Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church

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1 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church We find Christ here. We bring Christ to the world. April 2, 2017 ~ The Fifth Sunday of Lent Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 pm; Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 2:00pm (en Español), 5:00 pm Weekdays: Monday - 7 am; Tuesday - 7 am, 5:30 pm; Wednesday - 7 am, 5:30 pm; Thursday - 7 am, 6:30 pm (en Español); Friday - 8:15 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3-4 pm; Sunday: 1-1:30 pm (in Spanish); Thursday: 7:30-8 am or by appointment Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursdays 8am to 6pm, 1 st Thursdays 7:30pm & 1 st Fridays 3pm to 6am This Week s Highlights Page 3 The Way of Faith by Fr. John David Page 6 Easter Children s Choir Page 6 The Chrism Mass Page 8 Para Español Holy Week Schedule Wednesday, April 12 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Service Holy Thursday, April 13 7:00 p.m. Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight Good Friday, April 14 12:15 p.m. Live Stations of the Cross 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord s Passion The cross will remain in the church until 10:00 for those who would like to stay and pray. Holy Saturday, April 15 8:00 PM The Easter Vigil (Please arrive and be seated by 7:30. At 7:45 we will move outdoors to light the Paschal Fire.) Easter Sunday, April 16 Masses: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon 2:00 PM (Misa en Español) (Please note that there will be no 5pm Mass on Easter Sunday) Parish Offices will close at 12 Noon on Holy Thursday, April 13, and will remain closed on Good Friday, April 14, and all of Easter Week. During Easter Week, Daily Masses will be at 9:00 a.m. Offices will reopen on Monday, April Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA Phone: ~ Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm; Friday: 9 am - 3 pm Outreach: School: Outreach Office Hours: M, W, Th: 12 noon - 2 pm; T, F: 9 am - 11 am Principal: Sr. Maria Frassati, O.P. ext. 133 Pharmacy Outreach: ext. 125 Pregnancy Helpline: School Office Hours: M - F, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm

2 Page 2 April 2, 2017 This Week at OLMC April 2 - April 9 SUNDAY 5 th Sunday of Lent 8:00 AM Mass (3 rd Scrutiny) Church 10:00 AM Mass Church 11:15 AM 1 st Sacrament Workshop St. Michael Hall 2:00 PM Misa Iglesia 5:00 PM Mass Church MONDAY 7:00 AM Mass Church 6:00 PM Estudio Bíblico en Español St. Michael Hall 7:00 PM Ladies of Carmel General Mtg. St. Michael Hall TUESDAY 7:00 AM Mass Church 9:30 AM Titus 2 Mothers of Young Children GR 5:30 PM Mass Church 6:00 PM Pregnancy Outreach Meeting Lukas Schmidt Ste. 6:30 PM EDGE (Junior Youth) OLMC School 7:00 PM Contemporary Ensemble Church RCIA St. Michael Hall RICA en Español Gathering Room WEDNESDAY 7:00 AM Mass Church 5:30 PM Mass Church 6:30 PM Baptism Preparation Gathering Room SPRED Reconciliation Service St. Michael Hall Clase de Inglés Escuela Intermedia 7:00 PM Adult Choir Church THURSDAY 7:00 AM Mass Church 9:00 AM Women s Bible Study St. Michael Hall 3:30 PM Children s Choir Church 6:30 PM Misa Iglesia 7:00 PM Catholicism: Pivotal Players St. Michael Hall Thirst Praise and Adoration Church FRIDAY 8:15 AM Mass Church 10:00 AM Lectio Divina for Women Gathering Room 1:30 PM OLMC School Live Stations of the Cross Church 3PM - 6AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel 5:00 PM Fish Fry St. Michael Hall 6:00 PM Breathe Respite OLMC School 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross Church SATURDAY 8:30 AM Retiro de RICA en Español St. Michael Hall 10:00 AM Circle of Hope Gathering Room 3:00 PM Reconciliation Reconciliation Room 5:00 PM Mass Church 7:00 PM Adoración en Español Gathering Room SUNDAY Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion 8:00 AM Mass Church 10:00 AM Mass Church Charlas de Bautismo Escuela 11:15 AM Welcoming / Registration Gathering Room Gathered By Grace St. Michael Hall 2:00 PM Misa Iglesia 3:15 PM Confirmation Preparation St. Michael Hall 5:00 PM Mass Church 6:15 PM Life Teen (Senior Youth) St. Michael Hall 3/26/17 Last Year (Easter) $24,168 $35,526 Thank you for your generosity! Mass