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| QUESTION OF THE WEEK | Reading I: Acts 8: 5-9
Reading II: Psalm 3: 15-18
Gospel: John 14: 15-21
Adult: In what ways am I most aware of God’s presence in my life? How open am I to that presence?
Child: How can we live with love each day and show that the Holy Spirit is with us?
At the Last Supper Jesus told his apostles he would be leaving them to return to the Father. In today's Gospel, he reassures them and us that we will not be alone. The Holy Spirit was sent to the disciples and is with each of us as a special helper and friend until Jesus returns to us. In the meantime, we continue to show our love for Jesus by following his commandments.
| | | | BAKE SALE | Sponsored by St. Pius X Sodality, Sunday, May 4, after the 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses.
| | | | AUDITIONS | FOR SUMMER PRODUCTION
St. Pius X Youth Players will be holding auditions for Children of Eden, this summer’s production, on Sunday, April 27th, and Monday, April 28th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Auditions are open to all active members of St. Pius X Youth Group and to all St. Pius X Parishioners entering Grades 3 through 12 as of September 2008. Come prepared to sing your favorite song! Performance dates are Thursday through Sunday, July 24th though July 27th. Please call Dan Parks at 301-464-7399, for further information.
| | | | RETIREMENT PARTY | Please join us on Sunday, June 1, from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall to wish Father Paul well on his
retirement. Light refreshments will be served.
We are putting together a memory book for Father. If
you have a recent family picture or a picture of
Father with family members, we would like to include it
in the book. Please put the picture(s) in an envelope
with your name and drop off at the rectory or e-mail
them to deblangdon@yahoo.com. Pictures will be
returned to you. We need the pictures by May 23.
| | | | AUDITIONS FOR SUMMER PRODUCTION |
St. Pius X Youth Players will be holding auditions for Children of Eden, this summer’s production, on Sunday, April 27th, and Monday, April 28th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Auditions are open to all active members of St. Pius X Youth Group and to all St. Pius X Parishioners entering Grades 3 through 12 as of September 2008. Come prepared to sing your favorite song! Performance dates are Thursday through Sunday, July 24th through July 27th. Please call Dan Parks at 301-464-7399, for further information.
| | | | ADULT ENRICHMENT | There are new topics in the selection of CD’s for Adult Enrichment on sale in the church vestibule.
| | | | BAPTISM INSTRUCTION CLASS |
If you are expecting your first child and plan to present the child for Baptism, you are required to attend a preparation session before the Baptism. We suggest you attend this session before the child is born. Baptism Instruction Class will be held on Wednesday, May 7th, 7:30 p.m., in the rectory office. Please call Deacon Nosacek at 301-262-5755, if you plan to attend.
| | | | INTERESTED IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH? | Sr. Marty will meet with anyone who is not Catholic and interested in finding out more about this Church. Please call her at 301-262-2141, ext. 12.
| | | | INTERESTED IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH? | Sr. Marty will meet with anyone who is not Catholic and interested in finding out more about this Church. Please call her at 301-262-2141, ext. 12.
| | | | PARISH LIBRARY |
Our Parish Library has videos, DVDs, and some excellent books for your enrichment. Please just sign them out, use them, and put them back. Some are for entertainment, but most are for enrichment.
| | | | GO FLY A KITE | When was the last time you indulged in an unscheduled, undemanding, childlike pleasure? While Spring is here in her early glory take time to remember the Spring of your own life. Make a mud pie with your grandkids. Take a family bike ride. Wrap up a sandwich and spend lunchtime in the park. Let these simple acts of innocent enjoyment remind you of the joy of being a beloved child in your Heavenly Father’s eyes. Let His love and care wash over you again and feel the freedom of being forever young in his eyes. This spring, try a new form of spiritual expression: say a prayer, hug a child and go fly a kite.
| | | | KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS DINNER DANCE |
The Knights of Columbus Council #2577 will sponsor a Dinner Dance on May 4, 2008, from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m., at the Knights Hall on U.S. Route 3 North. Doors open at 10:15 a.m., with Line Dancing from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Led by Larry and Phyllis Lazar. Dinner will be served at 12:45 p.m. Music for listening and dancing by the Renaissance Band from noon to 4:00 p.m. The cost is $10.00 per person. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Jim Hannan at 301-464-0528.
| | | | OUT REACH |
As Catholics; we are called to live out our faith in community. The opportunities for getting involved and making a difference in the lives around us are limitless!
While our society often promotes individualism, the Catholic Church teaches that we grow and achieve fulfillment in community (Sharing Catholic Social Teaching Challenges and Directions #6).
Take time this month to help others learn more about or feel a part of your parish community of faith. You can reach out to those who are inactive or to those who are
Isolated because of health issues.
Jesus said, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” Based on Matthew 4:19.
v Ask the children to invite a friend to Mass or to a youth event.
v Make Easter cards for homebound parishioners who cannot come to Mass.
v Video-tape an Easter message and share it with homebound parishioners
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The model for Christian marriage is based on Jesus’ love for us. The goal of marriage is unity.
If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got.
| | | | MASS INTENTIONS | SUNDAY – SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
(Acts 8: 5-8, 14-17/1 Pt 3: 15-18/Jn 14: 15-21)
7:30 a.m. Edward J. Legan, dec.,
req. by David and Rita Gourley
9:00 a.m. Lorraine Shomper, dec., req. by Gail and Jim Harrison
11:30 a.m. St. Pius X Parishioners
MONDAY – EASTER WEEKDAY/PETER
CHANEL/LOUIS MARY DE MONTFORT
(Acts 16: 11-15/Jn 15: 26—16: 4a)
6:30 a.m. Communion Service
9:00 a.m. Tony Franco, dec.,
req. by Debbie, Rick, Brendan and Kate Langdon
TUESDAY – CATHERINE OF SIENA
(Acts 16: 22-34/Jn 16: 5-11)
6:30 a.m. Communion Service
9:00 a.m. Fr. Michael Kidd, dec.,
req. by The Rosary Group
WEDNESDAY – EASTER WEEKDAY/PIUS V
(Acts 17: 15, 22—18:1/Jn 16: 12-15)
6:30 a.m. Communion Service
9:00 a.m. Sr. Margaret Berry, SSJ, dec.,
req. by Doris Kessler
THURSDAY – EASTER WEEKDAY
(Acts 18: 1-8/Jn 16: 16-20
6:30 a.m. Communion Service
9:00 am. Dave Kapalko, dec., req.
by The Farley Family
FRIDAY – ATHANASIUS
(Acts 18: 9-18/Jn 16: 20-23)
6:30 a.m. Communion Service
9:00 a.m. Rachel Geiser, dec.,
req. by The Farley Family
SATURDAY – PHILIP AND JAMES
(1 Cor 15: 1-8/Jn 14: 6-14))
8:00 a.m. Grace Tanner, (10th Anniversary),
dec., req. by The Hastings Family
5:00 p.m. Pauline Hanley, dec.,
req. by Michele Rienecker
SUNDAY – ASCENSION OF THE LORD
(Acts 2: 1-11/1 Cor 121: 3b-7, 12-13/Jn 20: 19-23)
7:30 a.m. Edward J. Legan, dec.,
req. by Jean McGowan
9:00 a.m. David Patronik, dec.,
req. by Ann Connolly
11:30 a.m. St. Pius X Parishioners
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