MASSES Saturday 5 pm (Sunday Vigil)

Sunday 8:30 & 11 am

Weekdays 8:00 am (Mon. through Fri.)

Holy Days (Schedule varies)

PARISH STAFF Rev. Msgr. James F. Fetscher Pastor

Rev. Joseph Mathew Adoppillil In Residence

Miss Anne M. Gardner Pastoral Assistant

Mrs. Cynthia Alonzi Office Assistant

Mr. Peter J. Manfredi, Jr. Director of Music (954) 868-6137

PASTORAL COUNCIL Nancy Adams Judy Fisher Rosemary Guerin Frank Krauser Ann Murry Connie Reed Frederick Reitz Elizabeth Siegle Robert Zelmer

PARISH WEBSITE: stsebastianfl.org

Saint Sebastian Church

Parish Office (954) 524-9344 Fax (954) 524-9347

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM is arranged by appointment. Please call the office. THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) 4:00-4:45 pm on Saturday, or by appointment. THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Please call the office as soon as anyone is seriously ill. THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please call the office at least six months In advance of the proposed wedding date. PARISH REGISTRATION We invite anyone wishing to register in our Parish to visit or call the Parish Office, or stop by the Welcome table when you come for Sunday Mass to complete a census card and learn more about our Parish Family.

Mission Statement We, the family of St. Sebastian Parish,

are a stewardship parish, sharing God’s Gifts. We are the hands and feet

of Christ on Earth. In union with the Universal Roman Catholic Church, we

endeavor to become a prayerful and uni-fied community deeply committed to Je-

sus Christ, and loving service in His name. We hope to be a welcoming, car-ing and friendly Parish Family, wherein

the gifts and talents of all - young and old - are recognized,

nurtured and used to build the Kingdom of God in the world.

2000 Marietta (S.E. 25th) Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 info@stsebastianfl.org

First Sunday of Lent

Twilight Twitches February 22, 2015 Lent I Msgr. Jim Fetscher

Dear Family,

Next Sunday we come together as a parish to share our Lenten Mission. Where are we being sent? Isn’t that what a Mission is?

Will the Holy Spirit guide Father Carlos Miyares as he walks with us on this part of our journey? Of course the Spirit will, especially IF IF IF during this week you are praying for Father Carlos. If we don’t ask the Spirit to help Carlos, why should the Spirit bother? Aha! “There’s the rub” as Hamlet says.

Father will preach at our Masses next weekend.

MISSION SCHEDULE

SUNDAY – MONDAY – TUESDAY

7:00 p.m. Main Sanctuary Please Note: On Monday and Tuesday Mass will be at 7:00 pm. There will be no 8:00 a.m. Mass on Monday and Tuesday.

I hope we can come together as a parish, both those who are working for a living and those who are retired. That’s why I am moving Mass for two days to the evening.

If you have any problem getting here, please let us know this week and we will see what we can do about having people help each other get here. If we do it for visitors on Sundays, we can sure do it for ourselves during the Mission.

I want to share something that hap-pened that the Pastoral Council thought you should know about. Over Christmas we received a check for $5,000 from parishioners that had a note in the memo line End Hunger campaign. I had the sense it was made without wanting a fuss made over it. However, the Pastoral Council said you should know just how generous people are, and more to the point that because of the gift, what St. Sebastian was able to do.

We helped the following to each of whom we gave $1,000: Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry (who also receive the groceries you bring each week), Bread for the Word (a Christian lobby that works in our country and throughout the world on food issues), HopeSouthFlorida (a local excellent community project that works to shelter mothers and children), Love Thy Neighbor (the foundation that works to feed the homeless, and pray that the city fathers of Fort Lauderdale make an effort to sit down and negotiate with Arnold Abbot and his group), and

St. Sebastian Vincent de Paul Society (our own outreach under Jim Guerin’s able leader-ship.) Please also keep bringing those groceries to fill up our “Drive Out Hunger” grocery carts. One of the sights I enjoy so much is watching the ushers a couple times on the weekend bringing the baskets to the pick-up room, and hearing them grunt slightly as they lift the carts up one step. It means you are not forgetting. If you’re like me maybe you should pick up one of those sheets attached to the carts with the suggestions as to what to bring. I always wind up buying pasta and sauce, but I’m sure I could come up with other slightly more healthy things – although really, is there anything better than a good pasta and sauce?

AND… while I am writing this Twitch for you, I hear two loud Yelps and Yeas coming from the next room. Guess what? You won’t need to hear the announcement anymore. We topped our ABCD goal by $4,569 and counting! Praise God!

