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Discernment to the Permanent Diaconate A Treasure Restored Financial Considerations Ministries of Charity, Word and Sacrament Permanent Diaconate Video Study Why a Permanent Diaconate Who can Become a Permanent Diaconate Diocesan Home Page A Treasure Restored ​The permanent diaconate is one of the lesser known treasures of our Church. Although such deacons are uncommon in 20th century Western Canada, the permanent diaconate has a long and venerable history, in our Church. The service of deacons is well documented from the very earliest days of the Church. In the Book of Acts, the apostles ordain seven deacons to help them in their ministry (6:16). Writing to Timothy, St. Paul refers to the qualities of a deacon (I Tim 3:8-13). The Diaconate flourished in the western Church until the fifth century, when, for various reasons, it experienced a slow decline, ultimately surviving merely as an intermediate stage for candidates preparing for priestly ordination. The Council of Trent wished to restore the Permanent Diaconate to what it was in ancient times. This desire was reiterated at Vatican II “it will be possible for the future to restore the diaconate as a proper and permanent rank of the hierarchy....(and confer it) even upon married men, provided they be of more mature age, and also on suitable young men for whom, however, the law of celibacy must remain in force”. Excerpt from the Vatican website: Basic norms for the formation of permanent deacons #2

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 Sacramental Preparation with Children Recommended Resources Order Form for the Finding God Resource Email the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis The Diocese of Prince Albert has restored the order of the sacraments of initiation for children. This means that the sacrament of confirmation is to be received at the same celebration as the child's first Eucharist. At the same time, families come to our Diocese and join our parishes from other dioceses who have not restored the order of the sacraments; therefore, options for preparing children for confirmation who have already received their first Eucharist are provided. Please remember that this is to be the exception not the norm in our Diocese. ​ Access the sheet with the suggested material for sacramental preparation by clicking on the link to the left. clicking the link to the left.. Also when older children are brought forward to become fully initiated into the faith community, the norm is that they go through an age-appropriate RCIA journey. The recommended age to place an uninitiated child into an RCIA program is between 10-12 years old depending on the child's maturity and the family's own faith journey. If you have questions about this, please call me. It is recommended that the preparation for children to complete their initiation occurs over a three-year period with the year prior to actual preparation focused on the first year of the Finding God resource. Year 1 covers first year of the Finding God resource with their peers Year 2 covers the second year of the Finding God resource and prepares for and celebrates their first Reconciliation Year 3 covers the third year of the Finding God resource and prepares for and celebrates their Confirmation and first Eucharist. Year 4 and following: Families are encouraged to continue the faith formation of their children using the Finding God resources. At this time, this schedule does not apply to children who are in Catholic schools as they are receiving ongoing, age-appropriate catechesis throughout their school years. Children attending Catholic schools will receive all three sacraments during their Grade 2 year. Preparation for reception of the sacraments is to happen in the parish. It is the Diocesan guideline that parents attend sacramental preparation classes with their children whether the child is attending a Catholic school or not. ​ If you have any questions please contact me via phone at 306-922-4747 extension 227 or via email by clicking on the link to the left. ​ Also, I offer a 75-minute parish presentation on the role of parents in the faith development of their child. This presentation emphasizes that the sacraments of initiation are just that, initiation into the faith community and that life-long catechesis is the Catholic faith journey once one is initiated into the community of believers. Please click on the link to the left to send me an email if you would like to hear more about this presentation, or if you would like to have me come out to your parish. Finally, in parish communities where there is no access for families to send their children to Catholic schools, the parish is responsible for creating opportunities for the faith development of the children. See more about Children's Catechetical Programs below.

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 Sacramental Preparation for Children with Special Needs Email the Diocesan Resource Centre ​ Those who suffer handicaps of any kind are considered particularly beloved by the Lord and the community. Growth in our understanding of handicaps, along with progress in specialized pedagogy, makes it possible and desirable for all to have adequate catechesis. (GDC, 89) General Directory for Catechesis in Plain English Bill Heubsh, 2001 It is true that the pedagogy, method of teaching, those with special needs has grown through the years. Loyola Press took up the challenge of developing sacramental preparation teaching material for children with special needs. The picture to the left illustrates the content of the Adaptive First Eucharist Preparation Kit. There are learning kits for First Reconciliation and Confirmation as well. These resources, available to be borrowed through the diocesan resource centre, can be used to help children with special needs prepare for their reception of the sacraments. Local parents, catechists and teachers who have used these resources have found them to be a very good teaching tool for their special needs child. Contact the diocesan resource centre via email by clicking on the link to the left or by calling 306-922-4747 extension 229. Loyola Press also offers online support to parents and catechists in passing on the faith to those with special needs. These can be accessed by clicking on the the link to the left. Loyola Press Special Needs Resources for Parents and Catechists

