Sr. Ivy Maccan
To those who know her, it comes as no surprise that Sr. Ivy Maccan’s ‘retirement’ will be as full and productive as her career in pastoral care has been.
In 2003, Sr. Ivy joined St. Michael’s Health Centre as coordinator of pastoral services. Prior to that, she was working as a nurse and nurse-administrator in several Western Canadian locations. Her first task at St. Michael’s was to create an on-call calendar, so hospital and health centre staff knew who to call in dire situations. Sr. Ivy’s diplomacy and common sense helped her then, and is still in evidence today. The current pastoral care schedule is a careful balance of many people’s time. In addition to the schedule, Sr. Ivy visits many patients every day, including weekends if required. “I was always happy to get up and get to work,” Sr. Ivy says. Nevertheless, she is waiting for the day when she can wake up and not have something pressing that needs to be done.
That day will come in August 2014 when Sr. Ivy plans to begin a 3-month retreat at Seton Spirituality Centre in Terence Bay, Nova Scotia. It will give her extra time for prayer, reflection and enjoyment. “I’m going to have a fun time,” Sr. Ivy says, envisaging concerts and long walks along the coast of Peggy’s Cove Region. By Christmas, Sr. Ivy will be back at the Bethany Motherhouse of the Sisters of Saint Martha in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. And in 2015, God willing, she will reinvent herself again at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. Sr. Ivy animatedly talks about studying humanities after a lifetime of studying sciences. “I really want to learn about church history and the writings of G.K. Chesterton,” she says. The program she is applying for is called Ministry to Ministers. It was recommended to her by Bishop Gerald Wiesner when she confessed her ambivalence about the future.
Sr. Ivy is sad to leave the programs she helped build in Lethbridge, particularly the people she has come to care about. But she hasn’t closed the door on a possible return. “If a need is identified and I’m asked,” she says, “at present I don’t have any commitments.” Well, perhaps just one long-cherished dream… Sr. Ivy plans to compile a book of graces. She already has a sizeable collection of these prayers but plans to reach out to friends and acquaintances for more. If you have a grace you wish to share, please email it care of srbrendaleeb@themarthas.com. Contributors will receive credit for their submissions.
From nursing to pastoral care; from further education to authorship, Sr. Ivy is able to find not just satisfaction, but joy, in changeable circumstances. She will be much missed and we wish her every success in future.
To those who know her, it comes as no surprise that Sr. Ivy Maccan’s ‘retirement’ will be as full and productive as her career in pastoral care has been.
In 2003, Sr. Ivy joined St. Michael’s Health Centre as coordinator of pastoral services. Prior to that, she was working as a nurse and nurse-administrator in several Western Canadian locations. Her first task at St. Michael’s was to create an on-call calendar, so hospital and health centre staff knew who to call in dire situations. Sr. Ivy’s diplomacy and common sense helped her then, and is still in evidence today. The current pastoral care schedule is a careful balance of many people’s time. In addition to the schedule, Sr. Ivy visits many patients every day, including weekends if required. “I was always happy to get up and get to work,” Sr. Ivy says. Nevertheless, she is waiting for the day when she can wake up and not have something pressing that needs to be done.
That day will come in August 2014 when Sr. Ivy plans to begin a 3-month retreat at Seton Spirituality Centre in Terence Bay, Nova Scotia. It will give her extra time for prayer, reflection and enjoyment. “I’m going to have a fun time,” Sr. Ivy says, envisaging concerts and long walks along the coast of Peggy’s Cove Region. By Christmas, Sr. Ivy will be back at the Bethany Motherhouse of the Sisters of Saint Martha in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. And in 2015, God willing, she will reinvent herself again at the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. Sr. Ivy animatedly talks about studying humanities after a lifetime of studying sciences. “I really want to learn about church history and the writings of G.K. Chesterton,” she says. The program she is applying for is called Ministry to Ministers. It was recommended to her by Bishop Gerald Wiesner when she confessed her ambivalence about the future.
