Virtual Stations of the Cross - Busted Halo

Virtual Stations of the Cross - Busted Halo

Passion Sunday, Year B “The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark”

First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7; Second Reading: Phillipians 2:6-11; Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47 Adults: What choices am I prepared to make this week to show that I have been anointed for God? Children: What is one thing that I can do this week to show that God has chosen me for discipleship?

(from: http://www.faithfirst.com/question_week.html)

Did you process today? If not, what do feel you missed? Would the procession have made you feel more a part of this journey to Calvary?

Have you ever been betrayed? What do you think betrayal feels like? Do you think Jesus has ever felt betrayed by you?

What would you like to say to him at this point of your Lenten journey?

(from cl Weekly)

Week of March 26 - April 1

Tuesday, March 27 - Women's Spirituality Group, 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM; Area-Wide Reconciliation Service at St. Olaf, 7:00 PM Wednesday, March 28 - Religious Education Classes: Grades 1-6, 6:15 PM to 7:30; Grade 7 Retreat Make-up 5:30 to 8:30; High School Youth Ministry, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Loft; Thursday, March 29 - Men's Spirituality Group, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM; Friday, March 30- Stations of the Cross, 4:00 PM in the church; St. Olaf Men's Club Fish Fry, serving 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM; Sunday, April 1 - Sunday School, 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM;

Into the Arena With The Hunger Games and Saints

Click on the following title to see how The Hunger Games reflect what happened to Saints in the early Catholic Church.  Into the Arena With The Hunger Games and Saints - Busted Halo (from BustedHalo.com)

5th Sunday of Lent using Year A - Untie Him and Let Him Go

1st Reading: Ezekiel 37:12 –14; 2nd Reading:  Romans 8:8 –11; Gospel: John 11:1– 45   
     Israel was in exile when Ezekiel spoke this prophecy. In what aspects of your life are you “in exile” from your true self? 
     God promises to raise the people from their graves and put life and spirit into them. Where has death invaded your life? Where do you most need God’s Spirit to bring you back to life?
     We often cling to the large and small losses we experience.  We hold grudges, engage in self-pity, and fail to live fully. Jesus asked Martha if she believed that he was the Resurrection and the life. Do you believe this? How can your faith help you live more abundantly?
The Word to Go © 2011 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications. By Graziano Marcheschi with Rosanne Masters Thomas. English scripture texts from the New American Bible with revised New Testament and Psalms © 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc. Permission to publish granted by the Very Reverend John F. Canary, Vicar General, Archdiocese of Chicago, on May 18, 2011.

Week of March 19-25

Monday, March 19 - Feast of St. Joseph; Tuesday, March 20 - Women's Spirituality Group, 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM; Wednesday, March 21- Catholicism Series - 9:15 - 10:30 AM or 6:15 to 7:30 PM; NO Religious Education or HSYM, ECASD Spring Break; Thursday, March 22- Men's Spirituality Group, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM; Sunday, March 25- NO Sunday School, ECASD Spring Break

March 18, 2012 - 4th Sunday of Lent, Year B, (God sent His Son)

Laetare Sunday: First Reading: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 (The Exile); Second Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10 (Dead because of Sin); Gospel: John 3:14-21 (The Son Saved Us)
Adults: Have there been times in my life when I knew that God’s gift was active in me?  Children: What are some of the ways that God shows his love for me? How can I show God my love?

http://www.faithfirst.com/question_week.html 

“people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. …whoever lives the truth comes to the light,….”What do you hide? What are your secrets? What do you not want others to know? Are these evil? What about the things you want people to see, the things you do in the open. Are the things done in front of others good things? What “works may be clearly seen as done in God”? Might that be called evangelization?

(from cl Weekly)

Week of March 12-18

Monday, March 12 - Eucharistic Minister Training, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM beginning in the Gathering Space; Tuesday, March 13 - Women's Spirituality Group, 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM; Wednesday, March 14 - Catholicism Series - 9:15 - 10:30 AM or 6:15 to 7:30 PM; Religious Education Classes: Grades 1-6, 6:15 PM to 7:30; Grade 8, 6:00 to 7:30; High School Youth Ministry, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Loft; Thursday, March 15- Men's Spirituality Group, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM; Friday, March 16, St. Olaf Men's Club Fish Fry serving 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Fr. Agnew Parish Center; Sunday, March 18- NO Sunday School, ECASD Spring Break

3rd Sunday of Lent Year A Readings

Jesus addresses the woman's thirst and she is intrigued by His knowledge of her.  How does Jesus satisfy your thirst for eternal life?  Where or to whom do you go to be refreshed?  The Samaritan Woman witnesses to the other townspeople and they come to believe in Christ due to her testimony.   To whom have you been able to witness about Christ?

(from Sharing God's Word Through the Year, Cycle A)

3rd Sunday of Lent Year B Readings (Three Days)

First Reading: Exodus 20:1–17 (It was Given); Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:22–25 (We Preached the Crucifixion); Gospel: John 2:13–25 (He threw them Out)
Adults: What does the Temple event teach me about the Resurrection?
Children: Was it ok for Jesus to be so angry when he arrived at the Temple in Jerusalem? Why?

http://www.faithfirst.com/question_week.html

Religious Education

There is Religious Education this evening for grades 1-6 from 6:15 to 7:30 and for grade 7 from 6:00 to 7:30. HSYM will meet from 7:00 to 8:30.

Pope's March Intentions

The Apostleship of Prayer announced that Pope Benedict XVI will be praying this month that the contribution of women will be justly recognized, and for the perseverance of those who suffer for their faith. His general intention is "that the whole world may recognize the contribution of women to the development of society." And the Pontiff's mission intention is "that the Holy Spirit may grant perseverance to those who suffer discrimination, persecution, or death for the name of Christ, particularly in Asia."

Week of March 4-11

Monday, March 5 - Baptism Prep Class, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in the Gathering Space; Tuesday, March 6 - Women's Spirituality Group, 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM; Wednesday, March 7- Catholicism Series - 9:15 - 10:30 AM or 6:15 to 7:30 PM; Religious Education Classes: Grades 1-6, 6:15 PM to 7:30; Grade 7, 6:00 to 7:30; Grade 8 Small Faith Groups meet this week; High School Youth Ministry, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in meeting room 2; Thursday, March 8 - Men's Spirituality Group, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM; Friday, March 9 - Stations of the Cross, 4:00 PM in the church; Sunday, March 11-  Sunday School, 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM; Baptism Prep Class, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM in meeting room 4

2nd Sunday of Lent, Year B (Jesus Transfigured)

First Reading: Genesis 22:1–2, 9a,10–13,15–18 (A Trial); Second Reading: Romans 8:31b–34 (His own Son); Gospel: Mark 9:2–10 (My Son)
Adults: Can I remember a time when it was clear to me that I was beloved of God? 
Children: How can I always remember that I am a beloved child of God? 

http://www.faithfirst.com/question_week.html 

Mark 9:2-10
1. Where do you pray best?   2. What do you think of Peter's reply?  3. When have you felt closest to God?  4. We will rise from the dead. How does that make you feel?  5. What kind of a listener are you? When do you listen to Jesus? 

http://www.catholic-prayer-life.com/Scripture-Questions.html