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Parish Potluck Dinner Monday, April 8, 5:30-8:00 p.m. Saint Joseph Father Wurzel Family Center Bring a dish to share! Everyone is welcome! Invite someone to join you. RSVP: Mary Jane DelVerne at Maryj.delverne@gmail.com or 419-345-7920. We look forward to seeing you there!

Saint Luke’s Deanery Confession times during Lent Wednesday, April 10, at 7:00 p.m. – Saint Patrick, Grand Rapids Thursday, April 11, at 7:00 p.m. – Saint Louis, Custar “The Light is On” Wednesday, April 10, Saint Richard, Swanton, 7:00-8:00 a.m., noon-1:00 p.m., 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, Holy Trinity, Assumption, 9:00 a.m.-noon, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, Little Flower, Toledo, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Good Friday, April 19 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. and 5:00- 7:00 p.m. – Holy Trinity, Assumption

2019 Lenten Schedule Sunday, April 14 – Palm Sunday 10:00 a.m. Worship service Thurs., April 18- Maundy Thursday 6 p.m. Worship & Meal Friday, April 19 – Good Friday 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae Service Sunday, April 21 – Easter Sunday 10:00 a.m. Worship

March 3 Worship: Communion/Mardi Gras Sunday Scriptures: Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36 Sermon: “Living in Glory” Pascal wrote, “keep something beautiful in mind.” Beauty is one way to understand God’s glory. We are called to open our eyes to the beauty that is all around us. As we prepare to begin our Lenten journey on Ash Wednesday, let’s take time to uncover and appreciate that glory!

Evening Prayer during Lent Vespers (Evening Prayer) will take place in Church on: Tuesday evenings – March 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 16 from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Lent is our season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, ancient practices dating back to the Israelites. Vespers is one of the prayers of The Liturgy of the Hours – the public prayer of the Church for praising God and sanctifying the day. All Catholics are called to this prayer – please join us as we give thanks for the blessings of the day!

Fellowship with Coffee & Donuts! Usually held the first weekend of the month after Sunday morning Masses in the narthex of the church, Hospitality Area. Meet fellow parishioners and enjoy a cup of coffee and a donut with your family and new friends. Help someone new feel welcomed! This month it will be held on February 10, 2019 due to Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast on February 3.

TROOP 87 SERVICE PROJECT Bring your U. S. flags that are no longer fit for service to church on Scout Sunday, February 3rd. Boxes will be located in the Narthex all weekend, and Scouts will accept flags before and after 11:30 Mass. The flags will be folded and respectfully retired by BSA Troop 87 in a special ceremony at Camp Miakonda.

Blood Drive Location: Haskins Community Church (Fellowship Hall) Date: Saturday, February 9, 2019 Time: 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-Red-Cross or sign up online at RedCrossBlood.org and enter code: HASKINSCOMMUNITY. We will also need help before the drive begins, work during, tearing down, and bringing baked goods. Sign up sheets are posted in the church sanctuary for these volunteer positions. See Pastor Jenny or Linda Herman with any questions!

Pancake Day Saturday, February 23rd 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Whole Hog Sausage Light and Fluffy Pancakes Applesauce Beverage ———ALL YOU CARE TO EAT——— Adults: $8.00 / Children 4-10 yrs $2.00 Under 3 is FREE