To the Parishioners of St. Philip Neri Parish, sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints –

“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ”.

I’m doing OK, Lord … Isn’t that enough?

God in his Love made us like himself – in his “image and likeness” he made us.  Isn’t that enough?

God in his Love called us his chosen People – to pay him homage, respect, and acknowledgement.  Isn’t that enough?

God in his Love sent us his Son – who suffered, died, and rose to new life.  Isn’t that enough?

God in his Love gave us this command – “If you wish to be my disciple, take up your cross and follow me.”  Isn’t that enough?

No, it isn’t enough!

To go “deeper” means not only to take up m my cross and follow, I too, must die to myself and to all that which does not make me fully human, fully myself.

To reach into my “depths” and become perfect/holy … now, that’s enough!

Because … God is good … all the time!

Praise be Jesus Christ … and Mary Immaculate

St. Philip Neri … pray for us

St. Eugene de Mazenod … pray for us

St. Kateri Tekakwitha … pray for us

God is good … all the time.

Fr. Mike Dechant OMI

Something from the Parish:

To parents who have children ages kindergarten to Grade 6:

CAMP COMPASSION

A summer day camp for children at Queen’s House – where kids will explore what it means to have compassion for others, ourselves, and the world. These themes will be explored through music, play, art, and friendship. Lunch and snacks will be provided.

Tuesday, August 8 – Friday, August 11 (9 am – 4 pm)

8:30 – 9:00 am - drop off

(Parents are invited to stay for coffee and visiting.)

9:00 – 12:00 – morning session

1:00 – 4:00 pm – afternoon session

4:00 – 4:30 pm – pick up

Cost: $75.00 (There are family discounts if you have two or more children wanting to attend … contact Martha Ferguson at (306) 270-2378.

Registration deadline: July 24

Participants can register and pay online at: https://www.queenshouse.org/programs

To register over the phone,call Queen’s House at (306) 242-1916.

Reminder:  Our farewell to Fr. Bill will happen on Sunday, July 23, after the 10 am Eucharist.

A Prayer for Ukraine

God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children at risk and in fear that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus the Prince of Peace. Amen.

Hi Everyone!

We are now in full summer mode, as we enjoy a slower, more relaxed pace, more time outside, and long, lovely days and evenings.  Some of us are enjoying the wide variety of amazing local summer activities in and around our fair city, while others are venturing to the lake or on vacations to further reaches.  Enjoy every day!  While we have had to put up with some rather smokey days, our weather over-all has been steadily warm and pleasant!  Our farmer friends, however, are starting to look to the skies for some rain for their young crops and, in some areas, are in combat mode trying to deal with an onslaught of pesky grasshoppers!  If it's not one thing, it's another!  Please keep all those who grow food for the world, and their needs, in your prayers.   

Now, let's see what's coming up in our Parish and around our Diocese for the rest of July and beyond:   

• Our Refugee Committee has a revised list of items needed for our Refugee families. Please check out the new and shorter list directly below.  
• A reminder - if you haven't picked up your Parish Pictorial Directory yet, please stop by the Parish Office during office hours and grab yours as soon as possible.
• If you are retired and would like to "grow in wisdom", please check out the opportunity below called "Growing in Wisdom:  Seeking Deeper Generativity".  It's a bit of a committment but it sounds well worth the effort!  
• A reminder that we will be sending out only two Parish Newsletters per month over the summer (on July 14 & 28 and on August 11 & 25). Don't worry, we will still keep you well-informed and up-to-date as the summer unfolds!
• Are you, or someone you know, interested in becoming Catholic?  If so, check out the invitation below from from Sr. Cindy and our RCIA Program.  Sessions will be starting up in late September.   
• For the month of July, we are collecting canned vegetables and whole grain cereals for the Food Bank. Thank you for continuing to fill our bin for the hungry folks in our Saskatoon community!  Check out more details below.
  
