Weekend Mass Schedule:

Saturday 3/9, 5:00 pm: Fr. Koys

Sunday 3/10, 8:30 am: Fr. Koys

Sunday 3/10, 10:00 am: Fr. Jason

Sunday 3/10, 11:30 am: Fr. Koys

St . James at Sag Bridge Church

SUNDAY MARCH 10, 2019

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 10, 2019

FLOCKNOTE MINI -BULLETIN

Sat, Mar 9, 8:15am-1pm: Lenten

Retreat with Kendra Von Esh, Sag

Hall. Sponsored by Altar & Rosary.

Sun, Mar 10, 11:30am Mass to 3pm:

Confirmation Retreat.

Sun, Mar 10, 6-8pm: Youth Group,

Ss. Cyril & Methodius school (Savine Hall)

Sat & Sun, Mar 9-10: Joyful Again

Retreat for widowed men & women,

Mt Assisi Center, Lemont Go to

www.joyfulagain.org for more infor-

mation and to register. You may also

register by calling 708-354-7211.

Sun, Mar 19, 9-11am: Mornings

With Mom, Sag Hall.

Wed, Mar 20, 5:30-6:30pm:

Confirmation practice at St Patrick’s.

Please keep

Connor J. Pratt, U.S. Army,

Lucas Gough, U.S. Air Force,

Nick Imgrund, U.S. Navy, and

Stephanie Remar, Diplomatic Corps

in Africa, in your prayers as they

continue their service.

Thank you!

CAR ING FOR OUR CHURCH Our Church Cleaners for

Friday, Mar 15 are:

Dottie, Margaret R, Bernice

& A Volunteer

The Church Cleaning Group is

always seeking additional volunteers.

If you are able to spare some time to join

the Cleaning Group, please

contact the rectory.

Thank you!

PRAYERS FOR THE MIL I TARY

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Adoration:

Wednesday, 5:00-7:00pm

ANNOUNCEMENTS Please join us for “Coffee &

Catechism” for adults, a weekly

study based on Fr. John Hardon’s

Commentary on the Catechism of

the Catholic Church. Tuesday

mornings 9-11am, rectory

basement, beginning Jan 29 through

May 28, 2019. Contact Lisa

Beecher at (630)257-3304 or

lisabeecher@att.net to register.

Instructor: Michelle Rebello

Sun, Mar 24, 2-5pm: St Joseph

Birthday celebration, Sag Hall,

sponsored by Altar & Rosary. See

below flyer for more info.

Sat, Mar 30, 11:00am: Confirma-

tion at St Patrick’s.

Sat, Mar 30, 8:30am-Noon: CPI

Lenten Retreat, with Fr. Bruce

Wren and Dr. Lisa Fortini-Campbell,

Sag Hall.

FRIDAYS OF LENT: MASS WILL BE AT 7:00PM,

FOLLOWED BY STATIONS OF

THE CROSS

ST. MARY’S IN LEMONT:

Is looking for a part-time Adminis-

trative Assistant. The candidate

should be organized and a detail-

oriented person with the creativi-

ty to set up and improve

tasks. Computer literacy is

required (MS Office: Word, Excel,

Power Point; QuickBooks a plus),

as well as personable phone

skills. Speaks and/or understands

Slovenian is a plus, but not man-

datory. If you are interested,

please send your resume no later

than March 20 to Fr. Metod

at metodofm@sbcglobal.net.

From the Desk of the Pastor

. St. James at Sag Bridge Lent 2019

WEDNESDAYS (Mar 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 10, 17) Mass: 7 p.m. Adoration: 5-7 p.m. Confession: 6-7 p.m. Holy Spirit Discussion: 8-9 p.m. Sag Hall. From FORMED, we will view short apologetic videos followed by group discussion, led by Fr. Koys. Everyone is welcome whenever possible.

NOTE: Mar 13 is an Ember Day. Traditional Catholic practice is fasting, ab-staining from meat, and making a holy hour. FRIDAYS (Mar 15, 22, 29, Apr 5, 12) Mass: 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross: Immediately following Mass NOTE: All Fridays during Lent require abstaining from meat. SATURDAYS (Mar 16, 23, Apr 6, 13) Confession: 9:30-10:15 a.m. SUNDAYS (Mar 10, 17, 31, Apr 7, 14) Coffee: Immediately following 8:30 and 10 Masses. Sag Hall. Fellowship, food, and faith. NOTE: March 17 will be hosted by the Dillenburg family: Mike, Maureen, Katie, Stephen, Jimmy, John, Mary, Anne Marie, Joseph, Kevin YOUTH GROUP Sunday, Mar 10 – Sts. Cyril & Methodius 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Apr 14 – Sts. Cyril & Methodius 6-8 p.m. PARISH MISSIONS St James - Sun, Mon, Tue: Mar 31-April 2; Casting Nets with Chris Stewart & Tony Brandt St. James – Mon/Tues, Apr 15 & 16 – Fr. Lombardo 7-8 p.m. Confessions offered on Tuesday after mission talk.

St. Patrick – Mon/Tues, Mar 11 & 12 –7:30. Contact St. Patrick’s for more infor-mation. SATURDAY RETREATS Mar 16 – Men’s Conference at Dominican University. Sponsored by Regnum Christi. Contact Dr. Ken Torrens: 520-431-4142 Mar 30 – Lenten Retreat for all with Fr. Bruce Wren & Dr. Lisa Fortini-Campbell Sag Hall 8:30 a.m. – noon. Sponsored by Catholic Professionals of Illinois Contact: www.catholicprofessionalsil.org Apr 13 – Holy Name Society Retreat Sag Hall 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Theme: Faith & Nationalism. All are invited. Contact Deacon John. ST. JOSEPH’S TABLE PARISH DINNER & BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Sunday Mar 24 – Spaghetti Dinner Sag Hall 4-7 p.m. Celebrating Fr. Koys’, Fr. Gleeson’s, and Charlie Hughes’ birthdays. Sponsored by Altar & Rosary So-ciety. Ticket info to follow. AN EVENING OF THEATRE Saturday Apr 6 – Prayerful reflection on renaissance art performed by Danse Integro Sag Hall 7 p.m. PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES 40 Days For Life – Through Apr 14 – Prayer Vigil at Access Health Center, 1700 W. 75th Str., Downers Grove. 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily. Click on “Log in/Signup” then “Register” at www.40daysforlife.com/downersgrove or stop by anytime. “Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer” – Saturday, Mar 16 Sag Hall 6:30 p.m. The story of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, infamous abortionist now serving a life sentence in prison for murder and manslaughter. “Unplanned” opens in theaters Friday, Mar 29. The true story of pro-life advo-cate, former Planned Parenthood clinic director, Abby Johnson. Info on group at-tendance to follow. Life Advocacy Day – Wednesday, Apr 3 Illinois State Capitol Springfield. Please contact Jo if interested in attending. 630-269-4773

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