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Saint Aloysius Catholic Church751 Academy Drive
Bessemer, Alabama 35022-5276Telephone: 424-2984 Fax: 426-5753
E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.staloysiuscc.orgOffice Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (closed for lunch, Noon – 12:30 p.m.)
April 15, 2018Third Sunday of Easter
PASTORRev. William P. Lucas Office: 424-2984
Home: 424-1839(e-mail: [email protected])
PASTORAL ASSOCIATEMrs. Stephanie Gerson 424-2984(e-mail: [email protected])
CHOIR DIRECTORMr. Will Krysiek 424-2984(e-mail: [email protected])
CHURCH SECRETARYMrs. Judy Cacioppo 424-2984(e-mail: [email protected])
SCHOOL PRINCIPALMrs. Stephanie Burke 425-0045(e-mail: [email protected])School’s Website: www.mysaintschool.com
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL CHAIRPERSONMs. Stacy Small 470-6994(e-mail: [email protected])
PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSONMr. Jim Franklin 491-3099(e-mail: [email protected])
WEEKEND EUCHARISTSaturday 4:30 p.m.Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.Sunday 1:00 p.m. (Spanish)
WEEKDAY EUCHARISTMonday 5:30 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8:30 a.m.Friday 8:15 a.m.
SUNDAY BULLETINDeadline for new items Tuesday 4:00 p.m.
HOLY DAYS Please check Parish Bulletin
SACRAMENT of RECONCILIATIONSaturday 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. (or by appointment)
SACRAMENT of ANOINTING of the SICKThe Church recommends this sacrament to all who are seriously ill or in danger of death. Please call the office.
SACRAMENT of BAPTISMPlease contact Father Bill for Baptismal Preparation.
SACRAMENT of MARRIAGECouples planning marriage must meet with Father Bill at least six months before your proposed date. Weddings will not be performed after 2:00 p.m. or before 6:30 p.m. on Saturdays.
FUNERALSIn order to secure the services of a priest or the use of the Church, it is necessary to contact the Church Office before making arrangements with a funeral home.
VOCATION REFLECTION“Peace be with you.” The Lord gives us His Easter peace. Share that peace with someone who needs it.
ALTAR GUILD MEETINGThe Holy Family Altar Guild will meet on Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the home of Jackie Higginbotham. For directions, please call Kellie Whitson at 296-3390 or Vickie Gavin at 451-5318.
CALENDAR DEADLINEThe deadline for submitting information in the May calendar is Tuesday, April 24.
BIBLE STUDYOur parish’s Spring Bible Study is on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Church. This 12-week study will feature the Saint Paul Center for Biblical Studies’ series, “The Bible and the Virgin Mary,” presented by Matthew Leonard. Each session will have 30 minutes of video presentation and 30 minutes of Bible Study. All are welcome.
MISSION TRIP TO GREENE COUNTYSave the date! Our annual Mission Trip to Greene County is scheduled for June 2 and June 4—8.
PARISH REGISTRATIONIf you or your family have recently transferred from another parish or have requested offering envelopes and would like to join Saint Aloysius Parish, please complete a registration card and place it in the collection basket or drop it off at the Church Office. Registration cards are located in the Narthex.
SCHOOL REGISTRATIONRegistration for Saint Aloysius Catholic School is now open for the 2018—2019 academic year, including After School Care. For more information or apply online, please visit www.mysaintschool.com and click on Admissions or call the School Office at 425-0045.
E-MAIL PRAYER REQUESTSPrayer is powerful and we need all the prayer warriors that we can get. Sheila Zito e-mails prayer requests for the parish, Mother of Christ Altar Guild, and the Choir. If any parishioner has a prayer request or wishes to be notified of other people’s requests, contact Sheila at [email protected].
MASS INTENTIONSApril 14 22
( = Deceased)Saturday (4:30 p.m.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bette KilpatrickSunday (8:30 a.m.). . . . . . . .Saint Aloysius ParishionersSunday (11:00 a.m.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lewis MessinaMonday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Billy MonteTuesday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marian CampbellWednesday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Micha McMeansThursday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce LudwickFriday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerri JonesSaturday (4:30 p.m.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martha VenzSunday (8:30 a.m.). . . . . . . .Saint Aloysius ParishionersSunday (11:00 a.m.). . . . . Concetta “Jennie” LaRussa
SYMPATHYThe Parish Community extends prayerful sympathy to the family of Eva Eddy, who is survived by her daughter, Susan (Dan) Kinney, several grandchildren, and other family members. Please keep this family in your prayers.
CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOMECongratulations and welcome to the following children who were baptized on April 7:
Alexis Daniela Piedra Jorgé Luis PiedraJames Noé Piedra Marlinda Renáe Piedra(parents, Jorgé and Heidi Piedra)
Isa Yarel Hernandez (mother, Sylvia Castaneva)
WELCOMEThe Saint Aloysius Parish Community welcomes Frank and Daphne Manzella as new members.
FAITH FORMATIONFaith Formation Classes, for students in grades 1-8 who are attending schools other than Catholic schools, are on Sunday mornings from 9:45 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. in the school.
EASTER EGGS AND CANDYDo you have leftover Easter eggs and candy? Recycle your empty plastic eggs by dropping them in the box in the Narthex. Donations of leftover candy for our year-round candy basket would be greatly appreciated as well. Thank you!
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGSApril 22 – 4th Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:8-121 John 3:1-2
John 10:11-18
PARISH STEWARDSHIP Last Online Year-to- Week Giving Date
Offertory $9,537.77 $1,995.00 $110,402.94Building Fund $ 610.00 $ 185.00 $ 10,302.27School Subsidy $1,464.20 $ 285.00
SAINT ALOYSIUS CHOIRSaint Aloysius welcomes singers and musicians to join our music ministry! Weekly choir practice is on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Church. For more information, please contact Will Krysiek at [email protected] or 424-2984.
CHILDREN'S OFFERTORY ENVELOPESSaint Aloysius Parish offers boxed children's offertory envelopes for those families who wish them. They are available after the weekend Masses in the Ministries Office or during the week in the Church Office. Please sign the list by the number of the box that you receive so we can properly credit the children who contribute.
BOXTOPS AND PULL TABSPlease save Boxtops for Education coupons and pull tabs from aluminum cans for our school to redeem items for the students. Campbell’s has discontinued printing labels on their products; however, they are still found on products and can be turned in. Nestle water labels are no longer being accepted. Place your Boxtops and aluminum pull tabs in the wooden box on the table in the Narthex. Thanks for your help!
PARISH WEBSITEThe weekly bulletin, monthly calendar, Online Giving link, religious education information, etc. are accessible on our parish website at www.staloysiuscc.org. Scan from your smart phone for our Online Giving link:
You can also give via Text Message to 205-708-0221.
PLEASE PRAY FOROUR SICK AND SHUT-IN
Margaret Blake (Saint Vincent’s Birmingham)Rod McFerrin (Brookwood Baptist)
Recently Discharged From Hospital
Sick and Shut-inThis list is intended for homebound members of
Saint Aloysius Parish. Those from our parish recently discharged from the hospital will be listed for two weeks.
Individuals outside our parish community may be placed on this list for a two-week period only. All the sick are remembered
weekly in our General Intercessions.Gary AdamsCarol AllisonMyra AntonioBob BensonMargaret BlakeBarbara BridgesPat ClarkeJoan Dawson
Rosalie GiambroneDon GrahamMary Ann GrahamJerri JonesJohn V. Jones, Jr.Meredith JonesEdwina Martin
Sharon MiglionicoJoe PuccioJoe RussoDon & MaryAnna SchilleciSteve TateHenry TortoriciIrene Tutten
Nursing & Retirement Homes, & Assisted LivingSelf Health Care & Rehab.Philip AntonioJackie RussoThe Oaks on ParkwoodRudy CooperMargie LeePlantation ManorClaudia CharmeWillis EllardCharles PardiDorothy Perry
The Woodlands at TannehillJean SullivanKathy WhitedLori Wieczorek
Maplewood LaneTina Kilpatrick
Brookdale Univer. ParkBill Vaughan
Chateau VestaviaJean Contorno
If you are or you know of someone on the shut-in list who’s well enough to be removed from this list, please call the Church Office.NURSING HOME AND ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTSIf any parishioner knows of a nursing home or assisted living resident who is Catholic and is not on the above list, please call the Church Office.VISITING HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMESFather Bill would be happy to visit the sick in hospitals and nursing homes if the person or family requests a visit.SICK, SHUT-IN, AND NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
If a lay minister is not visiting you on a regular basis, please call the Church Office so we can make the proper arrangements.
