THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
March 7, 2010

Moses and the Burning Bush
“There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush…’
(Exodus 3:2)
Recall an event in your life when you felt like you were ‘standing on holy ground”.
What was sacred about that moment?
How has that moment served to establish a right relationship between God and you?
What would God have to do to get your attention and commitment to take on a new mission in life?
How would you likely respond if he called you by name?

“The Lord is compassionate and gracious; slow to anger, abounding in love.”
(Psalm 103:8)

Warning From Israel’s History
“These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!
(1 Corinthians 10:11-12)
What temptation do you most consistently have to face?
Repent or Perish
“And Jesus told them this parable: ‘There once was a person who had a fig tree planted in his orchard, and when he came in search of fruit on it but found none…”
(Luke 10:6)
How would you compare your life to the “fig tree”? If you had ‘one more year’ like the fig tree to turn your life around, what would you do? What ‘fruit’ do you want to be producing by this time next year?

Repent, says the Lord; the kingdom of heaven is at hand!

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MASS INTENTIONS March 6 - 12

Saturday     5:00 p.m. + Lillian Damatteis
Sunday     10:00 a.m.  + Jim Shore
                                    + Leslie R. Olsen
Tuesday      9:00 a.m. 
Wednesday 8:00 a.m.
Thursday     8:00 a.m.
Friday         8:00 a.m.

2010 ANNUAL BISHOP’S APPEAL
You are very generous with your contributions to your Parish and all the ministries’ of the Dioceses; please accept my thanks in the name of many people of the parish and the people of our Diocese of Monterey.
Our parish goal this year is $8,000.00. God willing, and with your help it will be achieved.

Thank you, God reward all your generosity, and my prayers for your families,            Fr. Eugenio

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OPERATION RICE BOWL
Third Week of Lent
The Burning Bush and the Call of Moses
Today we hear the call of Moses to lead his people from oppression to freedom. God promises to be with them as they journey to a new life. Our participation in Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl unites us in prayer, fasting, and giving with the millions of people throughout the world who are oppressed by poverty, injustice, war, disease, and lack of education and other opportunities.

SUPPORT THE SANTA CRUZ FOOD BANK
Hunger is epidemic in Santa Cruz County
Please bring food every Saturday and Sunday and we will bring it to the Santa Cruz Soup Kitchen to help the people in need!!!
One can of soup makes a difference and we have the opportunities.
The season of Lent it is the season of service to our neighbors.

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