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By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News
Catholic Women’s League members, spiritual advisors and a number of special guests gathered June 4 and 5 at Holy Spirit Parish in Saskatoon for the 75th annual Saskatchewan CWL provincial convention.
CWL national president Fran Lucas presented “Catholic and Living It: Relationaships” and “Catholic and Living It: Servant Leadership” at the provincial convention June 4 and 5 in Saskatoon. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)
The two-day program included talks by national CWL president Fran Lucas, speaking on the League’s theme “Catholic and Living It” from the perspective of relationships (June 4) and of servant leadership (June 5).
Mass for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity was celebrated for the Catholic Women’s League gathering on June 4 with Bishop Mark Hagemoen of Saskatoon, Bishop Stephen Hero of Prince Albert, Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB, of St. Peter’s Abbey in Muenster and a number of CWL spiritual advisors.
A number of priests joined Bishop Mark Hagemoen, Bishop Stephen Hero and Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB, at celebration of Mass for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, during the provincial CWL convention’s opening day June 4 at Holy Spirit Parish in Saskatoon. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)
Reflecting the provincial convention theme of “Walking Together” in reconciliation and understanding, the Mass during the CWL provincial convention June 4 included participation from members of Our Lady of Guadalupe Indigenous and Métis Catholic Parish in Saskatoon, with the First Nations tradition of smudging explained beforehand by parish Elder Sharon Genaille, praying in the four directions at the Great Amen, and music ministry led by the Our Lady of Guadalupe choir.
Members of Our Lady of Guadalupe Indigenous and Métis Parish participated in the Mass June 4 for the CWL provincial convention in Saskatoon. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski)
At a 75th anniversary reception and banquet that evening, Cristin Dorgan-Lee, principal of St. Michael Community School in Saskatoon reflected on the Canada’s colonial history, the treatment of Indigenous Peoples, impact of the Indian Act, and the ongoing inter-generational legacy of pain and suffering caused by Residential Schools — as well as on the hope of the ongoing journey of “Walking Together” toward Truth and Reconciliation.
Saskatchewan CWL president Connie Crichton thanked Cristin Dorgan-Lee for her presentation. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Awards and recognition were also part of the banquet program, including the presentation of a Maple Leaf Service Pin to Regina archdiocesan CWL president Janette Rieger, and of life memberships to Marge Appell and Helen Kayfish.
Fr. Peter Nnanga, MSP, was also recognized for his service as the provincial CWL spiritual advisor. That role will now be taken up by Fr. Francis Hengen, who was installed as provincial spiritual advisor at the closing Mass of the convention June 5.
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