Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family

750 San Salvador Drive Dunedin, FL 34698

(727) 733-3606 · Fax: (727) 733-8305 www.ourladydunedin.org · email: ourlady@gate.net

Fifth Sunday of Easter May 14, 2017

St. Vincent de Paul (727) 252-0361

Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday Vigil .. 5:00PM Sunday ............ 7:30, 9:30, 11:30AM, 5PM Daily ................ 9:00AM Mon-Sat

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday ......... 8:00AM to 8:40AM ........................ 3:30PM to 4:30PM

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament / Benediction

Wednesday ..... 9:30AM to 4:00PM Saturday ......... 9:30AM to 10:30AM

Sacrament of Baptism/ Marriage Please contact 733-0872 for scheduling

Director of Music Ministries Deborah Renfroe

Sacristan Lisa Porthouse

Director of Events Mark Balog (727) 738-6159 www.conmycenter.com

Our Lady of Lourdes School (727) 733-3776 Darrell Fulford, Principal www.myoll.com

Parish Office Monday-Thursday 9-5, Friday 9-Noon

Mary Kibbey, Executive Secretary Robert Harris, Accountant Sue Phillips, Administrative Assistant

Steve Walker, Director of Maintenance/Operations Kathee Giuffré, Publications Specialist Maureen McNeill, Administrative Assistant

Department of Evangelization, Life Long Faith Formation & Youth

(727) 733-0872 Sarah Davis, Director Michael Raposa, RCIA Mary Ann Dolsak, Secretary

Mission Statement “Our Lady of Lourdes Parish is a family of believers, embraced by the Father’s love, nourished by Jesus in Word and Sacrament, and strengthened by the Holy Spirit. Inspired by Mary we commit ourselves to live and proclaim the Gospel of Salvation.”

† Rev. Robert F. Smith, Parochial Vicar Msgr. William W. DuBois, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Gary Dowsey, Pastor Twitter: @heyfrgary

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Fifth Sunday of Easter Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Family, Dunedin, FL

MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, MAY 13 Our Lady of Fatima 9:00AM † Paul Christoff 5:00PM Mother’s Day Novena

SUNDAY, MAY 14 Fifth Sunday of Easter

7:30AM Mother’s Day Novena 9:30AM Mother’s Day Novena 11:30AM Mother’s Day Novena 5:00PM Mother’s Day Novena

MONDAY, MAY 15 St. Isidore 9:00AM Mother’s Day Novena

TUESDAY, MAY 16 9:00AM Mother’s Day Novena

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

9:00AM Mother’s Day Novena

THURSDAY, MAY 18 St. John I, Pope and Martyr 9:00AM Mother’s Day Novena

FRIDAY, MAY 19 9:00AM Mother’s Day Novena

SATURDAY, MAY 20 St. Bernardine of Siena 5:00PM Mother’s Day Novena

SUNDAY, MAY 21 Sixth Sunday of Easter

7:30AM † Ted Benner 9:30AM † Thomas Urbank 11:30AM † Magdalene Marie Thomas 5:00PM Mother’s Day Novena

Altar Servers RED Team - May 20 and 21

Scripture Readings Next Week May 21

6th Sunday of Easter Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20

1 Pt 3:15-18 Jn 14:15-21

Due to the Ordination for the Diocese on Saturday, May 20,

there will be NO 8am Confession, 9am Mass or Exposition.

Father Gary Writes

As announced in last week’s bulletin, our new School Principal is Dr. Anne Penny, current Principal of St. Charles Catholic School in Winnipeg (Canada). With both American and Canadian experience as a university professor, teacher and administrator, she has spent her career teaching children, developing teachers and initiating educational programs. Dr. Anne will begin her tenure with us at the beginning of July. We look forward to welcoming her to our family of faith.

