The Father Joe Park was opened on Oct. 12 in Bruno. It’s a new playground
for families and children. Mayor Dale Glessman said they had a contest
throughout the summer where kids could submit names for the new park.
“Father Joe has had a big influence on the community. No matter where he
goes, all the kids know him,” explained Glessman on why Father Joe Park was
the perfect name. Fr. Joe, now retired over a year, was the pastor in Bruno
for almost 20 years.
A large crowd of friends, family and clergy took part in the funeral Mass
for Fr. Rudolph Novecosky, Oct. 13 at St. Augustine Church, Humboldt.
Br. Wolfgang fell and broke a hip bone on Monday, Oct. 9. He had an operation Oct.
10 at Royal University Hospital to put a pin in his hip bone area. He is recovering
nicely.
From Abbot Peter Novecosky OSB:
I got a call from St. Pauls Hospital that Fr. Rudolph died at 9:20 this morning. May
he rest in peace. Keep him in your prayers. Will have to make funeral arrangements
Oblate Annette Zawada of St. Gregor, left, Br. Basil Schaan, OSB and Francis Nguyen stand in front of the Thanksgiving display at St. Peter’s Abbey.
They put the display together on Friday, October 6.
Fr. Richard celebrated his 25th anniversary of ordination at the Abbey on Sunday,
Oct. 8. He was joined by the monastic community and his family and friends.
Abbot Peter and Br. Anthony visited Fr. Rudolph Novecosky in St. Paul’s Hospital
Saturday, Oct. 7 and celebrated the anointing of the sick with him. He was admitted
to the hospital on Sept. 28 to deal with cancer of the bladder.
Abbot Peter took part in the Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 meeting of the Association of
Treasurers and superiors of Religious Institutes in Montreal.
As secretary for the assembly of bishops in Western Canada Abbot Peter is attending
the annual plenary assembly of the Canadian bishops Sept. 25-29 in Cornwall, Ont.
The abbey received 6/10 of an inch of rain Sept. 19. The all day gentle rain was on
the same day as a 7.1 earthquake hit Mexico and that Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico
as a category five storm.
Students from the St. Therese Institute of Faith and Mission in Bruno came to the
Abbey Sept. 11 to pick potatoes for the monks and for themselves
The wheat crop at the Abbey was harvested on this field on Sept. 11. It is good
quality and good quantity. We’ve experienced excellent harvesting weather this fall
Students of St. Peter’s College are served lunch, September 5, on Orientation Day where they were welcomed back to another year of studies.
Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB dines with families of students at St. Peter’s College who attended the opening day of classes on Orientation Day. Abbot Peter asked the blessing before the lunch, sponsored by campus ministry.
Fr. Demetrius Wasylyniuk, OSB, director of student residences at St. Peter’s College, explains the policy manual, to resident students.
The resident students were welcomed, Sept. 6, at a noon hour luncheon.
Br. Basil and Benedictine Oblate Annette picked 15 dozen cobs of corn and prepared
them for customers in Saskatoon Sept. 4. This year we had a fine corn harvest.
Abbot Peter and Fr. Cosmas pose with the Dominican sisters at the Queen of Peace
Convent in Squamish BC on Aug. 25. Fr. Cosmas is assigned there as chaplain
Br. Basil opened up the corn field for picking on Friday, August 18. It looks like a
good crop of corn this year for eating.
Fr. Demetrius Wasylyniuk, OSB, guest master, welcomes Fr. Mykhailo Ozorovych to St. Peter’s Abbey.
Fr. Mykhailo attended “Unity”, a gathering of young adults from across Canada who come to celebrate, embrace and better understand the Ukrainian Catholic faith.
Fr. Mykhailo, 25, is the youngest Ukrainian Catholic priest in North America.
He is serving at Holy Eucharist Cathedral in New Westminster, B.C.
Fr. Demetrius Wasylyniuk, OSB, celebrated Divine Liturgy with Bishop David Motiuk, left, Eparchy of Edmonton, and Bishop Bryan Bayda, CSsR, Eparchy of Saskatoon.
The bishops attended “Unity” at St. Peter’s Abbey, a gathering of young adults across Canada who come to celebrate, embrace and better understand the Byzantine Catholic faith.
The theme of Unity at St. Peter’s Abbey was — “Into the Horizon: Focus on Faith.
Abbot Peter attended the CRC Council meeting at Mary Ward Centre in Toronto April 13 – 15. For the past six years he has represented Western Canada on the national council of leaders of religious communities in Canada.
