The Knights of Columbus will be having a Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 12 beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall. Please bring a dish to pass if you are able. The Knights will provide refreshments, but bring your own alcoholic beverage. Everyone is welcome to attend, including families and friends. There will be card games and corn hole. Hope to see you there!!

It Will Bring Others In to Worship if I Invite Them

Cruising through the town of Montrose you will encounter several businesses who hang their shingles inviting you to stop in for a visit to browse the goods they have to offer. From amongst those businesses there are more than a few that deal in the grooming of hair. With no words you can come to recognize these places by a barber pole that is used to advertise their goods. To this day the barber pole is unique to that business. When one is seen, without words the message comes across. There is one such place on Saginaw Street that displayed more than a barber pole inviting you in to purchase their goods. On the side of the building a portrait of a banquet was prominently displayed and appropriately titled, “The Invitation.” In the example of the portrait, it is our mission as Christians to pass this invitation on. If we are to bring Christ to others and to bring others to Christ, other than being a living witness ourselves, there is no better way to accomplish our mission than to present others with an invitation. Today is a good day to invite someone to Mass.

You can help save lives when you give blood. A blood drive will be held 12:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 22 at Good Shepherd Church in the Knights of Columbus Hall.

The event is co-sponsored by the Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus Council 8669. For more information or appointment, visit redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: Montrose UMC) or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).  Give the perfect gift.  Give Blood.

Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.

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Pray to Protect Human Life

January 19—January 27

9 Days for Life is an annual novena for the protection of human life.  Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life.  Participants can download the novena or sign up to receive the daily prayers via email or text message.  Visit www.respectlife.org/9-days-signup to learn more.