February 2019 - The True Meaning of “I Do”

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Feb 10 5th Sunday 11 National Make a 12 13 14 Feast of St. 15 Family Friday: 16 The Mass: Mystery
Ordinary Friend Day In what ways can you Faith Formation Valentine: make heart February is dedicated and Majesty 9a-12p,
Faith Formation Go out of your way to use your gifts and The True Meaning of shaped snacks or to the Holy Family. parish hall. Join us for
The True Meaning of talk to someone new talents for Jesus? “I Do” desserts today. Share Pick a family activity a video presentation by
“I Do” today. 5:30-8pm some with a friend. you all enjoy together. Bishop Robert Barron
5-7:30pm

17 6th Sunday 18 Presidents Day 19 Word of the Month: 20 Track 1 Eucharist 21 What ways can your 22 Family Friday: Do 23 National Banana
Ordinary Who is your favorite Aspergillum: a brush Retreat. Say a prayer family share what has you have a talent? Bread Day. Make your
How do you President? Read or container used to for all our youth been given to you? Have a family talent favorite banana bread
experience God’s about a President you sprinkle holy water. preparing for show tonight. recipe or try a new
blessing in difficult don’t know much sacraments. one.
times? about.

24 7th Sunday 25 26 27 28 Prepare a Good Mar 1 Family Friday: 2 Wine & Canvas
Ordinary Lent begins next week. All parishioners 4th Deeds Jar. Add a bean Join us for the 1st KC Event to support
Parish Mission with Parish Mission with As a family write down grade through adults for each good deed Fish Fry, 4:30 - 7pm. SSJP’s Habitat for
Sarah Hart Sarah Hart your plans for prayer, are invited to Altar done. On Easter trade Dine in or drive Humanity projects.
6:30-8pm All are 6:30-8pm All are fasting, & almsgiving. Server Training them out for jelly through.
invited to join us! invited to join us! 5:30pm in the Church beans. Find out more
at ssjohnpaul.org

3 8th Sunday Ordinary 4 5 Mardi Gras 6 Ash Wednesday 7 8 Family Friday: 9

Spend some quiet time Pick a three leaf clover 5pm Burning of palms Join us for Lent begins,what color Like to Bake? Donate Find 25+ Ideas to do
today preparing for and talk about the Holy 5:30 Mass Mass 12:00 pm or decorates the church? Baked Goods to the for Lent with kids and
Lent. Prepare your Trinity or find a coloring 6-7 Pancakes & Fun Service of Word Purple to remind us to Youth Group Desserts teens.
prayer space, add a sheet at ssjohnpaul.org 7 pm Parade & Bury 5:30 or 7pm. repent. table to help raise Ssjohnpaul.org
purple cloth, & rocks. the Alleluia All include the blessing funds for service trips.
All are invited. & distribution of ashes.

10 1st Sunday Lent 11 12 13

Faith Formation Light a candle and pray Join us for a simple Faith Formation
Amazing Grace for someone in your life soup supper following Amazing Grace
5-7:30pm today. 5:30 Mass each 5:30-8pm
Tuesday in Lent.

LEARN PRAY DO
Website - ssjohnpaul.org www. facebook.com/ssjohnpaulcatholicchurch Instagram - SSJPYOUTH Twitter - SSJPALTOONA
Mark your calendar!
 Stay-at-home Moms meet Thursdays at 9:30 am in the FDC. Contact Jenni A Prayer for Vocations
Lihs, jlihs@ssjohnpaul.org, for questions. All parents and children are welcome! LORD of the Harvest,
 Young Adult Small Group, will go ice skating at Brenton Skating Plaza
February 11, 7-9 pm. Contact Liz Donner for details. BLESS young people with the gift of courage
 The Mass: Mystery & Majesty February 16, 8:30 am-12 pm. A morning to respond to your call.
of reflection with Bishop Barron’s insights on the Mass. All are welcome! Open their hearts to great ideals, to great things.
 Life After Fifty Potluck & Game Night February 16, 6 pm in the FDC social room.
 Knights of Columbus Breakfast, Sunday February 17 serving from 9 INSPIRE all of your disciples to mutual love and giving—
am-12 noon. Free will offerings will benefit Youth Ministry. for vocations blossom in the good soil of faithful people.
 Tweens and JP Kidz meet Sunday, February 17 at 6 pm in the FDC. INSTILL those in religious life, parish ministries,
 Track 1 Parent/Child Eucharist Retreat February 20 at 6:30 pm in the church. and families with the confidence and grace
 Teen Group & JYM will go ice skating at Brenton Skating Plaza February to invite others to embrace the bold and noble path
20 from 7-9 pm. Permission forms required. Contact Joan or Liz for details. of a life consecrated to you.
 Track 2 Reconciliation Service Thursday, February 21, 7 pm in the church.
 Coffee & Rolls February 24: all are invited for conversation and
UNITE us to Jesus through prayer and sacrament,
refreshments after masses in the parish hall. so that we may cooperate with you in building
 Parish Mission with Sarah Hart, Sunday, February 24 & Monday,
your reign of mercy and truth, of justice and peace.
February 25, 6:30-8 pm in the church. Come at 6 pm for refreshments in Amen.
the parish hall. See the website for more details.
 Afternoon Workshop with Sarah Hart, February 25 at 1 pm, for those
available during the day.
 Young Adults join in the Parish Mission with Sarah Hart February 24-25.
 Alter Server Training February 27, 5:30 pm in the church. Anyone 4th
grade through adult is invited to train for this ministry.
 Training & Planning for catechists February 27, 6:30 pm, FDC social room.
 Knights of Columbus Fish Fries, Serving from 4:30-7 pm every Friday
during Lent (March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12). In addition, there will be a
special preview Fish Fry on March 1st!
 Wine & Canvas Evening March 2, 6 pm: Join us after mass for a simple
meal and beverages while you create your own painting. Cost is $25/
person for all supplies, wine and soft drinks. Ages 13 and up are welcome to
participate, but ages 13-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
 Coffee & Rolls, Sunday, March 3 after masses in the parish hall.
 Mardi Gras, March 5: Burning of the palms at 5 pm, Mass at 5:30 pm,
pancake supper at 6 pm, parade & bury the Alleluia at 7 pm.
Find additional faith formation ideas and resources by going to
 Ash Wednesday, March 6: Mass at 12 noon, Service of the Word at
5:30 & 7 pm. All services include blessing and distribution of ashes. the parish website, www.ssjohnpaul.org, and clicking on the
 Young Adults Mardi Gras Party March 5, 6:30 pm. Contact Liz Donner for details. Faith Formation E-Tools button in the middle of the home
 Teen Group and JYM meet Wednesday, March 6 in the FDC. Come at page, right above the calendar. Or go directly to
6:30 for a simple meal, attend Ash Wednesday services as a group, and www.ssjohnpaulfaithformation2018.weebly.com.
head back to the FDC for a short session.