MASS INTENTIONS Offertory Stewardship PARISH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Liturgy of the Hours Week II 4th Sunday of Sunday - April 22, 2018 SUN., APRIL 22 4th Sunday of Easter SAT., APRIL 21 8:15AM +JOHN KANE April 15 - $9,786.00 (April 16, 2017 - $27,555.25) 8am & 10:30am Masses 9am - Adult Ed Bible Study (Chapel) “He is the stone rejected by you, the 5:30PM +TOMMY FAMOLARI, JR. PARISHIONER ENVELOPES/CHECKS - 213 9am - First Communion Class(Church) builders, which has become the cornerstone.” SUN., APR. 22 8:15AM PARISHIONERS CHILDREN’S COLLECTION - $34.00 MON., APRIL 23 8:15am - Daily Mass This is St. Peter preaching again in the First 10:30AM (L) MARTIN TURBIDY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO DATE 8:15am Mass 8:35am - MMP (Chapel) Reading from the Acts of the Apostles. How- MON., APRIL 23 8:15AM +EVELYN CUTHBERT Pledged - $1,803,514 TUES., APRIL 24 8:15am - Mass ever, in this instance he is speaking at his TUES., APRIL 24 8:15AM +DR. MICHAEL KUBLEY own trial. He and St. John had been impris- Received - $1,430,630 8:15am & 6pm Masses 9am - Adoration 6:00PM +DALTON COMEAUX oned. 1pm - Rosary for Peace WED., APRIL 25 8:15AM +BILLY BAGGETT What a different man Peter is compared Thank you, Parish Family! 6pm - Mass THURS., APRIL 26 8:15AM +FRANK FOLEY to the man who denied Jesus in fear! Peter is WED., APRIL 25 8:15am - Mass FRI., APRIL 27 8:15AM +JOSPEH C. KRAUS, SR. no longer intimidated by the authorities; keep 8:15am Mass 7pm - Choir (Church) SAT., APRIL 28 8:15AM +AL UFER When you pray, do you only ask Jesus for the things that you want? in mind that this is in effect the same court which condemned THUR., APRIL 26 8:15am - Mass 5:30PM +LUCARTHA MAY Do you ever ask Him what He wants from you? Christ to crucifixion. Earlier in Acts we witness Peter and the DONGES KOHLER How do you listen for His response? Usually, the answer is in 8:15am Mass 7pm - BSA Ship 214 other disciples being filled with the Holy Spirit. This is not a one- SUN., APR. 29 8:15AM PARISHIONERS (Rotary Building on Demere Road) “quiet whispers”, so take time every day, in silence, time event, but something ongoing throughout their lives. 10:30AM +GERALD LOWELL 7pm - Bell Choir (Baptist Church) A woman named Corrie Ten Boom was a resistance leader MUMMEY to listen actively for His response. FRI., APRIL 27 8:15am - Daily Mass and practitioner in the Netherlands in World War II. She and her SAT., APRIL 28 8:15am - Mass sister provided a hiding place for Jews and others being sought Eddie Arbo, Mario Artesiano, APRIL 22 IS EARTH DAY! Our Youth Group regularly 8:15am/5:30pm Masses 10am - Karate by the Nazis. She later wrote a book titled The Hiding Place David Barnes, Tony Blanda, picks up trash on Lawrence Road as part of Keep Gold- about those experiences. The Ten Booms were betrayed in Bea Boglione, Craig Bolint, en Isles Beautiful’s Adopt-A-Road program. In honor of 4:30pm - Reconciliation 1944, arrested, and brought to trial. What she stated at that trial Tommye Cashin, Cartan Earth Day, we will meet in the parking lot after the 10:30 5:30pm - Mass very much parallels what we hear from St. Peter today. She cit- Clarke, Larry Clarke, Linda Mass on April 22 to clean Lawrence Road just past the SUN., APRIL 29 5th Sunday of Easter 8am & 10:30am Masses ed the power of the Holy Spirit. Cooper, Mark Davis, Doug, John Fedak, Jerry stables, and everyone is invited to help us help the Earth. Catholic Home Missions She said, “Trying to do the Lord’s work in your own strength & Connie Fonseca, Rebecca Gaylor, Christine Bags, gloves and vests will be supplied. 9am - Adult Ed Bible Study (Chapel) Gelardin, Max Germain, Jacqueline Grady, 9am - First Communion Class(Church) is the most confusing, exhausting, and tedious of all work. But John Grimsley, Gloria Hair, Fred Hegeman, CCW/SOAR ROCK PAINTING - The CCW will host SOAR club members, when you are filled with the Holy Spirit, then the ministry of Je- Cheryl & Larry Hutchinson, Leslie Kaufmann, adults with developmental disabilities, at Neptune Park from 1:00 - 3:00pm on An election for Parish Council Members will be held in sus just flows out of you.” Like St. Peter and Corrie Ten Boom, Mark Kelso, Bill Kempton, Timothy Kite, Ben May 2 to paint SSI kindness rocks to be placed in the bin at the Pier for visitors May. Members of our Parish who are we are all filled with the Holy Spirit. Do we let it flow out of us? Koreski, Kathleen Koreski, H. L., Bryan LeG- to our island. Everyone is welcome to come to paint and socialize with SOAR interested in serving on this advisory Copyright @2018 Catholic Stewardship Consultants, Inc. win, Claudia Lewis, John LaBoone, Brian Mal- members. Rocks, paint, brushes and snacks will be provided. Come join in the committee should submit their name and fun and get to know more about SOAR and the members. a very short bio to the Church Office. DIOCESE OF SAVANNAH VOCATIONS SUMMER CAMPS lon, Jim McCormack, Nina & Ralph Murphy, Nell Pidgeon, Jane O’Hagan, John Parkins, This is an important and exciting time for VOCATIO DEI Frank Paul, Mary Rath, James Reilly, Patricia The Grotto has been packed up! First Communion