THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

May 4, 2008

 

Mass Intentions

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

    

Mon. 5th  , Acts 19: 1-8/Jn 16: 29-33                   

                  9am, Scott Jared

                  By  Camilla W. Love

                 

Tues.  6th   Acts 20: 17-27/Jn 17: 1-11a                    

                  9am,  Mary Kelly    

                  By   Knights of Columbus Members                                                    

                  7pm, OLL Holy Hour (Church)

 

Wed.  7th   , Acts 20: 28-38/Jn 17: 11b-19

                     9am,  Communion Service                                                          

                         

Thur. 8st   , Acts 22: 30, 23:6-11/Jn 17: 20-26 

                   9am, † Ken Friedrich

                   By  Shirley Friedrich

 

Fri.   9nd      ,  First Friday

                    Acts 25: 13b-21/Jn 21: 15-19

                    6am-7pm, Adoration                      

                   3pm, Divine Mercy in Song  

                                              

Sat. 10rd,    Vigil: Pentecost

                  Acts 2: 1-11/1 Cor 12: 3b-7, 12-13/Jn 20: 19-23

                  5:30pm, † Anna & Michael Cassiano  

                  By  The Billman family

                  7:00pm,   Socorro Flores Meza                              

                  Por  Familia de la Paz Flores         

                                         

Sun. 11th, Pentecost   

                 Acts 2: 1-11/1 Cor 12: 3b-7, 12-13/Jn 20: 19-23  

  10am, † Mary and Wayne Jordan  

  By  Kathy Rupp

  12:00pm,  Blessings for Mercedes Montevideo and

                     Charlotte Miller   

  Por  Miller family

  2pm, Elisea Salas and † Domitila Marradas  

  Por  Florentina Viveros-Salas

          

 

Sick:  Shirley Eckre, 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, Ruth Murphy, and Julian Tobon.

 

Sanctuary Lamps

† The Sanctuary Lamp in Church is in honor of Josephine Durham 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 27, 2008

Offertory – Goal

$12,051.00

Offertory – Actual

6,896.30

Shortfall

-5,154.70

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.

 

We welcome Dr. Scott Hahn to Our Lady of Lourdes, Saturday May 3, for a one day Catholic Retreat.  May our souls magnify the Lord and our spirits rejoice in God, our Savior.

 

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.

 

Stewardship:  Do we ever take the initiative in giving our time, talent and treasure, or do we always wait to be asked?

 

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.

 

Reminder: May 12th  :Community Shelter for Confirmation Students.

 

Growing Spiritually:  The Adult Bible Study Group will continue to meet next year 2008-2009 during the Faith Formation Classes.  We use the Little Rock Scripture Study, each finding this very interesting and all learn a lot about ourselves and how we should live through the study of God’s word.  If you are interested in joining us, please call Lisa Castellano at 704-843-2338.  We are getting ready to  plan what to study next year.  We meet in the Austin House on Sunday’s after the Mass using the same schedule as the Faith Formation Classes.  If you are interested in starting another class at a different time, call Lisa Castellano and she can help you get started.  We invite anyone who wants to check us out, come to our last three classes on May 4 th, May 11 th or May 13th.  Share a cup of coffee, eat a donut, tells us your ideas or thoughts.  We will be upstairs and our door is OPEN.

 

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”.

 

Announcement:  Charlotte’s first Catholic broadcast “Sacred Heart Sunday” can now be heard on the Internet every Sunday between 12:00noon and 3:00pm in addition to AM 1220 WDYT Radio.  Access the internet stream at  www.1220wdyt.com.  Click on the “Listen LIVE Now!” link on the left-hand side of the page.  You can also keep up-to-date with Charlotte Catholic radio at www.sacredheartcommunications.org

 

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. Last week to buy raffle tickets.

 

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.

El ultimo día para registrar sus hijos es el 1 de Junio, 2008.  Después de ese día hay un cargo extra de $ 20.00. Después del primero de Julio, serán  $25.00. Y después del primero de Agosto $ 30.00.

 

Recuerde:  12 de Mayo, los estudiantes de la Confirmación estarán yendo al Community Shelter.

 

Próximo Domingo estaremos celebrando nuestro primer Festival CINCO DE MAYO, será un gran evento. Tenemos un gran programa:

10:00am Música, Comida y deportes

12:40pm Kautivo Musical

1:00pm   Primera Premio: (I POD) Niñas Scouts

1:30pm   Grupo de Claudio Carvajal

2:00pm   Segundo premio: (Wii) Grupo Mario Hernández

2:30pm   Presentación de candidatas, Pasarela

Grupo Joangel Rocío

3:00pm   Tercer premio: (TV Plasma) Meter Grupo  D’ Amantes Musical

4:00pm   Bailables Folclóricos, Peter Conrad

4:30pm   Coronación: Reina, Princesa y Duquesa. (Música)

5:00pm   Cuarto Premio: (Computadora Laptop)

6:00pm   La Gran Rifa: (Carro Ultimo Modelo Ford Focus 2008)  ¡GOOD LUK

7:00PM   Celebración con Baile y diversión para toda la familia GRATIS!!!. Hasta   las 12:00 ¿?

 

Hacen falta voluntarios, si desea ayudar en:

Venta de comida, Laura Gutiérrez, 704 – 400-8934

Venta de Boletos, Carlos Torres,    704 – 225-1024

Organización de Juegos, Jesús Bautista,

704 – 320-0494

En la Limpieza, Raúl Cruz,             704 – 361-5949

Dirigir el Trafico (Estacionamiento)

Florentino Viveros,                         704 – 289-5949

Oración:  Toda la pretensión de quien comienza oración ha de ser trabajar y determinarse y disponerse, con cuantas diligencias pueda, a hacer su voluntad conforme con la de Dios. . .yen esto consiste toda la mayor perfección.   ---Sta. Teresa de Jesús