4 th Sunday of Lent. 4th Sunday of Lent March 11, 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) th Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018 Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday 9 AM to 2:30 PM Pastor Fr. Nicholas McLoughlin Assisting Clergy Fr. Gerald Grogan Pastor Emeritus Fr. Leo Frechette Deacon Fred Simon 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! God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. 4 th Sunday of Lent

2 Page 2 Our Lady of Grace Summary: Parish Council Minutes for January 9, 2018, meeting 1. Opening prayer Father Nick led the opening prayer. 2. Roll Call excused, Dennis Kellner & Teresa Torres; absent, Jim McGann, Peter Estrada. 3. Approval of Minutes Maureen Cool moved, Debbie Augusta 2 nd ; unanimous approval. 4. Old Business: Pastor s Report It has been a busy social season with the Ladies Guild Rummage Sale; the Valentine s dance; the Tour of Tables; the Widowers dinner; the forthcoming Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament all highly successful, thanks to great leadership and support. Close to 3,000 parishioners attended Ash Wednesday Masses, which included mass in APCI prison and a special service at 12 noon at Florida Hospital. Many who are not Catholic attended the service at Florida Hospital and took ashes. We are having a good attendance at daily Lent masses and at the Stations of the Cross. Grades K 5 have Stations of the Cross on Sunday mornings; the High School students are preparing to present the Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. There are forthcoming Women s Retreats in English and Spanish and a Parish retreat in Spanish. Finance Ministry Report The 2 nd quarter report will be presented by Betty Partridge, chair, at the March meeting. The 2018 CFA goal is $111,000, down $3,000 from OLG investment account with the DOV continues to show substantial increases. Religious Education Report 290 enrolled K 12. Grade school had first penance interviews and penance service. The Christmas Pageant was well attended. Getting ready for Lent with Rice Bowls. Family masses continue on 1st Sunday of the month. Bldg. & Maintenance Dennis Kellner reported need for new carpet in church. Additional landscape needed. New Lawn Care Service under review. Waiting on Diocesan insurance to complete hurricane damage. Mulching contract being reviewed. Technology & Communications Screen to be replaced in Grogan Center. Projector updated and improved. Website updated by Judy Pounds & Dennis Kellner. Community Life Karen Hecker reported on Community Life ministries: Church Service Center Still functioning out of shed behind old bldg. Store food in storage provided by Methodist Church. Distributes large quantities of Government food & food from local churches and public schools. CSC is not distributing clothing since Irma. Meals on Wheels deliver 100 meals per week. Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners were delivered. Most numerous volunteers from OLG, many are winter residents. K of C Corporate Communion breakfast in December; 55 inch TV donated, proceeds donated to Choices. Hosted 150 children from Boys and Girls Club for Christmas Lunch & gifts. Will sponsor Widow and Widowers dinner in January. Hispanic Ministry Report attended Guadalupe Mass & Festivities afterwards. Great success. $1,734 donated to scholarship fund in memory of Humberto Ramirez. OLG Ladies Guild Report events included annual well attended Christmas lunch; preparing for Rummage Sale, Tour of Tables and Quarter Extravaganza. Bereavement John Wolbert ready to start new sessions on Tuesday afternoons. Social Committee preparing for Valentine Dinner-dance & OLG Golf Tournament. Closing Prayer adjournment & next meeting Tues, March 13, 6 p.m. Grogan Center.

3 4th Sunday of Lent Page 3 the Parish Office. They must be returned with parents IRS Returns, High School Grade transcript & completed application form before Monday, April 9. Formation of New Hispanic Charismatic Prayer Group 1 st meeting, Friday, March 16, 7 9 p.m. in Don Bosco Youth Center You are invited to the First Meeting of the newly formed Hispanic Charismatic Prayer Group, which will meet Friday, March 16, 7 9 p.m. in the Don Bosco Youth Center. For information, call Teresa Torres (863) , or, Hermelinda Perez (863) K of C Friday Fish Bake, 5:30 7 p.m. The Knights of Columbus has a fish bake dinner, which includes dinner with wine, dessert, coffee or ice tea at a cost of $9. You do not have to eat alone. Come and join fellow parishioners and friends on Friday. Groupo de Oracion Marzo 16, 7 9 p.m. Te invitamos a la aperttura del groupo de Oracion en Espanol el viernes Marzo 16 de 7 9 p.m. en el Centro Don Bosco. Para mas informacion llama Teresa Torres (863) , o, Hermelinda Perez (863) Lent Practices OLG High school Graduates Scholarship applications in parish office & online 2018 High School Graduates Scholarship applications are available online and in Lenten Daily Mass 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Mass Monday & Wednesday Stations of the Cross Friday, 5:00 p.m Confessions Friday, 5:30 p.m., Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence Which means that once you are 14 years or older, you are required to refrain from eating meat on the Fridays of Lent.

