ST. LOUIS CHURCH 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER: DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY May 1, 2011

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1 ST. LOUIS CHURCH 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER: DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY May 1, 2011 Daily Mass Readings Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Next Sunday Acts 2:42-47 Acts 4: Corinthians 15: 1-8 Acts 5:17-26 Acts 5:27-33 Acts 5:34-42 Acts 6:1-7 Acts 2:14, Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, Psalm 2:1-9 Psalm 19:2-5 Psalm 34:2-9 Psalm 34:2, 9, Psalm 27:1, 4, Psalm 33:1-2, 4-5, Psalm 16:1-2, 5, Peter 1:3-9 1 Peter 1:17-21 John 20:19-31 John 3:1-8 John 14:6-14 John 3:16-21 John 3:31-36 John 6:1-15 John 6:16-21 Luke 24:13-35 What is Lectio Divina? While reading sacred scripture, read the words with a love and sense of discovery until something seems to strike home. Sit with the passage as one would with a good friend- not just thinking or analyzing, but instead remaining in a quiet, listening spirit, so the word can nurture and challenge you. Call to Prayer Let us take a moment in the midst of all our activity to prepare ourselves for prayer. Excerpts from SNOW FALLING ON SNOW Copyright 2001 by Robert J. Wicks Used with permission of Paulist Press The Word of God Choose one of next Sunday s readings. One person reads the scripture aloud as others are attentive to a word, phrase, or theme that is meaningful to them. Allow for a minute of silent reflection. Have another person read the same scripture a second time. Faith Sharing Begin with an open ended question such as What strikes you from this reading? and/or you can use the Reflection Question found on our website or bulletin. Allow time for reflection & sharing. Closing Prayer At the end of the faith sharing, invite participants to pray aloud for any particular petitions or praises they may have. Feel free to close with: The Lord s Prayer or Spontaneous prayers or a faith-based song. Reflection Question for Next Sunday, May 8, 2011 The Resurrection changes everything! The disciples on the road to Emmaus had to re-learn everything they thought they knew about Scripture and see it anew through the prism of the Risen Lord. Jesus transformed their desolation into joy by his celebration of the Word and the Breaking of the Bread. They ran back to Jerusalem to proclaim the Good News. Does celebrating Mass each week change your life? MEETINGS THIS WEEK Spring Concert & Reception Sunday, May 01, 2011 Church 4:00 PM Men's ACTS small group Monday, May 02, 2011 Room 304 7:00 PM Following Christ Monday, May 02, 2011 Social Hall 7:30 PM Novena Monday, May 02, 2011 Chapel 7:30 PM Women's Bible Study Tuesday, May 03, 2011 Room 302 9:30 AM Children's Choir Rehearsal Tuesday, May 03, 2011 Room 305 6:30 PM Picnic Raffle Committee Tuesday, May 03, 2011 Room 304 6:30 PM Playgroup Wednesday, May 04, 2011 Room 301 9:30 AM CYM Recognition Dinner Wednesday, May 04, 2011 Social Hall 4:00 PM RCIA Wednesday, May 04, 2011 Social Hall 7:00 PM Adoration Wednesday, May 04, 2011 Church 7:00 PM Prayer Group Wednesday, May 04, 2011 Room 306 8:00 PM Children's Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 05, 2011 Room 305 5:00 PM Youth Band Rehearsal Thursday, May 05, 2011 Room 305 6:30 PM Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 05, 2011 Room 305/Church 8:00 PM HCYM Bonfire & Worship Night Friday, May 06, 2011 Chapel 7:30 PM

