STAR
OF THE SEA, CANSO
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ SEPTEMBER 19, 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 25 - 4:30 p.m. - St. Vincent de Paul - ♥For the Faithful
- 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph - †Mary Anne Casey (Cashin)
Sunday, September 26 - 9:30 a.m. - St Agnes - †Barb Mosher
- 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea - †Rose Mabel Munroe
WEEKDAY MASSES -
Thursday, September 23 - 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 - True Greatness lies in Service
In today’s Gospel Jesus tells the apostles who is the greatest in the Kingdom of God. The greatest is the one with the qualities of a child – simplicity, humility, obedience, innocence, purity, and dependence. Like children, we need to accept our weaknesses and vulnerability. No matter how rich, famous and intelligent we are, without the help of God we are nothing. This awareness of our weakness and vulnerability leads to total trust in God. St James adds that jealousy, envy, and greed engender dispute, discord, and disharmony. Our dissatisfaction with ourselves and our desire for what another owns destroy our inner peace, distort our perspective on life, and make it difficult for us to love others. In our jealousy and ambition, we insult, torture, and condemn others (sometimes even to shameful death) because others are inconvenient to us (Book of Wisdom). On the contrary, Jesus teaches us the way of service, humility, and suffering that leads to a life of joy, beauty, and true greatness. May God teach us the lesson of true greatness!
STAR OF THE SEA NEWS
Property and Finance Committee - will meet Tuesday, October 5 at 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room at the Glebe. Members urgently needed, PLEASE JOIN US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!
Ministries Schedule, September 26
Lector - Juanita Dort
Usher - Rene LeBlanc
Sacristan - Florence Flemming
Cleaners - Sept 19 - 25 - Harry Delorey
A new schedule will begin October 17, please advise if you wish to have your name added or removed from the schedule by October 4th.
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.
STAR OF THE SEA CEMETERY CLEAN-UP
Will take place Saturday, October 16, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Parishioners are asked to notify family members and the general public who have Loved Ones buried in Star of the Sea Cemetery of this date. Please come out and help if you are able.
ST. AGNES NEWS
Club 100 Tickets - are available this month from committee members. Please contact Charlene or Colleen to buy or sell tickets. Draw date is October 10. Thank you for past support.
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS (from September 12th. 2021):
| STAR OF THE SEA (35) $530. Loose $ 30. |
ST. AGNES (2) $40. Sept. 5th. (10) $170. |
ST. VINCENT de PAUL (6) $100. Loose $15. |
ST. JOSEPH (27) $325. Cemetery (Yard Sale) $1015. Cemetery (Donation) $200. Building Fund $80. |
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Thank you so very much for your support and time in the upkeep of our parishes. It is much appreciated.
NOTES
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/
