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Fifth Sunday of Easter April 29, 2018 Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. — 1 John 3:18

Mass Schedule

Monday - Friday: 8:30 am

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm (Nov. - April)

Sunday: 9:00 am & 11:30 am

Holy Days: Vigil - 4:00 pm Day-8:30 am & 7:00 pm

First Saturday: 8:30 am

Reconciliation: Sat: 2:45-3:30 pm or by appointment

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with Benediction at 5:00 pm

Thank you for worshipping with us.

CHURCH HAPPENINGS AROUND CITRUS COUNTY

SACRAMENTS

Baptism Registered parishioners should contact the office for instruction. This should be done at least six months before the birth of your baby. Marriages Registered parishioners should contact the parish office at least six months in advance of making marriage arrangements Sick Calls Please contact the parish office if you need a priest to come to your home to anoint you, or to be anointed at a weekday Mass.

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Summer Adventure opportunities at Good Counsel Camp, Floral City, Florida which is owned and operated by the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg. This is a co-ed residential camp for ages 7-15,

offering 1 and 2 week sessions. Camp brochures are available in the parish office or can be requested by contacting the camp at 4301 W Homosassa Trail, Florida 34461 or

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2018 Pentecost Novena Everyone is invited to attend a Pentecost Novena, where you can experience a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit! When: Friday, May 11 - Saturday, May 19, 2018 Time: 7:00 pm every evening Where: Our Lady of Grace Church Theme: Christian Hope

Every night of the nine day novena, there will be a different speaker and topic.

There will be fellowship every night after the novena.

Baccalaureate Mass Your Catholic family would like to honor your achievement by inviting you and your family to attend a special Baccalaureate Mass. All graduating Catholic Seniors in Citrus County are invited. When: May 19, 2018 at 10 am, reception to follow in Parish Life Center Where: Our Lady of Grace Church, Beverly Hills. Please RSVP to olgfaithformation @embarqmail.com or text to Mylene Taylor at 352-422-3491. Include your name and how many people will be attending.

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DIOCESE OF ST PETERSBURG 50TH ANNIVERSARY Special Events

May 2018 - Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sunday, May 6, 2018 @ 3:00 pm Bishop Gregory Parkes will lead Holy Hour at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg to consecrate the Diocese of St. Petersburg to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

June 2018 - Anniversary Mass Saturday, June 16, 2018 @ 11:00 am Bishop Gregory Parkes will celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle in St. Petersburg to commemorate the establishment of the Diocese. (This will be a ticketed event.)

October 2018 - Family Faith Fest Saturday, October 27, 2018 @10am - 6 pm Join Bishop Gregory Parkes for a free faith and music festival at the beautiful Al Lopez Park in Tampa. Festival will include fun, food, music, exhibits, and an outdoor Mass. More than 10, 000 participants are expected.

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WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH FAMILY

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LEGION OF MARY To arrange for a home visitation please contact: Carolyn Geiger, VP-352-746-5169 or Lois Tate, President- 352-220-2622

Traveling Pilgrim Virgin Statue

The purpose of the Pilgrim Virgin Statue home visitation is to aid families in responding to the requests made by the Blessed Mary during

the apparitions at Fatima. The essence of her request is threefold: Return to God, Make reparation for sins, and Pray the Rosary for Peace.

We are delighted that you’ve joined us for worship and we hope that you’ll return to pray with us often. As a church community, we offer lots of services to our members in addition to our weekly worship. If you have moved into the area, we invite you to become a member.

Feel free to call the parish office at 352-746-9422 or email us at: mychurch@stscholastica.org You may also fill out a new parishioner registration form which are located on the table in the Church narthex and on the St. Scholastica website: www.stscholastica.org. Even if you are here infrequently, we welcome you to join our Parish Family

ST. SCHOLASTICA PARISH CONSECRATION TO THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

FOR ALL CRHP SISTERS

Our Monthly CRHP Renewal Meetings resume on May 6 at a special meeting time following the 11:30 mass. This is due to our parish celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Diocese with Adoration and Benediction from 3 to 4 that day.

If you are planning to attend, please bring a pot luck dish to share. The format will continue with Scripture, faith sharing, fellowship and a witness by one of our sisters. We suggest you bring a Bible, notebook or journal, name tag (if you have one), and a desire to grow spiritually.

Come out and renew old friendships and/or form new ones, and strengthen the bonds between the wonderful women of our St. Scholastica CRHP community.

We will continue with the, The Fruits of the Holy Spirit, theme. Future meeting dates through September are June 3, July 1, August 5 and Septemer 9. Hope to see you at a meeting.

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WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER flwc-wwme.org or call 813-270-7832. The next available WWME weekend after this will be at the Franciscan Center in Tampa from Friday evening, June 29 to Sunday afternoon, July 1st.

