5:00 p.m. = Charles Craig

6:30 p.m. LIFE TEEN MASS

= Margaret Schneider

by Barbara Anderson

6:30 a.m. = Leonard Flannery

5:00 p.m. = Van Gene Jennings

6:30 p.m. LIFE TEEN MASS

Sue Landers

by The Frances Cavanaugh Family

This Sunday at the 10 a.m. Mass we will celebrate the Rite of Sending for those catechumens and candidates in RCIA who have been chosen for the Easter Sacraments. They will sign their names in the "Book of the Elect" and be sent to the Cathedral for a 7 p.m. Rite of Election celebration with Archbishop Beltran. There will be three different celebrations of the Rite of Election at the Cathedral this Sunday, and each time the Cathedral will be packed with catechumens and candidates and their sponsors. It is indeed a sign of the vitality of the Catholic Church in Oklahoma that so many people each year join the Church. Please pray for our elect as they enter this important stage of purification and preparation for the Easter Sacraments.

This Saturday night, March 6^th, is our annual "Friends of Bolivia Spaghetti Dinner". This is the main fundraiser for our annual Medical Mission to Bolivia, and includes a silent and live auction. Come out and support this important parish outreach.

At all the Masses next weekend I will give a brief talk on our present financial status. Our parish accountant, with the help of our Finance Committee, has prepared a financial report with explanatory notes. This report will cover our actual income and expenses for the first 6 months of the fiscal year (July 1 – December 31, 2003) and the budget projection for the final 6 months of this fiscal year. Though our income has exceeded our present expenses, the expense of maintaining our facilities continues to take bites out of our income. Just this past week I signed three separate checks totaling $1500 for electrical repair, plumbing repair, and replacement of one of our floor to ceiling glass windows. Our present parish accountant is Wanda Buckner, and she has been working at our parish since November 2003. She had previously worked for 7 years for Fleming Companies as a manager in financial analysis. Wanda had also held positions of senior vice president, chief financial officer, controller, and internal auditor.

Several people have asked me if they can come to our Life-Teen Mass on Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. Our high school youth serve in the various ministries at this Mass (greeters, ushers, lectors, eucharistic ministers) and the music and homily are directed toward them, but the Mass is always open for anyone to attend. Presently we are having this Mass in the chapel, just to the left (east) of the main church entrance.

As usual, the Stations of the Cross will be on Friday evenings in Lent. Parish groups will host a Lenten Meal from 6:00 p .m. – 7:30 p.m. and the Stations will be prayed in English at 6:30 p.m. and in Spanish at 7:30 p.m. Walking the way of the cross is a powerful way to prepare for the Paschal Triduum and the annual celebration of the Lord’s saving death and resurrection.

The father of Brent McWilliams, our music director, died on February 19^th. Please keep Brent’s father, Thomas, in your prayers, as well as Brent and the rest of his family.

Parish Support $17,823.29 $691,751.66

Bldg. For Mill. (Debt) 154.00 93,796.40

TOTAL COLLECTED 17,977.29 785,548.06

New Church Fund 348.00 68,376.25

School Scholarship Endowment Fund $161.00

Envelopes used – 262

Church law considers every Friday and the season of Lent as penitential time. The practice of penance is part of our faith and Christian life. When we do penance, we imitate Jesus Who Himself recommended it as necessary to His followers and gave them the example of His prayer and fasting.

The Lenten obligation, as determined for Catholics in the United States by our bishops, requires that fasting be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The law of abstinence from meat is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.

Who must fast? All Catholics who are between the ages of 18 and 59. The obligation ceases when one begins his/her 60^th year.

Who must abstain? All Catholics who are 14 years and older.

What does fasting mean? The observance of fasting means that those obliged my take only one full meal on the day of fast. Two lighter meals (not equal to another full meal) are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one's needs. Eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.

What does abstinence mean? The law of abstinence forbids the eating of meat. Voluntary abstinence refers to refraining from lawful pleasures in a spirit of penance.

Can anyone be dispensed or excused from fast and/or abstinence? Individuals with just cause may be dispensed by a priest. Those who are ill or have a similar serious reason are excused from the observance of fast and abstinence. Catholics are reminded that they should not lightly excuse themselves from this obligation. If they do so, they then need to compensate with prayer and other voluntary penance.

Saturday, March 27, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Each liturgical ministry contributes in a meaningful way to the celebration of the Eucharist. Come to reflect upon your vital role as a liturgical minister. Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Ushers and Greeters are invited to spend this morning in prayer and reflection. Please call the office, 751-7115, to register by March 24. When registering, please indicate which ministries you belong to.

