COMMUNITY NEWS
Children are being saved through the efforts of hundreds of thousands of prayerful participants across our country! Please share an hour of your time during our Fall 2015 40 Days for Life Campaign March 1 through April 9 We are a powerful gathering of faithful Pro-Life Christians of all denominations who gather to pray to end abortion forever! What is the Vigil? The visible, public centerpiece of 40 Days for Life Memphis is a 12 hours per day prayer vigil for 40 consecutive days outside Planned Parenthood’s facility at 2430 Poplar. Those who are called to stand witness maintain a prayerful and educational presence. We always conduct ourselves in a peaceful and legal manner. At least two people are present at all times praying for the facility staff and those considering an abortion. To learn more or sign up, visit www.40DaysForLife.com/Memphis or call with any questions: (901) 730-6279
Please mark your calendars for Saturday, March 18 for Exploring the Mystery of the Eucharist 2017. In association with the Notre Dame Club of Memphis, Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Memphis is continuing its tradition of highlighting the Eucharist – the source and summit of the Catholic faith – by offering a morning of prayer and reflection on the Eucharist March 18. For the past three years, Holy Rosary has hosted Eucharistic conferences that offered expert speakers and seminars to encourage a deeper understanding of the sacrament we celebrate weekly – or even daily. The 2017 event, entitled Exploring the Mystery of the Eucharist, includes guest speakers Msgr. Victor Ciaramitaro, pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church in Memphis, and Rev. James Clark, pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Savannah and Our Lady of the Lake. The morning of reflection begins with Mass at 8:15a.m., followed by a light breakfast. Father Clark will speak first, followed by a group recitation of the Rosary. Msgr. Ciaramitaro will be the keynote speaker.
Preregister at http://holyrosarychurchmphs.org - Qualifies for 3 hours of credit towards diocesan religious education requirement
In honor of the 100th Anniversary of our Lady's apparitions of Fatima, the worldfamous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima has begun a 21month journey across America. The tour starts today, Feb. 23, in the Diocese of Venice, Florida. This year marks the centennial of Our Mother Mary’s appearances in Fatima, Portugal to three children, Lúcia, Jacinta and Francisco, and entrusted them with an important message: that God loves us so much, that we need conversion and we need to pray for our world. http://livefatima.org/ Following is the schedule for the 2017 tour in the Diocese of Memphis and Jackson Deanery. May 2 – St. Mary Church in Jackson, TN; Bishop Martin Holley will open the tour with Mass and veneration starting at 1 PM Address: 1665 US-45 By-Pass, Jackson, TN 38305 May 3 – St. Louis Church, Memphis from 12 PM-8 PM Address: 203 S White Station Rd, Memphis, TN 38117 May 4 – St. William Church, Millington from 5 PM-8 PM Address: 4932 Easley St, Millington, TN 38053 May 5 – St. Michael Church, Memphis from 1 PM-8 PM Address: 3863 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38122