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ASH WEDNESDAY
Ash Wednesday Lent begins on February 26th, Ash Wednesday, and ends with the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on April 9th. Lent lasts for a period of forty days representing the forty days that Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness. Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence from meat. The rules for fasting are as follows: Every person 14 years old or older must abstain from meat (and items made with meat) on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and on all the Fridays of Lent. Every person between the age of 18 and 59 (beginning of 60th year) must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting means a person is permitted to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may also be taken, but they are not to equal that of a full meal. Fr. Tim
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Lent Approaches
The liturgical season Lent begins on Wednesday, February 26th with the solemn imposition of ashes as the sign of our willingness to follow Jesus into the desert. On Ash Wednesday we will be reminded of the sacred mark or character that we received on our soul in holy baptism, that being the mark of our salvation, the Cross of Jesus. Without the Cross of Jesus we are destined to death and decay. With the Cross of Jesus we are destined to share in the glory of a risen life lived in our bodies and souls with him forever in heaven.
In order to assist the people of St. Catherine in their Lenten journey so that it may be the most effective Lent ever, I will be providing each adult parishioner a copy of “Lenten Gospel Reflections” by Bishop Robert Baron. I will personally hand a copy to every adult on February 22/23 at Mass to highlight the importance of deepening your relationship with Jesus during the 40 days of Lent.
On that same weekend there sill be an insert in the parish bulletin offering a list of practical suggestions to assist you in your observation of the Season of Lent. The “Lenten Gospel Reflections” book also provides the traditional Lenten devotion of the Stations of the Cross. This devotion affords the individual the opportunity to accompany Jesus from the event of his condemnation to death by Pontius Pilate, through his being sealed in the tomb. I am very pleased to be able to offer you this daily meditation book and the list of practical suggestions to help you on your Lenten journey to Easter.
Fr. Tim
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Annual Soup and Salad dinners starts Friday, February 28, 2020
Volunteers needed NOW!
SOUP AND SALAD Soup and Salad will begin on Friday, February, 28th. We need volunteers to work. We also need church members to come and eat to make this event a success! Please sign-up in the Gathering Space as an individual, family or as an organization. Thank you.
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Last Weekend to bring your Blessed Palms.
Blessed Palms Needed for Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday begins the solemn season of Lent. This year Ash Wednesday falls on February 26th.
The ashes for Ash Wednesday come from the burned blessed palms that were received last Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion. There will be a container available at the main entrance of the church for you to deposit your blessed palms. The deadline is Sunday, February 23rd.
Blessed palms are considered a sacramental; therefore they must be properly disposed of. Blessed palms should not be thrown in the trash; they should be burned or buried. Please bring your old
palms to church so that they may be used to begin the sacred season of repentance.
Fr. Tim
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Religous Items
Dear Brothers and Sisters
in Christ,
For many years I have had a mission to bring communion to nursing home patients. Many people of the parish have given me religious items to give away to these people as well, too many in fact. I have sent many of these items to American soldiers and poor parishes in the Philippines and most recently to a poor parish in Puerto Rico the CCD children receive them. So, if you have articles lying around in a drawer rosaries, medals or items of the like please give them to me personally or put them in my parish mailbox which is in the copy room of the church office.Thank you.