Parish Goal: $111,500 Number of Families: 311

Actual to Date: $88,015 Number of Cash Gifts: N/A

Amount Needed for Goal: $23,485 Number of Pledged Gifts: 311

This year's Lenten Parish Mission will be held on the evenings of March 7-9 and will be led by Fr. Thomas Boyer. The title of our Lenten Mission is "Pilgrimage to Jerusalem: Luke as the Guide." Fr. Boyer will base his talks upon the inspiring instructions Jesus gives on discipleship in Luke's Gospel during Jesus' journey up to Jerusalem. Since this is the "Year of Luke" with the Gospel of Luke being proclaimed almost every Sunday, our Lenten Mission will provide a solid basis for understanding Luke's presentation of Jesus' saving mission. Our Lenten Mission will begin on Sunday, March 7, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the church, and will continue on Monday and Tuesday nights (March 8 and 9) from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Childcare will be provided.

Each evening of the Mission will involve preaching, prayer and music, and will be a golden opportunity for those who attend to deepen their understanding of what following Jesus really means. Fr. Boyer is presently the pastor of St. Mark the evangelist Church in Norman. Formerly, Fr. Boyer was the rector of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Oklahoma City for 15 years. He also has served as Archdiocesan Director of Vocations and Archdiocesan Director of Youth Ministry. This year marks Fr. Boyer's 36th year of service as a priest. He is a much sought after retreat speaker, having given retreats for priests in dioceses all across the country.

Each Tuesday, 1:00 p.m., the ROSARY is recited in the Chapel followed by the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

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

The St. Eugene Website (www.steugenes.org) has been updated with current Parish Staff - their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers, Mass Schedules, Lenten Schedule, Lenten Mission information. Also, a new feature has been added to the front page - Fr. Jacobi's Sunday Homily. The Homily will be updated each Monday and the previous weeks will be archived for your reference.

Please be patient as the individual ministry pages are updated. If you have anything you would like to see added to the website, please contact Deirdré Hite, dhite@steugenes.org or 751-7115, ext. 122.

• Confirmation II Candidate/sponsor meeting, Sunday, February 29, 11:00 a.m., School Library. Candidates please remind your sponsors of this meeting.

• No Confirmation, P3/4 Religious Formation or Special Sacramental Preparation Classes on Sunday, March 14.

• No CCD on Wednesday, March 17.

• Confirmation I Candidate/sponsor meeting, Sunday, March 21, 11:30 a.m., School Library. Candidates please remind your sponsors of this meeting.

• First Holy Communion Parents' Make-up meeting, Wednesday, March 31, 7:00 p.m., School Library (English speaking) and Meeting Room 1 (Spanish Speaking).

- Annual St. Patrick's Day Brunch at The Greens Country Club, March 14, 11:30 a.m. Call Ellen, 751-7162 or Betty Lou, 286-1859, for information and reservations.

- We are going to Tunica March 7,8,9 and had a full bus but have had 2 cancellations. If you want to join the group, call Ellen, 751-7162, to fill these spaces or to get on our waiting list in case there are others.

Mondays - Singles Spirituality Series "Learning to Pray as You Live", begins Monday, March 1, 7:15 p.m., St. Francis' Meerschart House (1901 N.W. 18).

"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" - March 2, 16 and 23, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Church of the Servant, 14323 N. MacArthur.

"Last Tuesday of the Month Potluck" - March 30, Church of the Servant.

"Wednesday Super Club" - Third Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m., "The Blue Corn Café", 13320 N. Penn Ave.

"Social Hour" - Every Friday of each month, 6:00 p.m. In March we will meet at "Souper Salad", 4829 N. May Ave.

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

March 6 Spaghetti & Sausage Dinner

St. Eugene's Fellowship Hall

March 13 St. Patrick's Day Parade

Downtown Bricktown

March 20 George Washington Exhibit

Oklahoma Museum of Art

March 27 Youth Expo (FFA & 4H)

State Fair Grounds

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

- ST. PATRICIA'S GUILD will meet on Thursday, March 4, 9:30 a.m., in the home of Priscilla Chastain, 4013 Spyglass Road, OKC. Our guest speaker will be a master gardener from OSU-OKC. Bring your favorite "green" food in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Babysitting 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, for information.

5:00 p.m. 206

8:00 a.m. 195

10:00 a.m. 397

12:00 noon 613 (Spanish)

Total 1411

En la primera lectura de hoy, describe la ofrenda de las primicias de las cosechas del pueblo de Israel era una acción de Gracias al Señor por haberlos librado de Egipto y por el don de la tierra prometida. ¿La ofrenda de mi Misa de hoy es una respuesta apropiada a las muchas bendiciones que el Señor ha derramado sobre mi?

