1. SecondCollectionnextWeekend: Catholic Charities, with 45 programs and two affiliated corporations, serves thousands of needy people throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans.A second collection will be taken up at Masses the weekend of March 20-21. We ask for your generosity so that we my continue to help the most vulnerable in our area, by providing food, shelter, care and counseling. Learn more about our services by visiting our website at www.ccano.org. 2. EasterFlowers: The Easter Flower Fund is now open.Your donation will help defray the cost of decorating our church for Easter. You may make your donation in memory of a loved one(s).The pink “Easter Flower Envelope” in your envelope packet can be used for this purpose or you can use another envelope marked “Easter Flowers.” You can drop it in the collection or bring/mail it to the Parish Center. Be sure to include the name(s) of your loved ones. 3. LentenDeaneryPenanceServices:Every Catholic should try to make a sincere confession sometime during Lent.For your convenience the Westbank Deanery is offering the following Penance Services: Mar. 16 – 7:00p.m.Visitation, Marrero Mar.17 – 7:00p.m. Christ the King, Terrytown 4. PalmSunday:Palm Sunday is March 28th, two weeks away. Hopefully, your palms survived the harsh winter we’ve had.If your palms are healthy, not burned or diseased, please call the Parish Center (340-1962) and let us know that you have healthy palms.We need this information to ensure that we will have an ample supply of palms.When you call, we will provide you with details. 5. R.C.I.A.: At the 8; 00A.M. Mass on Sunday, March 14th the R.C.I.A. Elect will experience the 2nd Scrutiny.Please continue to pray for the catechumens and candidates as they continue their journey. The celebrations of the Scrutinies remind the parish community of the need to reflect on their own sins and the need for God’s help. 6. St.Patrick’sDay: Wednesday, March 17th.The entire St. Rosalie staff and faith community wish Fr. Jim a very happy, jolly St. Patrick’s Day.We take this opportunity to thank Fr. Jim for his ministry to us.In his honor the Altar Society/Women’s Club will serve tea, coffee and donuts in the Gathering Room after the 7a.m. Mass.You are invited to join us. 7. St.LouisMedallion:St. Rosalie congratulates Steve and Shay LeBlanc, the recipients of this year’s St. Louis Medallion award.This prestigious award is given for outstanding service to the St. Rosalie Church community.They will receive their awards at St. Louis Cathedral on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 3:00p.m. 8. SeminarianoftheWeek:In the kindness of your prayers, please remember Br. Michael Leschinsky, S.D.B., who is in his first year of vows. 9. Fr.Jon has been called by the Provincial to meetings in New York. He will be gone March 18-22nd. On Tuesday, March 23rd he will be attending a bishop’s meeting in Lafayette. 10. DaylightSavingsTime:Before retiring for night on Saturday, March 14th, set your clocks forward one hour. 11. OpenDatesfortheSanctuaryLamp,AltarWine,Flowersand Massesare available.Call the Parish Center for open dates.Dates are also available for the Middle School Mass, which is celebrated at 8:20a.m. every Friday.Call the Parish Center for available dates. 12. ExtraordinaryMinistersoftheEucharistWorkshops will be held on Saturday, March 13th at St. Matthew the Apostle Church at 9a.m. to 2p.m.(Please bring your lunch.) and at Visitation of Our Lady Church at 9a.m. to 2p.m. (please bring your lunch).You must talk to Fr. Jon before enrolling.
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In Loving Memory of
Franz J. Scioneaux
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St. Rosalie Catholic Church
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