Intentions Saturday, April 1, :00 Bill Lowery Joe & Kathy Drozdowski Sunday, April 2, :00 The People of the Parish 10:00 Patrick Norman Robert & Leona Norman 2:00 1 st Anniversaries for April: Margaret Onasch Gilda Laventure Smith Ronald Ponzo 5:00 Paul Gorman Lucy Oliver Mon (7am) Margie Pard St. Martha s Guild Tue (7am) St. Mary Bernard Curran, OP Bill, Rusty & Stephen Fallen (5:30pm) Stann & Liz Voight Kimm Koffman Wed (7am) Judy Fischer Sharon George (5:30pm) Jean Mulloy-Nee Sacred Heart of Jesus Guild Thur (7am) Sophie Arnold Myers & Belcher Fams. (6:30pm) Int s of Concetta Serio Emilia Rodrigues Fri (8:15am) Roy Ed Bailey Jack & Ann Svelan Saturday, April 8, :00 Patrick Glaude Philip & Susan Glaude Palm Sunday, April 9, :00 Marion Kraus Arnold Kraus 10:00 John Boothman, Jr. The Foust Family 2:00 The People of the Parish 5:00 Megan Herrity The Herrity Family Easter Flowers This Easter Season, remember your loved ones by sponsoring an Easter Lily used to decorate our Worship Center. Please bring your check or cash donation of $15 to the Parish Office along with a note telling us who the plant is in memory of no later than April 9. If you wish to place your donation in the offertory, please mark the envelope Attn: Eileen and be sure to include the name(s) in the envelope. Bulletin notices and advertising: All information must be sent to the parish office no later than 8AM on Mondays. Please use if at all possible and send to: emazary@olmc.org. If you would like to advertise on the back of the bulletin, please call J.S. Paluch at

3 Page 3 April 2, 2017 The Way of Faith Lent and the Liturgy We are past the halfway point in Lent. This last Sunday we celebrated "Laetare Sunday," named for the first Latin word in the Entrance Antiphon for the Mass: "Rejoice, Jerusalem, all who love her. Be joyful, all who were mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast." In the midst of all of our reflection and preparation, our acts of penance, prayer, and almsgiving, it is good to be reminded by the Church in her liturgy that the time of rejoicing--easter, and all that it means for us--is not too far away. But even as the joy of Easter, of Resurrection, is always a part of our daily lives of faith, the emphasis of Lent is more somber, more restrained, as we look within ourselves, face our sins, failures, and shortcomings, and offer them to the Lord that we may be healed and prepared by him to receive at Easter the new life that sustains us. Lent is a season of self-denial and plainness, and this is reflected in the liturgy of the Mass itself. The priests and deacons wear violet vestments, the traditional color of penance. The music of the Mass is much simplified: instruments are used only to accompany the singing of the congregation. The Gloria, that great hymn of joy and praise sung before the opening Collect of the Mass, is not used during Lent. The selections for hymns and other music focus on the penitential character of the Lenten season. Likewise, the worship environment reflects that same somber character. No flowers are used in the church, except on Laetare Sunday. By ancient tradition, the candles around the altar, usually bleached white beeswax, are replaced with unbleached beeswax candles, their brownish tint another reminder of the plainness of the season. As the Lenten season moves toward its conclusion, the readings and prayers of the liturgy begin to shift in emphasis from a focus on our penitential preparation to a focus on the sufferings of Christ. The liturgy becomes even more stripped down, and the environment for worship becomes even plainer. From the Fifth Sunday of Lent until the Easter Vigil, all crosses and other images in the church are veiled with purple cloth, the absence of the familiar reminding us to search for Christ all the more vigorously. The only images which are never veiled are the Stations of the Cross, which themselves lead us along the path of these days of Lent: Jesus by his actions strengthens us in our own acts of prayer, penance, and almsgiving, as we imitate the one who bore the weight of our sins. We sense the excitement and joy of Easter coming in a few weeks. But for now, we prepare, walking with Jesus on his journey of suffering and self -denial toward the cross, so that by his death