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Helping Hands Outreach

Monday Feb. 15th at 10am will be the start of an 8

week class on the fear of falling and what you can

do about it. The fear of falling can greatly restrict

your activities thus hindering your enjoyment of

life. Your physical and mental health can suffer

too. You may feel isolated and depressed when

interactions with others decrease and the risk of

falling can actually increase due to the lack of

physical activity. This class called " A Matter of

Balance" will be held for 8 Mondays at the Fairview

apartments in Holdingford, 10-11:45am. We

will do some exercises and discussion. Class is

free, donations accepted. Call our office to register

or for more info. 746-9960.

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Women of the Red Tent

Saturday, Feb 6th ~ 9 - 10:30 am

St. Mary’s Basement

We will continue our discussion on

“Kindred Sisters” by Dandi Daley Mackall.

You need not have the book to

enjoy the meeting!

All women are welcomed.

Celebrating The Year of the Priest

The practice of hosting a blessed chalice in

the homes of parishioners as a sign of the

priesthood and a reminder to pray for vocations

to the priesthood has been happening

in our parishes. Beginning in January,

the sign-up sheet will rotate monthly to

give families from each parish an opportunity

to take part in this important community

prayer. January-Our Lady of Mount

Carmel; February-St. Columbkille;

March-Immaculate Conception; April-St.

Hedwig’s; May-St. Mary’s. Instruction on

caring for and passing on the chalice to the

next family on the list will be included

with the chalice. The pick-up and exchange

day will be at that parish’s weekend

Mass. This is a blessed opportunity to

pray with your children and grandchildren

and to have conversation with them about

considering the priesthood or religious life

as an option for their future. The care of

the chalice while it is in your possession is

also a valuable teaching on reverence and

awe and wonder. Let us learn while we

pray for vocations! If anyone has any

questions regarding the chalice please call

Florence Voss at 746-2965.