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Obituary

Father Joe LeBlanc, the former Pastor of St. Pius X, died early yesterday, December 26, at his residence in Thomas Hall, Fredericton, NB. A visitation for family and close friends will take place in Hogg Funeral and Cremation Services, Minto, on Tuesday, December 29, from 2 to 4 pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for family and close friends in Holy Rosary Church, Minto, on Wednesday, December 30 at noon. Strict COVID protocols will be in place for the visitation and funeral.

Please keep Father Joe and his family in your prayers.

https://hoggfunerals.ca/tribute/details/686/Father-Joseph-LeBlanc/obituary.html

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Prayers Of The Faithful – December 27

For Pope Francis as he defends family life throughout the world.
We pray to the Lord.

For Bishop Christian and all faith leaders in Canada as they speak to the many challenges and threats to family life in our country.
We pray to the Lord.

For peace within families, especially our own and especially in homes with three or more generations living together.
We pray to the Lord.

For families who are primary care givers for a family member with special needs or chronic or terminal illness.
We pray to the Lord.

For a fostering of vocations to the priesthood and religious life within each family.
We pray to the Lord.

For families in distress and especially for families who are homeless.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Madeline McGuire, Clybria Grant, Betty Ferris, Judith Richard, Maria Kecskes, George Johnston, Joan Cain, that they will enjoy reunion in heaven with family members who have gone before them.
We pray to the Lord.

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Introduction – Prayers Of The Faithful

A number of years ago Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who founded the Special Olympics, spoke at the dedication of a park named for her mother, Rose Kennedy. Mrs. Shriver talked about the importance, and indeed the necessity of a family in every endeavour in life. She looked up from her text and said, quite pointedly, “And if you haven’t got a family, GET ONE!”.

Jesus, the Son of God, needed a family. God chose one very carefully for Him. He chose and prepared Mary to bear Jesus into this world and He chose Joseph to be their provider and protector. We all need protection or providence of some sort at any given time and if we can receive it from parents, siblings or offspring that is great. But sometimes we need to look to a larger family to help us through difficulties with our birth family or to help us when resources are stretched at home. Whatever life may toss at us we always need someone to renew us in hope and to break the power of discouragement and to avoid despair.

Our faith family will not fail in these times. Even as we experience physical distancing the daily prayer of so many and the countless acts of kindness strengthen each one and all of us together!