From Fr. Beatty- - St. Kateri

1 from fr . beatty - Bible Study on Hebrews finished this week. We'll start on Daniel Tues, March please note the A Pilgrimage of Peace to the Holy Land, Prayer - Solidarity Peace, Co-Sponsored by: gap week, I'd forgotten I'll be out of town 3/13. Catholic Relief Services in the Diocese of Belleville, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. You are invited to join us on a once-in-a-lifetime Pilgrimage to the Holy Land,' 12-days November 26 to Along with the outreach "Heaven's Babies" for area parents who suffer miscarriage, it's worth December 7, 2018 Includes visits to Nazareth, Cana, Sea of Galilee, Mt. Tabor, Mt. of Beatitudes, emphasizing the ministry that is always on offer to the people of our parish. The Church mourns the Jericho, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, CRS Projects in the area, and much more! Only $3,399 from loss of a human life with any parents who face this tragedy. It varies so much what parents want and Chicago (ORD) plus $195 in tips.

2 Spiritual director for the trip is Rev. Msgr. David Hoefler, Vicar are prepared to deal with, but we're always eager and honored to provide a funeral liturgy and, if General of the Springfield Diocese. Pilgrimage coordinator will be Cheryl Sommer, CRS. applicable, burial. It is very easy to explain what the 'options' they are identical to any other Coordinator for the Belleville Diocese. To download the free color brochure and registration form , loss. visit end: , or for more information, please contact Cheryl Sommer at 618-234-1166 or send an email to Space is limited. Register The funeral Mass is a little different because there may or may not be a burial. There is also a today! different focus because there's no aspect of praying for mercy and forgiveness of sin; there are no sins to be forgiven. As one of my friends said, "I'm the mother of a what more could a Gallatin Co. FFA Alumni: Is holding its 4th Annual Fish Fry on March 16, 2018, from 10:30 am to mother want?

3 " It was a beautiful expression of faith coming from a shattered heart. I wish that same 7:00 pm, $ age 6 5 and under free. Carry out are available. Held at the Gallatin Co. consolation for every Catholic parent. It's very common to throw around the term "angel" for the School commons. littlest ones we lose. With all gentleness I'd like to point out that the truth is even better. Our little ones are human beings, glorified and raised up in the Body of Christ Saints, as God meant Fourth Sunday of Lent March 10-11, 2018 God acts with compassion. With mercy. With them to be, as we hope one day to be! grace (and is grace). Early and often and always. What love! How will I love like Christ today? To whom will I show compassion? How will I be gracefully merciful? I hope you will never need to know this, but if you suffer such a loss, I will be eager and privileged to accompany you pastorally and to celebrate any liturgies you would welcome, privately or For Your Calendar: publicly, a funeral Mass or informal prayers.

4 Nothing will make the loss 'okay,' but the Church wants to be there for you in any way that might help. March 10, Saturday: St. Patrick's Day Celebration at St. Patrick's Hall after evening mass. Meat, _____ table service & drinks provided. Please bring side dish and/or dessert. All are invited. St. Kateri 's Altar Society is having a Ham & Bean dinner on Tuesday, March 20, from 11:00 March 11, Sunday: PSR Class :00 at the St. Joseph Parish Center in Ridgway. $ Donation. Preschool children eat free. The dinner includes ham & beans, slaw, corn bread, drink and pie. Carry-outs available, call March 16, Friday: 6:30 : Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Chapel in Equality. 618-313-0878. March 16, Friday: The Ridgway Knights of Columbus invites everyone to a Lenten Fish Fry from Saturday, March 10 - St. Patrick's Day Celebration after 5:00 PM Mass at St. Patrick's 5:00 8:00 at the Columbus Club in Ridgway.

