First Sunday of Lent Jesus is led out into the desert. Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday 9 AM to 2:30 PM. Pastor Fr. Nicholas McLoughlin

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1 Parish Office (863) Fax (863) st Sunday of Lent March 10, 2019 Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday 9 AM to 2:30 PM Pastor Fr. Nicholas McLoughlin Assisting Clergy Fr. Leo Frechette Fr. Gerald Grogan Retired Deacon Dan Hoppe Schedule of Masses Saturday Confession 3:30 PM English 6:30 PM Spanish Vigil Mass 4 PM English 7 PM Spanish Sunday 8 AM and 10:30 AM Holy Days Vigil Mass 5:30 PM 8 & 10:30 AM Daily Mass Monday-Friday 8 AM First Friday Mass and Holy Hour 8 AM Visit us on the web! First Sunday of Lent Jesus is led out into the desert Fr. Bruce Neili, a Paulist priest, and nationally distinguished Retreat Director, will lead the English and Spanish Retreats, the 2 nd week of Lent, Saturday, March 16 th through Wednesday, March 20 th. He will lead the English retreat in the morning, Mon Wed, 8:00 9:30 a.m. and the Spanish Retreat in the evening, Mon to Wed, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Church. The Retreat is our desert experience our quiet time alone with God. Plan on attending the Annual Parish Lent Retreat, March 16 th to 20 th.

2 Page 2 Our Lady of Grace Our Lady of Grace Annual Lent Parish Mission When? Saturday, March 16 to 20 th Retreat Director Fr. Bruce Nieli A Paulist Priest A nationally distinguished Retreat Director English and Spanish - March 16 to 20 th, 2019 Father Bruce Nieli, a Paulist priest, a nationally distinguished Retreat Director, will lead the English and Spanish Retreats, beginning the second week of Lent, Saturday, March 16, through Wednesday, March 20 th. He will introduce the Retreat at the weekend masses, March 16/17. He will lead the English Retreat Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday mornings, 8 9:30 a.m. He will conduct the Spanish Retreat Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday evenings, 7:30 8:30 p.m. El Padre Bruce Nieli, Pedicador Paulista, dirigira la Mision Cuaresmal en Iglesia. Se iniciara con la Misa a las 7 p.m. el Sabado 16 de Marzo y continuara desde el 18 al 20 de Marzo de 7:30 a 8:30 p.m. Jesus reminds us in today s Gospel that Man does not live on bread alone but on every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Set some time aside for the annual parish retreat so that you hear the word of God and allow it to form and transform you during the season of Lent. Lent is a season of renewal and rebirth. In imitation of Jesus, we need a quiet space, a desert experience.

