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Lenten Greetings …
Our annual St. Patrick’s Day
party was again a wonderful time, thanks to Ray
Murphy, Kevin Fitzpatrick and their loyal band of
helpers. Thanks to all who participated in
the party and/or sponsored an ad in the ad book—the
largest ever! (In fact, the ad book was so big this
year that a new style of binding had to be used!)
Half-way into the Lenten
Season, I’d like to remind you that praying the
Stations of the Cross is a wonderful Lenten
discipline. We begin at 7:00 p.m. Friday with a
short passage from St. Mark’s Passion narrative to
meditate on the redemptive suffering of Christ. We
conclude the evening by 7:30-7:45.
Almsgiving is another beautiful
Lenten opportunity. This weekend, you’ll notice a
blue Food Pantry envelope in your packet.
Thanks for using it to help families in need.
If you don’t already receive pre-printed envelopes
in the mail, please contact me or click on the
“Registration” link on the left.
Please MARK YOUR CALENDAR for a
Lenten Reconciliation Service on Tuesday, March
30th, at 7:00 p.m. As in the past,
we’ll have several visiting priests on hand to
administer the Sacrament of Penance, assuring all
present of a “Clean slate” as we move toward
Easter. This sacrament, like the Anointing of the
Sick, is also available before or after our 15
regular weekly Masses, or ANY TIME by request.
This Monday from 3:30 – 8:00
p.m., we’ll host a BLOOD DRIVE in the gym. If
God has given you good health, then please come and
return the favor. Walk-in donors are welcome.
You’ll receive a mini-physical including a
cholesterol check. Further, if we book 200
donations this year, LifeSource Blood Services will
give our school $1,000 in tuition assistance for
needy families. What more motivation is needed to
give the gift of life?!?!
The Archdiocese of Chicago
hosts a Men’s Conference on Saturday, March
20th, 8:30 – 5:00 p.m. at the Donald E.
Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Please take
a pamphlet/registration form from the table in the
back of the church or the entrance to the chapel.
More information is also available at
www.CatholicMenOfChicago.org.
Our Knights of Columbus
meet this Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the church hall.
Men of the parish are welcome to join our group. At
this meeting, we’ll make final plans for the FISH
FRY on Fridays, March 12th and 26th,
5:00 – 8:00 p.m. The Fish Fry is open to all.
Tickets are available at Masses this weekend: $8.00
for adults; $4.00 for kids 12 and under. So that
proper arrangements can be made, no tickets will
be sold at the door. TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED
AHEAD OF TIME. Thanks for your support!
Have a great week!
Respectfully,
Fr. Dan Brandt
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