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ATTENTION BULLETIN

EDITORS!

The monthly announcements can be downloaded to your PC via the diocesan website at www.diocesepb.org/bulletins

LSR Campaign: This set of additions includes updated wording for bulletins, campaign flier and drop-off locations flier.

Come and See: The Office of Vocations is having an evening of food, prayer, tour and discussion at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary. The date is Feb. 28 and the deadline to RSVP is Feb. 23. Please promote soon.

CRS Rice Bowl: There are many resources for your bulletin, parishes and schools to participate in this journey during Lent. We’ve also included information on a guest speaker who will come to your parish or ministry meetings. Part of the fund collected stay here locally in our diocese to support hunger and poverty prevention programs such as community gardens, food pantries and soup kitchens.

February’s Word of Life: The USCCB has finally released this. It is now available and included in these announcements.

February Special Collection Letter: The special collection letter is for Retired Priests in the Diocese of Palm Beach was posted about a week ago. The collection takes places February 24 & 25, with the letter expected to be read and/or printed in your bulletin the weekend of Feb. 17 & 18.

MATS Program at the Seminary: St. Vincent de Paul Seminary is offering a course for those interested in furthering their theological education both for your personal and professional benefit. It is a Master of Arts Degree in Theological Studies (MATS) program. Information is included.

Quick Sneak Peek Page 1: Updated text for Long Sleeve Shirt Campaign; Lenten Fish and Soup dinners; and Compassion Crypt Service Page 2: Come at See Night; Seminary's MATS program; and CRS Ricebowl information Page 3: CRS Weekly Announcements, Prayer Intentions and resources Page 4: Unbound Evening of Healing and Forgiveness; Chrism Mass; and Save the Date for Women’s Conference Pages 6 - 14: Word of Life

Additions to the February 2018 Bulletin Announcements

Diocese of Palm Beach

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**There is a PDF of this announcement in the PDF related fliers file**

**Updated Copy**

Lenten Activity: Long Sleeve Shirt Campaign

The Florida Catholic Newspaper's Annual Long-Sleeve Relief (LSR) Drive will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 14 and will end on Holy Thursday, March 29. The LSR collects clean, used or new men’s and women’s cotton long-sleeve shirts that are given to local farmworker associations and across Florida to be used by our brothers and sisters in the fields to protect them against sun, pesticide exposure and other elements as they gather the food we put on our table. The LSR drive also works to create awareness of the conditions farmworkers face and the vital role they play in the economy. It easy to participate. Individuals, parishes, schools, and organizations are invited to conduct their own drives and donate shirts. Shirts can be collected and dropped off at various collection sites located within the Diocese of Palm Beach, including select offices of Catholic Charities. Locations are listed on the diocesan website at www.diocesepb.or/events or at www.thefloridacatholic.org NEW THIS YEAR: you can donate online at: youcaring.com/longsleeverelief or as always make a monetary check donation. Make your check payable to the Florida Catholic and mail to: Long-Sleeve Relief, P.O. Box 4993, Orlando, FL 32802-4993

Looking for a Lenten Fish Dinner?

During the Lenten Season when we as Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays, many of our parishes will hold Fish Dinners or Soup Dinners on various Friday nights to offer a meal and fellowship to our faith community. To find a meal and fellowship at a diocesan parish, look at our Events Calendar to find a dinner posted by a parish. Submitted events are listed for February 16 & 23 and March 2, 9, 16, and 23. Visit www.diocesepb.org/events Also view our online Events Calendar to find special Lenten talks, Stations of the Cross and Holy Week events.

