Prayers Of The Faithful – March 23

For Pope Francis: that God will continue to heal him.
We pray to the Lord.

For our country and our leaders and for the many Canadians who are affected by current uncertainties.
We pray to the Lord.

For Bishop Christian and the parishes of our region as we prepare for the Regional Jubilee Mission next week.
We pray to the Lord.

For families in distress and for reconciliation among family members through forgiveness.
We pray to the Lord.

For the safety of our children and grandchildren and for the protection of unborn children.
We pray to the Lord.

For all who are ill and for the many families affected by addiction.
We pray to the Lord.

For the those who have died: Odele Doucette, Mary Layman, Brian Gillen, Carm Scaplen, Murray Nolan, Mary McGuire, Thomas Curran.
We pray to the Lord.

Saint John Regional Jubilee Mission

Bishop Riesbeck will preach a three-day Jubilee Mission on the theme “Rejoice in Hope” from Monday, March 31, to Wednesday, April 2, 6:30 – 8:30 pm each evening at the Cathedral. The Bishop will speak on our need for hope, the relevance of Jesus as the anchor of hope, and the role of the Holy Spirit as the agent of hope. Each evening begins with Mass followed by a teaching; along with the rosary on Monday, Adoration and Reconciliation on Tuesday, and commissioning prayers and a reception on Wednesday.