Announcements
MARCH 5-14, 2010

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 1-6, 2010
Monday, March 1: Daniel 9:4-10●Psalm 79:8-9, 11, 13●Luke 6:36-38
Tuesday, March 2: Isaiah 1:10, 16-20●Psalm 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23●Matthew 23:1-12
Wednesday, March 3: Jeremiah 18:18-20●Psalm 31:5-6, 14-16●Matthew 20:17-28
Thursday, March 4: Jeremiah 17:5-10●Psalm 1:1-4, 6●Luke 16:19-31
Friday, March 5: Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13, 17-28●Psalm 105:16-21●Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday, March 6: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20●Psalm 103:1-4, 9-12●Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH will meet Sunday, March 7th & MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH will meet Sunday, March 14th. Both groups meet in the Cafeteria from 6:30-8:00 PM.

FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS are needed for a local family who recently lost everything in a house fire. If you can help, please call Loray Ragan, Waynesboro Redevelopment & Housing Authority, at 946-9230.

LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICES

March 8, 7:00 PM—St. Patrick, Lexington
March 11, 7:00 PM—St. John’s, Waynesboro
March 18, 7:00 PM—Blessed Sacrament, Harrisonburg
March 23, 7:00 PM—St. Francis, Staunton

PARISH LENTEN MEALS & PROGRAMS

Our Lenten Meals & Program begin next Friday, February 26th. Each evening will consist of a simple Lenten meal in our Cafeteria followed by an informative and uplifting program in the O’Brien Family Room. Join us as we journey to the Easter event along the Redemptive Road. Tony Jones, with his extensive scripture background and expertise, will be leading us on our journey. There is no charge for the meals, though we will need you to sign up by Wednesday of each week so we can plan accordingly. Sign up sheets can be found at the entrances of the Church. We hope you will join us weekly for some nourishment—for our bodies and for our souls!

March 12: Fish, Rice Pilaf, Vegetable Medley, Rolls, Dessert & Beverages, prepared and served by Mark & Kelly Moser
March 19: Vegetarian Lasagna, Salad, Bread, Dessert & Beverages, prepared and served by Ida Levin & the Kitchen Crew
March 26: Baked Potato Bar, Vegetarian Chili, Dessert & Beverages, prepared and served by the Confirmation Students

ECUMENICAL LENTEN LUNCHEONS

The Wednesday Luncheons are a great way to meet, break bread and praise God with your Christian brothers and sisters in and around Waynesboro during the Lenten Season. Lunch begins at 12:00 Noon and concludes by 12:45 PM for those people needing to return to work. Sign up sheets can be found at the entrances of the Church. We must have a head count by 12:00 Noon on the Monday of each week, as we need to notify the host congregation. The cost for the Luncheon is $2 per person, payable at the door.

March 10: First Presbyterian Church with Rev. David Washburn, pastor of First Baptist Church
March 17: Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Rolo Castillo, pastor of St. John’s Catholic Church
March 24: Main Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Glen Holman, pastor of First Presbyterian Church

 

SUNDAY MORNING “Breaking Open the Word” for all adults meets in the Office Annex from 9:45-10:45 AM. Lent is the perfect time to become closer to God through dwelling with the sacred Word. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and great fellowship are available every Sunday morning.

ST. JOHN BREAKFAST CLUB meets Wednesday, March 10th with a discussion on forgiveness. Join us at 7:30 AM in the Office Annex for an open forum on the how’s, where’s, and the why’s of forgiveness. On Wednesday, March 17th the Breakfast Club will enjoy a full Irish breakfast with a discussion on Celtic Spirituality for the 21st Century. Anyone can join breakfast club at any time with no commitment or preparation needed.

FRIDAY EVENING PRAYER GROUP: Are you searching for deeper spiritual meaning in your life? This group may be a place to connect to those interested in prayer and the spiritual life. They meet on Fridays in the Office Annex at 7:00 PM for prayer, quiet time, and spiritual dialogue.

Re-KINDLE – A Program for Returning Catholics and Catholics Desiring a Reigniting of Faith: We are missing many important parts of the Body of Christ and hope that you will extend an invitation to your friends and family members who “used to be Catholic’ to join us and see if that baptismal connection can be “re-Kindled.” Are you a Catholic who does come to church on Sunday, but doesn’t feel a real connection to the parish or your faith life? You too can re-Kindle and ignite your spark of faith to a full blaze! You do not have to be away from the church to participate. Join us Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM in the Office Annex. Attendance is not required at all six sessions –each session offers a different way to re-connect to the church. For questions contact Kyle Congleton at 836-7088, Debra Congleton at 836-9922 or Jeanne Branch or Father Rolo at 949-6145.