Annual Report 2023 French Engl ish Le CÉFFA a la plaisir de vous annoncer la parution d'un nouveau Guide de prière disponible sur le site web en libre accès: https://www.leceffa.ca/guide-de-priere/ Ce n’est pas un recueil de prières, mais plutôt un guide qui présente d’une part ce qu’est la prière, puis les différentes formes de prière avec les méthodes, des ressources pour les jeunes de l’élémentaire et des ressources pour les jeunes du secondaire, des liens vers des sites web. Ce guide est très intéractif et son but est que les moments de prières soient vécues comme des démarches de rencontre avec Dieu. CPFIS Constitutions and Bylaws English French La Famille Myriam : Albums de chants Voici des petits chants des albums de chants par la famille Myriam https://www.famillemyriam.org/editions/chants-2.html Les informations pour l’achat se trouvent au bas de la page. La Famille Myriam : Messages – Lumière Chaque jour, un message de 10 à 15 minutes est proposé en lien avec la liturgie du jour. https://www.famillemyriam.org Vidéos pour enfants et parents: Défi des enfants: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0ftlvlByKU Défis des Parents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JRFp8qbIds Pour autres vidéos dans cette série et plus: https://www.famillemyriam.org/video2.html Politique linguistique pour l’Église catholique en Saskatchewan Cette présentation vidéo présente les grandes lignes de la Politique linguistique pour l'Église catholique en Saskatchewan et les lignes directrices qui ont été approuvées par les évêques de la Saskatchewan en 2019. La Politique linguistique a été créée par le Conseil pastoral interdiocésain de la Saskatchewan (CPFIS) qui a le mandat de représenter les catholiques francophones de la province auprès des évêques de la Saskatchewan afin de faire valoriser leurs besoins pastoraux et de favoriser l'épanouissement des paroisses francophones et bilingues de la province. https://youtu.be/kJDw0Xs4Oog ​ Language Policy for the Catholic Church in Saskatchewan This video presents the highlights of the Language Policy for the Catholic Church and its guidelines authored by the Conseil pastoral interdiocésain de la Saskatchewan or the Francophone Inter-diocesan Pastoral Council of Saskatchewan (CPFIS). This policy and its guidelines were approved by the Catholic Bishops of Saskatchewan in 2019. The mandate of the CPFIS is to represent the Catholic francophones of Saskatchewan informing the Bishops of their pastoral needs and to foster the development of francophone and bilingual parishes of the province. https://youtu.be/_PHukYOA6d4 Nouvelles ressources au Centre de ressources du diocèse de Prince Albert New French resources at the Resource Center of the diocese of Prince Albert (click underlined link above) Ressources en ligne / Online Resources « Je suis Mission » La série de 4 vidéos « Je suis Mission » a été créée dans le cadre du Mois missionnaire 2020. C’est un outil d’animation missionnaire qui est destiné à toute personne, pour être utilisé dans les milieux paroissiaux et même au-delà. ​ "Je suis Mission" "Je suis Mission" is a series of 4 videos produced by Bishop Alain Faubert of Montreal about being a missionary in our everyday lives. ​ Link La P’tite Pasto La P’tite Pasto est maintenant en ligne. La P’tite Pasto est destinée aux parents et à leurs jeunes enfants pour le développement de la foi. Inscription requise. La P’tite Pasto "La P'tite Pasto' is an invitation for parents and their young children to join the group online for faith development. This group which previously met face-to-face in Saskatoon and Regina is now going province-wide online. Registration is required. ​ Link ​ La Famille Myriam La Famille Myriam offre plein de ressources pour tous. En voici quelques-unes. ​ La Famille Myriam La Famille Myriam offers music as well as videos to encourage faith development. ​ Link

Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) website: https://www.councilofchurches.ca/ At its May 2018 meeting, the Governing Board of the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) adopted, by consensus, a document entitled “Principles of Peace” / « Principes de paix », which expresses the various theological principles and views of its member Churches and ecclesial communities on peace. The English version of the text is available on the CCC website at https://www.councilofchurches.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/CCC_PriniciplesOfPeace_English.pdf , and the French version at https://www.councilofchurches.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/CCC_PriniciplesOfPeace_French.pdf .

