Welcome to Mater Dei Parish as we celebrate the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. We pray in a special way this week for those who are on our prayer list.
2. Mater Dei’s priests visit North Country Hospital each Thursday at 9:30 am. If you or a loved one is in the hospital and would like a priest to visit you, please have a family member contact the parish office at (802) 334-5066.
3. World Marriage Day is February 12th. Mater Dei Parish will celebrate World Marriage Day at all Masses next weekend with the renewal of wedding vows and blessing all married couples.
4. Ash Wednesday is February 22nd. If you are homebound and would like to receive ashes for the beginning of Lent, please contact the parish office at (802) 334-5066, ext. 1 or 2 and we will schedule an appointment for you. Please see the bulletin for more information.
5. A celebration for Fr. Leo Bilodeau’s 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood will be Saturday, February 18th at St. Edward’s Parish Hall in Derby Line. Reservation slips which can be found online using the Inserts tab on the website must be postmarked by February 9th . Because of seating limitations, advanced reservations are required. More information is available in the bulletin.
6. This weekend’s Masses are offered for: St. Mary’s: 4:00 pm: the repose of the soul of † Sandy Worth and for the Intentions of the Vocationist Fathers. 9:30 am: the repose of the souls of † Paul & † Lilianne Gosselin. 11:00 am: the repose of the soul of † Leonard Lizotte. St. Edward’s: 8:30 am: the repose of the souls of † Regina Provost and † Lucie Savage. St. James: 10:30 am: the repose of the souls of † Rita & † Frank Bouffard.
7. We wish everyone a safe, healthy, and blessed week