March  7, 2010 

 

The Third Sunday

of Lent

 

“HERE I AM”

The scriptures for this Sunday focus our attention on the Lenten call to conversion. When God calls Moses by name in the reading from Exodus, Moses immediately responds, “Here I am!” and comes closer. He answers God’s call even though he is afraid and confused. In a similar way Christ calls each of us by name, especially in the sacraments of baptism and the Eucharist. During the season of Lent he desires above all that we will answer, “Here I am!” and come closer to him. It is all right if we are confused or afraid. It’s even all right if we haven’t really listened for his call yet this Lent. Today’s scriptures give us a second chance to listen for Jesus’ call, to come closer to his voice, and to move farther away from sin in our lives.  

 

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Lk 4:24-30

Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Mt 18:21-35

Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Mt 5:17-19

Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Lk 11:14-23

Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Mk 12:28-34

Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Lk 18:9-14

Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

 

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Third Sunday of Lent; Girl Scout Sunday

Monday: St. John of God

Tuesday: St. Frances of Rome

Friday: Abstinence

 

Midnight, March 13

 

PRIESTS’ SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, March13                                Sunday, March 14

4:00 PM  Fr. Paddy                                8:30 AM   Fr. Sergio

5:30 PM  Msgr. Farrell           10:00 AM   Msgr. Farrell

This schedule is subject      11:30 AM   Fr. Paddy

to change.                              5:00 PM   Fr. Paddy                                                                     8:00 PM   Fr. Paddy

Offertory – $20,685.77; Tuition Trust -$346

CCD Program -$49; Building fund –$15; Hispanic – $448.64; Filipino – $156.37;  Black & Indian Missions $1,505.62

SECOND COLLECTIONS: The second collection this weekend is for our CCD Program. The second collection next weekend will be for our Tuition Assistance Trust Fund.

 

MASS COUNT: Saturday- 4 PM-340; 5:30 PM-154; Sunday- 8:30 AM-230; 10 AM-449; 11:30–420; 5PM–285; 8 PM-126; Mon-255; Wed -75.

 

CSA 2010 (Journey Together): Again and again God gives us an opportunity to be productive and bear fruit. We can be productive and bear fruit by sharing our financial blessings for the good of our Church’s ministries. Support the Catholic Sharing Appeal this year through an act of faith. Our goal set by the Diocease is $65,834; the overall diocesan goal is $1,118,000.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU: to the wonderfully generous parishioners of Our Lady of Fatima. Every year you help make the CSA Campaign so easy on Fr. Paddy. Other churches have to beg for weeks for their parishioners to turn in their pledge cards. Here at Fatima we have reached and exceeded our goal. $69,618 was pledged. Please continue turning in your pledge cards, as any money collected over our goal comes back to our parish.

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR

In Memory of Moira Mapes and sons, Michael & Kevin

In Memory of Harry Lyons, Jr.

To order flowers call Lillian Robinson – 388-1750,

Cost is $37.50

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Arthur Barry, Mark Briggs, Joe Bello, Tom Brimmer, Althia Burkle, Joe Baricev, Carrie Bellais, Darrell Bishop, Donald & Jerry Benezue, Jerry Kay Baronich, Debbie Beasley, Chuck Comstock, Warren Cox, Deborah Clowers, Jessica Cook, Leila Creel, Yvonne Cobb, Theresa Dannenmueller, Carl DeStefano, Harold DeGrasse, Amanda Dixon, Bill Entriken, Pete Fruges, Kathy Fimiano, Tutti Felsher, Walter Faulkner, Linda French, June Ford, Tom Ferrill, Susan Fertitta, Karlen Holt, Gloria Horrell,  Fr. Denis Harlow, John Hoffman, Troy Holmes,  Shelley Holt, Victoria Hill,  Jennie Hutto, Henry Heidel, James Harrington, Joan Janus, Adelyn Jackson, Ginger Johnson, J.C. King, Vera Lewis, Tim Keely, Virginia Kersh, Erin Lilly, Stan Lapinski, Aurelia Lebatard, Ernst Ladner, Norma Lowery, Sandra Kay Migues, Sophia Mohler, Lexie Moore, Jean Page, John Pates,  Debbie Quigley, Sr. Lynda Rink, Carrie Rau, Helen Ruffin, Scanlon family, Audrey Shook, James Soper, Reuben Smith, Sherrie Stinziano, Ashley Skinta, Edwin Sells, Allen Schultz, David Sliman, Dot Sullivan, Jill Thompson, Lester Thompson, Bryan Thompson, Gary Taylor, Villalpando Family, Villarreal Family, Tony Vesa, Verlein Wein, Jack Welter, Steve West, Mary Kate Walton, Irene Yapit, and for all who are sick or hospitalized.

