WEEKEND MASS TIMES

Saturday, October 1 - 4:30 p.m. - St. Vincent de Paul, Queensport - ♥For the Faithful

- 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph, Port Felix - †Placide King

Sunday, October 2 - 9:30 a.m. - St. Agnes, Little Dover - †Franklin Munroe

- 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea, Canso - †Terry Horne

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE:

Thursday, September 29 – 6:00 p.m. 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 - Riches are Means, Not an End

The readings remind us that riches are means, not an end in itself. The Gospel emphasizes true wisdom: To know what is more important in life. Establish proper relation between the means and the end, between riches and destiny of our life. Thus, we can be assured of what counts more in life, without focusing more on what is secondary. Pondering the readings, particularly on the rich man and Lazarus, we can learn the following lessons:

1. Use properly your riches. The parable invites us to reflect not so much on hell but on how we use our riches. The warning of Jesus is evident: Do not focus your attention on the means but the end. Do not let riches hinder you from becoming more human. Instead, let riches make you more in solidarity with the needy.

2. Trust in God, not in riches. Nothing is said if the rich man has gained his wealth/treasures unjustly. The Gospel does not accuse or condemn the fact of merely being rich. It condemns those who are rich yet do not care about the welfare of others.

3. The sin of omission: The rich man does not do anything evil to Lazarus. He does not hurt him. But neither does he do anything good for Lazarus. Sometimes we forget the finality of the material goods of this world. We are called to share with others what we have. This is an invitation for both the rich and the poor.

According to Pope Francis, “If we truly wish to encounter Christ, we have to touch His Body in the suffering bodies of the poor, as a response to the Sacramental Communion bestowed in the Eucharist.” (Message for World Day of Poor 2017, No. 3).

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

Star of the Sea (29) 400.00

Needs of Canadian Church (6) 75.00

St. Agnes (10) 200.00

Loose 5.00

Needs of Canadian Church (2) 30.00

St. Vincent de Paul (5) 70.00

St. Joseph N/A

Thank you so very much for your support.

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, October 2

Lector -Buzz Lumsden

Usher - Bill MacMillan

Sacristan - Carla Armsworthy

Cleaners - October 2 - 8 - Baker Girls

ST. JOSEPH NEWS

Regular Weekly Bingo - Saturday at 7:30 pm

NOTES

Mass For Shut-Ins -celebrates its 60th season. This year we begin a new season at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church on Cabot St. We are grateful to Fr. Bill Burke and Parish for welcoming us to televise the Mass from their Church. Beginning Oct. 16, Mass for Shut-Ins will be aired Sundays 11:30 am on CTV or can be viewed on demand on our Diocese of Antigonish YouTube

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

Prayer Intention - For all who mourn the loss of loved ones through death, separation, or irreconcilable differences, we pray to the Lord; Lord, hear our prayer

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