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Children's Collection We started to put aside the children's collection for Sundays and holy days beginning the third Sunday of September, 1960. We are proud to report that just five months later the children have donated a total of $4,407.50 to the parish. We are very proud of our children in this parish. We also know that they will keep up the good work and that we will be able to use their contributions for a substantial part of the development of this parish. ---~0!>----
Prayer for Vocations
o God who e will it is that through thy truth and grace all people may gain eternal life, grant we beseech thee, through the intercession of Blessed Mary ever irgin an increa e of laborers for Thy Church, who, heeding Thy divine call, may give themselves generously for the salvation of souls, through Christ our Lord, Amen. Hail Mary Glory Be To Father, etc. -----<$>----
Girl Scout Sunday Sunday, March 12th has been designated as Girl Scout Sunday. The Girl Scouts and their leaders of the Parish are asked to attend 8:45 Mass in uniform in the main church and to receive Holy Communion in a body.
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PARISH ANNO Today is the third Sunday of Lent. 1. We ask you to remember the dead in your prayers, particularly Henry D. Reis, the father of one of our sisters. He was buried one week ago. 2. March is the month for vocatio . We need sisters very badly in the religious communitie. ' e need priests very badly. We urge you to say your prayers carefully for this intention and to give prayerful encouragement to vocations in your home. 3. All of the men of the parish are invited to receive Holy Communion with the Holy ame iety next Sunda morning at the 7:30 Mass. This is th Lenten eason and the men ought to make special efforts to be there. 4. The retreat for public high chool tudents begins this evening at 7:00 and continu tomorrow and Tuesda. Father King come well recommended and he will give helpful talks on teenage problems. e urg all of tbe studen to be present. 5. e t nda . we will ba the annual collection for the Bishops' EmergenC)' and Relief Fund. The nshers will make envelopes for each family available today. e want every parishioner, even the poorest, to plan on giving something to this special collection. This means feeding the hungry, in fact the starving, and clothing the naked. These are the most fundamental forms of charity. Read the chbishop' letter in our parish paper toda â&#x20AC;˘ 6. ake great efforts to attend the Lenten De otions: Wednesda e ening at 7:30 and sermon ;Thursday at 7:30 Perpetual Help Devotions' aturday at 7:15 Way of the Cross. 7. The ladies of the tar ociety are holding their meeting for the month of arch ednesda)' evening immediately after devotions. Father Fedewa will give some helpful hints on some of the practical problem of home and family life. All of the ladies of the pari h are invited to attend.
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Cancer Pad Sewing Cancer pad sewing Wednesday March 8th from 9:30 to 3:00 at Fr. Collins Hall.
TEEN RETREAT TONIGHT (Sunday, March 5) TOMORROW (Monday, March 6)
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TUESDAY (March 7)
CYO BASKETBALL 3:00--Mar. 5-Good Counsel 7:00-Assumption (Grotto, De La Salle Gym, Glenfield and Conner)
PAPER DRIVE March 24th & 25th
Interesting Conferences on Teen-age Problems 7:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Each Evening ST. PETER CHURCH Conducted by Father William KIng
"A TEEN RETREAT IS A TREAT"
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LENTEN CONFERENCESMARCH 8th ATTENTION LADIES: Here is a marvelous opportunity to do something extra special for Lent. Fr. Fedewa is going to conduct a Lenten Conference this coming Wednesday, March 8 in conjunction with our meeting. Start out by attending Mass and receiving Communion at the 7:30 p.m. Mass. At 8:20 there will be ample time to eat your own box or paper sack lunch (coffee will be served). We will have a brief meeting at 8:40 and the conference will begin promptly at 9:00 p.m. Please avail yourself of thi and bring along another member or two. Further information rna be had by calling Betty Rizzo, PR 8-6445. Did you know that we have a f u t u r e councilwoman in our midst? Connie Knight of the Ea t Detroit Group won the primary and is up for election April 2nd. Congratulations, Connie, we wish you much success in your newly chosen career. The DACCW Day Convention will be held this Monday, March 6th, starting with the 9:00 a.m. Mass at S1. Aloysius Church. Workshops begin at 10:15 a.m. the theme of which is "These Works of Love" stressing the role of Catholic Women in the home, parish and community. The workshops will begin at 2:30 p.m. following the noon luncheon. Let's try to get a group from our society to attend. So much valuable information can be gained from these workshops. Congratulations are in order to Sarah Rollins of the Fleetwood group on the very recent birth of a baby boy. Sarah has been an active member right from the beginning of ou~ Altar Society., Let's encourage the members of our family to participate in as many of the Lenten Services as possible and don't forget that religious reading material either. Display it at a prominent spot in the home. ST. N t .
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