MASSES RECEIVED: Michael Marie, Juliet Wheeler, Williams Smalls, Jr., Constance Krater, Michael Viator, For Darrell Bishop, Bob Downing, Angel and Ibrahim, Joseph Bui, Candice Newman, Matha Pham Huong, Peter Nguyen Hien, Anthony Nguyen Thuy, Simon Nguyen Hanh, Mary Thanh Huong, Mary  Linda Clark, Mary Welter-4

 

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY 7: 

8:30 AM    Simon Le, Dina Kuljis & Gus Cavalier, Michael Mapes, M/M Dick Whitaker, Marjorie Lopez, Mary Welter †

MONDAY 8:      

6:20 AM     Emelia Myers †

8:30 AM     Duane Lloyd †

11:15 AM    Richard & Margit Whitaker †

4:00 PM      Souls in Purgatory †

6:00 PM     In Thanksgiving  

TUESDAY 9:

6:20 AM      Souls in Purgatory †

8:30 AM      Mary McDonald Rowlands †

11:15 AM    Mary Linda Clark †

6:00 PM      Bruce Marson †

WEDNESDAY 10:

6:20 AM      Max Roybal †

8:30 AM      Peter Huy Phi Tran †

11:15 AM     Constance Krator †

6:00 PM       Henry Dick, Jr. †

THURSDAY 11:

6:20 AM      Luca & Mary Riem Van Vu, Mau Thi Nguyen†

8:30 AM      Simon Le, Emilie Ladner, Ruth Finnegan, Ruth Finnegan, Mike Patrick, Mary Villalpando †

11:15 AM     Stan and Hazel Szetela †

6:30 PM        Ron Cuevas †

FRIDAY 12: 

6:20 AM      Domico Tu Nguyen †

8:30 PM      Juliet Wheeler  †

11:15 AM     Michael Viator †

6:00 PM       Pat Fallo †

SATURDAY 13:

8:30 AM      Vincent Luc Nguyen †

SUNDAY 14:  8:30 AM  Simon Le, Vincent Loi Nguyen, Maria Nguyen Thi Xe, Candice Newman, Simon Nguyen Hanh, Mary Thanh Huong, Matha Pham Huong, Peter Nguyen Hien, Anthony Nguyen Thuy †

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY: On the deaths of William Smalls, Jr.;

Olivia Ann Voeltz; Maggie Smith; Thomas Bay Gollott. Please pray for the repose of their souls and remember all who mourn them in your prayers.

 

LENT WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday 6:20 AM, 8:30 AM; 11:15 AM (celebrated by one of the retired priests: Monday – Fr. Dominic, Tuesday –

Fr. Kelly, Wednesday – Fr. McDermott, Thursday – Fr. Harlow, Friday – Msgr. McGough);

6:00 PM, except Thursdays at 6:30 PM; Saturday 8:30 AM.

Please note – The 11:15 daily Mass celebrated by the retired priests has been very successful. We will continue this Mass on a trial bases through the end of May. We sincerely thank the retired priests and those who have participated in these Masses.

FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS SCHEDULE: Stations will be held after the 6 PM Mass, these groups lead on these days:

March 12:  Men and Women’s ACTS, Cursillo, All choir members, Grandparents club, Young at Heart

March 19:  RCIA, St. Vincent de Paul and Church Cleaners, maintenance committee, Jr. and Sr. CYO.