Compassion Crypt Service

There will be a Compassion Crypt Service starting at noon on February 19 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery in Royal Palm Beach, the diocese’s only Catholic cemetery. Fr. Gabriel Ghanoum will lay to rest the cremated remains of more than 100 individuals who have no family or friends to bury them. It will be held in the outdoor chapel at the cemetery. If you cannot attend due to distance or previous engagements, we ask that you unite with us in prayer and commit these souls to the mercy of God. The burial is part of the No One Buried Alone Ministry begun in 2011. The reason the cemetery has these services is to show that every human being deserves a dignified burial as each individual is created in the image of God, and that fact does not cease with death. Some of the deceased may never have experienced respect or loving kindness. Many of them may have passed on lonely with no human contact or care. For more information or be placed on the information/contact list to attend similar services as part of the cemetery’s NOBA Ministry, call Stephanie at 561-793-0711 or visit the cemetery’s website at www.ourqueen.org or www.diocesepb.org/events

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**There is a PDF of this announcement in the PDF related fliers file**

Come and See at the Seminary

The Diocese of Palm Beach invites men, college aged through 40s, to Come and See on February 28 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach. This is an evening of food, prayer, tour and discussion. Come experience the life and spirituality of our seminarians and enjoy an evening of fellowship and fun. Please RSVP by February 23 to the Office of Vocations at 561-775-9552 or via email: vocations@diocesepb.org. If you need to arrive after 5 p.m., that is not a problem. Just let the office know.

**There is a PDF of this announcement in the PDF related fliers file**

MATS Program Offered to Faith Community

St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach invites you to consider taking courses at the seminary to further your theological education both for your personal and professional benefit. The seminary offers a Master of Arts Degree in Theological Studies (MATS) geared toward individuals seeking an introductory graduate degree in religion for service in a supportive role in their local Church. The degree is designed for Clergy, Religious, Directors of Religious Education, Religion Teachers and any of the faithful engaged and/or interested in ministry. Courses include surveys of the Old and New Testaments, Church History, Moral Theology, and Systematic Theology. The curriculum provides students with a solid foundation from which to understand the fundamentals of the Sacred Scriptures, the Sacraments, and contemporary issues in order to be well formed in the Catholic Tradition. For more information, please contact the Office of the Academic Dean at 561-732-4424 Extension 151.

**There is a PDF of this announcement in the PDF related fliers file**

Take the Lenten Journey with CRS Rice Bowl

During Lent, Catholics pray, fast and give. It is during this time that Catholic Relief Charities (CRS) asks us to participate in CRS Rice Bowl in which we collect change in small, colorful CRS Rice Bowl boxes. Now in its fifth decade, CRS Rice Bowl offers Catholics in the United States a way to encounter Lent, to encounter the causes of migration and displacement, and to learn about the challenges faced by families around the world. Plus, 25% of all contributions stay in local dioceses to support hunger and poverty prevention programs such as community gardens, food pantries, soup kitchens, support groups, and job centers. The remaining 75% goes to support CRS’ humanitarian programs overseas, providing life-saving assistance and hope to impoverished and vulnerable communities. You are invited to share the journey with members of our human family around the world, and commit our Lenten prayers, fasting and almsgiving to deepening our faith and serving those in need. Visit www.crsricebowl.org to learn more how families, educators, ministries and parishes can participate. You will also find many resources such as prayers, Lenten meatless recipes, videos to watch and stories to read of how CRS Rice Bowl helps the vulnerable and poor around the world. You can learn more, ask for materials and have our diocesan CRS ministry director speak to your group. Contact Elena Garcia at Catholic Charities Office of Parish Social Ministry at 561-360-3327 or egarcia@ccdpb.org

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Weekly Bulletin Announcements for Lent & CRS Rice Bowl. Find Prayer Intentions at www.crsricebowl.org/parishes SUNDAY(S) BEFORE ASH WEDNESDAY - ENCOUNTER LENT Join our faith community—and nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a life-changing Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bowl from [LOCATION] on [DATE]. During the 40 days of Lent, as companions on the journey, we will encounter our neighbor.

FIRST WEEK OF LENT - ENCOUNTER MAJD In Iraq, we encounter Majd and his family, people forced to flee violence, searching for stability. How are we called to welcome the stranger in our midst? How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.

SECOND WEEK OF LENT - ENCOUNTER CESIA We encounter Cesia in Nicaragua, where, despite a lack of economic opportunity, young people pursue their dreams by building businesses to better their lives. How can you work to improve the lives of others this Lent? How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.

