STAR
OF THE SEA, CANSO
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ AUGUST 22, 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, August 28 - 4:30 p.m. - St. Vincent de Paul - ♥For the Faithful
- 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph - †Carmen Casey
Sunday, August 29 - 9:30 a.m. - St Agnes - †William ‘Junior’ Peitzsche
- 11:00 a.m.- Star of the Sea - †Florence Garcia
WEEKDAY MASSES -
Thursday, August 26 - 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 - Choosing to remain on the side of Christ On this Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle B, the Church encourages us to always choose Christ. At times when we come to the crossroad of life, we become confused because we need to make choices that will make or mar our future. The First Reading and the Gospel presents us with two choices: between remaining or abandoning God, Joshua asked the Israelites to choose between serving God and other gods. Christ asked His disciples: “What about you, do you want to go away too?” Using the analogy of marriage, Paul reminds us that just as a man or a woman chooses a wife or a husband due to love, so did Christ choose and took us to Himself. King David displayed his wisdom by making the right choice: “I do not want to be punished by human beings. Let the Lord himself be the one to punish us, for he is merciful” (2 Sam 24:10-25). Despite all odds, choosing to remain with Christ is, and will always be the best choice for anyone who is as wise. Many people today demand a diluting of Christian principles and compromising on the true teachings of Christ. Many are still leaving the Church because they cannot understand and accept some of the teachings of Christ. Should we dilute and compromise on the basic principles in order to keep the flock together? While he does not want anyone to be lost, he also does not want to change his word that is ‘spirit and life’.
STAR OF THE SEA NEWS
Property and Finance Committee - will meet Tuesday, September 7 at 6:15 p.m. Members needed
Ministries Schedule, August 29
Lector - Mary LeBlanc
Usher - Rene LeBlanc
Sacristan - Flo Flemming;
Cleaners - August 29 - Sept 4 - Irene MacDonald
Ways & Means - Game of Chance - Draw date - August 31 at the Star of the Sea Church Vestry. Donations are still needed! Thank you for your past support. Numbers can be purchased form Committee members.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEWS
Ticket Draw - Congratulations to Wayne O’Leary, winner of the Summer time Basket! Profit was $815.00. Special thanks for your on going support and to the ticket sellers.
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS (from August 15th, 2021):
| STAR OF THE SEA (38) $845. Loose $ 24. |
ST. AGNES (15) $190. |
ST. VINCENT de PAUL (5) $100. |
ST. JOSEPH (16) $262. Loose $20. Building Fund $40. |
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