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Bishop Hagemoen installs Fr. Matthew Ramsay as pastor at Unity and Tramping Lake

By October 22, 2024October 26th, 2024Bishop Mark Hagemoen's blog

On World Mission Sunday, Oct. 20, Bishop Mark Hagemoen offered special prayers for recently-appointed pastor Fr. Matthew Ramsay, at both St. Peter Parish, Unity, SK, and St. Michael Parish, Tramping Lake, SK, – parishes where he has been serving since August. (Photo by Karen McCubbing)

Fr. Matthew Ramsay was appointed pastor of St. Michael Parish, Tramping Lake, SK, and St. Peter Parish, Unity, SK, earlier this summer, with the appointment marked by special prayers of installation led by Bishop Mark Hagemoen on World Mission Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024.

The bishop endeavours to celebrate the optional liturgy during Sunday Mass at parishes across the diocese who have recently welcomed a new pastor.

The installation prayers led by the bishop 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, the confessional, and so on.

Installation prayers at Tramping Lake:

(Photos at St. Michael Parish, Tramping Lake, SK by Rose Simon)

Bishop Mark Hagemoen installed Fr. Matthew Ramsay as pastor of St. Michael Parish, Tramping Lake n World Mission Sunday, Oct. 20, with special installation prayers at important spots throughout the historic church building. (Photo by Rose Simon)

 

Prayers for the pastor at the ambo, St. Michael Church, Tramping Lake, SK. (Photo by Rose Simon)

 

Prayers for the pastor at the doors of St. Michael Church, Tramping Lake — the doors through which the faithful enter to worship and celebrate the sacraments at every stage of life, including baptisms, marriages, and funerals. (Photo by Rose Simon)

 

Prayers for the pastor at the altar and at the tabernacle, St. Michael Church, Tramping Lake, SK. (Photo by Rose Simon)

 

Prayers for the pastor at the priest’s chair, St. Michael Church, Tramping Lake, SK. (Photo by Rose Simon)

 

Installation prayers at Unity:

(Photos at St. Peter Parish, Unity, SK, by Karen McCubbing)

 

Prayers for the pastor at the altar, St. Peter Church, Unity, SK. (Photo by Karen McCubbing)

 

Prayers for the pastor at the baptismal font, St. Peter Church, Unity, SK. (Photo by Karen McCubbing)

 

Prayers for the pastor at the tabernacle, St. Peter Church, Unity, SK. (Photo by Karen McCubbing)

 

Prayers for the pastor at the priest’s chair, St. Peter Church, Unity, SK. (Photo by Karen McCubbing)

 

Prayers for the pastor at the confessional, St. Peter Church, Unity, SK. (Photo by Karen McCubbing)

 

Prayers for the pastor at the doors of St. Peter Church, Unity, SK. (Photo by Karen McCubbing)

 

Prayers for the pastor in front of the altar, St. Peter Church, Unity, SK. (Photo by Karen McCubbing)

 

Bishop Mark Hagemoen (right) joins the assembly in applause for Fr. Matthew Ramsay at the conclusion of the installation prayers Oct. 20. (Photo by Karen McCubbing)

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Kiply Lukan Yaworski is the communications coordinator for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon – rcdos.ca. Communications and Catholic Saskatoon News are supported by gifts to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal: dscf.ca.

 

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