THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT ~ MARCH 20, 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, March 26 - St. Joseph, Port Felix - 6:00 p.m. - †Doug Samson

Sunday, March 27 - Star of the Sea, Canso - 11:00 a.m. - †Joanne Noakes

WEEKDAY MASSES

Wednesday, March 23 - Port Felix - 6:00 pm - Stations of the Cross - ♥For the Faithful

Thursday, March 24 - 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 are closed for the winter months. MASS will resume the first weekend in May, 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.

REFLECTION ON TODAY’S READINGS - The Need for Repentance

It was common belief among the Jews that the experience of a calamity or disaster is a physical manifestation of sin(s) committed either by the person or the parents (cf. Jn 9:1-2). So, it likely was with those who came to report the scene in Luke 13:1-9 to Jesus. This presents a suitable moment of teaching for Jesus on the need for everyone to repent. Jesus’ response, “Do you suppose they were more guilty …?” does not imply those affected by the disasters had no sin. However, the salient message is that all need to repent. The parable he gives us today further clarifies that Christ’s focus was on repentance. The fruit expected from the vine (the house of Israel cf. Isaiah 5) is repentance. Unfortunately, God’s people were not yielding to the message of repentance preached by Jesus. Perhaps they felt they were sinless. Some of them particularly, the leaders had a holier than thou attitude and so ignored the message of Christ. Let us heed to the teachings of Christ and during this Lenten Season, come to repent of our sins that we may experience the salvation God offers to his people.

STAR OF THE SEA NEWS

Property and Finance Committee - will meet Tuesday, April 5 at 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room at the Glebe.

Ministries Schedule, March 27

Lector - Paul Smith

Usher - Rene LeBlanc

Sacristan - Flo Flemming

Cleaners - March 20 - 26 - Juanita Dort/Irene MacDonald

Ways & Means

Butterfly Memory Tree - will be placed in Star of the Sea Church for Easter Sunday, April 17 and will remain until Pentecost Sunday, June 5. 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.

Game of Chance - will take place during the months of March, draw date April 5. Donations would be greatly appreciated.

Trivia Night - Saturday, April 2, 7:00 p.m. at Canso Hazel Hill Fire Hall. Please pre-register, $40.00 per team of 4, maximum 15 teams.

ST. AGNES PARISH NEWS

Club 100 - Tickets are available from fund- raising committee members. Ticket draw is Sunday, March 20. Thank you for your support.

ST. JOSEPH NEWS
We are planning some activities for the May long weekend and we are in need of prizes for prize bingo or straw booth. We appreciate your support. More details to follow.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

Star of the Sea

Envelopes (19) 275.00

St. Agnes

Envelopes (9) 200.00

St. Joseph

Envelopes (28) 377.00

Loose 5.00

LITURGY COMMITTEE MEETING - is scheduled for Tuesday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. All members are requested to attend.

WEEKLY SYNOD UPDATE

March 16-23

Fast from Discouragement; Feast on Hope:

We can feel powerless to change anything or help anyone. But Pope Francis in his Synod invitation reminds us that we are church, we are loved, and we have much to share.

Almsgiving: Write a letter to Pope Francis, or create a video, or piece of art. Share your creation with our Synod journey, or keep it for personal reflection.

Prayer: Submit a prayer intention to Bishop Kirkpatrick, who will be holding intentions in daily prayer during the diocesan Synod journey. Submit prayer intentions at http://www.antigonishdiocese.com/listeningchurch