1. Visit from the Archbishop

2. What does a Bishop Do? The word ‘Bishop’ means overseer, someone who watches over others. This means the Bishop watches over the people. The Bishop is the chief teacher, sanctifier and shepherd of God’s people. Most Bishops are given an area to watch over. Our Bishop’s area to watch over, and the area we live in, is called the Grouard-Mclennan Archdiocese. Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan

3. A Bishop is an advisor and a mentor to the priests in his diocese. In the diocese of Grouard-McLennan, the Bishop oversees all the priests from Valleyview in the south to High Level and Fort Vermilion in the north; and from Slave Lake in the east to the Alberta-BC border in the west. The Archdiocese of Grouard- McLennan is approximately the area the blue is covering. This is the coat of arms for the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan.

4. Who is our Bishop? Or wait … is he called a Bishop? Our Bishop is Gerard Pettipas, and he is a Bishop but he has a different title, Archbishop. So he is called, Archbishop Gerard Pettipas. Archbishop Gerard Pettipas The title of Archbishop is given to a Bishop who oversees a large area, called a metropolitan see. Archbishop Pettipas does most of his work with the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan, but another part of his job is to help, when needed, the Bishops in the Diocese of Mackenzie- Fort-Smith and the Diocese of Whitehorse. Diocese of Whitehorse Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort-Smith

5. The Coat of Arms Each Bishop has a Coat of Arms. It is the sign of the Bishop. It is used on important personal documents. The coat of arms has a shield bearing the symbols representing the person it was made for. The elements around the shield tell others about the owners rank, title, and more. The shield of every Bishop is unique. The symbols featured relate to many influences in his life. The green galero (Bishop’s hat) sitting upon a gold cross form the crest of the coat of arm and are common for all Bishops. The tassels on either side indicate the rank of the owner of the coat of arms. Archbishops have 10 tassels. A scroll or banner is also on the coat of arms and will be inscribed with a motto or guiding principle. Archbishop Pettipas coat of arms

6. The official Dress of the Archbishop The Archbishop has special clothes that make it easy for us to see that he is an Archbishop. Here are some of those special clothes. The Cassock: An ankle-length garment, worn mainly for liturgical or special events (usually only worn with Choir Dress). The rochet: A vestment of white linen or similar material that is generally used only by bishops. It has long sleeves that often end in ruffles. It usually is worn over a cassock. The Mozzetta: A short elbow length vestment. It is a sign of authority. CHOIR DRESS Traditional dress, worn when presiding at or celebrating a liturgy that is not the Mass, not worn when celebrating the Eucharist.

7. The chasuble, with an opening at the head, is an outermost vestment in an oval or oblong shape worn during the celebration of the Eucharist The Chasuble A Picture of the Archbishop during the ordination of Deacon Graham Hill The Alb The alb is the long white, robe-like vestment worn by all clerics at liturgical celebrations. It is worn under the Chasuble and it symbolizes the innocence and purity that should adorn the soul of the priest who ascends the altar. Worn During Liturgical Celebrations, especially during the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

8. The Mitre Mitres are usually white, gold or red, sometimes quite beautifully embroidered, and have two tails, called “infulae”, that fall from the back The Zucchetto A small cap, similar to the yarmulke worn by Jewish men. It’s use and colour is a sign of rank. Amaranth red is the colour for Archbishops. The Biretta The biretta is a stiff square-shaped hat with silk trim and tuft. It has three or four ridges, called "horns," across the crown. It is worn by the clergy. It is black for priests, deacons, and seminarians, purple for bishops, and scarlet for cardinals. The biretta is now optional for clerics who are celebrating or concelebrating Mass. Headwear

9. The Ring Also called an episcopal ring. The ring, like a wedding band, symbolizes that the bishop is "wedded" to his diocese. The style of the episcopal ring has almost always been very large, gold, stone-set ring. Roman Catholic bishops traditionally have their episcopal ring set with an amethyst The Crozier Also called the pastoral staff, symbolizes the role of the bishop as the Good Shepherd. Pectoral Cross Worn by the Holy Father, cardinals, bishops, and abbots. Archbishop Pettipas with his Pectoral Cross