"500" CARDS-If you like to play "500", join us in Xavier Hall Wednesday, March 10 at 1:00 pm. Invite your family and friends. Light refreshments provided. Cards are played on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
Support PLACE OF HOPE MINISTRIES by eating at the PIZZA RANCH 110 2nd Street So., Waite Park, on Wednesday, March 10, 5-8 pm. 25% of your total purchase will be donated to Place of Hope. Order off menu or their all you can eat evening buffet ($8.65). Call 203-7881 with questions.
Natural Family Planning (NFP) cooperates with nature and God's plan for married love. It is effective, healthy, and marriage building. The Billings Ovulation Method of NFP is a natural, highly effective method of postponing or achieving a pregnancy without the use of harmful drugs or devices. A first instruction in the Billings Ovulation Method will be offered in St. Cloud on Thursday, March 11 at 6:30 pm at the Office of Marriage & Family. For more information or to register, call 252-4721.
KOINONIA is a community experience in Christian living designed especially for adults 20 and older. It is a Catholic Retreat program sponsored by the St. Cloud Diocese. Retreats are held in Belle Prairie at the TEC Center, 3 miles north of Little Falls. The next retreat will be held March 12-14. Deacon Carl Nord will be the spiritual director for this retreat. The weekend retreat starts at 5:30 pm Friday and ends Sunday evening. Applications can be gotten from the website; centralmnkoinonia.org or by calling LeRoy and Mary Lou Raden at (320) 293-2080. You may also email us for information at cmkoinonia@clearwire.net The cost of the weekend is $60 (partial or full scholarships available for those in need).
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
The next two WME weekends are March 19-21 and May 14-15 for more information or to schedule a weekend, call Alan & Missy Block, 259-4444/888-455-3496
HELP FOR COUPLES IN TROUBLED MARRIAGES: Are you, or someone you know, living in the despair of a marriage in trouble. Retrouvaille can help. The next program starts March 19, 2010. Advance registration is necessary. Call 320-255-5314 or check our website www.savingmarriages.org
OPENING CLOSED DOORS-Tour of Anna Maries Shelter Thursday, March 25 and Thursday, May 20, 4:30-5:30 pm. Call 320-251-7203 for reservations.
REMINDER: All are invited to share in the efforts of our parish by participating in
Thursday, March 11-7:00 pm-Xavier Hall
PASTORAL COUNCIL