“Heaven begins in the Eucharist.” (Pope Francis)
Ash Wednesday, March 2
8:00 PM at St. Agnes
6:30 PM at St. Joseph
Holy Thursday, April 14
No Mass at St. Agnes
7:00 PM at St. Joseph — Adoration until midnight
Good Friday, April 15
3:00 PM at St. Agnes
1:00 PM at St. Joseph
Holy Saturday, April 16
8:00 PM at St. Agnes (Time has been updated)
9:30 PM at St. Joseph
Easter Sunday, April 17
9:00 AM at St. Agnes
10:30 AM at St. Joseph
Confirmation, June 19
Not at St. Agnes
10:30 AM at St. Joseph
We extend a sincere invitation to you to join us for our Advent and Christmas celebrations, and throughout the year. May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace, the gladness of Christmas give you hope and the warmth of Christmas grant you love.
Please note that hand sanitization and masks are required when attending mass.
Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7:00 PM
Reconciliation, Mass, and Adoration
Friday, Dec. 24 at 9:00 PM
Christmas Eve Mass
Saturday, Dec. 25:
No Mass (you may attend at St. Joseph at 10:30 AM)
Sunday, Dec. 26 at 9:00 AM
Regular Mass
Saturday, Jan. 1 at 9:00 AM
New Years’ Day Mass
Sunday, Jan. 2 at 9:00 AM
Regular Mass
Friday, Dec. 24 at 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM
Christmas Eve Mass
Saturday, Dec. 25 at 10:30 AM
Christmas Day Mass
Saturday, Dec. 25 at 7:00 PM
Mass for Holy Family Sunday
Sunday, Dec. 26 at 10:30 AM
Regular Mass
Friday, Dec. 31 at 5:30 PM
Mass and Adoration
Saturday, Jan. 1 at 10:30 AM
New Years’ Day Mass
Saturday, Jan. 1 at 7:00 PM
Weekend Mass
Sunday, Jan. 2 at 10:30 AM
Regular Mass
Dear Parishioners,
To prepare Advent and to welcome Jesus Christ our Lord coming soon, you are invited to attend a lecture on December 17, 2021 at 6:00 PM before Mass and Adoration.
The lecture will be held by Father Scott M. Lewis S.J., Lecturer in Catholic Studies at Campion College at the University of Regina.
Please come and attend this event at St. Joseph in Balgonie.
The CWL is asking for your support with a project they are undertaking for the month of November.
The NEIGHBOUR PROJECT, spearheaded by St. Anne’s Parish, aids families referred to them by Catholic Family Services. Some of these families are new immigrants and some just need a helping hand. In addition to household goods, they also have begun supplying food items.
We are specifically collecting protein food items to pass along to them. Dried and canned beans and legumes, canned meats and fish, canned stews and chillis and peanut butter.
There is a shelf at the entrance to the church for your donations along with a list of items we are asking for. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.
We will be collecting these items until the end of November. Should you have any questions call on any one of the CWL members. THANK YOU.
— St. Agnes CWL
Visitation House is a drop-in center for women and children. It is a safe place where women and children can gather for prayerful reflection, support, and a helping hand when needed. They offer a meal to share, a listening ear, and a guiding hand. They ask for your support again this year.
Pat Laturnas will be collecting donations after mass, and will be doing so after each mass in September.
Please consider donating to this very worthy cause.
As the COVID infection rate rises in Saskatchewan, yesterday the Government announced new public health orders. You can find all of these details on the government website at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/public-health-measures
The details affecting places of worship are as follows:
Effective today, Friday, September 17, masks must be worn in every indoor public space. This means that places of worship will need to ensure that all attending are wearing masks.
Masking exemptions can be found on the Public Health Order. The following would apply in places of worship:
Individuals may remove their mask briefly in order to consume the eucharist.
Places of worship are exempt from the proof of vaccination policy.
Please continue to be cautious and prudent. Encourage regular hand sanitizing. Physical distancing is not required but is encouraged. Physical touching (shaking hands, hugging, etc…) is discouraged. There are no indications yet whether there will be limits on serving food or beverages in places of worship.
The province will be removing all public health restrictions effective July 11, 2021. Even when all the public health restrictions are removed, everyone will have their own level of comfort with the changes.
We have received some guidelines from the Archdiocese to follow as fitting for our parish. The following will be the guidelines for St. Agnes Parish effective July 11th:
– The faithful continue to be dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation until September 1, 2021.
– Hand sanitizing will still be required upon entering the church and hand sanitizers will be available. If you wish you may bring your own hand sanitizer.
– The use of Holy water fonts will be restored.
– The Sign of Peace by shaking hands may resume if you choose and others are comfortable. The Sign of Peace may also be expressed with a bow or similar ritual gesture.
– Choirs and congregational singing may resume. Individuals who are not comfortable singing are welcome to wear a mask. Hymn books will be available on the back pew for anyone wishing to sing.
– The collection of financial donations remains unchanged for now. A collection basket will remain on the table at the back of the church.
– Reception of Communion will continue and hand sanitizers will continue to be used but reception of the Blood of Christ will not resume at this time.
– Masking is not required. If you wish to wear masks based on your own risk assessment and comfort level, you are welcome to do so. Individuals with symptoms that don’t require staying at home are encouraged to wear masks when attending mass.
– Pre-registering for masses will no longer be required.
– Physical distancing will be implemented in stages. Right now the church is using every third row of pews. Every second row of pews will be used effective July 11th. Pews available for use will be marked. If there are more families than pews, and if other parishioners are comfortable, you may sit together.
– The church will continue to be cleaned on a regular basis. Disinfecting pews after each mass will no longer be required.
Once Stage 3 of Saskatchewan’s Re-Opening Roadmap comes fully into effect on July 11, 2021, all public health restrictions will be removed, including gathering sizes and mandatory masking. Even when all public health restrictions are removed, everyone will have their own level of comfort with these changes. The following guidelines are offered for pastors and parish staff and volunteers to assist with the review of current practices as they discern the return to pre-pandemic local practices as of, or after, July 11th. Keep in mind that some government restrictions could return if case numbers grow again. Having the ability to be flexible on changes for the coming months would be prudent to consider in your plans.
Providing a welcoming, non-judgmental atmosphere for all will be an important part of making changes in parishes. This is an important time to use the consultative structures in your parish. Once decisions are made at a parish level, please communicate clearly what restrictions are being kept, which ones are ending, and which ones are being phased out. These will likely need to be repeated throughout the coming months as parishioners return.
The document below contains all of the details.
St. Agnes Parish is looking for a student volunteer to mow the grass around the church again this summer. If anyone is interested, please contact Darlene Loucks.