• The next Bereavement Support group will be on Tuesday, July 18, from 1-3 pm.  Please scroll down for more information.     
• Check out this week's Church Chuckle!  Prime church seating!
• As far as some Diocesan announcements go:
• Mark your calendars!  The World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly is coming up NEXT Sunday, July 23. Scroll down below to see how you can honour this beloved, wise group of folks who are so important to our families, communities, and to our society!  
•  Looking for a nice new piece of art?  The Diocese is having a regular silent auction called "Art Auctions for a Cause".  Read all the details below.  
• Looking for a really amazing camp experience for your kids from Kindergarden to Grade 6? Check out Camp Compassion, a four-day Day Camp being held over at Queen's House in August. Talk about helping our kids learn about how to be compassionate people while having a blast doing fun activities with others!
• A reminder about the two August Ignite Summer Camps for our youth lead by the FacetoFace group!  Check out all the cool details down below and get your kids registered soon!
• The Summer Pilgrimages continue!  Please see below for all the remaining pilgrimages coming up in July and August, down below, in blue.  
• Don't forget that the CWL Clothing Depot is always looking for a wide variety of items!  If you are decluttering or downsizing, this is the place to donate the clothing and items you are no longer using. Gift these items to someone else who can make good use of them!  More details are below. 
• Save the date! The Grow Hope Field Day, out at Bruno, is happening on Sun. Aug. 13.  Scroll down below to meet the farmers involved with this important event and for more details.
• Finally, please keep in mind that the Queen's House Retreat and Renewal Centre offers SO many faith-building programs and retreats that are open to all of us. New ones are being added all the time. Please click on the button I have provided below to see what they might have coming up that could meet your sprititual development needs.  

Note:  The next Parish Newsletter will be on weekend of July 29/30.

That's it for this week! Big Rider home-game this Saturday against the Stampeders!  In spite of a number of injuries, could we dig deep enough to get the W and improve our record to 4-1?  Cheer loud to keep the drive alive!  Have a great weekend, everyone, and talk to you in a couple of weeks!  

Glorious Summer Blessings, 

Marlene

TWO Weeks-at-a-Glance:

For Mon. July 17 - Sun. July 30

Mon. July 17   

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm ~ Weekly Adoration

7:00 pm ~ Refugee Committee Meeting in Sun Room 

Tues. July 18

8:30 am ~  Morning Mass & coffee 

Wed. July 19

8:30 am ~ Morning Mass & coffee

Thurs. July 20

8:30 am ~ Morning Mass & coffee

Fri. July 21 

8:30 am ~ Morning Mass & coffee

Sat. July 22

5:00 pm ~ Mass 

Sun. July 23

10:00 am ~ Mass

11:00 am ~ Fr. Bill's Farewell

Mon. July 24

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm ~ Weekly Adoration

Tues. July 25

8:30 am ~ Morning Mass & coffee

Wed. July 26

8:30 am ~ Morning Mass & coffee

Thurs. July 27

8:30 am ~ Morning Mass & coffee

Fri. July 28

8:30 am ~ Morning Mass & coffee

Sat. July 29

5:00 pm ~ Mass

Sun. July 30

10:00 am ~ Mass

Mass Intentions

For the Week of July 18-22 and July 25-29

Tues. July 18:

~ Fr. Darryl Millette - H & B (R: Gerard & Dianne Woloschuk)

Wed. July 19:

~ The Ghedremedhin Family - H & B (R: Mehari G.)

Thurs. July 20: 

~ Terry Weninger - † (R: Al Weninger) 

Fri. July 21: 

~ Bill & Mary Flaman - † (R: Marlene & Ken Dunn & the Flaman Family)

~ Hanook & Sumaria Gill - H & B (R: Fran Clark) 

Sat. July 22:

~ Jerry Wurm - † (R: The Wurm Family)

Tues. July 25:

Wed. July 26:

Thurs. July 27:

~ The Ghedremedhin Family - H & B (R: Mehari G.)

