Building Justice -
March 3, 2025
Announcements
Our Knights of Columbus are hosting Saint Paul's 2025 Fish Fries on Friday March 7, 14, and 21.- March 5th is Ash Wednesday, 12 PM English mass and 7:00 PM Spanish mass - here are all our mass times: Mass Times
- Did you see our new bulletin format? Check out our bulletin online, and sign up to receive the bulletin weekly in your inbox: Discover Mass
ReminderS/Updates
- Our Discernment and Visioning Ministry parish survey results have been reviewed: see a summary of findings.
- Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Hospitality Minister, or Sacristan - Do you want to learn how to be more involved in these ministries? Please contact JR Zerkowski ([email protected]) for more details - or fill out our online form.
- If you haven't visited our website recently, check it out! We'll be making more updates throughout the year, so be sure to bookmark!
Events
- Bible Study: Tues. March 4, 6-7PM in Brossart House.
- Fish Fry: Friday, March 7, 5PM till gone, Ave Maria.
- An Evening with Brother Christian: Tues. March 11, 6PM in Ave Maria.
MESSAGE OF THE WEEKDear Parishioners and Visitors,
March! More daylight and hopefully, warmer weather! A time to begin cultivating the soil and planting seeds that spring forth from Mother Earth reminding us of God’s tender care for all creation.
Likewise, our Readings today challenge us to do the soul cultivating that will make us a fully formed disciple of Jesus, bearing the good fruits of gospel justice and compassion.
More cultivating. As we begin the l Liturgical Season of Lent this Wednesday, the Church calls us to firmly believe that our prayer, fasting and almsgiving can really change hearts, our heart, and the heart of others. This season of Promise and Hope is our time to cultivate a soil in which our attitudes and our speech reflect respect for one another, making the world around us a loving dwelling place for all.
Praying from the heart helps us shed our prejudge toward those who seem different than us. Praying from the heart calls us to mend broken relationships with estranged family members and/or others who have hurt us, or whom we have hurt
Fasting is more than losing weight. Fasting not only from our favorite food but also fasting from noise and unnecessary chatter can help us hear the whispering of God within and around us.
Almsgiving connects us with the human suffering that we see daily on the evening news, in our family, on the city street and in shelters. Filling our Rice Bowl to overflowing provides food and medical help to people living in war-torn areas of our world. Even more importantly, our sacrificial giving fills lonely hearts with hope, knowing that someone cares for them.
This Wednesday, as Blessed Ashes are placed on your forehead ask Jesus to cultivate within you a heart that reflects His caring heart.
Sr. ClaraFrom the PastorPlease welcome Deacon Chris Cecil and his wife Carol to the parish. On March 1, Bishop John assigned Deacon Chris to Saint Paul Church. Deacon Chris will be working part-time for the parish and his primary ministry is to the Sick and Homebound. Deacon Chris will also be preaching at the Sunday masses once a month. Welcome Deacon Chris and Carol!
Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support of our recent mission trip to the Little Mountain School in Guatemala.
In the heart of Jesus,
Fr. Richard
Por favor, den la bienvenida al diácono Chris Cecil y a su esposa Carol a la parroquia. El 1 de marzo, el obispo Juan asignó al diácono Chris a la iglesia de San Pablo. El diácono Chris trabajará a tiempo parcial para la parroquia y su ministerio principal es ayudar a los enfermos y confinados en sus hogares. El diácono Chris también predicará en las misas dominicales una vez al mes. ¡Bienvenidos, diácono Chris y Carol!
Gracias a todos por sus oraciones y apoyo a nuestro reciente viaje de misión al Colegió de la Montañita en Guatemala.
En el corazón de Jesús,
P. RicardoDonation and Service Opportunities- Gift Card Donations: Support our Open Door Lunch Ministry by purchasing and donating a Kroger or Walmart gift card for our unhoused neighbors. Return them to the office or to Fr. Richard with the receipt or amount purchased written on top of card. Thank you for your generosity.
- Kroger Community Rewards: Saint Paul received $419.49 last quarter through the Kroger Community Rewards program. Thank you to all who have linked their Kroger card! Please follow the instructions (click here) to link your card (our linking number is "JA381")
- Donate from your IRA or from shares of your stock in a taxable brokerage account. Click here to learn more.
Ministries UpdatesOpen Door Lunch Ministry
Thank you to all who have volunteered and donated.
If you would like to donate, we accept lunch related items such as: water, chips, cookies, soft fruit (bananas, grapes, oranges), cupped fruits, crackers, snack bars, etc. You may bring these donations to the office between 9:00 AM —4:00 PM Monday-Friday or when you come to Mass on the weekend.The Little Mountain School
We have raised $34,596 with our coffee sales for the Little Mountain School in Guatemala.
This year marks an incredible milestone as the school has expanded to include a 7th grade for the very first time! Of the 209 students, from preschool through 7th grade, 25 preschoolers are brand new to the school family.
Please consider sponsoring a student or making a donation to The Little Mountain School. To learn more, visit guatemalaneducationaloutreach.org or view our Parish webpage (click here).
Please keep The Little Mountain School in your prayers.HELP FEED Your Neighbors AT the CATHOLIC ACTION CENTER
St. Paul purchases and prepares a meal for 150 people on the third weekend of every month. Contact Susan Brown to help: [email protected] | 859-536-0571in the Diocese- Appalachian Immersion Experience 2025: 2025 dates are available.
March 30-April 2, 2025
October 19-21, 2025
The immersion experience brings pilgrims into contact with people and places of Appalachia who share their lived experiences of natural disasters, social division and disparity, single industry economics, and climate change. Through listening to the cries of the earth and the cries of the poor, we hope to instill and encourage a response to the Gospel call to peace and justice and Pope Francis’ call to care for creation. Space is limited, so please reserve your spot, groups are also encouraged to apply: [email protected] - Laudato Si' Events:
- March 27 Tree Planting. The LSC is collaborating with Asbury University and Green Forests Work. For information about time and location, contact [email protected]
- April 26 A walk in Calvary Cemetery. LSC hosted a walk during the Season of Creation during 2024 and decided to host a similar event in the Spring, when the plants and tree are in a different stage of life and development. Meet at 11 a.m., the walk is not strenuous but wear your sneakers!
- September 13, place TBA A Laudato Si Art Retreat. Artist Rosie Fedorchuk will lead a day of reflection that includes creating art that inspires a love of the creation.