Little Flower Parish
Office hours
Return to normal on Monday, May 16 -- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.
Confirmations
In our parish will take place at 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday, May 21. Please join us in praying for all participants.
Mask up, please
More people are coming to Masses, and COVID case numbers are rising as well. We strongly recommend you wear a mask while in church, for everyone's safety.
Little Flower Parish is located on Treaty 4 Territory, the traditional lands of the Nêhiyawak, Nahkawé, and Nakota, and homeland of the Dakota, Lakota, and Métis peoples.
Synod 2021-2023
The people of the Archdiocese of Regina, with dioceses
and Christian communities around the world, are being asked to speak and to listen about one main theme:
A synodal Church, in announcing the Gospel, “journeys together:”
• How is this “journeying together” happening today in
your particular Church, in your parish?
• What steps does the Spirit invite us to take in order to
grow in our “journeying together”?
Plans are underway to give parishes, organizations, as
many individuals as possible the opportunity to respond
to this theme over the next several months. Look for
more information in your Parish Bulletin, in Archdiocesan communications and on the diocesan website
Cross-Canada Marian TourCanada was Consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Ottawa 75 years ago. The Marian Statue used at the time, Our Lady of the Cape, was from Canada’s National Marian Shrine at Cap de la Madeleine near Trois Rivières, Quebec. The Marian Devotional Movement is spearheading pilgrim statue tours so Canadians can venerate our National Madonna, and to promote consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and enrollment in the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. The statue will be in the Archdiocese of Regina from May 12-14:
Find out more about this amazing story; get more details about the Regina tour at our online calendar: archregina.sk.ca/calendar |
You're invitedWomen's
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Women at the WellA monthly gathering for a time of quiet reflection on scripture and sharing.
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Rummage Sale - Christ the KingIn the Parish Hall, 3239 Garnet St., Regina
Everything from buttons to hammers, lamps to sports equipment, treasures of all kinds and much, much more. Proceeds to go to Christ the King capital fund, Cuernavaca Project, for safe water, healthy homes, education for families in Mexico, TRC Healing fund, Archdiocese of Regina. |
Holy Rosary Cathedral Refugee Sponsorship GroupFundraising events1. Picking up hazardous waste. For this next City of Regina hazardous waste, our deadline is Thursday, May 19. 2. Hosting Rider Game Day Parking on Saturday, May 23 beginning at 1:00 PM m. at the Holy Rosary Cathedral Parking lot on the corner of 13th Avenue and Cameron Street. $10. per car. 100% of the proceeds will go to refugee sponsorship. 3. The Refugee Sponsorship Group of Holy Rosary Cathedral will hold a rummage sale on Saturday, June 4 at Holy Rosary Cathedral basement. Bring your treasures on Friday between 5 and 9 PM. Come on Saturday between 9 AM and 4 PM. Proceeds will be split between the needs of our parish and the refugee sponsorship. Please call Bernadette at (306) 525- 0049 landline or (306) 537-4158 mobile for further information on all events.
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Please be mindful that we cannot accept packages that have been opened, items that are partially used or those beyond their expiry date. Some items in need: |
Indigenous Relations 
Catholic Truth & Reconciliation information for Little Flower R.C. Parish
Click the link above to our Indigenous Relations page for news from Archbishop Don and the clergy of Saskatchewan, including an explanation of the new fund-raising initiative
to support residential school survivors and their communities as a way of engaging more deeply in our own ongoing commitment and response to the Truth & Reconciliation process.
The funding priorities are as follows:
1) Healing and Reconciliation
2) Cemeteries on the sites of former residential schools
3) Education and Cultural Support
It is our responsibility now to educate ourselves in order to walk the road together of right relationships, truth, justice and reconciliation. We offer a 3-fold way of entering into this: “Education – Encounters – Experiences” in a PDF.