items are available in our parish as we expand our church and Summer Camp for boys (June 23-June 26) Reilly, Garland Reyna, Carol Roberts, Gordy the office as well as a small selection of other religious items. support facilities, and participating in the Council is a great Seaman, Douglas Seaman, Richard Sedlacek, way to lend your talent and skills to this project. CALL TO HOLINESS Emma Sosa, Vic Terranova, Larry Tucker, Summer Camp for girls (June 26-29) Mary Whitney, Kay Willis, Richard Wineman, STRENGTHENING 2018 Senior Graduate Mass Charlie Yodor and our service men and women. THE CHURCH AT HOME Sunday, May 20 at 8:00 a.m. Diocesan Summer Camps provide a great op- Please meet in the vestibule at 7:45am portunity to learn more about listening to God Help us keep our above prayer list current. in your cap and gown. and seeking His will in your daily life. They will You may add a name to the list by calling Next week, we will take up the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Over 40 per- Please RSVP by May 7 to (912) 638-2651 help you answer the questions that burn deep within: What does the church office at 638-2647 or e-mailing us cent of dioceses in the United States are considered home mission territory or [email protected] God want from me? How do I grow closer to Jesus and not lose at [email protected]. because they are unable to fund the essential pastoral work needed in their my freedom? How do I prepare myself now for the decisions I will St. William Prayer Line is a group of people communities. Your support of this appeal helps ease the struggle of these dio- ST. WILLIAM YOUTH GROUP will meet various times dur- make in the future? These camps are packed with fun activities, who pray daily for the intentions received from ceses. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal. More ing the summer for local mission days (TBA). We will also inspiring talks and testimonies, Mass, Adoration, and a chance to voice mails left at 638-4287 or by email at information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions. be planning to attend Rock the Universe September 7 and interact daily with sisters, priests and seminarians. All rising 7th- [email protected]. 8. Save the weekend and pray for no hurricane disruptions. 12th Grade teens are invited. $70 per child, each additional child ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS - If you have pre- from the same family $50. The Camp is located at Georgia TWIN PARISH NEWS - THANK YOU! Again, viously read this, or if this is your first time, NOW is the time to re- If possible during the summer and fall the Youth will hold carwashes to help raise money to decorate and buy furni- Primitive Baptist Youth Camp in Collins, GA. Drop off is 3pm and you exceeded our expectations in your dona- spond. Will You Help? The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is seek- ture for the new teen room. pick-up is 11am. REGISTRATION OPENS APRIL 17. Registra- tions to the annual shipment to St. Joseph Par- ing individuals who have a heart to serve. We have ongoing needs tion forms and more information can be found at https://diosav.org/ ish. We sent 9 boxes of musical instruments, in the following areas: Please make sure Nancy Power has everyone’s correct email address for more news. You may reach her at 638- vocations-summercamp. 14 boxes of medical supplies, 6 boxes of towels  Thrift store operations (Tiffany, 262-6027); 2651 or [email protected]. and soaps, 9 boxes of shoes and school athlet-  Food pantry (Mark, 602-2524); ic uniforms, and 2 boxes of reading glass-  Financial assistance/counseling (Nancy, 513-722-6789 or Stephanie, 678- Sympathy & Prayers are extended to… es! Our total shipment of 43 boxes was only 677-4803). Sympathy and prayers are extended to the Al and Debbie possible through your generosity. Thank you If none of these fits your skills or preferences, other needs are always develop- Mahrenholz Ross family and to the David Mahrenholz family up- for your continuing support! ing (Jim 638-7220). Volunteer hours (M-F) are flexible and can fit your sched- on the death of their mother SUZANNE MORGAN MAHREN- ule. Snow birds are welcomed. Volunteering at St. Vincent is a ministry and not HOLZ. A Memorial Service will be announced later. a job. What is God saying to you? May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in "At the end of your life, you will never regret peace. not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church invites you to Sr. Anna Kearns’ 70 Year Celebration Mass & Reception or not closing one more deal. BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL - As of the last report Flowers are placed at the altar You will regret time not spent with a husband, Saturday, May 19 at 5pm Mass we received, 15.83% of our parishioners have re- in appreciation of Ann McCann and Jim a friend, a child, or a parent." followed by a Reception in Xavier Hall at 6pm sponded. We are still $24,063 short of making our Spaeders’ invaluable assistance -Barbara Bush (June 1,1990) All are invited. goal. Please consider making a donation or a pledge. in packing up the Parish Hall.