SAINT ALOYSIUS PARISH MISSION STATEMENTAs Catholic Christians and members of the Parish Family of Saint Aloysius Catholic Church, we are committed: To provide all our members (adults and youth)
opportunities for spiritual development throughworship, prayer, religious education andsocial interaction.
To spread the Word of God and support ourParish Family with the gifts He has given us byusing our time, talent, and treasure to His glory.
To strive continually to witness our faith as wejourney toward the future that God haspromised those who accept His Word.
To reach out to the larger community of theDiocese of Birmingham in Alabama and theworld.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERSStacy Small, Chairperson
Jeff Evans, Vice ChairpersonRandy Clowdus, Secretary
Falencia MarshallPatricia RectorJena ShourdsChris WaitsPat Lambert
Geoff Bull
FIRE OF THE SPIRIT PRAYER GROUPThe Lord has blessed each of us abundantly by giving us the gift of His Holy Spirit. Come learn how He desires to work in your life every day. Our Fire of the Spirit Prayer Group meets every Thursday of the month (except second Thursday) in the School Library from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Come join us in prayer and worship and release your gifts of the Holy Spirit! All are welcome. For more information, please contact Kathy Tortorice at 426-1797 or [email protected].
JOB OPENINGS AT EWTN
EWTN is searching for qualified candidates for the following positions in Irondale: Customer Service Representative (Religious Catalogue), Broadcast Traffic Assistant, Broadcast Technician, IT Support Technician II, and Viewer Services Representative. Job requirements can be viewed at www.ewtn.com. E-mail cover letter, salary requirements, and résumé to [email protected] CARROLL RELAY FOR LIFEJohn Carroll Catholic High School will host a Relay for Life on Friday, April 20 from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy good food, live music, and fun carnival games. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information, please visit www.jcchs.org.
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARMagnificat Mary, Woman of Faith Chapter and the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Birmingham invite all Catholic men and women to attend a Life in the Spirit Seminar on Saturday, April 21 at Our Lady of Fatima Parish Hall (708 1st Street South in Birmingham) from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Be refreshed by the Holy Spirit’s love as we explore what it means to fully welcome the Holy Spirit into our hearts. A Life in the Spirit Seminar is a time of prayer, learning, praise, and fellowship. The cost is $11.00 per person which includes lunch and refreshments. To register, pick up a brochure on the table in the Narthex or visit www.magnificat-ministry.net/chapters/chapter-websites/Birmingham-al.
DAY OF REFLECTION AT CAMP TEKAKWITHAThe Kateri Circle of Birmingham is sponsoring a Day of Reflection at Camp Tekakwitha (8500 Deer Haven Road in Springville) on Saturday, April 21 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Father Gray Bean will focus on youth, their Catholic faith, and what does Vocation have to do with people of faith. Donations will be accepted; lunch is provided. To register, please contact Jim Hunt at 260-3139 or [email protected] or Gina Shontz at 1-256-828-7631 or [email protected].
34 TH ANNUAL BLOOMIN’ FESTIVAL The grounds of Saint Bernard Preparatory School in Cullman will be the site for the 34th Annual Bloomin’ Festival on April 21—22 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. each day. This event is one of the top 20 juried arts and crafts fairs in the Southeast. Over 150 artisans will display their unique creations on the grounds of
the school which is adjacent to Ave Maria Grotto. Delicious specialty foods will be available as well as entertainment. Several prizes will be awarded; 1st
prize is a 2018 Jeep Renegade! For more information, please visit www.bloominfestival.com
PADRE PIO PRAYER GROUPThe Padre Pio Prayer Group of Birmingham will meet on Saturday, April 28 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish (1728 Oxmoor Road in Homewood). There will be Adoration, praying the Rosary, and Mass. Join us and bring a friend! For more information, please call Angela Kolar at 991-9554.
7 th ANNUAL ITALIAN FOOD FESTIVAL The 7th Annual Feast of Saint Mark Italian Food Festival will be held at Saint Mark the Evangelist Parish (7340 Cahaba Valley Road in Birmingham) on Saturday, April 28 from 3:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. (Mass will be at 3:00 p.m.). Come enjoy a varied food format from many of your favorite restaurants, Italian cookies, cannolis, dancing and singing, games and rides for children and teens, and much more. There will be great entertainment including a special Tony Bennett impersonator, top hits by Mary Jo Fritts, and local band Total A$$et$. Tickets are available online at www.feastofstmark.com.
