ST. MARGUERITE D YOUVILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH 85 Gloster Road NW, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30044 Third Sunday of Easter Phone:, Fax: 770-381-6568 Email: info@stmdy.com; secretary@stmdy.com Website: www.stmdy.com April 15, 2018 PASTOR Fr. Tomy Puliyanampattayil Joseph, MSFS frtomy@stmdy.com pastor@stmdy.com PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Joseph Mendes, MSFS frmendes@stmdy.com POLISH APOSTOLATE Fr. Wieslaw Berdowicz, S.Ch. frwieslaw@stmdy.com Ph: 770-935-1958 DEACONS Rev. Mr. George Angelich Director: Social Justice Ministry deacongeorge@stmdy.com Rev. Mr. Albert L. Feliu Director: Welcome Home Catholics Wedding Coordination deaconalbert@stmdy.com Rev. Mr. Jack Herndon Director: RCIA Annulment Process deaconjack@stmdy.com Rev. Mr. Kapya Ngoy Director: Altar Servers Association Prayer Line Ministry deaconkapya@stmdy.com Mass Schedule Monday Saturday 8:30 am Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 am, 6:00 pm 2 pm Polish Mass CONFESSION Saturday 9:15-10:30 am Saturday 4:00-5:15 pm Or any time by appointment. Office Hours Monday Friday 9:00 am 3:30 pm St. Vincent de Paul (Parish) 770-381-7855 It is not enough for us to restrain from doing evil, unless we shall also do good. ~St. Jerome~
Third Sunday of Easter April 15, 2018 PAGE 2 OFFICE STAFF: Parish Secretary Rebecca Tendean secretary@stmdy.com or info@stmdy.com Monday Friday (9 am 3:30 pm) Finance Secretary Tom Wetzel finance@stmdy.com Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri (9 am 2 pm) Facilities Supervisor Louis D Souza maintenance@stmdy.com 770-905-2126 Monday Friday (10 am 2 pm) Music Director Martha Trimbach choirdirectory@stmdy.com 678-630-7472 Call for appointment Youth Music Director Juan Pablo Gonzalez youthchoir@stmdy.com 770-212-0864 Youth Minister Caroline Smith youthministry@stmdy.com 770-598-6078 Director of Religious Education Jane Walker dre@stmdy.com Tuesday & Friday (9 am 4 pm) Sunday (8:30 am 1 pm) Classes: Children s Liturgy Sundays at 9 am mass Middle school Wednesday 6 7:30 pm and Sunday 10:15 11:10 am High School Sundays 4:15 pm 7:00 pm (includes Mass) Director of Adult Education & Formation: Inocencia Marvin Chairperson of the Parish Council: Dan Dant Chairperson of the Finance Council: David King Chairperson of the Stewardship Council: Teresa Osborn Altar Servers Coordinators Scott & Janet Buckley 770-344-6630 Q Do we doubt the presence of the Risen Lord in our lives when all seems lost and our hopes are dashed? If so, fear not! Christ is here to walk us on the journey of life to give us the gift of himself and to offer us the abundance of Easter joy. The Paschal Mystery is the heart of the entire liturgical and sacramental life of the Church and occupies a particular focus during the Easter season. Today s Gospel portrays disciples who allowed the events of Good Friday to blind them to the hope of Resurrection and new life as promised by Jesus. In doing they lost hope in his mission. Jesus appeared to them in his risen and glorified body, but they thought they were seeing a ghost. Jesus said to them, Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Then he asked for something to eat and ate a piece of fish in front of them. In his human action, the disciples realized again that Jesus was no longer dead but living among them. Thanks to the Movers and Shakers! Thank you to Bartow Brown, John Pass, Tom Wetzel, Mike Deegan, and Louis D Souza for helping out to install the movable wall in the new Maintenance Office last weekend! Thanks to the Beauty Queens! A special word of thanks to all those who helped with decorating the church for the Easter celebration, especially to Kathy Tunning and Carol McCrea! Thank you and God bless you for your ministry to the church! House Blessing Sign-up in the Narthex Offertory Collection for April 8, 2018 Do Not Use Chewing Gum in the Church Please! Please do not use chewing gum in the church, and make sure that you do not throw them on the carpet or church premises. Easter season is traditionally the house blessing time in the Catholic Church. If anyone would like to get your house/home blessed, please sign up in the Narthex so that Fr. Tomy or one of the priests will be able to schedule the blessing of the house at the earliest convenience. You will find the sign up sheets in the Narthex. Regular Collection Offertory... $8,743.25 Capital... $5,289.30 Total... $14,032.55 Average Operating Costs Per Week... $9,600.00 May God bless all our parishioners, benefactors, and friends for their support and generosity!
