Top of Page October Learn More November Learn More Family Faith Resources Page Learn More December Saints St. Francis Xavier – December 3 St. Francis Xavier is the patron saint of Roman Catholic missions. St. Nicholas – December 6 St. Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, and students in various cities and countries around Europe. July 4 - St. Elizabeth of Portugal St. Ambrose – December 7 St. Ambrose is the patron saint of bees, beekeepers and even candle makers. St. Lucy – December 13 St. Lucy is the patron saint of the blind and those with eye-trouble. St. John of the Cross – December 14 St. John of the Cross is the patron saint of mystics and contemplatives and of Spanish poets. St. Peter Canisius - December 21 St. Peter Canisius is the patron saint of Germany. St. John of Kanty – December 23 St. John of Kanty is the patron saint of Poland and Lithuania. St. Stephen – December 26 St. Stephen is the patron saint of bricklayers and stonemasons. St. John, the Evangelist – December 27 St. John is the patron saint of love, loyalty, friendships, and authors. St. Thomas Becket - December 29 St. Thomas Becket is the patron saint of secular clergy (priests and deacons who serve pastorally in parishes). Click here to download the St. Thomas Becket coloring page. St. Denis - October 9 St. Maria Goretti is the patron saint of purity, young women, and victims of assault. St. Francois de Laval - May 6 St. Francois de Laval - May 6 St. Sylvester - December 31 St. Sylvester is the patron saint of the chivalric order called the Militia Aurata, or “of the Golden Spur”. St. John I - May 18

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On this page you will find links to the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy handouts and videos, which have been created by the Diocese. The intent behind the creation of this content is to help spread the news about the Jubilee of Mercy so as to invite everyone to both experience the Father’s mercy; as well as become ambassadors of that mercy. Items marked with an *asterisk have not been posted yet. To go directly to an article or to the video you wish to view, click on any title below to follow the link. ​ Announcing the Jubilee Year – December 2015 English ​​ French Holy Doors and Indulgences – January 2016 ​​ ​ Handouts Jubilee of Mercy Holy Doors & Indulgences Handout Holy Doors & Indulgences Handout in French ​ ​ Reconciliation – February 2016 Handouts Reconciliation Pamphlet Reconciliation Pamphlet in French Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy – March 2016 Video ​ Handouts Works of Mercy Pamphlet Works of Mercy Pamphlet in French Easter 2016 Handouts Easter Handout Easter Handout in French ​ ​ Pilgrimages – May 2016 Video ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Handouts Pilgrimages Pilgrimages (French) Jubilee of Mercy Handouts - On September 24 As the fall begins many parish programs also begin and leading these programs are the Parish Catechists. We often think that the catechists are only those who work with children when in fact...You are a catechist if...You pass on faith to Children and Youth in such areas as: Children’s Catechetics, Sacramental Prep, Youth Ministry or Catholic School Teachers. You pass on faith to Adults in such areas as: RCIA, Pastoral Care, Baptismal Prep, Social Justice, Lay Formation, Prison Ministry, Marriage Prep, Prayer Groups, or Lifelong Catechesis Groups (i.e., Bible Study). To learn more about the ministry of catechetics follow the link below and checkout the latest Jubilee of Mercy handout ​ ​ I Am A Catechist P astoral Care - October 2016 Handouts Pastoral Care Pamphlet Pastoral Care Pamphlet in French ​​ Pastoral Care V ideo in French ​ ​ Prison Ministry -November 2016​ Prison Ministry Video in English ​ ​ Prison Ministry Video in French

