Community News - updated Oct 17, 2023
City Park Community Association
October 28th from 5-7:30pm @ City Park School Gym
Free entry. Door prizes. Pizza for sale.
NPRH Newsletter
Fall 2023 Newsletter attached :)
NPRH Newsletter - Fall 2023.pdf
Saskatoon Library Association
The 2023 Book Spine Poetry Contest will run from September 23 – November 1, 2023! The contest features four age categories: children (ages 5 to 8), children (ages 9 to 12), teens (ages 13 to 18), and adults (ages 19 and up). The winner in each age category will receive a $100 Indigo gift card. The second place winner in each category will receive a $50 gift card, and third place a $25 gift card.
You will be able to submit your entry through this page once the contest opens on Sept. 23. Entries will not be accepted after the contest closes on Nov. 1, 2023. This contest is open to Saskatchewan residents only.
For more information on this program, please email Milena Džordeski at mdzordeski@saskla.ca.
Get in the Game for Literacy Success Contest
Get in the Game for Literacy Success — it’s as easy as 1-2-3!
In partnership with the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation, SLA is pleased to host the Get in the Game for Literacy Success Contest to promote literacy across the province.
Join in the Saskatchewan Library Week fun this year by showing off your Rider pride at your favorite local library! Take a photo of yourself in a library wearing Roughrider green, enter it in our Get in the Game for Literacy Success Contest, and you could win one of three great Saskatchewan Roughrider prizes! The prizes are an autographed football and two Family Packs (that include gift cards that can be used toward the purchase of game tickets or retail purchases).
CONTEST RULES:
- Visit your local library and sign up for a free library card (if you don’t already have one:).
- Take a photo of yourself, just you or with family and friends, reading at your library while wearing your Roughrider green.
- Submit your photo through our online contest entry form for your chance to win one of three great Saskatchewan Roughrider prizes.
Prize winners will be randomly selected from all contest entries. The contest entry form will become available here when the contest opens on Oct. 15, 2023.
Stay tuned! Gainer the Gopher may appear at your local library!
St. Anne's Parish
Sacramental Preparation (Reconciliation and Communion) 
It is time for you to experience God’s transforming love through the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Communion. God has so generously given us the gifts of mercy, forgiveness, unity and thanksgiving. Let’s explore the deeper meaning of these Sacraments together as we discover what this all means for our personal relationship with God. We are excited to walk with all the families of the candidates and help parents truly understand to better explain and support their children in this incredible experience.
Requirement: Baptism, Grade 2 or older
Fee: $60
Sessions: Reconciliation Oct 21, Nov 25, Dec 9, Dec 15 Communion: Jan 13, Jan 27, Feb 3, Feb 10
Celebrations: First Reconciliation Dec 15, First Communion Feb 18
Registration: https://saintannes.ca/childrens-sacramental-preparation/
RCIC (Rite of Catholic Initiation for Children)
We are excited to welcome children into the Catholic Church each Easter. We will prepare each child to receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Reconciliation and Communion) at Easter. By this time, the candidate will be confident, knowledgeable and in love with Jesus and the Catholic Church.
Requirement: 7 years+
Fee: $60
Sessions: Every other Wednesday evening starting October 11
Important Dates: Rite of Acceptance Oct. 20 OR Rite of Welcome Oct. 22, Rite of Election Feb. 18, First Scrutiny Mar. 3, Second Scrutiny Mar. 10, Third Scrutiny Mar. 17, Easter Celebration Mar. 30
Registration: email ageorge@rcdos.ca
Kids 4 Christ and Jump! 
Jesus wants all children to have a friendship with Him! Let’s give our children a chance to answer God’s call to holiness and friendship. This is a great space to bring children who are wondering about their faith or want to make great friendships with other young children.
Kids 4 Christ (Age 3 to Grade 3) and Jump (Grade 4 &5) gathers once a month to celebrate friendship, faith and have lots of fun! Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy this time with us.
Parents are welcome to stay while we gather.
First Session: Monday October 16 6:30-8:00pm at St. Anne’s Hall
October 16, Monday November 20, Monday December 18
Monday January 15, Monday March 18, Monday April 15, Monday May 13
If you have any questions about K4c or jump! please contact Alexia George at ageorge@rcdos.ca