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Liturgy Diocesan Celebrations Diocesan Ministry Booklets Funeral Information and Resources Annual Liturgy Package "The Lord's Day" Keeping it Holy Copyright Guidelines for Parish and School Liturgies Who is the Liturgy Commission? Confirmation and First Eucharist Liturgical Resources Seasonal Booklets Who is the Liturgy Commission? Liturgy Office Coordinator: Heidi Epp Phone: 306-922-4747 ext. 231 Email: liturgy@padiocese.ca

Liturgy Diocesan Celebrations Diocesan Ministry Booklets Funeral Information and Resources Annual Liturgy Package "The Lord's Day" Keeping it Holy Copyright Guidelines for Parish and School Liturgies Who is the Liturgy Commission? Confirmation and First Eucharist Liturgical Resources Seasonal Booklets "The Lord's Day" Keeping It Holy ​ Society today is a 24/7 business. The Diocesan Commission for Liturgy for the Diocese of Prince Albert has been reflecting on the Apostolic Letter ‘Dies Domini’ of the Saint John Paul II. This handout aims to give a better understanding of what this document is all about and what it means for us! ​ Keeping Sunday Holy

Launched in 2015, the Foundation has supported the development of transformative leadership skills in Catholic women across the country through its program at Providence School of Transformative Leadership and Spirituality at Saint Paul University. ​ The women from 22 different diocese across Canada who have completed the program have taken their newfound leadership skills and education based on Catholic social teachings to their workplaces, churches, communities, and homes. We are accepting applications for our 2021-2022 program. ​ "Are you called to join other Canadian Catholic women learning how your leadership has the power to transform where you work, volunteer, and live? Applications are now available for the 2021-2022 Catholic Women’s Leadership Foundation Program. The in-person and online program, facilitated by the Providence School of Transformational Leadership and Spirituality at Saint Paul University (Ottawa) runs from April/21 to May/22. Visit www.cwlfcanada.ca Application deadline November 20, 2020" ​ If you have any questions about the Catholic Women’s Leadership Foundation or our program, please contact: Neysa Finnie Chair, Catholic Women’s Leadership Foundation at info@cwlfcanada.ca or 604-813-1612

“Synodality is the way of being the Church today according to the will of God in a dynamic of discerning and listening together to the voice of the Holy Spirit.” Pope Francis Resources to Support the Parish 2022 Synod Implementation Our Diocese of Prince Albert Synod Synthesis offers six potential next steps gleaned after the reading of the parish syntheses. Parishes have been asked to reflect upon and discern which two steps their community is being called by the Holy Spirit to begin to bring to life in their community. The Diocesan Resource Center and Office of Evangelization and Catechesis would like to offer support to parishes in discerning and implementing their next steps Click here to view a list of Synod Resources Here are two short videos to watch with those who are gathered to understand what is being asked of each of us as we listen to each other and journey as a synodal Church. (First of ten videos from the Diocese of Galloway in Ireland) ​ ​Video on listening to each other ​ ​ A few video suggestions from the ten produced by the Diocese of Galloway and others focused on the focus of each step are provided below. These may help in imagining/discerning how to incarnate the step your parish chooses. Each short video from the Diocese of Galloway includes questions for reflection to aid in creating clarity of thought around the topic being discussed. These short videos and questions could help a parish discern their path forward. It may be fruitful for those who will be part of the discernment to have access to the videos You will note that some of the same video suggestions are offered for multiple steps. The base of all the steps is listening; therefore, the art of listening, the ability to speak out, and the ability to engage in dialogue are key for multiple steps. The short videos from the Diocese of Galloway are all under 5 minutes in length. The other video suggestions are longer; the length of time of the video is provided in brackets after the title. Scripture suggestions with reflections and questions from the Biblical Resources for Synodality, which will support the laying of a foundation of prayer for which every step the parish chooses. The full document with guides for praying with Scripture is available on the Vatican Synod webpage here https://www.synod.va/en/news/biblical-resources-for-synodality.html (Re)Building Parish Community Listening to the Holy Spirit Walking with Others Responding to the Call to Service Growing in Faith is for All (Children, Youth, and Adults) Forming Parish Leadership for Mission