Saint Gabriel and Good Samaritan Parishes Rev. Dr. Felix Rex Amofa Pastor Rev. Mr. Armando deleon Deacon Rev. Mr. Roy Smith Rev. Mr. Jerry Wyngaard Lisa Gorton Carole Peters Faith Grubbs Roni Pfrang Therese Venti Mary Feldman Maria Estremera Pastoral Council Finance Council Deacon Deacon Director of Parish Formation Youth & Young Adult Formation Coordinator Domestic Church Resource Assistant Children s Formation Coordinator Parish Business Manager Office Assistant Bookkeeper John Christensen pastoral.council@saintgabriel.org Terry Bowes finance.council@saintgabriel.org RCIA Lisa Gorton, 639-6712 (Becoming Catholic) Knights of Columbus Bill Palmer, 804-639-0584 or kofc13170@gmail.com Praying Hands Judy Mansini, 739-2760 Prayer Shawl Ministry Saint Gabriel Catholic Church 8901 Winterpock Rd Chesterfield, VA 23832 www.saintgabriel.org Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday Holy Days Liturgy Schedule St. Gabriel Good Samaritan 9:00a.m. 9:00a.m. 5:30p.m. 9:00a.m. & 11:ooa.m. 9:00a.m. & 7:00p.m. Parish Office: Tele: 804-639-6712 Fax: 804-639-6591 Office Hours: Mon.-Thu.: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fri.: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Informacioń en Espańol: Maria Estremera Good Samaritan Catholic Church 13441 Patrick Henry Highway Amelia, VA 23002 Wednesday 7:00a.m. Saturday 4:00p.m. First Sunday of the Month (Hispanic) 4:00p.m. Holy Days 7:00p.m. Vigil Mass Anointing of the Sick This sacrament is best celebrated outside a hospital setting. It takes place in the chapel before or after Mass or at home. Contact the parish office for arrangements or call the office number (639-6712) in emergencies. Ministry to the Sick When a parishioner is seriously ill, the person who is ill or a family member should make arrangements for home, nursing home or hospital visits and/or for prayer requests. Baptisms This sacrament is celebrated either with the assembly at Mass or in a private setting on designated dates throughout the year. We cannot accommodate dates chosen by parents due to the number of baptisms we celebrate. Only in the case of medical emergency of the child, or an emergency for the child s parents or the child s siblings can we consider alternate dates. The date is chosen at the discretion of the presider at the Rite. In anticipation of the birth of their child, it is recommended that parents contact the parish office SIX MONTHS IN ADVANCE for sacramental preparation prior to the celebration of Baptism. Confessions Fr. Felix hears confessions each Sunday from 8:15-8:45a.m. and 10:15-10:45a.m. You may also approach Fr. Felix after the 5:30p.m. Mass on Saturday or call the parish office for an appointment. Confessions are held in the confessional in the far corner of the Commons. Weddings Weddings cannot be scheduled before a couple meets with the Pastor or a Deacon. Couples should contact the parish office for an appointment at least one year in advance of their proposed wedding.
