STAR
OF THE SEA, CANSO
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT ~ March 21, 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
PALM MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 27 - 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph - †Elizabeth Greencorn
Sunday, March 28 - 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea - †Clem Richard
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 -
Wednesday, March 22 - 2:00 p.m. Port Felix - ♥For the Faithful
Stations of the Cross and Mass during the season of Lent in Port Felix every Wednesday by 2:00 pm.
Thursday, March 23 - 6:00 p.m. St. Anthony’s Chapel, Canso - †Fred Rhynold
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 God’s New Covenant With Us
As we draw closer to Holy Week, we recall God’s promise to make a new covenant with us. Although God was faithful to the old covenant, His people breached it by disobeying Him. Thus, God decides to make a new covenant in which His law shall be no longer written on stone, but inscribed in our hearts. The essence of the new covenant is, “I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” Christ is the new covenant who creates pure hearts for us and gives us steadfast spirits. We are reminded that we have to give up our old ways of sin in order to gain life in this new covenant. A grain has to be buried in the ground in order to become a rich harvest. We have to die to sin in order to experience the fruits of divine grace in us. Again, we have to die in our body in order to enter into the joy of life eternal. Christ’s death on the cross reconciled the world to God and brought all people into one flock. Let us not forget the words of Christ, “If anyone serves me, my Father will honour him” (John 12:26).
STAR OF THE SEA NEWS
Butterfly Memory Tree - will be placed in Star of the Sea Church for Easter Sunday, April 4 and will remain until Pentecost Sunday, May 23 . If you wish to remember a loved one in this manner please fill out a Memorial Card (available in the entrance of the church) and place it in the Collection Basket. A minimum donation of $5.00 is requested per Butterfly. Donations will be deposited to the parish of your choice.
Game of Chance - will take place March 25. Numbers are available from Committee members. We are requesting donations of merchandise prizes, we do have some prizes but not enough.
Ministries Schedule, March 28
Lectors - Ginny Boudreau
Ushers/Collectors - Fin Armsworthy
A new schedule will be available next weekend.
Property and Finance Committee - required immediately - three new members, if this interests you in any way, please contact a committee member or the parish office as soon as possible.
ST. AGNES PARISH NEWS
Straw Draw - We are asking for donations of prizes for a Straw Draw. Prizes can be dropped off to Charlene, Colleen or brought to the Hall. All donations are greatly appreciated
NOTES:
Parish Council Meeting - 23rd March; Time: 6:30 pm Venue: St. Agnes Parish Hall. All members are encouraged to attend.
Liturgy Meeting - will be held Monday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Star of the Sea Vestry. All members are requested to attend. Planning for Easter Triduum will be the main topic.
World Day of Youth - Sunday, March 28 - Instituted at the conclusion of the Inter-national year of Youth and in conjunction with Saint John Paul II’s World Youth Day gatherings, Palm Sunday has included this observance since 1985. “Young people must say to the world: It is good to follow Jesus! You bring us the joy of faith and tell us that we must live the faith always with a young heart.” (Pope Francis)
SUNDAY MISSALS - are available in the entrance of our churches, cost is $8.00
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 (31) 615.00
St. Agnes (7) 100.00
St. Vincent de Paul Nil
St. Joseph (22) 245.00
Loose 10.00
Religious Ed (1) 10.00
Bldg Fund 40.00
