5:00 p.m. = Carl Reschar

6:30 p.m. LIFE TEEN MASS

= Frank Corbett

by The Corbett Family

6:30 a.m. = Janice Busker

5:00 p.m. = Charles Craig

6:30 p.m. LIFE TEEN MASS

= Margaret Schneider

by Barbara Anderson

This week I am officially starting a job search for a full-time bilingual secretary. With the size of our parish and the numerous activities going on in our parish, we need someone here full-time who can perform secretarial duties. We are blessed to have volunteers who serve as receptionists and answer the phone during the week and help out in other ways. These volunteers will be asked to continue with their important ministry because of the great number of phone calls our office receives. However, we also need a secretary who can provide some continuity to tasks and information flow in the parish office and also complete projects in a timely fashion. One example of this need is the recent mailing out of contribution letters for donations made to our parish in 2003. Since we do not have a secretary who can devote time to a task like this, this task was completed later than usual and then the letters spent some time in the mail. (The contribution letters were mailed by bulk mail on Feb. 6^th, and I did not receive my letter until Feb. 14^th.) I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused for those of you trying to file your tax returns early. There will be a job description posted for a bilingual secretary in next week’s bulletin describing the duties and also the benefits of this new position.

As you will notice elsewhere in this bulletin, 291 donors have pledged $84,010 toward this year’s ADF Appeal. If you have not yet had the opportunity to make a pledge of support for this year’s Annual Archdiocesan Appeal, please pick up an envelope from the table in the entryway of the church and help our parish meet its goal of $111,500. Thank you to those who have already donated to this year’s appeal.

If you are looking for a way to deepen and strengthen your faith life during the upcoming Lenten Season, sign up for a RENEW small group. Call Judi Wilkinson at 751-7115 X 115 for more information. Also, please note that the Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation) will be offered until 4:30 p.m. on the Saturdays in Lent (3 – 4:30 p.m.). Confessions will also be heard as usual on Wednesdays from 12-1 p.m. and beginning with Wed., March 3^rd, from 5:30 –6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays during Lent.

Parish Support $18,786.32 $673,928.37

Bldg. For Mill. (Debt) 560.00 93,642.40

TOTAL COLLECTED 19,346.32 767,570.77

New Church Fund 37.00 68,028.25

School Scholarship Endowment Fund $174.00

Envelopes used – 265

The Altar Society is seeking nominations for the "2004 St. Eugene Woman of Achievement". To nominate, submit the name of the parishioner who impresses you as a woman of prayer and service in the parish and in the greater community, write a letter explaining why you think she is deserving of the honor. Bring this information to the office, Attention: Altar Society, Woman of Achievement. Deadline for nomination is March 22. To learn the names of the previous honorees or for further information, call Marcy Tolentino, 751-5175 or Mary Ann Tomlinson, 216-8958.

WOMEN'S LENTEN RETREAT: March 5-7, Our Lady of Mercy Retreat Center, 2801 South Shartel, OKC. "Return to Me with your whole heart" is the Lord's Lenten call to us on Ash Wednesday. This weekend retreat is an opportunity to join other Christian women seeking time in the quiet for prayer and rest. Most of the weekend will be spent in silence. There will be minimal interaction among participants. The Center has been a place of prayer for 100 years! God will gift YOU in this space of tranquility and simplicity. Joanne Forgue, spiritual director and former director of Our Lady of Mercy Retreat Center will be the leader. This retreat has space for a limited number of retreatants. Retreat begins with registration, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m., March 5, and ends March 7 after noon meal. The $85 cost will include accommodations for 2 nights and 5 meals. Call 634-1968, for a registration form.

Parish Goal: $111,500 Number of Families: 291

Actual to Date: $84,010 Number of Cash Gifts: N/A

Amount Needed for Goal: $27,490 Number of Pledged Gifts: 291

It's almost time for the "wearing of the green"! St. Patrick's Day is rapidly approaching and you won't want to miss out on two spectacular events. On Friday, March 12, a St. Patrick's Grand Marshal Ball will be held at beautiful Gaillardia Country Club (black tie optional). The evening (6:30-11:00 p.m.) includes hors-d'oeuvres, Irish entertainment, and dancing to "Pearl". Then on Saturday, March 13, join with other parishes in participating in the St. Patrick's Day Parade held in Bricktown. St. Patrick parish, a winner from last year, is challenging other parishes to compete with a float, marching band or even carrying a banner.

This is a fun and exciting way to show the public the tremendous impact that Catholic organizations have on our community. Contact Michele Sarchet, Catholic Charities, 523-3000 for a parade entry form. If you wish to buy ball tickets ($100 per person), call Anne Austin at the same number. Corporate tables are available. Please submit parade entries and reservations for ball tickets by March 3. Proceeds benefit Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

The photographers for the Pictorial Directory will be here one last time from Tuesday, March 2nd through Thursday, March 4th. Reservations are required. We will be signing up after all Masses in February or you can call the church office, 751-7115, to reserve your photo session. Our directory won't be complete without you! Remember you get one free 8x10 of your family portrait. No purchase is required. Please call to sign up today.

