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MASS SCHEDULE / INTENTIONS

ST. PATRICK CHURCH:

Monday, February 23

6:45 AM ................................... Leo McConville†

8:00 AM..................................... Catherine Blume

Tuesday February 24

6:45AM............................................. Donald Klein

8:00 AM....................................... Yvette Hartzog

ASH WEDNESDAY, February25

6:45 AM....... L/D Mbrs Zegers / Kuhlen Families

8:00 AM.................................... Sylvester Josten†

7:00 PM...................... George & Marie Hummel†

Thursday, February 26

6:45 AM............................. Tom & Betty Burns†

8:00 AM ...................................... George Randel†

Friday, February 27

6:45 AM .................................... Richard Colling†

5:30 PM............................................. Jerry Koch†

7:30 PM............................... Stations of the Cross

Saturday, February 28

8:00 AM .................................... Roberta Cappel†

SUNDAY MASSES:

Saturday, February 28 (Bishop Bruskewitz celebrant)

6:00 PM ........................... For Our Parish Family

Sunday, March 1

7:30 AM.............. L/D Bargain Bazaar Volunteers

9:00 AM .......................................... John Swanda

11:00 AM.................................. Linda Grabowski

ST. ANN CHURCH

Friday, February 27

7:30pm (Mass & Stations)... Elmer Shields Family

Sunday, March 1

8:00 AM.......................................... Irene Kolbet†

SACRED HEART CHURCH

Wednesday, February 25

7:30 PM ........................... Walter & Bertha Kutz†

Sunday, March 1

10:00 AM .......................... Msgr. Leonard Kalin†

HILLCREST NURSING HOME

Wednesday, February25

10:00 AM ...................... Sr. Anne Louise SSND†

LUCKY IRISH CALENDAR WINNERS:

February 12........................................... Carol Hock

February 13.................................. Catherine Reiners

February 14....................................... Melissa Surles

February 15....................................... Gary Newman

February 16............................................ Dottie Day

February 17......................................... Megan Sandy

February 18................................ Kent & Lori Hilker

PRAYER CHAIN..... 345-7011

(activates 8:30am)

PLEASE PRAY – for the repose of the soul of Mary Joan Serbousek, mother of Mark Serbousek of our parish. Mrs. Serbousek died February 18^th.

THE PANTRY CART – is in the northwest lobby of the Church. Please be generous in donating non-perishable food items and other sundries.

February 28 / March 1, 2009
	Sat, 6:00 P.M.	Sun, 7:30 A.M.	Sun, 9:00 A.M.	Sun, 11:00 A.M.
ACOLYTE	M Kuhlen	L Porter	S Fagot	J Koetter
ACOLYTE			M Eiler	D Cappel
LECTOR	L Kuhlen	M Sis	B Mires	P Wood
SERVER	P Stagemeyer	A Broadfoot	Wm Burkert	C Sis
SERVER	M Macfee	D Blancas	We Burkert	L Mabile
SERVER	S Leitner		S Tolliver	A Goodenberger
ROSARY	P Campbell	M Eklund	M Grimm	C Hamrick
GIFTS	Schaben Family	L Zodrow Family	J Olsen Family	J Gross Family

ST. PATRICK SCHOOL NEWS: Thursday, February 26^th – Science Fair; Friday, February 27, NO SCHOOL!!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:

CCD CLASSES: 7:00-8:15pm in the school. There is class on Ash Wednesday, February 25^th. We need this time to prepare the children for First Confession (March 7^th), First Communion (March 29^th), & Confirmation (April 26^th).

CYO/GODPARENT GROUPS: Wednesday, February 25 – Mass at 7:00PM for Ash Wednesday. Meet in basement after Mass.

NEXT RCIA class is Thursday, February 26 at 7:00pm in the School Library. The topic will be The Commandments.

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS!! SEMINARIAN OF THE WEEK is Steven Allan Mills, St Gregory the Great Seminary, Pre-theology 2. Please remember Steven in a special way in your daily prayers and for all those discerning a vocation, especially Adam Sughroue and Neal Hock.

