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 –By Monday
MASSES: Monday No Mass
Tuesday 7:00 AM Joseph Schindler Family
Wednesday 6:00 PM (Marak) Ann Michalka by Albert Michalka
Thursday 7:00 AM Annie A. Jochec by Shirley Geyer
Friday 7:00 AM Bernard Kruppa
Saturday 5:30 PM Lance & Andrew Collins by Monica Mikeska
Sunday 8:15 AM Diane Smith by Mr. & Mrs. Randolph Green
10:15 AM (Marak) Henry Hubnik, Sr. by Family
MINISTRIES— Sunday, February 12th
Eucharistic Merlene Slavik
OFFERING Reg. $1,178.00
Second Collection this weekend is for the Building Fund.
CHURCH CLEANING FOR Sunday Listed
2/12/ 2012 Judy Vaculin, Tonia Fulton & Veronica Tomek
2/19/2012 Merlene Slavik, Karen Pratt & Debbie Vrazel
SANCTUARY LIGHT –2/6 – 2/19 Ann Michalka by Albert Michalka
CYO WATERING SCHEDULE 2/5 Mandi; 2//12 Aaron
PRAYER CHAIN --Please continue to pray for those that are in need of prayers for healing—Billie McCoy, Kathy Eplee Schwertner, Evelyn Marek. Rose Patranela, Jerry Wade, Kathy Balch. Imogene Willie, Lisa Hanel, Ricky Sapp, Bennie Mayer, Della Mekush, Patsy Fisher, Wesley Suderth, Ann Morris, Janice Rozner, Holly Sims Scarpinata,, Robert Kamenicky, Susan Jochec, Janie Zotz Surovik, Maria Costa, Nicholas Ybarra, Bill Zaleski, Stanley Hubnik, Adrain Mitcham, Jerry Sipula, Jr, Eric Balch Family & Alfred Vansa .
Places To Go……..Things To Do
KJZT JRS Bake and Snack Sale Sunday, February 5 after mass.
Parish Spring Dinner, Sunday, February 12th. Chicken & Sausage. Sweet Shop & Silent Auction. Please bring items for Silent Auction and Sweet Shop.
Parish Social – Mon., Feb. 13th at 6:00 P.M. Dinner & dominos— red for Valentines
Temple Council Catholic Women’s (DCCW) Meeting on Wed. February 15th at St. Stephens Church, Salado beginning with mass at 9:00 A.M.
KJZT CEF Spiritual Bouquets are being handled by Dorothy Vaculin. Please contact her if you need a card to send to a loved one or a friend that is need of prayers.
“Old and New Testament Dreams: What Do They Tell Us?” – Saturday, Feb. 18, 9am – 2:30pm. God chose to communicate His will to the people of Israel through dreams or “visions of the night” in the Hebrew Scriptures. The use of dreams as an instrument of Divine communication and the plan for human salvation, continued in the New Testament. We will take a look at these Scriptures and reflect on ways in which God speaks to us today. Jane Gutloff, a Catholic Chaplain with a Master’s of Divinity will present this day. Cost is $30 and includes lunch. Please call 254-780-2436 for more information and to register. Retreat will be held at Cedarbrake in Belton.
Project Rachel – a compassionate and confidential ministry that helps women and men suffering emotionally and spiritually from the trauma of abortion. Weekend retreat are conducted throughout the year at private locations. Retreats are led by a priest and our Project Rachel team. You can confidentially register for this retreat by calling 1- 877-WeCare2 (1-877-932-2732) or e-mail project-rachel@austindiocese.org. The next retreat will be held March 16 – 18, 2012.
Marriage Preparation “Together in God’s Love” at Cedarbrake, July 27 - 29.
In the Dawning of the Day
Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed. Mark 1:35
In the midst of a pleasant dream I opened my eyes as the dawn was silently pushing the darkness from my bedroom window. Wavy streamers of pink and gold peeked out from behind the shrouded clouds. The freshly brewed breeze of the young day filled my room. I could hear the full-throated birds chanting their morning psalms of praise. Joyful peacefulness had come to visit me, and I was grateful. Sounds of gladness floated through the open window of the room, through my mind. The mistakes of yesterday took flight, and new and better possibilities were present. As the horizon was lifting the great orange ball, I heard a distant echo of ancient words: “Let there be light.”
That was my morning meditation. I understand why Jesus liked to pray at the dawn of the day.
We thank you, God, for each new creation. Fr. James McKarns
Family Action Steps: Preparing for Mardi Gras - Prepare a personal plan for Lent or a plan for your family or group. Consider including prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that will help transform you into Christ, the purpose of undergoing Lenten conversion.