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OPERATION GUATEMALA! As a parish, we are being asked this year to prayerfully (and financially, if possible) support our diocesan mission in Guatemala. The Mission, founded in 1964 by our Diocese, is located 100 miles northwest of Guatemala City and serves nearly 40 communities through the Sacraments, parish ministry, La Asuncion School, Clinica Maxena, the Angel Fund, The Widows’ Weaving project, the Microfinance project, and the Food Assistance program.
Medical needs, for conditions and illnesses we seldom deal with here, are huge. Clinica Maxena, which provides medical, dental and prenatal care to the Guatemalans, has devoted doctors and nurses, but much financial support is needed to cover equipment, medications and supplies. The government of Guatemala provides a free education for children through grade 6. Those who cannot afford to pay for more schooling after Grade 6 will begin working, probably doing manual labor. The cost to attend La Asuncion School is around $300 per student for the school year (January-October).
SO WHAT CAN OUR PARISH DO??? · Sponsor a student’s education at La Asuncion School for $25 a month · Donate to the Angel Fund for those who cannot pay for the medical treatment. · Give to the Food Assistance program. · Donate to the microfinance program. · PRAY, PRAY, AND PRAY…for the Guatemalans and those who staff the Mission and care for them. Secure online gifts can be made at www.diocesehelena.org/offices/guatemala.html or contact the Diocesan office, 442-5820 or email Mark Frei or Jenny Stark (the administrative assistant) at jstark@diocesehelena.org
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT—LENT CALLS US TO A TIME OF PRAYER AND ALMSGIVING—AND THE GUATEMALA MISSION IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR BOTH!
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SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, 120 W. Riggs St, East Helena 227-5334
Saturday & Sunday, March 3-4: Fr. Thompson will join us for Mass and preach the regular weekend Mass schedule. We will have socials after Mass for you to meet Fr. Thompson.
Monday , March 5 Tuesday, March 6 11:30 a.m.: Rosary 11:00 – 11:50 a.m. 12:10 & 7:00 p.m. Mass Eucharistic Adoration with conference at homily 12:10 & 7:00 p.m. Mass with conference at homily
Wednesday, March 7 Thursday, March 8 11:30 a.m.: Rosary 11:30 a.m. Rosary 12:10 & 7:00 p.m. Mass 12:10 & 7:00 p.m. Mass with with conference at homily conference at homily
Join us Thursday, March 8th at 5:30 p.m. for a Potluck Dinner Please bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share
Fr. James Thompson, O.P. joined the Dominican Order in 1995 and was ordained in 2003. Since then he has served as the Associate Pastor at St. Catherine of Siena Newman Center Parish in Salt Lake City, UT and as Pastor at All Saints Catholic Newman Center in Tempe, AZ. Fr. James received his Master’s of Divinity in 2003 from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. The following year he completed an M.A. in Theology with his thesis, Contemplative Come-On: Translation and Commentary on a Selection of Nilus of Ancyra’s Commentary on the Song of Songs. He was chosen to join the Itinerant Preachers in 2010.
Catholics Returning Home: An Invitation for Non-Practicing Catholics
· Were you raised Catholic but seldom come to Church anymore? · Are you a Catholic who feels separated from the Church? · Would you like to know more about the Catholic Church as it is today? · Would you like to again feel at home in the Catholic Church?
No matter how long you have been away, for whatever reason, we invite you to renew your relationship with the Church.
SS. Cyril & Methodius Parish, 120 W. Riggs in East Helena is offering a series entitled “Catholics Returning Home”. Sessions are Tuesday, February 28, March 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Please join us for these informal sharing sessions and an update of the Catholic faith. You may call the parish office for more information or with any questions at 227-5334.
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