COLLECTION REPORT
Feb. 10/11, 2001

Sunday Envelopes — $3,539.50 Loose — $76.75
SE Parish Building Fund — $10.00
Initial Offering — $92.75
Food Bank — $2.00

who passed away recently.
If someone from your family has passed away and you would like them to be remembered by the community, please notify the office.

DONATION RECEIPTS – for 2001 are available for pick up in the Gerein Centre.  Receipts for the Archbishop’s Appeal have been mailed out by the diocese.

CWL NEWS 

• Membership Fees of $14 for the year 2001 are past due.  Please pay up.
• Nomination forms must be returned as soon as possible in an envelope marked CWL Election.  They may be placed in the collection basket.
• Questo Fashion Show at Miller High School on Thurs., March 15, 7:30 p.m.  For tickets contact Theresa Putz.  $10 each; proceeds for the Cuernavaca Project.

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER 
Feb. 27, 5 – 6:30 p.m., Upper Gerein Centre.  Free will offering.  Proceeds to Development & Peace Share Lent Campaign.

ASH WEDNESDAY IS COMING – Lent begins on Feb. 28th.  We are about to embark upon our annual journey into the desert – into a time of prayer, repentance and a change of heart.  The ashes that will be used to mark the beginning of Lent come from the palm branches blessed and distributed last Passion Sunday.  You are invited to bring your palms to church and leave them in the basket at either entrance so that they can be burned and used in the Ash Wednesday Liturgy.

DISCUSSION/ACTION GROUP MEETING – Mon. Feb. 19, at 6 – 27 Vaughn Street.  Everyone is welcome to attend.  We’re continuing with the EVANGELIZATION SERIES.

THANK YOU – to all who give of their time and talent to the Holy Cross Parish Community.
 
 

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LITTLE FLOWER CWL BEEF BANQUET Sat., March 3, 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $10/person.  Call Audrey: 352-8269 or Marg: 789-4955.

RESTORING RIGHT RELATIONS WITH ABORIGINAL PEOPLES - A  2 day workshop to learn more about Aboriginal land rights issues in Canada and the Jubilee Land Rights/Right Relations petition campaign.  March 9, 7 – 9:30 p.m. and March 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunset United Church, 177 Sunset Drive.  Registration Fee:  $25, lunch included.  Contact: Bert Pitzel: 352-1651. 

EARTH QUAKE RELIEF – You can help with relief efforts for recent earthquakes in India and El Salvador by making a donation through the parish.  Mark your donation “Development & Peace –  Earthquake Relief“, and put it in the collection.  Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

WESTERN CANADIAN YOUTH MINISTRY 2001 TRAINING SEMINARS – Principles of Youth Ministry & Developing Youth Ministry: Winnipeg, July 29 – Aug. 2.  Fostering the Faith Growth of Youth through Pastoral Care, Foundations of Christian Leadership, Skills for Christian Leadership Winnipeg, July 29 – Aug. 4. Registration Deadline: May 20.  Call Katie: 403 720-2963.
 

JOHN PAUL II CENTRE – 2200 25th Avenue, will be hosting the following workshops.  For registration fees, further information and to pre-register call:  791-9570.

Come to the Oasis: Relax, Pray and be Nurtured – 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Feb. 20; March 22; May 9.  Spend a day nurturing mind, body and spirit.  Relax in your room or take advantage of opportunity for personal spiritual direction or other options. Cost $15 (Includes lunch).
Dogma, Doctrines, Teachings in the Church – The Relative Strengths of Authority facilitated by Rev. Gary Lindenbach – Tuesdays, Feb. 20 & 27, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Psalms – Prayer Book of the Hebrews facilitated by Vince Morrison. Feb. 22, 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Nurturing Faith in Children facilitated by Karen Martens Zimmerly, March 27, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Reflection Evening for Women facilitated by Judy Pellerin on the theme Wellness and Spirituality on Feb. 26, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Sponsored by Good Samaritan Parish CWL.