WEB: VOL 35

 SEVENTH (ASCENSION) SUNDAY OF EASTER
APRIL 27TH, 2008

   THE LORD WILL RETURN.

Acts  1:1 - 11           [Christ's  Ascension]

 Christ is divine! He will come again! Our faith affirms this for us. We  live in the era of the Holy Spirit.

Responsorial Psalm  47  [Praise to the Lord]

God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord..

  Ephesians 1:17 - 23         [ Glorification of Jesus]

Our hope is  in God. He is our Strength. With Christ our head, we his people will receive the gift of Wisdom and Insight. 

ACCLAMATION:- Alleluia, Alleluia.   Go and teach all Nations, says the Lord; I am with you always, until the end of the World.  Alleluia, Alleluia  

Matthew  28:16 - 20      [Commission of the Apostles]  

Jesus speaks to the eleven admiting his full authority. He commissions them to make disciples of all people, to baptize them. jesus also promises to be with them to the end of the world.        

Readings for this week

 May 5th to May 10th, 2008

Monday                       Acts  19:1 - 8

                                  John  16:29 - 33

Tuesday                      Acts  20: 17 - 27

                                    John 17: 1  -11a

Wednesday                 Acts 20:  28 - 38 

                           John  17: 11b  -  19                                           

Thursday           Acts 22: 30; 23:6 - 11     

                              John  17:  20 - 26

Friday           Acts 25:  13b  - 21

                       John 21 : 15 - 19

Saturday      Acts  28: 16 - 20, 30 - 31          

                        John  21: 20 - 25

Mass Attendance:-  Vigil Mass, Saturday April 26, 2008:-  14 Adults

 SUNDAY APRIL 27, 2008     8:00 a.m 15 Adults  and  1 Youth

 10 a.m.   Mass   99 Adults and 33 Youths

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PRAY FOR OUR SICK

As a Faith Community we remember our Parishioners who cannot be with us this Sunday.

In Nursing Homes/Hospital: Members

Bernice Parker – Summit Park Catonsville

Margaret Smith – Frederick Villa

George Swailes – Future Nursing Home

Randolph Philip – North Carolina

Rebecca Gross –  Future Care on 1000 N. Gilmor

Mary Smith –  Caritas House 3308 Benson Ave.

Dorothy  Strickland

At Home:

Mary Aiken, Lorraine Blue, Leroy & Rita Coles, Alice Colbert,  Jean Curtis, Linda R. Forest, Eugina Francisco, Anna Howard,  Mildred Jackson, Anna Johnson, Elizabeth Kenzie, Priscilla Kelly, Benjamin Manning, Joseph & Verendean Marine, Leon Miller, Julia Montgomery, Dorothy Press, Lillian Smith.

Prayer Requested:

 Mervyn Johnson, Cecelia Yorkshire, Mary Saxon,  Gloria Myers, Edith Harris, John Thomas,  Rosalie Fenwick,  Good News Choir

We Pray Also For Relatives and Friends of Our Parishioners: Marva Martin, Alice Yoes, Rose Wipson, JoAnn Wigglesworth, Celesta & Glendora Taylor, Wynoka Jones, John Murray, Norman McCarthy, Henry Wise.

Religious Education:-

Theme:-  "All thy Children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children" Isaiah 54:13

•  Saturday June 7th, Flea Market 10:00 a.m  to 2:00 p.m  PLEASE COME OUT TO SUPPORT US
•  Saturday, July 19th, Sight and Sound Trip
• Sunday, November 16th, 2008 CONFIRMATION.

Celebrating This Month

Birthdays 

PARISH  REVIVAL:-

Join us to Pray and Meditate, May 7th, 8th and 9th 2008 as from 7:00 p.m. The Parishioner who brings the most People each night will win a prize each night.

HAPPY  MOTHER'S DAY  MAY 11TH 2008.

Guest Speaker, Pastor Sean B. Brown of St. Johns, Cocoa Florida.

  PENTECOST SUNDAY THE SPIRITANS WILL BE CELEBRATING THEIR 305 ANNIVERSAYS.

Please Support their World Wide Missionary Work. Please accept their heartfelt gratitude for your Solidarity with them. You will prayed for in our Eucharistic Celebrations. 

GOODNEWS  CHOIR PRAYER BREAKFAST:-  May 17th, 2008 as from 9:30 a.m to Noon. Donation in advance $ 10:00 in advance or $12:00 at the door.

  FAMILY FUN  DAY:-

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is sponsoring a Family Fun Day for persons with Developmental disabilities, their Families and Friends on Saturday, May 31st, 2008 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m at the Msgr. O'Dwyer Center. There will be entertainment, Music, games, arts and Crafts, prizes, snacks and ADMISSION IS FREE. It  would be greatly appreciated if you would help spread the word about this event.

1. Holy Name Trip:-  St. Edward's Holy Name Society invites you to join them on a Bus trip to Harrington Casino Previously known as Midway Casino. Choose from the following dates or join us for all 3:- Thursday, June 19th, 08 Thursday, July 17th, 08  and Wednesday, August 20th, 08. Tickets $ 25. For more information see flyer on Bulletin Board.
2. Wasafiri Voices Celebrationg their Successes:-  The Wasafiri Voices invites you all to a Swahili Mass to he Celebrated by His Eminence John Cardinal Njue of the Archdiocese of Nairobi Kenya East Africa, to be held on July 5th, 2008 at Noon at St. Matthews Church on 5401 Loch Raven Blvd.
3. DINNER  DANCE May 9th, 2008:-  To benefit the Little Sisters of the Poor. Please join us for "A Step Back in Time" with Dinner food (Humburgers, Hotdogs, Cola's & Shakes) dancing and entertainment in the St. Martin's Home auditorium from 6 - 9 p.m. Tickets are $ 17 per person. For more infromation contact Sister Dorothy, at 410-744-9367. Please make checks payable to the Little Sisters of the Poor.
4. Rockin' for all elderly :-  Saturday, June 21st from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m at St. Martin's Home, 601 Maiden Choice lane, Catonsville, MD 21228. A fun Family event for all ages! Help the Little Sisters of the Poor raise funds for the elderly poor by rockin' in rocking chairs to oldies music, with the Orioles Bird, with the Sisters and Celebrity rockers! Food , beverages, face painting, games and a very good time for a great cause! Contact 410-744-9367 Ext 198 or advebaltmore@littlesistersofthepoor.org to pre-register by may 21st, 2008 and to start collecting your pledges. THANK YOU.