2 Dear Parishioners: What a beautiful Holy Week and Easter we were fortunate to have at Saint Louis! Each of the celebrations was done with great beauty and meaning. As you would expect, these liturgies take much effort in planning and preparation so that they may be meaningful celebrations of our Faith. To all who helped in any way to make them so inspiring and meaningful, I extend a heartfelt word of thanks. So many parishioners both behind the scenes and in the Sanctuary give an enormous amount of time and effort to making them so special. Many visitors remarked to me that our Liturgies were the most beautiful they have ever attended. I am deeply, deeply grateful to all who give so much and do so much to help us rejoice in the Resurrection of Our Lord. In a special way I acknowledge and thank Marianne Faulstich, our Director of Liturgy, for her exceptional effort and devotion her planning and dedication are the foundation of these special and unique celebrations and to Paul Carroll, our Director of Music, for the many hours of practice and devotion to offering us inspiring music to lift our spirits. As we continue in this Easter Season, I sincerely ask God s blessing on all who made our celebration of Easter such a marvelous experience. Msgr. Luca THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK For every person that has ever lived, there will come, at last, a spring they will never see. Glory then in the springs that are yours. CHURCH LINENS: Altar linens are to be picked up this week by Ms. Gill and next week by Ms. Hoeck. EASTER FLOWER OFFERINGS: The following offerings were made after the publication of the Easter Flower Memorial Booklet: Donor: Mr. & Mrs. Mark Mooney Mr. & Mrs. James Shaw Mrs. Geraldine Tarr Mrs. Geraldine Tarr Mrs. Geraldine Tarr Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Sam Travaglini In Honor/Memory Of: James H. Mooney Clyde Pushwal Celia A. Harkal Joseph A. Harkal Joseph Harkal, Jr. Jerome & Rose Blaney Jerome & Shirley Blaney Joseph & Eva Thompson Frank Weber GOOD DEEDS OF THE CHILDREN: Samantha helped her brother; Mandi sang the ABC s with her brother; Alexandra helped her classmate in school; David coached a friend on how to ride her bike; James made his mom a toaster strudel in the morning; Tori organized and cleaned her little brother s books and room; Caitlin helped a friend at recess; Riley prayed; Samantha helped her sister; Tara helped at the Special Olympics Inspiration Walk; Becca dried off Shannon and Harper after they went swimming in the pond; Kevin helped his mom make breakfast; Jack shared his camera with his brother; Emma helped clean the garage and helped mom sweep the kitchen floor; Mandi cleaned the basement; Glenn helped at the Special Olympics Inspiration Walk; Kylie helped her Gram put on her seatbelt every time they got in the car; Campbell helped her mom pack; Anthony got the recycle bin for his dad; Christopher emptied the dishwasher; Devyn fed the dog three times in a week. CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE POSITION AVAILABLE: St. Louis is seeking a full-time custodial/maintenance person. Duties include care of the church, school building and grounds, light maintenance, janitorial responsibilities and light repair. Applicant must have dependable transportation. Hours are 7:30 am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. Compensation includes excellent salary, health and retirement benefits. Interested persons should send a resume and three references to: St. Louis Parish, Attn: Fran Murray, Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD

3 EASTER VIGIL: SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION: This year s Easter Vigil was an awesome celebration of the power of the Holy Spirit to transform lives. The transformation is both on a personal level (I call you each by name) and for the entire St. Louis community. We are delighted to rejoice with our brothers and sisters who celebrated the Easter Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist) with us. Thirteen individuals were baptized and now walk in the newness of life: Tuleen Alam Ryan Depp Ashley Thompson Lynn Lazzara Robert Morris Chrep Sor Ethan Tucker Steven Bettis Melissa Jones Tyler Whitaker Kirksey Rachel McNeill Mark Nejako Michael Stevens Six men and women, baptized in other Christian ecclesial communities, were received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Confirmation and Communion: Dan Bentley Laura DaPra Beverly Peach Barry Bowers Dennis Kelley Michael Sturtevant MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF MAY 1, 2011 Sunday 6:45am Nellie Peters and Edna Wilson 8:00am Jane Gossage and Tyler Ellison 9:30am Henry Rossini and Virginia Graeber 11:15am Domenico Tenaglia and Angela Zoulfaghary 12:45pm Maria Bochniewicz and Barbara Munson Monday 7:00 am John Dallasen and John Sladic Tuesday 7:00am Lucille Marlatt and Xuyen Stefano Truong 9:30am John Tyler and Donald Schanck Wednesday 7:00am Lucille Marlatt and Donna Eber Thursday 7:00am Thomas Peters, Jr. and Stanley Boric Friday 7:00am Nellie Peters and Thom Hickling Saturday 8:00am Scott Wilson and Ray Wilson 4:00pm Henry Markowski and Gerry Wilson 5:30pm Rosemary Sobus and Maria Dolores Valencia (SI) (SI) denotes a Special Intention for a living person or persons. Four adult Catholics who were confirmed: Steven Bochniewicz Robert Cameron III Oscar Montalvo Melissa Coble Hylands And six young people in the parish received their First Communion: Larry Andoh Jordan Tallitsch Connor Hughes Beulah Andoh Kayla Hughes Brianna Hughes The St Louis family is enriched by the gift of their presence. EVER WONDER WHY THE CHURCH IS SO FULL AT EASTER? Besides visiting family and children home from college, we are blessed each year with folks wanting to reconnect, if only for a little while. People yearning for a relationship with the Church that somehow has gotten broken over the years. But the longing is there: they find their way home at Easter. If this sounds like someone you know, please tell them we love them, we miss them, we want to welcome them home. Contact Msgr. Luca, Fr. Greg, Deacon Fred Mauser or Marianne Faulstich, at the Parish Office. We would love an opportunity to mend what s been keeping them away most of the year. PARISH ACTIVITY CENTER: A town meeting to discuss the new parish activity center will be held at 7:00pm in the Social Hall of the Pastoral Center on Monday evening, May 9 th. This is a follow-up to Monsignor Luca s presentation to the congregation at all the Masses on the weekend of April 9 & 10. All are invited to participate. SICK LIST: If you would like to have a name put on our Sick List, please call the parish office at Names on the Sick List will be included for three months. If you would like your name to be listed after the three month period, please call the Parish Office at that time. Thank you. PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK, ESPECIALLY: Charles Allen Bob Jones Margaret Quinlan John Barker Frank Kearns Rana Lilyann Rejaie Dorothy Casey Julie Kolanowski Joseph Rinehart Melanie Ciesluk Christine Leone Kathryn Rosewag Michael Collins Herb Martin Jeanne Rutkowski Susan Davis Bart McPherson JoAnn Simmons Betty Farrell Myra Lalide Metzer Madeline Smith Pat Francis Nancy Mortimer Jaxon Taylor Martha Gallogly Andrew Nelson Mark VanStekelenburg Baby Garstecki Marilyn Olshenski Lisa Villard Anna Groff Jeanne Perrone Matt Wade Barry Hedden Georgiana Podniesinski Solomon William SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Next Saturday, May 7, by Monsignor Luca and Father Greg Rapisarda. THE DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP will meet on Tuesday, May 10th at 1:30 p.m. in the church. (Enter through the office.) We will pray the rosary and the chaplet and adjourn to room 301 to discuss this month s theme, Misery-Mercy; the mystery of God's use of misery. A brief business meeting will follow. Please consider joining us. Thank you.

