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Director of WIC Program

posted 3/2/10

Catholic Relief Services is accepting donations
to assist those affected by the earthquake in Chile.
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Bishop's Advisory Group Visits Haiti March 1-3, 2010. >details

A Letter from Bishop Pepe on CRS

important dates

   Upcoming Liturgies for
   Bishop Joseph A. Pepe

Saturday, March 13 - Girl Scout Award Ceremony 10:00am at St. Viator

Friday, March 19 - St. Joseph Day Mass at 6:00pm at            St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Wednesday, March 24 - Taping of Television Masses for Easter and 2nd Sunday of Easter 8:00am & 9:45am at         St. John Neumann

Sunday, March 28 - Palm Sunday at 11:00am at the Guardian Angel Cathedral.

Tuesday, March 30 - Chrism Mass at 6:00pm at the Guardian Angel Cathedral.

An invitation from Bishop Pepe

Thursday, April 1 - Holy Thursday Mass at 5:00pm at the uardian Angel Cathedral.

Friday, April 2 - Good Friday Liturgy at 3:00pm at the Guardian Angel Cathedral.

Saturday, April 3 - Easter Vigil at 7:00pm at the Guardian Angel Cathedral.

Sunday, April 4 - Easter Sunday at 11:00am at the Guardian Angel Cathedral.

Bishiop Pepe Confirmation Schedule Parish Listing

Confirmation Dates with Msgr. Kevin McAuliffe Presiding

Thursday, April 29 - 5:30 PM La Virgen de Guadalupe

Saturday, May 1, 2010 - 5:00 PM St. Andrew

Wednesday, May 5 - 6:00 PM St. John the Baptist

Tuesday, May 11 - 7:00 PM Sacred Heart

SAVE the DATE for other important Events around the diocese

Friday-Sunday, March 12-14, 2010 - Rachel's Vineyard Retreat for Healing After Abortion. >details

SAVE THE DATE

World Youth Day — August 13-22, 2011

Madrid, Spain

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Roman Catholic Marriage in Las Vegas

There is no "quickie" way for Catholics to be married in Las Vegas. Catholic marriages (as a valid sacramental union) cannot be witnessed in a hotel, casino, wedding chapel or outdoor arena in Las Vegas. Roman Catholics wishing to marry validly should be suspect of any so-called (roman) catholic priest offering uch accommoda-tions. For further information, please contact the Diocesan Tribunal Office, 702-735-1210, Monsignor Francis Vivona, S.T.M., J.C.L.

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“Our citizenship is in Heaven…”

Let Worldwide Marriage Encounter help your marriage/holy orders stay focused on the ultimate destination of our earthly journey. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is March 12-14, 2010, in Boulder City. Early registration is highly recommended.

For more information, call Wayne and Marcia Kessler at 702-566-8753. For information on Spanish-language weekends, call Jose and Patti Santiago at 702-544-3755.

Retrouvaille (Re-tro-vi)

has helped thousands of couples in all stages of disillusionment!

You can save your marriage!! Is your marriage suffering from distress? Poor Communication? Misunderstanding?

Are you considering Separation or Divorce? Give your marriage a new beginning!!

Join us for the upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend – April 16-18, 2010.

Call Chuck and Carol Moore at (702) 615-4339

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"It is a Year intended to deepen the commitment of all priests to interior renewal for the sake of a more forceful and incisive witness to the Gospel in today's world". ( L'osservatore Romano)

Letter to all Priests from Pope Benedict XVI

Stop Abortion Funding in Health Care Reform!

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>view in Spanish Bulletin Insert

Interested in Theology?

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Prayer for Vocations

St. Bridget Catholic Church celebrates a Latin Mass at 9:30am on Sundays

Gospel of Life Ministries

Please tune in and spread the word.

"Lord, when did we see you in prison and come to visit you?"

The Catholic Prison Ministry at the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC) is in need of additional volunteers to serve as lay ministers to the men and women incarcerated at the CCDC. If you have at least one Saturday afternoon a month to share your Catholic faith, you can make a lifetime of difference to these prisoners.

For more information on how to become a lay prison minister at the CCDC, please call Richard Davis at 419-4288, or you may write to him at summerlin89128@yahoo.com.