our death is conquered, and by his rising again we are given new life. ~ Fr. John David Staff Extensions Pastor Rev. John David Ramsey 112 Parochial Vicar Rev. Edwin Montanez 111 Priest in Residence Rev. Peter T. Tran 101 Deacons Rev. Mr. Anton Siochi 119 Rev. Mr. Francisco Anleu 123 Rev. Mr. Dan Johnson 124 Pastoral Associate Janet Hassan 110 Hispanic Ministry Rev. Mr. Francisco Anleu 123 Children s Faith Formation (Pre-K-5 th ) Christa Blomstrom 107 Youth Ministry (Gr. 6-12) & Young Adults Ken White 106 Social Ministry Tina Wandersee 118 Music Johanna Smith 117 Liturgy Heber Dunkle 121 Business & Finance Julie Hall 109 Development Austin Farinholt 104 Facilities Hart Smith 122 Seminarian Chris Masla 105 Administrative Assistants Eileen Mazary 116 Carla Weimer 108 CNU Catholic Campus Minister Corinne Riley 120 Receptionist/Mass Intentions Cathy Luth 100 Maintenance Technician Bill Johnson 115 OLMC Parish Sign up to be added to our Parish distribution list, and receive our Weekend Reminders, notification of funerals, upcoming events, delays or cancellations, etc. All s will be sent via MailChimp, so your address will not be seen by everyone receiving the s. If you would like your address added to our distribution list, you can sign up on our Website or Facebook page, or contact Eileen at emazary@olmc.org.

4 Page 4 April 2, 2017 Parish Mission Thanks Sincere thanks to our parishioners who served on the Parish Mission team and Hospitality team for all your work in preparing a wonderful Mission experience. Thanks to Fr. Patrick Keyes and Fr. John Fahey for sharing God s word with us and leading us in this Lenten Mission. Gathered By Grace Gathered By Grace meets on April 9 th at 11am. Our final session will explore the theme of the Kingdom of God. By our Baptism, we are called to participate in the Church s mission to share the Good News and serve God and others. We anticipate that Mass will to run longer on Palm Sunday. Gathered By Grace will begin on time, just come over after Mass though if you attend the 10:00am liturgy. Sacraments Baptisms at OLMC are celebrated seven times throughout the year. Whether you are parents-to-be, parents of an infant, or parents of a young child, we invite you to consider having your child baptized into the Catholic faith at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Parents are encouraged to register early to accommodate family and godparents schedules. We are now registering for Spring and Summer baptisms. Contact Christa at cblomstrom@olmc.org or , x st Eucharist Preparation The First Eucharist Workshop will meet in St. Michael Hall on Sunday, April 2, from 11:15am- 1:45pm. Parent and child attend together. Children must be registered before attending the session. All lessons in the Encounter with Christ: Eucharist book should be completed before the session. The children will pack Blessing Bags (in Quart Size bags) for our homeless brothers and sisters. Please contribute the following TRAVEL SIZE ITEMS: Toothpaste and Toothbrushes (A-F), Band Aids & Hand Sanitizers (G-M), Bottles of Water & Crackers n Cheez Packs (N-T), Deodorant and Bar Soap (not liquid) (U-Z). Prayer Cards The parish community is invited to pray for the children preparing for their first reception of the Eucharist in May. Please take a prayer card with the name of a child in our parish and keep him (her) in prayer throughout the next two months. The Prayer Cards are in a basket near the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Confirmation Our next Confirmation session will be Sunday, April 9 th. We meet at 3:15pm in St. Michael Hall. Children s Faith Formation Contact Christa at cblomstrom@olmc.org or ext. 107 Kingdom Kids Nursery (1-3 yrs) KidCheck account required. The Nursery is offered during the 10:00 a.m. Mass for children ages 1-3 years old. The nurturing staff and volunteers provide a safe, Christian environment for the children in their care. Parents who utilize the nursery are asked to volunteer about one Sunday per month to keep our Co-Op Nursery staffed each Sunday. Kingdom Kids Worship (1 st -5 th Grades) Kingdom Kids Worship provides a liturgical adaptation of the Sunday readings for children in 1 st -5 th grade. The Children Celebrate! Liturgy of the Word with Children program from Pflaum