Afternoon For Youth

“Take Up His Calling” will be an afternoon for high school youth (ages 14-18) in our Diocese. It will be held on Sunday, August 18, from 1 – 6:30 pm, at the Villa Madonna in Rothesay. Enjoy an afternoon filled with activities, faith, fellowship, food, and a Mass celebrated by Bishop Riesbeck. Please RSVP by email (catechesis@dioceseofsaintjohn.org) or text (506-627-6465).

Prayers Of The Faithful – July 21

For Pope Francis, bishops and priests called to be shepherds in a world looking for Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life.
We pray to the Lord.

For the tens of thousands of pilgrims in the United States joining the National Eucharistic Congress this weekend.
We pray to the Lord.

For our own country and an even greater revival in Eucharistic Adoration and prayer for the unborn and their parents.
We pray to the Lord.

For families enjoying the summer together and for the safety of all travelers.
We pray to the Lord.

For people living with mental illness and addictions and for their families and caregivers.
We pray to the Lord.

For all who are ill and seek the comfort and strength of our prayers for them.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Father Paul Bebodu, Patsy Conway, Raymond McGraw, Sylvia Hayes, Irene Chase, Pauline Peters, Shane Robinson, Ernie Turner, Mary Gorman, Ann Sullivan, Michael Gifford, Leo McAdam, Bob Comeau, John Gillen; and for their families.
We pray to the Lord.