FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT ~ APRIL 3, 2022

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, Janet Delorey,
Cynthia Creamer, Calvin Harnish, Agnes Casey,
Corrine Munroe, Gerry Parker, Gelly Parker,
Paul Horne, 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 TIMES

Saturday, April 9 - St. Joseph, Port Felix - 6:00 p.m. - †Velda & †Francis Cashin

Sunday, April 10 - Star of the Sea, Canso - 11:00 a.m. - †Brenda Marie Bond

WEEKDAY MASSES

Thursday, April 7- Canso (St. Anthony’s Chapel) - 6:00 pm - ♥For the Faithful

N/B: There will be Stations of the Cross before the weekday Masses at Port Felix and Canso during the Lenten Season.

PLEASE NOTE: The churches of St. Agnes and St. Vincent de Paul will reopen May 7 & 8, 2022.

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.

LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICE - There will be Lenten Reconciliation Service in preparation for the upcoming Easter Triduum and Easter Solemnity on Wednesday 6 th of April at 6:30 pm. The venue is Star of the Sea Church, Canso.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

Monday, April 11- Mass of Chrism - 4:00 p.m. - St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Antigonish

Holy Thursday, April 14 - 7:00 p.m. - St. Joseph Church, Port Felix

Good Friday, April 15 - 3:00 p.m. - St. Joseph Church, Port Felix

Easter Vigil, April 16 - 9:00 p.m. - St. Joseph Church, Port Felix

Easter Sunday, April 17 - 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea Church, Canso

REFLECTION ON TODAY’S READINGS - Stick and Stones

The Jews brought before the Lord a woman caught in adultery. Jesus silenced them by showing them that they were not faultless. In a world where everyone is a sinner, the blame game or finger-pointing solves nothing. In our survivalistic struggle amidst the evil that abounds in this world, let us not be fault-finders but fault-menders. Let us always bear in mind that the best way to dispel darkness is not by cursing darkness but by lighting a candle.

LENTEN CALENDAR FOR YOUR SYNOD JOURNEY - April 1-7

Fast from Idle Gossip - Feast on Purposeful Silence

Spouses or children, parents or parishioners, we love those in our special relationships but can chafe against the frustrations of disagreement, unhappiness, or discontent. Inviting conversation, and offering silence to reflect and listen can ease the tension, clear the air, and allow us to see the limitless blue sky behind the occasional dark cloud.

Almsgiving: Offer to host a Synod conversation at your home with family and friends or in your parish. Take notes or record your conversations, if that’s agreeable, to share with our Synod journey, or embrace this process for your personal exploration

Prayer: Offer up a Stations of the Cross, giving thanks for the sacrifice of Jesus for all of us and the invitation issued by Pope Francis to share in this journey.

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