- Weekend Mass notes
- Pray for Peace and Where to go to Aid Ukraine
- Saint Casimir, Patron Saint of Poland, Pray for Us.
- Saint Josaphat, Patron Saint of Ukraine, Pray for Us (a relic of Saint Josaphat is currently in our rectory chapel).
- Annual Appeal - 99.0% to our pledge goal
- Reconciliation Service at Saint Valentine Monday April 4, 2022 at 7:00PM
- Holy Week, Triduum and Easter Schedule
- Pictures
- Ministry Head Meeting
- New Altar Rail
- Fish Fry
- Repaired Oil Tank
- Our Youth Program
- Confirmation Service Project Pictures
- First Reconciliation
- First and Second Faith Formation Class Pictures
- Events
- Online Calendar
- Movie Night - The Chosen - Wednesdays in Lent at 7:00 PM
- Palm Cross Sale
- Stations of the Cross - Fridays in Lent at 7:00 PM
- Athletic Club Communion Breakfast - April 3 - Final day to sign up is March 27.
- Rosary and Adoration - Thursday, April 7 at 7:00 PM.
- Family Activities for Lent - Give From Your Heart
Weekend Mass Notes
Masses on Saturday at 5:30 PM and Sunday at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, and 12:00 PM.
Livestream Saturday March 26, 2022 @ 5:30 PM
This weekend's readings -
The second collection is to help offset the cost of snow removal during the winter season.
Online Giving for the first and second collections are available at https://secure.myvanco.com/L-YVYY/home.
Our bulletin is available on our website at http://www.stvalentinechurch.com/.
Lent 2022 Link - Livestreams of events are here if you missed them or want to listen and pray again at home.
Pray for Peace and Where to go to Aid Ukraine.
Please continue to pray for the people of Ukraine.
Visit https://www.rcan.org/where-give-help-ukraine for information about how to provide financial support and other aid.
Saint Casimir, Patron Saint of Poland, Pray for Us. Saint Josaphat, Patron Saint of Ukraine, Pray for Us.
Saint Casimir (Kazimierz in Polish). His Feast Day is March 4. He is the patron saint of Poland and Lithuania. Read more at http://www.stvalentinechurch.com/saint-casimir.html.
Saint Casimir (Kazimierz in Polish). His Feast Day is March 4. He is the patron saint of Poland and Lithuania. Read more at http://www.stvalentinechurch.com/saint-casimir.html.
Saint Josaphat is the patron Saint of Ukraine. Relics are physical objects directly associated with our Lord or a canonized saint. Saint Valentine Church is a steward of the relic of Saint Josaphat Kuntsevych, O.S.B.M. He was a Polish–Lithuanian monk and archeparch of the Ruthenian Catholic Church. He was born in Ukraine and is the patron Saint of Ukraine.
Annual Appeal
This year’s goal is $27,382. And 103 families have pledged $27,335 (99.0% of our goal) with $16,435.00 received as of March 25th. We need about $267.00 to reach our goal. Thank you!
Our parish receives back any donations over the goal. If we reach our goal in pledges by June 30th, we will receive 1% off our assessment rate, a savings of approximately $2000. If we collect our goal by that date, we receive 2%. That is a savings of roughly $4000.
Please use the envelopes in the pews or donate online at https://support.rcan.org/a/donate.
Reconciliation Service at Saint Valentine
Monday, April 4, 2022, at 7:00PM
Saint Valentine will host a Reconciliation Service on Monday, April 4, 2022, at 7:00 PM.
There will be a Gospel reading and examination of conscience and several priests from the local area administering the sacrament. Join us as we prepare for Holy Week beginning April 10th.
Holy Week. Triduum and Easter Schedule
Photos
Ministry Head Meeting in the Rectory on March 14, 2022.
New handrailing has been installed for ease of access on the altar.
Fish Fry on March 13, 2022
All pictures are available at http://www.stvalentinechurch.com/news-and-notes/fish-fry-photos-march-13-2022 or on our social media accounts.
Oil Tank Repair
The oil tank cap seal behind the church was replaced. New driveway will be installed around it the shortly. Cars can still get around the cones. Thanks for your contributions to the building and maintenance fund that helped to pay for this needed repair.
Our Youth Program Pictures
Confirmation Service Project Pictures
Our confirmation candidates and other volunteers created little gift bags for donation to local organizations in need. Thanks to our outstanding director of religious education for organizing this service project.
First Reconciliation
Congratulations to our faith formation students who received the sacrament of reconciliation on March 23rd, 2022. Thank you to the teacher who prepared them, the parents who encouraged them, and Father Andrew, who administered the sacrament.
First and Second Faith Formation Class Pictures
Photos of our first and second-grade classes learning about Holy Week (From March 20, 2022).
Events and Parish Online Calendar
There are many events at Saint Valentine, especially during Lent. Please use our online calendar to keep track of the latest events and updates. Thank you.
Palm Cross Sale begins April 2.
Communion Breakfast - Drop reservations with your name and contact information in the collection on March 20 and 27, or drop them off in the parish office by March 27.
Family Activities for Lent
Give From Your Heart
Almsgiving is the act of giving money, food, or goods to those who are in need. By giving alms, we imitate Christ who gave Himself up for us.
During Lent, we can practice almsgiving in many different ways. The most important thing, however, is that we always give from the heart. The Lord loves a cheerful giver, and the value of our gifts don't necessarily come from the gift themselves, but from the love behind them.
This Lent, focus as a family on being a gift to each other and a gift to your church community. You can do this in big ways and small ways. But always do it with love.
Ways to Give This Lent
Invite your children to really think about things they can do to show love to others. Almsgiving isn't just about giving money! It's about sharing the gifts and the love we have received with others.
Here are some ideas of ways you and your kids can practice almsgiving this Lent:
- Give away one of your toys every Sunday.
- Do a chore around the house without being asked.
- Make care packages as a family and deliver them to a local shelter.
- Perform a random act of kindness every day.
- Share your favorite toy or belonging with others (and without complaining).
- Do extra work for your family and neighbors to raise money to donate at church.
- Give away extra clothing you haven't worn in a long time.
- Go shopping as a family and let your kids pick out the groceries you can donate to the local pantry.
- Write a card to an extended family member to tell them how much you love them.
- Give your Sundays to God. As a family, give up anything on Sunday that keeps you from Jesus.