�ll �re �elcome 4600 PRESERVE PARKWAY | HOOVER, AL 35226 | 205.822.9125 | FAX: 205.822.9127 | WWW.POPCATHOLIC.ORG CHRISTIAN FORMATION RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION (3 years old – 12th grade) Sunday ..................................... 8:30, 9:40, & 11:00 am Domingo ................................. 12:15 pm (Catecismo) BAPTISMAL PREPARATION/CLASES DE BAUTISMO Every 2nd Sunday ................ 9:45 am 4to Domingo ......................... 11:30 am (Hispanic) 2do Jueves .............................. 7:00 pm (Hispanic) BIBLE STUDY Sunday ..................................... 9:30 - 10:45 am (Adults) Wednesday ............................. 6:30 - 8:00 pm (Grade 6-12) 7:00 - 8:30 pm (Adult ed.) RCIA Wednesday ............................. 6:30 - 8:00 pm Jueves....................................... 7:00 - 8:30 pm (Adultos) PRINCE OF PEACE SCHOOL (3 yr old preschool – 8th grade) Principal ....................................... 205.824.7886, Fax 824.2093 Web site........................................ www.popcatholic.org E-mail ............................................ [email protected]PARISH MEMBERSHIP All families and individuals are welcome. Registration forms are in the church lobby at the welcome desk or in the church office. Please inform the church office of address changes.
PrinCe oF PeaCe sChool(3 yr old preschool – 8th grade) principal....................................... 205.824.7886,Fax824.2093 Website........................................ www.popcatholic.org e-mail............................................ [email protected]
To be included on the prayer list, please call the church office. To be a part of the parish email prayer chain, please contact: Dolores Kremer, 979-0229 or [email protected].
Kay Hand Hunter Pace John Durnak Libby Troncalli Sue Portera Virginia Lorino Bill Muldowney, Sr. Mary Tucker Rick Crocker Charles Pardi
Frances Pardi Mary Anne Phillips Therese Avant Margaret Fenn Mary Ellen Bolin Bernard Lorino Anthony Cacioppo Lois Bradley Katie Crook Helen Majerik
Bryan Rosenstiel Marleigh Ingle Ean Early Rosalie Giambrone Keith Lusco Grace Bauer Wilma Haywood Tim Manzella Kathy Mahon Jan Caveleri
Irene Rodriguez Mary Kay Minor Christina Chappell Harold Eddy Colette Scott Elias Shunnarah Emmet Johnson Lisa La Fontaine Frankie Cacioppo Bruce Grant
Ellen Posey Curtis Austin Paul Bochnak
Financial Stewardship Today’s Psalm reminds us that we have been crowned with glory and honor and given rule over the works of
God’s hands. But we must be good stewards, for the Lord will surely hold us accountable for the use of those gifts!
Financial Stewardship for May 18 & 19: Building Fund $ 9,765.53 Offertory $ 20,629.50
The Prince of Peace community would like to extend our sympathy to Norman Gerson and
his family on the death of his aunt, Eugenia Corina, to Jacqueline DeMarco and her family
on the death of her grandmother, Margaret Monte, to Mark Cunningham and his family on
the death of his father, Michael Cunningham, and to Courtney Cunningham on the death
of her father, Mark Bentley, Sr. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Fr. McDaid to Celebrate
His Golden Jubilee
You are cordially invited to
11:00 am Mass on Sunday, June 2
to celebrate Fr. McDaid’s
50th Anniversary of Ordination
Reception to follow in Deasy Hall
Music Notes
Summer Choir - if you are interested in joining the choir this summer, please contact Cheri
Poole for a special rehearsal calendar. For information about our Music and Liturgy
ministries, please contact Cheri Poole at 205.541.7834 or email [email protected].
One Big Thank You! Our Annual Parish Picnic was a huge success again this year. We would like to thank Vic & Bette
Graffeo, the Knights of Columbus, and all those that helped serve, set up, and cleaned up. A special
thanks to Cicily Juliano and Romano Spinelli for their musical contributions. We greatly appreciate all
your time and effort!
Mass Notes There will be no evening Mass or Rosary on
Monday, May 27 due to Memorial Day.
There will be no Mass or Confessions on
Tuesday evening, May 28. Deacon Andrés will
hold a Communion Service only.