This Week s Calendar Sunday, May 13 The Ascension of the Lord Sabbath Sunday 8:15a.m. Rosary 11:00a.m. Mass 12:15p.m. St. Anthony s Bread Monday, May 14 No parish activities are scheduled Tuesday, May 15 10:00a.m. Senior Games 7:00p.m. Bible Study 7:30p.m. Fishermen Wednesday, May 16 9:45a.m. WINGS 7:00p.m. Music Ministry 7:00p.m. Baptism Class I Thursday, May 17 9:00a.m. Centering Prayer 7:00p.m. Baptism Class II 7:00p.m. RCIA/Candidates Gathering Friday, May 18 9:45a.m. Bible Study 10:00a.m. Praying Hands 7:00p.m. Grades 4-5 Late Night Out Saturday, May 19 10:00a.m. Arts & Environment 2:00p.m. Youth Social Paintball at XZone 2:30p.m. First Eucharist Mass 5:30p.m. Mass Sunday, May 20 Pentecost Sunday 8:15a.m. Rosary 11:00a.m. Mass 12:30p.m. Multicultural Feast For the full parish calendar go to saintgabriel.org & click on Events: Parish Calendar Like us on Facebook @ St. Gabriel Catholic Church! Do you get the weekly parish email? If not, contact the parish office at 639-6712. 2 Parish Vision Statement St. Gabriel announced the coming of Jesus Christ. The community of Saint Gabriel announces the Good News alive today through our commitment to be a parish of welcome and hospitality through the stewardship of our gifts. Through our worship, outreach, formation, compassion and forgiveness, we are called to pause and reflect on our relationship with God and one another as we live the gospel each day of our lives. Please pray for the sick of St. Gabriel & Good Samaritan churches: Names will appear for a month after notification; Resubmit if needed. Mary Bartle Joe Capriglione Marie Capuano Pat Celenski Mike Cizenski Joanne Daria Al Fritz Tina Shashaty Fuchs Aidan Keatts Dan Lynch Phyllis McCarthy Bridget Midula John Miller Madeline Pecquex Julio Pons George & Mary Sasara Lucille Schadt Doc Smith Barbara Vaughan Jim Young Linda Young Please pray for those service members of St. Gabriel & Good Samaritan churches currently deployed: Ensign Gabrielle de Leon, USN SCPO John T. Diem Stephan Gonsalves (Names will appear for six months after notification. Please contact the Parish Office to have names remain on the prayer list if needed.) Mass Intentions Wed., May 16 9:00a.m. Joanne Frances Barber Fri., May 18 9:00a.m. Conrad Tan Sat., May 19 2:30p.m. First Communicants Sat., May 19 4:00p.m. For the Parish (Good Samaritan) Sat., May 19 5:30p.m. Gertrude Direso Sun., May 20 9:00a.m. For the Parish Sun., May 20 11:00a.m. Sandy & Joe Tekavec- 50th Wedding Anniversary Sabbath Sunday: May 13th Food Weekend: June 2nd and June 3rd Baptisms: June 16th, June 17th Baptism Class: May 16th and 17th Register at the office or online
St. Gabriel Multicultural Potluck Feast and Celebration of Cassidy Stinson s Deaconate Ordination Sunday, May 20, 12:15 p.m. Dust off those wonderful family recipes and bring your favorite ethnic dish to share at our Multicultural Potluck on Pentecost Sunday. At Pentecost the gift of the Spirit was given to people of every tongue and nation. We are unified in our diversity so please join in this celebration of our multi-cultural heritage as a church. Also, Cassidy Stinson will receive his deaconate ordination on Sat., May 19 at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and our parish will celebrate with him during the Multicultural Feast, so be sure to come and congratulate him. Please signup at the Adult Formation Table in the Commons if you plan to bring a dish and to ensure we have seating for all. Yard Sale Thank You! Thank you to all our donors, volunteers and shoppers. This year s yard sale net profit was $3,000.49. The yard sale is 7 years old and over the 7 years has brought in a grand total of $21,708.42. Start saving your treasures, next years yard sale will be March 1 and 2. Thank you again! IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Unfortunately, due to a lack of staff, the nursery will be closed for the weekend Masses for the foreseeable future. We are currently accepting applications for paid childcare workers. If you or someone you know is interested, please see the announcement below. We hope to be able to offer this important service to our parishioners as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding. Job Opportunity: Paid Childcare Workers Consider applying to be one of our nursery staff serving our youngest parishioners ages infant-3 years. We have need of two childcare workers for our parish nursery from 8:45a.m.