ST. COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCHWilmington, Ohio

HOLY NAME CHAPELBlanchester, Ohio

LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE: MARCH 23/24, 2019 – THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

SERVERS LECTORS GREETERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

4:00 P.M.Saturday, StC

Barek Bennett,Drake Bennett,Trenton Bennett

Judy Morris,Barbara Baker

Volunteer Needed,Terry Looft

Deacon Bob Baker, Velvet Bennett, Arvil Hines, Susan Baker, Eddie Hoffmann

6:15 P.M.Saturday, HNC

Timothy Rannells,William Rannells

Tony Burwinkel Mickey Rannells,Tom Handra

Deacon Bob Baker,Charles Kelso

8:15 A.M.Sunday, StC

Mia McCarty Will McCarty,Matthias Brausch

Rich Garnai, Laurie Stroebel

Frank Kanyuck,Volunteer Needed

Deacon Bob Baker, Frank Ferguson, Steve Geffre,John Romer, Peter Clark, (CL) Mary Gibson, (CL) Eddie Hoffmann

11:00 A.M.Sunday, StC

Emma Lee,Abigail Lee,Alexa Guevara

Bill Liermann Mike Cioca,Jim Brausch

Deacon Bob Baker, Hillary Gunn, John Merling, Deanna Liermann, Joyce Noland, (CL) Kathy Schwab

The first name for E.M. will have the hosts and the others will have the cups; the first name for CL will have the hosts.

GIFTSFIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

MARCH 10, 2019957 Registered Families177 Sunday Identified Gifts $ 9,425.55Unidentified Gifts $ 561.34TOTAL SUNDAY COLLECTION $ 9,986.89HOLY DAYS:

Solemnity of Mary $ 3.00Easter $ 50.00REGULAR SUNDAY & HOLY DAY COLLECTION (WEEKLY) $ 10,039.89TOTAL SUNDAY & HOLY DAY COLLECTION (FISCAL Y.T.D.) $ 352,376.40NEEDED FROM SUNDAY & HOLY DAY COLLECTION (FISCAL Y.T.D.) $ 341,547.00COLLECTIONS STAYING WITHIN THE PARISH:

Building Repairs & Improvements $ 25.00COLLECTIONS LEAVING THE PARISH:

Church in Central & Eastern Europe $ 2,295.36New Life Clinic Offering $ 626.00Poor & Needy:Hope Emergency $ 84.00SVDP $ 488.50

MY BELOVED SONFrom the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard: This is my beloved Son, hear Him. source: Cf. Mt 17 :5

FIX THE BRICKS NEWSAs of Monday, March 11, 2019:REVENUE: Our total revenue has reached $102,359.15. Thank you!

EXPENSE: Our total expense remains $197,234.40

FIX THE BRICKS RAFFLE Sponsored by the K of C #3369 Ladies Auxiliary and

Sacred Heart Sodality

Raffle tickets can be purchased in the StC Parish Center Basement:

1. In between the StC Sunday MassesMarch 17th-April 14th, 9:30-10:30 A.M.

2. During the K of C Friday Lenten Fish FriesMarch 22nd-April 5th, 5:00-7:00 P.M.

Raffle tickets are six for $5.00. Items being raffled off include: American Girl Doll and accessories, Bible and Bible stand, bench, several different types of quilts, beer mugs, old StC Church Cross and much more! POC: Carol Utrup at jrutrup@yahoo.com or 419-303-1855.

MARCH 17, 2019SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT

VOCATION VIEWAre you listening to Jesus, the Chosen One? Be open to what he reveals to you.

Let his message dwell in your heart. (Luke 9:28-36)

MARCH 16-24, 2019SATURDAY, MARCH 16 – Vigil: Second Sunday of Lent 4:00 P.M. Laurie Flynn (Kathi Hawkins) [StC] 6:15 P.M. Parish Family [HNC] 7:15 P.M. Stations of the Cross & Confessions [HNC]SUNDAY, MARCH 17 – Second Sunday of Lent 8:15 A.M. Betty Brausch (Bequest) [StC] 1:00 A.M. Rose & Katherine Haley (Georges & Daniel Family) [StC]MONDAY, MARCH 18 – St. Cyril of Jerusalem 9:00 A.M. Cebula & Kinzer Families (Richard Cebula) [StC]TUESDAY, MARCH 19 – St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 A.M. Communion Service [StC] 7:00-9:00 P.M. The Light Is On For You [StC]WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 9:30 A.M. Communion Svc [HNC] 7:00 P.M. Donald Fisher (SVDP) [StC]THURSDAY, MARCH 21 9:00 A.M. Ron Bricker (Colleen Bricker) [StC]FRIDAY, MARCH 22 9:00 A.M. Rita Pothast (Carol & Jim Utrup) [StC] 7:00 P.M. Stations of the Cross [StC]SATURDAY, MARCH 23 – Vigil: Third Sunday of Lent 4:00 P.M. Laurie Flynn (Kathi Hawkins) [StC] 6:15 P.M. Darrell Baggott (Shannon Christian) [HNC] 7:15 P.M. Stations of the Cross & Confessions [HNC]

