Thanks from Mike Kozak

Please post for our Men's Ministry group.

Heartfelt thanks to the members of the Men's Ministry who contributed to the Walk for Life to benefit the Pregnancy Resource Center last Saturday.  Carol and I raised $840 for that very great cause.  Thanks again.

Aid to Middle Eastern Christians

Commentary of the day from David and Frank

Commentary of the day : 

Saint Bernard (1091-1153), Cistercian monk and doctor of the Church 
Sermon 58 on the Song of Songs 
 

Bearing fruit in abundance

I must warn each of you about his vine: for who has never cut back everything that is superfluous in himself to the point of thinking that there is nothing more to cut? Believe me, what has been cut, grows back; the vices that have been chased away return, and we see tendencies that had gone to sleep waking up again. It is therefore not enough to cut one’s vine once; rather, we have to do it again and often, and if possible, even without ceasing. For if you are sincere, you ceaselessly find in yourself something to cut… Virtue cannot grow among the vices; for virtue to develop, we must prevent the vices from increasing. So suppress what is superfluous; then the necessary will be able to spring up.

For us, Brothers, it is always the time for cutting; it is always necessary. For I am sure that we have already left winter behind us, we have left behind the fear without love, which introduces us all to wisdom, but which doesn’t let anyone grow in perfection. When love comes, it chases away that fear just as the summer chases away the winter… So may the winter rains stop, that is say, the tears of anguish that arise because of the memory of your sins and the fear of judgment… If “the winter is over” and “the rain has topped” (Song2:11)…, the sweetness of the spring of spiritual grace shows us that the time has come to cut our vine. What else is there for us to do other than to become entirely committed to this work?

Next Meeting this Saturday, May 2

Our next Saturday meeting will be this Saturday, May 2, 2015, 7:00am-8:00am in the Parish Meeting Room.

Thanks to FRANK DEVENOGE AND DAVID WHITEHEAD for volunteering to facilitate our discussion of Part II, Chapter 4 of Peter Kreeft’s Catholic Christianity and the weekend’s readings.

BRING YOUR CATECHISM!

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Please email Leon Shadowen at lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Here's a link to the meeting event:  http://www.sbmmff.com/events/2015/5/2/may-saturday-meeting-1

Walk for Life

Date and Time:

Saturday, May 2, 2015
Registration starts at 9:00am, Walk begins at 10:00am

Location and Directions:

Corner of Thompson & Monument
3601 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
Get Directions

Website:  http://www.friendsofprcrichmond.org/events/

From Mike Kozak: Anyone unable to walk Saturday is welcome to sponsor Carol and me. I just need amount and address sent to me at ckoz654@aol.com and the Pregnancy Resource Center will send them a bill.
Many thanks!
Mike K. =

 

Next Meeting this Saturday, May 2

Our next Saturday meeting will be this Saturday, May 2, 2015, 7:00am-8:00am in the Parish Meeting Room.

Thanks to FRANK DEVENOGE AND DAVID WHITEHEAD for volunteering to facilitate our discussion of Part II, Chapter 4 of Peter Kreeft’s Catholic Christianity and the weekend’s readings.

BRING YOUR CATECHISM!

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Please email Leon Shadowen at lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Here's a link to the meeting event:  http://www.sbmmff.com/events/2015/5/2/may-saturday-meeting-1

French Food Festival Volunteers Needed!


Leon, if you could post this on the SBMM website. We need some volunteers for the Little Sisters of the Poor French Food Festival, especially for Chef Paul's tent which I am serving as Captain. If anyone is interested, especially any students that need volunteer hours, please go to the FF website at:

http://www.rvafrenchfoodfestival.com/fff/login.aspx

and click on the volunteer registration on the upper left and register if
new user or login and sign up for Chef Paul's tent

thanks for your help
Gene 

Next Saturday Meeting - This Saturday, April 11

Our next Saturday meeting will be this Saturday, April 11, 2015, 7:00am-8:00am in the Parish Meeting Room.

Thanks to DAVID WHITEHEAD for volunteering to facilitate our discussion of Part II, Chapter 3 of Peter Kreeft’s Catholic Christianity and the weekend’s readings.

BRING YOUR CATECHISM!

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Please email Leon Shadowen at lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Here's a link to the meeting event:  http://www.sbmmff.com/events/2015/4/4/april-saturday-meeting

Next Saturday Meeting - This Saturday, April 11

Our next Saturday meeting will be this Saturday, April 11, 2015, 7:00am-8:00am in the Parish Meeting Room.

NEED A FACILITATOR!!!

Thanks to [Your Name Here] for volunteering to facilitate our discussion of Part II, Chapter 3 of Peter Kreeft’s Catholic Christianity and the weekend’s readings.

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Please email Leon Shadowen at lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Here's a link to the meeting event:  http://www.sbmmff.com/events/2015/4/4/april-saturday-meeting

Next Saturday Meeting - April 11

NOTE: CHANGE OF DATE!

Our next Saturday meeting will be on April 11 (NOT April 4), 2015, 7:00am-8:00am in the Parish Meeting Room.

Thanks to [Your Name Here] for volunteering to facilitate our discussion of Part II, Chapter 3 of Peter Kreeft’s Catholic Christianity and the weekend’s readings.

Coffee starts at 6:30!

Please email Leon Shadowen at lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!

Here's a link to the meeting event:  http://www.sbmmff.com/events/2015/4/4/april-saturday-meeting

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