FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT ~ APRIL 3, 2022


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:
Sam Delorey, 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, April 9 - St. Joseph, Port Felix - 6:00 p.m. - Velda & Francis Cashin

Sunday, April 10 - Star of the Sea, Canso - 11:00 a.m. - Brenda Marie Bond


WEEKDAY MASSES

Thursday, April 7- Canso (St. Anthony’s Chapel) - 6:00 pm - For the Faithful


N/B: There will be Stations of the Cross before the weekday Masses at Port Felix and Canso during the Lenten Season.


PLEASE NOTE: The churches of St. Agnes and St. Vincent de Paul will reopen May 7 & 8, 2022.


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.


LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICE - There will be Lenten Reconciliation Service in preparation for the upcoming Easter Triduum and Easter Solemnity on Wednesday 6 th of April at 6:30 pm. The venue is Star of the Sea Church, Canso.


HOLY WEEK SERVICES

Monday, April 11- Mass of Chrism - 4:00 p.m. - St. Ninian’s Cathedral, Antigonish

Holy Thursday, April 14 - 7:00 p.m. - St. Joseph Church, Port Felix

Good Friday, April 15 - 3:00 p.m. - St. Joseph Church, Port Felix

Easter Vigil, April 16 - 9:00 p.m. - St. Joseph Church, Port Felix

Easter Sunday, April 17 - 11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea Church, Canso


REFLECTION ON TODAY’S READINGS - Stick and Stones

The Jews brought before the Lord a woman caught in adultery. Jesus silenced them by showing them that they were not faultless. In a world where everyone is a sinner, the blame game or finger-pointing solves nothing. In our survivalistic struggle amidst the evil that abounds in this world, let us not be fault-finders but fault-menders. Let us always bear in mind that the best way to dispel darkness is not by cursing darkness but by lighting a candle.


LENTEN CALENDAR FOR YOUR SYNOD JOURNEY - April 1-7

Fast from Idle Gossip - Feast on Purposeful Silence

Spouses or children, parents or parishioners, we love those in our special relationships but can chafe against the frustrations of disagreement, unhappiness, or discontent. Inviting conversation, and offering silence to reflect and listen can ease the tension, clear the air, and allow us to see the limitless blue sky behind the occasional dark cloud.

Almsgiving: Offer to host a Synod conversation at your home with family and friends or in your parish. Take notes or record your conversations, if that’s agreeable, to share with our Synod journey, or embrace this process for your personal exploration

Prayer: Offer up a Stations of the Cross, giving thanks for the sacrifice of Jesus for all of us and the invitation issued by Pope Francis to share in this journey.

Synod = Journey Together Pray Connect Share Your Story http://www.antigonishdiocese.com/ListeningChurch


STAR OF THE SEA NEWS

Property and Finance Committee - will meet Tuesday, April 5 at 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room at the Glebe.

Ministries Schedule, April 10

Lector - Donna Lewis

Usher - Carla Armsworthy

Sacristan - Carla Armsworthy

Cleaners - March 20 - 26 - Juanita Dort/Irene MacDonald

Butterfly Memory Tree - will be placed in Star of the Sea Church for Easter Sunday, April 17 and will remain until Pentecost Sunday, June 5. If you wish to remember a loved one in this manner please fill out a Memorial Card (available in the entrance of the church) and place it in the Collection Basket. A minimum donation of $5.00 is requested per Butterfly. Donations will be deposited to the parish of your choice.

Game of Chance - will take place during the months of March, draw date April 5. Donations would be greatly appreciated.

Trivia Night - a huge thank you to all who helped in any way.


ST. AGNES PARISH NEWS

Club 100 - Congratulations to Annette Haines, Anna Haines, Don Bouchie, Richard Fanning and Sheila Harnish. Thank you for your support.

Straw Draw - we are requesting donations for a Straw Draw, donations may be dropped off at the hall or given to Charlene or Colleen.


ST. JOSEPH NEWS - We are planning some activities for the May long weekend and we are in need of prizes for prize bingo or straw booth.

We appreciate your support. More details to follow.


SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

Star of the Sea

Envelopes (25) 510.00

St. Agnes

Envelopes (11) 258.00

St. Joseph

Envelopes (18) 277.00

Loose 7.00

Cemetery 25.00

Bldg Fund 500.00

We wish to acknowledge grants from the Municipality of the District of Guysborough:

District 5 Councillor Janet Peitzsche - $500.00 to Star of the Sea and $500.00 to St. Agnes

District 8 Councillor Fin Armsworthy - $1,000.00 to Star of the Sea. Thank you for your generous support.




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