THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION was celebrated here at the parish last Saturday, April 26, at a 10:00 AM Mass. Bishop John M. D’Arcy was celebrant and conferred the sacrament. Congratulations to and God’s blessings upon the 2008 Confirmation Class: Gerardo Alvarez-Sottil, Jeffrey Anderson, Ryan Benczik, Aaron Borden, Alexander Burke, Matthew Busart, Alexander Canacci, Andrea Canacci, Austin Carlson, Alexis Christlieb, Jim Coiner, Michelle Coiner, Chris Eberly, Andrew Eiler, Joshua Fender, Michael Geiger, Matthew Hopkins, Cally Jo Klausing, Kitti Kopar, Joseph Krsek, Luke Kucera, Madeleine Loney, Ryan McNeil, Isaac Mollinedo Portillo, Joseph Paolini, Emily Rich, Eduardo Samayoa, Kacie Smith, Mara Stormer, Katherine Taylor, Austin Vela, Ricardo Vela, Kyle Verhaeghe, Christopher Williams, Michelle Wieczorek.
A EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TRAINING SESSION will be held this Saturday, May 3, 11:00 AM -12:30 PM. This training session is for all currently active Eucharistic ministers, subs, and those who would be newly interested in taking the training for Eucharistic minister. For those who are current ministers, both full-time and subs, this training session will fulfill the yearly diocesan mandate to attend a day of reflection. Saturday daily Mass is at 11:00 AM and the training session will begin immediately following. Fr. Kohrman will be the facilitator.
SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND, MAY 3-4, FOR CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS: Please see Bishop D’Arcy’s special letter insert in the weekend bulletin regarding this collection.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES FOR PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL will meet this Sunday, May 3. Pre-School through Grade 8 will meet from 9:30-10:45 AM at the church and High School class will meet from 10:05-10:50 AM in the rectory. This is the final Sunday of classes for the 2007-08 school year. Classes will resume in the fall 2008.
A TRADITIONAL MAY CROWNING will take place this Saturday, May 3, at the 4:30 PM Mass led by the First Communion class. All are welcome!
FIRST COMMUNION SUNDAY will be celebrated this Sunday, May 4, 1:00 PM Mass. 12 children will celebrate receiving the Body and Blood of Jesus for the first time: Julie Bachman, Jessica Bradley, Joshua Eberly, Hali Hanley, Elizabeth Pask, Lindsey Rae Proskey, Jordan Reinholt, Luke Schaller, Klay Verhaeghe, Taylor Verhaeghe, Roman Vantwoud, Lucas Vela. All are invited!
ANNUAL CROP WALK will be held this Sunday, May 4. Registration and starting location at Trinity Lutheran Church, 330 Academy Rd., Culver. Sign-in time: 12:30 PM; Step-off time: 1:00 PM. Recruiter packets/ walker envelopes, etc are now available in the parish office. Please contact Margaret in the parish office at 842-3667 if interested. 25% proceeds will benefit the Culver Food Pantry. Our numbers make a difference around the block and around the world. Help CROP stop hunger!
OUR LADIES SOCIETY OF ST. MARY’S will hold a bakesale on Mother’s Day weekend, May 10-11. Donations of baked goods will be needed. If you can donate baked items, please bring them to the church basement prior to any of the three weekend masses on May 10-11.
ROSARY BEFORE MASS: The rosary will be prayed 20 minutes before each weekend Mass. Our Lady of Fatima promised world peace if enough people sacrifice and pray the rosary. Our parish will surely receive many blessings as families participate. If you would like to volunteer to lead or be an alternate for one of the weekend Masses, call Bernadette (574) 772-3341.
DAYCARE MINISTRY SEEKING DONATIONS OF ITEMS ANYTIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Many items are always in need at the daycare ministry building. If you wish to help out at any time, the following is a list of those needed items. The daycare will gladly accept any brand, any quantity, any size: paper towels, baby wipes, disinfecting wipes, Pine-sol, Lysol spray, tissues, toilet paper, 3 oz paper cups, plastic forks/spoons/knives, paper plates, liquid hand soap, laundry detergent, trash bags (13 gallon and 39 gallon sizes), bleach, pre-packaged snacks, play sand for sandboxes, plastic wrap, plastic bags. Thank you on behalf of St. Mary’s Daycare Ministry.
A PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA AND LOURDES: Join Fr. Glenn Kohrman and Fr. David Voors for a pilgrimage through Portugal, France and Spain with stops in Lourdes (commemorating the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady at Lourdes) and Fatima, Sept. 24-Oct. 3, 2008. Pick up a brochure at either church entrance for more information and cost.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 2008 MEDJUGORGE CONFERENCE AT NOTRE DAME: A weekend that will change your life! May 23, 24, and 25th. For more information: Phone (574) 288-8777; QueenofPeaceMinistries.com or maryconference@sbcglobal.net . On-site registration is an additional $10.00. For housing/food package on Notre Dame’s campus, call (574) 631-6691. Deadline is May 9th.
“WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST”, a history of the Catholic Diocese of Ft. Wayne-So. Bend, commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Diocese and Catholic Life in Northern Indiana is now available locally here at the parish through a special discount/grant from the diocese for $15.00 per book (50% off the cover price of $29.95 for parishes). Please see Fr. Kohrman or call Margaret in the office to reserve a copy.
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING INITIAL SESSION to be held Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at St. Thomas the Apostle parish, Elkhart. The class runs from 7-9 PM. The class is conducted by the diocesan Office of Family Life and is open to engaged and married couples. The fee for the session is $25.00. Registration is required. To register, call (574) 234-0687.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Marriage is a journey!! A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend can help you enrich your marriage and add some pazazz to your journey. Whether you’ve been married 1 year or 50, a Marriage Encounter Weekend may be just the thing you need to put a breath of fresh air into your relationship. Call Greg and Norma Germann at 574-287-6432 or visit our web site at www.wwme-ni.org for more information. Upcoming weekends are scheduled for September 19-21, 2008 in South Bend and November 14-16, 2008 in Fort Wayne.
A CONCERT EVENT YOU WILL NOT FORGET -- Tatiana in concert May 23, 7 p.m., Queen of Angels Parish, 1500 W. State Blvd. in Fort Wayne. Admission: free-will offering. Learn more about Tatiana at www.idobelieve.com. Questions: 260-710-2637.
MONTH OF MARY: May is Mary’s Month. Listen to the Rosary with Fr. Groeschel weekdays at 5 am and 11 pm on Redeemer Radio, Catholic Radio AM or online at www.redeemerradio.com.
CATHOLIC ANSWERS LIVE WEEKDAY ON REDEEMER RADIO: Weekdays from 6am-8am and 6pm-8pm on Redeemer Radio, Catholic Radio AM 1450 you can tune in to the most popular Catholic Radio program in the country – Catholic Answers LIVE. You can also catch 1-hour encore programs Saturday’s at 3pm and Sunday’s at 6pm. The program features topics that touch on every aspect of our lives as Christians, including shows that deal with doctrinal controversies, family concerns, political and social issues, evangelization, ethics and more. You can also listen on the web at www.redeemerradio.com.
NURSE MANAGER AND NURSES WANTED: Women's Care Center is looking for a nurse manager and full and part- time nurses for paid employment at their centers in South Bend, Elkhart and Plymouth. The center exists to help young pregnant women choose life for their babies. Applicants should be compassionate, self-starters and mission-driven. Training in counseling and ultrasound will be provided by the center. Send resumé to Ellen Sommer at 360 N. Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, Indiana 46617. Per Lisa Everett, Co-Director, Office of Family Life, Diocese of Fort Wayne–South Bend.
NEED A SPIRITUAL BOOST? Go to: CCC-TV.org. Ever wonder how others are living their faith? Go to CCC-TV.org. Have a question about what the Catholic Church believes? Go to: CCC-TV.org. Funded by the USCCB's Catholic Communication Campaign, CCC-TV.org offers reflections on the daily Mass readings – including the Bishop, priests and deacons from our diocese on most Saturdays -- interviews with noted personalities, faith traditions and stories that show how people are living Christ's command, “Love one another as I have loved you."
