ST. VINCENT de PAUL

For all of you, who took a “donation” slip last Sunday, please bring your donation to the church or the pantry next weekend.  There is a pantry container in the back of the church.  Thank you all so much for your continued generosity.  We are in need of lotion, shampoo and bath soap.  Also cake mixes and hot cocoa packets.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Feb. 5 – Knights of Columbus

             Pancake Breakfast

Feb. 18 – Women’s Ministries

               Mardi Gras Auction/Dinner

WINTER MASS SCHEDULE

Our Lady of Victory

        Saturday Vigil Mass          4:00 p.m.

        Sunday Mass                    11:00 a.m.

No 8 a.m. Mass

St. Peter the Fisherman

        Sunday Mass                       9:00 a.m.

No Saturday Vigil Mass

This schedule will continue until the end of April.

We will return to our regular Mass Schedule on May 5 & 6.

THANK YOU

Thank you for the outpouring of love as evidenced through the kind words, prayers and beautiful flowers which were sent to the Memorial Service for Richard.  This is truly a Parish full of love.

       Arlene Ydstie

AWARENESS WEEKEND

JAN. 28-29, 2012

ARCHBISHOP’S CATHOLIC APPEAL 2012

Most past contributors to the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal will receive a mailing from Archbishop Vlazny within the next few days.  At all Masses next weekend, additional information will be provided in the bulletin.  The Appeal provides funds to support essential parish-based ministries that would find it difficult, if not impossible, to operate solely on parish funds.

Appeal funds are used to help fund Archdiocesan offices and agencies that assist the parishes and their people.  In addition, part of the funds are used to assist retired archdiocesan priests.

The theme of the 2012 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal is “Teach, Bless, Serve.”  As you consider the amount you can pledge to help these ministries, please reflect on the following:

   Contributing to the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal is one concrete way to Imitate Christ…compassion, kindness, and self sacrifice.

   Take a moment to honestly examine all the God-given blessings in your life and then ask not yourself, but as God:  “What is just?”

   By our baptism and our confirmation in the Catholic Church, each of us is called to serve as a good shepherd.  We’re called not only to follow Christ but to be Christ.

Please pray for the Lord’s guidance as you consider the above reflections, and please give generously according to the blessings God has given you.

SAVE THE DATE

FEBRUARY 18^TH

OLV/SPF Women’s Ministries Annual Mardi Gras Dinner/Auction

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets:  $25 per person will be available in the office.