MASS INTENTIONS

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St. Martin’s Prayer for Peace is every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in church.  Please come to pray for our country, for peace in the world and for the safety of our brave soldiers stationed around the world.  All are welcome to join us.

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Telephone Prayer Chain:  Are you or someone you know in need of prayers?  St. Martin’s Telephone Prayer Chain will take your request for prayers without a lot of questions and call it through to a team of devout people who will be praying for your request.  Give us a call and put your needs in God’s hands.  For prayer requests or to join the prayer group, call Bob or Mary at 662-0178 or call Peg at 922-7575.

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2^nd Sunday in Lent:

Peter, James, and John go with Jesus to the top of a mountain where they see Him transformed into splendor and radiant glory. They see him talking with Moses and Elijah. They hear the voice in the cloud say, “This is my chosen Son; listen to Him.” The Transfiguration of the Lord gives us a glimpse into the glorious destiny that awaits the faithful followers of Christ.

Lent is a good time for us to think about how clearly we listen to Jesus.  The apostles were with Jesus, the Son of God, yet they dozed off. Do we doze off or do we remain alert with Jesus in our hearts all the time?  Do we take the time to talk to Jesus in payer everyday and to listen for His message to us in our hearts?

Prayer Moment:  

God of Glory, quiet our hearts.  Help us pay attention and stay awake, so that we never miss what your Son Jesus says to us.

A Vocation View:  

Are you listening to Jesus, the Chosen One? Be open to what he reveals to you.  Let his message dwell in your heart.

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Stock Donations: Effective immediately, donations of stocks to St. Martin of Tours Church will be processed through St. Martin of Tours new individual custodial account at Fifth Third Bank.  Please contact Lois Sundrup for specific information and delivery instructions.

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH:

Remember in your prayers those who are in nursing homes, sick at home, and all who have received prayer blankets.

In April 2003, new national hospital-patient privacy laws were enacted.  Therefore, many hospitals will not notify St. Martin's of your admission.  If you would like someone from St. Martin's to visit you in the hospital, please call the parish office to notify us.

The following parishioners have entered Eternal Life.  Please remember them in your prayers:

Alice Sturgill, beloved wife of the late John Sturgill.

Robert Buchanan, beloved husband of Ann Buchanan, loving father of Robert, James, Michael Buchanan, Donna Clagett, Nancy Stenger and Katie Glasmeier.

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Recent Baptisms:

Dennis Patrick Brunner, son of Joseph and Jessica.

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Facts of Life:

“The care of Human life and not its destruction is the first and only legitimate object of good government.”  Thomas Jefferson

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FROM THE PASTOR

Lenten Reflections: As we move into the Second Week of Lent, I hope the season is off to a good start for you. The penitential nature of Lent is an important part of these forty days, but it is also to be a time of growth and new life.  I encourage you to do something during this season that will bring the life of God’s love to you and to others.  Making time for quiet prayer or spiritual reading, or perhaps taking a quiet walk is not selfish. On the contrary, by rejuvenating ourselves in the Lord, we are then more inclined to reach out to others in charity and friendship.

            It was a real joy to celebrate the Rite of Sending Forth with our Catechumens and Candidates for Full Communion in the Church along with their sponsors last Saturday evening, and then to accompany them to the Cathedral for the Rite of Election.  Please keep the Catechumens, now known as the “Elect” and the Candidates in your prayers as they prepare for the Easter Sacraments.

Catholic Ministries Appeal: This weekend, we begin the Catholic Ministries Appeal. Your support makes possible a wide variety of ministries throughout the Archdiocese.  Specifically, it is a major source of funding for the Retirement Fund for Diocesan Priests, the education of seminarians and lay ministers, St. Rita Home for the Deaf, Chaplaincy service for area hospitals and prisons, college campus ministry, and Catholic Charities/social services.  

            A pledge card is being sent to each member of the parish and I sincerely encourage your participation and generous response.  Please know that every gift is important no matter how large or small it may be.

Lenten Blessings!