Sr. Ivy is sad to leave the programs she helped build in Lethbridge, particularly the people she has come to care about. But she hasn’t closed the door on a possible return. “If a need is identified and I’m asked,” she says, “at present I don’t have any commitments.” Well, perhaps just one long-cherished dream… Sr. Ivy plans to compile a book of graces. She already has a sizeable collection of these prayers but plans to reach out to friends and acquaintances for more. If you have a grace you wish to share, please email it care of srbrendaleeb@themarthas.com. Contributors will receive credit for their submissions.
From nursing to pastoral care; from further education to authorship, Sr. Ivy is able to find not just satisfaction, but joy, in changeable circumstances. She will be much missed and we wish her every success in future.
ANNE & AUGUST KAUPP
(A Deep Devotion to our Holy Mother Mary)
Anne & August Kaupp are a very special couple indeed. They are at true testimony to faith and marriage. They have been married for 60 ½ years. They were married on August 15th “on purpose” because it is the Assumption of Mary. They have been Greeters for All Saints Parish for many years, but their devotion to their faith started many years earlier. In New Dayton, over 50 years ago, they started saying the rosary with others before a statue and making a bouquet for Our Holy Mother. They now reside in the outskirts of Raymond where they share their Holey Double “A” Marian Shrine with various Catholic communities. They hold two separate Marian celebrations during the year; the Crowning of Mary in May where all are welcome to share in a potluck afterwards, and the Assumption of Mary on August 15th where everyone is encouraged to pray a living rosary. They have been visited by Catholic Central High School for many years, sharing their faith, love and time with younger people.
This wonderful couple is now officially retired, however August still spends much time on the farm and Anne has a large garden. Anne and August are also very active in their community (Raymond). The next time you see someone with a smile that is very welcoming and an embrace that warms you to the core, you will know that you have met these wonderful people. They exude their love: of each other, of their Holy Mother and of their faith.
(A Deep Devotion to our Holy Mother Mary)
Anne & August Kaupp are a very special couple indeed. They are at true testimony to faith and marriage. They have been married for 60 ½ years. They were married on August 15th “on purpose” because it is the Assumption of Mary. They have been Greeters for All Saints Parish for many years, but their devotion to their faith started many years earlier. In New Dayton, over 50 years ago, they started saying the rosary with others before a statue and making a bouquet for Our Holy Mother. They now reside in the outskirts of Raymond where they share their Holey Double “A” Marian Shrine with various Catholic communities. They hold two separate Marian celebrations during the year; the Crowning of Mary in May where all are welcome to share in a potluck afterwards, and the Assumption of Mary on August 15th where everyone is encouraged to pray a living rosary. They have been visited by Catholic Central High School for many years, sharing their faith, love and time with younger people.
This wonderful couple is now officially retired, however August still spends much time on the farm and Anne has a large garden. Anne and August are also very active in their community (Raymond). The next time you see someone with a smile that is very welcoming and an embrace that warms you to the core, you will know that you have met these wonderful people. They exude their love: of each other, of their Holy Mother and of their faith.
Profile: Project of the Heart
Grade 10 Social Studies students at Catholic Central High School
Over the past year Shelley Kirkvold’s Social 10 students at CCHS have participated in a unique artistic tribute to Residential School students. It’s called Project of the Heart (POH). Started in 2010 by Ontario teacher Sylvia Smith, the project is described as “a journey for understanding through the heart and spirit as well as facts and dates”.
The facts about Residential Schools have been part of the Social Studies curriculum for some time. Students learn about the Indian Act as a policy of assimilation, about positive and negative aspects of church-run schools and about apologies and reconciliation undertaken more recently. They learn this as part of a greater focus on how today’s societies respond to historic legacies that were misguided and exploitive.