3 1st Sunday of Lent Page 3 Summary of Parish Council Minutes for January 8, 2019, Meeting 1. Opening Prayer Fr. Leo Frechette led the opening prayer. 2. Roll Call Members present: Judy Pounds, President; Piedad Moriega, Vice President; Debbie Augusta, Maureen Cool, Darlyne Devany, Karen Hecker, Jim McGann, Teresa Torres, John Wolbert. Absent, John Paul Heston and Tina Starling. Also present, Dennis Kellner, Building chair, Betty Partridge, Financial chair and Leah Grecko. 3. Approval of minutes Minutes were unanimously. approved. 4. Old Business: Father Leo Frechette s Report Fr. Leo reported on the K of C Respect Life Baby Bottle Project. To date, it has received $5,000 from the month of October drive. He also attended a well-attended K of C sponsored Widow and Widowers dinner social. President s report The offices of President and Vice-President are voted on for They are Judy Pounds, President, and Piedad Sarmiento for Vice-President. There are 7 open Council seats at the end of this year. Give names and ideas to Kevin Murphy, chair of elections committee. Finance Report Betty Partridge reported that the DOV investment account is down because the stock market is down. The market should bounce back soon. The excess amount for the 2018 CFA is approximately $30,000. The Council voted in September to give the excess amount to St. Catherine School for students from OLG parish who are in need of support or subsidy. The Offertory is showing an increase so far this year due to bequests and gifts. Dennis Kellner recommended we review parish spending. Religious Education enrollment currently at 266 students. Met with Confirmation parents November 28 th. Confirmation retreat set for February 9 th. Poinsettia Sale delivery December 8 th. Christmas Pageant December 16 th was a beautiful Pageant thanks to teachers and Doreen Pearlman. Getting ready for 1 st Penance. Building and grounds Dennis Kellner, chair, reported new carpet for Church on hold. Roof leak on Grogan Center being attended. Good response for parking for Our Lady of Guadalupe festivities thank you. Community Life Church Service Center helped 475 families in October & 502 in November. 23,000 pounds of food distributed in October; 15,000 pounds in November. 500 gifts distributed to children for Christmas. Meals on Wheels deliver 30 meals per day. Union Congregational Church delivered Thanksgiving meals. Mr. & Mrs. Elf delivered meals and goody bags and cookies at Christmas to the homebound elderly. A big thank-you to the many volunteers who are winter residents. Hispanic Ministry 1,000 in attendance at Our Lady of Guadalupe Festivities. Raised $2,800. $1,000 for Humberto Ramirez Scholarship. Thank you, Ladies Guild, for your support; Dennis Kellner & committee for parking & Judy Pounds for photography. Women s Guild Debbie Augusta reported successful spaghetti dinner & Ladies Christmas lunch. Donated $500 to Samaritan Touch. Rummage Sale and Tour of Tables upcoming. Will help at Valentine Dinner-Dance. Social Committee Elrie Myers reported Valentine-Dinner Dance February 16 th with California-Toe-Jam band. OLG Parish Scholarship Golf Tournament March 2 nd. Next Parish Council meeting Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 6 p.m. in Conference room. Adjournment & closing prayer Father Leo.

4 Page 4 Our Lady of Grace Almsgiving - CRS Rice Bowl Seminarians from DOV with Bishop Dewane and Fr. Eric Scanlan, DOV Vocations Dir. Is God calling you to be a priest or a Religious? For more information, please contact Fr. Eric Scanlan Vocations Director Tel: (941) K of C Fish Bake Friday 5:30 7:00 p.m. Grogan Center A cardboard CRS Rice Bowl is a tool for families to use to collect their Lenten alms. Each bowl comes with a Lenten calendar with short reflections for each day of Lent. You ll also find recipes for meatless meals from around the world and Stories of Hope from families that benefit from your donation to CRS Rice Bowl. Each Family is encouraged to eat one simple meal, once-a-week for the 6 weeks of Lent. You are asked to put the savings from this once-a-week simple meal into the Rice Bowl. We will invite you at the end of Lent to take the Rice Bowl with the Lenten meal savings to Church and we will forward the savings to Catholic Relief services to feed the hungry in our Diocese and around the world. Lenten Gospel themes Tuesday, 10 a.m. Conference room Dale O Leary Dale O Leary, a parishioner and, nationally known speaker and writer, presents Lenten themes from the Gospels, on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. in the Conference room of the Grogan Center. All are welcome and there is no charge.

5 1st Sunday of Lent Page 5 Three Lent Practices (Matthew 6: 5 21) Prayer: Weekday Mass 8 a.m. Stations of the cross, Friday, 5 p.m. Personal Prayer alone or with your family Fasting: Fridays of Lent abstain from meat once you are 14 years old or older. Participate in Catholic Relief services Operation Rice Bowl. Attend the Knights of Columbus Fish Bake on Friday, 5:30 7 p.m. in Grogan Center. Almsgiving Pledge your support to the 2019 Catholic Faith Appeal. Support the Church Service Center Collection for the poor of Avon Park. Support the Meals-on-wheels ministry which cares for the homebound elderly. to 7 p.m. in the Grogan Center. It will include salad and desert with the entre. Come and enjoy getting to know fellow parishioners while eating a pleasant meal. Stations of the Cross Friday, 5:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross every Friday evening during Lent in Church at 5:00 p.m. It is a uniquely Lenten prayer in which you are invited to accompany Jesus on his sorrowful journey, beginning with his condemnation by Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor, and ending with his Crucifixion on Mt. Calvary. K of C Fish Bake, Friday, 5:30 p.m. The Knights of Columbus will serve a 3- course Fish Bake dinner on Friday, from 5:30

