BAPTISM OF THE LORD ~ JANUARY 10, 2021

STAR OF THE SEA, CANSO

ST. AGNES, LITTLE DOVER

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, QUEENSPORT

ST. JOSEPH’S, PORT FELIX

PASTOR: FR. JONATHAN NNAJIOFOR, 366-2927

CONGREGATION OF NOTRE DAME 358-2346

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS: Sam Delorey,
Donna Jackson, Gerry Parker, Gelly Parker, Cynthia Creamer,
Calvin Harnish, Corrine Munroe, Agnes Casey, Sr. Alma,
Marie Parker, Fr. Jonathan

The complete text of this bulletin is also available on the parish's website at www.cansoparishes.org

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 16 - 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph - †Rita David

Sunday, January 17 - 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea - †Eleanor Ryan

PLEASE NOTE: The churches of St. Agnes and St. Vincent de Paul are closed for the winter months. MASS will resume the first weekend in May, 2021.

WEEKDAY MASSES - Thursday, January 14, 6:00 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Chapel - †Anita Richard

COMMUNION CALLS - If you know of anyone who is unable to get out to Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion, please call the parish office to have their name added to the list.

REFLECTION ON TODAY’S READINGS REMEMBERING THE PURPOSE OF OUR BAPTISM

The baptism of Jesus prefigures the eventual establishment of the Sacrament of Baptism as the initiatory sacrament that washes away Original Sin and makes us children of God through water and the Holy Spirit. Jesus, at his baptism, is anointed with the power of the Holy Spirit. He is the proclaimed Messiah who has brought good news and salvation to the human race. The one in whom the Father is so pleased that signs and wonders are made manifest in his words and deeds. Through our baptism as Christians, our life is to be ordered to that of Jesus as sharers in his threefold mission of Priest, Prophet, and King. Our baptism configures us to Christ the basic challenge of authentic discipleship will always be to live a life that conforms with the life of

Christ.

STAR OF THE SEA NEWS

Ministries Schedule - Special thanks to all who continue to support our parishes through ministry in celebrating Sunday Mass. A huge thank you to Mary LeBlanc who continues to work at publishing and scheduling those in ministry. It is much appreciated!!

Ticket Draw - Tickets will be available on a $300.00 Fuel Oil Gift Certificate. Please contact Flo Flemming to sell or purchase tickets. Draw date is Tuesday, February 23. Your anticipated support is appreciated.

Letter Writing Campaign - is ongoing, please support the parish in any amount that you are able. For more information, please contact the parish office.

Ministries Schedule, January 17

Lectors - Donna Lewis

Ushers/Collectors - Bill MacMillan

ST. AGNES PARISH NEWS

Letter Writing Campaign - is ongoing, please support the parish in any amount that you are able. For more information, please contact Charlene or Colleen Boudreau. Thank you

MEMORY TREES - Thank you to all who supported this event, Profit was Star of the Sea - $815.00; St. Agnes - $415.00; St. Vincent de Paul -$10.00

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS MEMORIAL\CHRISTMAS DONATIONS:

We wish to acknowledge donations in memory of:

Jim Bennett

Terry Parker

Bob & Gerloch Parker

Fred Rhynold

Cal & Tootsie Baker

Harold/Eleanor Ryan

Theresa Faulkner

Bob Geddes

George/Bertha O’Hearn

Family members of Wes/Elsie Richard

Family members of Isabelle Whetham

Family members of Jim/Kathy Richard

Harry & Lucy Horne

Lawrence Dort

SUNDAY MISSALS - are available in the entrance of our churches, cost this year is $8.00 per missal. The increase in cost is directly related to an increase from our supplier.

PRE-MARRIAGE PROGRAM - will be held on May 29, 2021. Please register by calling (902) 849-4772. Family Service of Eastern NS, 9 Minto Street, Glace Bay, NS, B1A 5G5

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

Star of the Sea

Christmas (49) 1,930.00

December 27 (32) 1,420.00

January 1 (15) 210.00

January 3 (13) 745.00

Loose 80.00

Initial (16) 163.00

St. Agnes

Christmas (18) 490.00

December 17 (22) 270.00

Initial (1) 5.00

Cemetery (1) 50.00

St. Vincent de Paul

Christmas (2) 520.00

December 27 (2) 46.00