NATIVITY OF THE LORD, DECEMBER 25, 2022

THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, JANUARY 1, 2023

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,

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NEW YEARS WEEKEND MASSES

Saturday, December 31- St. Joseph, Port Felix - 6:00 p.m. - †Timmy Tibbo

Sunday, January 1 - Star of the Sea - 11:00 a.m. - †Millie & †Bud Rhynold

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR: It is Christmas again. A continuous Christmas without end and beyond season – ‘The perennial birth of Love’. Please share joy during this Christmas. Make a visit (when it is safe to do so), give a card, send a word, or smile. Touch someone’s life today and especially during this ongoing difficult economic crisis in our world. Let us all make the effort to be a light that will lighten someone’s darkness in this season of light and joy. Let sadness give place to joy, and despair to hope. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and God’s blessings and protection in the coming New Year.

REFLECTION ON TODAY’S READINGS

What is Christmas for you?

For some people, Christmas is a day of rest as they are worn out by hectic preparations for the big day. Others spend Christmas day in extravagant merriment. Is that what Christmas is all about? Surely, we should rejoice and make merry at Christmas, but we should never miss its real message. Any Christmas celebration that is not centered on the Emmanuel - God among us, has lost the sense of it. Mary who was surprised and confused treasured everything in her heart as she welcomed the Messiah. Notwithstanding the ups and downs of life, we should always have hope that one day the Lord of fulfillment will come to our aid, and light will overshadow darkness. Let us remain steadfast in good behavior. Let us respond to the joy of Christmas by making sure that even after the celebration, our words, thoughts, and actions will always demonstrate the fact that the Lord is within us.

Lord, give us the spirit of Christmas, that the Word made flesh, and dwelling among us, will always direct our thoughts, words, and actions.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

Star of the Sea (31) $475.00

St. Agnes (9) $160.00

St. Joseph (14) $125.00

Bldg Fund (Memorial) $100.00

THANK YOU - To all who have contributed to our parishes, your gifts of time, energy, prayers and finances are much appreciated!!! We are grateful for all you do. Thanks so much!

CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIAL DONATIONS

We wish to acknowledge donations in memory of:

†Harry & †Lucy Horne

†Lawrence & †Emily Dort

†Members of the McCormick family

†Family members of Jean/Dana Feltmate

†Family members of Noreen Casey

†Terry Parker

†Bob & †Gerloch Parker

†Cal & †Tootsie Baker

†Fred Rhynold