Top of Page August Learn More September Learn More Family Faith Resources Page Learn More July Saints July 6 - St. Maria Goretti St. Maria Goretti is the patron saint of purity, young women, and victims of assault. July 11- St. Benedict of Nursia St. Benedict of Nursia is the patron saint of Europe. July 5 - St. Anthony Zaccaria St. Anthony is the patron saint of physicians. St. Henry - July 13 St. Henry is the patron saint of the childess, of Dukes, of the handicapped and those rejected by Religious Orders. Click here to download the St. Henry colouring sheet. St. Bonaventure - July 15 St. Bonaventure is the patron saint of bowel disorders. St. Mary Magdalene - July 22 St. Mary Magdalene is the patron saint of perfumers. St. Sharbel Makhluf (can also be spelled as Charbel Maklouf) - July 24 Charbel Maklouf is the patron saint of those who suffer in body and soul. St. Ignatius of Loyola - July 31 St. Ignatius is the patron saint of the Society of Jesus, soldiers, educators and education. St. James - July 25 St. James is the patron saint of hatmakers, rheumatoid sufferers and laborers. Click here to download the St. James colouring sheet. Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus - July 29 St. Martha is the patron saint of cooks, dietitians, homemakers, hotel keepers, single laywomen, maids, and travelers. All three saints are the patron saints of siblings. St. Lawrence of Brindisi - July 21 Lawrence of Brindisi, born Giulio Cesare Russo, was a Roman Catholic priest and a theologian as well as a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Click here to download the St. Lawrence of Brindisi colouring sheet. St. Appolinaris - July 20 St. Apollinaris is the patron saint of Ravenna and Emilia-Romagna. St. Joachim and Anne - July 29 St. Joachim is the patron saint of grandfathers, fathers, and grandparents. ​ St. Anne is the patron saint of grandparents, couples without children, women in labor, and women unable to conceive. St. Camillus de Lellis - July 14 St. Camillus de Lellis is the patron saint of the sick, hospitals, nurses and physicians. St. Thomas - July 3 St. Thomas is the patron saint of judges and architects. Click here to download the St. Thomas colouring sheet. St. Elizabeth of Portugal - July 4 St. Elizabeth of Portugal is the patron saint of healing family rifts. July 4 - St. Elizabeth of Portugal St. Francois de Laval - May 6 St. Francois de Laval - May 6 St. John I - May 18

Growing in Faith is for All (Children, Youth, and Adults) Ongoing faith formation for all age groups focused on kerygmatic catechesis, which includes opportunities for encountering Christ. (DC, par. 2). Videos Fr. Mike Schmitz offers pointers on 'How to Keep Your Faith Alive and Growing' Scripture References Deuteronomy 11.18-21

Diocesan Home Page Parish and Mass Times Pastoral Centre Hours of Operation Contact the Diocesan Office Diocesan Events Calendar Contact the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis Library Search Donate Now Return to the Evangelization and Catechesis Homepage Family Lenten Resources Each picture begins a slide show of ideas for your Lenten Journey. Hover over the picture and tap the arrow on the righthand side to pick the Lenten activity best suited to you. Tap on the picture to find the link to take you to the particular website. Lenten Activities for Families Help Kids Encounter Jesus This Lent 40 Ideas for 40 Days A Whole Bunch of Values Lenten Countdown for Children Help Kids Encounter Jesus This Lent 1/11 Each picture begins a slide show of ideas for your Lenten Journey. Hover over the picture and tap the arrow on the righthand side to pick the Lenten activity best suited to you. Tap on the picture to find the link to take you to the particular website. Lenten Activities for Parents Frequently Asked Questions About Lent from Loyola Press Growing in Friendship with God this Lent Cana 90 A Lenten Program for Adults Frequently Asked Questions About Lent from Loyola Press 1/3 Benjamin's Box A Lenten Journey for Families Each video will be between 15-30 minutes and contain a short reading from the story Benjamin’s Box, a Scripture reading, a craft, a challenge, and a prayer. By the end of the series, children with their families will have heard the Easter story and collected items symbolizing key moments of Jesus’ experience during his last days: ​ His triumphant entry into Jerusalem on a donkey The last supper Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane Jesus’ torture and crucifixion The Resurrection on Easter morning. ​ Be sure to join the video presenters, Tanya from Our Lady of Immaculate Conception in Tisdale and Jennifer from St. Henry Parish in Leask, each week as they take us on a journey with Benjamin. Preparation Video Craft Supply List Templates Weekly Prayer First Set of Egg Papers Alleluia Cup Prayer Chain Risen 2 Other Prayers Second Set of Egg Papers Clock Heart Risen 1 Sacrifice Stations Click Here for the Benjamin's Box Weekly Videos

