Past Parish-Wide Special Events

Saturday, November 18th, 2006 - Keeping Children Safe Session - Most Blessed Sacrament 2100 North Davis Arlington, Tx 76012 Adult Education Room 1:00pm-4:30pm For More Information call Becky Lucas 817-460-2751.

Council 9299 Knights of Columbus Members and other MBS Parishioners assisted with the meal

Saturday, December 2nd/Sunday, December 3rd - Most Blessed Sacrament Choirs Bake Sale - In the Parish Hall after all Masses this weekend there were a variety of great cookies, cakes and goodies for the holidays. All money raised went towards the cost of the annual Christmas Concert that includes our visiting professional orchestra composed of about 40 different musicians including many strings and woodwind instrumentalists who practiced with our choirs Thursday, Friday and Saturday of that week. They accompanied our talented parish choirs for a great concert.

Sunday, December 3rd, 2006 - Advent Assembly for Youth (Junior and High School) - Parish Hall - 5:00PM to 7:00PM - A FAST dinner for all, Tips on "Getting into Advent" , NOW - An Inspirational Witness Talk, Hands-On Activities And lots more...Join us !!!!!!!!!!!

Annual Children's Christmas Party deadline approaching December 7th - The annual Christmas Party for needy children in our local community elementary schools will be held again in the Parish Hall. Parishioners are asked to provide new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls ages 5 through 12. Collection boxes for the toys are at the side doors of the church. Toys will be accepted until noon on Thursday, December 7th. Thanks to our Community Service Committee for sponsoring this great event for needy children of our community every year.

Our Annual Giving Tree is up and ready for any gifts you may be able to contribute. This year we are concentrating our efforts on 2 groups for the giving tree:

Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth ( www.safy.org ). This is a group that has a contact center here in Arlington and they help those children who are in foster care or are in need of foster care. . If you picked up a tag for this group, please note new, wrapped toys will be collected until December 11th. Please visit their website or call Michele in the parish office (817)-460-2751 for more information on their programs.
Nuestro Hogar - a special residential community in central Arlington that our Community Service Committee helps every year. Please donate only items for these residents that are listed on their tags. The tags are planned to be available on the Giving Tree by December 2nd/3rd. Check the Giving Tree for the tags. For more information on this group, please contact Richard Lenz at (817)-277-0016.

Saturday, December 9th, 2006 -

Our Knights of Columbus Council 9299 Arlington Christmas Party for family and friends is this Saturday Night December 9th, starting at 6PM in the Parish Hall at Most Blessed Sacrament. You and your family are invited.

The Council will provide spiral ham and beverages. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish item, fruit or veggie tray, or side salad or dessert to share with the group.

We will also have a Chinese Gift Exchange. If one person is playing, bring one wrapped gift. If two people are playing, bring two wrapped gifts, and so on. Gifts should cost between $10 and $15 each but no more than $15.00 per gift. Don't forget to mark your gift(s) as "Male", "Female", or "Either".

Hoping to see you and your family on Saturday night.

Saturday, December 9th, 2006 - Annual Children's Christmas Party - 10 AM to 1 PM - The annual Christmas Party for needy children will be held again in the Parish Hall. Parishioners are asked to provide new, unwrapped toys for boys and girls ages 5 through 12. Collection boxes for the toys are at the side doors of the church. Toys will be accepted until noon on Thursday, December 7th. Thanks to our Community Service Committee for sponsoring this great event for needy children of our community every year and all parishioners who contribute their time, talent and gifts.

Sunday, December 10th, 2006 - Knights of Columbus Breakfast - The Knights of Columbus will be serving breakfast after the 8 AM and 10 AM Masses. Come join us for pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon, hash brown potatoes, scrambled eggs and biscuits prepared by our own nearly world famous Chef Eddie. The cost is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for children. Even if you are not interested in eating, come to visit with old friends and to make new friends in your parish family. The Knights will also be selling "Keep Christ in Christmas" Car Magnets for $3.00 each at the breakfast, and Saint Bernadette's Guild will be holding a "Mini Bazaar" also.