However for Kirkvold, the missing link in these studies was how to make the facts personal to her students. Last year, at Teacher’s Convention, Kirkvold learned about Project of the Heart and it immediately resonated with her. She has since implemented the initial stages of the project including the making of ‘tiles’. These tiny (3”x2”) wooden pieces are decorated by students using brilliant colour and simple motifs. Each tile serves as both a representation of what the maker feels, and a commemoration for one residential school student. CCHS students have created over 100 such tiles already. Some of them will be depicted on pins for distribution at the Truth and Reconciliation event in Edmonton in late March 2014. All of the original tiles will be sent to POH officials for incorporation into nation-wide installations. One installation is already complete – a racing canoe constructed in Langley, BC.
Kirkvold plans to continue the project with future classes and perhaps expand it to include a visit from a residential school survivor. She says of the project: “It teaches (students) empathy. They are able, just for a moment to put themselves in the shoes of a person who has experienced a residential school.”
For their heartfelt tribute to residential school students, CCHS Social 10 students have earned OUR respect.
Grade 10 Social Studies students at Catholic Central High School
Over the past year Shelley Kirkvold’s Social 10 students at CCHS have participated in a unique artistic tribute to Residential School students. It’s called Project of the Heart (POH). Started in 2010 by Ontario teacher Sylvia Smith, the project is described as “a journey for understanding through the heart and spirit as well as facts and dates”.
The facts about Residential Schools have been part of the Social Studies curriculum for some time. Students learn about the Indian Act as a policy of assimilation, about positive and negative aspects of church-run schools and about apologies and reconciliation undertaken more recently. They learn this as part of a greater focus on how today’s societies respond to historic legacies that were misguided and exploitive.
However for Kirkvold, the missing link in these studies was how to make the facts personal to her students. Last year, at Teacher’s Convention, Kirkvold learned about Project of the Heart and it immediately resonated with her. She has since implemented the initial stages of the project including the making of ‘tiles’. These tiny (3”x2”) wooden pieces are decorated by students using brilliant colour and simple motifs. Each tile serves as both a representation of what the maker feels, and a commemoration for one residential school student. CCHS students have created over 100 such tiles already. Some of them will be depicted on pins for distribution at the Truth and Reconciliation event in Edmonton in late March 2014. All of the original tiles will be sent to POH officials for incorporation into nation-wide installations. One installation is already complete – a racing canoe constructed in Langley, BC.
Kirkvold plans to continue the project with future classes and perhaps expand it to include a visit from a residential school survivor. She says of the project: “It teaches (students) empathy. They are able, just for a moment to put themselves in the shoes of a person who has experienced a residential school.”
For their heartfelt tribute to residential school students, CCHS Social 10 students have earned OUR respect.
PAIGE KOHLMAN
(a true witness)
You may have noticed a young woman frequently visiting the Tabernacle and praying in front of Jesus at both churches in our Parish. She takes her prayer time seriously. Even at Searches she has been known as a Prayer Warrior. This wonderful lady is a recent convert. Her name is Paige Kohlman.
She came to All Saints Parish as an Evangelical Christian, but after an invitation to come and see what we were all about from Kevin Toews (one of our Seminarians) she has been a part of our community. She knew that there was more here. She knew and felt a presence in our church: The Presence. “What I especially like about our Church is that the Eucharist is the Presence of Jesus and all are called to be one body for Christ. The Catholic Church really knows about unity and is Christ-centered. There is such diversity in our Parish. All kinds of people come together – young and old to attend Mass yet we are still a whole.”
She became a Roman Catholic after many questioning sessions with Roman Catholic friends and then decided to attend RCIA. Her new faith foundation grew. She decided to attend the Way of Holiness Retreat Center under the guidance of Father Clair Watrin for a year at which time she was fully welcomed into the Church at Easter 2012. Shortly thereafter, she decided to go to bible school at St. Therese in Bruno, Saskatchewan. She enjoyed her time there immensely.
Her Patron Saint is St. Teresa the Little Flower. This saint instructs us to do every little act of love exceedingly well – and Paige takes this to heart. She really tries to live like this saint. “Whether I am at day care with children or working on schoolwork, I am a witness in all acts and all acts pertain to Christ. If others see my joy and ask me, I can then witness and evangelize my hope.”
