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In the email below you will find weekly news and updates from our Parish. If you have any questions about any of the activities mentioned below, please contact Laura in our front office at 770-382-4549 and she will be happy to provide any clarification. 
 






Join us for our Mardi Gras celebration this Friday in La Salette Hall. 6-8 pm.
Tickets: $5 per person

Worship

Please welcome our new Deacon Stan Ford! Deacon Stan will officially start with us on April 1st. 


Ash Wednesday Schedule - 
6 AM-Mass with distribution of ashes
8:30 AM-Mass with distribution of ashes
12:00 PM-Liturgy of the Word with distribution of ashes
7 PM-Bilingual Mass with distribution of ashes

Lent 2016 Schedule-B elow you will find our schedule for the 2016 Lent Season. It is available for download in both English and Spanish for your convenience. 



Lenten Penance Service-Please join us for our Penance Service on Monday, February 22nd at 7 pm in the church. Download flyer in English or Spanish.




Training for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion -If you are interested in becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, we will have a training on Tuesday, February 16th at 6:30 pm and another training on Saturday, February 27th at 10:30 am. Everyone is invited to attend.

Adoration - The Lenten Adoration schedule (February 10-March 24) is available.  For available hours or for more information, p lease contact Marie Vassil at 404-323-2889 or Laura at the front office.  Please be sure to check in at the front office during the hours of 9 am - 4 pm prior to entering the Adoration Chapel.

Daily Readings:
For daily readings, please visit the  USCCB website. 

Sunday Homily:

Homily from Bishop Barron

Saint Spotlight:


Sign-Up for Bishop Barron's Free Daily Lenten Reflections.

(Sunday Homily and Saint Spotlight are courtesy of Bishop Robert Barron and Word on Fire website. If you would like to find out more, please visit the website)       


Faith Formation News

Attention FF Parents (Pre-k - 5):
Pre-k -5th Grade
Saturday              February 6, 2016              5:00pm-7:00pm
Sunday                 February 7, 2016              10:30am-12:00pm
Wednesday February 10 , 2016 No class
 
Saturday              February 13, 2016            No Class
Sunday                 February 14, 2016            No Class
Wednesday        February 17, 2016            5:30pm-7:00pm
 
Sacrament Class of First Holy Communion
Wednesday        February 17, 2016            7:00pm-8:00pm
 
Saturday Retreat
Sacrament of First Holy Communion
February 20, 2016            9:00am-4:00pm                 Bring a Lunch

Attention Youth-
NO YOUTH MASS 2/7: Due to the Super Bowl there will not be Mass after classes on Sunday, February 7th at 6pm.  We will hold classes as scheduled from 4pm to 6pm for Middle and High School.  Our next Youth Mass will be February 28th at 6pm.

SAINTS IN ACTION
Bible Study - St James 7pm
Feb 17th - High School - Faith
 
EDGE TOPICS - 4pm-6/7pm
Middle School Students
Feb 7th  Catechetical / Divine Appointment *** NO MASS THIS NIGHT
Feb 28th   Catechetical /What is Love? *** MASS AT 6pm
 
LIFE TEEN TOPICS - 4pm-6/7pm
High School Students
Feb 7th  Catechetical / Secure promise *** NO MASS THIS NIGHT
Feb 28th   Issue / Will you go to Prom with Me?  *** MASS AT 6pm
 
Middle School Catholic Fest, Sat. Feb 27th, 8:30am - 8pm ish
Calling all Middle Schoolers come enjoy a day of games, talks, and fellowship with other Catholic Middle students from all over the area.  Guest speaker will be Paul J Kim (a Beat Boxer).  Mass with Archbishop Gregory.  Cost is $10 - includes T-Shirt and Lunch, will need $$ for dinner on way home.  Must sign up and pay by Sunday, Feb 7th with Miss Cindy.
   
Ash Wednesday High School Distribution, Wed. Feb 10th
Cass High, Mrs. Dowie's Room (2.083) at 7:40am
Cartersville High, Mrs Moore's room, 302 at 7:20am
Woodland High, Mrs Hunts Room (A305 in the 9th grade Academy) at 7:30am
 


Parish Life

Save the Date- We will host a p arish Wide Lenten Retreat on February 20, 2016-10:00 am to 4:30 pm. More information will be available soon! If you have any questions, please contact Peggy Fritz at 404-444-5017 or [email protected]. 




Presentation Rescheduled- Msgr. Bishop's presentation on the Eucharist has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 2nd at 7 pm. We hope you are able to join us for this very special presentation.

St. Francis of Assisi - Cartersville