Sunday, December 10th, 2006 - Advent Assembly for Youth (Junior and High School) - Parish Hall - 5:00PM to 7:00PM - A FAST dinner for all, Tips on "Getting into Advent" , NOW - An Inspirational Witness Talk, Hands-On Activities And lots more...Join us !!!!!!!!!!! For more information, contact Thanh at 817-460-2751 or email him at tnguyen@mostblessedsacrament.org

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006 - SAFY Christmas Party - Parish Hall - The SAFY organization ( www.safy.org ) celebrated Christmas and gave presents gathered from the Giving Tree to those in foster care. For more information, visit their website or call Michele at the parish office at 817-460-2751.

Saturday, December 16th - Most Blessed Sacrament Christmas Concert - 7 pm - Mark your calendar for this very special event, "Portraits of Christmas" produced by our very own Music Department and led by our Music Director, Michele Grim. Santa is even scheduled to be there for one of the songs with candy canes. Hope he can make it with his busy schedule this time of year. We are very blessed at our parish to have very talented vocalists and musicians including our visiting professional orchestra composed of about 40 different musicians of strings and woodwind instrumentalists This year's concert will be another entertaining and inspirational evening for all.

Saturday, January 6th, 2007 - Ministry Formation Day - Nolan Catholic High School - 8:15 am - 3:00 pm - Who should attend - Catechists, Youth Ministers, RCIA, Adult Formation, Pastoral Council, Stewardship, Parish Leaders, Catholic School Teachers, and all parishioners. Our Keynote Speaker was Bishop Kevin Vann. Registration materials are available online at www.fwdioc.org. (Click on Faith Formation, then Ministry Formation Day).

Thursday, January 11th, 2007 - 7PM - Arlington Grandmother's Club meeting - Join us this year for friendship, food, fun and games. For more information, please contact Gwen Wills at 817-261-9775.

Sunday, January 21st, 2007- 10:00am- 2:00pm - Holy Rosary Catholic School Open House. Open House included a tour of the campus, a look inside the classrooms and an opportunity to talk with the administrator. no reservations required - refreshments served. HRCS is located in Arlington at 2015 SW Green Oaks Blvd, 1/2 mile from Cooper Street. Official new Family Registration for the 2007-2008 school year took place on February 17th at 8:00 AM.

January 30, 2007 - 6:30pm-10:00pm - Parish Hall - Keeping Children Safe Workshop. Contact Becky Lucas, DRE, for more information at the Parish Office, (817)460-2751, Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 2100 N. Davis Dr., Arlington, TX 76012.

FEBRUARY 4, 2007 - SOUPER BOWL of Caring - We are on a mission to fight hunger and poverty !!! This was a Youth Group effort but everyone was welcomed to help.

February 10, 2007 - The Knight Run 2007 - The 5K Knight Run was held at 2015 SW Green Oaks Blvd. in Arlington with early registration by 2/3/07 ($15.00), Team Registration (10 or more) mailed together by 2/3/07 is $12.00, Student Registration is $12.00, Late Registration from 2/3/07 - 2/9/07 is $20.00, and Day of Race is $25.00. Register by mail and make checks payable to HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL. Address is HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL Knight Run 2015 SW. Green Oaks Blvd. Arlington, TX 76017. For more information contact about About TIME RM 817-253-6473 or Holy Rosary Catholic School at 817-419-6800.

Schedule: Saturday, February 10th

Late Registration and Packet Pick up: 6:15- 8:15 am

Hydro Physics 1 mile Fun Run: 8:30 am

5K Run / Walk: 8:50 am

February 10, 2007 - Annual Valentine's Dinner and Dance - Parish Hall, Most Blessed Sacrament Church. This dance was sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Cost was $20/person or $40/couple and included a roast beef or chicken dinner with mashed potatoes, green beans, pasta salad and cheesecake catered by "Vance Godbey's", dancing for four hours to the same DJ we all enjoyed so much last year and around 50 raffle and door prizes were given out. Raffle tickets were 3 for $5.00 and purchased from the Knights. About half the prizes were raffled off and the remaining half given away as door prizes. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Dennis Volz at 817-915-0550 (cell) or 817-277-0673(home).

