Angelo Lutz

From the Pastor’s Desk

We have never before had a deacon conduct a mission at OLS, but deacons are ordained to preach, to baptize, and to conduct funerals and weddings. Starting this Monday at 7:00 p.m., Deacon Glenn Harmon will give a mission at OLS.

no-profit mortgage, and the new owners make small no-interest payments. This gives them a home for the first and only time of their lives. Five churches are committed to different Saturdays. Our day is March 21st. The worksite is not on the other side of Birmingham, but in our backyard, Rosedale. Workers will meet in the back parking lot at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21st. God could be calling you to do this as a Lenten project.

One pastor wrote that in his parish Deacon Harmon’s mission brought 600 people in attendance, and the mission touched the hearts of his people in ways not experienced before.

Lent is here and it is not too late to make a Lenten resolution during this holy season. What will we do during this holy season, or what will we give up to better our relationship with our dear Savior?

Glenn Harmon walked away from a successful business career in 1992 to preach the word of God and the Catholic faith across America. Last week, he was in Conyers, Georgia; this week with us; and after OLS his schedule will take him to Catholic parishes in California, Louisiana, Texas, Nebraska, and Arizona.

With prayers and blessings, Father Muller

My Dear People:

The mission will center around hope, faith, forgiveness and love. The third day of the mission we will follow his short presentation with eight priests available for individual confessions. If you cannot come all four days, come when you can. Deacon Glenn completed his studies in pastoral ministries from Loyola University and was ordained a deacon in the Catholic Church on December 1, 2001. In the past, he served the diocese of Lake Charles, Louisiana, as director of the Office of Evangelization. He is the former host of the Catholic T.V. program, “The Road to Emmaus.” Most of us have heard of the marvelous Habitat for Humanity, an organization which helps needy families who cannot afford purchasing a house to build simple, decent housing of their own. Churches, corporations and others provide financial support while the new homeowners and volunteers put in many hours of contruction work under trained supervision. The houses are sold through a

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MASS INTENTIONS Monday, Mar. 2

Special Intention Special Int. of Jody Coombs Tuesday, Mar. 3 Anthony Mangina Special Int. of Whitt & Amy Catherine Wilson Wednesday, Mar. 4 Donors to OLS Foundation Thomas Sullivan Thursday, Mar. 5 Margaret Angelo Mr. Lutz Friday, Mar. 6 Frances Zito Charles Woods Saturday, Mar. 7 Nick Graffeo, Jr. Joe & Josephine Ragusa Sunday, Mar. 8 People of the Parish Charles & Margaret Harvey

OUR LADY OF SORROWS ALTAR SODALITY TO SPONSOR DAY OF RECOLLECTION, MARCH 6

A Day of Recollection will be held on Friday, March 6th, starting at 9:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be confession, Mass and lunch. The speaker will be Dolores Geary; her topic is “Chrismons are not just for Christmas.” For reservations contact Joan Anderson (942-5764) or Frances Wideman (970-1854). ADULT EDUCATION

Sunday morning Adult Education is held in the Parish Hall at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, March 1st: John Wright, Jr. presents his first-hand account of “The Civil Rights Movement and Catholic Response in the South.” Sunday, March 8th Amy Welborn will speak and her topic will be The History and Practices of Lent. OUR LADY OF PEACE GUILD will meet on Monday, March 2nd, after the noon Mass in the Sodality Room. Please bring your lunch. Dessert will be provided. Remember your beans and rice. Join us for V.I.P. on Tuesday, March 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. There will be Mass, with anointing of the sick, lunch, bingo. ST. ANN’S ALTAR GUILD Calling all members of St. Ann's Guild for our Wednesday, March 4th, regular meeting at 10:30 in the Sodality Room, Family Life Center. Come hear all about our OLS Columbarium presented by members of the Columbarium Committee, Mrs. Ann Bruno and Mr. Ed McDevitt. We will review final plans for the Day of Recollection. Guests are welcome. The telephone committee will call for reservations for lunch as well as for our Day of Recollection. For information call Dolores Geary 942-8552.

