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Our weekend began on Saturday morning with Mass on the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Feast of St. Anthony, grounding everything in prayer before stepping out into the community. After Mass, we gathered for a Rosary prayer walk, making five special stops along the way. At St. Mary’s, we prayed that our parish may always be a place of welcome, compassion, and missionary love. At a common gathering place for many of the vulnerable in our community, we prayed especially for those...

Tonight was one of those nights that reminded us exactly why this ministry matters. Because of the generosity of Ukrainian Catholic Parish of the Dormition of the Mother of God, who put in great effort fundraising to sponsor tonight’s free community meal, approximately 290 people were served with pizza, watermelon, water bottles, and ice cream sandwiches. But tonight was about so much more than food. It was about people being invited to sit down and rest, and guests being served with dignity....

Our third stop today was The Salvation Army in Saskatoon Crossroads. This visit was especially meaningful because The Salvation Army has been one of St. Mary’s Mission & Outreach’s major partners, especially through the winter warm-up location that operated in our parish hall, the last 3 winters. Their staffing, leadership and experience helped make it possible for men to come in from the cold, rest safely, and be treated with dignity. Today, Roger gave us a tour of Crossroads and shared...