St. Paul Catholic Church. St. Paul Catholic Church. Easter Highlights & Preschool

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1 St. Paul Catholic Church N Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID TAMPA, FLORIDA PERMIT 1227 St. Paul Catholic Church & Preschool Easter Highlights

2 St. Paul Catholic Church & Preschool N. Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa, Florida (813) Fax (813) He is alive!! Alleluia!! My Dear Friends, On the first day of the week, the disciples were huddled in fear in the upper room, distraught and overwhelmed with grief as they reeled from the loss of their friend Jesus. On top of it all, it was reported that the tomb had been desecrated and that someone had stolen the corpse. How devastating! Just then, bursting into the room, breathless with excitement, Mary Magdalene exclaimed I have seen the Lord! You can imagine their confusion as she related in a flood of thoughts how she went again to the tomb, saw two angels, spoke with a gardener who really was Jesus, and listened as He told her to tell them that He was ascending to His Father! (Jn. 20). This Easter Season we are called to join Mary Magdalene, Apostle to the Apostles, and share the Good News that indeed Jesus Christ is alive! He is risen from the dead! As you read this booklet, mark your calendars and begin inviting friends and family members to accompany you at the many events. I m especially excited to be able to increase the hours of Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays and Thursdays 8am to 9pm and Fridays beginning at 8am and extending for 24 hours. Please come and adore the Lord! May the peace and joy of the Risen Lord be with you all! Formed by Word and Sacrament, we, the people of St. Paul Catholic Church, are a Spirit-led, Eucharist-centered, vibrant multicultural Christian community of faith, living our love for God and neighbor while growing together as disciples of Christ."

3 The Sacred Triduum 2017 YOUTH SUMMER CAMPS St Paul Catholic Church Covecrest Summer Camp Life Teen provides experiences for high school teens where they are able to be free and confident in themselves, develop new friendships with other teens from your parish, and encounter God working in their lives. The cost for this retreat is $650.00, a deposit of $200 is needed now. Scholarships are available! For registration: The Sacred Triduum commemorates the central mystery of our faith... the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Beginning on Thursday evening with the Mass of the Lord's Supper and continuing through Good Friday's Passion of the Lord to the great Easter Vigil, it is the celebration of the gift of our redemption through Jesus Christ. As in years' past, our children are invited to attend all three liturgies - Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil/Sunday and have their "Passports to Holiness"signed. At the close of the school year, they will get a special prize! See you there! July 2-7, 2017 Holy Thursday, April 13 Mass of the Lord s Supper The day starts with Morning Prayer at 8:30am. In the evening, the Sacred Triduum begins with the Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7pm. It is a powerful commemoration of the Last Supper with the washing of feet. Afterwards, the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist will be reserved in our Chapel of Repose in the Family Center until midnight. All are welcome to spend some quality time with the Lord. Good Samaritan Project A retreat that provides our youth with the opportunity to joyfully serve the needs of our local community, the Church, and the Glory of God.. July 9-15, 2017 Good Friday, April 14 (day of fast and abstinence) Passion of the Lord Today, we reflect on the sacrifice Christ made for our salvation. According to the Church's ancient tradition, the Sacraments are not celebrated today or tomorrow. STEUBENVILLE - FLORIDA This High School Youth Conference challenges Catholic youth to stand firm in their faith, rely on the awesome power of Jesus Christ who is their guide, friend, and Savior, and show that faith to the world. Visita Iglesia. Many cultur es have the tr adition of visiting five chur ches this evening. We would like to honor this tradition, beginning and concluding at St. Paul. Afterwards, we'll go for breakfast. This is a wonderful way to "stay awake" and to join the Lord in prayer in the "Garden of Gethsemane." For more information, contact Fr Stephan ( ; FrStephan@StPaulChurch.com). 8:30am Noon Steubenville FL 14 June 30 to July 2 2:30pm Morning Prayer Stations of the Cross hosted by the youth of St. Paul. This is a favorite for many of our parishioners. Fr. Bill will begin our nine day Novena to Divine Mercy 3

