Prayers Of The Faithful – March 5

For Pope Francis, that God will give him physical strength and peace as he speaks for families, the poor and homeless.
We pray to the Lord.

For a lessening of tensions among nations and a decrease in the production and sale of weapons of war.
We pray to the Lord.

For our children and grandchildren and all students enjoying a break from school and their studies.
We pray to the Lord.

For Bishop Christian and the Diocesan Church during this time of consultations in planning for our future.
We pray to the Lord.

For the poor who are becoming homeless in increasing numbers and children and families lacking in proper nutrition, all because of rising food prices and rent.
We pray to the Lord.

For all the sick and infirm and for their families and caregivers.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Rita Richard, Bill Harkins, Paul O’Connor, Herbie Beddow, Barbara Marsh, Roger Guimond, John Patterson, Jeanette Cosgrove, Claude MacKinnon, Maria Arseneau; may they be welcomed into the glory and joy of heaven.
We pray to the Lord.

Diocesan Planning Study

Reminder: The Diocese of Saint John is conducting a comprehensive planning study of the entire diocese to help gauge the interest and support for the Cathedral Restoration, an Endowment for Parish Evangelization Efforts, and Individual Parish Needs. If you receive a survey in the mail, you can complete it and return it to the diocese by mail or place it in the offertory basket anytime in March. There will be listening sessions in the Saint John Region on Wednesday, March 8 (St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, 6:30 pm), Tuesday, March 14 (Our Lady of the Assumption, 7:00 pm), Wednesday, March 15 (Holy Redeemer Parish, 6:30 pm), Thursday, March 16 (St. Stephen Church, St. Croix Parish, 7:00 pm), Saturday, March 18 (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1:30 pm) and Sunday, March 19 (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 2:00 pm) to gather feedback. The Diocese appreciates your thoughts and participation during this planning process.