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Dean: Very Rev. Brian Meredith

 

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Yorkton AIDS info night

Last updated on May 19, 2012
It's been called a *CRISIS* The rate of new HIV infections in Saskatchewan is almost three times the national average. Education is the *KEY* Come and join us at an informational gathering at *St. Gerard's Parish Hall* Yorkton *Monday, May 28, 2012*      *7pm - 9pm* Presentation by Amber Stromberg, Read More
May 28, 2012
The chair of the Regina Archdiocesan Pastoral Council (APC) is usually elected from among its members but this year Archbishop Daniel Bohan asked Arnold Petracek of Esterhazy if he would take on the role. Petracek said it was the first time someone not on the council was named chair. He said he really wasn’t sure why the change but accepted the Archbishop’s request. “Have you ever refused an Archbishop,” said Petracek in an interview, smiling. Read More

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Yorkton/Melville Deanery
Box 2130
Canora, Saskatchewan S0A 0L0
Canada
Phone: 306-563-5336
Fax: 306-563-4831
51° 37' 44.184" N, 102° 26' 56.6988" W
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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?

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.
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.