Diocesan study days for clergy and parish office staff at the Villa Madonna in Rothesay will have priests away for the week. The Parish Office will be closed Wednesday October 21 – Friday October 23. Please pray for fruitful studies and safe travels for all.
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Saint Margaret’s Church 165th Anniversary Celebration
1pm Sunday October 18 anniversary Mass at Saint Margaret’s Church, followed by a reception in the hall. Everyone is invited to come celebrate this special occasion.
Saint Michael by-the-Sea’s 125th Anniversary Celebration
Saint Michael’s by the Sea Church will be celebrating its 125th anniversary on Saturday Oct. 24, 2026. The parishioners will be hosting a gathering right after the 4pm Mass. We would love to see you all there to help us celebrate this special event.
Blessing of Children’s Memorial at Saint Michael’s Cemetery 11:30am Sunday October 25
All are invited to a blessing of the Children’s Memorial at Saint Michael’s Cemetery 11:30am Sunday October 25. More than 2,200 children are lovingly interred in the cemetery’s children’s section – each one known by name, with records carefully preserved so that no child is forgotten. Many of these little ones were called home long…
Pray with our Canadian bishops for Pope Leo XIV’s recovery after surgery
The Canadian Bishops have published a message and prayers for the recovery of Pope Leo XIV following his lung surgery. See their posting, here.
Diocese of Saint John Stewardship Report
In the diocesan Stewardship Report for the year 2025, Bishop Christian Riesbeck, CC reminds us that Christ’s call to “Rebuild my Church” is a mission shared by all of us through prayer, evangelization, stewardship, and service. Read inspiring stories of lives transformed through youth ministry, family catechesis, parish renewal, outreach to those in need, vocations,…
Family Catechesis and Religious Education Schedule
Family Catechesis Gatherings in the Parish Centre Our first gatherings for religious education will be for everyone, parents and all family members who would like to join us, and all students from grades 1 to 9. During these evenings, you can receive a schedule for the year. If you have a binder from our family…
For those seeking Faith, join The Search
The Search is a faith series answering life’s most daunting questions – What Do You Seek? Who Are You? Why a God? What’s Our Story? Who is Jesus? Am I Saved? Why a Church? Join us during this short faith formation session where we will learn more about the Catholic faith via educational videos, thought-provoking…
The Evangelizing Mission of the Church in Canada
The Canadian Catholic Bishops have published an article helping us to rediscover and share Christ’s truly good news in our current society. To Pilate’s enduring question, ‘what is truth?’ Jesus Christ is the answer to humanity’s deepest questions about identity, purpose, freedom, and hope. This is not simply a transmission of an idea, but an…
Parish Renewal
With our Bishop Christian Riesbeck, CC’s support, our Pastor Antonio Reyes and a missional prayer team embarked on a year-long course with Divine Renovation’s Genesis Compass renewal program. From this, we’ve formed a parish leadership team to support our pastor in focusing on the parish renewal mission,guiding our parish stewardship in mission,working with our ministries,improving…
Canadian Catholic Bishops’ Call for Prayers on the 10th Anniversary of ‘MAiD’
“A decade has passed since Bill C-14 received Royal Assent on 17 June 2016, legalizing euthanasia and assisted suicide across Canada, and permitting eligible adults, under specified conditions, to access what is legally termed “Medical Assistance in Dying” (“MAiD”). As we mark this sobering anniversary, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (CCCB) Standing Committee for…
Canadian Catholic Bishops Prayer with the Pope for Peace, Human Dignity, and Moral Responsibility in Public Life
The Canadian Catholic Bishops encourage us Christians to pray for our Holy Father’s moral and pastoral witness, for peace among nations, and for all who suffer because of war and conflict. Our witness should be informed by our Catholic moral principles – truthfulness, humility, reverence, and concern for the innocent. Read the full statement from…
Canadian Bishops Address Proposed Restrictions on Religious Freedom – Bill C-9
The Canadian bishops have written an open letter to express deep concern regarding recent reports of government plans to remove the long-standing religious exemption in Section 319(3)(b) of the Criminal Code as part of Bill C-9 amendments. Our bishops are requesting charter rights and freedom of religion to be maintained, and to provide clear assurance…
Pope Leo XIV’s Message for the 2026 World Day of Peace
‘This ancient greeting, still in use today in many cultures, was infused with new life on the evening of Easter on the lips of the risen Jesus. “Peace be with you” (John 20:19, 21) is His Word that does not merely desire peace, but truly brings about a lasting transformation in those who receive it,…
Winter weather and Mass Attendance
With another winter upon us, we recall that daily Mass is salutary, but not obligatory, see our Catechism of the Catholic Church § 1389). Sundays and Solemnities are ordinarily obligatory, as stated in the same Catechism section and in CCC § 2185.However, some of our parish churches are on distant roads and highways, and if…
Entering into the Advent Season