Fri. July 28:

Sat. July 29:

~ Desiree Steele - † (R: Gwen Wurm)

(Note: † = Repose of the Soul; H & B = Health & Blessings, R = Requested by)

A few new items needed for our Refugee families

Thank you so much to all those who have been donating items to help our refugee families be more comfortable as they settle into their new Saskatoon homes!  We are now looking for a few new items:

• Two bikes - one for a 15 year-old girl and one for a 13 year-old boy
• A laptop or tablet (I-pad)

If you have any of these items, please call Denise Debrau, at (306) 291-1675, to arrange for pick-up or drop-off.  Thanks so much for the generosity you have shown towards addressing the needs of our new Saskatoon familiies!

A Final Reminder

Pictorial Directories

If you have not already picked up your PIctorial Directory, please do so as soon as possible. Just pop into the Parish Office during the regular office hours, or arrange for someone to pick it up for you.  Thanks! 

Growing in Wisdom: Seeking Deeper Generativity -

A Queen's House Program

Here is a very interesting Queen's House program coming up that many of our parishioners may be interested in.  It is called Growing in Wisdom: Seeking Deeper Generativity -Two Years of Learning and Exploring for Those Seeking a Spirituality for their Wisdom Years. It will be offered from September 2023 to June 2025 through Queen’s House, and can be found online at : www.growinginwisdom.ca. 

Growing in Wisdom is an ecumenical, two-year program, designed for those who are retired, and are curious and interested in exploring the spirituality of aging.  The program is rooted in the Forest Dwelling Program created by Fr. Ron Rolheiser OMI, grounded in the mystical Christian Tradition, open to learning from other interfaith and spiritual traditions, and designed for those seeking to engage in their maturing years with wisdom and grace. It is a program that welcomes participants who have the time, interest, and energy to engage in a dynamic two-year adventure of learning and exploration. This is a time in which we can begin to look back on the life we have lived and find openness to new or previously undeveloped inner vistas. It is a time to begin to come to terms with our own mortality and the grace we find in facing this part of our lives with wisdom and satisfaction. This two-year program, offered on Zoom to welcome people from across Canada and beyond, is a dynamic interplay between and among each participant, the Growing in Wisdom Community, and Divine Mystery, assisting in the inner transformation of participants as the journey unfolds. 

We held a free 3-hour session in late June, and a recording of this information session can be found on the home page of our website. If you might be interested in a program like this one, please visit our website - you can register through our website found above or below.  There are 64 people who are just completing this program, coming from across Canada and the US, and they are saying that the program has been life-changing for them – they are deeply grateful for the experience. The registration deadline for this program is September 1. 

For info or to apply, visit our website by clicking on the button below: 

Nourish your Mind – Nurture your Spirit!

~ RCIA ~

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Are you searching, pondering, or asking questions about the Catholic faith? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a journey of weekly sessions, where you will prepare to receive the sacraments, learn what it means to be Catholic and take your place as a fully participating member of the Catholic Church. These sessions formally begin in late September, however, you may join at any time.

If you are interested in exploring the possibility of becoming a Catholic, please contact Cindy Lewans at cindy.lewans@gmail.com as soon as possible.

We invite you to learn what the Church teaches, and be introduced to some of our Parish members. These sessions are also opportunities for you, and others who you may wish to invite, to ask questions you may have about the Church!

Parish Liturgical Ministries

Liturgical Ministry Update:  Thank you for highlighting your name on the framed ministry list (located by the glass church doors) and connecting with the Sacristan when you arrive at Mass to do your ministry. It helps to know that all positions are filled before Mass begins. Thank you also for contacting Shirley when there is a switch so that the most accurate outline of the Mass ministers can be provided for the Sacristan and the priest.

Introducing our New Staff Member!

We are pleased to introduce you to our new part-time Administrative Assistant, Lauraine Saretsky, who will be working in our Parish Office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesday mornings.  Please feel free to stop in and give Lauraine a warm St. Philip Neri welcome, if you haven't already!  

St. Philip Neri Knights of Columbus Council #9539

Post-High School Scholarship

Spread the word! Post-secondary education is costly, so to help out, the St. Philip Neri K of C are once again offering a post-high school scholarship of $500. Though preferences will be extended to children or grandchildren of a member of the St. Philip Neri Knights of Columbus Council #9539, and a graduate from a Catholic high school, all applications will be considered. 