PAGE 3 A Hearty Welcome to Our Second Home! We extend a hearty welcome to every one of you to our Second Home, especially those who are visiting St. Marguerite Parish. We are glad that you are here with us to worship the Lord with our community. God bless you all! Our Parish s Week-at-a-Glance: Monday, April 16 to Sunday, April 22, 2018 16 Monday 17 Tuesday 18 Wednesday 19 Thursday 20 Friday 21 Saturday 22 Sunday Rosary & Divine Mercy Group, 6-7 pm KoC Meeting 7:30 pm Respect Life Prayer Group, 9 am SVdP Meeting 7pm Parish Council Meeting 7 pm Eucharistic Ministers Training 7pm TOPS 9:30-11 am Religious Ed. for Middle School 6-7:30 pm Music Meeting 6:30pm Choir Practice 7:30 pm Eucharistic Ministers Training 7pm Scouts Meeting 6-9pm KoC Degree Formation 9am-12pm Bible Study 9:30-10:30 am Queen of Peace Prayer Group Rosary 9-10am Legion of Mary Meeting 9:30-10:30 am Children s Liturgy 9am Mass Religious Ed. Elm. & Middle School 10:15-11:10am Al-Anon Meeting 5-6pm High School Youth 4:15 7:00 pm ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THIS WEEKEND! There will be a Parish Council Meeting on April 17th at 7 pm. The Finance Board Meeting is on April 26th at 7 pm. Parish registration forms and baptism registration forms are available in the wall hanging next to the Confessional for anyone who needs it. If you are not registered yet, please pick one up, fill it out and bring it back to the Parish Office. Bible Study is held on every Saturday until May 26, from 9:30 to 10:30 am in classrooms 204 & 206. The rite of anointing the sick will be done after all the Masses on the first weekends of each month. Extraordinary Ministers Training and Certification is on Tuesday April 17 and Thursday April 19, at 7 pm in the church. Please be sure to attend one of these this training sessions to renew your certification or to become a new Minister. If your kids, grandkids, nieces or nephews would like to join the Altar Servers Association of our Parish, please call Scott & Janet Buckley at 770-344-6630. Please do not use chewing gum in the church, and make sure that you do not throw them on the carpet or church premises.! On behalf of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, we would like to thank the Knights of Columbus Council 12905 for organizing the canned food drive on Friday, March 23rd, that benefitted the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Thank you to all of those who donated, and a special thanks to those who volunteered to help out that night to move the cans into the pantry. We have set a record of all time! We collected over 1300 canned goods! We are very appreciative of the help and support from our parishioners and benefactors. May God bless you all! Also, the Food Pantry is in immediate need of the following items: toilet paper, shampoo, bath soap, canned fruit, canned tuna, spaghetti sauce and rice. Thank you so much for your generous support!
