ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHURCH

Fifth Sunday Of Easter

May 2, 2010

Parish Calendar  May 2 - 9

Sunday 5th Sunday of Easter
7:45 a.m. Confession
8:30 a.m.  Mass/First Communion
9:30 a.m. Last day of Rel. Ed. Classes
9:30 a.m. St. Vincent de Paul Society Mtg.
11:00 a.m. Mass
Monday Feast Sts. Philip & James
8:30 a.m. Communion Service
Tuesday Easter Weekday
8:30 a.m. Mass
7:00 p.m. RCIA
7:30 p.m. KOC 7270 Council Mtg.
Wednesday Easter Weekday
8:30 a.m.  Mass
9:15 a.m. Ladies Altar Society Mtg.
Thursday Easter Weekday
Godfather's Pizza Night
8:30 a.m. Mass
6:30 p.m. Extraordinary Ministers of  Eucharist  Training
Friday Easter Weekday
Archdiocesan Field Day at McT.
8:30 a.m. Mass
6:30 p.m. SVSPTO "Boogie Night"
Saturday Easter Weekday
 5:00 p.m. Mass
Sunday 6th Sunday of Easter
Happy Mothers' Day
7:45 a.m. Confession
8:30 a.m. Mass
9:30 a.m. KOC 7270 Pancake Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Rel. Ed. Classes Last day of class
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

5/8/9
Lectors
5:00 p.m. N. Ingle; C. Havard
8:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus
11:00 a.m. D. Baker; M. McGowan
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
5:00 p.m. K. Cunill; J. Hannah; *L. Hannah
8:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus
11:00 a.m. J. Soto; S. Soto; *G. Lundy
Gift Bearers
5:00 p.m. Ushers
8:30 a.m. Knights of Columbus
11:00 a.m.  C. Eubanks; J. Cooke
Extraordinary Ministers to the Shut-Ins
Linda Hurm
Altar Servers
5:00 p.m. Wy. Helton; W. Helton; J. Sommer
8:30 a.m. L. Donivan; K. Postles; J. Poiroux
11:00 a.m. L. Ballard; K. Norton; K. Ballard

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

Fr. Irwin  will not be celebrating the 11 am Mass today.  He is covering a special Mass for a priest friend.

Prayers for the Sick:
Elizabeth Woods; 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.

Congratulations to our young people who received the Holy Eucharist for the first time today.  May they remain always as close to Our Savior as they are on this very Special Day. 
   
KOC 7270  Support the Knights and give "Mom" a break from cooking on Mother's Day.  The Knights are pre-selling tickets for 8-10 lb. bone-in Boston Butts on May 8th. Pickup 2-3 pm at the Church Pavilion-Cost-$25-contact 391-6751 to order.  Also, on Sunday, May 9th, the Knight are serving a pancake breakfast-donations accepted.
Catholic Adult Study Group   You are invited to attend our formation meeting for a new Catholic Adult Study Group on, Wednesday May 12,  7 pm at the de Paul Center.  At this meeting you will have a voice in determining how this new Wednesday evening group will explore our Catholic faith. Suggested  topics for study and discussion include; Catholic Apologetics, Church  History, Scripture Study, and discussion of current events. Each evening will be presented by SVDP parishioners or a guest speaker and will make use of the extensive recourses of our Archdiocesan library.  Please make plans to attend.  For information call Debbie Stapleton, 653-0562
Refurbishment of Pews  we now have received donations of $914 towards refurbi shment 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. 

VBS Planning Meeting    May 10, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the DePaul Center.  VBS will be
June 14-18 -6:00 p.m. - 8:30 P.m.

Ladies Altar Society Yard Sale   The Ladies Altar Society is planning a Yard Sale to be held sometime in the very NEAR future, and they need your help to acquire items to sell.  If you have household furniture/furnishings, toys, books, clothing, in GOOD condition and CLEANED, etc., please call Pat Cannon, 660-8856 to arrange a time convenient for pick-up or delivery. 

Permanent Diaconate   As many of you already know, fellow parishioner Steve Weatherford has completed the first year of formation for the Permanent Diaconate.  We have now received a letter from Deacon Stephen R. Seymour, Director of Formation for the Archdiocese, requesting that you, St. Vincent's parishioners, be offered "the opportunity to express themselves to me, in writing, why the aspirant (Steve Weatherford) should/should not be recommended for candidacy.  All correspondence will be held in strict confidentiality."  You may direct your correspondence to Deacon Seymour at 1801 S. Cody Rd. Mobile, AL.  36695.  He must receive same by May 8th.

St. Vincent de Paul Society  - Food Pantry Wish List Can you help us with fresh fruits and vegetables?  If you have a home garden and/or fruit trees, could you share your excess with us?  We then would provide the fresh fruits and vegetables to those who cannot afford to purchase them.  Thank you for all that you do!

School
Congratulations to 4th grader Victoria Fletcher who won 1st place in the 2009 Veterans' Day Essay Contest.  Victoria won a $200 savings bond and her class won $150.
Cinco DeMayo Karaoke Night  The SVS PTO is sponsoring a Cinco DeMayo Karaoke Night on Friday, May 7th, 6:30 p.m. - Midnight in the Parish Hall.  Food & Live entertainment.  MUST BE 21!  Cost:  $15/person or $25/couple in advance due May 5th.  At the door- $15/person; $30/couple.  In advance ticket monies must be IN THE School office no later than MAY 5TH-make checks payable to SVS PTO. 

Collection
4/25     $5269.24        Thank You!

Training Sessions for Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist  A Training session will be held for all Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist (except those who minister to the Homebound as they will be attend a separate session) Thursday, May 6th  at 6:30 p.m. in the Church.  The Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist to the Homebound will have their Training Session on Wednesday, May 12th at 6:30 p.m. in Church. 

Around the Archdiocese
Help for Couples experiencing Infertility.  Please see the info near the doors on the Creighton Model Fertility Care System.  It has helped lots and lots of couples achieve pregnancy.  This same info will also aid couples who want to practice Natural Family Planning, the safe, moral, and totally natural way to engage in family planning.
"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.
Prayer!For Such a time as this  Please take time now and join us with millions of believers all across America to pray and celebrate the 59th Annual National Day of Prayer.   We will be reciting the Patriotic Rosary for our nation on Thursday, May 6th at 6 pm in the St. Pius X Chapel.
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!!
Let's Go To The Boats  Little Flower Catholic School's Team Believe is sponsoring a trip to  The Palace Casino on Saturday, May 15th. Bus  #1 leave at 10 am, Bus #2 leaves Mobile at 2 pm.  Cost: $25 per person- you get $15 back in "Power Play" money and if you buy a buffet meal you get $10 more "Power Play" money.  For reservations and more info, call 479-5761 or mail your check payable to: Little Flower's Team Believe, 2103 Govt. St., Mobile 36606.
Young Professionals Group   Looking for a Liturgically-centered young adult group to grow in faith with.  Looking to meet new Catholic people in the Mobile area?  Our Young Adults Group is exactly what you're looking for!  There is teaching(the Liturgy of the Word); Community (free food and drinks) and Spirituality (sharing prayerful insights). Contact Michelle Parrillo, 656-5249 or Kieran Roche, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Friends of Catholic Cemetery Archdiocese of Mobile  If you wish information about the cemetery or the Friends, visit their web site at www.MobileArchdiocese.org/Catholic Cemetery.