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Anglican-Roman Catholic Joint Prayer Service

Last updated on May 16, 2012
”God rejoices in this gathering and God rejoices in what flows from this,” said Saskatoon Bishop Donald Bolen in his homily to the Anglican-Roman Catholic joint prayer service held in St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral May 6, 2012. This is the third time the two churches have come together for joint services since the January 11, 2011 signing of a Covenant between the two. The service attracted a full house in St. Paul’s Cathedral, the oldest place of worship in Regina. Read More

Regina has a new Rabbi

Last updated on March 6, 2012
MEET RABBI JEREMY PARNES Read More

Prayers for Christian Unity Week.

Last updated on January 24, 2012
January 18 marked the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian unity and it turned out to be one of the coldest of the winter. The evening temperature hovered around -27c with a wind chill beyond that but it didn’t stop people from showing up for the prayer service held at First Presbyterian Church. It was the first event held in the week which ran from January 18-25. Holy Cross Roman Catholic hosted a second event Sunday January 22 with the weather much more amenable which probably explains the much larger turnout. Read More

World Religion Day Held

Last updated on January 17, 2012
Representatives from 12 faith traditions gathered in Beth Jacob Synagogue each to pray in their own language for peace, brotherhood, understanding and tolerance in recognition of World Religion Day. Read More

Ecumenical Workshop Held October 29th.

Last updated on November 24, 2011
REGINA…..Two bishops, one Anglican, one Roman Catholic, same message, “that we may all be one.” Regina Archbishop Daniel Bohan and Anglican Bishop of Qu’Appelle Gregory Kerr-Wilson set the tone for an ecumenical workshop held at Holy Rosary Cathedral, October 29. Holding such workshops was one of the tenets, working together, of the Covenant signed between the two January 23, 2011. The workshop explored what has been done between the two faith communities and what more can be done to bring the two closer together. Read More

Archbishop Bohan's Ecumenism Workshop Talk

Last updated on November 8, 2011
ECUMENISM MAKES ME FEEL GOOD(OR “Ecce quam bonum et quam jucundum”) Read More

Anglican and Roman Catholic Covenant Progress Report

Last updated on October 21, 2011
Several initiatives have flowed from the Regina Anglican and Roman Catholic Covenant signed January 23, 2011 and a joint committee with representatives from both faith communities will lead and monitor future progress. Progress to date was reported by Anglican Deacon Michael Jackson at the end of a joint Pentecost celebration held June 12 at Holy Rosary Cathedral. That celebration was just one of the many initiatives called for in the Covenant. Read More

Pentecost Ecumenical Service

Last updated on October 21, 2011
The Anglican and Roman Catholic Communities together celebrated Pentecost at Holy Rosary Cathedral, June 12, a continuation of the promises made in the Covenant signed January 23 between the two faith communities. Roman Catholic Archbishop of Regina Daniel Bohan and Anglican bishop of Qu'Appelle, Gregory Kerr-Wilson, assisted by priests and deacons from the two communities led the service. Read More

Binding Together

Last updated on June 8, 2011
The singing of "They'll Know We Are Christians" had a special meaning on May 14 when members from St. Alban's Anglican and St. Mary's Roman Catholic Churches, Moosomin, joined together for a joint worship service. Aproximately 40 members from the two congregations gathered at St. Mary's with their pastors, Father Dennis Remot and Reverend Michael Last. This service was in conjunction with the signing of the Covenant by the Anglican Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson and Archbishop Daniel Bohan. Read More

Covenant Signing - Roman Catholic and Anglican Dioceses

Last updated on May 30, 2011
January 23, 2011 The sun shone brightly, the temperature climbed above freezing and Qu’Appelle Bishop Gregory Kerr-Wilson said it was a sign that God is blessing what “we are doing here today.” Read More
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Latest Blog Posts

  • Weigh in with Courage and Intelligence
    Bert Pitzel
    May 14, 2012
    Who doesn’t know that in Canada abortion is an allowable ‘medical procedure’?  Very few, I’m guessing. I also guess that the vast majority of Canadians have never considered how this social contagion has found its way into Canadian society.
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  • You're Being Watched!
    Michelle Braden
    May 11, 2012
    This week, I had the opportunity to hang out with some high school students as  we embarked on a  "pilgrimage walk".  We processed through parts of South Regina, with a group of about 70 teenagers, stopping at various points along the way to pray and reflect. We were led by some pretty talented wandering minstrels!
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  • An annulment is a chance to heal and start again
    Mary Deutscher
    May 7, 2012
    I have a lot of questions regarding marriage annulments, so I decided to go to the experts at the Regina Regional Marriage Tribunal for some answers.  Joan Myers, the case instructor/notary here in Regina, provided this answer to the question, “What is an annulment and why do coupl
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Stewardship Bulletin Bits

Fifth Sunday of Easter:  May 6th

 The good steward lives the advice of St. John, loving in deed and in truth, rather than just talking about it.

Sixth Sunday of Easter:  May 13th
Jesus’ commandment is that His disciples love one another, even to the point of laying down their lives, if necessary.  What gifts of myself – my skills and talents, my time and resources – will best demonstrate my love for God’s people?

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Archbishop Bohan's Letter on the Pastoral Initiative for Life and Family
Read the Archbishop's letter about the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops initiative to make the family a major focus of our future pastoral efforts.
He is also encouraging parish councils in the Archdiocese to hold three workshops in the coming year.
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Pope Benedict declares a 'Year of Faith
By David Kerr

Vatican City, Oct 16, 2011 / 10:31 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year of Faith” which will begin in October 2012, the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council.

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