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.
Marie and Br. Basil look at the tomatoes Br. Wolfgang is bringing to the kitchen
from his greenhouse.
Fr. Demetrius Wasylyniuk, OSB presented Bernice and Jerry Junk a Papal Blessing, August 15, on their 60th wedding anniversary.
The Junks gathered with family and friends at the abbey, August 15, for an Anniversary Mass and lunch.
They received a special anniversary blessing at Mass.
Brother Basil was assisted by volunteers to harvest the crab apples for apple pie.
Helping him are Bernie, Marie, Shirley and Francis
Fr. Lawrence DeMong, OSB was very busy in July pulling weeds in his garden at the abbey.
He was home from his parish in LaRonge.
Fr. Lawrence stands beside the large pile of weeds that once covered his garden.
Abbot Peter attended the supreme Knights of Columbus convention in St. Louis Aug.
1-3. He and retired Bishop Kevin led the 90 concelebrating bishops in the opening
mass procession Aug. 1.
The annual clergy sportsday sponsored by the Saskatchewan Knights of Columbus
attracted more than 50 priests from the various dioceses in Saskatchewan on July
24-25. Tuesday morning was devoted to various games including soccer, horseshoe
golf, volleyball and basketball
Fr. Paul Paproski, OSB and Br. Benedict van Ginkel, OSB attend a Formation Conference at St. Vincent Archabbey.
Ardel and Freda Paproski began picking this year’s crop of saskatoon berries on July
16. It looks like it won’t be a bumper crop this year.
Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB blesses the fields, July 16, at the 95th Annual Mount Carmel Pilgrimage.
Fr. Lawence DeMong, OSB presents the homily at the 95th Annual Mount Carmel Pilgrimage.
Fr. Lawrence was recognized for his 60th anniversary of monastic life.
Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB congratulates Br. Benedict van Ginkel, OSB on his solemn vows, July 11, and Fr. Lawrence DeMong, OSB on the 60th anniversary of his profession of monastic vows.
Abbot Peter presided at the special celebration, Feast of St. Benedict.
Fr. Lawrence DeMong, OSB holds a cake commemorating his 60th anniversary profession as a Benedictine.
Br. Benedict van Ginkel, OSB holds a cake honoring him on his solemn vows to monastic life.
Father Joe moved to Prairie View residence in Bruno for Independent living on June 20. He was a
pastor in Bruno for 19 years and spent a couple of weeks in the Humboldt hospital
before moving to Prairie View residence.
Fr. Paul waters his lettuce plants and peas in his raised garden beds.
Abbot Peter attended the retirement celebration for Fr. Emile April at Saint Philip
Neri church in Saskatoon on Sunday, June 25. He also celebrated his 75th birthday
and 50th anniversary of ordination.
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.