The parking lots are in the process of being resurfaced - they receive a lot of wear and tear! This cost is being covered by last year’s land sale. Having just replaced the roof, internal renovations, repairs and upgrades will soon begin at the rectory. This building has not been touched since it was built in the 1980’s. The work will take some four to five months. The cost is being covered by a recent Bequest. As I have stated before, we have to maintain our buildings and grounds while continuing the essential mission of Christ’s Church, which is to evangelize! We are blessed to have Steve Walker as our Maintenance Director. All of our projects are under his professional care and watchful eye. No project is under-taken without the approval of the Bishop and our Parish Finance Council. I think you will agree that we are taking good care of our buildings. Every summer we also have ‘maintenance projects’ at the school. May we continue to be good and faithful stewards of all that God has entrusted to us!

Today we celebrate Mothers Day! We pray for all mothers, for all they do, and for the lives they’ve nurtured: for expectant mothers, wondering and waiting; for new mothers with new responsibilities; for those who are tired, stressed or depressed; for those who balance the tasks of work and family; for those whose children have physical, mental or emotional disabilities; for those who raise children on their own; for those who struggle to feed their children due to poverty; for those who selflessly place their child for adoption; for those who adopt a child into their family; for those who have lost a child; for those who care for the children of others; for those whose children have left home; for those whose desire to be a mother has not been fulfilled. We love our Moms, at least I hope we do!

On Saturday, May 20th, Elixavier “Xavy” Castro will be ordained to

the Sacred Priesthood by Bishop Gregory in the Cathedral of St. Jude, St. Petersburg, at 11am. Everyone is invited to attend! There will be no morning Services here next Saturday. Next Sunday, May 21

st, we will celebrate our First Communion Masses at 930 and

1130am. The children are excited and so are we! Ordinary gifts of bread and wine take on extraordinary meaning through the power of God’s Word and the presence of the Holy Spirit! At the 5pm Sunday Mass, we celebrate the Graduation of our eighth-grade students, followed by the Senior Dinner and Blessing for those who are finish-ing High School and preparing for College. Please pray for all our beloved young people!

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CARNATIONS FOR MOTHERS DAY Sunday, May 14

The carnation is the traditional Mother’s Day flower: white in memory of deceased moth-ers and red for our mothers who are still with us. There will be red and white carnations available for sale after all Masses outside of church on May 13 and 14. The suggested donation is $1 per flower. All proceeds from the sale of the flowers will benefit Kimberly Home pregnancy center. Please take one flower for every dollar donated. Thank you!

MOTHER’S DAY NOVENA There are Mother’s Day Novena envelopes at the church entrances. These envelopes will be placed on the altar for nine days beginning on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14 and the vigil on May 13. All Mothers are remembered in prayer during these days.

May 14, 2017 www.ourladydunedin.org

Benefit Dinner for Vocations / Seminary Fund Saturday, June 10 at 6:30pm in the Conmy Center

Come break bread with Father Gary, Father Bob and the other 25 priests, seminarians and religious attending our parish vocation dinner to raise money for the Diocesan Seminarian Fund. Come hear their personal stories of vocation, thank them for their service, and encourage them to continue in their vocations. Diocesan Vocations Director Father Melchior, and other speakers, will provide short presentations answering for us “Where Do They Come From?” You will end the night closer to your parish and with a better appreciation of priestly and religious vocations while providing financial support for those studying for the priesthood. Sponsorships are available for $25 for the attendance of a priest, seminarian or religious. Sponsors will be recognized at the dinner.

Complete the information below and place with your payment in an envelope marked “Vocations Dinner.” The envelope can be placed in the collection basket, mailed, or dropped off at the church office. Register by May 28. Contact Bob Boitmann for more info. at (727) 754-5401 or OLLVocationCelebration@gmail.com.

