STAR OF THE SEA, CANSO

ST. AGNES, LITTLE DOVER

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, QUEENSPORT

ST. JOSEPH’S, PORT FELIX

PASTOR: FR. ANDREW GILLIES, 366-2927

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: MARIE PARKER, 366-2336

CONGREGATION OF NOTRE DAME 358-2346

SISTERS OF ST. MARTHA 625-4303

THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST ~ JUNE 6, 2010

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, June 12 - 4:30 - St. Vincent de Paul

Saturday, June 12 - 6:00- St. Joseph

Sunday, June 13 - 9:30 a.m. - St. Agnes

Sunday, June 13 - 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea - Intentions of parishioners

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Monday, June 7 - 6:00 p.m. - Star of the Church - +Michael Cook

Tuesday, June 8 - 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph

Wednesday, June 9 - 6:00 p.m.- St. Agnes

Thursday, June 10 - 9:00 a.m. - St. Anthony’s Chapel

RECONCILIATION/CONFESSIONS: 20 minutes before all weekend Masses or by appointment.

COMMUNION CALLS: Communion will be brought the sick and shut-ins will be held in the next week. If you wish to have your name or that of a family member added to the list please contact the parish office.

REFLECTION ON TODAY’S READINGS

Luke tells about Jesus’ feeding of the great crowd by attributing to him the words and gestures of the Mass. The disciples are given the responsibility of distributing the bread, as they will later do in the Church. With but five loaves and two fish, all are fed to sufficiency; as in the Mass, what is left over is carefully collected. Like Jesus’ cures, this miracle is the sign that God’s kingdom is at hand. Jesus provides not only food for our bodies bu satisfies our spiritual hunger. When the disciples wanted to dismiss the crowds who were hungering to hear about God, Jesus welcomes them and makes them into a community. The first reading speaks of Melchizedek, a pagan priest who blessed Abram’s God and offered bread and wine; he prefigures Christ’s universal priesthood. When we participate in the eucharist we remember Christ’s saving death and are present to its effects, St. Paul explains. Do we make Jesus’ perfect offering our own, thanking God for the wonderful gift of Christ’s body and blood for our nourishment? - CCCB Sunday Mass Book

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Catechists - if you interested in becoming a catechist or remaining as a catechist please contact Marie. It is not too early to think of September and it comes around so quickly.

ST. JOSEPH NEWS

Annual Parish Picnic -Thank you for your support,, GREAT JOB EVERYONE! A financial accounting will be available at a later date.

Regular Saturday Night Bingo - has resumed and starts at 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Money prizes, Building jackpot and Toonie Jar. All are invited to attend, or perhaps offer to help out. It would be greatly appreciated.

ST. AGNES NEWS:

Lectors needed: we have a great need for lectors (readers) for both Sunday and Weekday Mass. If you are interested please contact Fr. Andrew or the parish office.

ALTAR SERVERS

Anyone interested in becoming a server is asked to please contact Fr. Andrew or the parish office. Youth who have receive First Eucharist are eligible to become servers. A training session will be held Tuesday, June 8 immediately after school and all servers (new and present servers) are requested to attend. This session will be over around 4:30 p.m. We have three new servers to be trained and the schedule will be updated after training is completed.

FAITH DEVELOPMENT

will hold a planning session on Thursday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. Planning for September and the Fall will be our main agenda. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.