4 3pm NOTE: 5pm 7pm 7:30pm 9pm Celebration of the Lord's Passion. After the proclamation of the Passion Narrative, we will pray for the needs of the world and then venerate the Cross as the instrument of our salvation. There will be a Communion Service. There will NOT be a Fish Fry this evening. Celebración de la Pasión del Señor en español. Celebration of the Lord's Passion. We will again celebrate the powerful service for those who were unable to attend earlier. The Gospel Passion Story will be sung by our wonderful 10:45 choir. Celebração da Paixão do Senhor no Centro de Familia em português. Via Dolorosa. This is a special trilingual Stations of the Cross around our Peace Path. Please come and bring a candle or flashlight. Holy Saturday, April 15 Easter Vigil Today, the Church waits at the Lord's tomb, meditating on His suffering and death. 8:30am 10am 11am 3pm 8pm Preparation Rites for those to be received into the Church at tonight s Easter Vigil. Easter Egg Hunt for kids 10 and under. This event is one you won't want to miss! Fr. Bill will bless your Easter Food and Baskets in the Family Center. Please come to the Santo Niño Shrine for the 2 nd day of our Novena to Divine Mercy. Join us as we celebrate the great Easter Vigil - the "night of nights," as we welcome our Elect and Candidates into the Church! All are welcome! Todos son bienvenidos! Todos são bem-vindos! NOTE: In accord with ancient tradition, there will not be 5:30 or 7:30 pm Vigil Masses tonight, Saturday, April 15. St. Paul Catholic Church Vacation Bible School Mary Around the World! June am to Noon Grades PreK4-5 th grade Registration opens April 23 rd Steubenville FL June 30 to July 2 Cost is $30 per child *Adult volunteers receive $5 discount An excellent opportunity for 6 th - 12 th graders to volunteer. 4 13

5 Easter Sunday, April 16 Resurrection of the Lord Please come and share our Easter joy! This is our Easter schedule: 7:30am 9am 10:45am 12:30pm 12:30pm 2pm Teaching the children how they can help those in need! The preschool Lenten Service project consisted of collecting, counting, sorting, and delivering non perishable food items for St. Vincent De Paul during the Lenten Season. Thank you families! Interested in touring our school? We still have spots in our Four year old program-8:15-12 Monday- Friday (we accept VPK vouchers for this program) Contact us or Visit Faith Formation Registration is now in progress! 5:30pm Sunrise Mass in the Church Masses in the Church and Family Center Masses in the Church and Family Center Mass in the Church Misa em português no Centro de Familia Misa en español en el Iglesia con la procesión de las flores! Life Teen Mass in the Church In addition, at 3pm we will continue our Novena to Divine Mercy. This Novena will conclude during Divine Mercy Sunday, April 23, with a special Mass at 3pm with a consecration to Divine Mercy. This will be followed by a reception hosted by our Divine Mercy Cenacles. Felices Pascuas! Have a Blessed Easter! Feliz Páscoa! REGISTER FOR TO THE CURRICULAR YEAR If your child is not currently attending a Catholic School, they should be registered in our parish Religious Education Program. Please come by this week and register them early in order to save them a spot for next year! If your child is over the age of 7 and has not started preparing for First Communion or is over the age of 13 and has not started to prepare for Confirmation, please come see us! We can help you begin the preparation. 12 5

