Mission & Outreach Ministry - St. Mary's Parish Saskatoon

Mission & Outreach Ministry - St. Mary's Parish Saskatoon Serving the unhomed, poor, & vulnerable in our community through spiritual & corporal works of mercy. A ministry of St.

Mary's Roman Catholic Parish in Saskatoon, striving to be the Face of Christ to those who feel unseen—building relationships with love

Today we joyfully congratulate Huy, seminarian for the Diocese of Saskatoon, who was formally instituted into the Minist...
09/07/2026

Today we joyfully congratulate Huy, seminarian for the Diocese of Saskatoon, who was formally instituted into the Ministry of Acolyte as he continues discerning God’s call toward the transitional diaconate and, God willing, the Holy Priesthood.

This summer, Huy served alongside Jennifer, our Mission & Outreach Coordinator, as part of the Young Adult Service Project at St. Mary’s Mission & Outreach. It was a true blessing to have him share his time, faith and generous heart in service to those in need.

Huy, please know that you remain in our daily prayers. May the Lord continue to guide you, strengthen you and lead you ever closer to the altar.
May God bless every step of your journey, Huy 🙏✝️❤️

Today we celebrate St. Teresa of Calcutta, who gave her life to serving the poorest of the poor — the hungry, the sick, ...
09/05/2026

Today we celebrate St. Teresa of Calcutta, who gave her life to serving the poorest of the poor — the hungry, the sick, the dying, the abandoned and those the world had forgotten.

She did not simply speak about loving the poor; she went to them, cared for them, held their hands, washed their wounds and reminded them of their God-given dignity.

May her example inspire us to recognize Christ in those most in need and to serve with the same courage, tenderness and love.

St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us. 🤍

A huge thank you to our Catholic Hispanic Community for generously sponsoring this week’s free community meal! ❤️They se...
08/26/2026

A huge thank you to our Catholic Hispanic Community for generously sponsoring this week’s free community meal! ❤️

They served up delicious burgers with all the fixings, chips and cold drinks, and once again nearly 300 guests were welcomed and fed.

It was an incredibly busy day, and we were so grateful for the many volunteers who came from both the Hispanic community and our St. Mary’s Mission & Outreach team. Many hands were needed, and everyone jumped in wherever they could.

Thank you for sharing your time, your generosity and your hearts with our community. This is what happens when we come together to serve our neighbours with love. 🙏❤️

🌎 World Humanitarian DayHow quickly can a person become a label?And once we’ve given someone a label, it becomes much ea...
08/19/2026

🌎 World Humanitarian Day

How quickly can a person become a label?

And once we’ve given someone a label, it becomes much easier to walk past them.

But every one of us carries labels too — grieving, difficult, struggling, lonely, unemployed, sick, addict, overwhelmed, stubborn, brokenhearted. Some are visible. Many are not.

And life can change quickly enough that tomorrow, we may be the person others are making assumptions about.

So before we reduce someone to what we see in one moment, maybe we should ask ourselves:

Would I want to be defined by the hardest chapter of my life?

There is always a person beneath the label. ❤️

📣 Here’s another simple way you can help St. Mary’s Mission & Outreach!One of the easiest ways to support what we do is ...
08/18/2026

📣 Here’s another simple way you can help St. Mary’s Mission & Outreach!

One of the easiest ways to support what we do is by helping more people find our page and follow along. ❤️

The more people who see our posts, the more opportunities we have to connect with future volunteers, donors, meal sponsors, community partners — and people who may need the help and support we offer.

It only takes a minute:

1️⃣ Go to the St. Mary’s Mission & Outreach page
2️⃣ Tap the three dots (•••) near the top of the page
3️⃣ Choose “Invite friends”
4️⃣ Select your friends
5️⃣ Hit Send Invites

That’s it! 🙌

Every new follower helps our page reach a little farther and helps more people learn about the meals, outreach, volunteer opportunities and work happening through St. Mary’s.

So if you have a minute today, invite your friends and help us grow our online community.

A few clicks from you could introduce us to someone who wants to help, someone who wants to get involved, or someone who simply needs to know we are here. ❤️

Yesterday, your donations became a place at the table. ❤️They became nearly another 300 meals served in the courtyard at...
08/18/2026

Yesterday, your donations became a place at the table. ❤️

They became nearly another 300 meals served in the courtyard at St. Mary’s — hot dogs, chips, cold water, and fresh fried bannock which we ordered from Bannock Express , served with delicious strawberry jam. Everyone was so grateful!

But more than that, they became a place where people could sit down, relax, feel safe, visit, laugh, talk, and simply be welcomed.

That is what these evenings have become.

For a few hours, every week, our parish courtyard fills with people, conversation, food and community. Some come because they are hungry. Some come because they are lonely. Some simply need a safe place to be for a little while.