5:00 p.m. 233

8:00 a.m. 161

10:00 a.m. 422

12:00 noon 462 (Spanish)

Total 1278

LIFE TEEN: Sunday, February 22, Mass at 6:30 p.m., then "Peanut Butter and Jelly".

Next Week: Mass at 6:30 p.m., then "Milk and Donuts".

Youth Group meetings: Tuesday (6th grade), Wednesday (7th grade), and Thursday (8th grade), Youth Room, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Bring snacks!

Please call LeAnn Bomhoff, Coordinator of Youth Ministry, 751-7115, ext. 119, for more information.

- NO CCD on Ash Wednesday, February 25.

- Confirmation II Candidate/sponsor meeting on Sunday, February 29, 11:30 a.m., School Library. Candidates please remind your sponsors of this meeting.

Cantor Training will be Saturday, February 28, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please bring a hymn or psalm to use for training purposes. Leave a message on Brent McWilliams voice mail, 751-7115, ext. 114, if you plan on attending.

- ST. PATRICIA'S GUILD will meet on Thursday, March 4, 9:30 a.m., in the home of Priscilla Chastain, 4013 Spyglass Road, OKC, 73120. Our guest speaker will be a master gardener from OSU-OKC. Bring your favorite "green" food in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Babysitting is available, call Kelly Milner for reservations, 302-5033. If you have questions or need directions, call Berni Hogsett, 752-9070.

- ST. ROSE GUILD will meet on Wednesday, March 3, 1:00 p.m., Meeting Room 1. Call Wanda Ray, 751-0643, if you have any questions.

"What's-Up?" - Every second Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. in St. Eugene's Meerschaert Room, we get together and plan the activities for the following month.

"Tuesday Discussion Group" - February 3 and 17, Church of the Servant, 14323 N. MacArthur.

"Last Tuesday of the Month Potluck" - February 24, Church of the Servant.

"Wednesday Super Club" - Third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., "Kim Wah Restaurant", 2925 W. Britton Road.

"Social Hour" - Every Friday of each month, 6:00 p.m. In February we will meet at "Charleston's", 5907 N.W. Expressway.

"Super Saturdays" - We usually depart at 11:00 a.m. from St. Eugene's South Parking Lot:

February 28 Friends of the Library Book Sale

State Fairgrounds

For more information, call Tom, 751-0415 or 521-5761.

Fr. Gildardo Garcia, Tinker AFB Catholic Chaplain, will be the Spiritual Director for a 13 day tour of Southern Spain, September 14-26, 2004. The itinerary includes 2 nights each in Cordoba, Seville, Granada and Madrid. and 1 night in Marbella. Cost is $2,825 per person and includes round-trip, superior class hotels, all fees and gratuities, escorted guides, air-cond. mottorchoaches, travel insurance and daily breakfast and 8 dinners. Deposit is $379 each with final payment due by July 1. For more information and brochures, contact John Tagnesi, 1-888-544-4461.

Prayer Network - If you have needs or concerns for which you would like your church family to pray, call 751-7115, ext. 554.

La proclama del amor a los enemigos es la continuación inmediata del sermón del llano proclamado en la liturgia del domingo anterior. Esta serie de sentencias y exhortaciones formuladas por Jesús recogen exigencias planteadas abiertamente para todos los cristianos, y no solamente para super cristianos.

Las diferentes recomendaciones se pueden resumir en una sola: devolver bien por mal. En esta práctica del bien, deben cumplirse algunas indicaciones mínimas. En primer lugar, el bien ha de hacerse de manera desinteresada sin seguirse las usuales reglas de reciprocidad acostumbradas en todos los intercambios y relaciones sociales. En segundo lugar, y ateniéndose a la llamada "regla de oro" (traten a los demás como quieren que ellos les traten"), el cristiano debe adelantarse a tomar la inciativa y dar un trato digno y respetuoso a todos.

El argumento último con el cual Jesús anima a sus oyentes a ser magnánimos y generosos con todos es el proceder del Padre bueno que derrama indiscriminadamente su amor sobre todo tipo de personas: buenos y malos, justos y pecadores.

La Señora Debra Bolka, APRN, ofrece ayuda a los padres de familia que necesitan saber como guiar o manejar a los hijos problema. Para más información, comunicarse con las hermanas Adela o Carmen en la oficina hispana.

• Junta de candidatos y padrinos de Confirmación II el domingo 29 de Febrero a las 11:30 a.m. en la bilbioteca.

