Our Lady of Good Counsel

Our Lord Jesus and His Blessed Mother Mary, Our Lady of Good Counsel, walk continually with us and will see us through these difficult times. Let us keep our eyes securely on them through these dark and difficult times.

During GNB Red level protocols, only outdoor religious services are permitted. During this time, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish will offer outside Communion Service:
Saturday 4:30PM in the Saint William's Church parking lot.
Sunday 10:30AM in the Saint Joseph's Church parking lot.
Sunday 12:00PM in the Stella Maris Church parking lot.
At these times, please remain safely in your parked vehicles to receive Holy Communion.

The Government of New Brunswick has moved the Fredericton and Saint John regions of the Diocese into the “Red Level” of their recovery plan. Public Masses are to be celebrated outside only. Please see the Diocesan protocols, as well as the latest GNB mandatory order especially article 32(e).
Bishop Riesbeck calls us to reflect the light of Christ in the world. In this challenging time let us be true witnesses and examples of His light. This temporary disruption is an opportunity to go ever deeper in personal and family prayer, and with the graces received, to safely reach out to neighbours suffering physically, emotionally, and spiritually in these difficult days.

Pope Francis invites Catholics around the world to deepen their appreciation, love and faithful witness to God and His Word - especially on the third Sunday in ordinary time (January 24, 2021) which is “dedicated to celebration, to reflection and proclamation of the Word of God; so that believers can understand the inexhaustible wealth which comes from this constant dialogue of God with his people."

Saint Joseph is needed now more than ever to intercede powerfully for our Church, country, and families. On December 8, 2020, Pope Francis decreed a “Year of Saint Joseph”, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of Saint Joseph as patron of the universal Church.
As your Bishop I invite you to enter this Year of Saint Joseph with fervency, participating in any number of the special prayers and practices available to us. An Addendum with ideas for the parishes and faithful on how to participate more fully in this Year of Saint Joseph is attached to this letter for your consideration.