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Father John F. Kelly, Pastor Father Alvaro Pio González, Parochial Vicar Deacon Charles Sukup

Mass Schedule: Sat. 4pm Sun. 9am, 11am and Spanish 5pm

Mon., Wed., Fri., 8:30am Tue., Wed., Thu., 6:00pm

New Parishioners: Please register at the Welcome

Table in the vestibule after Mass or stop by the office.

Active Membership is determined by:

Registration in the parish Faithful attendance at Sunday Mass and on Holy Days Support of the parish through time, talent and treasure W

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. St. Sylvester Parish Office

Phone: 850-939-3020 FAX: 850-936-5366

Website: www.stsylv.org Email: saintsylv@stsylv.org Hours: Monday - Thursday

9:00am to 2:00pm

ROCK (1st-5th) Wednesdays at 6pm

EDGE (6th-8th) Sundays at 12:15pm

LIFETEEN (9th-12th) Sundays at 3pm

ADULT FAITH FORMATION (AFF) Various dates and times check bulletin

RCIC (Children) & BC (Basic Catholicism) Wednesdays at 6pm

RCIA (Adult) & RCIT (Teen) Wed. at 6pm

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (4-6 yrs.) Sundays during the 9:00 or 11:00am Mass. No registration is required. The teacher will call the children to the front of the sanctuary before Mass begins, and they will return during the offertory.

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Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office Baptism Must have Baptism Preparation Class English classes on Second Sunday of each month English Baptisms are on Third Sunday of each month English, call Shirley Richards, 850-916-1337 Spanish classes 1st and 2nd Thurs. of each month Spanish, call Kenia Redondo, 850-357-5087 Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction First Fridays, 7:00pm Marriage Arrangements Six months in advance; please call the office Reconciliation English—Saturday 3:00-3:30pm Spanish & English--Sunday 4:30-5:00pm by appointment Sa

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Loving God, raise her up to eternal life and hold her in the

palm of your hand.

Penny Zickert Mother of Stacey Albaugh

FOLLOW OUR PROGRESS AT WWW.STSYLVESTERCAMPAIGN.COM

Total Pledged: $1,358,100 Total Number of Pledges: 419 Percent of Goal Reached: 68% Percent of Parish Participation: 47%

Lenten Regulations: 1) Abstinence on all the Fridays of Lent, and on

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. No meat may be eaten on days of abstinence. Catholics 14 years and older are bound to abstain

from meat. Invalids, pregnant and nursing mothers are exempt.

2) Fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting means having only one full meal to maintain

one's strength. Two smaller, meatless and penitential meals are permitted according to one's needs, but they should not together equal the one full meal. Eating solid foods between meals is not permitted Catholics from age 18 through age 59 are bound to

fast. Again, invalids, pregnant and nursing mothers are exempt.

THE QUALITY OF CHANGE To change and to change for the better are two different things. --German proverb

2015 Catholic Sharing Appeal

REPORT Total Number of Pledges 146 Total Pledges $48,345

Mass Intentions

Sunday, February 22 9:00am † Joanne Pease by Ray & Bettie Pease 11:00am † Moni Price by Louis & Nora Diaz 5:00pm For the Parish Monday, February 23 8:30am † Bessie Carron by Tom & Mary Ann Kurtz Tuesday, February 24 6:00pm † Tim Meade by The Meade Family Wednesday, February 25 8:30am † Marty Thomas by Tom & Mary Ann Kurtz 6:00pm † Tony Voss by Cathie Chrisco Thursday, February 26 6:00pm † Maurice Rousseao Jr. by The Dale Family Friday, February 27 8:30am † John Loness by The Dale Family Saturday, February 28 4:00pm † Ruth Marie Launder by Loving Husband Bill Sunday, March 1 9:00am † Roger & Debbie Gallan by Diane Watkins 11:00am † Dr. Bernie Esser by Jim & Monica Nolan 5:00pm For the Parish

Lv 19:1-2, 11-18 Is 55:10-11 Jon 3:1-10 Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Ez 18:21-28 Dt 26:16-19