SUNDAY, MARCH 24 – Third Sunday of Lent 8:15 A.M. Anna & Michael Kanyuck (Frank & Bonny Kanyuck) [StC] 11:00 A.M. Parish Family [StC]

INTERESTED IN THE LIFE OF THE PARISH??Please consider the ministry of the Parish Council. You are invited to nominate yourself or any parishioner that you feel would serve our parish family well in this ministry. Nomination forms can be found in the pew this weekend. Please place the completed forms in the collection basket or drop them by the rectory office by Monday, March 24th.

THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU

Encounter The Peace of Christ During The Season Of Lent

Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 7:00-9:00 P.M.St. Columbkille Church

Every pastoral region in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will be open for Reconciliation and quiet prayer. Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Join us…and invite a friend or family member who has been away from the sacrament to come with you! For more information, go to EncounterPeace.org.

SACRED HEART SODALITY MEETINGThursday, March 21, 2019, 6:30 P.M.

StC Parish Center Classrooms 7/8Ron Vance, who whittles Bible stories into Bible Sticks that he creates, will be the speaker. Men are invited to join their wives for this event. POC: Mary Camp at 937-382-7171 or mcamp58@cinci.rr.com. Thank you.

LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSSStations of the Cross will be celebrated at 7:00 P.M. [StC] the following Fridays through Lent: March 22nd, & March 29th and April 5th. Stations of the Cross will be celebrated after the 6:15 P.M. HNC Mass the following Saturdays through Lent: March

16th, March 23rd, & March 30th and April 6th. HNC Stations will not be held April 13th due to the Vigil of Passion Sunday. Fr. Mike will also be available for Confessions during the Stations of the Cross at HNC.

K OF C FRIDAY LENTEN FISH FRIES• March 22nd and 29th and April 5th, 2019

StC Parish Center Basement, 5:00-7:00 P.M.$10.00 Meals: Two Fried Cod or Two Baked Cod

$12.00 Meal: 6 Fried ShrimpAll Meals include Drink and Choice of Three Sides: Baked Potato, Potato Wedges, Mac and Cheese, Homemade Cole Slaw, or Green Beans.

2019 TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE ROSARYSaturday, March 23, 2019, 12:00 P.M.Mary’s Grotto – StC Parish Grounds

The institutions of traditional Marriage and family need our prayers. Therefore, you are invited to join our rally. In “The Secret of the Rosary,” Saint Louis de Monforte said, “Public prayer is far more powerful than private prayer to appease the anger of God and call down His mercy, and Holy Mother Church, guided by the Holy Ghost, has always advocated public prayer in times of public tragedy and suffering.” Coordinated nationally by Tradition, Family and Property and the America Needs Fatima Campaign. Website: ANF.org. POC: Judy Brown at 937-289-4502.

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2022Lisbon, PortugalAre you interested in attending World Youth Day? There will be an informational meeting Thursday, April 4th, from 7:00-8:00 P.M. in the Parish Center. World Youth Day is open to 15-35-year olds. If you are interested in attending or have questions, please e-mail Debbie Valley at dvalley@stcolumbkille.org.

DID YOU SEE THAT POST?St. Columbkille Parish now has a new Facebook Page. Visit the homepage of stcolumbkille.org and find the FB box. Like it to join the St. Columbkille Catholic Church/Holy

Name Chapel Facebook Community! Please feel free to share it too!