March 26:  Eucharistic Ministers, Commentators and Readers

Altar Servers, Gift Bearers, Ushers/greeters

PARISH ARISE: March 12 – 14 we will have the second Fatima Parish co-ed Arise, to be held at Dedeaux.  For information call Verna Gomila – 594-3452 and Oscar Lestrade, III – 365-1769.

MEN’S ARISE:  The next Men’s Arise to be held at Dedeaux will be March 19-21.   For information or to register please contact Scott Hawkins 228-238-2918 or John Rickman 383-4765.

This Sunday, March 7, the Elect will celebrate the First Scrutiny at the 10 AM Mass. Please pray for the Elect and give them support and guidance as they continue their journey to full communion with the Church: Alisha Bertran,  Bridget Baughman, Sabrina Bellock,  Benji Borrelli,  Chris Carter,  Susan Dedeaux,  Jennifer Fink, James Hicks,  Lindsay Lechner, Mike Mathis, Theresa Moreland, Charles McCloskey, Kendrick McCarty,  Devon Poulos, Marie Reid,  Roxanne Reynolds, Melissa Rykken, Elizabeth Saucier, Kacee Sullivan, Bobbie Lynn Tillman, Linda Viglione, Charles  Winney, Melissa Winney, Lucy Welch,  Katrice Williams.  

 

GOOD FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS: The following is a list of the assigned station and the particular groups that are asked to lead them at 3 PM on Good Friday, April 2:

1. ACTS, Parish Council                                
2. Legion of Mary, All Choir Members        
3. Steel Magnolias, Young at Heart
4. Altar/Rosary Society, Gift Bearers, Ushers & Greeters        
5. St. Vincent de Paul, Maintenance Committee
6. Knights of Columbus  Ladies Auxiliary of the K/C               
7. Eucharistic Ministers, Readers/Commentators, Ushers
8. Jr. & Sr. CYO, CCD teachers and parents               
9. Hispanic Ministry
10. RCIA, Filipino Ministry                                             
11. Bereavement Committee, Newcomers, Money Counters
12. Fatima teachers, parents, PTO, Men’s Club, Grandparents group              
13. Single Young Adults, Married Young Adults,
14. Arise, Cursillo

GOOD FRIDAY DINNER: ACTS Ministry will host a Shrimp Pasta dinner in the Parish Hall at 4:00 PM. Cost is $5.00 for adults – $2.50 for children.

 

 

HOLY WEEK/EASTER SCHEDULE

Anointing of the sick – March 27

Lenten Penance Services –Schedule

                St. Elizabeth Seton                  March 17

Sacred Heart, D’Iberville        March 24

St. Alphonsus                         March 25

Fatima, Biloxi                          March 29

Holy Thursday Mass – 6 PM (English) 7:30 PM (Spanish)

Good Friday services – 12 Noon; 3 PM (followed by Stations of

the Cross); 6 PM; 7:30 PM (Spanish)

Saturday Easter Vigil – 7:00 PM

EASTER SUNDAY MASSES, In church, 7:00 AM; 8:30 AM; 10:00 AM; 11:30 AM; 5:00 PM; 8:00 PM.

In the Parish Center – 8:30 AM; 10:00 AM; 11:30 AM.

ADULT CONFIRMATION: Will be held May 20 at 7 PM at Nativity Cathedral. If you are a baptized Catholic who has not been confirmed, and would like to be, please contact Fr. Paddy.

ATTENTION LECTORS/COMMENTATORS: There will be a workshop for all Lectors and commentators April 12 at 6 PM in church.

 

MINISTERS OF THE MASS: We need someone to be in charge of Altar Servers at the 5:30 PM Saturday Mass. If you

can help please call the parish office – 388-3887.

NOTE FROM FR. PADDY: The Body of Christ in the form of the Host is most sacred. It is to be consumed as soon as you receive it from the Priest or Eucharistic Minister. Several Hosts have been found in the pews after Mass. Please always treat the Holy Eucharist with the respect and reverence it commands. 

WEEKLY PARISH EVENTS

PLEASE NOTE: During Lent an 11:15 AM and 6:00 PM daily Mass is celebrated; except on Thursdays when the evening Mass is at 6:30 PM.

