C a t h o l i c C h u r c h

F O U R T H S U N D A Y O F L E N T

3870 Atlanta Highway Montgomery, Alabama 36109 (334) 272-3463 Fax (334) 272-3492 www.stbede.org

March 26, 2017

S a v e t he Da t e for . . . Stations of the Cross

every Friday in Lent 2:30pm (with the School) &

7 pm until April 7

Meager Meal Friday, March 31

5:30pm - 6:45pm Parish Hall

The Light is ON for You - Quiet Prayer & Reconciliation every Wednesday in Lent from March 8 - April 12 6 - 8pm Church

The Rite of Election for the Montgomery Deanery was held at St. Bede on Saturday, March 4 with Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi officiating.

St. Bede has 6 Catechumens and 1 Candidate to be

received into full communion with the Roman Catholic

Church at the Easter Vigil celebration.

RITE OF ELECTION OF CATECHUMENS

& CELEBRATION OF

THE CALL TO CONTINUING CONVERSION

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Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8am, 10am, 12:30pm (Spanish), 5pm Daily Mass: 6:30am & 8:30am Mon, Wed, Fri. 6:30am Tues, Thurs 8:30am Sat Confessions: Saturday: 4-4:45pm; Sunday: 7:15- 7:45, 9:15-9:45, 11:45-12:15, 4:15-4:45pm,

15 minutes before each daily Mass

Vigilia del sábado: 5:00 pm Domingo: 8am, 10am, 12:30pm (Español), 5pm Misas diarias: 6:30am & 8:30am lunes, miércoles, viernes 6:30am martes, jueves 8:30am sábado Confesiones: sábado: 4-4:45pm; domingo: 7:15- 7:45, 9:15-9:45, 11:45-12:15, 4:15-4:45pm,

15 minutos antes de cada Misa diaria

Regular Mass Schedule Horario De Misas

N e e d a P r i e s t ? Please do not hesitate to call and let us know when you need us.

During Office Hours: Fr. Alex (334) 272-3463 ext 203; Fr. Zach (334) 272-3463 ext 204

For Sacramental emergencies (near death), please call (251) 599-3523

E-mail Bulletin Announcements by Friday at Noon (the week before) to mmaninang@stbede.org.

Phone: (334) 272-3463 Fax: (334) 272-3492 Office Hours: M-Th 8am-4:30pm Fr i . 8am-4pm

Si tiene anuncios para el boletín, mande la información por correo electrónico a mmaninang@stbede.org, lo más tardar el mediodía del viernes de la semana antes que

quiera que aparezca.

Office Phone: (334) 272-3463

Fr. Alex Valladares , Pastor fralex@stbede.org

ext 203

Fr. Zachary Greenwell, Parochial Vicar frzach@stbede.org

ext 204

Kathy Dean , Offi ce Manager kdean@stbede.org ext 208

Elizabeth Segrest , Book k eeper esegrest@stbede.org ext 207

Andrea Nemesszeghy, Youth Coordinator and Hispanic Community Liaison andrean@stbede.org or youth@stbede.org

ext 209

Mara Maninang, Administrative Assistant mmaninang@stbede.org ext 202

Audra Starrett , Manager Catholic Children’s Ministry @ St. Bede astarrett@stbede.org

send email

Jo Ann Erhardt, St. Vincent de Paul Society stvincentdepaul.stbede@gmail.com

272-3033 (8am-2pm)

Barry C. Waite, Grand Knight, KofC #893 barrywaite@knology.net 315-0864

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School www.montgomerycatholic.org

St. Bede K4-6: Laurie Gulley, Principal lgulley@montgomerycatholic.org 272-3033

Middle/High School 7-12: Justin Castanza, Interim Principal, jcastanza@montgomerycatholic.org 272-7220

Tyler Kirsch, Administrative Assistant tkirsch@stbede.org ext 201

For Your Convenience Hearing Assistance Devices: Available in the sacristy. Deaf Ministry: 5pm Sunday Mass interpreted for the deaf. Wheelchair: Three available in the sacristy for your use. St. Bede the Venerable Gift Shop: Open Fridays 9-12 noon and Sundays after the 8am and 10am masses.

¿Necesita a un Sacerdote? Por favor, no dude en llamarnos cuando nos necesite.

Durante horas de oficina: Padre Alex (334) 272-3463 ext 203; Padre Zach (334) 272-3463 ext 204

Para Emergencias Sacramentales (moribundo), llame (251) 599-3523 Weekly Offering

Collection 03-12-17 $ 16,564.07 Needed Weekly: $ 16,961.54 Tithing Year-to-Date: $ 190,484.88

This Year’s Budget: $ 882,000.00 Tithing Budget-to-Date: $ 186,576.92

Religious Education (August - Easter) RE Classes: Students in Kindergarten thru 6th grade meet Sunday morning from 11:15-12:15 in the school.