4 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS AND THEIR FAMILIES: PFC Patrick Bacon Cpt. Steven Cooper LT Mallary Forrestel Cpt. Brian Green PFC Joseph Henry LCpl Dane Joyce T Sgt. Christopher Lozzi Ensign Kelly McLin Lt. Denise Reccardi 1st LT Vincent Paul Rubbo Lt. James Six PSC Edward W. Surrette Cpt. Derrick Breville LCP Larry Draughn Cpt. Brendan Gallagher Sgt. Dan Haack 1st LT Gina Horn Staff Sgt. Michael Lark CTI3 Mark E. Mangus, Jr. CH (Captain) Arek Ochalek E4 Bryan Patrick Reier Lt. John Ryan PFC Patrick Steckman CH (Major) Tyson Wood PLANNING YOUR CHILD S BAPTISM? The next Baptism Preparation Session will be held on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Room 301 of the Pastoral Center from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Please call the Parish Office at to register. ARE YOU LISTED IN THE PARISH DIRECTORY? If you would like to be listed in the directory or your contact information has changed, please fill out a form available in the tower in the Narthex or at the Information Table and return it to the Parish Office by Friday, May 6 th. MADE IN CLARKSVILLE (a.k.a. Fancy Stand) is a tradition at the Clarksville Picnic. We sell handmade items donated by our parishioners and friends. Whether you sew, do needlework, make jewelry, woodwork, paint, do ceramics or any other craft, please consider donating a piece of your handiwork and help us have another successful year. We have suggestions, ideas, patterns, materials; we need your talent and time. For more information and to donate your item please contact Hilda Mathieu ; or hildon.mathieu@starpower.net. TO OUR FAITHFUL VOLUNTEERS: Have you let your stand chairperson know that you will be back this year? If not, please contact them so they know when to expect you! That way, they can have an accurate idea of how many volunteers they have and can schedule accordingly. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DEPARTED: Lucille Marlatt, sister-in-law of Christine Scarzello, Patrick Marlatt, and Joseph Marlatt. John Retalliata, husband of Ruth Retalliata. John Simpson, father of Barbara Florenzo, and grandfather of Louis, Brian, and Danny. CHILDREN S LITURGY: The Monthly Children's Mass will be Saturday, May 14, at 4:00pm. Children interested in being music or hospitality ministers, or gift bearers, please contact Mary Theresa Suhar at deprem@comcast.net The Children's Choir will practice for the monthly Children's Mass on Tuesday, May 3rd and 10th at 6:30-7:30 OR Thursday, May 5th and 12th at 5:00-6:00. New members are welcome. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS (CDA): May Procession: Please join us on Mother s Day, Sunday, May 8th, for the Fifth Annual Family May Procession and Blessed Mother Crowning. The ceremony will take place after the 12:45 PM Mass, rain or shine. Families will process together and place flowers at Mary's feet. Flowers will be provided. Only a month to the Annual Vera Bradley Products Bingo held by our Catholic Daughters Court. The Bingo will be held on May 20th, first game starts at 7PM, in the Social Hall. All prizes will contain a Vera Bradley product. There will be raffles and specials. Food will be for sale. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. They will be sold after Masses on May 7/8 and May 14/15. Looking for an Easter or Mother's Day gift? Consider a Catholic Daughter's Cookbook!!! Great recipes in a 3 Ring binder with a stand. All for $15. Please call Debbie at or debbie.mangus@yahoo.com for more information or to purchase a book. VOLUNTEER WORKERS NEEDED FOR THE CLARKSVILLE PICNIC, SATURDAY, JUNE 25, Come join in the fun, food and fellowship. We are inviting you to become part of this 133 year legacy. Please consider contributing a couple of hours working at the picnic in some way. We especially need help to clean and wash up during & after chicken dinner, the Moon bounce, Muscle Time/hammer Bell and to collect tickets at the Pony Ride. Please visit to register on-line or signup in the Narthex of the church. It is hard to believe that the month of May has arrived!! We are gearing up for our last busy months of the school year and are preparing for many of our most beloved and traditional events.

