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411 West Vistula/P.O. Box 245, Bristol, IN 46507 Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend -The Most Revered Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop

PARISH OFFICE & EDUCATION CENTER Phone 574-848-4305 Rectory 574-622-0039 Fax 574-622-0159

OFFICE HOURS 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 on C.C.D. Sundays

MASS SCHEDULE Monday thru Saturday 9:00 a.m. Saturday Vigil 4:30 p.m. Sundays 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

HOLY DAYS MASS SCHEDULE Evening Vigil 7:00 p.m. Day 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Everyday before 9:00 a.m. Mass (8:30-8:45 a.m.)

PASTORAL STAFF Fr. Robert A. Van Kempen, Pastor Calla Patka, Business Manager & Secretary Roger Harmon, Building & Grounds Manager Mary Stutzman, Director of Religious Education Jessica Springer, Music Director ST. MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION BRISTOL, INDIANA

FROM OUR PASTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Second Sunday of Easter and Divine BAKE SALE Mercy Sunday calls our attention to the Gospel of John, “Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, APRIL 21ST & 22ND AFTER ALL MASSES and whose sins you retain are retained.” in the ATRIUM Forgiveness of sins, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, brings us God’s mercy when we offend God. The PROCEEDS HELP FUND OUR YOUTH GROUP’S STUEBENVILLE ON Sacrament calls to be people who seek forgiveness THE LAKE RETREAT EXPENSES! and people who are willing to forgive. God’s mercy We need bakers and buyers both! More details to come... was with the human race from the beginning of creation and continues to be with us even until today. We must be a people of forgiveness. Are YOU Working On, Waiting On OR Wanting to Learn St. Vincent DePaul and St. Katherine Drexel More about the Annulment Process? had a great love for the poor. They went out of their Join Father Bob in the Parish Library, way to care for and to love those who they Monday April 23rd at 7PM encountered that were in need. They gave with out counting the cost no matter where they were or what they were doing the poor came first. That SAVE THE DATE! should be our great love, is for the poor. In the Wednesday, April 25th Gospel of Matthew at the final judgement Jesus asks 11AM—1PM about taking care of the hungry, the thirst, the naked, the stranger, the ill, or the imprisoned and St. Thomas the Apostle Church’s 48th annual Salad Luncheon! you attended to my needs. Whenever you did it for Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. Located in St. the least of my brothers and sisters you did it for me. Thomas School’s Parish Center Gym. Carry-out is available. These two Saints of God did what Jesus preached about in the Gospel. Contact Jan Cawley at 574-596-1673 for more information. This past week — spring break — our Young Vincentians gave from their heart. This young group PART TIME GROUNDS KEEPER of four and two mothers help raked the yard of a long time parishioner of St. Mary’s. Each month this SEASONAL HELP group gathers and sorts the food donated on the last Sunday of the month which makes it easier for Mr. We are looking for someone who has interest in keeping Harmon to fill the food boxes. We gather on the last our landscape beautiful. You could work morning or Monday, we pray, sort food, share a snack and sometimes make cards or crafts for parishioners. In evening, whichever suits your schedule. Call the Parish February we talked about doing a service project Office if you are interested,(574) 848-4305. during spring break and we decided to do some yard work for a parishioner. It was a cool, rainy day but we worked hard and brought a smile to a young ladies heart. It is so nice to see young people having fun by helping someone. It is great putting our faith ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY MEETING into practice. Thank you Vincentians. Blessings, Monday April 9th | 7PM | In the Parish Library Father Bob All women of the Parish are welcome to attend!

CATHOLIC SOLITAIRES RICE BOWL COLLECTION Wednesday April 11th | 12:30PM | Lunch @ Olive Garden Did you take a Rice Bowl at the beginning of Lent that is full of change? You can now turn them in to the Parish Office! If you The purpose of Catholic Solitaires is to bring singles together in a Christian social didn’t get a rice bowl and would like to give, simply put your environment and to grow in friendship. Ways for the Catholic Solitaires to donation in the offertory basket marked for the Rice Bowl accomplish its purpose are by celebrating the Eucharist together, days of collection. So far all of our CCD Classrooms have raised reflection and Social activities. Yearly dues are $5. $169.33!! Way to go! Reserve your spot with Jan at 293-1295! Did you forget to pick up your dish/bowl after the last Tony Coleman, Carol Yoder, Funeral Dinner we served? If so, please go back to the Shirley Smoker and kitchen and pick it up. We still have quite a few that need Mary Ellen Doyle . picked up. Thank you!