Sunday, February 11th, 2007 - Knights of Columbus Blood Drive - In coordination with Carter Blood Care, this event took place in the Family Life Center from 9:30am to 1:30 pm. Please support this effort by donating a pint of life saving blood.

Saturday, February 17th and Sunday February 18th, 2007 - Mission Outreach - Father Bob Thames was at all Masses on this weekend to share with us his mission work and needs in Bolivia. Father Thames is a priest of our diocese - a native of Decatur, Texas - who has devoted his ministry as a priest in the mission areas of Mexico and South America. He is presently ministering in Bolivia in a number of communities there. A special collection was taken at all Masses for the missions of Father Thames.

Saturday, February 24th, 2007 - Habitat for Humanity -

We had another opportunity to serve in our community with Habitat for Humanity February 24th. We had 15 youth and 5 adults that helped us for this project. We met at Church at 7:30 AM and returned by 1:30PM. It was a great experience to work together working on building a house knowing we were helping others in the process. We all helped with moving wood from the on site storage bin , measuring , cutting and layout of the bottom framing for the walls. The Habitat group foreman gave us excellent instruction on safety and procedures before and during our work. also We had the opportunity to work along side several other volunteer groups , too. Special Thanks to our St. Bernedette's Guild for providing lunch for all our Youth and adults.

Thanks to Thanh Nguyen, our Youth Director, for all his coordination and participation.

Our next opportunity to help will be March 24th, 2007. For more information on how you or your parish group can help, please contact Thanh Nguyen at 817-460-2751

Friday, March 2, 2007 - This Friday for Stations of the Cross at 7 PM was followed by a dinner served in the Parish Hall (around 7:30 pm) by our Knights of Columbus for a Fish Filet Dinner. All proceeds went to the Wheelchair Foundation . Go to the Knights of Columbus, Arlington link for more information on the Knights of Columbus efforts.

Friday, March 9, 2007 - Stations of the Cross at 7 PM was followed by a dinner served in the Parish Hall (around 7:30 pm) by our St. Bernadette Guild for Casseroles, Pastas and Salads. All proceeds went to the Habitat for Humanity Organization . Go to the St. Bernadette's Guild link for more information on the St. Bernadette's Guilds efforts at MBS.

As our knights of Columbus do monthly every 2nd Sunday from September thru May ...................

Sunday, March 11th, 2007 - Knights of Columbus Breakfast - The Knights of Columbus served breakfast after the 8 AM and 10 AM Masses. There were pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon, hash brown potatoes, scrambled eggs and biscuits prepared by our own nearly world famous Chef Eddie. The cost ... $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for children. Even if you are not interested in eating, come to visit with old friends and to make new friends in your parish family.

Friday, March 16, 2007 -Stations of the Cross at 7 PM was followed by a dinner served in the Parish Hall (around 7:30 pm) by our Knights of Columbus for a Pasta Array and Salad Dinner. All proceeds went to Deaf Ministries . Go to the Knights of Columbus, Arlington link for more information on the Knights of Columbus efforts.

Saturday, March 17, 2007 - Ulster Project & Elks Lodge #2114 Present St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance - Social 6:00-7:00 pm Dinner 7:00-8:00 pm Dance 8:00-12:00 . Hosted by the Elks Lodge #2114 - 601 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Ticketless Reservations - $25 per person in advance, $30 per person at the door, . Contact Sheila Galis at 817-860-7583..... 3415 Peachtree Lane, Arlington, TX 76013. All Proceeds Benefited Ulster Project Arlington.

Friday, March 23, 2007 - Stations of the Cross at 7 PM was followed by a dinner served in the Parish Hall (around 7:30 pm) by our MBS Youth Group for a Lenten Potato Smorgasbord. All proceeds went to the Habitat for Humanity Organization.