The deadline for scholarship applications is Saturday, September 30. 

Application forms are available in the Parish Office.  

The Bridge on 20th

Needs our help!

The Bridge on 20th is in need of the following items to help those who come to them in need:

Men's clothing - Size S-M

Women's clothing - Size S-M

Underwear - Size S-M

Hygiene items:  Shampoo, body wash, razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deoderant, etc.

Note:  There is a small pink bin in our Welcome Area marked "The Bridge on 20th Donations" that you can place your donated items in; we will be sure that they are delivered to The Bridge.  Thank you for helping to look after the needs of our brothers and sisters at The Bridge.  Jesus said, “Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another” (John 13:34), and here He is, giving us another chance to do just that. 

JULY Food Collection

For the Food Bank

For the month of JULY, we are collecting canned vegetables and whole grain cereals for the Food Bank. The Donation Bin remains in the Welcome Area, just inside the front doors of the church, on the right.  Let's keep filling it up!

In addition, there is always a need for other non-perishables. Please be sure to check "best before" dates. Thanks for your thoughtful and ongoing support!

St. Philip Neri Parish Bereavement Support

Tuesday, July 18

Please know that there is support offered here at the Parish. If you would like a place to gather and talk with others who have lost a loved one, please come out to our next gathering on Tuesday, July 18, from 1 to 3:00 pm, here in the church's Sunroom. We look forward to walking with you in faith! No registration fee or sign up are required. Please just feel comfortable in coming to join us. For more information, please call Deb, our Parish Nurse, at the Parish.

Special Collections 2023

Sunday, October 22:  Evangelization of Nations (World Mission)

Note:  Additional "Special Offering" envelopes can always be found in the Welcome Area at the entrance of the church.  Please make cheques payable to St. Philip Neri Parish, with the specific special collection written on the memo line.  Thank you for your ongoing generosity!

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Every Monday evening (except for long weekends), from 6 pm to 10 pm, and also every second Thursday of the month, from 9 am to 6 pm, people are invited to pray with the Blessed Sacrament in the main area of the church. 

The upcoming Adoration schedule: 

• Monday evenings: July 17, 24, 31 (from 6 pm-10 pm) 
• The next full day Adoration will be Thursday, August 10, from 9 am-6 pm.  Please also note that Adoration will be held in the Chapel.  

Diocesan Prayer Intention for the Weeks of July 16 & 23

July 16: We pray as a Diocesan family that persecuted Christians throughout the world may feel the consoling presence of the Risen Lord and the solidarity of all the Church.

July 23: On this World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly (Sunday, July 23) we pray that all will recognize, honour and treasure the spiritual and human richness that is handed down from generation to generation. We pray as a Diocesan family especially for seniors in our communities who are in need of support and for all who care for them. Lord God, help us all to uphold the dignity of those who are aging and to recognize the gift that each one is to our world.

World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly

Sunday, July 23

World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated by the Catholic Church on Sunday, July 23. The theme this year is “His mercy is from age to age” (Luke 1:50), which raises the relational interconnection between the old and the young. The theme is especially fitting in light of the upcoming World Youth Day in Lisbon, which will take place from Aug. 1-6, 2023. Pope Francis inaugurated this World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly three years ago, calling for it to be celebrated each year in July, on a Sunday near the July 26 feast day of St. Joachim and St. Anne, the grandparents of Jesus.

Ideas for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly:

1. Watch and share this 30-second video, found at: https://youtu.be/XZTn7V-tkbk
2. Explore supporting resources for social media on the CCCB website at: www.cccb.ca/faith-moral-issues/family-and-life/grandparents-and-the-elderly/
3. Organize visits or special events to promote the role of the elderly and grandparents.

Art Auctions for a Cause!

