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January 31, 2018 ST. RAPHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH SPRINGDALE, AR

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

The Second Collection this Sunday, February 3rd & 4th, is for Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal

S R Y G / J r S R Y G S t R a p h a e l Y o u t h G r o u p

TONIGHT: SRYG—6PM-8PM IN YOUTH HOUSE

Contact Susan Antony for more information.

santony@straphaelcc.org

Do you Love to cook? Want to share your talents with our Youth? You can use a link below to sign up to prepare a meal

for one of our upcoming Wednesday night Youth Nights

Here are the two links to the sign ups.

High School SRYG (9th-12th graders): http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d45aea82ea4f58-youth

Jr. SRYG (6th-8th graders): http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d45aea82ea4f58-snacks

UPCOMING EVENTS

PARISH NEWS AND INFORMATION

St. Raphael Book & Gift Shop 50% OFF All Advent and Christmas items.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14. We have all your needs for spiritual growth for the Lenten season.

There is wide selection of books with daily reflections or on topics such as confession. We have several reading & coloring books for children and families on the Stations of the Cross, Holy Rosary and Going to Church. As always, we have many prayer cards,

statues and more. Be sure to stop in soon. Be sure to visit us on Instagram and

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cathbkgfshop/

ADORATION CHAPEL

UPDATE

Adorers are still needed for

the following hours:

Monday 2am - 3am

Monday 3am - 4am

Wednesday 10am - 11am

Friday 5am - 6am

Friday 7am - 8am

Prayer Partners are needed

for the following hours:

(We already have one person,

but need another)

Monday 11am - 12noon

Monday 2pm-3pm

Wednesday 5am-6am

Wednesday 2pm - 3pm

Thursday 3am - 4am

Friday 11am-Noon

Saturday 8am-9am

Saturday 9am-10am

CASA 2018 will begin February 3rd & 4th with the Bishop’s annual homily during Mass.

Pledge envelopes are available in the vestibule. Our goal remains the same at in years past; $22,625.

We will have no problem reaching it if you give what you gave last year. Our PRE program received a CASA grant &

your generosity ensures that we will continue to receive this grant in the future.

Your CASA gifts help the Bishop do his work for the Church in Arkansas. Please be generous.

Annual Mass of Anointing: Thurs, February 15th @ 6pm This is our normal Spanish Mass, but if enough English speakers are present, we will make it bilingual. The anointing will still be in both languages. This sacrament is only for those dealing with real illnesses such as cancer or another serious disease. If you are homebound or elderly and infirmed this is a great time to be anointed. This sacrament is not for children who are not sick or having nightmares. It is not for anyone who has a cold. Please keep this in mind. We will turn away anyone who is not truly deserving of the sacrament.

LENT is early this year. Ash Wednesday is February 14th.

Our Mass schedule for St Raphael & St Joseph is: 7:30AM (Tontitown English) 8:30AM (St. Raphael English)

12:00PM (St. Raphael Spanish) 12:00PM (Tontitown English) 5:30PM (St. Raphael English) 6:15PM (Tontitown English)

8:00PM (St. Raphael Spanish)

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be held EVERY Friday night

during Lent. Here’s the schedule: 5:30PM Stations of the Cross in English at St Raphael 6:00PM Stations of the Cross in English at St Joseph

6:30PM Stations of the Cross in Spanish at St Raphael

Pastoral Council Nominations will take place on the weekend of February 10/11.

Please think about candidates to represent you well. Pastoral Council Elections

will be held on the weekend of February 24/25. Our Parish Council Members are:

Matt Mendenhall (Appointed) Kurt McAfee (March 2015 - January 2018) Mark Moses (March 2015 - January 2018) Dan Flanigan (March 2016 – January 2019) Mike Hignite (March 2016 – January 2019) Adam White (March 2017 – January 2020) Karen LaMendola (March 2017 – January 2020). There are also 2 appointed members from the Hispanic community: Oscar Lopez, and Cristobal Cartagena. Please think now about who you would like to represent you on the council.

MASS AND CONFESSION CANCELATIONS FOR FEBRUARY 2018: Saturday, February 3rd – 9:00AM confessions cancelled

Tuesday, February 6th – 5:00PM Confessions cancelled (St Joseph Tontitown) Tuesday, February 6th – 5:30PM Mass cancelled (St Joseph Tontitown)

Saturday, February 17th – 3:00PM Confessions cancelled (St Joseph Tontitown) Tuesday, February 20th – 5:00PM Confessions cancelled (St Raphael and St Joseph)

Tuesday, February 20th – 5:30PM Mass cancelled (St Joseph) Tuesday, February 20th – 6:00PM Mass cancelled (St Raphael)

Thursday, February 22nd - 5:00PM Confessions cancelled (St Raphael) Thursday, February 22nd – 6:00PM Mass cancelled (St Raphael)

Tuesday, February 27th – 5:00PM Confessions cancelled (St Raphael and St Joseph) Tuesday, February 27th – 5:30PM Mass cancelled (St Joseph) Tuesday, February 27th – 6:00PM Mass cancelled (St Raphael)

RCIA sponsors are needed

for some of our candidates who wish to become Catholic this Easter. If you are Catholic in good standing, have received your

sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist) and are willing to sponsor one of these men and woman please

call Sandra Keene at the office at 479.756.6711. She will give the rest of the details you need to know.

Have you signed up for your FREE membership

Your one stop place for Catholic resources such as: Movies, Books, Audio books, and more!

Here is the link to register to our Formed website https://straphaelcc.formed.org/ All you need to do is click on Register and fill out the required information.

Then you’ll be free to browse and enjoy what this program has to offer. If you have a smart phone, you can download the app, and use the Parish Code GFGBDV

If you have any issues or need help signing up, please contact the office.

Another option for a Lenten Study... Sign up for

Daily Reflections at

straphaelcc.formed.org/promo/lent-2018

Watch, Read, and Reflect for just 10 Minutes a Day:

Watch a beautiful, 5-minute video reflection from Bishop Hying’s ECHO series

Read an inspiring passage from the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Reflect on how God's truth applies to your daily life

The Men’s club will be serving meals

in St. Raphael Hall

5:30PM to 7PM.

Feb 16th: Traditional Fried Catfish and fixings Feb. 23rd: Salad and Shrimp Spaghetti.

The Men’s Club invites everyone to bring in the family for a good time of fellowship with

All-You-Can eat meals. To-go plates will also be available for those

that can’t make it. Feel free to invite your friends and neighbors

Prices: $5 for kids & $10 for Adults

Women's Council Meeting February 13th, at 9:00 a.m. in St. Gabriel 's Room.

All ladies in the parish are welcome!

Save the date: Monday, February 26th, 6:30pm-8:30pm Guest Speakers: Dc. John Froning & Dc. Cesar Villafranca Making End of Life Decisions From A Catholic Perspective

More details to come soon