SUNDAY: Masses 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 AM, 5:00 & 8:00 PM

Rosary – Before the 8:30 AM Mass   

CCD – 9:45 – 11:10 AM

Children’s Church – During the 10:00 AM Mass Aug.-May

Chaplet of the Divine Mercy – Before 5 PM Mass

MONDAY: Morning Masses – 6:20 & 8:30 AM

Rosary – Before the 6:20 AM & 8:30 AM Mass

Hispanic Mass – 6:00 PM

Bingo – 6:30 PM

TUESDAY: Morning Masses – 6:20 & 8:30 AM     

Rosary – Before the 6:20 & 8:30 AM Mass

Legion of Mary meeting – 5:00 PM St. Patrick’s Room.

Hispanic Ministry Adoration – Church 6:30-8:30 PM

10 AM Sunday Choir practice – 6:30 PM

WEDNESDAY: Morning Masses – 6:20 & 8:30 AM

Rosary – Before the 8:30 AM Mass

Adoration – 9 AM – 6 PM in St. Vincent de Paul Chapel

Filipino Mass – 6:00 PM Mass

Contemporary Choir Practice – Church 7:00 PM

P.L.A.Y. Program – Temporarily closed, watch for reopening in bulletin

RCIA – 7:00 PM August – May

THURSDAY: Morning Masses – 6:20 & 8:30 AM

Rosary – Before the 6:20 & 8:30 AM Mass

Men’s Prayer Group – 6:30 – 7:30 PM – St. Vincent de Paul Chapel Women’s Prayer Group – 6 PM in Parish Center

Sunday 5 PM Choir Practice – 7:00 PM

Single Young Adults Mass – 6:30 PM in Day Chapel

Bingo – 6:30 PM

FRIDAY: Morning Masses – 6:20 & 8:30 AM

Rosary – Before the 6:20 & 8:30 AM Mass

SATURDAY: Morning Mass 8:30 AM

Rosary – Before the 8:30 AM Mass

Confessions – 3:15 – 3:30 & 5 – 5:15 PM – Or by appointment

Vigil Masses 4:00 & 5:30 PM

 

 

GARAGE SALE FOR SPRING FEST SEED MONEY: The next sale will be March 12^th , 8 AM until 2 PM. Pam Follett is in charge of this sale. You can drop off items Wednesday, March 10 & Thursday, March 11, 8:30PM to 1 PM; All proceeds from garage sales go to seed money for the festival. The following people are in charge on these days: Mary Joyce Glenn – Mar. 19; Roger Houle and the Hispanic Ministry – March 26/27; Pat Burns – April 1; Karen Smith – April 16; Joan Santa Cruz – May 7; Judy Rasmussen – May 14 & 15 at the Festival.

If you can be a chairperson on any of the following dates please call the parish office-388-3887: April 23, or 30.

 

ENDOWMENT FUND: We need more men age 64 ½ to 89 and women 69 ½ to 89 to sign up. The signup sheets are in the vestibule of church or at the parish office. Please consider signing up to help future generations of Fatima children receive a Catholic Education at no cost to you. Please sign up today!!!

 

TRASH PICK UP: We need someone to pick up the trash on the church property at least once a week. If you can help call the office -388-3887. 

 

STILL NEEDED: To continue with the P.L.A.Y. Program we need 4 volunteers to help Wednesday evenings. A background check on any volunteers working with children is mandatory. If you can help please contact Fr. Paddy as soon as possible.

There will be no Wednesday P.L.A.Y. until further notice.

 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS

March 8th – Need at least five workers for Monday night bingo.

March 14^th –St Patrick’s dinner – Parish Center 9:30 am to 1 pm. 

March 16^th – Social meeting in the Parish Center at 6:30 pm with dinner.  The topic will be fraternal benefits 

SINGLE YOUNG ADULTS: Meet Thursdays at 6:30 PM in the Day Chapel of the Church, followed by socializing and fellowship. Information: http://www.meetup.com/GCYoungAdultFellowship.

