Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

* * * A p r i l 2 1 , 2 0 1 3 * * * NEWS IN OUR PARISH Offering of Thanksgiving St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Call Jerry Matthews MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK THE YOUTH GROUP Increase your retirement income, receive a tax deduction Saturday: John Oesterle (D) We meet every 1st & 3rd Sunday after Mass. Requested by: Mark& Wendy Oesterle and help the parish in the future. How? Invest in All 9th - 12th graders are invited. a Charitable Gift Annuity. With increased taxes Sunday: People of the Parish Contacts: Matthew Middleton, 678-979-5579, Requested by: in effect this may be just what you need? April 14, 2013 [email protected], John and Estella Pekarske, 706-387 -7596, If you are over 65 and have $10,000 or more to invest, possibly from a Thursday: Michael Virgilio (D) Offertory $2,753 May Reader: Sam Derochers May Ushers: Daniel Derochers, Requested by: Phyllis Virgilio CD that is coming due, you may want a Charitable Gift Annuity which Building Fund $ 410 Megan Rodriguez, Daniella Franco, Matthew Smith. will give you higher rates than a CD, will give you a large tax deduction Friday: None Scheduled St Vincent de Paul $ 300 and provide you with quarterly fixed payments for the rest of your life. Requested by: Georgia Bulletin $ 322 Here are some sample rates based on your age: Age 65 – 4.7%; Age 70 – nd Youth Group dinner/lock in will be held This week’s 2 Collection will be for St Vincent de Paul. 5.1%; Age 75 – 5.8%; Age 80 – 6.8%; Age 85 7.8%; Age 90 and older 9%. ***************************************************************** April 20th, 6pm at At your death the remainder of the Gift Annuity can go to the parish Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament BOOK OF INTENTIONS: 368 Melvin Drive Jefferson Ga. endowment fund and other charities. For a personal illustration please First Friday of every month: 9 am – 6pm. Church will be You will find our Book of Intentions in the narthex in which you are contact Diane Duquette, Director of Gift Planning at The Catholic open for private prayer during this time. For more encouraged to write in your prayer intentions. If you are unable to Foundation of North Georgia: [email protected] or 404-497-9440. information, contact Pam Lister 706-367-2990 or 706-654-0716. write a name in yourself, please call the Parish Office. Visit the website to read about the new tax laws: www.cfngalegacy.org Please pray for the sick of our community and all the men and ******************************************* ************************************************** women serving our country. Please pray for our church community that as we continue to grow in ACTIVE PARENTING OF TEENS WORKSHOP: Saturday, May 4th at 9am numbers that we will also grow in faith, love and charity. The Knights of Columbus *************************************************************** Sundays, April 14, 21, 28 and May 5; 3-5 p.m.; Holy Spirit Church, 4465 Northside First Holy Communion Mass Contact David Boring (770) 231-9649 Drive, NW, Atlanta. Grace and Growth Counseling Center offers this four-session If you would like to donat altar flowers in memory or course packed with activities, video and discussion. Learn a proven approach to honor of a loved one, please see Cynthia Newbury or call parenting and leave each session energized and motivated to make positive and Sunday, May 26th at 5 pm the office at 706-367-7220. realistic changes in your own family's daily life. The cost for all four sessions is $120 per couple or $65 per individual and includes a book. Limited childcare is available Confirmation Mass with reservation by April 5. Registration is required by April 9. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Contact: Linda Sweeney, L.C.S.W., at (678) 235-3912 or St. Vincent de Paul [email protected] to register or for information. HOTLINE : 706-367-5570 The Children need our help! Thinking about becoming a volunteer? For Membership information please contact: If you know of a senior that will graduating from high school, We are looking for someone to organize and take the Leslie Hilton: 770-658-2866 or [email protected] college or trade school this spring, please contact the office and let us know. lead on the Vacation Bible School this year! If you are Next meeting is Monday, March 25th at 7 pm in the Narthex. St. Catherine’s would like to recognize their achievements. 706-367-7220 interested in helping in any way, please contact Deacon Curt. The 3rd Annual SVdP Mothers' Day Plant Sale is ********************************************************* coming up! We will be having our annual parish picnic Please go through your garden (once it thaws!!!) and see if on Sunday May 19th after Mass. Heavenly Dusters NEEDS HELP!!! you have any starters or other plants you would like to We are in need of people to help clean the church. If you can help, donate. Please sign up in the Narthex to bring a dish We will once again be working with area nurseries and hope please call Linda Collins at 706-367-1909 or Eva Koscher at 706- to share. to have a wonderful selection of plants to choose from. 335-2332. We have lost a lot of our people, and during the summ The sale will be before and after Mass on Saturday, May 11 . er months we will lose others due to vacations etc. and Sunday, May 12. Please consider donating an hour a month to serve your church. Contact Joanne Mauro ([email protected]) or Pam

DO YOU KNOW (4Signs of Dynamic Catholic-Chapter 3): The Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting has changed days and time. Please What Sign is discussed in Chapter 3? note we will now meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month at 10:00 What makes up your worldview? (pg 76) a.m. If you know of anyone who you feel would find comfort from one of our Who came to bring us a new worldview?(Pg 76) prayers shawls, please let us know. For information, call Connie Tirico @ 706- What God ‘calls’ us to? (pg 77) 387-7077. As always, yarn donations are greatly appreciated.

COUPLES CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH & 60TH WEDDING Mother’s Day Mass Intention Cards ANNIVERSARY IN 2013 Online Giving are in the Narthex. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory would like to honor couples married Our parish is now offering Online Giving for a convenient, in 1963 and 1953 with an invitation to a Golden/Diamond Wedding secure and confidential means for contributing. Anniversary Mass on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 1200 noon at For more information, please pick up a pamphlet in the Saint Brigid Catholic Church. A reception will follow the Mass for narthex or visit our website. the anniversary couples and their families. Space is limited. Please We will be available after mass on Saturday, April 27th and go to http://tiny.cc/anniversarymass to RSVP for this event and for * * * F o u r t h S u n d a y o f E a s tadditional e r * * information. * Sunday, April 28th to answer questions or assist in setting up accounts. Senior Group: For more info please call Eva Koscher at 706-335-2332. Our next meeting will be in May.