4 Page 4 Our Lady of Grace OLG Ladies Guild Tour of Tables The Tour of tables was sold out what talent! The Funeral Mass of Father Peter Sheehan Bishop Dewane & priests sing Salve Regina The Wedding Table Zoraida Rodriguez This is just the appetizersi and its Lent! The Great Gatsby - Elrie Myers & Donna Pribble Saturday, March 17 th Happy St. Patrick s Day

5 4th Sunday of Lent Page 5 Our Lady of Grace Church Hispanic Ministry CAR WASH :30am - 2:30pm Warren s Auto Sales 811 US Highway 27 S Avon Park $8 Proceeds go to the Feast of Guadalupe Scholarship Fundraiser Please come and see us!

6 Page 6 MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY MARCH 10 4:00 pm + Robert Hedrick by Millie Hedrick. + Kevin Healey by Tony Sleasman 7:00 pm + Jose Luis Martinez by Martinez Famiy SUNDAY MARCH 11 8:00 am + Howard Hecker by Karen & Howard Hecker. 10:30 am + Ryan Drury by Mom/Dad by Jennifer, Tim, Ellie, Abagail & Benjamin. MONDAY MARCH 12 8:00 am + Mike and Kate Scott by J.&M. Durrua 6:00 pm + Ronnie Swilley by Paul & Justine Devlin TUESDAY MARCH 13 8:00 am + Deceased Members of Burcume Family by Norman & Yvonne Johnson. WEDNESDAY MARCH 14 8:00 am + Dee White by Bob White. 6:00 pm For our Parish Family. THURSDAY MARCH 15 8:00 am + Deceased members of Johnson Family by Norman & Yvonne Johnson. FRIDAY MARCH 16 8:00 am + Dawn Hall by Charles Hall. SATURDAY MARCH 17 4:00 pm + Michael Andrae by Dee Andrae. 7:00 pm + Maria Madrigal by Maria Ramirez. SUNDAY MARCH 18 8:00 am + James Mason by Mom & Dad. 10:30 am + Selenia Diaz by Jose & Zoraida Rodriguez. + Special Intention for Olivia Sliwicki by Paul & Justine Devlin. Our Lady of Grace FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH Claudette Laverriere Jade Jackson J.R. Lejeune Glenna Thompson Patty Meegan Mike Basile Gregory Syfert Andres Clavijo Neal Roche Bob Laufersky Patricia Martin Terry Bagetis Lise Sevigny And for those who care for the sick, for the deceased member s and benefactors of the parish, and for our loved ones. QUARTER EXTRAVAGANZA Date: Sunday, March 11 from 11:30 to 3:00. Place: Our Lady of Grace Grogan Center. Admission: $5.00 includes one paddle. Lots of great prizes. Tickets available at the door. HAPPILY MARRIED COUPLES Ever wonder why the Church makes such a big deal about Marriage? Jesus performed His 1 st miracle at the wedding at Cana. Maybe the Church cares so much about marriage because Jesus does. Come find out more about God s plan for Joy, Romance and Love in YOUR marriage. You ll be glad you did! The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend in this area is at the OLPH Retreat Center in Venice May 4th - 6th. Space is limited, so please apply early! For more information about taking a private time away, check out wwme.org or call Leadership Training for all Women The Venice Diocesan Council of Catholic Women is presenting a Leadership Training Morning for all women. Registration is at 8:30 with a continental breakfast and materials provided. There is no charge for this session. Saturday, March 17 th (9:00 12:00 p.m.) Hosted by the women of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Avon Park.

7 Staff & Ministries Administrative Assistant Betty Heiring Religious Education Judy Nugent Angie Heiring (863) CFA Goal $111,000 To Date $69,052 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 OLG 2018 CFA Goal $111,000 OLG Goal for 2018 Catholic Faith Appeal is $111,000. To date, we have received $69,052 in pledges and payments. We are a little over half way towards meeting our goal. We invite every family to participate in the 2018 Annual Catholic Faith Appeal (CFA) to the extent of your ability. For permanent residents, we encourage you to make a 10 month pledge, which allows you to be more generous over an extended period of time. For seasonal residents, we encourage you to make a pledge for whatever number of months you are here, normally ranging between one to six months. Every parish family should give something. People don t care what we know; they just want to know that we care. Have you made your commitment to the 2018 CFA?