6 Easter Season Schedule Eucharistic Adoration now also on Thursday! Perhaps the best way to experience the peace and joy of the Resurrected Lord is to come to our Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. In addition to our normal adoration times every Wednesday from 8am to 9pm and every Friday from 8am to Saturday at 8am, we will offer Solemn Exposition of the Eucharistic Lord every Thursday from 8am to 9pm. So please come adore the Lord, every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday! April Divine Mercy Novena Jesus, I trust in you! Each day at 3pm, the hour of mercy, we will continue to pray our Novena to Divine Mercy in the Santo Niño Shrine. Jesus said to St. Faustina: I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fount of My mercy, that they may draw strength and refreshment and whatever graces they need in the hardships of life, and, especially at the hour of death. If you would like to pray the novena at home, school, or work, pick up a copy at the church or visit to download the Divine Mercy Novena. Guadalupe, and the Holy Land. If you would like to join us as a pilgrim or as one of our guides, please contact the Faith Formation Office (CCayon@stpaulchurch.com; ). Thursday- Saturday, June Hours Corpus Christi One of the beautiful traditions in our faith is that of 40 hours - forty hours of adoration in honor of our Eucharistic Lord. We will begin on Thursday, June 15 with a special Mass at 7pm concluding with a procession and Eucharistic Adoration through the night. On Friday, June 16, we will continue to adore the Lord. In addition to our Masses at 7:30am and 12:15pm, we will have a special Novena in honor of Our Lady of Good Health and Mass at 7:30pm. Again Eucharistic Adoration will continue afterwards throughout the night. On Saturday, June 17, our Eucharistic Adoration will continue through to the 5:30pm Vigil Mass. Afterwards we will have a Solemn Procession with the blessing of all our parish ministries. We will end the procession in the Family Center where we enjoy a delicious Italian dinner! Thank you for choosing St Paul as your spiritual home and may God bless you! Friday, April 21 - Our Lady of Good Health Our Lady of Good Health is a powerful devotion which comes to us from India. Our Lady appeared on two different occasions to Hindu children. Afterwards, devotees have reported countless miracles. Please join us for the our Novena to Our Lady of Good Health at 7pm followed by a celebration of the Holy Eucharist and a reception featuring Indian cuisine. Sunday, April 23 - Divine Mercy Sunday Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday is the feast day of this beloved devotion. The Lord promised St. Faustina that on this day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete 6 11

7 making in implementing our pastoral plan. This is your opportunity to share your suggestions and concerns. All are welcome! Sunday, May 28 - Ascension Sunday A good and holy priest once told me that it breaks Jesus' heart when we miss Mass. Likewise it brings Him great joy when we bring a friend or neighbor to church with us. Let s keep the Lord smiling! Friday, June 2 - First Friday One of the best things about our First Friday Santo Niño novena and Mass is the delicious Filipino reception which follows! The Novena begins at 6:45pm. Come and bring a friend! Saturday, June 3 - All Saints Celebration At 7:30pm, we will host an All Saints Festival Mass honoring the saints from all over the world. One of the many blessings of our parish is that we truly are multicultural. Let us celebrate our rich cultural heritage as Catholic brothers and sisters. For more information, please watch the bulletin. Sunday, June 4 - Birthday of the Church and Small Business Fair Pentecost Sunday Today is the birthday of the Church! In honor of Pentecost, we will call the Holy Spirit upon our infants to be baptized and we have a special treat after each Mass. In addition, from 8:30am to 2pm we will hold our annual Small Business Fair. This is an opportunity to support our local business and bulletin advertisers. Be sure to come! Coffee and Donuts will be served on this Sunday. Saturday, June 10 - Festa Junina Please join us for our annual Festa Junina celebration honoring St. Paul, St. Peter, and St. Anthony and featuring traditional Brazilian food, music, and dancing. Beginning after the 5:30pm Mass, this is a wonderful family friendly celebration which helps support our Brazilian community. Be sure to bring a friend. (Por favor, lembre-se que a Missa em Português será às 5pm no Escritório Paroquial e NÃO às 7:30pm) Monday - Friday, June Vacation Bible School Come join us as we discover Mary Around the World! Our pilgrimage will take place Monday through Friday from 9am-Noon. We will be visiting Fatima, Lourdes, Knock, 10 forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. To receive a plenary indulgence 1) receive Holy Communion, 2) pray for the Holy Father s intentions, 3) recently receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and renounce all attraction to sin, and 4) pray the Chaplet or venerate the image of Divine Mercy. In honor of this feast, we will offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation at 2 pm and a special Mass of Divine Mercy at 3pm in the Family Center. After Holy Communion, we will pray the Novena of Divine Mercy. Please come and experience the Divine Mercy of God! Jesus, I trust in you! Friday, April 28 - Nuestro Fiat Tonight you are invited to join Nuestro Fiat or Mantle of Mary for their Annual Mass. It begins with the Rosary at 7pm and is followed by the Holy Mass. All are welcome! Esta noche, esta usted invitado a participar de la Misa Anual del grupo de oracion Nuestro Fiat o Mantel de Maria. Empezaremos con el rezo del Rosario a las 7pm seguido de la Santa Misa. Todos están bienvenidos! Sunday, April 30 - XLT Third Sunday of Easter Join Fr. Stephan and our Life Teen contemporary music ministry for a high powered Eucharistic Adoration in our Chapel beginning at 7:30pm.. Please come and bring a friend. Thursday, May 4 Unasenos a celebrar la Misa el Aniversario número 27 de nuestro Grupo de Oración, Amor de Jesús. Comenzaremos con el rezo del Rosario a las 7pm seguido de la Santa Misa a las 7:30pm en el Centro Familiar. Todos son bienvenidos!. May 5 - First Friday Cinco de Mayo Our Lord promised St. Mary Margaret Alacoque extraordinary graces to those who participate in the Holy Mass for nine First Fridays in reparation for those whose hearts are closed to the Lord. At St. Paul, this takes on added importance each First Friday as we honor Santo Niño and Our Lady of Fatima during the 6:45pm Novena. The celebration of the Holy Eucharist begins at 7:30pm. It will be followed by a reception featuring Filipino cuisine! 7