Husbands and Wives: Seen at church - “Marriages may be made in heaven, but the maintenance needs to be done on earth”. The Catholic Church is affirming and supporting you in your chosen vocation – Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your

relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend away together at a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend at OLPH retreat center in Venice, FL, May 4-6th. Space IS limited, so apply early! For more information about taking a private time away, check out

In an effort to lead all people closer to the Heart of Jesus, Bishop Gregory Parkes has announced that he will consecrate the parishes, schools, charities, ministries and all people who live in the five counties of the Diocese of St. Petersburg to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on May 6, 2018, as part of its 50th Anniversary celebration.

One way parishes are encouraged to prepare their community for this consecration is by organizing a small group study using the book 33 Days to Morning Glory and its 6-week retreat process.

St. Scholastica is hosting a small group study on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. through May 1, ending with consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Sunday, May 6 at St. Scholastica. The group study will be held in the Loyola room in the parish hall. All are welcome, and retreat materials will be furnished free of charge. Please join us in preparing our hearts to be transformed by the Immaculate Heart. For additional information, please call Sue Burrell at 726-1070.

CULTURE OF LIFE MINISTRY

Our Culture of Life Ministry, along with help from the Knights of Columbus, will once again raise funds for the Pregnancy and Family Life Center with a baby bottle drive. Please consider picking up a baby bottle after Mass on Mother's Day, place your loose change in it, and return the bottle on Father's Day. Your generosity and kindness will go a long way to help families in need.

CATHOLIC CRUISE WITH FATHER JAMES JOHNSON

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PARISH SECURITY TEAM office at 746-9422 during business hours.

In light of the increasing violence in our society we will be forming a parish Security Team to enhance our security measures already in place. We are especially looking for parishioners who have

been in the military, law enforcement and those with security experience.

If you would like to become a member of our team or would like more information, please call the parish

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First Sat., May 5 2018 No Scheduled Meetings

Sun., May 6, 2018 Sixth Sunday of Easter 9:00 am - First Communion 10:15 am - Faith Formation

Please see the website at: www.stscholastica.org parish calendar for any future monthly events.

Mon., Apr. 30, 2018 Bulletin Inserts Due for 5/20/2018 1:00 pm - Body of Christ Prayer Group 5:30 pm - Hand bell choir Rehearsal Tues., May 1, 2018 9:00 am - Tuesday Morning Fellowship

Wed., May 2, 2018 5:30 pm - Adult Choir 6:00 pm - K of C Business Meeting 7:00 pm - Contemporary Choir

Thurs., May 3, 2018 No Scheduled Meetings

First Fri., May 4, 2018 9:45 am - Legion of Mary

WEEKLY CALENDAR

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS April 29, 2018 - 5th Sunday of Easter

“Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.” – 1 JOHN 3:18

Regarding our Catholic faith, do you “walk the talk?” Do your actions reflect what it means to be a good disciple? Are you an active participant at Sunday Mass? Are you joyful when participating in parish ministry? Do you give gratefully and generously with your financial support to your parish and other Church needs? If not, it’s not too late to start!

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Please remember in

your prayers all of our

parish family and friends

who suffer physically,

emotionally or

spiritually, especially:

SICK LIST Merry Guinn Larry Kelly Carol Wesch Jim Sweeney Roxann McCue Maria Sheila D. Ancenas Claire Provencher

Mim Sullivan Herbert Walter Mary Ann Walter Tom Measel Fran Measel Pam Coburn Barbara Coxe Bill Petruska Joan Cohey Kevin Rzeppa Carole Kroeck John Birmingham Genevieve Davis Bernadette Passalacqua

Thomas Griffin Elena Pettito Andrea Britton Agnes Zelinski Dick Harper Mike Ostrowski Melinda Quinn Linda Plache Joan Dalmanieras Samantha Balda Patricia McDonough Susan McGrath Darrell Weston Kathi Mayfield

Alexa Boutin Phillip Lacson Tom Peterson Richard Poling Jeannette Kollar Dawn Van Beughem Alexandra Songen Dennis Kielian Christa Krasneck Kathy Lavoie Lucjan Bujalski Anna Bujalski Ronald Ballog

William King Joanie Krasneck David McBride Floy-Dean Jackson Teresa Cornella Michael Bock Sonnie Gehrke Pat Konicki Ann Downer Carmen Velez Geraldine Blair Christopher Kudla Joseph Deyeso

