Rite of Election held on First Sunday of Lent

By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News

Bishop Mark Hagemoen celebrated the Rite of Election on the first Sunday of Lent with Catechumens from across the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon, whose names were enrolled in the Book of the Elect.

Catechumens preparing for Baptism:

The Rite of Election marks the beginning of a final phase of “purification and enlightenment” for the newly-Elect before their Baptism, Confirmation and first Eucharist at the Easter Vigil in parishes around the diocese.

Catechumens were welcomed and blessed by Bishop Mark Hagemoen at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon during the Rite of Election Feb. 16, which also included celebration of the Eucharist. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

Candidates were also blessed:

Candidates who have already been baptized, and who are preparing to receive the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist in the Catholic Church, were also welcomed and blessed at the celebration held at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon.

Candidates (who are already baptized) were also welcomed by Bishop Hagemoen during the celebration Feb. 16. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

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(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)

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Kiply Lukan Yaworski is the communications coordinator for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon – rcdos.ca