Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon Annual Report Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon Annual Report 2013-2014 Annual General Meeting: 4 p.m. March 28, 2015 In all things we are rooted in

Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon

Annual Report2013-2014

Annual General Meeting: 4 p.m. March 28, 2015

In all things we are rooted in Christin His desire to bring God’s love to all peoples.

Vocations reflections were presented by speakers at Congress Day inKindersley as part of a diocean discernment process about whether toestablish the permanent diaconate in the diocese of Saskatoon.

Bishop’s Cup basketball was one eventduring a diocesan Year of Faith Festivalin November 2013, with special guestArchbishop Gérald Lacroix of Quebec(who was later named Cardinal).Missioning celebration for the diocesan Lay Formationand Aboriginal Catholic Lay Formation programsheld June 2014 at the Cathedral of the Holy Family.

race and peace to all the people of the diocese of Saskatoon.In this Annual Report and at our March 28, 2015 Annual GeneralMeeting, we again take a moment to reflect on one year in the lifeof our diocese – specifically the months from June 2013 to June2014. In that time, our diocese participated in a range of missionand ministry activities. It was another year of outreach, dialogueand service, of partnership and communion for the people andparishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon, filled withboth blessings and challenges. he Year of Faith, originally proclaimed by Pope Benedict,continued under the leadership of PopeFrancis, concluding as 2013 came to aclose. In the diocese of Saskatoon, as away to share the hope that we have in ourChristian faith, I invited people to reflecton their faith and examine why they believe – and then to express what it is thatpersonally gives them hope in the love of God, the power of the Holy Spirit, and thepaschal mystery of Christ’s life, death and resurrection. The “I Believe Because…”initiative brought forth many thoughtful and inspiring responses – some long anddetailed, written out by hand, and others expressed in under 140 characters usingTwitter or shared via email or other social media platforms. Some of the reflectionseven came to us in the form of artwork, created by students in Greater SaskatoonCatholic Schools. The end of the Year of Faith was ultimately marked in our diocesewith a November 2013 Festival including talks by Cardinal Gérald Lacroix and otherguest speakers, a concert with singer-songwriter Audrey Assad, and other events,such as the Bishop’s Cup basketball game between youth and clergy. This year alsosaw the canonization of two models of great faith – St. John Paul II and St. John XXIII –on the same day, Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27, 2014.

he year 2013-2014 included an extensive diocesan discernment about the permanent diaconate. Thediscernment process included in-depth discussion and research by a committee formed in the spring of 2013,that was broadened to include clergy, religious, lay leaders, and input from the faithful at three Congress Daysin the Deaneries early in 2014. It was a time full of grace, a coming together of minds and hearts, which maynot always have been in agreement, but were assuredly listening for the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Havingthis input permitted me to make a decision in the fall of 2014 to move ahead on two fronts: with theestablishment of a one-year ministry of outreach program, building on the lay formation program and open toall the people of God; and to proceed with the permanent diaconate, focusing on outreach and service to themarginalized. We continue to reflect on how these will best be implemented in our diocese, potentially in thefall of 2016. We continue to reflect on how this will best be implemented in our diocese.

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A message from Bishop Donald Bolen:

TBishop Donald Bolen at the annualReward Pilgrimage in July 2013.

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Artwork wascreated by studentsat some Catholicschools as part ofthe “I BelieveBecause...” reflectioninitiated during theYear of Faith.

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his was again a joyful year of partnershipand dialogue on many fronts for thediocese of Saskatoon. For example, we haveexperienced deepening friendships andgreater commitment to joint witness andmission emerging as a result of anEvangelical-Catholic dialogue in ourcommunity – a dialogue that made greatstrides in 2013-2014 with the drafting of ajoint statement. Our new DiocesanCommission for Truth and Reconciliationalso brought a new level of consultation toour diocese this year, focused on seekingjustice and healing relationships with ourAboriginal brothers and sisters. Infocusing on the issue of poverty in 2013-2014, parishes and the diocesan Office ofJustice and Peace worked with manypartners in the community to addressissues and support initiatives at home andaround the world, in an ongoing effort toanswer’s Christ call to care for the needs of the most vulnerable among us.ercy and joy are the twin themes of Pope Francis that we are being challenged as a Church and as adiocese to proclaim and live out as we focus on nurturing vibrant healthy parishes and building strongpartnerships. His apostolic exhortation The Joy of the Gospel was a gift to us that we began to unwrap andexplore in 2013-2014. The opening words are a clarion call for the faithful to follow Christ with a renewedspirit of joy and mission: “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Thosewho accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness. With Christjoy is constantly born anew.” A profound concern for those on the margins, the poor, the most vulnerableamong us is also part of his beautiful, challenging message to the church: “Our faith in Christ, who becamepoor, and was always close to the poor and the outcast, is the basis of our concern for the integraldevelopment of society’s most neglected members.”

