January Latin Mass

Fr. Melanson will be unable to celebrate the First Saturday Latin Mass at Holy Redeemer this Saturday, January 2 due to other commitments. He hopes to celebrate his final First Saturday Latin Mass at Holy Redeemer on February 6 – COVID and weather conditions permitting. The Latin Mass will then move to a new location in Fredericton. Details regarding location and times will be announced by the new parish at a later date.

Obituary

Father Joe LeBlanc, the former Pastor of St. Pius X, died early yesterday, December 26, at his residence in Thomas Hall, Fredericton, NB. A visitation for family and close friends will take place in Hogg Funeral and Cremation Services, Minto, on Tuesday, December 29, from 2 to 4 pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for family and close friends in Holy Rosary Church, Minto, on Wednesday, December 30 at noon. Strict COVID protocols will be in place for the visitation and funeral.

Please keep Father Joe and his family in your prayers.

https://hoggfunerals.ca/tribute/details/686/Father-Joseph-LeBlanc/obituary.html

Prayers Of The Faithful – December 27

For Pope Francis as he defends family life throughout the world.
We pray to the Lord.

For Bishop Christian and all faith leaders in Canada as they speak to the many challenges and threats to family life in our country.
We pray to the Lord.

For peace within families, especially our own and especially in homes with three or more generations living together.
We pray to the Lord.

For families who are primary care givers for a family member with special needs or chronic or terminal illness.
We pray to the Lord.

For a fostering of vocations to the priesthood and religious life within each family.
We pray to the Lord.

For families in distress and especially for families who are homeless.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Madeline McGuire, Clybria Grant, Betty Ferris, Judith Richard, Maria Kecskes, George Johnston, Joan Cain, that they will enjoy reunion in heaven with family members who have gone before them.
We pray to the Lord.