STAR
OF THE SEA, CANSO
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT ~ DECEMBER 18, 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:
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
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve 24th
St. Joseph, Port Felix - 4:00 p.m. - †Howie Cashin & †Elizabeth Greencorn
St. Agnes Hall, Little Dover - 6:00 p.m. - †Beatrice Horne
Star of the Sea, Canso - Carol Sing at 7:30PM ; Mass at 8:00 p.m. - ♥For the Faithful
Christmas Day 25th -
St. Anthony’s Chapel, Canso - 11:00 a.m.
NEW YEARS MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 31 - 6:00 p.m. -St. Joseph, Port Felix
Sunday, January 1 - 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea, Canso
NOTES: The churches of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Agnes are now closed for the winter months. MASS will resume the first weekend in May, 2023.
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE: No Weekday Masses this week.
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.
MEMORY TREES - have been placed in Star of the Sea and St. Joseph Churches and will remain until Sunday, January 8, 2023. Minimum donation will be $5.00 and a loved one’s name will be written on a ball. Donations will be deposited to the parish of your choice. Please fill out a memorial card with your loved one’s name. For more information contact the parish office or Carla Armsworthy.
REFLECTION
ON TODAY’S READINGS -
Accepting and Doing God’s
Will
For
the struggling individual, what is God’s will? How does one
recognize it and what is one expected to do when God’s will is
manifested? In the Gospel of today, we see both Mary and Joseph
exposed to what it means to accept God’s will in one’s
life. For Mary, she has to expose herself to a gross misunderstanding
in the public eye. For Joseph, he was put into a dicey situation; the
woman he trusts is pregnant outside of him. Yet in all of these, we
find God protecting the interest of all who willingly accept His will
for them. Through the Lord’s intervention, the situation is
amicably solved without the involvement of outsiders. Lord, give us
the grace to accept Your will in our lives, trusting that You will
never abandon us, even when accepting Your will exposes us to
possible public danger or ridicule.
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS
Star of the Sea (34) 510.00
St. Agnes (8) 200.00
St. Vincent de Paul Nil
St. Joseph (22) 215.00
Loose 5.00
Cemetery Memorial 295.00
Tickets on Baskets (Bldg Fund) 2,250.00
Thank you so very much for your support.
ST. JOSEPH NEWS
Thank You for your support of Bingo and the recent ticket draw, much appreciate the donations.
Card Play - Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
ST. AGNES NEWS - Bingo, Sundays at 7:00
LITURGY COMMITTEE - will meet in early February, date to be announced.
SUNDAY MISSALS - SUNDAY MISSALS - are available in the entrance of our churches, cost is $7.00 per missal.
STAR OF THE SEA NEWS
Property and Finance Committee - Tuesday, March 7 at 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room Ministries Schedule - The current schedule ends January 8, if you wish to have your name added or removed please contact Mary LeBlanc or the parish office by December 18. Thank you
Christmas Mass Schedule
Lectors: Marie Parker/Edmund LeBlanc
Ushers: Bill MacMillan
Sacristans: Flo flemming & Carla Armsworthy
Hospitality: Paul/Lorna Horne
Carol Sing - Donna Lewis, Martha Rhynold, Ginny Boudreau, Juanita Dort & Harry Delorey
Christmas Bazaar - a very special thank you to the organizers and to all for your support. Profit was $2,824.00! Just amazing!
Tickets on $300.00 Grocery Gift Card -winner was Pat Rhynold. A very special thank you to all sellers and buyers. Profit was $1,100.00!
Trivia Night - Saturday, January 21 at Canso Hazel Hill Fire Hall starting at 7:00 p.m. Please spread the word.
