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“You shall love the Lord your God with all
your heart, and with all your soul, and with all
your mind. This is the greatest and first
commandment.
And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your
neighbour as yourself.”
Matthew 22.34-40
30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 25, 2020
1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10
Spread the Word
When faith takes root it spreads. When you are truly touched by the mercy of God, you tell other people. You share
your faith. They come to believe because of your testimony.
In the business world, customers are some of the best agents for selling products. If you really like something you
have bought, you tell other people and inspire them to get it too. In the secular world, this is a form of evangelization.
Paul, Timothy, and Silvanus, writing to the Thessalonians, complimented them on their faith. It had taken root and it
was spreading. The Thessalonians were telling the world about Christ. “For from you the word of the Lord has
sounded forth not only in Macedonia and in Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has gone forth.”
The Thessalonians had received the word in great affliction, and it brought them tremendous comfort. They shared
their faith with others who needed to hear this gospel of hope as well.
People undergoing any affliction may find comfort from the gospel of Jesus, whom God raised from the dead and
who delivers us from all adversity. If you have experienced peace through faith, and if you know someone suffering
some affliction, you can do the world a favor. Proclaim the peace of Jesus Christ. Faith has taken root in your heart.
Let it spread.
Written by Paul Turner
Alleluia. Alleluia. The one who loves me will keep my word and
my Father will love him and we will come to him Alleluia. John 14.23
Holy Spirit Parish Spiritual Communion Prayer
114 Kingsmere Place • Saskatoon, SK S7J 3V7
Phone 306 374-1425 • Fax 306 374-3190 “My Jesus, I believe that You
are present in the Most Holy
Church Hours 8:00 am - 3:15 pm, Mass Tues.- Friday 8:30 am Sacrament of the altar.
Office Hours: 9:00 am to 12 noon I love You above all things,
1:00 - 4:30 pm Staff available by phone, email or appointment and I desire to receive
only. You into my soul.
Office email info@holyspiritsaskatoon.ca Since I cannot at this moment
Website holyspiritsaskatoon.ca receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into
Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon my heart ...
Phone 306 242-1500 I embrace You as if
Website rcdos.ca You were already there and
unite myself wholly to You.
Holy Spirit Parish Masses: Due to Covid-19 restrictions you Never permit me to be
must sign yourself up to attend. Click this link to schedule a separated from You, Amen.”
time and date for yourself: Sign Up Genius
12 noon Sunday Mass continues to be livestreamed.
Adoration: Wednesdays 7pm - 8pm , Fridays 9am - 12 noon
Let Us Pray—Prayers of the Faithful
Confessions: Saturdays 11am -12 noon in parking lot
Any other time by appointment call
Call: 306-374-1425 or email: • For the Church: that we may manifest our love of God
Pastor
and neighbor in words that express our commitment and
Rev. Darryl Millette dmillette@rcdos.ca in deeds that show our commitment to Christ. We pray
Associate Pastor to the Lord.
Rev. Phong Pham ppham@rcdos.ca • For all those in public service: that they always decide
in favor of human dignity and integrity. We pray to the
Pastoral Associates:
Lord.
Administrative Assistant
Karen Klein kklein@rcdos.ca • For all who have the coronavirus and for those who
care for them: that God will heal and restore the sick and
Ministry of Care help those who are assisting them to be instruments of
Charlene Nijhawan cnijhawan@rcdos.ca God's healing love. We pray to the Lord.
Kelly Wormsbecker kwormsbecker@rcdos.ca
• For each of us: that as we feel more effects of the
Faith Formation isolation we are experiencing we may develop a spirit of
Sharon Powell spowell@rcdos.ca compassion to feel the pain of others and reach out to all
who are suffering or alone. We pray to the Lord.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Arch McKay amckay@rcdos.ca • For a safe election this week: that God will protect all
who plan to vote and all who will be working at polling
Sacramental Preparation
places so all may fulfill their civic responsibilities. We
Erin Gratton egratton@rcdos.ca
pray to the Lord.
Youth Ministry Coordinator
• For a deepening of gratitude in each of us: that we
Celena Komarnicki ckomarnicki@rcdos.ca
may recognize all the ways God has shown love for us
Financial Administrator and be filled with awe and gratitude for the blessings that
Monica Johnson mjohnson@rcdos.ca have been given to us. We pray to the Lord.
Building Maintenance: • That we may spread the Gospel message “Love Your
Jack Altrogge, Ed Yuzyk jaltrogge@rcdos.ca Neighbor as Yourself” as we generously support the
Finance Committee: Bishop’s Annual Appeal. We pray to the Lord.
Byron Bitz, Mike Gartner - Chair, Greg Kirzinger, Jonathon • For the sick; Jack Tipton, Michael Rogers, Blanche
Neufeld - Council rep, Melina Palendat, Pat Pitka Kolojay, Patricia Wollbaum, Dominic Zyla, Theresa
Matiakis, Concepcion Pangilinan, Betty Anne Tomney,
Parish Pastoral Council: Stella and Sophie Hollman, Kathleen Kroeger. We pray
Kenton Peterson,Chair Adrian Cochet to the Lord.
