The Catholic Connection

1. Stations every Friday: 4pm at OLF (meatless potluck) and soup supper from 5:30-6:30 at SJ with Stations at 6:30.

2. Your support of The Ministries Appeal benefits us all through Vocation & Clergy Support of our seminarians, deacon, current and retired priests. If you have not already made your gift in support of our clergy, please prayerfully consider doing so.

3. This Wednesday is FORMATION night. Dinner at 5:30 followed by class until 7:30.

4. Altar Server Appreciation is today. Thank you to our servers and parents who encourage them. See the bulletin for details about the pool and pizza party this afternoon.

5. Liability at new church building site: please stay in your car and drive around only.

Lent has begun:

1. Stations on Friday's of Lent 4 PM at OLF (potluck afterwards except the first 2 weeks of Lent because of the construction project).  Stations at SJ 6:30 Dinner served before 5:30-6:30 PM.

2. Group Night this Wednesday for Faith Formation 6:15-7:15 Meetings for the groups.

Dr. Paul Severson teaches on Marriage and Human Sexuality

1. ENCOUNTER night is this Wednesday, Feb. 11th. Everyone is welcome. 6:15-7:15.

2. No Mass this Friday, Feb. 13th.

3. Mark your calendars for March 21st for our Men’s Retreat. Details will be coming.

4. Come downstairs for coffee & doughnuts.

5. Holy Hour for peace and reconciliation after 1st Saturday Mass at SJ.

6. Fr. Joe Sirba subbing for Fr. Eli next weekend Feb 14-15.

1. Faith Formation this week (Feb 4th) is Formation Night, dinner 5:30, class 6:15-7:30.

2. Faith Formation next week (Feb 11th) is Encounter Night. Adoration and confession 6:15-7:15 PM.

3. Ash Wednesday is Feb. 18th, Masses 9 AM OLF, Noon and 6 PM SJ.

4. Fr. Joe Sirba will be subbing for Fr. Eli the Weekend of Feb. 14th-15th.

1. No Faith Formation this week, next one will be Wed. Feb. 4th a Formation Night, dinner 5:30 class 6:15-7:30

2. St. Blaze blessing of the throats offered after Masses next weekend.

3. OLF new floor will be coming to the Church, tile will replace the current carpet.  Project will start Mid February.

4. Save the date Men's conference will be held Sat. March 21st at SJ, more details to follow.

Fr. Eli Gives an overview of the Catholic Church's history 33 AD-1965 AD