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HOLY FAMILY CHURCH
February 5, 2012
^5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

 Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ,

“He left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.”  This is a line from today’s Gospel that sums up Jesus’ entire ministry.  Anytime He went out to proclaim the good news, to heal the sick, to bring hope to those in captivity, etc. what always precedes His actions is prayer.  His intimate relationship with the Father tells us that prayer - his relationship with the Father - is the means by which the good news was to be implanted into people’s hearts.  Jesus carved out time in His incredibly busy schedule for prayer because He knew that His relationship with the Father was the key to the success of His ministry.  What is more important to understand here, though, is that Jesus’ entire identity was His prayerful relationship with the Father.  At our baptism, our identity became that of Jesus, so our prayerful relationship with the Father through Jesus and the Holy Spirit is who we are at our core.  Taking time to pray each day is not an option for the baptized person.  We all get busy with life, and Jesus certainly was busy in His life - look at how many people were competing for His attention:  His apostles, those in need of healing and consolation, even some Scribes and Pharisees - He had a full plate to say the least!  But He still put prayer at the center of His life.  Just like Jesus, all of us are busy with family, work, church, activities, etc., and taking time to pray helps us to remember that God is the source of every blessing in our life.  When we do take the time to pray, God always rewards us 100 fold and somehow, we are still able to get everything done and then some!  So let’s remember to take time to pray every day!

Your Brother in Christ,

 Fr Chris

REFLECTION ~ In today’s Gospel, Jesus wakes before dawn and goes off to a deserted place to pray. Set aside time this week to spend alone in prayer. 

NEWS YOU CAN USE 

CHOIR NEWS Rehearsals for Holy Week music begin this week.  We have new choral music to share during the Holy Week liturgies.  Come and join us.  Rehearsals are from 7:00 to 9:00 pm each Thursday in Andre Hall.  For more information, call Arlene at 542-3034.

Line DancING – If you are interested in learning how to line dance, we will meet on Wed, Feb 8^th at 7:30 pm in the Social Hall to see if there is enough interest.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 3^rd ANNUAL AUTHENTIC POLISH DINNER ~ On Sat, Feb 18^th from  6-8 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall on FM 2657.

All parishioners, friends and families are welcome!!!

Our Polish Dinner Plates will include:  Golombki (stuffed cabbage), Kielbasa (Polish Sausage), Lazy Pierogi (Noodle Casserole), Pierogi, and Chrusciki (Angel Bow Tie Pastry) for Desert.  There will even be Polka Music for your entertainment.  Tickets are only $15 per person, and will be on sale starting Mon, Feb 6^th in the parish office.  For more information please call (254) 368-3740.  Come join us for an evening of Great Fun, Food, and Fellowship!!!

ULTREYA ~ Cursillistas, come out, come out wherever you are!  Where?  To our monthly Ultreya, this Sun, Feb 5^th at 3:00 pm at 58^th St Chapel Ft Hood.  You'll be home in time for the Super Bowl. Come for fellowship and a wonderful witness by Bettina Blackburn.  What a great way to help you continue on your path in your 4^th day.  See you there!

CEDARBRAKE RETREATS

“Old and New Testament Dreams:  What Do They Tell Us?” -  On Sat, Feb 18^th from 9:00 am-2:30 pm.  God chose to communicate His will to the people of Israel through dreams or “visions of the night” in the Hebrew Scriptures.   The use of dreams, as an instrument of Divine communication and the plan for human salvation, continued in the New Testament. We will take a look at these scriptures and reflect on ways in which God speaks to us today. Jane Gutloff, a Catholic Chaplain with a Masters in Divinity will present this day. Cost is $30 and includes lunch.

For more information or to make reservations, please call Cedarbrake at (254) 780-2436.

PLEASE REMEMBER AND PRAY for the repose of the soul of
Tommie Lee Nipper

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon him!

                                                             HOLY FAMILY CONTACTS
AA / Drug Abuse Counseling - O'Die O'Dwyer 547-7354
Adoration – Mary Doak 547-1611
Altar Servers – Tim Smith 415-1212
Bible Study – Steve Vitucci 542-3034
Cursillo - Robin Spencer 518-3609                                                                                                                                Finance Council – Harold Irlbeck 547-3735
Gabriel Project – Martha Thomas 547-3735
Helping Hands – Joan Knox 547-5025
Knight of Columbus – Dennis Alber  681-9079
Ladies Society – Muriel Mason 547-2289
Lectors - Eva Dorsey (254) 238-7114 / (972) 977-3785
Liturgy for Children – Shirley Rose 542-3101
Marriage Encounter – Steve & Linda Jaramillo 518-2659
Music – Arlene Vitucci 542-3034
Pastoral Council – BIll Nance 547-3735
RCIA – Randy & Cherise Jones 368-0729/ 368-0730
Respect Life – Volunteer Needed
Sacristan – Rosemarie Hotaling 547-6428
SVdP/ Social Ministries – Gerry Green 547-5206
Ushers – Bobby Alaniz 547-1484
Youth Group – Natalie Marshall 547-3735