Welcome to our Parish

Please pray for our priests.

Parish Office Hours

Tuesday and Wednesday 8am – 2:30pm

Thursday 9:30am-2:30pm.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

UPCOMING EVENTS

John 16:12-15 Jesus said to his disciples: I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.
Liturgy Committee Meeting Tuesday, June 17 at 1:00 PM in Room 120 at St. Mary’s Church.
Registration for First Holy Communion Formation Summer Session - any youth over grade 2 who have not yet made their First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion are invited to register for a Summer Formation Session. We’ll gather weekly, Sunday evenings 6-7:15 PM beginning June 22 and continue throughout the summer to prepare to receive the sacraments in the Fall. Please email Kelly at faithformation.stmb@gmail.com for details and to register.
Envelopes for Cemetery giving for 2025: Please use your Sunday envelopes for the month of June, and mark an extra line at the bottom as “Cemetery” and the “amount” and we will allot the funds indicated to the Cemetery account for June, 2025.
Sunday Missals: We have some Sunday Missals still available. Please contact Jeannie at the office for yours today.
St. Mary’s Yard Sale for July 1st: We are now receiving donations for our annual yard sale. You may contact Donald O’Neil at 506-352-2390.
Corpus Christi Procession - 9:30am, Sunday, June 22 from Saint Michael’s Basilica to Mount Saint Joseph, to Church Street, and to the Basilica before the 10:30am Mass for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
The Annual Shrine Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be held Sunday July 13, 3pm. Why not add this pilgrimage to your Jubilee Year to do list. Any questions please contact Cassie at goodshepherdparish92@yahoo.com or 506-843-2210.
The parishioners of St . John the Baptist Parish & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church cordially invite you to celebrate the 50th birthday of their Pastor…Father Godwin Kalu SMMM on Monday June 23,2025 at St. John the Baptist Parish, 390 High Street ,New Glasgow , NS. There will be a Holy Mass at 4:00PM and a Reception after Mass at the Parish Hall.
Support Our Youth: Steubenville Atlantic Fundraiser One bus is already filled! This event is a life-changing experience that will deepen their faith, foster community, and inspire them to live out their Catholic values. We are seeking financial support to cover the costs of transportation and registration fees for our young attendees. Your generous contributions will ensure that no young person misses out on this transformative experience due to financial constraints. How You Can Help: Any amount donated is greatly appreciated and will go directly towards the expenses of the trip or participate in any fundraising events in your parish. Registration is $350/youth. To donate, please give through your parish or donate through the diocese at www.dioceseofsaintjohn.org/donations and indicate it is for Steubenville Atlantic. Thank you for your generosity and support. Together, we can make a lasting impact on the spiritual lives of our youth.
Attention high school students! Join Catholic teens at Steubenville Atlantic at Dalhousie University, Halifax, from July 11-13, 2025 to evangelize, equip, and empower those aged 14-18 (grades 9-12). Register by June 13, 2025. Registration fee: $350.00 (including transportation) with a $50 non-refundable deposit. For financial assistance, please check with your parish about fundraising opportunities or contact Patricia Lee at catechesis@dioceseofsaintjohn.org or text 506-627-6465.
The Annual Shrine Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be held Sunday July 13, 3pm. Why not add this pilgrimage to your Jubilee Year to do list. Any questions please contact Cassie at goodshepherdparish92@yahoo.com or 506-843-2210.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – The Diocese of Saint John is seeking a highly motivated, organized and detail-oriented individual who is interested in working in a faith-based Roman Catholic organization as the Director of Finance and Administration. This rewarding and meaningful permanent full-time position is a key leadership role responsible for the oversight of financial services, human resources, information technology, buildings and maintenance, safeguarding of assets, development/fundraising, and a team of three. The ideal candidate will bring a professional accounting designation and post-secondary degree combined with many years of senior financial leadership experience, experience managing and leading people, experience and knowledge in accounting, financial management, budgeting, and financial reporting, a solid understanding of the Catholic Church’s structure and fluency with Catholic values and culture. Some experience in leading/guiding human resources, technology, property management, treasury/investment management and familiarity with not-for-profit accounting standards and reporting is an asset. To express interest in this opportunity, please send a cover letter and resume to hr@dioceseofsaintjohn.org. The Diocese will begin to consider applications on June 27 and will continue until a candidate has been successfully appointed.
WEEKLY EXPOSITION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT:
St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Parish
St. Mary’s, the First Saturday at 9:00 am
St. Samuel’s, Miramichi: Last Sunday at 4:00 pm
Sts. Peter & Paul, Bartibog Bridge: Fridays at 9:00 am

This Prayer has been forwarded to us by a Development & Peace committee member and we ask you to pray for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine:

Our Father

Our Father who art in the life of all humans who seek justice because they love their brothers and sisters and because they are your servants.

Hallowed be thy name by all those who stand up for the life of the poor and the humble, who have faith and hope in you, who fight for the respect of their dignity.

Thy kingdom come, thy reign which is freedom and love, brotherhood and justice, right and truth.

Thy will be done, you who are freedom for the prisoners, appeasement for the afflicted, strength for the tortured, liberation and life for those who suffer from violence.

Give us this day our daily bread, the bread of equality and joy, the bread of our word and education, the bread of land and shelter, the bread of food and medical assistance.

Forgive us for not knowing how to share the bread that you give us, forgive our lack of faith and courage, when out of fear, we keep silent.

And lead us not into temptation that makes us conform to the powerful of this world, and that makes us believe that we are powerless to change anything.

But deliver us from the evil within ourselves who invites us to keep our life for ourselves when you invite us to give it. Amen

- Julia Esquivel, Guatemala

Spiritual Act of Communion Prayer

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,
Come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you
were already there and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen
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