Paige can be seen regularly acting as Sacristan, Greeter, or Eucharistic Minister at the 6:00 PM Mass at St. Basil’s. Make sure to take the time to say hello to her and make a new friend.
(a true witness)
You may have noticed a young woman frequently visiting the Tabernacle and praying in front of Jesus at both churches in our Parish. She takes her prayer time seriously. Even at Searches she has been known as a Prayer Warrior. This wonderful lady is a recent convert. Her name is Paige Kohlman.
She came to All Saints Parish as an Evangelical Christian, but after an invitation to come and see what we were all about from Kevin Toews (one of our Seminarians) she has been a part of our community. She knew that there was more here. She knew and felt a presence in our church: The Presence. “What I especially like about our Church is that the Eucharist is the Presence of Jesus and all are called to be one body for Christ. The Catholic Church really knows about unity and is Christ-centered. There is such diversity in our Parish. All kinds of people come together – young and old to attend Mass yet we are still a whole.”
She became a Roman Catholic after many questioning sessions with Roman Catholic friends and then decided to attend RCIA. Her new faith foundation grew. She decided to attend the Way of Holiness Retreat Center under the guidance of Father Clair Watrin for a year at which time she was fully welcomed into the Church at Easter 2012. Shortly thereafter, she decided to go to bible school at St. Therese in Bruno, Saskatchewan. She enjoyed her time there immensely.
Her Patron Saint is St. Teresa the Little Flower. This saint instructs us to do every little act of love exceedingly well – and Paige takes this to heart. She really tries to live like this saint. “Whether I am at day care with children or working on schoolwork, I am a witness in all acts and all acts pertain to Christ. If others see my joy and ask me, I can then witness and evangelize my hope.”
Paige can be seen regularly acting as Sacristan, Greeter, or Eucharistic Minister at the 6:00 PM Mass at St. Basil’s. Make sure to take the time to say hello to her and make a new friend.
Gaelyn Zielke
Gaelyn has been singing in the St. Basil’s choir since she was just a little girl. She started attending with her mother, Karen, and enjoyed it so much that she has continued for many years now. Gaelyn wishes that more young people would be brave enough to join her, but says the generation gap between herself and the rest of the choir doesn’t bother her. “They treat me like a grand-daughter,” she says agreeably.
Recently Gaelyn expanded her ministry involvement to include taking communion to her grandparents Vicky and George Sander. Each weekend she conducts a “mini-Mass” for them, before dispensing the Eucharist. Some her age, might find this regular commitment difficult to sustain, but not Gaelyn. Speaking of her close-knit family she says, “I’m actually really blessed to have that.”
Gaelyn also feels blessed simply by attending Mass. From her place in the choir ranks, she has a unique perspective on the congregation. “You see everybody holding hands (to say the Lord’s Prayer), how close everybody is, praising together.”
For service to her family, and the larger family of our parish, Gaelyn is our everyday-hero.
Gaelyn has been singing in the St. Basil’s choir since she was just a little girl. She started attending with her mother, Karen, and enjoyed it so much that she has continued for many years now. Gaelyn wishes that more young people would be brave enough to join her, but says the generation gap between herself and the rest of the choir doesn’t bother her. “They treat me like a grand-daughter,” she says agreeably.
Recently Gaelyn expanded her ministry involvement to include taking communion to her grandparents Vicky and George Sander. Each weekend she conducts a “mini-Mass” for them, before dispensing the Eucharist. Some her age, might find this regular commitment difficult to sustain, but not Gaelyn. Speaking of her close-knit family she says, “I’m actually really blessed to have that.”
Gaelyn also feels blessed simply by attending Mass. From her place in the choir ranks, she has a unique perspective on the congregation. “You see everybody holding hands (to say the Lord’s Prayer), how close everybody is, praising together.”