ESSAY CONTEST FOR SCHOLARSHIPSThe Italian American Heritage Society announces its essay contest, “What My Italian Heritage Means to Me.” The contest is open to any relative of a dues-paying member. The person submitting the essay must be currently enrolled at the college level or a high school senior who has been accepted to a college. There will be two $500.00 scholarships awarded which will be paid directly to the colleges. The deadline for submitting the essay is April 30. For more information, please visit www.iahsbham.com.
RETREATThe Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat in Fort Mitchell, Alabama will hold a retreat entitled, "Drawn into the Heart of the Trinity," on May 4—6. This retreat will focus on the Trinity being the heart of our faith, but so often our heart feels it doesn’t understand this key mystery of faith. The presenter will be Sister Nancy Walsh. The cost is $180.00 per person. For more information or to register, please call 1-334-855-4474.
15 TH ANNUAL GOLF FORE LIFE Her Choice Birmingham Women’s Center’s 15th annual golf tournament fundraiser, Golf Fore Life, will be played on Friday, May 11 at Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham. Her Choice is a pro-life pregnancy resource center in Birmingham. Lunch will be provided at Noon with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. The cost is $250.00 per individual golfer ($125.00 is tax deductible) with foursomes being organized. Individual golfers who are not part of a foursome will be paired up with a group. Corporate Hole Sponsors for $500.00 are invited. Registration deadline is Friday, May 4. For more information, please call Jim Pinto at 447-8796 or 252-0706.
MILITARY PRAYER LISTPlease pray for our military that have been deployed around the world to fight for the freedom and security of our country, including:
Navy U.S. IntelligenceLt. Paul M. Byrne III Daniel ThomasLuke Reiter Air Force ArmyDaniel K. Hicks Joseph R. ChiarellaShea Hicks Alan ChandlerZach McDuff Maj. Teri BossardLance Rosser
Call the Church Office at 424-2984 or send an e-mail to [email protected] with the names of people and their branch of service to be placed on or removed from this prayer list.
CONGRATULATIONSCongratulations to the following couples who are celebrating their Wedding Anniversaries:April 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Buster and JoAnne AntonioApril 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob and Claire ScherzerApril 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris and Sharon Waits
HAPPY BIRTHDAYSApril 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Becky ColpackApril 16. . . . . . .Will Shourds, Carol Tate, Roger Ballard,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jackie Higginbotham, Anthony AlesceApril 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jessica Vines, Floyd DossApril 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carl McDanielApril 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Torres Marshall, Bobbi Abel,
. . . . . . . Joseph Kornegay, Ana Gabriela Garcia ArauJo,
. . . . . . Kevin Arellano, Anna Mareno, Kathy SheppeardApril 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Blanco, Jesse Squires,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gabriel Arellano
Sanctuary CandlesSponsor a candle in the Sanctuary
for a loved one (living)or a loved one who has gone before us
on their journey to the Eternal Father (deceased).
The candles to be sponsored are theSanctuary Lamp, Blessed Mother, and
Our Lady of Guadalupe.
We are especially low on names for the Sanctuary Lampand Our Lady of Guadalupe.
For a suggested donation of $5.00,a label with your loved one’s name
will be placed on the candle of your choice.You may keep the candle
when it burns down after six days.
“Sponsor a Candle” envelopes are available in the Narthexand on the cabinet behind the baptismal font.
25th Anniversary Gifts
Cookbook$10.00
Cookbook with CD copy
$15.00
Cookbook on CD$5.00
Ornaments$15.00
Ornaments with stand
$20.00
Crosses$10.00
T-shirts$10.00
Please make checks payable to:Saint Aloysius
THE WAYLIGHTERSGOSPEL QUARTET
(FEATURING PARISHIONER GARY ADAMS)
IN CONCERT ATSAINT ALOYSIUS CHURCH
SATURDAY, MAY 126:00 P.M. ̶ 8:00 P.M.
SAINT ALOYSIUS CHOIR WILL ALSO SINGSPONSORED BY THE
SAINT ALOYSIUS MEN’S SOCIETYNO CHARGE. COME JOIN US!!
For more information, call Gary Adams at 907-9438 or visit www.waylightersquartet.com
