STS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH – MARAK
Church Office: 20120 Fm 485, Burlington, Texas 76519
Rectory (254) 985-2280 Church (254) 697-4861
Parish Website: http://marakchurch.org Diocesan Website: WWW.austindiocese.org
Bulletin information: Merlene Slavik (254) 697-3801 or slavik@farm-market.net
Monday No Mass
Tuesday. 7:00 A.M. Respect Life by Knights of Columbus
Wednesday 6:00 P.M. (Marak) Annie Mae Vansa by Adolph Vansa
Friday 6:00 P.M. Elaine Kruppa
Saturday 5:30 P.M. Gabriella Nemec by Family
Sunday 8:15 A.M . Mary Ann Hoelscher by Gary Kosel
10:15 A.M. (Marak) John Tomek by Vernon Plowman
STATIONS OF THE CROSS--- Wed. @ 6:pm in Marak and Fri. @6P.M in Cyclone
Eucharistic Thomas Strmiska
Lector Confirmation
Offertory Confirmation
Altar Server A Laurence, C Tomek & E Tomek
Ushers Tony Dohnalik & Gene Vaculin
Offering Sunday Offering $1,523.00 Building Fund $25.00
Second Collection today is for American Home Missions
CHURCH CLEANING FOR Sunday Listed
3/7 Confirmation Class
3/14 Liz Jungmann, Anna Teague & Margaret Vrazel
CYO Watering Schedule 2/28 Julie; 3/7 Jason
SANCTUARY LIGHT 2/22 – 3/7 Henry Hubnik, Sr. & John Hubnik by K Hubnik
Cedarbrake Retreats
Saturday, March 6 –St Ignatius Lenten Retreat
May 7th – 9th; July 30th – Aug. 1 Together in God’s Image—Retreat for Engaged Couples.
Prayer Chain Please continue to pray for those in need of prayers.
Places to go---Things to do.
Sunday, February 28th –Enchilada Dinner at St. Anne’s , Rosebud @ 11:00 A.M.
Sunday, March 7th –Confirmation during Mass and Pot Luck Dinner at the Hall. Everyone is invited.
Sunday, March 7th – Dinner and Memorabilia Auction in memory of Fr. Charles Davis –would have been his 74th birthday @1:00 P.M. St. Luke’s Catholic Church. Roast Beef dinner & dessert $5.00. Per his final wishes, his humble possessions will be auctioned (live and silent) and his beloved Holy Trinity High School will receive all proceeds. RELAX…..God is in charge.
Monday, March 8th—Parish Social—pot luck and dominos----come join the fun.
Ronald McDonald Wish List: St. Anne’s Altar Society is supporting this community service project. They are in need of paper towels, facial tissue, Instant Oatmeal ,AA & AAA batteries, small trash can lines, bleach, bath mats, toothpaste, women’s personal hygiene items, diapers and baby wipes. Please leave items in the boxes in the Cry Room.
From Ashes to Easter
We are so blessed by the gracious gift of one man. Jesus Christ, who transformed human history. Share our blessings. Put something in your Lent container each day and we will together substantially help the beginning and struggling missions. Pray for the missions. If you didn’t get a Lent container, please pick one up after Mass today and return it on Easter.
Lent should be more than a time of fasting. It should also be a joyous season of feasting. Lent is a time to fast from certain things and to feast on others. It is a season in which we should
Fast from judging others; feast on God’s view of them.
Fast from emphasis on differences; feast on the unity of all life.
Fast from apparent darkness; feast on the reality of God’s light.
Fast from thoughts of illness; feast on the healing power of God.
Fast from words that pollute; feast on phrases that purify.
Fast from discontent; feast on patience.
Fast from anger; feast on patience.
Fast from pessimism; feast on optimism.
Fast from worry; feast on Divine order.
Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation.
Fast from negatives; feast on affirmatives
Fast from unrelenting pressures; feast on unceasing prayer.
Fast from hostility; feast on resistance.
Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness.
Fast from self-concern; feast on com[passion for others.
Fast from personal anxiety; feast on Eternal Truth.
Fast from discouragement; feast on hope.