Publishing Group guides the parish catechists proclamation of the Gospel. At OLMC, Kingdom Kids Worship is available at the 10:00am Mass on the first, second and third Sunday of the month. Children process out at Mass & return before the Eucharist. month. Children process out at Mass & return before the Eucharist. KidCheck: Free Secure Check In System KidCheck is a secure check-in for the Nursery and other Children s Ministry offerings. Signing up for KidCheck is easy and free to parents. Register today at go.kidcheck.com or go to olmc.org. New Ministry Team Forming: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Jesus said, Let the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. Matthew 19:14 The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) is a Montessori based Catholic religious formation process that is grounded in Sacred Scripture, Catholic Doctrine, Liturgy and Prayer. Themes are presented in such a way as to develop the religious potential present in every child: the capacity to love and be loved and be in deep relationship with God. Children learn in a specially prepared environment called the Atrium, a sacred, hands on space where catechists and children hear, ponder and celebrate the most essential mysteries of our faith. Do you have experience with Catechesis of the Good Shepherd or the Montessori Method? Are you handy with a saw, paintbrush or sewing machine? Are you passionate about developing the religious potential of young children in an environment that is more a place of worship than a traditional classroom? You are invited to join our CGS team. Join us as we experience a deeper relationship with God through prayerful meditation of scripture and begin the intentional preparation of our Atrium at OLMC Church. Contact Christa to learn more.

5 Page 5 April 2, 2017 Youth & Young Adult Ministries Contact Ken White at kwhite@olmc.org or ext Youth Ministry Life Teen Join us on Sunday, April 9, for Life Night! We will be playing games, learning, and praying together! Adult Faith Formation Contact Janet Hassan at jhassan@olmc.org or ext Lectio Divina for Women Women of the Parish gather every Friday during Lent for a time of reflection and prayer on the upcoming weekend s Scripture. You are welcome to join us! We meet in the Gathering Room on the Church from 10 am until 11:15 am. Our next meeting date is April 7. Please contact Janet for more information. Steubenville Atlanta Summer Conference July 6-9, 2017 It is that time of year again! If you are interested in attending the Steubenville Atlanta Conference with other OLMC teens, please contact Ken ASAP. Each attendee needs to assist in raising scholarship money and begin the application process. Easter Food Bag Delivery Saturday, April 8 th, at 11am Come, spread the love of God and live Lent with a purpose by helping us distribute food bags to those in need. Please Ken if you would like to join. We will meet in the OLMC school parking lot at 11am to begin delivery. EDGE Come to EDGE/Junior Youth Group on Tuesday, April 11, in the OLMC School Cafeteria at 6:30pm to meet other middle school kids and have a blast, while growing in the faith. Young Adults Be sure to join our Facebook Group (OLMC Young Adults), as this is a great way to keep informed of all upcoming events. Also, send Ken an to be added to our and/or texting list. Small Group Book Study Interested in learning more about prayer? Come, join other young adults for a weekly book study concerning mental prayer. We will have our next meeting on Wednesday, April 5, in St. Michael Hall at 6:30pm. We are reading the book, Time for God by Jacque Philippe. No need to have started the book; we ll catch you up! Peninsula Frassati YA Theology on Tap: Save the date! Come join other parishes in the region for good beer, yummy appetizers, and in-depth theology. We will meet at Jose Tequila s in the rear dining room on Thursday, April 20 th. Be sure to bring some $$ if you plan to partake in food or beverages. Inclusive Ministries Contact Christa Blomstrom at cblomstrom@olmc.org or x107 SPRED Open House April 22/23 Join our SPRED friends for our Open House! Walk over to the OLMC portable classroom (behind the gym) where our special friends meet on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The SPRED team