We thank Pat & Janice Diaz and Jeff & Glenna Gerard the chefs for the evening,

 

YOUNG AT HEART: (YAH-YAH’S) Will meet Thursday, March 11, at 11 AM in the Parish Hall for socializing and games. We will be making final arrangements for participating in the Stations of the Cross on March 12^th and making the selection for the Spring Trip destination. Drinks will be provided to go with your brown bag lunch. Any one needing transportation to and/or from the meeting, call Jim Hinkle at 388-4549. Any one 50+ is invited.

 

THANK YOU: To the ministries and organizations that participated in last weekend’s successful Ministry Fair.

We will plan to repeat the fair 4 times a year.

 

 

SR. CYO: Have more Salute Italian/Back Bay VIP cards. Cost is $20 a card and entitles you to 20 buy-one get one free entrees and one free appetizer the first time the card is used at either Restaurant. Proceeds will help Sr. CYO members attend the Youth Ministry Convention in March. To purchase cards, contact a Sr. CYO member or Liz Gaulke at 388-8519.

ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Will host their 3^rd Annual “Shamrockin’ the Coast” Auction and Gala to benefit classroom technology March 13^th, at the Sacred Heart Center in Biloxi. Come join the fun of silent and live auctions, food from local restaurants, dancing and music by “No Plain Jane”, and support St. Patrick. Tickets admit two for $100. For tickets, contact Theresa Whiteside or Jaime Weaver – 702-0500.

 

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Weekends will be April 23 – 25 at the Tracey Retreat Center in Baton Rouge and June 11 -13

at the Abbey in Covington, LA. Registration is limited. For information or to register, call 1-888-469-3735 or email – registration@wwme-nogl.com or www.wwme-nogi.com

THANK YOU: To our Choir leaders, members and musicians for making the celebration of Mass so much more meaningful. It is wonderful to see some new faces in the choirs; but we can always use more members. Please consider joining one of the choirs.

CARLOW CHOIR:  Composed of residents of South Mississippi & Louisiana will appear on EWTN, Channel 44 at 5 PM March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. The Choir will travel to Ireland September 20 – 27 to perform at Carlow College. Anyone interested in going to Ireland for pleasure or to sing contact John DeChiaro, director – 318-229-7631. For information call   Ann LaRosa 388-3670.

HAVE YOU DECIDED WHAT YOU WILL DO FOR LENT? Cleaning God’s House can help you feel close to God. God’s Housekeepers are in need of more help. They especially need someone who can vacuum the church on Sundays after the 5 PM Mass. If you can help keep God’s House clean call Mireya Alexander – 875-3632.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL NEEDS: Urgently needed – Men’s jeans, underwear, socks, shoes and gloves. Also needed usable furniture of all kinds, pots, pans, blankets and kitchenware. Drop donations in container at the rear of SVDP distribution center behind the Yard Sale Building on Tara Lane, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10 AM – 2 PM only.

FEED THE HUNGRY

We challenge every family to bring at least one of the following nonperishable items to Mass every week, and to place it in the “Food Drop Box” in the vestibule of church.

Make this a prayerful habit. When you are grocery shopping and select your item for the poor, take time to thank God for the ability to provide adequate food for your own family and pray for those less fortunate. Choose from these items based on the first letter of your last name.

A-E: Boxed dinners (hamburger, tuna or chicken Helpers, rice dinners, instant potatoes)

F-I: Canned foods (ravioli, soups, tuna, Spam and other foods you like to eat)

J-N: Health care needs (shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.)

O-S; Peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce, fruit juice

T-Z: Box of cereal, instant oatmeal, grits, spaghetti, rice, macaroni & cheese.

2010 PASSION PLAY/HEART OF EUROPE TRIP: With

Fr. Joe has 2 openings for immediate placement. For details call

Heidi Clark at 388-4429.

Help decorate our church for Easter in honor of a loved one or for a special intention by purchasing an Easter Lily. Fill out the form below or the envelope available in the pews and return it with $15 to the church office by March 28^th.

