2015 campaign under way.
Thank you for your support last year in meeting our goal.
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Black & Indian Mission Collection

This fund established over 125 years ago addresses the Catholic

Church’s concern for evangelizing the Black, Native American

and indigenous people of the United States. Remember

our mission efforts at home have a huge impact on the whole

church in the United States. Please be generous in this collection.

Remember our mission efforts at home have a huge impact

on the whole Church in the United States

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

February 28-March 1

Anointing of the sick is the Sacrament that celebrates the healing

power of Christ among his people. It can be a powerful event of

grace and strength especially when the community gathers around

its sick and infirm members. Our parish community celebrates this

sacrament twice a year; one of those times will be next weekend at

all Masses. Those who should make themselves available for the

Sacrament of Anointing are those with chronic pain or illness;

those with terminal disease; the elderly with health problems; those

facing surgery; and those with mental or emotional disorders. The

sacrament is not intended for everyone or for those with minor

ailments. For those of us who are reasonably healthy, our

responsibility is to bring the sick, care for them, and to pray for

them and for their healing.

Prayers for the Deceased:

Please remember in your prayers: Angela M. Vigil; Josephine Rose Bergles Toth; Dorothy Elizabeth Venditti; Temperace Lea Rapp; Carl Kikel; Grace Luke; Helen Oreskovich; Maria (Rose) Alvarez; Mark Valenzuela, Jr.; Linda Joy Trinkline; John Mihelich; Kathleen Elizabeth Hostetler; Mary Ann Siegel; Rose T. Giannetto; Charles Thompson; and all the deceased members of our parish, family, and friends

Hospitalized?

If you or a loved one are hospitalized and would like Father Jim to visit you, please call the parish office or ask the hospital chaplain to contact the parish. Because of privacy laws, hospitals do not publish lists of those who have been admitted to the hospital.

Monthly Food Drive

Remember to bring food donations the first weekend each month to all the

Masses. Staples, canned hams, chicken, packaged meals and

children’s snacks are always good. Please be generous
 

CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY

Phone number -- 561-3580

Linda Davis -- lindadavis81004@yahoo.com

Chris Armstrong -- faithfor@olm-parish.com

For current updates check the www.pueblocatholicyouth.org calendar

Facebook: Our Lady of the Meadows Catholic Community

Voice Mail: 719-564-2696, ext. 215 (wait for message -- about 30 seconds)

NCYC- National Catholic Youth Conference 2015

Watch for information about NCYC 2015. High School teens and college

aged young adults are invited to think about attending the conference in

November. Watch the bulletin or parish Facebook for info. Never heard of

NCYC -- go to YouTube for many videos or National Catholic Youth

Conference (NCYC) Facebook page

Newman Club for Central, Centennial and South High Schools

Newman Club meets in room 25 at South, room 302 at Central and

room 416 at Centennial. Stop by for lunch and good conversations.

Sacrament of Confirmation

We ask that all of the candidates for Confirmation submit a picture

of their Baptism and First Communion. We will use the pictures at

the Confirmation Liturgy. The pictures will represent the Sacraments

of Initiation, Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. The date for

celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation will be Friday, May 1 at

7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Meadows.

“Growing Up Catholic”

Growing Up Catholic every Sunday, 10:00-10:45 a.m. in the Parish Center.
For information or to register, call Chris at 561-3580.

Interested in Lectoring?

Youth interested in becoming lectors should talk to Chris or Father

Jim. A training session will take place during Thanksgiving break.

Day and time to be determined.

Interested in Serving?

We are needing youngsters fourth grade and older who would like to

be trained to serve the Mass on weekends and holy days. A training

session will take place during Thanksgiving break. Talk to Chris or

Father Jim if you are interested. Day and time to be determined

Father John Power Basketball League

Registration for the 2014 Father John Power Memorial

Basketball League season is taking place. League is open to

8th grade boys and girls. For information call Jamie (719)

250-6630, e-mail fatherjohnpowerbasketball@yahoo.com or

visit www. fatherpowers.org. We are also looking for volunteers

Interested in joining Serra Club

You are invited to join a regular meeting the first and third Saturday

of each month (9:00-11:00 a.m.) at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Parish Hall. For information contact Rose Marie at 720-363-6057

WHAT KINDS OF PEOPLE become priests, sisters or brothers? Are they people who don't relate well with other people? No. They are people who love others - people who find real satisfaction chatting with a 93-year-old parishioner, holding the hand of a cancer patient, listening to the troubles of a streetwise teen. They are people with the courage to touch lives, hearts and souls in a high-tech, unchurched world. Are you that kind of person? Pray for "Yes" response to God's call.

Parish Calendar Of Events

Click here for Month-at-a-Glance Events

This Week's Bulletin

King's Korner

Diocese Blast

2015 campaign under way.
Thank you for your support last year in meeting our goal.
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Thinking about Separation or Divorce? - Is your marriage or that of a relative or friend heading for divorce? Do you know how to save that marriage? Or do you feel helpless? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) is designed to help troubled marriages regain their health. It helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. For confidential information about or to register for upcoming programs, call (303) 317-5111 or email:dialov1282@gmail.com or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com

RCIA-RCIC

Do you know someone who has never been baptized, but has asked

you questions about the faith? Or maybe someone who has been

baptized in another faith has asked how to be a Catholic.