5 Carry out available, 618-272-7615. Chapel. Everyone is invited. Meat, table service & drinks provided. Please bring side dish and/or dessert. Hall decorating at 10:00 AM, Saturday March 10. March 18, Sunday: PSR Class Ridgway Knights of Columbus invites everyone to their Lenten Fish Fry [Fiddlers/filets, and March 19, Monday: Altar Society Meeting at 6:30 in St. Joseph North Room. choice of two side dishes - baked beans, skillet fries, French fries, slaw and hush puppies] to be held March 16th at the Columbus Club in Ridgway. Serving from 5 - 8 PM with carry outs March 20, Tuesday: St. Kateri 's Altar Society is having a Ham & Bean dinner from 11:00 available. Phone 618-272-7615 1:00 at the St. Joseph Parish Center in Ridgway. $ Donation. Preschool children eat free. The dinner includes ham & beans, slaw, corn bread, drink and pie. Carry-outs available, call 618- 313-0878. We will be collecting baby items for the Egyptian Health Department WIC program during Lent.

6 The following items are needed: diapers, wipes, baby soap, baby lotion, etc. New items only March 23, Friday: 6:30 : Stations of the Cross at St. Kateri Church in Ridgway. please. Items can be place in black bin in the Narthex. Thank you. Emily York 618-841-9076. Pray for those who are sick or in hospital: Mary Lou Aton, Kevin Baker, Silas Scott Bohannan, Theresa Patton Burke, Gabriel Capeheart, Elizabeth Carpenter, Connor Charleton, Susan Edwards, St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish Diane (Bard) Graves, Gary Holmes, Sharon Holmes, Susie Holmes, Dode Drone Howerton, Campbell Faulkner, Neil Jackson, Bill Jarrett, Matt Kreiter, Richard Moore, Daniel Mulkey, Jerry Penrod, Bruce Rankin, Lawrence Rider, Genny Lu Scates Freeman, Delores Scherrer, Sandra Parish Office: Skaggs, Penny Sisk, Sandy Snoddy, Kelly Storto and Bob Williams. PO Box 190. 211 West Edwards St Also remember our sick and shut-ins: Mary Lee Buckman, Gregg Drone, Virginia L.

7 Drone, Dale Ridgway, IL 62979 The Cross was the glory Hobbs, Donna Holmes, Mary Jo Holmes, Roxanne Nicholas, Jim Raper, Gertrude Scherrer, Alene Phone: (618) 272-7059 of my life and of my Shea, Ronny Lynn Bond Watkins and Melissa Wilson. death, and I want you to make it yours.. (To add/delete a name from the list please call the office: 618-272-7059.) - Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Lily of Office Hours: the Mohawks OUR RETURN GIFTS TO GOD LAST WEEK: Thank you for your generosity. Tuesday through Thursday 8:30am - 12:00pm Envelopes (107): Loose Collection: Building Fund: 1:00pm - 4:30pm $ $ $ Building Fund (Pledges) $ Weekend Snack Pack $ Black and Indian Mission $ Most Rev. Edward K. Braxton Easter Flowers $ Bishop of Belleville Catholic Relief Services $ St. Mary's Cemetery $ Fr. Steven L. beatty Pastor Fourth Sunday of Lent March 10th & March 11th 2018. Liturgical Ministers Schedule: Mass Schedule for this week Saturday March 10, 5:00 PM PONDS For Our Parish Saturday, March 17, 2018 St.

8 Mary's Chapel Sunday March 11, 9:00 AM RIDG Mary Edna Febuary Lector: Tom Harmon Monday March 12, No Mass Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Jo York, Jean Wills, Mary Jo. O. Morgan Tuesday March 13, No Mass Servers: Jillian Harmon, Eric Castenada Wednesday March 14, 8:00 AM EQUY Bernard Mills Greeters: Hugh & Wanda Scates Thursday March 15, 8:00 AM PONDS Roberta Naas Friday March 16, 8:00 AM SHAW Pat Felker Sunday, March 18, 2018 St. Kateri Church Saturday March 17, 5:00 PM SHAW Delbert York Lector: Mark York Sunday March 18, 9:00 AM RIDG For Our Parish Eucharistic Ministers: Ginger York, Jane Bond, Carolyn Jones, Randy Drone Servers KofC: Jim Neumann, Jason Abell Please consider remembering your parish in your will. Greeters: Jane Bond, Emily York