February 18th, 2012
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday!

Ashes will be imposed at Santa Maria at the following times:
7:00 AM Mass
8:30 AM Mass for School Children
3:00 PM Para-Liturgical Service
7:00 PM Mass
8:00 PM Mass (Santa Misa en Español)

Visit Santa Maria School at an Open House in February or March
Tour the school & learn more about our programs:

Thursday, February 23, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Thursday, March 1, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Sunday, March 11, 10:00am - 1:30pm
Wednesday, March 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm 

Please CALL to reserve your spot at an Open House
Kindergarten - 8th Grade:  (718) 823-3636 ext 4 or Pre-K3 and Pre-K4: (718) 863-5047
or Email: development@santamariabronx.org

Are you or a loved one experiencing homosexual attraction and looking for answers?
Courage, an apostolate of the Catholic Church, ministers to persons with same-sex attraction and their loved ones. We have been endorsed by the Pontifical Council for the Family and our beloved John Paul II said of this ministry, "COURAGE is doing the work of God!"  We also have an outreach called Encourage which ministers to relatives, spouses, and friends of persons with same-sex attraction. For more information visit:
http://couragerc.net/ or contact a local group:

Manhattan - Fr. James Lloyd, C.S.P. (212) 307-1808

Manhattan - Fr. James Connolly, (212) 753-8418

Merrick (Long Island)-
Fr. Charles Mangano. (516) 623-1400 ext. 190

 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Hour:

Every Weekday from 8:45am to 9:45am

Every Saturday from 4:15pm to 4:45pm

Please come and adore the Lord Jesus
and spend time in silence with Him...

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