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"TALENT ON LOAN FROM GOD" - is a phrase I have heard on the radio. In this year's Parish Renewal of Focus we turn our attention this week to how we make use of our God-given talents, with our Post-Communion speakers ,our Parish Ministry Fair, and the Talent Opportunity Books you will soon receive in the mail.
PARISH MINISTRY FAIR - I hope you will join me in Griffin Hall today for our annual Parish Ministry Fair. An attitude of "Been there, done that" simply does not do justice to what happens each Lent in the Body of Christ. For instance, two weeks ago in our Cathedral we had the annual Rite of Election (for those who have not been Baptized) and the Call to Continuing Conversion (for those who have been Baptized). As individuals, as families and as a parish we are called to live open to the grace of continuing conversion, of ongoing integration in and into Christ. Our annual exercise of our Parish Ministry Fair is a major event in living out our parish motto: "To Grow In Grace through Jesus Christ". Take the Plunge today and stop into Griffin Hall after Mass.
A PENITENTIAL SEASON - In examining our stewardship of time, talent, and tangible blessings, our gaps, our failures, our sins will be part of what comes to light. Thank God for the gift of the Sacrament that the Catechism finds so rich that it needs five names to bring its depth and breadth to light as the Sacrament of: Conversion; Penance; Confession; Forgiveness; Reconciliation. As a point for examination of conscience, I invite you to join me in reflecting on Psalm 19:13: "Save me, O God, from my unknown sin".
Confessions This Week
Tuesday 8:30 AM in Church
Tuesday 6:30 PM in Church
Wednesday 6:30 PM in Church
Saturday 4:00 PM in Chapel
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN - The time has come for our parish to participate in the Archdiocesan capital campaign titled Heritage of Faith - Vision of Hope. Each household of our parish will be contacted and after having been informed about the reasons for this effort, be invited to consider making a financial contribution to this campaign---over and above what they are already giving to our parish and to the Catholic Charities Appeal.
HELP AVAILABLE - As we remember that one in ten Americans is currently unemployed, and that an additional eight in ten Americans are underemployed, we remind our members that St. Ann's has some funds available to help people with emergency needs, and that you may contact the pastor if you have such a request.
LOCAL LINK - All money contributed through our Parish Poor Boxes this Lent will be sent to The Clinic here in our own town.
GLOBAL LINK - This week Operation Rice Bowl invites us to come to know with Sabase Borani in Afghanistan. We encourage our members to practice ORB and to make use of the materials available in Chapel & Church. and/or through www.catholicrelief.org. At the end of Lent, we ask you to convert your Rice Bowl donations into one check and place that check into the collection basket on Holy Thursday or on Easter Sunday.
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