ogether in our parishes and throughout our diocese, let us continue as a diocese to build up the Churchand to reach out in love – in the many ways described in this Annual Report and, most importantly, in ourday-to-day efforts to follow Jesus Christ, inspired by the Spirit and loved by the Father. Yours in Christ, + Donald Bolen, Bishop of Saskatoon

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Reflecting on a year in the life of the diocese

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Library Story TimeIn 2013-2014, different guest readers such as Bishop Don Bolen(right) were featured Thursday morning at Children’s StoryTime, held in the Msgr. Michael J. Koch Library at the CatholicPastoral Centre.


Eatonia Deanery includes parishes locatedat Burstall, Dodsland, Eatonia, Eston, Fox Valley,

Kindersley, Lancer, Leader, Liebenthal,Marengo, Prelate and Richmound.

Humboldt Deanery includes parishes locatedat Annaheim, Bruno, Burr, Cudworth, Englefeld,

Humboldt, Imperial, Lake Lenore, Lanigan, LeRoy,Marysburg, Middle Lake, Muenster, Naicam,

Peterson, Pilger, Quill Lake, St. Benedict,St. Gregor, Watrous, Watson, and Young.

Kerrobert Deanery includes parishes locatedat Biggar, Denzil, Handel, Kerrobert, Landis,

Leipzig, Luseland, Macklin, Major, St. Donatus,Tramping Lake, Unity, and Wilkie.

Outlook Deanery included parishes locatedat Beechy, Davidson, Elbow, Elrose, Kenaston,Outlook and Rosetown. As of July, 2014, this

deanery has been combined with Saskatoon Rural.

Saskatoon Rural Deanery includes parisheslocated at Allan, Asquith, Colonsay, Delisle,

Dundurn, Langham, Martensville, Prud’homme,St. Denis, Vanscoy, Viscount and Vonda. As of July 2014,it also includes parishes of the former Outlook Deanery.

The Saskatoon City Deanery includes all parishesin the city: Cathedral of the Holy Family,Holy Spirit, Our Lady of Czestochowa,

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Lourdes,St. Anne, St. Augustine, St. Francis Xavier,

St. John Bosco, St. Joseph, St. Mary, St. Michael,St. Patrick, St. Paul Co-Cathedral,

St. Peter the Apostle, St. Philip Neri,St. Thomas More, and Sts-Martyrs-Canadiens.

The Wadena Deanery includes parishes atArcherwill, Foam Lake, Fosston, Kelvington,

Lintlaw, Nobleville, Perigord, Rose Valley, St. Front,Wadena, Wishart, and Wynyard.

Diocesan structure:

Six deaneries in the diocese since July 2014, whenthe Outlook Deanery joined Saskatoon Rural Deanery

The Chancery isprimarily fundedthrough parishassessment revenue.Chancery work includes:

ArchivesBishop’s OfficeChancellor’s Office

Director/ Co-Directorof Pastoral ServicesDiocesan Coordinatorof Care and Covenantof Care AdvisoryCommitteeFinance / AccountingMarriage TribunalVicar General’s Office

The Catholic Foundation is the fund-raising armfor the diocese.

Its work includes:

Bishop’s Annual Appeal

Major Gifts

Planned Giving

Stewardship

Special collections

Pastoral Services are primarily fundedthrough the Bishop’s Annual Appeal

and other donations. Services include:Aboriginal/ Native Ministry

Christian Initiation and Catechetics (formerlyknown as Rural Catechetics) and RCIA

Catholic Deaf Ministry

Communications

Diocesan Mission Office / Brazil Mission

Ecumenism

Education of Laity

Foundations: Exploring Our Faith Together

Hospital Chaplaincy

Justice and Peace

Lay Formation and Aboriginal Lay Formation

Marriage and Family Life

Migration Office

Ministry Development

Mgsr. Michael J. Koch Resource Library

Restorative Ministry (Prison Ministry)