will on hand to share their experiences with the SPRED method and answer questions. KOVAR Tootsie Roll Drive April 22/23 Our SPRED friends and families will be supporting the KOVAR Tootsie Roll Drive after all the Masses. This is our way of saying Thank You to the Knights of Columbus who support our SPRED and BREATHE ministries here at OLMC. Don t forget to bring some change with you when you come to Mass! Look for the friendly folks in the bright yellow vests! BREATHE Respite Breathe respite seeks to provide a fun, safe, evening out for kids with special needs, so their parents can breathe or take a break. Our fun nights are held at OLMC School on Friday nights once a month. Adults or youth interested in volunteering as a buddy, contact Christa. Call now to reserve your spot at our next BREATHE fun night on April 7 th. Initiation Programs Contact Janet Hassan at jhassan@olmc.org or ext RCIA: Scrutinies This weekend we celebrate the Scrutiny of Lent. These are celebrations of healing and strengthening: helping to uncover and heal all that is sinful as well raising up and strengthening all that is good in the lives of the elect. Please continue to pray for our elect and candidates during their Lenten journey. A NEW GROUP OF INQUIRERS HAS JUST STARTED! Jump in and begin your own journey of Initiation into the Catholic Faith. We meet Tuesdays from 7 until 8:30 pm in St. Michael Hall. Come, start the best journey you will ever take!

6 Page 6 April 2, 2017 Social Ministry Transformed by The Eucharist Reaching Out into community Transform the Heart Lenten Coin Banks Some quotes from the Docat & the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church on The Principals of The Common Good: Vatican Council II says that the common good is the sum of those conditions of social life which allow social groups & their individual members relatively thorough & ready access to their own fulfillment. (Docat # 87) The goal of the individual is to accomplish good. The goal of the society is the common good. The common good, in fact, can be understood as the social & community dimension of the moral good. (Compendium of Social Doctrine #164) The common good refers both to the good of all human beings & to the good of the whole human being. (Docat # 87) To desire the common good means to be capable of thinking beyond one s own needs. We must be interested in the good of all, even of people nobody thinks about because they have no voice or no power. The goods of the earth are there for everyone. And if each person thinks only of himself, then coexistence becomes a war of all against all. (Docat # 88) DID YOU NOTICE SOMEONE TODAY WHO WAS SUFFERING A PARTICULAR KIND OF POVERTY? SADNESS, LONELINESS, ILL HEALTH, SPIRITUAL, FINANCIAL, OVERALL GRUMPINESS OR POOR OF PATIENCE? Have you found yourself to have suffered any of those types of poverty? Place a few coins in your Lenten Coin Bank as a way of showing your solidarity with that person and offer those up who are poor in your prayers. Keep in mind the principle of the common good this week: Read Proverbs 11: According to these verses, what is the result of generosity? What is the result of selfishness? Easter Food Bags If you would like to support a family s for Easter, consider picking up a 8-10 lb ham. Contact Tina to make arrangements to drop off at ext Due to the enormous generosity of the parish we have all other items needed for the food bags. Thank you! (hams are needed by the weekend of April 1/2) PARISH COMMUNITY GARDEN The Community Garden is making plans for our spring/ summer planting. We will need to weed the garden, plant the new plants, and through the summer we will need teams to water and harvest the produce. To participate please contact: Phil & Andrea at palmjstephens@cox.net. Music Ministry Easter Children s Choir It s time to sign up for the Easter Sunday Children s Choir! Singers and instrumentalists in grades 3-8 are welcome! Schedule - Singers & Instrumentalists Sunday, 4/9, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. rehearsal in Manion Hall Sunday, 4/16, 9:15 a.m. meet in the Church and sing at 10:00 a.m. Mass To register call the Music Office at , x117 or jsmith@olmc.org. The registration deadline is April 5 th, so sign up today! Holy Week The Chrism Mass On the