News & Views from the Diocese of Saskatchewan

Marjorie Moote has died

2008-05-09T15:37:10Z

Mrs. Marjorie Moote, widow of the former priest-pilot and Archdeacon of Saskatchewan Clayton T.B. (Bud) Moote, died on May 4, 2008. The Mootes served in the Dioceses of Niagara, Saskatchewan and Algoma. Mrs. Moote was predeceased by her husband in 1993. She was the mother of the Rev. Mark Moote, a priest of the Diocese of Kootenay. Memorial donations in Marjorie’s name may be sent to Covenant House, Toronto, or the Canadian Cancer Society.

Dean Rob Sweet to move to Parry Sound

2008-05-09T15:36:46Z

The Bishop of Algoma has appointed the Very Rev. Robert Sweet as Incumbent of Trinity Church, Parry Sound, effective June 8, 2008. Mr. Sweet is presently Dean of the Diocese of Caledonia and Rector of St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Prince Rupert, B.C. He was formerly Priest-in-Charge of Hudson Bay and Arborfield, and then Rector of Melfort, in the Diocese of Saskatchewan.

Before his ordination by Bishop Burton in 1994, Dean Sweet served for twenty years with the Metropolitan Toronto Police Service before studying for the ministry at Wycliffe College. He and his wife, Ruth, have four grown children: Matthew, Jesse, Sarah, and Elizabeth.

Prince Albert teens go on a mission to the Crow Reservation

2008-05-09T13:57:51Z

PRINCE ALBERT (Sask) – A group of Prince Albert teens is preparing for a unique one-week mission experience working with children on the Crow Indian Reservation near Billings, Montana. The eight young people have been working on plans for the trip since meeting as actors in a theatrical production last fall – “Little Women”, staged by Watch Stop Drama Productions. They come from several different church backgrounds, including St. Christopher’s (Christopher Lake) and St. George’s (Prince Albert) Anglican churches, and the Alliance and Free Methodist churches in Prince Albert.

Ascension Day at Church of the Ascension

2008-05-07T22:08:03Z

By Steve Page. On Ascension Day, the church remembers that Jesus “was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight” right before the eyes of his followers. It’s a festive day, when we celebrate that we worship a risen Lord and Saviour who sits at the side of God the Father, as ruler of the whole universe.

Seder Meal at St. Christopher's, Christopher Lake

2008-05-06T20:12:25Z

CHRISTOPHER LAKE (Sask) – It was a very different evening out for thirty-two members of the St. Christopher’s parish in Christopher Lake on Maundy Thursday, March 20.

Churches in Hudson Bay & Arborfield Explore Mission

2008-05-06T20:06:23Z

By Julie Golding Page. HUDSON BAY & ARBORFIELD (Sask) - Twenty members of two local Anglican churches, St. Patrick’s (Hudson Bay) and Church of the Ascension (Arborfield), recently spent an entire day exploring their place in God’s mission. Each mission day’s programming ran from 10 am to 4 pm, with an enthusiastically received international supper afterwards.

Julie & Steve Page to write for our website & the Saskatchewan Anglican

2008-05-06T10:02:17Z

Last week's meeting of the Saskatchewan Anglican Board which was held in the Diocese of Saskatoon Synod Office: (l to r) Mr. Fred Stevens, Managing Editor; Mr. Peter Coolen (Associate Editor for Saskatoon); Rev. Julie Golding Page; Bishop Greg Kerr-Wilson (Qu'Appelle); Bishop Rodney Andrews (Saskatoon); Rev. Steve Page; Rev. Christopher Snook; Diane Foley (Treasurer). Photo credit: Bishop Burton.

The Revs. Julie & Steve Page have been appointed our Diocese's Associate Editors for the Saskatchewan Anglican newspaper and writers for this website. If you have news to share, please contact Steve & Julie at (306) 865-3488 or by email at: HudsonBayArborfield@sasktel.net

They succeed the Rev. Christopher Snook who concludes his ministry at Fort Pitt Mission this month and will be moving to the United States this fall where his wife, Barbara Swanson, will be continuing her doctoral studies.

Obituary: Bishop Hassan Dehqani-Tafti

2008-05-05T03:30:10Z

Many considered that Bishop Hassan, as he was generally known, was one of the 20th century's saints.....

Pastors were arrested, Church hospitals and blind missions were confiscated, the bishop's house was looted, and later its occupant was arrested and temporarily detained. Then, one night in late 1979, two gunmen scaled the wall of the bishop's house in Isfahan, entered the bedroom he shared with his wife and opened fire. Miraculously, the first four shots narrowly missed – Margaret Dehqani-Tafti still has the pillowcase with its four bullet-holes – and the fifth passed through her hand as she flung her body across her husband to protect him.

To read more click here.

Two interesting lectures by Rowan Williams and Philip Turner

2008-05-03T18:20:06Z

Rowan Williams on Religious Faith and Human Rights may be found here.

Philip Turner on the proposed Anglican Covenant may be found here.

You are invited to Bishop Arthurson's retirement celebrations May 30

2008-05-02T22:29:48Z

You are invited to Bishop Charles Arthurson's retirement celebrations on Friday May 30, 2008. A festal Eucharist at St. Alban's Cathedral at 4 p.m. will followed by a banquet at the Marlboro Inn, Prince Albert, at 6:00 p.m.

Banquet tickets are $18.00 and can be purchased by calling Mary Brown at (306) 763-2455 or Stella Demery at 763-3639 by May 14, 2008.

Note: Anyone wishing to make a donation towards a gift of a trip for Bishop Arthurson and Faye can forward their gift to

Diocese of Saskatchewan
1308 5^th Ave. East , Prince Albert , Sk. S6V 2H7 .

If you can't come but would like to send greetings, click here.