Dear Fellow Parish Bulletin Reps; March is dedicated to St. Joseph. The Holy Father’s Intentions for the month of March are Formation in Spiritual Discernment: That the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels. Feasts for March: Katherine Drexel (3/3), Patrick (3/17), Joseph, husband of Mary (3/19), Palm Sunday (3/25), Holy Thursday (3/29), Good Friday (3/30), Holy Saturday (3/31).
March falls during the liturgical season of Lent, represented by the liturgical color purple – a symbol of penance, mortification, and the sorrow of a contrite heart. “When Jesus wants me to understand that He loves me, He allows me to savor the wounds, the thorns, the agonies of His passion…” ~ St. Padre Pio.
Special MARCH events on the occasions of both the 50th commemoration anniversary of his passing and the 100th anniversary of the visible stigmata: 1) “Saint Pio Comes to the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 1007 Superior Street Avenue East, Cleveland, OH 44114-2582, Sunday, March 4, 2018, 1:30 PM-5:30 PM; Monday, March 5, 2018, 6:00 AM-5:00 PM). Come and venerate the official relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina. A Mass in honor of St. Pio will be celebrated at 12:00 PM, Sunday, March 5, 2018“; 2) “Pastoral Visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to Pietrelcina,.. on the Centenary of the Appearance of the Stigmata of St. Pio, and San Giovanni Rotondo, on the 50th Anniversary of the Saint’s Death”, Saturday, March 17, 2018.
May we respectfully request that you continue your support of our monthly Padre Pio Prayer Group gatherings by inserting the following invitation in your parish bulletin, “Join our Padre Pio Prayer Group (PPPG-CK) each 2nd Saturday (March 10, 2018) for the 8 AM Mass, Rosary, Discussion, Adoration @ Christ the King Church, 4100 Harvest lane Toledo, OH 43623 Invite everyone to pray the Rosary daily, as requested by Our Lady of Fatima and exemplified by St. Padre Pio. “Yes, I love the cross, the cross alone, I love it because I always see it behind Jesus’ shoulders.” ~ St. Padre Pio.
Think SPRING
Gracias.
In the spirit of St. Padre Pio!