Fr. Terry

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The "Spare Change" collection on March 6^th & 7th will benefit a Medical Mission, called South of the Rio Bravo, in Mexico. The Medical Mission provides medical care to a destitute population that lives in squalor, without any of the basic necessities of life. There is no employment, welfare, Medicare or Medicaid to help these people. Please be generous.

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Operation Rice Bowl:     

Jesus transfiguration was a moment of hope for the disciples, giving them the strength to endure the future sacrifices they would make as they formed the early Church.  As we continue our journey with Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl, let us be mindful that our Lenten sacrifices help to give hope to our brothers and sisters in need.

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The Scrutinies will be celebrated on the 3^rd Sunday of Lent at the 5:00 p.m. Mass, Saturday, March 6; on the 4^th Sunday of Lent at the 8:00 a.m. Mass, March 14, and on the 5^th Sunday of Lent at the 9:30 a.m. Mass, March 21.

“The scrutinies…are rites for self-searching and repentance…the scrutinies are meant to uncover, then heal all that is weak, defective, or sinful in the hearts of the elect; to bring out, then strengthen all that is upright, strong and good.” (RCIA #141)

We ask for your prayers as this faithful group of people begin the last weeks of preparation to become members of our Catholic Church.

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ATTENTION 50^th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY COUPLES: Couples celebrating 50 years of marriage in 2010. There will be a special Mass at the Cathedral on Saturday, May 1 at 2:00 p.m. celebrated by Archbishop Dennis Schnurr.    Please call the parish office at 661-2000 by March 5, so you may receive your invitation.

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Okay, Mom. It’s the Time-Out Chair for You! Join other moms in the Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) on Tuesday evening, March 9th at 7:00 in the Red School Building. This informal, informational meeting offers moms an opportunity to share experiences and select topics to be explored in future monthly meetings. Mark your calendar and bring a friend!  Child care is available by calling Laurie Huff at 661-2000 by March 5, 2010.

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Fish Fry: Please support the Girl Scout/Boy Scout Lenten Fish Fries.  They will be held on March 5th, March 19th and April 2^nd from 4:30 pm-7:30 pm at Harvest Home Park.  Come and enjoy a good meal with friends and family.

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Marian Medal Awards Ceremony: All are invited to attend this beautiful tribute to Mary. On Sunday, February 28, at 2:00 p.m., 143 girls from seventeen different parishes will come to St. Martin Church to receive the Marian Medal. Fr. Richard Kreimer will be the celebrant for this ceremony as it is not a Mass. The following girls from St. Martin Parish will be receiving the Marian Medal: Ann Hammann, Claire Luken, Olivia Maltry, Mary Rust, and Teresa Rust. Please join us for this beautiful ceremony to honor Mary.

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Attention St. Martin of Tour Alumni: On Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. St. Martin of Tours invites you and your guests to attend our Alumni Mass.  A reception will follow in Fr. Mick Hall.  Our Pastor, Fr. Terry Hamilton (Class of 1961) will be our Celebrant.  Please invite former classmates, relatives, and friends who attended St. Martin of Tours grade school for this opportunity to reminisce.

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Join us for a Soup & Bread Supper……And a Movie.

Tuesday, March 2, dinner at 6:00 p.m., movie at 6:45 in Fr. Mick Hall. In the Lenten experience of sharing, we are having a potluck supper. Fill your crock pot with a batch of your favorite soup to share with your fellow parishioners. Not a soup maker?  Join us anyway; we’ll have plenty to go around. We will provide bread, drinks, bowls, and spoons. Following a heart warming meal we will have a talk and a movie. Parish member Greg Nolan spent 3 weeks this summer working at an AIDS orphan high school in Kibera, Kenya, the largest slum in Africa. He has made a movie of his trip and will share his experiences. It has changed his life and it might change yours. If you can’t make the meal feel free to come for the movie. The whole presentation will take about an hour. PLEASE COME

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Are you or a loved one unable to come to church?  You may be laid up temporarily, or are confined to home. We have Eucharistic ministers who will bring communion to you at your home or nursing home on a short term or long term basis.  Please call our Pastoral Associate, Marti Barnes, at 661-2000, if you or a loved one would like one of our ministers to bring you communion.

