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Lz granderson: we need to be connected to Jesus in four ways. Lz: we need the Sacraments, the Scriptures, being with people who are close to Him. We should not forget to pray for vocations. Bishop Foley started a prayer campaign.
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From the Pastor’s Desk My Dear People: Last Sunday
Lz granderson: we need to be connected to Jesus in four ways. Lz: we need the Sacraments, the Scriptures, being with people who are close to Him. We should not forget to pray for vocations. Bishop Foley started a prayer campaign.
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Lz granderson: we need to be connected to Jesus in four ways. Lz: we need the Sacraments, the Scriptures, being with people who are close to Him. We should not forget to pray for vocations. Bishop Foley started a prayer campaign.
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From the Pastor’s Desk I am presently instructing someone who has
been Muslim. She speaks eloquently and
My Dear People: passionately about how much she appreciates the Christian God of love and Last Sunday the Gospel contained one of my mercy, over the Muslim God of fear and favorite passages in St. John’s Gospel in harsh punishment. It was interesting to hear which Jesus said: her speak of the sincere Muslim how they want peace, and how she maintains that the “I am like the vine, you are the Koran is no justification for the terrorist but it like the branches. Just as the is their false interpretation thereof. branches cannot bear fruit without the vine; so neither can you bear We should not forget to pray for vocations. fruit without me.” Bishop Foley started a prayer campaign for vocations through out the Diocese. Each Then Jesus explained that we need to parish was given a nine day period of prayer remain in Him and how if branches lose their before the Blessed Sacrament for vocations. connection with the vine, they do not bear Since we have the Chapel of Our Savior, we fruit and are to be gathered up and burned. will have the prayer said at 12:00 noon from They are dried up and bear no fruit. May 22-30. The second part of the prayer is the same for each day and it reads as The message is loud and clear: We need to follows: be connected to Jesus and we do this in four ways: Heavenly Father, In the name of 1. Sacraments Jesus, we ask You to send your Holy 2. Scripture Spirit to us so that the Diocese of 3. Seeing Him in His friends Birmingham in Alabama will have an (witnesses) increase in vocations to the 4. Listening to Him speaking Priesthood and religious life, and that to us (grace) those who are called will respond generously. Lord send us Your Holy This is a lesson for life! We need the Spirit and renew the face of the earth. Sacraments, the Scriptures, being with Amen. people who are so close to Him, and also listening to His inspirations. The other day, We could say this prayer at home this week. before Jesus in the Eucharist, I could just hear Him say for some reason: “Do you May 3 was Pastor’s appreciation day and the know, Martin, how many people pray for school children wrote me notes of you?” Then I felt the need to pray for all of appreciation. I don’t think there is any pastor those who pray for me. around that received such beautiful and appreciative letters as those I received. The passage about remaining close to Jesus Three cheers for our students. I hope and is immediately followed with Jesus saying: trust they write letters like this to their parents and teachers. Let me publically thank the “As the Father has loved me, I have students of OLS School for these letters. I loved you…This is my commandment: received them from the principal two weeks love one another as I have loved you. later because she was so impressed with the No one has greater love than this, to letters she could not give them up till she lay down one’s life for one’s friends, read them all! You are my friends…I no longer call you servants, but friends…this is OLS Church has grown so much in 50 years my commandment: love one another.” and we all have had a part in its growth. There is a couple, Bill and Frances Ricker, who are celebrating 50 years of marriage and 50 years of membership in this parish together, with a record of service to the parish in different ways. They were married in the school library which was the temporary church at that time. Theirs was the last wedding in the school library. They were Our Lady of Sorrows Mom’s Day Out is still accepting children for the summer and fall asked to wait and be the first wedding in the sessions. Please call the nursery for more present church finished in 1960, but they did information at 871-3253. not want to wait. They were on the parish council, as PTA president, as scout master, as youth ministers of the CYO and they helped count the collection. They have four children. They did it all and the marriage goes on with 50 years together and a record of service to the parish.
With prayers and blessings,
Be on the lookout! Youth Group Summer Father Muller Calendars have been mailed and should be arriving in your mailbox soon!
Now is the time to
register children for MASS INTENTIONS Vacation Bible School, Monday, May 18 Donors to the OLS School Foundation which will be held June Special Int. Sister Marie Lucita Tuesday, May 19 Benny D’Amico 8-12. Children going into Merle Taylor K4 through grade 4 can Wednesday, May 20 Eugene Topazi attend this fun-filled Darlene Rice week. Registration forms Thursday, May 21 Thomas Sullivan are located in the front entrance of the Sheila Brown Friday, May 22 Special Intention Church. The deadline for registration is May, Ruth Yester 19. No registration forms will be accepted Saturday, May 23 Celeste O’Donnell after this date. Michael Tortomasi Sunday, May 24 People of the Parish Bill Thornton John Carroll will be holding the annual used book sale, as well as used uniform sale, on May 23 to raise funds for the John Carroll Band. PRAY FOR VOCATIONS The Spirit of truth is within you. You are not alone. Reflect on how God is calling you at this time in your Attention Catholic Singles: We are starting life. (John 14:15-21) Please pray that Church to travel this summer. Call Grace Troncalli at leaders may guide us in ways of love and truth. 323-3000. This ad is sponsored by the Serra Club. The Birmingham Cursillo Community The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter will be having our May ULTREYA on weekends are June 5-7 in Cullman, AL; Tuesday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish August 21-23 in Huntsville, AL; October 2-4 Hall. All Cursillistas are invited for a fun-filled in Nashville, TN; and November 6-8 in spiritual evening of music, prayer, dinner, and Cullman, AL. Early registration saves your the witness talk by Lil Bruzzese. Lil was one place on the weekend. For more information of the original founders of Cursillo in the visit our website at wwmealabma.org or call Birmingham Diocese. Please bring a pot- (800) 540-WWME (9963). luck-dish or grocery store item to share. ____________________________________ _______________________________________ If you are a parishioner and do not receive a Camp St. Bernard is a boarding and day copy of the One Voice please notify the camp located on the grounds of St. Bernard Church office at 871-8121. Abbey. They are now accepting camper ____________________________________ applications for children ages 7-14. The weeks of camp are May 31-June 5 (7-11 yrs.), June 7-12 (10-14 yrs.), and June 14-19 (10-14 yrs.). Please visit the website www.campstbernard.com for more information or call John Arndt, Camp Director, at (256) 531-3227. _______________________________________
Chapel of our Savior
The Chapel needs permanent Committed Adorers for: Monday at 11:00 p.m. (to share hour) Thursday at 4:00 p.m. (to share hour) Thursday at 5:00 p.m. (to share hour) Friday at 11:00 a.m. (vacant) Saturday at 4:00 p.m. (vacant) Sunday at 11:00 a.m. (to share hour) Our goal is to have at least 2 people on each hour. These are the hours needed, but do select an hour that best fits your schedule. Please call Ida Wilker at 933-2281 or Mary Claire Brouillette at 871-2909. A Holy Hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament is so important to Jesus that a multitude of souls go to Heaven who otherwise would have gone to hell! (Jesus revelation to Blessed Dina Belanger- 1897 to 1929) ____________________________________
Golfers, please join us for a benefit for Her
Choice on Monday, May11th, at Highland Golf Club. The morning tournament goes from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. and the afternoon tournament goes from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Call 252-0706 for more information or to sign up.