5 May is a particularly special month as our second grade school and parish children receive their First Holy Communion. May God bless them as they enter in to this most holy rite of passage. Just around the corner we will celebrate the arts at our Annual Cultural Arts night, where the students artistic and vocal talents will be on display. Our school May Crowning ceremony is just a few short weeks away, and we will round out the month with our 19 th Annual St. Louis Golf Classic! We must be having fun -- because time is certainly flying by. Outside the Church this weekend, our Golf committee members will be taking registrations and selling tickets for our Golf Classic and Melwood Open. The 2011 Golf Classic will be here before you know it May 16th at University of Maryland Golf Course and we need your participation to make this event successful! Please stop by the table and pick up a registration form, fill one out and take some extra home for your friends! Tickets and registration forms are also available online at IMPORTANT DATES FROM THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDU- CATION May 1: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Registration begins for the school year! RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION BEGINS SUNDAY, MAY 1 ST! It s time to register your children for Religious Education and Wee Praise for the school year! We invite you to visit the following websites for calendars, information and registration forms: (Religious Education) or (Wee Praise). As in past years, we are offering our early bird discounted tuition for all registrations/payments received in our office by June 30, Many of our programs do fill up quickly. We encourage you to register early to ensure your student a spot in the program you desire. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Religious Education Office at or Maryanne Johnson at mjohnson@stlouisparish.org. We thank you in advance for registering early! ARE YOU A FAN OF FACEBOOK? Religious Education has a facebook page and we re excited to use this new venue to keep in touch with families, friends and our St. Louis Community. We ll do our best to post reminders of upcoming parish activities, faith filled facts & family activities, & photos of special events. You ll find us by searching under: St. Louis Religious Education ~ Clarksville, MD. Be sure to Like and/or visit our page often to keep informed of all that s happening with our many elementary, youth and family programs, Vacation Bible School 2011, and Sacramental Preparation. Register now for Vacation Bible School Our theme this year is SonSurf Beach Bash! Join us as we experience the Son and surf, listen to music, hear 5 Bible stories, make crafts, eat snacks, and play games. The cost is $50 and includes a T-shirt, snack, and all the activities. Children from pre-school to 5 th grade are invited to join us July from 8:30-noon. The registration deadline is May 31 st. We need many volunteers. If you are a teen, we welcome your help! Look for the Youth Volunteer form. If you are an adult, you are also needed very much! Your form is on the back of the children s registration. As a thank you for FULL TIME adult volunteers, your children can come to our camp for half price! For more info contact Linda Jennings at ldjenning6@verizon.net, or , or Annette Lober at , or annette.lober1@gmail.com. We ask for your Prayers: During the month of May, about 183 of our children will share in an event of great joy for both them and our entire Catholic community. They will receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the very first time. They and their families have been preparing for the celebration of this Sacrament for some time now. They have learned how sacred and precious the gift of the Eucharist is and what it means to share that gift with others. Our St. Louis family recognizes what a gift these children are to us and we ask for your prayers as we bring these two great gifts together Blessing for our First Communicants: Jesus Christ, Bread of Life, travel beside these children as they take their first steps to your table. Help them to recognize you in the words of Holy Scripture, in the Blessed Sacrament, in your people, and in themselves. Draw these children close to you so they may radiate your love to others. Amen. IMPORTANT DATES FOR FIRST COMMUNION FAMILIES: May 5: Rehearsals for May 7 th Celebrations (4:30pm & 6:30pm) May 7: First Holy Communion Celebrations (9:30am & 12:30pm) May 8: May Crowning Procession after 12:45 Mass May 12: Rehearsal for May 14 th Celebration (4:30pm) May 14: First Holy Communion Celebration (9:30am) YOUTH MINISTRY I had two especially interesting encounters in the past few months, one with John and the other with Jim. Though you probably don t know them, the names are important because the people are important. I was at my monthly meeting with my spiritual director at our usual place, Donna s in Baltimore City. I had arrived a bit early and was waiting at the table. The server came over and asked if I needed anything. I said, Hi, my name is Pat. What s your name? (Kind of simple conversation, huh?) The server was taken aback and said, John. Wow, No one has ever introduced themselves to me before or even asked my name. He then went into a monologue about how serving people is like working on an assembly line. No one cares about the person who serves but only about the service that person provides. Incidentally, when my spiritual director came in, he also introduced himself to John! The next month, we all had remembered each other s names! The second encounter was here in Howard County. I was hiking and came across a man sitting on a park bench, eating a sandwich. Jim is a guy who had lived in the woods since his wife left him and took everything. He told a story about not having any food on most days nor a tent to protect him from the elements. He mentioned that he has tried shelters but has experienced some men taking drugs right in the shelter and didn t want to put up with that. Jim had a job interview the next day so I promised to do two things: Pray for him and look for an extra tent and other supplies at our house and drop them off the next morning.

