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. Velma Schindler
Wednesday 6:00 P.M. (Marak) Emilie by P. Charanza
Friday 6:00 P.M. Bernard Kruppa
Saturday 5:30 P.M. Martha Schneider by Gene Engbrock
Sunday 8:15 A.M . Hattie Tomek by Kathrine Hubnik
10:15 A.M. (Marak) Monroe Marek by Margie Kraemer
STATIONS OF THE CROSS--- Wed. @ 6:pm in Marak and Fri. @6P.M in Cyclone
Eucharistic Cyril Vaculin
Lector Matthew Hanel
Offertory Floyd & Karen Berry
Altar Server J Marek, L Parker & E Krumnow
Ushers Richard Brenek & ‘Robert Plachy
Offering Sunday Offering $1,524.00 Building Fund $30.00 Missions $96.00
Second Collection today is for the Building Fund
CHURCH CLEANING FOR Sunday Listed
3/14 Liz Jungmann, Anna Teague & Margaret Vrazel
3/21 Evelyn Marek, Janice Marek & Michelle Kostroun
CYO Watering Schedule 3/7 Jason 3/14 Aaron
SANCTUARY LIGHT 3/8 – 3/21 John & Jane Gurecky
Cedarbrake Retreats
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. Please pray for healing of Karrie Mayer & her daughter, Tessa, Toni Krenek & Pearl Arnold (Ronnie Vaculin’s Mother-in-Law).
PARISH SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS goes to the family of Thomas Strmiska. May God surround you with comfort and love.
Places to go---Things to do.
Sun., March 21st ..Salem Lutheran BBQ, Seaton Hall, 11:00 AM to benefit American Cancer Society
May God bestow his blessings on the 2010 Confirmation Candidates and their Sponsors.
Briana Behr/ Megan Kuzel; Kaylin Fincher/ Irene Kostroun; Amanda Hubnik / Tricia Hubnik; Julie Marek/ John Michael Marek; Jenae Rhoades/ Jack Rhoades; Aaron Laurence/ Tom Motyka; Dylan Riola / Stephen Riola; Zachary Riola/ Scott Riola; Tanner Thompson/ Greg Sowers; Tyler Vrazel/ Raymond Jochec.
Monday, March 8th—Parish Social—pot luck and dominos----come join the fun.
CATHOLIC LIFE SCHOLARSHIPS are available ---Please call George Tomek 697.3612
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.
Bearing Fruit in God’s name
I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it; it may bear fruit in the future.
If not, you can cut it down. Luke 13:8-9
During Lent we have a special opportunity to take a close look at whether we are living as disciple of Christ. Traditionally, we concentrate on those aspects of our lives that are interfering with our relationship with God. What sins, addictions, or distractions keep you from following Jesus? What should you cut out of your life so that you may bear fruit? What ought you to give up.
Another approach is to nourish and cultivate those areas of our lives that seem to be bearing fruit already. How are you already following Jesus? Do you feel close to him when you pray but don’t make much time for it? Do you appreciate God’s presence in nature but hardly ever go outside? Do you experience God’s love when you spend time with family but find yourself spending more time working instead? How can you be more responsive to God?
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas and oil, plus the condition of the economy ………The Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off.
Daylight savings time begins next weekend
Remember to set your clocks FORWARD 1 hour next Saturday night.