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Good evening. This weekend we celebrate the 1st Sunday of Lent, where Jesus is led to the desert and tempted for forty days and nights. We will have Stations of the Cross this Friday at 5:30 pm in Church and on all Fridays during Lent. All are welcome. Our Right to Life Diaper drive continues through February. See bulletin for more details. Our Parish Mission with Professor Jim Ware, emeritus of U of E, is this Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at 6 pm with a free meal this Sunday at 5 pm. If you have a question about the Bible Dr. Ware is the person to answer it. There will be a new Women's Bible Study and spirituality group held on Saturday mornings starting February 28 at 10 am. Email Laurie at [email protected] for more information. Tristate Creation Care will take place Saturday, February 28 starting at 9 am at the Islamic Center. Check the bulletin for more details. Our Parish Souper Saturday will take place February 28 starting after the 4 pm Mass in Rager Hall. For those who have signed up to bring soups, a fruit tray, lite dessert offerings, extra items and paper plates. Please plan on providing them for this event. Thank you so much. Please pray for our Catechumens and Candidates who make a commitment this weekend to join the Catholic Church. Their names are in the bulletin. Please pray for all those dealing with cancer and other illnesses along with peace in our world and in our hearts. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.

Good Evening. This weekend we celebrate the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time where we are reminded to let our Yes be Yes and your No mean No. We will have Coffee and Doughnuts after this Sunday's 10 am Mass in Rager Hall. Ash Wednesday will be on February 18 with Masses at 12:05 and 5:30 Ash Wednesday is an universal day of fast and abstinence please check age restrictions on this. Fridays during Lent is a time to fast from meat again check age restrictions and dietary needs. Stations of the Cross will take place every Friday in Lent at 5:30 pm in Church with the first one on February 20. Our Lenten Mission with Jim Ware will take place February 22, 23 24 at 6 pm with a meal on the first night at 5 pm. Dr. Ware is a scripture scholar who has taught at St. Meinrad and U of E. What a great way to start your Lent. See the bulletin for more details. Tristate Creation Care Conference will take place Saturday, Feb. 28. See the bulletin for more details. There will be a new Women's Bible study and spirituality group held on Saturday mornings starting February 28 at 10 am. Contact Laurie Ewers at [email protected] to provide input and to signup. Cecilia Phillips funeral will be this coming Tuesday at 10 am. Please keep Cecilia and her family in your prayers. We pray for peace in our world and peace in our hearts. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.

Good evening. This weekend we celebrate the fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, where we are called to be light for the world. Are second collection for Alms is this weekend at all Masses and anointing of the sick will take place after Mass. Coffee and doughnuts is after the 10 am Mass this Sunday. There will be a new Women's bible study and spirituality group held on Saturday mornings starting February 28 at 10 am. Please come to hospitality after Mass this Sunday or email Laurie Ewers at [email protected] to provide some input and sign up. The Right to Life Diaper Drive continues until March 1. More details are in the bulletin. This coming Monday the Men's group will meet at 5:30 pm in Rager Hall. Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday will take place February 17 in Rager Hall from 6 to 8 pm bring a potluck dish with desserts provided. Ash Wednesday Mass schedule is February 18 at12:05 and 5:30 pm. Parish Lenten Mission with Jim Ware will be February 22, 23 and 24 with all nights starting at 6 pm. There will be food before the Sunday, February 22 presentation. This is great way to start your Lenten journey and get you in the right space for Lent. Please remember in your prayers Kathy Weinzapfel and her family. Kathy's funeral will be Saturday at 10 am at Sts. Mary and John. Please remember in your prayers all those taking part in the OCIA retreat this weekend. Their names are in the bulletin. Finally we celebrate World Day of Prayer this weekend as we pray for peace in our country and world. Thank you for all you do for our parish. May God bless your weekend.