For service to her family, and the larger family of our parish, Gaelyn is our everyday-hero.
MEAGAN GRUNINGER
(Active Catholic Youth)
Meagan Gruninger is a 17 year old young lady attending Catholic Central High School in the 12th Grade. She is a true, practicing, devout, Catholic youth, living her faith, trying to set an example.
You may see Meagan at the 6:00 PM Mass at St. Basil’s where she participates in several ministries: Eucharistic Minister, Music Ministry, Greeter and Lector. Her bubbly, encouraging and friendly personality are engaging and this helps her in her leadership positions - she is a volunteer for Pulse, (Junior High School Youth Group) and is an active member of the Arise Youth Community (High School youth group).
Meagan has a very strong devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary, and she also has a love for the Eucharist. The time of Consecration is very important to her – “no matter where you are, there is Jesus.” She says this with complete awe.
Recently when the NET team was working here in Lethbridge with our youth, her family had the opportunity to host them. She felt blest by their presence here. This past summer, she attended One Rock and was fascinated by how many young people were there and thought this was “cool.” “Wow, my faith is sweet…it’s great.” She also attended Ignite and says what she found the best was Adoration and Praise and Worship, where prayer was praising God in song.
Meagan takes her faith seriously in school. Her vibrancy and love of Christ is so apparent that people are drawn to her. “I try to be modest most times and live like a Christian. To live like this there is a joy in me and when people see it they might want to know more about it.”
I encourage you to make a point of saying hello to Meagan (or even offer her a friendly hug, she gives super hugs) at the 6:00 Mass or at CCHS. Go and make a new friend. You will be glad you did!
(Active Catholic Youth)
Meagan Gruninger is a 17 year old young lady attending Catholic Central High School in the 12th Grade. She is a true, practicing, devout, Catholic youth, living her faith, trying to set an example.
You may see Meagan at the 6:00 PM Mass at St. Basil’s where she participates in several ministries: Eucharistic Minister, Music Ministry, Greeter and Lector. Her bubbly, encouraging and friendly personality are engaging and this helps her in her leadership positions - she is a volunteer for Pulse, (Junior High School Youth Group) and is an active member of the Arise Youth Community (High School youth group).
Meagan has a very strong devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary, and she also has a love for the Eucharist. The time of Consecration is very important to her – “no matter where you are, there is Jesus.” She says this with complete awe.
Recently when the NET team was working here in Lethbridge with our youth, her family had the opportunity to host them. She felt blest by their presence here. This past summer, she attended One Rock and was fascinated by how many young people were there and thought this was “cool.” “Wow, my faith is sweet…it’s great.” She also attended Ignite and says what she found the best was Adoration and Praise and Worship, where prayer was praising God in song.
Meagan takes her faith seriously in school. Her vibrancy and love of Christ is so apparent that people are drawn to her. “I try to be modest most times and live like a Christian. To live like this there is a joy in me and when people see it they might want to know more about it.”
I encourage you to make a point of saying hello to Meagan (or even offer her a friendly hug, she gives super hugs) at the 6:00 Mass or at CCHS. Go and make a new friend. You will be glad you did!
The Reibin Children
If you are fortunate enough to be at Mass with the Reibin family, you will notice three or four small “goodwill ambassadors” parade up and down the aisle offering the Sign of Peace. The children’s mother, Selina Reibin, says the tradition started when Eli (then just two years old) wanted to shake hands with everyone. Selina agreed it was a good way for her son to get out of the pew and move about. Other siblings, and sometimes their friends, soon joined in. The response from parishioners has been overwhelmingly positive. “People say the kids put a smile on their face.”
The Reibin children and their simple act of service remind me of what Mother Teresa said: “We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love.”
If you are fortunate enough to be at Mass with the Reibin family, you will notice three or four small “goodwill ambassadors” parade up and down the aisle offering the Sign of Peace. The children’s mother, Selina Reibin, says the tradition started when Eli (then just two years old) wanted to shake hands with everyone. Selina agreed it was a good way for her son to get out of the pew and move about. Other siblings, and sometimes their friends, soon joined in. The response from parishioners has been overwhelmingly positive. “People say the kids put a smile on their face.”
