Easter Flowers

Donations towards Easter Flowers in memory of loved ones may be placed in an envelope and dropped in the offertory until Sunday, April 2. Please put your name and envelope number, together with the name(s) of those being remembered, on the outside of the envelope. Your loved ones will be prayed for at the Easter Vigil, and remembered at all Masses during the Easter season.

If you aren’t attending Mass in person, you can also make your donation via e-Transfer using stpiusx@nb.aibn.com as the contact. Please add the names of your loved ones in the message field.

Prayers Of The Faithful – April 2

For Pope Francis and the whole Church as we come together to the last days of Lent and anticipate the Feast of our salvation.
We pray to the Lord.

For the many throughout the world who are suffering from natural disaster, war and persecution for their faith.
We pray to the Lord.

For Bishop Christian and his priests and deacons as they come together with the Diocesan Church for the Chrism Mass.
We pray to the Lord.

For the poor and families with children and any who lack adequate food or shelter.
We pray to the Lord.

For any who are sick and in need of our prayers.
We pray to the Lord.

For the unborn and the elderly and any whose lives are threatened by our culture that promotes death.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Irene MacNeill, Mark McAuliffe, Joseph Stack, John Patterson, Martina Ryan, Shirley Black; and for people and families who are mourning the death of someone they love.
We pray to the Lord.

Chrism Mass

Bishop Riesbeck invites the faithful of the diocese to the Chrism Mass, which will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 4, 6:30 pm, at the Cathedral. A reception will follow. Additional parking will be available in the St. Joseph’s staff parking lot.