The Diocese of Saskatoon Catholic Foundation has launched a new fund-raising initiative, offering a regular silent auction of a piece of art, with proceeds going to various causes. New artwork will be regularly featured online at: https://dscf.ca/shop. Those interested in donating artwork for the ongoing auctions are invited to contact Andrea Alas at (306) 659-5851 or aalas@dscf.ca or Raissa Bugyi at (306) 659-5837 or rbugyi@dscf.ca for more information. 

Camp Compassion: A Day Camp for Kids at Queen’s House

Tuesday, Aug. 8 to Friday, Aug. 11

Camp Compassion: A Day Camp for Kids at Queen’s House will be held for four consecutive days on Tues. Aug. 8 - Fri. Aug. 11, from 9 am to 4 pm each day.  Families are encouraged to sign their kids up for Camp Compassion, a four-day summer camp where kids will explore what it means to have compassion for others, ourselves, and the world. These themes will be explored through music, play, art, and friendship. Lunch and snacks will be provided. This day camp is open to kids in Kindergarten to Grade 6.   

Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal Centre is excited to be offering our beautiful facility, grounds, and qualified staff in offering this camp for children, in partnership with the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism and several Saskatoon churches. The theme of compassion will flow in the program from Psalm 104, a psalm which exults God as the Creator and Provider of all good things. The camp is limited to 45 kids, so register soon on our website to secure your spot(s) for your kids, by clicking on the button below: 

Ignite (FacetoFace) Summer Camps

August 13-19 and 27-29

IGNITE SK 2023 - Ignite is a week-long Catholic summer camp for teens (going into Grade 9 to graduating from Grade 12) who desire to grow in holiness! This jam-packed week is filled with excellent talks, amazing people, epic large group activities, daily Mass, Adoration, praise and worship, and much more! Youth will grow in their relationship with God and be empowered to go forward while striving to be a modern-day saint and a light to the world! Ignite SK 2023 - Week 2, will be hosted in Bruno, SK at St. Therese Institute from August 13-18. REGISTER TODAY online by clicking on the button below.

IGNITE JUNIOR SASKATCHEWAN - Ignite JR is a 3-day camp for youth in Grades 6-8. Ignite Junior is an opportunity for youth to grow in their faith in a fun and practical way. They will be immersed in the sacraments, listen to engaging speakers, participate in awesome games all while building authentic friendships. Ignite Junior SK will be hosted at Holy Family Cathedral in Saskatoon from August 27-29! REGISTER TODAY by clicking on the button below. 

African-Canadian Catholic Mass

Sunday, August 6

The African-Canadian Catholic Community invites everyone to join us for our monthly Mass on the first Sunday of each month, with the next celebration on Sunday, August 6 at 2 pm at St. Michael Catholic Church, 18-33rd St. E. We celebrate Mass in English but the liturgical music is sung in many African languages with traditional drums. All are welcome to join in our celebrations!

Remaining Pilgrimages for July and August

Mount Carmel Pilgrimage will be held Sunday, July 16 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, located 5.2 km north of Carmel, SK, beginning at 9:30 am with Marian hymns, rosary and confessions, with outdoor Mass at 10:45 am with Bishop Mark Hagemoen presiding, blessing of the fields and blessing of the sick, followed by lunch (concession available) and time with the Blessed Sacrament, and Stations of the Cross (in groups).

St. Laurent Pilgrimage events will be held July 15-16 at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine and pilgrimage site, located 12 km east of Duck Lake on grid road or take the road from the statue landmark on Hwy 11. Leading up to the pilgrimage, from July 6 to July 14, daily Mass and novena prayers will be celebrated at the historic shrine, weekdays at 7 pm and Sunday at 4 pm. The pilgrimage schedule for Saturday, July 15 begins with events at the Grotto: 3 pm prayer and Eucharistic adoration; 5 pm guest speaker Bishop Bryan Bayda, CSsR; 6 pm personal time, 6:30 - 7:30 pm - examination of conscience/priests available for confessions; 7:00 - 7:30 pm - Rosary/Marian devotion; 8 pm -Mass with Bishop Stephpen Hero; 9:30 pm torchlight procession to the cross on the hill, followed by adoration in the Log Church. The pilgrimage schedule for Sunday, July 16 includes Mass in Cree with Bishop Stephen Hero and Deacon Harry Lafond at 9 am (Imihew Aski Prayer Meadow at the old Pieta site); Mass in Fench with Bishop Emeritus Albert Thévenotat at 9:30 am (Grotto); Mass at 11 am with Bishop Stephen Hero (Grotto); guest speaker Bishop Bryan Bayda, CSsR, at 1 pm followed by 2 pm - anointing of the sick and at 3 pm - The Way of the Cross. Events will also be held at St. Laurent pilgrimage site on Tuesday, August 15, including 7:30 pm Mass with candlelight procession. For more information, please see the website at: www.padiocese.ca/st-laurent-shrine or phone (306) 467-2057, or (306) 467-2047.