Saturday, March 24, 2007 - Habitat for Humanity - Another great service opportunity was available this Saturday for our Youth Group and Adult Groups from MBS. Contact Thanh Nguyen at 817-460-2751 or email tnguyen@mostblessedsacrament.org to sign up or for more information.

MBS Adult Formation Lenten Programs - Our MBS Lenten Study Series, "ECHOES OF FAITH" took place from 7 to 8:30 PM on Monday March 5th in the Adult Education Center. We also had the MBS Lenten Relationship Series for Couples presented March 17 and 24.

Catholic Scripture Study (CSS) - This is an in-depth yet easy to understand study that is written in light of Catholic Tradition. It offers solid scripture teaching that is easy for beginners to understand, yet informative and challenging enough for the more advanced Bible student. CSS classes took place at Most Blessed Sacrament Parish on Thursday mornings from 9:45AM to 11:15AM in Classroom #9 beginning September 7 and went through April. For those who prefered evenings, a class was planned for Wednesdays from 7:30PM to 9:00PM beginning September 6. For more information go to Catholic Scripture Study information link or call Eileen Finkenkeller at 817-265-4484 or

(email -jfinkenkeller@sbcglobal.net ), or Chris Jarboe at 817-277-8559, or Kaye Shirey at 682-365

-3498.

Friday, April 6, 2007 - Good Friday Walk for Justice - There will be a Good Friday Walk for Justice sponsored by the Youth of the Fort Worth Diocese. Youth from all over the Diocese will reenact the Stations of the Cross while speaking about injustices issues we face each day. Please join us in downtown Fort Worth. Contact Thanh Nguyen, our Youth Director, at 817-460-2751 or email at tnguyen@mostblessedsacrament.org for more information.

Saturday, April 7th, 2007 - Easter Vigil Join us for a very inspirational Mass that begins the Easter season - 8 PM - Please note: Adult Candle Bearers are needed for this celebration. A sign up sheet is available in the entry way of the church or in the bulletin or call the Parish Office at (817)460-2751 for more information.

Sunday, April 8th, 2007 - HAPPY EASTER - Please visit our Mass Times link for Easter - Also, we will be having Easter Egg Hunts - Join the MBS Families Group behind the Family Life Center for an Easter Egg Hunt after the 10 am and 11:30 am Mass. Bring an empty basket just in case there are any eggs or other goodies to be found!

Sunday, April 15th, 2007- Open House at The Pines Catholic Camp, 12 to 4 pm. Preview Summer Camp at the Pines. Tour the campsite, meet the summer staff and enjoy lunch and snacks in the Dinning Hall. RSVP to the Business Office via phone or email. Include your name and number in your party. We can't wait to see you at the Pines! (214)-522-6533 or email - OpenHouse@ThePines.org

Saturday, April 28th, 2007 - First Eucharist Mass- 10 am - Please contact Becky Lucas if you have any questions about this important Mass. She can be reached at 817-460-2751 or email bkylucas@mostblessedsacrament.org.

Saturday, April 28th, and Sunday April 29th 2007 - Serra Club International Altar Server Awards - Please join us to honor our Altar Servers who have helped with Mass this past year. We will be presenting certificates to all those who have helped at the end of every Mass. We are blessed to have a very dedicated group of young people and their families support at Most Blessed Sacrament.

Sunday, April 29th, 2007 - Knights of Columbus 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament - Please go to the Knights of Columbus 2nd Annual Golf Classic link for all of the information.

Thursday, May 10th, 2007 - Sacrament of Confirmation Mass with Bishop Vann - 7:30 PM - Please join us to celebrate this important Sacrament in the lives of our Youth as they accomplish this important step .

Sunday, May 13th, 2007 - Knights of Columbus Breakfast - The Knights of Columbus will be serving breakfast after the 8 AM and 10 AM Masses. Come join us for pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon, hash brown potatoes, scrambled eggs and biscuits prepared by our own nearly world famous Chef Eddie. The cost is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for children. Even if you are not interested in eating, come to visit with old friends and to make new friends in your parish family.