Religious Education Summer Sunday School got off to a roaring start last Sunday. WE will break this weekend due to the Memorial Day holiday, but will resume classes on June 2! The countdown has begun for Vacation Bible School. Open House is June 2 and VBS begins on June 3. It’s not too late to register. Volunteers are still needed to help with Summer Sunday School and VBS. See details below. Looking for a stewardship activity in the Formation Ministry? We need volunteers in ALL areas to help with Vacation Bible School. Please contact Megan Everett at [email protected] or stop by the Religious Education office to find out ways in which you can help. Upcoming Events: Summer Sunday School: (K3 thru GR1; 8:30 and 11) - No class May 26 due to Memorial Day. Classes will be held on June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. Vacation Bible School: Kingdom Rock - Where Kids Stand Strong For God; June 3-7. Open House June 2, 9:40 am - 10:50 am. Registration is available on the POP website, www.popcatholic.org, or by submitting a paper form available on the table outside the Religious Education office. Payment can be made via Paypal on the website or check made payable to ‘Prince of Peace’ with VBS noted in the memo line.
Sunday Programs 9:45 am - 10:45 am
Childcare services are available at the POP Nursery during Sunday morning programs.
Scripture in Action Study St. Elizabeth Room
This is a study of each week’s Sunday readings. For more information, contact Jack Carney at 205.276.6250 or [email protected].
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Weekday Programs
Faith Study Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:30 am St. Monica Room
No class on May 28. History of the New Testament - Explore the background of the 27 books that comprise the New Testament. Learn about the authors, their messages, and how the Church chose these books for the official canon of the Bible. Contact Mike Brown at [email protected] or 205.822.9125 x 14 for further information.
Summer Book Study Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm St. Elizabeth Room
Saint Paul wrote two-thirds of the New Testament. Join us for a 6-week book study entitled, Romans, by Kevin Perotla starting Tuesday, June 11. Workbooks are $5. The book of Romans is a book of hope, encouragement, and God’s love. Facilitated by Carl Matzke, Darryl Wall and Diana Wall. For more information, call Diana at 205.424.5129.
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JustFaith A Journey in Compassion
“The Holy Spirit truly transforms us. With our cooperation, He also wants to transform the world we live in.” - Pope Francis, April 28, 2013 -
The JustFaith Program at Prince of Peace offers an opportunity for participants to take a spiritual journey into compassion by bridging faith with action based on the testimony of Scripture and the call of the Gospel. Twenty-two parishioners have expressed an interest in taking this journey. We invite everyone to join us after the 8:30 or 11:00 am Masses on Sunday, June 23 to learn more about JustFaith. Contact Carol Binder at 205.540.5784 for more information.
VBS Goodies
If you are interested in providing goodies to feed our VBS staff during the week, please
contact Renee Gordon at [email protected] or 205.492.0206. Donations can be
dropped off on June 2 during the Masses or any time during the VBS week. Thank you!
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High School Youth
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, June 1: Current High School teens join us as we go to Holy Spirit in Tuscaloosa for Messy Games and Pizza! Bring your water guns! Please meet in the school lot no later than 2:00 pm. We should be back between 7:00 & 8:00 pm. Please RSVP to [email protected].
Regular Wednesday Night Youth Group is taking a short break until June 5. Our Summer schedule will be Wednesday nights only. We’ll have dinner, lesson, and fun from 6:00-8:00 pm. We invite all rising 9th graders to join us!
Service Project: We will be participating in a Work Week with area churches from June 17-21. We will be working on projects in the Birmingham area and then share in prayer, food, and fun in the evening. Days will last approximately 8:00 am - 8:00 pm. Parent volunteers are needed to drive and help.
Please contact [email protected] with questions or for more information.
Wednesday Dinners Wednesday Night Dinners are
finished until September.
Zumba ZUMBA classes are on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm and Thursdays at 7:00 pm in Deasy Hall. Feel free to bring a friend; the ZUMBA program is open to the public, ages 13 & up. (Ages 13-17 may only attend with a participating adult.) No childcare is provided. Cost is $3 at the door. The next available classes are Tuesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 30.
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Nursery The church nursery is available Sunday mornings during the 8:30 and 11:00 am Masses. Nursery is available for children 6 months to 2 years of age. Children 3-5 years of age are welcome to attend the Religious Education Summer Sunday School Program. If you have any questions, please call Kara Woodard at 205.822.9125.
Stewardship: Parishioners Answering God’s Call Upon hearing about a young, soon-to-be mom from El Salvador, living in Hoover, 3 Prince of Peace moms donated a crib, swing, stroller, car seat, rocking chair, clothes and lots of baby gear. This mom, a parishioner at another local Catholic church, is due with her first baby in June. The POP Moms reached out to her before even meeting her. Our God is good. It is so exciting to watch Him take care of His people, our people, working through those exemplifying stewardship. Help us! Submit your stewardship story examples to [email protected]. They may be edited for space consideration.
