STAR
OF THE SEA, CANSO
THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ OCTOBER 31, 2021
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, Gerry Parker, Gelly Parker,
Cynthia Creamer, Calvin Harnish, Corrine Munroe,
Agnes Casey, 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 SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 6 - 4:30 p.m. - St. Vincent de Paul - ♥For the Faithful
- 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph - †Alonzo Elizabeth Bond
Sunday, November 7 - 9:30 a.m. - St Agnes - †Leo & †Gladys Forsyth
- 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea - †Eileen Gertrude Casey
WEEKDAY MASSES -
Thursday, November 4 - 6:00 p.m. St. Anthony’s Chapel, Canso - ♥For the Faithful
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.
COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED: (All Souls) will be celebrated at Star of the Sea Church, Tuesday, November 2 at 6:00 p.m. Please advise the parish who will be representing your family if you have received a letter. All parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend. COVID19 restrictions will be in place.
MEMORY TREES - will be placed in Star of the Sea and St. Joseph Churches starting November 2nd and continuing until Sunday, January 8. Minimum donation will be $5.00 and a loved one’s name will be written on a ball. Donations will be deposited to the parish of your choice. Please fill out a memorial card with your loved one’s name. For more information contact the parish office or Carla Armsworthy
REFLECTION ON TODAY’S READINGS - YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR AS YOURSELF The scribe asked Jesus what the greatest commandment was. He was right in asking because there existed hundreds of statutes and commandments. It was important for a law-abiding scribe to get the opinion of Jesus as to which commandment was to be given priority. Jesus here combines two distinct verses found in the Old Testament: Deuteronomy 6:4 – ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might’, and Leviticus 19:18 – ‘you shall love your neighbour as yourself’. For Jesus, the Love of God and the love of neighbour are inseparable actions, like two sides of the same coin. Loving God automatically leads one to love his neighbour who is a child of God. St John tells us: “If anyone says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother or sister, he is a liar for he/she who does not love his brother/sister whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen” (1 John 4:20). The right relationship with God presupposes the right relationship with our brothers and sisters. Forgiving our brothers and sisters is a precondition for obtaining forgiveness from God. Jesus the High Priest who offered the one and ultimate sacrifice to God for our sake is our intercessor before God in our effort to love and serve God and neighbour.
STAR OF THE SEA NEWS
Property and Finance Committee - will meet Tuesday, November 9 at 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room at the Glebe. Members urgently needed, PLEASE JOIN US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!
Ministries Schedule, November 7
Lector - Martha Rhynold
Usher - Rene LeBlanc
Sacristan - Florence Flemming
Cleaners - October 31 - Nov 6 - Harry Delorey
Cemetery Clean-up - - a huge thank you to those who helped with the Clean - Up. We appreciate your commitment and sacrifice. Many thanks.
Ways & Means - Christmas Game of Chance - Parishioners are invited to donate Christmas related items. Draw date is November 30.
Craft & Bake Sale - will be held Saturday, December 11 (dependent on Covid Restrictions). Location to be announced. Donations would be appreciated.
ST. AGNES PARISH NEWS
Ticket Draw - 15 prizes of $100.00 each (dependent on number of tickets sold). $10.00 per ticket, 300 numbers sold. Draw date December 12. Contact Bernice Munroe or Beattie Horne to purchase tickets.
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS (from October 23rd & 24th., 2021):
| STAR OF THE SEA (34) $595. |
ST. AGNES (11) $170. |
ST. VINCENT de PAUL (7) $105. |
ST. JOSEPH Oct. 9th/16th/23rd (68) $735. Loose $15. Building Fund Memorial/Regular $750. Cemetery $150. |
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LITURGY COMMITTEE MEETING - will be held Tuesday, November 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the glebe. All committee members are invited to attend. We are always looking fo new members.
NOTES
Sisters of Saint Martha Events
Centering Prayer - 10:00 - 12:00 a.m. at Bethany Resource Canter, Nov 5 & 19.
Oasis Days - 9:45 am - 4:00 p.m. at the Marian Community, Nov 10, Dec. 8
Holy Listening - Nov 3 & Dec 1. Please call Sr. Claire at 902-863-4726 for more information.
Workshops - November 1, 8 & 15, 9:30 12:30 - Mystics and the Mystical Traditions of the Church
For more information or to register for any offerings, call 902-863-4726 or email spirituality.bethany@themarthas.com
