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Fourth Sunday Of easter May 3, 2009
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday, May 46:30 a.m. Marilyn and Bill Halliday† 8:00 am Ben Droste† Tuesday, May 56:30 am Margaret M Lyons†8:00am Irene Vonnahmen† Wednesday, May 66:30 am James O. Arntz† 8:00 am Dan, Ed, and Bill† Thursday, May 76:30 am Gladys Fischer† 8:00 am Frank Runtz† Friday, May 86:30 am Chuck Crumbacher†8:00 am Jo Ann Snyders † Saturday, May 9 6:30 am Philip Rapp† 8:00 am James Hilgert† 5:15 pm Harold and Bernadine Bierbaum† Sunday, May 106:30 am Mary Schulz † 8:00 am Benny Schulz† 9:30 am People of the Parish 11:00 am Thomas Jun Jr.† 6:00 pm Anna Tovo †
Building Fund April 19 To Date Pledged $280,890.00 Received $100.00 $278,921.00
REST IN PEACE Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of “May Christ the Good Shepherd, lead you safely home to be at peace with God our Father.
Caleb Kaizer Grable Son of Derek Kent Grable and Kathleen Kaizer
We welcome him as the newest member baptized into our Catholic Faith Family. May God bless him and his family as they grow together in God’s love.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Focus: Jesus is the Good Shepherd who guides us on the path to life. The central image of our Gospel today- the Shepherd with his sheep- may not be one that we immediately connect with. We may not tend to see ourselves as docile sheep. But this may be more acceptable if we truly embrace Jesus as our Good Shepherd and allow him to guide us on the path to life. In today’s first reading, Peter proclaims Christ’s Resurrection; only in the name of Jesus can one be saved. John’s letter reminds us that discipleship may include rejection, yet we can draw strength from our identity as children of God. The Gospel contrasts the good shepherd with the hired hand. Jesus teaches that he is our Good Shepherd.
If you are planning to get married at St. Mary’s Church, you must contact the parish office at least six months prior to the desired date. After an initial interview with Fr. Chris, a date for the wedding will be placed on the parish calendar. Please meet with Fr. Chris before reserving a reception hall, photographer, etc.
MEGA RAFFLE/ MARQUETTE FESTIVAL Tickets are on sale now through the parish offices or Marquette Development Office. More Festival details to come or visit the Marquette website- www.marquettecatholic.org or by calling Margot Huber at 618-463-0585. Remember that parents of Marquette students receive a tuition credit for tickets sold!
THIRD ANNUAL DENTISTRY WITH A HEART DAY Dentistry with TLC in Godfrey is extending a helping hand to the less fortunate. On Friday, May 22, 2009 we will be offering a day of free dental care called Dentistry With A Heart Day. From 8a.m. until 2p.m. we will be providing cleanings, fillings and extractions at no cost for adults age 18 and older who cannot afford dental care, Qualification for this program is based on an honor system and patients will be treated on a first-come, first-serve basis. In the past two years we have helped 230 individuals with $50,000 worth of free dental work!
MOTHER’S DAY CARDS Mother’s Day is May 10, consider an enrollment of a Spiritual Bouquet of Masses to be celebrated at St. Mary’s for 5 days after Mother’s Day. Cards can be picked up in the church or at the parish office. Please write your mother’s name on the envelope and return with the stipend to the parish office. (If your mother is deceased you need only take the envelope to list her name, you may list more than one name on each envelope.) The envelopes will be tied together and placed on the altar during the Novena.
MARQUETTE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL-BOYS BASEBALL TEAM AT BUSCH STADIUM Saturday, May 16th after the Cardinals vs Brewers game at 12:10 Marquette vs Roxana- 30 minutes after the Cardinal game. Tickets are $20.00 each (regular price is 32.00) Please see any Marquette Baseball player or call Margot Huber in the Development Office at 618-463-0585.
SS.PETER & PAUL GIFT SHOP 717 STATE ST. ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002 CONFIRMATION, FIRST COMMUNION AND BAPTISMAL GIFTS AVAILABLE IN THE GIFT SHOP. ITEMS AVAILABLE ARE COMMUNION VEILS, TIES, PRAYER BOOKS, ROSARIES, MEDALS, STATUES, BOOKS, BIBLES AND A LARGE SELECTION OF GIFT ITEMS. GIFT SHOP HOURS ARE SATURDAYS ..4PM UNTIL 6PM SUNDAYS...9AM UNTIL 11:30AM WILL OPEN BY APPOINTMENT...PLEASE CALL ALICE 465-4947 GIFT SHOP IS LOCATED IN THE ANNEX HALLWAY BETWEEN THE CHURCH AND THE RECTORY
SCRIP Remember to do your grocery shopping by buying gift certificates for Schwegel’s, Shop ‘N Save, and other participating stores after all the Sunday masses and at the parish office during the week. All proceeds go to support our school and computer labs. Scrip makes a great gift for Mother’s Day!
RECYCLING NEWS! The St. Mary’s Middle School is now recycling aluminum cans! Please place your cans in the slots located at the end of the brown garage at the St. Matthew location under the drop off sign. We are also collecting pop tops off the cans for a county contest and old cell phones to be sent to our soldiers overseas to make phone calls home- these items can be brought to the Middle School building during regular school hours at the office. Thank you for your generosity- all the monies earned will benefit the students.
BAPTISMAL PREP CLASS Your baby’s baptism is important to all of us. Baptism confers God’s life to your child and as such is the greatest gift you can offer your baby. Before baptism, parents and godparents are asked to attend a baptism preparation class. Preparation classes are offered at Noon this Sunday of each month. Please call the office to register. Godparents should be practicing confirmed Catholics above the age of 16. You may consider making a suggested offering to the Church of $25.00.
