Text Box: One of our parishioners requires medication which is not covered by Medicare or Medicaid, which costs approximately $250.00 per month. If you are interested in helping pay for this, please make out a check to SVdPS with an notation of “medical expense” and put it into any weekend collection or send to the Parish Office. THE PEOPLE OF HAITI AND CHILE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR HELP Collection cans are in the back of the church. BE GENEROUS. MAY GOD REWARD YOUR GENEROSITY. !!! Make checks to: St. Margaret Mary with memo: Haiti & Chile. USCCB Decree The General Secretary of the USCCB asks that all dioceses publicize the following: “The Confraternity of the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary is not an approved association of the Christian faithful in the Diocese of Cleveland and may not legitimately use the name ‘Catholic’ or represent itself as a Catholic group.” The Manhattan Forum Continues on March 13th On Saturday, March 13th, at 3:00 PM, join Ernest Pierucci, Esq., Senior Fellow, Catholics for the Common Good, as he discusses "Prospects for Marriage and the Family in the Current Legal Environment." This Manhattan Forum lecture aims to clarify the arguments that contest or uphold the moral status of marriage as between a man and a woman, looking as well at the recent trial over the status of Proposition 8. The talk will be held in the Father Kozina parish hall. Vigil Mass follows at 5:00 PM. Like all elements of the Institute's educational apostolate, Manhattan Forum presentations are offered free of charge. The Manhattan Forum continues on Saturday, April 10th, with John Médaille, businessman and lecturer at the University of Dallas, who will speak on "The Laity and the Evangelization of Business." Second Saturdays will be Manhattan Forum Saturdays through August 2010. MAGNIFICAT’S VISITATION TO THE OAKLAND DIOCESE Please mark your calendars for Monday evening, March 15th from 7:00pm to 9:00 pm at St. Mary’s on Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Walnut Creek in the school gym. Please come and hear about The Magnificat, which is a ministry for Catholic women that is coming to the Oakland Diocese. Kathleen Beckman, International speaker and ambassador of the Magnificat for Western U.S., as well as author of several books including, “Rekindle Eucharistic Amazement” and “Behold the Lamb,” will be giving two talks for the women of the Oakland Diocese. Talk #1-h God Calling You to Live Mary’s Magnificat Spirituality? (15 min. break with refreshments), Talk #2 Magnificat’s Eucharistic Spirituality. For more information, please contact Mary Johnstone at 925-954-7205. HOLY CHRISM MASS Text Box: The Chrism Mass will be held this week on Thursday 18, at 7:00pm at Christ the Light Cathedral Church in Oakland. 3 Oils will be blessed: Holy Oil of Chrism (used in Baptism, Confirmation, and Ordination of Priests) Holy Oil of Catechumens (used to anoint those preparing for the Sacrament of Baptism) and Holy Oil of the Sick (used in the Sacrament of the anointing of the Sick). This annual Mass is the celebration of the institution of priesthood and priestly service, as well as an expression of unity - of the priests in communion with the people of God. Bishops, clergy and parish delegations gather at Cathedral Church in solemn ritual. On that day, all Priests of the Oakland Diocese renew their priestly promises. Bishop Salvatore Cordileone will celebrate the Chrism Mass, to which all of the diocese’s parishes are invited. Our Parishioners who may be interested in the Chrism Mass are welcome. PARISH FAMILY NIGHT On Sunday, March 28th we would like to invite all our parishioners - young and old - with children and without, to celebrate that afternoon together. You can come to the 4:30pm Bitter Lamentations and 5.15pm Holy Mass or just come to the Parish Hall for the 6:00pm Potluck Dinner. Bring some food to share. After the dinner, we will watch the movie “Semana Santa Salamanca” about the Holy Week celebration in Spain.