6 Page 6 MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY MARCH 9 4:00 pm + Glen Hartsfield by Ann Hartsfield. 7:00 PM + Jose Luis Martinez by Herlinda Martinez. SUNDAY MARCH 10 8:00 am Mass of Thanksgiving for John & Dorothy Andrews. 10:30 am + Natividad Dairo Amada Bouffard Martinez. MONDAY MARCH 11 + Ryan Drury by Mom/Dad,Jennifer/ Tim & Family. TUESDAY MARCH 12 8:00 am +Deceased members of Joseph Johnson Family by Norman & Yvonne Johnson. WED MARCH 13 For our Parish Family. THURSDAY MARCH 14 8:00 am Deceased members of Dalfice & Burcume Family by Norman & Yvonne Johnson. FRIDAY MARCH 15 8:00 am Special Intention for Macky Boone by Kissani Family. SATURDAY MARCH 16. 4:00 pm + Randy Antonelli by Gary & Sharon Ingalls. 7:00 pm Spanish SUNDAY MARCH 17 8:00 am + Howard Hecker by Karen & Howard Hecker. 10:30 am +Selenia Diaz byjose & Zoraida Rodriguez. + George Halkyer by Ed & Mary Kaniewski. Our Lady of Grace FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH Claudette Laverriere John Minadeo Jade Jackson Rosa Arosemena Gregory Syfert J.R. Lejeune Zulmira DaSilva Bruno Litwinski Gerald Martin Jean Simmons Debra Kemmett Andres Clavijo Ray Stebbins And for those who care for the sick, for the deceased member s and benefactors of the parish, and for our loved ones. VIACRUCIS EN ESPANOL DURANTE LA CURARESMA Se invita a toda la comunidad hispana al rezo del Viacrucis todos los sábados a las 6:00 PM antes de la Misa. OUR LADY OF GRACE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2019 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING SENIORS. There are scholarships available to area Parish High School students who will be graduating from area schools. To be eligible to receive an OLOG Parish Scholarship, seniors need to fill out a Parish Scholarship application. You can pick one up in the Parish Office, the Religious Education office or download one from the Parish website Applications must be in the Parish Office by Monday, April 1 st. Applications should be complete when returned to the Parish Office and should include a high school transcript and a student parent income. THANK YOU The Ladies Guild wishes to thank everyone that attended and those that worked so hard to put on the Annual Tour of Tables Ladies Luncheon. The event was sold out again this year and was a wonderful success.

7 Staff & Ministries Administrative Assistant Betty Heiring Religious Education Judy Nugent Angie Heiring (863) Music Gene Ryan Associate Youth Director Angie Heiring (863) Prayer Group Kevin Murphy Women s Guild Debbie Augusta - President (863) Respect Life Dick & Marie Carlson (863) Parish Council President Judy Pounds Vice President Piedad Sarmiento-Noriega Secretary Judy Nugent Members Debbie Augusta Maureen Cool Darlyne Devany John Paul Heston Jim McGann Karen Hecker Tina Starling Teresa Torres John Wolbert Our Lady of Grace 2019 CFA Goal $117,000 Pledged to date: $36, (31%) Here are the services & programs supported by the 2019 CFA: 40% to Ministry, Outreach & Service 20% Catholic Education 14% Catholic Charities 14% Vocations and Clergy Support 12% Support of 19 Poor Parishes, Missions & Convents. What should I give? Permanent Resident: make a 10-month pledge Seasonal Resident: Make a 1 6-month pledge Why Pledge? It allows you to be more generous. We live in a world in which people do not care what we know. What they want to know is that we care. Did you make your commitment yet?