Ministry Contact List Bulletin Editor Lynn Heise choffice1@windstream.net Finance Council Jack Delarm - 386-328-9372 Legion of Mary Renee Stambaugh - 692-3927 Liturgy Council David Allen - 906-280-4370 PRAYER LIST Michael Barmada, Leo Bauer, Pearl Browning, Sharon Buck, Cheryl Campbell, Alton Conn, James Kitchens, Mary Penick, Sarah Jones Pierce, Nancy Reich, George Rogero, Noble Rogero, Bunny Rogers, Willis Solano, Dorothy Williams, Stacie Wilson Please Note: Please notify Donna Rogero 386-325-5230 or donnarogero@att.net with your prayer request. Since the prayer chain was disbanded, we ask everyone in the parish to pray for the people on the prayer list. Blessings! Men’s Club Ronnie Griffin - 692-2000 Ministry Council Ben Heise - 824-4372 Music Director Carol Velasco – velascc@yahoo.com Pastoral Council Steve Faustini - 824-1863 Prayer List Donna Rogero donnarogero@att.net 386-325-5230 Religious Education & RCIA Sr. Marilyn Dingman - 904-755-9934 Sacristan Maggie Hill - 797-2733 Crisis Pregnancy Helpline 1-800-848-LOVE Sunday 3/15 10:00 AM Choir Practice – Church 2:00 PM - Legion of Mary Curia Meeting - Hall 4:00 PM Lenten Reconciliation Service Monday 3/16 Tuesday 3/17 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Legion of Mary - School 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Religious Library - School 7:00 - 8:30 PM - R.C.I.A.-– School Wednesday 3/18 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Religious Education - School Thursday 3/19 9:00AM - Spring Fair Kitchen Prep Day NEW PARISHIONERS Friday 3/20 Welcome! Please take a few minutes to complete a registration form which can be found in the Church lobby. The data provided by you on this form is confidential. Complete information in all fields is needed i.e. name of your child’s school, full birthdates etc. When completed please give to a Welcome Minister. 11:00 AM – 12n Adoration 12 Noon Stations of the Cross 6:00 PM Adoration 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross Eucharistic Conference- Jacksonville SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Eucharistic Conference - Jacksonville 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Choir Practice – Church Couples should contact the Pastor before setting a wedding date, (normal preparation time is 8 months), and must attend a Diocesan marriage preparation program. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Preparation must be made well in advance. A Baptismal Class for the parents is required. Please contact the parish office. HOMEBOUND MINISTRY If you or someone you know is no longer able to attend Mass or is going through rehabilitation for a few weeks preventing them from coming to church, the parish has Eucharistic Ministers to bring Holy Communion to st the home each week. Father Kiran also makes 1 Friday visitations to provide the Sacrament of the Sick and Confession. Call the office at 6921366 to arrange the visit. Saturday 3/21 CHILDREN’S ADORATION 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month after the 9:00 a.m. mass. LENTEN SCHEDULE Adoration Every Friday at 11:00a.m. & 6:00p.m. Stations of the Cross Every Friday at 12 noon & 7:00p.m. Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service Sunday, March 15th at 4:00p.m. ATTENTION The Diocese of Saint Augustine treats all allegations of sexual misconduct seriously and deals with all allegations in a prompt, confidential and thorough manner. To Report Abuse, call: Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator (904) 262-3200, ext. 129, or the Department of Children and Families at 1-800-96-Abuse (800) 962-2873. 3-14 5p Elizabeth McKenna + 3-15 9a Roger Haggenmiller + 3-15 11a People’s Mass + 3-16 8a Lorenzo Pacudan + 3-17 8a Sharon Bergon 3-18 8a Glenda Hess 3-19 9a Katherine Dearinger + 3-20 8a Ralph Engmann Gerry & Cathy Card Justin, Catherine, Abi, & Aaron Cornish 3-14 Larry Kuhn 3-16 Meredith Pearson 3-18 Eric Clark 3-19 Joseph Fisk, Gloria Masters, Adele Ponder Pablo Quinones & Theresa Wolff CHOIR REHEARSAL Plese note: Sunday, March 15th: at 2:30 PM a Special Choir Practice for Holy Week/Easter followed by the 4PM Parish Lenten Penance Service We are reminded of the Catholic Church's laws for fast and abstinence during Lent. Good Friday is a day of fasting. Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are permitted one full meal and two lesser meals per day (which together should not equal one full meal), with no eating between meals. All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Catholics who are 14 years or older should abstain from meat entirely. Soups and gravies made from meat are permitted. Please refer to your flyer “Keeping a Holy Lent” for more information of activities for Lent. From the Common Core Task Force Bishop Estévez has tasked a committee to study the Common Core State Standards and develop a position statement for the diocese concerning this issue. The committee would like to hear your comments and your ideas on this topic. You may find the standards at corestandards.org. This will be a true listening session and not a discussion or presentation. Due to time constraints and so that everyone has a chance to be heard, comments will be limited to three minutes. You are invited to attend any one of five listening sessions to be held