Scripture Resources and SmallChristian Communities

Vocations and Education of Seminarians

Youth Ministry

Roman Catholic Diocese of SaskatoonCatholic Pastoral Centre

The Chancery Pastoral Services CatholicFoundation

OfficeSupport:

A number of sharedAdministrative and

Clerical servicesare provided

at the CatholicPastoral Centre

Diocesan councils:Diocesan Pastoral CouncilPriests’ CouncilDiocesan Council for Truthand Reconciliation

Commissions:Justice and PeaceVocationsLiturgyEcumenismInterfaith CommissionMarriage Task Force



The role of the Catholic Pastoral Centre:Forging strong partnerships...

... nurturing vibrant, healthy parishesThe Catholic Pastoral Centre

focuses on its role in two keyareas: building strongpartnerships with a range oforganizations and groups –Catholic, ecumenical andcommunity-based – as well asin supporting vibrant, healthyparishes in ministry, formationand outreach.

Ministries and outreachefforts nurtured or provided byCatholic Pastoral Centre Stafffall into two main areas:Building up the Church andReaching Out in Love.

Chancery staff bringpastoral spirit to workof Marriage Tribunal,financial office, etc.

Protecting the ArchivesIn addition to preserving records according to requirements of Canon Law, theDiocesan Archives at the Catholic Pastoral Centre in Saskatoon also provides a recordof our faith story. Recently a number of religious orders have also brought preciousrecords to the diocese for storage and preservation. In the fall of 2013, (left to right:)Sr. Magdalen Stengler, OSU, Sr. Lucy Palm, OSU, Sr. Anne Lewans, OSU, and AndyPraksas, along with archivist Margaret Sanche and diocesan Chancellor Reb Materi,marked the transfer of records from the Ursulines of Prelate to the Diocesan Archives.

“Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.” - 2 Corinthians 4:1

In 2013-14, Vicar GeneralRev. Ron Beechinor,Chancellor Reb Materi andsupport staff in the MarriageTribunal, the Archives and theFinancial Office continued toassist the Bishop’s Office witha range of tasks required tokeep the diocese functioningsmoothly, and to live out itsresponsibilities as part of theUniversal Church.

Diocesan Congress Day 2013Human resources consultant for the diocese Randy Warick and director ofpastoral services Leah Perrault led sessions on leadership, affirmation and conflictresolution at a Congress Day in October 2013 for parish and ministry leaders.

The diocesan Office of Marriage and Family Lifeworks with a number of groups and ministry leaders toenhance and provide support for families and couplesacross a broad spectrum.

The Diocesan Marriage Task Force assists the officewith developing Marriage Preparation and Enrichmentmaterials and programs. The diocesan office also workswith Retrouvaille, which offers a lifeline to marriages introuble. The Office of Marriage and Family Life hasrecently worked to establish From Mourning to Dawn, apeer-led program for those grieving the death of aspouse. Outreach to those who are separated or divorcedis provided in a Transitions program.


Reaching Out in Love...Outreach and healing are part of work of Marriage and Family Life Office

“I pray that they will all be one, justas you and I are one—as you are inme, Father, and I am in you. And maythey be in us so that the world willbelieve you sent me.” - John 17:21

Ecumenism: working and praying forreconciliation and unity among Christians

Volunteers Dianna Knaus and Claire Hawkinsworked with coordinator Elan Ehresman (l-r) toestablish a grief ministry program for widows andwidowers, entitled: From Mourning to Dawn.

Miscarriage Awareness CommitteeA ‘Tree of Hope’ was planted on the Queen’s House grounds in June 2014in memory of all the children lost through miscarriage. The event was aninitiative of the diocesan Miscarriage Awareness Committee, which hasalso posted prayers and materials on the Marriage and Family Lifewebsite: www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com/marriage-and-family-lifeThe diocesan ecumenical commission continues to engage

in dialogue and prayer with other Christians in the community,and to encourage parishes to engage in ecumenical work.

In partnership with the Prairie Centre for Ecumenism, thediocese joined in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity inJanuary 2014, which featured prayer materials and resourcesprepared by Canadians, including some of our local leaders.

A local Evangelical-Catholic dialogue group drafted a jointstatement, and held a joint worship service in November 2013.A donation from Les and Irene Dubé in 2014 sponsored thehiring of Nicholas Jesson as Bishop’s Assistant for EcumenicalAffairs.