Bread &
Roses
On Sunday, June 9, a group from Prince of Peace will serve lunch to the needy at the
Church of the Reconciler. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to put into practice
the Stewardship Pillars of Hospitality and Service. Volunteers are needed to provide
food and desserts and help serve the meal on that Sunday. If you would like to help
with this ministry, please call Cheryl Walker at 205.979.2907 or 205.540.7691.
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Adventure Ark Playschool The Playschool office summer hours will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. If you have any questions about our program, please contact Kara Woodard at 205.822.9125.
Job Opening Christian Catering is looking for a person
to work in the school lunchroom managing
milk & snacks during school lunch for the
2013-2014 school year. For more
information, please call Barbara Just at
205.790.2053.
Volleyball Camp Prince of Peace is hosting a volleyball camp on
Casting Lots for the Seamless Garment (John 19:23-24)
The Fruit of Faith is Love The greatest disease in the West today is not TB or leprosy; it is being unwanted, unloved, and uncared for. We can cure physical diseases with medicine, but the only cure for loneliness, despair, and hopelessness is love. There are many in the world who are dying for a piece of bread but there are more dying for a little love. The poverty in the West is a different kind of poverty - it is not only a poverty of loneliness but also of spirituality. There is a hunger for love, as there is a hunger for God. (Mother Teresa, A simple Path, 1995, Ballantine Books, NY, page 79) If interested in becoming involved with the Seamless Garment Committee, call Tom & Elsbeth Germanson at 205.565.3456.
“Nuns on the Bus” NETWORK’s “Nuns on the Bus” are on a “Nuns on the Border” campaign tour and will be stopping at La Casita on June 5 at 9:00 am. Sister Simone Campell and fellow nuns will visit our Diocese on their national bus tour in efforts to encourage members of the Senate and House to support meaningful reform providing a pathway to citizenship and family reunification for more than 11 million undocumented immigrants. Please join us and support these women working for social justice. For more information, please visit www.nunsonthebus.org.
Shared Blessings Prince of Peace is excited to introduce a new ministry of parishioners helping parishioners. Are you updating your living room or bedroom or looking for a place to donate furniture, towels, sheets, etc.? Are you looking for a place for your old refrigerator or dryer? We can help you help others. Everyday, we have families in our parish who are in need. People lose jobs, get sick, spouses get deployed and many people are in dire economic circumstance. Please consider donating items you no longer have use for to Prince of Peace. We will accept all types of household necessities in good condition. Look in this section each Sunday for specific needs of our parish...you might have them in your basement or attic. We are currently in need of a full/queen size bed and linens and a chest of drawers. If you would like to be a part of this exciting ministry or for more information, contact Kathy Claypoole at 205.451.3332 or email at [email protected].
Notes from Fr. Henry McDaid I was born in Derry, Northern Ireland and my early education was under the auspices of the Sisters of Mercy, The Christian Brothers, and high school was St. Colimb’s College. My vocation to priesthood led me to St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny. After six years of formal seminary formation, Bishop Peter Birch, the local bishop, ordained 14 young men to the Priesthood at St. Mary’s Cathedral. Three of the 14 were among nine of the priests ordained in Ireland for the Diocese of Mobile-Birmingham. On July 5, 1963, I traveled to Mobile, Alabama where I spent six years at St. Mary’s Parish. In April of 1969, I was assigned to St. James Parish in Gadsden. Within a few months of my arrival, Northern Alabama was established as a separate diocese with Birmingham being the see city. The new diocese became and remains my home.
Since 1969, my priestly assignments took me to all arts and parts of Northern Alabama; from larger suburban parishes, to medium urban parishes, to little rural communities. It has been my privilege to serve in a variety of parishes - the common bond was our shared humanity and faith and I am most grateful to each and every member of those communities. An unusual and very privileged assignment was my part-time ministry in the Diocesan Worship Office for four years. Along with Sister Mary Robert, OSB and Sister Jackie de Bone, we travelled throughout the diocese assisting parishes as they implemented the liturgical developments of the Second Vatican Council. Those four years were invigorating times, experiencing the freshness of new life as the Spirit of Vatican II spread throughout the diocese and the world. It was wonderful to be so involved at the renewal of the liturgy, the source and summit of the life of the Church.
In 2003, Bishop Foley, granted me permission to retire. Fr. John Fallon graciously invited me to take up residence at Prince of Peace Parish. For the past 10 years, my primary ministry has been to parishioners unable to come to church and take part physically at the Table of the Lord. It continues to be rewarding to ‘bring the church’ to the homebound, to those in hospitals and retirement homes while still presiding at liturgy in a fully alive Catholic community.
Please join me on June 2 as I celebrate the 11:00 am Mass in gratitude for the privilege of the priestly ministry.
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