THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ OCTOBER 30, 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

NOTES: This weekend will be the last Weekend of Mass at St. Vincent de Paul, Queensport as it closes for the winter. Parishioners are encouraged to attend the 6:00 pm Saturday Mass at St. Joseph, Port Felix.

This is to inform all the parishioners that there will be NO MASS at St. Agnes Church Little Dover, NS because of the safety of the people concerning some issues that we are currently experiencing with the building. We shall keep you updated as time goes on. Parishioners are encouraged to attend the 11:00 am Sunday Mass at Star of the Sea, Canso. We are sorry for any inconvenience this notice might have caused you.

WEEKEND MASS TIMES

Saturday, November 5 - 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph, Port Felix - †Shane Bond

Sunday, November 6 -                    - St. Agnes, Little Dover - NO MASS

- 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea, Canso - †Earle & †Michelle O’Halloran

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

Thursday, November 3,- 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.

COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED: (All Souls) will be celebrated at Star of the Sea Church, Wednesday, November 2 at 6:30 p.m. Please advise the parish who will be representing your family if you have received a letter.

MEMORY TREES - will be placed in Star of the Sea and St. Joseph Churches starting November 2^nd and continuing 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 - God is Love, Always Available and Patient ~ God is available and patient. If there are three qualities of God that stand out in the readings of today, they are love, availability, and patience. The story of Zacchaeus’ encounter with Jesus, which is exclusive to the Gospel of Luke, brings out these qualities of God. This transformation and change in Zacchaeus was the result of having encountered, even in that brief moment of contact with Jesus, total acceptance, recognition, and unconditional love. So many are seeking God today and cannot seem to find him. The irony is that God is everywhere if we open our eyes, ears, and hearts to see. The irony is that God wants to be found. There are a few requirements that each of us must keep in mind if we are to find God. The first of these is a genuine desire to see, to encounter, and to touch God. We will know if this desire is genuine if we, like Zacchaeus, do not give up in the face of obstacles but instead, persevere. Our desire is genuine if we do not let external obstacles get us down. It is genuine if we will not wait till tomorrow, but are determined to find God “today”. It is true, however, like in the case of Zacchaeus that we do not really find God. Rather, God finds us. When God does find us, we must be attentive and listen rather than be anxious to speak. God will make no demands of us. God will not ask us to change. God will simply keep revealing that, in Jesus, God is unconditional love.

STAR OF THE SEA NEWS

Property and Finance Committee - Tuesday, November 1 at 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room Ministries Schedule, November 6

Lector - Donna Lewis

Usher - Paul Horne

Sacristan - Flo Flemming

Cleaners - October 30 - Nov 5 - Theresa/Eileen

Glebe Road - will be repaired. A HUGE thank you to an anonymous donor for the load of gravel!!

Upcoming Fund-Raising Events

Trivia Night - Saturday, November 5, Canso Hazel Hill Fire Hall. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. Maximum 15 teams, $10.00 entry fee

Christmas Bazaar - Saturday, December 3, 12:00 p.m. Canso Hazel Hill Fire Hall. Bake Table, Parcel Post, Candy/Fudge; Craft Table, Chili/Chowder Lunch. Bingo - 2:00 p.m. Card Play - 7:30 p.m.

Tickets on $300.00 Grocery Gift Card - will be available November 1.

Your support is greatly appreciated!

LITURGY COMMITTEE - will meet Tuesday, November 22 at 6:30 in vestry of Star of the Sea.

ST. AGNES NEWS:

Upcoming Fund-Raiser - We are looking for prizes and/or cakes for this event. Hoping to have donations collected by October 31. Items can be dropped to Colleen at the Post Office. Thanking you in advance.

Prize Bingo - will be held Saturday, November 12, 7:00 p.m. in the parish Hall.

Sunday Night Bingo - have resumed, 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall.

ST. JOSEPH NEWS

Regular Weekly Bingo - Saturday at 7:30 pm

Card Play - Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL - we wish to acknowledge a grant of $500.0 from the Municipality of the District of Guysborough. Special thanks to District 4 Councillor, Dave Hanhams for your assistance.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

Star of the Sea (27) 395.00

Donation 1,500.00

St. Agnes (4) 50.00

St. Vincent de Paul (6) 110.00

Loose 5.00

Letter Campaign 2,090.00

St. Joseph (16) 295.00

Loose 5.00

Cemetery 200.00

Thank you so very much for your support.