Receptive ecumenism speakerIn November 2013, Dr. Paul Murray, a Catholicscholar from the United Kingdom, was inSaskatoon to explain the joyful hope of receptiveecumenism and to encourage the sharing of giftsbetween Christian churches. Murray spoke atdiocesan Study Day, as well as leadingworkshops and giving a public lecture at St.Thomas More College as part of the De MargerieSeries on Christian Reconciliation and Unity.


Reaching Out in Love...

What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? - Micah 6:8

Justice and Peace:Responding to povertywas a priority amongparishes in 2013-2014

Diocese was one of partners participatingin STR8 UP conference in February 2014

Diocesan Council for Truth and ReconciliationSome of the members of a new consultative body in the diocese launched in2013 attend a meeting at St. Mary Parish. The Diocesan Council for Truth andReconciliation was established in response to the work of a national Truth andReconciliation Commission examining the impact of Indian ResidentialSchools. The new diocesan Council is dedicated to dialogue and action that willbuild awareness, healing and reconciliation in our community.

In 2013-14, the diocesan Office ofJustice and Peace invited parishesacross the diocese of Saskatoon tofocus on outreach to the poor and themarginalized. Reflection, prayer,awareness, and concrete actions werepart of the effort, as was sharing ofhighlights and ideas among parishes.

“Living in relationship with thosefaced with the reality of materialpoverty is something that impactseach of us and our society as awhole,” noted Justice and Peacecoordinator Myron Rogal.

Poverty 101 event in SaskatoonThe diocese of Saskatoon was one of theorganizers of a Poverty 101 public event inMarch 2014. Speakers included (left to right):Betty Anne-Person of the Saskatoon Anti-PovertyCommission, Rabbi Claudio Jodorkovsky ofCongregation Agudas Israel, Bishop Don Bolen ofthe diocese of Saskatoon, anti-poverty advocateVanessa Charles, and Rachel Malena of Upstream.

A 2014 Saskatoon conference addressing the root causesof gang involvement and exploring ways to bring healing toindividuals and to the community attracted some 650participants, including ex-gang members and those who walkwith them, as well as church and community representatives.

Organized by the local grassroots gang recovery programSTR8 Up: 10,000 Little Steps to Healing, the conferencefeatured keynote speaker Fr. Greg Boyle of HomeboyIndustries of Los Angeles, which uses a social enterprisemodel to help men and women leave the gang lifestyle behind.

An ex-gang member presents a staff to STR8 UPfounder Fr. André Poilièvre (left) during the Feb. 5-6, 2014 conference in Saskatoon.


Office of Migration: welcoming refugeeswho are fleeing persecution and violence

Restorative Ministry:walking with inmates

Reaching Out in Love...

Then shall the just answer him, saying: ‘Lord, whendid we see you hungry, and feed you; thirsty, and

gave you drink? And when did we see you astranger, and take you in? Or naked, and coveredyou? Or when did we see you sick or in prison,

and came to you?’ And the king shall say to them:‘Amen I say to you, as long as you did it

to one of these my least of my brothers and sisters, you did it to me.’ - Matthew 25: 37-40

Blessing Not A BurdenMary Deutscher of the diocesan Justice and Peace Commission (left)leads discussion during a “Blessing Not A Burden” presentation inNovember 2013, organized by the diocesan Office of Justice and Peaceand the Catholic Health Association of Saskatchewan. Speakersaddressed misconceptions about palliative care, described supportsfor those who are dying, and addressed the dangers of euthanasia.

Catholic Good Friday 2014 services were held atthe Saskatoon Correctional Centre.Dianne Anderson of the diocesan

Restorative Ministry office provideschaplaincy services and outreach toprison inmates and their families. Shealso coordinates a team of volunteers toassist her at the Correctional Centre withliturgies, and raises awareness in localparishes about prison ministry.

Refugee families continue toarrive in our diocese: manysponsored by local parishes.

In 2013-2014, the diocesan Officeof Migration continued to assistparishes with the ins-and-outs ofrefugee sponsorship, thanks to fundingfrom Holy Spirit Parish in Saskatoon.

As refugee sponsorship hasincreased in complexity, it has becomeever more essential to have dedicatedadministrative support. The MigrationOffice was established in 2011 with adonation from the late Fr. Paul Donlevyand family, and was staffed by longtimevolunteer Ellen Erickson as the firstpaid coordinator. In 2014, ChristineZyla was hired, after Ellen’s retirement.

