CONFESSIONS

All Churches in our Diocese will be open on Wednesday, February 24^th, from 5 to 8 pm for Confessions. All are invited to take advantage of this unique opportunity in our diocese to receive this sacrament. We are reaching out especially to those who have been away for a while so we can provide an opportunity for them to return to the sacramental life of the Church.

BLACK & INDIAN MISSIONS

This weekend we are having the annual collection to support the Black and Indian Missions. This is the oldest designated collection in the United States. We ask everyone to be generous in supporting this important work of the Catholic Church.

COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCHES IN EASTERN EUROPE

Next weekend we will be accepting offerings for our annual collection to support the Churches in Eastern Europe.  The Lithuanian Church receives funds from this collections, and the Lithuanian Bishops have written us to ask you to be generous.

CATHOLIC COUPLE CHECK UP

Take the online Catholic Couple Checkup to recharge your relationship! Discover your couple strengths, growth areas and personality profiles. Surveys are available for dating and married couples. Couples receive a personalized report and discussion guide – a great value! Go online to www.ccdocle.org/mfm and click on the Couple Checkup graphic at the bottom of the page.

RETROUVAILLE

Retrouvaille is a three-month program to help couples struggling in their marriages. It has three phases, starting with a weekend experience in which couples learn to re-establish communication and to gain new insights into themselves as individuals and as a couple. Post sessions are held over a period of 12 weeks to further develop and enhance the techniques learned on the weekend. A support group is available offering interaction with other couples who are striving to improve their relationship.

PLEASE PRAY
 

We ask you to remember in your prayers the soul of Domininka Gatautis who died recently and was buried from our parish. May she have eternal rest in the peace of God’s kingdom.

CLUSTER MASS

The first Collinwood Parishes Lenten Cluster Mass will take place on Monday, February 15^th, at 7:00pm at Holy Redeemer Parish, followed by a social in their school hall. All are invited to join with the members of the other Collinwood Parishes for prayer, reflection, and social time.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Every Friday during Lent we pray the Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm. This week the stations will be led by the Liturgical ministers. All are invited to participate in this traditional Lenten Devotion.