BARGAIN BAZAAR NEWS – Volunteer meeting Thursday, February 26^th at 9:00AM – Fuller’s Restaurant. (coffee and rolls).

LEGION OF MARY RECEPTION – Sunday March 8^th following the 9:00AM Mass. In appreciation to all the auxiliary members of Mary, Cause of Our Joy Praesidium, St. Patrick Church, McCook. All auxiliary members, their families, and those interested in the Legion’s work are welcome to attend.

LINCOLN RIGHT TO LIFE ACTION ALERT – FEBRUARY 5, 2009: It is with deep sadness that we report Lincoln Planned Parenthood will be doing abortions 3 days a week this month (Tuesdays – Thursdays – Fridays). PLEASE pray on these days from 6:30am to 3:30pm for the mothers, the fathers, the doctors and nurses for a conversion of hearts & the closure of this clinic.

21ST ANNUAL FISH FRY FRIDAYS -- at the K-C Hall, 308 East 9^th Street, February 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27 & April 3. Serving: 5:30-7:30PM. ALL YOU CAN EAT! Adults $8.00; Children 12 & under B $4.00. On the menu: Fish, fried and baked, salad, scalloped potatoes, dessert, tea and coffee. KIDS MENU B Cheese Pizza or Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. (Parishioners who are homebound and wanting a meal delivered may call Don & Aggie Roberts at 345-1869 to get on the delivery list.)

FEBRUARY IS CATHOLIC PRESS MONTH!!! B We have a great publication that comes to every household, the Southern Nebraska Register. If you don’t receive the Register, please let us know. You are asked to make a $15.00 donation during this month to pay for the Register. The Parish pays even if you don't, so please be considerate and help pay this parish bill that delivers good Catholic information to your doorstep.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd Degree – will be held Sunday, March 15^th beginning at 10:00am. A light lunch and dinner will be served.

A MARIAN HOUR OF PRAYER B will be held on Thursday, February 26 from 6:00-7:00PM here at St. Patrick Church. This event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. A traveling icon of the Blessed Virgin will arrive here in McCook and will be on display for the Hour of Prayer.

LENTEN PROGRAM – LIVING EVERYDAY WITH PASSION AND PURPOSE – A DVD Presentation by MATTHEW KELLY -- bestselling author of “Seven Pillars of Catholic Spirituality” – will begin Sunday, March 1^st, at 4:00pm in the School Library. Six weeks, one hour each. No advance registration is needed.

The Future of Our Rural Parishes:

What Is Your Role?

Much of the Diocese of Lincoln is rural. How do we prepare for the future in those areas? Most importantly we need to pray for God’s guidance. Additionally, our own actions and proper planning will allow each family to have role in the future of the Diocese of Lincoln. The season of Lent is a great time to renew our faith and our mission in the Church to welcome our Risen Lord. Plan to attend this conference on February 28 to learn about your role in stewardship, planned giving and end of life issues. The conference is here at St. Patrick Church, starting at 2:00pm & ending with Mass celebrated by Bishop Bruskewitz at 6:00PM.

ITINERARY

2:00pm....................................................................................................................................... Introduction (Les Mach)

2:05pm................................................................................................................... Prayer & Praise (Fr. Scott Courtney)

3:05pm....................................................................................................... Living Your Faith out Loud (Jody Paulsen)

4:05pm................................................................................................. Planned Giving: Leaving a Legacy (Les Mach

& Michael Henkenius)

5:05PM End of Life Issues: Living Wills vs MPOA

(Fr. Christopher Kubat)

6:00pm................................................................................................... Mass (Most Rev Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz)

7:00pm Soup Supper in the basement of St. Patrick’s

(St. Patrick Stewardship Committee)

CHURCH LAWS OF FAST & ABSTINENCE:

FASTING -- means eating only one full meal with two smaller meals, which together do not equal the full meal. No snacks or eating between meals allowed. Fasting obliges all Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59.

