The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops will be releasing a video each Sunday during Advent of a Bishop reflecting on the Gospel for that Sunday. The videos can be found HERE.

We are still accepting donations to help with dinners. All monies received will be passed on to the Christmas Exchange, and you will be credited for income tax purposes by us. The Exchange will distribute these funds to the organizations that can physically meet with applicants in our area who need help. 

Please place donations in an envelope marked Christmas Dinners, and make any cheques payable to Holy Redeemer.

You may also e-Transfer your donation. Use stpiusx@nb.aibn.com as the email address. Please put in the note in the message area that your donation is for Christmas Baskets.

Thank you for your help.

Pope Francis has accepted an invitation from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops to come to Canada on a pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation. No dates have been announced. More information is available at the CCCB’s website.

Join us for online Mass every Sunday. Mass is available here on our website and on our YouTube and Facebook pages.

Our sound system has been “under the weather” for the past couple of weeks. We’re confident that we have the problem figured out; and have made a few upgrades that we expect will improve things this weekend.

For Pope Francis as he regains full strength and as he prays for the recovery of the whole world from violence and greed.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who are committed to finding the paths to reconciliation and truth for all generations to follow together.
We pray to the Lord.

For Bishop Christian and our whole Diocesan Family as we emerge from pandemic restriction and as we ask God to use us in restoring His people to hope and health in mind and spirit.
We pray to the Lord.

For parishes who will welcome new pastors as they give thanks for the service of the priests who will be leaving them and for the priests who will move on August 4^th, the feast of their patron, St. John Vianney.
We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved and beautiful New Brunswick as we celebrate New Brunswick Day and ask God for continued blessing along its rivers and valleys and coastlines and borders.
We pray to the Lord.

For each person who has asked us for prayers and for people seeking health in mind and body and for their families.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Sheila Lester, Helen Gallant; as they meet God face to face and for their families and friends who mourn them.
We pray to the Lord.

Join us for online Mass at 9 am every Sunday. Mass will continue to be available throughout the day here on our website and on our YouTube and Facebook pages.

For Pope Francis who is often the only voice speaking for the poor and refugees and victims of the whole world while some nations and the wealthy seek only to increase their power.
We pray to the Lord.

For Bishop Christian and all the Canadian bishops as they try to keep the country’s focus on truth and reconciliation as they work with aboriginal peoples.
We pray to the Lord.

For aboriginal people as they try to educate us about the terrible cost of the policy of assimilation.
We pray to the Lord.

For our relatives and friends in the United States as they celebrate their national holiday.
We pray to the Lord.

For the safety of all who are undertaking travel again and for happy and safe reunions of families and for healing prayers and rituals among those who will finally bury family members who have died during the past year.
We pray to the Lord.

For anyone in need of our prayers today, especially those whose physical or mental health has declined during the long isolation and separations during the pandemic.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Donald Richardson & John Ford; that they will be welcomed into Jesus’ loving embrace.
We pray to the Lord.

For Pope Francis who continues to be the voice of faith, hope, charity and reconciliation in a world of division and conflict.
We pray to the Lord.

For our country, Canada, that we may give thanks for the blessings and bounty God has bestowed on her and be encouraged as we face the challenges and needs of today.
We pray to the Lord.

For Indigenous peoples who seek healing from the effects of our government’s policy of assimilation and for the Christian communities who ask forgiveness for their role in this tragedy.
We pray to the Lord.

For the constant intercession of Saint Joseph, patron of our country and patron of the universal church, as we face policies that threaten human life and the family.
We pray to the Lord.

For the safety of our children as they start summer vacation and for continued progress against the pandemic.
We pray to the Lord.

For each person in need of our prayers.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Sister Betty Williams SCIC, Violet McCracken, Michael Burgess, Alan Friars, Doreen Thomas, Mike Donovan, Bernadine Patterson, Allison Northrup, Gerard McGillivray; and for their families.
We pray to the Lord.