THIRD WEEK OF LENT - ENCOUNTER SAFIATA In Burkina Faso, we encounter Safiata, a mother, grandmother and farmer who relies on the money she makes from her crops to put her children through school. How can our purchases this Lent support farmers and artisans? How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.

FOURTH WEEK OF LENT - ENCOUNTER ANDRISE We encounter Andrise, a teacher in Haiti who knows the importance of forming young people who will give back to the community—and their country. Reflect on the role teachers have played in bringing you closer to God and your community. How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. FIFTH WEEK OF LENT - ENCOUNTER ALEFA We encounter Alefa in Malawi, where seeds are helping her family survive an uncertain climate. How can you care for God’s creation this Lent? How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. PALM SUNDAY - ENCOUNTER OUR NEIGHBORS We encounter Jesus this week in Jerusalem, a community he knew well. We prayerfully enter our own communities too, encountering those who are hungry and thirsty, those who need our help. How does our Lenten journey motivate us to serve those we meet in our daily lives? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. EASTER SUNDAY - ENCOUNTER THE RISEN CHRIST We prayed, fasted and gave alms—and now we celebrate Easter joy! Our Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl ends as we encounter our Risen Lord. We reflect on our brothers and sisters we have walked with, and we commit to bringing Easter joy to each person we meet in our daily lives. Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl at [LOCATION] on [DATE].* AFTER-EASTER MESSAGING - THANK YOU We changed lives this Lent, thanks to YOU! Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl at [LOCATION] on [DATE].*

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**There is a PDF of this announcement in the PDF related fliers file**

Evening of Healing & Forgiveness

Have you ever felt stuck, bound up, unable to move forward? Do you long to experience the love, freedom, and abundant life that Jesus talks about in the Gospels and that you see other Christians enjoying? The Diocese of Palm Beach Office of Marriage & Family Life invites you to an Evening of Healing & Forgiveness where you can encounter the healing power of Jesus Christ through adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Scripture reading & reflection, Unbound healing prayer and the sacrament of reconciliation. Come join us on Monday, March 5 at 7 p.m. at Ascension Church in Boca Raton and experience the healing power of Jesus Christ. For more information, call Cathy Loh in the Diocesan Office of Marriage and Family Life at 561-775-9524 or email: cloh@diocesepb.org

Invitation to Attend the Chrism Mass

As part of Holy Week, on March 27 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens, the Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach, will celebrate the traditional Catholic Chrism Mass with priests from the Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach. During the Chrism Mass, Bishop Barbarito will bless the three oils that will be used for sacramental purposes during the next year throughout all of the diocese’s 53 churches and missions. In addition to the blessing, the priests will renew their vows and those with significant ordination anniversaries will be recognized. For questions please contact communications@diocesepb.org or 561-775-9529.

**There is a PDF of this announcement in the PDF related fliers file**

Women’s Conference Planned – Save the Date

Save the date for the 9th Annual Catholic Women of Faith, Women of Action Conference to be held April 14, 2018, at St. Patrick Church in Palm Beach Gardens. All women of all ages, including students and religious, are invited to attend this one-day women’s conference in the Diocese of Palm Beach. The featured Guest Speaker will be Judy Hehr, speaker, coach, radio host & guest on EWTN’s show “At Home with Jim and Joy.” Judy will share her story of her spiritual awakening beginning with her challenges with addiction and ending in discipleship and a Seminary degree. The day will include Mass with Bishop Gerald Barbarito; Sacrament of Reconciliation; Rosary; Adoration; spirit-filled music; and ministry tables and vendors. Plus the low-price admission includes Continental Breakfast and lunch. Have Questions? Want the latest Women’s Conference News? Want to get on our Contact List? Contact Patti Amann: 561-662-4780 & patti229@bellsouth.net OR Laurie Ulseth: 561-308-5906 & budleyulseth@bellsouth.net. Registration will open soon. Keep watching you bulletin and also visit www.pbdccw.org and www.diocesepb.org/womensconference

Related fliers are posted in this month’s PDF file for Bulletin Announcements.

