Prayers Of The Faithful – April 6

For Pope Francis and his continued recovery and healing.
We pray to the Lord.

For our country: that during this election protection of life from conception to natural death will be addressed.
We pray to the Lord.

For Bishop Christian and our Diocesan family as we seek to know Christ the Lord and share his message of forgiveness and mercy.
We pray to the Lord.

For Monsignor Henneberry as he marks the forty-fifth anniversary of his ordination and years of faithful ministry.
We pray to the Lord.

For families and the elderly who face increasing difficulties in finding affordable food and rent.
We pray to the Lord.

For our relatives and friends who are ill and for all the sick in need of our prayers.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Aldei Robichaud, Edith Muzzerall, Alice O’Neill, Jane Phillips, Neil Melanson.
We pray to the Lord.

Saint John Regional Jubilee Mission

Reminder: Bishop Riesbeck will preach a three-day Jubilee Mission on the theme “Rejoice in Hope” beginning tonight, Monday, March 31, until Wednesday, April 2, 6:30 – 8:30 pm each evening at the Cathedral. The Bishop will speak on our need for hope, the relevance of Jesus as the anchor of hope, and the role of the Holy Spirit as the agent of hope. Each evening begins with Mass followed by a teaching; along with the rosary on Monday, Adoration and Reconciliation on Tuesday, and commissioning prayers and a reception on Wednesday.