Weekly Calendar for

Apr. 30 – May 6

Sun. May 6, 2018 Sixth Sunday of Easter 9:00 am -

† Angel M. Reganit by Norma Patron & Family

11:30 am - ♥ For the People

Mon., Apr. 30, 2018 8:30 am -

† Jose, Fely, Remy and Niko Tuble by Cora Tuble

Tues., May 1, 2018 8:30 am -

† Aida Vascimini by Sue & Larry Goulet & Family

Wed., May 2, 2018 8:30 am -

† Sheldon Herskovitz by Abbie & Chris Riopel

Thurs., May 3, 2018 8:30 pm -

† Steven Gangi by Community of Catholic Women

First Fri., May 4, 2018 8:30 pm -

† Emily & Jack Zajaczkowski

First Sat., May 5, 2018

8:30 am - ♥ Vocations 4:00 pm -

† Henry Martin Scesny by Elizabeth & Martin Klein

† - Deceased

♥ - Intentions

APA 2018

Goal - $106,582.00 Pledged - $71,696.50 Total Paid - $53,451.50 Pledge Balance - $18,245.00 Family Pledges - 319 Pledges fully paid - 268 Pledges outstanding - 51 # of Families - 1,114 Average Pledge - $224.75 Balance to Goal - $53,130.50 % of Goal Pledged - 67.27 % of Goal Paid - 50.15

The 2018 Annual Pastoral Appeal continues

to make progress in our parish. 315

households have responded generously with

$ 70,002.50 in pledges and gifts toward our

goal of $106,582.00. If you have not yet

joined in, we want your participation and

need your support. Please pray and respond

with a gift that inspires those seeking the love

and mercy of Christ! Be part of the blessing!

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

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PRAYERS FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR MILITARY Colby Dawson Eric Smith Don Ohlemacher Chris K. Stimpfl Michael Taylor Alexander Hayes Joshua Groom Rachel Davies Jason Antanovich

David Keith Ken Yates Martin Reinhard David Bareither Michael McNulty Chad Stratton Thomas McConnell Grant Rosen Joseph Frantz Peter Whitney Anthony Haros Travis Wiemann

Jeremy Boucher James Britton, Jr. Joseph R. Tress Dorothy Goebel Keith Fitzsimmons Matthew Ratcliff Robert Deyeso Noah Barden Ryan Nalepa Luke Blanchette Sean Grant Joey Carosella

Mass Intentions for Apr. 30 – May 6

SMALL TASKS

Each small task of everyday life is part of the total harmony of the universe.

—St. Thérèse of Lisieux

LIVING BRANCHES

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The Gospel and second reading for this Fifth Sunday of Easter emphasize the need for us to remain in Christ, and he in us. This shared life finds expression in the image of the one vine and many branches. We become living branches of the vine, members of the Body of Christ through baptism, Eucharist, and confirmation, sacraments of sharing God’s own life. The First Letter of John describes the fruit of this vine as active love of neighbor: “And his commandment is this: we should believe . . . and love one another” (1 John 3:23).

Our first reading from Acts shows us an example of someone who shares in Christ’s life in the person of Saint Paul. Paul’s fearless witness, even at the risk of his life, is proof to everyone that the risen Lord’s Spirit truly fills him with life and is bearing fruit in him. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The church was being built up, and grew in numbers (Acts 9:26-31).

Psalm — I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people (Psalm 22).

Second Reading — Let us love not in word or speech, but in deed and truth (1 John 3:18-24).

Gospel — Remain in me, as I remain in you. I am the vine, you are the branches (John 15:1-8).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a or (for the memorial) Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 10:25-36, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1-4; 1 Jn 4:7-10 or 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 15:9-17 or Jn 17:11b-19

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BE WHAT YOU SEEK

Even as you seek a virtuous, fair, and good spouse . . . it is fitting that you should be the same.

—St. Bernardine of Siena

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES National Day of Prayer

Friday: First Friday

Saturday: First Saturday; Cinco de Mayo

Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Easter

Monday: St. Pius V

Tuesday: St. Joseph the Worker

Wednesday: St. Athanasius

Thursday: Ss. Philip and James;

Week of

Apr. 23 - Apr. 29

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITIONS In medieval times, one country, Scotland, linked its economy to the liturgy. Four holy days of the church calendar were keyed to the legal year. On these days, rents were due, clergy and servants were paid, and contracts and leases would begin or end. The term days were Pentecost (called Whitsunday), the Feast of Saint Martin on November 11 (Martinmas), the Feast of the Presentation on February 2 (Candlemas), and August 2 (Lammas), a harvest festival. On Lammas day, the first loaf of bread from the summer wheat harvest was given to the village priest. After the Reformation, which swept the Catholic festivals away, the term days were gradually detached from

the old feasts. It was only in 1990 that the term days were anchored on the 28th of February, May, August, and November. Today the old Scottish universities are the last hold-outs, still naming their terms or semesters after the old festivals. Scottish students today may not know about the liturgical year, but they still call the fall term Martinmas, and the spring session Candlemas.

—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Pastor:

Rev. James B. Johnson

Parochial Vicar:

Rev. Jojo Tejada

Deacon:

Deacon Robert Smith, Deacon Samuel Hunt

Phone: 352-746-9422

Fax: 352-746-2335

Email: mychurch@stscholastica.org

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Friday:

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Music Ministry:

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Maintenance

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