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Prayer - Fast - Almsgiving -
Prayer - Fast - Almsgiving - Prayer - Fast - Almsgiving
Third
Sunday of Lent
March 7, 2010
"But
I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did!”
Luke 13:5
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Dear Friends,
You remember we had our Together in
Mission appeal on February 7th with the follow up on
February 14th? This is the collections to help the poorer
parishes and schools in our archdiocese. Our goal this year is
$116,000.00 and I am thrilled to report that we are 6% over goal in
pledges. This cushion over goal is terrific since the uncertainties of
the economy may make it impossible for some to fulfill their pledges
over the next five months. Monies
over goal stay in our parish. And please, you may still make a pledge if
you wish and become an important part of our parish outreach. To all who
made a pledge, making our parish appeal successful, I am really proud
and grateful. I thank God for you.
God’s promise to Moses in this week’s
first reading from the Book of Exodus was that he would free the people
of Israel from slavery in the land of Egypt. Now that we’ve been
thoroughly into Lent for a while we have each probably discovered what
sins we are slaves to. It is not slavery in the land of Egypt from which
we seek liberation. Rather, it is the sin to which we are beholden day
after day that needs to be broken by the power of God.
While fasting
from food or drink is often in vogue during Lent, it might also be time
to fast a bit from some of the noise of our world so that we can have
some quiet time for self-reflection. This may be the week to turn off
the cell phone or television for a brief period of time and listen to
God speak to our hearts.
God bless you all.
Fr. McNamara |
Coming up at St. B's
Soup Kitchen every
Friday of Lent from 6pm to 7:15pm
Followed by the
Stations
of the
Cross
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7:30pm
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Menu Friday 3/12 ~
Baked Fish / Frys / Slaw
Minestrone Soup
Corn Bread
Next
Food Gathering:
March 20-21
Please bring your non-perishable items to benefit the
Guadalupe Center food pantry.
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On Dec. 29, 2009, CFCA President and Co-founder Bob Hentzen
launched a 16-month walk from Guatemala to Chile. The trek is called
Walk2gether. Hentzen, 73, will walk an estimated 8,140 miles through
12 countries in Central and South America where CFCA sponsors
children, youth and the aging. He will be joined on the walk at
various points by sponsored members and their families, sponsors and
CFCA staff. Walk2gether will help to counterbalance the
isolation of people living in poverty, and show them that someone
cares.
CFCA
is a Kansas City-based international movement serving people living in
poverty in 24 developing countries. The organization helps families
put food on the table, send their children to school and have a decent
place to live so that together, we can end the cycle of poverty.
Founded by lay Catholics acting on the call to serve the poor, CFCA
serves people of all faiths. To learn more, or to sponsor a child,
visit
www.cfcausa.org |
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Prayer for Vocations
Good and gracious
God, You have called us through our baptism To discipleship with your son, Jesus
Christ, and have sent us to bring the Good News of Salvation to all people.
We pray for you to grant us more priests, deacons, religious brothers and
sisters and lay ministers to build up your Church here within the Archdiocese of
Los Angeles.
Inspire our young men and women by the example of Blessed Junipero Serra to give
themselves totally to the work of Christ and his Church.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, the Lord.
Amen.
From the
Ordination to the Diaconate Mass
June 7, 2008
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