Present:
Register for the annual Parish Retreats for Women (February 19 from 5:00-11:00 pm in the Western Lodge) and Men (February 26 from 5:00-11:00 pm in the Western Lodge). Campus Ministry Spring Student Retreat: March 19-21st at Grailville, Loveland, OH <Application Here>.
College Women: Apply for next year's Abegglen Scholarship! See information and application <HERE>.
Ongoing:
This from Archbishop Schnurr about Haiti response:
The response to my request for a second collection to support the suffering people of Haiti in the wake of the massive earthquake last month has been overwhelming. Catholics from throughout the Archdiocese have donated more than $875,000 so far. Contributions are still welcome and needed. The money will be used to support Catholic Relief Services’ humanitarian assistance as well as the U.S. and Latin American Church’s longer-term efforts to rebuild the churches, schools and social services that have been destroyed. The Archdiocese has not retained any of this money as administrative overhead. I encourage you to visit www.crs.org to learn details about CRS’s ongoing response in Haiti. May God bless you for your abundant generosity!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Dennis M. Schnurr
CLICK HERE to Donate Online
Donate by Phone or Mail
If you prefer to donate to Catholic Relief Services by phone, please call 1-800-736-3467 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.You can also send in a donation via the mail. Mail your check to: Catholic Relief Services P.O. Box 17090 Baltimore, MD 21203-7090
Health Care Reform Action Needed!
Congress continues to debate health care reform. While the House passed a health care bill that prevents the federal government from funding elective abortions, and includes provisions making health care affordable and accessible for all, the Senate rejected this and passed a bill that requires federal funds to help subsidize and promote health plans that cover elective abortions, while forcing purchasers to pay directly for other people’s abortions. These two bills must now be combined into one bill that both the House and Senate will vote on in final form. The U.S. bishops continue to strongly oppose abortion funding, while calling for critical improvements in conscience protection, affordability for the poor and vulnerable, and access to health care for immigrants.
Click here for a flier from the U.S. Bishops Conference asking you to please contact your congressional representatives immediately and urge them to address these moral issues. The flier includes a web address that allows you to send an email message to Congress with a click of a button. The bishops have asked for our swift action and our prayers. Thank you for your help. We can help make sure that health care reform will protect the lives, dignity, conscience and health of all. Health care reform should be about saving lives, not destroying them.
2010 WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Couples who are celebrating their 25th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, 60th,
65th or 70th anniversary during 2009 are asked to call the office,
523-2153. Couples celebrating their silver or golden anniversary will
be honored at a Mass of their choice at St. Mary’s and will be
presented an anniversary scroll sent from the Archdiocese.
St. Mary’s does not want to overlook anyone for 2010.