Questions about the above announcements? Contact the Director of Communications, Dianne Laubert,

at 561-775-9529 or dlaubert@diocesepb.org February Word of Life is now available. It can be found starting on page 5.

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WORD OF LIFE: FEBRUARY 2018 Recommended dates are provided, but you are welcome to use these materials at any time!

Featured this Month… Wednesday, February 7 – Wednesday, February 14: National Marriage Week

ForYourMarriage.org Resources

• Celebrate National Marriage Week 2018

• Marriage Resource Center: For Parishes & Press Bulletin Inserts

• Celebrate National Marriage Week (Color)

• Seven Considerations While Navigating Infertility (Color / Grayscale)

• Healing within Marriage from an Abortion (Color)

Sunday, February 11, 2018: 26th World Day of the Sick

Prayer Resources

• Blessing of the Sick

• Prayers for Those Who Are Sick (Includes prayers, litanies, and intercessions)

Bulletin Inserts

• Caring for Loved Ones at Life’s End (Color / Grayscale)

• Supporting Families Who Receive a Prenatal Diagnosis (Color / Grayscale)

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WORD OF LIFE – FEBRUARY 2018

Intercessions for Life

February 4th Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time For those nearing the end of life: May God grant them strength to have faith in his loving mercy; We pray to the Lord: February 11th Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time For those who suffer from illness: May they be comforted and cared for by loved ones following Christ’s example; We pray to the Lord: February 18th First Sunday of Lent In this Lenten season, may God show us the way of compassionate respect for all human life; We pray to the Lord: February 25th Second Sunday of Lent For our culture: May we listen to God and follow His call to cherish every person’s life; We pray to the Lord:

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WORD OF LIFE – FEBRUARY 2018

Bulletin Quotes February 4th “The dying process is a sacred time—a final season to seek closure in this life and prepare for the next in the hope of sharing in Christ's Resurrection. As you enter into this season with your friend or family member, ask God to accompany both of you.” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “Caring for Loved Ones at Life’s End,” www.usccb.org/endoflifecare

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February 11th

“The Church affirms the inviolable dignity of every person, regardless of the duration or extent of the person's incapacity or dependency. Nothing diminishes the unchangeable dignity and sanctity of a person's life, or the obligation to protect and care for it.” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “Catholic Considerations for Our Earthly Passing” www.usccb.org/end-of-life-considerations

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February 18th

“Many parents want perfect children. Our culture is obsessed with perfection—a superficial perfection. Photos are airbrushed, and social media sites depict seemingly perfect lives. God calls us to seek perfection, too. He does not call us, however, to perfection of appearance or abilities, but to perfection in love.” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “A Perfect Gift,” www.usccb.org/perfect-gift

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February 25th

“Sometimes our actions speak for themselves; other times, words are needed. Whatever the situation, Jesus knows how to speak to each person's heart; we simply need to follow where he leads.” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “How to Build a Culture of Life,” www.usccb.org/culture-of-life

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WORD OF LIFE - FEBRUARY 2018

Bulletin Art You are welcome to use these and other downloadable images from the online Respect Life image gallery, provided they are not altered in any way, other than the size. Thank you! Sunday, February 4th, 2018 Featuring “Caring for Loved Ones at Life’s End”

• Bulletin Insert: Color | Grayscale • Download Image: English | Spanish

Sunday, February 18th, 2018 Featuring “A Perfect Gift”

• Bulletin Insert: Color | Grayscale • Download Image: English | Spanish

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PALABRA DE VIDA: FEBRERO DE 2018 ¡Se recomiendan fechas, pero se pueden utilizar estos materiales en cualquier momento!

https://portumatrimonio.org

Este mes presentamos…

Miércoles, 7 de febrero al miércoles, 14 de febrero:

Semana Nacional del Matrimonio

ForYourMarriage.org Recursos (solo en inglés)

• Celebra la Semana Nacional del Matrimonio 2018

• Centro de Recursos para el Matrimonio: Para parroquias y prensa

Folletos para el boletín

• Celebra la Semana Nacional del Matrimonio (Color, solo en inglés)

