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OFFICE HOURS:
Monday ~ Friday
9:00am to 4:00pm
REGULAR MASSES:
Monday ~ Thursday
9:00am, and 12:15pm
Friday
6:30am, 9:00am &12:15pm
Saturday: 9:00am,
5:00pm Family Vigil
NURSERY:
Sunday 9:00am
and 10:30am Masses
ADORATION:
Monday ~ Friday
9:30am ~ 9:00pm
MIRACULOUS MEDAL
NOVENA IN CHAPEL:
Mondays at 7:15pm
CONFESSIONS:
Monday 7:00pm-9:00pm
in Fr. Carlos Vargas office
Saturdays 9:30am -10:30am
in church & on request
VISITATION OF SICK:
Please keep us informed so
that we can be attentive
to those who are ill.
ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass Intentions for the Week DIVINE MERCY NOVENA
With the beatification today of Pope John Paul II we will also
celebrate the Feast of the Divine Mercy, which Pope John
Monday, May 2 Paul granted to the Universal Church on the occasion of the
9:00 a.m. †Anne Brinegar canonization of St. Faustina.
12:15 p.m. People of the Parish Pope John Paul stated the Feast of the Divine Mercy “is God’s gift to
Tuesday, May 3 our time” and he urged us to take refuge in the Divine Mercy. In a
9:00 a.m. Marion McVey (SI) world with much turmoil, Pope Benedict stated “the Divine Mercy is not
12:15 p.m. People of the Parish a secondary devotion but an integral dimension of Christian faith and
prayer”.
Wednesday, May 4
9:00 a.m. The Gricus Family (SI) Please join us today at 3:00pm in the Chapel to pray the Divine Mercy
12:15 p.m. For those in the Armed Forces and their Families Chaplet.
Thursday, May 5
9:00 a.m. †Lowell Sherwood REMEMBER YOUR MOTHER
12:15 p.m. †Bob Hamlin
Remember your mother in a Novena of Masses for
Friday, May 6 MOTHERS DAY. The Novena begins next Sunday,
6:30 a.m. May 8th and will continue each day until May 16th.
9:00 a.m. †Gretta Conroy Mass cards are available on the tables in the back of
12:15 p.m. †Msgr. Paul Reynolds church.
Saturday, May 7
9:00 a.m. †Ruth Sattler THE RACE TO NOWHERE
5:00 p.m. People of the Parish
Wednesday May 4, 2011 at 7 p.m., there will be a show-
Sunday, May 8 ing of "The Race to Nowhere."
7:30 a.m. Spanish Mass in the Family Center
7:30 a.m. Richard Ballard Family (SI) This remarkable new film shines a light on the price young
9:00 a.m. †Anna Bondura people pay for this "race to nowhere." High-stakes testing has re-
10:30 a.m. Deceased Priests of the Archdiocese placed meaningful teaching and learning. Cheating is commonplace.
12:00 p.m. Mother’s Day Novena Stress-related illness, depression and burnout are rampant. Many
5:00 p.m. †Gertrude Oscar young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and un-
7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass inspired.
Readings for the week Attend this screening and become part of the grassroots phenomenon
that is feeding a groundswell for change. For tickets go to: http://
Monday (Acts 4:23-31, Ps 2, Jn 3:1-8) No one can enter the King- rtnstandrewga.eventbrite.com/
dom of God without being born of water and Spirit.
Tuesday: St. Philip and St. James (1 Cor 15:1-8, Ps 19, Jn 14:6-
14) Have I been with you so long and you still do not know me? Catholics Returning Home
Wednesday: (Acts 5:17-26, Ps 34, Jn 3:16-21) God sent His Son Do you have questions about why we do the things we do?
that the world might be saved through Him. Would you like to have a deeper understanding of your faith?
Thursday: (Acts 5:27-33, Ps 34, Jn 3:31-36) The Father loves the If you have been away from the Church for awhile or would just like to
Son and has given everything over to Him. know more about your Catholic faith, these sessions are for you!
If you know of someone who has been away from the Church, please
Friday: The First Friday of the Month (Acts 5:34-42, Ps 27, Jn
invite them to return home by attending these sessions.
6:1-15) Jesus distributed to those who were reclining as much as
they wanted. Our sessions cover a variety of topics and will allow time for your
questions and concerns. We want to address issues concerning you.
Saturday: First Saturday of the Month (Acts 6:1-7, Ps 33, Jn Each session is a separate topic. You may attend any of the below
6:16-21) They saw Jesus, walking on the sea. evenings, even if you miss others.
Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter (Acts 2:14,22-33, Ps 16, 1 Pt Sessions are Tuesday nights 7:30-90pm in Bldg B. For
1:17-21) You were saved with the precious Blood of Christ, as with information, call Larry or Tracie Vicario at 770-998-5971.
that of a spotless, unblemished lamb.
May 3 – Scriptural Basis of the Catholic Faith (Apologetics)
May 10 – Understanding the Mass
May 17 – Reconciliation
Sunday, April 17, 2011 $21,135.00
On-Line April 11-15 $ 1,250.02 May 24 – Dogma and Doctrine
Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 $27,812.00 May 31 – Overview of the Bible
On-Line April 18-22 $ 2,243.85
The St. Andrew Council 10632 is celebrating their 20th Michael DeLise, Robert Gotschall, Kacie Lashley, Loral Lashley,
Anniversary today May 1st. We encourage all men of the Alexander Leach, Kevin O’Donnell and Dylan Regan—Pope Pius
parish that are 18 years or older to consider joining the XII Emblem Award. This program has the candidate examine how
Knights of Columbus. Please contact Bill Leach, Grand being a Christian affects his or her daily life in the real world. It chal-
Knight, at bill.leach@kofc.us with any questions. Thank you for your lenges the candidate to evaluate his or her personal talents and abili-
support of our council's efforts. ties in light of a possible choice of lifestyle, vocation or ministry that
relates in some way to belonging to the community and becoming
VIDALIA ONION SALE more active in the Catholic faith community.
The Knights of Columbus will have their annual Vidalia Onion Sale Robert Gotschall and Alexander Leach—Pillars of Faith– Duty to
this weekend of April 30th and May 1st. We will again have 10 God Award This is highest award a Boy Scout can earn after receiv-
pound bags fresh from the farm. ing all four of their Religious Emblems. (Light of Christ, Parvuli Dei,
Ad Altare Dei, Pope Pius XII) To earn all four of these awards is a
FAMILY LIVING ROSARY “KNIGHT” monumental feat.
Also, scout leaders Deacon Tom Gotschall and Bill Leach—St.
Pick up your favorite beads and make your favorite George Award This is a reward for service to Catholic youth and
dessert. We are celebrating families and our Blessed promoting Catholic Emblems
Mother. On Monday, May 16th at 7:15pm we will meet in
the church to pray a Living Rosary to honor Mary, our Blessed
Mother. Bring your special prayer requests and put them in a basket
we will place them on the altar to pray for as we recite the rosary.
Faith Formation
After our family prayer, we will head down to the Multi-purpose room Summer Faith Formation
and celebrate by sharing desserts and each other’s company. You
bring your dessert (and recipe too, if not a secret) to share and brag Classes are filling up fast. If you have not registered your child for
about, and the Knights of Columbus will have ice cream, coffee, milk, this week long Faith, Formation and Fun please do so. Registration
and soft drinks. Come Celebrate our Faith! Contact Phil Cote at 770 forms are located on the information walls in the Narthex and in the
-992-0391 for questions. Religious Education Hall. The fee is $100.00 for one child and
$150.00 per family of two or more.
PAROCHIAL VICAR DINNER DANCE Volunteers Needed
The Knights of Columbus Fr. Charles Watters Assembly will be spon- We are still accepting applications for volunteer catechists in the Faith
soring a dinner dance in honor of Fr. Carlos Vargas, Fr. Gilbert Formation Programs for Summer and Fall sessions. If you are inter-
Exume, Fr. William Hao, Fr. Stephen Lyness, Fr. Diosmar Natad, Fr. ested in sharing your faith with the children of St. Andrew, please
Daniel McCormick on Saturday, May 21st from 6:30-11:00pm. The contact the Faith Formation Office at 770-641-9720. We also need
dance will be held here at St. Andrew’s. Tickets are $70 per couple lunch volunteers for the summer program.
with a cash bar. Dress attire is semi-formal. They will have a 50/50 JPII Bookstore is looking for some volunteers. If you are interested in
split the pot with proceeds benefiting the Priests’ Retirement Fund. working in the bookstore after any of the Saturday or Sunday Masses,
Please contact Chuck Langgood at 770-992-8386 or the parish office please contact the church office to be put on the schedule. Simple
for tickets. training is provided.
CONGRATULATIONS EDGE/CHAMPS
The Knights of Columbus would like to congratulate the seven mem- The Youth Programs for grades 4th through 8th will begin in
bers of Venturing Crew 2006 that received their Pope Pius XII Catho- full force again in September. Registration forms for this
lic Religious Emblem which was presented by Archbishop Gregory at wonderful social and service organization for youth will begin this
the Annual Scout Mass on Saturday, April 9th, at Holy Trinity in summer. Watch the bulletin for more information on upcoming
Peachtree City. events.