The Third Sunday of Lent '08
The Third Sunday of Lent
February 24th, 2008
St. Xavier Parish Home Page
Sisters and brothers, today the Church draws us to the Lord Jesus, the wellspring of living water. And today throughout the world the Church celebrates the first scrutiny with those who are preparing for baptism at Easter. A scrutiny is a special rite that uncovers and heals all that is sinfull, and brings out and strenthens all that is good. All of us, whether we are preparing for baptism or have been a baptized Catholic for many years, are in need of healing and reconciliation. Like the Samaritan woman at the well, we thirst for the life-giving waters that only our Lord Jesus can provide.
Today we hear the first of three stories of conversion - the Gospel story of the Samaritan woman at the well. As this Gospel is proclaimed, let us imagine ourselves at that well where the Lord uncovered the women's sinfulness. Let us be aware of our own sins and the Lord's desire to free us from those sins. Let us place our hopes in the wellspring of eternal life -- Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia
are sponsoring a spaghetti fund-raiser event to benefit the ministry fund on March 2nd. Serving time is from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm at 13th and Washington in Concordia, Kansas. To reserve your ticket, call Sister Carmel Carcia 785-243-1223 or cgarcianm@yahoo.com -- $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children under 7. Tickets at the door are $9.00
Other Highlights: drawing for a quilt, a needle point framed picture and a bobbin lace dolly; a silent auction; baked sale and home made craft sale in the gift shop.
We extend our sympathy and prayers to the family of Patricia Schad who passed away last weekend. May the loving God welcome her to Eternal Life.
ATTENTION
Seeking a large older home or building for a Community Project. Circle IV and St. Xavier ladies will be promoting.
Call 238-7340.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
"...the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit..." (Second Reading) Let God bless your marriage more richly through a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is April 25-27 at the Manna House in Concordia. For more information call Dave and Susan Kisner at 785-628-8952 or on line at http://www.westcentralkansasme.org/
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
is a worldwide ecumenical movement of women and men of many faith traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer on the first Friday in March each year. Throughout the day, we collectively pray all over the world, beginning with the first sunrise and ending at the last sunset. Our prayers follow the sun's path around the globe. For 2008, the women of Guyana, developed the theme "God's Wisdom Provides New Understanding" to express the awesomeness of God's work, we are filled with awe at the beauty and diversity, and we begin to understand that we are called to care for all creation.
Come join with us in prayer on Friday, March 7th at 1:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church.
St. Xavier 22nd Annual Benefit Auction
St. Xavier School is preparing for its 22nd Annual Benefit Auction to be held on Saturday, April 12, 2008. This is our major annual fundraiser event of the year. We are looking for people to volunteer in various jobs such as security, soliciting, food preparation, setup, cleanup, greeting, finance, etc. If you would be interested in helping out or just seeing what goes on, Or have questions please call the Parish Office at 238-2998.
Auction tickets wil be available through the Parish Office at a cost of $30 per person. This price includes food, drinks and the opportunity to bid on a variety of items in both a live and silent auction. We discourage attendance by those under 21 because alcohol is served at this event.
Raffle tickets are available for $5 each or 6 for $25. Raffles will be held for cash drawings that evening for $1000, $500, $200 and $100. You need not be present to win but we hope that you will be able to join in.
If you or your business can support us with a donation, we accept any new items, antiques or services donations in addition to cash donations. Your name or business will be listed in the auction book. Various cash donation categories are set up for this event to include Major Donors ($1000 and above), Gold Donors ($500-999), Silver Donors ($100-499) and Patron ($99 and under). Any amount, no matter how small or large, will be greatly appreciated.
ST. XAVIER'S ANNUAL ALUMNI BANQUET
The annual Saint Xavier's alumni banquet will be held on May 25th, 2008 at the Geary County Convention Center, Courtyard by Marriott on East Chestnut Street. The Social Hour will begin at 6 pm with the dinner following at 7. The Alumni Mass will be at 5:15 Saturday evening. All family and friends are welcome.
The cost of the evening will be $30.00 per person in advance by May 10th. Tickets at the door will be $35.00 and to attend without the meal will be $10.00. To make reservations a check may be sent to St. Xavier's Alumni, PO BOX 399, Junction City, KS 66441.
The keynote speaker wil be Dr. Kevin Bryant, a 1983 graduate of St. Xavier School. He teaches primarily in the criminal justice program at Benedictine College in Atchison, KS. Graduation from Kansas State University (BS 1988; MA 1990) and received his PHD from the Universiy of Tennessee at Knoxville. In 1998 he began teaching as assistant professor of Criminal Justice of the University of West Florida in Pensacola. He accepted his current position at Benedictine in 2003 where he resides with his family.
Kevin is the son of Gary and Michele Bryant of Junction City.
Diversity Youth Ministry: What Is It All About?
If you or your child is interested in being a part of Diversity, please see the Your Ministry Display Table at the back of church for more information. Hope you'll join us!
Bingo Fund Raiser Projects starts January 28th-March 27th.
Junior Diversity Session: Feb. 27, 2008 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Confirmation Room Building C.
In-school Diversity Session: Feb. 29, 2008
ST. Andrews Annual Garage Sale
St. Andrews Catholic Church at 311 South Buckeye in Abilene will be holding their Annual Garage Sale, Saturday March 5 from 7:30 am till Noon at the Parish Fellowship Hall. All are welcome.
The Link of the Month: Operation Rice Bowl; http://orb.crs.org/.
