St. Gerard Mission Church: Phone, 386-426-0930 / Location, 3171 S. Ridgewood Ave., Edgewater, FL 32141
Please visit our website: stgerardsedge.com
SAINT GERARD MISSION
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Welcome to Sacred Heart Catholic Church & St. Gerard Mission Church
We are delighted to welcome everyone who has come to share a Eucharistic meal with us today. Whether you are a family member, a friend, a familiar face, or a visitor, know that your presence
enlivens our Eucharistic celebration and our community. We are glad you are here. The Redemptorist Community of Sacred Heart Church & St. Gerard Mission
St. Gerard Mission Masses: All administration is at Sacred Heart Parish Office Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Sunday: 10:00am Wednesdays: 9:00am First Friday: 9:00am Holy Days: 9:00am
Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00—3:45 pm Thurs. before 1st Fri. 4:00—5:00 pm
Sacred Heart Goal: $109,585.00 Registered Families: 944 If each family would contribute $116.09we would meet our goal.
I ask that you please pray about how much you would like to contribute this year. Remember no amount is too small. Lastly, I ask that you pray for the success of our Catholic Appeal.
In the Redeemer,
Our Weekly Offering - April 17, 2016
Offertory Income Last Week $ 11,513.00 Online Giving this Week $ 635.00 Total Income $ 12,148.00
Attendance This Week: 1001
Bible Study The Thursday Morning Bible study group
has stopped for the Summer. It will resume in the Fall. Have a great
summer.
$66,910.73
$109,585.00
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Mass Intentions
Saturday April 23 7:00am +Pete Waters Lori & Frank Oliveto 4:00pm +William Cudak by Family
Sunday April 24 7:00am +Anthony North by Earl & Betty Carty 9:00am William & Joanne Finnick by Joanne Finnick 11:30am +Mertelle Daly by Joanne Finnick
Monday April 25 7:00am Gabrella Vazques by Arlene Crosby 11:00am + James Malone Jr., Family by Tom & Theresa Meyer
Tuesday April 26 7:00am +James & Michael Lamento by Family
11:00am +Donald O’Brien by Wife, Loretta
Wednesday April 27 7:00am +Tom Coughlin by Jack & Tom Delaney 11:00am +For the Hurlburt & Thomas Families
Thursday April 28 7:00am +Stella Sommers by Pete & Carol Waters 11:00am +Kathryn & John Segalla by Husband & Father, Phil
Friday April 29 7:00am +Abandoned Souls by Dave & Jan Nixon 11:00am +Evangeline Pabustan by Frank & Esper Radosta Saturday April 30 7:00am +Tom Coughlin 4:00pm +Joseph Bousgvet by Wife, Rosemary
Sunday May 1 7:00am +Irene Kajawa by Daughter, Terri 9:00am +Mary Ann & Leo Martin by Family 11:30am +Francisco & Ursula Angeles by Esper Radosta
+ Cross indicates the person is deceased. No cross the person is alive.
TRUE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
Can you imagine a world such as the one put before us in today’s scripture readings? Communities of believers everywhere would support and encourage one another and be identified as Christians by the way they love each other. It would be a world with no tears, no death and mourning, no crying out in pain. “Behold, I make all things new,” we hear the Son of God say in the second reading from the book of Revelation (21:5).
Is this world of John’s vision only imaginary? Are these faithful followers for whom Jesus prayed only a savior’s dream? Today they are put before us as a worthy goal. How much closer can we come to this vision of a true Christian community in our lives today?
First Reading — Paul and Barnabas continue their travels, spreading the faith and unifying the churches (Acts 14:21-27).
Psalm — I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God (Psalm 145).
Second Reading — John’s vision of God dwelling with the human race (Revelation 21:1-5a).
Gospel — As Jesus has loved us, so we must love one another (John 13:31-33a, 34-35).
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Events Calendar
Sunday, April 24 10:00am Breakfast/Coffee & Donut
Monday, April 25 7:30am Rosary 10:30am Rosary 6:30pm Bingo
Tuesday, April 26 7:30am Rosary 9:00am Senior Exercise / Knights Hall. 9:00am Legion of Mary / Conference Rm OLPH Novena after 11am Mass 10:30am Rosary
Wednesday, April 27 7:30am Rosary 10:30am Rosary CCW 3:00pm Junior Legion of Mary/SH 3:00pm Ballet/Knights Hall 7:00pm Bible Study/Social Hall
Thursday, April 28 7:30am Rosary 9:00am Senior Exercise / Knights Hall. 10:30am Rosary 6:00pm Centering Prayer 6:30pm PTO Meeting Family Center
Sunday, May 1 9:00am First Communion 10:00am Breakfast/Coffee & Donut
M o n d a y N i g h t s – d o o r s o p e n a t 5 : 0 0 p m 6 : 3 0 p m E a r l y B i r d & 7 : 0 0 p m R e g u l a r G a m e s
B i n g o F r i d a y 1 2 : 3 0 p m D o o r s o p e n a t 1 1 : 3 0 a m
Centering Prayer
Thursday Evening 6:00pm in the Chapel
All are welcome.