6 I think about John and Jim often, hoping that each of them receive the dignity that they deserve. Although it is sometimes hard to stop and see the presence of God in another person (especially if we are wrapped up in whatever is happening in our own lives), it is our calling as people of God. I get distracted and busy like most people but I have to hope that Jesus uses me as His hands when one of His own is before me. HAPPY EASTER SEASON FROM THE CYM OFFICE! I LL BE PRAYING THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CONTINUE TO DRAW CLOSER TO JESUS! MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY: April 30-May 1 Confirmation Rite of Enrollment May 3 Youth STAND Training Youth Room, 7-8:30pm May 6 HS Bonfire, Open Gym and Holy ½ Hour! May 8 Deeper Waters, 7-9pm May 13 MS CYM Dance. Tickets on sale starting 5/2 May Confirmation Retreat at MSMU. Please pray for all attending! May 22 Youth Mass with special graduate blessing, 9:30 am Preserving our Treasured Legacy Campaign: Please consider making a sacrificial pledge to this campaign that will enable us to bring down the mortgage of our new Church and Pastoral Center. 1. If you gave to the Heritage of Hope Campaign, which ended in 2001, consider making a pledge to the Legacy Campaign. Or 2. If you are nearing the end of your payment to the Legacy Campaign, consider extended your pledge for another year or two. Or 3. If you are new to the parish or were unable to make a pledge in the past, consider doing your part now by making a pledge now. Everyone is invited and encouraged to support and participate in this important time in the life of our parish. For additional information contact the parish office at Thanks sincerely to all who have been supportive. ATTN: CONFIRMATION FAMILIES! Info about the May retreat at Mount St. Mary s was ed home in mid-april. Please complete and return your permission form and code of conduct by May 9 th. If you did not receive it, contact Maggie to request the info packet at mfischer@stlouisparish.org. YOUNG ADULTS Young Adult Kickball: Sundays at 6pm, there will be a recurring young adult kickball game sponsored by St Francis of Assisi in Fulton and joined by several area parishes. Games will be held at the Johns Hopkins APL softball fields (GPS location ). For information, please contact Greg at greg.modesto@gmail.com or Dave at dbarsic@gmail.com. SHRINE OF ST. ANTHONY Recurring Events: Daily Mass, Sunday through Saturday, 12 noon ( Tuesday Mass includes the Novena to St. Anthony) First Friday Healing Mass, 7:30 PM Third Sunday & Last Sunday Healing Mass, 12 noon Confession, Wednesday, 4 PM-5 PM SECOND COLLECTIONS May 7/8 Seminarians May 28/29 Building Fund STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE The Easter Season has begun! As you celebrate new beginnings, new life and rebirth, remember the blessings you have received and share them with others as Christ shared his gift of unconditional love for us. FOOD DRIVE NEXT WEEKEND: Next week is our monthly food drive. Please help us help the hungry by bringing a St. Louis Bag of Food to church next weekend. This is what is in our bags: 1 box of cereal, 1 box of powdered milk, 1 box of spaghetti, 1 jar of spaghetti sauce, 1 jar of peanut butter, 1 can of green vegetables, 1 can of fruit, 2 boxes of macaroni and cheese, 2 cans of tuna fish, 2 cans of soup, 2 cans of baked beans. Bring a bag or part of a bag. It all helps and goes the next day to the poor. RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE: WHAT WILL I EXPERIENCE AT THE HILLCRST ABORTION CLINIC in Catonsville if I come to pray on Saturday, May 7 th? Our ministry is one of prayer. We do not pray at the entrance - we pray on the opposite side of the building on Rte. 40. You won t encounter women going into the clinic. We do not speak to anyone entering the building. Prayer is usually private and silent. You may choose to hold a sign, walk along the sidewalk or kneel while praying. You won t see graphic photos. People and families of all ages are welcome. We pray the first Saturday of each month between 9 11 am. Join us for ten, twenty or thirty minutes of prayer! For information call Grace Kissane at