STAR
OF THE SEA, CANSOFIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT~ NOVEMBER 28, 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, December 4 - 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph - †Lorna Cashin & †Rod Cashin
Sunday, December 5 - 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea - †Ronnie Cashin, Sr. & †Ronnie Cashin, Jr.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Thursday, December 2nd. - NO Weekday Mass this week
NOTE: Note: This is to once again remind all the Parishioners especially of St. Agnes Little Dover and St. Vincent de Paul that this weekend Mass will be the last Mass as we close for the Winter Season. Parishioners are being encouraged to attend their Sunday Masses at the nearby churches of St. Joseph, Port Felix, or Star of the Sea, Canso.
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 - The Final Coming of the Son of Man
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. We have another opportunity to prepare for the two-fold coming of Christ, our Messiah-King. Our advent preparation to thankfully celebrate his first coming at Christmas is at the same time another opportunity to prepare ourselves for his second coming at the end of time. Both comings deserve a well-planned and spirit-filled preparation, in order to fully re-enact the blessings of the incarnation and embrace the gift of communion with him in heaven at the end of our earthly journey. The many Advent seasons we are privileged to enjoy remind us that our entire life is one long season of Advent: time spent in preparation for the coming of our God. Honestly, this description of the end times frightens us. But we are relieved to realize that the universal catastrophe (and destruction) is not the final word. At the end of it all we “will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory”. Prepare our heart, Lord to celebrate your first coming. Let us also meditate on your final coming ever bearing in mind that your final coming is what confers meaning and purpose to your first coming. May our preparation be holy and our celebration of life be full.
ADVENT: Sunday, November 28 begins the Season of Advent where we prepare for Christmas, when we recall Christ’s first coming among us, and it is also a time when we look forward to his second coming at the end of the ages. Advent is a time of joyful expectation. During Advent, each Sunday’s Gospel reading has a specific focus. The Old Testament readings, especially those taken from Isaiah, are prophecies about the Messiah and messianic times. The selections from the writings of the Apostles present exhortations and instructions on different themes of the season. Let us remember and respond to this expectation in prayer, quiet time and preparation for the celebration of Christmas.
STAR OF THE SEA NEWS
Property and Finance Committee - will meet Tuesday, December 7 at 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room at the Glebe.
Ministries Schedule, December 5
Lector - Barry Lumsden
Usher - Rene LeBlanc
Sacristan - Flo Flemming
Cleaners - Nov 28 - Dec. 4 - Juanita Dort/Irene MacDonald
Ways & Means - Christmas Game of Chance - Parishioners are invited to donate Christmas related items. Draw date is November 30.
Craft & Bake Sale - will be held Saturday, December 11, Fishermen’s Hall, 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. Donations would be appreciated.
Ticket Sale - on a $300.00 Gift Certificate from Canso Coop. To buy or sell tickets, contact Flo Flemming. Draw Date -December 14.
Memory Trees - Minimum donation will be $5.00 Donations will be deposited to the parish of your choice. For more information contact the parish office or Carla Armsworthy
ST. AGNES PARISH NEWS
Ticket Draw - 15 prizes of $100.00 each (dependent on number of tickets sold). $10.00 per ticket, 300 numbers sold. Draw date December 12. Contact Bernice Munroe or Beattie Horne to purchase tickets.
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS (from November 20th & 21st):
| STAR OF THE SEA (35) $675. Winter Fuel (3) $170. |
ST. AGNES (19) $250. |
ST. VINCENT de PAUL (5) $85. |
ST. JOSEPH (17) $152. |
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LITURGY COMMITTEE MEETING - will be held Wednesday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the glebe. All committee members are invited to attend. We are always looking for new members.
SUNDAY MISSALS - are available in the entrance of our churches, cost is $6.00 per missal.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES FOR 2022 - are available in the entrance of our churches. Please note: If you did not use an envelope in 2021, there will NOT be a box of envelopes for you. THERE ARE UNASSIGNED BOXES IN EACH CHURCH FOR YOUR USE. Please include your name with your donation to insure you are credited. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office.
