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MARCH 30, 2003- Fourth Sunday of Lent
† "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that every one who believes in him might not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him."
John 3:14-21
† "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish. But what are they among so many people?"
John 6:4-15
FIX IT WHILE IT'S RUNNING
A mechanic was removing the cylinder head from the motor of a motorcycle when one of his customers, a renowned heart surgeon came into the shop. "Hey Doc," the mechanic greeted him, "I'll be with you in just a second."
"Take your time, Mike," the doctor replied.
The doctor an avid biker, walked over to where the mechanic was working and watched with fascination as the mechanic finished. Wiping his hands on a rag, the mechanic straightened up and said "Doc, let me ask you a question. Look at this engine. I open its heart, take valves out, fix 'em, put 'em back in when I finish, and it works just like new. So how come I don't make anywhere near the big bucks you make, when you and I are doing basically the same work?"
The Heart surgeon smiled and leaned over and whispered to the mechanic.
"Try doing it with the engine running."
CONNECTION : Jesus reveals to us a God who is not the universe's principal mechanic or technician; God does not manipulate his creation as if it were an intricate piece of machinery with parts that can be changed at will, rebuilt totally or thrown away entirely. God is detached neither from us or from the universe God set into motion. God is not about death and destruction--God is about life and restoration. The living God as revealed by Jesus, is the Father of creation who constantly seeks to maintain and restore life, to heal the broken and broken hearted, to raise up those who have fallen down and those who are pushed aside. We meet God--God the loving Parent, the compassionate Physician, the good and wise Friend--in the person of Jesus, in whom we discover our identity as children of God and participants with God in the work of re-creation.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 30
7:30am Mass
9:30am Mass
9:30/11:30am Sunday School Classes
11:30am Mass
1:30pm Marriage Encounter Gathering (Rm. 211)
6:15pm Mass
7:00pm JustFaith Class (Room 204, St. Clare)
7:15pm Confirmation Class (LL 106, Youth Room)
MONDAY, MARCH 31
8:00am Rosary (Church)
8:30am Mass (Church)
2:45pm Moms in Touch (LL 109)
7:00pm RCIA (Rm 210)
7:15pm Bell choir
TUESDAY, APRIL 1
8:00am Rosary
8:30am Mass (Church)
9:30am Women's Bible Study (Room 211)
11:00am Kindermusik (Room 207)
4:00pm CIC (Room 210)
5:00/6:30pm Elementary Faith Formation
6:30pm Stewardship Committee (Room 211)
7:00pm Baptism Class (Room 210)
7:00pm PTO Guest Speaker (St. Joe's)
7:00pm Respect Life Committee (Room 204)
7:15pm Jazz Rehearsal (St. Cecilia)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
8:30am Rosary
8:30am Eucharistic Service (Church)
9:45am School Mass
4:15pm Hallelujah Chorus (LL101, St. Cecilia)
5:00/6:30pm Elem. Faith Form./ Odyssey
7:00pm Arts and Environment (Rm 210)
7:00pm Befrienders (Room 208)
7:00pm Boy Scouts Adult Planning (Rm. 204)
7:15pm Adult Choir (St. Cecilia)
7:30pm JHL (Youth Room)
THURSDAY, APRIL 3
8:00am Rosary
8:30am Mass
9:00am Circle of Women (Rooms 206,207,208)
4:30pm Sr. High Service Club (Youth Room)
7:00pm Bible Study Small Group (Room 210)
7:00pm Parish Pastoral Council (Rm 204 St. Clare)
7:30pm Schola (St. Cecilia)
FRIDAY, APRIL 4
7:30am Private Reconciliation (Church)
8:00am Rosary
8:30am Mass
9:00am Curatio Retreat (Room 211)
5:30pm Mass (Chapel)
6:00pm Soup Supper (St. Joe's)
7:00pm Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
8:00am Retreat PPC and Staff
3:30pm Reconciliation
4:30pm Mass
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