- end of 11:00a.m. Mass on Sundays and opportunities to work at other parish events as needed. You must be 18 years of age or older and upon employment you will need to have VIRTUS training which is offered in the area. You can print off an application from the diocesan website: http://richmonddiocese.org/office/office-of-humanresources, then click Employment and Benefits then click Apply for a Job. Please submit the application to the parish office and contact the parish office at 639-6712 if you have any questions. Reflection for Vocations May 13, 2018 The Ascension of the Lord; Mother s Day And they went out and proclaimed the good news everywhere, while the Lord worked with them. If you are discerning a vocation to proclaim the Gospel as a priest, call Father Michael Boehling at (804) 359-5661, or write: mboehling@richmonddiocese.org. 3 Ascension This wasn t meant as a grand exit for the amazement of the Apostles or as a cool elevator ride to heaven. Jesus bodily resurrection into heaven opened the door for all of us to live in hope of one day being with Him forever. As members of His body, Jesus also intercedes for us constantly, giving us the permanent outpouring of the Holy Spirit. (CCC667) Fiscal Year July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018 Shop with Sister Gabriella s Holy Scrip! Budget 2017-18 Actual 2017-18 July-Mar. Actual 2016-2017 July-Mar. Shop Here for Grads & Dads! Visit our Scrip table for all of your needs. In addition to gift cards for our regular local merchants, we also have Amazon and Bath & Body Works cards available. Stop by to see what gift cards are in stock and what can be ordered for pickup by next weekend. A percentage of all sales comes directly back to the Parish. It s convenient, costs nothing extra, and benefits St. Gabriel s Parish. Purchase gift cards at face value and St. Gabriel s earns a percentage of your purchase. It s a simple way to support your parish. Scrip is located at the Welcome Table in the Commons and is open after all Masses. This is our parish s only year-round fundraisier! Please register your Kroger Plus Card for St. Gabriel. Every time you use your Kroger Plus Card it raises money for our parish. It s that easy! Thank-you to all who have registered their Kroger card to St. Gabriel. If you haven t already, please consider doing so today. It s simple, go to www.kroger.com/ communityrewards and use the St. Gabriel organization number, 82387. If you have enrolled your card, please remember that you will have to renew your designated organization every year. Please check it once in a while to make sure your card is still registered to St. Gabriel. Thank-you so much!
CHILDREN AND YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES St. Anthony s Bread Sun., May 13 After 11a.m. Mass, don t miss a wonderful opportunity to help the homeless as we make bag lunches of PB&J sandwiches & snacks for them. This is a great entry level outreach program for all ages. No signup required, just go to the kitchen after Mass. Grade 4/5 Late Night Out! We invite all fourth and fifth graders to join us for our Late Night Out on Friday, May 18 from 7 11p.m. We ll have games, food, music and a movie. Bring and friend and hang out! Adults are needed to chaperone this event. Signups for kids and chaperones are at the Children and Youth Ministry table in the Commons. Youth Paintball Social! Who: All middle and high school youth Where: The XZone 6851 Courthouse Rd., Chesterfield meet there When: Saturday, May 19th, 2:00p.m. Cost: $20 Must pay by Tuesday, May 15! Bring: Cotton balls and face wash to donate to Mercy Mall. Online waiver link will be emailed on May 16th to those who have paid. Helping Hands Sat., June 9, 10a.m.-2p.m. Parishioners provide the opportunities and our youth make it happen! How it works: Parishioners sign up for jobs they need to have done such as raking, mowing, cleaning or light repair. On the 2 nd Saturday of each month our middle and high school youth along with adult chaperones meet at the church and then go to the homes to get the jobs done. All donations are voluntary and go toward parish social outreach projects. Note: adult chaperones are always needed! Interested in having a job done or helping get it done? Sign up at saintgabriel.org/ helping-hands or at the Youth Ministry Table. Youth Mass Sat., June 9 at 5:30p.m. All parishioners are welcome to this Mass where the youth serve in all liturgical ministries. If you are a youth interested in serving as a minister of Communion, of the Word, Usher, musician or vocalist, contact Carole Peters at carole.peters@saintgabriel.org. Save the Dates! This year s Vacation Bible School adventure will take place June 25-29, from 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. This year s theme is Shipwrecked, Rescued by Jesus. The kids will explore how Jesus is always there to rescue us when we re lonely, struggling, or need a friend. Registration begins June 2 after each Mass. The fee is $35 per child, with a family max of $105 by June 20th; $40 per child, family max of $120 after June 20th. Volunteer are needed! We need many adult and youth volunteers to make VBS a success. We need adults to be station and Crew leaders, and youth for station help and crew leaders. Contact Roni at roni.pfrang@saintgabriel.org to volunteer. 