MUSIC FOR 5:00, 10:30 & 12:30 MASSES

 

Organ Prelude:  Vater unser im Himmelreich, D. Buxtehude

 

Hymns for today: 

#363 The Glory of these 40 Days,

 #100 Asperges  

#365 Parce, Domine (3x)

 

Mass at 5pm (Sat.) Mass of Christian Unity, Vermulst.

Cantor & organ.

Mass at 10:30am: Missa de Quadragesima,.

Mass xvii St. MM Choir

Mass at 12:30pm:  Missa de Quadragesima,.

 Mass xvii

 

Organ Postlude:  Pavane, W. Byrd

 

 

 

 

Last week, the second collection for the Parish Development  Fund  amounted to $ 915.00.

This week, the 2nd collection  is for the Building Fund.

Next week, the 2nd collection will be for the Bishops Appeal.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

MAY GOD REWARD YOUR GENEROSITY. 

 

BLESSING OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS

 

Will take place this weekend, Saturday, March 6, at 5:00 PM, and Sunday, March 7, at the 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Masses.

 

BITTER LAMENTATIONS & STATIONS:

 

Lenten Vespers (sung Evening Prayer) about the sufferings and death of Our Lord Jesus Christ will be celebrated every Sunday of Lent at 5:00 PM; except March 28 at 4.30); followed by Benediction and Holy Mass. Please come and invite others to participate in these beautiful Vespers. Stations of the Cross are recited every Friday after the Holy Masses.

 

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CHILDREN TO RECEIVE CRUCIFIXES on Sunday, March 7th.       

 

       This Sunday, March 7th, the First Holy Communion Children, Class of 2010, of St. Margaret Mary will be presented with crucifixes.

 

As we meditate on the suffering and death of Our Lord on the Cross for our salvation during  Lent, let us pray for these children as they continue to prepare to receive the Body and Blood of Jesus in Holy Communion in May.

 

Pray also for their families and catechists.

 

 

            

Sunday Scripture

          

Now is the time to repent and return to the Lord.One of the constant themes of the season of Lent is the opportunity for all to repent and return to the Lord. In today's Gospel, Jesus gives us a parable about giving a fig tree yet another chance. We recognize that the Lord is truly kind and merciful, but it is up to us to repent and return to him.

           The first reading today tells of God's appearance to Moses at the burning bush. God says he is to be known as I AM. In the second reading, Paul tells that we are to learn from our ancestors in faith and be true to God. The Gospel uses the parable of the barren fig tree to teach a lesson on the depths of God's mercy, love and forgiveness.