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY / SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 8, 2018

EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS WORSHIP AND PRAYER IN OUR PARISH

LENTEN ALMSGIVING MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, April 7, Vigil: Second Sunday of Easter  Ash Wednesday: SPA, Inc. Raised $435.95 st 4:30 p.m. +Marion & Elizabeth Jozwiak  1 Sunday in Lent: Pillowcase Project Raised $483.55 Sunday, April 8, Second Sunday of Easter  2nd Sunday in Lent: Bristol Community Food Pantry 8:30 a.m. +Guy & Rob Quarandillo Raised $880.00 11:00 a.m. For the People  3rd Sunday in Lent: St. Michael’s Indian School Monday, April 9, Annunciation of the Lord Raised $ 1,679.75 9:00 a.m. +Patricia Cortas th Tuesday, April 10, Easter Weekday  4 Sunday in Lent: Mark Forrest Faith and Family 9:00 a.m. +Mark Boner FoundationRaised $ 1,029.55 Wednesday, April 11, Saint Stanislaus  5th Sunday in Lent: RETA (Reason Enough To Act) 9:00 a. m. +Al Bistany Raised $609.05 Thursday, April 12, Easter Weekday  6th Sunday in Lent: Goldenrod Raised $689.45 9:00 a.m. +Memory of Eddie Bollero Friday, April 13, Easter Weekday  Easter Sunday: Catholic Education Program at 9:00 a.m. +Charlotte Keller St. Mary’s Raised $1,753.45 Saturday, April 14, Easter Weekday 9:00 a.m. +Gary Freeman Sr. TOTAL GIVEN DURING LENT = $7,560.75 Saturday, April 14, Vigil: Third Sunday of Easter Thank you for your Generosity! 4:30 p.m. +Mary Smith Sunday, April 15, Third Sunday of Easter 8:30 a.m. +Ted Kretschmer DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA 11:00 a.m. For the People

APRIL 17TH | 6PM | VINCENT HALL | St. Vincent’s Church HE DORATION HAPEL Join us at our Open Meeting and Evening of Reflection. A T A C light dinner of salad, sandwiches and others will be The chapel opens at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays and remains open served. until Midnight on Thursdays Adorers’ Needed: A huge thank you to those who helped with our Habitat work 6:00 am to 7:00 am Mondays day on March 24th. Despite the cold and winds we managed 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm Mondays to complete most of the siding and outside trim on the house. 5:00 am to 6:00 am Wednesdays Thank you: Jim Kudla, Maxine Foster, Melissa Steffan, Michelle 9:00 pm to 10 pm Wednesdays—Alternate Weeks Reiner, Mike and Steven Kasuboski, Patrick McCullough, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursdays Richard Wetzel, Stefania Wetzel, Nate Bontrager, Stephen Subs are greatly appreciated Jenkins, Teresa Jenkins, Cathy Simon, Donald Barnes, Alicia Please call Henry & Jeanette if you are willing to spend an hour Smith, Andrew Bond, Bou Blosser, Braden Weldy and Jacob with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament: 264-7266. Williams. The Divine Mercy message, and devotion to Jesus as The Divine During the month of April, we celebrate national Mercy, are based on the writings Child Abuse Prevention Month. This offers us a of Polish nun St. Faustina Kowalska. Her published diary wonderful opportunity to remind all of us of our privilege includes an experience during and responsibility to care for and protect our children. meditation before the Blessed As a Church, we must never grow complacent in our Sacrament, “greeting the five vigilance for the care of our children. Did you Know: wounds of Jesus,” according to the Marian Fathers of the Feeling heard leads toward healing — Relief from hurt Immaculate Conception of the and anger often comes when one feels heard, when one’s B.V.M., at www. pain and concerns are taken seriously, and a victim/ thedivinemercy.org, when she heard Jesus tell her that her medi- survivor’s appropriate sense of rage and indignation are tation “caused much light to fall acknowledged. Not being acknowledged contributes to a upon her soul.” St. Faustina began victim’s sense of being invisible, unimportant and to hear messages from God about His abundant mercy and His unworthy; they are in some way re-victimized. promises to those who would implore His mercy.

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