Sunday, August 7 - 9:30 a.m. - St. Agnes, Little Dover - †William Junior Peitzsche

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

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, August 3 - 6:00 pm - St. Joseph, Port Felix

No Mass Thursday at St. Anthony’s Chapel

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 - “Vanity of vanities! All things are vanity” – (Luke 12:13-21) - “What is better than money? More money!” This is an advertisement I saw some years ago. It sums up the greed for possessions and envy of wealth so characteristic of our age. Jesus says very little about taking that which belongs to others. But He speaks plainly and often about withholding that which others need. So, the point of the Gospel story is not that there is anything wrong with the farmer amassing wealth, but that he intends to hoard it. That is his sin. He is called “foolish” because he does not recognize his wealth as coming from God. The first reading lays bare before us the meaning of human life without God. “Vanity of vanities! All things are vanity.” Perhaps the reason that not too many of us are entrusted with great riches is that God knows what would happen to our hearts as a result. In fact, the rich man had greater responsibilities towards them because “everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required” (Lk 12: 48). Hence, Jesus, today invites us to be grateful for all the rich ‘harvests’ in our lives, to have a realistic vision of life, and to recognize and fulfill our duties, especially our duties towards the less privileged and the marginalized in the society. Today more than ever before, there exists the worship of money; everything is immolated at the altar of the money god. Material possessions are necessary for our life, but they are not the source of our life nor are they the secret to our happiness. Only the one who loves and lives in solidarity and openness towards others possesses life in its fullness.

STAR OF THE SEA NEWS

Property and Finance Committee - Tuesday, September 6 at 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room at the Glebe. We desperately need new members, we only have 2 members on this committee.

Ministries Schedule, August 7

Lector - Ginny Boudreau

Usher - Rene LeBlanc

Sacristan - Flo Flemming

Cleaners - August 7 - 13 - Harry Delorey

Regatta Prize Bingo - The parish is requesting prizes for this Bingo which will be held Sunday, August 14 at the Canso/Hazel Hill Fire Hall. Thank you for your anticipated support.

ST. AGNES PARISH NEWS

Mini Picnic- a very special thank you to who organized and supported this event. A profit of $1,730.00 was realized!!

Club 100 tickets - are now available, contact Charlene, draw date is August 16.

ST. JOSEPH NEWS

Regular Weekly Bingo - Saturday at 7:30 pm

Picnic Thank you - a very huge thank you to all who organized and supported our Mini Picnic! Profit was $4,415.00!! (includes donations)

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

Star of the Sea (26) 620.00

Loose 206.00

St. Agnes (14) 205.00

Cemetery (1) 50.00

St. Joseph (16) 189.00

Loose 20.00

Cemetery Yard sale 1,212.30

Cemetery Donation 200.00

St. Vincent de Paul (5) 155.00

Cemetery (1) 50.00

PRAY, WATCH, REFLECT: WALKING TOGETHER - As we welcome Pope Francis to Canada, we are all are invited to participate in this historic journey. What can we do? We can: Pray for the Holy Father and all those involved in this historic journey of healing, reconciliation, and hope. Watch the livestreams. Donate in support of the Papal visit. For links and resources, see our website: https://www.antigonishdiocese.com/papal-visit-to-canada.../

ANNUAL ST. ANNE'S MISSION on the island Mniku, near Potlotek. - The outdoor Mass and Procession will take place Sunday, July 31, beginning at 2 pm. Saint Anne is the Patron Saint of the Mi’kmaq. The Mother of Mary and Grandmother of Jesus, she is valued as an elder for her wisdom and strength. Fr. Pierre Maillard offered the first Mass in 1742 from a boulder on Mniku, making this annual Mission the longest continuous mission in Canada, possibly in North America. The island of Mniku was declared a National Historic Site in 2005.

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