Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for February:
General Prayer Intention: Access to Water. That all peoples may have
access to water and other resources needed for daily life.
Mission Intention: Health Workers. That the Lord may sustain the efforts
of health workers assisting the sick and elderly in the world's poorest
regions.
DATES AND EVENTS
- RCIA - Classes are on Thursday evenings from 7:00 PM to
8:30 PM in the Rose Center. New members are always
welcomed. It's not too late to join our class. Come join us at our
Rite of Sending on Saturday, February 26, at the 6:00 PM Mass.
- Coupon Books: Burger King/Chili's/Papa Vino - LMC fundraiser
coupon books will be available Feb. 2 through March 2 or until
supplies are gone. Students will be selling coupon books for $3.00
each. Need additional information, contact Mrs. Glendening at
429-0227 or 757-4391 or cglendening@lmclakers.org
- Neocatechumenal Way - A series of talks have begun at St.
Joseph SOUTH on Wednesdays and Sundays at 7:15 -
8:15 PM. Come and listen to a message of God's Love for you.
Discover Christ risen in your life, especially if you find yourself
suffering and without answers, or if you know someone else who
needs help. These talks are for adults of all ages, married or single,
teenagers and youth. Free babysitting provided. For information,
please call Dave or Patty Thornton at (269) 350-5332.
- Catholic Relief Service's Operation Rice Bowl - Your family is
invited to pick up a Rice Bowl from the back of the Church and join
millions of Catholics across the country in this simple yet powerful
Lenten practice.
- Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) - On the
weekend of February 25 & 26, a collection for the CCHD will be
taken up. Founded by the bishops of the United States, for 40
years CCHD has funded community groups that seek justice and
create lasting change, fight poverty in America, and defend human
dignity. Please use the envelope you received with your regular
collection envelopes or write CCHD on your check. More on CCHD.
- The Divine Reading of the Bible; Being Transformed by God's
Word - Retreat will be facilitated by Fr. Ted Martin, and held
beginning on March 3 at 9:00 AM and conclude following 9:30
AM Mass on Mar. 4 at Transformations Spirituality Center in
Kalamazoo. Cost is $100 double occupancy; $125 single
occupancy; $80 for commuters if registered by Feb. 10. Contact
Office of Evangelization, Catechesis and Initiation at 269-903-0185.
- Bishop Bradley is making his deanery tour of celebrating Stations
of the Cross during Lent at St John's Church, Benton Harbor, on
March 30 at 7:00 PM.
ROSARY AND BIBLE STUDIES
- Rosary prayed daily at St. Joseph Downtown at 7:30 AM.
- Rosary prayed Wednesdays at 9:00 AM at St. Joseph South.
- Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study - Meets Sunday mornings
at 9:00 AM in the Morlock Center. Questions: 983-1343. We are
currently reading, viewing videos and studying the Gospel
according to Luke.
- Scripture Study in the Catholic Tradition: Our next study is entitled
The Passion and Resurrection Narratives of Jesus. Monday
evening session will begin on February 13, 2012. Tuesday
afternoon session will begin on February 14, 2012. For more
information, call or email Laura at 983-1575, ext 15 or
lauratarnowski@sbcglobal.net. Click here for bulletin flyer.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
- Knights of Columbus 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off - February 18,
Noon till 4:00 PM at the Rose Center. Put your chili up against
the best or just come to the fundraiser to taste and vote for your
favorite chili. Contact Adam Kohler 269-369-8916.
- Knights of Columbus ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Pancakes, Eggs &
Sausage Breakfast on the second Sunday of every month,
8:30 AM - Noon at the LMC High School cafeteria. Next
Breakfast - Feb. 19. Pancakes: plain and blueberry; toppings
include strawberries and whipped cream. Something new at next
breakfast: "Eggs to Order" Bar!
- Knights of Columbus Lenten Pasta Dinner - Friday, Feb. 24,
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at LMC Elementary School cafeteria on
Washington Ave. Take-outs are available. All-You-Can-Eat
for $5 per person or $20 per family.
- Lenten Lunches - Wednesdays during Lent starting on
February 29 at 11:30 AM in the Rose Center. We will be
featuring Fr. Barron's Catholicism CD series. There will be soups
at every lunch. All are welcome. If you want to help with the food
part of the luncheons, contact Tina Kohler 269-369-5257.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
- Our office has now re-opened and is ready to serve those in need
by appointment. Please call 982-3478 for assistance.
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Meetings are the first and third
Mondays of each month at 7:00 PM in the Rose Center. Next
meeting - Feb. 20. (Social time is at 6:00 PM with the Chaplet
prayed at 6:40 PM.) Offices are located at the west end of the
Rose Center and are open on Monday through Thursday from
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM.
YOUTH GROUPS
- Youth Adoration every Monday 7-8 PM
- TNT (Middle School) Youth Group Schedule -
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ the Rose Center on
Feb 21, 28; Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27; Apr 17, 24; May 1
- DTS (High School) Youth Group Schedule -
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Rose Center
Feb. 22; Mar. 14, 28; Apr. 11, 25; May 9
- St. Bernard's Youth Group Schedule -
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ St. Bernard Parish Center
1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday-Youth Mass then Youth Group
CCD
- CCD Classes will take place on Monday, Feb. 20, even though
most schools are closed for President's Day.
- Snow Cancellation - Please remember if Lakeshore, St. Joseph or
LMC are closed for the day, we will not have class that evening. If
conditions grow worse over the course of the day, please check for
an email or tune into WNDU TV for cancellation notices.
CONFIRMATION
- Test #2 is rescheduled for Tuesday, February 14, from 6:00 PM to
7:30 at LMC High School cafeteria during CCD and Wednesday,
Feb. 22 at 4:30 PM at the Rose Center. If either of these times do
not work for you, please call Peggy Hanley to set up another time.
- Test #3 has been rescheduled for Saturday, Mar. 24 at 11:00 AM
at the Rose Center.
FIRST PENANCE AND FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
- First Penance: Contact Peggy Hanley if your child has missed the
First Penance service.
- First Holy Communion Review Meeting: March 3, 2012 at 9:00 AM
@ St. Joseph Church Downtown; and March 4, 2012 at 12:15 PM
@ St. Bernard Church
- First Holy Communion Masses:
St. Joseph Parish: Sunday, May 13, 2012 and May 20,
2012, both at 2:30 PM @ St. Joseph Church Downtown
SS. John & Bernard Parish: Sunday, May 6, 2012, at
2:30 PM at St. Bernard Church
- For more dates and information, click here.
ST. JOSEPH PARISH SCOUT TROOP 624
- Meetings are weekly on Tues. at 7:00 PM 8:30 PM at Lake
Michigan Catholic Elementary School.
- Boy Scouts assist at the St. Joseph Recycle Center on Saturday
mornings from 9:30 AM to Noon. Proceeds from the paper
recycling help the Troop with all of their activities.
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- Contact Marty at 269-861-9128 for more details
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