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Offertory Stewardship
March 31, 2019 - $9,265.00 (April 1, 2018 - $26,313.98) PARISHIONER ENVELOPES/CHECKS - 204
CHILDREN’S COLLECTION - $29.00 CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES - $2,340.00
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO DATE
Goal - $2,162,000 Received - $1,925,826
Thank you, Parish Family!
The first commandment says that we should not put other gods before the Lord. Sharing all of our gifts, our time in prayer,
our talent in charitable works and our treasure to support Church needs helps us keep God first in everything.
It helps us from putting other gods before God. It helps us to use our gifts for the glory of God and not for our own honor. Eddie Arbo, Mario Artesiano,
Gail Blanda, Tony Blanda, Sal Cenicola, Craig Bolint, Joy Butterfield, H.C., Betty Crow-ther, Don Daleen, Mark Davis, Carol DuCote, John Fedak, Rebecca Gaylor, Max Germain,
Jacqueline Grady, Michael Grey, John Grimsley, Fred Hegeman, Sherry Horton, Kelley Hosko, Cheryl & Larry Hutchinson, Patricia Iams, Bob Johnson, Mark Kelso, Timothy Kite, Aleena Marie Klingensmith, Ben Koreski, Kath-leen Koreski, H.L., Brian LeGwin, Martin Lu-ther, Rick Lutz, Jennifer Lyons, Richard Milner, Nancy Moore, Mark Mrvica, Nina & Ralph Mur-phy, Fran Owen, John Parkins, Frank Paul, Nell Pidgeon, Mary Rath, Patricia Reilly, A.J. Sali-mando, Gordy Seaman, Douglas Seaman, Richard Sedlacek, Ronald Shurer, Mike Stefan-ik, Dominic Stiles, Mary Whitney, Josephine Williams, Kay Willis, Richard Wineman, Charlie Yodor and our service men and women.
MASS INTENTIONS Liturgy of the Hours Week I
SAT., APR. 6 8:15AM +FR. DAVE PATTERSON
5:30PM +CONCHITA CORDERO
SUN., APR. 7 8:00AM PARISHIONERS
10:30AM +DAVID FREEBURN
MON., APR. 8 8:15AM +CONNIE FONSECA
TUES., APR. 9 8:15AM +WILLIAM FRANCIS GEHAN
6:00PM +POOR SOULS WED., APR. 10 8:15AM +CONNIE FONSECA
THURS., APR. 11 8:15AM +PETER & ROSE RIZZO
FRI., APR. 12 8:15AM +GERTRUDE GAUSE
SAT., APR. 13 8:15AM +SHERRY BARRETT
5:30PM +CHARLIE GLOWACKI
SUN., APR. 14 8:00AM PARISHIONERS
10:30AM +DEE LOUGHLIN
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT - APRIL 7, 2019
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT
Once again this week we are reminded of what a loving and merciful God we serve. The theme of the readings for this fifth Sunday of Lent are summed up beautifully in today’s Gospel passage from Luke which recounts the story of the woman caught in adultery. After all those who would have stoned this woman leave the scene Christ says to her, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin anymore.”
When we turn to God for forgiveness, He is indeed gracious and merciful. So much so, that not only will He forgive our sins with-out condemnation, He will make us completely new creations in Christ. What is more amazing is that this all-perfect and holy God of ours draws so very near to us. Our sins do not drive Him from us, but rather to us so that He can set us free from them. Look carefully at Christ’s actions and posture in the Gospel reading as He deals with both the crowd of people, the Scribes and Pharisees, and the adulterous woman. “All the people started coming to Him and he sat down and taught them.” “He bent down and began to write with His finger.” He “straightened up” when He confronted the Scribes and Pharisees about their own sins. And he “straightened up” when He assured the woman that He did not condemn her for her past. Like a skilled teacher, or loving “big brother,” Christ bends down to where we are, He sits among us, He stands to confront us when needed and He stands to look us in the eye to remind us of our true dignity. We’re all unworthy of the great privilege of serving Him. But that is simply cause for greater joy in serving Him with all our hearts.
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Help us keep our above prayer list current. You may add a name to the list by calling
the church office at 638-2647 or e-mailing us at [email protected].
St. William Prayer Line is a group of people who pray daily for the intentions received from
voice mails left at 638-4287 or by email at [email protected].
PARISH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
SUN., APR. 7 5th Sunday of Lent 9am - Adult Ed Bible Study (Chapel) 3:30pm - Lenten “No Greater Love” 7pm - Live Stations Practice MON,, APR. 8 8:15am - Daily Mass 7pm - Karate TUES., APR. 9 9am - Adoration 10am-Women’s Discussion Group (Thrive) 1pm - Rosary for Peace WED., APR. 10 9am- Sew & So (Local Brew) 7pm - Choir Rehearsal (Church) THURS., APR. 11 7pm - Karate 7pm - Bell Choir Rehearsal FRI., APR. 12 8:15am - Daily Mass 7pm - LIVE Stations of the Cross SAT., APR. 13 10am - Karate 4:30pm - Reconciliation SUN., APR. 14 Palm Sunday St. Vincent de Paul Collection 9am - Confirmation Class 9am - CREED 9am - Adult Ed Bible Study (Chapel) 11:30am - Baptism 3:30pm - Lenten “No Greater Love” 5pm - Youth Group
8:15am Mass
8:15am/5:30pm Masses
8am & 10:30am Masses
8am & 10:30am Masses
"It's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."
