Palm Sunday

Mk. 11:1-10 (or Jn. 12:12-16, 38)
Is. 50:4-7
Ps. 22:8-9,17-18a, 19-20,23-24
Phil. 2:6-11
Mk. 14:1-15,47 (or 15:1-39)

OPERATION RICE BOWL
    The story of the anointing of Jesus is one of the few stories that appears in all four Gospels. As people begin to grumble about the cost and waste of perfume, Jesus responds: "You always have the poor with you and any time you want you can do something good for them."
    As we continue our Operation Rice Bowl journey let us remember in prayer that as the community of faith, we have an obligation to reach our to those in need. The Gospel specifically calls us to take action on behalf of the most vulnerable members of society. May our fasting move us to action on behalf of the poor. May our almgiving assist Catholic Relief Services programming in the United States. 78% of your gifts to the Operation Rice Bowl support Catholic Relief Service prorams around the world. The remaining 22% of you contributions stay in the dioceses in the U.S. to assist local hunger and poverty alleviation programs.

When you bring your contributions please mark "RICE BOWL" on the envelope and place in the collection. Thank you for all your support.