Category: Parish News

Thursday May 21st Daily Mass available on Zoom app

This Thursday May 21 at 4:00 pm you are invited to join Fr. Jim and the staff at Blessed Sacrament in celebrating the Mass virtually through the Zoom Conference App. Below are the details needed to join. You can either click the link below, or copy and paste it into a web browser on your computer or smartphone. You may be asked if you want to download the app, which should be free. If you already have the Zoom app and it asks for the Meeting ID number, enter the number below.
 
Topic: Mass from Blessed Sacrament
Time: Thursday May 21st 2020 at 4:00 pm.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85943266482
Meeting ID: 859 4326 6482
 
 
In order to see and hear what is happening you will need to say yes to joining audio and video. After you do so, we ask that you mute your microphone and stop your video soon  afterwards (you can find the buttons in the bottom left corner) so that everyone will be able to focus on the Mass and not be distracted by background noise or separate video feeds.
 
God Bless, and please email [email protected] if you have any further questions.

Thursday May 14th Daily Mass available on Zoom App

This Thursday May 14 at 4:00 pm you are invited to join Fr. Jim and the staff at Blessed Sacrament in celebrating the Mass virtually through the Zoom Conference App. Below are the details needed to join. You can either click the link below, or copy and paste it into a web browser on your computer or smartphone. You may be asked if you want to download the app, which should be free. If you already have the Zoom app and it asks for the Meeting ID number, enter the number below.
 
Topic: Mass from Blessed Sacrament
Time: Thursday May 14th 2020 at 4:00 pm.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85943266482
Meeting ID: 859 4326 6482
 
 
In order to see and hear what is happening you will need to say yes to joining audio and video. After you do so, we ask that you mute your microphone and stop your video soon  afterwards (you can find the buttons in the bottom left corner) so that everyone will be able to focus on the Mass and not be distracted by background noise or separate video feeds.
 
God Bless, and please email [email protected] if you have any further questions.

Evening prayer live/streamed from Taizé

Faced with the measures of isolation that are now the rule in many different countries, Taizé would like to express their spiritual solidarity with all those who find themselves alone. Happening now, at 8:30 pm (Central European Time) or approximately 1:30 PM in SK, a prayer with a small group of brothers will be broadcast live from the Community on Facebook live. Previously recorded prayers are also available there.

See the Taizé website for more information and for song sheets: https://www.taize.fr/en_article27540.html

Taizé Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taize/

Church grants special indulgence to coronavirus patients and caregivers

On 20 March, the Apostolic Penitentiary issued a decree granting plenary indulgences to “the faithful suffering from the Covid-19 virus, commonly known as coronavirus, as well as to healthcare workers, family members and all those who in any capacity, including through prayer, care for them.” The document comes in response to pastoral, spiritual and sacramental concerns for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic, which has raised “new uncertainties and above all widespread physical and moral suffering”.

The Decree grants a plenary indulgence to coronavirus patients quarantined by health authorities in hospitals and in their homes if, “with a spirit detached from any sin, they unite themselves spiritually through the media to the celebration of the Holy Mass, the recitation of the Holy Rosary, to the pious practice of the Way of the Cross or other forms of devotion.”

The plenary indulgence can also be obtained by the faithful if they at least “recite the creed, the Lord’s Prayer and a pious invocation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, offering this trial in a spirit of faith in God and charity towards their brothers and sisters, with the will to fulfill the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer according to the Holy father’s intentions), as soon as possible.”

A plenary indulgence is also granted to healthcare workers, family members and all those who, “exposing themselves to the risk of contagion, care for the sick” under the same conditions stated above.

Also, the faithful who offer a “visit to the Blessed Sacrament, or Eucharistic adoration, or read the Holy Scriptures for half an hour, or recite the Holy Rosary, or the pious exercise of the Way of the Cross, or the recitation of the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy” while praying for an end to the pandemic will be granted a plenary indulgence.

Grand Reopening Mass

Archbishop Donald J. Bolen

Celebrates Our Grand Reopening Mass

After One Year of Major Renovations.

Sunday Morning Mass – October 23, 2016

Concelebrant: Rev. Barry J. Anwender, Pastor

Photos: Courtesy of Gordon Domm

Gathering:  Adoration & Praying The Rosary 

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 Fr. Barry and the parishioners of Blessed Sacrament Parish extend our heartfelt thanks to the members of Christ The King Choir and to the Knights of Columbus Honour Guard from the Fr. Huggunard Assembly and the Fr. Riffel Assembly.

