WEEKLY NOTES

Saint Olaf Council of Catholic Women

Shall Support, Empower, And Educate Women in

Spirituality, Leadership, And Service.
https://www.stolafccw.org/home

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Hello Ladies

Today's readings have to do with vision. In the first reading from 1 Samuel 16, the LORD says to Samuel: "Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance, but the LORD looks into the heart."

In the second reading from Ephesians 5, St. Paul talks about darkness and light, and writes, "Everything exposed by the light becomes visible." And our Gospel reading from John 9 is the story of Jesus healing the man born blind.

Do you ever thank God for your eyesight? For those of us that can see, we probably take it for granted. Today, though, let's think not only about our eyesight, but our vision. Let's go to a deeper level. What if we could see the way God sees? What if we could look at people the way Jesus looked at people? Getting past the visual and truly trying to "see" them with spiritual eyes. Let's ask God today to give us true vision.

Father, we thank you for the amazing ability to be able to see. Help us to have your eyes - the eyes of Christ - that we may truly see. Amen.

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Pope Leo XIV
On behalf of the Christians of the #MiddleEast, and of all women and men of good will, I appeal to those responsible for this conflict: cease fire! May paths of dialogue be reopened! Violence can never lead to justice, stability and peace for which the people are waiting.

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In the face of the many questions of the human heart, as well as tragic situations of injustice, violence and suffering that mark our time, our faith needs to be alert, attentive and prophetic. Faith should open our eyes to the darkness of the world and bring others the light of the Gospel through our commitment to peace, justice and solidarity.

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Interfaith Service Project hosted by the Council of Catholic Woman and

Interfaith Committee of Women. Please come create warming “turtle shelter”

jackets on Saturday, March 21 at 9:00am in the Father MacNamara Center.

Volunteers needed (8+). We need your help to measure, pin, cut, sew,

assemble, and write inspirational notes. All skill levels welcome!

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Coffee & Donuts

The St Olaf Council of Catholic Women hosts coffee & donuts in the Father McNamara Center after the 9:00 and 11:30 Masses. The success of this fun community event is due to great volunteers. We also now offer Hot Tea, Cocoa, and Apple Cider. 

Please consider scheduling to serve at either Mass.

The St Olaf Council of Catholic Women needs volunteers to set up tables Saturday night or Sunday morning and put away tables Sunday afternoon. This takes two people about 15-20 minutes to set up/take down six tables with chairs. Please call or text Michelle Hale at 385-260-8907 to volunteer. 

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Upcoming Events

March 14th – Salt Lake Deanery Spring Luncheon @ St. Vincent’s

March 21st – Interfaith Turtle Project Event @ Saint Olaf’s

April 18-29th – DCCW Convention