St. Vincent de Paul Church

Palm Sunday

March 28, 2010

Sunday           Palm Sunday
Altar Society Bake Sale after Masses
7:45 a.m.         Confession
8:30 a.m.         Mass
9:30 a. m.        Religious Education
11:00 a.m.       Mass
Monday          Monday of Holy Week
8:30 a.m.         Mass
Tuesday          Tuesday of Holy Week
8:30 a.m.         Mass
5:00 p.m.         Altar Servers’ Practice for Triduum*
Wednesday    Wednesday of Holy Week
8:30 a.m.         Mass/All School Mass
7:00 p.m.         Lenten Holy Hour Evening Prayer
Thursday       Holy Thursday
1:30 p.m.         SVS Living Stations
7:00 p.m.        Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by Adoration
Friday             Good Friday
3:00 p.m.        SVS Stations of the Cross
7:00 p.m.        Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Saturday        Holy Saturday
10:00 a.m.       Cleaning and decorating Church
8:00 p.m.        Easter Vigil Liturgy
Sunday           Easter Sunday
7:45 a.m.         Confession
8:30 a.m.         Mass
9:30 a.m.         YAC Easter Egg Hunt**
11:00 a.m.       Mass

*Please note:  There will be practice on Tuesday, March 30th at 7:00 p.m. for all Altar Servers participating in the Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil services. ** Thank you to YAC members who are carrying on this long-time tradition here at St. Vincent’s.

Ministries…

Holy Thursday – 7:00 p.m.
Lectors Jo.Poiroux; D.Baker
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist B. Cotton; M.J. Cotton
Gift Bearers: M/M Stapleton
Good Friday – 7:00 p.m.
Lectors L. Poiroux; D. Baker
Passion Readers: Narrator: Deacon
Voice: Jo. Poiroux
Easter Vigil  8 :00 p.m.
1st Rdng. S. Watt; 2nd Rdng. S. Weatherford;
3rd Rdng. M.McGowan; 4th Rdng. G. Wilkins;
5th Rdng. M. Burdine; 6th Rdng. P. Weatherford;
7th Rdng. S. Watt
Epistle: P. Pose
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: B. Sweeny; D. Stapleton; S. Weatherford; S. Rockhold; L. Rockhold
Gift Bearers: Neophytes
Easter Sunday
Lectors
8:30 a.m. E. Brown C. Nash
11:00 a.m. G. Vrazel; D. Baker
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
8:30 a.m. J. Swan; K. Swan; *Deacon
11:00 a.m. J. Soto; S. Soto; *M. Carpentier
Gift Bearers
8:30 a.m. D. Poiroux Fmly.
11:00 a.m. Ushers
Extraordinary Ministers to the Shut-Ins
Linda Hurm

“Our Twelve”  We wish to recognize the following twelve parish men who agreed to participate in the part(washing of the feet) of the Holy Thursday liturgy   which is symbolic of  Christ’s washing of the feet of his apostles: Patrick O’Connor; David Baker; Julian Soto; Larry Ferguson; George Lundy, Sr.; Jimbo Albritten; George Lundy, Jr.; John Donivan; Dwayne Scott; Martin McGowan; Carl Ingle; Michael Lundy.



Sacramental Preparation Baptism There is a preparation program for parents  and sponsors prior to the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism.  Please call Fr. Irwin, 661-3908 to set up a meeting.  It is a good idea to schedule the preparation program prior to the baby’s birth.

Marriage Register as soon as possible.  Please contact the priest at least six(6) months prior to the wedding.  The date is tentative until the preparation program is complete.  Advent & Lent are Penitential Seasons; couples are encouraged to plan their wedding outside these seasons. Care of the sick and those confined to their Homes Please call the Parish Office for a Priest as soon as you or someone in your family is hospitalized or suffers a serious illness or injury. Regular visits are made to the hospitals and the priest visits those confined to home every First  Friday

Special Collection Aid to Churches in Central & Eastern Europe/Aid to the Church in Africa.

St. Vincent de Paul Spirit Award The Parish Pastoral Council voted to present the February St. Vincent de Paul Spirit Award to Charmaine Helton for ten years of service preparing the schedule for  altar servers and to her son Wade Helton who has served diligently at the Lord’s altar for ten years.  Thanks to  each of you for your dedication to our Parish!

Spring Festival

·         Festival Day – Sunday, April 18th

·         Festival Meeting Monday, April 12th 6:00 p.m.  Please join us and share your ideas to help make our Festival a huge success!!

HELP!!!  Festival Day  please call Merle, 666-4066 or 861-3200.

·         Family Sponsors - $25.00 each.

·         Business Sponsors $35.00 each.

·         Festival Contacts  Business & Family

Sponsors – Laurel Rockhold-957-4774;

Silent Auction – Jennifer Travis-490-5126

General Questions – Merle Tant –Work-666-4066 ; Home-861-3200

·         Country Store The Ladies Altar Society will chair this booth.  If you have items(no

clothes, you wish to donate, please leave

them in the back of the Altar.  Questions, call Pat Cannon,660-8856.

·         Silent Auction Letter Copies of the letter that are to be given to business that supplies item(s)

for the Auction are on the credenza in the

Church vestibule.





