A new cross has been erected at Battleford Cemetery and a blessing was held Monday to mark the occasion.
The large metal cross was installed by the members of the Knights of Columbus Father Bigonesse Council 5626 Oct. 16. The Knights of Columbus paid for the material, however project co-ordinator Ron Sack says Brother Knight Owen Gentes drilled the hole for the footing, G&C Concrete donated the cement and Sad Sack Welding donated the labour in the construction of the metal cross.
Monday, All Souls Day, Fr. Greg Elder imparted the blessing at 3 p.m., just before blessing the graves of loved ones.
The Knights of Columbus see the new cross as a “visible symbol of our faith as Christians, and a much needed reminder in a modern world.”
