SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

APRIL 27, 2008

 

Mass Intentions

Sat. 26th,   Vigil: Sixth Sunday of Easter              

                 Acts 8: 5-8, 14-17/1 Pt 3: 15-18/Jn 14: 15-21

                 5:30pm, † Joan Sharp

                 By  Susan Hamrick

                 7:00pm,  † Joseph Sabia                                     

                 Por  Michael Buenau       

                                         

Sun. 27th, Sixth Sunday of Easter

                Acts 8: 5-8, 14-17/1 Pt 3: 15-18/Jn 14: 15-21

 10am, † Patti Teel

 By the Naddeo family  

 12:00pm, † Guillermo Anzola y Por la salud de

 Claudia Waddel y Alejandro Castañeda

 Por Betty Anzola y familia 

 2pm,  Sara y Adalberto Gutierrez 

 Por Sus hijos 

  

Mon. 28th  ,Peter Chanel, priest, martyr/Louis Mary de Montfort, pst

                  Acts 16: 11-15/Jn 15: 26-16:4a

                  9am, Scott Jared  

                  By Camilla W. Love                 

Tues.  29th  Catherine of Siena, virgin, doctor

                   Acts 16: 22-34/Jn 16: 5-11

                   9am, † Donald Andrews    

                   By Loretta Jude                                                      

                   7pm, OLL Holy Hour (Church)

 

Wed.  30th  Pius V, pope

                    Acts 17: 15, 22-18:1/Jn 16: 12-15                                                

                      9am,  † Victims at Virginia Tech

                             ( Especially the one most in need of God’s mercy)

                    By Fred Burton                                     

                         

Thur. 1st   ,  Joseph the Worker

                  Acts 18: 1-8/Jn 16: 16-20

                  9am, † Donald Andrews

                  By Gina Miller                                  

Fri.   2nd      ,Anthanasius, bishop, doctor

                  Acts 18: 9-18/Jn 16: 20-23                  

                    6am-7pm, Adoration

                   3pm, Divine Mercy in Song  

                                              

Sat. 3rd,    Vigil: The Ascension of the Lord             

                 Acts 1: 1-11/Eph 1: 17-23/Mt 28: 16-20

                 4:15pm, † Edward Colvin

                 By  His family

                 7:00pm,  † Refugio Mendoza                                      

                 Por  Nancy Mendoza        

                                         

Sun. 4th, The Ascension of the Lord

               Acts 1: 1-11/Eph 1:1-17-23/Mk 28: 16-20  

 10am,  Fred Meyer

 By the Naddeo family    

 12:00pm, † Oliva Rodriguez   

 Por  Alejandra Ramirez

 2pm, † Gloria Fiesco   

 Por  Henry Fiesco  

          

Sick:   Isabelle Meyer, Marie Rogozinski,   

 Javier Laraneta , Rogelio Olguin,  Claudia Waddel,   

Penni  Bloise, Tom Lalley,  Jose Refugio Guerrero, Jorge Ochoa,

 Alejandro Castañeda,  Amador  Flynt, Barbara Small

Mary Kobularcik and Julian Tobon.

 

Sanctuary Lamps

† The Sanctuary Lamp in Church is in honor of Elizabeth Mastone by Frances Strawn

If you wish to reserve a sanctuary lamp in honor of a loved one or for a special intention, please call the church office.

 

Contributions to Our Lord

April 13, 2008

Offertory – Goal

$12,051.00

Offertory – Actual

8,519.79

Shortfall

-3,531.21

Please help us reach our weekly goal.

 

 

Our Lady of Lourdes 150th Anniversary Year Long Celebration:

In honor of the 150th Anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Blessed Mother in Lourdes we will have fresh flowers at her grotto.  If you would like help with the cost of the flowers, place your donation in the collection basket marked “OLL Flowers”.

 

Holy Hour: Tuesday evenings in the church at 7pm – 8pm.  Evening prayer, Litany, Rosary, Benediction and songs in honor of 150th Anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes.

 

DSA Parish Report:  Amount Paid: $12,332.50

Pledge Balance: $8,175.00  Goal: $50,896.00  Over(Under): ($30,388.50)  Donors:  99

 

First Holy Communion and Confirmation celebrations will be soon, perhaps you need a few cards. . .I have the place for you to shop – right in our own Narthex!  Following the 5:30pm and 10am Masses the next few weekends you can find all types and very beautiful cards for your First Holy Communicant or for those making Confirmation.  All the proceeds will go to Our Lady of Lourdes Church.  So please stop by and see Janice Steiner, who will be happy to assist you.

 

Our Daily Mass begins with the Morning Prayers.  Please join us Monday-Thursday as we dedicate our day to God and then receive the Holy Eucharist to sustain us.  Each Friday morning, Deacon Jesus Reyes starts Adoration with Morning Prayers at 6:15am.

 

Faith Formation News:

Registration Information:  Faith Formation registration for students currently attending Faith Formation classes will begin on April 1, 2008 for the 2008-2009 school year.  Faith Formation registration will be open to ALL parishioners beginning May 1, 2008.  Class space is limited so register early!!  Registration forms are available in the Faith Formation building and church offices and on the information desk in the Narthex of the church.