‘The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness – on them light has shone… For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon His shoulders; and He is named Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince…
Christ the King
Jesus Christ is Lord. he possesses all power in heaven and on earth.He is far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, for the Father has put all things under His feet. Christ is Lord of the cosmos and of history. In Him human history and indeed all creation are set forth and…
Red Wednesday – November 19 day of prayer for persecuted Christians
Red Wednesday is an annual event organized by Aid to the Church in Need, dedicated to raising awareness of the persecution endured by our brothers and sisters in faith. Currently, an estimated 327 million Christians worldwide live in countries where religiouspersecution is rampant. They are at risk of being attacked, arrested, imprisoned, tortured, and,in the…
Celebrating All Saints and All Souls’
Families can celebrate their namesake and patron saints from the Communion of Saints and aspire after them, and All Souls’ Day is a time for families to reflect on those loved ones who are no longer with us. We can pray with and for them, share stories, and visit graves. It is also a time…
Thanksgiving Blessings
Blessed are You, Lord our God, Creator of Heaven and earth,and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.We praise You for Your glory, and thank You for Your goodness to us.We praise You for Your generous gifts and for bringing fruitful results to our labours.As we rejoice in Your kindness, we pray also for those who…
Pope Leo XIV’s Message for the 40th World Youth Day – “You also are my witnesses, because you have been with me”
‘In a message for the 40th World Youth Day Pope Leo XIV reminds young people that as Christians they have a responsibility to stand alongside those who suffer and become active artisans of peace.’ See more on the Holy Father’s message for this world youth day, November 23, 2025, on the Feast of Christ the…
Diocese of Saint John Stewardship Report – ‘Forward in Hope’
As we celebrate this Jubilee Year, the Diocese of Saint John invites you to reflect on how God has been at work among us through the faith, generosity, and mission of our parishes. Our 2024 Stewardship Report – Forward in Hope shares inspiring glory stories, financial highlights, and examples of the good work happening across…
Family Catechesis Video Series from the Canadian Catholic Bishops
Following from the Canadian Catholic Bishops’ pastoral letter on family catechesis, ‘Called to Witness and Proclaim,’ they are now offering four videos to help the family be a domestic church: Called to Witness and Proclaim (an introduction) Catechesis in the Family – highlighting how faith is handed down in daily family life—through meals, car rides,…
FORMED for our Continuing Jubilee Year of Hope
If you’re inspired by Bishop Christian Riesbeck’s CC’s Miramichi Regional Mission that the Basilica hosted, check out Sent Evangelization. Or, in this month of Rosary, check out the Mysteries of the Rosary series. To sign up freely, go to formed.org/parishes, Find Your Parish Subscription, search for Miramichi , and select St. Michael’s Basilica. FORMED: Faith…
A call to prayer for peace in the Holy Land, in this month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Canadian Catholic Bishops are asking us faithful to pray for peace, amid the rising tensions and violence in the Middle East. “Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus focuses our attention on the Lord’s inexhaustible love for humanity, and His desire that all be saved. By praying to the Sacred Heart, we turn to…
Habemus Papam!
It is with great joy that we receive the news of our new pope, Pope Leo XIV. O God, who in your providential design willed that Your Church be built upon blessed Peter, whom You set over the other Apostles, look with favour, we pray, on Leo, our Pope and grant that he, whom You…
Jubilee Year of Hope
‘In this Jubilee Year may we, as Pilgrims of Hope guided by the Holy Spirit, truly recognize the spark of hope that dwells in the heart of each person we encounter, that desire for and expectation of good things and happiness. May we, Pilgrims of Hope, enkindle and fan into flame that hope with our…
Pope Francis’ Encyclical ‘Dilexit nos,’ on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Pope Francis offers a letter on the devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, from his meditations and appeals in June, the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart, in advance of the anniversary of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque’s December vision of Christ’s heart of burning charity. See his letter, Delixit nos, here. From the…
Called to Witness and Proclaim: Canadian Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Evangelization and Catechesis in the Family
‘Families are essential for our church’s mission,’ says the Most Rev. Brian Dunn, Archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth, and Chair of the Episcopal Commission for Evangelization and Catechesis. ‘They show testimony to the Gospel in everyday life through love, sacrifice, and mutual care.’ This pastoral letter outlines a Gospel approach for catechesis in the family, catechesis with…
Bishop Christian Riesbeck, CC’s Pastoral Letter on the Last Supper
In my prayer the last few days, I have been convicted to write this short letter to you. Our hearts are grieved whenever and wherever the Eucharist is blasphemed, whether that is on the world stage, in the media, by the actions of others, or even by our own actions that deny the Real Presence…