Our Pastoral Centre Events and Announcements

**Please note** Diocesan Pastoral Council Meeting (D.P.C) – will take place August 28 at St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish in North Battleford.It is intended for Deaneries 4, 5 & 6 and whoever was not able to attend the DPC Meeting in Prince Albert in April. All Priests, Finance and Parish Council Chairs/Vice are asked to attend. It will be concerning the Draft Policy #2. Deadline for registrations will be taken until August 20. Send registrations in to the Pastoral Centre – fax 922-4754, email p.secretary@sasktel.net . Information has been to sent to all parishes and priests and is available on the website.

Stewardship, Laurent Fournier - Summer Reflections (English and French) are available at: http://www.padiocese.sk.ca/programs/stewardship.htm .

August 14 - You are invited to a presentation on: “Embracing Stewardship”: The Practical Spirituality.Presenter: Lawrent Fournier, Director of Stewardship Development. Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon, Date: August 14, 2010 . Place: Our Lady of Peace Parish, Meadow Lake, SK. Cost: FREE – Everyone is welcome!! For more information contact: Lawrent at (306) 922-4747 ext. 234

Diocesan Children’s Catechetics, Christine Taylor - This fall there will be a Pastoral Study Day for all Catechists on September 18 from 10 - 5 at St. Joseph Parish in Prince Albert.  Joanne Chafe from the National Office of Religious Education department of the Canadian Catholic Conference of Bishops will be the presenter.  Please watch your September church bulletins for more information or to register contact the diocese or Christine Taylor at the Diocese Office 922-4747 or cat.cecr@sasktel.net. If anyone was missed who would like a visit please give me a call at the office (306)922-4747 x227 or email me at cat.cecr@sasktel.net   

Adult Faith, Michael Averyt - Marriage Concerns: Rediscover Your Marriage: Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vie) simply means ‘rediscovery’. The program is aimed at saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. For confidential information about or to register for the September 24-26, 2010 weekend in Saskatoon, call Ken & Rita @ 652-7155 or email: retrouvaille@sasktel.net.

Our Parish and Events in the Diocese

July to September, St. Laurent Pilgrimages:
You are invited to attend the August Pilgrimage at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, St. Laurent (north east of Duck Lake, SK) which will be held on the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven - Sunday, August 15th. The evening begins at 4:00 pm with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Penitential Celebration at 6:30, Marian Prayer and Rosary at 7:00, Mass at 7:30 followed by the Candlelight Procession. Come and celebrate the Feast of the Birth of Mary at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine, St. Laurent (north east of Duck Lake, SK) on Wednesday, September 8th. The evening begins with the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation at 6:30, Marian Prayer and Rosary at 7:00, Celebration of Eucharist at 7:30 followed by the Candlelight Procession and ending with birthday cake and coffee. You are invited to bring a live long-stemmed rose to present to Mary. Schedule is available at http://www.padiocese.sk.ca/resources/organizations.html

August 10, - Correctional Services of Canada Saskatchewan Penitentiary is offering its mandatory Volunteer Orientation training this August 10th from 6-9pm. Note this is not a prison Chaplaincy training session but it does lay the basic foundation to serve in any volunteer capacity in a Federal Prison setting, which is now required for all volunteers. I will be present at this training to field your questions as it related to prison ministry in general. For those who are interested please contact: Pennie Young Social Program Officer, Saskatchewan Penitentiary at 306-765-8438 to sign up or arrange for another appropriate time for you to receive such training.

August 16-21, 2010 – Ignite 2010 – Face to Face Ministries Catholic Camp for Teens. You will grow in knowledge of Christ and His Church and be empowered to share your faith with others. The week is packed with praise and worship, excellent talks, daily mass, reconciliation, adoration, silence, fun and fellowship. It will be held at St. Therese School of Faith and Mission, Bruno, SK just off of highway #5, 34km west of Humboldt and 93 km east of Saskatoon. Registration begins Monday, August 16 from 12 – 1 pm and the camp ends with Rock the Mount on Saturday, August 21 at Mt. Carmel, SK. For more information visit the website @ www.facetofaceretreats.com .

August 22-25, 2010 - St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish 50th Anniversary Celebration - The Parish Theme for this celebration is: “To God through St. Joseph Calasanctius” Three days of celebrations lead up to the feast day of St. Joseph Calasanctius on Wednesday, August 25th, 2010. Sunday, August 22nd – Mass at 10:00 am sponsored by the Knights of Columbus followed by Knights of Columbus breakfast , 5:00 pm Barbecue & Family Dance, Monday, August 23rd – Sponsored by Pastoral Care Committee, 2:30 pm Anointing of the Sick in Church , followed by lunch & fellowship 7:00 pm Mass with a video presentation on Pastoral Care , Snacks & fellowship in the Parish Hall , Tuesday, August 24th – Sponsored by Parish Pastoral Council 7:00 pm Mass with a presentation on the life of our Patron Saint . Snacks & fellowship will take place in the Parish Hall . Wednesday, August 25th – Sponsored by the Catholic Women’s League, feast day of St. Joseph Calasanctius and 50th Birthday of our Parish, 6:00 pm Mass with Bishop Albert Thévenot, M. Afr. followed by a hot, catered meal, entertainment, program & fellowship in the Parish Hall . Tickets for the meal are $15.00 each, available at the Parish Office. Everyone is welcome to attend!

August 29, 2010 – Filipino Fiesta – Come and join us for an uplifting experience from 2 pm to 4 pm at St. Theresa Parish in Wakaw. Features Filipino Cultural Dancers, Sto. Ninio Choir, Guest soloist Fr. Alberto dela Pena and more. Admission is Free Will Donation. Includes Refreshments and an Ice Cream social. Proceeds will go towards a New Elevator/Lift. Everyone is welcome. Please call the parish for more information: 306-233-4230

Blackstrap Youth Camp - One week summer camps for ages 9 – 13 running from July 4 to August 13. For more information, phone 934-1838 or e-mail campblackstrap@gmail.com. All other information please visit our website http://sites.google.com/site/blackstrapyouthcamp/

2011 Post Christmas Concert - Please encourage your parish choirs (or religious community choir) to participate in the 2011 DIOCESE CONCERT. I am devising a Rehearsal Schedule that would entail less time and travel. Each parish and religious community will receive a package of sheet music for choir and accompanist with demo/practice CD to utilize during your choir practice and/or to use at your own convenient time. I can also arrange a once-a-month visit to each deanery to gather and practice the choirs from each parish. A once-a month practice with all the parish choirs from the diocese is, however, deemed necessary. Hopefully this new approach to make the 2011 CONCERT a reality would encourage more parish choirs to participate. If you have not submitted the Concert Form, please do so. I need to know the approximate number of participants for the production of concert materials. We are counting on everybody's contribution. Phone: 306-752-5518. Thank you and God bless, Fr. Alberto dela Pena (Our Lady of Consolation, Melfort Parish)