St. James Parish, Jacobs Prairie, MN

	Lector	Intentions	Servers
March 5, 9am		Jim Wegnan
March 6, 7pm (Stations)			Alexis/Tara/Victor Schleppenbach
March 7, 9am		Loius Adams
March 8, 8pm	Janis Minnerath	Daniel Minnerath	Brian Braegelmann
March 9, 9am	Dottie Ritter	For the Parishioners	DillonBierschbach Sarah Pohl
	Gift Bearers	Communion Ministers	Ushers
March 8, 8 pm	Jerome and Donna Karls	Adoration: Nell Bechtold Maggie Anderson, Clarence Dingmann, Earl Schmitt	Jerome Karls and Marvin Schneider
March 9, 9 am	Steve Heinen Family	Ralph Leither, Linda Leither, Ann Jonas	Elmer Olmscheid and Mike Zimmer

Ministry Lists

Mark Your Calendar:

Card Party: March 2, 2008 7:30

Confirmation: April 15, 2008 at (St. Boniface)

First Communion: April 27, 2008

St. James Bazaar: June 7, 2008

Pork Chop Feed: Aug. 9, 2008

Events

From the Pastor: St. James Parish, here in Jacobs Prairie, will have the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at both Masses next weekend, March 9^th and 10^th. Please feel free to receive this sacrament if you are so inclined.

This weekend we will be having a special collection after Communion at both Masses for the Catholic Relief Services. This collection was formerly known as the Bishop’s Overseas Appeal.

Please note: Lenten Penance Services:

Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Rockville will have a Penance Service on Wednesday, March 5^th at 7:00 p.m.

St. Josephs Parish in St. Joe will have two Penance Services on Wednesday, March 12^th - one at 4:00 p.m. and again at 7:00 p.m.

Father Julius

Religious Education Program: Next Class March 5. The following are notes from Lynn, Rel. Ed. Coordinator:

*Safety awareness that we are required to present to the students each year.

“Each year the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops in the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People require that our faith formation programs offer training for all children about personal safety. This year we will be using “Safety Net Kids” for students in Grades 1-6. We will be showing this on March 12, 2008. Students in Grades 7-10 will be viewing “WebWise Kids – Katie’s Story” on April 16. Parents are welcomed to view the DVD prior to its showing or to join us for class.”

*I’m looking for a volunteer to assist on Confirmation night, Tuesday April 15th to help make coffee, serve bars/cookies & clean up. There are 5 parishes participating and one volunteer from each parish is requested. Please call Lynn Dingmann at 685-8756 if you can help.

Bazaar News: The German Festival (Bazaar) meeting will be held on March 4 at 7:00 pm in the Parish House Basement. All who chair stands and all who want to be involved are encouraged to attend. There will be treats!!

*If you are interested in donating to this years bazaar raffle, please contact Joan Willenbring by March 28th, 2008. 685-4150.

Lenten Food Drive: The food drive is on and will continue though Holy Week. This food drive is sponsored by the religious ed. program.

Bring Your Thimble: Quilting on Monday, March 3 at 6:30. Meet at Irma Heinen’s home, 685-3580.

Card Party: March 2, Groups 5 and 6 serve.

*Looking for something to do? *

(Complete information can be found on the bulletin board in back of church.)

Learn More About Deacons! Attend a Deacon Information Night – Mon evening, Mar 3 at 7 PM at the Diocese of St. Cloud Pastoral Center, 305 7th Ave N, St. Cloud. The meeting will consist of a short overview of the diaconate, the sharing of the faith, formation and ordination journey of a deacon couple and a Q & A. Men between the ages of 31 and 55 wishing to know more about serving the Church as a deacon are invited. Spouses are encouraged to also attend. Interested men/couples are asked to call or email Dcn Vern Schmitz at 320.248.6835 or vschmitz@gw.stcdio.org.

ROCORI Band Breakfast: March 2, 8:30-12:30, St. Boniface Parish Center

Knights of Columbus Breakfast: March 2, 8:30-12 noon, St. Joe Lab School

St. Martin’s Annual Spring Craft, Flea Market Rummage and Bake Sale: Sat. March 8, 9am-2 St. Martin Parish Hall