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

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE:

Thursday, September 22 - 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 -The Need for Foresight and Wisdom in the Pursuit of Eternal Life - The steward in today’s Gospel is irresponsible in dealing with his master’s goods, and also dishonest in asking his master’s debtors to rewrite their account to benefit his future life. Can such a dishonest, irresponsible person be taken as a model of prudence and wisdom? Of course not! The master only approves his foresight without approving his behaviour. Jesus uses this story to teach us the need for foresight, prudence, and wisdom in working out our salvation and in building up the Kingdom of God. “…For the children of this world are wiser in their own generation than the children of light.” We need to be wise and prudent in our priorities, choices, behaviour, and relationships so that we reach our ultimate destiny - eternal life. The first reading tells how unwise the rich are in their cruelty towards the poor. The Lord warns, “Surely I will never forget any of their deeds.” The second reading teaches us that God “desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and the people, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all.” True wisdom and prudence lie in accepting Christ Jesus as our Saviour and living according to His teachings.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

Star of the Sea (29) 555.00

Loose 320.00

St. Agnes (14) 235.00

St. Joseph (17) 207.00

St. Vincent de Paul (9) 175.00

STAR OF THE SEA NEWS

Property and Finance Committee - Tuesday, October 4 at 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room at the Glebe.

Ministries Schedule, September 25

Lector - Paul Smith

Usher - Carla Armsworthy

Sacristan - Carla Armsworthy

Cleaners - September 18 -24 - Harry Delorey

ST. JOSEPH NEWS

Regular Weekly Bingo - Saturday at 7:30 pm

NOTES

Truth and Reconciliation - “We are speaking of processes that must penetrate hearts.” – Pope Francis

During his recent penitential pilgrimage, Pope Francis gave a heartfelt and solemn apology to Indigenous Peoples on behalf of the Catholic Church and called on us to continue to assist survivors and families in healing from the traumas they have suffered.
For more on Truth and Reconciliation in the Diocese of Antigonish, including the special collection for the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund, visit our website: https://www.antigonishdiocese.com/truth-and-reconciliation

Mother of Sorrows Pioneer Shrine, Mabou - The Gift Shop at the Shrine is open every day from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.

Our Lady of Grace Monastery - Weekly Events: Fridays 3-5 pm; Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions); Sunday Mass 9:30 am. Father Albert MacPherson, OSA is Chaplain of Our Lady of Grace Monastery and Director of Our Lady of Grace Shrine. For retreats and overnight accommodations, please contact Lucille Fougere at 902.623.0075

September 1 - Season of Creation Begins
The Season of Creation is an annual ecumenical celebration extending from September 1, the World Day of Prayer for Care of our Common Home, through October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. It is a season of learning about and advocating care for the Earth, our common home. For more information visit: https://seasonofcreation.org/

Prayer Intention - For ongoing community support for all who are heavily burdened by earthly concerns: food insecurity, loss of employment, lack of safe housing, lack of living resources or family illness. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

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