Celebrating Mass with Archbishop Bolen

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Photo Opportunities

The South Saskatchewan Community Foundation

Guests Associated with the Altar Last Supper Art

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Watch the Livestream Broadcast of the Mass

Promotional Invitation

 Web Site Invitation

 

RGNH Class of ’64 Reunion

Regina Grey Nuns’ Nurses Reunion

The Regina Grey Nuns’ Nurses Reunion graduating class of 1964 celebrated their 50th anniversary and the the “Golden Grads” this year.  Other alumnae who graduated from 1934 to 1973 were also gathered for the reunion.

Sunday Morning Mass – September 21, 2014

Presider:   Rev. Barry J. Anwender

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Photos:   Courtesy of Fe Hipolito

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Canada Day Livestream

           First Livestream Broadcast               for the Archdiocese of Regina

Livestream & Camera Operator:  Rev. Barry J. Anwender

Photos Courtesy of Fey Hipolito

Blessed Sacrament Parish celebrated its annual Canada Day Mass with Archbishop Daniel J. Bohan presiding.  This event is a joint effort of the Father Hugonard 4th Degree Assembly of the Knights of Columbus, the Father John Riffel 4th Degree Assembly of the Knights of Columbus, Santo Nino Council of the Knights of Columbus and Blessed Sacrament Parish.   The Canada Day Eucharistic celebration highlights the Knights of Columbus fourth pillar of patriotism.

 “The Order is dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.”

This year July 1st was preceded by three days of torrential rains that resulted in severe flooding across several Regina subdivisions, as well as numerous municipalities throughout the south and eastern regions of Saskatchewan.  The rain put a damper on the traditional pancake brunch with sausages, eggs and coffee, as well as the free face painting and popsicles for children that were planned to precede the Mass.  Despite the rain and cancelled outdoor festivities, Blessed Sacrament church was packed with visitors who gathered to celebrate Mass with Archbishop Bohan.

 “Blessed Sacrament Church is the oldest Roman Catholic Church building in Regina, and the city’s second oldest church still in use.”

In the spirit Regina’s Pioneer Catholics, this year’s Canada Day Mass was also the first event in the archdiocese to be broadcast as a livestream video feed on the Internet.  The Archdiocese and Blessed Sacrament parish websites promoted the Canada Day event with URL links to Livestream.com who hosted the internet broadcast. Livestream.com reporting that 150 viewers watched the live video of the Mass from their computers, mobile phones and tablets.

 “I had indeed noticed this on our website and took some pleasure in thinking about our “oldest Roman Catholic Church building in Regina ” leading the way here in things like Livestream … !!!!! The Livestream viewers continue to grow … the quality is wonderful–so clear—and a pleasure to watch.”        ~ Loretta

“Saw the beautiful Canada Day Mass celebration.  THANK YOU for filming it so all can enjoy … a spectacular end product, the sound was clear as a bell and your church was showcased beautifully.  Blessed Sacrament really is a beautiful church.”        ~ Sharon

Blessed Sacrament parish is home to Catholic immigrants from many countries.  Several parishioners reported that their relatives watched the Mass on the internet from different provinces in Canada, as well as various countries around the globe.  One week after the event, Livestream.com reported that 250 viewers had watched the archived event.  You can watch the original livesteam broadcast of the Canada Day Eucharistic Celebration by clicking/tapping on the graphic banner below:

Watch Livestream Anywhere

Get the “app” for your mobile device or purchase a Roku to watch live streaming on your HDTV or watch it on your desktop computer using any internet browser.

and You Gave Me Food

Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry … (Matthew 25:37)

Blessed Sacrament Parish has two special collections each year to support our neighbour, the Marian Centre in the downtown Regina.

“Marian Centre provides meals and used clothing for men in need. We try to witness to a spirit of simplicity and poverty. But most of all, we try to offer friendship and warm hospitality to all who enter. There is no charge for meals, no question asked, no judgement made.”

This year Pope Francis launched the 2014 Caritas’ “One Human Family, Food for All” lenten campaign.  The Pope gave his blessing and encouraged actions to bring an end to hunger.

On March 14, 2014 Fr. Barry, Pastor of Blessed Sacrament visited Doreen, Nancy, Charlie, Shaun and Hugo to deliver the parish lenten collection to help Marian Centre feed and cloth the men they serve.