Yours in Christ,
George Callahan
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Witness to Hope Pledges
The Witness to Hope Campaign has two more years before the pledge period will be concluded. I need your help. If you have made a pledge to the Witness to Hope Campaign and for some reason will not be able to fulfill your pledge please contact the parish office and leave your name with Emily. This information will be forwarded to the Diocese of Lansing. The diocese will then stop sending you reminders of what is due towards your pledge. Every three months the parish receives money from the diocese that has been paid in pledges. I also receive a full print out of all those who have made a gift or a pledge, so I am able to follow how the pledge payments are going. It is understandable if your financial situation has changed since you made your pledge three years ago. But if you are able to fulfill your pledge it will allow us to make the needed repairs to our parish facilities. Thank you for your assistance. Fr. Tim
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Discipleship Survey
St. Catherine to Participate in a Parish-Wide Survey St. Catherine Laboure Parish will be participating in a diocesan wide parish survey about discipleship conducted by the Catholic Leadership Institute. The parish needs your help. Please assist us by participating in a 10-15 minute online survey accessible at www.disciplemakerindex.com between Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, March 1. The survey will ask you to reflect on your own spiritual growth and enable you to provide feedback on our parish’s efforts to help you grow. All responses will be confidential and the parish will only receive information about the community as a whole. We are aiming to get the highest response rate possible. We will receive the results this spring/summer at which time we will share what we have learned with the entire parish. Those who don't use a computer will have an opportunity to complete the survey which will be placed in the parish bulletin the weekend of February 8/9. A designated drop box will be available in the gathering space for you to return your survey. Thank you for helping with this important project. Fr. Tim
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The Four Levels of Happiness
Lumen Christi High School Gymnasium
(3483 Spring Arbor Road, Jackson, Michigan)
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Enjoy Formed for Free - on Your Computer, TV, Phone or Tablet
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Faith Formation News & Updates
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High School Discipleship
Get Involved - Stay Connected - Grow in Faith
St. Catherine Laboure
High School Discipleship Night this month will be:
February 23, 6:00-7:30
Grades 9th - 12th
Faith -Friendship - Fun
Short inspirational video,
introduction to evening prayer,
game time …...
and of course always good desserts!
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Today in Class we read the Gospel reading for this Sunday, which is from Matthew - and Jesus tells his disciples they “are the Salt of the Earth and Light of the World”. We talked about ways we can be the Salt of the Earth and Light of the World in our homes, schools and wherever we are each and every day. We can forgive, help others, be thankful, and reach out to the elderely were a few examples. Our 5th and 6th grade students let us in the following prayer with our response “Help us, Lord, to be the salt of the earth and your light to the world.”
Leader 1: Opening Prayer: Lord, you call your friends “salt of the earth.” We are your friends. Our lives are seasoned with your presence. We share our love of you with others. We help heal the world with friendship, and we light the world with your love. We pray we will grow in your friendship and be salt-of-the-earth people, happy in your love.
All: Amen.
Leader 2 Reading: A Reading from the Gospel of Matthew
Jesus said to his disciples: “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket it is set on a lampstand,where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.”
The Gospel of the LordAll: Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ
Leader 3: We focus on becoming the salt of the earth by following Jesus. Let us ask God to help us make good choices.
Leader 3: When we feed the hungry and give water to the thirsty, we are the salt of the earth.
Response: Help us, Lord, to be salt of the earth and your light to the world.
Leader 3: When we smile and give kindness and cheer to others, we are the light of the world.
Response: Help us, Lord, to be salt of the earth and your light to the world.
Leader 3: When we pray in our hearts to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, we are the salt of the earth.
Response: Help us, Lord, to be salt of the earth and your light to the world.
Leader 3: When we read Scripture, learn about the lives of saints, and pray at Mass, we are the light of the world.
Response- ALL: Help us, Lord, to be salt of the earth and your light to the world.
Leader 3: When we pay attention to teachers, do our chores, and study well, we are the salt of the earth.
Response-ALL: Help us, Lord, to be salt of the earth and your light to the world.
Leader 3: When we help our parents, neighbors, and friends, we are the light of the world.
Response-ALL: Help us, Lord, to be salt of the earth and your light to the world.
Leader 3: When we see needs around us and pitch in to help, we are the salt of the earth.
Response-ALL: Help us, Lord, to be salt of the earth and your light to the world.
Leader 3: When we think loving thoughts and see the good in others, we are the light of the world.
Response-ALL: Help us, Lord, to be salt of the earth and your light to the world.
Leader 4 Closing Prayer: Lord, help us to serve with love, according to our gifts, so that we will be salt of the earth and your light in the world. May we preserve our faith and shine brightly as your children.
All: Amen.
There will be no Class next Sunday, February 16th. Classes resume February 23rd and we will be talking about the 3 Pillars of Lent and Ash Wednesday.
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