Prayer In Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples
O God, Great Spirit and Faithful Creator, with humility we your children acknowledge the relationship of all living things. For this we thank you, we praise you and we worship you.
We call on you, Great Mystery, the Word made Flesh – our teacher,
prophet and brother - to open our hearts to all our brothers
and sisters, and with them to grow in the wisdom, honesty,
courage and respectfulness shown in The Sacred Teachings. Give us the honesty to recognize that the Earth provides us with life sustaining breath, nourishment and healing, and give us the strength to proclaim by our words and actions that the Earth is a blessing for all peoples.
May we avoid the sins of exploitive personal power and profit. May
we seek the righteous way of love, service, and healing in all things. Father, as we walk our journey on this Earth, may your life-giving Spirit protect and guide us with your Wisdom so that we might live in right relationship and harmony with all humanity. May we pass on to future generations this Earth and all your gifts as you have provided them to us. Amen.
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Support Little FlowerFrom home: Your donation can be made to your parish by:
Through the Archdiocese:In the Comments box, include your name, envelope number, and tell the office how you want the money distributed (building fund, regular collection, food drive, etc.). Click here to visit the Giving Page In person:You can also put your collection envelopes in a plain white envelope with "Little Flower Parish" on the outside and leave it in the parish mailbox outside the office door. We will record that donation as we normally would for the Sunday collection. Please use a cheque if possible, and not cash. |
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Social Time After Mass - SuspendedJoin us on the first, second and fourth Sundays of every month for coffee and refreshments -- often a light lunch -- and visit with fellow parishioners. Unfortunately we've suspended hospitality until after the virus situation resolves. |
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Ready for Electronic Giving? Now you can make your offering gifts by automatic transfer from your bank account to Little Flower. Read more information in this document. |
From the Archdiocese of Regina
A podcast brought to you by the Archdiocese of Regina attempting to navigate this winding road of faith in Jesus Christ so that we might know him more intimately, love him more profoundly and together serve him more deeply in our daily lives.
Have a question you'd like them to address on the show? Email Eric at egurash@archregina.sk.ca.
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Tashia Toupin
Social Justice Co-ordinator
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Dr. Brett Salkeld Archdiocesan Theologian |
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Deacon Eric Gurash Director Communications and Evangelization |
Other blogs and sites worth following
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Blessed is She
Improving prayer life. Supporting sisters in Christ. Using social media for good.
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Made for Greatness Men's events in Regina
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Pope Francis on YouTube |
Find the peace and joy that can only come from God. FORMED.ORG |
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Exploring the intersection between pop culture and faith. |
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Welcome To Little Flower
Roman Catholic Church
Little Flower parish was established in 1930, and today serves almost 500 families from our beautiful church near Regina's core.
Our mission: Little Flower, as a faith community, reaches out to all in service, compassion and love to fulfill our mission of proclaiming the gospel daily in word and deed.
Our Patron, St. Thérèse
I will spend my heaven doing good on earth. I will let fall a shower of roses.
Thérèse Martin entered a Carmelite convent at age fifteen. As Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus, she lived a hidden life. She was just 24 when she died of TB. The world came to know her through her autobiography, The Story of a Soul.
She described her life as “a little way of spiritual childhood.” She lived each day with unshakable confidence in God’s love. What matters in life is “not great deeds, but great love.”
“My mission — to make God loved — will begin after my death,” she said. “I will spend my heaven doing good on earth. I will let fall a shower of roses.”
This is the reason St.Thérèse’s emblem is a crucifix covered with a profusion of roses. The celebration of her Feast Day is October 1.
Our Stained Glass Windows
The windows in Little Flower church were designed and manufactured by Rault Freres, of Rennes, France, and installed by Burns Hanley Co. Ltd. of Regina.
BULLETIN INSERT
Welcome, guests! Please note, wheelchair access is via the Edgar Street entrance.
Receive the sacrament of RECONCILIATION after weekday masses.
