WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 1 - 4:30 p.m. - St. Vincent de Paul - ♥For the Faithful

- 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph - †Rita David

Sunday, May 2 - 9:30 a.m. - St Agnes - †William “Junior” Peitzsche

- 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea - †Ronald Cashin Sr & Jr

WEEKDAY MASSES -

Thursday, April 29 - 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.

PLEASE NOTE: The churches of St. Agnes and St. Vincent de Paul will reopen and MASS will resume May 1 & 2, 2021.

REFLECTION ON TODAY’S READINGS Jesus The Good Shepherd

One of the oldest Christian representations of Jesus is that of the Good Shepherd. Pictures of Jesus carrying a sheep on his shoulders were found in the catacombs of Rome, painted by Christians who were being hunted down by the Roman soldiers because of their faith in Christ. In this most trying time, they got their courage in their belief that their Master was watching over them. They could not deny Jesus who had offered his life for them. We can well imagine the catacombs echoing their prayer of trust: “The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want” (Ps 23). The allegory of the Shepherd reflects directly the person and the mission of Christ. The voluntary offering of His life for his sheep is the reason for which the Father loves him. The sheep definitively belong to the Father; he who gives his life for the sheep is loved by the Father. The principle of belonging to the sheepfold is that of mutual belonging and true communion between the shepherd and the sheep. It should be a communion as deep and indissoluble as the communion between the Father and the Son.

STAR OF THE SEA NEWS

Butterfly Memory Tree - has been placed in Star of the Sea Church 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.

Property and Finance Committee - required immediately - FOUR NEW MEMBERS, if this interests you in any way, please contact a committee member or the parish office as soon as possible. The life of our parish depends on parishioners willing to volunteer. We urgently need members for this committee.

ST. AGNES PARISH NEWS

Appreciation - we wish to acknowledge a Covid Relief Grant from MODG in the amount of $2,500.00 to St. Agnes Parish. Thank you so very much.

ST. JOSEPH NEWS

Straw Booth - plans are underway to have a straw draw at the Parish Hall on the May Long Weekend. We are looking for prizes for this event, please drop donations off at the Hall. More details to follow.

Parish Council Meeting - May 18; Time: 6:30 pm Venue: Star of the Sea Vestry. All members are encouraged to attend.

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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

"The gift shop at the Mother of Sorrows Pioneer Shrine in Mabou will open on Saturday May 1st The hours and days are as follows:
Starting Saturday, May 1st - 1:00 to 4:00 pm daily thereafter.
Starting Saturday, May 22 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; Monday to Saturday; Sundays from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

The Shrine is open daily for visitation as it has been all winter There is public health protocol in place in both the Shrine and the gift shop. If you have any inquiries, please call 902-945-2221.”

World Day of Prayer for Vocations - Sunday, April 15, we are invite to reflect on the meaning of God’s call and to pray for vocations.

International Worker’s Day - Saturday, May 1 is celebrated in many countries. his is a day to recognize the value of human work, defend the dignity of working people, encourage all to be responsible in their work, and celebrate the role that human work ha in God’s plan for creation.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

Star of the Sea (34) 465.00

St. Agnes (7) 145.00

St. Vincent de Paul N/A

St. Joseph (18) 185.00

Bldg fund 540.00

Cemetery 25.00

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