Louise Bitz Lynn Eremondi • For Dana Volk, Benita Fernando, Mary Pshebylo, and
Fern Boutin James Nestmann all who have died and for those who mourn them. We
Susan Burns Jonathon Neufeld pray to the Lord.
Cameron Choquette Aaron Pangilinan
MINISTRY OF CARE
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall
dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long..” Ps 23
Although we are not currently making home visits, Ministry of Care is still at
work, supporting you. We are maintaining contact with parishioners by phone and
email. Please let us know if someone needs our attention. If you need assistance,
have questions, would like to add a name to the Prayers of the Faithful, or simply
wish to be in touch with us to talk with someone, please:
Phone 306-374-1425 and press 6 for Ministry of Care.
In case of emergency, call the parish office: 306-374-1425 and press the pound key #.
email: Kelly Wormsbecker kwormsbecker@rcdos.ca
Charlene Nijhawan cnijhawan@rcdos.ca
MASS OF REMEMBRANCE
We will commemorate ALL SOULS’ DAY this year with an online Memorial Mass.
This Mass will be livestreamed
Monday, November 2 at 7:00 pm
at holyspiritsaskatoon.ca
Due to Covid limitations, we are NOT able to accommodate in-person attendance this year.
Please join online.
“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. “
INFANT BAPTISM CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS
If you have had a child in the past If you are interested in inquiring
few months and would like him/ about the Catholic faith feel free
her to be baptized, or are to contact:
expecting a baby I would love to Arch McKay at
hear from you! We were not agmckay1@sasktel.net or
baptizing babies for a few months amckay@rcdos.ca.
but we are able to do so once
again. We are baptizing children one family at a time. If
this is not your first child and you have attended baptism MARRIAGE PREPARATION
prep sessions in the past couple of years you don’t need This program is intended not only for engaged couples
to take prep again. If this is your first child please call but also for couples considering engagement and
and we can arrange for prep sessions and the marriage. For information and to register for the next
celebration. Please contact Sharon at 306-374-1425 or session contact Nicole Gursky at 306 229-0384 or
email spowell@rcdos.ca. email ngursky@sasktel.net.
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF CHILDREN
In the past couple of years we have had inquiries from parents of a number of
children who have not been baptized and now the child is showing a keen interest in receiving the sacraments of
initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion). Is this happening in your home too?
We, at Holy Spirit Parish, are trying to meet this need and have created a process for children 8 to 16 years who would
like to explore the possibility of being baptized and receive the sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion.
I would love to talk with you and your child if she/he has been questioning. I so look forward to telling you more
about this encouraging and gratifying process. Please either call or email me at spowell@rcdos.ca or 306-374-1425.
There’s still time to sign up! A LITTLE MORE INFORMATION ON ‘THE SEARCH’
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 – 6:30 pm
The Search begins…!
We are all searching for something. Why am I here? Where did I come from? What am I looking for? What happens
when I die?
We find the answers to life’s big questions when we wrestle with them in faith. In fact, the story of human history
has largely been a story of faith. We need a relationship with our maker—a relationship with life—to make sense of
all of this.
Are you ready for The Search?
The Search is a powerful new Catholic video series hosted by Chris Stefanick and featuring scientists, astronauts,
artists, and fellow searchers who uncover the answers to life’s big questions on happiness, purpose, meaning, and
faith.
Whether you’re a regular church-goer or someone who has never considered faith before, The Search will speak to
you. You may be reassured by some parts, and challenged by others. Either way, you’ll find a lot here to think about.
And when all is said and done, life’s questions demand to be answered.
If you are ready!
Please join us in watching 7 videos (at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home). Then for seven weeks
beginning Tuesday, October 27 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm we will reflect on the video of the week. Celena, Sharon and
those who are watching the videos will join on ZOOM for that one hour.
To begin watching the videos and to register for your free account simply go to holyspiritsaskatoon.formed.org.
You will be guided on this website. The cost to you is absolutely free: our parish has a subscription for the entire
year.
Each week there will be a different video. The first video is titled “What Do You Seek”?
Here are a few quotes from the video “What do you seek”:
“The part we often overlook is really the most important part of a tombstone; it’s that little thing between those two
dates – the dash”. (Chris Stefanick)
“Many suffer from ‘destination addiction,’ the belief that happiness will not arrive until a particular circumstance
changes in our lives”. (Jim Owen)
“Maybe the first mission in life as an adult is to find the meaning and purpose in your life, because you will not find
happiness unless you know what the meaning and purpose of life is”. (Jim Owen)
On October 27, we will reflect on these quotes and more. Please join us!
If you plan to attend please either email/call Sharon or Celena by October 27. We need to know if you’re coming so
we can give you the ID number and password to get into zoom when we meet. Email Sharon at (spowell@rcdos.ca)
or Celena at (ckomarnicki@rcdos.ca). You can phone one of us as well at 306-374-1425!
We are looking forward to hearing from you and most importantly seeing and talking with you on October 27th!!
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 8905
Thinking about joining?
