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Prayers Of The Faithful – November 22

For Pope Francis, Bishop Christian and all the bishops who continue to preach hope to a weary and worried world.
We pray to the Lord.

For the Church, especially where there is persecution and where young Catholic girls are forced to convert to Islam.
We pray to the Lord.

For prisoners of conscience and for people unjustly convicted of crimes they did not commit and for their families.
We pray to the Lord.

For our country, that Catholics and other Christians and people of conscience will advocate for the unborn and challenged and the elderly and vulnerable who are endangered by Bill C-7.
We pray to the Lord.

For the many generous people who are contributing to efforts to assist the poor at Christmas and for the children and families who will benefit from this generosity.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who are sick, at home or in hospital or special care and for their families and care givers.
We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died: Mary Richard, Dr. Thomas McCue, Christine Davis, Joseph Bourgoin, Joe Gabriel, Connie Keyes, Raymond Doyle, Richard (Dick) Keating, and for those whose names are written in our cherished Book of Remembrance.
We pray to the Lord.

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Introduction – Prayers Of The Faithful

The Parable of the Last Judgement is both profoundly beautiful and deeply disturbing. It is truly “awesome” in the best sense of that overused word. And while it speaks of the end time it is addressed to us in our time, the present moments in which we are living.

Jesus forces us to look at the ways we encounter humanity and how we respond. He reminds us that He is to be found in each person we encounter. He asks if the hungry and thirsty make us wonder only if our pantry is full or our drinking water is safe rather than think of how we can feed another human or quench another’s thirst. He asks how we react when we encounter the homeless and poorly clothed. Do we wonder how we can redecorate or get our winter clothing ready rather than seek or support ways to provide housing and shelter and warmth for another human being.

He asks “When you see humanity in its brokenness do you recall that you share in this same humanity with me? Do you respond with judgement or compassion, or even worse, with indifference?

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Mass Invitations

Updated Mass invitations for the 4 pm Mass tonight, Saturday, November 21, will be sent out at approximately noon today. If you don’t receive a new email from us today that means that you can’t attend. Unfortunately, attendance is now much more limited.

Out of an abundance of caution, we will be waiting until late this afternoon to send out invitations for the two Sunday Masses.

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Mass Invitation Cancellation

Due to the Saint John region reverting to the “Orange Phase” of COVID-19 recovery, we are CANCELLING ALL INVITATIONS to weekend Masses at St. Pius X Church/Holy Redeemer Parish for Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22.

On Saturday morning we will send out a very limited number of new invitations to weekend Masses. The number of people allowed to be in the church has been reduced, so only those who receive this new invitation will be able to attend Mass in person.

Msgr. Henneberry will be distributing Communion in the parking lot after the Saturday, 4 pm and Sunday, 11 am Masses for those not able to attend Mass in person.

We will be recording the 4 pm Mass on Saturday as usual, and it will be available to watch on our website by 9 am on Sunday morning.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and hope to see you all in person again soon. Stay safe.