The bulletin for March 2, 2008 is available by clicking here to view it.

Listed below are a few of the items from this week's bulletin. See the bulletin for more details and to read all of the announcements.

PANTRY: In this prosperous area in the richest country in the world, there are many people who do not have enough in their pay check to cover all of their expenses and still buy food. So they come to us for help. Thanks to your generous support we are able to provide them with bags of nourishing food and toilet articles. Whatever you can donate will be gratefully received. Right now we especially need toothbrushes. Thank you.

PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY: The Pastoral Care Committee wants to develop a program where Holy Comforter parishioners can demonstrate their giving spirit by ministering to each other. There are times when we can use extra help because of illness, having had surgery, or a child is born, for example. If you are able to prepare a meal or provide a ride, you qualify to be part of this giving ministry. We need a list of people who are available to help when one of our own is in need. The Lenten season is a a special time to consider what we can do to help our Holy Comforter family. A sign-up sheet will be on the table in the The Commons. Please sign up to make a meal, provide a ride, or help coordinate this program. There are no age or gender restrictions -- all are welcome to join this giving group. You will truly be spiritually rewarded.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Throughout Lent there is a weekly Stations of the Cross on Friday at 7:00 p.m. A Cross Bearer, two Candle Bearers, and two Readers are needed. Families are urged to volunteer. Training will be provided. Total time involved is less than one hour. Please sign up in the credenza.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION: Christian Formation classes are in desperate need of volunteers to help set-up and break-down classes on Sunday mornings. It is a ten-minute commitment. Please sign-up in the Commons for any Sunday when you can spare a few minutes to help our youth and catechists. For more information, contact Teresa Ritzert.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION: Christian Formation classes are in desperate need of volunteers to help set-up and break-down classes on Sunday mornings. It is a ten-minute commitment. Please sign-up in the Commons for any Sunday when you can spare a few minutes to help our youth and catechists. If you are able to help, please contact Teresa Ritzert.

LOTTERY FOR TICKETS TO PAPAL MASS: The Diocese of Richmond will have 400 tickets available for the papal mass which will be celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI at the Washington Nationals Baseball Park on April 17, 2008 during his visit to the U.S. The tickets will be assigned by lottery.

To enter the lottery for the tickets visit the Diocese of Richmond Web site, print out and fill in the form available there, and send it in to the diocese. Those who are not able to access the form via the Web site, may request a form from the parish office.

PARISH SURVEY: A survey has been mailed to the homes of all registered parishioners. In the interest of trying to gain a more detailed understanding of the parishioners' opinions, it has been decided to use multiple, narrowly focused surveys rather than one large survey. The first survey which has been mailed focuses on the adult members of the parish. Please return your survey in the enclosed self-addressed envelope. Contact the parish office if you have not received your survey.

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