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

VOCATIONS / SEMINARIAN BENEFIT DINNER Name

Phone Number

Email Address

□ I/we would like to sit with (if on a different order form - maximum

8 persons per table):

Dinner Tickets:

Adults ($25 ea.) Under 18 ($15 ea.) Total $

□ I would like to sponsor a priest, seminarian or religious:

Number of Sponsorships Total $

□ Pay by check: Knights of Columbus #5635

□ Pay by credit card ___Visa ___MC ___Amex ___Discover

Credit Card Number

Name on Credit Card

Card Billing Address

City / State / Zip

Expiration Date CVV Code Signature

Total Amount Enclosed $

Bring this form to the Parish Office, drop in the Offertory, or mail to: Our Lady of Lourdes KofC, 750 San Salvador Dr, Dunedin FL 34698

OUR PARISH FAMILY Born into Eternal Life

Morgan J. Caldwell Kathy Gartlan

Rita Coble Gaston Gomez Jr.

Marie Scott-Howard Florence Hasbrouck

Those Preparing for Marriage

Seul Naci & Danielle Schoelkopf Thomas Pipkins & Mary Spenceri James McGinity & Jennifer Zelik

Brady Malone & Brittany Kaufmann Daniel Higinbotham & Rebecca Willms

Michael Howle & Sara Spiess

Special Prayers Jackson Abernathy Katherine Patterson

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EVANGELIZATION, LIFE LONG FAITH FORMATION AND YOUTH

You can register for Sacraments on our website.

www.ourladydunedin.org/faith-formation/sacraments

LIFE TEEN Sunday Nights 6-8pm

May 21– Senior Dinner and Blessing

FAITH FORMATION

Sun, May 14– Happy Mother’s Day! No Faith Formation for 2-5 year olds.

GOOD SAMARITAN PROJECT July 9-15 Bishop McLaughlin High

GSP is a week-long service retreat in our Diocese where middle and high school teens from around the Diocese work, pray, and have fun together for the betterment of the community and the Glory of God.

This week-long service retreat is open to students entering 8th grade through 12th grade. The cost for the week is $200. Please contact the Faith Formation Office at 738-0872 with questions.

Join Catholic teens from the southeast to experience Christ's love during this awesome 3 day conference put on by Franciscan University and designed to address the needs of Catholic teens today. Highlights: Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, men and women break-out sessions, great worship music and small group discussions. This trip is open to rising high school freshman through graduating high school seniors and costs $375 (includes conference, transportation, hotel, and food.) Registration is open! To reserve your spot, email Sarah at sarah@ourladydunedin.org.

STEUBENVILLE FLORIDA

JUNE 30 - JULY 2, 2017

REGISTER TODAY! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

June 19-23 Imagine a world where curious kids become hands-on inventors who discover they’re lovingly crafted by God. Each day at Maker Fun Factory VBS, kids experience new adventures, such as: Imagination Station, KidVid Cinema, Game Makers, Snack Factory, Bible Discovery, Sound Wave Sing & Play, and Funshop Finale. Snacks and t-shirt included. Serving children EC3-5th grade. Registration is now open on our website for attendees and volunteers!

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Sunday, May 21 at 9:30am & 11:30am

Monday, May 15: 6:30-8:00pm Conmy Center Friday, May 19: Jesus Day 9:00am-1:00pm Philippe Park

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2019

January 20-January 28, 2019 - Presented by Belmont Tours This trip is for young people who will be in high school and college in 2019 (no adults or parents). There will be plenty of fundraising opportunities. More information forthcoming of what trip includes. Total Cost: $2,700 per person. $150 non-refundable deposit required. For more information, contact Fr. Gary at 727-733-3606.

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A COMMUNITY OF FAITH, KNOWLEDGE AND SERVICE

Science in the Intermediate Grades

The third, fourth, and fifth graders have been studying a wide variety of topics in Science class. The fifth graders designed models of atoms and electric circuits. As part of a unit on organ systems, the students imagined their own original animals and created diagrams of them. They wrote reports about “discovering” their new creature, describing its sensory organs, as well as the organs it uses for support, protection, and movement.

