Roman Catholic Diocese News
May 15, North Battleford Holy Doors Celebration – Please mark your calendars for the Holy Doors celebration in the Battlefords being held at 5:00pm on Sunday, May 15 at Notre Dame Parish in North Battleford. Further information will be published as it is available. Everyone is invited to this special Jubilee of Mercy celebration.
Youth Ministry – As part of an initiative to help and support youth in our diocese grow and flourish, Brian Bauche and Dave McQuaid have been hired on a part-time basis. Brian is responsible for Deaneries 2 and 3; Melfort and Wakaw and areas. Dave is responsible for Deaneries 4, 5 and 6; Shellbrook, North Battleford and Meadow Lake and surrounding areas. Contact Brian Bauche at 306-220-0025 or bbauche@shaw.ca and Dave McQuaid 306-441-5897 or dpmcqu@gmail.com. Webpage: http://padiocese.ca/diocesan-programs19/youth-ministry.html or type in your browser: www.padiocese.ca/youth.
- May 17, Meadow Lake Youth Event – Youth will get together at Our Lady of Peace Parish in Meadow Lake from 4:00-8:00pm, mass included at 6:30pm to share music, fellowship, and experience the Year of Mercy.
- May 21, St. Eugene Parish, Nipawin – “Join the Journey” retreat on Saturday, May 21 from 10:30-4:30pm. A full day retreat with fun, faith, food, music and celebrating the Year of Mercy.
- May 24, North Battleford Faith Day – Sessions on mercy will take place at John Paul II Collegiate in North Battleford beginning at 9:00am.
- May 31, Battleford Grade 12 Retreat – The retreat for those graduating this year will take place at Oblate Hill in Battleford from 9:30am-3pm.
- June 5, Domremy Youth Retreat – There will be a youth retreat in Domremy on June 5. More information to come.
May 18, Spirituality stages of our lives at Oblate Hill, Battleford – An evening with Ron Rolheiser, OMI video evening will be held on May 18 at 7:00pm. Discussion will follow a short video. The theme is Spirituality and the Different Stages of our Lives: One Size Doesn’t Fit All. Contact Fr. Doug Jeffrey at 306-480-2536 or 2014dougswork@gmail.com. Pre-registration is required. St. Mary’s Residence, Battleford, Fr. Douglas Jeffrey, OMI – If you would like to have a day or more of rest and prayer call or email Fr. Doug Jeffrey, OMI at St. Mary’s Residence 306-480-2536 or 2014dougswork@gmail.com. In addition to a comfortable room, beautiful views and good meals, the quiet invites a conversation with God. Spiritual direction is available. If you would like to take part in a day or evening program, please contact us.
May 20-22 Retreat for women touched by cancer – Exhale, life beyond cancer. A retreat for women who’ve been touched by cancer will take place May 20, 21 and 22 at Queen’s Retreat and Renewal Centre in Saskatoon, SK. Registration $345, discount $20 if paid by May 6. (Private accommodations and meals) For more information or to register, contact Cori at 306-270-3337 or email coriyoga@hotmail.com. Facilitated by survivors Lynne Harley, Cori Kolbeck and Marni Mullis.