Rama Pilgrimage will be held August 14-15 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, located at St. Anthony Church, 104 - 1st St N, Rama, SK, beginning at 3 pm on  Mon. August 14 (Mass at 8 pm with Archbishop Donald Bolen) and continuing from 8:30 am - noon on Tuesday, August 15 with Mass in Polish, Divine Liturgy in the Byzantine Rite and Mass in English with anointing of the sick, etc. Find more information about the Rama pilgrimage at www.Ramashrine.ca.

St. Philomena Walking Pilgrimage, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Regina, will be happening again this year on Aug. 11-14. We start on Fri. August 11 in Yorkton and finish on Mon. August 14 at Rama (where an annual pilgrimage is held on Aug. 14-15). St. Philomena Walking Pilgrimage is a guided pilgrimage with rest stops, meals, support vehicles, and a trailer carrying tents and sleeping gear to each overnight stop. Pilgrims are invited to join us for all or part of the walk. For more information, please see the website at www.stphilomena.ca or phone (306) 728-5525.

SUMMER PILGRIMAGE INFORMATION - The LINK to Summer Pilgrimages 2023 (PDF) summary can be found by clicking on the button below:

Palliative Care Resource

Horizons of Hope Toolkit

The Catholic Bishops of Canada have created a workshop called “Horizons of Hope: A Toolkit for Catholic Parishes on Palliative Care.” This four-module workshop seeks to empower and educate parishioners and address questions about palliative care, dying, death, suffering and bereavement. Each module includes Catholic moral and pastoral theology and medical expertise through video presentations. 

The goal is to for this workshop to be presented in every parish community across Canada! Interested parishes, CWL and Knights of Columbus councils or anyone interested is invited to please contact our Diocesan Coordinator of Hospital Chaplaincy Jacqueline Saretsky at jsaretsky@rcdos.ca or (306) 659-5839. For more information about this program and the vital information and support it provides for journeying through serious illness and at end-of-life, please see the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) website by clicking on the button below:

Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan

Tragically, the violent war in Ukraine rages on and many of our Ukrainian brothers and sisters are leaving their beloved homeland to find safety for themselves and their families here in Canada.  Are you interested in finding ways to help those who are fleeing to Canada from war-torn Ukraine? They continue to need our help!

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan was established in 1972 and is the provincial council of the national UCC. The UCC represents and serves nearly 150 cultural and other Ukrainians grassroots organizations throughout the province. UCC Saskatchewan has also been engaged with the settlement of Ukrainians and other newcomers for well over 15 years. To receive updates and/or find out about a range of ways to help, please visit the UCC website by clicking on the button below:

CWL Clothing Depot

Decluttering/Down-Sizing?

If you de-cluttering, or perhaps down-sizing, don’t forget the CWL Clothing Depot! The Depot is in need of new and gently-worn clothing, as well as cutlery, pots and pans, blankets, towels, small appliances in good working condition, and warm winter coats and jackets (to have on hand for fall). Donations will be gratefully accepted when dropped off at the Depot at 619 20th St. W. Please use the back door. 

New drop-off hours are 10 am to 3 pm, Monday to Friday. Again, we are asking for volunteers to work at the Depot. Please call Bea, at (306) 242-5042 to set up a time. We look forward to meeting you!

