The Health Ministry will sponsor a representative from UAMS geriatrics, Brittani Ray, to speak with us on Disaster Preparedness. Join us April 17, 2024 at 3:30 pm in Classroom D.

You're invited to join the Stretch and Balance Class led by Linda Broome every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 - 12:30 pm in the Lower Hall. No matter your fitness level, this class is sure to help stretch out and strengthen muscles through a routine that is safe and done at you own pace. Regardless if you prefer to stay seat-ed or stand, the routine will surely help with your flexibility and balance. Come stretch your way to better health!!!

Lectio's "Salvation: New Life in Christ" is a ten part video series on Formed that features popular Catholic speaker Dr. Michael Barber. In this series, Dr. Barber provides a deeply Catholic and Biblical answer to the question, "What does Salvation mean?" Perfect for the Easter season, the first episode titled, "Not Self Help", is a thirty minute video. It explores why you as a Catholic should understand the importance of salvation. Try the first video and you will want to complete the entire series. There are study aids available for you on the site to assist your understanding. Register for your free subscription at www.FORMED.org.

The 2024 church directory is out to print. Once received, those who had pictures taken will receive a free copy. After all free copies have been dis-tributed, those who chose not to have a picture tak-en but would like to have a directory may pur-chase one for $5.00. The directory information was taken from your church registration form. If you need to update, modify or delete any 2024 information, please contact the church office. There will be an APP available to download to your phone. Corrected information received will be available on the APP.

Our Helping Hands ministry, led by Cathy Wedwick 501 915-8456 and Pat Widlowski 501 922-1395, provides many areas of assistance to those without necessary day to day resources. Rides to appointments, shopping assistance and wellness checks are just a few of their services. Please contact this ministry if these (or other concerns) apply to you.

Arrangements are in the process of being made for a CPR class. Please call or text Mary Ann Dale at 240 298-1216 if you would like to participate. Class date and time TBA.

The 2024 church directory is out to print. Once received, those who had pictures taken will receive a free copy. After all free copies have been distributed, those who chose not to have a picture taken but would like to have a directory may purchase one for $5.00. The directory information was taken from your church registration form. If you need to update, modify or delete any 2024 information, please contact the church office. There will be an APP available to download to your phone. Corrected information received will be available on the APP.

Bring your Rice Bowls with the money you have collected during Lent and place them in the "big" rice bowl in the Narthex before Mass or anytime during the first two weeks of the Easter season. Catholic Relief Services and our diocesan Catholic Charities efforts to help the poor are the beneficiaries.

Due to Holy Week restrictions, the Solemnity of the Annunciation (normally occurs on March 25) will be celebrated this Monday, April 8 at 9:00 am followed immediately by the annual "Rosary procession" to the monument of the unborn child (in our office parking lot). The Knights of Columbus honor guard will lead this prayerful procession. Please join us for this experience.

Also, the Wednesday Mass will, from now on, be celebrated at 5:00 pm preceded by a Eucharistic Holy Hour and the opportunity for the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation starting at 4:00 pm.