ATTENTION PRAYERFUL SINGLE MEN! New Melleray Trappist Monastery near Dubuque, Iowa is now offering a “Live in Expierence” vocational retreat May 22-25th (Memorial Day weekend). Learn about this exciting vocation firsthand. Pray and work with the monks and enjoy the vocational talks. These retreats are very popular so make your reservation soon. For more possible dates and information about vocations retreats call toll free 1-800-221-1807.
RETROUVAILLE Find help for your troubled marriage through the next RETROUVAILLE program that starts June 5-7, 2009 with a weekend (Friday night thru Sunday), and has six follow-up sessions held over three months. You need not be Catholic to attend and we can work with people having financial difficulties. For confidential information, call Beth and Dave at (314)837-8576. Or call 1-800-470-2230 toll free- or visit www.helpourmarriage.com
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL AUDITIONS Auditions will be held at MCHS cafeteria at 2:oopm on May 17th for “High School Musical”. Auditions are open to all children ages 11 through 19. Any questions please call Sue Mueller 466-1617.
MOTHERS DAY BREAKFAST The Pere Marquette Assembly, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus is hosting its annual Mothers Day Breakfast on Sunday, May 10th at the Alton K of C Hall. Breakfast will be served from 7:30am to 12:30pm. The menu features scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, biscuits & gravy, hashbrowns, sweetrolls, mixed fruit bowl, coffee, juice and milk. Tickets are $7.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 5 through 11, and no charge for children under 5 years old. Make plans now to invite the family, neighbors and friends to enjoy a delicious breakfast.
GOLDEN AGE SOCIETY The meeting of the Golden Age Society will be held on Wednesday, May 6, at 6:00 p.m. in the Maryanne Room.
MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST Attention Men! Please plan to attend the Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 7, immediately following the 6:30 a.m. Mass, in the St. Patrick room. Our speaker will be Br. Michael Warren Please join us!
WELCOME TO THE PARISH Welcome NEW PARISHIONERS. We encourage you to register with us. If you are attending and supporting St. Mary’s Church on a regular basis, make sure you are formally registered. The fact you have been coming for years is not the same as being registered.
( ) New Parish Member ( ) New Phone Number ( ) Moving out of Parish ( ) Addition to Family ( ) Change of Address ( ) Sick at Home/Hospital Name ___________________________________ Address __________________________________ Phone ____________________________________ e-mail __________________________________
KUDOS CORNER More news from our schools! 3 recycle projects were sent to the county to be judged----ALL 3 projects placed! Isabelle Strack Took 1st in the 6th grade individual mask $75 Rachel Jackson and Megan Logsdon Took 1st in the 6th grade team mask division $ 75 each Kylee Velloff and Morgan Butler From 7th and 8th grade team invention division took 3rd and won $25 each. And Joseph Voss from 3rd grade won 2nd place in the county as well $50 winner.
THIS WEEK TUESDAY –Cinco de Mayo - Holy Hour 7:00 pm WEDNESDAY- Golden Age Society Meeting Mother of Perpetual Help Novena After the 8:00 am Mass Choir Practice 7 pm THURSDAY– Men’s Prayer Breakfast National Day of Prayer - RCIA/RCIC 7 pm FRIDAY- - Early Dismissal for Elementary and Middle School SATURDAY– First Communion -PSR 8-9:30
COMING SOON: Golden Age Society May 6 Men’s Prayer Breakfast May 7 First Communion May 9
JUST FOR LAUGHS An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have; the older she gets, the more interested he is in her.
LITURGICAL ROLES…
Saturday, May 9 5:15 p.m. Celebrant: Fr. Eucharistic Ministers: Larry Ashlock, Roxie Brakeville, Karen Crites, Linda Eichorn, Pat Fischer, Kathleen Hornsey Servers: Maggie Aery, Jason Hardester, Matthew Jouett, Molly Mills Lector: Jo Ann Jouett Music: Spirit of St. Matthew Gifts:
Sunday, May 10 6:30 a.m. Celebrant: Fr. Lector: Barb Hasse
8:00 am. Celebrant: Fr. Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Berger, Lynne Burns, Stephanie Fitzgerald, Theresa Gratton, Stephan Sands, Emert Wyss Servers: Abby Baker, C.J.Baker, John Horstman, Samantha Horstman Lector: Tom Carrow Music: Tim Lyon/Deron Griffin Gifts:
9:30 a.m. Celebrant: Fr. Eucharistic Ministers: Christine Bohne, Mary Kay Brown, Christina Gebben, Sher Lyerla, Max Watkins, Sheila Watkins Servers: Erin Velloff, Kylee Velloff, Morgan Watkins, Shannon Watkins Lector: Mike Kuebrich Music: Tim Lyon/Mary Wendle Gifts:
11:00 a.m. Celebrant: Fr. Eucharistic Ministers: Monica Fischer, Nicolas Fischer, Gayle Sparks, Vallerie Hinman, Carolyn McCluskey, Carol Redd Servers: Jack Kane, Joe Kane, Maggie Kelly, Andrew McCluskey Lector: Gretchen Schmitz Music: Tim Lyon/Anna Haine Gifts:
6:00 p.m. Celebrant: Fr. Eucharistic Ministers: Julie Chartrand, Tracy Hilgert, John Hilgert, Carol Manns Servers: Ian Hilgert, Corey Tarrant Lector: Ryan Downey Music: Meredith Ragsdale/Jama Westbrook Gifts:
WEEK DAY SERVERS Week of May 4 Robert Hurley Week of May 11 Lee Imming
WEEK DAY LECTORS Week of May 4 Pam Marburger Week of May 11 Barb Hasse
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