Keep Posted with all Youth Activities, join the blog http://www.stbedeyouthministry.blogspot.com

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From Death into New Life With Our Lord

Sunday 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]

Vigil 5:00pm Special Intentions 8:00am Special Intentions 10:00am Parishioners 12:30pm Special Intentions 5:00pm Special Intentions Monday Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 6:30am Sharon Eckelkamp (D) & Annette Clark (L) 8:30am Wil lard Hicks (L)

Tuesday Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16

6:30am Dol ly Barranco & Josephine Licar i

Wednesday Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17 -18; Jn 5 :17-30

6:30am Florence Howell 8:30am Wil l iam Casey Thursday Ex 32:7 -14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5 :31-47 6:30am James B. Witkowski Friday Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23;

Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 6:30am Charl ie McGinty Sr. 8:30am Els ie McGhee Saturday Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53

8:30am St. Ann’s Living & Deceased Members

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): Monday evenings in the Parish Hall at 6pm. If you know anyone who is interested or if you would like a personal Invitation extended, call the Office at 272-3463.

B ible Study : Tuesdays at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall .

St. Bede Family Night: Dinner, Catechesis and Fraternity. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6pm-7:30pm in the Family Life Center.

Catechesis & Adoration : 1st & 3rd Thursdays from 6:30pm-7:30pm in the Church.

Montgomery Area Perpetual Adoration Chapel is open 24 hours, located behind Our Lady Queen of Mercy Church, 4421 Narrow Lane Rd, Montgomery AL 36116.Call Priscilla Berry for more info: 334-288-3292

Pro-Life Rosary: Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday after 8:30am Mass.

Prayer Network: For special prayers or to become part of the Prayer Network call Joe Crowley at 264-7586.

F u r t h e r i n g Yo u r F a i t h

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Mass Intentions for March 26 - April 1

26, 1967 Bonham E. Medlock 26, 1970 Thomas Hogan Goins 26, 1971 Samuel Assid Barson 26, 1982 Mabel W. Clark 27, 1987 Mary Redding Earp 27, 2006 Vivian Brown 27, 2015 Thomas Joseph Treloar 28, 1985 Sherwood F. Benhart 28, 1998 Carroll Lauer 29, 1998 Theodore W. Turk 29, 2015 Sherilyn Main Griffin 30, 1965 Andrea Adams 30, 2006 Martha Thornton 31, 1953 Seymour H. Thornbury 31, 2012 Daniel Brown

1, 1978 Annie Moses 1, 1987 Alice Rebekah O’Neal 1, Charles A. Jehle, Jr.

A P R I L

“Be Prepared” Apologetics Sunday, April 9th at 6pm in the Parish Hall.

Topic will be “As long as you believe you are doing right, we’re all good, right?”

SACRAMENT RECEIVED AT ST BEDE

Aria Angel & Jacob Elias Martinez, children of Guillermo Angel & Brieanna, were Baptized on March 19, 2017 at St. Bede according to the Rite of the Roman Catholic Church by the Reverend Father Alejandro Valladares. Godparent being Carol Feller.

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1. Parents must be married in the Catholic Church. 2. If a couple is civilly married or unmarried, they must

make an appointment to meet with the Pastor before they can have their children baptized.

3. Children age 6 and under will receive the sacrament of Baptism. From 7 and above, they will receive all three sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation).

4. Parents must bring a copy of their marriage certificate from the Church where they were married.

5. Godparents must be practicing Catholics. You may have a proxy for a godparent/s who may be unable to come.

6. To have your child baptized, contact Andrea at 272-3463 to schedule a Baptism Preparation Class.

7. Baptism in English is every 3rd Sunday of each month after the 10am Mass.

1. Los padres deben estar casados por la Iglesia catolica. 2. Si la pareja está casada civilmente o no están casados,

ellos deben hacer una cita para reunirse con el Pastor antes de bautizar a su hijo(s).

3. Niños de 6 años o menores van a recibir el scramento de Bautismo. Niños de 7 años o mayores, recibirán los 3 sacramentos de Iniciación (Bautismo, Primera Comunión, y Confirmación).

4. Los Padres deben traer una copia de su certificado de matrimonio de la Iglesia donde se casaron.

5. Los padrinos deben ser Católicos practicantes puede tener un ‘proxy’ o representante, si un padrino o los padrinos no pueden estar presentes.

6. La clase de preparación para el bautismo se ofrece un sábado una vez al mes a las 11:00am en el Parish Hall. Llamar a la Srta. Andrea Nemesszeghy para saber qué sábado o verifiquen el boletín dominical.

7. El Sacramento del Bautismo es celebrado el segundo domingo de cada mes después de la Misa del 12:30pm.

Requirements for Baptism Requisitos para Bautismo

“When God created each of us, he did so with precision and purpose,

and He looks on each of us with love that cannot be outdone in intensity

or tenderness.” - USCCB/Secretariat of Pro-Life activities; Respect Life Program Flyer: Masterpieces of God’s Creation.

We pray for all Christians that through the eyes of faith, may we see and treat each other as

masterpieces of God’s creation.

