STAR
OF THE SEA, CANSO
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ JULY 18, 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, July 24 - 4:30 p.m.- St. Vincent de Paul - ♥For the Faithful
- 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph - †Francis Velda Cashin
Sunday, July 25 - 9:30 a.m. - St Agnes - †William ‘Junior’ Peitzsche
- 11:00 a.m.- Star of the Sea - †Brenda Marie Bond
WEEKDAY MASSES -
Thursday, July 22 - 6:00 p.m. St. Anthony’s Chapel, Canso - ♥For the Faithful
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 -
Jesus our True and Loving Shepherd
Jesus is the Messiah who came into the world to give his life as a ransom
for many. He did not come to be served but to serve, giving his life
daily for the welfare of his flock. Hence, Scripture teaches that
Jesus is the good shepherd who gives his life for his sheep. In the
First Reading, the prophet Jeremiah proclaims doom upon the shepherds
of Israel that fail to care for the sheep entrusted to them, allowing
them to be scattered and destroyed. This is contrary to the action of
Jesus Christ and his disciples in the gospel of today. In the course
of their ministry to people, Jesus and his disciples were stressed,
and so Jesus asked that they go and rest. However, when he saw the
crowd coming upon them like sheep without a shepherd, Jesus stepped
out again to teach them. By this act, Jesus has shown that the major
characteristics of a shepherd include availability and commitment to
the flock. He is the Good Shepherd who is concerned with the welfare
of his apostles and is equally concerned with the welfare of his
flock. One thing is to accept the position of pastoral leadership and
another thing is to be ready to make the necessary sacrifices for the
flock following the example of Christ. Are you in the position of a
shepherd or a leader or an administrator and take the collaboration
of others in Your work? Learn then from the good Shepherd who cares
both for the apostles and the apostolate.
STAR OF THE SEA NEWS
Thank you - a very special thank you to Fin Armsworthy, District 8 Councillor for his assistance in obtaining a grant of $500.00 to aid the parish. It is much appreciated.
Property and Finance Committee - Meeting will be held Tuesday, September 7 at 6:15 p.m. Required immediately - FIVE NEW MEMBERS
Ministries Schedule, July 25
Lector - Donna Lewis
Usher - Bill MacMillan
Sacristan - Carla Armsworthy
Cleaners - July 18 - 24 - Theresa Casey/Eileen Cohoon
A new schedule is available for the summer months. Urgently needed - 2 sacristans - training provided.
Ways & Means - Game of Chance - will be held in August, we are requesting donations of household items or whatever you think would be a nice prize. Donations can be dropped of to the vestry or a committee member. Thank you for your past support.
Winner of Quilt - was Betty Ann Munroe, I am sure you will enjoy it! A huge thank you to all supporters and to the quilt donor. We realized an amazing profit of $1,920.00!!
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEWS
Ticket Draw - Tickets are available on a Summertime Basket, to be drawn July 31. To buy or sell tickets please contact Donna or Alice. Thank you for your anticipated support.
OUR FOUR CEMETERIES
Cemetery Maintenance - Maintenance fee, ($50.00) for 2021 is now due. This fee is payable to the parish cemetery where your loved one is buried. It can be placed in the Cemetery Envelope from your box of collection envelopes or placed in an envelope marked “Cemetery” at any time during the year and can be paid in installments. This fee is used for the upkeep of the parish cemetery.
NOTES
Anniversary of our Bishop - Sunday, July 25 - we celebrate the anniversary of the ordination of our Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick; may God send the Holy Spirit to guide him and all the people of our diocese in following Christ our Lord. Please remember Bishop Wayne in your prayers.
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS (from July 11, 2021):
| STAR OF THE SEA (29) $430. Cemetery (4) $ 50. |
ST. AGNES (8) $215. Cemetery (1) $200. |
ST. VINCENT de PAUL (7) $135. Loose $20 Cemetery (1) $50. |
ST. JOSEPH (20) $222. Cemetery $100. Building Fund $ 80. |
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