Led by the Most Rev. Christian Riesbeck, CC, the Diocese serves over 88,000 Catholics in three regions of New Brunswick: Saint John, Fredericton and Miramichi.
Please join us in praying for Bishop Christian Riesbeck, CC, who celebrates the tenth anniversary of his Episcopal ordination today. May the Lord continue to bless his ministry and form him as a shepherd after his own heart.
Open to all men in the Diocese of Saint John ages 19+ yrs. For more information, contact Jim Anderson: [email protected]. Register on-line (Deadline for registration is Sunday, March 17): https://t.co/8G0RKSQgTY.
#Lent is a time of prayer and penance, when Christ wants to lead us back to our baptismal promises of dying to sin and of living for God. Lent begins on #AshWednesday.
Read Pope Francis' Message for Lent: https://t.co/7f2HoEECSd
At the closing Mass for the catechists retreat, Bishop Riesbeck reflected on the retreat them from John 15: “I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.”
Please pray for the parishioners of Assumption Parish who will be receiving a visit from Bishop Riesbeck for the Lord’s Day Masses on Saturday and Sunday.
SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Pope Francis celebrates the Solemn Mass of the Epiphany, the feast commemorating Christ’s manifestation to the Magi, live from St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.
Encore tonight at 6 p.m. ET - https://t.co/x4efL3rTpZ
Fr. Abelardo Sobredo was installed as Pastor of Mary, Mother of God Parish this morning. Please pray for Fr. Sobredo and his parishioners as he begins his ministry in St. George and Blacks Harbour.