Prayer Chalice
On the 1st Sunday of Lent
(Feb. 26th ) we as a parish, are being invited to become
a part of a program initiated in many parishes
throughout the country. It is called the Prayer Chalice
Program. This is
how the program will work: Each Sunday a
family, couple, or individual will be called forward at
the close of Mass to receive the Prayer Chalice with
special prayers written to accompany it. In taking the
Chalice, they commit themselves to pray, in the name of
our parish, in thanksgiving for all those generously
sharing in Church ministry and in particular for the
gift of sisters, brothers, priests and deacons. They are
also asked to pray for our current seminarians and for
an increase in holy vocations. All of you are invited to
participate in this program. There is a sign up sheet in
the back of church. We encourage you to sign up for one
of the weeks on the sheet and then to attend 9:30am Mass
that week to receive the Chalice. The Prayer Chalice is
to be returned to the sacristy the following Sunday
prior to the 9:30 Mass. It is our hope that this
experience will encourage each of us to take seriously
our vocation as a member of the Body of Christ and
encourage ALL of us to pray for the gift of vocations to
the priesthood and religious life (not just the family
with the chalice for the week!). We believe the Spirit
is calling forth men and women from our faith community
for theseroles of service. May our prayer help to
inspire young men and women to be attentive to the
movement of the Spirit within them and to step forward
in faith and with generous hearts to wherever the Spirit
leads them. Questions? Call Belinda Major 442-7879 or
Sharon Jill 797-3627
Light of Christ
Rosary Cenacle
Come join us and Pray the Rosary! Friday
nights at 7:30 pm in the Church. We are a LOC prayer
group that has been meeting in various homes for the
past 18 years to answer Mary's call to "Pray the Rosary.
We pray for: Life, Church, Religious, Families, Country,
Peace, and personal intentions. The evening includes the
Rosary, music, and a reading from the book "Marian
Movement of Priests. Prayer Intentions - Call Deacon Jim
Hassett at 727-447-6373 or Don at 727-244-7495 or drop
off your intentions at the rectory.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are in desperate need
of EMs to go to the Nursing Homes: Friday mornings at
10 to Sunset Point and Comprehensive, and Sunday
Mornings to Becket Lake. The third Thursday of the month
is a Mass at Beckett Lake. If you would like to know
more about Homebound Ministry please call Mary Lou at
the Rectory office at 441-4545.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic lay
organization that helps those people living within out
Parish boundaries that might be experiencing financial
difficulties. The Society is in need of dedicated men
and women to visit these people in their homes to help
meet their needs. Training will be provided, and the
volunteers always make home visits in pairs. If you have
a couple of hours per week and would like to participate
in this ministry, please call Joan Oakley at 238-8166.
LIGHT OF CHRIST CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH PICNIC 2012
The
schedule of the Parish Picnic planning meetings for Jan.
2012 is given below. All parishioners willing to offer
heir time and talent for the success of the picnic are
invited to attend. We welcome your ideas and comments.
It is also very important that all chairpersons from
last year attend the January planning meetings. It is
important to the success of the picnic that the
chairpersons from last year commit to being chairpersons
again this year. The efforts you provided last year are
greatly appreciated and needed again this year.
The next meetings are
February 16th and 23rd at 7:00 pm
PICNIC FLYER
Need for ushers
There is currently a need for
ushers for all Masses, especially the 9:30 am Sunday Mass.
If you have ever entertained the thought of becoming an
usher, now is the time to act. The time required of an usher
is that needed for an assigned Mass weekly and as
needed at special liturgical seasons such as Easter and
Christmas. Ushers meet as a group twice a year, duration of
meetings less than one hour. Next time you attend Mass speak
with one of the ushers and find out first hand what the
duties of an usher are. Please give it a try.
PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY IS IN NEED -
We are in
urgent need of Extraordinary Ministers who speak SPANISH to
bring Holy Communion to our Homebound parishioners and
Nursing Home residents. This is a wonderful and rewarding
ministry, which only requires a few hours of your time.
Please call Debbie at the Rectory 441-4545 if you would like
to volunteer. You do not need to currently be an
Extraordinary Minister, No Experience Necessary! Training
will be provided. Extraordinary Ministers are also needed
for the weekend Masses at Light of Christ. Please call Ann
Kaucher at 442-8044 if you would like to volunteer. No
Experience Needed! Training will be provided.
Volunteers are needed to serve at Funeral Masses. Training
will be provided.
If you are interested , please cal the Rectory at 441-4545.
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