March 2023
 

Just a friendly Lenten reminder…

All persons 14 years and older are bound by the law of abstinence. The law of abstinence forbids the eating of meat, and foods prepared with meat or meat by-products. Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent are days to abstain from meat. All adults 18-59 years are bound by the law of fast. The law of fast allows only one full meal, and two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. Eating between meals is also prohibited. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are also days of fasting.  By the way, I did see from a friend that alligator is a seafood and not meat if you’re into that…people say it tastes just like chicken J

Thursday Evening Masses & Stations of the Cross
On Thursdays during Lent the daily Mass will be held at 7 p.m.  Daily Mass is shorter than the Sunday liturgy lasting about 20 minutes. If you are able, why not attend one this Lent. Following these Masses will be the Stations of the Cross. This is a great way to prepare your heart this Lenten season.

Lenten Fridays
Immediately following the Friday morning Mass at 7:30am, will be Eucharistic Adoration until noon. At noon there will be Stations of the Cross concluding with Benediction.

The February parent meeting with Deacon Mike is posted on the RE webpage or you may use this link to watch: https://youtu.be/DYTzjGNxyJ8.
Sunday, March 26, 2023

• The Youth Group will meet at 5pm to watch the Passion of Christ at the Pinter’s home. Food will be provided.

• Be Reconciled Day throughout the diocese. Reconciliation will be offered at St. Mary Church from 9am-1pm and from 5:30-7pm.

Out Of Town?
If you will be out of town go to www.Masstimes.org to find a Catholic Church where you will be staying.  You may also find this on our parish APP under the Discover Mass tile.

Summer Fun for Students 
Our parish summer program will be held for students entering 1^st grade through 12^th grade the week of June 25-30, 2023. While we cannot call it Totus Tuus, we are following the format from previous years and holding our own version. Even though we will not have the Totus Tuus Team, we will still have the individual classes, Mass, Rosary, breakout sessions, recess and on Friday afternoon a fun water day. We do need a name for this program and will be holding a contest for students until March 31^st with the winning name to receive a prize TBD. Additionally we plan to provide lunch for everyone attending during the day program. Volunteers 18 years and older are needed (any college students home for the summer we would love to have you!) to run the day programs (4 volunteers), along with High School student volunteers and evening programs (two volunteers). Stipends are available for the core team positions. Call the office at 815-248-2490 to volunteer or if you have any questions.