ST. MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION BRISTOL, INDIANA

FROM OUR PASTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS

“Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and Glory in the Highest.” We hear the words of the people in Luke’s Gospel as they welcome their King. This Sunday, we celebrate Palm Sunday and we recall Jesus’ joyful entry into Jerusalem. Christ hears the crowds shout with joy, yet only a few days later they will cry out “Crucify Him, Crucify Him!” Let us take some time this week and sit with the Bible and read the account of the Passion of Jesus in one of the Gospel’s. Hold a crucifix and gaze upon the body of our Lord and see what He did for you and me. Monday evening the priests of the diocese will gather at St. Matthew’s Cathedral with Bishop Rhoades to renew our vows of priestly service, plus the Bishop will bless the three oils we will use for the sacraments throughout the year. Wednesday evening I will gather with Catechumens and Candidates to practice for the Easter Vigil. I ask you to continue to keep them in your prayers as they make their final journey. Holy Thursday everyone is invited to gather for the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7PM. Then on Good Friday, we gather at 9AM for Morning Prayer and the Good Friday service will begin at 12:30PM. Stations of the Cross will be held at 7PM. Then on Holy Saturday, Morning Prayer will be at 9AM. The Easter Vigil will begin at 9PM. Easter Sunday Masses are at the regular times. I do invite you to come and participate as much as your schedule allows. Holy Week is a beautiful preparation to celebration the Resurrection.

Hope you have a Blessed Holy Week. —Father Bob

CCD NEWS:

Today is Rosary Sunday. Everyone is invited to join the children in the church to pray the rosary with the CCD classes. Parents, please come and pray with your children!

Attention 2nd graders: Today is your First Communion Retreat (9:30-1:30); Parent Meeting 1:00—1:30.

SAVE THE DATE: CCD Classes will be starting early next year. First CCD class will be Sunday, August 18th!

CONFESSION TIMES AT ST. MARY’S

MONDAY APRIL 15th: 10AM

THURSDAY APRIL 18th: After Mass of the Lord’s Supper

FRIDAY APRIL 19th: After Good Friday Service

Regular scheduled confession times are also still an option: Monday –Saturday 8:30AM – 8:45AM &

Saturday’s from 3PM – 4PM.

CHRISM MASS

Monday April 15th at 7:30PM

Cathedral of St. Matthew, South Bend

All are welcome to attend this beautiful Liturgy!

PRO-LIFE NEWS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS & SAVE MAY 8TH for the annual Right to Life sponsored Spaghetti Dinner to be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Elkhart.

DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA APRIL MEETING

Come and spend the evening of Holy Tuesday with us as we share and complete our Lenten Journey. Female parishioners ages 16 and up are welcome to the pre-meeting social on April 16th, 6:340PM at St. Vincent Church's Vincent Hall. The business meeting follows at 7:30PM.

Transportation Needed

One of our parishioners is in need of transportation from Middlebury to Elkhart General Hospital for Radiation Treatments. Can you help? For more information, please call the Parish Office, 574-848-4305, and we will get you in touch with the individual.

On Saturday May 4th, St. Mary’s Arts and Environment

Group will host its annual bus trip to Indianapolis for the

St. Margaret’s Guild Decorators Show House to tour the

Centennial Estate. This home is 100 years old, over 9,000

square feet and has been redecorated from top to bottom

by Indy Decorators. After the tour, we will have lunch at

Harry & Izzy’s Downtown Indy. (Lunch will be at your cost)

We then will tour Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary

Church, built in 1909 and attend Mass at 4:30PM. After

Mass we will leave for Bristol.

Bus will leave St. Mary’s at 7:45AM.

Return to Bristol by 9PM. Cost is $65

per person. Seating is limited to 35.

Call Steve Davis for more information

at 533-1361 OR 238-6875

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD APRIL 14, 2019

WORSHIP AND PRAYER IN OUR PARISH EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS

THE ADORATION CHAPEL

The chapel opens at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays and remains open until Midnight on Thursdays

Adorers’ Needed: 11:00 pm to Midnight Mondays 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Tuesdays

10:00 pm to 11:00 pm Wednesdays 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Thursdays—alternate weeks

Subs are greatly appreciated Please call Henry & Jeanette if you are willing to spend an hour

with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament: 264-7266. **For the Easter Triduum the Adoration Chapel will close

Wednesday April 17th at noon and reopen Monday April 22nd at 10:00AM.**

**SAVE THE DATE!**

ONE-DAY SPECIAL EASTER WEEK PILGRIMAGE to THE SHRINE OF CHRIST’S PASSION in St. John, IN.

DATE: Thursday, April 25, 2019

COST: $71 per person due upon sign-up (cash or check) Covers entire day, except possible quick supper stop on return.

There are still seats open! If you’re interested please call and reserve your seat! 574-848-4305

MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday, April 14, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 8:30 a.m. +Gary Freeman, Sr. 11:00 a.m. For the People Monday, April 15, Monday of Holy Week 9:00 a.m. +Martha Godden Tuesday, April 16, Tuesday of Holy Week 9:00 a.m. +Margaret Moriarty Wednesday, April 17, Wednesday of Holy Week 9:00 a. m. +Patricia Cortas Thursday, April 18, Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 p.m. +Conner Sargent Friday, April 19, Friday of the Passion of the Lord 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer 12:30 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Saturday, April 20, Holy Saturday 9:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Saturday, April 20, Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 9:00 p.m. For the People Sunday, April 21, Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 8:30 a.m. +Mary Bridget Adams 11:00 a.m. +Anita Bentley

LENTEN ALMSGIVING

April 13/14 — Palm Sunday: Mark Forrest Faith and Family Foundation Providing excellent quality, much needed services in a warm, loving, family centered environment is what Mark and Muriel Forrest work to do every day at their Wheatland Farm in Purcellville, Virginia. Wheatland Farm is a PATH International member therapeutic riding and equine assisted activities and therapies program.

April 18 — Holy Thursday: RETA RETA is a faith based, pregnancy and family resource center, located downtown Elkhart. They provide services and help for those facing an unplanned pregnancy; for new parents or new grandparents, for men who want to make a better life or learn to be good dads, and women who want to become good moms. April 19 — Good Friday: LOVEWAY Transforming the lives of individuals with special needs through compassionate therapeutic equestrian experiences. April 21 — Easter Sunday: Catholic Education Programs at St. Mary’s

Here’s what your generous giving to the Education Fund at St. Mary’s does:

Allows us to offer FREE CCD classes to the children of all registered families

Pays for the books and materials used throughout the year in the adult, children and RCIA programs

Supplies funds for programs like Theology of the Body for our teens and Family Faith Formation Events

Pays for sacrament preparation retreats

Allows us to purchase sacrament pre kits for special needs children

Provides Christmas bonuses to our Catechists

The Parish Office will be CLOSED

Thursday April 18th—Monday April 22nd!

We will re-open on Tuesday April 23rd.

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