4 Registration for the 2018-19 Faith Formation Year Begins May 19/20! Formation (Religious Education) and Sacramental Preparation registration will open for the 2018-19 year the weekend of May 19 and 20. Registration forms will be available at the Children and Youth Formation Table in the Commons and on the parish website that weekend and registration will continue through Wed., June 27th. After June 27th, a $20 late fee per child will be added to their fees to cover additional shipping costs for books and materials for the child. A letter will be sent to home to each household with children and youth of formation age with additional information, and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the parish office. PARISH ACTIVITIES Share your Gift of Language at Mass on May 19 or 20! At Pentecost the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles who went forth and preached the Gospel to people of all languages and were understood. To honor the birth of the Church at Pentecost and our multicultural heritage at Catholics, we are seeking parishioners to read one of the Prayers of the Faithful in their native language at a Mass on Sat. May 19 or Sun. May 20. If you are willing to share your gift of language, please contact Lisa Gorton at lisa.gorton@saintgabriel.org or call the parish office with your Mass preference and language and we can coordinate the prayer you will share. Thank-you for considering! Mark Your Calendar: Cassidy Stinson s Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Sat. May 19, 10:30 a.m. Our resident seminarian during 2017, Cassidy Stinson, will receive his diaconate ordination and we encourage parishioners to attend as support. The parish will celebrate his ordination at our Multicultural Feast on Sun. May 20, following the 11a.m. Mass at which he will preach the homily. If you are interested in attending the Multicultural Feast, please sign up at the Adult Formation table in the Commons or online at http:// www.saintgabriel.org/parish-events. Saint Gabriel's will be hosting CARITAS women here at the church June 9-16. Sign-ups will be held May 12-13 and 26-27. Any questions, call Marge and Bill Yanovitch at 639-4030.
Pastoral Council Public Meeting Thurs. May 24 7p.m. All parishioners are welcome to attend the next Pastoral Council meeting- Thurs., May 24 at 7p.m. If you would like to address the Council at the meeting, please contact John Christiansen, Chair of Pastoral Council by May 21, at pastoral.council@saintgabriel.org. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Father Felix will lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land March 12-21, 2019. During each day of your pilgrimage you will have time to renew and affirm your faith, to pray and reflect. The Scriptures will come alive as you visit Jesus homeland and you will be inspired by the natural beauty of the landscape. In addition to its rich historical heritage, the Holy Land is an encounter that has changed the lives of many pilgrims, an act of faith and prayer. Have you heard the call to experience for yourself the place of Christ s Birth, the locations where He preached and the city in which he suffered, died, and rose from the dead for our salvation? If you want to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, come to an information meeting on Sunday, June 3 at 12:30p.m. For further information call Jackie Seyfried at jseyfriedva@yahoo.com. This pilgrimage is open to Saint Gabriel Catholic Church members only. New to the Parish? All are welcome at St. Gabriel s! If you are just checking us out for the first time or are interested in joining, we look forward to getting to know you. Stop by the Welcome Table in the Commons to find information about the Parish. You can also go online to http:// www.saintgabriel.org/newcomer-registration to register and explore the parish website while you are there to see all the ministries and faith formation available to you and your household. And we invite you to stop by the parish office to meet the staff, to register, and to get additional information about ministries and faith formation. Do you have questions about the liturgy, faith formation, events or general information about the parish? Stop by or call the parish office and the staff will be happy to help you. 639-6712 or you can email lisa.gorton@saintgabriel.org. ADULT FORMATION OPPORTUNITY Liturgical Ministry Training Wednesday, May 30 and Tuesday, June 5 from 7-9 p.m. Thank-you to all who have signed up to serve on the liturgical ministries. To serve you need to attend these two days of training and please signup online at http:// www.saintgabriel.org/training or on the clipboard at the Adult Formation table in the Commons. If you are interested in becoming a liturgical minister visit the Welcome Table in the Commons to fill out a ministry form or go http://www.saintgabriel.org/time to register as a minister. MISCELLANEOUS Beef and Music Festival to Benefit Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Fri., May 18th, 6p.m.