Lenten Program:  Holy Hour from 7 – 8 pm on Wednesday March 31st  – Evening Prayer.



Prayers for the Sick:

Pat Foster, son of Carma Nash; Donnie Connick; Sr. Mary Anthony Goss, V.H.M.; Carol Anne Jeffery; Julie Poiroux; Dan Morton; Dianne Muscat; Marguerite Jones;Mabel Rooney; Faye Gulsby; Conor Brown; Michelle Johnson; Joe Lowe; Betty Icard; Ann Gable; Donna Welch; Mary Knapp Strachan; Danny Wheeler; Carol Floyd; Harry & Clarice Moody; Donnie Mills; Danny Barlow;Lee Willis; William and Cinde Pocase; Betty Lou Wagner; Catherine Wilton; Josh Wimberly; Robert Klaus; Michael Lambert; Geraldine Shaw; Joe Gable; Louise Marchand; Carol Conner; Bonnie Ramer Mills;



Refurbishment of Pews  The cost of the refurbishment of the pews has been covered and we now have received donations of $550 towards refurbishment of kneelers and adding of seat cushions .If you would like to make a donation towards the cost for pew cushions and kneeler refinishing and cushions, please place your donation in an envelope marked “Pew Refurbishment” and drop same in the collection basket, mail to the Rectory office or give to Fr. Irwin.



Cleaning & Decorating Church Saturday, April 3rd  at 10:00 a.m.  Please join us to prepare for the

sacred liturgies of Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.



Sympathy & Prayers  to Kevin & Vanessa Sitch on the recent death of his mother, Carole Sitch.  May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, rest in peace!



Rachel’s Vineyard—To heal the pain of an abortion:  Are you still hurting from abortion? There is light at the end of the tunnel for those who experience the sadness, grief, anxiety, depression after abortion. You can discover healing, reconciliation and peace. It is no coincidence that you are reading this. For confidential help, and for information on a retreat that will be held April 16 - 18, please contact Beth at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 251-434-1550.


School

Living Stations  Our 8th graders will be presenting the Living Stations on Thursday,

April 1 at 1:30 p.m.  You are invited to walk with us as we re-enact the Passion and Death of Our Lord Savior Jesus Christ.

Congratulations to 4th grader Victoria Fletcher  who won 1st place in the 2009 Veterans’ Day Essay Contest.

We received a $113.56 from Beef O’Brady’s.
Open Registration is now underway for the 2010-2011 school year.  Registration fee is $100
per child . Contact the school office for information.



Annual Fund   If you wish to contribute to this fund which benefits the school, church and increases the parish’s endowment, please place your donation in an envelope marked “Annual Fund” and deposit same in the collection basket or mail to the Church office.  Thank you!



TOPS(Take Off Pounds Sensibly) CHAPTER

is now formed at St. Vincent’s.  The meetings will be held on Monday mornings at 9:30 a.m. in the DePaul Ctr.  The first official meeting will be held Monday, April 5th, with an “Open House”.  If you would like to join our chapter or get to know more about TOPS, plan to join us.  Any questions, please call Chris Whiteley, TOPS Area Captain, 490-4115.



Opportunity to Help St. Patrick Catholic School:  You may have noticed from the January 22nd edition of the Catholic Week that this school burned down in Phenix City, AL (which is in our Archdiocese).  Although they are covered by insurance, they still are in need of some help.  If you would like to make a donation, you can turn it into the church office or send it directly to St. Patrick Catholic School P.O. Box 147 Phenix City, AL 36868 or call  (334-298-9025 for more info).

Collection

3/21  5019.39        Thank You!



Around the Archdiocese

An Introduction to Centering Prayer will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Mountain Brook on Saturday, April 10 from 9:00 – 3:00, in the Mary Room on the back of the church at the lower level.  Presenter is Sister Mary McGehee, a Benedictine from Cullman.  To register, call the parish office by April 7 at 205/871-1153 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Downtown Mobile will be the site of “Easter in the Squares” on Saturday, April 3, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Festivities will begin with a “Dino” Easter Egg Hunt in Bienville Square at 11:00 a.m., then don your Easter apparel, load your decorated strollers and wagons, even decorate your pet, for an Easter parade up Dauphin Street to Cathedral Square.  Prizes for costumes will be awarded, along with music, face painting, story time and photo opportunities. Stop by the Portier House Gift Shop, 307 Conti Street, for that last minute Easter basket gift. All are invited.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

“The pursuit of justice and peace is an essential part of what makes a parish Catholic.”

(“Communities of Salt and Light ” — U.S. Catholic Bishops, @1994)

Come Join Us on Palm Sunday to look at The Seven Major Themes of Catholic Soical Teaching.  Sunday, March 28, 2010 in the Parish Hall at 6:00 p.m.

Catholic Social Services offers confidential counseling services for individual or families experiencing a wide range of issues such as parenting, depression, dealing with abuse, grief, marital problems, teenagers/children and other daily issues which an individual may need assistance or guidance with coping.  A diversified staff of licensed therapists is available for appointments throughout the day and in the early evening hours.  Sessions are based on household income to determine a sliding fee.  To schedule an appointment please call 434-1550.