Yesterday’s meal was not sponsored by an outside group. It was made possible because of the donations we have received from people who believe in this work. We are deeply grateful.

We are also especially thankful for yesterday’s smaller volunteer crew, who worked incredibly hard to prepare, serve, visit with guests, clean up and make the evening possible. Always amazing to welcome new volunteers to our Mission & Outreach Ministry - St. Mary's Parish Saskatoon.

These meals now happen regularly, but they are only possible if the support continues.

If you are able, please consider making a donation so we can keep serving, keep welcoming, and keep making room at the table.

Donations over $20 receive a charitable tax receipt.

❤️ www.stmarysoutreach.com/donate
❤️ E-transfer: [email protected]

Thank you for helping us help others!

Sometimes the most important part of what happens at our community meals has nothing to do with the food.Recently, someo...
08/15/2026

Sometimes the most important part of what happens at our community meals has nothing to do with the food.

Recently, someone we have gotten to know through our outreach ministry opened up to us about the recent loss of their child.

There was a lot of understandable pain, grief and anger.

Because we had gotten to know each other over time, they felt comfortable enough to sit with us and talk about what they were carrying.

There really wasn’t anything we could “fix.”
But we could listen. We cried together, prayed together, we could hold hands and we shared a meal.

We were able to give them a blessed sacramental in memory of their child, also thanks to generous donations.

Before they left, they told us that the time we had spent together was what they needed. That they finally felt some relief, and that they felt able to begin letting go of some of the anger and start grieving.

This is an example of exactly why we try so hard to make our community meals more than a place where someone comes in, gets food and leaves.

We want people to sit.
We want them to feel comfortable.
We want to know their names.
We want relationships to grow.

Because sometimes someone finally feels safe enough to say, “I’m not okay.”

And when that happens, we can be there for them.

Thank you for helping us make a difference, one life at a time.

❤️ Thank You, Open in Spirit to God Prayer Group! Yesterday, we had the privilege of welcoming the Open in Spirit to God...
08/09/2026

❤️ Thank You, Open in Spirit to God Prayer Group!

Yesterday, we had the privilege of welcoming the Open in Spirit to God Prayer Group for their first time serving alongside St. Mary’s Mission and Outreach.

This wonderful group prepared 300 hot dogs and refreshing bottles of water to serve the vulnerable members of our community. We were deeply moved by their willingness to step forward, serve with such kindness, and enter so wholeheartedly into the experience.

At the end of the evening, we gathered together to share about the experience, and it was beautiful to hear how much it had touched them. Several spoke about how their souls were filled through serving, and about their desire to return again. We are so grateful and already look forward to welcoming them back. ❤️

A heartfelt thank you as well to our returning St. Mary’s Mission and Outreach volunteers, who came once again to lend their hands, hearts and experience. Their familiarity with our community meals is such a gift, especially when helping new groups serve for the first time.

We are also incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported our ministry financially. Because of those donations, we were able to add fresh fruit, chips and a special sweet treat to every meal, helping us offer something a little extra to each person we welcomed.

Every meal is made possible through people choosing to come together in love and service.

If you would like to help us continue this mission, please consider making a donation. All donations over $20 are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.

❤️ Online: www.stmarysoutreach.com/donate
❤️ E-transfer: [email protected]
❤️ Cheques payable to:
St. Mary’s Parish Outreach
211 Ave O South
Saskatoon, SK S7M 2R6

If your group, business, parish or organization would like to sponsor or serve a community meal, we would love to hear from you.

📧 Contact our Mission & Outreach Coordinator at [email protected]

Thank you to everyone who continues to help us create a place where people can be welcomed, served and reminded that they are valued and loved. ❤️

Many Voices, One Caring CommunitySt. Mary’s Mission and Outreach extends sincere thanks to the Saskatoon Community Found...
08/06/2026

Many Voices, One Caring Community

St. Mary’s Mission and Outreach extends sincere thanks to the Saskatoon Community Foundation for the invitation to participate in the Many Voices Together Film Festival and Impact Trade Show, held yesterday at TCU Place.

This meaningful gathering brought together many wonderful nonprofit organizations that serve Saskatoon in a wide variety of important ways. It was a beautiful opportunity to learn about the work happening throughout our city, share stories of hope and impact, build connections and celebrate what becomes possible when a community works together.

Special thanks are extended to the volunteers who generously represented St. Mary’s Mission and Outreach and shared the heart of our ministry with those in attendance. Their presence helped ensure that the people we serve—and the importance of dignity, compassion, relationship and loving service—were represented among the many voices gathered.

St. Mary’s Mission and Outreach is grateful to be part of such a caring and generous community and to stand alongside so many organizations working each day to make Saskatoon a better place for everyone.

Together, many voices can bring hope and meaningful change.

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