THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT ~ MARCH 12, 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, March 18 - 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph, Port Felix - †William David

Sunday, March 19 - 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea, Canso - †Frances Keefe     †Laurier Richard

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, March 15 - 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph - ♥For the Faithful

Thursday, March 16 - 6:00 p.m. - †Fred Rhynold

For the Season of Lent, there will be Stations of the Cross (6:00 pm) every week before the start of the normal Weekday Masses in Port Felix (Wednesday) and Canso (Thursday). Weather Permitting!!

LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICE - Date: Monday 27^th March *Tentative Date* Venue: Star of the Sea, Canso (Church Vestry) Time: 6:30 pm

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 - Jesus’ Encounter with the Samaritan Woman The exchange between Jesus and the Samaritan woman in the gospel of today reminds us that every event, even if seemingly insignificant, in our lives, is a medium through which God discloses himself to us. If we are open, such events become moments of encounter in which God reveals himself to us. The encounter between Jesus and the woman began with a simple conversation about water, but in the end, the woman was led by Jesus to recognize his divinity and confess Him as the Messiah. More than this, through her experience, she could take the good news to others and bring them to the same experience. Hence, she is often presented as a model of evangelization. If we relate with the events of our life in faith and through faith, we too can experience the tangible companionship of Jesus in our journey through life, and transformed by this encounter, we will naturally become vehicles for transmission of the good news. Of what value to others is our faith in Christ if we cannot share our experience with others and bring them to give their lives to Christ?

STAR OF THE SEA NEWS

Ministries Schedule, March 19

Lector - Donna Lewis

Usher - Paul Horne

Sacristan - Flo Flemming

Cleaners - March 19 - 25 - Harry Delorey

Property and Finance Committee - Tuesday, April 18 at 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room

Trivia Night - Saturday, April 1, details will be announced.

Club 100 tickets - are available from Committee members. Draw date is March 21.

Prize Bingo - will be held Sunday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. in Canso Hazel Hill Fire Hall. Donations of prizes would be greatly appreciated as we only have a couple

ST. JOSEPH NEWS

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

ST. AGNES NEWS

Bingo - Sundays at 7:00. Your support is greatly appreciated!

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

Star of the Sea (29) 480.00

St. Agnes (11) 190.00

St. Joseph (16) 194.00

NOTES

March 13, 2023 - Our Holy Father Pope Francis celebrates the 10th anniversary of his election as successor of St. Peter. We pray that God will grant him wisdom, grace, and continued health as he shepherds the Church of Christ on Earth..

Grief Group - For Survivors of Suicide-
When someone dies by suicide, grief is complicated. There are unique struggles and questions. This is normal… and you’re not alone. These facilitated meetings are open for anyone who has lost someone to suicide. Dates: Mar. 22, Apr 26, May 24, and June 28 from 7-9 pm
Location: St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Antigonish. Call (902) 863-5089 or email rector3harbours@gmail.com for more information.

Mass For Shut-Ins - airs Sundays 11:30 am on CTV and is available to view on our Diocese of Antigonish YouTube channel: CLICK HERE.
Upcoming Masses: March19: St. Marguerite Bourgeoys/Dev and Peace; presider Fr. Bill Burke

Lent 2023:

A Pilgrimage of the Heart - "Pilgrimage can be a time of apprenticeship where we learn that the nature of God is Love, and that we are born from within this Love, to be loved and to love." Weekly reflections by diocesan hermit Sheila O’Handley, and more to enrich your Lenten journey: https://www.antigonishdiocese.com/lent/