Readings for the week Mt 25:31-46

Mt 6:7-15 Lk 11:29-32 Mt 7:7-12 Mt 5:20-26 Mt 5:43-48

Sunday, March 1 Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18

Rom 8:31b-34 Mk 9:2-10

Mon. Feb 23 Tue. Feb 24 Wed. Feb 25 Thu. Feb 26 Fri. Feb 27 Sat. Feb 28

For World Peace, For LIFE, Christians in Iraq and the Sick, The Albaugh Family, Zoe Allen, Rejinaldo Alvarez, Selena Barthe’, Missy Beasley, Eva Becker, Kathy Benson, Beverly Blackwell, Tom Blaskie, Donna Boldes, Dennis Boyce, Frank & Emily Brehm, Lanie Brewster, Earl Broussard, Ferd Bumagat, Cindy Floda Burleson, Bob & Joyce Burns, Delores Coleman, Bill Combs, Mike Cox, George & Lorraine Crepeau, Cathy Chrisco, Nancy Daniel, Bob Dasho, John & Lou Detrick, Mario Diaz, Thomas Doherty, Barbara Donahue, Marge Durfee, Patricia Gage, Elsa Garcia, Alfred & Vivian Gemler, Carrie Grundt, Dot Guerrera, Cecilia Gutierrez, Paul Hanson, The Hoskamer Family, Ann Hurst, Jerry Hutchinson, Fay Johnson, Zeff Kingsley, Nancy Ludwick, Lanny Lucero, Mary Mahoney, Debbie Martin, Eryn R. Miles, Pat Miller, Carson Morton, Jim Moulton, Fr. Phi Nguyen, Sharon O’Neil & Shawn, My Owens, Simonne Pelley, Dan Ramsey, Odelle Riley, Ralph Riley, Paulette Rollant, The Rollins Family, Bob Royals, Cathy Spoffard, Brayden Starr, Deacon Charles Sukup, Anne Theroux, Carol Tolbert, Donald Varner, Diane Watkins, David & Eric Watts, Woodrow Whitker and Sandy Wyatt. Please notify the Parish Office if someone is in need of prayer. Names will remain on the list for four weeks unless the office is notified..

FORTY CANS FOR LENT

SPONSORED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 13277

Forty Cans for Forty Days starts the weekend of Feb 21/22. Please be generous! DONATIONS TO THE FOOD PANTRY MAY BE DROPPED OFF IN THE PARISH CENTER VESTIBULE OR THE CHURCH OFFICE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

BEAUTY IN FORGIVENESS

Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another. --Jean P. F. Richter

This Week the Sanctuary Lamp above the Tabernacle burns in

Loving Honor of

Claude & Marjorie Ahrenholz

HELLO, we’re dying here, PLEASE pray AND do all you can

to end abortion.

Sunday Feb 22 First Sunday of Lent Washing-ton's Birthday

9 & 11am 3pm 4:30pm 5pm Rite of Sending

Sunday Masses ROSARY SALE 40 CANS for LENT LIFETEEN Reconciliation Spanish & English Spanish Mass Rite of Calling the Candidates to Continuing Conversion

Mon. Feb 23 St. Polycarp

8:30am 10am 6pm 7:30pm

Daily Mass Tax Prep AFF: Bible Timeline Grupo Oracion

Tue. Feb 24

9:30am 11:30am 3pm 6pm 6pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:45pm

Lit’l Saints Play Group Tax Prep Grupo de 3rd Edad Daily Mass Confirmation Class Eucharistic Adoration Zumba Consoling the Heart of Jesus

Wed. Feb 25

8:30am 9:15am 10am 6pm 6pm 6:30 7pm

Daily Mass AFF: Quick trip through the Bible Tax Prep BC/ROCK/RCIC,T,&A Daily Mass Reconciliation Choir Practice

Thu. Feb 26

9:30am 6pm 6pm 7pm 7pm

Zumba Women of Grace Daily Mass Choir Rehearsal Knights of Columbus Assembly

Fri. Feb 27

8:30am 7pm

Daily Mass Stations of the Cross Abstinence

Sat. Feb 28

2pm 2pm 3pm 4pm

AFF: Women, Into the Heart Women Theology of the Body Reconciliation Vigil Mass

Sunday Mar 1 Rite of Election @ Sacred Heart 3pm

8:30am 9 & 11am Noon 3pm 4:30pm 5pm

First Sunday Rosary Sunday Masses 40 CANS for LENT EDGE LIFETEEN Reconciliation Spanish & English Spanish Mass

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Rosary Guild Sale this week-end after Masses. Check

out the beautiful religious items.

The Rosary Guild will hold a “Rosary Making Class” each 1st Sat. of the month at 9:00am in the Parish Center Vestibule. The class will last about an hour.

REFLECTION…………... Year B First Sunday of Lent A change of heart

Readings: Genesis 9:8-15 (covenant with Noah) 1 Peter 3:18-22 (the purpose of Christ’s suffering) Gospel: Mark 1:12-15 (Jesus’ temptation; the call to conversion)

Key Passage: For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. QUESTIONS? Adult—When or how could you step away from your daily responsibilities to renew yourself, so that you can do a better job of following in the footsteps of Jesus?