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada can not accept goods for Haiti such as food, clothing, or toiletries because we do not have the capacity to ship the goods. We are asking the community to send their cash donations Catholic Relief Services or to the American Red Cross, or other legitimate relief organizations. The local and national emergency services presently are not accepting material goods until they have an organized system in place to accept these kinds of donations.

Thank you for your concern.

Catholic Charities needs help for their Foster Grandparent program and Senior Companion Program.

To obtain information about the Foster Grandparent Program, call 702-647-1515. Call 702-382-0721 about the Senior Companion Program. click here for details

Vehicle donations are being accepted. Get a tax deduction and support Catholic Charities's 25 social service programs helping people in need here in Southern Nevada
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" REGIS University - Las Vegas,
Each semester 15 scholarships are offered for Catholic students in mission focused programs such as Religious Studies, Teacher Education, and Marriage & FamilyTherapy. The scholarships are offered on a first come basis. Call Regis Admissions at 702-990-0375 ext. 226 for further information.

Forming Consciences for

Faithful Citizenship

A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of theUnited States

Over 800 years ago, Christ challenged St .Francis of Assisi, "Francis, rebuild my church which is falling into disrepair". That challenge is very much needed today. If you desire to answer that challenge, you are invited to explore walking in the footsteps of St. Francis throught the Secular Franciscan rder. For further informtion and to attend a meeting you may
call Madge at 453-2417 or Gwen at 457-1560.

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A Lenten Journey

Lent began on February 17th,
Ash Wednesday and ends with

the evening Mass of the Lord's

Supper on Holy Thursday,

April 1, 2010

Triduum

Holy Week at a Glance

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Why Participate in the
Nevada 2010 Census?

Schools

Complete list of Diocesan Schools, School Calendar, Employment Opportunities,
and Zip Code Locator.

Position Announcements

St. Anne School

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Parishes

Complete list of Parishes and
Missions in Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye and White Pine counties in the State of Nevada, including Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas and North Las Vegas.

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Zip Code List and Map

PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE
Complete list of Clergy for the Diocese of Las Vegas

USCCB releases resources on the New Roman Missal

Become part of our
Cathedral Television
Ministry

Resources on-line

Prefecture of the Papal Household
Ticket Request Form
Calendar of Events

What is new in the Nation?

What is new in the Vatican?

U.S. Catholic Diocese

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Documents

Prayer & Worship

Health & Human Services

Other Catholic Links

MEET THE BISHOP

Most Reverend Joseph A. Pepe
was ordained a bishop and installed as the second Bishop of the Diocese of Las Vegas on May 31, 2001.

A Message on Health Care Reform

Health Care Reform is About
Saving Lives Not Destroying Them

USCCB releases Catholic statistics

Protecting God's children

If you believe you are a victim of sexual abuse please call our hotline at 702-235-7723

Si usted cree que usted es una víctima del abuso sexual llama por favor nuestra línea directa en
702-235-7723

Link to Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

USCCB Office of Child & Youth Protection

Link to a List of Upcoming Workshops in the Diocese

Select Las Vegas, NV (Diocese)

INTERCESSIONS
for life

Week of

March 7 , 2010

Third Sunday
of Lent

For all who have been involved in abortion, euthanasia, or other sins against the dignity of human life:
That our merciful and compassionate Lord
will allow them the grace of repentance before their death;

We pray to the Lord:

Prepared by the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities

The Catholic Stewardship Appeal depends upon your pledge

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El llamado a los Servidores de Cristo depende de su generosa donacióon

LIFE LINES
Week of February 28, 2010

“Return to the Lord your God
for gracious and
merciful is He”
(Joel 2:13)

