TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ SEPTEMBER 12, 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: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, September 18 - 4:30 p.m. - St. Vincent de Paul - ♥For the Faithful

- 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph - †Howie Cashin

Sunday, September 19 - 9:30 a.m. - St Agnes - †Percy George

- 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea - †Frank Richard

WEEKDAY MASSES -

Thursday, September 16 - 6:00 p.m. St. Anthony’s Chapel, Canso - †Florence Garcia

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 - You are the Christ

God’s logic is not the same as that of man; He pictures the world differently and acts in a way that may seem bizarre to us. Unlike David and his successors who fought many successful battles with the sword, Jesus the Messiah whom for centuries the Jews expected to liberate them from their enemies and to gather them into a nation employs a new battle strategy. He becomes a lamb of sacrifice. He offers his back to be beaten, his beard to be plucked and his face to be spit on. In human logic we think that violence should be met with violence, evil with evil, and injustice with injustice, Jesus proves that things can be resolved differently. He absorbs with love and forgiveness the hatred and anger of his enemies and transforms it, thus putting an end to the circle of violence. Take up your cross and follow me implies that we imitate Jesus in responding to violence with love and forgiveness and compassion.

STAR OF THE SEA NEWS

Property and Finance Committee - will meet Tuesday, September 14 at 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room at the Glebe. Members urgently needed

Ministries Schedule, September 19

Lector - Donna Lewis

Usher - Bill MacMillan

Sacristan - Carla Armsworthy

Cleaners - Sept 19 - 25 - Harry Delorey

Ways & Means - Game of Chance - so many thanks to all who support the Fund-raising efforts of the Ways and Means Committee. A profit of $1,510.00 was realized. It is much appreciated.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

Star of the Sea (34) 475.00

September 5 (36) 785.00

Loose 20.00

St. Agnes, (12) 190.00

September 5 (10) 170.00

St. Vincent de Paul (6) 135.00

September 5 (5) 90.00

St. Joseph (19) 335.00

Bldg Fund 40.00

Cemetery 25.00

September 5 (21) 322.00

Cemetery (Yard Sale) 897.00

Thank you so very much for your support and time in the upkeep of our parishes. It is much appreciated.

NOTES

Sundays with Fr Patrick and John Ratchford

7 pm on Facebook Live. - Featuring conversations about church teachings and issues. Join live or watch later on Fr Patrick's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/frpatrick.oneill

September 20 is Federal Election Day - Catholic Conscience is a new online resource with information on both provincial and federal election processes and how to select the candidate for your vote. From the website: "Catholics are called to participate, in accordance with the full measure of talents entrusted to them by God. At a minimum, this means voting wisely after having considered all relevant issues, the positions of each of the candidates and parties, and relevant Church teachings." Read more on the website: https://catholicconscience.org/

Season of Creation - Sept. 1 - Oct. 4 - These weeks of late summer and early autumn are an invitation to Christians worldwide to reflect and act on care for our common home. This year’s theme is: A Home For All? Renewing the Oikos of God
See Our Blog: https://www.antigonishdiocese.com/a-home-for-all/