ST. PETER’S PARISH THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

APRIL 22ND, 2012

MASSES MON APR 23 7:00 pm MARY ANGELA MORIARTY TUE APR 24 8:00 am NO MASS OR COMMUNION SERVICE WED APR 25 8:00 am COMMUNION SERVICE THU APR 26 8:00 am COMMUNION SERVICE FRI APR 27 9:00 am COMMUNION SERVICE SAT APR 28 8:00 am COMMUNION SERVICE 5:30 pm VINCENT JAMES FAZIO GOAL COLLECTION & EFT FIG SUN APR 29 7:15 am PARISHIO NERS COLLECTION $17,931.00 $13,743.95 $4,230.00 9:00 am LYNN WELLS POOR BOX $ 833.34 $ 388.00 $ 235.75 11:30 am MARY ANGEL A MORIARTY CHURCH MORTGAGE MO (AS OF 04/15) $ 9,430.75 $1,710.00 ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

APRIL 28TH & 29TH

MASS ALTAR SERVER LECTOR APR 28 5:30 pm A & N HARTLEY & ODDO GREGORY & OLIVER APR 29 7:15 am P & T RUBELING & SMELLER WAGNER & BOLGER

9:00 am HEILAND, RICE & WROTEN KLINE & GILL 11:30 am B & G & L MOCH I YOUTH & YOUTH

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PLEASE NOTE: There will be a Communion Service on April 25TH, 26TH, 27TH, & the morning of the 28th & NO Mass or Communion Service on Tues, April 24th. THIS WEEK’S READINGS : Acts 3:13-15, 17-19, 1 Jn 2:1-5a, Lk 24:35-48 (47) NEXT WEEK’S READINGS : Acts 4-8-12/1 Jn 3;1-2, Jn 10:11-18 (50) NEXT WEEK there will be no second collection. PRAY WITH THE HEART PRAYER GROUP will meet this Wednesday, April 25th at 7:30 pm for Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary and Prayer in the Adoration Chapel PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION :. Please come visit our Risen Eucharistic Lord, 9 am to 7 pm daily in our chapel. Please call Linda (301-829-2888) or Diane (301-304-0209 – note new phone #) for more info about adoration or if you would like to sub. We are in need of a person for an alternate 11 pm Monday night as well as the half hour before 5:30 Mass Saturdays (5-5:30 pm) and the half hour after Mass (6:30-7 pm). This is a good time frame for someone who regularly goes to 5:30 Mass. Pro-Life Speaker - Friday, April 27th, Msgr. Stuart Swetland will speak at 10 am in the Daily Mass Chapel on 'Fighting the Good Fight of Faith during this Present Darkness'. All are invited. A free will offering will be collected for Defend Life… Corpus Christi Sun/Procession - Mark your calendars for June 10th! Procession after 11:30 am Mass around Libertytown, followed by Benediction in Church! All invited! WE WELCOME: Aiden Gary Nowicki, Aine Jean Callery andJulianna Elizabeth Douds, who were baptized last weekend or will be baptized this weekend, into the family of God. FOUND: Two rings were found in the church. If you lost them, please contact the Parish Office.

