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Religious Education Open House
March 14th………….5th Grade…..…..9:30am to 10:00am
March 14th …. ……..6th Grade……..10:00am to 10:35am
March 21st ….……...7th Grade……....9:30am to 10:00am
March 21st …………8th Grade….….10:00am to 10:35am
THE LAST SEVEN WORDS FROM THE CROSS
Our Freeport Area Council of Churches is sponsoring a Lenten series of suppers followed by “Cross
Words” (mediations) that will focus on the theme of “The last Seven Words from the Cross”. On Thursday
evenings, a simple supper of soup and sandwich will be offered from 6:15 to 7:00 P.M. for a suggested donation of
$3.00/individual or $6.00/family three or more. A devotional time from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. will follow each meal
at the following locations:
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Host Church |
Speaker |
Topic |
| March 11th |
Freeport Presbyterian |
Rev. Edward Volz |
“My
God, My God, why has thou forsaken me? Matthew 27:46b |
| March 18th |
Sower’s Chapel |
Rev. Paige Creach |
“I
Thirst” John 19: 28 (and/or) “It is Finished” John 19:30 |
| March 25th |
Freeport Methodist |
Rev. Herb Hartman |
“Father into thy hands I commend my Spirit” Luke 23:46 |
Lenten Bible Study
The Christian Mothers ' are once again sponsoring a Lenten Bible study. Join Mark and Melissa Kristine for a look at the Way of the Cross or Stations of the Cross. It will be held in the parish center on
four Sunday evenings
beginning February 21st from 6:30 to 8:00. Please call 724-294-9434 or
email to register because space is limited.
Today's Challenge ~ Tomorrow's Hope
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St. Mary's Through the Years **
Case
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Hall Design
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In an effort to strengthen the life of faith among us, the Diocese of
Greensburg is embarking on an historic effort to meet current and long term
needs concerning Clergy Formation, Priest Retirement, Catholic Education and
Formation, Building Infrastructure, Catholic Charities and our local
parishes.
St. Mary Mother of
God is one of 32 parishes actively participating in this diocesan-wide
capital campaign entitled Today’s Challenge ~ Tomorrow’s Hope.
Bishop Brandt, five initial Model Phase Parishes, 21 Group One
Parishes and 24 Group Two Parishes have already been successful in raising
$34M from 13,000 generous Catholic families.
The Diocese of Greensburg has set our goal at $355,000. We as a parish of
St. Mary Mother of God Church, in order to be successful in all our
identified projects, have set a goal of $635,000. Our parish will
receive 40% of all funds raised by our members for our own local
needs. Additionally, 60% of all funds raised beyond our Diocesan set
goal will be allocated to our parish. We will use these monies to
renovate the parish hall and kitchen to complete the multi-purpose pastoral
center and to enhance the handicap accessibility of the church.
Email
us for more information about the campaign, project or how to make a tax
deductible donation in support of this project.
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Tracking Our Success
As of
March 8th |
| Diocesan Goal |
$355,000 |
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| Parish Goal |
$635,000 |
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| Total Pledged |
$392,245 |
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| Number of Pledges |
105 |
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| Percentage of Diocesan Goal |
110% |
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| Percentage of Parish Goal |
62% |
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| Parish Rebate |
$164,347 |
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| Average Gift |
$3,736 |
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Our Project
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Renovate Hall and
Kitchen |
$375,000 |
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Restroom and
Chair Lift in Church |
40,000 |
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Total Need |
$415,000 |
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“Year of the Priest” - June 19th, 2009 thru June 19th, 2010
James Cardinal Stafford, the Major Apostolic Penitentiary, announced that during the “Year of the Priest”, Pope Benedict XVI will grant plenary indulgences to priests and the faithful. All truly penitent Christian faithful who, in church or oratory, devotedly attend Holy Mass and offer prayers to Jesus Christ, supreme and eternal Priest, for the priests of the Church, or perform any good work to sanctify and mold them to His Heart, are granted a Plenary Indulgence, on the condition that they have expiated their sins through Sacramental Confession and prayed in accordance with the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff. This may be done on the opening and closing days of the The Year of the Priest, on the 150th anniversary of the death of Saint John Mary Vianney (August 4th), on the first Thursday of the month, or on any other day established by the ordinaries of particular places for the good of the faithful.
To find out more on the "Year of the Priest"
click here.
A Prayer for Our Priests
Almighty God, in your love
You bless your Church with priests,
a sign of your faithfulness to your people.
May our prayerful encouragement,
during this year and years to come,
help them remain faithful to the calling
they have received from you.
As they tend your flock,
grant them a caring heart.
In them may we know the voice of Christ,
our Good Shepherd, who lives and reigns
with you and the holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever. Amen
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