PARISH NEWS

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Father Damain will celebrate two masses for Ash Wednesday, 3/5.

7:00am & 6:00pm.

Faith Formation 

There will be no classes held on Ash Wednesday. We ask that all students consider attending mass that evening.

• Saturday, March 1st.
• BBQ & Sausage with Trimmings, Refreshments, Games, Attendance Prizes & Election of Officers.
• To be held in the Parish Hall immediately following the Holy Mass for the Living & Deceased Members of Catholic Life at 5:30pm.

 First Friday Adoration

is on Friday, 3/7. Father will open Adoration at 7:30am and it will conclude at 1:30pm. A sign-up sheet can be found on the bulletin board at the entrance of the church.

First Saturday Adoration

To The Immaculate 

Heart of Mary

On Saturday, 3/1, beginning at 4:30pm and closing at 5:30pm. Father will begin Prayers and Rosary at 4:45.

CHTR (Children’s Hospital Trail Ride) will be holding their BBQ Cookoff March 7-8, 2025 and the Trail Ride on March 28-29, 2025 at Kosciusko Community Hall.

We would love for the Community to come out to support this great cause for the Children. We have 4 Inspiration Children – Cade Akin-Stockdale, Elizabeth Ruple-Cestohowa, Susli & Leelynd Dragon-Barnett-Panna Maria.

COOKOFF – There will be breakfast tacos for sale in the am along with free coffee. Will have items available for lunch. Again, would love for the Community to come and join CHTR. Will have Silent Auction. If you have any donations for the Silent Auction, it would be greatly appreciated.

TRAIL RIDE - If anyone would like to come join, we also have Wagons to ride on if you do not have horses. Your breakfast, lunch, dinner and dance are included in the Trail Ride Registration. We will have tickets for the Fish Fry on Friday night. Have bought more pots for frying to help take care of the long line. Tickets are $12 for the Fish Fry. Serving will begin at 5:00 PM on Friday March 28, 2025. For the BBQ Meal on Saturday, the 29th, we will have the Combo Ticket available again for $20 (Meal & Dance) BBQ Meal tickets only will be $12.00. You may contact Annette Gorzell (210 365-4058) for Tickets. Live Auction and Silent Auction Items are greatly appreciated. Raffle has over $10,000 worth of prizes. So, get your raffle tickets. Please come out and join us for the LIVE Auction on Saturday at 6:30. Silent auction will be going on all day Friday and Saturday.

Again, any questions please call – Annette Gorzell (210) 365-4058. Thank you

We would like to invite everyone to our Parishes’ Lenten Retreat scheduled for Saturday, March 8th beginning at 2:30 followed by the Saturday evening Mass. Doors will open at 2:15! Father will begin with opening prayers. Next come and experience the Stations of the Cross through the Eyes of Mary. During Adoration, the church will be filled with quiet instrumental music sure to bring peace to your soul as you gaze upon the Monstrance holding The Body of Our Precious Lord and Savior. We continue with the Holy Mass at 5:30pm. If you are looking for a way to begin your spiritual journey through Lent, this will surely get you started on the right path.

I think we’ve aged this poor guy quite a bit in the last six years!!

Sorry Father

Our Father Damian is celebrating 40 years of life this year. We would like to invite everyone to his celebration. It will be held on Saturday, March 15th, beginning with Mass at 4:00pm followed by a Roast Beef and Sausage Dinner at the Parish Hall. We are asking those who attend to please bring your favorite side dish or dessert to be shared by all. Signup sheets are posted on the bulletin board. When you sign up for a side dish or dessert if you could please let us know how many will be attending. The church will provide the main dish, beer, wine, tea and water. 

Information on our local CDA scholarships will be forthcoming. Deadline for the local scholarship is April 1, 2025. 

Catholic Daughters are creating a cookbook and are asking parishioners for their help. If you have a favorite recipe or a treasured recipe from a loved one, please drop it in the box at the entrance of the church. It can be handwritten, typed or just a copy. If you prefer to email your recipe, you can do so at jandckruse@gmail.com. Please ensure that you include your name so we know who to give the credit to for the amazing recipe. We can’t wait to see how many different recipes we will get. Thank you everyone.

DEADLINE is May 31st.

Newborn – 12 mo. Clothing and shoes.

JCDA Meeting

• Sunday, March 2nd
• Immediately following the 9:30am Mass.

KC’s Meeting

• Sunday, March 2nd
• Immediately following the 7:30am Mass.

Catholic Daughters Meeting

• Sunday, March 2nd
• Immediately following the 7:30am Mass.

ACT’s Fish Fry

• Friday, March 21st
• Plates are $12 
• Serving from 4 – 7.  
• Dine in or take out.

Spanish Mass For March 

• Moved to Sunday, March 23rd at 11:00am.

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Panna Maria

Pastor: Fr. Wieslaw Iwaniec

Address: 13879 N. FM 81, Panna Maria, TX 78144

Contact: 830-780-2748; pan1854@yahoo.com

Website: www.pannamariachurch.com

• Visiting Hours: Everyday 7am - 7 pm
• Prayer Space(s): Inside the church
• Mass Schedule: Mon. 7:30 am; Wed-Fri, 5 pm; Sat. 4:30 pm; Sun. 8:30 am
• Reconciliation Schedule: Sat. 4 pm; 30 minutes before all weekday Masses; and by appointment
• Adoration Schedule: Thursdays after 5 pm mass; 1st Friday after 5 pm mass
• For extended visiting hours or group tours, please call 830-780-2748