WE PRAY IN HOPE that God’s healing power may touch those who are sick, especially Joe Wirfs, Richard Ellis, Ellen Burns, Norman Avery, Joshua Wade, Marilyn Hall, Herb Worley, James C Brennan, Len Bainbridge, Rob Player, Ann Fowler, Sean Mulvey, Susan D Aud, Susan K Aud, John Nau, Jess Gold, Debbie Lutman, Regina Moran, Ken Hartsek, Lewis Goode, Diane Andersen, Dale Stiffler, Marsha Lawn, Judy Churco, Ann Fowler, Lorraine Rommal, Theresa D’Auria, Jennie Thompson, Vicki Richey, Audrey Palerino, Laura Macewicz, James Wizell, Denise Ferguson, Donald DeRidder, Catheryn Luscinski, Sharon Baker, Jonah Roberts, Regina Moran, Matthew Toko, Daniel Sullivan, V Names will be kept on the prayer list for 1 month from the time they are requested. At the end of that time, you may renew your prayer request by emailing or calling the Parish Office. ***Anyone wishing to receive Communion and/or the Sacrament of the Sick please call the Parish Office. MOTHER’S DAY SPIRITUAL BOUQUET MASS CARDS are available in the Narthex of the Church. Your loved one will be remembered during the Masses on Mother’s Day. Donations can be placed in the collection basket or mailed or dropped off to St. Peter’s Office by May 10th, 2012. PETITION DRIVE TO PRESERVE MARRIAGE IN MD: The Catholic Church in MD is working with the Maryland Marriage Alliance to repeal legislation passed by the General Assembly to drastically redefine marriage in Maryland. Our petition drive will be held next weekend, April 28/29 & the following weekend, May 5/6th. You must be registered to vote in order to sign the petition & must print your name as it appears on your voter registration. Plan to bring your voter registration card with you to the petition drive or visit www.mdelections.umd.edu/voter-registration/status to see how you registered. ON VACATION? Need help locating Churches & Mass Times? www.masstimes.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS April 22, 2012

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY George Brunner:

gbrunner@stpeter-libertytown.org

5th Grade parents-Kenn deMoll (YM) would like to meet you and your children next

Sunday, April 29th from 10:15-10:30 to talk about how to get involved in the

YM EDGE program next year. APRIL CLASSES: April 22nd, & 29th (Last class for 2011-2012) First Communion: Sat., May 5th @ 10AM-Practice, Fri, May 4th @ 7PM in church. Sat, May 12th @ 10AM-Practice, Fri, May 11th @ 7PM in church.

VBS 2012: Coming, June 25-29th •Volunteers Needed! Contact George Brunner or Stacy Johnston for details!

•Registration registration form in today’s bulletin or on line at www.stpeter-libertytown.org WE NEED YOUR HELP…The Elementary Religious Education Department wants to help a free Freder-ick Soccer Program for children grades K-5. They have over 200 children signed up but they are in need of soccer cleats. If you have any old cleats or are willing to purchase new ones for this program, please bring them into Religious Education on either Sunday, April 22nd or 29th. Thank you so much for your support!

ADULT MINISTRY Carolyn Nolan

cnolan@stpeter-libertytown.org Marriage Tip: If you want someone to

change, encouragement is more effective than criticism. Look for one thing about your spouse or child’s behavior that you can compliment today.

Visit: www.foryourmarriage.org Baptism Prep Classes - meets on Tuesday, April 17th , from 7 – 9 pm in the Birch Library. You need only one godparent and this person must be Catholic; to have celebrated Confirma-tion; is at least 16 years of age, and is practicing the faith (attending mass each week and celebrat-ing the sacraments.) Marriage, Divorce & Annulments from a Catholic Perspective-The Tribunal of the Arch-diocese of Baltimore will be giving a presentation in our area concerning divorce and annulment from the Catholic perspective. This presentation will be helpful for divorced Catholics & those di-vorced who wish to marry Catholics. Session will be Monday, May 7th @ 7PM at St Ignatius Loyola in Ijamsville (Multipurpose Bldg. C). No prior registration required-call 410-547-5533 for fur-ther information. Neighborhoods at Prayer - The Family Rosary is a bedrock devotion for the family. The Blessed Mother asks all Christians to pray the Rosary daily. The Rosary is the "rose garden" of sanctity for children. The Holy Spirit teaches us: "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). We are encouraging families to gather to-gether weekly or bi-monthly with your neighbors to pray the rosary together. Pray for your fami-lies, your neighbors, the Church and all other needs. The family that “prays together, stays to-gether.” We will provide you with rosary book-lets to get you started and rosaries, if you need them, to begin praying in your homes with your fellow neighbors. Contact Carolyn if you are in-terested in participating.

