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Votive Candles

You have probably noticed that there are no Votive Candles currently available in the church. Current health restrictions prevent people from gathering in front of the votive stands, and from sharing the wooden tapers used to light the candles. If you would like to have a candle lit in the church, please contact the parish office (653-6830 or holyredeemersj@gmail.com) and a member of our staff would be happy to light a candle on your behalf. The suggested donation for each candle is $4, and money can be placed in the collection basket.

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Cancellations

Due to COVID-19, and current health guidelines, the Martha Guild has decided that hosting certain events over the next couple of months would not be safe for either Martha Guild members or those attending. As a result, the following events have been cancelled:

September 30 – Harvest Bingo
October 18 – Parish Fun Day
November 25 – Christmas Cash Bingo

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Collection For The Needs Of The Church In Canada

Bishop Riesbeck has asked that we pass along the following message from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB):

This year, the Catholic Church in Canada, along with the rest of society, has been seriously affected by the Coronavirus pandemic: from an inability to gather in worship, through limitations on pastoral and personal interaction, to office closures. Bishops, as shepherds who watch over their flock, felt this disruption very keenly.

As we continue to address the challenges and impact of the Coronavirus upon our families, communities of faith and ecclesial outreach, your prayers, gestures of kindness and generosity are invaluable, heartfelt and true sources of consolation, comfort and renewed encouragement in the pursuit of the Church’s pastoral mission.

The Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada will take place on September 26 & 27. This annual charitable initiative assists the Bishops in their ministry of accompanying, teaching, guiding, sanctifying and caring for the Church in Canada.

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Introduction – Prayers Of The Faithful

The Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, better known as the Redemptorists, were based at St. Peter’s and were well known throughout Atlantic Canada. It was the rare parish that did not experience one (or more) parish missions animated by these gifted Priests. One very well known member of the Mission Band was the late Fr. Art Connell. He was extremely kind and approachable. He was nicknamed by his confreres as “the Chaplain to all Parish Suppers in New Brunswick at Harvest Time”!

When he preached a parish mission he always included a sermon for married couples entitled “Ten Rules for Fighting”. Now, to be sure, Fr. Art would never encourage discord. But he was wise enough to know that, even in the most intimate and loving and important relationships, differences arise. And even if we are not always able to discuss these differences with charity and without accusations, we are always able to forgive. And it is forgiveness that strengthens relationships that are sometimes threatened by tensions and misunderstandings. The importance of forgiving is magnified throughout today’s Liturgy. And, as Jesus taught us to pray, “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us”!