The fourth graders enjoyed learning about energy and the importance of using clean, renewable energy sources. They produced diagrams depicting the history of water energy, including sawmills, hydroelectric dams, and tidal energy stations. During a unit on heat energy, the class wrote advertisements for convection ovens and made lists of the “Best Insulators” and “Best Conductors.”

In third grade, we studied plant structures and how plants respond to the environment. The students took apart lima bean seeds and identified the seed coat, embryo, and stored food. The class enjoyed making booklets explaining the functions of each part of a plant.

In all three grades we recognize and praise God for the wonders of our natural world. Each class concludes with an intercessory prayer to Saint Albert the Great, the patron saint of science.

The students are always amazed at how Math seeps into their everyday lives. Even those students in the primary grades recognize the importance of math in their lives. When they go shopping at the school store in the morning they practice counting their money and change. When they buy items at lunch they continue to strengthen that skill. They are beginning to recognize that telling time, on a clock or calendar, is a mathematical measurement. Math is everywhere and we cannot escape it!

Just recently the fifth and eighth grade students put their math skills to the test. The fifth graders ran a city for the day at Enterprise Village. They became employees and consumers of many different companies and kept balanced budgets. The eighth graders had their own experience at Finance Park where they had to support themselves and some even a family on an assigned salary. The students experienced firsthand the difficulty of providing life’s necessities on a budget.

The Math program at Our Lady of Lourdes goes beyond teaching the standards. It provides the students real life opportunities to use those standards in a very realistic way.

Where would we be without Math?

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STEWARDSHIP: TIME, TALENT, TREASURE

STEWARDSHIP

REFLECTION

A CALL TO SHARE

Sunday May 7, 2017 Cash Offertory (2,054 households) ................. $15,339 Parish Automated Giving .................................. $8,957 Total Weekly Offertory ................................. $24,296

Attendance: 1800

REJOICE IN HOPE

RELEASING THE HOLY One day God noticed a huge racket going on around a man in Italy. Day after day, this man hammered and chiseled away at stone; it was as if he had discovered something alive inside it and with determination and pas-sion he labored to set it free. From pieces of marble that he himself had chosen from the Carrara quarries, he set about “releasing” magnificent figures. Yet even God was surprised at what was emerging out of the stone this time. The man was trying to set God free! God went to visit the sculptor. “Michelangelo,” God said, “what exactly are you doing?” “Lord,” he answered, “I am setting you free, so everyone will recognize you, not only in this stone, but in all those who suffer unjustly and die violently at the hands of others and those who mourn for them. I don’t want people to forget what you did for us.” And the Lord spoke again to Michelangelo: “Hmm. In times past I have stayed in rocks and mountains, wells and tombs, and in the Ark of my Temple, but I don’t remember living in the stone you are working on now.” And Michelangelo answered, “Lord, as I see it, since your Son came to us, you don’t have to pick and choose your places of rest. He left your Holy Spirit everywhere; we just have to search it out, discover it, touch it, and reveal it to others.” The Lord was more than happy with what Michelangelo had said and left him to get back to work. Michelangelo chipped away at the huge piece of marble and slowly, very slowly, the sculptor set free the figure of a woman holding the body of her dead son in her lap. Copyright © 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Living Stewardship Now “Genuine sacred art draws man to adoration, to prayer, and to the love of God, Creator and Savior, the Holy One and Sanctifier” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2502).

2017 Annual Pastoral Appeal Opportunities to Give

Thank you to the 428 families that have responded generously to the 2017 Annual Pastoral Appeal on behalf of our parish. We have reached $162,845.48 in pledges of our goal amount of $242,569. Rejoice in Hope by remembering those in most need. Below are ways you can give to the Annual Pastoral Appeal:

Pledge A gift to APA may be paid over ten months. If possible, please include your first month’s payment with your pledge.

