January 2026

“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling.” (Ephesians 4:4)

A number of events have been organized by the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism to mark the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which is celebrated by Christians around the world from Jan. 18-25.

Morning Prayer Services in Saskatoon

Ecumenical Morning Prayer Services Jan. 19-23 – 8 a.m. worship, light breakfast to follow:

• Monday, Jan. 19 – to be announced
• Tuesday, Jan. 20 – Trinity Lutheran Church ELCIC; 419 Avenue E North, Saksatoon
• Wednesday, Jan. 21 – St. Patrick RC Parish, 3339 Centennial Drive, Saskatoon
• Thursday, Jan. 22 – Grosvenor Park United Church, 407 Cumberland Avenue South, Saskatoon
• Friday, Jan. 23 -Wildwood Mennonite Church, 1502 Acadia Drive, Saskatoon

Prayer Service and Lunch

Prayer Service – 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19 followed by lunch (cash only) at Luther Heights, 11802 Alexandra Ave., Saskatoon. For information about cost and to RSVP, please e-mail: admin@pcecumenism.ca.

Sharing Hymns

Singing Into Unity – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Christ Church Anglican, 515-28th St. West, Saskatoon.

De Margerie Series on Christian Reconciliation and Unity

De Margerie Series on Christian Reconciliation and Unity Jan. 21 to 24 – “Christian Martyrdom and the Unity of the Church” lectures and workshops.

Guest lecturer is Dr. Jeremy Bergen, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Theological Studies at Conrad Grebel University College, University of Waterloo. He has written on church apologies, martyrdom, ecclesiology, ecumenism, the Holy Spirit, and Mennonite theology, and is currently completing a book on Christian martyrdom and the unity of the church for Baylor University Press.

The De Margerie Lectures are named for the late Fr. Bernard De Margerie, a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon and an ecumenical pioneer who co-founded the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism. The series is jointly presented by the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism, St. Thomas More College, Campion College, the Saskatoon Theological Union, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon, and the Archdiocese of Regina.

De Margerie Lectures

• De Margerie Lecture 1 in Regina: “The Ecumenism of Blood: Solidarity in Trying Times” will examine the basic claim that a history of martyrdom serves as a resource for ecumenism. By exploring the stories and legacies of some particular martyrs, we can see how unity and solidarity might be expressed, but also the challenges and tensions – Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 7:00 pm at Campion College, 3825 Lee Gren Avenue, Regina (also live-streamed at www.youtube.com/@stm1936).
• De Margerie Lecture 2 in Saskatoon: “Christians Killing Christians: Reconciling Violent Pasts and Conflicting Martyrdoms” will look at one major barrier — the history of Christians killing Christians. During the Reformation, the execution of fellow Christians was justified on theological grounds, and some of those killed are honoured as martyrs by some churches. How do we reckon with this history in ways that do justice to the past, and promote reconciliation and unity in the future – Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7:00 pm at St. Thomas More College, 1437 College Drive, Saskatoon (also live-streamed at www.youtube.com/@stm1936).

 

De Margerie Workshops

De Margerie Series Public Workshop “Church Apologies, Rites and Wrongs” – Friday, Jan. 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Wildwood Mennonite Church, 1502 Acadia Drive, Saskatoon. A workshop will also be held in Regina Jan. 24.

 

Worship services

Campus Service – 12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22 at St. Andrew’s College, Saskatoon, a partnership between the Saskatoon Theological Union and St. Thomas More College, featuring guest preacher: Dr. Jeremy Bergen.

Ecumenical Worship Service – 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 at St. Andrew Presbyterian, 436 Spadina Cres., Saskatoon with Saskatoon Anglican Bishop Chad McCharles.

Information and resources

For More information: Prairie Centre for Ecumenism pcecumenism.ca/  or (306) 653-1633 or e-mail: admin@pcecumenism.ca.

Find resources at www.weekofprayer.ca

(Ecumenism is supported by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.)

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