October 2023

Bishop Mark Hagemoen joined the faith community of St. James Parish in Wilkie, SK, Oct. 22, 2023 to celebrate the Eucharist and offer special prayers to officially install Fr. Rinesh Menambadath Chacko, VC, as pastor of the parishes at Wilkie, Handel, and Leipzig, SK.

The new pastor arrived in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon in July.

The installation prayers offer an opportunity to reflect prayerfully on the role of the pastor, highlighting the priest’s sacramental ministry through a series of prayers at different spots throughout the church building: the altar, the ambo, the tabernacle, the baptismal font, the entrance of the church, and so on.

Bishop Hagemoen will travel to instal other new pastors in parishes across the diocese in the weeks ahead, as his schedule permits (see schedule, below).

“This isn’t a required ritual, but it is something that is an option, and we have chosen to do that because of its simple but rich symbolism about the relationship of the pastor — the priest — with the people of God,” explains Bishop Hagemoen.

Other pastor installations with Bishop Hagemoen presiding:

• Fr. Greg Smith-Windsor – St. Aloysius Parish, Allan – Oct. 8, 2023 – LINK
• Fr. Santhosh Thekkekulam, VC– St. Mary Parish, Macklin – Oct. 21, 2023 – LINK

Upcoming:

• Fr. John Ezeoruonye – St. Front Parish, St. Front – Nov. 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
• Fr. Daniel Louh – St-Phillipe-Neri Parish, Vonda – Nov. 18, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
• Fr. Paul Oshin – St. Peter  Cathedral, Muenster – Nov. 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
• Fr. Daniel Yasinski – Our Lady of Lourdes, Saskatoon – Nov. 26, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.

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By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News

Photos by Keith Kohlman

Bishop Mark Hagemoen joined the faith community of St. Mary Parish in Macklin, SK, Oct. 21, 2023 to celebrate the Eucharist and offer special prayers to officially install Fr. Santhosh Thekkekulam, VC, as pastor of the parishes at Macklin, St. Donatus, and Macklin, SK.

Fr. Thekkekulam was appointed pastor of the Macklin-area parishes earlier this year. Previously, he served as pastor at Wilkie, Handel, and Leipzig.

The installation prayers offer an opportunity to reflect prayerfully on the role of the pastor, highlighting the priest’s sacramental ministry through a series of prayers at different spots throughout the church building: the altar, the ambo, the tabernacle, the baptismal font, the entrance of the church, and so on.

Bishop Hagemoen will travel to install other new pastors in parishes across the diocese in the weeks ahead, as his schedule permits (see schedule, below).

“This isn’t a required ritual, but it is something that is an option, and we have chosen to do that because of its simple but rich symbolism about the relationship of the pastor — the priest — with the people of God,” explains Bishop Hagemoen.

 

Other pastor installations with Bishop Hagemoen presiding:

• Fr. Greg Smith-Windsor – St. Aloysius Parish, Allan – Oct. 8, 2023 – LINK
• Fr. Rinesh Menambadath Chacko, VC – St. James Parish, Wilkie – Oct. 21, 2023 – LINK

Upcoming:

• Fr. John Ezeoruonye – St. Front Parish, St. Front – Nov. 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
• Fr. Daniel Louh – St-Phillipe-Neri Parish, Vonda – Nov. 18, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
• Fr. Paul Oshin – St. Peter  Cathedral, Muenster – Nov. 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
• Fr. Daniel Yasinski – Our Lady of Lourdes, Saskatoon – Nov. 26, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.

 

Bishop Mark Hagemoen joined the faith community of St. Aloysius Parish in Allan, SK, Oct. 8, 2023 to celebrate the Eucharist and offer special prayers to officially install Fr. Greg Smith-Windsor as pastor of the parishes at Allan, Colonsay, and Viscount, SK.

Ordained in 2015, Fr. Smith-Windsor previously served as pastor at parishes in Lanigan and LeRoy. He was appointed pastor of Allan, Colonsay, and Viscount, and associate pastor at Holy Spirit Parish in Saskatoon earlier this year.

The installation prayers offer an opportunity to reflect prayerfully on the role of the pastor, highlighting the priest’s sacramental ministry through a series of prayers at different spots throughout the church building: the altar, the ambo, the tabernacle, the baptismal font, the entrance of the church, and so on. Bishop Hagemoen plans to install other pastors in the diocese in the weeks ahead, as his schedule permits.

“This isn’t a required ritual, but it is something that is an option, and we have chosen to do that because of its simple but rich symbolism about the relationship of the pastor — the priest — with the people of God,” explains Bishop Hagemoen.

Other upcoming pastor installations with Bishop Hagemoen presiding:

• Fr. Santhosh Thekkekulam, VC– St. Mary Parish, Macklin – Oct. 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
• Fr. Rinesh Menambadath Chacko, VC – St. James Parish, Wilkie, Oct. 22, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
• Fr. John Ezeoruonye – St. Front Parish, St. Front – Nov. 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.
• Fr. Daniel Louh – St-Phillipe-Neri Parish, Vonda – Nov. 18, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
• Fr. Paul Oshin – St. Peter  Cathedral, Muenster – Nov. 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
• Fr. Daniel Yasinski – Our Lady of Lourdes, Saskatoon – Nov. 26, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.

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A celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary was held Oct. 7, beginning with Mass with Bishop Mark Hagemoen at St. Paul Co-Cathedral, followed by a procession with the Blessed Sacrament through the streets of downtown Saskatoon, praying the Rosary and singing Marian hymns.