PLEASE PRINT VERY CLEARLY

 

Your name:________________________________________

 

Phone number____________________________________

 

Name of person(s) being remembered: ___________________

____________________________________________________

 

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Fridays during Lent

4:30 PM – 8:00 PM

In the Parish Hall

Cost $7:00 adults – $3:00 children

Proceeds will be used for Festival seed money

Hosted by Bruce Strong and crew

Donations of Deserts are needed

Any help with set-up, clean-up or serving will be very welcome

Contact Bruce at 388-5706

 

ST. PATRICK’S DINNER

 

Sunday, March 14^th   

9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Parish Hall

 

Corned Beef & Cabbage

 

$7.00

Take outs available

Profits for the Priest Education Fund for our Seminarians

PARISH COUNCIL: The 2010 members of the Parish Council are: Joy Brimmer, Don Coggin, Rene Davidson, Bob Fell, Angelo Goundas, Ed Granish, Tim Harrison (president) George Junkert, Oscar Lestrade, Carolyn Marie, Sheldon McCloskey, Paul Neumaier, John O’Keefe, Tom Quave, Robert Ray, Kim Strickland (secretary), George Tranum. The Parish Council will meet March 8 at 6 PM in the Parish Center. We thank these parishioners for serving our parish in this way.

MONDAY BINGO: March 8- the K of C’s and ACTS Ministries are scheduled to work.

THURSDAY BINGO:  March 11 –Fatima parents scheduled to work: Kitchen –  Dominic Bui, Mechell DeDeaux, James Berggren, Rob Myers, Ian Domingue;  Floor –Yuki Edwards,  Greg Lawrence, Nadine Maalouf, Leo Necaise, Paul Robinson. Kitchen workers are required to work from 5:00-8:30 PM, floor workers from 6- 9:30PM.

 

SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS Check out the ads on the back of the bulletin. Patronize these businesses and tell them thank you for supporting Our Lady of Fatima.

SATURDAY FOOD PROVIDER: Laura Hymel is scheduled to bring a hot meal to the rectory for 6 – 9 priests on Saturday, March 13, at 11:30 AM.

REMEMBER: Fatima Church, School and Retired Priests in your will. Remember in your prayers Clarissa Howard, who generously remembered Our Lady of Fatima in her will. The church received $79,000 from her estate.

MAY 14, 15 AND 16

DRAW DOWN: This may be your lucky year so purchase your ticket soon; Tickets are now available from Fr. Sergio, Fr. Paddy, Bruce Strong-388-5706, Harold Catchot-388-1256, Susie Seymour – 388-3366, Robin Weaver – 297-7245 and Bones Barq-594-0208.

FESTIVAL MEETING: Will be Tuesday, March 9 at 6:00 PM. in the Parish Center All Facilitators are encouraged to come. The Festival is just 2 months away.

Proceeds from this year’s festival will go to the Cost of the new sign in front of the church and for development of church grounds for future festivals and other parish outdoor events.

FESTIVAL NEEDS**********

REFRIGERATORS: Needed for food booths. Call parish office

- 388-3887.

NEW IDEAS – Pat and Janet Diaz -860-9077 or 860-6075

 

PLANTS: Start now potting, planting and gathering plants for the plant booth. Plants will be collected in May. If you need pots or potting soil, call Roger Houle – 324-5457

 

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS: If you have items you wish to donate please contact Julie Luther- 861-8868 or Paula April –

432-1878. To help insure the items you donate are sold at their true value, please include what the starting bid should be.

 

CRAFTS: Start now knitting, crocheting, painting, and gluing to make homemade items for the Parish Craft Booth.

 

BOOKS: All types of books – paperback, hardback, science fiction, novels, biographies, children’s, school, non fiction, travel, reference, western, Religious, instructional, cookbooks, diet books—any kind of book.

             

OUR LADY OF FATIMA GOLF TOURNAMENT

Saturday, March 26^th

Sunkist Country Club

7:30 AM Registration

8:30 AM Tee Off

$75 per Player

$100 to sponsor a hole

Registration forms are in the vestibule of church

We need Players and Hole Sponsors

For information contact James Johnston – 329-8101