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March 23–29, 2019 FOR THE DIOCESE OF BURLINGTON

Be Unafraid to Share the Journey this Lent

young South Sudanese refugee remaining $3 million, or 25 percent raising her siblings in Uganda’s of total alms collected, stays in the Bidi Bidi refugee settlement. A local Diocese, supporting hunger and fatherA returning home after decades of poverty alleviation efforts. civil war in Sri Lanka to find his farm For individuals like Alejandra overgrown. A young woman unable to Estrada, a volunteer in the find work in Gaza — and forbidden Diocese of Orange, CRS Rice Bowl from seeking opportunity abroad. These isn’t just a charity — it’s a way of living are just some of the stories participants out her faith. “We are called will explore through CRS Rice Bowl, to announce the Gospel with our Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten faith- actions,” she said. “As Catholics, we in-action program. should live Lent with a lot of intensity, Following the lead of Francis, through moments of prayer, reflection CRS Rice Bowl invites Catholics and almsgiving.” An immigrant throughout the country to take herself, Estrada understands better English and Spanish. Follow CRS Rice part in the second year of Share the than most the kinds of struggles faced Bowl on Twitter @CRSRiceBowl, join Journey, a global campaign launched by many of the people featured in the CRS Rice Bowl group on Facebook by the pope to raise awareness and the CRS Rice Bowl stories. And she’s and download the app from the iTunes inspire action on behalf of migrants passionate about bringing those stories or Google Play stores. and refugees worldwide. to life for her community. To learn more about CRS Rice For nearly 45 years CRS Rice “It’s that connection to those we’ve Bowl, visit crsricebowl.org. Bowl has been sharing the stories of never met that makes CRS Rice Bowl —Catholic Relief Services women, men and children with whom an integral part of the Lenten journey,” Catholic Relief Services is the official interna- CRS works. Built around the Lenten said Beth Martin, director of U.S. tional humanitarian agency of the Catholic spiritual pillars of prayer, fasting and Programs for Catholic Relief Services. community in the . The agency almsgiving, the program has been a “Our faith calls us to welcome the alleviates suffering and provides assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries, tradition for thousands of Catholic stranger and care for those in need. without regard to race, religion or nation- families in every Diocese in the U.S. Lent is a perfect time to reflect on our ality. CRS’ relief and development work is Every year, people in more than lives and deepen our commitment to accomplished through programs of emergency 14,000 faith communities throughout our neighbors — both near and far.” response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, the country are using nearly 4 million CRS Rice Bowl materials are microfinance and peacebuilding. For more ‘rice bowls’ for almsgiving, resulting designed for families, parishes, educa- information, visit crs.org or crsespanol.org and follow Catholic Relief Services on social in nearly $12 million annually — $9 tors, universities and Dioceses. They media: Facebook, Twitter at @CatholicRelief, million of which supports CRS are available in print, on the web and @CRSnews and @CRSnoticias, Instagram, programs throughout the world. The through the mobile app — and in both Pinterest and YouTube.

Survey Updates Maker Parish Survey Feasibility Study Survey The Disciple Maker Parish Survey, conducted by Catholic Leadership Due to several requests from parishioners, the deadline to complete the Institute to help parishes develop individual pastoral plans that will Feasibility Study Survey has been extended to April 4. This survey will lead to vibrant parishes, is due March 31: disciplemakerindex.com. inform plans for a campaign to support parish and synod priorities. You REMINDER can access this survey online at steiergroup.com/survey. Click on Diocese of Burlington and enter the password Burlington. UPCOMING EVENTS

