- Weekly Schedule: Tuesday, April 1, Reconciliation at 3:00 pm, Stations of the Cross at 3:30 pm, Mass at 4:00 pm.
- Lenten Penance Services: – Sunday, March 30, St. Thomas More @ 4:30 pm – Tuesday, April 1, St. Francis de Sales @ 6:00 pm – Tuesday, April 8, Rosary Chapel @ 4:30 pm – Tuesday, April 8, St. John the Evangelist @ 6 pm – Wednesday, April 9, La Center @ 5:30 pm.
- Holy Week and Easter Schedule: Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper @ 6:00 pm. Good Friday: Service of the Lord’s Passion @ 6:00 pm. Easter Sunday: Mass of the Resurrection @ 10:30 am.
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery is a nonprofit organization operating under the umbrella of the Diocese of Owensboro. More info at mtcarmelcemeterypaducah.org.
- The Special Collection for Sunday, March 30 will be for Catholic Relief Services. This week we take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to reveal Christ’s love to our brothers and sisters in need. This collection makes grants to six Catholic agencies that provide relief and support for struggling communities and work for peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters, both here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection. Learn more about the collection at www.uscccb.org/catholic-relief.
- St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church is having their annual Quilt Show and Luncheon Thursday, April 24th and Friday, April 25th from 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. Come enjoy a delicious meal, browse our Quilt display, and take a chance to win a beautiful hand-made quilt!
- Lent is a call not just to “give up something” but more important to “give something for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell. Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (270-575-1008) so that together we can help the suffering and poor. Mailing Address: PO Box 8433, Paducah, KY 42002.
- Did you know………… Child abuse comes in many forms. Most people identify child abuse as physically hitting a child. Neglect is also a form of abuse. Failing to provide a child with proper nutrition, housing, and supervision can cause irreparable harm. Expectations that a child be an active participant in the care of home and family, or even age-appropriate jobs is a part of healthy development. But excessive demands can cross into a form of servitude that is beyond the societal norms. Child pornography is a form of sexual abuse, with real victims in every image. The viewing of these images is an offence against the human dignity.
If you have anything to add to the weekly bulletin, please have it to the office staff by noon on the Tuesday before.