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Mission Church of St. Vincent de Paul
9961 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624 ● (916) 685-3681 ● FAX (916) 685-7254
Mission Church: 14673 Cantova Way, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683 ● (916) 354-2403 ● FAX (916)354-2404
We, the parish community of Saint Joseph Catholic Church (Elk Grove) and Mission Church of Saint Vincent de Paul
(Rancho Murieta), enriched by many traditions and cultures, come together to worship God in Sacrament, liturgy, and prayer.
We are committed to acting as One Body in Christ, and to living our One Faith with the help of the Holy Spirit. We
continually seek to reach out in loving service to others, both within our parish as well as in the greater community, in order to
spread the Good News of our faith.” (Parish Mission Statement)
Schedule of Services
Office Hours
Saint Joseph Parish
Saint Joseph Parish
Weekend Masses
Saturday
Sunday
4:30 PM
7:30 9:00 11:00 AM
& 1:00 PM (Español),
& 5:00 PM (Filipino Mass Every First Sunday,
English Mass - All Other Sundays)
Weekday schedules (Monday to Friday)
Liturgy of the Hours
7:30 AM
Daily Mass
8:00 AM
Rosary
8:30 AM
First Friday Mass
7:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration
Friday
8:30 - 10:00 AM
Every First Friday
7:30 - 10:00 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Or By appointment
Mission Church of Saint Vincent de Paul
Weekend Masses
Saturday
Sunday
Weekday schedules
Daily Mass (Wednesday)
Service of the Word
(Fridays)
Eucharistic Adoration
Every First Friday
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday
5:00 PM
9:00 AM
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
4:00 - 4:30 PM
Or By appointment
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
Trina Koontz (Principal) (916) 684-7903, ext. 12
e-mail: [email protected]
Tammy Babich (Preschool/EDP Director) (916) 691-4825
e-mail: [email protected]
Monday
9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Tuesday to Friday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Visit us on our website:
stjoseph-elkgrove.net
See us on Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church (Elk Grove, CA)
Mission Church of Saint Vincent de Paul
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Parish Staff
Fr. Brian Atienza (Pastor), ext. 122
e-mail: [email protected]
Fr. Carlo Tejano (Parochial Vicar), ext. 125
e-mail: [email protected]
Deacon Larry Hiner, 916-685-3681
e-mail: [email protected]
Deacon Ned Quigley
e-mail: [email protected]
Aurora Fragozo-Aguirre (Parish Administrator), ext. 120
e-mail: [email protected]
Julius Roberto (Database Administrator), ext. 121
e-mail: [email protected]
Sr. Ma. Imelda Grace Dañas, RVM (DRE of Faith Formation),ext. 124
e-mail: [email protected]
Veronica Padilla Perez (Administrative Assistant), ext. 127
e-mail: [email protected]
Armida Gallegos-Lee (Administrative Assistant), ext. 128
e-mail: [email protected]
Jerome Baybayan (Youth Ministry Coordinator), ext. 123
e-mail: jbaybayan @stjoseph-elkgrove.net
Bill DuVal (SVdP -Administrative Assistant), (916) 354-2403 ext. 129
e-mail: [email protected]
Amy Roberts (Liturgical Music Coordinator)
e-mail: [email protected]
Paul Seishas (Marriage/Family/Therapist) (916) 616-1800
e-mail: [email protected]
Saint Joseph Parish
Holy Week & Easter Services
: 03/30 08:00am - Michael Barrett†
McGee & Barrett Family (SI)
: 03/31 08:00am - An end to Abortions
: 04/01 08:00am - Leandoro Flora †
Tomas Celino †
RM 08:30am - The People of SVDP
Thu: 04/02 08:00am - Holy Thursday
Fri: 04/03 08:00am - Holy Friday
Sat: 04/04 04:30pm - Holy Saturday
08:30pm – Easter Vigil
04/05 07:30am – Victor Mendoza †
Jovenal Perez (SI)
09:00am - Ted O’Sullivan †
RM 09:00am - Knights of Columbus & Families
11:00am - Missa Pro Populo
01:00pm - Feligreses de Nuestra Parroquia
05:00pm - No Mass
Today’s Readings
Gospel at the Procession with Palms
— Jesus’
entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16).
First Reading
— In spite of my sufferings I am not
disgraced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7).
Psalm —
My God, my God, why have you abandoned
me? (Psalm 22).
Second Reading
— Christ emptied himself, and God
filled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11).
Gospel — The account of Christ’s passion according to
Mark (Mark 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]).
Parish Weekly Collection
Weekly Goal:
St. Joseph
SVdP
$ 11,200.00
$ 2,600.00
Offertory this Week:
St. Joseph
$ 13,690.50
SVdP
$ 2,123.00
FOR EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer)
If you wish to contribute via EFT (electronic fund transfer)
please visit our parish website for more information.
“Thank you for your generosity and may God continue to bless
you with His providence.”
Submit bulletin Articles by Friday 12 noon
(one week prior ) to:
e-mail: [email protected]
Easter Triduum - Triduo Pascual
Mass of the Lord’s Supper Holy Thurs-Jueves
Santo April 2nd,
St. Joseph at 7:00pm
Passion of the Lord Good Friday—Viernes
Santo April 3rd,
St. Joseph 12:00pm-Stations of the Cross after
the Friday Service
SVdP 12:00pm—Stations of the Cross
Via Crucis 5:00pm
Easter Vigil—Vigilia Pascual April 4th,
St. Joseph 8:30pm
Easter Sunday—Domingo de Pascua
St. Joseph at 7:30am, 9:00, 11:00am,
1:00pm (Español)
SVdP 7:00 and 9:00am
Readings For The Week
Mon: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11
Tues: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33,
36-38
Wed: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34;
Mt 26:14-25
Thur: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9;
Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8;
Lk 4:16-21
Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14;
Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18;
1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
Fri: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17,
25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42
Sat:
a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6,
10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22;
b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11;
c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18;
d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;e) Is 55:1-11;
Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11;
g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or
Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19;
h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23;
Mk 16:1-7
Sun: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17,
22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9
or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon or evening
Mass) Lk 24:13-35
Saint Joseph Parish
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 2015 - Year I, Cycle B
"Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that
is to come!
Hosanna in the highest!”
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord commemorates the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Jesus
is welcomed into Jerusalem as if welcoming a new king. People have seen and heard what Jesus has done
and said. They saw in Him the image of the messiah that they envisioned. But this triumphant entry is not
what they expected. The entry into Jerusalem was the precursor that led to Jesus' ultimate sacrifice on the
cross. As we walk with Jesus through His passion proclaimed today, we experience the depth of His love.
We see what it truly means to unconditionally give ourselves to the will of the Father. We ask ourselves what
we are willing to give and do to live out our life of faith. Perhaps this time, instead of asking what we can get
from God, we should consider what we are willing to give of ourselves to show our trust in His will as Jesus
showed us through His passion and death.
We enter this week into the holiest of days in our liturgical calendar. This week is the culmination of our
forty week Lenten preparation. Hopefully we can make the time this week to come to the Easter Triduum
services. Please check the bulletin, the website, our facebook page, and our Easter letter for the schedules.
God Bless!
Father Brian
La Nota del Pastor Domingo de Ramos de la Pasión del Señor 2015
“Hosanna al hijo de David. Bendito el que viene en nombre del Señor, el rey de Israel. Hosanna en el Cielo!
El Domingo de Ramos de la Pasión del Señor conmemora la entrada triunfal de Jesus a Jerusalen. Jesus
llega a Jerusalén y es bienvenido como si se recibieran a un nuevo rey. La gente habia visto y escuchado lo
que Jesus habia dicho y hecho. Ellos vieron en Él la imagen del mesías que habían previsto. Pero esta entrada
triunfal no era la que habían esperado. La entrada a Jerusalén sería la precursora del máximo sacrificio de
Jesus en la cruz. Así como este día caminamos con Jesús a través de su Pasión, experimentamos lo profundo
de Su Amor. Vemos lo que verdaderamente significa entregarnos incondicionalmente a la voluntad del
Padre. Preguntémonos a nosotros mismos que estamos dispuestos a dar y hacer para vivir nuestra vida de
fe. Quizás este tiempo, en lugar de preguntarnos que podemos obtener de Dios, debemos considerar que
estamos dispuestos a dar de nosotros mismos para demostrar nuestra confianza en su voluntad como Jesus nos
demostro a traves de su Pasión y muerte.
Empezamos esta semana,la Semana Santa, que son los días más santos de nuestro calendario litúrgico. Esta
semana es la culminación de los 40 días de preparación cuaresmal. Espero podamos hacer tiempo esta semana
para venir a los servicios del Triduo Pascal. Por favor revisen el boletín, nuestra página de internet, nuestra
página de Facebook, y en nuestra carta de Pascua para conocer los horarios.
Dios los Bendiga
Padre Brian
Saint Joseph Parish
Good Friday Collection
Christians around the world are united in a
special way during Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Our
hearts, minds and prayers are also especially aware
of the Holy Land. Our parish, once a year on Good
Friday, is called to support Christians in the Holy
Land. Many Christians in the Holy Land depend on
the collection for their lives. As a pontifical
collection requested by Pope Francis, the annual
Good Friday Collection offers a direct link for
parishioners to be witnesses of peace and to help
protect the Holy Places. When you donate on Good
Friday, you are supporting Christians in the Holy
Land. Franciscans and others in the Holy Land are
housing and feeding the poor, providing religious
formation and education, maintaining shrines and
parishes, and conducting pastoral ministry. For more
information, visit MyFranciscan.org/good-friday.
The Good Friday Collection is requested by
the Holy Father. Please be as generous as your
abundance allows.
Parish Office Schedule
The parish office will be closed the following date:
Good Friday, April 1, 2015.thWe will be open
Monday April 6 2015.
La oficina parroquial permanecerá cerrada durante la
siguiente fecha: Viernes Santo, 01 de abril 2015 Usted
nos puede visitar lunes, 06 de abril 2015.
Save The Date!
Challenge Club will host a Father/Daughter
Dance! June 27, 2015 in the Social Hall! Look for
more information to follow. For any question email
Amelina at challengegreatersac@hotmail,com
Grief Support Session
Good Shepherd Grief and Bereavement Ministry,
“Hearts of Compassion”, will offer seven Monday
evening group sessions beginning April 6th. This
outreach ministry of Good Shepherd parish provides
support to parishioners and their family and friends
who are experiencing the lost of a loved one. The
seven sessions will help in understanding the stages
of grief, surviving stress and loneliness, and will
offer a session on how memories can become tools
for starting a new life. Led by grief peer counselors,
the group will meet in the resource room in the back
of the narthex (church) at 9539 Racquet Court,
Elk Grove at 6:30pm. For mor e infor mation,
please call Carol Raymond at 916-682-5832. All are
welcome!
Colecta del Viernes Santo
Los cristianos de todo el mundo se unen manera
especial durante la Cuaresma, la Semana Santa y la
Pascua Florida. Así, en esa temproada, la Tierra
Santa está presente, también de manera especial, en
nuestro corazón, en nuestros pensamientos y en
nuestras oraciones. Una vez a año, el Viernes Santo,
nuestra parroquia es llamada a apoyar a los
cristianos de Tierra Santa. La vida de muchos
cristianos que viven allí depende de nuestros
donativos. Siendo una recaudación pontificia
solicitada por el Papa Francisco, la colecta anual del
Viernes Santo nos ofrece un vínculo directo que nos
permite ser agentes de paz y ayudar a proteger los
Lugares Santos. Al dar su donativo este Viernes
Santo, usted estará apoyando la cristiandad en Tierra
Santa. Los Franciscanos, junto con otras entidades
en Tierra Santa, albergan y alimentan a los pobres,
les brindan formación religiosa y educación,
mantienen los altares y las parroquias, y ofrecen
servicious pastorales. Para mayor información, visite
Myfranciscan.org/good-friday. La recaudación
del Viernes Santo es solicitada por el Santo
Padre. Por favor sea lo más generoso que puede.
CFF Corner
There
will be
no classes on March 31st, April 1st,
th
th
th
4 , 7 and 8 in observance of the Great Paschal
Mystery of Jesus Christ - His Passion, Death
and
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Resurrection.
Classes
will
resume
on
April
11
th
and 15 , 2015.
Del Rincon del Catecismo
No tendremos sesiones del catecismo el día 4 de
abril, este día Santo es par te del Tr iduo Pascual
de la Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Reanudaremos nuestras clases el día
11 de Abril del 2015.
KOC Council 7241 Scholarships
St. Joseph's Knights of Columbus Council 7241, is
making available three (3) $800 scholarships for
academic year 2014-2015. Candidates must be high
s c h o o l s e n i o r s ha vi n g me t t h e n e c e s s a r y
requirements for graduation, an active member of
St. Joseph's Parish or the Mission Church of
St. Vincent de Paul in Rancho Murieta, and
completed the necessary items on the application.
Scholarship Applications may be obtained from the
church vestibule, office, or your high school career
center. The deadline for receipt of the application is
4:30pm on 4/1/2015. Please see application for
further instructions. Any questions regarding the
scholarship may be directed to Nick Garcia via
email at [email protected].
Saint Joseph Parish
Will You Help Us Decorate for Easter?
Our Environment & Art Committee is gladly accepting your donations of flowers for our Easter celebration. Please place your flowers in the provided
areas in our Renwald Room from Palm Sunday
through Good Friday, we will also have a special
table set up if you would you like to remember or
dedicate your donation in a loved one’s name. We
are asking especially for Easter Lilies, Calla Lilies,
and greenery, but all spring flowers, cut or planted,
will be very much appreciated. Please join us to decorate our church Holy Saturday morning at 9:00am.
All are welcome, and there’s something for everyone; from arranging flowers, ironing linens, vacuuming, polishing furniture, to cleaning windows.
This a great opportunity for student service hours!
Morning refreshments will be served; fruit, pastries,
juice and coffee, so come and spend an hour or so
with us making our church beautiful.
Please call Carol: 838-6598 cell or email
[email protected]. We thank you always
for your generosity, and we wish you a very joyful
Easter season. God bless you.
St. Vincent de Paul Society News
Today our volunteers will be selling
Benefit for the Poor raffle tickets
outside in the vestibule. Benefit for
the Poor is our annual fundraiser that
helps Vincentian services in the
Sacramento Diocese. We provide
assistance to those in need by visiting
them in their homes, SMUD &
PG&E assistance, rent assistance,
prison
ministry,
budget
counseling,
food
distribution, Thrift stores. This is but a fraction of
what the money collected is used for.
A ticket is $10 and the prize is a wonderful trip to
Maui, 6 days/5 nights at the luxurious Sheraton
Maui Resort & Spa. The prize includes airfare for 2
($1000 max), Hertz Rental car voucher for $400 and
a $500 American Express voucher. A value of
$3500. You do not have to be there to win. The
donation you make will go towards the St Vincent
de Paul services.
If you or someone you know needs help with
food, clothing, utilities, please call our confidential
hot line at 916-667-2779. One of our volunteers
will return your call to schedule a home visit to
discuss your needs. Thank you and God Bless you.
¿Ayudenos a decorar para la Pascua?
Nuestro Comité de Decoraciones y Ambientación
estaremos felizmente aceptando Lirios de Pascua y
akatraces para nuestra celebración del Domingo de
Resurrección. Por favor coloquen sus flores en el
salón Renwald a partir del domingo de Ramos hasta
el Viernes Santo. Solo necesitamos estas flores para
esta temporada de Pascua.
También necesitaremos ayuda para decorar
nuestra iglesia el Sábado Santo a las 9 de la mañana.
Para más información, por favor lean el boletín. Les
damos gracias por su generosidad.
Noticias de la Sociedad de S.V. de Paúl
Estamos vendiendo hoy, boletos de una rifa a
Beneficio de los Pobres, que es nuestra venta anual
para ayudarnos a proveer los servicios a los necesitados de la Diócesis de Sacramento. Los asistimos en
sus pagos de SMUD, PG&E, renta, distribución de
comida, tienda de segunda, solo por mencionar algunos de los servicios donde usamos el dinero que
recibimos. Los boletos cuestan $10 dólares, el
premio es un viaje a Maui en el lujoso Balneario
Sheraton, por 6 días/5 noches, incluyendo el transporte de avión para 2(máximo $1000. dólares), renta
de carro en la agencia Hertz de $400. y una tarjeta
de crédito de $500. de American Express. Un valor
total de $3500. No necesita estar presente para ganar. Si usted o alguien que usted conoce necesita
ayuda de comida, ropa,muebles u otros gastos de la
casa , por favor llame a nuestra línea confidencial, al
916-667-2779 y deje mensaje, cuando le regresemos
su llamada platicaremos sus necesidades en su casa.
Muchas gracias y que Dios los bendiga.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Preschool
Fall registration begins on April 1st at 10:00 am.
We offer programs for children 3 years to 5 years
old. Summer School information will also be
available on April 1st.
P l e a s e c o n t a c t Tammy Babi c h Preschool
Director, for more information call 916-691-4825 or
email: [email protected].
To Celebrate the Sacraments of Marriage
and Baptism, please visit or call the parish office.
Or visit our parish website:
http://stjoseph-elkgrove.net/
Saint Joseph Parish
Youth Ministry News
High School Youth Group:
No High School Youth Ministry on March 29th in
observance of Holy Week. High School Youth
Ministry will resume on April 12th from 6-8 in the
youth room.
EDGE
No EDGE Middle School Ministry on March 30th in
reservation of Holy Week. EDGE will resume on
April 13th from 6:30-8pm in the Social Hall.
¡Noticias Del Ministerio Juvenil!
El Grupo de Jóvenes de High
School
El Ministerio de High School no se reunirá el
domingo 29 de Marzo con motivo de la Semana
Santa. El ministerio de High School se reunirá de
nuevo el 12 de Abril de 6 a 8pm en el salón de
jóvenes.
EDGE elMinisteriodeSecundarianosereunirá 1:8 Program April Confirmation
Dates
el 30 de Marzo ya que es Lunes de Semana Santa.
EDGE se reunirá de nuevo el 13 de Abril de 6:30 a
8pmenel salón Social.
YR 1 Confirmation meets on April 12th from
3-4:30pm in the Social Hall.
Programa de 1:8 Fechas para
el mes de Abril:
YR 2 Confirmation meets on April 19th from
3-4:30pm in the Social Hall.
Año 1 Confirmación: la sesión es el domingo 12
de Abril de 3 a 4:30pm en el Salon Social.
Youth Ministry Fundraisers
Año 2 Confirmación: la sesión es el domingo 19
de Abril de 3-4:30pm en el Salon Social.
Spaghetti Dinner
Come join us for a night of family fun and food on
April 10th in the Social Hall.! The youth ar e
hosting a spaghetti dinner and all of the proceeds that
we will receive will go to the pilgrim’s families
attending World Youth Day. Tickets will be on sale
after all the masses. $10 for adults and $5 for
children under 12. Please come after any mass
and buy a ticket!
Youth & Children’s Choir
Please come and join us for our youth and children’s
choir rehearsal on April 23rd. Children of all ages
are welcome. We will be singing at the 11am mass
on April 26th. If you’re interested in learning how to
sing, and know how to play different instruments
please come. All are welcome!
