“Arise and Eat, Else the Journey Will Be Too Great for You.” (I Kings 19:7)

Mass Intentions

Sat.        Mar. 3          5:00 pm      †Jeannette Hebert

Sun.       Mar. 4        10:00 am      The Pierro Family

Hispanic                  2:30 pm      People of the Community

                                6:00 pm      People of the Parish

Tues.     Mar. 6          5:30 pm     †Fr. Roger Hermes

Wed.     Mar. 7        10:00 am     †Jim Tomallo

Thurs.    Mar. 8          5:30 pm      †Bishop Paul Dudley

Fri.        Mar. 9          8:00 am      †Pat Maxwell

Sat.        Mar. 10        8:00 am      †Rev. Karl Michael Wittman

                                5:00 pm      People of the Parish

Sun.       Mar. 11      10:00 am      †Joseph Hoffmann

Hispanic                  2:30 pm      People of the Community

6:00 pm †Milton Umbreit

 

Readings for the Week

Monday:       Dn 9:4b-10; Lk 6:36-38

Tuesday:       Is 1:10, 16-20; Mt 23:1-12

Wednesday:  Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28

Thursday:      Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31

Friday:          Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Mt 21:33-43,

45-46

Saturday:       Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Sunday:         Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103; 1 Cor 10:1-6,

                     10-12; Lk 13:1-9

Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7;

Ps 95; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15,

19b-26, 39a, 40-42]

MAY GOD'S BLESSINGS BE WITH YOU ON YOUR LENTEN JOURNEY

 

Last weekend we met and welcomed the candidates and catechumens of  R. C. I. A.

(Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults).  Catechumens are those not baptized in the Christian faith and deciding about asking for Baptism as a Catholic Christian. Candidates are those baptized in the Christian faith and seeking the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Catholic faith.  There are two members discerning Baptism, and there are five seeking

Confirmation.  Each has one or two sponsors who “walk” with them during the evening sessions we have on Thursdays and stands with them at the various stages of full entry into the Catholic Church.  Pray for the catechumens:  Boon Beddor and Elizabeth Thompson; and pray for the candidates:  Josh Dettmer, Shawna Kluk, Todd Ley, Erin O'Brien and James Tobyne.  Also. say hello to them when you meet them at Hospitality Sunday and at the ceremonies we have for them in church.  Community speaks of God and God's love.  Help them discover our God, His Son and our Savior Jesus, and God's presence in our worship and community.

 

THE FRIDAYS OF LENT this year offer opportunities for community, learning and prayer together.  Soup suppers at 6:00 pm offer a change to have a simple Lenten meal with members of our parish.  The 40-minute presentation following the supper offers an adult level education opportunity on areas of our faith life.  At 7:15 pm each Friday we pray the Stations of the Cross together—we walk the way of the cross with Jesus and with those who accompanied him that day.  Join the community for one, two or all three of these Friday evening events.

                                                                                                                                                                                           —Father Ralph 

 

Saints and Special Observances

Sunday:         Second Sunday of Lent

Wednesday:  Ss. Perpetua and Felicity

Thursday:      St. John of God;

                     International Women’s Rights Day

Friday:          St. Frances of Rome; Abstinence

Easter Memorial Flowers

Remember your loved ones, living and

deceased. Memorial envelopes are available

after all Masses in the back of the Church.

Donations will be used for Easter flowers and music. All names received before Monday, March 26 will be included on a printed listing distributed at Easter. 

Old Palms, Rice Bowls & Lenten Books

Last year's palms may be put in the basket by the table in the foyer.  Rice bowls and our black Lenten books (while supply lasts) will be available on the foyer table and the table at the southeast corner of the church.