Si usted tiene ropa, muebles, o algun objeto en buena condición que ya no use, lo puede donar a la tienda de San Vicente de Paul para ayudar a otras personas que lo necesiten. Esta tienda esta abierta de martes a sábado de 10:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. y cualquier persona puede ir a comprar cosas que necesiten a precios muy bajos.

St. Vincent de Paul needs volunteers to come to the store (4515 N.W. 10th) to sort and price the merchandise. Anytime that you can give would be appreciated. Also, we need volunteers with pick-up trucks to collect and deliver furniture from our parish to the store. Store hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information please call the thrift store, 917-5986 or 917-5999.

March 5-6, Red Plains Monastery, 728 Richland Road SW, Piedmont, OK. Emotions like anger, shame, guilt and grief are painful feelings, and thus are often assumed to have a negative impact on our lives. But when these emotions are lived with insight and awareness, they can be very positive experiences and have a beneficial effect. Come explore the role of these God-given gifts in your life and learn more effective means of dealing with them so as to benefit from their positive power. Call 373-4739, to register. Presenter, Sr. Marie Ballmann, OSB. Cost $50, limited to 20 participants. Bring a sack lunch. Friday, March 5, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. Mardi Gras Clean-up - Fellowship Hall

10:00 a.m. RCIA-Spanish - Meeting Room 1

10:30 a.m. RCIA-English - Meeting Room 2

10:30 a.m. Special Sacramental Preparation - School

11:00 a.m. Coffee and Donuts - Skyler Gardner's Family

11:30 a.m. Confirmation II - School

11:30 a.m. Renew - Meeting Room 2

11:30 a.m. Confirmation I - School

12:00 p.m. Hispanic Council - Fellowship Hall

2:30 p.m. Basketball - Gym

4:00 p.m. Life Teen - Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

6:30 p.m. Life Teen Mass- Chapel

8:00 p.m. Men's Basketball League - Gym

6:00 p.m. Girl Scouts - Atrium

6:00 p.m. ESL - School

6:30 p.m. Basketball - Gym

6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts - Meerschaert Room

7:00 p.m. 8th Grade Parents - School Conference Room

7:00 p.m. Renew - Meeting Room 2

8:00 a.m. Men’s Ministry - Meeting Room 1

10:00 a.m. Women's Prayer Group - Meeting Room 2

3:00 p.m. Daiseys - Atrium

3:00 p.m. Piano Lessons - Church

5:30 p.m. Contemporary Choir - Church

6:15 p.m. SLAA – Meeting Room 1

6:30 p.m. Basketball - Gym

7:00 p.m. Parenting with Dignity - School Libray

7:00 p.m. RCIA - Meeting Rooms 2 and 3

7:00 p.m. Hispanic Choir - Church

7:00 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - Chapel

3:15 p.m. Boy Scouts - Meerschaert Room

6:30 p.m. Renew - Meeting Room 1

6:30 p.m. Renew - School Conference Room

6:30 p.m. Basketball - Gym

7:00 p.m. Planning Committee - Meeting Room 3

7:00 p.m. Choir - Church

7:00 p.m. Hispanic Bible Classes - Hispanic Office

8:30 p.m. Evening Prayers an Benediction - Chapel

Thursday, February 26

3:00 p.m. Piano Lessons - Church

6:00 p.m. ESL - School

6:30 p.m. Basketball -Gym

7:00 p.m. Divorce Group - Meeting Room 3

7:00 p.m. Spanish Classes - School

7:00 p.m. Hispanic Baptismal Seminar - Meeting Room 1

7:30 p.m. Hispanic Youth - Meerschaert Room

8:15 a.m. Renew - Meeting Room 2

6:00 p.m. Lenten Meal - Fellowship Hall

6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross-English - Church

6:30 p.m. Hispanic Prayer Group - Meerschaert Room

6:30 p.m. SLAA - Meeting Room 1

6:30 p.m. PTO - Meeting Room 3

7:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross-Spanish - Church

8:00 a.m. Basketball - Gym

9:00 a.m. Cantor Meeting - Church

9:00 a.m. Morning of Reflection - Church, Chapel

10:00 a.m. RCIA-Spanish - Meeting Room 1

10:30 a.m. RCIA-English - Meeting Room 2

10:30 a.m. Special Sacrament Preparation - School

11:00 a.m. Coffee and Donuts - Athletic Commission

11:30 a.m. Confirmation II - School

11:30 a.m. Renew - Meeting Room 2

11:30 a.m. Confirmation I - School

12:00 p.m. Hispanic Council - Fellowship Hall

3:00 p.m. Ultreya - Meerschaert Room

4:00 p.m. Life Teen - Meeting Rooms 1 and 2

6:30 p.m. Life Teen Mass - Chapel

8:00 p.m. Men's Basketball League - Gym