Week of April 29 - May 5

Monday, April 29: Date Night 6:30 PM in the Gathering Space with Tom & Kate Rudolph as presenters (child care available until 8:30 PM); Tuesday, April 30: Women's Faith Sharing Group, 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM; Wednesday, May 1: High School Youth MInistry, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Loft; Thursday, May 2: Men's Faith Sharing Group, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM in the Gathering Space; Friday, May 3: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament beginning at 9:00 AM and ending at 12:00 PM with Benediction; Friday Evening, May 3 and Saturday May 4: Marriage Preparation Session in the St. Olaf Conference Room, 6:00 PM Friday and all day Saturday (must call in advance to register); Saturday, May 4 & Sunday, 5: Pastoral Council Elections at all Masses; Sunday, May 5 and Monday, May 6: Baptism Preparation Classes (must call in advance to register), Sunday, 9:45 AM to 11:45 AM and Monday 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A

1st Reading: Acts 14:21-27; 2nd Reading: Revelation 21:1-5a; Gospel: John 13: 31-33a, 34-35
Adults: When have you seen the power of love overcome a bad situation?
Children: Do you believe love is stronger than hate? Why?

(from: http://rclblectionary.com/?p=223)

Week of April 22-28

Tuesday, April 23: Women's Faith Sharing Group, 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM; Wednesday, April 24: Religious Education Classes, Grades 1-7, 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM, Grade 8 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM; High School Youth MInistry, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Loft; Thursday, April 25: Men's Faith Sharing Group, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM in the Gathering Space; Friday, April 26: Red Cross Blood Drive, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Fr. Agnew Parish Center; Saturday, April 27 and Sunday April 28: 1st Communions at all Masses this weekend; Sunday, April 28: Sunday School, 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM

4th Sunday of Easter, Year A

1st Reading: Acts 13:14, 43-52; 2nd Reading: Revelation 7:9, 14b-17; Gospel: John 10: 27-30
Adults: Whom do you try to protect as Christ protects you?
Children: Who helps you feel safe and protected? Whom can you take care of and help feel safe?

(from: http://rclblectionary.com/?p=223)

Week of April 15 - 21

Tuesday, April 16: Women's Faith Sharing Group, 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM; Wednesday, April 17: Religious Education Classes, Grades 1-7, 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM, Grade 8 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM; High School Youth MInistry, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Loft; Thursday, April 18: Men's Faith Sharing Group, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM in the Gathering Space; Friday, April 19: Men's Club All You Can Eat Fish Fry, in the Fr. Robert Agnew Parish Center, serving 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (last one until fall); Saturday, April 29 and Sunday April 21: 1st Communions at all Masses this weekend; Sunday, April 21: Sunday School, 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM

Third Sunday of Easter, Cyvle C

Reading 1: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Reading 2: Revalation 5:11-12; Gospel: John 21: 1-19
Adults: In what ways are you answering Jesus’ command to Peter to “feed my sheep”?
Children: What do you do to take care of others as Jesus asked Peter to do?

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April Saint of the Month, St. Mother Théodore Guérin, S.P.

Missionary and founder of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods

Théodore Guérin was born October 2nd, 1784 in Etables, France. At the age of ten, she received her First Holy Communion and announced to the parish priest that she would one day be a nun. At the age of 25, she fulfilled this statement, entering the order of the Sisters of Providence of Ruillé-sur-Loir, whose mission it was to educate children and to care for the poor, sick and dying. While serving at the convent, Théodore was asked to lead a small band of missionary sisters to Indiana in the United States of America. When the sisters arrived, there was only a log cabin with a porch that served as a chapel. Though her health was suffering, Théodore fell to this new task with a will. By the time she died in 1856, Mother Théodore had opened schools in Illinois and throughout Indiana. The sisters were well-established and respected. Through illness, poverty and all manner of unwelcoming circumstances, she trusted in God’s providence and lived as a model of belief in his mercy. She was canonized in 2006, and is known as the patron saint of Indianapolis.

For more information on St. Mohter Theodore Guerin, S. P. follow this link: http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_20061015_guerin_en.html 

Week of April 8-14

Tuesday, April 9: Women's Faith Sharing Group, 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM; Grief Support Group, 10"30 AM; 1st Communion Rehearsal, 6:30 PM in church; Wednesday, April 10: Religious Education Classes, Grades 1-7, 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM, Grade 8 small faith groups are scheduled to meet this week; High School Youth MInistry, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Loft; Thursday, April 11: Men's Faith Sharing Group, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM in the Gathering Space; Saturday, April 13 and Sunday April 14: 1st Communions at all Masses this weekend; Sunday, April 14: Sunday School, 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM

Which Came First? - Busted Halo

Have you ever wondered about the religious and secular symbols of Easter?  Check out this link from Busted Halo: Which Came First? - Busted Halo

Second Sunday of Easter, Year C

Reading 1: Acts of the Apostles 5:12-16; Reading 2: Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Gospel: John 20: 1-19
Adults: When has your faith in the living Christ helped you overcome fear?
Children: What could you do this Easter season to help someone feel less afraid?

(from: http://rclblectionary.com/?p=223)

Week of April 1-7

Tuesday, April 2: Women's Faith Sharing Group, 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM; Wednesday, April 3: Religious Education Classes, Grades 1-7, 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM, Grade 8 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM; High School Youth MInistry, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Loft; Thursday, April 4: Men's Faith Sharing Group, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM in the Gathering Space; Friday, April 5: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament beginning at 9:00 AM and ending with Benediction at Noon; Men's Club All You Can Eat Fish Fry, in the Fr. Robert Agnew Parish Center, serving 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM;  Sunday, April 7: Sunday School, 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM

Papal Intentions for April

General: That the public, prayerful celebration of faith, may give life to the faithful.
Mission: That mission churches may be signs and instruments of hope and resurrection.