• Siete consideraciones al afrontar la infertilidad

(Color / escala de grises)

• La sanación en el matrimonio después de un aborto (Color)

Domingo, 11 de febrero de 2018: XXVI Jornada Mundial del

Enfermo

Materiales para la oración (solo en inglés)

• Bendición de los enfermos

• Oraciones para los enfermos (incluye oraciones, letanías e

intercesiones)

Folletos para el boletín

• Cuidado de los seres queridos al final de la vida (color / escala de grises)

• Para apoyar a familias con un diagnóstico prenatal (color / escala de grises)

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PALABRA DE VIDA: FEBRERO DE 2018

Intercesiones por la Vida

4 de febrero 5° Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Por los que se acercan al final de su vida:

Para que Dios les conceda fortaleza

para tener fe en su amorosa misericordia;

roguemos al Señor:

11 de febrero 6° Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Por quienes sufren una enfermedad:

para que sean consolados y cuidados

por seres queridos siguiendo el ejemplo de Cristo;

roguemos al Señor:

18 de febrero Primer Domingo de Cuaresma

En este tiempo de Cuaresma,

para que Dios nos muestre el camino

del respeto compasivo

por toda vida humana;

roguemos al Señor:

25 de febrero Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma

Por nuestra cultura:

para que escuchemos a Dios

y sigamos su llamado

de atesorar la vida de todas las personas;

roguemos al Señor:

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PALABRA DE VIDA: FEBRERO DE 2018

Citas para boletines

4 de febrero

“El proceso de la muerte es un tiempo sagrado, una estación final para buscar

el cierre de esta vida y prepararse para la siguiente en la esperanza de

participar en la Resurrección de Cristo. Al entrar a esta estación con su

familiar o amigo, pida a Dios que los acompañe a los dos”. Secretariado de Actividades Pro-Vida de la USCCB

“Cuidado de los seres queridos al final de la vida”

www.bit.ly/cuidado-al-final-de-vida

Pida Baje

11 de febrero

“La Iglesia afirma la dignidad inviolable de toda persona, independientemente

de la duración o extensión de la incapacidad o dependencia de la persona.

Nada disminuye la inmutable dignidad y santidad de la vida de una persona, ni

la obligación de protegerla y cuidarla”.

Secretariado de Actividades Pro-Vida de la USCCB

“Consideraciones católicas para nuestra partida a la otra vida”

www.bit.ly/consideraciones-para-partida

Pida Baje

18 de febrero

“Muchos padres quieren hijos perfectos. Nuestra cultura está obsesionada con

la perfección, una perfección superficial. Se retocan las fotos, y las redes

sociales describen vidas supuestamente perfectas. Dios también nos llama a

buscar la perfección. Sin embargo, no nos llama a la perfección de la

apariencia o de la capacidad, sino a la perfección en el amor”.

Secretariado de Actividades Pro-Vida de la USCCB

“Un regalo perfecto”, www.bit.ly/un-regalo-perfecto

Pida Baje

25 de febrero

“A veces nuestras acciones hablan por sí mismas; otras veces, las palabras son

necesarias. Pero Jesús siempre sabe hablar al corazón de cada uno; basta con ir

por donde él nos conduce”.

Secretariado de Actividades Pro-Vida de la USCCB

“Edificar una cultura de vida”, www.bit.ly/una-cultura-de-vida Pida Baje

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PALABRA DE VIDA: FEBRERO DE 2018

Arte para boletines

Usted puede usar estas y otras imágenes para bajar de la galería de imágenes en Internet de

Respetemos la Vida con la condición de que no se modifiquen de ningún modo, excepto en el tamaño.

¡Gracias!

Domingo, 4 de febrero de 2018

Presenta “Cuidado de los seres queridos al final de la vida”

• Folleto para el boletín: color / escala de grises

• Bajar imagen: en español / en inglés

Domingo, 18 de febrero de 2018

Presenta “Un Regalo Perfecto”

• Folleto para el boletín: color / escala de grises

• Bajar imagen: en español / en inglés