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"Contemporary Eucharistic theology emphasizes relationship, communion, and presence."
-Joan Ridley, OSB, In the Presence, p.8
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The most basic Christian gesture in prayer is and always will be the sign of the Cross. It is a way of confessing Christ crucified with one's very body"
(Pope Benedict XVI). It is also a statement of belief. From the very beginning of Mass we pray in the awareness of the cross of Christ, of the saving sacrifice it represents, and of our own share in that sacrifice through baptism.
(Believe Celebrate Life The Eucharist)
(Deiss, The Mass, p. 17)
Copyright © 2008, World Library Publications, the music and liturgy division of J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. Used with permission.
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Parish Survey - Final Week
The Disciple Maker Index Survey is concluding this week and we need your help! Please help us by completing a 10-15 minute survey as soon as possible.
Go to
https://stmargaretmary.org/survey to begin. The survey will only be available through February 19th and will ask you to reflect on your own spiritual growth and enable you to provide feedback on our parish's efforts to help you grow.
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This year's parish-wide Lenten alms project will collect money for Covenant House. They
serve runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth under 21, including teen parents and their babies. They reach hundreds of kids through street outreach, crisis shelters, transitional housing projects, and aftercare, making them one of the largest agencies serving homeless youth in the state. More info:
https://stmargaretmary.org/lenten-alms
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Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2018 and Good Friday, March 30, 2018, are days of fast and abstinence. Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence.
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Stations of the Cross will be held in the Church every Friday during Lent, 7:00-7:45pm.
All ages are encouraged to come and enjoy these Lenten prayers to help us love as Christ loves!
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Life in the Eucharist Retreat
March 9th & 10th
Are you seeking a deeper understanding of the Eucharist? Do you really comprehend the statement from the Catholic catechism that states, "the Eucharist is the source and summit of our Christian life?" Are you looking for an invigorating parish retreat to renew you and prepare you for Easter? For more info and to register go to: https://stmargaretmary.org/lite
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February 13th at 7pm in the Parish Hall
A discussion regarding Church ministry today and how we can make a difference. Plus a "Question/Answer" session with Fr. Walsh and the speakers.
Speakers include: Fr. Leo Hodges, Fr. Jorge Torres, & Sr. Kathleen Power. For more information go to: https://stmargaretmary.org/call-to-action
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Bullying, Cyberbullying
& Depression
SPONSORED BY St. Margaret Mary Catholic School
and The Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education
Center of Florida.
Monday, February 12th at
5:30 pm in the Parish Hall. L
ight dinner refreshments will be served.
RSVP: 407.644.7537.
Presenter is John Halligan his son, Ryan, died by suicide on
Oct. 7, 2003 after being bullied by classmates
at school and online.
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Rise Up: Catholic Men's Conference
Saturday February 17th, 8:00am - 1:30pm at Holy Family Catholic Church
This is a conference for Catholic men in the diocese featuring dynamic talks, music, Mass, and Reconciliation. Lunch is included.
All Catholic men and guests over 16 years old are welcome. The g
uest speaker is Fr. Larry Richard. For more information go to:
https://www.orlandodiocese.org/riseup
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The primary ministry of greeters is to welcome people as they gather for Mass. Greeters provide a smile and an open door, offering hospitality in the name of the Lord. Greeters are scheduled to serve once or twice a month, as your schedule allows, and at the Mass of your preference. For further information, please contact Lisa Weis at
[email protected]
or
407-647-0726
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One of the foundations of social justice is taking care of the homeless. On the 1st Wednesday of every month, volunteers prepare hot meals and desserts starting at 8:00am and then at 2:15pm. These items are delivered to the Coalition for the Homeless in downtown Orlando, providing a hot, healthy dinner and a snack for a later meal.
Contact Colleen Nunez at 407-647-2579 or
[email protected]
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This week the food pantry collection is for Christian Service Center. The food pantry has had a 100% increase in people seeking assistance lately, largely due to an influx of refugees from Venezuela, and we are expecting an even greater impact from people displaced by the hurricane in Puerto Rico.
Please bring your donations to Mass.
For specific items go to: https://stmargaretmary.org/food-pantry Thank You!
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The deadline (March 1) for grant applications will be here before you know it! If you or your favorite non-profit organization is working to enhance the dignity and quality of life of people in need, you may apply for a grant from $500 to $5000. Applications are available here:
https://stmargaretmary.org/ministries/christian-service/#grants For more information call Scott, 407-628-1324.
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First Holy Communion Preparation
February 20, 6:45 pm - For registered Children and Parents
Children and at least one parent or guardian should come for prayer in the church. Afterward, children will have their session with catechists. Parents will go to the Parish Hall for a presentation on the Liturgy of the Word by Carol Stanton.