Archives History of our Diocese A Walk in History Cemetery Act and Regulations History of our Diocese by Pauline Ford, previously a Diocesan Archivist With the arrival at Red River of Reverend Joseph-Norbert Provencher, July 16, 1818, the tiny seed of the Roman Catholic faith was sown in Western Canada. Within the present limits of the Diocese of Prince Albert, the first missionaries to say Mass and offer the sacraments to the people were Fathers Norbert Blanchet and Modeste Demers, missionaries, on their way to Oregon. They stopped at Fort Carlton on August 18, 1838, and a few days later at Fort Pitt. In 1869, Métis from Red River arrived on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River and set up a camp called Petite Ville. The following summer the Oblate priest Father Alexis André, arrived and persuaded the newcomers to settle at a permanent mission at Saint-Laurent. The geographical area of Saskatchewan at the time was under the jurisdiction of Bishop Vital Grandin, coadjutor bishop of St. Boniface from 1857 to 1870; he subsequently became Bishop of St. Albert, Alberta, from 1871 to 1891. Gradually, as more missions were founded and immigration brought more settlers into this area, it was decided by the Council Fathers at St. Boniface to erect an Apostolic Vicariate of Saskatchewan, a decision subsequently approved by Rome in 1890. Bishop Albert Pascal, o.m.i., the first bishop of the Vicariate of Saskatchewan, was consecrated June 29, 1891. Later on be became the first bishop of the Diocese of Prince Albert formed December 3, 1907. Meanwhile the geographical boundaries of the diocese began to shrink with the formation of the Vicariate of Keewatin, July 12, 1910, in the north, and the Diocese of Regina, March 4, 1910, in the south. The Abbey Nullius of St. Peter with its parishes was detached from the diocese in 1921 and in later years joined with the Diocese of Saskatoon. With Bishop Pascal’s death in France in 1920, Bishop Joseph Henri Prud’homme from Manitoba took over the helm. He encouraged more immigration than ever before, established new parishes and found priests who spoke the new Canadians’ languages. He was to endure the severe financial hardships of the Great Depression. When he resigned in 1937, Reverend Reginald Duprat, a Dominican, became diocesan administrator for a year until he in turn was consecrated bishop in 1938, a post he held until 1952. Bishop Duprat piloted the diocese through the later years of the Depression era and through the troubled years of World War II. Father Peyton’s Rosary Crusade in 1947 was a highlight during his tenure. Bishop Duprat’s successor was Bishop Leo Blais who served from 1952 to 1959. He brought representatives from the national church together at the great Eucharistic Congress held in Prince Albert in 1957. He also encouraged the participation of the laity in the great Catholic Action Movement. In 1959, he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Montreal. Bishop Laurent Morin, then an auxiliary bishop of Montreal, was appointed Bishop of Prince Albert Diocese from 1959 to 1983. He helped place the diocese on a sound financial footing. He also attended sessions in Rome of Vatican Council II held October 11, 1962 to December 8, 1965. He subsequently encouraged changes in the liturgy and the celebration of Mass in the vernacular of the people. Ordained bishop June 29, 1981, Most Reverend Blaise Morand became coadjutor bishop of this diocese assisting Bishop Morin until he retired in 1983. Subsequently, Bishop Morand was installed as Local Ordinary, June 10, 1983. During his tenure he has invited seminarians from around the world, from Poland, Ghana, the Philippines and Vietnam, as well as from Canada. Under his leadership the diocese has increased its mission to address the spiritual, cultural, and financial needs of an ever-expanding apostolate of the Church on the prairies. On August 5, Bishop Albert Thévenot, M. Afr. was ordained at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in a beautiful ceremony celebrated by the Nuncio, with many faithful of the diocese. His vision of "So that they may have life" continues to blossom and grow.