Vacation Bible School At “Barnyard Roudup VBS”, your children learn that Jesus gathers us together!
In Barn Raising, children learn that Jesus gathers us together. Now and forever, Jesus cares for us, provides for all our needs, leads us, and forgives us. Jesus is our Savior!
Get moovin’ and groovin’ as your children discover that Jesus knows them by name, rounds them up, and brings them home!
SACRED HEART VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL— June 20—24, 2016 from 8:00AM—12:00 noon
Registration forms may be picked up from the parish office, Sacred Heart Catholic School, and the table at the main entrance of the church.
Donations of crafts and art supplies like glue sticks, yarn, crayons, popsicle sticks, glitters, scissors, etc. are welcome.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED. As you plan for summer, please consider helping out and make a difference in our children's lives. Training will be provided for both adult and youth volun-teers. High School students who need service hours are welcome.
For inquiries, please contact Maria Bilodeau via email at [email protected]
First Holy Communion Dates to Remember
April 30, 2016 - 9:00 AM to finish. - Rehearsal for Children and Parents, Sacred Heart Church
May 1, 2016, 9:00 AM Mass - FIRST EUCHARIST
For inquiries, please contact Maria Bilodeau via email at : [email protected]
Please keep our First Communicants in your prayers.
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Fr. Downe y Council #4934
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR GOOD CATHOLIC MEN Those of you, who are interested in learning more about, supporting or joining the Knights, please call the
Grand Knight Barry Candage at (386) 307-0062 Do you need a tax write off? Do you have an old eye sore sitting in your driveway that you want to get rid of? We are in need of your used or unwanted boats, cars, or property that we would use to raffle off and the mon-
ey from the proceeds can go to the charity of your choice, or for the Knights to support their various endeavors .
Meeting Nights The Knights meet each month on the 3rd. Monday at 7:00pm in the Knights Hall.
All Knights are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Pastoral Council The parish pastoral council is a leadership community of faith comprised of the pastor, parish priests, deacons, religious and lay persons. It is a reflection of the parish community and serves the entire parish community. Its leadership is marked by a spirit of collaboration and by the pastor’s positive, enthusiastic and understanding involvement in the work of the council. At baptism, each one of us is called to bring the eternal and unchanging message and mission of Jesus Christ to the people. The main purpose of the parish pastoral council is to provide direction for the parish based upon the presence of the Holy Spirit dwelling in the community. The main task of the council is formulating and implementing parish policies and plans, as well as coordinating all parish activities. It is to be remembered, of course, that the parish pastoral council is accountable to the parish which it serves and to the larger Church of which it is a part. Each parish has two basic purposes:
1. To enkindle a deeper faith in the heart of its members through Word, Sacraments and Service. 2. To lead its members to participate actively in the mission of Jesus to the world. 3. To harmonize its ministries to the mission of the Catholic Church.
Your help is needed in nominating people that you think would be good in representing the parish and guiding the pastor. On a piece of paper please print the person’s name and phone number and submit it in the collection basket or you may turn it in at the parish office. All names must be submitted THIS WEEKEND April 24, 2016. Thank you for your support.
Knights of Columbus
2ND ANNUAL K of C Scholarship Raffle
IS UNDERWAY!
Wouldn’t a raffle ticket be a great gift for the Moms who have everything? Pick hers up this weekend!
Tickets are $20-available after Weekend Masses & Parish Office during the week. Proceeds support scholarships for: Sacred Heart School, and New Smyrna Beach,
Fr. Lopez & Mainland High School Graduating Seniors.
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The 8th graders performed a skit to honor him and his generous contributions to Sa-cred Heart Parish and School. Bob is the architect of Sacred Heart Church and found-er of the Donna Dale Foundation which has sponsored tuitions for the school. Thank you, Bob, for your dedication and service.
