Fox Valley parish celebrates Fr. Prince Sarpong’s 10th anniversary of priestly ordination

Friends who came to celebrate the 10th anniversary celebration for Fr. Prince Osuwu Sarpong held July 20 in Fox Valley, SK, included preists from throughout the area. From left to right are: Fr. Clement Arthur Boachie, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle and Our Lady of Guadalupe parishes in Saskatoon; Fr Habila Musa, pastor of parishes at Rosetown, Elrose and Beechy; Fr. Prince Owusu Sarpong, pastor of parishes at Fox Valley, Richmound, Liebenthal, and Lancer; Fr. John Abban Bonsu, pastor of parishes at Lake Lenore, Annaheim, and St. Gregor; Fr. Francis Appiah-Kubi, pastor of parishes at Kindersley, Marengo, Eston, and Eatonia; and Fr. Conrad Chidi Emerenini, parochial administrator of parishes at Maple Creek and Consul. (Photo by Carina Weiss)

By Candice Koch, St. Mary Parish, Fox Valley

St. Mary Parish in Fox Valley, SK, celebrated Fr. Prince Owusu Sarpong’s 10th anniversary of priestly ordination on Sunday, July 20.

A Thanksgiving Mass was celebrated with priests from the area, followed by a potluck supper, and a ping pong challenge.

Fr. Prince Owusu Sarpong is pastor of parishes at Fox Valley, Richmound, Liebenthal, and Leader, SK. He arrived in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon in 2021, coming from his home diocese of Archdiocese of Kumasi, Ghana.

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Concelebrants at the thanksgiving Mass July 20 were (l-r) Fr. Conrad Chidi Emerenini, parochial administrator of parishes at Maple Creek and Consul, Fr Prince Osuwu Sarpong, pastor at Fox Valley, Richmound, Liebenthal and Leader; and Fr. Habila Musa, pastor at Rosetown, Elrose, and Beechy. (Photo by Carina Weiss)

 

A potluck supper followed Mass. (Photo by Carina Weiss)

 

 

A 10th anniversary cake for Fr. Prince Osuwu Sarpong. (Photo by Carina Weiss)

 

Fr. Prince Osuwu Sarpong recently celebrated his 10th anniversary of priestly ordination. A community celebration was held July 20 at St. Mary Parish in Fox Valley, SK. (Photo by Carina Weiss)

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