THE WEEK AHEAD… Sunday, March 17 7:15 A.M. Folk Choir Practice (CL) 9:30-10:30 A.M. K of C Council Ladies Auxiliary “Fix the Bricks” Raffle (PCB) 9:30-10:45 A.M. PreK-Grade 8 Faith Formation & PC 10:00 A.M. HNC Faith Formation (HNCSH) 6:30-8:00 P.M. Webelos (PC) Monday, March 18 6:00 P.M. Cub Scouts (Upper Level PC CRs) 7:00 P.M. Boy Scouts (PCB) 7:00 P.M. Education Commission Meeting (PCL)Tuesday, March 19 6:30 P.M. NA Meeting (CU) 7:00-9:00 P.M. The Light Is On For You! (StC) 7:00 P.M. SVDP (PC) 7:00 P.M. Adult Education Class (PC CR 11/12) 7:15 P.M. Traditional Choir Practice (CL)Wednesday, March 20 1:30-4:00 P.M. Blessed Margaret Homeschool Group (PCB) 7:30 P.M. Eucharistic Exposition & Confessions (StC)Thursday, March 21 9:30 A.M. Women’s Encounter (PC CR 7/8) 6:00 P.M. Prayer Group (StC) 7:00 P.M. RCIA (PC) 7:00 P.M. Sacred Heart Sodality Meeting (PC CR 7/8)Friday, March 22 9:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M. Eucharistic Exposition (StC) 2:00 P.M. K of C Lenten Fish Fry Setup (PCB/Kitchen) 5:00-7:00 P.M. K of C Friday Lenten Fish Fry (PCB/Kitchen) 7:00 P.M. Stations of the Cross (StC)Saturday, March 23 12:00-2:00 P.M. Rosary for Marriage (StC Mary’s Grotto) 7:15 P.M. Stations of the Cross & Confessions (HNC)

AND BEYOND…Sunday, March 24 –

YD Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption Concert (PC)Tuesday, March 26 –

Adult Education Class (PCB CR 11/12)Friday, March 29 –

K of C Friday Lenten Fish Fry (PCB/Kitchen)

To visit our online calendar, please go to stcolumbkille.org, click on calendar.

Reminder: CL = Choir Loft; CU = Church Undercroft; PC = Parish Center; PCL = Parish Center Library; PCB = Parish Center Basement; PC CR = Parish Center Classroom; PCB CR = Parish Ctr Basement Classroom; PCBYR = Parish Center Basement Youth Room; HNCSH = Holy Name Chapel Social Hall

During the Easter season, St. Columbkille Parish adorns the altars at both Church locations with beautiful potted lilies. To help defray the cost of the flowers, you are welcome to donate in memory of a loved one that will go into the overall Easter flower fund. An individual flower will

not be available for each name, but the names of the loved ones will be listed in the bulletin.We welcome donation in two ways: Please include the names of your loved one(s).(1) A flower donation envelope has been included in your weekly

donation envelopes.(2) Don’t have a weekly envelope? No problem. Please send in

cash or a check made out to St. Columbkille in an envelope marked “Easter Lilies.”

You can place the envelope in the Sunday collection basket or drop it by the parish office. We need the memorial names by Sunday, March 31, 2019, but we happily accept donations anytime. The suggested donation is $15.00, but any amount is welcome. Thank you for your consideration. Questions?? Please call the parish office at 937-382-2236 or parishoffice@stcolumbkille.org.

LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES• Tuesday, April 2, 2019

7:00 P.M., St. Angela MericiSt. Patrick’s Chapel, Fayetteville, OH

• Wednesday, April 3, 20197:00 P.M., St. Columbkille

StC Evening Mass & Exposition Cancelled

Thursday, April 4, 2019• 7:00 P.M., St. George, Georgetown, OH

H O LY W E E K S C H E D U L EHoly Thursday

Thursday, April 18, 2019StC Morning Mass Cancelled

Mass of the Lord’s Supper• 7:30 P.M., St. Columbkille

Good FridayFriday, April 19, 2019

StC Morning Mass CancelledEcumenical Service

• 12:00 P.M., Ecumenical Service, Ada Chapel332 Grant Street, Wilmington

The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord• 3:00 P.M., Holy Name Chapel

• 7:30 P.M., St. Columbkille

Holy SaturdaySaturday, April 20, 2019

Vigil of Easter• 8:45 P.M., St. Columbkille. Cancelled:

4:00 P.M., St. Columbkille6:15 P.M., Holy Name Chapel

Easter SundaySunday, April 21, 2019

• 8:15 A.M., St. Columbkille• 11:00 A.M., Holy Name Chapel*

11:00 A.M., St. Columbkille*Fr. Ron Williams will be presiding at this Mass

STC RIGHT TO LIFE NEWS

St. C’s Right to Life POC: Lyn Dobyns at 937-527-1676 or lyndobyns@gmail.com.