YOUTH MINISTRY Kenn DeMoll

kdemoll@stpeter-libertytown.org

Compost Sale: May 5th and 6th after all Masses youth ministry will be selling compost in 39 gallon bags for only $10 a bag! If you buy 3, it’s only $25. All the compost comes from our very own St. Peter’s grounds which is guaranteed to make your garden better (and certainly holier J). LIFE TEEN: April 22nd: WIPE OUT! What do you do when you “wipe out” in your faith life? How do you get back up? Make sure you bring a towel because we’re going to get a little “wet” this night! EDGE: April 22nd: Called By God: We’re on a mis-sion from God! Do you know what that mission is? It’s kind of like a secret agent mission! Join us as we teach you a new fighting style for secret agents called “sparrow” fighting (think bumper cars only funnier). We’ll also teach you how to discern what your vocation is! Confirmation: You should have received an e-mail from Kenn telling you to sign up for service projects. If you didn’t, please get in touch with him ASAP! Spots are filling up!

Appalachia July 8– 14, 2012

Whose ready for Appalachia? For the past 20+ years, St. Peter’s has been taking a group of teens to King-

wood, WV to work on home repair projects. You don’t have to be a master craftsman to come with us (but if

you are, we’d love to have you : )) Cost for teens is $175, with a deposit of $75 due at registration. Space is lim-

ited! Sign up today!

Sponsored by St. Peter the Apostle K of C Council 13290

10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament -

• Friday, June 8th @ Maple Run

Course - Thurmont, MD • $95.00 Per Player; 10 am Check in; 11:00 am Shotgun Start. • Fee includes 18 holes, beverage cart, bag lunch, full banquet at

the Cozy Restaurant, door prizes & open bar. • Contact Tom Gruentzel 301 698 2575, ext 102 • Various sponsorships available.

**Look for Registration forms next week in the church Narthex.

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YARD SALE : Saturday, June 9th from 7:00AM - 2:00PM (Rain or Shine). Breakfast & Lunch will be served by the Ladies Club. Now accepting Yard Sale and Auction Items. Rent your own space for $15 (Must provide own table). For additional info or to rent a space call 301-898-5111 ext 16. All proceeds to benefit St. Peter the Apostle Church Libertytown

THANK YOU : The family of Arline Williams Etzler wish to thank our dear friends at St. Peters’ for all their love & support. The many visits, food, cards, prayers, Masses & donations in her memory are greatly appreciated. Our heartfelt gratitude to Fr. Jason & Priscilla and to our wonderful Ladies Club for the delicious luncheon. May God Bless Each of you.

PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS : Nominations are now being accepted for election to St. Peter’s Pastoral Council. If you wish to run or nominate someone, or have any questions, please contact Alan Duke at 301-865-3234 or email at aeduke4715sp@yahoo.com.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL: Like the disciples to whom Jesus explains the meaning Scripture, we feel our hearts burn with love and understanding when we encounter the risen Christ within us. Have you considered answering the call to help the poor find forgiveness and healing in their lives by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? Financial donations in the poor box are also needed. 301-662-4676

FR ANDREW APOSTOLI , vice-postulator for the cause of the canonization of Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be speaking at St. Andrew Apostle Catholic Church in Silver Spring, Wed, April 25th at 7:15 pm after 6:30 pm Mass by Fr. Dan Leary & Fr. Andrew. Book Signing & Confession to follow. Father will also be speaking at Thurs, April 26th at 10:30 am at the Pallotti Chapel at 113 St. Mary’s Pl, Laurel on his book Fatima For Today. For more info email marian@TasteProgram.com

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 13290: Thanks to the Sir Knights that supported the parish’s Titanic memorial event…The remaining support events for council members during this month are: First Communion Ushering, The Ballot signature program, and our “baby bottle campaign for support of life. Please lend some support as you see our members working the narthex and outside of the church after Masses… The Fourth Degree meets at Resurrection Council on Thursday the 26th, 7:30 pm…If you have yet to remit your 2012 council dues, please do so ASAP to keep your standing in good stead.

