March 13, 2011 Ways To Pray Discipleship is my response to God's gift of life to me. First Sunday of Lent It is a call for me to ask myself, "How am | personally connected to God as the faithful guardian of the unique aifts He gave me?” Here at St. Paul our Take a Step Discipleship journey is centered in the scriptural concept that Discipleship is a way of life. The call to Discipleship comes to us through the four pillars — hospitality, prayer, ministry, and financial giving. All four are of equal importance in the shaping of our personal Discipleship journey. As we enter into the Pillar of Prayer let us open cur hearts physically and spiritually to hear the voice of God. We will be asked to make a commitment ta Discipleship in each of these areas, and to put them in writing on a Commitment Card that will be mailed to your home. Please pray for guidance, for patience, far openness, and for understanding of the scriptural call to Discipleship as the coming weeks unfold. Please pray that all parishioners hear this call and respond in their “J own way. It is in open response to this challenge that we will build "The City of God” here at St. Paul, for it is on the foundation of a strong Discipleship commitment that this city rests. “Oh, that today you would hear his voice, harden not your hearts...” (Psalm 95:8) As we begin our Pillar of Prayer and our "Heartwork,” we dedicate ourselves physically and spiritually so that as a Faith community we can live out our mission “To Live As The Body of Christ.” -Rebecca Harris MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:30PM Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:30AM Daily: 7:30AM except Wednesdays Wednesday Mass: 6:00PM First Fridays: Healing Mass 10 AM; 11:30AM Sr. Adults Brunch Holy Days: 7:30AM and 6:00PM Saint Paul Catholic Church 5971 Highway 25 Flowood, MS 39232-7101 Office 601.992.9547 www.saintpaulcatholicchurch.comFirst Sunday of Lent March 13, 201 1 “....One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4: 4 Readings for the Week Mar 14-Mar 20 Mass Intentions of the Week Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Mt25:31-46 7:30AM Healing for the family of Henry Oscar “Tootie” Williams II] Tuesday: Is 55:10-1 7:30AM Kathleen Ziemianski Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Lk 1 6:00°M Special Intention Thursday: 312, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7:7-12 7:30AM Edward Messick Friday: Ez 18:21-2 7:30AM Paddy, Maura and Gerad Hehir Saturday: 2 Sm 7:4/5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13, 16-18 5:30PM Janet Kolka (Seriously ill) 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk -Sla ‘Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33; 2Tm 1:8b-10: Mt 17:1-9 8:00 AM People of the Parish (12, 17-19); Mt 421-11 10:30 AM Terry Wray THE WEEK IN REVIEW + March 15—Women’s Guild 7pm » March 16— Mass 6pm + March 16— NO Youth Group and NORCIA + March 18—Stations of the Cross and Supper—6pm. + March 20—NO Religious Education classes ‘TAKE NOTE OF THESE UPCOMING EVENTS... March 18/19....5th Annual Italian Festival in Cleveland, MS April 4...enten Penance Service @ 6:00PM April ive Stations of the Cross w/ supper to follow April 21-.7:00PM Holy Thursday Mass April 22. PM Good Friday Service April 23...8:00PM The Great Easter Vigil May 1..First Holy Communion May 13... Sacrament of Confirmation May 27....Learning Center Graduation June 20°34... Vacation Bible School Don't break your shin on a stool that is notin your way. Irish Proverb Prayer List of Parishioners Helga Morris and newborn son; Susan Nugent Prayer List of Family Members and Others Baker Troxler; Jean Pollard Church Contact Information * Church office—Reneé Carpenter office @saintpaulcatholicchurch.com 601.992.9547 + Music Director—Elsie Berryhill choirs@saintpaulcatholicchurch.com 601.992.3874 » Faith Formation Office-Sarah O’Donnell Rel.edu@saintpaulcatholicchurch.com 601.919.3962 + Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults— Rodney Hipp 601.825.3852 rcia@saintpaulcatholicchurch.com » Senior Adult Ministry—Monica Walton + St. Paul Learning Center— Darlene Scanlon 601.992.2876 “O Lord, who has mercy upon all, take away from me my sins, and mercifully kindle in me the fire of the Holy Spirit. Take away from me the heart of stone, and give me a heart of flesh, a heart to love and adore Thee, a heart to delight in Thee, to follow and enjoy Thee, for Christ’s seke, Amen.” ~ Saint Ambrose of Milan (339-397)Faith Formation New Faith Formation New If you have questions or concerns about religious education classes or upcoming events, please call the Faith Formation Office. Our Parish Religious Education (P.R.E.) classes regularly meet Sunday mornings at 9:15AM. for’ k-6th graders and on Wednesday evenings from 6:00PM-8:00PM. for 7th-12th graders, Classes wll not meet during spring break. Classes Fesume Wednesday, March 23 and Sunday, March 27. Faith Formation Classes for Adults Sunday mornings—9:15AM in the Adult Lounge Tuesday evenings—6:15 in Room 109 Wednesday mornings 10:00AM in Adult Lounge Wednesday evening RCIA~7:00PM in Room 107 Thursday evenings—6:00PM in Room 101 Thursday evenings—6:30PM in Adult Lounge All classes are held in the Family Life Center. Call the Church Office for contact information and ‘exact dates of these gatherings. March 13th Rite of Sending — 10:30 Mass Rite of Election — Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle 2:30 4 s During March, for Stewpot, we suggest donations of pasta sauces (especially meat sauces) in cans or plastic jars, pasta, pasta dinners, canned fruit, canned or dried milk, and pudding or gelatin mixes. They always welcome non-perishable food in family-sized packages. The greatest need is for high protein items. Your generosity is always noticed and appreciated! THERE ARE 5-6 SPOTS LEFT FOR THE SUMMER PROGRAM AT THE: ST. PAUL LEARNING CENTER. THIS IS FOR CHILDREN GOING INTO KINDERGARTEN. PLEASE CALL 601.992.2876 Starting soon in March. Mothers of school age children group will begin meeting. All mothers who will be available on two mornings each month and want to fellowship and receive spiritual and practical guidance should join. Bring your children and enjoy coffee and snacks. Dates to be announced. If interested call Ruth Heintzelman at 601.829-3397. Stations of the Cross at 6:00pm every Friday during Lent. Parish Supper to follow through April 22. All invited! We have nine new titles in the CD rack to help you on yourLenten journey! Stop by and look them over. Choose one or two and listen toa faith -filled story rather than watching another TV show. They are sure to enrich your spiritual experience of working on a healthy heart! Suggested donation is $3 per CD. Please pass along your CDs to someone else when you are done. Women's Guild. sri The next meeting is March 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. We will be making rosaries for the first communion class. All women 18 and older are invited. The fifth annual Italian Festival of Mississippi will be held on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20th in Cleveland, MS. For additional information contact their Chamber of Commerce, 662.843.2712. Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of . 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