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS will be held on March 6th at 6:00 a.m. FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS will be held on March 7th at 7:15 a.m. Children’s Eucharistic Adoration

Please join us for Children’s Eucharistic Adoration, Wednesday, March 4th, from 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. in the church at Our Lady of Sorrows. Children of all ages are welcome including newborns and infants. This time is a wonderful opportunity to encourage your child’s faith and prayer life while fulfilling Christ’s command to “ . . . Let the little children come to me . . .” (Mark 10:14). For more information, please call Kim Stephens at 823-8886.

High School Youth Group meets on

Wednesday nights from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. and on Sunday mornings from 10:00 -11:15 a.m. We meet in the third floor Youth Room in the Family Life Center. Come to meet friends, eat, and learn about the faith!

Junior High Youth Group - All 6th - 8th graders will meet on March 1st. Please note that this is the only meeting scheduled for March. We meet from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Please join in the fun and fellowship.

CHAPEL OF OUR SAVIOR The Chapel needs permanent Committed Adorers for: Monday Morning at Midnight - 1:00 AM (To Share Hour) Tuesday at 1:00 PM (To Share Hour) Sunday at 8:00 AM Our goal is to have at least 2 people on each hour. Please call Ida Wilker at 933-2281 or Mary Claire Brouillette at 871-2909. "Down in adoration falling, this great Sacrament we hail;... Faith will tell us Christ is present when our human senses fail." -St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-74)

Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday morning, March 8th.

Mark your calendars for OLS Vacation Bible School “Discovery Canyon” which will be June 8th-12th from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. This is for children going into K4 through 4th grade as of August 2009. Registration begins today, March 1st. Registration forms are in the front entrance of the Church. For more information please call 871-1431. A city-wide meeting of Career Assistance Ministry will be held at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 7th, from 9:00 until noon. Registration will begin at 8:30 A.M. Speakers will address best ways to seek employment in this tight labor market and how to stay motivated. All who are unemployed or underemployed are encouraged to attend. For further information contact Don Cables at 991-9759 or 706-7003.

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS During this time of fasting we may be tempted to go astray. Pray for the grace to follow the way that leads to life. (Matthew 4:1-11) This ad is sponsored by the

certainly do not need to be a professional and projects can include anything from roofing the house, constructing walls, painting, and, yes, even picking up trash. Please find the sign-up sheets in the vestibule and let us have Our Lady of Sorrows again provide more people than the other Parishes. If you need further information you can email Chris Alexander at [email protected] St. Bernard’s Abbey will sponsor a MEN IN BLACK religious vocation retreat for young men ages 18 through 25. It will be held March 13-15. If you are interested in religious life, spend two days in silence as you listen for the word of God and what He is calling you to do with the life He gave you at birth. Contact Br. Benedict, OSB at (800) 722-0999 ext. 138 or email him at [email protected] for more information. St. Bernard’s Abbey-Come and See Benediction vocation retreat will be held for men ages 18 through 55 on March 20-22. Members of the vocation team will give the talks and you will be able to ask questions after each session, while discerning the question of what God is calling you do with your life. Contact Br. Benedict at (800) 7220999 ext. 138 or email him at [email protected] for more information

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Habitat for Humanity-Building on Faith Project will be on Saturday, March 21st, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. or anytime you can give that day. You have the opportunity to help a family that has been less fortunate than most of us. The Morgan family has for a long time had the dream of owning their own home and you could help them accomplish their dream. Habitat is a wonderful way to enjoy the fellowship of getting to know other parishioners, while assisting this family in the construction of their new house. You

St. Patrick’s Day Party on Friday, March 13th, from 8:00 until 11:00 p.m.at the Cedars Club on Greensprings Hwy. Come join us for food, beverages, Irish music and open fire. For more information please contact Elaine Kassouf at 960-2342.