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Fr. John Jennings

Sep 3, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories: Living as Disciples in Our World

Even a brief glance around our world reveals that it is damaged and broken. It cries out for healing and restoration. Sometimes it can...

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Fr. John Jennings

Aug 27, 20212 min read

Our Sacred Stories - Living as Church: Context, Customs and Change

In some cities across Canada, until very recently there were city by-laws which demanded that hotels and inns provide stabling facilities...

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Fr. John Jennings

Aug 20, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories - Emmanuel: God With Us – Life for Creation and Humanity

Spending time at the beach is a favourite pastime during the summer months. Watching the waves come in and hearing the sounds as the sea...

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Fr. John Jennings

Aug 13, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories - Mary: Mother and Mirror of Us All

First a disclaimer – I have never been pregnant. Thus, to reflect on Mary and her pregnant visit to Elizabeth in Luke’s Gospel (1:39-56)...

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Fr. John Jennings

Aug 6, 20212 min read

Our Sacred Stories: Living the Spirit in Ordinary, Everyday Love

Bread is a very common food and is a staple for many cultures. It comes in a variety of types: whole wheat, banana, white, potato, brown,...

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Parish News

Jul 30, 20212 min read

Current COVID-19 Protocols

Dear Parishioners, Effective Saturday, July 31st the Province of New Brunswick is lifting all pandemic restrictions. Bishop Christian...

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Diocesan News

Jul 30, 20211 min read

Guidance for Parishes After Lifting of COVID-19 Restrictions

As we move eagerly towards post-pandemic worship, we do so mindful that the same missionary desire that drove us to overcome every...

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Fr. John Jennings

Jul 30, 20212 min read

Our Sacred Stories: What Language Does God Speak?

A curious question indeed. But it is one that we all ask even when we do not realize it. In chapter 6 of John’s Gospel we hear the story...

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Fr. John Jennings

Jul 23, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories: Standing with Gratitude in a World of Wonders and Miracles

One of the remarkable aspects of our Covid-19 experience has been the appearance of vaccines to respond to the virus. Normally such...

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Fr. John Jennings

Jul 19, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories - Faith: Prayer, Relationship and Action

Wearing a mask, maintaining self-distancing, avoiding crowds – these are all part of our lives over the past year and a half. They are...

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Fr. John Jennings

Jul 9, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories: Repent and See things in a Whole New Light

The Fundy Trail Parkway is a wonderful experience. It runs from St. Martin’s NB along the coast of the Bay of Fundy towards the Sussex...

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Fr. John Jennings

Jul 2, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories: Transforming the Familiar, New Birth Among Us

“Familiarity breeds contempt.” Did you ever notice how we take so much for granted? Whether it is places, routines, or persons, the...

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Fr. John Jennings

Jun 25, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories: Touching the Garment – God’s Healing Love

Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. She had endured much..., and she was no better. She had...

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Fr. John Jennings

Jun 18, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories - Storms in Faith: Doubts and Questions

Over the course of a lifetime we all find ourselves facing challenges. They often make demands on us and are marked by uncertainty....

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Fr. John Jennings

Jun 11, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories: Living with Our Past – Journeying to Our Future

Most often, the greatest wounds are those that hurt our relationships - with family, with friends and with colleagues. The primary wounds...

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Fr. John Jennings

Jun 4, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories - Sacrifice with Hope: Body and Blood of Christ

It is truly amazing to see the sacrifices parents make for their children. They set aside their own wills for the sake of these children....

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Fr. John Jennings

May 28, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories - Trinity: Mystery in Our Life

Context matters. Awareness of the bigger, fuller picture helps us to understand what we are looking at in the moment. In living with...

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Fr. John Jennings

May 21, 20212 min read

Our Sacred Stories - We are Church: Spirit and Gifts

For more than a year now, our world has faced the challenge of a global pandemic. Covid-19 and its variants has brought a host of threats...

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Fr. John Jennings

May 14, 20213 min read

Our Sacred Stories Ascension: A Story of Leaving Yet Remaining

Some 40 years ago I met Jim and Pauline. Jim was with the OPP and Pauline worked in a Catholic school in Barrie. At the time I was on...

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Fr. John Jennings

May 7, 20212 min read

Our Sacred Stories: God’s Plan of Love for All Humanity

As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you: abide in my love.... This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved...

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