To enquire about joining or if you have
Have questions? Call:
general questions call:
Adele Giblin 306 374-7524, or James Nestmann (306) 260-8206
Margaret Schwab 306 227-8930 Bob Wacholtz (306) 933-9499
Holy Spirit Parish Adoration
• Wednesday Evenings 7 pm - 8
pm (sponsored by HS - K of C)
• Friday Mornings 9 am - 12 noon
The Saskatoon Regional CWL Quilters have
resumed quilting for charity. We make quilts for the Join us in saying the Rosary @
CWL Clothing Depot, Egadz, the YWCA Women’s 11:35 am just before the
shelter, Lighthouse and the new hospice to name a few.
We are in need of donations of quilting fabric and
livestreamed Mass at 12 noon
batting. If you are housecleaning and would like to
donate fabric to our cause, please call Margaret at 306
227 8930.
Confessions:
Christmas Cakes and Religious 11 am - 12 pm Saturdays
Christmas Cards for sale. Will now be inside the church
• 1 lb cakes $15.00 Sunday Mass
• 2.5 lb cakes $25.00
• Christmas Cards packages of 10 for $10.00 or
Fr. Darryl will be celebrating and
• 3 packs for $25.00 live streaming Sunday mass
Order by phone or email : on Facebook and at saskatoonmass.com:
Email campaignlifesk@gmail.com or call John at 306-
477-1748. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Order soon as we didn’t bring in as many cakes this year. Mass: October 25 @ 12:00 noon
Fundraiser for Campaign Life Coalition Saskatchewan.
Where can you : Act of Contrition (alternate form)
• sign up for Mass, My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good,
• get the current and past Bulletins,
I have sinned against you whom I should love above all
• check out the Catholic Catechism, things.
• donate to the parish,
• sign up your child for Sacramental Prep, I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance,
•and more? to sin no more, and to avoid whatever
All in one place? leads me to sin.
Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his
Holyspiritsaskatoon.ca (click the link!) name, my God, have mercy. Amen.
Sign Up for Mass October 28
Click on the orange box Feast Day of Saints Simon and Jude
Click the link to read their story
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
• Children’s Liturgy
• Children’s Bulletin
If you can’t open the links please go to holyspiritsaskatoon.ca
OCTOBER IS THE MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY
‘It’s easy to fit the rosary into your schedule. Do you have two and a half minutes in your day
that you can give to God? This is the beauty of the rosary.
I I need a quick pause in my busy life - just a two-and-a– half-minute break - I can pull out my
beads and pray a decade in order to regroup with the Lord and be nourished spirituyally.
That’s all a decade takes: one Our Father, ten Hail Marys and one Glory Be. Ican do that
easily, pausing for a moment in between emails, in the car, in my office, in between meetings,
in between errands. I don’t even have to stop some things I’m doing: I can pray a decade while
cooking dinner, weeping the floor, holding a baby, or walking to my next appointment.
If an urgent need comes up in the day—- someone is in an accident, I’m about to begin a big
project, my spouse is having a rough day, I have an important decision to make, I need to have
a difficult conversation with someone, my child is taking an exam—I can say a quick decade right on the spot. In just
two and a half minutes, I can offer a special gift to God—one decade of the rosary – for that particular intention.’
Praying the Rosary Like Never Before: Encounter the Wonder of Heaven and Earth by Edward Sri
The Bishop’s Annual Appeal changes lives through service to the Lord. Your gift helps to support those
cultivating a vocation to the priesthood. Your gift to the Annual Appeal is an investment in the future of our Church
and our Faith.
Two weekends ago was the 2020 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Gift Sunday for our Parish. Thank you to the parish
families who have already made their gift. If you haven’t had the opportunity, please prayerfully consider
supporting the many good works of the Diocese. Every gift, no matter the size, has value, and will be gratefully
received and sincerely appreciated.
Bishops Annual Appeal 2020 – Volunteers are needed for calling parishioners regarding the Bishops Annual Appeal.
If you would like to volunteer, please call:
Kelly at 306-374-1425 or email kwormsbecker@rcdos.ca
For all current and relevant information in our diocese check out the Roman Catholic Diocese
of Saskatoon’s website! Rcdos.ca
For the Diocesan Bulletin click this link: Diocesan Bulletin Announcements, Oct. 25, 2020
Holy Spirit Parish’s 5% offerings accrued from March 15 to August 31/20
$10310.49 in donations was dispersed to the following charities:
Farm in the Dell – 775.00 Str 8 Up – 775.00
Vision TV – 775.00 Spectrum – 775.00
Saskatoon Pregnancy Options – 775.00 Alzheimer Society – 775.00
Global Gathering Place – 775.00 Prairie Hospice – 775.00
Canadian Wheelchair Assoc – 775.00 Care & Share – 775.00
Serena – 775.00
Easter Money Distribution for 2020 - $7469.40
Prairie hospice – 1000.00
Keewatin Le-Pas – 1500.00
Bosco Farm School – 1500.00
L’Arche – 975.00
Saskatoon Pregnancy Options – 975.00
St.Mary’s Parish – 1519.40
“You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your
mind.” – Matthew 22:37
Do you put other “gods” before God? Is your love of money, power, status, comfort or some personal possession
greater than your love for God? Do you really recognize that everything you have and that everything you are is a gift
from God? The good news – it’s not too late to put God first in all things in your life.
DONATING TO YOUR PARISH
ways to submit parish donations:
1. Sign up for Pre-Authorized Giving Registration forms are available at the church office, online on our parish web-
site, or via email. Donate using debit or credit card. Form
You will receive a receipt via email from Canada Helps.