One of the greatest gifts God has given us is the gift of life ... life so that we may “know, love and serve Him in this world and be happy with Him in the next,” (Baltimore Catechism). Along with this gift of life, He gave us the gift of Free Will and that’s where we often stub our souls. Choices present themselves to us; unfortunately, if we choose the wrong ones, they become chains binding us. An all too familiar example of wrong choice is unplanned pregnancy. Panic clouds the mind. Loud societal voices proclaim that it is acceptable to get rid of the “unwanted embryo.”   Fear drives women down the path which appears to eliminate the problem. Yet, as with any bad choice, it doesn’t get rid of the problem; it only multiplies it.
     To survive the emotional trauma following an abortion, the mother has to build a false world to help her cope. In the Universe Bulletin, a Catholic newspaper, Fr. Damien Ference writes a powerful article about a post abortion workshop that he and some fellow priests attended. One lesson stressed was that a priest in the confessional must not only “absolve the sins, but must restore the woman’s dignity.”
     Another part of the workshop featured the voice of experience, a woman who dealt with the agony of an abortion and finally found healing. In her witness she stated that women who have chosen abortions tell three stories, but only one of the stories is true. The first story comes before the abortion giving all the reasons for choosing to abort... rationalizations that make the choice the best or perhaps the only choice available. The second story follows the abortion and is told in past tense. She tells of the circumstances as she perceived them at the time; she may exhibit guilt and/or sorrow, but she will still rationalize that there was no better choice available. Why? She hasn’t yet realized her personal role and sees outside factors as having been responsible. The third story cannot be told until she has gone through a forgiveness and healing. The blinders come off; through God’s grace she sees herself as having been broken but now healed by a forgiving and merciful Father.
     In our diocese, there is a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat for post abortion women and men to find this healing and to feel the compassion and mercy of a loving God who will never abandon any of His children. Please, if you are one of those people stuck at the second story level, pick up the phone and call the hot line for Rachel’s Vineyard, (702) 737-1672. It will be hope restoring ... You will hear God calling you to “Come back to Me with all your heart!”

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR GIVING GIFT OF SELF:

March 6, 9 AM, First Choice Pregnancy Center’s March for Life at Baker Park.

March 12 - 14, Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend Prayer Volunteer at Anderson Hall. Watch for details in future Life Lines

June 18, 6 PM, Annual money-raising banquet for Living Grace Home at Sam’s Town starting at 6 PM

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The Honorable Harry Reid: 528 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510; E-mail http://reid.senate.gov/contact/ Phones: NV 388-5020 DC Phone 202-224-3542.
The Honorable John Ensign: 119 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510. E-mail http://ensign.senate.gov/public/

Phones: NV 388-6605 DC 202-224-6244.
The Honorable Dina Titus: 405 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515. E-mail http//titus.house.gov

Phones:NV 387-4941 DC 202-225-3252.

Press Release: LifeSiteNew.com
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Important numbers to give those who need help

First Choice Pregnancy Services -- (702) 294-2273
Women’s Resource Centers of Southern Nevada -- (702) 366-1247
Living Grace Home -- (702) 212-6472
(Single moms in need of help)
Rachel’s Vineyard -- (702) 737-1672
(Sufferers of post-abortion trauma)

For more information on Health Care Reform...............
visit the Website for USCCB
or
New England Journal of Medicine

PRAYER DURING TIME OF ECONOMIC CRISIS

Gracious God,
We know that your love is infinite and that you care about all areas of our life.
In this time of economic insecurity, help us to trust that all of our security is in you.
Keep us mindful that you always have and always will provide for our needs.
Apart from you we can do nothing.

Merciful God,
We ask that you give our leaders the wisdom to guide our nation and the world
out of the current economic crisis.
Help us to protect the poor and all those who are struggling during this difficult time.
Provide for their needs and give them hope.
Open new opportunities for them and furnish the resources they need to live with dignity. Encourage those who have enough to share essential resources
with those who lack the necessities of life,
and to do so with humble, grateful and loving hearts.

We ask this through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

A Catholic Framework for Economic Life
Catholic Bishops of the United States

Mercy Volunteer Corps, a lay volunteer program sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy provides opportunities for men and women over the age of 21 to give a year of service to those in need. The emphasis of the program is service, community and prayer. Volunteer possibilities include teaching of nursing, working in homeless shelters, clinics and social service agencies in urban and rural settingsthroughout the United States. Room, board, medical insurance and a small stipend are provided. Loan deferments are available. Contact: Mercy Volunteer Corps Office at 215-641-5535 or Sheila Devereux, RSM at 415-751-9574 or E-mail Mercy Voulnteer:

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