Child— What good habit could you work on during Lent so you could grow closer to God?

2015 LENTEN SEASON BEGINS

† During the Lenten season, one daily Mass will be added. Masses are: M-W-F at 8:30a and T-W-Th at 6:00p.

† Eucharistic Adoration; Tuesdays at 6:30-7:30p (after the 6pm Mass starting Feb. 24th).

† Sacrament of Reconciliation; Wednesdays at 6:30-7:00p (after the 6pm Mass starting Feb. 25th).

† Stations of the Cross; Fridays at 6:00p, starting February 20th.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND

SAVE THE DATE: February 28th, 2015

Parish Lenten Reflection: ALL ARE INVITED: Noon to 3:45pm.

You’ve heard of the Triduum, well what is it??? Come to this reflection and find out. Learn, Eat, Pray…….. prepare your heart.

R.S.V.P. by Feb. 23rd Families, Couples, Singles come one come all.

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION FEBRUAY 22, 2015 Lent is upon us. This season of intense fasting and prayer offers us an opportunity to focus on our sinful nature and the wonder of Christ’s saving power in a particularly poignant way. As Jesus tells us in the gospel reading today, we are to “repent and believe in the gospel.” But doing so involves much more than a simple passive belief. In fact, for Christian disciples, this belief in the gospel necessitates a life actively

lived for the sake of the gospel, a life lived in immigration of Jesus who gave himself up for death for the sake of others. This does not mean that we will all be called to die a martyr’s death. But our lives ought to be lived out for others. As stewards, we ought to give ourselves in loving service for others — at home, in our parishes, at work, at school and elsewhere. The life of a Christian disciple, as Christ so radically shows us, is a life of self-giving in love. It sounds like a lot of work, and rightly so. Just look at the cross. It is far from easy. But, then, focus on the resurrection. Christ suffered the most unthinkable agony, but in his resurrection he experienced the most tremendous victory. That is what we live for. We give of ourselves like Christ did, knowing that we look forward to the glory of eternal life. The reward of a self-giving Christian steward far surpasses the effort it takes to live this way; it far surpasses any hardships we experience along the way. So, we live for others and we call others to do the same, proclaiming the good news that Christ has come to save. All we need to do is repent and believe. Then, on Easter morning, we celebrate together the joy of the resurrection and we look forward to the day when we run out to meet the Lord together with all the angels and saints. What a glorious gospel we proclaim! Please don’t forget to return your 2015 CSA commitment card. The parish and the Bishop rely upon the support of every one of us to carry out the ministry of Jesus Christ and His Disciples. Each of us can make a positive difference.

The Columbiettes will be sponsoring their annual blood drive on March 8th from 9am—1:30pm. They will be scheduling donations in the parish center after ALL Masses this weekend February 22nd and next March 1st. We hope to meet, if not exceed, last year’s donations of 73 units. If you are in reasona-bly good health, and meet the requirements, please consider donating. When you donate blood, you will be doing one of the

most amazing things – “saving a life” YES, I CAN!

CALLING ALL to HELP with the HUNGRY and the POOR! Items needed for the Interfaith pantry in Feb. are:

Pancake Mix Pancake Syrup Boxed Potatoes Dried Beans

Jelly (No Peanut Butter) Bottled Juice, Canned Juice, Sugar Tea Bags

Meats for the freezers: Hamburger Hot Dogs Pork Chicken

Please, pray for Interfaith Ministries programs,

volunteers and clients.

Volunteers are still needed: Call Lynn @ 934-1688.

BE THE DIFFERENCE & VOLUNTEER

Thank you for your generosity.

34th Annual Catholic Charismatic Conference:

March 13 – 15 at the St Mary Parish Life Center in Fort Walton Beach. Theme: You are clothed with power from on high (Luke 24:49b). Guest Speakers: Bishop Gregory Parkes, Fr Scott McCaig, Carol Marquardt, Fr Nicholas Schumm, and Fr Will Ganci. For more Info and to register go to www.pt-dccr.org.

ADULT CONFIRMATION Are you an Adult Catholic that has not received the Sacrament

of Confirmation? St. Sylvester Adult Faith Formation will have Adult Confirmation Preparation Classes starting Tues. March 24th at 6:30pm. If you are interested please contact Dan Wade 939-3020.

Celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life

announced by Pope Francis. Register your family to par cipate in the Elijah Cup voca on prayer program of the Serra Club. Each week a family receives a chalice and commits to pray for voca ons to the priesthood and consecrated life throughout the following week. Easy instruc ons and prayers provided. Sign-up forms are available in the back of the church or contact Betsy Bowser, 850-292-8349, email ElijahCup-St.Sylv@outlook.com.

WIDOW & WIDOWERS GROUP Our group has grown!

We are considering a Navarre Chapter. If interested OR for more information.

Please call Pete @ 850-384-6358.

Soft Yarn Needed to make items for

HOSPICE PATIENTS. Any color, just needs to be SOFT!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY, the Columbiettes.

Interfaith Ministries is working with a single mom with two children. She works everyday at a fast food restaurant. Two weeks ago she was involved in an automobile accident (other driver

at fault) and totaled her car. She received $1,500 for her vehicle. Interfaith is renting a car so that she can continue to work, but she needs

a good, used car as soon as possible. If you have a car that you would like to donate to

Interfaith for this client or know of a car that fits her price range, please call

Shirley Cornett 850-934-6844.

YOU CAN BE A WINNER TOO!! Knights of Columbus 2015 Calendars are

available for a $25.00 donation. This makes you eligible for a $50.00 drawing every other Sunday, $50.00 drawing on 12 Holidays,

$100.00 drawing on the first and third Sundays of each month and two $500.00 drawings, one July 4th, the other December 13th 2015. The total to be given away and you will be eligible to win is $5,400.00. All

these chances to win equal 66! Still only 400 calendars sold.

These make GREAT gifts!

Congratulations #158 Kimberly Kemp

the $50.00 winner of the Knights of Columbus’ 2015 St. Valentine’s Day calendar drawing.

FREE TAX PREPARATION! Beginning February 2, 2015 and continuing through April 15, St Sylvester Catholic Church in Gulf Breeze will again be partnering with United Way of Escambia to offer free tax preparation for taxpayers in the parish and in the Navarre/Midway/Tiger area. IRS Trained and Certified volunteer tax preparers will be available M-T-W in the Activity Center. We can do taxes in both English and Spanish. Hours of operation will be 10AM to 4PM each day. If you need assistance outside of these hours, please give us a call at 850-496-8124 to schedule. During our normal hours on M-T-W, no appointment is needed; just come to the center and bring your SS Card and a picture ID along with your tax information (W-2s, SS payment info, interest statements, last year's return, etc.). The United Way has offered this service in the Pensacola area for several years & regularly prepares thousands of returns for seniors, low and middle income families, students and others looking for help. The expansion of this valuable service to the Navarre area recognizes the growing population of this community and offers residents a way to get free expert help with tax preparation and filing. You do not have to be a member of St Sylvester Parish to get this free tax preparation service.

NOTICE: Our Parish is in need of Altar Servers, Acolytes and Ushers during all Masses.

Please consider giving of your time to these very important ministries.

Contact the Parish Office at 939-3020 if you are

interested in serving!!!!!!

Congratulations #065 Paul Zloba

the $100.00 winner of the Knights of Columbus 3rd Sunday of the month calendar drawing that took place 2/15/2015.

Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your

covenant (Psalm 25)

News From Sister Margaret Kuntz, ASCJ Young Adult "Life in the Spirit" seminar at the House of St. Joseph the Workman on Racetrack Road in Fort Walton Beach, February 28th, 2015

from 10:00AM to 3:00PM "Life in the Spirit” Seminars help to deepen our individual

relationship with God through Jesus. Food will be provided; there will be no cost to attend. Please register by calling (850) 862-9039 or e-mailing

motherjenny1@cox.net

Faith Study Group will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 24th to study the Augustinian Confession.

What’s Next retreat will be Sa and Su, March 28th-29th at Camp Timpoochee in Niceville.

Cost is $50. More information to come.

Retreat for Women, In Imitation of Mary sponsored by the Women Study Groups is

March 7-8, 2015 at the Visitation Monastery, Mobile, AL. Leader is Reverend John

Licari. For more information or to register, please contact Nanette Bell at 850-664-0361.

