At Mass this weekend:
* Second Sunday of Lent
* Less singing at Lenten Sunday Masses.
Family & Faith - Wednesday, February 21
Join us for Family & Faith on Wednesday when we will learn more about prayer and pretzels. Begin with Mass at 5:30 PM and stay in the Narthex after for about 30minutes more. This is a great activity for the whole family!
Gala Tickets! (price goes up on March 19)
Our Gala planning is underway! Our theme this year is He&She: Denim & Diamonds! We are seeking contributions to our Silent, Live and Online Auctions. We are seeking Gala Sponsorships! Tickets are available to purchase on line at www.EmmausParish.org/Gala. General Seating tickets are $75/each, now through March 18. Price goes to $100 on March 19. Reserved table for 10 is $950.Dinner, Drinks, Casino, DJ & Dancing all included!
If you have any questions, please call Beverly at 512-261-8500 or email to beverly.aviles@emmausparish.org. Thank you!
Men of Emmaus
Men of Emmaus meet regularly at 6:00 AM on Fridays in the Great Hall. Now they are adding evening sessions beginning Thursday, March 1 at 7:00 PM in Rm. 206. Meetings are every week for about an hour. The inauguration meeting is this Thursday, March 1. This is a growing ministry and, for those involved, a very good one – please join!His Holiness Pope Francis announced:
This Friday, February 23, will be a day of prayer and fasting for peace, in particular for the populations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan. Catholics in good health from age 18 until age 59 are obliged to fast and pray. The Friday Stations of the Cross are an excellent prayer for peace. The faithful are asked to spend time in prayer on Friday, February 23. Perhaps consider offering the day’s work and trials for the people who are suffering in these regions.
Men's Welcome Renewal Retreat, March 3 & 4
Spots still available! There is a lot of information on our parish website: www.EmmausParish.org/WelcomeRenewal. The registration is online also.A Lent to Remember - Starts Tonight!
Please join us for A Lent to Remember - a four-week, video-based study that uses the Augustine Institute programs Forgiven and Symbolon to provide a powerful presentation of the mercy of God in the Sacrament of Confession. Just four Tuesdays, February 20 & 27 and March 6 & 20 at 7:00 PM in Multi B/C of the Parish Life Center. Material Fee is $8. Sign-up on-line or call the Parish Office: www.EmmausParish.org/AdultFaith
Remember when you were in High School?
Remember your hair style and clothes? Did you play sports, play in band, theatre? What was your GPA? Did you go home or to work after school? Do you remember worrying, being fearful, being pressured? Do you remember trying to fit in and not feeling adequate?Novena for High Schoolers: We will be having an online novena for the special intentions of our parishioners in High School (and all high school students). It is this novena (click here) and you will receive an email reminder each morning with the prayers and special intentions. This novena begins on Thursday, February 22 and ends on Friday, March 2 which is the day our high schoolers go on their confirmation retreat. Click below if you want to be part of this prayer event.
Please pray that our high school students allow Christ's love inside their hearts!
Prayer Novena for our High School students
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No, not this time, but I will be praying for them!
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And the Punnies:
There was a Catholic who sent 10 puns to friends, hoping that at least one of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.
A religious education class was almost finished making their models of the nativity scene and one little boy had done a lovely job. Some animals, Mary, Joseph, three wise men, shepherds were all there. However the teacher noticed an extra, rather overweight man in the scene as well.
"Who is that person?" she asked.
"Oh, that's Round John Virgin."
How cold was it the other day? So cold that the diocesan director of development had his hands in his own pockets!
"Who is that person?" she asked.
"Oh, that's Round John Virgin."
How cold was it the other day? So cold that the diocesan director of development had his hands in his own pockets!