ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCH

Third Sunday Of Easter

April 18, 2010

Parish Calendar April  18 - 25

Sunday    3rd Sunday of Easter
SPRING FESTIVAL SUNDAY   
7:45 a.m.    Confession
8:30 a.m.     Mass
10:00 a.m.    Mass
Monday    Easter Weekday
8:30 a.m.    Communion Service
9:30 a.m.    TOPS Meeting, DePaul Ctr.
Tuesday    Easter Weekday/
8:30 a.m.    Mass
7:00 p.m.    RCIA
Wednesday    Easter Weekday/St. Anselm
Beef O'Brady Day/Night
8:30 a.m.     Mass
Thursday    Easter Weekday
8:30 a.m.    Mass.
6:30 p.m.    Liturgy Planning
7:00 p.m.    Parish Council Mtg.
Friday    Easter Weekday/St. George/St. Adalbert
8:30 a.m.    Mass/Gr 8
12:30 p.m.    SVS Little Field Day
Saturday    Easter Weekday/St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen
5:00 p.m.    Mass
6:00 p.m.    Relay for Life Bingo
Sunday    4th  Sunday of Easter
7:45 a.m.    Confession
8:30 a.m.    Mass
9:30 a.m.    Rel. Ed. Classes
11:00 a.m.     Mass

Ministries… Please pick up May schedule
Please NOTE:  Second Reader-Please close lectionary and place on shelf after you've completed the Reading.
Extraordinary Minister who helps set up, please seek deacon or sacristan help.

ATTENTION:  Please check in 10 minutes  prior to beginning of Mass

4/24/25
Lectors
5:00 p.m.C. Nash; T. Doherty
8:30 a.m. T. Dorriety; Jo. Poiroux
10:00 a.m. M. McGowan; G. Vrazel
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
5:00 p.m. R. Dyess; J.D. Dyess; *K. Cunill
8:30 a.m. D. Stapleton; S. Weatherford; *Deacon
11:00 a.m. D. Whiteley; S. Soto; *J. Soto
Gift Bearers
5:00 p.m. M/M Havard
8:30 a.m. Hurm Fmly.
11:00 a.m.  Hemphill Fmly
Extraordinary Ministers to the Shut-Ins
Joe & Linda Hannah
Altar Servers
5:00 p.m.Wy. Helton; W. Helton; R. Kowall
8:30 a.m. J. Poiroux; B. Brayars; L. Donivan
11:00 a.m. D. Baker; K. Ballard; T. Vance

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

St. Vincent de Paul Spirit Award The Parish Pastoral Council recently voted to award Bill Cotton the St. Vincent de Paul Spirit Award.  Bill has served as a member of the Parish Finance Council for eleven years.  He has also devoted many hours to various Parish projects, i.e. installing a french drain to divert water away from the rectory; manning, along with family members, of the hamburger/hot dog/sausage booth at the Spring Festival; cleans and replaces the votive lights in Church; baking of the  bread that the 1st Communicants use at their Friendship Day prior to First Communion Sunday.  Thank you Bill for your generous sharing of your time and talents!!

Please pray for our Children preparing for their First Holy Communion:  Our First Holy Communion candidates are about a month away from their special day; please pray for them and their families.

Prayers for the Sick:
Dianne Scott; Charlie Alexander; Pat Foster, Donnie Connick; Sr. Mary Anthony Goss, V.H.M.; Carol Anne Jeffery; Julie Poiroux; Dan Morton; Dianne Muscat; Marguerite Jones; Mabel Rooney;; 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 and Bill Wagner; Josh Wimberly; Robert Klaus; Michael Lambert; Geraldine Shaw; Joe Gable; Louise Marchand; Carol Conner; Bonnie Ramer Mills.

Refurbishment of Pews we now have received donations of $814 towards refurbishment of kneelers and adding of seat cushions. Any donation to this project, may be placed in an envelope marked "Pew Refurbishment" and dropped  in the collection basket, mailed  to the Rectory office or give to Fr. Irwin. 


Pictures of Armed Forces members needed We are asking those who have family members serving abroad in the Armed Forces provide us with a picture (which we will keep) and name of their loved one.  The pictures are to be posted on a bulletin board in Church .

