News Around the Parish
SAVE THE DATE – There are 2 wonderful events for married couples. The Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Diocese of Oakland invited a nationally known couple, Greg and Julie Alexander to come to the Bay Area and do faith centered workshops for married couples. Greg and Julie share how faith saved their marriage from the brink of divorce. Turning to God in prayer, they said to God if He can save their marriage, they’ll devote their lives in His service. And this is what they have discovered to be the ministry that God has called them to and they’re excited to share what they’ve discovered with other married couples. Do something for your marriage this Lenten Season. There will be a mini-retreat in our parish and a full day retreat in 2 nearby locations. The dates and times are below:
Mini-Retreat
Location: St. Brendan Church Hall
When: Thursday, March 27, from 7-9pm
Location: St. Bartholomew Parish, 300 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo
When: Sat., March 29, from 8:30am – 3:30pm
Location: St. Raymond Parish, 11555 Shannon Ave., Dublin,Ca
When: Sat., April 5, from 8:30am – 3:30pm
NEW CHURCH ROOF – Thanks to your generosity and kindness, the Church now has a new roof. Roofers began working on it, Tuesday, January 21 (after President’s day), and completed their work on Thursday, February 27. It really was time to put a new roof on as the layer underneath the tiles, the membrane, was brittle. With the rectory roof completed last year, the 2 other remaining roofs are the Convent and School. Work will begin on them after school lets out, and this will complete the 5 year Capital Campaign improvement projects. Thanks again for your ongoing support and generosity.
FRIDAY’s LENTEN DEVOTION – After some discussion, the regular Friday Stations of the Cross has been changed to 7:30pm to allow time for people to come home from work and have dinner before starting the devotions. Following the Stations, participants are invited to stay for Adoration until 8:30pm. On the first Friday, the Divine Mercy prayer will accompany Adoration. And each of the Fridays of Lent will have something special during Adoration. Taize prayer around the cross will be the special devotion on Friday, April 11 and on Good Friday, there will be a special prayer, accompanying Mary in her sorrows. All are welcome.
Fr. Dan