DIOCESAN YOUNG ADULT GATHERING: Young adults (18-40 years) meet at the Philadelphia on Edison and Ironwood, South Bend, every Tuesday, 7-9 PM, for conversation, coffee and/or ice cream. We spin off there to plan other events. Coming up---World Youth Day, Sydney, Australia, 2008. $2,495 LAX to Sydney, 8 days hotel and breakfast in July 14-20, 2008. Contact Maria Pirrie, Campus/Young Adult Ministry at (574) 259-5754, ext. 204 for more info
EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY PROGRAM: JUBILEE CLASS OF 2007-09: Education for Ministry, is a two year adult faith formation program helping people grow in love and awareness of how they are created in God’s image. This program is intended for those participating in various ministries in the Diocese: Directors of Religious Education, Youth Ministers, Catholic School Teachers, parish catechists, and RCIA team members. It is also intended for those who are interested in growing in their knowledge of the Catholic faith. Upon completion of this program, participants will receive Diocesan Certification of Catechetical Formation. Classes for Education for Ministry follow a school calendar and are scheduled from August through May. The program is built on a foundation of Scripture study and the four pillars of the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Creed, Sacraments, Morality and Prayer. Additional areas of study include Liturgy, Church History, Catechetical Methods and the Theology of Ministry. All participants must begin the program with the Scripture modules and and follow the sequence of classes as offered. Through a generous grant from Our Sunday Visitor this program is offered free of charge. For further information and an application for Education for Ministry, please contact the parish office.
RETROUVAILLE: A CHRISTIAN PEER MINISTRY FOR MARRIAGES: Are you unhappy in your marriage? Are you struggling in your marriage? Are you no longer talking about your differences? Are you thinking about separation or divorce? Are you separated or in the process of divorce? If you answered yes to any of the above, Retrouvaille can help. For information, call (260) 485-1944 or (800) 470-2230. All inquiries are confidential.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT WEEKEND: If you or someone you know is suffering the aftermath of an abortion, please know that God in His love and mercy awaits with open arms all who are trying to mend the hole in their soul. This is as healing retreat that includes discussions, spiritual exercises, a memorial service, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Holy Mass. It is a strictly confidential weekend. The retreat is open to all, including men, couples, grandparents, etc. This particular retreat is Catholic in orientation and presentation, but no one is required to participate in any religious activity they are not comfortable with. It will be held August 22-24, 2008 in South Bend, Indiana. Please contact Sue at ndsue33@hotmail.com or at (269) 683-2229 or (269) 683-7176 (Niles, Michigan). Cost is $150 which includes room, all meals, and retreat materials. If you have financial difficulty, partial financial assistance is available. The Presence of the Holy Spirit is extremely palpable throughout the weekend and you will not leave the retreat without being spiritually affected.
FR. CORAPI ON REDEEMER RADIO! Father Corapi has an unbelievable testimony from small town boy to the Vietnam era US Army, from millionaire businessman to drug addicted and homeless, to religious life and ordination to the priesthood by Pope John Paul II, to a life as a preacher of the Gospel spreading the message that God’s name is Mercy. Monday thru Friday at 10:00 am on Redeemer Radio, Catholic Radio AM 1450 and/or listen online at www.redeemerradio.com.
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET ON REDEEMER RADIO: Tune in daily from 2:55pm – 3:05pm to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Redeemer Radio, Catholic Radio AM 1450.
Hear it on Redeemer Radio’s “Community Calendar”! Send news of your Catholic group or organization to production@wlyv.com or mail to Redeemer Radio at 4705 Illinois Rd Suite 104, FW, IN 46804. Our Community Calendar airs 6 times daily, and it’s FREE! Submit information 2 weeks in advance of the event. Redeemer Radio, Catholic Radio AM 1450 is privileged to share your good news throughout the Catholic Community of the greater Fort Wayne area.
VILLA OF THE WOODS SENIOR RESIDENTIAL FACILITY HAS OPENINGS AVAILABLE: Our facility is located at 5610 Noll Avenue, Ft. Wayne, and is sponsored by Catholic Charities. Providing furnished private rooms, all meals, personal laundry, linens, housekeeping and activities. Staffed 24/7 for any emergency that might arise. Private rates range from $1400-1600 per month and we can also assist people that are on Medicaid. Take an online tour at www.ccfwsb.org or come by for a visit. For more information, call (260) 745-7039.
ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: If you are a person with any type of disability seeking information or assistance through Indiana’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services, contact Tamara Grzesik, VRNA facilitator, at (219) 263-8802
