Weekly Bulletin
Liturgy Schedule for This Week
| Day | Month | Date | Time | Church | Intention |
| Saturday | May | 10 | 4:00 PM | St. Andrew Church | Andrew Yoder by Georgeanne Baker and Wanda Persons |
| Saturday | May | 10 | 6:00 PM | Our Lady of the Snows | All Souls |
| Sunday | May | 11 | 9:00 AM | St. Andrew Church | Charles Podhajski by Ken and Blanche Kreiling |
| Sunday | May | 11 | 11:00 AM | St. Patrick Church | Barbara Obolensky by her daughter Lizi |
| Monday | May | 12 | 8:00 AM | St. Andrew Church | Clara Pratt by Dianne Bilodeau |
| Tuesday | May | 13 | 8:00 AM | St. Andrew Church | Beaudry Family |
| Wednesday | May | 14 | 8:00 AM | St. Andrew Church | Parishioners |
| Thursday | May | 15 | No Mass | ||
| Friday | May | 16 | 8:00 AM | St. Andrew Church | Robert Senna by Jean (Senna) Petrigno |
| Saturday | May | 17 | 4:00 PM | St. Andrew Church | Mabel Farnsworth by family |
| Saturday | May | 17 | 6:00 PM | Our Lady of the Snows | Joseph Infranca by Dennis and Kathy Brancaccio |
| Sunday | May | 18 | 9:00 AM | St. Andrew Church | Robert and Edna Brockmann |
| Sunday | May | 18 | 11:00 AM | St. Patrick Church | Rejane Gardner by Al and Patty Gardner |
Extended Liturgy Schedule (to June 1, 2008)
Schedules for Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers
Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers for St. Andrew Church
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers for Our Lady of the Snows Church
Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers for Saint Patrick Church
Collections Last Weekend
| Church | Offertory | Holy Day | Insurance | |
| St. Andrew | $1604 | $278 | $212 | |
| Our Lady of the Snows | $176 | $41 | ||
| St. Patrick | $688 |
Mad River Valley Catholic Community Capital Campaign Fund
| Fund Goal | Total Amount Pledged | Number of Pledges | Percentage of Goal Achieved | Average Pledge |
| $90,000 | 92,339 | 95 | 102.6 % | $ 972 |
For more information about the Mad River Valley Catholic Community Capital Campaign Fund, click here.
Saint Andrew Church Capital Campaign Fund
| Fund Goal | Total Amount Pledged | Number of Pledges | Percentage of Goal Achieved | Average Pledge |
| $225,000 | 209,949 | 240 | 93.3 % | $ 875 |
More information on the Saint Andrew Church Capital Fund is available on line. If you have not received a mailing and would like information on this renovation project, please call the Rectory.
Special Collection this weekend, May 10, 11 for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe
There are special envelopes available in each church for this collection.
Religious Education News
Our Lady of the Snows and St. Patrick Parish Religious Education Program - Coordinator: Suzie Lowe (496-5380)
St. Andrew Parish Religious Education Program - Coordinator: Dianne Bilodeau (244-5275)
Happy Mother’s Day
Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, so you watch over your Church. Bless our mothers, that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect. And for mothers who have died, may God give them the joy of his kingdom. Amen. (Catholic Book of Blessings)
Parish News
Rest in Peace
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Robert Schofield and the consolation of the Lord for his family and friends. Mr. Schofield worked for Catholic Charities in Vermont many years ago.
Baptism
Welcome Peter Jenkins Harris to the Christian community. We join Dan and Liz Harris in joy at the gift that is Peter and the gift that he is for the Church. Peter was baptized on May 2nd at St. Patrick Church in Moretown, Peter Cozzi and Jacqueline Harris being the godparents.
Knights of Columbus Breakfast Buffet on Mother’s Day
Bring your Mom to breakfast on Sunday, May 11th from 8:30 to 11:00 AM at St. Leo’s Hall Waterbury (behind St. Andrew Church). Everyone welcome!
Birthright
Birthright, an emergency pregnancy service for women distressed by their pregnancies, will be offering carnations for a donation after both Masses at St. Andrew Church this weekend, in honor of Mother’s Day. This is Birthright’s annual fund-raiser which has been supported by our parish in the past. Birthright’s guiding principal is “It is the right of every pregnant woman to give birth. . . and the right of every child to be born”. Special thanks to Gerry Callan for coordinating this project for our Parish.
Mad River Valley Monthly Food Shelf Appeal
The monthly food shelf appeal for the Mad River Valley will be held this weekend, May 10th and 11th. Donations of food and personal care items welcome. Monetary donations should be made payable to “Mad River Valley Interfaith Council Fund”. Questions? Call Jean Koch at 496-7516. Thank you.
May Crowning at St. Andrew Church on Sunday, May 11th
Children of all ages are invited to participate in this special tribute to Mary by carrying flowers into the church during the Entrance Procession at the 9 AM Mass on Sunday, May 11th. Children who wish to participate are asked to gather at the entrance of the church before Mass. We will provide the flowers.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
There will be a Blood Drive on Thursday, May 15th from 12 noon to 5:30 PM at St. Leo’s Hall (behind St. Andrew Church), Waterbury. The need is great – please help.
Eucharistic Adoration at St. Patrick Church
There will be a Day of Prayer and Adoration at St. Patrick Church on Sunday, May 11th from the end of Mass until 5 PM; Sacrament of Reconciliation from 4 - 5 PM; Benediction at 5 PM. Call Audry Mays to schedule your hour of prayer (496-5307).
Pilgrimage to Italy
Visit Rome, Assisi, Florence and Venice (11 days), with Father Joseph A. Lively; November 11 -20, 2008. For further information write to Father Lively at 257 Peacham Pond Road, Marshfield, VT, 05658 or call 802-426-3847.
Scholarship Opportunities
The following scholarships are available to graduating High School Seniors from St. Andrew Parish:
• Father Logue Scholars Gift Award - $500• Evalena K. Breen Parish/Community Service Award - $500
• Koster Family Charitable Fund Parish/Community Award - $750
Applications are available on the Bulletin Board in the entrance to St. Andrew Church. Deadline: May 31st. These scholarships will be awarded during Mass Sunday, June 8th.
Shaw's Supermarkets Receipt Rewards Program
Thank you to everyone who continues to bring in their Shaw's cash register receipts!! The following organizations are participating in this fundraiser to earn rewards:
• St. Andrew Youth Group: Place your receipts in the basket at the entrance of St. Andrew Church.• Mad River Valley Interfaith Council Fund: Drop off your Shaw's receipts at either St. Patrick or Our Lady of the Snows.
Ministry to the Sick
Please notify the rectory if anyone in your family is unable to attend Mass because of illness, handicap, or age and would like a home, hospital, or nursing home visit by Father Jerry, or a Eucharistic Minister from your parish.
New Selection of Inspirational CDs
Check out the new selection of Catholic CDs available through the Knights of Columbus in St. Andrew, Our Lady of the Snows and St. Patrick Churches for a free will donation. Your donations help pay for the cost of the program and any surplus will be used by the K of C for other projects and programs right here in our parishes.
Perpetual Adoration Chapel at St. Augustine Church, Montpelier
We are in need of an adorer from noon to 1PM on Fridays. Contact Karen to sign up at 244-6892.
Rosaries for Sale
Our Lady's Rosary Makers, St. Andrew Church has a nice collection of reasonably priced Rosaries for sale. Call Susan Wilson at 244-5071.
Rosary Makers Welcome
Our Lady's Rosary Makers of St. Andrew Church provides Rosaries to organizations and missions requesting them. Rosaries from St. Andrew Church have gone to servicemen overseas, missions in Kenya and India, prison ministries in Ohio, and a hospital in Brooklyn. If you would like to learn how to make Rosaries (you can join our group or take the supplies with you and make the Rosaries at home), or if you have any questions about our group, please call Susan Wilson at 244-5071.
Rosary Group at St. Andrew Parish (Waterbury) Looking for New/Old Rosaries, Prayer Cards and Medals
Do you have new or gently used rosaries to donate to missions, hospitals and nursing homes? We will also accept old broken rosaries, or rosary parts, and medals/chains for repair and recycling, as well as prayer cards in good condition (no greeting cards please) for distributions to needy missions throughout the world. Questions? Call Susan Wilson at 244-5071.
Road to Recovery Program
The Road to Recovery Program is a volunteer program sponsored by the American Cancer Society (ACS) is looking for volunteers in the Washington County area to help transport cancer patients to and from their treatments, usually at Fletcher Allen in Burlington or Dartmouth Hitchcock in Lebanon, NH. For more information on this valuable program please call 1.800.ACS.2345.
Cenacle of Life
A Cenacle of Life meets every Tuesday at 10:30 AM in the chapel at the Bishop Brady Center on North Avenue in Burlington with a specific mission to pray the rosary and fast for all the girls and women who have abortion appointments the following day at the Burlington Planned Parenthood center, where an average of 15 abortions are performed each Wednesday. These spiritual acts of prayer and fasting are offered in the hope that each mother will cancel her appointment. All are welcome. Contact the Cenacle leader for more information, Jean Osborne, at 879-2837, jeanosborne501@msn.com.
Once a Catholic
St. Monica Church, 79 Summer Street, Barre, is offering a free program for Catholics who have not been practicing their faith and may have questions/concerns about their faith. Classes will continue on Wednesdays, May 14th and 21st, 2008, at 7:00 PM in the church basement. Topics covered include “What we believe”, “How we worship”, and “The rules we live by”. Open to practicing and non-practicing Catholics. Questions? Call Thomas Prindiville at 476-6775 or Daniel Pudvah at 479-9407.
"SonWorld" Vacation Bible Camp
Registration has begun, and it will fill up quickly, so register now if you are interested! Online information and registration at: http://stowebiblecamp.org June 23-27 9 AM-12 noon. This is an ecumenical Bible Camp at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Mountain Road in Stowe. For more information call Mary Chambers 253-0124.
Blue Army Gathers at Middlebury
The Burlington Diocesan Division of the World Apostolate of Fatima (formerly "Our Lady's Blue Army in Vermont") will gather at St. Mary Church, Middlebury, on Wednesday, May 14th . Rosary at 4:45 PM followed by Mass at 5:15 and light refreshments during a short meeting. All are welcome. Bring a friend. Call Carol (863-4671) or Helen (879-0969) for information.
Life-Teen Mass and Life Night at Christ the King Church in Burlington
Life Teen Mass & Life Night, this Sunday, May 11 at 5:15 PM. Mass at Christ The King in Burlington! Theme: Meatballs with Mary! Bring mom, grandma, your step mom or special aunt, to Mass. Then stay for the Life Night, enjoy a meatball sub, learn some fun facts about Mary and make a plate of special treats to bring home to your mama! For more information visit the blog site http://burlingtonlifeteen.wordpress.com or email Monica burlingtonlifeteen@gmail.com All high school teens are invited to attend.
Message from Father Jerry
With Pentecost Sunday we conclude Easter as far as liturgy goes. However, as with Easter, Pentecost is N:not primarily a past event but a lived reality. We are living in the time of Pentecost. As St. Paul wrote “no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord’ except by the Holy Spirit”. It is only by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that we gather in Eucharist, proclaim Jesus Christ is Lord and God, that He is alive, that He is alive through His Body, the Church and so much more besides.In the very early Church, both St. Cyril and St. Basil likened the Holy Spirit to the sun, that is one, yet shedding the same rays on everyone. However, that one Spirit produces many effects, virtues, talents in many different individuals. Also each individual, because of the brightness (or lack of it) of his/her soul, will reflect that Holy Spirit differently. We do live in the age of Pentecost, but we as church and individuals should prepare ourselves to reflect the gifts and fruit of the Holy Spirit – wisdom, love, peace, kindness, understanding, patience, faithfulness, self control, knowledge, reverence, awe in God’s presence, piety (prayer).