LENT 2010–REDEMPTIVE ROAD continues Friday, March 10th in the O’Brien Family Room at 7:00 PM following the Friday Lenten Meal. Tony Jones will explore the Women of the Old Testament and their role in the redemptive activity of God.

DISABILITY QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Our February winner was Candace Donnelly…congratulations, Candace! There were two correct answers to last week’s question: the Paralymics and Special Olympics. Thank you to those who provided either answer. This week’s question: Who is the actor who played a man who was mentally challenged in the movie Forrest Gump?

OUR SECOND COLLECTION next weekend, March 13-14, will assist the work of Catholic Relief Services. The scope and reach of CRS is extraordinary. Real people all over the world benefit from your donations to the Collection. Please give generously.

CHARLOTTESVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL: Just one week until CCS’s 14th Annual Gala Auction! Make your online reservation now to join us next Saturday, March 13th at the Boar’s Head Inn Pavilion as we “Celebrate the Journey”! Buy a raffle ticket (prizes include a new 46” flat screen TV, a Dell Mini Laptop, Vacation weeks, UVA sports packages and much more!) and/or join us for a fun, memorable community evening. Silent and live auctions, dinner and dancing included! This weekend is your last chance to register!

DESIGNATE CHARLOTTESVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL ON YOUR BISHOP'S APPEAL: If you would like your contributions to the 2010 Bishop's Appeal to return to our local community and assist your fellow parishioners in keeping a Catholic education a viable option for local families, please consider designating "Charlottesville Catholic School" on the appropriate line on your pledge card. Your money will go directly to the "CCS Catholic Education Fund" and provide tuition assistance for qualifying families in our local parishes.

SUCCESSFUL AGING TOGETHER: Grace Lutheran Church will continue their Older Adult Ministry program, “Successful Aging Together” on Monday, March 8th from 11:30-1:00 PM. This month’s speaker will be Terry Team, Executive Direction of the Daily Living Center in Waynesboro. Terry will talk about the Center’s program that offers adult day care, a hot meal and a great opportunity for socialization for older adults. Soup and sandwiches will be provided.

SDI POST-GRAD WORKSHOPS: The third of four workshops for graduates and current students of Msgr. Chester Michael’s Spiritual Direction Institute, as well as all interested friends and seekers, will be held from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM on Saturday, March 20th in the Parish Activities Center of the Church of the Incarnation. The workshop will include a presentation on Practical Spirituality by Msgr. Chet, Mass, Lunch and a talk on Practical Aspects of Spiritual Direction by Sr. Charlotte Lee of the Benedictine Pastoral Center. A “sit down” lunch will be provided–donations accepted! To help with planning these sessions, particularly with numbers for lunch, please contact Mary Ann Marinchick by March 13th at (434) 823-4068 or m_marincic@comcast.net.

25 HOURS OF SILENCE: R U READY? In today's busy, noisy, crazy world, it is often difficult to hear the voice of God. If you want to listen more attentively to Christ, this is the retreat for you! Fr. Michael Renninger is leading the 25 Hours of Silence retreat, April 9 (6:30 PM) to April 10 (7:30 PM) at the Roslyn Retreat Center in Richmond. This retreat is open to young adult Catholic men and women, and costs $45. Participants will shut off cell phone, iPods, and computers, and will stop talking so that God can speak. Space is limited! For more information, contact the Office of Vocations: mrenninger@richmonddiocese.org.

MEN'S CURSILLO RETREAT WEEKEND: "Cursillo" means "Short Course" in Christianity, and the purpose of the Catholic Cursillo Movement is to support people in living out their faith in their everyday lives. A Cursillo Weekend is a 3-day men's or women's retreat led by a team of "Cursillistas" – lay people and at least one priest who have already attended a Cursillo Weekend. A Men's Weekend will be held April 22-25, 2010. For more information or to go on the weekend, please contact Fran and Marshall Slayton at valleycursillo@valleycursillo.com or call 434-293-5253. You can also download an application on the Valley Cursillo website: www.valleycursillo.com.

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