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Bible Study
7:00 to 8:15 pm
Parish Center (upstairs)
This Wednesday evening Bible Study with Father Michael Lavallee continues in preparation for each Sunday's upcoming Gospel. To register please call Fr. Lavallee at 508-853-0183 x 16.

Catholic Men's Conference
Saturday, March 20
Worcester's DCU Center, 50 Foster St. Worcester MA
More information online at www.firstmensconf.org  It is very likely that the 2010 Conference will be sold out in advance. Tickets may not be available at the door the day of the Conference. To guarantee admission it is best to order them in advance.

Women's Day of Spirituality
Embracing the Light in Times of Change
Saturday, March 27
9:15 am
The Spiritual Life Committee and the Women's Guild of our parish will sponsor a Women's Day of Spirituality on Saturday, March 27 in the church hall. Marcy Wilson, Pastoral Associate at St. Mary of the Hills Church in Boylston MA will be the presenter. Her topic will be "Embracing the Light in Times of Change". The day will begin with sign-in at 9:15 am. Coffee and pastry will be served. Prayer service and presentation at 10:00 am. Luncheon is included with the $10 offering. Reservations may be made by contacting Joan Talbot @ 508-853-0654 between March 13 and March 22. Please join us.

Online Giving and the 40/40 Challenge
We have set a goal to add 40 new Online Givers by Easter - that's one account for each of the 40 days of Lent. And as an extra incentive, the parishioners who set up accounts during Lent will be entered into a raffle. Consider using Online Giving. All of the collections for the next few months are available on the website for your gift. You set the date you want the transfer to occur for each collection. That means you can make your donation for three or four months in less than 15 minutes. You will never have to look for your envelope package again and you won't have to remember to write your check or remember to bring your envelope to Church. It also helps us "Go Green" since whenever you are ready, we will no longer send you envelopes. That saves paper and money since the parish will no longer have to pay for the envelopes. Most of all, using OnLine Giving helps assure a steady flow of income for our parish which helps make us financially stable. OnLine Giving is win-win for all of us. We will live-demo the program after all Masses the weekend of March 6/7 in the Church Hall. For more information, come to the demonstration or contact Anne Good at 508-853-0183 (church office) or 508-869-9982 (home) or email agood@saintgeo.com or aeg52@charter.net.

Subscribe to the Catholic Free Press
Our parish is assessed 319 copies of the Catholic Free Press - a total of $7,337. The parish is responsible for this assessment no matter how many or how few subscriptions our parishioners sign up for. The funds for this assessment come from the weekly offering except for the money collected from subscriptions. Please consider renewing or subscribing to the Free Press. Each subscription is only $23 and the paper will be delivered weekly to your home. As always, thank you for your support of our parish. It is greatly appreciated.

Technology Expertise Needed
Our parish has a need for resource persons who can advise us in the area of technology for educational purposes. If you would consider sharing your knowledge and expertise concerning the use and acquisition of computers, Smart Boards, a Power Point projector and similar technology please call Annie Doyle at 508-853-0183.

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FAQ About Lent

Lenten Links

Saint Patrick - March 17

Saint Joseph - March 19

All About the Paschal Triduum

The Handbook for Catholic Moms (from Amazon.com)

Faith and Family Live!

Late Night Cathechism (YouTube video)

Trying to Please Mama
The first woman was elected U.S. president. She called her mom to make sure she was coming to the inauguration. "I don't know, dear. What would I wear?" "Don't worry, Mom. I'll send a designer to help you." "But you know I need special foods for my diet." "Mom, I'm going to be the president. I can get you the food you need." "But how will I get there?" "I'll send a limo, Mom. Just come!" "OK, OK, if it makes you happy." The great day came, and Mama was seated with the future cabinet members. She nudged the man on her right. "See that girl, the one with her hand on the Bible? Her brother's a doctor!"

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