Bishop Mark Hagemoen celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation with young candidates from the parishes of St. Augustine Parish, Humboldt, SK, on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
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Bishop Mark Hagemoen celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation with young candidates from the parishes of St. Bruno, Bruno, SK, and St. Agnes, Peterson, SK, on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
(Photo courtesy of St. Bruno Parish)
(Photo courtesy of St. Bruno Parish)
The 2024 Bishop’s Dinner in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon included a focus on the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund, updates on outreach to those in need, and an overview of the diocesan Pastoral Plan, as well as a gala dinner, entertainment and award presentations.
Hosted by the Diocese of Saskatoon Catholic Foundation at the Cathedral of the Holy Family May 2, the dinner’s featured guest speaker was Dr. Gordon Martell, PhD, who serves as chair of the Indigenous Discernment Circle and Granting Committee for the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon. A member of Waterhen First Nation, Martell was an educator and administrator for Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools until his recent appointment to the University of Saskatchewan College of Education’s Department of Educational Administration. He described the Discernment Circle’s vision and goals for the fund and reported on a range of local initiatives that have been supported so far.
Other speakers on the Bishop’s Dinner program were Myron Rogal, coordinator of the diocesan Office of Justice and Peace, who spoke about parish and diocesan initiatives to respond to poverty and increasing homelessness in our communities; and Bishop Mark Hagemoen, who provided an overview of the diocesan Pastoral Plan and the mission “To Proclaim Christ and God’s Kingdom Today.”
Diocese of Saskatoon Catholic Foundation Executive Director Raissa Bugyi and Chair Ray Kolla were also part of the program, emceed by Steve Chisholm. Live music during the gala evening was provided by the Dean McNeill Quartet with special guest singer-songwriter Alexis Normand.
Stewardship awards (and artwork by Gisele Bauche) were presented during the evening to Dorothy Rollheiser of St. Theresa Parish in Rosetown for her years of service to her parish and as a Bishop’s Annual Appeal volunteer, and to Fr. Joseph Salihu of Holy Spirit Parish for nurturing and inspiring a generous and caring community (“Ministry to Parishioners Award.”) Three other award recipients who could not be present on the evening of the Bishop’s Dinner will be acknowledged by the Catholic Foundation at a later date.
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A User’s Guide is now available from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) to assist those who work in the evangelization and catechesis of young people – including clergy, religious, youth ministers, religious educators, and families – in reflecting on the CCCB’s Pastoral Letter to Young People.
Inspired by Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Exhortation to Young People, Christus vivit, the CCCB’s 2022 pastoral letter invites young Catholics in Canada to live their faith in an extraordinary way, encouraging them to strive toward holiness, and assuring them of the steadfast support and accompaniment of their bishops along their individual journeys of faith.
The new User’s Guide, along with the Pastoral Letter itself, a video and other resources, are all available in English and French on the CCCB website:
in English at LINK
in French at LINK
The five Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan met in Saskatoon April 29-30, 2024.
From l-r: Bishop Stephen Hero of Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert, Bishop Mark Hagemoen of Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon, Archbishop Murray Chatlain of the Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas, Archbishop Donald Bolen of the Archdiocese of Regina, and Bishop Michael Smolinski, CSsR of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon.
Bishop Mark Hagemoen celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation with young candidates from the parish cluster of Guardian Angels Parish, Englefeld, SK; St. Catherine Parish, Quill Lake, SK; and Sacred Heart Parish, Watson, SK. on April 28, 2024.
Bishop Mark Hagemoen joined Catholic Women’s League members from across the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon April 22 at Little Flower Parish in Leader, SK, for their 88th diocesan convention.
CWL members heard a number of executive reports and received information about challenges and ongoing issues, as well as reflecting and praying on the theme “Here I am Lord,” and passing two resolutions related to poverty and homelessness that will be sent to the provincial level of the CWL for further consideration.
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Bishop Mark Hagemoen celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation and of First Holy Communion with young candidates from Little Flower Parish, Leader, SK, on April 21, 2024.
(Photos courtesy of Jane Dietrich)
(Photos courtesy of Jane Dietrich)
(Photos courtesy of Jane Dietrich)
(Photos courtesy of Jane Dietrich)
(Photos courtesy of Jane Dietrich)
Bishop Mark Hagemoen celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation with young candidates from St. Joseph Parish, Kindersley on April 20, 2024.
(Photos courtesy of St. Joseph Parish, Kindersley)
(Photo courtesy of St. Joseph Parish, Kindersley)
(Photo courtesy of St. Joseph Parish, Kindersley)
(Photo courtesy of St. Joseph Parish, Kindersley)
Bishop Mark Hagemoen celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation and of First Holy Communion with young candidates from Holy Spirit Parish in Saskatoon on April 17, 2024.
(Photos by Maricorn Mangampo)
(Photos by Maricorn Mangampo)
(Photos by Maricorn Mangampo)
(Photos by Maricorn Mangampo)
(Photos by Maricorn Mangampo)
(Photos by Maricorn Mangampo)
(Photos by Maricorn Mangampo)
(Photos by Maricorn Mangampo)
(Photos by Maricorn Mangampo)
(Photos by Maricorn Mangampo)
(Photos by Maricorn Mangampo)
(Photos by Maricorn Mangampo)
(Photos by Maricorn Mangampo)
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