The Reibin children and their simple act of service remind me of what Mother Teresa said: “We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love.”
JIM McGINTY – Quiet Servant of God
Many parishioners at All Saints Parish who attend Mass at 5:00 PM at Our Lady of the Assumption will have noticed an incredibly sweet and humble gentleman with a distinctive accent helping Father on the altar. His ready smile and welcoming air are a true example of a Catholic Christian. He also has a wonderful sense of humor.
Jim McGinty is originally from Glasgow, Scotland, but has been in Lethbridge since 1964. He is married to Catherine and they will be celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary in April 2014! While in Glasgow, he was an Altar Server. In 1964 he was initially involved with St. Patrick’s Church where he was Sacristan and an Altar Server. He now serves at All Saints 5:00 Mass in the same roles. He says that he prefers being Sacristan.
Jim’s other ministry involves taking the Eucharist to shut-ins. Once a week he visits the Pemmican Lodge, Sunrise Village, and Edith Cavell and shares his faith with approximately 16 people. He has been doing this for over 40 years. What a wonderful man of God!
When asked what he would like for All Saints Parish, he indicated that he would like to see more harmony and that there be less “loggerheads”. He desires peace.
Maybe go say hi to Jim sometime and make a new friend. Let’s get to know our Church family!
Many parishioners at All Saints Parish who attend Mass at 5:00 PM at Our Lady of the Assumption will have noticed an incredibly sweet and humble gentleman with a distinctive accent helping Father on the altar. His ready smile and welcoming air are a true example of a Catholic Christian. He also has a wonderful sense of humor.
Jim McGinty is originally from Glasgow, Scotland, but has been in Lethbridge since 1964. He is married to Catherine and they will be celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary in April 2014! While in Glasgow, he was an Altar Server. In 1964 he was initially involved with St. Patrick’s Church where he was Sacristan and an Altar Server. He now serves at All Saints 5:00 Mass in the same roles. He says that he prefers being Sacristan.
Jim’s other ministry involves taking the Eucharist to shut-ins. Once a week he visits the Pemmican Lodge, Sunrise Village, and Edith Cavell and shares his faith with approximately 16 people. He has been doing this for over 40 years. What a wonderful man of God!
When asked what he would like for All Saints Parish, he indicated that he would like to see more harmony and that there be less “loggerheads”. He desires peace.
Maybe go say hi to Jim sometime and make a new friend. Let’s get to know our Church family!
Todd Bailey
Todd is in Grade 12 at Catholic Central High School, and attends Mass at St. Basil’s and St. Martha’s churches. Todd says church is “kinda neat ‘cause you meet the nicest people, and they give me cookies.”
His favorite pastime is listening to the radio drama Adventures in Odyssey. The show stars his favorite character Whitt, who teaches people about Jesus. Todd is such a loyal fan that he wanted to take his hero’s name, John Avery, as his own confirmation name.
The highlight of Todd’s summer holiday was attending a camp for special needs kids and getting to ride the Ferris wheel at Whoop Up Days, twice!
When asked about his plans for the future, Todd said “I want people to learn about Jesus.”
Todd is in Grade 12 at Catholic Central High School, and attends Mass at St. Basil’s and St. Martha’s churches. Todd says church is “kinda neat ‘cause you meet the nicest people, and they give me cookies.”
His favorite pastime is listening to the radio drama Adventures in Odyssey. The show stars his favorite character Whitt, who teaches people about Jesus. Todd is such a loyal fan that he wanted to take his hero’s name, John Avery, as his own confirmation name.
The highlight of Todd’s summer holiday was attending a camp for special needs kids and getting to ride the Ferris wheel at Whoop Up Days, twice!
When asked about his plans for the future, Todd said “I want people to learn about Jesus.”