FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
April 19TH & 20TH, 2008
Mass Intentions
| DATE | INTENTION | REQUESTED | SERVERS |
PRIEST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 4/19 | George Fudala (RIP) | Helen Fudala & Family | Gian Duong | Fr. Lee |
| Sunday 4/20 | Jeanne Smith (RIP) | Valerie Smith | PJ Liberato, C Conklin, M Viescas | Fr. Lee |
| Mon.4/21 | No Mass | |||
| Tues. 4/22 | Angie Mann (RIP) | De De & John Conner | Fr. Lee | |
| Wed. 4/23 | Tom Trudeau (RIP) | Requested by | Fr.John | |
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Thurs. 4/24 |
People of the Parish | Fr. John | ||
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Friday 4/25 |
Rosa Gooch (RIP) | Edna Trudeau | Fr. John | |
| Sat. 4/26 | Jackie Breschel (RIP) | Freddie ( Husband), Vicki & Lisa, (Daughters) | Coltrane Conklin | Fr. Lee |
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Sun. 4/27 |
Rex Woodford (RIP) | Bob & Angela Pingel | V Polcyn, B Viescas, M Hoover | Fr. Lee |
Prayer for the Sick
Virginia Addison
Lois Watson
Betty Thompson
Barbara Wood
Harriet Tokarz
Elsie Drexler
Denise DePompeo
Barbara Shine
Adele McCloud
Cameron Messeder
Joyce Richardson
Chester Kopacki
Harriet Ropelewksi
Raymond Skodzenski
Lois Barnes
Ted and Amelia Vosnick
Susie Palmer Labonsky
Vic Kaczmarski
Charles McGowan, Jr.
Natalie Szelagiewicz Mary Lafferty Marlan Parker Jewel Scaife Ann Donahue Ed Kelly Helen Mathews Christopher Parrish
Please let us know when a name can be removed from the Prayer list.
Prayer for the Military
Sgt. Nathan Gurganus
237th Engineering Co. of West Point - Iraq
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Daily ReadingsWEEKLY COLLECTIONS -
April 12/13, 2008
|
Offertory |
$2,593.00 |
| Special Fuel Collection | 100.00 |
| Total Offertory | $2,693.00 |
| Capital Improvements | 375.00 |
| Haiti | 898.00 |
| Total Miscellaneous | 1,273.00 |
|
Grand Total |
$3,966.00 |
Budget 7/1/07 - $2789 is the weekly amount needed for Parish operations
Above budgeted amt. for fiscal year + $617.00
THANK YOU!
MEALS ON WHEELS
|
Wednesdays |
West Point |
King and Queen |
| Apr 23 | The Smiths | The Grahls |
| Apr 30 | Bonadonna/Sprouse | The Grahls |
| May 7 | Mei Mei Sanford | The Grahls |
| May 14 | Clarence Hood | The Grahls |
| May 21 | Phil Bradley | The Grahls |
| May 28 | The Smiths | The Grahls |
| Fridays | ||
| Apr 25 | Bonadonna/Sprouse | Bob Walsh |
| May 2 | The Davenports | The Websters |
| May 9 | Becky Pumo | The Georges |
| May 16 | Mary Louise Crosswell | Andy Conklin |
| May 23 | The Bernoskis | Francis Seckora |
| May 30 | Mary Catherine Short | The Goves |
FIRST SACRAMENT FAMILY RETREAT is scheduled for Sunday, April 27 at 10:15 a.m. in the main hall of the Boogaard Center. Parents and children will be attending together.
BUS TRIP TO DC – This is the last weekend to sign up for the bus trip to DC. Information is in the back of the Church or call Lorraine Ryalls.
ADDITIONAL RICE BOWL MONEY
amounted to $100.50. That gives us a grand total of $537.00. This year’s donation has been our best! Many thanks to all who contributed.LAST DAY OF RELIGIOUS ED Classes is May 4th.
ALTAR FLOWERS
The flowers in the vases on either side of the altar this weekend were given by VALERIE SMITH AND CHRISTOPHER ALLEY in memory of JEANNE SMITH.
