SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ FEBRUARY 26, 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:
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 4- 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph, Port Felix - †Timmy Tibbo

Sunday, March 5- 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea, Canso - †Clem Richard

WEEKDAY SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, March 1 - 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph - ♥For the Faithful

Thursday, March 2 - 6:00 p.m. - St. Anthony’s Chapel - ♥For the Faithful

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!!

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 - Dealing with our daily temptations
The three temptations of Jesus in the desert by the devil remind us that no one is above being tempted. We cannot overcome temptations in our lives unless we are deeply rooted in God, and always conscious of our identity, mission, and priorities in life. This is one sure lesson to learn from the example of Jesus, who prioritized the will of God as the basic principle of his life and, unlike Adam and Eve, would not succumb to the manipulation of the devil. There is no better antidote to the deceptions of the evil one than a life of unbroken communion with God. By staying close to God through prayer, we too, like Jesus, will always be vigilant. If we hold fast to what God requires of us, we will find the inspiration, discernment, and strength to recognize and overcome the deceptions of the evil one. As we journey with Jesus, let our Lenten observances serve as opportunities to renew our resolve to say yes to God and no to the devil in every situation of temptation.

NOTES

Lenten Book Study: A Journey of Love and Hope: The Inspirational Words of a Mi’kmaw Elder by Sister Dorothy Moore. Sundays in March (March 5, 12, 19, and 26) at 2 pm. Bethany Resource Centre Gathering Room, Antigonish. Hosted by Martha Justice Ministry. To register, please contact Darlene at justice@themarthas.com or call 902-863-3218.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

Star of the Sea (29) 480.00

St. Agnes (11) 190.00

St. Joseph (13) 140.00

Loose 5.00

ST. JOSEPH NEWS

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

ST. AGNES NEWS

Bingo - Sundays at 7:00

Club 100 - Winners are Connie Rhynold, Etsie Munroe, Herb Harnish, Chris Shears and Angela Rhynold. Thank you so very much for your support!

STAR OF THE SEA NEWS

Ministries Schedule, March r

Lector - Martha Rhynold

Usher - Rene LeBlanc

Sacristan - Flo Flemming

Cleaners - March 5 - 11- Irene /Juanita

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

Trivia Night - will be rescheduled.

Ticket Sale - Winner was Melinda Bouchie, congratulations! Profit was $960.00. A very special thank you to all!

Fish Cake & Bean Supper - was cancelled, thank you for your offers to help out.

Club 10 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.

Turkey / Syria Earthquake

Emergency Aid Campaign: With the support of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), Aid to Church in Need (ACN), Canadian Jesuits International (CJI), Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) Canada, and Development and Peace-Caritas Canada (DPCC) have launched an emergency aid campaign in response to the destructive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria. Funds received will be used now and in the coming months for food, medical supplies, shelter, and other essentials to meet basic human needs. These funds will also serve to meet long term needs to help families go back to a more stable life.

To donate now or for any inquiries, you can contact the organizations as follows:

ACN: https://bit.ly/acn-donate-syria Toll free #: 1-800-585-6333 Ext 228

CJI: https://canadianjesuitsinternational.ca Toll free #: 1-800-448-2148

CNEWA Canada: http://www.cnewa.ca Toll free #: 1-866-322-4441

DPCC: http://www.devp.org/en Toll free #: 1-800-494-1401.