February 24th, 2008
St. Xavier Parish Home Page
Sisters and brothers, today the Church draws us to the Lord Jesus, the wellspring of living water. And today throughout the world the Church celebrates the first scrutiny with those who are preparing for baptism at Easter. A scrutiny is a special rite that uncovers and heals all that is sinfull, and brings out and strenthens all that is good. All of us, whether we are preparing for baptism or have been a baptized Catholic for many years, are in need of healing and reconciliation. Like the Samaritan woman at the well, we thirst for the life-giving waters that only our Lord Jesus can provide.
Today we hear the first of three stories of conversion - the Gospel story of the Samaritan woman at the well. As this Gospel is proclaimed, let us imagine ourselves at that well where the Lord uncovered the women's sinfulness. Let us be aware of our own sins and the Lord's desire to free us from those sins. Let us place our hopes in the wellspring of eternal life -- Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia
are sponsoring a spaghetti fund-raiser event to benefit the ministry fund on March 2nd. Serving time is from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm at 13th and Washington in Concordia, Kansas. To reserve your ticket, call Sister Carmel Carcia 785-243-1223 or cgarcianm@yahoo.com -- $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children under 7. Tickets at the door are $9.00
Other Highlights: drawing for a quilt, a needle point framed picture and a bobbin lace dolly; a silent auction; baked sale and home made craft sale in the gift shop.
We extend our sympathy and prayers to the family of Patricia Schad who passed away last weekend. May the loving God welcome her to Eternal Life.
ATTENTION
Seeking a large older home or building for a Community Project. Circle IV and St. Xavier ladies will be promoting.
Call 238-7340.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
"...the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit..." (Second Reading) Let God bless your marriage more richly through a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is April 25-27 at the Manna House in Concordia. For more information call Dave and Susan Kisner at 785-628-8952 or on line at http://www.westcentralkansasme.org/
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
is a worldwide ecumenical movement of women and men of many faith traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer on the first Friday in March each year. Throughout the day, we collectively pray all over the world, beginning with the first sunrise and ending at the last sunset. Our prayers follow the sun's path around the globe. For 2008, the women of Guyana, developed the theme "God's Wisdom Provides New Understanding" to express the awesomeness of God's work, we are filled with awe at the beauty and diversity, and we begin to understand that we are called to care for all creation.
Come join with us in prayer on Friday, March 7th at 1:30 pm at the First Presbyterian Church.
St. Xavier 22nd Annual Benefit Auction
St. Xavier School is preparing for its 22nd Annual Benefit Auction to be held on Saturday, April 12, 2008. This is our major annual fundraiser event of the year. We are looking for people to volunteer in various jobs such as security, soliciting, food preparation, setup, cleanup, greeting, finance, etc. If you would be interested in helping out or just seeing what goes on, Or have questions please call the Parish Office at 238-2998.
Auction tickets wil be available through the Parish Office at a cost of $30 per person. This price includes food, drinks and the opportunity to bid on a variety of items in both a live and silent auction. We discourage attendance by those under 21 because alcohol is served at this event.
Raffle tickets are available for $5 each or 6 for $25. Raffles will be held for cash drawings that evening for $1000, $500, $200 and $100. You need not be present to win but we hope that you will be able to join in.
If you or your business can support us with a donation, we accept any new items, antiques or services donations in addition to cash donations. Your name or business will be listed in the auction book. Various cash donation categories are set up for this event to include Major Donors ($1000 and above), Gold Donors ($500-999), Silver Donors ($100-499) and Patron ($99 and under). Any amount, no matter how small or large, will be greatly appreciated.
ST. XAVIER'S ANNUAL ALUMNI BANQUET
The annual Saint Xavier's alumni banquet will be held on May 25th, 2008 at the Geary County Convention Center, Courtyard by Marriott on East Chestnut Street. The Social Hour will begin at 6 pm with the dinner following at 7. The Alumni Mass will be at 5:15 Saturday evening. All family and friends are welcome.
The cost of the evening will be $30.00 per person in advance by May 10th. Tickets at the door will be $35.00 and to attend without the meal will be $10.00. To make reservations a check may be sent to St. Xavier's Alumni, PO BOX 399, Junction City, KS 66441.
The keynote speaker wil be Dr. Kevin Bryant, a 1983 graduate of St. Xavier School. He teaches primarily in the criminal justice program at Benedictine College in Atchison, KS. Graduation from Kansas State University (BS 1988; MA 1990) and received his PHD from the Universiy of Tennessee at Knoxville. In 1998 he began teaching as assistant professor of Criminal Justice of the University of West Florida in Pensacola. He accepted his current position at Benedictine in 2003 where he resides with his family.
Kevin is the son of Gary and Michele Bryant of Junction City.
Diversity Youth Ministry: What Is It All About?
If you or your child is interested in being a part of Diversity, please see the Your Ministry Display Table at the back of church for more information. Hope you'll join us!
Bingo Fund Raiser Projects starts January 28th-March 27th.
Junior Diversity Session: Feb. 27, 2008 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Confirmation Room Building C.
In-school Diversity Session: Feb. 29, 2008
ST. Andrews Annual Garage Sale
St. Andrews Catholic Church at 311 South Buckeye in Abilene will be holding their Annual Garage Sale, Saturday March 5 from 7:30 am till Noon at the Parish Fellowship Hall. All are welcome.
The Link of the Month: Operation Rice Bowl; http://orb.crs.org/.
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