The Touching Safety Classes for Faith Formation students are scheduled for Sunday, April 27th and Wednesday, April 30th.  If you opt-out your child from the Touching Safety class by signing the opt-out form, he/she must be in attendance at their regular Faith Formation class!  Touching Safety program summaries and lesson plans can be obtained in the Faith Formation office.

Reminder:  May 3rd: Nursing Home Visit, and

May 12th  :Community Shelter for Confirmation Students.

 

Youth Group :  Calling all rising 9th Grade through 12th Grade Youth.   Donna and Jim Terenzi are planning a “Pizza and board game night” in May in the MPR.  This is an opportunity to be with other teens and share time and share ideas.    Please call Donna or Jim at

704-218-3259 and let them know you are interested.

 

Women’s Guild:  The Women’s Guild is in the process of collecting recipes for “Our Lady of Lourdes Cookbook”.  We are inviting all Parishioners to submit their favorite recipes.  Please include the following information when you submit your recipes:  Recipe with ingredients and instructions.; Name of person submitting the recipe; and your phone number (in case we need to contact you with questions).  To submit your recipes: e-mail to:  ktallent@bizjournals.com or locatekim@yahoo.com or jtytsinko@juno.com or stedje@wingate.edu .  Also you will find a box in the Church Narthex labeled “Recipe”.

 

Transportation Needed: A parishioner  needs transportation to our 10am Mass.  Call Helen if you can help @ 704-226-9351.  She lives close to the church.

 

Cinco de Mayo Festival:  Sunday, May 11, 2008 the Parish of Our Lady of Lourdes will celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Festival from 10am – 8pm. Latin American Food, Volleyball Tournament, Folklore, Pony Rides, Games, and Music.  Raffle tickets on sale now. Prizes: Ford Focus 2008, Laptop, TV Plasma, Wii and iPod.

 

40 Days for Life Charlotte Participating in One Million Rosaries Prayer Event for Unborn Babies – Sat., May 3rd

The St. Michael the Archangel Organization is attempting to organize one million people in the USA to pray the Rosary for unborn babies on Sat., May 3rd.  Organizers of the prayer event, called One Million Rosaries for Unborn Babies, are asking participants to pray during the same 60-minute time span, beginning at 9am Eastern Time.  The intention of the Rosary will be:  For an end to the surgical and non-surgical killing of unborn babies.  Register on their website:

www.saintmichaelthearchangelorganization.org

 

Fechas para recordar en Abril:

Las registraciónes para los alumnos actuales comenzaron el día 1 de Abril.  Y para todos los parroquianos comenzaran el día 1 de Mayo. Las formas de registración están a la entrada de la Iglesia, en la Oficina de la Parroquia y en la Oficina de la Formación de la Fe.

Las Clases Tocando con Seguridad para los estudiantes del programa Formación de la Fe, serán el Domingo 27, y el miércoles 30 de abril.

Si usted no quiere que su hijo/a este presente en la clase Tocando Con Seguridad, usted necesita firmar la forma OPT- HACIA fuera; entonces su hijo/a debe estar asistiendo a su clase regular de Formación de la Fe. Los planes y los resúmenes de la clase

Tocando con Seguridad están disponibles para

quien los quiera mirar, en la Oficina de la Formación de la Fe.

 

Se necesitan voluntarios para la organización del festival a celebrar el 11 de Mayo en los terrenos de la Iglesia, en la salida ay algunas personas colectando firmas, o si puede asistir a la reunión el próximo miércoles a las 7:30 en el Salón.

 

ATENCION Comunidades Eclesiales de Base, todos los grupos tendremos una reunión el Miércoles 30 de Abril a las 7:30 en el Salón Parroquial, no falte!!!

 

 

Cinco de Mayo: Es tiempo de comprar sus boletos para la GRAN RIFA, registrar su Equipo para el torneo de  Voleibol,  hable con Mateo Reyes 704-292-7057 o con Enrique Mendiola 704- 297-6044. O si tiene alguna idea para organizar alguna actividad, le invitamos a la reunión el Miércoles 30 de Abril a las 7:30pm en el Salón Parroquial.

 

40 Días por la vida, Charlotte esta participando en un Evento de Oración, un Millón de Rosarios por los Bebes no Nacidos Sab. 3 de Mayo

La Organización San Miguel Arcangel esta tratando de organizar un millon de de personas en todo USA para rezar el Rosario el día 3 de Mayo por los bebes no nacidos. Los organizadores del evento; Un Mollon de Rosarios por los Niños no Nacidos, estan pidiendo a los participantes rezar durante los mismos 60 minutos de tiempo, empesando a las 9am Tiempo del Este. La intencion dl Rosario será: para terminar con las operaciones o no operaciones que estan matando Bebes no Nacidos. Registrese en el sitio del Internet:

www.saintmichaelthearchangelorganization.org

 

“Yo le rogaré al Padre

Y él les enviará . . . el Espiritu de verdad”.

Juan 14:16-17