Low-gluten hosts are available when you receive the Holy Eucharist from Fr. Jake.
DONATE
Little Flower Operating Fund
Little Flower's infrastructure is aging, and it is costing a great deal to maintain and upgrade our facilities.
There is also ongoing need to maintain our operating fund, even in these uncertain times, if we're going to keep the lights and heat on in our church.
Please prayerfully consider what you can afford, and make your tax-deductible donation today. You can use the Archdiocese donation site and specify Little Flower Parish on the form. Click here to access the donation page.
Thank you, and God bless.
Santa Maria Regina
Santa Maria Senior Citizens’ Home continues to be an important part of the living and healing ministry of Jesus
Christ.
For more information, contact Executive Director by email or phone 639-625-7094
Development and Peace
COVID-19 Update
Recovering Together:
Collection for Development and Peace – Caritas Canada
Donate
- Online at www.devp.org
- By phone at 1 888 234-8533
- By cheque made out to Development and Peace to 1425 René-Lévesque W., 3rd Floor, Montreal, QC, H3G 1T7
Thank you for support and solidarity!
Ministry Schedules
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Mass Intentions
May 17 - 21
May 10 - 14
May 3 - 7
April 26 - 30
Parish Life
Read more at Our Parish> Upcoming Events
Temporary office hours
- Mon. to Fri: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
You can always email us or leave a voice message in case of emergency, extended hours apply to phone and email responses (8 a.m. - 6 p.m.). 306-522-8583
To further reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 within Little Flower Parish and within the broader
community, and also following the Saskatchewan Health Authority new policy. Everyone is required to wear a face covering/mask upon entering and remaining within Little Flower Parish.
Reconciliation is available by appointment. Or arrive at least 30 minutes before mass and mention your request to an usher.
Offer Mass for Loved Ones
Masses may be offered for the remembrance of our deceased loved ones, the intentions of the living or in thanksgiving. Talk to Father or the parish office. The usual donation is $10 per Intention. Read more ...
Spiritual Act of Communion
For times of isolation
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Little Flower Library Open
If you're looking for interesting and enlightening spiritual material to read, watch or listen to, check out our library. It's in the pamphlet room (off the rectory-side hallway) and items are free for the borrowing.
Books |Tapes |CDs |DVDs
Please, return what you take when you're done.
PARISH REGISTRATION FORM: CLICK HERE
Please print, complete and return. You can drop it in our mailbox, or into the collection plate, or bring it by during office hours and introduce yourself to the staff. We probably have a pot of coffee brewing!
Keep in touch
Are you moving or already moved? Has a friend or relative belonging to Little Flower Parish moved? If the answer is "yes," please contact the parish office and give us your new contact information.
Becoming Catholic
RCIA is where you can start your journey to Catholicism. It's warm, welcoming and open to unbaptized, those baptized in other faiths, and anyone baptized Catholic who wants to reconnect or simply become a prayer partner. Read more here on our Spiritual Growth page.
Email Fraud Alert
Please be aware that Fr. Jake is not emailing parishioners asking for "a favor." It is not his email address on the message. He would not contact parishioners this way, nor would any priest in our diocese.
If you get such an email, and the person asks you for anything, contact the city police.
Hospital Chaplains
If you or a family member wish to receive a visit from a
chaplain, please call:
- General 306-519-1405
- Pasqua 306-519-1380
- Wascana Rehab 306-530-6511
Also, please let your parish know if you are entering the
hospital.
Staff
Valerio Querino, Office Administrator
Valerio was born in Brazil and lived in the U.S. for many years before relocating with his family to Canada. He has a business degree from Sao Paulo University and is now back at school, working on a diploma from Sask Polytechnic.
A people person who enjoys sports, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends, Valerio is also a devotee of Our Lady of Fatima and feels blessed every day to work close to God and the parishioners at Little Flower.
Feel free to pop in and welcome Valerio to our parish during his regular office hours! Or email him any time.