Monday, May 14th, 2007 - Ulster Project Night at Buck N' Loons (3517 S. Cooper Street) - 11am to 10pm - Come and see good friends and enjoy a great meal. A portion of your meal cost will be donated to the Ulster Project - Arlington.

Thursday, May 17th - Sunday, May 20th, 2007 - An English Cursillo weekend for men- Fort Worth Cursillo Center - For more information, call Mary Jean Nagy at 817-226-1110 or email mjnagy@fredhall-dfw.com

Saturday, May 19th, 2007 - University of Dallas Biblical School Graduation - noon - Members of our parish have completed a 4 year study of the entire bible and are part of the first graduating class of the Fort Worth Diocese. Please join them for this ceremony at the Maher Athletic Center on the campus of the University of Dallas in Irving (1845 Northgate Drive, Irving,TX 75062). Bishop Vann will celebrate Mass and present Advanced Biblical School Certificates to 103 graduates in the Ft. Worth and Dallas Dioceses. A reception follows. Congratulations to Dorothy Allen, Frieda Bayer, Clare Bogle, Jane Geppert, Marcy Leslie, Mary Mills, Mary Schellhammer, Mary Kay Swenson and Christina Wildemann. Directions and map are at www.udallas.edu . Call 972-721-5000 for more information.

Sunday, May 20th, 2007 - Most Blessed Sacrament High School Graduation Mass - 10 AM - Please join us to celebrate our graduating seniors and wish them our blessings and good luck for the future. For all graduating seniors, please fill out an information form. The form can be picked up at the parish office. Please fill out this form and return to the parish office. Please contact Becky Lucas at 817-460-2751 or email bkylucas@mostblessedsacrament.org or Thanh Nguyen at 817-460-2751 or tnguyen@mostblessedsacrament.org for more information.

Friday, June 1st - Deadline for registration for F.A.C.E.S. - Junior High Fun Day at NRH2O - (see below) - Please have your registration to Thanh in the parish office by 1 pm on this Friday. Check the link below for more information or call Thanh at 817-460-2751.

Friday, June 1st - Sunday, June 3rd, 2007 - Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend - Hilton Garden Inn, Irving - This weekend is for married couples who would like to learn how to grow and enrich their marriage. Registration is limited. For more information or to register, call Chip and Gail Entringer, 972-758-9600 or email them at register@dfwme.org (website - www.dfwme.org )

Thursday, June 7th - Sunday, June 10th, 2007 - An English Cursillo weekend for women- Fort Worth Cursillo Center - For more information, call Mary Jean Nagy at 817-226-1110 or email mjnagy@fredhall-dfw.com

Friday, June 8th, 2007 - F.A.C.E.S. - Junior High Fun Day at NRH2O - Visit this link Junior High Fun Day for information about a great day at NRH2O sponsored by the Fort Worth Diocese. Registration and permission forms must be completed through the Parish Office.

Saturday/Sunday - June 9/10, 2007 - Cursillo Raffle - Come by after Mass in front of the Family Life Center to help support the Cursillo's annual fundraiser. Raffle tickets will be sold for some very different prizes this year including furniture, computer and a plasma TV. The price is the same: $5.00 each or 6 for $25.00. Please look for them and hear about their plans for a Return Ultreya at MBS on June 23rd.

June 18th-June 22nd - Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to Noon each day - MBS Vacation Bible School - Join us to "Make a Splash" and have fun learning this week. Registration forms are available in the parish office. Please contact Becky Lucas, Director of Religious Education, for more information at 817-460-2751 or email bkylucas@mostblessedsacrament.org

Friday, June 22nd, 2007 - Altar Server End of the Year Party !!! - Noon to 3:00 PM in the Family Life Center and Youth Room.......Pizza! Drinks! Inflatable Bounce House and Slide! Mark Your Calendar ! Bring a friend ! See you there !

Youth Group Paintball @ DFW Adventure Park - Saturday, June 23rd, 9:00am – 1:00pm.

To participate, please fill out Permission Form A and Form B

Please register with Thanh on or prior to Monday, June 18 by 5pm.