PAGE 4 Readings April 22, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 4: 8-12 1 John 3: 1-2 John 10: 11-18 Family Rosary The Knights of Columbus Council 12905 will be sponsoring a Family Rosary on Sunday 4/29 after the 9 o clock Mass. All are welcome to join us as we pray for our families. April 14-22 Saturday April 14 8:30 a.m. Billy Gheesling (D) 5:30 p.m. Vijay Rathod (D) Sunday April 15 7:30 a.m. Leonard Mauge (D) 9:00 a.m. Dan Whelan (D) 11:30 a.m. Luis Ramirez (D) 2:00 p.m. Polish Mass 6:00 p.m. People of the Parish & Newcomers of the Parish Monday April 16 8:30 a.m. Vincent Scharey (D) Tuesday April 17 8:30 a.m. Allen Chrismon (D) Wednesday April 18 8:30 a.m. John W. Price (D) Thursday April 19 8:30 a.m. Desmond Skelton (D) Friday April 20 8:30 a.m. Vincent Scharey (D) Saturday April 21 8:30 a.m. Joanne Olsen (D) 5:30 p.m. People of the Parish Sunday April 22 7:30 a.m. Debbie Ennis (D) 9:00 a.m. Joseph & Joey Blair (D) 11:30 a.m. Flavia Rodriguez (D) 2:00 p.m. Polish Mass 6:00 p.m. Norman Carlton Shepherd (D) For the times we suffer in anguish, may God comfort us with the knowledge that our life always has purpose and is always worth living, we pray to the Lord. Mass Intentions Please call the Parish Office Baptism classes will be held every first Saturday at 9:30 am. Call the Parish Office () to sign up. ALTAR FLOWERS: If you would like to make a donation for Altar Flowers for a special occasion or in memory of a loved one, please contact the Parish Office for more information. New Phone System We have upgraded our phone system to Comcast. The updates were done earlier this week. Both of our phone numbers will be working! They are and 770-381-7337. Our voicemail will also be operational so we will be sure to check them as we get messages and get back to you as soon as possible! Information on Pregnancy Center In case anyone needs help with a pregnancy, please visit the website and contact the phone number. www.pregnancyaidclinic.com phone: 404-763-HELP (4357) WIFI AVAILABLE Wifi is available everywhere in our physical facility here. The network name is St Marguerite Guest VISIT OUR PARISH WEBSITE Please visit our website at www.stmdy.com FACEBOOK Please give us a Like on Facebook! We are listed under St. Marguerite d Youville Catholic Church Rent Farabaugh Hall Today! 4 hours $400, with a $100 security deposit Full day $800, with a $250 security deposit For more information, please contact the Parish Office. Men and women were created for something great, for infinity. The desire for a more meaningful life is a sign that God created us and that we bear His imprint. God is life, and that is why every creature reaches out towards life. Because human beings are made in the image of God, we do this in a unique and special way. We reach out for love, joy and peace. Pope Benedict XVI, Message for World Youth Day (2011)
Congratulations to the candidates and newly Confirmed members of our parish and their sponsors! Respect Life Baby Shower PAGE 5 Celebrate LIFE this Easter season! The Respect Life Committee invites you to shower unborn babies with love and gifts with our Parish Baby Shower to benefit the Pregnancy Aid Clinic here in the Atlanta area. Registration/Sign up will be the weekends of April 14 and 21 and we will be collecting the gifts on the weekend of April 28. Stop by our table in the narthex to get the info you need or call or email Tammy at rowlandtam@gmail.com or 678-983-4470. Thank you for helping local moms prepare for and care for their newborn babies in a way they may otherwise be unable to do. Beloved Parishioners, We are planning to update our database of our parish family. Below you will find a personal information survey format for your attention. The upcoming two weekends, we will request you to fill out these forms during the Masses so that your information are available in our database. Please go through the format and oblige for filling out during the Masses. Thank you and God bless you for your commitment to your Parish. Fr. Tomy Personal Information Survey First Name Last Name Phone (home) (cell) Email Address Married yes no Member of this Parish yes no Ministry in the Parish Profession Business Recruiting Drive Senior Friendship Club Luncheon on Thursday, April 5th The Knights of Columbus will be conducting a Recruiting Drive after all Masses next weekend (4/21-4/22). The Knights of Columbus is open to all Catholic males 18 years of age and older. Please consider joining us in doing good works for our Parish and Community!