Reverend Fr. Alistair McKay, C.Ss.R. passed over to the Lord on Saturday, April 16, 2016. Born in Perth, Scotland on Monday, February 28, 1946, he was educated at St John’s and Lawside Academy. He professed vows as a Redemptorist in 1970 and studied in Canterbury. He was ordained a priest in 1975 and began work on the overseas missions in Zimbabwe. He was fluent in Shona and was a support to many during a time of political turmoil. He moved to South Africa, where he worked in Cape Town and then spent many years on a remote mission in Vleschfontein. He learned the Tsawana language and became integrated into the community. He worked tirelessly for the poorest of the poor. He came to the USA for a sabbatical in 1996 and was transferred to the Redemptorist Vice-Province of Richmond. He served at St. Jude’s and St. Anne’s (Sumter, S.C.), St. Joseph’s (Hampton, Va.), St. Vincent de Paul (Newport News, Va.), Sacred Heart (New Smyrna Beach, Fla.), and St. John’s (Highland Springs, Va.). Most recently, he was appointed to Our Lady of
Perpetual Help in Salem, where he served as pastor for nearly two years. His work of service to the Catholic and wider community helped build up the parish. He was a man of deep faith, whose love and kindness towards families, children, the elderly, and the frail made him such a well-loved priest. He was treated for cancer at Lewis-Gale Medical Center starting in November 2015. During this period, he remained ac-tive in his ministry. Towards the end of his life, he accepted the care and support of parishioners, and he died peacefully in the care of those who had ministered to him during his last days. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary Frances McKay; and by his brother, Charles McKay. He is sur-vived by brother, Ian McKay and wife, Josephine; along with their children, Ruari and Mairi Frances. There will also be a vigil at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Following a Mass at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, Father McKay will be laid to rest at Edgewater-New Smyrna Cem-etery in Edgewater, Fla. Father Alistair McKay will be missed by his fellow clergy, family, and friends. He was a proud Scotsman, the “Braveheart” of Salem. Na Alba gu brath. We trust his soul to the mercy of a loving God.
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Religious Article Store
Is open after the weekend masses, in the Knights building. Stop by and check out our assortment of gifts, for First Communion, Mother’s Day, Graduation, Greeting Cards, and gifts for all occasions. Stop by and see what items are on sale and what new items we have arrived.
We are currently seeking candidates for the position of Knights of Columbus Field Agent in your area. If you are a self-motivated, people oriented person looking for a great career; this full-time insurance sales position could be for you. The position offers full benefits, including Health and Dental Insurance, and a non-contributory retirement plan. If you are interested or know of someone that is a member or qualifies for membership and would like an exciting career, please call Jim Spinelli at (352) 873-9417 or e-mail [email protected].
If you would like to request a Prayer Shawl for someone sick or to participate in making shawls please contact Helen Prentiss at 427-5432.
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ST. GERARD MINISTRIES LITURGICAL MINISTRIES Altar Servers Joe Favaloro 428-7640 Altar Ministry Annie McDevitt 427-4604 Eucharistic Ministers Jan Ford 228-7004 Readers/Commenta Kathy Ackerson 427-2464 Music/Choirs Darryl Greeley 428-6426 Ushers Felice Albanese 427-6682 PRAYER MINISTRIES Rosary (Marian Movement Of Priests) and Chaplet of Divine Mercy Grace Albanese 427-6682 Cursillo Beth Burns 386-316-7600 STUDY GROUPS Small Church Communities Library Ministry Jacqy Gawdun 386-689-1922 OUTREACH MINISTRIES Communion for the Homebound Parish Office 428-6426 Welcome Ministry Marge Cyr 428-0025 Bereavement Ministry Parish Office 428-6426 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Barbara Hortsing 426-0882 Knights of Columbus. (Fr. Dillon Council) John Gawdun, GK 386-314-6536 SERVICE MINISTRIES Maids of Martha Grace Albanese 427-6682 Maintenance Bob Burns 386-690-2904 Kitchen Hospitality Beth Burns 386-316-7600
St. Gerard Events April 25, 2016—May 1, 2016
Monday, April 25 9:30 am Rosary (Marian Movement of Priests) & Divine Mercy Chaplet Tuesday, April 26
Wednesday, April 27 9:00 am Mass
Thursday April 28
Friday, April 29 4:00 pm Cursillo Grouping
Saturday, April 30 2:45 pm Saturday Choir – Practice 4:00 pm Reconciliation 4:00 pm Rosary 4:30 pm Vigil Mass
Sunday, May 1 8:30 am Sunday Choir – Practice 9:30 am Reconciliation & Rosary 10:00 am Mass
SATURDAY VIGIL MASS, April 23 4:30pm +Catherine Orenzo by Parish Office Staff Sunday, April 24 10:00am +Deceased Knights of the Fr. Dillon Council
Wednesday, April 27 9:00am +Rose Repass by Marge Cyr SATURDAY, April 30 4:30pm +Catherine Orenzo by Grace Tellone
Sunday May 1
10:00am +James Cyr by Wife, Marge Cross + indicates the person is deceased. No cross the person is alive.