July 1st, 2007 - Combined Choir Concert at First United Methodist Church - 4 PM - Everyone was invited to a special combination of members of Most Blessed Sacrament Church Adult Choir and Orchestra with the choirs of Trinity Baptist and First United Methodist churches at First United Methodist church located at 313 North Center Street (76011) . For more information, contact First United Methodist at 817-274- 2571.

July 6th-8th, 2007 - Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference 2007 (DCYC) - Everyone in grades 7 through 12 were invited to this dynamic weekend including keynote presentations from nationally known speakers, workshops where youth learned to deepen their faith and learn life skills, music, hands on activities, games, service experiences, and much more. This year's theme was "Catholic to the CORE". The cost for the weekend was $110.00 which included hotel, some meals and a conference T-Shirt. Check out the DCYC LINK .

July 13-15,2007 - Vocational Awareness Program at Holy Trinity Seminary

If you are looking (or know someone who is looking) for a way to spend your life providing service to others... If you are single, 18-40 years of age and have an interest in learning about the ministry as a priest, brother or sister, you are invited to join a group of other men and women seeking similar answers at weekend of talks, panel discussions, consultations and prayer conducted by a professional religious staff at Holy Trinity Seminary, July 13-15, 2007. There is no charge. Pre-registration required.

Brochures with additional information and application forms are available in the church, or to request additional information call Father Kyle Waltersheid, Director of Vocations, Fort Worth Dioceses at

817-366-0439. You may also visit the Vocation Awareness Program website at www.vapinfo.org for additional information and application forms. The Vocation Awareness Program is sponsored by the Serra Clubs of the Dallas and Fort Worth Dioceses.

Friday, July 27th - Sunday, July 29th - The Beginning Experience - Catholic Renewal Center -International peer ministry for those who have lost a spouse due to death, divorce or separation. The weekends, held four times a year, hope to allow the participants to put closure on the past, and create a new beginning in the present. For more information, please call metro 972-601-4091 or email the DFW BE team at dfwbe@hotmail.com

Sunday, July 29th, 2007 - 2-5 PM at St. Joseph Catholic Community - Join Bishop Vann as he will be performing Live and playing Broadway Show Tunes on the Piano with an Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social! Join the Fun at 1927 SW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76017 Balloons and lots of Blue Bell Ice Cream !!!!

Sunday, August 5, 2007 - School Supplies Needed The Community Service Committee is having its annual drive. The committee supports six local schools and requests your help in providing school supplies for children in need. Please bring your donations on the weekends of July 22 and 29 and August 5, and place them in the boxes provided at the church entrances. Items needed are:

Wide-rule notebook paper	Rulers
Folders- pockets and brads	Backpacks
70-page spiral notebook	1-inch binders
100-page marble composition book	Red pens
24-count crayons	Scissors- blunt point
12-count map pencils, long	Pencils
10-count washable markers (classic colors)	Glue
Kleenex	Pencil bags/boxes
Dividers

Thank you for supporting the Community Service Committee and our annual school supply drive!

Camp Fort Worth @ St. George Parish in Fort Worth - When: August 5-10, 2007 Where: St. George Catholic Church How Much: $75 Who can attend: Incoming 10th grader thru Graduated Senior Registration Deadline: Friday, July 20^th or until spaces filled Camp Ft. Worth is a mission trip/summer camp/retreat experience What exactly is it: Each participant will be placed in group of about 12 youth and adults. Each group will travel to a different work site each day. The sites will be things like: Salvation Army, workshop making baby cribs, Community Center (working with children), nursing home, and the “home” church site (doing odd jobs).

Showers - Since the place we stay may not be equipped with shower facilities for a group our size we will shower in the afternoon after working either at a school, the Y.M.C.A. or at a shelter.

