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K of C Mass for Life: In celebration of the Christian feast of the Annunciation of the Lord, the Knights of Columbus GenevaMadison Council 5286will celebrate a Mass for Life. The Mass will take place at 7 p.m. March 25 at the Council home hall, 6113 N Ridge Road West Geneva. The Council invites the participation of any and all interested in the cause of life. The celebrant will be the Rev. Sean J. Donnelly, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Madison. For more information, contact Life Programs Director Ed Kurzanski at 443-3064979or email Cue_5286@ twc.com). The feast celebrates the Angel Gabriel’s appearance to the Virgin Mary and his announcement that she had been chosen to be the mother of the savior of the world. This feast also celebrates Mary’s fiat, which means “let it be” in Latin—her willing acceptance of the news. The Annunciation is observed almost universally throughout Christianity, especially within Anglicanism, Catholicism, Lutheranism and Orthodoxy. This feast has also been designated by the International Knights of Columbus as the Day of the Unborn Child.

Lenten Prayer Share: Share your faith and gratitude as you silently pray for the needs of others listed on the prayer boards at the Willoughby House of Prayer, 4091 Erie St., Willoughby. Drop in as time permits. It is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Prayer times: If you or someone you know is dealing with and struggle or illness in body, mind, or spirit and would like to be prayed with, consider joining for one of the following prayer times at St. Gabriel Church in Concord Township. All opportunities for prayer will be held in the chapel except for March 9 after the parish mission which will be done in the main church; March 9 — at the conclusion of the Parish Mission; March 14th — after the 8:30 Mass; March 20 — after the 11 a.m. Mass; March 22— after the 9:30a.m. Mass; March 29 — after the 9:30a.m. Mass; April 3 – after the 11 a.m. Mass. For more information, contact Fr. David Stavarz at 440-352-8282 or DStavarz@St-Gabriel.org. Dinner, reverse raffle: St. Patrick Church, 16550 Rock Creek Road, Thompson, is holding its Dinner & Reverse Raffle on March 14. Doors open at 5 p.m. Appetizers, traditional corned beef dinner and/or rigatoni, dessert, soft drinks and one Main Board ticket for $30. Dinner served is at 6p.m. Main Board prize $1,250. Tickets are on sale. Call 440-2981327 for information.