• 40 DAYS FOR LIFE is a focused pro-life campaign with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil to

end abortion. Help save lives in Greater CincinnatiCINCINNATI PRO-LIFE CAMPAIGN

March 6-April 14, 2019The location is outside the Planned Parenthood Facility at 2134 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH. The more people involved, the more of an impression. It may be out of your comfort zone, but please, please, give one hour during these 40 days to stand for life. If you cannot commit to one hour, then just show up whenever is best for you & stay however long you can. Thank you!

• UNPLANNED MOVIEComing to theaters, Friday, March 29, 2019

Mark your calendar to see opening weekend!Two closest theaters:

1. Regal Cinema Fairfield Commons, 261 Commons Boulevard, Fairfield. 45431

2. Regal Cinema Deerfield Town, 5500 Deerfield Blvd. Mason. 45040

The contact number for both theaters is 844-462-7342. Abby Johnson’s story of working in abortion clinic for eight years and now she is pro-life. To see the movie video trailer or for more information, please visit stcolumbkille.org/right-to-life-events.

• 25th ANNUAL NEW LIFE CLINICWALK FOR LIFE 2019Saturday, April 27, 2019

Rain or Shine8:00-9:15 A.M., Registration

9:15 A.M., Walk BeginsWilmington Church of Christ

909 W. Locust Street, Wilmington, OHThis is one of the largest fundraisers for the New Life Clinic and the walk supports a huge portion of their annual budget. All funds raised stay local. Come and show your support. Registration forms are available at StC on the front and back radiators and on the pamphlet table at HNC. You are welcome to drop the registration form in the Sunday collection basket or bring it by the parish office during normal business hours. You are also welcome to give the form to Lyn Dobyns the morning of the walk.

STATIONS OF THE CROSSBY ST. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI

Our parish has purchased a subscription to formed for parishioners and guests. An awesome program available on formed is the Augustine Institute’s “Stations of the Cross” by Saint Alphonsus Liguori, narrated by Dr. Christopher Blum. This prayerful reflection is accompanied by the Schola Cantorum of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Littleton, CO, chanting the traditional Catholic hymn Stabat Mater, in Latin, which depicts the loving presence of Our Sorrowful Mother, sharing in the suffering of Christ at the foot of the cross. Take advantage of this audio on your commute, at home, or anywhere you find the time, to enrich your prayer during Lent or throughout the year, and better unite yourself to the Passion of Christ. Don’t have a free formed.org account? Please visit stcolumbkille.org/formed for new account instructions!

FAMILY LIFE NEWSSAVE THE DATE!

Parish Family Square Dance Hosted by Family Life Commission

Saturday, April 13, 2019, StC Parish Center Basement

FAMILY LIFE EASTER EGG HUNTS• Sunday, April 21st, after the 11:00 A.M.

HNC Easter Sunday Mass on HNC Church Grounds.

• Sunday, April 28th, at 12:15 P.M. on StC Church Grounds.

Children from 3 years old to 12 years old are welcome to hunt for eggs. Brown bags will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own basket or bag. Rain will move the Egg Hunts indoors: HNC – Social Hall or StC – Parish Ctr Basement. There will be one prize for each age group. For more information, please contact Hillary Gunn at 937-371-0829.

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUPMeets every Thursday, 6:00-7:00 PM

St. Columbkille ChurchWe pray in many ways throughout our faith journey. This group meets to invite, in a special way, the Holy Spirit to inspire and set afire hearts for the Lord, to stir into flame the gifts given to us at our Baptism and Confirmation. Please join us for an evening of meditating on God’s Word, praise and worship, and intercessory prayer. The intercessory prayer may include the laying-on of hands for any who might need physical or spiritual healing, or an increase in His gifts. All are welcome. POC: Amy Farr at 937-728-9987 or ajfam19@gmail.com.

StC EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITIONEvery Friday/New time, 9:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

StC ChurchPlease accept this as a personal invitation to grow in your relationship with Jesus by visiting Him on a weekly basis. It will reap great rewards of love, closeness and intimacy with our Lord. With the new time change, we are enlisting the help of additional Eucharistic Guardians to sign up for half-hour increments in addition to our existing one-hour guardians that we already have. We would still so much appreciate substitute Eucharistic Guardians. For more information, or to sign up for a half-hour time slot, please contact Mike Gress at 937-725-2328 or mgress1950@gmail.com.

SVDP NEWSSVDP – HERE TO HELP

We are here to help our neighbors and fellow parishioners in need. If you, or anyone you know, needs assistance with rent, utility payments, food, medicine, etc., please contact us at 937-382-6851. We will return your call to arrange to meet with you.