Meals - Every parish/school that sends a group must provide either a breakfast or a dinner so be sure and call to volunteer your help. We do this so the camp experience goes beyond the students and to keep the cost of camp down Lunch will be provided by Camp Ft. Worth

To participate in this fun & rewarding experience, please fill out Permission Form A & Form B

Friday, August 10th- Sunday, August 12th - Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend - Would you attend a seminar to enhance your job or to increase your salary? Why not give your marriage the same attention? Enhance your good marriage at this weekend's seminar. It will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Irving. Registration is limited. For more information or to register, call Chip & Gail Entringer, 972-758-9600 or email them at register@dfwme.org. Also visit www.dfwme.org

Saturday, August 11th, 2007 - Catholic Social Teaching mini-conference- Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton parish-Keller - 9:00 AM to Noon - This event is hosted by the Cardinal Newman Institute to provide an opportunity for the ongoing faith formation of adult Catholic laity. The event is titled "Building a Civilization of Love" with Mass, celebrated by Bishop Vann, starting at 9:00 AM, followed by two talks on themes relevant to Catholic laity and social justice. Please call Ilene for more information: 817-277-4859

aturday, August 11th, 2007- Keeping Children, Youth and Vulnerable Adults Safe - Mandatory Workshop for Volunteers - Adult Education Center 1:00 - 4:30 PM A mandatory workshop will be held at Most Blessed Sacrament for all those volunteers who help with children and youth at our parish. This workshop needs to be attended for volunteers who have not been to this training before or in more than three years since your last session. Call the Parish Office to register at 817-460-2751. Please identify need for childcare. See www.fwdioc.org for additional dates and places.

Sunday, August 19th, 2007- Catholic Scripture Study Registration - This year we will be study Acts of the Apostles. The classes are on Wednesday evenings, 7:30 pm to 9:00pm, and Thursday mornings, 9:45am to 11:15am, from the second week of September through the last week of April. More information and registration forms will be available outside the Parish Hall today after the 8:00 am and 10:00 am Masses or in the Parish Office during office hours. Check the website, www.cssprogram.net, for a sample lesson. Questions? Call Eileen Finkenkeller at 817-265-4484. Also visit our website Parish Calendar link for dates and times.

Monday, August 20th, 2007 - Partners In Ministry signup deadline - Partners in Ministry is coming to St. Joseph's in Arlington! Over 2000 people in the Fort Worth Diocese have completed this program which began as the Lay Ministers Program. Facilitated by Sisters Kay Kolb and Pat Miller, SSND, over the years, it will be co-facilitated by Ray and Christy Szempruch as a pilot program this year. PIM will be offered on a weekly basis for two hours each Thursday. Partners in Ministry is a program in and for those choosing to deepen their faith and spirituality in the workplace, the home, and their everyday lives. Areas of reflection and study include Scripture, Vatican Council II, and Today's Theological Writings (from pertinent books and articles for discussion about discipleship within and beyond the Church). Sessions will be from 7 to 9 PM Thursdays beginning September 6 through December 6; continuing January 24 through April 3, 2008, culminating in the annual Glen Rose Retreat April 25-26. For more information, please contact Ray or Christy Szempurch at 817-465-7656 or check the website at www.ministriesoutreach.org . Please register by August 20 so books can be ordered and materials prepared.

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007- Keeping Children, Youth and Vulnerable Adults Safe - Mandatory Workshop for Volunteers - Adult Education Center 1:00 - 4:30 PM A mandatory workshop will be held at Most Blessed Sacrament for all those volunteers who help with children and youth at our parish. This workshop needs to be attended for volunteers who have not been to this training before or in more than three years since your last session. Call the Parish Office to register at 817-460-2751. Please identify need for childcare. See www.fwdioc.org for additional dates and places.

Saturday, August 25, 2007 - MBS Families Group - Kidz Muze Indoor Play Time in Coppell - Join the MBS Families for a fun filled day at Kid Muze - a 22,000 square foot Indoor Playground Wrapped in a Children's Museaum near Grapevine Mills Mall. It has a wide variety of Playscapes designed for social and physical development. We will get together and play from 10am - 12pm. For directions and more information about this play area, check out www.kidzmuze.com Please RSVP to Beth Silvestri at beth.sivestri@sbcglobal.net Admission prices.......(4 to 12 years old) - $7.99, (1 to 3 years old) - $5.99, (Under 1 year old) - Free, (13 years old to adult) - Free with paid child. For more information about the MBS Families, go to MBS Families link.