The diocesan Office of Hospital Chaplaincy providesministry to Catholic patients and their families at RoyalUniversity Hospital and Saskatoon City Hospital in thecity of Saskatoon.

Coordinated by Céline Hudon, the chaplaincy teamalso includes some 35-45 volunteers, as well as full-timechaplain Rev. Rhéal Buessière and five parish priestswho assist on weekends. Some of those assisting with hospital chaplaincy.

Hospital chaplaincy: visiting the sick

Go therefore and make disciplesof all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and ofthe Son and of the Holy Spirit.

- Matthew 28:19

Youth Ministry: supportingparishes in forming disciples

The diocesan Youth Ministry office exists toempower, train, support and mentor those servingyoung people across the diocese of Saskatoon.

Collaboration is a large part of the work of thediocesan office led by coordinator Colm Leyne,who seeks to nurture and enhance evangelizationand formation underway at home, in schools, oncampus, in parishes and in the wider community.Regular events are also held, such as Bishop’sCup, parish town hall events, and Theology on Tap.


Christian Initiation andCatechetics: seeking tonurture a life-long faith

Building Up the Church...

Supporting parishes as theyevangelize, welcome, catechize andprepare people of all ages for theinitiation sacraments of Baptism,Confirmation and Eucharist is the roleof the diocesan Christian Initiation andCatechetics (CIC) office.

CIC provides support and resourcesto parishes and catechists, who arecalled to respond when parents bringtheir children for baptism, whenchildren need sacramental preparationin order to celebrate confirmation andfirst Eucharist, and when adults stepforward, asking to join the Church.

In 2014, some 642 children fromacross the diocese of Saskatooncelebrated confirmation and firstEucharist, while 25 adults werebaptized, confirmed and celebrated firstEucharist at Easter 2014 celebrations.

CIC: Setting Hearts AblazeThe diocesan Christian Initiation and Catechetics team hosted a SettingHearts Ablaze workshop in February 2014, providing participants fromparishes across the diocese with ideas about forming life-long disciples,based upon the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) model, which is agradual process of conversion grounded in the Paschal Mystery of the life,death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The process takes place within aparish community and is responsive to each individual’s particular situation.

An annual Bishop’s Cup basketball tournament involving youth, families,youth ministers and clergy was part of a Year of Faith Festival in 2013.

Youth ministry leaders gathered in Saskatoon Jan. 17-19, 2014for a Canadian Catholic Youth Ministry Network conference.

Lay Formation is a two-year process of growth andtransformation for ordinary Catholics who long todeepen their faith, their prayer life and theirunderstanding. There are three streams taking part inthe monthly weekends held at Queen’s House inSaskatoon from September to June: the diocesanRoman Catholic program, an Aboriginal Catholic LayFormation program, and an Eparchial UkrainianGreek Catholic program.

Lay Formation combines elements of prayer andspiritual growth, Catholic faith study, and Christiancommunity, for a powerful transformative experience.

Diocesan Congress Day in the Deaneries 2014Consultation, reflection and prayer were part of the Diocesan Congress Day held in three locations across the diocese: Kindersley(left), Humboldt (right), and Saskatoon. The 2014 focus was on vocations, and the possibility of ordaining permanent deacons.


Building Up the Church...Lay Formation: deepeninga relationship with God

Graduates of the two-year Lay Formation program heldcandles as they prepared to renew their baptismal promisesduring their missioning celebration in June 2014.

Diocesan and Aboriginal Catholic streams of Lay Formation were missioned by Saskatoon Bishop Don Bolen andBishop Murray Chatlain of Keewatin-Le Pas on June 1, 2014 at the Cathedrdal of the Holy Family in Saskatoon.

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Building Up the Church...Vocations: discerning God’scall for all of the baptized

Foundations: Exploring Our Faith Together provides enrichmentFoundations: Exploring Our Faith Together

offers a range of faith enrichment and educationsessions to parishes and community groups eachyear, with some 35 two-hour sessions led by localpresenters across the diocese in 2013-14.

At times, a longer, more in-depth series is alsohosted by the diocese, as in Lent 2014, when Sr.Teresita Kambeitz and Fr. Bernard de Margerietogether provided a three-evening overview of PopeFrancis’ letter, The Joy of the Gospel. Prayer wasthe focus of another three-part series led by GiseleBauche, focused on Lenten Sunday gospels.

