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

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.

STAR OF THE SEA NEWS

Prize Bingo- Sunday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Canso Fire Hall. Donations are needed, please drop off to the vestry or call Diggie for pick-up.

Altar Linens - we are in need of someone to wash and iron the altar linens. This ministry does not take very much time and can be done in your home. If you interested or would like more information please contact the parish office.

125th. Anniversary Committee - will meet Tuesday, July 13 at 7:15 p.m. in vestry of the church. Anyone who would like to donate Flower arrangements to decorate the church for the 125 Anniversary Mass or make a monetary donation in memory a family member or friend is asked to please contact the parish office. We would like to know so we can coordinate the decorations.

125th. Anniversary Auction - we are presently seeking hand crafted items for an auction. Suggested items could include Quilts, homemade dolls/bears, Paintings/Illustrations. Carvings, Tole Painted items, Prints./Framed Photography, Pottery, Stained Glass, or any other item a craftsperson would like to donate. Please contact Ginny Boudreau for more information. We have several items to start us off.

Liturgy committee meeting - meeting will be held Monday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m. All committee members are requested to attend.

Parish Council - Next parish council meeting will be held September 7.

Ministries Schedule for June 27

Lectors: David Horton & Veronica Peitzsche

Eucharistic Ministers: Jennie Greencorn & Ray White

Presentation of Gifts: Baker family

Church Cleaning: Harry & RoseAnn Delorey

Ushers/Coll: Percy Bond & Paul Horne

Hospitality: Mike & Amanda Hanhams

Sacristan: RoseAnn Delorey

Altar Servers: Allie & Cassy

Ministries Schedule a new schedule is available in the entrance of the church, please pick yours up. Thank you for your willingness to minister to your parish.

Cemetery Clean-up- thank you to all who came out and help with the cemetery, many hands make light work.

ST. AGNES NEWS:

Dover Days Picnic - will be held Friday, July 30 - August 1, 2010. A meeting will be held Wednesday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. All interested parishioners are invited to attend.

ALTAR SERVERS

New servers are invited to come and observe each week, we asked that you come to the vestry before Mass and join those who are on the schedule.

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

Star of the Sea (59) 636.00

Loose 59.00

St. Agnes (31) 272.00

Loose 14.00

St. Vincent de Paul (8) 85.00

Loose 2.00

St. Joseph (26) 195.00

Loose 14.25

Telethon pledges honored 4,176.00

NOTES

A Mission will be held at St Ann's Church in Guysborough on June 20, 21, and 22 with Father Paul Abbass, facilitator. Each night, the main focus of the mission will be on the talk "Spirituality of Hope", the format will be the same each night with different readings. Time of Mission is 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Interested parishioners are asked to contact the parish office so we can arrange transportation.

Annual Walking Pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Francis in Skiff Lake, NB will take place Saturday August 7 and Sunday Aug 8. Pilgrimage will begin in McAdam and end at Skiff Lake. Transportation and food along trail provided. For more information and to register please contact Tera Vellenoweth at (506) 472-0694 or teravel@gmail.com.