STAR
OF THE SEA, CANSO
ST. AGNES, LITTLE DOVER
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, QUEENSPORT
ST. JOSEPH’S, PORT FELIX
PASTOR: FR. ANDREW GILLIES, 366-2927
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: MARIE PARKER, 366-2336
CONGREGATION OF NOTRE DAME 358-2346
SISTERS OF ST. MARTHA 625-4303
The complete text of this bulletin is also available on the parish's website at www.cansoparishes.org
THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD, APRIL 4, 2010
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, April 10 - 4:30 - St. Vincent de Paul
Saturday, April 10 - 6:00- St. Joseph
Sunday, April 11 - 9:30 a.m. - St. Agnes
Sunday, April 11- 11:00 a.m. - +Intentions of all parishioners
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 8 - 6:00 p.m. - Star of the Sea
RECONCILIATION/CONFESSIONS:
20 minutes before all weekend Masses or by appointment.
COMMUNION CALLS
Communion will be brought the sick and shut-ins the first Friday of each month. If you wish to have your name or that of a family member added to the list please contact the parish office.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK -- will be celebrated at all the weekend Masses for the Feast of Divine Mercy (April 10 & 11). This Sacrament is for Catholics who are of an advanced age, preparing for surgery or dealing with a serious illness or medical condition. It can be for a person of any age but it is not intended to be received just for the sake of receiving it. The communal celebration of this Sacrament shows the strength of the faith community coming together to pray for those who are sick.
A healing service will be held at a later date when everyone will be invited to come forward. This will highlight the healing ministry of the Church.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Group sessions - there will be no group sessions this week due to Easter Monday holiday. Sessions resume Monday, April 12.
First Eucharist & First Reconciliation - Parents are asked to continue working with their children to prepare for the celebration of these sacraments.
Parents meeting - First Reconciliation - Wednesday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the vestry of Star of the Sea Church. Children’s session for First Reconciliation is Wednesday, April 7 at 2:45 p.m. in the Glebe.
Parents meeting - First Eucharist - Wednesday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. Children’s sessions continue as scheduled by Barbarann.
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STAR OF THE SEA NEWS Annual General Meeting - is scheduled for Sunday, April 11 immediately after Mass at the Canso Lions Club. This will be a POT LUCK event so bring what you would like to eat and we will share it. Chairpersons of each committee are reminded to have their annual reports ready for presentation.
Club 100 - Congratulations to the winners: Donna MacDonald; Ginny Boudreau; Muriel Penny; Barry Lumsden; Eileen Cohoon. We wish to thank ticket sellers and those who purchased tickets. Profit $500.00
Bake Sale - profit of $680.50, just fantastic for a bake sale. Special thanks to all who helped out, baked items, made fudge/candy and supported this event.
Spring Fling: We are looking for volunteers to help out as well as donations for the variety booth. The event this year will host Chocolate, Panda, and Variety wheels, Crowns & Anchors, Sucker pull, Fish Pond, Children’s booth, Ice Cream, Hot dogs, hamburgers. We would also like to have a Bake Table at this event, providing there are people to work at it. The Canso Fire Hall has been booked for Friday, May 7 (Lobster Card Play) and Saturday, May 8, Mother’s Day Weekend. Please reserve that day on your calendar. More information to follow.
Ministries Schedule for April 11 Lectors: Juanita Dort & Jennie Greencorn Eucharistic Ministers: Dorothy Bennett & Clarice Avery Presentation of Gifts: Terri Crane & family Church Cleaning: Eddy & Florence Garcia Ushers/Coll: Rita Johnson & Eddy Garcia Hospitality: Johnny & Cindy Myatt Sacristan: Rita Johnson Altar Servers: Alexander & Denise
ST. JOSEPH NEWS Family Night continues on Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Youth, parents, grandparents and parishioners are welcome.
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.
EASTER FLOWERS/DECORATIONS: We wish to acknowledge donations in memory of: +George & Bertha O’Hearn Family members of Deanna Nickerson Family members of Rita Johnson Members of the Feltmate and Snow families +Terry, +Gerloch & +Bob Parker +Michelle & +Cyril MacCormick
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SUNDAY COLLECTIONS Star of the Sea (54) 539.00 Loose 24.00 St. Agnes (36) 317.00 Loose 17.00 St. Vincent de Paul (8) 65.00 Loose 15.00 St. Joseph (24) 263.00 Loose 12.75 Telethon pledges honored 3,621.00
NOTES Antigonish Ecumenical Grief Support Group As we go through life, loss in its many forms can cause very difficult challenges. Many grievers struggle with deep emotional pain as they try to regain meaning and sense in their lives. A 6-week grief support program, facilitated by Gladys MacDougall, is being offered to help people walk through the grief process as they encounter a most difficult and painful, yet normal experience. The group starts Tuesday, March 30th and runs until May 4th, in Room 21, St. Ninian Place For more information, please contact Gladys at gladysmacdougall@hotmail.com or call 863-1375.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land - Are you interested in walking in the footsteps of Jesus in Nazareth, having Mass in Bethlehem, praying at Calvary, or visiting Cana? Then join Fr. Doug MacDonald, a priest of the Diocese of Antigonish as he leads a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from Sept 18 – 28, 2010. Fr. Doug has spent five weeks traveling throughout Israel and has visited all these holy sites connected to our faith and is now returning as a priest to lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. If you are interested in more information, please call Angela Luddington at 902-752-5567 or email: angelaluddington@eastlink.ca.
Boys Camp at Camp Rankin, St. Peter’s from August 7 - 14, 2010. More information to follow.
PLEASE NOTE - Eucharistic Ministers will be required for both the Bread and the Cup effective April 1 in all parishes.
Double Alleluia - during the Octave of Easter a double “alleluia” is added to the dismissal and its response at Mass. i.e. Go in the peace of Christ, alleluia, alleluia, Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia.
Easter Season - The seven weeks from Easter to Pentecost are celebrated as one great feast day. St. Athanasius called them “the great Sunday”. Christians sing the “Alleluia: during these days in their rejoicing.
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