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FINGERPRINTING:  In the Archdiocesan Children’s Protection Decree, all employees and volunteers must be fingerprinted through the Archdiocese and attend a Child Protection Workshop. If you are a new volunteer for any sports, the parent of a Kindergarten child, going on field trips with the school for the first time, or new to St. Martin in any way and will be working with the children, you must be fingerprinted and attend  a Child Protection workshop BEFORE you can work with children.  Please note that the fingerprinting “clearance process” could take up to three weeks, and you will NOT be permitted to participate with the children at this time. If you have lived out of state at any time over the past five years, the “clearance process” could take months.

 St. Teresa of Avila will offer fingerprinting Monday thru Friday every afternoon from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.  Friday ONLY - they will offer fingerprinting from 9:00 to 10:00 am.  Also, they will be available every 2nd Thursday of the month from 5:00 pm to 6:45 pm.   Questions please call the parish office at 921-9200. 

St. James, White Oak, will have fingerprinting available Monday’s 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Thursday’s 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Friday’s

1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  Questions, call the parish office at 741-5300. 

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CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO MAKE IT EASIER TO DONATE to St. Martin of Tours Parish by credit card.  Just go to www.saintmartin.org and click the “Online Giving” icon.  You will be in the St. Martin of Tours “E-Giving” page.  Select the type of contribution: Sunday; Second; or Other. Other contribution can be used also for paying tuition online. There are only three steps on the “E-Giving” page: 1) Enter your information; 2) Confirm the information; and 3) Get a receipt.

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Play St. Martin’s BINGO on Wednesday evenings in Fr. Mick Hall.  Doors open at 5:00 p.m. games begin at 7:00 p.m.  To volunteer to work please contact Mary Noble at 941-2783 or Email her at mnoble@zoomtown.com.  If you are scheduled to work at bingo, please arrive by 6:00 p.m. 

Bingo provides a substantial amount of financial assistance to the parish.  Without bingo we would have to raise school tuition considerably more.  Please call to schedule your night to work.

We need brown paper grocery bags for Bingo.  Please drop bags off at the Parish Office. Thank You.

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Mother of Mercy High School will present its spring production, “Dancing at Lughnasa”, March 5-7, 2010 at Mother of Mercy Theatre.  Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on March 5 and 6 and at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 7. Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at the High School Office starting on February 24th or by call 661-2740. Group discounts are available for the preview night show Thursday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m.

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LaSalle Band will have a “Meatballs & Music” on March 7 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the LaSalle High School Cafeteria. They are serving all-you-can-eat spaghetti & meatballs, plus salad, bread dessert & drinks.   Call 353-2560 for tickets, $6.00 for adults & $5.00 for Seniors/children if purchased in advance ($1.00 more at the door).  Carryout  available.

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Seton High School will host Celebrate Seton on Sunday, March 7, from 12 Noon to 5:00 p.m. in the gym.  All grade school girls will receive a surprise gift. Enjoy food, games, raffles and entertainment.

Admission is free and the Spirit Shop will be open.

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Moeller Band Boosters are having their Antique Show and Sale.  On Saturday, March 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. & Sunday, March 7 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m., at Moeller High School. Over 100 dealers will be in attendance.  Admission is $4.00. They will be selling baked potato soup & other food items. For more information see www.moeller.org or call 791-1680.

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A Night at the Races for the benefit of Pregnancy Center West will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Glenmore Ave. on March 6. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Post Time 7:45, drinks and snacks provided. Admission is $20.00 at the door $15.00 in advance, admission ticket redeems for $10.00 in race tickets. For more information call Bernie Karwisch at 574-8354.

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APOP (Adoptive Parents Outreach Program) is having a Chili Cook Off on Sunday, March 14 from 3:00-7:00 p.m., at Purcell Knights of Columbus Hall on Glenmore Ave. admission is $10.00 at the door children under 10 are free.

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Lenten Vesper (Evening Prayer) will be sung on Sunday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary on Beechmont Ave. The public is invited.

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Good Samaritan Hospital, in Clifton, is in need of volunteers for Eucharistic Ministers, the flower room, the Gift Shop, Patient Transportation, as greeters and other areas.  Training is provided.  Please call the volunteer office at 862-2368 for more information and application.