8 Saturday, May 6 - St Joseph Mass Since the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker fell on Sunday, May 1st, we are honoring him this year in the Family Center with a Rosary at 11am and special Mass at 11:30am. A reception will follow. Saturday and Sunday, May First Holy Communion Join in the celebration! On Saturday at 10am and at 2pm and at each Mass this weekend 130 of our children will receive the Blessed Sacrament for the first time! It is such a blessing to share their joy and to see them dressed in their finest. Let us pray that this may this be the first in a lifetime of Communions with the Lord! Sunday May 7 - Fr. Bob s 25th Anniversary Fourth Sunday of Easter Today we thank God for the gift of Fr. Bob Romaine s 25 years of faith service in the priesthood of Jesus Christ. Bishop Gregory Parkes, DD, will be our principal celebrant during the 9am Mass. A reception will follow in the Family Center. Please be sure to come and join us in this celebration of thanksgiving! Sunday, May 7 - Baccalaureate Mass At the 5:30pm Mass, we will honor all of our high school and college graduates. Please come (in your cap and gown, if possible!) and allow us to pray for you as you begin this next chapter of life s journey! Friday, May 12 - Our Lady of Fatima Healing Mass Join us tonight for a special Healing Mass. We will begin with a rosary at 7pm. Afterwards we will process into the church for the Holy Mass followed by a Eucharistic Healing Service. Afterwards, healing teams will be available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish languages. Be sure to bring your friends and family. Saturday, May th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima Our wonderful Legion of Mary will lead us in the Rosary after the 8:30am Mass. In addition, following the 5:30pm Mass, we will pray the Rosary in honor of the Many Faces of Mary. Please bring your favorite image of Mary for a special blessing. 8 Sunday, May 14 - Mother s Day Fifth Sunday of Easter Today we honor our Blessed Mother and all mothers, living and deceased. Our First Holy Communicants are invited to crown our Blessed Mother at every Mass. On another note, please be sure to return the Mother s Day Novena envelopes so we can remember your Mom at each Mass during the month of May. Friday, May 19 - Our Lady of Good Health Come join us for the Novena to Our Lady of Good Health at 7pm followed by the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 7:30pm. After Mass, you are welcome to sample delicious Indian cuisine in our Parish Center! Sunday, May 21 - Confirmation Sixth Sunday of Easter You are warmly invited to join us at 7pm as we pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon our 90 candidates for our Confirmation. Our young people and adults have accepted the Lord s call to serve as His disciples and become fully initiated into the Catholic Faith. Please come as Archbishop Auza, Apostolic Nuncio to the United Nations, invokes the Holy Spirit and confirms them in our faith! Thursday, May 25 Today is Ascension Thursday and the beginning of the 9 day novena in preparation for Pentecost Sunday. While the feast is transferred to Sunday, please be sure to pray the novena! Ascension Thursday Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen. Thursday, May 25 - Open Forum Tonight at 7pm we will host a special Open Forum in the Parish Center. Come and hear from your Pastoral Council, Finance Council, Building Committee, and Preschool Advisory Council. Find out what is happening in YOUR parish and the progress we are 9