Ministries Schedule for Sunday, February 28

Lectors - Edmund & Mary LeBlanc

Euch. Ministers - Mary LeBlanc

Presentation of Gifts - Deanna Nickerson & family

Church Cleaning - Irene MacDonald & Karen Swaine

Ushers/Coll.- Gertie Snow & Lawrence Dort

Hospitality - Eddie & Florence Garcia

Sacristan - Juanita Dort

Servers -Allie & Cassy

Prize Bingo - will be held Sunday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Canso Fire Hall. Donations would be greatly appreciated.

Parish Council - Regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Sunday, March 14 immediately after Mass. All members are requested to attend. We are presently seeking a parishioner who is willing to make a commitment to parish council, please contact the parish office to volunteer. Our constitution requires us to have 12 elected members.

Liturgy committee Meeting - will be held Sunday, March 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the glebe. All committee members are requested to attend. We extend an invitation to parishioners from all of our parishes to become involved in the Liturgy Committee. We could use input from all parishes when scheduling events.

Ways and Means Star of the Sea - Tickets are now on sale for a fuel oil voucher value - $300.00, contact Diggie to buy or sell tickets. Please offer to help with a project that interests you. If you have any ideas please contact Diggie. Thank you for your anticipated help. Draw date: February 24.

Club 100 - tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 24, please contact Ray White for more information or the parish office.

125^th Anniversary of Star of the Sea Parish - we are currently seeking volunteers to assist the Social Committee to help with planning a celebration. If you are interested please contact Ginny Boudreau a meeting time will be arranged for all those interested. This will require the assistance of many volunteers, so please give it some thought.

ST. JOSEPH NEWS

Family Night is well underway on Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m. We begin with Religious Education, followed by fun, games and lunch. We strongly encourage Parents, Grandparents and Parishioners to attend these very important events. It is wonderful to experience the growth of the Christian community as we meet and share.

Women’s Night - is held every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Convent. We have prayer, sharing, fun and lunch. Women from our four parishes are welcome come at any time.

Prize Bingo - will take place in Port Felix Parish Hall on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 at 7:30 p.m. in aid of Royal Canadian Legion, Tor Bay Branch. David Cashin is organizing this event. Prizes would be appreciated.

BETHANY CENTER EVENTS

Book study on “Catholicism at the Crossroads; How the Laity Can Save the Church” by Paul Lakeland. Bethany Center, Antigonish begins Wednesday evening, February 24 at 7:00 pm

This book is so timely, it could have been written just for the Antigonish Diocese. It provides a constructive framework for working through the issues we face and moving toward an adult church.

Cost: Book plus donation for sessions

Call 902-863-4726 or email: bethanycenter@themarthas.com

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS

St. Agnes (38) 307.00

Loose 6.00

Star of the Sea (69 ) 712.00

Loose 16.00

St. Joseph (26) 171.00

Loose 16.85

St. Vincent de Paul (14) 170.00

Loose 26.00

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE

April 23 & 24, 2010. Pre-registration is required.

Friday: 6 pm to 8 pm, Saturday: 9 am to 4 pm,

Registration: $70.00 per couple, Pre register by calling 863 5987 (ask for Brian) or email bbarkhouse@eastlink.ca Location and directions:

The Marriage Preparation Course is held on the bottom floor at St. Ninian Place, (behind St. Ninian's Cathedral) on Notre Dame Avenue (off St. Ninian Street), Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

NOTES

Foster Families needed - Nothing is more important to a child than being part of a family. Have you ever thought about becoming a Foster Family? While homes are being sought for children of all ages and abilities, the most serious need in the Northern Region is for families or individuals with skills in caring for children and youth with behavioural problems and/or special needs. Now is your chance to learn more and become part of this worthy effort. If you are ready to open your home to a child or youth in need, please call 1-800-565-1884 for more information.

Pilgrimage - the 28^th Annual Sadie Burton Pilgrimage to St. Anne de Beaupre and Cap de la Madeleine, leaving Inverness on August 15, returning on August 21, 2010. For more information please Email scburton@ns.sympatico.ca or contact Sadie Burton at 902-461-9051.

Reflecting

GENERAL INTERCESSION - Imagine this majestic scene: all the people of God, the baptized, standing with Jesus before God. We join Jesus in prayer. In the presence of God we plead that the work of creation, the work of salvation of Jesus, and the sanctification of creation and of our Christian community be completed. We remember before God all the immense needs of the world and of people. This scene is not imaginary: it is enacted whenever the community intercedes with God, as it does in the Eucharist. In Baptism, we were so immersed in Christ that in our prayers we speak as one person with Christ. Through, in and with Christ we act as priests – that is , as mediators between God and the world. That is why the Prayers of Intercession, which end the Liturgy of the Word, are so important. The salvation and well-being of the world depend on these prayers. That is why they require that we be attentive to all the needs of the Church, of the world, of our communities and of our person.