After bestowing God’s Easter Blessing on Sunday, Pope Francis passed on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, in Rome, at the age of 88. On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10am (Rome time), the first day of the Novendiali, on the parvis of Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Funeral Mass of the Roman Pontiff Francis will be…
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Welcome to our NBCC Intern
We are pleased to welcome Cassandra Pettigrew, a student from New Brunswick Community College (NBCC), who will be joining our Parish Office for her practicum placement from April 28 to May 30, 2025. Cassandra will be gaining hands-on experience in administrative and parish-related duties as part of her academic program. We are thankful for the…
The Sacred Easter Triduum
Following our 2025 parish Easter Triduum schedule, please prepare for the Triduum with Father Owen Burns’ poignant reflection on the Solemn Celebration. Chrism Mass – 6:30pm Tuesday April 15 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Saint John, reception to follow. Come and celebrate with our priests as the oils are blessed and distributed…
May 4 Presentations: What’s Wrong with MAiD?
CMDA Canada’s Executive Director, Larry Worthen, will provide timely information on MAiD in Canada, policies regulating MAiD, and how we can advocate for dignity-affirming alternatives and conscientious practice in our province. There will be an afternoon presentation with Q&A and light refreshments in Saint Michael’s Parish Centre, 12:30pm-2pm Sunday May 4, and an evening screening…
Lent 2025
Pope Francis offers a beautiful Lenten message for this Jubilee Year of Hope: “This Lent, as we share in the grace of the Jubilee Year, I would like to propose a few reflections on what it means to journey together in hope, and on the summons to conversion that God in His Mercy addresses to…
National Catholic Health Care Week – February 2-8, 2025
This sixth annual National Catholic Health Care Week will take place from Sunday, February 2 to Saturday, February 8, 2025. National Catholic Health Care Week leads into The World Day of the Sick on February 11, a Catholic day of observance established by Pope John Paul II to encourage prayers and reflections for those who…
Please welcome our new parish office manager
Mechelle Ligon will be working with us as our new parish office manager. Committed to Christian Charity, Mechelle has served in customer service, and has fourteen years of accounting experience in addition to her education in accounting and business administration. We also thank Sandy Williston for her diligence and patience, postponing her retirement until we…