-10p.m. Blessed Sacrament Huguenot will host the 36th Annual Beef & Music Festival on Barham-Sowers Field on the school grounds with live music by the KOS Band. Tickets are available on the school website (www.bshknights.org/bmf-2018) or by coming to the main office of the school located at 2501 Academy Road in Powhatan. Tickets purchased online can be picked up at will call on the day of the Festival, mailed to you, or picked up at the school during school hours (8am-3pm, M-F). 2018 Lebanese Food Festival May 18-20, 2018 St. Anthony Maronite Church 4611 Sadler Rd, Glen Allen The Lebanese Food Festival, voted The Area s Favorite Festival, looks forward to this year s annual event! Just wait until you taste the incredible flavors of Lebanese cuisine. Something for everyone! Free shuttle and offsite parking available at Markel Inc., 4521 Highwoods Parkway. Festival times are Fri.: 10:00a.m.-10:00p.m.; Sat.: 10:00a.m.-10:00p.m.; Sun.: 10:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Rain or shine. Free parking and free admission. No pets allowed. Find Your Greatness Sat. May 19 Dr. Allen Hunt from Dynamic Catholic will present Find Your Greatness on Sat., May 19, 2018, 9am 1:30pm at St. Mary s Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Rd., Richmond, VA 23229. Saint Gertrude High School Summer Camps June 11-15 & June 18-22 Summer is almost here. Let the fun begin! Register today. Open to girls, rising 5th-9th grade. Offerings: Cooking, Theatre Arts, Sewing, Coding, Robotics, Art, STEAM, Irish Dance, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, CPR & First Aid, Knitting & Crochet To see full camp listings or to register, visit saintgertrude.org/summercamps. 5
Financial information for the week ending May 6, 2018: Mass is celebrated each Wednesday at 7:00a.m. Join us for the last in a series about The Blessed Trinity entitled The Divine Dance Wednesday, May 16. Morning session at 10:30a.m., Evening session at 7p.m. Our next luncheon will be held on Wednesday, May 16th at Glory Days Grill in Chesterfield at noon. All are welcome, so we hope to see you there! We are in need of families to sign up for the Vocation Cross. This a wonderful way to bring your family together in daily prayer, praying for vocations. Please see Deacon Jerry for more information. The next food pantry collection will be held on Saturday, June 2nd. Mass Intention: May 12th: Pauline Washington and Ricky Thigpen Weekly Meditation: The Ascension of the Lord May 13, 2018 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved. Mark 16:16 We welcomed these children to the Table of the Lord as they received their First Holy Communion Saturday, May 5, 2018 Simon Dutto Jocelyn Campos-Tomas Joseph Campos-Tomas Owen Granados Genevieve Hayghe Kennedy O Kelly Kevin O Kelly José Ortiz Xavier Rodriguez Ashley Vasquez Sunday, May 6, 2018 Osiel Ojeda Anuncios Intención de la Misa: 12 de mayo a las 4:00 p.m.: Pauline Washington and Ricky Thigpen Dimos la bienvenida a estos niños a la mesa del Señor cuando recibieron su Primera Comunión Anuncio Importante: Cambio de Horario: 1er domingo Misa 2do domingo Celebración de la palabra con el Diacono Armando 3er sábado La comunidad Hispana y Anglo se unirán para la celebración de la misa. 4to domingo - Celebración de la palabra con el Diacono Armando 5to fin de semana (cuando esté en el calendario) La comunidad Hispana y Anglo se unirán para la celebracióne la misa. Retiro de Parejas el 2 de Junio. Jardín Botánico 1800 Lakeside Ave., Henrico. De 9am 3pm. Costo $50 por pareja. Favor de llamar a Araceli Pérez al 804-622-5241 o email aperez@richmonddiocese.org. Estudio Bíblico todos los viernes en la Iglesia a las 7pm. Septimo Domingo de Pascua 13 de Mayo 2018 - Ascensión del Señor, Día de la Madre Y salieron y proclamaron la buena nueva en todas partes, mientras que el Señor trabajaba con ellos. Si estás discirniendo una vocación para proclamar el Evangelio de Jesús como sacerdote, llama al Padre Michael Boehling al (804) 359-5661 o escribele a: mboehling@richmonddiocese.org. Informacion en Espanol: Maria Estremera: 804-639-6712 ext. 15 6
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