Monday of Holy Week, APRIL 10 TH, Bishop DiLorenzo will celebrate the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond. At this Liturgy all the oils used throughout the Diocese will be blessed by the Bishop, and the priests of our Diocese renew their commitment to the priesthood. Join us and travel by parish bus to the CHRISM MASS. The bus will leave at 2:45 P.M. from the St. Michael Hall parking lot. Find a seat, take a tour of our beautiful Cathedral and Museum of the Diocese of Richmond before Mass. After Mass, there will time to visit during a light reception. We will return at approximately 9:15 P.M. Registration is needed! Contact Janet to save a seat: , ext. 110 or jhassan@olmc.org. OLMC Parish & School Director of Facilities Needed Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and School seeks a highly qualified Director of Facilities at the OLMC Parish Complex to maintain the parish/school buildings and grounds, including the rectory and convent. The Director of Facilities will supervise and monitor performance of all parish/school groundkeepers, maintenance and custodial employees. The ideal candidate will possess a team player attitude, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, possess strong attention to detail, be skilled in project coordination, and have a clear understanding of acceptable business practices in relationship to church teachings. The successful candidate will possess an ability to perform and supervise tasks related to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, security, environmental issues, safety, custodial and event coordination. A degree in building management, construction, and or engineering is preferred, with a minimum of three years experience in facilities management and supervising others. Must exemplify the moral teachings of the Catholic Church. Also must have good interpersonal skills and a familiarity with the Church/School organization, and be proficient in computer applications using Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. required. An introductory letter summarizing the candidate s qualifications, a resume, and a completed Diocesan application ( richmonddiocese.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cdr-application- For-Employment docx) should be sent to Peter Bender, Search Committee Director, at pdb205@aol.com.

7 Page 7 April 2, 2017 Community News Father/Daughter, Mother/Son Dance Knights of Columbus Council 5480 will be sponsoring a Father/Daughter, Mother/Son Dinner Dance on Saturday, April 29, from 6:30PM to 9:30PM at the Columbian Center, Nettles Lane, Newport News. Cost: $10 Couple/$15 Family (Advance) or $15 Couple/$20Family (Door). Tickets will be available in the Commons the weekends of April 8/9 and 22/23. For Tickets or Info, contact Angelo Cavone ( ) AngeloCavone@verizon.net. Are You Considering a Monastic Vocation? Spend the Easter Triduum with the Monks. The monks at Mary Mother of the Church, Benedictine Abbey in Richmond, invite men 18 to 45 to Vocation Weekend April Experience the paschal mystery through monastic liturgies with the monks, Brothers and Priests. Contact Vocation Director, Fr. John Mary at or vocations@richmondmonks.org, or visit RichmondMonks.org. Knights of Columbus Meet & Greet CHARITY is the first principle of the Knights of Columbus. Brother Knights assist at liturgy, teach our young, and support our brothers and sisters in need. We participate in Adopt-A-Spot, KOVAR, Right to Life, and the March for Life. Internationally, we help sponsor World Youth Day and the rebroadcast of Midnight Mass from the Vatican. We also manage the daily operations of the Saint John Paul II Museum in Washington, D.C. UNITY is the second principle of the order. We work as individuals and as a brotherhood. If you have never been asked to join us, consider yourself asked. We encourage you to stop and visit us next week after Mass in the Commons. Community News, cont Cinderella is coming to a theater near you! Please join the PC Players for performances of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical classic. Shows are at 7 pm April 6-8, with a special 2 pm matinee on April 8, at Peninsula Catholic High School. Dr. Scott Hahn For free admission to an evening presentation by Dr Scott Hahn on Friday, April 