 They’re back! Those wonderful bloopers that appeared in church bulletins or announcements. Here are a few samples:
The sermon this morning: ‘Jesus Walks on the Water.” The sermon tonight: ‘Searching for Jesus.’
Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
Don’t let worry kill you off – let the church help.
Miss Charlene Mason sang ‘I will not pass this way again,’ giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
For those of you who have children and don’t know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be ‘What is Hell?’ Come early and listen to our choir practice.
Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.
Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 – prayer and medication to follow.
This evening at 7:00 pm there will be hymn singing in the park across from the church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.
The Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7:00 pm. Please use the back door.
Weight Watchers will meet at 7:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church. Please use the large double door at the side entrance.
The eighth graders will be presenting Shakespeare’s Hamlet in the church basement Friday at 7 pm. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy. (Needless to say none of these appeared in our bulletin – not yet anyway. -Fr. Peter ROSARY IN MAY During the month of May we will pray the rosary 15 minutes before each Mass. We invite you to come early and join in prayer for the many needs of our church and our world. TUITION ASSISTANCE The Franciscan Outreach Fund provides tuition assistance for parish members attending Catholic elementary, middle and high schools. A new application must be filled out each year. Applications are available in the church office and must be returned by June 9. CRAB FEAST Our annual Crab Feast for the benefit of the Lucielle Fitzgerald Outreach Center will be held on Saturday, July 24, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at Columbus Gardens. Tickets are $50 each or $450 for a table of 10. Tickets are available now in the church office and the outreach center.  BUS TRIP TO KINGS DOMINION
St. Wenceslaus Youth Group is sponsoring a bus trip to Kings Dominion on Saturday, June 26. The cost is $56, which includes park admission and coach bus transportation. A non-refundable $20 deposit is due now. Call DeeDee Clark at 443-802-9006.
APRIL INCOME Offertory income for the four Sundays of April, including Easter, came to $10,609. Our budgeted figure was $8,769, giving us a surplus of $1,840. Thanks to all who regularly contribute to the support of the church. FOR MOTHERS WHO GRIEVE Johns Hopkins Hospital is presenting a Pre-Mother’s Day Luncheon for mothers who have lost children to violence, Saturday, May 8, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Turner Concourse, Rutland and Monument Street. Annette March-Grier will speak on the topic: How Long Do We Grieve?” Admission is free. RSVP to Millie Brown at 443-760-8453 or Sandy Johnson at 443-287-7099. CONGRATULATIONS, JACKIE Ms Jackie Pendergrass has been named Woman of the Year for the class of 2012 at Lincoln University. Jackie, the daughter of DeeDee Clark, is in her sophomore year at Lincoln and received a plaque at the university’s awards ceremony. 
| FAMILY, FRIENDS AND GRADUATES Our annual Family and Friends Day is only two weeks away, Sunday May 16. Remember that there will be only one Mass that day – at 10:00 am. Our combined music ministry, along with the Czech and Slovak Heritage Singers, will provide the music for the Mass. We will be honoring all our 2010 graduates at that time, and we need your help in listing their names and schools on the sheets in the back of the church. Following the Mass, lunch will be served in the lyceum. WHY CATHOLIC? “GRADUATION” We have completed the four year program of adult religious education known as Why Catholic? During the Family and Friends Day Mass on May 16 we will recognize all those who have taken part in this program, and especially the group leaders who have faithfully led us through this series. MOTHER’S DAY NOVENA
 On Mother’s Day next Sunday the Men’s Club will honor our mothers with gifts. We will also begin a nine day novena of Masses for all our mothers, living and deceased. To have your mother listed by name on the altar, please fill out one of the envelopes in the back of the church. A free will offering may be enclosed but is not required. We also have Mother’s Day novena Mass cards available. |
MASS INTENTIONS | Sun, May 2 8:30 am | For the Parishioners | 11:15 | Debbie Boddie | | Mon, May 3 8 am | Willard Harrison | | Tues, May 4 | Alberta & Lawrence Stevenson | | Wed, May 5 | Ashley Goldbeck | | Thur, May 6 7 am | John Kelly
Gift of Hope Convent | | Fri, May 7 | Michael & Anna Kalista | | Sat, May 8 | Mary & Joe Troch |
FIRST FRIDAY
May 7 is the First Friday of the month. Our Holy Hour for vocations and world peace begins at 7:30 am and continues with Mass at 8:00. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY | 1st Reading | Acts 15: 1-2, 22-29 | | 2nd Reading | Revelation 21: 10-14, 22-23 | | Gospel | John 14: 23-29 |
PRAYER REQUESTSINVESTMENT CLUB
Week 8
$100-Marie Paniagua #624 Seller: self
$25-Darryl Springs #625 Seller: Marie Paniagua
$25-Essie Allen #147 Seller: church
GIFT OF FLOWERS Flowers at the statue of the Sacred Heart have been given by Vicki Goldbeck for a special intention. THANKS, BRO. DAVE Brother David Sheehan, TOR has volunteered with our Youth Group and Gospel Choir over the past school year. He is about to begin a summer assignment working among the Native Americans in South Dakota. We thank him for his good service to our church and pray that God will continue to lead him and guide him in his Franciscan calling. PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING The monthly meeting of the Pastoral Council will be held tomorrow evening at 7:00 pm in the rectory. |
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