Photos

New & old

The church of St. Simeon & St. Anna is in the forground. Old St. Mark's Church is the background.

The Chancel

The pulpit, altar, prayer desk & font came from old St. Mark's Church down the road. Some of the pews came from St. John's, Glaslyn. Photo credit: Carlos Arturo Diaz Perez.

Petition

The Chief and Church Wardens petition the Bishop to consecrate the building. Behind Bishop Burton is former Chief Clifford Ahenakew. Photo credit: Carlos Arturo Diaz Perez.

Petition

The Rev. James Isbister and Bishop Anthony Burton receive a petition from the Chief & Churchwardens. Photo credit: Randy Bird.

Rev. Gerald Bear & Bishop Tom Morgan

The Rev. Gerald Bear of Shoal Lake First Nation and retired Bishop Tom Morgan of Saskatoon. Photo credit: Randy Bird.

Perambulating

The Bishop and his attendants process around the building before the consecration. Photo credit: Carlos Arturo Diaz Perez.

Perambulating

Photo credit: Randy Bird.

Perambulating

Photo credit: Randy Bird.

Perambulating

Photo credit: Randy Bird.

Cold

It was a cold morning.

Arriving back at the front door.

Left: Ethel Ahenakew, the Rev. Wilfred Sanderson.

Right: Mrs. Sheila Reimer, OS. Photo credit: Carlos Arturo Diaz Perez.

Knocking

Bishop Burton knocks three times on the church door with his crosier, requesting entry.

Procession

Chief Lawrence Joseph (the Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations & Lay Reader of St. Alban's Cathedral), Chief Larry Ahenakew of Ahtahakoop First Nation, Lay Reader Christian Nelson of St. Michael & All Angels, Weyakwin. Photo credit: Carlos Arturo Diaz Perez.

Procession

The Rev. Peter Boote of the Parish of Leask is followed by the Ven. Adam Halkett, Archdeacon of Saskatchewan. Photo credit: Carlos Arturo Diaz Perez.

At prayer

A moment of silence before the consecration. Photo credit: Carlos Arturo Diaz Perez.

Sentence of Consecration

The Archdeacon of Saskatchewan, the Ven. Adam Halkett, reads the sentence of consecration. Photo credit: Randy Bird.

Presentation

The Bishop presents a photograph of the Synod of 1891, in which Chief John Ahtahkakoop sits at the right hand of Bishop Cyprian Pinkham, to current Chief Larry Ahenakew. Photo credit: Carlos Arturo Diaz Perez.

Bishop Burton presents a photo to the Chief.

Bishop Burton presents a photo of the Synod of 1891 to Chief Larry Ahenakew. Photo credit: Randy Bird.