Invitation to Corn Roast: Columbus Bosco Homes will hold an Annual Corn Roast Fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Farm School, 10 minutes NE of Saskatoon. This fundraiser helps support at-risk youth in an educational/farm setting. Meal tickets are $20 each and available from Chris Sarich at 306-343-5640 or Lorne Keller at 306-374-6134 or Ernest Boyko at 306-260-6273. Deadline for tickets is Sept 14, 2018. Thank you for your support.

* The Season of Creation – A program entitled the Season of Creation is being inaugurated as an annual celebration of prayer and action to protect creation. The Season of Creation will be celebrated by Christians of all traditions, and the leaders of various churches have encouraged the faithful to participate. The season begins on Sept. 1, the World Day of Prayer for Creation, and runs through Oct. 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology. Sept. 1 was proclaimed as World Day of Prayer for Creation, or Creation Day by Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios I for the Orthodox Church in 1989, and was embraced by the other major Christian churches in 2001, and by Pope Francis for the Roman Catholic Church in 2015. The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon is inviting all to celebrate Akathist prayers in Praise and Care for God’s Creation 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 at Steve Patola Park, 1235 20th Street West, Saskatoon, as representatives of several faith communities pray for creation. After the prayer service we will meet for coffee right next to the park at St. George’s Senior Citizens Club. An introduction to faith communities and dialogue will follow. For more information please contact Lesya Sabada -  l.sabada@usask.ca or call the Eparchy at (306) 653-0138.

Compassionate Healers' Mass for all those involved in health care (doctors, nurses, health care professionals of all kinds, administrators, staff, volunteers in health care facilities or care homes), or pastoral care to the sick and suffering, will be held Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Parish, 222 Willow Street (Corner of Melrose Avenue and Hilliard), Saskatoon with Bishop Mark Hagemoen presiding. All are welcome to come and be blessed by worship focused on our call to follow Christ the Healer.

Bishop Hagemoen celebrates opening Mass for Fr. Robinson and St. Nicholas schools at Holy Family Cathedral at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19.

2018-2019 Les and Irene Dubé Chair in Catholic Studies lecture series presents a panel discussion 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, 2018 at St. Thomas More College, Saskatoon. This evening will feature an interdisciplinary set of reflections on Pope Francis’ Gaudete et exsultate. Bishop Mark Hagemoen is one of the panel participants.A wine and cheese reception will follow.  

* The Saskatoon Regional Quilters will be meeting at Holy Spirit Church in Saskatoon on Sept.17, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  All those interested in quilting, ironing, sorting fabric or just coming to see what goes on are very welcome to attend. All quilts made go to charities within our city.  If you are staying all day, please bring a bag lunch. Coffee and tea supplied. Come for the day or come for an hour. Bring your own sewing supplies, fabric and batting supplied. We look forward to seeing you.  Future quilting dates: October 1, 15, 29 and November 12 and 26. No quilting in December. For more information call: Margaret Schwab (306) 374- 4214.

Bishop Hagemoen celebrates Eucharist with Holy Family Cathedral parish, Saskatoon 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16.

Queen’s House 16th Annual Bike-a-thon, Sunday, September 16th, 2018.  Please consider joining us for this event or by sponsoring our most famous Queen’s House rider for this helpful and important fund raiser.  You can participate in this by adopting Fr. Paul Fachet as your designated rider.  Simply call us to register your pledge and if required, print a pledge form found on the Queen’s House website at www.queenshouse.org  for more information.  Please plan to drop the forms and donation by on or before the day of the bike-a-thon. We will complete the receipting and thank you letters on your behalf. Please call us if you require additional information or can help us with this important friend and fund raising activity.  On behalf of our entire Queen’s House Crew, we look forward to your participation and support. Thank you and God Bless. We can be reached by phone at 306-242-1916 or by email at receptionist@queenshouse.org  

Pilgrimage to the Pro-Life Millennium Cross location change! Because of inclement weather forecast the location of the pilgrimage 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, has been changed to Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1202 - 11th St. East, Saskatoon. Includes rosary, speaker, prayers.   19th Annual Pilgrimage at the Pro-Life Millennium Cross - Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 - l3:00 pm - Living Rosary                followed by Guest Speaker: Marie Claire Bissonette of Campaign Life Coalition, and fellowship   A brief history of our pilgrimage can be found at www.skeparchy.org under the "Facilities" tab: http://www.skeparchy.org/wordpress/facilities/millennium-pro-life-cross/ and at www.prolifemillenniumcross.ca "Promoting the Culture of Life and Traditional Family Values" - Praying for the Sanctity of Life Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Last year's event was Livestreamed & can be found at www.facebook.com/704575642946205/videos/1672114586192301/

Celebration of Mass with Poka Music will be held at Danceland Manitou Beach at Watrous SK on 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16 with brunch to follow.

