Enriching faith

The Called & Gifted™ Discernment Process from the Catherine of Siena Institute will kick off this fall with Introductory Workshops offered in three locations to provide greater opportunity to participate in this life-changing process. The Introductory Workshop is the first of three steps in the process and will be held on the following dates / locations: to provide greater opportunity to participate in this life-changing process:

• Oct. 4-5 at Holy Family Cathedral, 123 Nelson Road, SASKATOON – 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct 4 / 9-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 – https://www.jotform.com/SaskatoonDiocese/saskatooncalledandgifted2024
• Oct. 19 at St. Theresa Parish, 208 Little Flower Avenue, ROSETOWN – One day only, 9 a.m. – 5: 30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 – https://www.jotform.com/SaskatoonDiocese/rosetowncalledandgifted2024
• Nov. 8-9 at St Augustine Parish, 809-10th Street, HUMBOLDT – 7-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 / 9-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 – https://www.jotform.com/SaskatoonDiocese/humboldtcalledandgifted2024

All lay parishioners, priests and religious are invited to begin the journey of discerning the charisms/gifts God has given uniquely to each of us. God has distributed His gifts in accordance with the purpose and plan He has for each one of us to share in the building up of His Kingdom and His people. Whether in our homes, parishes or workplaces, these gifts are indispensable to our accomplishing His purposes.

For further information, contact Sr. Malou Tibayan at (306) 371-7434 or e-mail: mtibayan@rcdos.ca OR contact Anne Williams at (306) 220-0448 or e-mail: awilliams.home@gmail.com.

Called & Gifted™ diocesan brochure: PDF

Hosting Called & Gifted™ at Your Parish

All three parts of the process are necessary for discovering where you are gifted:

• STEP 1 – The CALLED & GIFTED™ INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP lays the foundation for the beginning of discernment. During the initial Called & Gifted™ workshop, participants will take the Catholic Spiritual Gifts Inventory.
• STEP 2 – The ONE HOUR GIFTS INTERVIEW with a trained interviewer is available in-person or virtually through the Called & Gifted Diocesan team or through the Catherine of Siena Institute.
• STEP 3 – DISCERNMENT IN DEPTH is a guided experience of intentional discernment in a small group setting. In four sessions over a period of six to eight weeks, you will develop charism experiments, evaluate your results, and put into practice what you learned about discernment.

For more information, contact Sr. Malou Tibayan at (306) 371-7434.

Recent articles:

Called and Gifted Discernment: Prayerful guidance of charisms continues in the diocese of Saskatoon – ARTICLE

Called and Gifted discernment of gifts of the Holy Spirit continues in diocese – ARTICLE

Testimonies reflect the impact of the Called and Gifted discernment of spiritual gifts -ARTICLE

Called and Gifted presented at St Augustine Parish, Humboldt – ARTICLE

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire” – St. Catherine of Siena

A new series of courses in the diocesan IPL program started in 2024.

The next course –  “Introduction to Inuit Studies” – will be offered online, 4:15 pm to 5:30 pm (SK time) on Tuesdays, Sept. 24 to Nov. 19, 2024. REGISTRATION:  LINK

IPL is led by teams of Indigenous and non-Indigenous instructors, modelling respectful and reconciling relationships.

No prerequisite is required. Each course is 18 hours including out-of-class time commitment to additional reading and course work. The fee is $200 for each course.

More information:

Indigenous Pastoral & Lay Leader Ministry Education is a continuing education program for Catholic Indigenous and non-Indigenous clergy and lay ministers, led by teams of Indigenous and non-Indigenous instructors, modelling respectful and reconciling relationships. The program is jointly sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon, St. Thomas More College and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools.

The Indigenous Pastoral & Lay Leader Ministry Education Program includes:

• An overview of the features of Indigenous peoples in western Canada, with specific reference to the Saskatchewan context.
• An overview of the history and features of contact and relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples with specific reference to the Roman Catholic Church experience.
• Creation of a dialogue between Indigenous and Christian world views.
• Insight into the history that has shaped the complex nature of the relationships in the present day.
• Provide mutual sharing and hope for a respectful and harmonious future as children of God, who together seek beauty and good of all.

Why take the program?

• To participate in a concerted effort to answer the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action.
• To learn about the history of the interaction between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples including the impact of Roman Catholic missionaries on Indigenous communities.
• To discuss areas of culture convergence/divergence.
• To further Catholic social and moral teachings.
• ​To support the building of right relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Catholics in Western Canada.