Diocesan Home Page Parish and Mass Times Pastoral Centre Hours of Operation Contact the Diocesan Office Diocesan Events Calendar Contact the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis Library Search Donate Now Return to the Evangelization and Catechesis Homepage A Prayer for Healing Creator God of love and justice, comforter of those who mourn, we turn to you acknowledging the actions of our Church and our nation. We have asked forgiveness and committed to work for healing and reconciliation. But we are painfully aware that for some, that change came too late. We offer you our sorrow for the wrongs committed against the people of this land, our First Nations, Inuit, and Metis children in Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. We offer you our contrition for what was allowed to happen, and for what will never be. We offer you our repentance for the injustices borne of arrogance and the harm done through indifference. We pray for comfort for the families and communities whose children, siblings, family, and friends we’re taken from home but did not return. We pray for consolation of hearts wounded through separation and trauma. We pray for the healing of bodies, minds, and spirits wounded through abuse and oppression. We ask for clear eyes , that we may face the story of our nation and our Church with honesty. We ask for open hearts , that we may hear the stories of Indigenous Peoples with humility. We ask for courage, that we may once again ask our brothers and sisters for forgiveness. We declare our desire to be a people who pursue peace. We declare our resolve to be a people who remember. We declare our commitment to be a people of reconciliation. Holy One, Creator of all that is seen and unseen, of story and of song, of heartbeat and of tears, of bodies, souls, voices and all relations: you are the God of all truth and the way of all reconciliation. Come upon us, O Divine Healer, and open our eyes to the injustices brought against the Indigenous peoples of this land, their languages and cultures. May you be known for healing and wholeness, rather than being blamed for abuses that were brought about by human weakness and hostility. Make us people of integrity and bearers of hope, that we may commit to restoring relationships and to journeying together, as Non-Indigenous and Indigenous brothers and sisters, to a place of peace in you, where every tear will be wiped away, and every sorrow turned to joy. Give us one heart and one mind to walk together in the love and strength of your Spirit, in truth, reconciliation, and peace. We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Son, our brother, and Lord, and our hope. Amen

Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Provide an Update on Delegation to Rome - December 7, 2021 English - Joint Statement - Delegation Update French - Joint Statement - Delegation Update Fr. National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. ​ In view of this day of prayer, please find attached the English and French versions of the 2021 Message for the National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples, with the theme We are called to Healing, Forgiveness, Reconciliation. The message was drafted and approved by the CCCB Indigenous Council, as well as reviewed by the Executive Committee in accordance with its earlier agreement with the Indigenous Council. English - 2021 National Day of Prayer French - 2021 Journée Nationale de Prière A special section has been added to the CCCB website in order to highlight the Indigenous Delegation which will be meeting with Pope Francis from 17 to 20 December 2021. Included in this section are sample parish bulletin announcements, this year’s Advent video series, educational resources, and information for journalists. All of these resources, and more to come, can be accessed via the following links: ​ English: https://bit.ly/healingandreconciliation French: https://bit.ly/guérisonetréconciliation ​ In addition, on behalf of His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, a video featuring Bishops from across the country reading the “Apology by the Bishops of Canada to the Indigenous Peoples of this Land” is shared. The video was shown during the Cardinal’s Annual Dinner, a virtual event this year, and was produced with the assistance of Salt & Light Catholic Media Foundation. The video (bilingual) can be accessed via the following link: https://youtu.be/M6BazS2PEN0 ​ Videos, scripts and educational resources for the four Sundays of Advent are now available on the CCCB website. This week’s theme is “Indian Residential Schools”. All of these resources have been reviewed and approved by the Bishop’s Working Group on Coordinating Indigenous Initiatives. Both video and resources are available on the CCCB website: in English: https://www.cccb.ca/indigenous-peoples/indigenous-delegation-17-20-december-2021-vatican-city/educational-resources/ in French: https://www.cccb.ca/fr/peuples-autochtones/delegation-autochtone-17-20-decembre-2021-cite-du-vatican/ressources-educatives/ The staff of the Pastoral Centre took September 30, 2021 to learn more about Truth and Reconciliation and the Residential Schools. ​ Below are links to videos we viewed: ​ Residential Schools in Canada : A timeline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFgNI1lfe0A Justice Murray Sinclair: Royal Proclamation of 1763 31:00 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSQsyZDGoX0 Justice Murray Sinclair: Truth is hard: Reconciliation is harder 51:00 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxtH_E6FqVo ​ TRC Mini Documentary on Reconciliation 3:00 minutes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjx2zDvyzsU ​ ​ Elder Margaret Reynolds on Vimeo

Diocesan Home Page Parish and Mass Times Pastoral Centre Hours of Operation Contact the Diocesan Office Diocesan Events Calendar Contact the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis Library Search Donate Now Return to the Evangelization and Catechesis Homepage Young Adult Faith Lenten Resources Each picture begins a slide show of ideas for your Lenten Journey. Hover over the picture and tap the arrow on the righthand side to pick the Lenten activity best suited to you. Tap on the picture to find the link to take you to the particular website. Tips on How to Pray During Lent The Ultimate Guide to Lent from Fr. Mike Schmitz Busted Halo Lent Articles Tips on How to Pray During Lent 1/4 Busted Halo Lent Calendar Busted Halo Lent Calendar 1/1