March 2, 2014
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Pray With Us STATIONS OF THE CROSS… ...with Benediction will be offered each Friday during Lent at 7:00 pm in the Church. Please make a special effort to come and pray this beautiful Lenten devotion.
Why not take a journey? Make this a time of special growth and increased intimacy with Jesus. Come and just sit with Him. Give Him time each week or even every day.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday:
Permanent Adorers are needed for the following hours: 12am-1am Friday 3am Wednesday 3pm Saturday
Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:
1 Pt 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9, 10c; Mk 10:17-27 1 Pt 1:10-16; Ps 98:1-4; Mk 10:28-31 Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 -- 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11
Please consider visiting with our Lord at this time. Call Barb at 630-885-1726 or blandiak@gmail.com
St. Francis Chapel of Eucharistic Adoration Flame of Faith Candles Six candles burn perpetually around the Blessed Sacrament in our St. Francis Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. The burning candles serve as a constant prayer before the Lord, present in the Blessed Sacrament. Envelopes for you to have your intention remembered with one of these candles and prayed for ONE WEEK (Sunday to Sunday) are available in the Adoration Chapel. The intentions will be published in the bulletin.
Flame of Faith intentions for the week of March 2: The seven Day Devotional Candles, at the altar of our Lord, in the Saint Francis Adoration Chapel, are being offered for the following intentions:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
For good health. For the repose of the soul of Mary Jane Ludwig. For improved health for Lalitha Devadas. For the souls in Purgatory especially those who are most abandoned. For the protection of the unborn. For Gabrail that the Lord make smooth his endeavor.
FLAME OF FAITH
ROSARY Come pray with us each Tuesday evening in the Church beginning at 7:30 PM. Our Holy Father’s special intention of the month is That all cultures may respect the rights and dignity of women. With our Rosaries, we will ask Our Lady to intercede for this, as well as for our own intentions and for world peace without the threat of terrorism. On the third Tuesday of the month, there will be a Rosary Holy Hour with Benediction. All are most welcome to join us. If there is a special intention that you would like to have remembered during the weekly Rosary, please email sspprosary@gmail.com or come to the Tuesday Rosary to add your intention.
WOMEN’S MORNING OF RECOLLECTION All women are warmly invited to our next MOR which will be held on Tuesday, March 11th from 10:00am-noon in the Holy Family Chapel in the Ministry Center. The recollection includes Confession, meditations, a practical talk, time for private prayer and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Babysitting will be available (call Juliana Hepburn at 630-877-0010), but reservations are required 48 hours in advance. We hope you can join us! For further information, call Mary Buch at 630-961-8342.
PRAYER NETWORK If prayers are needed, please call Jay Albarran at 961-3835 or Connie Wanberg at 355-3056.