SVDP VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAMYour used or broken-down car can become food, medicine, or rent for someone living within the boundaries of our District Council by donating it to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s National Vehicle Donation Program. The vehicle is picked up within 24 hours, the tax paperwork is sent back to you and, best of all, the donated vehicle (or the money generated from it) is tied to the donor’s zip code. All the zip codes from our district council are now registered thus ensuring that income derived stays with our community. For more information or to donate a vehicle, log on to svdpusa.careasy.org/HOME.html or call 1-800-322-8284.

Faith Formation and Youth Ministry News

St. Columbkille,Patron Saint

of Faith Formation

Contact Debbie Valley in the Faith Formation Office at 937-382-1596 or dvalley@stcolumbkille.org.

YDISCIPLE DISCUSSION GROUPSSundays, March 24 and April 7, 2019

YDISCIPLE PLUSSunday, March 31, 2019

9:30-10:45 A.M.StC Parish Center Basement Youth Room

Don Bosco Café

YDISCIPLE HIGH SCHOOL ROCKIN’ ROMAN CATHOLICS BAND PRACTICE!Sunday, March 31, 2019, 3:00-5:00 P.M.

Brenda Shobe’s House, 458 Hannah Drive, Wilmington, OH 45177

Sunday, April 7, 2019, 3:00-5:00 P.M.Vince Allegier’s House, 648 James Road, Blanchester, OH 45107

POC: Brenda Shobe at 614-356-9616 (cell) or shobe@cinci.rr.com for more information!

UPCOMING YDISCIPLE EVENT:Please check out stcolumbkille.org/ydisciple-events for event flier and information, or call the parish office for details.

YDISCIPLE CATHEDRAL BASICILIA OF THE ASSUMPTION CONCERTSunday, March 24, 2019, 12:30-5:00 P.M.

POC: Eddie Hoffmann – email: eddiehffmnn223@gmail.comPlease find the needed downloadable form at stcolumbkille.org/ydisciple-events.

1. YDisciple Member and Bring A Friend Permission FormForms and an RSVP are required by Thursday, March 21st to ydisciple@stcolumbkille.org.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION NEWS

TUESDAY NIGHT ADULT EDUCATION CLASSMeets every Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.

We hope to see “you” in the New Year!StC Parish Center Basement Classroom 11/12

Questions? POC: Dave Copsey at 937-728-0717 or jdcopsey@gmail.com or Jennifer Gress at 937-725-8488 or jgress1037@gmail.com.

WOMEN’S ENCOUNTER GATHERINGMeets every Thursdays at 9:30 A.M.

StC Parish Center Classroom 7/8For more information, please contact Carol Bedinghaus at 239-290-3649 or cbedinghaus@aol.com.

WORD OF LIFEFor adoptive fathers: May they reflect God’s constant, steady love as they embrace their roles of guardian, father, and protector. We pray to the Lord “Fatherhood has its origins in God, and so we pray to you, Father Almighty, for those men who have adopted a child. Give them a mind receptive to your guidance, a patient voice, and a loving heart.”

Source: USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “Novena to St. Joseph: For Those on the Path of Adoption” usccb.org/adoption-novena.

UNBOUND: FREEDOM IN CHRIST SEMINARSaturday, April 6th, 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.

Our Lady Queen of Peace, Prairies Chapel, 6568 Chapel Lane, Riverside, OHFind the freedom God intends for you! Do you find yourself struggling with the same sin time after time, stuck in your spiritual growth, wrestling with forgiveness or bound by negative patterns of thinking? The Unbound: Freedom in Christ Seminar will present 5 keys to greater freedom in your life – Repentance and Faith, Forgiveness, Renunciation, Authority and The Father’s Blessing. It is presented by the Dayton Unbound Team with some live talks and some talks on DVD by Neal Lozano, the creator of the Unbound Model. Prayer opportunities will also be provided throughout the day. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. The cost is a donation. To register, visit unbound-dayton-apr6.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact 937-530-3151 or unbounddayton@gmail.com.

Please take a few minutes to look at the 2019 edition of the sponsor page of this bulletin. It is through the generosity of our area sponsors that we get our bulletin printed free of charge to the parish. We ask you, our parish family and guests, to consider these advertisers as a source of future business. Please mention you saw their ads on our bulletin! We would like to thank our local advertisers for their support and encourage everyone to shop local to support our local economy.