2. Through CanadaHelps click
3. Interac e-Transfer using online banking: send e-transfer to finance@holyspiritsaskatoon.ca (it is directly depos-
ited, no password needed). Please put your full name and envelope number in the message box along with
any special offering designation.
4. Mail envelopes to the church: 114 Kingsmere Place, Saskatoon, SK, S7J 3V7
5. Drop envelopes off at church: Put envelopes into the office door mail slot.
Given the ghoulish and ghostly nature that Halloween has adopted in modern cul-
ture, many are unaware that Halloween is actually Catholic in origin. The word
“Halloween” is a contraction of “All Hallows Eve” and began as a celebration on
the evening before All Hallows Day or as we now call All Saints Day.
Over the years, as Halloween became commercialized and secularized, its true roots and purpose have
been misconstrued and misunderstood (much like Christmas and Easter). However, Halloween really pre-
sents a wonderful opportunity to have fun as a family and educate our children about the Church in a way
that is interesting to them.
Start by telling your kids about Halloween’s history and its connection to
All Saints Day. Explain that All Saints Day is an occasion when we honor
special people who spent their life doing good things for others — these
people were so selfless that the Church declared them saints.
Take this time to introduce some of the saints to your kids There are
books that will help you accomplish this, including “The Children’s Book of
Saints”; “Loyola Kids Book of Saints” for older children; and “Catholic
Saints for Children,” which can appeal to those as young as 2 or 3.
Encourage your child to pick a particularly interesting saint and use this
opportunity to, as a family, ask that saint to intercede for you. Let your kids know that if they’d like to dress
up as a saint for Halloween, you will help them put a costume together.
Even if your child has a different idea about what the Halloween costume should be, he or she can always
dress as a favorite saint on November 1st.
Should you decide to go out to trick or treating, ask Saint Michael the Archangel for protection and safety
of the whole family.
In the days leading up to Halloween, embrace all the opportunities for fun to-
gether:
• Designate a day to decorate your home. Try to keep things light with family
-friendly options.
• Decorate or carve pumpkins safely together and roast the seeds for a
healthy snack.
• Enjoy that snack while watching family-friendly Halloween programming.
Celena Komarnicki
Youth Ministry Coordinator
For Your Information from rcdos.ca (click on the links for statements and information on the following topics)
• Expansion of Euthanasia: Call to oppose Bill C-7 https://rcdos.ca/euthanasia/
• Statement by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on Bill C-6
Contact your elected representatives to express your concerns about Bill C-6 or Bill C-7. You can find contact
information for Members of Parliament at: https://www.ourcommons.ca/en/contact-us
• Political party representatives respond to questions based on Catholic social teaching during Saskatchewan
provincial election campaign
The Saskatoon Pregnancy Options Center provides peer counselling for those facing
unplanned pregnancy, and a full range of education, support and services for client
families and their children. The Centre also provides services to those who have suffered
trauma from past abortions. The staff and volunteers of this essential mission are supported by a Board of Directors
who use their knowledge and experience to provide governance to this Pregnancy Care Canada affiliate.
We are currently accepting applications from persons with a passion for our mission and a background appropriate to
serving on our Board. If you think this might describe you, and you are comfortable working in a committed
ecumenical Christian faith based environment, please consider getting in touch with us to find out more. Some
specific areas of qualifications we are always interested in are as follows: (These are optional and not necessary for
those who are committed to our mission and have a desire to learn and serve.)
- Non Profit Board Experience
- Financial, Legal, or HealthCare Professional Experience
- Working in or with Immigrant or First Nations Communities
Please contact Cathy LaFleche, Executive Director,
cathyl@saskatoonpregnancyoptions.com
to find out more.
A whole lot of love
The greatest commandment: Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, doesn’t
really need a second commandment to follow it. But Jesus offers one about loving
your neighbor as yourself. Why? If first-century Jews were anything like us, they
didn’t really have a clue what it means to love God. Not sure how to love God? Start
with yourself. Learn to love yourself; then love your neighbor as yourself. Work on that for a while, and you’ll get the
hang of loving God.
In case you haven’t realized it, that second commandment—never mind the first—is way harder than Jesus makes it
sound. Even by later life, most of us will have barely figure out how to love ourselves, so our neighbors are definitely
going to get shortchanged.
But before you decide this love stuff is a hopeless cause, remember that a big part of faith is acting as if something
were true. You may not have mastered self-love, but act as if you are a loveable, loving person. Try to do at least one
thing in your day that a person with a healthy sense of self-respect and self-worth would do. Then act as if you feel
love toward your neighbors. At least once during the day, try exercising patience and understanding toward others
for actions that would normally set you off.
Follow Saint Paul’s advice and become an imitator of true Christians, and you just may find yourself with a whole lot
of love someday. Patrice Tuohy, co-founder of TrueQuest Communications and publisher of PREPARE THE WORD
Diocesan Bulletin
Oct. 25, 2020 - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
rcdos.ca
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In all things we are rooted in Christ,
in His desire to bring God’s love to all peoples.