- Abraham Lincoln
8:15am & 6pm Masses
8:15am Mass
The Lenten Series, “NO GREATER LOVE,” will continue on
Sundays April 7 & 14, 3:30-5PM, in the church. Everyone is welcome.
8:15am Mass
PRAYER
REQUESTS
STATIONS OF THE CROSS This is the most popular of Catholic devotions.
As we pass from Station to Station, we are moved to renounce sin and accept Jesus as our Savior. Join us in the Church for Stations every
Friday during Lent from 7pm until 7:30pm.
Live Stations of the Cross will be presented on Friday, April 12, at 8pm.
RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - is available for anyone wanting to join the Catholic Church. Classes or individual instruction is available. Please call Nancy Power for more information, 638-2651.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL NEWS
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Blessed Sacrament Church in Savannah is seeking a parish musician/music director. A well-qualified candidate will have experience in providing accompaniment for congregational sing-ing on the piano and the organ. This position includes, but is not limited to, participation in all weekend liturgies, Holy Day Mass-es, school Masses, weddings, funerals, and other liturgies dur-ing the year. Weekly choir practice with an adult choir and with a student choir is also included in responsibilities. To apply, please send your resume to Fr. Brett Brannen at [email protected].
8:15am Mass
The St. William Council of Catholic Women has a scholarship fund available for all students registered in our parish who will grad-uate from high school in the Spring of 2019 and anticipate attend-ance at a trade school, and/or two- or four-year college or universi-ty. Letters and application packets have been mailed. If you are a
high school senior and have not received an application in the mail, please con-tact Rosie Mohn at 912-230-3154 or [email protected], and an application packet will be sent. All completed applications must be returned by April 13, 2019. Interviews will occur shortly thereafter. Someone will notify the applicants of interview times and place. The Scholarship winner(s) will be announced on Sunday, May 19, at the 8am Graduate Mass.
Easter flower names should be submitted to the office
by April 15.
The Province of St. Martin de Porres, Order of Friars Preachers,
joyfully announces the ordination of their brother Nicholas Daniel Reynolds, O.P. to the Order of the Priesthood
by the Most Reverend John Kevin Boland, D.D., Bishop-Emeritus of Savannah,
on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church,
4640 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119. A reception will follow.
MINISTRIES – Please submit your unavailable dates for May/June to the office no later than April 12. Also, please check be-low to see if there is any spot you can fill. Thanks so much!
HOLY THURSDAY - 1 Altar Server, people to have their foot washed
GOOD FRIDAY - 1 Usher
EASTER VIGIL - 4 Eucharistic Ministers, Commentator 2 Lectors, 3 Altar Servers
EASTER - 8:15am - 1 Usher 10:00am - 1 Usher Noon - 6 Eucharistic Ministers, 3 Ushers, Commentator, 3 Altar Servers
The Society of St. Vincent DePaul is in need of a strong person who has a truck with a hitch for use with SVdP's trailer, to volunteer for pick-ups and deliveries of donated furniture and associated items. The person would arrange pick-ups at their convenience, coordinated with the client. The trail-er, when not in use, would remain with the volun-teer. Please contact Tiffany @ 602-3485 to learn more specifics about the position. Volunteering for St. Vincent Society is a ministry and not a job!
Is your marriage going down the right road . . . Or is it a little off track? Life can be difficult, and so can the challenges you face in marriage. Does the distance between you seem wide? Are you already separated? Looking for a better way? Retrouvaille can help and offers hope for a better relationship. Retrouvaille is a peer minis-try of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages.. Retrouvaille can help get your relationship back on track. To register or find out more information about an upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program scheduled for May 31-June 2 in Charles-ton, SC, for couples, call 800-470-2230 or visit our website: HelpOurMarraige.org.
TWIN PARISH NEWS - Our Medical Mission to Haiti was postponed in February and re-scheduled for April 3-10. Please pray for the suc-cess of the mission, the health of the Haitian peo-ple receiving care and the safe return of the medi-
cal team. Thank you for your continued support of the good work done by the medical personnel on this mission. Your prayers are also requested for the people of Haiti. Father Faustin tells us, "There are many situations of misery in the country because of the prices of products that have increased. The situation is very serious." Fervent prayer is the best thing we can do under the circumstances.
The St. Vincent de Paul collection will be taken on April 13/14
due to Easter.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER SUNDAY MASS & LITURY SCHEDULE
Holy Thursday - April 18 - 7:30pm - Mass of the Lord’s Supper Good Friday - April 19 - Noon - Stations - 7:30pm - Liturgy Holy Saturday - April 20 - 8:00pm - Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday - April 21 - 8:00am/10am/Noon - Masses in church 8:15am/10:15am - Masses in hall