Who should take this program?

• Clergy
• Lay ecclesial ministers
• Catechists
• Catholic school teachers
• Youth
• Family ministry leaders

Schedule and Registration:

NOTE:  Participants completing all eight courses will earn an Indigenous Pastoral & Lay Leader Ministry diploma.

The program sessions for each of the courses will be offered online only, held from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (SK time) on Tuesday afternoons. Participants will receive log-in information before the first session.

Each course is 18 hours including out-of-class time commitment to additional reading and course work.

Funding assistance and bursaries may be available: Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools staff can check with GSCS administration; in the diocese of Saskatoon bursaries for both clergy and laity are available – diocesan residents can apply for support through the diocesan Education of Laity Fund: LINK.

Sts. Benedict & Scholastica Formation Program is a diocesan discernment and formation opportunity for both men and women who are pursuing an academic and vocational pathway related to ordained ministry, religious life, or professional lay ecclesial ministry.

Applications are now being accepted for fall 2024.

The program consists of two components:

1. Pursuit of a B.A. with a major in philosophy through St. Thomas More College (STM) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) or another approved academic program.
2. A program of personal and spiritual formation offered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon while living in community, known as the Sts. Benedict & Scholastica Formation Program. 

For more information contact Sr. Malou Tibayan at mtibayan@rcdos.ca

Information BROCHURE: PDF

Video introduction:

Saturday, April 20: Couples are invited to deepen their understanding of how the trauma of losing a child affects the family dynamic and how to love each other through the complexity of loss. The workshop facilitates a safe space for couples to enter into the vital questions pivotal in moving forward towards healing.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon presents “Loving Through Loss” Couples Workshop 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20,  2024. This is offered through Red Bird Ministriesand will be held at the Catholic Pastoral Centre library, located on the 2nd floor of the Cathedral of the Holy Family, 123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon (corner of Attridge Drive and Forestry Farm Park Drive).

To register, go online to: https://form.jotform.com/240526469224255

For more information, contact chapter leader Marilyn Jackson, mjackson@rcdos.ca or (306) 659-5836. Cost: $50/couple.

(Note: individual registrations are also welcome: contact mjackson@rcdos.ca for more information.)

“BELOVED” – A diocesan adult faith “Encounter” Lenten Retreat will be held 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Queen’s House, 601 Taylor St. W. Saskatoon. Registration: LINK

Retreat leader is Fr. Joseph Salihu, presented by the diocesan Adult Faith program; cost $30 (includes lunch).

To register online, please go to: https://form.jotform.com/231799171657267 or contact Adult Faith Coordinator Astrid Alas at amalas@rcdos.ca or (306)659-5858.

“Beloved, Let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. In this way the love of God has been revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world that we might have life through him.” 1 John 4: 7-9.

The diocesan Awaken adult faith program presents a four-part winter webinar 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on four Tuesdays: Feb. 20, Feb. 27, March 5, and March 12, 2024.

“Everyday Apostles: Ordinary Methods to Help You Share and Extraordinary Message” – the world tells you to be quiet about your faith, that it is just personal and not meant to be shared. Yet Christ calls us to make “disciples of all nations” – so how do we actually do it? You are invited to learn new mindsets, skills, and habits on how to share your faith with those around you in this online Revive course hosted by Ryan O’Hara, presented through the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon Awaken adult faith pogram. Cost: $20/person for the series of all 4 sessions

REGISTER at: Link to JOTFORM

(Awaken adult faith is supported by gifts to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal)

Choose from five dates in three communities: Humboldt, Kindersley, and Saskatoon.

The diocesan Office of Evangelization and Catechesis is partnering with Face2Face Ministries to offer Confirmation Retreats for young people who are preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation this year.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for confirmation retreats in March 2024 at the following locations:

• Saint Anne Parish, Saskatoon – March 2 – CLICK HERE

• St. Joseph Parish, Kindersley – NOW RESCHEDULED to APRIL 7 – CLICK HERE

• St. Augustine Parish, Humboldt – March 9 – CLICK HERE

• St. Patrick Parish, Saskatoon – March 10 – CLICK HERE

•  Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Martensville – March 16 – CLICK HERE

For more information, contact Marilyn Jackson at mjackson@rcdos.ca