In Gratitude

On May 23rd, several Prelate Ursulines traveled to Swift Current for a special event. The Archdiocese of Regina hosted a luncheon to thank the Sisters for their ministry over many years. Archbishop Don Bolen also expressed his gratitude for two legacies recently gifted to the archdiocese. One legacy is for the education of women for ministry and one for pastoral ministry for rural initiatives.

Lisa Polk, (Director of Pastoral Services) the emcee, too, expressed many thanks. She introduced the various speakers. Sr. Teresita Kambeitz, presented a short PowerPoint on the history of the Ursulines. Sr. Anne Lewans, congregational leader, explained the reasoning for the legacies. Bob Barr, in charge of catechetics, shared how the legacy is already making a difference, in that ten people who have never worked in catechetics have signed up for training. One young woman told a bit of her story and how grateful she is to have received one of the bursaries for women to study canon law.

The displays on the history of the Ursulines on display garnered lots of attention.

Deacon David Andres led those attending in a couple of songs. The afternoon ended with a short prayer by Deacon Dave, a blessing and the blessing song sung over the Sisters by all present.