ABSTINENCE -- means eating no meat, and no soup or gravy made from meat. Abstinence obliges all Catholics over the age of 14.

Sickness, hard manual labor, pregnancy, etc, automatically excuse one from these obligations. Nevertheless, it should be pointed out that these are serious obligations. In cases of doubt or question, the priest who hears a persons confessions should be consulted.

OTHER -- Lenten practices such as family rosary recitation, daily Bible or other spiritual reading, avoiding luxuries, snacks, television viewing, attending weekday Mass when possible, and donating money and time to help the poor and the Church are encouraged.

YOUNG ADULT CATHOLICS -- (YAC) meets Tuesday, February 24^th at 7:00pm at Weber’s, 910 West 4^th Street, for a Mardi Gras evening!!

Parables of Jesus

2009 Community Lenten Services

Sponsored by Red Willow County Ministerial Association, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church (509 West 1^st St) 12:05pm, followed by a lunch served at 12:30pm in St. Alban’s Parish House.

· Friday, February 27 – “Parable of the Sower”, Pastor Jeff Thurman, United Methodist Church

· Friday, March 6 – “The Rich Fool”, Fr. Gary Brethour, St. Patrick Catholic Church

LITTLE BLACK BOOKS B Six minute reflections on the Weekly Gospels of Lent 2009. Now available at the entrances to the Church (one per family please). This book is dedicated to Bishop Ken Untener (1937-2004) who was inspired to create the Little Books. AThis Little Black Book is your companion for Lent. It’s an old-fashioned “Vademecum” (pronounced vahdaymaykum). That’s Latin for “travel with me” and the name was used for a book that was a constant companion – perhaps a condensed book of rituals and prayers for traveling priests.

PARISH COUNCIL – meets Tuesday, February 24^th at 7:00pm in the School Library.

20th Annual Spaghetti Supper Sunday, February 22, 2009 -- serving 5:00 – 7:30 PM at St. Patrick Church Basement -- 409 East F Street -- (handicapped accessible -- use northwest entrance) Dinner: Adults: $6.00; Children 6-12: $3.00; Children 5 and under: FREE! Raffle: $1 for one; $5 for six. Prizes include: Nintendo Wii, $250 Certificate--Willow Creek Meats, Gas BBQ Grill, iPod Shuffle w/iTune card, pen/pencil set. Proceeds from dinner and raffle go to St. Patrick Parish. Raffle winners need not be present to win.

RICE BOWL – Since 1975, Operation Rice Bowl has inspired Catholics in the U.S. to pray, fast, learn and give as we increase our understanding of our global community. We will connect this understanding with the principles of Catholic Social Teaching throughout our Lenten journey. We encourage you to participate in Operation Rice Bowl at home with your family and loved ones.

CYO BUNNY BINGO!!

SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2009

6:00PM– K-C Hall

Come spend an enjoyable evening eating, playing bingo and having fun with the raffles and yummy bake sale products. You just might win your Easter ham!!

YOUR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS FEBRUARY 15, 2009
St. Patrick Church	St. Ann Church	Sacred Heart Church
Adult Envelopes ---------------- $ 7069.17	Adult Envelopes ------------------ $ 121.00	Adult Envelopes ------------------ $ 80.00
Loose Plate ---------------------- $ 278.46	Loose Plate--------------------------$ 0.00	Loose Plate ------------------------ $ 6.00
Children -------------------------- $ 8.77	Building Fund ----------------------$ 0.00	Children ---------------------------- $ 0.00
Spanish Mass -------------------- $ 17.79 Building Fund ------------------- $ 1.00 The Register -------------------- $ 266.00 Budgeted Amt Needed Wkly - $7,764.68	The Register ------------------------$ 0.00 SCHOOLS SISTERS OF CHRIST THE KING –Vocation Discernment Retreat – March 6-8, 2009. Open to women who	The Register ----------------------- $ 15.00 are seniors in high school to age 35. Call 402-477-5232 for additional information or stop by the Rectory for a brochure.