MINISTRIES : Altar Service | Eucharist | Environment & Art | Faith Develpoment | Funeral | Lectors | Music | Hospitality | Liturgy
SACRAMENTS : First Eucharist | Christian Initiation | Marriage Preparation | Baptism
SACRAMENTS : First Eucharist | Christian Initiation | Marriage Preparation | Baptism

WEEKLY PRAYER INTENTIONS:
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT
Dec. 2 & 3, 2023 Year: B
As we commence our Advent journey, we keep awake and alert to God’s presence in our lives, during this Christmas season and always.
We Pray: Lord, awaken us to your presence.
For Francis our Pope and Catholics everywhere, sharing in the joy of our journey to Christmas.
We Pray: Lord, awaken us to your presence.
For areas of the world affected by war, and all who work for peace.
We Pray: Lord, awaken us to your presence.
For those who suffer loneliness, despair, and for all who are ill, especially Chris Buckley and Elizabeth McGee.
We Pray: Lord, awaken us to your presence.
For our beloved dead. Wonderful memories of Christmas past spent together. We remember especially Anne Desmond, and George Hazen.
We Pray: Lord, awaken us to your presence.
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PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
34th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
“CHRIST THE KING”
Nov. 25 & 26, 2023 Year: A
During these difficult times around the globe, we trust God will lead all people to a place of peace and reconciliation.
We pray: Shepherd us, O God.
For the church … with faith … bringing light into the darkness; helping us become instruments of unity and peace.
We pray: Shepherd us, O God.
For world leaders … seeking solutions … allowing the light of peace … harmony and hope … to shine.
We pray: Shepherd us, O God.
For those who are poor… persecuted … alone or dealing with any of life's struggles … needing the guiding touch of God's hand.
We pray: Shepherd us, O God.
For the people of this parish and community … reassurance and hope …knowing they are surrounded by loving and caring family and friends.
We pray: Shepherd us, O God.
For those who have been called home in death … now sharing in the glory of the Kingdom of God.
We pray: Shepherd us, O God.
~~We are invited to pray for the Holy Father and all those involved in this historic journey of healing, reconciliation and hope.~~
MINISTRIES:
LITURGY
LAY PRESIDERS:
Parishioners who lead the Assembly in prayer, chosen for their dedication to direct the celebration and to co-ordinate the companion ministries involved. Their sense of servanthood sets the mood, which is the basis for all genuine lay presiding.
LITURGY PREPARATION TEAM:
The team works to involve parishioners in both immediate and long-range ways... so learning and enjoyment are ongoing.
For more information contact Sandra McNeill 847-3611.
COMPOSING PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL:
This entails writing for the assembly, 3 or 4 times per year, those prayers that reflect the needs of the world and the parish community. Using the book At Home With The Word and following a "formula" for the prayers, the composer writes from his or her prospective with those prayers to which the assembly will respond.
For more information contact the parish at stalphonsusparish@nb.aibn.com.