The diocesan Vocations team is workingto build a culture of vocations, encouragingall of the baptized to engage in personaldiscernment about God’s call in their ownlives and to affirm God’s call for others.

Building awareness about vocations tosingle life, married life, religious life and thepriesthood, the Vocations Office distributesmaterials andresources,encouragesprayer, andcollaborates inlocal events.

Bishop Don Bolen with four of the men who were discerning thepriesthood in 2013-2014: Cody Redekop, Jeffrey Sautner, GregSmith-Windsor and Michael Yaremko (left to right). SeminarianGreg Smith-Windsor was ordained deacon in a celebration on June27, 2014 at St. Patrick parish in Saskatoon, another step on thejourney to ordination as a priest. Rock the MountBishop Donald Bolen and youth leader Sr.Maybelle de la Cruz, MACE were among thosejoining youth and families in attending the annualRock the Mount Catholic youth rally on Aug. 24,2013. The annual event is organized by avolunteer committee and funded by donations.Many groups and organizations from across thediocese collaborate in the free day-long day offaith enrichment, worship and fun which is held atMount Carmel Shrine west of Humboldt. For moreinformation see: www.rockthemount.com

I have called you byname, you are mine.

- Isaiah 43:1

Sr Teresita Kambeitz, OSU, and Fr. Bernard de Margerieintroduced Pope Francis’ Joy of the Gospel in Lent 2014.


Building upthe Church...

Reaching outin Love...

2014 total/percentages 2013total/percentagesEducation & Formation $ 483,600 33% $ 411,153 28%Pastoral Life $ 105,000 7% $ 223,000 16%Communications $ 100,400 7% $ 96,500 7%

Spiritual Care $ 106,700 7 % $ 160,000 11%Outreach $ 240,900 16% $ 209,000 14%Unity $ 28,700 2% $ 28,000 2%

Administration $ 225,000 15% $ 140,000 10%

Parish Sharing Incentive $ 185,268 13% $ 172,725 12%

$ 1,475,568 $ 1,440,378

Allocations by type of ministry:

Bishop’s Annual Appeal Allocations

2014 2013Aboriginal Parish Ministry $ 95,900 65,000Catholic Family Services $ 50,000 50,000Christian Initiation and Catechetics $ 122,000 114,000Communications $ 97,400 94,000Deaf Ministry $ 7,700 8,000Ecumenical Commission $ 8,700 8,000Education of Laity for Ministry $ 9,000 17,000Education of Priests & Future Priests $ 143,000 100,000Foundations: Exploring Our Faith /ministry support $ 51,000 39,153Friendship Inn $ 5,000 5,000Hospital Chaplaincy $ 89,400 100,000Lay Formation /Aboriginal Lay Formation $ 152,000 137,000Liturgy Commission $ 8,000 10,000Marriage & Family Life and Ministry Development $ 17,300 60,000Office for Justice and Peace $ 28,700 29,000Prairie Centre for Ecumenism $ 20,000 20,000Priests’ Pension Fund 0 135,000Resource Library $ 3,000 2,500Restorative Ministry (Prison) $ 53,600 52,000Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults $ 6,600 4,000Vocations $ 33,000 20,000Youth Ministry $ 64,000 58,000

Parish Sharing Incentive $ 185,268 172,725

BAA administration (projected to June 30 2015) $ 225,000 140,000

TOTAL ALLOCATIONS $ 1,475,568 $ 1,440,378

Note: Each year, BAA funds are collected in one calendar year, but are allocated over two Catholic PastoralCentre budget years. The allocation is split: 50% to the 2013-2014 year, and 50% to the 2014-2015 Budget Year.


June 30, 2014 June 30 2013

SUPPORT AND REVENUEDonation Revenue $ 3,254,615 $ 4,949,291Interest Income 52,430 34,086Investment income 145,284 197,020Fundraising and Other Income 103,222 14,934Unrealized Gain (Loss) 244,281 (63,661)

3,799,832 5,131,670

EXPENSESAdministration Expense 423,218 455,774Donation Disbursement 3,064,973 3,758,365Management Fees 26,370 22,920

3,514,561 4,237,059

Excess of Support and Revenue Over Expenses 285,271 894,611

Diocese of Saskatoon Catholic Foundation Inc.

