Church guide

Congratulations to the 2019 SJB Pax Christi Award Winner! Eileen is very deserving of this honor.

Our Second Grade students are scheduled to receive their First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 5th at the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Please remember them in your prayers, that they will receive Jesus often and always remain close to Him throughout their lives.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord's Supper 8:00PM at St. John's - Clear Lake Good Friday of the Lord's Passion 3:00 PM at St. Bridget's - Wilson Easter Vigil Mass 8:30 PM at St. John the Baptist - Glenwood City Easter Sunday Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord 6:30 AM at St. Bridget - Wilson 8:30 AM at St. John the Baptist - Glenwod City 10:30 AM at St. John's - Clear Lake

Last Stations of the Cross this year at 7:00PM this Friday.

Stations of the Cross at 7PM

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: ALL cluster parishioners welcome! Glenwood City-Fridays (Mar. 8-Apr. 12) at 7:00PM Clear Lake - Wednesdays (starting Mar. 13) Supper at 6:00PM and Stations at 7:30PM

VIGIL: Tuesday, March 5 St. Bridget - Wilson at 6:30PM Wednesday, March 6 St. John the Baptist - Glenwood City at 4:15PM St. John's - Clear Lake at 6:30PM St. John the Baptist - Glenwood City at 7:00PM

FAST & ABSTINENCE REGULATIONS for LENTEN SEASON AND EASTER TRIDUUM Abstinence 1. Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of Lent, and on Good Friday. * Abstinence includes meat that comes from animals which live on land (such as chickens, cows, sheep or pigs) as well as the meat of birds. * Abstinence does not include meat juices and liquid foods made from meat. Because of this, foods such as chicken broth, consommé, soups cooked or flavored with meat, meat gravies or sauces, as well as seasonings or condiments made from animal fat are technically allowed. • However, moral theologians have traditionally taught that abstinence should include avoiding the consumption of all animal-derived products (except foods such as gelatin, butter, cheese and eggs, which are derived from animals but do not have any meat taste). * Fish are a different category of animal. Salt and freshwater species of fish, amphibians, reptiles, (cold-blooded animals) and shellfish are permitted during days of abstinence from meat. • While shrimp, lobster and other shellfish are not considered meat and so can be consumed on days of abstinence, and while indulging in a meal of costly seafood on abstinence days does not conflict with the letter of the law, perhaps it does conflict with its spirit. Fasting 2. Everyone between 18 and 59 years of age is bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, except those who may be excused (see below). 3. Besides the abstention from meat, on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday only one full meal is allowed. If truly needed to maintain necessary strength, up to two very small meals may be also be taken, but together these additional meals should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted. When a person’s health or their ability to do necessary work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. * Liquids are allowed at any time, but no solid food should be consumed between meals. 4. Catholics should not lightly excuse themselves from these prescribed minimal penitential practices. However: Those who are excused from abstaining from meat: * People who are under the age of 14. Those who may be excused from fasting: * People who are under 18 and those who are 60 or over. * Those who are physically ill * Those who are mentally ill * Those who suffer from chronic illnesses such as diabetes. * Ill persons should not further jeopardize their health by fasting. * People whose ability to do necessary work would be negatively affected * Women who are pregnant or nursing 5. For all other weekdays of Lent, it is strongly recommend that we participate in daily Mass as well as in a self-imposed observance of fasting. • Code of Canon Law, §§1249, 1250, 1251 and 1252 • Pastoral Statement on Penance and Abstinence, nos. 10-16 (excerpted from Pastoral Letters of the United States Catholic Bishops) © 1983 United States Catholic Conference. • Questions and Answers About Lent and Lenten Practices, USCCB website: http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/lent/catholic-information-on-lenten-fast-andabstinence.cfm

Seeking candidates for Pastoral Council. Be part of the team! Elections will be held April 27&28. If you are interested, please contact the office or reply to this post, and we will contact you. The council meets six times per year! Be part of the greater good! We look forward to hearing from all of you!!

No FFP. No Wednesday meal. Cluster Office closing for the day.

Snow days...

Just a reminder..... If there is no school on Wednesday, there is no FFP on Wednesday. Pray for everyone's safety in the dangerous cold predicted to hit this area .

CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE (Holy Day of Obligation) Monday, December 24 4:00 PM St. John the Baptist - Glenwood City 7:00 PM St. Bridget - Wilson Tuesday, December 25 8:30 AM St. John the Baptist - Glenwood City 10:30 AM St. John's - Clear Lake No Mass on December 26 & 27 SOLEMNITY OF MARY (Holy Day of Obligation) Monday, December 31 4:00 PM St. Bridget - Wilson 6:00 PM St. John the Baptist - Glenwood City Tuesday, January 1 10:30 AM St. John's - Clear Lake No Mass on January 2 & 3

Christmas Program at 4:30pm today!

Solemnity Of The Immaculate Conception Of The Blessed Virgin Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation. Vigil Mass at St. Bridget's-Wilson will be on Friday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m. and at St. John's-Clear Lake at 7:30 p.m. St. John the Baptist - Glenwood City on Saturday, December 8th at 9:00 a.m.

Thank you to everyone who attended the pot luck event last night. The kids are really enjoying the program!