Jesús revive en el desierto la experiencia de Isarael. Allí, en la austeridad del ayuno, vive en cuerpo y alma en la intimidad del Padre. Allí es tentado para poder vencer las tentaciones por las que ya había pasado Israel.

La Cuaresma nos ha de ayudar a descubrir el camino del desierto y allí reencontrar, con el ayuno y la oración, la intimidad con Dios, sabiendo que la iglesia entera está también haciendo este proceso.

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.

La obligación de Cuaresma, como lo determinan los arsobispos para los católicos, requiere el ayuno el Miécoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo. La abstinencia de comer carne se debe observar el Miércoles de Ceniza y todos los Viernes durante la Cuaresma.

Quien debe ayunar? Todos los católicos entre las edades de 18 y 59 años.

Quien debe abstenerce? Todos los católicos mayores de 14 años.

Qué significa ayuno? Ayuno significa que debemos hacer una sola comida durante el día.

Qué significa abstinencia? Abstinencia significa no comer carne.

Puede alguien ser dispensado o excusado de ayuno y/o abstinencia? Las personas que estén enfermas o con alguna razón seria, serán excusados de ayuno y/o abstinencia.

• No habrá clases de Confirmación o Formación Religiosa para P3/4 o Preparación Sacramental Especial el Domingo 14 de Marzo.

• No CCD el Miércoles, 17 de Marzo.

• Confirmación I, junta de Candidato/padrino, Domingo 21 de Marzo, 11:30 a.m., en la Biblioteca de la Escuela.

• Primera Comunión, junta de padres, Miércoles, 31 de Marzo, 7:00 p.m. en el Salón de Juntas 1.

The annual Knights of Columbus Italian sausage and pasta dinner and auction will be held March 6, in the Fellowship Hall and the Meeting Rooms. We will begin serving at 5:30 p.m. All profits are donated to the Friends of Bolivia to help fund their medical mission. As always, the sausage and pasta sauce are homemade from Corsoro family recipes. There will be silent and live auctions. We need more items for the auctions so if you have any goods or services you would be willing to donate, call Steve Chastain, 755-1052. Tickets will be sold after all Masses this weekend. You can also purchase tickets at the door.

LIFE TEEN: Sunday, February 29, Mass at 6:30 p.m., then "Milk and Donuts ".

Next Sunday, March 7, come to the Parish Lenten Mission from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., with guest speaker Father Boyer, followed by LIFE TEEN Mass at 6:30 p.m.

Region X Conference, November 19-21, 2004.

World Youth Day 2005 in Cologne, Germany, August 2005.

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

Visit to Fountains at Canterbury, Tuesday, March 9, 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. (We will not have the regular 6th grade meeting on this day)

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

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.

Saturday, February 28

8:00 a.m. Basketball - Gym

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

9:00 a.m. Cantor Training - School Music Room

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 - Athletic Commission

11:30 a.m. Confirmation II - School

11:30 a.m. Confirmation I - School

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

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

3:00 p.m. Hispanic Ultreya - Meerschaert Room

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

7:30 p.m. Life Teen - Meeting Room 1

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

6:00 p.m. ESL - School

6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts - Meerschaert 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

11:00 a.m. Pictorial Directory - Meerschaert Room

6:00 p.m. Contemporary Choir - Church

6:15 p.m. SLAA – Meeting Room 1

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

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

7:00 p.m. RCIA - Church

7:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul - Meeting Room 1

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

10:00 a.m. Homebound Euch. Ministers - Meeting Room 1

11:00 a.m. Pictorial Directory - Meerschaert Room

1:00 p.m. St. Rose Guild - Meeting Room 1

3:00 p.m. Brownies - Atriium

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

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

6:30 p.m. CCD - School

6:30 p.m. CCD - Church

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, March 4

11:00 a.m. Pictorial Directory - Meerschaert Room

5:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus - Kitchen/Fellowship Hall

6:00 p.m. ESL - School

6:30 p.m. 7^th Grade Parents - Meeting Room 1

6:30 p.m. PTO - School Library

7:00 p.m. Baptism Seminar - Meeting Room 2

7:00 p.m. Spanish Classes - School

7:30 p.m. Hispanic Youth – Art 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. SLAA - Meeting Room 1

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

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

9:00 a.m. Eucharistic Ministers - Church

5:30 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner-Fellow.Hall/Meeting Rooms

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

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

10:30 a.m. Hispanic Eucharitstic Ministers - Hispanic Office

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

11:00 a.m. Coffee and Donuts - Elbin Gonzalez and Family

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

11:30 a.m. Confirmation II - School

11:30 a.m. Confirmation I - School

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

5:30 p.m. Boy Scouts #129 - School Library

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

7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus - Meerschaert Room

7:30 p.m. Life Teen - Meeting Room 1

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