Audited Financial StatementFor the fiscal year end as of June 30, 2013

Generous and loving God, You call us to be disciples of your son Jesus andgood stewards of all your many gifts. Open our minds and hearts to a greaterawareness and deeper appreciation of your countless blessings. Transform usthrough the power of your Spirit to nurture a stewardship way of life marked byfaith- filled prayer, service to our neighbour and generous sharing. Teach us tobe faithful servants of your gifts. With Mary’s help, may we return ten-fold thegifts entrusted to us. Bless all of us in our Parishes and in the Diocese ofSaskatoon with a deepening devotion to prayer, a growing commitment forservice, and increasing levels of generosity as we work to advance the mission ofboth our parish and our diocese. We pray through Christ, our Lord. Amen


2014 2013SUPPORT AND REVENUEParish assessments $ 1,253,455 $ 1,157,650Bishop’s Annual Appeal 1,057,544 (A) 1,030,838Diocese of Saskatoon Roman Catholic Foundation 548,025 (B) 517,670Insurance and occupancy costs recovery and adminstration 449,108 518,179Cost recovery from support of external ministries 362,722 430,445Special collections 298,767 338,565Donations 203,198 141,119Events revenue 116,457 23,774Clergy recovery 144,385 136,975Unrealized gain (loss) in market value of investments 104,168 (21,196)Fifth Avenue property 105,260 102,054Participant fees related to ministry 86,080 154,957Investment income 49,178 65,531Interest revenue 46,148 40,339Sundry 33,260 22,932Chancery and tribunal 13,725 28,261

4,871,480 4,688,093

EXPENSESMinistry 1,167,173 1,119,341Administration 849,205 965,252Clergy 820,981 776,703Support of external ministries 523,891 439,212Special collections 298,767 338,565Pastoral services 221,188 195,511Occupancy costs 198,217 220,318Bishop’s office and housing 190,510 137,426Chancery and tribunal 177,517 166,581Fifth Avenue property 42,897 44,425Committees and commissions 40,930 45,810

$ 4,531,276 $ 4,449,144

EXCESS OF SUPPORT AND REVENUEOVER EXPENSES $ 340,204 (C) $ 238,949

Roman Catholic Diocese of SaskatoonAudited Financial Statement

For the fiscal year end as of June 30, 2014

(A) Revenue from the Bishop’s Annual Appeal does not all come into the diocese. Some of the revenue is dispersed to Catholic organizationsand ministries outside of the Catholic Centre. Further, the revenue for the 2013-2014 fiscal year includes a segment of funds from both the2013 and 2014 Appeals.(B) Episcopal Corporation received donations in the amount of $548,025 from the Diocese of Saskatoon Catholic Foundation Inc.; $19,000of these donations related to Education of Seminarians; $180,085 to the Brazil Mission; $60,000 to the Education/Sabbatical of Priests;$43,678 to Ecumenical Relations; $18,085 to Refugee Aid; $225,000 for operations; and the remaining $2,028 to other smaller initiatives.(C) Several fund allocations were made from the Unrestricted Net Assets into various Reserve funds, including Capital Building Reserve,Capital Equipment Reserve, Clergy Medical Reserve, International Priests Reserve, Bishop’s Ordination Reserve, and Newly Ordained PriestsReserve. The total amount of these allocations was $75,833.

Roman Catholic Diocese of SaskatoonCatholic Pastoral Centre, 2nd Floor, Cathedral of the Holy Family

123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon, SK S7S 1H1

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This publication was produced by the diocesan communications office, which is funded by the BAA.


Way of the Cross - Good Friday 2014Eileen Bear was one of those carrying the cross during the outdoor, ecumenical, justice and peace Way of the Cross throughthe streets of Saskaton on Good Friday, April 18, 2014. At one station, under the statue of Chief Whitecap and John Lake, localwomen led prayers and a reflection about the suffering of Jesus in light of the issue of missing and murdered Aboriginalwomen in this country. An ecumenical gathering is now being planned for the spring of 2015, focusing on how churches canrespond to the issue of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls. Voices of Our Sisters: Standing Together inHope will be held Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Mayfair United Church, 902-33rd Street West, Saskatoon. A traditional pipeceremony wll be held at 8 a.m. (all are welcome). Keynotes, panels and discussion will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,with a free-will donation for lunch, and free child care available on site. For more information or to register, see:www.sistersvoices.ca or call Blake Sittler at (306) 659-5834.

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