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May the
Peace of the Lord
be with you.

Please be sure to join us for our Lenten Mission
which begins this Sunday evening. Our facilitator is Santiago Fernandez, a nationally known composer and presenter. Come hear his music and his Message as we join together on a journey of Hope.

THIS WEEKEND:

Sir, leave (the fig tree) for this year also,
and I shall cultivate the ground around it
and fertilize it;
it may bear fruit in the future.

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Please return your Rice Bowl boxes March 29-30.

+ This weekend, we celebrate the Third Sunday of Lent.

+ You are invited to reflect on our readings here.

+ Please pick up a Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl after Mass this weekend. Watch the video to learn how

Ana Belén and her husband, José, from Guatemala joined a Catholic Relief Services program that helps fight hunger in places where people don’t have enough food. Watch future e-mails for more Rice Bowl video and information.

+ We offer a new video preview of this weekend's readings for families.

+ Invite your youngest family members to join God's Time / Children's Liturgy of the Word during the 10am Mass at Wilde Lake and the 11:30am Mass at Oakland Mills. Volunteer help is still accepted and appreciated!

Congratulations to Father Mel Portula on the 25^th anniversary of his Priestly Ordination this Tuesday. There will be a light reception after the 12:15pm Mass this weekend.

+ Our Second Collection today supports our Archdiocesan Schools. The Social Action Pillars during the month of March supports ARC of Howard County.

COMING SOON

We are considering having a St John the Evangelist Parish Yearbook and an App to celebrate our 60 years of faith sharing in Columbia. Our Parish Yearbook will include the history of St John’s Parish, including pictures of our activities, leadership, committees and photos of families. Each family will receive one 8 by 10 free photo of their family. Please help our planning by responding to a very short survey.

Can you answer a few questions to help us decide if we will go forward? (Click on Blue Box)

Brief Survey on Parish Yearbook

Know Your Rights OMI

Conozca sus derechos

Oakland Mills Interfaith Center will host two Know Your Rights presentations provided by Luminus and CASA. Both will be livestreamed and in-person. Security and childcare provided. In ENGLISH: Sunday, March 23rd, 4:00-5:30 pm and in SPANISH Sunday, April 6th 4:00-5:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served.

Livestream: https://venue.streamspot.com/23039b31

Questions: info@beluminus.org

OUR FAVORITE HYPER-LINKS:

COLUMBIA COMMUNITY CARES: After Mass on the weekends or anytime outside our office doors, you can make a food donation to those in need within our home community.