Volunteers Needed At Interfaith Thrift Shop. Dock Area & Clothing Area: M–F 9a-4p

Cashier: Sa 11a-3:30p, Food Pantry: W & Th 9a-11:30a

THE MEANING OF OUR BAPTISM Lent is the time of year that we devote to

scrutinizing our lives in the light of our baptism into the death and resurrection of Jesus. Today's readings are a nice shorthand

catechism of what our baptized lives mean. As Noah passed through the waters of the flood to

a covenant with God, so did we enter into a covenant, a promised relationship with God through our baptism. The psalm reminds us that if we truly keep the covenant, the way of

life God expects us to follow will not be a burden, but a source of love and truth. Peter's

letter gives one explanation of what our baptism means: it is an appeal that we make to God for a clear conscience. How do we obtain this clear

conscience? The words that Jesus proclaims immediately following his temptation

show us the way: "Repent and believe in the gospel." It might be a good spiritual exercise to keep these readings before us throughout the

entire season of Lent, a means to help us return to a life lived in our baptismal promises.

Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Join us for St. Sylvester International Taste Festival

Saturday 3/7/2015 5:00-9:00pm

Sample foods from around the world: Philippines, Mexico, Greece, Norway, Canada, France, Ireland, Germany, Argentina, Japan,

Italy, USA & Bolivia

Enjoy a huge variety of food, cultural exhibits, craft activities, music, singing, dancing,

face painting, nail salon and ethnic games. There will be a quality silent auction and door prizes

with a variety of interests in mind including: Jamberry Nails, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef,

Tupperware and Acupuncture by Dr. Catherine Semmes.

Purchase your tickets after Mass in the Parish Center.

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¡La Iglesia plenamente viva! The Church Fully Alive!

The New Vision of our Diocese

NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES VISITA LA PAGINA DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO http://www.hispanicministry-ptdiocese.org/

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ROCK (1-5 grado) miércoles a las 6:00pm EDGE (6-8 grado) domingo a las 12:15pm LIFETEEN (9-12 grado) domingo a las 3:00pm

RCIC y BC\ (Catolicismo Básico) miércoles a las 6:00pm

RCIA (Adultos), RCIT (Teen) miércoles a las 6:00pm Educación Religiosa Contactar la Oficina de Domingos durante la misa de las 5:00 pm en español No se requiere inscripción. Grupo de 3ra Edad : 3er martes de cada mes 3:00 pm Pastoral de parejas: 3er viernes de cada mes 7:00 pm Grupo de Oración: Lunes 7:30 pm

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Unción de los enfermos: Llamar a las oficinas de la parroquia 850-939-3020. Bautismo: Clases para la Preparación del Bautismo: primer y segundo jueves de cada mes a las 7:00 pm. Registrarse primero con Mayra Lucero 850-797-0256 de lunes a jueves 9:00 am a 2:00 pm. Matrimonio: Con seis meses de anticipación. Favor llamar a las oficinas de la parroquia para una cita Reconciliación o Confesión: Domingos de 4:30 pm a 5:00pm

Horarios de Misas durante la Cuaresma Miércoles de Ceniza es el 18 de Febre Imposición de

cenizas a las 8:30am, 12m y 7:00pm Durante la Cuaresma las misas permanecen igual Lun-Mié–Jue 8:30 am; Mar-Jue 6:00 pm Viacrucis 6:00pm los viernes a partir del 20 de Feb 2015

Normas durante la Cuaresma 1) Abstinencia todos los Viernes de Cuaresma, miércoles

de Ceniza y Viernes Santo No consumir carne los días de abstinencia. Los católicos mayores de 14 deben abstenerse de consumir

carne. Se dispensa a los inválidos, mujeres embarazadas y madres lactantes.

2) Ayuno el miércoles de Ceniza y Viernes Santo

Ayuno significa consumir una sola comida completa para conservar la energía. Se permiten dos comidas pequeñas sin carne o comidas que requieran un acto de penitencia de acuerdo con las necesidades de cada persona pero que no constituya una comida completa.

No se permite consumir nada entre comidas.

Los católicos de 18 hasta los 59 años tienen la obligación de ayunar. Se dispensa a los inválidos, mujeres embarazadas y madres lactantes.

Conferencia de Obispos Católicos (USCCB) http://usccb.org/

FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL SÁBADO MARZO 7

¡Ven con tu familia este 2015 a representar a tu país en esta celebración de las diferentes

culturas de nuestra parroquia! Tendremos comida, juegos, exposiciones, música,

juegos autóctonos y mucho más. Mayores informes Consuelo Floyd en la parroquia

PASTORAL DE PAREJAS:

Escápate a vivir momentos salpicados de diversión, emoción, y risas. Sumérgete en las burbujas del amor y permite que el Señor te revele la gracia sanadora que tu cuerpo, tu mente y tu espíritu necesitan para fortalecer tu relación de pareja. Es una oportunidad única que no te la debes perder.

Feb 28 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Salón Conferencias 2 Alex y Maritza Arancibia 703-635-6615

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