PRINCE ALBERT — Andrew Hoskin has retired many times since his 65th birthday.
His first position in the Diocese of Saskatchewan was a rector of St. George, Prince Albert; Emmanuel, St. Louis; and St. Stephen’s in Macdowall. When he was 66, he retired from that position on Aug. 31, 2016. The very next day, he became half-time priest at St. Alban’s. For two years he held that position, and then on Aug. 31, 2018, he retired again and the next day he started as half-time priest at St. Christopher’s Church until the end of June 30, 2022, when he then worked at St. Christopher’s and the diocese as administrator.
Beginning in July 2022, 10 per cent of his time was assisting the bishop, which turned into 40 per cent of his time as administrator until the end of August 2024.
He has now retired. Of course, his version of retirement is continuing to take Sunday services when asked, serving on St. Mary’s Cemetery Committee, registrar of the diocese and chairman of the matrimonial commission, archdeacon of Prince Albert, and continuing to take services once a month at Candle Lake.
What would the diocese have done without the faithful commitment of such a man as Andy Hoskin? I could say he will be missed, but he will still be around to help out until he retires again.
