Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Fr. Brad is away on a retreat. He is praying for everyone's continued success for Lent and their celebrations of Holy Week, Triduum and Easter.

He returns March 17th. In the meantime, he invites you to continue to celebrate this year of the Eucharist by joining him and others for the Holy Week Wednesday potluck.

See details below.

Reflecting on Eucharist as Meal

Join us on Wednesday, March 27, 6 - 7:30 pm 

for a special potluck meal.

Please arrive early to set up your dish. Set up begins at 5:30 p.m.

As we celebrate together the joy and diversity of a special shared supper, we will also reflect on Jesus’ call to service that he gave his disciples at the last supper and that he gives to us all.

The whole family is invited, but seating will be limited. Signup begins this Sunday, March 17 for attendance and your dish to pass.

Here is a link to signup, and let us know what dish you will be bringing and how many family members will be attending.

TASTE AND SEE Potluck Signup

Because this is a meal of Jesus and Service, please bring a non-perishable food item that we will share with the St. James Food Pantry for those in need.

Dear Old Saint Mary's Parish,

I am sending this heartfelt thank you note on behalf of the clients from St. James Food Pantry. Your donations of food, clothes, hygiene items, gift cards, toys, turkey, ham, time, talents, and treasure helped clients throughout the year. The enormous generosity displayed during Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter shows your unconditional love given to people as and where they are as Christ has asked. Thank You!

As the Lenten season is here, you are not just telling others of God's love, but you are showing his love through your kind acts and donations (1 John 3:16-18). Because you gave, the homeless who often feel cold, not seen, and worthless are being clothed and fed. Because you gave, homebound seniors who feel abandoned, forgotten and unloved are shown love. Because you gave, families who struggle to put food on the tables and make ends meet are clothed, loved, and fed. More importantly, because of your example, some of these clients have and are attending Mass.

Jesus asks us to love. You, the Old St. Mary’s family, live his message bringing hope and love to me and so many (1 John 4:20,21). 

You have helped our clients see Christ through the Christ they see in you. 

Thank you!

Cathy Moore

Food Pantry Director

St. James Catholic Church 

Saturday, March 23,

11 AM to 2 PM 

The OSM Parish Council cordially invites you to the return of the Annual Chili Cook Off.

They also invite you to bring your brownies that everyone raves about. No contest for the brownies, just enjoyable munching.



If you wish to bring your delicious pot of chili,

sign up on the clipboard in the Commons.

If you want to volunteer there is a place to sign up

for that on the clipboard as well. Volunteers are needed.

Please sign up or email your participation by March 20.

The email address is chilichilibakebake@gmail.com.

You can also call or text Dr. Sonjia Barnes at 312-285-3321.

Gather and hang out with the OSM church and school community judging chili, eating chili, and devouring brownies.

ALL are welcome.

THE CHOSEN WATCH PARTY

Wednesdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 am

March 13

March 20

March 27

Remember your loved ones at Easter with a gift of flowers for the altar.

If you wish to donate $25, for a gift of flowers for the altar there is a special envelope in your parish envelope packet which you can use. If you do not receive parish envelopes, you can place your donation in a plain envelope with your name and the name(s) of those you wish to be remembered and drop it in the collection basket.

Note: Our bulletin must be submitted well in advance of Easter Sunday. Donations that are not acknowledged in the Easter Sunday bulletin (March 31) will be printed in the April 7 bulletin.

Evening Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

preceding Stations of the Cross from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

6:00 PM

SOUP SUPPER FOLLOWING STATIONS OF THE CROSS.

Sundays during Lent: 9:30 am - repeated on Mondays at 9:30 am

Meet in the Parish Commons

• The Stories about Jesus' Dying - March 17 & 18 - How are they the same and how are they different?

There will be no Adult or Family Open Gym on Sunday, March 24 (Palm Sunday) and Sunday, March 31 (Easter Sunday).

Have a Blessed Holy Week and Easter!

CRS Rice Bowl

Your almsgiving will help Catholic Relief Services provide life-saving assistance in nearly 100 countries. Please plan to return your Rice Bowl on the Sunday AFTER Easter (April 7).

Because our bank doesn’t accept coins, please plan to convert your donation to cash, or a check payable to Old St. Mary’s and write Rice Bowl in the memo line. Thank you.

Story of Hope