ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCH

Fourth Sunday of Lent

March 14, 2010

Parish Calendar March 14 - 21
Sunday    Fourth Sunday of Lent
Daylight Savings Time begins
7:45 a.m.    Confession
8:30 a.m.     Mass
9:30 a. m.    Religious Education
11:00 a.m.    Mass
Monday    Lenten Weekday
8:30 a.m.    Communion Service
6:00 p.m.    Spring Festival Meeting
Tuesday    Lenten Weekday/
8:30 a.m.    Mass
6:30 p.m.    SVS PTO Mtg.
7:00 p.m.     R.C.I.A   
Wednesday    Lenten Weekday/ St. Patrick
Beef O'Brady Day/Night
8:30 a.m.     Mass
7:00 p.m.    Lenten Holy Hour/Scriptual Rosary
Thursday    Lenten Weekday/St. Cyril of Jerusalem
8:30 a.m.    Mass
7:00 p.m.    Parish Pastoral Council Mtg.
Friday    Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary
8:30 a.m.    Mass/Gr 5
1:00 p.m.    Decorating of St. Joseph's Altar
2:20 p.m.     SVS Stations of the Cross
6:30 p.m.    Stations of the Cross/KOC7270
7:00 p.m.    Blessing of St. Joseph's Altar followed by Spaghetti Dinner
Saturday    Lenten Weekday
4:15  p.m.    Confession
5:00 p.m.    Mass
6:30 p.m.    KOC 7270 Drawdown

Sunday    Fifth Sunday of Lent
7:45 a.m.    Confession
8:30 a.m.    Mass
9:30 a.m.    Rel Education Classes
11:00 a.m.    Mass
Ministries…

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
3/20/21
Lectors
5:00 p.m. C. Nash; D. Durick
8:30 a.m. T. Dorriety; Jo. Poiroux
11:00 a.m. G. Vrazel; M. McGowan
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
5:00 p.m. B. Sweeny; J. Sommer; *R. Clark
8:30 a.m. J. Swan; K. Swan; *Deacon
11:00 a.m.D. Parrillo; M. Carpentier; *D. Whiteley
Gift Bearers
5:00 p.m. M/M Rameriz
8:30 a.m. A. Vaughn; D. Forrester
11:00 a.m. VanCleave/Wilcox
Extraordinary Ministers to the Shut-Ins
Joe & Linda Hannah
Altar Servers
5:00 p.m. B. Pryor; J. Iseman; K. Norton
8:30 a.m. J. Poiroux; T. Shields; K. Postles
11:00 a.m. A. Tant; T. Vance; B. Nicholson

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 Catholic Relief Services.

Sign up for Liturgical Ministers A sign-up sheet for scheduling of Holy Week Liturgical Ministers is on the credenza as you enter Church.  Please indicate at which liturgy(ies) that you will be able to serve.

Spring Festival
"    Festival Day - Sunday, April 18th
"    Festival Meeting Monday, March 15th 6:00 p.m.  Please join us and share your ideas to help make our Festival a huge success!!
"    Can you "man" the Cake Walk  We need a volunteer(s) to run this booth.  Call Merle Tant, 666-4066 or 861-3200.
"    Bread items needed 200 hot dog buns; 500 hamburger buns and 500 Texas Toast.  Contact Merle if you can donate or
know someone that can donate these items.
"    Sign Up Sheet to help Festival Day is In Church vestibule.
"    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 Cry Room marked "Country Store".  Questions, call Pat Cannon,660-8856.
"    Silent Auction Letter Copies of the letter that is to be given to business that supplies item(s) for the Auction are on the credenza in the
Church vestibule.

Spring Soccer Sign-up Forms are on the credenza  as you enter Church.

Lenten Program:

We will be having a Holy Hour from 7 - 8 pm on Wednesdays:
March 17th - We will pray the Scriptural Rosary; March 24th - Parish Penance Service; and March 31st - Evening Prayer.
Participate with us in Lenten activities: 1. Stations of the Cross Fridays of Lent @ 2:20 pm with the school and @ 6:30 pm in the church followed by Fish fries or Soup Suppers.

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 Lay; Harry & Clarice Moody; Donnie Mills; Jon Balzli; Danny Barlow;Lee Willis; William and Cinde Pocase; Betty Lou Wagner; Catherine Wilton; Josh Wimberly;Robert Klaus; William  Girby; 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 have received donations of $200 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. 

Parish Workdays have been scheduled for Saturday, March 20th,  8 a.m.-Noon and Saturday, March 27th, same hours.  On Saturday, the 20th, we will be working in the  Church, and, on Saturday, March 27th we will devote our
time working on the Church grounds. 

Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary will be celebrated on Friday, March 19, 2010 with the blessing of the St. Joseph's Day Altar after the Stations of the Cross at 6:30 followed by a spaghetti supper in the parish hall.   
We will decorate the altar at 1 p.m. on Friday afternoon if anyone wants to help.   

Knights of Columbus, Council 7270 Annual Drawdown.  March 20th,  6:30 p.m. catering by D.C. Catering.  Entertainment by Steve Hicks, DJ4U.  Tickets $100, grand prize -$10,000.  Ask a Knight for a ticket or more information.

School
Congratulations to Neven Buchanan who placed 4th in the State Spelling Bee  held recently  in Birmingham.
Congratulations our Art Contest winners:  K4-Anne Girby; K5-Coleman Johnson; Gr. 1-Brian McDill; Gr.2-Breanna Nurse; Gr. 3-James Zapata; Gr. 4-Rachel Johnson; Gr.5-Michael Chavers; Gr.6-Matthew Hurm; Gr. 7-Aimbry Workman; and Gr. 8-Kayla Graham. 
Electronics Recycling Day Sat. March 20th at the Greater Gulf State Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Recyclable items-computers, desktop copiers, radios; cell and desk phones; VCRs; Monitors; Printers, TVs; Electronic games, keyboards, laptops.
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!

40 Days for Life  . This campaign runs from February 17th -  March 28th.  You are asked to participate by prayer & fasting, peaceful vigil or community outreach.  To learn more, sign up for specific vigil hours, or let us know how you feel called to serve God in this effort, please contact Mae Rehm, 344-4752(home) or 554-2032(cell).

TOPS Until plans are formulated for  meetings to be held in our Parish, there will be NO meetings scheduled.  Watch the bulletin for information regarding this group.

"The Voice" is a growing Catholic concert choir comprised of people who enjoy singing together and making beautiful music.  This is an open invitation to anyone in our Parish who may be interested in singing with them.  A concert performed by "The Voice" is scheduled for Sunday, May 16th, at Corpus Christi Church. Singers who have questions and would like to schedule an audition are urged to call Matthew Purvis, 366-9187 or Regina Collins, 344-8661.

Around the Archdiocese
The Portier House, historic home of Bishop Michael Portier, First Bishop of Mobile, will participate in this year's Mobile Historic Homes Tour, March 19-20, 2010.  As a supporting event to this rich weekend of exploring architectural treasurers, the Cathedral Altar Society will host afternoon tea at the Portier House.  For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.historicmobile.org or call 251-432-6161. 
Mobile Deanery ACCW is sponsoring a Lenten Day of Reflection Wed. March 24th, St. Dominic Parish Murphy Hall, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Guest speaker will be Rev. Alejandro(Alex) Valladares, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese.  He also serves as Chaplain, Sacred Heart Chapel, at the University of South Alabama.  Lunch provided. Reservation deadline - March 20th - contact Shirley Norton, 973-0626 or cell 604-5609 for reservations.   

Collection
3/7   $7492.15        Thank You!