STAR
OF THE SEA, CANSO
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ JANUARY 22, 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, January 28 - 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph, Port Felix - †Timmy Tibbo
Sunday, January 29 - 11:00 a.m. Star of the Sea, Canso - †Janice & †Miles Myatt
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE:
Thursday, January 26 - 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 - Our Need for Salvation
All the readings of today’s liturgy speak of Jesus as the universal Savior. In Isaiah, he is foreshadowed as the light to the Gentiles, a theme that comes up again in today’s Gospel. Just as the suffering community of the Israelites was called to be a witness of God’s power to the Gentiles, Jesus’ ministry would become the living testimony of God’s power to the world. Such power is dimmed because of the divisions in the community. Hence St Paul confronts the Corinthians for their narrow-mindedness and divisions in the community. Some of the Corinthians would boast of their sense of belonging to Paul, some others to Apollos, some to Cephas (Peter), and still some to Christ. This attitude would go against their mission of becoming light to the Gentiles. Matthew’s community was a combination of Jewish and Gentile Christians and was prone to such danger. By placing Jesus’ Galilean ministry (Note, Galilee is called ‘Galilee of the Gentiles!’) at the very outset of his Gospel Matthew clarifies Jesus impartial attitude towards the Jews as well as the Gentiles. How can I become light to the people of other faith? What kind of division can be a block in being a witness of God’s power to them? In this regard what do I learn from the approaches of the prophet Isaiah, the Apostle Paul, and Jesus Christ?
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 - Tickets available from Charlene or Colleen. Draw date is February 12
LITURGY COMMITTEE - will meet in early February, date to be announced.
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS
Star of the Sea (22) 365.00
Initial (3) 35.00
St. Agnes (6) 240.00
Initial (5) 45.00
Memory Tree 420.00
St. Joseph (13) 163.00
Initial (1) 5.00
Loose 5.00
St. Vincent de Paul
Memory Tree 50.00
Memory Trees - a very special thank you for your support. Thank you to the organizers and all who contribute to this event.
NOTES
Do good; seek justice: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an annual ecumenical celebration inviting Christians worldwide to pray for the unity of all Christians. To learn more: https://www.weekofprayer.ca/
Burying the Dead and Grieving Well: The new practices concerning the treatment of the bodies of the departed have direct consequences on the way we live out our grief. They also influence our ability to embark upon a path of healing after the loss we have experienced. The Catholic Bishops of Canada offer this guide to dealing with death and the various forms of bodily disposition, as well as the Catholic liturgical and pastoral practices that accompany the grieving process. It is hoped to be useful for families and friends dealing with the loss of a loved one, for pastors and those who welcome and accompany the bereaved, as well as for those in the funeral industry who take the religious dimension into account. The full document can be accessed on the CCCB website at bit.ly/cccb_buryingthedead
Mass For Shut-Ins airs Sundays 11:30 am on CTV Episodes are also recorded to be viewed on demand on our Diocese of Antigonish YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPYevnyrNU6zIWHDh8KJ71w