Res pect Li fe

D A U G H T E R S O F S T. A N N will meet on Monday, April 3rd in the Parish Hall at 12noon for socials and

12:30pm for meeting. Hostesses a re R e n a t e W o o d ,

I r e n e H e u e r m a n and P h y l l i s K r u e g e r . Everyone is asked to wear their Easter bonnets or

any hat for the contest.

This weekend, March 25 & 26, we are taking up The Catholic Relief Services Collection to respond to Jesus in disguise. This collection

helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support to struggling communities and to work toward peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection. Learn more at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

Esta semana realizaremos The Catholic Relief Services Collection para responder a Jesús con otro rostro, ¿le ayudarás? Esta colecta ayuda a seis agencias católicas a proporcionar asistencia y apoyo a las comunidades que luchan por salir adelante y trabaja para lograr la paz y la reconciliación entre nuestras hermanas y hermanos marginados aquí y alrededor del mundo. Por favor, en oración, piensa en cómo vas a apoyar a esta colecta. Aprende más en www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

Please pray for the eternal repose of the soul of. . . . .

Joan Marie Maciupa who passed away March 17, 2017. She was the beloved wife of James & caring mother to James (Donna), Deborah (Keith), Scott. Funeral Mass was celebrated by Reverend Father Alejandro Valladares on Saturday, March 25.

Pek Phimphavong who passed away March 17, 2017. Funeral Mass was celebrated

by Reverend Father Zachary Greenwell on Saturday, March 25.

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Pray for those who are Sick

at the Brewing the Faith on Monday, March 13th at 6:30pm CuCo’s Café on Chantilly Pkwy.

Tom Riello spoke about “Living Lent: From Ashes to

Glory”

To learn more about the Catholic Young Adults of Montgomery group, visit: cyamontgomery.com

El grupo de oración carismático catolica — Seguidores de Cris to t iene la oración los dias sábados de 7 pm hasta 8 pm

en la Ig les ia de St . Bede. Para más información, l lame a

Hector Ramirez (334) 544-5072

LENT MEAGER MEAL. March 31st is the last Meager Meal Friday offered by the Knights of Columbus Council 893. Serving will be from 5:30 - 6:45pm in the Parish Hall before Stations of the Cross at 7pm. The meal is at no cost & will consist of soup, bread, and a drink either coffee, tea, or water. Please call the Parish office to let us know how many are coming.

Cena Sencilla . Marzo 31 es el último viernes que vamos a tener la Cena Sencilla ofrecida por los

Caballeros de Colon Consejo #893. Van a servir desde las 5:30 hasta las 6:45pm en el Parish Hall antes del

Viacrucis de las 7:00pm. La cena consiste en una sopa, pedazo de pan y café, te o agua. Es libre de

costo. Favor llamar a las oficinas parroquiales para saber cuántos vienen.

Gloria Azar Paula Castanza

Elena Chavez Jo & Paul Fussell

Mark De Graaf Lindsey Guin

John Hasselwander James Hong

Tom Jaworowski Susan McGaughy

Chuyen Van Nguyen

Tommy Nick Jewel Parducci

Matthew Cole Pritchard Susan Schroering

Doreen Skoneki Evelyn Stroh

Rowan Stutheit Sis. Taff

Joseph Vide Mildred Walden All our Shut-Ins

“ESTÁN PREPARADOS PARA DEFENDER SU FE” es una serie de clases para aprender sobre su Fe Católica. Las clases son diseñadas para adultos. Las personas interesadas en ser catequistas deben asistir a todas las clases; además tendrán tarea para que aprendan mas sobre el tema. En total son 20 clases y es una por mes. Más información va a ser dada el primer día de clase o pueden llamar a las oficinas parroquiales y preguntar por la Srta. Andrea. La primera clase es el domingo, 9 de abril en

el Parish Hall desde las 2:00pm hasta las 3:00pm y el tema es ¿Qué es la verdad? ¿La Iglesia Católica, Perseguidora o Patrona de

la Ciencia?

COME & SEE. All single young men, 18 & older, who would like to learn or are curious about Priesthood are invited to a ‘come and see’ visit to St. Joseph Seminary in Louisiana the weekend of April 7 – 9. Fr Victor Ingalls, Director of Vocations, will be leading this group. Please send email to vocations@mobarch.org VENGAN Y VEAN. Todos los hombres jóvenes solteros, 18 años y mayores, que quieren aprender o están curiosos sobre el Sacerdocio están invitados a ‘vengan y vean’ a visitar el Seminario St. Joseph en Louisiana el fin de semana del 7 al 9 de abril. El Padre Víctor Ingalls, Director de Vocaciones, va a dirigir este grupo. Por favor, envíe un correo electrónico a

vocations@mobarch.org

A C C W S P R I N G M E E T I N G & L U N C H E O N

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Our Lady Queen of Peace in Selma. Lunch cost is $16.

For reservations, call Mary Chamberland at 272-6906 or Alice Prosser at 538-2713.

Please make your reservations no later than Monday, March 27.

Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi will be attending.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS

St. Bede the Venerable #100450

3870 Atlanta Highway

Montgomery, AL 36109

TELEPHONE

334 272-3463 #0

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Mara Maninang

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