Saturday, August 25, and Sunday, August 26th, 2007 - Orders will be taken for the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (USCCA) - Please place your order at one of the tables in the entryway of the church or the the reception area in front of the parish hall after all Masses. The books will be delivered after all Masses beginning on September 15-16.

\Saturday, August 25, 2007 - Cub Scouts Information Night 7:00 pm - St. Maria Goretti (1200 S. Davis Drive) - Any boys interested in joining the Cub Scouts, now is the time to find out what it's all about. In Cub Scouts, we will help build boy's characters through crafts, games, camping, public service projects and more. This will be a good time to hear more about Cub Scouts. Boys 1st through 5th grade and their whole family are invited to come. All boys from SMG or any public school or home school program are welcome. Any questions just call Martin Crane at 817-561-0883

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - Youth Group Putt-Putt Night - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Before we get too busy with extracurricular activities and homework, we would like to invite y'all to Putt-Putt for a night of fun and games. We will be meeting at Putt-Putt (on Division and Stadium Drive) on Tuesday, August 28th from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. A small fee of $15 dollars gives you 80 games tokens, all you can play putt-putt and go carts. GREAT SAVINGS!!!!!
Bring extra money with you if you want to purchase soft drinks and snacks. So, come join us tomorrow evening for some fun and fellowship. Forms needed are Form A and Form B. Please pay with cash. For more information, contact Thanh (Tom) Nguyen, Coordinator of Youth ministry, Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church , 2100 North Davis Drive, Arlington, Texas 76012 ,Phone: (817) 460-2751 ,
Fax: (817) 460/2761.

Saturday, September 8th and Sunday, September 9th, 2007 - FESTIVAL OF MINISTRIES - After all Masses, come back to the Family Life Center to check out all the Most Blessed Sacrament organizations. This is a wonderful opportunity to see what Most Blessed Sacrament Church has to offer from A to Y (Altar Servers to Youth Group). Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place displays, so it will be something that you will not want to miss. Information will be available for all organizations. The Knights of Columbus will be serving sandwiches after the 5:00 pm and 11:30 am Masses and pastries after the 8:00 am and 10:00 am Masses.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - Catholic Sacred Scripture Program - The Acts of the Apostles - 7:30 PM - Classroom 3, or Thursday, September 13, at 9:45 AM in Classroom 1. Information and Registration forms for this dynamic 30 week study are available in the parish office. Also check out the link, Catholic Scripture Study The cost for the 30 week study materials is $50, but if you can't decide if this is for you, COME AND SEE! Visit the first 2 or 3 classes at no charge. Call us, if possible, so that we can copy the materials for you. Eileen Finkenkeller (817)- 265-4484 or Chris Jarboe (817)- 277-8559.

Saturday, September 15, 2007 - "The Catholic Church's Understanding of Marriage and Annulment" Seminar - St. Bartholomew Church......If you are interested in the ministry of the Marriage Tribunal procedures of the diocese, and would like more information on becoming involved, please make plans to attend this seminar at St. Bartholomew Church, 3601 Altamesa Blvd., Fort Worth, TX. It will be presented in English September 15th 10:00am - 3:00pm by Mrs. Meg Hogan, JCL, Tribunal Director and in Spanish September 22nd (10:00 am to 3:00 pm) by Father Hector Medina, JCL (Candidate), pastor of St. Matthew's in Arlington and Mrs. Joleen Dubois, Tribunal Assessor and Mrs. Meg Hogan of the Tribunal. Bring a brown bag lunch (coffee and drinks will be provided). R.S.V.P. to Linda McKinney, 817-560-3300, ext. 203

Sunday, September 16th, 2007 - Knights of Columbus Breakfast - The Knights of Columbus will be serving breakfast after the 8:00 am and 10:00 am Masses this Sunday. There will be pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon, hash brown potatoes, scrambled