FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ February 5, 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, 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, February 11 - 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph, Port Felix - †Velda Cashin

Sunday, February 12 - 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea, Canso - †Calvin Baker

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE:

Thursday, February 9 - 6:00 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Chapel - ♥For the Faithful

NOTES: The churches of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Agnes are now closed for the winter months. MASS will resume the first weekend in May, 2023.

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 - Salt and Light of the World

Light is such a powerful thing, no wonder it was the very first thing that God created (cf. Gn. 1:3-5). Having created light, God separated the light from the darkness. He called the light day, and darkness, night. Without light, when darkness comes, there is fear and terror but when light appears, there is joy and peace. Jesus himself is the Light of the world, as we read in John 1:4-5: “In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” At our baptism, we receive a lighted candle, which means that we participate really and truly in the Light of Christ.

Today’s Gospel says: “You are the light of the world; a city set on a hilltop cannot be hidden.” This is then a call to try our best to be light. We should strive to show a good example; be good citizens of our country; be good sons and daughters of the Church; be of good behaviour. Avoid deeds of darkness such as injustice, lies, dishonesty, divisive practices, unhealthy competition, and immoral behaviour. Our life has to say who we are through our habits of love, honesty, and generosity. By this, our light will shine out to all people of goodwill, so that our good works will glorify God.

The symbol of light is more profound and yet easier to grasp. True, Jesus is the Light of the world. Our faith in Jesus empowers us to be light in our own ways. We become light when we begin to live for others. Light is meant to be looked at; not meant to be covered and treasured like some precious object. It is to spread enabling people to see what is around them so that they would be able to walk safely. We become light when in the midst of the world, we stand up to give others a very important service: the service of example. This is what most people in the world look for: someone who would show them the right path, a beacon, a loving witness to the Gospel values of Jesus.

STAR OF THE SEA NEWS

Property and Finance Committee - Tuesday, March 7 at 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room

Trivia Night - has been postponed and will be rescheduled.

Ticket Sale - on a Heating certificate, value $300.00. Please contact a committee member to purchase or sell tickets. Draw date is February 21.

Fund-Raising Events Calendar for 2023 - is available in th entrance of the Church. Please consider how you can help out in the upcoming year. Your support in the past has been wonderful and thank you so very much.

ST. JOSEPH NEWS

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

ST. AGNES NEWS - Bingo, Sundays at 7:00 Club 100 - All tickets are sold, thank you so very much. Winners will be announced next week.

LITURGY COMMITTEE - will meet in early February, date to be announced.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

Star of the Sea (40) 640.00

Initial (2) 40.00

St. Agnes (5) 70.00

St. Joseph (19) 1,015.00

NOTES

February 8 - International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking It is celebrated on the Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, also known as ‘Mother Moretta’ who bore 144 physical scars from when she was kidnapped at age nine and sold into slavery. Let us pray for the victims and for those who work to end human trafficking. To learn more about this important issue, visit the RCMP Human Trafficking National Coordination Centre website: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ht-tp/index-eng.htm