STAR
OF THE SEA, CANSO
THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD ~ APRIL 9, 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, April 15 - 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph, Port Felix - †Alonzo & †Elizabeth Bond
Sunday, April 16 - 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea, Canso - †Beattie Horne
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE: No Weekday Masses this week
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: Alleluia! He has Risen!!
The Easter message shatters and subverts conventional human wisdom. Anticipation displaces dread. Regret gives way to equanimity. Cynicism vanishes before creativity. Self-control conquers addiction. Reconciliation overtakes estrangement. Inner peace calms disquiet and distraction, and purpose replaces futility. Creativity banishes boredom. Darkness has turned to light, fear to confidence, anxiety to calm, despair to hope and death has indeed turned to life in all its fullness. We will in fact conquer death. The physical, material world is not all that exists, the spirit transcends matter. Science has given us many gifts, but it is not always the best way or the only way to know. Love is always more powerful than knowledge.
Despite the shadows of death that darken our world, if we look carefully, we see Easter resurrection breaking out everywhere: When we see a tree in full blossom and hear the laughter of a child; when we give and share and live in communion with one another; when we reach out to those who have lost hope and communicate hope to them; in the self-sacrificial goodness of so many people the world over. Then Easter happens again and again. Magic is in the air. Easter joy, hope, peace, and life are for all.
STAR OF THE SEA NEWS
Please note - The Star of the Sea Cemetery, Canso will have restricted access due to Spring thaw conditions. The barricade will be lifted when conditions improve. Thank you for your understanding.
Ministries Schedule, April 16
Lector - Juanita Dort
Usher - Bill MacMillan
Sacristan - Flo Flemming
Cleaners - April 16 - 22 - Theresa & Eileen
We are inviting parishioners to serve as Sacristans and Altar servers for funerals. Please contact Fr. Jonathan for mare information.
Property and Finance Committee - Tuesday, April 18 at 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room
Trivia Night - was a great success, profit was $848.00
Club 100 tickets - winners were Rita Colp, Bernice Munroe, Barbara Ann Casey, Betty Ann Munroe and Laurie Kurpie. Congratulations
Prize Bingo - another great project, profit was $849.00
Special thanks for your support for each event!!
ST. JOSEPH NEWS Card Play - Tuesdays at 7:30
ST. AGNES NEWS Bingo - Sundays at 7:00. Your support is greatly appreciated!
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS, Three Weeks
Star of the Sea (62) 1,237.00
Winter Fuel 60.00
St. Agnes (27) 465.00
St. Joseph, April 2 (16) 180.00
Loose 5.00
MEMORIAL EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS:
We wish to acknowledge donations in memory of:
†John & †Hazel Phalen
†John & †Annie Richard
†George & †Bertha O’Hearn
†Edward Roberts
†Fred Rhynold
†Members of the Snow & Feltmate families
†Lawrence and †Emily Dort
†Harry and †Lucy Horne
†Members of the Armsworthy Family
†Bob Geddes
†Family members of Noreen Casey
†Members of the Flemming Family
†Mary and †Pat Laffin
†Terry Parker
†Bob and †Gerloch Parker
†Cal and †Tootsie Baker
THANK YOU - we wish to acknowledge donations from MODG in the amount 0f $1,000.00 (St. Agnes) and $500.00 (Star of the Sea). Special thanks to District 5 Councillor Janet Peitzsche for her assistance in obtaining these donations. It is much appreciated.
BUTTERFLY MEMORY TREES - will be placed in Star of the Sea/St. Joseph Church/St. Agnes Hall for Easter Sunday, April 9 and will remain until Pentecost Sunday, May 28. If you wish to remember a loved one in this manner please fill out a Memorial Card (available in the entrance of the church) and place it in the Collection Basket. A donation of $5.00 is requested per Butterfly. Donations will be deposited to the parish of your choice. For more information contact the parish office