The flowers last week given by Pat & Wini Barron were in honor of their granddaughters in Boston; Emma, who is making her First Communion, and Kathleen, who will receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
If you wish to donate flowers, please fill in your name and the intention on the list which is posted on the back bulletin board. For further information, call Pat or Wini Barron at 843-2522.
CHOIR PRACTICE DATE
Wednesday – April 23rd – 7 p.m.
FIRST COMMUNION ITEMS
The Ladies of the K of C will begin selling First Communion items after Masses this weekend.
BELL CHOIR PRACTICE
Sundays – 11:15 to 12:30
April 20th
May 4th – May 18th
OLBS SCHOLARSHIP
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church will provide a scholarship to a deserving high school senior to be used to continue his/her education after graduation. It may be used at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or at a vocational-technical school.
Copies of the Scholarship Application are at the back of the church. Deadline to submit the application is May 26th.
VOCATION RETREAT
The famous Gethsemani Trappist Abbey in Trappist, Kentucky (home of the late Thomas Merton) will be hosting free Live-in Vocational retreats soon. Work and pray with the monks on their 2000 acre farm and hear the vocational talks. There is no cost but space is limited. Dates include May 9-16th, June 2-9th, and July 4-11th. Weekend dates are also available. For more dates and info, call toll tree 1-800-221-1807.
JOIN THE NETWORK!
Sign up with the Virginia Catholic Conference web site (www.vacatholic.org) and let your voice be heard on high priority items and critical issues coming before the Virginia legislature. It’s free, it’s easy, and raises the volume to legislators.
COMMUNITY LIFE COMMITTEE
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
John and Marge Kellam are asking for ladies (and gentlemen) to join the Community Life Committee.
Duties include helping with food service at the monthly Senior Luncheons September through May, (some luncheons are held at local restaurants, so all you have to do is attend and enjoy the fellowship), set up, clean up; helping with food service at funeral receptions; and helping with church suppers and other functions.
None of the duties are especially onerous or time consuming. If we have enough members of the Committee, we can even stagger assignments.
This Committee is so important to our Parish Life, as well as providing outreach to seniors and the bereaved. Please consider joining this Committee – you will be made welcome with open arms and hearts!
Our thanks once again to the Kellams and the members of the Community Life Committee for the delicious lunch served on April 15th.
RECTORY AVAILABLE FOR RENT
If you or anyone you know is interested in renting the Rectory, please let the office know. We are asking $850 per month rent, plus $850 security deposit.
LOCAL PLANNING AREA PRESENTATION
Our parish will make a presentation after the Masses on Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th.
This presentation will give you an update on the plan that will most likely be presented to the Diocesan Planning Committee and the Bishop for approval. The deadline to submit this plan to the Diocese is May 31st. We will answer your questions and ask for your comments and suggestions.
Please join us for this important presentation. The future of our parish as we know it will be an integral part of the discussion.
THANK YOU
We thank the Knights of Columbus for their generous donation of $250 for the use of the van den Boogaard Hall when they held their annual Fish Dinner on February 22nd. From all accounts the event was a great success.
BEHOLD PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND
SPEAKERS TOUR
Sponsored by Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Diocese of Richmond and Sowers of Justice. Mazen Faraj and Rami Elhanan, who are proud members of the Parents Circle – Families Forum, an association of Israeli and Palestinian families who have turned their shared bereavement into a shared passion for peace, will share their stories. This event is free and open to the public May 12, 2008 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Catholic Charities, 4855 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. Please call Patrice Schwermer 804-622-5129 for more information.
LADIES RETREAT
HOLY FAMILY RETREAT CENTER
HAMPTON, VA
We have been advised that there are still a few rooms available for the OLBS Ladies Retreat the weekend of May 16th. Call 757-722-3997 for information. Deposit is $50, with the balance of $70 due at the end of the retreat.
Join our parish ladies as they enter into a silent retreat, and grow closer to Our Lord and His Blessed Mother. The experience is rewarding in many ways.
The weekend begins on Friday evening with a welcome buffet. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served on Saturday, and breakfast and lunch will be served on Sunday. All rooms are equipped with running water.