Enjoy the holiday!

A letter from Bishop Riesbeck regarding the Last Supper is available below.

“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).

The Diocese will host a day of prayer, discernment, and discussion about youth ministry on Tuesday, August 27, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, at the Villa Madonna. It is for anyone interested in discussing initiatives regarding evangelizing young people in our parishes. It is open to current and new people interested in building youth groups in parishes. For more information or to register, email catechesis@dioceseofsaintjohn.org or call (506) 627-6465.

The diocese is holding a youth rally at the Villa Madonna on Sunday, August 18, 1 – 6:30 pm. It will be an afternoon of sports, activities, faith, fellowship, worship and prayer. More information will be available later. In the meantime, they suggest that you save the date.

Bishop Riesbeck’s pastoral letter regarding the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is available below:

The Funeral Mass for Helen O’Connor will be celebrated here at St. Pius X Church tomorrow, Friday, June 7, at 9 am.