FEASTS CELEBRATED THIS WEEKMarch 17th – Second Sunday of Lent

Gospel Reading: Luke 9:28b-36Background on the Gospel Reading:

In today’s Gospel, the voice from heaven speaks to the disciples saying, “Listen to him.” The Transfiguration was a focused moment for the disciples when they heard God speaking to them and experienced Jesus in glory. They most certainly left this focused moment with a new appreciation for the importance of Jesus’ words even if they did not yet understand everything that he had taught them. During Lent, we are invited to consider our attentiveness to Jesus and to one another. In the pace and noise that often characterizes everyday life, how well do we listen to one another? What opportunities do we have for quiet prayer?

March 18 – St. Cyril of JerusalemBishop & Doctor of the Church

Cyril, bishop of Jerusalem, was banished from his see on three occasions. With St. Athanasius and others, he belongs to the great champions of faith in the fight against Arianism. Famous as a teacher and preacher, he has left a series of catechetical instructions that constitute a priceless heirloom from Christian antiquity. Of the twenty-four extant discourses, nineteen were directed to catechumens during Lent as a preparation for Baptism, while five so-called mystagogical instructions were given during Easter time to make the mysteries of Christianity better known to those already baptized.

March 19 – St. Joseph, Blessed Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Joseph, the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster-father of Jesus, was probably born in Bethlehem and probably died in Nazareth. His important mission in God’s plan of salvation was “to legally insert Jesus Christ into the line of David from whom, according to the prophets, the Messiah would be born, and to act as his father and guardian” (Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy). Most of our information about St. Joseph comes from the opening two chapters of St. Matthew’s Gospel. No words of his are recorded in the Gospels; he was the “silent” man. We find no devotion to St. Joseph in the early Church. It was the will of God that the Virgin Birth of Our Lord be first firmly impressed upon the minds of the faithful. He was later venerated by the great saints of the Middle Ages. Pius IX (1870) declared him patron and protector of the universal family of the Church.Sources: loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/sunday-connection/second-sunday-of-lent-cycle-c-sunday-connection; catholicculture.org/culture/

liturgicalyear/calendar/day.cfm?date=2019-03-18;19

CATHOLIC CENTURY FARM REGISTRYCatholic Rural Life of the St. Martin Deanery would like to honor Catholic families who have farmed and nurtured the same land for 100 years or more and we’ll honor those families at the 2019 Farm Mass to be held in September. Deadline for applying is March 31st. For more information or to get an application, go to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati website, then Ministries and Offices, then Catholic Social Action, then Rural Life Ministry; or call Pat Hornschemeier at 513-752-0647 or Marilyn Fryer at 937-378-4583.

HOLY FATHER’S MARCH PRAYER INTENTION

Please remember the Holy Father’s intention in prayer throughout the month of March:Recognition of the Right of Christian CommunitiesThat Christian communities, especially those who are persecuted, feel that they are close to Christ and have their rights respected.

VOCATIONS AWARENESSPOOR CLARE NUNS “COME AND SEE” WEEKEND

Sunday, March 24, 2019, 8:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.1505 Miles Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231

For women between the ages of 18 – 40 years of age. For questions, contact Vocation Director, Sr. Vickie Griner, OSC, at vocationdirectorosc@gmail.com or 513-825-7177.

CONGREGATION OF HOLY CROSSCOME AND SEE WEEKEND

Thursday, March 21-Saturday, March 23, 2019University of Notre Dame

We would like to welcome high school juniors to our retreat! Contact the Office of Vocations at 574-631-6385 or email vocation@holycrossusa.org for more information.

RETROUVAILLE – A LIFELINE FOR MARRIED COUPLES:

Friday, March 29-Sunday, March 31, 2019Retrouvaille is a Catholic-sponsored, confidential program open to all faiths. It offers a chance to rediscover yourself and your spouse. It is for couples that have experienced a breakdown in communication, become unloving and uncaring, thinking of separation or divorce, or who are separated. For more information, please call 513-456-5413 or helpourmarriage.com.

BEING PRO LIFE: RACISMAre you familiar yet with this new free resource? Each month features an interview with someone personally affected by a different Respect Life issue, with a call to action on how to get more involved. Each topic includes an article and a link to an engaging 20 minute video interview uploaded on the web, or you can listen to the full interview as a podcast. You can simply spread the word about this link in your parish bulletins, or even use the videos as discussion starters in youth ministry or adult education. This month is an eye-opening interview on the issue of racism that permeates the fabric of our modern society. Invite your parishioners, family and friends to check out the link at catholiccincinnati.org/Being-Pro-Life!