Prayers related to the ministry of a priest were said at various locations around St. James Parish in WIlkie during Sunday Mass Oct. 22, as Bishop Mark Hagemoen officially installed Fr. Rinesh Menambadath Chacko, VC, as pastor. (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
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.
The parish community of St. James, Wilkie, celebrated Mass with Bishop Mark Hagemoen Oct. 22. (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
Fr. Rinesh Menambadath Chacko, VC (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
(Photo by Allison Bertoia)
Prayers related to the ministry of a priest were said at various locations around St. James Parish in WIlkie during Sunday Mass Oct. 22, as Bishop Mark Hagemoen officially installed Fr. Rinesh Menambadath Chacko, VC, as pastor. (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
(Photo by Allison Bertoia)
(Photo by Allison Bertoia)
(Photo by Allison Bertoia)
Prayers related to the ministry of the priest were said at various locations around St. James Parish during Mass with Bishop Mark Hagemoen Oct. 22 at Wilkie. (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
Applause followed the special prayer ceremony officially installing Fr. Rinesh Menambadath Chacko, VC, as pastor. (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
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.
More photos:
Fr. Rinesh Menambadath Chacko, VC, is the new pastor at St. James Parish, Wilkie; St. Mary Parish, Handel; and St. Paschal Parish, Leipzig. (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
Presentation of the gifts during Mass Oct. 22 at St. James Parish, Wilkie, SK. (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
Celebration of the Eucharist Oct. 22 at St. James Parish, Wilkie, SK. Fr. Rinesh Menambadath Chacko, VC, is the new pastor at St. James Parish, Wilkie; St. Mary Parish, Handel; and St. Paschal Parish, Leipzig. (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
Fr. Rinesh Menambadath Chacko, VC (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
Fr. Rinesh Menambadath Chacko, VC, is the new pastor at St. James Parish, Wilkie; St. Mary Parish, Handel; and St. Paschal Parish, Leipzig. (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
Children prepare to play instruments during the recessional hymn of Mass Oct. 22 in Wilkie. (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
Fr. Rinesh Menambadath Chacko, VC,, is the new pastor at St. James Parish, Wilkie; St. Mary Parish, Handel; and St. Paschal Parish, Leipzig. (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
Bishop Mark Hagemoen joined the parish community of St. James, Wilkie, for Mass Oct. 22, officially installing Fr. Rinesh Menambadath Chacko, VC, as pastor at Wilkie, Handel and Leipzig. (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
St. James Parish choir leads music ministry during Oct. 22 celebration in Wilkie. (Photo by Allison Bertoia)
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