Upcoming events
Knights of Columbus speaker: In preparation for the beatification
of Blessed Fr. Michael J. McGivney (founder of the Knights of
Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2020
Columbus), San Lorenzo Ruiz Council in Saskatoon presents:
“Defending our Faith through the Mission and Vision of the
Proclaim Christ: Reaching Out in Service
Knights of Columbus” 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 at St.
Francis Xavier Parish, 222 Willow Street (at Melrose Avenue),
Saskatoon with guest speaker Fr. Stefano Penna and special guest The Bishop’s Annual Appeal changes lives through
State Deputy Joe Riffel. COVID-19 protocols will be in place. service to the Lord. Your gift to the Annual Appeal is an
Attendance is limited. Please call and register: (306) 717-8239. investment in the future of our Church and in our Faith.
Praying with Art with Sr. Felicitas Drobig, OSU, will be held in Your gift helps to support those cultivating a vocation to the
person from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4 at Queen’s priesthood (Vocations / Education of Future Priests), to
House, 601 Taylor Street West, Saskatoon, and will be repeated evangelize and catechize those preparing for sacraments
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. Call (306) 242-1916. (Evangelization and Catechesis), to reach out to youth and
Lay Formation Fall Gathering 2020 – “The Healing Ministry of young adults searching for meaning (Youth Ministry), and to
Christ and His Church” with guest speaker Fr. Mark Miller, CSsR, enrich and equip adults deepening their faith as missionary
will be presented at the Lay Formation Alumni Fall Gathering disciples (Adult Faith Enrichment / Evangelization and
Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. available either virtually Mission). Your gift also reaches out in service to those who are
via Zoom, or in-person at Queen’s House, 601 Taylor Street West, sick or dying (Hospital Chaplaincy), to those in prison
Saskatoon. All are welcome to attend this event. Cost: $45 virtual
(Restorative Ministry), and to refugees fleeing violence and
/ $55 in-person (includes lunch), with a 10-per-cent discount for
persecution (Office of Migration). Find info and online giving at:
Lay Formation Alumni. Register by calling (306) 242-1916.
Gregorian Chant Mass featuring Gregorian Chant and Polyphony,
https://dscf.ca/baa
will be held 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at the Cathedral of the Holy You can also make your gift at your parish, or contact Cathy
Family, 123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon. To register to attend e-mail Gilje at the Diocese of Saskatoon Catholic Foundation for more
info@gregorianchantmass.com (COVID-19 restrictions in place.) information: cgilje@dscf.ca or (306) 659-5851.
Schedule: 6:30 p.m. confessions and evening prayer; 7 p.m. Mass, Each and every gift has value - Thank you!
followed by night prayer. See: www.gregorianchantmass.com
40 Hours for Life campaign will be conducted Monday to Friday
Spiritual Health: A Path Toward Flourishing is an online Zoom
until Oct. 30 with prayer and witness offered along Queen Street
gathering with Simon Lasair to be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
in front of Saskatoon City Hospital. Signs are provided. There are
Thursday evenings Nov. 5, Nov. 12, Nov. 19, & Nov. 26, and Jan.
three one-hour time slots each day (Monday to Friday): 9 - 10 a.m.;
14, Jan. 21 & Jan. 28. Cost: $70 for the series. Call Queen’s House
10 -11 a.m.; and 11 a.m. - noon. To commit for time slots e-mail
before Nov. 2 to register: (306) 242-1916.
campaignlifesk@gmail.com or call (306) 249-2764.
Catholic Women’s Leadership Foundation - Learn how your
Centring Prayer – All are welcome to gather in-person at Queen’s
leadership has the power to transform where you work, volunteer
House, 601 Taylor St. W., Saskatoon, or virtually on Zoom from
and live by applying to the 2021-2022 Catholic Women’s Leader-
7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Monday evenings for centring prayer. Fr. Paul
ship Foundation’s in-person and online program at St .Paul
Fachet, OMI will provide leadership and guidance for these
University (Ottawa) running from April 2021 to May 2022. Visit
gatherings. No fee – donations to Queen’s House are welcome.
https://cwlfcanada.ca/ for info. Application deadline is Nov. 20.
Register online to receive the Zoom invitation or to let us know that
Annual General Meeting for Queen’s House - Join the staff and you will be coming in person. Call (306) 242-1916 for information.
board of directors for the AGM virtually on Zoom - a free event at 7
FacetoFace Ministries United Youth Conference (Grades 9-
p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. Register by Oct. 27: (306) 242-1916.
12) will be held Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Cathedral of the Holy
Family, 123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon: encounter the love of God
Diocesan Prayer - Lord, help us fulfill the commandment to love
through community, fun, keynote talks, Eucharistic Adoration, and
our neighbour when we exercise good stewardship, joyfully sharing
more! There will be a unique set up and schedule in response to
our gifts of life, abilities, and resources to meet the needs of others.
COVID-19 requirements. Register at: https://f2f.ca/united2
Message Board
Saskatchewan Provincial Election Oct. 26 – The organization
Catholic Conscience is working with Catholic dioceses across the
province to offer information and resources during the
Expansion of Euthanasia:
Saskatchewan provincial election. The Catholic Action campaign
is a non-partisan voter education initiative, centered on educating
Call to oppose Bill C-7
Catholic voters about Catholic social teaching and how that
teaching relates to relevant political issues; along with mobilizing
the Catholic community to get out and vote. . A new addition this
week is a video in which representatives of five political The federal government recently introduced Bill C-7, An Act
parties answer questions about issues related to Catholic to Amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying),
social teaching. Find the video, resources and information online designed to loosen rules and expand eligibility for medically-
at: https://catholicconscience.org/saskatchewan2020/ provided euthanasia / assisted suicide.
