Parish Bulletin April 27, 2008

For Your Information

Peninsula Catholic High School is seeking a full time maintenance employee to work from 6:30 am to 2:30 pm. weekdays. Please call 596-7247 ext. 13 for an application and interview.

SAT Examinations

Peninsula Catholic High will be offering one week courses this summer to prepare students for key aspects in taking the SAT. examinations. Classes will meet from 9 am until noon. Cost is $200 per class. Registration forms are available at the main office of the school. (600 Harpersville Rd.)

St. Joseph’s Villa Reunion for families, friends, former employees, students and residents on June 27th and 28th on the campus of St. Joseph’s Villa (8000 Brook Rd., Richmond) For reservations or information call Brenda Savage at 804-200-1616 or go to www.NeverStopBelieving.org .

You can help adults learn to change their lives by volunteering with Peninsula READS. Next orientation will be May 2nd from 1-3 pm at 393 Denbigh Blvd. Suite A. Call 283-5776 for more information.

The Church of the Immaculate Conception (Hampton) has invited Father Robert McEleney to celebrate his 50th Anniversary of priestly ordination on May 11th at the 11:00 am Eucharist. All are invited to celebrate the gift of his priesthood. If you plan to attend the reception following the Mass, please call to inform the parish secretary.

Parish Nurses

Simple lifestyle changes can often reduce the symptoms of GERD
Get information at the Parish Nurse Bulletin Board.

Special Collection for the Diocesan Home Missions

Next weekend, May 3/4, there will be a 2nd Collection for the Diocesan Home Missions. The envelope company did not include an envelope for this collection in your monthly envelopes. If you can give to this appeal, please put your donation into a plain envelope with your name and envelope number, so that we can credit you for your generosity.

Christian Formation

Office Hours
Mon-Thurs. 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Come to CORE! If you have never been to our whole community gathering, this is the month that you should! Great food, topics, fellowship, activities for the kids and it’s all free! This month in celebration of Earth day a representative from Newport News Parks and Recreation is coming to join our evening. Mark your calendar for 27 April from 5 – 7 pm.

All parents with children in the 1st Eucharist and 1st Reconciliation program are reminded to attend a parent meeting on 4 May in the Faith and Life Center at 11:00 am. We will discuss the upcoming reception of the sacraments. Email Margie with any questions: margie@stjeromennva.org

On 10 May at 10:00 am in the church, the children in the 1st Reconciliation/ 1st Eucharist program will be receiving their 1st Reconciliation. Please contact Margie if you have any questions.

On 4 May, several adults from RCIA will be receiving the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist during the 9:30 Mass. They will be joined by several younger people for the celebration of Eucharist. Please keep this group in your prayers as they experience the wonderful gifts that Christ has given to us.

YOUTH

Please join us for XLT on Thursday, May 1st as we spend an hour with the Lord in praise and adoration. ALL are welcome to attend. It begins at 7 pm and ends at 8:30 pm. Hope to see you there!!!

Attention all 2nd year Confirmation students. Don’t forget to sign up for your interview with Father on April 29th and 30th! Also, don’t forget, Confirmation is on May 7th at 7pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel

To all parents of 6th and 7th graders, I am looking to start a middle school youth group night on the 2nd and 4th Friday’s of the month. I NEED YOUR HELP to get this started. If you are interested in assisting, please contact Grimm at 877-3771 or youth@stjeromennva.org .

Our Food Pantry

Our parish Food Pantry is in need of jelly, pudding and jello mixes, macaroni and cheese, nuts and dried fruit. Thank you. Your generosity makes it possible for us to help many hungry people.

Are You the Missing Piece?

Next weekend, May 3/4, during the coffee after each Mass, the Ministries/Committees of St. Jerome will have tables set up in the Fellowship Hall. Each table will have a representative to answer any questions you might have about their Ministry/Committee.

During this upcoming week, please prayerfully consider where your talent could be used for the benefit of the church and your parish family. There is someway for everyone to serve and everyone’s service is needed.

(Not enough time?....Remember Mother Teresa had the same number of hours in a day as we do.)

The Knights of Columbus, Walter Pollard Council 5480 in conjunction with Catholic Daughters of Court of Our Lady of Perpetual Help #2206 are pleased to invite all parishioners to partake in a parish-wide Baby Shower on May 10/11. Gifts of new and gently used sweaters, hats, booties, diapers, wipes, toiletries, bibs (newborn to size 2) along with checks or cash will benefit children who have been saved from abortion and given a chance at the fullness of life. Sorry, but we cannot accept any furniture or car seats. All donations will go to Catholic Charities and other selected care center charities. Those attending the Mother’s Day Breakfast at the Knights Hall may bring their donations there.

Drivers Needed

Over 600 people in our parish family are over the age of 60. Along with wisdom, grace, patience and tolerance, bad eye sight and fragile bones often are a reality for people over 60. It is very difficult to admit that as we grow older, we need help, especially if we have always been the one on the giving side. We have had several calls recently from senior citizens asking for rides to get groceries or come to Mass. The Justice and Peace Committee is looking for someone to organize a small group of people willing and able to help some of these people. Please call Jeanie at the office for more information or to volunteer.

Mass Intentions For The Week

Tuesday		Apr. 29	Raymond Kosler
Wednesday		Apr. 30	Sp. Int. of St. Jerome
			Volunteers
Thursday		May 01	Pat Kelley
Friday		May 02	Pierre & Renee Jaunel
Saturday		May 03	Estelle Hamshire
Sunday	7:30	May 04	Didier Hammond
	9:30		Charles & Marie Riss
	11:30		Than Nguyen

Readings for the Week

Monday	Acts 16:11-15, Ps 149:1b-6a,9b, Jn 15:26-16:4a
Tuesday	Acts 16:23-34, Ps 138:1-3,7c-8, Jn 16:5-11
Wednesday	Acts 17:15,22-18:1, Ps 148:1-2,11-14,
	Jn 16:12-15
Thursday	Acts 18:1-8, Ps 98:1-4, Jn 16:16-20
Friday	Acts 18:9-18, Ps 47:2-7, Jn 16:20-23
Saturday	1 Cor 15:1-8, Ps 19:2-5, Jn 14:6-14
Sunday	Acts 1:1-11, Ps 47:2-3,6-9, Eph 1:17-23,
	Mt 28:16-20

Meetings for the Week

Monday	Baptism Class 7:00 pm
Wednesday	Wedding Rehearsal 5:00 pm
	Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm
	Teen Music Practice 7:00 pm
Thursday	Adoration 8:30-6:30 pm
	Adult Bible Study 10:00 am
	XLT 7:00 pm
	Adult Choir Practice 7:00 pm
	Bell Choir Practice 8:00 pm
Friday	Racz/Casanova Wedding 5:00 pm

BAPTISMAL SCHEDULE

The next Baptism Class will be held on Monday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m. Please call the Parish Office to register before the class. Godparents must attend class also.

ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE
May 3/4

5:00	R. Kazmer	T. Camas
7:30	P. Sapao	F. Sapao
9:30	S. Belkowski	G. Natolie
11:30	S. Mishkel	J.V. Fallesgon

Please pray for the sick of our parish

Margaret Klassa, Betty Loy Stokes, Joan Thompson, Marilyn Gargaro.

Please pray for the deceased

Sr. Diane Guy, Thomas Morgan, Benedicto Javier, Kenneth Cabrieto.

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