Fr. Bo, originally from Saskatoon, is a Ukrainian Catholic priest serving five parishes in Eastern Alberta. Married in 1998, he and his wife have three active children, seven aquarium fish, and a big container full of composting earthworms. Fr. Bo studied in Saskatoon & Ottawa, served in an inner-city mission in Winnipeg, lived in a contemplative monastery in California, worked with youth in Edmonton, is a consecrated iconographer, and is a fan of Sumo Wrestling. After his ordination to the priesthood in 2003, and a brief stint at the Cathedral in Edmonton, Fr. Bo was entrusted with the spiritual care of the people of Lloydminster and area where he still serves today.
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Sister Gertrude, comes from Goodsoil, SK. When God called her to Religious life, the Ursulines of Prelate whom she had been taught in school by with were seen as the ideal choice for her. In this community of “contemplatives in action” she continues to witness to the joy of being a “spouse of Christ” “educating for LIFE”. 35 years in classroom teaching has given way to diverse ministry as director of an Ursuline Discernment House/ Residence called Maryhome, located in St. Albert, AB. Spiritual Direction, Retreat work, RCIA accompaniment and Ecumenical Dialogue, plus gardening, cooking, cleaning, talking to house plants, pruning trees, gazing at the stars, shoveling snow, chipping ice, are all recognized as an invitation to be “contemplative in action” while “educating for life”. In 2011 she will celebrate her 50th year of profession. Sr. Gertrude is tall, active, energetic, a very good listener and fun. Occasionally she still does a head stand.
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