Our Rite of Christian Initiation for adults and for children run all year.

If you have questions, call Chris at 561-3580.

Ministry of Consolation -- Bereavement Ministry

It is the goal of the community of Our Lady of the Meadows

that no member should suffer the loss of a loved one in isolation.

To that end, we are pleased to offer ongoing supportive

and pastoral services for the bereaved through the ministry of

consolation. These services include a monthly support group

on the second Thursday of each month; routine contact by

telephone and mail, as desired; assistance at funerals and receptions.

All services are free and available to parishioners or

any family member who is experiencing the loss of a loved one.

It is our hope that, through these pastoral services, those suffering

a loss may come to know the loving support of the faith

community. For more information contact the parish office, Jan

Sciortino at 561-0157 or Paula Giordano at 561-2958.

News from around the Catholic World

The Universal Church

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The Holy See

 

Pope Francis

 

Visit the Vatican

Vatican News Service

Pope Francis' Daily Spiritual Reflections

 

Our Holy Father's Prayer Intentions for March: General: That those involved in scientific research may serve the well-being of the whole human person. Missionary: That the unique contribution of women to the life of the Church may be recognized always.

Pope's tweets

Pope's tweet

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Diocese of Pueblo

The Most Reverend Stephen J. Berg
Bishop of Pueblo

Diocesan Calendar can be found here: www.dioceseofpueblo.org/calendar

Catholic Issues

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Click here for OLM Calendar of Lenten Activities

LENTEN CORNER

Almsgiving -- Rice Bowls

“Rice Bowls” is the Lenten almsgiving program from Catholic Relief

Services. Pick up your Rice Bowl today. Use the inserted calendar to

form your Lenten practices. Rice Bowls should be returned Palm Sunday.

Please be generous.

Almsgiving -- Local Charities

 “The Lord asks us to be joyous heralds of this message of mercy and hope! It is thrilling to experience the joy of spreading this good news, sharing the treasure entrusted to us, consoling broken hearts and offering hope to our brothers and sisters experiencing darkness.”  Pope Francis, Lenten Message

Each Sunday of Lent, the Peace and Justice Committee will collect items for distribution to various local charities. Please click on the calendar to see what is requested for each weekend.

Lenten Collection for 3/01/15

This weekend is our monthly food collection which supports Los

Pobres. Next weekend we are collecting cleaning supplies: all purpose

cleaner, ajax, windex, oven cleaner, twin sheets, pillows, bath

towels, washcloths, plates, silverware, plastic glasses (kid proof!)

frying pans and sauce pans. Kitchen towels, sponges or dishcloths,

toilet paper. Please consider adding staples to your donation. This

collection supports Elko transitional housing cottages of Posada.

Thank you for your generous support of those in need.

Bible Study Thursdays at noon and 7 p.m.

Soup & Bread Supper & Stations of the Cross

Fridays during Lent -- Soup and Bread Supper at 6:00 p.m.

Stations of the Cross will follow at 7:00 p.m. in the Church.

Lenten Penance Services

Wednesday, March 11 noon St. Joseph (Blende)

Tuesday, March 17 4:30 p.m. Our Lady of Assumption (Westcliffe)

Wednesday, March 18 5:30 p.m. St. Benedict (Florence)

Saturday, March 21 8:45 a.m St. Mary Help of Christians

Monday, March 23 TBA St. Francis Xavier

Thursday, March 26 6:30 p.m. Shrine of St. Therese

Tuesday, March 31st 7 p.m. Our Lady of the Meadows

Seder Meal 6 p.m. Wednesday April 1

Triduum
 

Holy Thursday, April 2

Good Friday, April 3

Holy Saturday, April 4

Lenten Regulations

Fasting

Abstinence (no meat) is called for on all the Fridays of Lent, Ash

Wednesday and Good Friday. Catholics 14 years and older are bound

to abstain from meat. Those physically unable to abstain, pregnant

and nursing mothers are exempt.

Fasting means having only one full meal to maintain one’s strength.

Two smaller, meatless and penitential meals are permitted according to

one’s needs, but they should not together equal the one full meal.

Eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. Catholics from age

18 through age 59 are bound to fast, but those with physical ailments,

pregnant and nursing mothers are exempt. Fasting is required Ash

Wednesday and Good Friday.

 

Click here for more on all of the Feasts in the Month of March 1. Second Sunday of Lent, Sunday The Gospel relates the story of the Transfiguration of our Lord on Mt. Tabor. 3. Katharine Drexel (USA), Opt. Mem. 4. Casimir of Poland, Opt. Mem. 7. Perpetua and Felicity, Memorial 8. Third Sunday of Lent, Sunday The Gospel is about Christ driving the money changers from the temple. 9. Frances of Rome; St. John Ogilvie (Scotland), Opt. Mem. 15. Fourth Sunday of Lent, Sunday The Gospel tells about Nicodemus nocturnal visit to Our Lord. 17. Patrick, Opt. Mem. 18. Cyril of Jerusalem, Opt. Mem. 19. Joseph, husband of Mary, Solemnity 22. Fifth Sunday of Lent, Sunday Jesus says that "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified." 23. Turibio de Mogrovejo, Opt. Mem. 25. Annunciation of the Lord, Solemnity 29. Palm Sunday, The reading of the Passion.

Information taken from www.catholicculture.org

The Liturgy of the Word

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