STAR
OF THE SEA, CANSO
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ~ SEPTEMBER 11, 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:
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, Sept 17 - 4:30 p.m. - St. Vincent de Paul, Queensport - ♥For the Faithful
- 6:00 p.m. - St. Joseph, Port Felix - †Lorna and †Rod Cashin
Sunday, Sept 18 - 9:30 a.m. - St. Agnes, Little Dover - †Percy George
-11:00 a.m. - Star of the Sea, Canso - †Barry Richards
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE:
Thursday, September 15 - St. Anthony’s Chapel - ♥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.
REFLECTION ON TODAY’S READINGS - The Merciful and Forgiving Father
The three parables of today’s Gospel speak of the intrinsic nature of our God as a loving and merciful Father. God’s love towards His children is unconditional, non-calculating, benevolent, and infinitely merciful. He is concerned when someone strays away from His love. He searches for the lost one until He finds him/her. And then, “He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities” (Psalm 103:10). The prodigal son comes to his senses and chooses to retrace his steps to his father’s house. He decides to ask his father for forgiveness and mercy: “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants.” This is the model of true repentance and conversion. God has blessed us with the gift of freedom to stray away from His love and also the freedom to stay in or return to His love. The choice is ours. God welcomes us back when we decide to return. He rejoices and celebrates the return of His prodigal children.
STAR OF THE SEA NEWS
Property and Finance Committee - Tuesday, October 4 at 6:15 p.m. in the meeting room at the Glebe. We desperately need new members, we only have 2 members on this committee.
Ministries Schedule, September 18
Lector - Donna Lewis
Usher - Rene LeBlanc
Sacristan - Flo Flemming
Cleaners - September 18 -24 - Harry Delorey
ST. JOSEPH NEWS
Regular Weekly Bingo - Saturday at 7:30 pm
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS
Star of the Sea (29) 430.00
Loose 10.00
St. Agnes (16) 310.00
St. Joseph (19) 227.00
Loose 30.00
Donation 50.00
Cemetery Yard sale 1,507.00
St. Vincent de Paul (7) 90.00
Loose 5.00
NOTES
Annual Celebration for Mother of Sorrows Pioneer Shrine, Mabou - Sunday, September 11th. The Continuous Rosary -1:00 pm at the Shrine. Mass will be offered at St. Mary’s Church at 4:00 pm with Father Dan MacDonald officiating. There will be refreshments at the Parish Hall after Mass, Compliments of St. Mary’s CWL For inquiries please call 902-945-2221. The Gift Shop at the Shrine is open every day from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Our Lady of Grace Monastery - Weekly Events: Fridays 3-5 pm; Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions); Sunday Mass 9:30 am. Father Albert MacPherson, OSA is Chaplain of Our Lady of Grace Monastery and Director of Our Lady of Grace Shrine. For retreats and overnight accommodations, please contact Lucille Fougere at 902.623.0075
September
1 - Season of Creation Begins
The Season of Creation is an annual ecumenical celebration extending
from September 1, the World Day of Prayer for Care of our Common
Home, through October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. It is a
season of learning about and advocating care for the Earth, our
common home. For resources and more: https://seasonofcreation.org/
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: St. Ninian Cathedral, Antigonish NS.
Administrative
Assistant for Parish Office
Weekdays 9 am - noon
Qualifications include secretarial/office administration education or equivalent
experience. Job description available from parish office. Resumes
should be sent to Fr Danny MacLennan before September 14, 2022.
pastor@saintninian.ca