On Oct. 20, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Seniors’ Living Apartments for Immediate Rental are available
(CCCB) released a statement condemning the legislation,
at St. Ann’s Place and Residence, 2910 Louise Street, Saskatoon.
identifying the need for palliative care, and calling on Catholics
Join a vibrant community of seniors living in enriched living or
and all people of good will to contact elected officials to express
independent living apartments. Enjoy the integrated chapel for
opposition to the legislation. The CCCB statement affirms: “All
worship and prayer at St. Ann’s, which includes amenities such as
Canadian legislators should recall that no law that permits
centrally-located park or patio, lounges, laundromat, and organized
the taking of innocent human life can ever be morally
social activities. If you move to St. Ann’s Place, you’ll get to savor
justified” and also raises the timely question: “How can the
the included daily supper. For more information, please contact St.
federal government in good conscience expand the
Ann’s Village at (306) 374-8900, Extension 222.
eligibility to euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada
Video series: Conversations about Fratelli Tutti - The when our country and its citizens are still unable to offer
Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon has launched a video series basic human care to the elderly and dying?”
to assist in reflection about Pope Francis' latest papal encyclical
Find links to the statement from the CCCB and to statements
Fratelli Tutti: on human fraternity and social friendship. The first
from other groups opposing Bill C-7 on the diocesan website
episode in this video series is a timely conversation about Chapter
at: https://rcdos.ca/euthanasia
5 of the letter: – “A better kind of politics” – in which Pope Francis
calls for a social and political order based on “social charity.” Go to Please take time to contact your elected representatives to
www.youtube.com/user/saskatoondiocese to view the video express your opposition to expanding eligibility for medically-
conversation with Myron Rogal, coordinator of Justice and Peace provided euthanasia/ assisted suicide! (Find contact info for
for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon; Dr. Brett Salkeld, MPs at : https://www.ourcommons.ca/en/contact-us )
Theologian for the Archdiocese of Regina; and Catholic Conscience
representatives Matthew Marquardt and Brendan Steven. Civic Election Day is Nov. 9: There are 12 trustee candidates
vying for seven at-large positions in Saskatoon for the Greater
Tourtières for Sale: Order a French-Canadian meat pie for Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS) board of education. GSCS
Christmas from Sts. Martyrs-Canadiens Parish, 1007 Windsor St., candidate biographies and voting information can be found at
Saskatoon. Size: 9 inches; cost $15/meat pie. Deadline for orders www.gscs.ca/election. Information on eligibility to vote, voting
is Oct. 31 for pick up on Nov. 21. Contact Muriel at (306) 665-1829. options, where to vote, applying for a mail-in ballot, etc. is found at:
www.saskatoon.ca/election-2020/information-voters.
Bill C-6 Conversion Therapy” Ban - The federal government
Eligible voters in the City of Saskatoon may apply for a mail-in ballot
recently introduced Bill C-6, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code
before an Oct. 30, 2020 deadline.
which would ban conversion therapy for minors in Canada. The
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has issued a Ecumenical Stewardship Webinar Series will be held Thursdays
statement saying that if passed, this legislation could have serious live at 3 p.m. and repeated at 7 p.m., running weekly until Nov. 19.
repercussions for religious freedom and parental rights in Canada. Next session Oct. 29: “Money Talks: How to Preach Stewardship’
Conversion therapy is defined in Bill C-6 as “a practice, treatment with Rev. Dr. Herb Gale, former stewardship director for the
or service designed to change a person’s sexual orientation to Presbyterian Church in Canada. A single registration works for all
heterosexual or gender identity to cisgender, or to repress or afternoon and evening sessions. Register by e-mailing Nick Jesson
reduce non-heterosexual attraction or sexual behaviour.” In a at njesson@archregina.sk.ca
statement about Bill C-6 on Oct. 7, 2020, the CCCB states: “The
Bill makes no provision for legitimate diversity concerning The Diocesan Bulletin is a publication
viewpoints on human sexuality arising from religious beliefs, from
of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon
philosophical debate, or from scientific and medical study; nor does
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matters in forums of teaching or public presentations.” Contact your Phone: (306) 242-1500 or Toll free: 1-877-661-5005
elected representatives to express your concerns about Bill C-6. E-mail: ky aw or s k i@r cd os . ca
You can find contact information for Members of Parliament at: Website: h t t ps:/ / rcdo s.ca News: h t t ps:/ / n ews.rcdo s.ca
https://www.ourcommons.ca/en/contact-us The communications office is supported by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.Sunday, Oct 25, 2020 Regardless of their relative obscurity, Jude and Simon were
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME chosen by Jesus to share the Good News and there is every
Worship the God of glory indication they did just that. Even if your life seems quiet and
Leadership earns public honors, and the best leaders exercise unremarkable to you in some ways, the call to discipleship is your
humility in accepting them. Pope Francis began his papacy by call as well. Saint Jude and Saint Simon, pray for us.