Are Catholics Born-Again? "A number of non-Catholic Christians call themselves "born-again." Catholics, for the most part, do not use this term. A "born-again" Christian is one who has experienced a particularly intense moment of conversion that leads him or her to want to dedicate his or her life to God. It is a one-time action that is not necessarily tied to any type of baptismal rite. While we Catholics are born-again as children of God in the Sacrament of Baptism, our rebirth happens in and through the grace of the Sacrament.  Our rebirth in Baptism is not also not a one-time event but a lifelong process through which we continually strive to die to sin and rise to new life in Christ. Catholics are indeed born again."  (Quoted form the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, p. 195).

We ask your prayers for the repose of the soul of Margie Parkhurst who passed away two weeks ago.  May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, rest in peace, Amen!

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.

Collection
4/11   $5802.71        Thank You!

Thank you  to all who helped with the preparation of the grounds, booths, etc for the Spring Festival.  Your time is greatly appreciated!!!

School
There will be a benefit brunch for Connor Ferguson, an SVS student who has Myotonic Dystrophy, on Sunday, April 25th, beginning at 2 p.m.  Proceeds from the brunch will help with treatments, wheelchair, cough assist machine, etc. Contact the School office for more info.

Around the Archdiocese
American Cancer Society Relay for Life fundraising eventsSat., April 24th- Fundraiser Bingo, 6:30 p.m. St. Vincent Parish Hall.
Mass of Hope and Healing for those who have lost a child through miscarriage, SIDS, abortion, disease or by accident and for couples experiencing infertility.  As a family of faith we want to come together in prayer and in loving support.  Mass will be at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Chapel at the Catholic Student Ctr.,. 6051 Old Shell Rd. on April 28th, 7 p.m.  More info., contact Fr. Sofie at 478-3381.
St. Mary's Home Ladies Auxiliary Treasure Sale Please donate items to St. Mary's for their Treasure Sale. Drop off begins on Monday, April 19, 2010 from 10 am - 2 pm at the former "Play it Again Sports" store in Pinebrook Shopping Center Please contact Gloria Landi - 661-2817 or Jill Chenoweth - 344-7733 ext.38 for more information
"McGill-Toolen Catholic High School will host Dr. Sharon Davies, author of Rising Road, A True Tale of Love, Race and Religion in America, on Monday, May 3, at 7 pm in the Portier Center.  She will be speaking about her book, which is a superbly documented and compelling work about the 1921 murder of Father James Coyle, a priest of the Diocese of Mobile, and the first Rector of McGill Institute.  The book has received high praise from nationally known authors, including Kevin Boyle, author of the National Book Award-winning Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age.   The public is cordially invited to hear Dr. Davies on May 3, and to meet her after the talk when she will be available for a book signing.
MOTHER DAUGHTER TEA:  Saturday, May 1st  1 pm - 4 pm St. Lawrence Parish, Fairhope, This beautiful and uplifting meeting teaches chastity for mothers and daughters.  Please join us for a delightful Catholic program for 10-12 year-old girls and their moms (or other supportive female adult) to come together to talk about God's plan for growing up and becoming women. Seating is limited.  Suggested donation is $20/family, and includes registration, refreshments, prizes, a special gift for daughter and a take-home folder for Mom so that the conversation can continue! For more information, call Caroline McDonald, 251-473-5446, or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
St. Margaret's Annual Blessing of the Fleet  St. Margaret will host their 61st Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday, May 2nd, 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  There will be a Land Parade at 2 p.m. followed by presentation of the Fleet Queen and Court and the Blessing of the Fleet.  Food, Events and Entertainment will begin at 10 a.m. and continue throughout the day!  Come join us!!
Infirmary Hospice Care is searching for empathetic, compassionate and caring individuals to volunteer to be a NODA Volunteer (No One Dies Alone).  A Noda Volunteer is a person who feels "called" to sit with a dying hospice patient who has no family to be with them in their last hours.  You'll be asked to give us a minimum of one hour with a patient.  Neither special skill nor direct patient care is required.  If you feel the Spirit calling you to this wonderful ministry, please call Rev. Bob Dean at 435-7480 or 435-7463.