As I have observed, ‘Catholics are always ready to give God all the credit, but not their cash!’ Thus, Jesus reminds all of us of our duties as Christians. The Code of Canon Law states: “Christ’s faithful have the obligation to provide for the needs of the Church, so that the Church has available to it those things which are necessary for divine worship, for works of the apostolate and of charity and for the worthy support of its ministers” (canon 222, par. 1). When Jesus said, “The laborer deserves his wages,” he is also telling us, ‘Just as you pay the carpenters who build your house, so also you must support my messengers who maintain the upkeep of your souls and build my Church.’...

Life just sometimes feels like a roller coaster, doesn’t it? My February was certainly not what I expected and March seemed to fly right by. Now, on the doorstep of April, I can’t help but look back (even on just these two months) and be surprised by all there has been and is and all there is yet to be...

Lent Reconciliation 2019

Lenten Penitential Service

Thursday, March 28th
7:00 pm
In the Main Worship Space

Let us gather as a Community to pray humbly for God's mercy and forgiveness.

It’s Lent, the time when we give something up, a season for fasting. I remember the year my parents decided we were giving up TV for Lent. That felt like the longest Lent ever.

It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out that we are now immersed in the season of Lent. Just listen to the conversations going on among Catholic folks: “I gave up coffee for Lent.”   “Oh no thanks, I gave it up for Lent.”  “No chocolate for me, it’s Lent.”  “What did you give up for Lent?”   

Lent, at times, sure can seem to be the season of “giving things up.” But in Bishop Mark’s Ash Wednesday homily, which I found extremely insightful, inspiring, and profoundly powerful, he encouraged us to go further. He “dared” us to take the journey further this Lent; to go further than just giving up salty snacks, or coffee, or whatever...

Here at the Parish office, a change in liturgical seasons is always a busy time. The last two weeks especially have been a little crazy: trying to get Ash Wednesday, Reconciliation times, our Penitential Service and Stations of the Cross organized and ready to go; looking forward to the Triduum and Easter and all the planning involved there – all of which goes on top of our regular weekly tasks and ongoing projects. It’s a bit of a wonder I’m still upright and coherent most of the time!

With all this busyness, I have been having a hard time getting ready for and in the mood of Lent...

Saturday, February 24: 10 am to Noon

Thursday, March 1: 7 pm to 9 pm

Friday, March 2: 1 pm to 2 pm

Saturday, March 3: 10 am to Noon

Saturday, March 10: 10 am to Noon

Saturday, March 17: 10 am to Noon

Sunday, March 18: 7:30 pm to 9 pm

Thursday, March 22: 7 pm to 9 pm

Saturday, March 24: 10 am to Noon

Sunday, March 25: 7:30 pm to 9 pm

Thursday, March 29: Noon to 2 pm (Holy Thursday)

Note: We do not have scheduled Confessions on Holy Saturday (March 31)

See also: Lenten Penitential Services and Reconciliation at other Saskatoon parishes

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

10:30 am - with St. Joseph's High School
1:30 pm - with Elementary Schools
7:00 pm

*All are welcome to attend any Mass, though the 7:00 pm Mass is recommended.

During the Lenten season, we will be offering additional opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please note that on the Saturdays and Sundays listed below, there will be two priests present to hear Confessions.

• Thursday, March 23rd: 7 pm - 8 pm
• Saturday, March 25th: 10 am - Noon
• Saturday, April 1st: 10 am - Noon
• Thursday, April 6th: 7 pm - 8 pm
• Saturday, April 8th: 10 am - Noon
• Sunday, April 9th: 7:45 pm - 9:30 pm
• Tuesday, April 11th: 7 pm - 9 pm
• Thursday, April 13th (Holy Thursday): Noon - 2 pm

List of Reconciliation and Easter celebrations in Saskatoon.

10:30 am - with St. Joseph's High School
1:00 pm - with Elementary Schools
7:00 pm