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HEARTS' CRY SPONSOR NEEDED
Mariamma Gundepongu is a young girl in Mattampally, India, who hopes to enter 7th grade in June. She is in need of a sponsor to provide for her 7th grade fee of $260. Please call Ellen Wheeler at 272-7164.
MILESTONE ANNIVERSARIES
The Catholic Courier will be honoring couples who are celebrating "Milestone" anniversaries this year. Couples who marked or will mark 25, 50 or more years of marriage this year may be listed in the special May Milestones/Vocations issue. Anniversaries occurring from January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008 will be accepted. Please send the following information: full names of husband and wife; date of wedding; church and city where married. Wedding photo optional. Also please include a telephone number should questions arise. The Deadline for submission is April 20th. Send the information to: Catholic Courier, P.O. Box 24379, Rochester,NY14624 or e-mail it to: newsroom@catholiccourier.com.
CALVARY CEMETERY CLEAN-UP
We ask that all plastic flowers and containers be removed from the graves at Calvary Cemetery by Monday, April 7th. After that they will be removed by our cemetery caretakers so that the spring clean-up may begin. Thank you very much for your cooperation in this matter.
PRE-MARITAL WORKSHOP FOR COUPLES
A Pre-Marital Workshop for Couples will be held at Nature's Song Retreat Center, Danby, Friday evening and Saturday, April 18th and 19th. Topics covered will include tools for communication and conflict resolution, ways to sustain the relationship in a healthy way, financial issues, expectations (based on family of origin backgrounds, as well as others). Leadership is provided by Jerry Feist, PhD and Joan Anderson, LCSW-R. The workshop is sponsored by Pathways Interfaith Counseling. Please call 272-6474 for more information. Registrations are due by April 10th. (This workshop does not take the place of Pre-Cana required for couples preparing for marriage.)
ST. BERNARD'S SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
AND MINISTRY
Throughout the months of April and May, 2008, St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry will be holding "Spring Open Houses" regarding their graduate program. The Open House program offers the opportunity to speak with the faculty, meet some of the students, learn about financial aid opportunities and participation in a "mini class", giving you an opportunity to interact with the St. Bernard's community. St. Bernard's classes are life changing, affordable and scheduled to complement your busy life. Please come and check them out:
St. Bernard's, 120 French Road, Rochester, NY
Wednesday, April 9th from 7:00--9:00 PM
Saturday, April 12th from 10:00 AM to noon
Tuesday, April 22nd from 7:00--9:00 PM
Monday, May 5th from 7:00--9:00 PM
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EUCHARISTIC INTENTIONS
MONDAY, April 7
12:10 PM Leo Maliski (req. by Loreta Gneo)
TUESDAY, April 8
7:00 AM Virginia Cousins (req. by Kerman Glaser)
WEDNESDAY, April 9
7:00 AM John Bangs & Deceased Members of the Bangs
Family (req. by Rita Bangs)
THURSDAY, April 10
12:10 PM Alice H. & James "Tike" Kohm (req. by the Kohm
Family
FRIDAY, April 11
7:00 AM Betty Turco (req. by Kerman Glaser)
SATURDAY, April 12
4:30 PM Deceased Members of the Anthony & Mary Mazza
Family (req. by Rose Mazza)
SUNDAY, April 13
8:30 AM Timothy Gonyea (req. by the Gonyea Family)
10:30 AM Lorena Jump (req. by Priscilla Crispell)
BANNS OF MARRIAGE
Mark Foster & Amy Turner III
BUILDING FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP
Today's readings make clear that the days following Jesus' death were troubling for His disciples. They had believed that Jesus would lead a revolution to overthrow Rome and free Jerusalem. Instead, it seemed as those in power had won.
When Jesus broke bread with them, their hearts filled with insight. They returned to Jerusalem with a new understanding of God's redemptive love, compassion and justice.
The U.S. bishops tell us that our actions in the public sphere should be, "focused on the dignity of every human being, the pursuit of the common good, and the protection of the weak and the vulnerable." (Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship)
How are you called to work for a just society?
SECULAR ORDER OF DISCALCED CARMELITES
The Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites is an association of lay members who embrace a vocation to pursue Christian perfection in the world according to the spirit and ideals of the Discalced Carmelites with emphasis on: (1) vocation, (2) living in the world, (3) following the spirit of Carmel, namely, striving for close union with Christ through interior prayer. The next meeting is Sunday, April 13th at 1:00 PM in the Parish Center. For more information, please call 273-0821.
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and most appropriately held during the Easter season. There is no better time than Easter to celebrate the protection of our most valuable gift from God, our children. The Church teaches that each one of us is precious in the sight of God and that each of us has been created in the image and likeness of God. Anything that diminishes the individual is a concern. The Diocese of Rochester takes seriously its responsibility to protect the most vulnerable. To that end, the suspicion of sexual abuse of a child/teen/vulnerable adult will be treated seriously. For information on how you can become more informed and involved in keeping our children safe, please contact: Barbara Pedeville at 800-388-7177 x1215 or Pedeville@dor.org
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