at the following locations: Monday, March 16 – 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church-Haut Hall, Orange Park Monday, March 23 – 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Assumption Catholic Church-Kohls hall Jacksonville, FL Monday, April 20 – 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. St. Joseph Catholic Church upstairs in the Cody Enrichment Center, Jacksonville, FL Saturday, April 25 – 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. St. Paul Catholic Church-Family Life Center, Jacksonville Bch Saturday, May 2 – 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. St. Francis Catholic High School-Media Center We look forward to hearing from you. For more details, email Deacon David Yazdiya, at davidyazdiya@bishopsnyder.org Our Lady of Leche Shrine St. Augustine’s own Shrine of Our Lady of Le Leche will be the subject of historical discussion by Historian Miguel Bretos, Ph.D., a native of Matanzas, Cuba during a free lecture set for 7:30 p.m., March 19, at Flagler College Auditorium. St. Ambrose Spring Fair Art Raffle Tickets now on sale for an original oil painting by Joe Taylor. It is a painting of “Church Road” and captures the beauty of the beautiful oaks of St Ambrose. Tickets are five dollars each and the drawing will be on fair day. Tickets will be sold before and after masses. The parish is very grateful to Joe for the generous gift of his talent to the parish. Spring Fair - Kitchen Prep Mark your calendars for the Spring Fair March 22nd 12n to 4p. If you would like to volunteer to help with the Spring Fair please contact Jack Delarm, Spring Fair Chair at 386-530-0269. WORD OF LIFE “Our Lord calls us to imitate him more perfectly by witnessing to the inherent dignity of every human being, including those whose actions have been despicable. …we are called to oppose the culture of death by witnessing to something greater and more perfect: a gospel of life, hope and mercy.” — “Life Matters Help Save Lives Here is a great idea for a Lenten Sacrifice that will save lives. The Respect Life Committee urges all parishioners to offer a Spiritual Bouquet for the Unborn. Please fill out a card on the vestibule committing to the sacrifice/s of your choice during Lent. Some options are offering Masses, fasting, praying rosaries, making a Holy Hour of Adoration or a monetary donation. Please tear off the ticket at the bottom of the card to keep for yourself as a reminder of your sacrifice and put the other part of the card in the St. Gerard Donation Basket. PEACEFUL PRAYER March 26th, Fr. Kiran, along with the Respect Life Committee would like to invite all to join us in peaceful prayer at the Women's Health Center Abortion Clinic in Jacksonville. We will be praying for one hour, from 11am-12pm. Our presence at the abortion clinic offers hope to women and clinic workers and recognizes the humanity of these children who are perishing. For more information or to carpool contact Anna Martin (904) 392-7622. Created for Greatness Parents are invited to take advantage of one of four information nights being hosted by the Office of Educational Services and the Office of Christian Formation to learn more about a new exciting initiative for next year’s 7th and 8th grade students. Created for Greatness — Understanding God’s Plan for Love, Life, and True Happiness will utilize components of the Theology of the Body for Teens curriculum (Ascension Press) to give parents and their young teens some assistance in navigating questions about bullying, gossip, peer pressure, pornography, sex, love, and friendship. Please promote the information nights to your parents. All sessions are from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 23 at St. Matthew Parish Hall, Jacksonville Tuesday, March 24 at San Sebastian Church, St. Augustine Wednesday, March 25 at St. Patrick Parish Hall, Jacksonville Thursday, March 26 at St. Madeleine Family Life Center, High Springs Sisters of St. Joseph Sidewalk Sale Saturday March 28th 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Crafts made by the hands of the Sisters of St. Joseph candles, baby items pottery paintings tote bags t-shirts afghans wreaths handmade cards… something for everyone. The sale will be on the porches of the Motherhouse. Please visit www.ssjfl.org or www.facebook.com/ssjf or call 904-824-9100. Weekend Retreat An interactive weekend of joyful reflection guided by the mysteries of the Rosary. Examining your life events through God’s Grace. Presented by Sr. Margaret Jeanne Keller, SSJ and st rd Therese Sullivan, MS. Friday May 1 – May 3 . Arrive after 3:00 pm on Friday conference to begin at 7:00 pm Depart 11:00 am on Sunday th $175.00 Materials, meals and accommodations register by April 20 . 904-824-1752 or maryadams@ssjfl.org kitchen prep days for the Spring Fair. Staring at 9:00 A.M. in the parish hall on the following Thursdays: February 26th, March 5th, and March 19th. A NOTE FROM TREASURE & TRIVIA: Please bring your gently used items to the garage for our Spring Fair as soon as possible, so we have enough time to sort and arrange your treasures prior to the fair. Thank you! Offertory for 3-7, 3-8 5p $1,760.00 9a $1,281.00 11a $ 454.30 Total $3,495.30 Easter Flowers $710.00
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