Bishop Hagemoen celebrates Eucharist with St. Mary Parish in Saskatoon at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. St. Mary's Parish is located at the corner of Avenue O South and 20th Street West.  

Bring the whole family to Serena Saskatchewan’s seventh annual Run for the Family on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Meewasin Park North in Saskatoon. Choose from 1-km, 3-km, or 5-km (run, walk, strollers welcome). Pledges can be collected in support of SERENA; prizes awarded (20% of collection). Register by August25 for early bird rates; family rate available. To register, visit www.runningroom.com (races – province SK –search by date or name) or for more information contact Serena Saskatchewan at 306-934-8223    

Yoga for Refugees Fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 9:30 a.m. at Cathedral of Holy Family, 123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon. Come join this gentle all-levels yoga class followed by refreshments and door prizes.  Charitable tax receipts will be issued for donations for the Holy Family parish’s expected refugee family. For more information or to register, call Diane Waldbillig 306-370-6682 or email: dianew@holyyoga.net.

You are invited to the Marriage Encounter Weekend sponsored by the OSG (Open to Spirit to God) Prayer Group scheduled on Sept. 14, 15 & 16, 2018 at St. Mary's Parish, Avenue O and 20th Street West, Saskatoon. (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF LOCATION.) For more information, please call any of the following couples: Edward & Maricel Praxedes - 306-371-2154/306-371-7892 Jose and Doris Santiago - 639-1971    

The Anglican Church of Canada Diocese of Saskatoon will honour Anglican Bishop Rt. Rev. David Irving on the occassion of his retirement: Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, Saskatoon Inn, 2002 Airport Drive, Saskatoon (Parking is Included) - Reception at 5:30 p.m., Dinner at 6:30 p.m.  TICKETS $40 PER ADULT; price for children available at Synod Office. To Register and purchase tickets please contact: Mrs. Lorea Eufemia at: anglicansynod@sasktel.net  or (306) 244-5651 POSTER: https://rcdos.ca/sites/default/files/rev_irving_retirement_poster.pdf

* Priest/Religious Vocation Discernment Night will be held on Thursday Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at St. Therese Institute in Bruno, SK. This evening will feature presentations to men and women respectively on the topics “Why the ministerial priesthood matters” and “Why religious/consecrated life matters”.  The speakers for the evening are Bishop Mark Hagemoen, Sr. Lucie Hamel, and Sr. Cindy Lewans.  There will also be an opportunity for small group discussion and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.  For more information please contact Fr. Colin Roy at frcolinr@gmail.com or 1 (306) 256-3218, or Fr. Daniel Yasinski at fr.yasinski@gmail.com  1 (306) 834-2269.

Pastors, leaders and parish administration from across the diocese will gather for an annual Administration Day on Wedneday, Sept. 12 at the Cathedral of the Holy Family, 123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon

  * Everyone is welcome to the Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle - all are invited to this Cenacle Holy Hour, which consists of adoration, the rosary, benediction, hymns and various prayers, 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at St. Michael's Catholic parish #18-33rd St. E., Saskatoon. A Diocesan Cenacle of Prayer will also be held at 3 pm. Wednesday, Sept. 12 at St. Paul's Co-Cathedral, 720 Spadina Crescent, Saskatoon.

Diocesan CWL executive meeting Monday, September 10, 2018St Patrick’s Parish, 3339 Centennial Drive, Saskatoon SKBeginning with mass at 9:30 am followed by our meeting. Lunch is a free will offering.All are welcomeAll Council Presidents or their designate and Core Executive Members are members of the executive. We encourage all councils to be represented and bring as many of your members who are able to attend. We would love to see as many members as possible in attendance.Guest speakers - Our speakers:- Shawna Arnold from Warman and Nancy Garez from Nipawin will share their testimonies and their abortion experience. They will share with us about the Fountain of Hope Program and teaching chastity to high school students.- Jaqueline Saretsky, coordinator of Hospital Chaplaincy, will be speaking to us on End of Life issues.Your Diocesan executive needs your input. Any inquiries?Call Ingrid Eggerman, Saskatoon Diocesan President at 306-287-3780 or email ingrideggerman@gmail.com

TRANSITIONS is a diocesan program for those who are divorced and/or separated. If you have been divorced or are separated, and you are feeling disheartened and abandoned, know that you are not alone and there is help. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon offers a peer ministry program called Transitions twice a year, facilitated by those who have already experienced what you are experiencing and have found some healing. The sessions are held Monday evenings, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for 12 weeks at the Cathedral of the Holy Family, 123 Nelson Road. Fall sessions begin Monday, Sept. 10. For more information or to register, contact Sharon at (306) 374-1425 or email: spowell@rcdos.ca