STS. CYRIL & METHODIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH – MARAK

Physical Address : 6633 Fm 2269, Buckholts, Texas 76518

Church Office: 20120 Fm 485, Burlington, Texas 76519

Rectory (254) 985-2280 Church (254) 697-4861

                    Walter Matus, Pastor            E-Mail Address:   STJSSCM@Embarqmail.com                    

Parish Website:  http://marakchurch.org     Diocesan Website:  WWW.austindiocese.org

Bulletin information: Merlene Slavik (254) 697-3801 or  slavik@farm-market.net

Sacrament of Reconciliation – Before the Wednesday and Sunday Masses

Sacrament of Marriage – Notify the pastor at least 4 months in advance of wedding date

Sacrament of Baptism – Sunday after the 10:15 Mass

2nd Sunday of Lent                                                                                     February 28, 2010   

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

Thursday         7:00 A.M. Marcella Dohnalik by Charlie Tomek

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

 

MINISTRIES—Sun, 3/7

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 7thDinner 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 8thParish 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.