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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord! Psalm 119

Cycle A (Year of Service) Sunday, February 16, 2020

Please PRAY …for peace in the world …Those serving in the Armed Forces …For our sick and shut-ins ...For those dying with no one to pray for them …People in our families, our friends ...Members of our parish who are ill, facing surgery, hospitalized, or experiencing difficult times have asked for our prayers: Donna Beaulieu, Andrea Belrose, Germain Bourdeau, Lanny Brow, Rebecca Dumont. Gloria Ferland, Thomas Forsyth, III, Lena Gadouas, Eileen Gadue, Denis & Gloria Gagne, Paul E. Gagne, Jessica Gemmell, Mike Hutchinson, Richard King, Georgette Langevin, Henry Langevin, Richard Langlois, Norman "Fuzzy" LaPan, Terry Lemoine, Roseanna Paquette, Betty Pudvah, Jean Rainville, Beverly Sampson, William Thompson, Armande Tremblay, Polly Truax, and James Walker

Join Us for a Retreat

March 20-23rd Come be renewed in the Gospel message this Lenten season at our next Light of the World Retreat from March 20-23rd. Days will be interspersed with quiet prayer times, inspirational talks, small group discussions and great food. Free and is for all adults over the age of 18, regardless of their faith denomination or beliefs. To register: Sign-up sheets are in the back of the church, call the Parish office, or email: nativitystlouisevents@gmail.com Jesus is the Light of the World and we are called to share His light, but we need to know how. This retreat is geared towards helping us to do just that.

SATURDAY, February 15 Nativity: 5pm

†Marcel Laroche (12th Anniversary)

&†Henry &†Verna Root by their daughter, Eva

SUNDAY, February 16 Nativity: 8:30am

†Janet Forsyth (4th Anniversary) by her husband

& Intention of Parishioners

SUNDAY, February 16 St. Louis: 10:30am

†Laurent &†Pauline Desjardins by Keith & Louise Machia

MONDAY, February 17 St. Louis: 8:30am

†Rosaire & †Fernande Tougas by the family

TUESDAY, February 18 Nativity: 6:30pm

†Lucien & †Alice Henry by Thomas & Brenda Forsyth

WEDNESDAY, February 19 Nativity: 8:30am

†Stella Rocheleau by Thomas & Brenda Forsyth

THURSDAY, February 20 Nativity: 8:30am

†Yvonne Bombardier by Côme & Joyce Bombardier

FRIDAY, February 21 St. Louis: 8:30am

†Claire St. Germain by the family

SATURDAY, February 22 Nativity: 5pm

†Ulys & †Helen Parent by Gary & Theresa Sturgeon

SUNDAY, February 23

Nativity: 8:30am

†Raymond &†Loretta Renaudette by Betty Renaudette

& Intention of the Parishioners

SUNDAY, February 23 St. Louis: 10:30am

†Cleo Yandow by Nelson LaChappelle, Jr.

MONDAY, February 24 St. Louis: 8:30am

†Olivia Tarte by Paul Laroche

Please bring your blessed palms to church from last year’s Palm Sunday and place them in the basket at the entrance of the church and they will be burned for ashes for this year’s Ash Wednesday, February 26th.

Champlain Valley Agency on Aging (CVAA): Is now “AGE WELL”. We provide services to seniors. Call 1.800.642.5119 or website: www.agewellvt.org

PARISH CALENDAR

Individual CONFESSION

SUNDAY, February 16: St Louis after Mass TUESDAY, February 18: Nativity 7-7:45pm FRIDAY, February 20: St Louis after Mass SATURDAY, February 21: Nativity 4:15-4:45pm SUNDAY, February 22: St Louis after Mass

TUESDAY, February 18: Nativity 7-7:45pm Benediction 7:50pm WEDNESDAY, February 19: Nativity 9-11am Rosary 10:30am Benediction 10:50am FRIDAY, February 20: St Louis 9-12noon Adoration 9am followed by Confession Benediction 11:50am

TUESDAY, February 18: Nativity 9-12noon NEEDS are: Tea, Canned Pastas, Chicken Noodle and Cream of Mushroom Soup, Peanut Butter, Spaghetti Sauce, and Canned Corn

TUESDAY, February 18: St Louis Fr. LaPlante Hall 6:30pm

FINANCE COUNCIL Meeting Nativity Parish Center

Wednesday, February 19th at 6pm

February 8/9:

Offertory: $2,033 Fuel: $887 $2,500 is needed every week to meet our

offertory budget.

Next Sunday: Church in Europe collection

Parishioners with envelope numbers 48, 171, and 196, please call the parish office (868-4262) to verify your name and address.

Chicken & Biscuits Dinner

Nativity Parish Hall Saturday, February 29th from 5pm -7pm

Adults: $8/Ages 6-12: $5 MENU: Chicken & Biscuits, Stuffing,

Cranberry Sauce, Coleslaw & Desserts Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

OPEN DOOR DINNER Wednesday, February 19th Nativity Parish Center 5:30pm FREE and open to the public Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus