Readings  and  Mass  Intentions  April  20-­‐26    EASTER  SUNDAY  of  the  Resurrection  of  the  Lord  

Day/Time   Reading 1; Reading 2; Gospel

Sunday 4/20:

Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 (42) or Mt 28:1-10 (41) or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Lk 24:13-35 (46)

Vigil  (Sat  4:30)   �Sandra  Biedekapp  

8:00  AM   Mass  for  the  People,  Living  and  Deceased  �  Matt  Flanigan  (Hall)  

10:00  AM   �  Bernie  Heinrich  �  Theresa  McCrary  (Hall)  

12:00   �  Roy  Berkenstock  7:00  PM   �  Karen  (Callaway)  Schwartz  Monday 4/21: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Mt 28:8-15 8:00  AM   �  Robert  &  Lou  Ann  Schell,  30th  Anniversary Tuesday: 4/22 Acts 2:36-41/Jn 20:11-18 8:00  AM   �  Lois  Neisus Wednesday: 4/23 Acts 3:1-10/Lk 24:13-35 8:00  AM   �  Sherman  Myford Thursday: 4/24 Acts 3:11-26/Lk 24:35-48 8:00  AM   �  Lois  Neisus Friday: 4/25 Acts 4:1-12/Jn 21:1-14 8:00  AM   �  Frank  McGuire Saturday: 4/26 Acts 4:13-21/Mk 16:9-15 8:00  AM   �  Cecelia  Thomas  Vigil  (Sat  4:30)   �  All  who  died  in  the  mud  slide  in          

Washington  last  month  The Sanctuary Lamp burns constantly to proclaim the real

presence of Jesus in the Tabernacle.

Weekly Collection: $9,225 Aid to Church in Central and Eastern Europe: $1,837

THE APRIL MASS ASSISTANT SCHEDULE IS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARDS IN THE VESTIBULE AND

THE PARISH HALL. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT WWW.OLGAL.ORG

The Catholic Church has, as a part of its tradition, the special devotion to the Blessed Mother of Jesus. When Jesus, from the cross, entrusted the Apostle, St. John, with the

care of His mother, Catholics believe that Mary became our mother as well. We recognize that mothers can have great influence over their children, and as such, we pray to Mary to intercede with her Son on our behalf. During the month of May it is a tradition in the church to honor Mary, our mother, in a special way, by placing crowns of spring blossoms on the head of a statue that depicts her image. This is a beautiful ceremony wherein the participants give thanks to Mary for bringing Jesus into the world, and pray for her guidance along the path that will lead to her Son. The Ladies of the Altar Rosary Society will crown the Statue of the Blessed Mother in the Garden on May 1 after 8:00 Mass followed by refreshments in the Parish Hall and the monthly meeting.

First Communion Retreat Sunday, April 27

10:00 Mass

First Communicants and their families will be treated to lunch in the parish hall, courtesy of the Ladies’ K of C

Auxiliary, and then have an afternoon of fun, faith-filled activities.

Help us Help you ! Please send an email to staylor@olgal.org

containing your current contact information: Name, Mailing Address, Home and Cell Phone Email

Address and parish activities for EACH member of your Household to help us update our database.

For Special Prayer intentions or to become part of the Prayer Chain,

please call 251-968-7062

ALTAR FLOWERS Call or stop by the office if you would like to sponsor Altar Flowers in honor of a

loved one.

K-8 Catholic Religious Education = “CReEd” (Formerly CCD)

Week after the Collection Thank you for your generous contributions to the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Your gift is an expression of solidarity with the suffering people of this region. Through joining in the work of this Collection, you are helping to restore the Church and build the future. Please visit www.usccb.org (search “Church in Central and Eastern Europe”) to learn more about what your donations have accomplished.

Divine Mercy Chaplet Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated on April 27, which will also be the date of the canonization of Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II. It was John Paul II who, in 2002, implemented this new feast in the Church’s calendar. The whole purpose of Divine Mercy Sunday is to stir in our hearts gratitude for the Fathers merciful love, and a desire to manifest the mercy of Jesus to others, by the power of His Spirit working in us.

Please visit http://www.divinemercysunday.com/plenary_indulgence.htm for more information about the plenary indulgence that can be gained on the Feast of Divine Mercy.

Held on Tuesdays at Our Lady of the Gulf, beginning May 6 after 8:00 AM Mass, this study makes reading the Bible not only easy, but even exciting. Come learn the major people, places, events and themes of the Bible—getting the “big picture” of salvation history. To learn more, call the office, or email FrCarucci@olgal.org

CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE ENTERING THE CHURCH THIS EASTER!

April  20  

Easter  Sunday  April23  8:30  am  

Benediction    April  23    6:00  pm  RCIA  

K-­‐8  CReEd  K  of  C  1st  Degree  

April  27    10:00  

First  Holy  Communion  Retreat    

April  30    6:00  pm  K-­‐8  CReEd  April  30    6:00  pm  

RCIA  Celebration  Dinner  May  1  

Altar  Rosary  Society  May  Crowning,  after  Mass  Refreshments,  

Meeting  May  2  

First  Friday  Adoration  after  Mass    May  3  

First  Saturday  Fatima  Devotion  before  

Mass  May  4  

10:00  am    Children’s  May  

Crowning  in  Church  May  6  8:30  am  

Bible  Study  May  15  5:00  pm  

Parish  Council  Meeting    May  18  10:00  am  First  Holy  

Communion  Followed  by  

reception  in  Parish  Hall  

Email Bulletin announcements by Wednesday (the week before) to

staylor@olgal.org With subject line

“Bulletin Announcement”

PUBLIC KICK OFF FOR CAMPAIGN A HUGE SUCCESS! Sunday, March 30th kicked off the Public Phase of the Capital Campaign to build our new Catholic high school in Baldwin County with close to 500 people in attendance. Wet field conditions forced Campaign leaders to move the kick-off from the site of the new school on Dick Higbee Road to Christ the King Parish, and they served as wonderful hosts for the afternoon. For more, please visit the “News and Announcements” page on WWW.OLGAL.ORG

Upcoming Class/Event Schedule April 23: Class 6-7:15 Turn in Rice Boxes April 27: First Communion Retreat 10:00 am

April 30: Class 6-7:15 May 4: Children’s May Crowning May 7: Class 6 – 7:15

Philip and Jami Weise, our new Youth Minister

and Music Minister, will be

arriving May 12. Stay tuned

for more exciting news!