You are reminded of the Church’s laws for fast and abstinence during Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting. Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are permitted one full meal and two lesser meals per day (which together should not equal one full meal), with no eating between meals. Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Catholics who are 14 years or older should abstain from meat entirely. Soups and gravies made from meat are permitted.

Accepting donations March 1 - March 15 for the rummage sale. No clothes please. All items must be clean and ready for the sale. The Rummage Sale is on March 29-31, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM in St. Joseph Hall. Proceeds from the sale will benefit Corpus Christi Cathedral Maintenance Building Fund. For more information, please contact Donald Harris, (361) 883-4213, ext. 103 or email at donald.harris@cccathedral.com.

What is the Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal and why is it important?

The Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal supports Diocesan ministries and services, bringing the Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium) to those who might not otherwise experience it. Those who make a gift participate in the mission of the Church to bring the light of Christ into darkness, confront hated with love, and offer hope in place of doubt in all 12 counties of our Diocese. Please prayerfully consider a commitment to this year’s Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal. It is an opportunity for our Parish to share in the mission of Christ and to further the Church in the Diocese of Corpus Christi.

The programs of our parishes are very important because most of the work of the Church takes place at the local level. But there are certain specialized services for which the Diocese has to take responsibility. These are the services for which individual parishes are unable to provide on their own. The Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal is the vehicle, which enables the diocese to fund these programs and services and at the same time allow the faithful of God to participate in the ministerial work of the Church and help continue the work of our Lord in the midst of those who otherwise would not be reached. Perhaps more importantly, it encourages and assists the individual faithful to become a part of the work of the larger church and share their gifts with others who depend on the work of the Church of South Texas.

If you have any additional questions or would like further information, please feel free to contact us at the Office of Parish Stewardship and Development at the Chancery. (361)693-6643 or marnold@diocesecc.org.

Visit the Diocese of Corpus Christi at https://diocesecc.org/bishops-stewardship-appeal/

Food for Families 40 cans for Lent: Beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019 and concluding  on Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019. As part of the Knights of Columbus Food for Families program, our Council #11107 is asking Parish members and Community to donate one-can-per-day during Lent into a clean food container placed at each door at the Corpus Christi Cathedral Church. The idea behind “40 Cans for Lent” is a simple, straightforward one-can-per-day donation inspired by Christ’s 40 days of fasting in the desert. For questions, please contact Rudy Ortiz, Jr at Rudyortiz57@gmail.com or (361) 549-9528.

*First Friday Anointings in the Main Church

SUNDAY VIGIL MASS
Saturday Evening at 5:30 PM

SUNDAY MASSES

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION

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Every Thursday after the 7:00 AM Mass until 5:30 PM in the Emmanuel Chapel.  Benediction 5:20 - 5:30 PM.

Through this practice, we are invited to spend time alone with God in His real, physical form, and to bring to Jesus all our cares, concerns, prayers, hopes, and thoughts. We set aside a special time, a respite from our hectic modern lives, to create a personal space in which to meet our God.

Biblical reason for wanting to spend One Hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament:
 

The daily adoration or visit to the Blessed Sacrament is the practice which is the fountainhead of all devotional works! (St. Pope Pius X - 1903 to 1914)

This week, the Sanctuary Lamps are burning for:

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* Adorers are needed to sit before the Blessed Sacrament and adore Jesus on Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Call the Parish Office at (361) 883.4213
 

O God, Who wish all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of Your truth: send, we beg You, laborers into Your harvest, and grant them grace to speak Your word with all boldness; so that Your word may spread and be glorified, and all nations may know You, the only God, and Him Whom You have sent, Jesus Christ Your Son, Our Lord, Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.

Below are seven ways to pray for vocations:

1. Pray Before the Eucharist
2. Pray with Mary
3. Pray when You’re Sick
4. Pray with St. Faustina
5. Pray with Catholics worldwide
6. Pray at Dinnertime
7. Pray with Pope Francis

Just as we know one hour a week isn’t enough to live our Catholic Faith, one day a year isn’t enough to pray for vocations. On April 17, renew your daily resolve—or launch a new movement in your parish—to pray year-round for holy priests and religious. (Article from vianneyvocations.com)

God hears our prayer for more priests and religious!

Join thousands of Catholics by pledging to pray daily or weekly for vocations at: InvisibleMonastery.com

 

A Prayer for Christian Fathers