03|24, 25, 26, 27 SUN - WED Refreshments and materials provided by the Knights of St. Mark Lenten Parish Mission Columbus. Series ran on March 5, 12 & 19. St. Mark, Burlington • 7 - 9 pm RSVP: call St. Pius X office (802) 878-5997 or email St. Mark Parish is hosting a 4 day mission led John Ludden [email protected] by the Franciscan of the Renewal, including Eucharistic Adoration, Confession, and Holy Mass. Special youth event 03|27 - 05|01 WEDNESDAYS at the St. Mark Bowling Alley on Monday, March 25, at 7 pm. Haitian Creole Lenten Language Come be renewed in Christ and deepen your commitment to Class for Beginners Jesus and His Church in anticipation of Easter. , Essex Junction • 6:30 - 7:30 pm FOR MORE INFO: call parish office, (80) 864-7686. Parishioner Gillian Compo is facilitating a 6-week Haitian Creole Lenten Language Class for Beginners. All proceeds go 03|25 MONDAY to help the poor in Haiti. Youth Ministry Training — Theology of the Body 03|28 THURSDAY St. John VIanney, S. Burlington • 6 - 8 pm Bishop Robert Barron’s This workshop will give a cursory overview of John Catholicism Series Paul II’s “Theology of the Body”. The “Theology of the Body” Holy Family, Essex Jct. • 9:30 - 10:30 am is St. John Paul II’s integrated vision of the human person. Join us for Episode 4 – Our Tainted Nature’s Solitary Boast. According to this teaching, the human body has a specific We will play one episode each week, ending on May 16. meaning, making visible an invisible reality, and is capable Series began on March 7. of revealing answers regarding fundamental questions about us and our lives. John Paul II encourages a true reverence for 03|29, 04|12 FRIDAYS the gift of our sexuality and challenges us to live it in a way St. Lenten Fish Frys worthy of our great dignity as human persons. Presented St. Ambrose, Bristol • 5 - 7 pm DIOCESE OF BURLINGTON by Father Jon Schnobrich, Diocesan Vocation Director. This Meal includes fried or baked haddock, workshop is part of an ongoing series of Youth Ministry french fries, coleslaw, beverage & dessert. Adults: $12.50, CAREERS trainings happening all over Vermont this year. Please RSVP children 9 and under: $6, immediate family of 5: $37. FOR MORE INFO: call St. Ambrose (802) 453-2488 to [email protected] Diocese: Respect Life Coordinator 03|25, 26 MONDAY & TUESDAY 03|29 FRIDAY Evangelization Workshop – The Loretto Home, Rutland: Residential Intro to the New Evangelization Council 2085 Lenten Fish Fry Care Positions St. Jude, Hinesburg • 6:30 - 8:00 pm St. Andrew, Waterbury • 5 - 7 pm Hand battered fried fish, French fries, coleslaw, dessert, Please join us for this special Lenten two-part workshop St. Joseph Residential Care Home, series with Christopher Poirier on both Monday and Tuesday beverage. Adults $12, 8 and under $6, family of 4+ $35. evenings. The first session will focus on what the New Evan- Calamari available for an extra $7/person. Take-outs avail- Burlington: LPN gelization is and why we desperately need to incorporate able : call (802) 244-5825 after 3:30 PM; pick-ups after 5 PM. it into parish life today. The second session will get into an Event held at St. Leo Hall, behind the church. in-depth discussion regarding practical implementation For More Info: and those “best practices” that will ensure its success in 03|29 FRIDAY vermontcatholic.org/careers energizing and growing a Catholic parish. Evangelization is Lenten Soup Supper for Haiti a top priority for the Burlington Diocese and the Church as St. John Vianney • 6 - 7 pm a whole. Please join us for this informative and spiritually The Haitian Partnership is sponsoring Friday enriching series. Soup Suppers during Lent. Come have some meatless soup, enjoy some fellowship, and learn about our parish-twinning 03|25 MONDAY efforts with the rural community of Boc-Banic, Haiti. We will Acts of the Apostles also be collecting school supplies, clothing, soccer balls, and Holy Family, Essex Junction • 7 pm other goods for the parish schoolchildren. No charge, but Fr. Richard Berube is presenting Luke’s free-will donations are gratefully accepted. Second Volume: Acts of the Apostles on three Mondays in To see more events or to submit your event to the March. The series ran on March 11 & 18. Call the Rectory at 03|30 SATURDAY diocesan calendar: vermontcatholic.org/events (802) 878-5331 or email [email protected] Silent Day-Retreat for a reservation. Our Lady of Life Spiritual Center, Saint Paul d’Abbotsford, QC 03|26, 04|02, 09 TUESDAYS Teaching given by Father Luke Austin will center on “Mercy FOLLOW US Bishop Robert Barron’s in Blessed Father Marie-Eugene.” Time for prayer, reading, ‘The Mass’ walking and resting in the Lord, with Mass and Reconcilia- St. Pius X, Essex Center • 7 - 8 pm tion. Lunch is in silence; dinner is joyful fellowship. We will view one episode each week in this six-part series. FOR MORE INFO: and to register, contact Teresa at facebook.com/dioburlington There is no cost to attend this event and all are welcome. [email protected]. twitter.com/dioburlington instagram.com/dioburlington