donning simple attire and asking for our prayers before offering TODAY'S READINGS: Ephesians 2:19-22; Luke 6:12-16 (666). “Jesus
his first blessing. Genuine leadership recognizes that all authority called the disciples to himself. . . . Simon who was called the Zealot
comes from God. Today is Priesthood Sunday, honoring the and Judas the son of James.”
multitudes of pastors who did their job this year with passion,
Thursday, Oct 29, 2020
grace, and ingenuity under extraordinary circumstances. Pray the
Rosary’s Glorious Mysteries for those who lead us to: rise up
Do the right thing
from despair, lift our gaze upward, encounter the Spirit’s power, Even in this day and age, Christians standing up for what is right
have been killed for their efforts. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
give ourselves body and soul, and accept honor with grace.
TODAY'S READINGS: Exodus 22:20-26; 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10; comes to mind. So does Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN, of
Matthew 22:34-40 (148). “You shall love the Lord, your God, with Dayton, Ohio, who was murdered in 2005 for defending the poor
all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” and protected lands in the Amazon rain forest in Brazil. Would
you allow yourself to be inconvenienced (or more) to do the right
Monday, Oct 26, 2020 thing? Look for a way to stand up for a good cause today, even if
Slow down, you’re moving too fast it feels inconvenient.
Too many people work too much. Some have a psychological TODAY'S READINGS: Ephesians 6:10-20; Luke 13:31-35 (482).
compulsion to work incessantly. Some work excessively to “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, . . . how many times I yearned to gather
acquire money and success. Some have no identity outside of your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her
their jobs. Some are driven by guilt and fear of being lazy. Some wings.”
think that an overly busy work life makes them look important. Friday, Oct 30, 2020
And far too many are forced to work too much in order to make
A time for healing
ends meet. None of these reasons are healthy or holy. God wants
One of the comforting takeaways from our experience of church
us to rest and enjoy life too—thus, the sabbath day. Let’s work during the pandemic is that people are more important than rules.
together to create a just society where all can get some rest. The obligation to physically participate in Sunday Mass has been
TODAY'S READINGS: Ephesians 4:32—5:8; Luke 13:10-17 (479).
“Ought she not to have been set free on the sabbath day from this dispensed during the pandemic by our bishops. We are given the
bondage?” opportunity to make a “spiritual communion” instead. We don’t
have to go to Confession to be absolved of our sins. A sincere Act
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2020 of Contrition and a resolve to celebrate the sacrament when it
Console the consolers once again becomes available is sufficient. Just as Jesus set aside
Prayerful words from the National Association of Catholic the sabbath commandment in order to heal, so too our bishops set
Chaplains, written by NACC member Lisa Ecks: “May the aside the precepts so that we may be healed. Let’s pray today for
wilderness of this time, and the uncertainty we may feel, our bishops, and for a time of healing.
strengthen our resolve to lean on your word, abide in your TODAY'S READINGS: Philippians1:1-11; Luke 14:1-6 (483). “The one
presence, and be guided by your enduring and powerful Spirit.” who began a good work in you will continue to complete it.”
The NACC helps priests, religious women, and laypeople bring a
Saturday, Oct 31, 2020
trained, professional experience to their ministry of caring for the
sick. Pray for all hospital chaplains during this Pastoral Care Meal ministry
Week. They’re consoling not just COVID-19 patients but medical One of the many things to be longed for during this extended time
of physical distancing is the free and easy sharing of meals with
workers on the front lines.
TODAY'S READINGS: Ephesians 5:21-33; Luke 13:18-21 (480). “Jesus family and friends, in groups large and small. Shared meals hold a
said, ‘What is the kingdom of God like? To what can I compare special place in family life, and in Catholic life as well. It’s no
it?’” mystery why meals are central. Something magical happens at
mealtime, the communion among people is palpable. And in
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2020 Catholic life, Communion is sacred. Pray we may safely gather
FEAST OF SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES
again without appointment or extra precautions in the not distant
Obscure but still important future and freely share the mysteries of our faith in the bread and
Much of what we know about apostles Jude and Simon is who
wine, the Body and Blood. Until then, let us raise a glass in
they are not. Simon was called the Zealot—someone passionate, remembrance of Christ.
and perhaps revolutionary, about his Jewish faith. Calling him the TODAY'S READINGS: Philippians 1:18b-26; Luke 14:1, 7-11 (484).
Zealot also helped to distinguish him from the more famous “On a sabbath Jesus went to dine at the home of one of the leading
Simon Peter. We find Jude (along with Judas, variant translations Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully.”
of the name Judah) mentioned in the list of the apostles in Luke
and Acts, but he is called Thaddeus in Matthew and Mark,
perhaps to distinguish him from the traitor Judas Iscariot.
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October 25, 2020
Jesus Gave and Asks for All A Word from
Pope Francis
By Fr. Mark Haydu, LC All of us, living and dead,
J esus was a radical. This is expressed beggar, Peter, Pilate, or Herod. He gave are in communion, that is,
by the word all in today’s Gospel. All all his heart, mind, and soul to God. as a union; united in the
your heart, all your soul, and all your And what about loving his neighbor community of those who
mind. What does that command leave as himself? He loved not only his perfect, have received baptism, and
out? That’s right, nothing! Jesus gave it immaculate Mother, but he also loved of those who are nourished
all, and he asks for it all. That is radical. his imperfect fellow human beings: his by the Body of Christ....