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY: Our Bereavement Ministry is formulating our path. We are here with the goal that no member of our St. Peter’s family suffers through grief alone. We intend to do this through a card/note ministry at intervals to the grieving, a support group for those who have suffered a loss & individual visits to parishioners. We will start our support group in May & it will run for six weeks. We will be using a Catholic grief support program called Seasons of Hope, which will help us answer Christ’s call to console the mourning. Adults of all ages find Christ on their journey of sorrow and they have the opportunity to support each other and build their faith community. We will be attempting to give comfort through using the Church’s teachings & provide fresh ways to cope with sorrow Rose Grimes & Marybeth Terrell, Bereavement Ministry Team PARISH NURSE NOTES: Get My People Going – Week 8 – Friendship God did not create us to be alone – from the very beginning, God created us to be in relationship with others.

Whether we live quietly alone, or in a large and boisterous family or dorm, we need friends to be fully whole. God sent Moses to Pharaoh with his brother, Aaron. There is significant data to show that people with strong social networks tend to be healthier and stay healthier longer. Also, it appears that when one person takes care of their health, others close to them are more likely to take care of their health as well. Take some time to connect with a friend – today. Join us Thurs, Apr 26 in the lower level of Sullivan Hall from 7pm – 8pm to discuss how having friends and relationships is so important for our well-being. PILGRIMAGE TO ROME for the Opening of Our Holy Father’s proclaimed ‘”Year of Faith” plus a Mediterranean Cruise followed by the Canonization Ceremony for 7 new Catholic Saints, two of which are from the United States. Mother Marianne Cope & Blessed Kateri Tekawitha will be canonized & you will be there to witness the ceremony. Dates are October 9th thru 21st, 2012. For info call The Catholic Tour, a 32-year-old Catholic Pilgrimage Apostolate, at 877-627-4268. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER : Thank you to all those who have been using Electronic Funds Transfer, or EFT, and also to those who have just recently signed up to participate in this dependable and easy way to give your weekly donations to St. Peter’s. it was brought to my attention that since there are several months that have 5 Sundays, we may be shorting the church. When deciding to give a weekly amount you can use this formula to correct this issue: Weekly amount x 52 weeks then divide by 12. This will give you a monthly amount that can be easily donated while still accounting for those months with 5 weeks. The EFT program allows St. Peter’s to be more accurate in budgeting monthly expenses. If you are interested in more info, please call Liz at 301-898-5111 ext. 19. THINKING ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING ? Have your questions answered at our curriculum fair & panel discussion to be held on Tues., April 24th at 7 pm in Sappington Hall. For more info call Kathy at 301-845-0243 ST JOHN REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL : Now accepting applications for 2012/2013 school year for Pre-K 3 through 8th grade…SJRCS Boots and Bling Ball will be held April 28th at Holy Family Catholic Church in Middletown. The evening includes live music from “The Knight Brothers”, catering by P.I.G.S, dancing, and much more. Tickets are $60 per person or $500 per table of 10. For tickets call Sheila Evers, Director of Development, at 301-662-6722. ST THOMAS MORE ACADEMY : a school rooted in the Catholic faith and located at 3619 Buckeystown Pike, Buckeystown, MD is excited to announce a reduction in tuition starting the 2012-2013 school year…Wine & Cheese Open House, Tues, April 24th from 6:30 pm to 8 pm, Please call 301-874-9014 for more details. THE VISITATION ACADEMY : the only all-girls PreK3 – 8th grade Catholic school in Frederick County, is now accepting applications for all grades for the 2012-2013 academic year. For more information, visit our web site at www.thevisitationacademy.org. MOTHER SETON SCHOOL: Sat, April 28th – BINGO Vera Bradley . Doors open at 5:30 pm. Bingo starts at 7 pm, Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets include 20 regular games with new 2012 & classic patterned bags as prizes. Specials & raffles available for purchase. Door prizes. Confessions available. For more info or tickets, please contact MSS at 301-447-3161 or Lena at 301-717-8860.