Babysitting service for siblings ten years and younger should contact
[email protected]
or 407-647-5171.
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Summer Vacation Bible Camp
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For the low income, elderly and needy of SMM
We would like to offer the following
dates for this "service ministry."
Free Income Tax Preparation
and Free Electronic Filing.
By
appointment only
.
First come-first
served basis. At the offices of: American
Tax & Business Shoppe, LLC, 6924
Aloma Ave.
Call for Appointment: 407-
671-4696.
Sunday,2/25 from 1-4PM or
Sunday, 3/11 from 1-4PM
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Bereavement Support Group
Blessed Are You Who Mourn... for you shall be comforted
6-week faith-based bereavement support group.
Mondays from 7pm-8:30pm. February, 12 through March, 19
Facilitator: Sally Kopke, MS (VITAS Healthcare)
For more information and to register, go to:
https://stmargaretmary.org/bereavement-ministry
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Bereavement Support Group
We invite you.... If you are; a cancer patient, a cancer survivor, the spouse or related to someone dealing with cancer to join us. We are made up of all of the above groups. Our mission is to listen, support and learn from each other. We welcome all to join our little family.
For more information call Deacon Bill at
407 647-3392
or email
[email protected]
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Divorce support
contin
ues every Tuesday at 6:30-8:30pm (
Upper Room)
for more information or call at 407-645-
0284.
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For those with Developmental
Disabilities
Thursday, Feb. 22, 1-3pm (Holy Grounds room)
Are you a parent or caregiver of a child or adult with a
developmental disability? Please join us for a presentation on
the services available through the Agency for Persons with
Disabilities (APD), as well as other resources available within
our community.
Contact Trina for more information at [email protected]
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We are in need
of new volunteers for the
meal team and the new life
team. Volunteers deliver
family style meals to moms in
need and make a brief
hospitality visit to the parish
baptism class to welcome families seeking
baptism of a new baby. More information here o
r email Michelle.
Elizabeth Ministry is based on the Scriptural
Story of the Visitation Story in Luke 1:39-56
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ADVOCACY & SOCIAL JUSTICE
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Shared Faith, Shared History
Sunday February 24th, 10am - 6pm
Bridging the Color Divide invites you to a celebration of Black History Month at the Winter Park Community Center. Speakers will include, along with many others, Fr. Leo Hodges from St. Andrews. There will also be music, dance, visual arts and food. For more information go to
https://stmargaretmary.org/shared-faith-shared-history
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The Diocesan Office of Liturgy has offered suggestions regarding the Sign of Peace and Communion from the Cup or Chalice during the cold and flu season.
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Just a reminder that February 17/18 is Our Catholic Appeal Weekend.
To find out more,
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Homily Rewind: 6th Sunday of OT
Our prayer today should be, Lord make me clean. We need to have faith in the graciousness of God to not just heal our bodies but heal our souls. Fr. James then challenges us to be the instrument of God to transform the world, even if it's just one person at a time.
Watch the homily here:
https://stmargaretmary.org/homilies
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A Lent to Remember explores the ways God reaches out to each of us with his mercy. Through Christ's suffering on the cross and his perpetual reception of his people in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, God makes his love present to us in the world. Go to
www.formed.org
Submit parish code: WHPGTK, and create your own personal account to access the BEST, Catholic resources for free; Compliments of SMM.
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Last Tuesday, 96 youth and 4 adults received the Sacrament of Confirmation here at St. Margaret Mary! A big congratulations to all of you!!
If you didn't get a chance to attend the Confirmation Mass, the livestream video is still available to view at
https://stmargaretmary.org/confirmation-2018
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Sunday, Feb. 18 7:00-8:30 pm
All high school students are invited to our next Amplify night! We'll continuing our series, "ONE" on human dignity. We'll explore what it means to be pro-life and recognize the inherent dignity of all people and
about the dangers of euthanasia, the death penalty, and abortion- actions that stop the human heart.
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6th grade Revive will meet again
on Wednesday, Feb. 21 for part 3 of "To the Heights"- Navigating Terrain!
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All middle school students are invited to join us for our next Journey Together Middle School Catechesis class!
Sunday, Feb. 18, we'll be continuing our series on prayer.
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There are two additional parking lots we are permitted to use for Mass on the weekends. They are both a short walk from the church and are an excellent solution to ease the parking woes during busy Masses.
Please consider these options.
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Parish Vision Statement
Called into relationship by the Holy Spirit and
Centered in the Eucharist,
St. Margaret Mary Parish is a welcoming community,
Sent by Christ to serve.
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