Holy Cross Church, Sturgeon Lake First Nation SK. Completed December 25, 1985. Photo Spring 1986.
Interior of Holy Cross Church, Sturgeon Lake First Nation SK, spring 1986.
Bishop Blaise Morand comes to bless Holy Cross Church SLFN, and to celebrate Baptisms, First Communions and Confirmations. Easter 1986.
Elder Pat Ermine has prayed with sweetgrass.
Bishop Blaise Morand begins Baptism celebration.
Bishop blesses baby as Fr. Jean-Guy Lang looks on.
Baptism ceremony continues.
Bishop Blaise blesses water.
Hubert and Katherine Longjohn accept a new godchild (they have many) as Monsignor Arsene St. Pierre assists.
Another baptism.
All the newly baptized receive lighted candles.
Pat Grise and Marie Rose Longjohn lead the singing.
Teenagers wait to be confirmed.
The great Amen.
Father Jean-Guy Lang relaxes with his former parishioners.
The Longjohn family with Bishop Blaise Morand.
Two sisters pose on this happy occasion.
Good friends.
Bishop Blaise chats with elders Pat Ermine, Vital Daniels, and Jacob Longjohn (Mary Daniels in centre background).
