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Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
YEAR OF: Call to DISCIPLESHIP Lord, it is good to give thanks to you. Psalm 92
Sunday, March 3, 2019
The following is a list of Guidelines to help
Catholics observe this special season of prayer, penance and works of charity.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday,
in particular, are the most important penitential days of the liturgical year. They are days of both fast and abstinence. All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence.
The rule of fasting states that only one full meal a day can be taken. Two small meals, “sufficient to maintain strength”, are allowed, but together should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals breaks the fast, but drinking liquids does not. The rule of fasting obliges all Catholics from 18 to 59.
Abstinence refers to the eating of meat. The common estimation of the community is used to determine what falls under the category of meat. The rule of abstinence binds all Catholics 14 years or older.
The substantial observance of the laws of fast and abstinence is a serious obligation.
Self-imposed fasting on the other weekdays of Lent is recommended. Abstinence on all Fridays of the year is also highly recommended.
Parents and teachers should see to it that, even those who are not bound by the laws of fast and abstinence because of age, are brought up in an atmosphere that is conducive to a sense of penance.
MASS SCHEDULE St Louis: 12:15pm
Nativity: 7pm
First SATURDAY, March 2 Nativity: 8:30am
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Nativity: 5pm
For a Greater Respect for and Protection of ALL Life from Natural
Conception to Natural Death ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
†Ulys & †Helen Parent by Gary & Theresa Sturgeon
SUNDAY, March 3 Nativity: 8:30am
Intention of the Parishioners
SUNDAY, March 3 St. Louis: 10:30am
†Ephriam, †Rosalie & †Scott Machia by Keith & Louise Machia
MONDAY, March 4 NO Mass today!
TUESDAY, March 5 Nativity: 6:30pm
†Real Laroche by Paul Laroche
Ash WEDNESDAY, March 6 St Louis: 12:15pm
++++++++++++++++++ Nativity: 7pm
Intention of Fr. Joachim Morgan, OSB by Keith & Louise Machia
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ †Mark Breznay by Robert Lareau
THURSDAY, March 7 Nativity: 8:30am
†Frances Choiniere by Virginia Byers
FRIDAY, March 8 St Louis: 8:30am
†Susan Fontaine by Bernard & Susan Rainville
SATURDAY, March 9 Nativity: 5pm
†J. Paul LaRocque by Gerda Thibault & family
SUNDAY, March 10 Nativity: 8:30am
†Charles Martin (1st Anniversary) by his wife & family
& Intention of Parishioners
SUNDAY, March 10 St Louis: 10:30am
†Harold Lemoine by the family
CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick Cioffi (Renee Marie Begnoche) who were married on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Nativity.
CONGRATULATIONS ...to Emma Rainville
who made her First Reconciliation on Sunday, February 17, 2019.
PARISH CALENDAR
Individual CONFESSION
SUNDAY, March 3: St Louis after Mass TUESDAY, March 5: Nativity after Mass until 7:45pm/Benediction 7:50pm SATURDAY, March 9: Nativity 4:15-4:45pm
FOODSHELF needs: Baking Items & Jelly TUESDAY, March 5: Nativity 9am-12PM
SUPER Sunday BINGO
TUESDAY, March 5: St Louis 6:30pm SUNDAY, March 10: Nativity Parish Hall Open 11:30am/Food 11:30am/Games 1pm
Parish STUDY GROUP: The Wild Goose Inviting the Holy Spirit into Your Heart and Your Life
Wednesday, March 6: Nativity Parish Hall 9:30am Room #10
TUESDAY, March 5: Nativity 7-8pm THURSDAY, March 7: Nativity Adoration 9-12noon/Benediction 11:50am Rosary: 12noon FRIDAY, March 8: St Louis 9am-12noon
THURSDAY, March 7: Nativity 6pm
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
FRIDAY, March 8: Nativity 7pm Led by the Knights of Columbus
PARENT Meeting for First Communion Family FORMATION for Students & Parents
SUNDAY, March 10: Nativity 4pm SUNDAY, March 10: Nativity 4:30pm-6pm
BEREAVEMENT Support Group THURSDAY, March 14: Nativity 6pm Room#4
LENTEN Retreat ...at Nativity is for all adults 18+ who would like to grow in their relationship with Christ and feel renewed in their faith. Times: Friday evening March 15th, Saturday and Sunday, and Monday evening March 18th. RSVP is needed for food and supply planning! Call the Office: 868-4262 or Email: [email protected]
Bishop Coyne has ‘office hours’
Bishop Christopher Coyne has “office hours” for any Vermont Catholic to meet with him at his office. The 30-minute meeting slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. “Office hours” are March 25, April 29 and June 24. To schedule an appointment with Kim Kunkel, executive secretary to the bishop, email [email protected].
February 23/24:
Offertory: $1,736 Capital Savings: $676 Eastern Europe: $239
Ash Wednesday: Vt Catholic Charities Next Weekend: Catholic Home Missions
With Much Gratitude . . .We wish to thank
the sponsor of the week for advert is ing in our bul let in
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868-3057/868-4050
