The Confirmation program will hold its first mini-Service Fair after the 2:00 pm Spanish mass on Sunday, March 21st. Students who did not attend the fair last month and have not made arrangements to present in class will attend this fair. Project boards will need to be bi-lingual in Spanish and English. Students who already presented are welcome to attend, as well.

Lent is a wonderful time to let the Jesus of the scriptures be revealed to us. The Gospel of the first week of Lent shows us what Jesus isn’t. The transfiguration story of the second week shows us the Jesus beyond our imaginations. These are the same stories in all cycles of the readings, but this year’s cycle for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sundays emphasize MERCY.... Jesus will cultivate around us when we are barren, he will welcome us back with open arms when we squander our inheritance, and he will not stand with our accusers when we been caught in a transgression. It is the abundance of mercy that catches our attention. This same mercy is expected of all the baptized.

Our Servant Saturday event for March will be Operation International Children (formerly Operation Iraqi Children). We will travel to the OIC warehouse in NKC to put together school supply kits for children in war-torn countries. Kits are given to American soldiers to distribute to children in the communities. Must sign up with Sandy before March 1st. Maximum of 10 participants allowed. Will need adult chaperones/drivers for this event.

The Confirmation Ceremony will take place Thursday, April 22nd at 7 pm at Church of the Holy Cross with Archbishop Keleher. Students and sponsors report to the church hall between 6:15 and 6:30 to line up for procession, prayer, and any last-minute details.

The rehearsal for the ceremony will be Wed, April 21 at 6:30 pm in the church. Candidates and sponsors should attend the rehearsal to review the procession, seating arrangements, and presentation of the candidates.

Parents of children preparing to celebrate First Communion this April are invited to attend an evening of prayer, reflection and learning about the theology and practice of the sacrament to equip them in their role as their child's first teacher.

We gather at 7:00 p.m. in the church hall.  Childcare is provided. Please call with the name and ages of the children you are bringing so that we may be prepared with adequate volunteers.  Our session will conclude by 8:30 p.m.

Materials for adults and for parents to use with their children will be distributed. If for some reason, no parent or guardian can attend, please call Julie Dresser at 381-2757, ext. 19.