Saturday February 21 5:00 pm † Betty Chen, req. by Jane & Ron Fasone † Sal Volpe, req. by Pat O’Malley Intention of Cynthia Buffamonte, req. by Paul Morgante & Marilyn Sims

Sunday February 22 8:30 am † Kathleen Gulde, req. by Chuck Hansen † Dan Howley, req. by Virginia Potter † William Ward, req. by Jack Rittenour † Sally Lawless, req. by Family

11:00 am Living and Deceased of St. Sebastian † Ellen C. Bradley, req. by Ruth and David Spiers

Monday February 23 8:00 am † Leo T. Fink, req. by Dolores & Jack Fink † Melvin McCutcheon, req. by Gail & Pat Mahoney Intention of Edith McCabe, req. by The Choir

Tuesday February 24 8:00 am Intention of Suzanne Plum, req. by Mom & Dad † Violet Doherty, req. by Ed & Jill Rebholz

Wednesday February 25 8:00 am † Janet Keller, req. by Marilyn Rich † Mary Lussen, req. by Virginia Potter

Thursday February 26 8:00 am † Edward Lester, req. by Edith McCabe

Friday February 27 8:00 am † Estrella Estevez, req. by Msgr. Jim Intention of Cynthia Buffamonte, req. by Paul Morgante & Marilyn Sims

Saturday February 28 5:00 pm † Dan C. Howley, req. by Joan & Bill Fuccillo † Donald Claeys, req. by Charles & Mary Lou Makey

Sunday March 1 8:30 am † Myra Giraldo, req. by Mimi & John Bauer † Dan Howley, req. by Jane & Gary Demberg † Sally Lawless, req. by Brian Hero

11.00 am Living & Deceased of St. Sebastian Parish Jennie Taylor, Gerald Walsh, Denise Hein, Tom Ryan, T.J.

Sharpe, Dorothy Smith, Mildred Marques, Cynthia Buffamonte, Vanessa Kuehn, Mary Lou Mann, Connor McMahon, Dee Ripple, Ed McCabe, Jack Kennedy, Adam McMahon, Nilsa Pagan, Mary O’Rourke, Jeffrey Szur, Infant Evan Ciovacco, Kurt Aumann, Kathy Edwards, Colt Becker, Ed Heberg, Valeria Hansen, Mark D. Hansen, Julia Schierer, Robert Covle, Ann Morris, Michelle Beller, Marian Stanley, Joseph Husted, Ra-chel Falbo, Richard Ryan, Antonis Constantis, Don Frasier, Maisie Fid-des, Austin Hamaway, Kevin Steede, Eileen Rowley, Edith McCabe

UPCOMING EVENTS Friday, Feb. 27– 6 pm– Stations of the Cross followed by Simple Supper. Sunday.-Wednesday., March 1-4– Parish Lenten Mission Sat.-Sun., Mar. 7-8– Treasure & Trinket Sale Friday, March 13- 10th Annual Andy Hurst Memorial Fish Fry & Auction Sunday, March 22 - Pancake Breakfast

FOOD DRIVE "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. According to Kathleen Can-

non, president of United Way of Broward County, "...47% of local households work hard, live above the poverty limit and still cannot consistently afford the basics of hous-ing, food, healthcare, childcare and transpor-tation. They are a big part of the success or failure of our economy and we must recog-nize the squeeze on this population. Yes, you can make a difference. Just one food item placed in the shopping carts at the Church doors will help. Thank you.

SANDWICH MINISTRY Sandwich Ministry meets this Saturday, Feb-ruary 28 at 8:30am in Msgr. McDonnell Par-ish Hall to make bagged lunches for some of our homeless brothers and sisters.

FISH FRY / SILENT AUCTION Our 10th Annual Andy Hurst Memorial Fish Fry/Silent Auction is approaching, and we need your help! We are in need of items for the auction (anything from gift cards to vacation homes… whatever your creativity and generosity allows!). Of course, we are in need of volunteers also, so watch for the sign up sheets at the church doors.

TREASURES & TRINKETS Sponsored by our Council of Catholic Women will be Mar. 7th –8am to 6pm & Mar. 8-8am to 1pm. Donations of gently used household items, pictures, jewelry, books etc. (no cloth-ing). Questions? Call Mary Ann Smith 954-764-4113. The Council of Catholic Women would like to thank all the donors & helpers who made our annual Luncheon & Fashion Show a suc-cess. The Parish Raffle winners are: Patti Murray ($500.); Mary Ellen Forwell ($300.); Jane Fasone and Janet Stokoe ($100. each).

MEN’S CLUB The Men’s Club will meet on Thurs., March 5th at 9AM.The guest speaker will be Dr Mi-chael Propper from the Broward Outpatient Medical Center, a one-stop clinic for all of your healthcare needs. Plan to attend and bring your questions and concerns. Of course, refreshments will be served.

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Eucharistic Adoration is held on Fri-

day from 8:30 - 5:00 in our Chapel .

PLEASE Do Not Park in the circle north of the church. This area is to be left free for drop-off & emergency

vehicles only. Parking is

available on the South side of the church.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

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REMEMBER To lock your car and leave valuables out

of sight. Incidents have been reported.

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Mass Intentions

First Sunday of Lent

REMEMBER THE SICK

MARY LOU LeBLANC February 14, 2015

May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

If you are facing a serious illness or hospitalization, please call the office to schedule a time for Monsignor to administer the Sacra-ment of the Sick in a timely manner.

IN MEMORIAM