Jesus is the first one to give us the apostles, disciples, and fellow Jews whose We are all the same family,
example of this total and self-giving faith and understanding were slow. He united. For this reason, we
surrender to God the Father. When loved Judas and chased down discouraged pray for each other.
prayer was more important than sleep, apostles heading to Emmaus. He loved
—General audience, November 30, 2016
he prayed. When he had to go without his enemies just as much. Tax collectors,
food, like in the desert, he did. When publicans, Roman soldiers, Samaritans all
he knew that God wanted him to stay in received words and acts of love. The poor
town, he did. And when it was time to also had a special place in his heart, as
move on, he did as well. When he knew was evident by his many miracles of soul
God wanted him to preach a word of and body for them.
compassion or condemnation, he did, His love even went beyond those
regardless of whether the person was a people he encountered in his life and
reached everyone for all times. He
Sunday Readings
established the sacraments and his
Church to accompany on their earthly
Exodus 22:20–26 pilgrimage all those who would follow
him throughout history. He descended
You shall not oppress or afflict a
into hell to save those who had gone
resident alien, for you were once
before him and opened heaven.
aliens residing in the land of Egypt.
In short, he gave it all! And so, he can
1 Thessalonians 1:5c–10 ask the same from us as well. +
And you became imitators of us
and of the Lord. Jesus is the first one to give
Matthew 22:34–40 us the example of total • What is Jesus asking as you
strive to give him your all?
[Jesus said,] “You shall love the Lord, and self-giving surrender
• Joy comes from giving our all.
your God, with all your heart, with all to God the Father.
your soul, and with all your mind.” Do you experience that joy?
© 2020 Liguori Publications l Liguori.orgTranslating the Gospel Message for All
By Johan van Parys
M y nieces and nephews are great
kids—intelligent and kind—and
I’m proud to be their uncle. Still, I
to preach the gospel. The first option
might prove disastrous as the Church
continues to crumble. The second,
regret their lack of participation in the though not easy, offers hope—and the
life of the Church. From what other promise of a Church ever new and true.
parishioners tell me, this is happening During the next twelve months let
all around, not just in my family. Why us listen carefully to the spiritual needs
are we losing so many young people? of our people, learn to understand and
Why doesn’t the gospel message get speak their languages, and use their
through to them? idioms wisely to spread the Good News.
This issue of the best way to Let us pray for the knowledge and
communicate the gospel can be traced courage to do what needs to be done.
back to the apostles. Think about Finally, let us pray for the safe return
our Church’s beginning—the time of of loved ones whose journeys have led
Pentecost. Outside the Upper Room, I them away from our Church. +
imagine great festivity as people from
many regions and nations gathered in Successful missionary
Jerusalem. Inside the Upper Room, the one and true message into the vernacular
apostles were hiding, burdened with and familiar idioms of the people
activity relies on the
fear and uncertainty. Then suddenly receiving the message. The failures translation of the one
everything changed. Inspired by the Holy of the seventeenth- and eighteenth- and true message into the
Spirit, the apostles overcame their fear century mission attempts in China were
and burst into the street. The sight of the attributed to the Church’s refusal to vernacular and familiar
apostles, on fire with the Spirit as they allow a Chinese Catholic rite that would idioms of the people
spoke about God’s marvelous deeds, must have included “baptismal” pre-Christian
receiving the message.
have quieted the crowd. Miraculously, theological language and accommodated
everyone was able to understand them ancestor worship, which was very dear
despite ethnic differences and linguistic to them. On the flip side, the success of
barriers. the Church’s mission in Central Africa
From Jerusalem, the apostles spread has been ascribed to the introduction of a
throughout the world proclaiming the Congolese rite that considers the ethos of
Good News to every nation known to Central Africa and allows typical African Lord, I am grateful your
humankind. They succeeded because modes of celebration. commandments to love are simple
they presented the Gospel truth in As we preach the gospel in our and to the point. Keep my focus
different languages through various current, ever-changing reality, we can do on loving you. Stretch my heart
channels. one of two things: turn inward and hide to love my neighbor, too.
From Grateful Meditations for Every Day
Successful missionary activity has in a romanticized understanding of our in Ordinary Time, Rev. Warren J. Savage
always relied on the translation of the perceived glorious past or find new ways and Mary Ann McSweeny
WEEKDAY Monday, Weekday:
Eph 4:32—5:8 / Lk 13:10–17
Thursday, Weekday:
Eph 6:10–20 / Lk 13:31–35
READINGS Tuesday, Weekday: Friday, Weekday:
Eph 5:21–33 / Lk 13:18–21 Phil 1:1–11 / Lk 14:1–6
October 26–31
Wednesday, Sts. Simon and Jude: Saturday, Weekday:
Eph 2:19–22 / Lk 6:12–16 Phil 1:18b–26 / Lk 14:1, 7–11
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Scripture quotations in this publication are from the New American Bible, revised edition, © 2010, 1991,
1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC. The Pope Francis quotation is used with
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