Online Giving For your convenience, payments can be made through our secure APA website at www.dosp.org using a credit or debit card.

Gifts of Cash or Credit Card Please make all checks payable to the Annual Pastoral Appeal. Be sure that your parish name and donor ID# are printed clearly on your check. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Simply provide your credit card details on your intent card or gift response envelope.

Matching Gift Many companies have Matching Gift Programs for charity or educational purposes. Contact your company’s Human Resources office to see if they offer this program. There are necessary applications and procedures to follow, then you can send the approved information to the Campaign Processing Office. This will maximize your gift to the Annual Pastoral Appeal. If you have any questions, please contact Marie Bornstadt at mcb@dosp.org.

Stocks or Securities Federal tax law allows a charitable deduction for the full market value of the securities on the date of your gift. For more information or assistance, please contact David Ridenour, Coordinator of the Tribunal, Wills, Trust/ Stocks/ Securities at davideridenour@dosp.org.

No gift is too small! Thank you to all who have contributed to the 2017 Annual Pastoral Appeal.

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WE ARE CHANGING LIVES

SCREENS, HYMN BOOKS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES

As you are aware, since the installation of our screens, we have dramatically reduced the number of “Breaking Bread” books. We encourage those with electronic devices to use them to access the readings and the prayers we use at

Mass. There are several apps for this; the USCCB app is the recommended one. Visit your App Store and search for USCCB. (Wi-Fi Code for Lourdes guest: 7277333606). Rather than distribute the “Breaking Bread” books across the church, we have now located them in Book Stands by Mary’s Statue and next to the Calming Room (Cry Room). If you require a book, please take it from one of the book stands and kindly return it after Mass. Thank you! You may also purchase the Sunday Missal in our gift shop.

PINELLAS HOPE DESSERTS Brownies Needed Monday, May 22

Thank you for providing desserts for the residents of Pinellas Hope; we are very grateful for your support! If you would like to bake or purchase brownies, please bring them in a disposable container to the Parish Office on Monday, May 22 between 9am-4pm.

LIVE STREAMING MASS Every Sunday at 9:30am - www.ourladydunedin.org

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus John F. Kennedy Council 5635

LIVE STREAMED EVENT USERS GUIDE 1. In your web browser go to

http://ourladydunedin.churchonline.org/ 2. When you arrive at the OLL Live

Streaming site, you must wait until your stream starts at the corresponding time in the calendar on the right of the page.

3. When the stream starts it will open in the space above the event title.

4. To play the stream, click the “play” button and then click the button on the right of the player to make the stream play in full screen.

5. When in full screen, the stream can be controlled with the bar at the bottom.

BAKE SALE TO BENEFIT SCHOOL FAMILY

May 20 and 21 after all Masses The school will be holding a bake sale after all Masses next weekend with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the Abernathy family. Jackson Abernathy, a sixth grader and the oldest of three boys at Our Lady of Lourdes School, was recently diagnosed with bone cancer. Monetary donations will also be accepted. Please make checks pay-able to OLL with “Abernathy family” in the memo line. As always, we thank you for your generosity.

Thank you to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for serving the needs of the poor in our local community for 55 years!

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IN OUR PARISH AND THE AREA

FORMED FEATURE OF THE WEEK

In 1917, three children named Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta experienced a great miracle. While herding a flock of sheep outside the tiny village of Fatima, Portugal, the Blessed Mother visited them, not once, but many times, telling the children great and wondrous secrets that would affect all of creation.

When the children tried to share the joyous news of Our Lady of Fatima, no one believed them, until the day the sun seemed to dance in the sky. It soon became clear that they had been chosen by the Blessed Mother to share her message.

The Day the Sun Danced is the inspiring true story of Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta, whose great faith and courage brought the message of Our Lady of Fatima to the entire world.

