The World Day of Consecrated Life was celebrated Feb. 2 in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon, with consecrated lay and religious sisters gathering to renew their vows during Mass on the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Feb. 2 with Bishop Mark Hagemoen at the Cathedral of the Holy Family.
Also known as Candlemas, the celebration included a special prayer of blessing at the beginning of Mass, with those assembled holding lit candles, a symbol of Christ, the Light of the World. After the homily, the lay and religious sisters who were present renewed their vows.
Bishop Mark Hagemoen thanked all those in consecrated life, who have taken vows of poverty, celibacy, and obedience. At the end of Mass, the bishop also listed the religious orders of women and men who serve in the diocese. (Video of Bishop Hagemoen’s homily, below).
Other Photos from the Mass:
Bishop Hagemoen began Mass at the entrance of the cathedral, as all assembled lit candles to begin Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Feb. 2, which is marked as the World Day of Consecrated Life. (Photos by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Sr. Cindy Lewans, PM; Sr. Marie Noëlle Rondot, SMS: Sr. Lucie Hamel, PM; and Sr. April Mireau, PM (l-r) carry candles into the worship space. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Sr. Sol Abala and Sr. Marta Piano of the Verbum Day Missionary Fraternity, and Sr. Jeannine Rondot, SMS, carry candles in the entrance procession Feb. 2. (Photo by Kiply Lulan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Consecrated lay woman Crystal Hampson leads the prayers of intention at the Mass Feb. 2. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
Vocation discernment opportunities:
At the conclusion of Mass, Sr. April Mireau of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary spoke about an upcoming discernment weekend for women Feb. 14-17 at Mary’s House.
Sr. April Mireau, PM
Sr. Marta Piano of the Verbum Dei Missionary Fraternity also spoke about the diocesan Sts. Benedict & Scholastica Formation Program for young women and men discerning their vocation.
Sr. Marta Piano of the Verbum Dei Missionary Fraternity
Fellowship after Mass:
A social gathering was held in the hall after Mass, hosted by the Knights of Columbus.
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Kiply Lukan Yaworski is the coordinator of Communications for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon: rcdos.ca.
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