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Please pray for the following Members of the U.S. Military with ties to our parish:
Bo Falkey—Jack Meyer Ryan Carter—Dan Baetge—
Dr. Louis Moyer If you have members of the military you’d like us to pray for please call Linda at 882-0603.
Offertory Income Last Week………… $ 3,759.35 Online Giving this Week ……………. $ 15.00 Total Offertory Income ………………. $ 3,774.35 Attendance This Week: ..................................... 503
Our Weekly Offering Week of April 17, 2016
St. Gerard Goal: $33,003.00
Registered Families: 385 If each family would contribute $85.72 we would meet our goal.
I ask that you please pray about how much you would like to contribute this year. Remember no amount is too small. Lastly, I ask that you pray for the success of our Catholic Appeal.
In the Redeemer,
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$23,570.00
$33,003.00
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Knights of Columbus News Fr. Michael Dillon Council #13989
Grand Knight John Gawdun III Please visit our website at kocedgew.org
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARE STILL LOOKING FOR GOOD CATHOLIC MEN If you feel in your heart it’s important to form good and lasting friendships, invest time in helping the Church, and those less fortunate, the Knights of Columbus is for you. Those of you, who are interested in learning more about the Knights, please call the Grand Knight @ 386-314-6536.
St. Gerard Small Church Community Group Meetings 2015—2016
All are welcome to join at any time. Call the facilitator in charge of the day you desire to meet.
Monday 1:00 pm St. Gerard Church T. Murray Group 428-4510 1:00 pm St. Gerard Church J. Crotty Group 290-2986 Tuesday 9:30 am Call for location Lambert Group 428-3225 Wednesday 9:45 am Albanese Home Albanese/Grealis Group 427-6682 /423-7505 2:00pm Frey Home Frey Group 426-2273 7:00 pm St. Gerard Church Martin Group 882-0603 Thursday 1:00 pm Call for location Butt/Fiumara Group 427-2635 or 428-1389
Friday 7:00 pm Call for location Koehler Group 423-3729
NOTE FROM LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE: Please take the time to give us your ideas and suggestions. We prayerfully consider each item and implement what we can. A “Suggestion Box” is located in the foyer for your convenience. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you.
Communion Delivered To Homebound After St. Gerard Masses
A significant number of our Parish Community are no longer able to go to Mass on a regular basis. We wish to assure these folks that they remain an important part of our faith community. Our Eucharistic ministers to the Sick
distribute the Eucharist, pray and share scripture readings and act as links to the parish assembly by bringing a parish bulletin and sharing parish news and concerns. Please pray for the success of our outreach ministry. For further information Ministry to the Sick at St. Gerard’s or to request a visit, please contact the parish office at 386-428-6426.
MEMORIAL BRICK PROGRAM – SPONSORED BY OUR COUNCIL You can memorialize a loved one with a brick to be placed on the path of our shrine at the entrance of St. Gerard.
Order forms with prices and instructions can be found in the vestibule of the church. Completed forms can be giv-en to any usher, any Fr. Dillon K of C Council Brother or mailed.
Spring Fling
Dinner Dance Saturday April 30, 2016 5:30pm—10:00pm To be held at Hollister Hall 215 Palmetto Street, NSB To benefit:Community Hot Meals Program & Honor Flights for WW II Vets Music and dancing, 50/50 & Silent Auction Tickets: $25.00 full table of (8) $175.00
ALUMINUM POP TAB COLLECTION Our Council’s collection of aluminum POP TABS far exceeded our expectations this year since we started so late. Our collection tub was full to the brim plus (3) large freezer bags; “our tub truly runneth over”. See picture on the bulletin board in the vestibule. Heartfelt thanks to all of you who have saved and brought in their POP TABS for the Ronald MacDonald Houses. Please don’t stop;
we’re now collecting for 2017. Thank you.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul News
SUPER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Do you enjoy working with numbers? The St. Vincent de Paul Conference of St. Gerard's and Sacred Heart is in need of a bookkeeper/accountant to take the place of our current volunteer who is "retiring" after six years of service. The position requires about 2 hours work per week, and additional time at the end of each month to write checks and prepare brief financial summaries. Full training provided. RSVP to Barbara Hortsing 426-0882 or 402-4352.
“BEGGING AT THE DOOR” TO TAKE PLACE THIS WEEKEND
Vincentians will be “Begging At The Door” after all Masses this weekend. Thanks for your past generosity. Your contributions help our brothers and sisters in need in Southeast Volusia.
Thank you for all of the support you have given us throughout the year. Your assistance helps so many less fortune throughout Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach. May the Lord continue to bless you always.