Check out more features at www.formed.org! PARISH CODE: 4M3GQG

PARKING LOT MAINTENANCE Maintenance work is underway on the campus parking lots and will continue through the end of May. It will include asphalt repair, sealing, and re-striping. This will require closing down sections

of the parking lots for short periods of time. Thank you for your patience while we do the necessary maintenance and repairs.

ATTENTION NEW FAMILIES! Newcomer Welcome This Weekend

Sunday, May 14 after 9:30 Mass in the Conmy Center

If you are new to our parish and interested in joining Our Lady of Lourdes, you are invited to attend our Newcomer Welcome and Registration Reception held on the second Sunday of the month. At the gathering, new members of our community are invited to register in our parish and to meet with representatives of our parish staff, fellow parishioners and ministry leaders to learn more about our special community. For more information, please call the parish office at 733-3606.

Thursday, May 18 at 7pm in the DuBois Center Join us if you are single, 55+ and want to meet and make new friends. We meet on the third Thursday of every month and provide outreach to one another, to the parish, and to the local community. We have several planned activities each month, such as breakfast, bible study, movies, picnics, and dinner. For more information call Betty at 736-0630 or join us at our next meeting.

40 HOURS OF EXPOSITION Thursday, June 15 - Saturday, June 17

Sign ups and candle donations after all weekend Masses May 21 - June 4

Our Lady of Lourdes will be having 40 Hours of Exposition for the Feast of Corpus Christi beginning with Mass on Thursday, June 15 at 7pm, followed by the Exposition. The concluding liturgies begin at 9am on Saturday, June 17 and include Led Holy Hour, Procession, and Benediction. The traditional Catholic procession is a beautiful way for the RCIA and First Communicants, especially, to participate. Memorial candles will be offered for purchase and will be lit and displayed in honor or memory of loved ones. Their name will also be included on the Corpus Christi banner which will be displayed during the entire celebration. To make this glorious event a tremendous success, we will be in need of people to sign up for a one hour increment of prayer throughout the 40 hours. Please plan ahead as to the hour(s) you and your family will participate. All church ministries are asked to allocate times for their members as well. Sign-up sheets and candle donations are in the Narthex of the Church after weekend Masses May 21 - June 4 or you may contact Lisa at lisa@ourladydunedin.org or (727) 733-3606 to sign up. If you would like to volunteer to help with the 40 Hours devotion, please contact Lisa.

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AROUND THE AREA PARISH COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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CCD CC Youth Ctr CCL CC Lobby CHP Chapel DCA DuBois Rm A DCB DuBois Rm B

DCC DuBois Rm C SH School Hall SB School Bldg SM School Math Rm SL School Library

GIFT SHOP HOURS Saturday: 6:00-6:30pm Sunday: 8:30-11:15am

Monday - Friday: 9:30am-12:30pm

THURSDAY, MAY 25

Sunday, May 14, 2017

11:00 AM CCA Newcomer Welcome

Monday, May 15, 2017

6:30 PM CC First Communion Meeting

7:00 PM SH Cub Scout Pack 422

7:15 PM DCB Grupo de Oracion

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

7:00 AM DCB BNI Networking Meeting

9:30 AM CCC Circle of Joy

7:00 PM SH Boy Scout Troop 422

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

6:00 AM CCA That Man is You

9:30 AM CH Exposition

10:30 AM CHP Benediction

3:15 PM DCA V Encuentro Meeting

6:30 PM CHP Evening Prayer

7:00 PM CCB "Beloved" Marriage Prep

7:00 PM CH Choir Practice

7:30 PM DCA Divina Misericordia

8:00 PM DCB Men's Al-Anon

Thursday, May 18, 2017

10:00 AM CCA Toddler Music Class

6:30 PM DCB ZOOMERS

7:00 PM CH Choir Practice

Friday, May 19, 2017

9:30 AM CH MMP Rosary Cenacle

10:30 AM DCA DCA Devociones al Arcangel Miguel

8:00 PM DCB AA Meeting