Note:  Donations may also be dropped off here at St. Philip Neri Parish, in the large bin on the LEFT hand side (under the coat rack), as you come into the Welcome Area. Thank you for all your wonderful donations, all year round!

NEW: "Grow Hope Field Day" at Bruno

Save the date - Sun. Aug. 13!

Grow Hope Saskatchewan will hold a 2023 Field Day in conjunction with the Bruno Cherry Festival on Sunday, Aug. 13. There will be a booth set up to celebrate the growing season and provide opportunities to learn more about the work being done by abroad. In addition, there will be an opportunity to meet one of the Grow Hope farming families in the Bruno area and tour acres of land donated to help feed those in need around the world. Join the fun of the Bruno Cherry Festival in Bruno, SK.,  and witness the solidarity of Grow Hope farmers, staff, volunteers, and donors teaming up to help raise money to feed hungry people in the Global South and to improve long-term food security. Grow Hope invites participation through sponsorship of a partial acre, a full acre or multiple acres, to cover the input costs of $350/acre. There is a potential to reap proceeds of up to $500 from the sale of the Grow Hope crops grown by participating farm families (this in turn has been matched 4:1 through the Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s partnership with Global Affairs Canada). For more information or to donate, click on the button below, or contact Myron Rogal at (306) 659-5841 or mrogal@rcdos.ca.

Queen’s House Retreat and Renewal Centre welcomes you!

Queen’s House offers a wealth of interesting, inspiring and faith-building programming and retreats, combining in-person and online events using Zoom.  For more information on what is being offered now and in the future, please check out their contact information and website below.  

Address: 601 Taylor Street W. 

Phone: (306) 242-1916

Email: programming@queenshouse.org

Another Adoration Opportunity

A Holy Hour for the Feminine Heart

Take time away to refresh your soul and spend time with new friends. All women are invited to a monthly Holy Hour followed by refreshments and fellowship, held at 7 pm on the first Thursday of every month at Holy Spirit Parish. The evening includes adoration, a short Gospel reflection led by Fr. Joseph Salihu, quiet prayer, benediction, and rosary.  All are welcome to join us. 

Filipino Catholic Community of Saskatoon

Next Monthly Mass - Sun. July 16

The Filipino Catholic Community of Saskatoon gathers on the third Sunday of every month to celebrate Mass at St. Paul Co-Cathedral, 720 Spadina Cr. E., with the next celebration to be held THIS Sunday, July 16, at 5:00 pm. Future Mass dates are August 20, September 17. and October 15.

The Filipino Catholic community also holds a weekly Novena in English every Friday at 5:30 pm, at St. Paul Co-Cathedral. Everyone is welcome. 

Catholic Saskatoon NEWS

Our Diocese has an online news portal featuring local, national and international Catholic news. Go to “Catholic Saskatoon News” at https://news.rcdos.ca to check out the latest coverage, or to sign up to receive headline updates via e-mail. The Diocese also has a Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/saskatoonrcdiocese and can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SaskatoonCath.

Weekly Diocesan Bulletin

Get the latest fall news from around the Saskatoon Diocese!

Find out what's going on around the Diocese, including upcoming events, new learning opportunities to help you grow in your faith,  and other interesting information and announcements.

St. Philip Neri Masses are live-streamed, every Saturday at 5 pm

 If you aren’t able to attend Mass in person, you may watch it LIVE on YouTube.

To find us on YouTube, click on St Philip Neri YouTube Channel or go to our website, stphilipneriparish.ca and get to our channel from there.

NOTE:  If you are hard of hearing or would like to have the Live-Streamed Services "with text", please click the “cc”/ “Closed Caption” icon/button at the bottom right on your computer screen, below the live-streamed service.  You will be able to see the words of the speaker!

We have left past Masses up on our channel for you to watch, or you can tune in to our next upcoming LIVE Masses on the dates and times below:

Upcoming Live-Streams: 

 Saturdays, July 15 & 22 - 5:00 pm (Fr. Mike)