Recaudación de Fondos para el
Ministerio Juvenil
Cena de Espagueti
Celebra con nosotros una noche de diversion
familiar y comida el viernes 10 de Abril en el Salón
Social! Los J óvenes ser án los anfitr iones de una
Cena de Espaguetis y todos los fondos que
recibamos serán para nuestro viaje a la Jornada
Mundial de la Juventud 2016. Los boletos están de
venta después de todas las misas o en la oficina
parroquial $10 por adulto y $5 niños menores de 12
años. Por favor apoyanos para este maravilloso
viaje!
Coro Juvenil y de Niños
Ven y unete con nosotros durante nuestro ensayo del
Coro Juvenil y de niños este 23 de Abril. Los niños
de todas las edades son bienvenidos. Estaremos
cantando en la misa del domingo 26 de Abril. Si
estas interesado en cantar o sabes tocar diferentes
instrumentos ven y asiste a los ensayos. Todos son
bienvenidos!
Lenten Observances
Our Triduum will begin at St. Joseph Parish with Mass on Holy Thursday at 7:00pm. We will have
Stations of the Cross here on Good Friday at 12:00, Noon. Please note this is a change from our regular
3:00pm liturgy. If weather permits, we will use our beautiful Prayer Garden, this is a wonderful opportunity
to walk the journey of Jesus’s Life during the Lenten Season. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil mass will be
celebrated at St. Joseph Parish at 8:30pm and Easter Sunday at SVdP 7:00am and 9:00am.
Easter Lilies Needed
Please help us beautify our church for the Easter Celebration by donating Easter Lilies. A loved one can
be remembered by placing their name on a small card attached to the plant. Plants can be brought to church
during Holy Week. You may
see Connie
if you have
questions
Salute
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Life Dinner
& any
Auction
A Black and White Gala celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 8 at the Hyatt Regency
Ballroom. Guest speaker for the eventVocations
is Abby J ohnson
a for mer dir ector of the lar gest Planned
Cross
Parenthood in the US and now a nationally recognized Pro-life author, Leader and Advocate. Come and
Thank you to Rose Stomsvik for taking the vocation cross in February and prayers for Sue Sipe who
hear her story. Cost is $135 or $1300 for a tablet of 10. If you are interested in going, please contact Lynn
will take the cross in April. Thank you!! There is a 2015 sign-up sheet in Anderson Hall - please sign up to
King at [email protected] or 687-6442.
take the cross into your home for one month. Only five prayers during the month. Call Bob or Margie
Coffman 354-1744 if you have any questions.
2014
Vocations Cross
A thank you to Rosie Stomsvik for taking the Vocations Cross in September and prayers for Ceres
Holsapple for taking it in October. Thank you!RMA Website
The RMA Website has links to the past weeks bulletins posted and the times of our regular Masses all
other information about our church can be found on the stjoseph-elkgrove.net website using the Mission
Church of SVdP link on the right side of the home page. The current weekends bulletin can be found on the
Bulletin link accessible form the home page. Please call me, Bill DuVal at 354-2403 or e-mail me at
[email protected] if you would to see like other items posted to our SVdP section.
Help Preserve Our Pews
Last week we had our pews cleaned and polished. I am sad to report that over 75 percent of the pews in
our church were deeply scratched or gouged. Please try not to wear articles of clothing or belts with hard
studs on the back. If you carry a wallet or keys suspended by a chain please tuck the chain in a pocket so it
doesn't drag across the pew seat or back.
Office Closed
The SVdP Office will be closed in observance of Good Friday, Friday April 3, 2015. Additionally, the
office will also close early, Monday March 30 at 12:30 and Wednesday April 1 at 10:45.
Eucharistic Adoration and The Easter Triduum
There will be NO period of Adoration for the First Friday in April as we will be observing Good Friday.
The Easter Triduun services will be at St. Joseph’s but, Mass will be celebrated on Easter Sunday here at
SVdP with a Sunrise service at 7:00am and again at our regular 9:00am Mass.
SVDP Youth Ministry
No EDGE on March 31st in observation of Holy Week. EDGE will resume again on April 14th.