7, at 7pm at William & Mary - Sadler Center, register for your admission ticket at Italian Night Fundraiser for Cub Scout Pack 242 Saturday, May 6, 6pm - 8pm OLMC School Cafeteria Includes: Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread, drink & dessert Adults - $8, Children 8 & under - $5 Pastoral Ministries Circle of Hope The next meeting of the Parish Circle of Hope will be on Saturday, April 8. We meet at 10 am in the Gathering Room of the Church. This is a Catholic support group for people dealing with cancer or other chronic illness. Through prayer, topics, and discussion, this positive group of people grow in their faith journey, realizing the role that faith plays during this time. Please give our group a try! For more information you can call or Janet at the parish office. Praying as a Family A new television series will air on EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) beginning on April 3, with episodes to follow. I had the privilege of working on this project last year and know first hand the amazing stories that will be told in each episode. I hope that you will find these interviews exciting, inspiring, and entertaining as each family tells their story. Sister Maria Frassati, O.P., Principal OLMC School

8 Page 8 2 de abril del 2017 Ministerio Hispano Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma Director - Diácono Francisco Anleu: Oficina - (757) Ext. 123, Celular - (757) , - fanleu@olmc.org Misas en Español: Domingos - 2:00 PM y Jueves - 6:30 PM, Confesiones: Sábados, 3-4PM, Domingos, 1-1:30PM (en Español) Taller de Primera Comunión Próximo Domingo 2 de Abril Salón San Miguel 11:15 am Viacrucis Bilingüe Todos los Viernes de Cuaresma 7:00 pm en la Iglesia Hora Santa Primer Viernes de cada Mes 9:00 a 10:00pm en la Iglesia Calendario de la Semana Santa Miércoles, 12 de Abril 7:30 p.m. Servicio de Tenebrae Jueves Santo, 13 de Abril 7:00 p.m. Misa Vespertina de la Cena del Señor seguido por Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento hasta la medianoche Viernes Santo, 14 de Abril 12:15 p.m. Viacrucis en Vivo 7:00 p.m. Liturgia de la Pasión del Señor La cruz permanecerá en la iglesia hasta las 10:00 para aquellos que quieran quedarse y orar. Sábado Santo, 15 de Abril 8:00 PM La Vigilia (Por favor llegue y busque asiento a las 7:30. A las 7:45 iremos hacia la parte de fuera de la iglesia para encender el Fuego Pascual.) Domingo de Pascua, 16 de Abril Misas en Inglés: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - 12:00 Medio Día Misa en Español: 2:00 PM Las Oficinas de la Iglesia estarán cerradas desde el medio día del Jueves Santo, todo el día el Viernes Santo y permanecerá cerrada toda la semana después de la Pascua. Durante la Pascua, Las misas diarias, serán celebradas a las 9:00 a.m. Las oficinas abrirán nuevamente el día Lunes 24 de Abril. Viacrucis en Vivo Ya se está preparando el equipo para dramatizar el Viacrucis el Viernes Santo. Si está interesado en formar parte para los ensayos, favor de contactar a Juan Rodríguez al Teléfono Atención Catequistas Quieres ayudar con catequesis para niños, jóvenes, adultos, familias, y sacramentos. Favor de comunicarse a la Oficina al , ext La formación será proveído de parte de la Oficina del Ministerio Hispano de OLMC y bajo lineamientos de la Diócesis de Richmond. "Vayan, pues, a las gentes de todas las naciones, y háganlas mis discípulos; bautícenlas en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo, y enséñenles a obedecer todo lo que les he mandado a ustedes. Por mi parte, yo estaré con ustedes todos los días, hasta el fin del mundo." (Mateo 28:19-20) SACRAMENTO DE BAUTISMO PARA NIÑOS MENORES DE 7 AÑOS Próximas Charlas de Bautismo: Domingo 9 de Abril, 2017 a las 10:00am en la cafetería de la escuela Celebración: Sábado 22 de Abril, 11:00 am Para mas información comunicarse con Walter y María Rivera al Los padres del niño deben participar en las clases de preparación pre-bautismal. Requisitos Padrino: Ser mayor de 16 anos Tener recibidos los tres sacramentos de Iniciación Cristiana Que no tengan un impedimento canónico Ser activos en la fe que Profesan Niños mayores de 7 años que no han sido bautizados, los padres deben contactar la oficina para mas información.

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