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Saint Aloysius Catholic Church 751 Academy Drive

Bessemer, Alabama 35022-5276 Telephone: 424-2984 Fax: 426-5753

E-Mail: staloysius@bellsouth.net Website: www.staloysiuscc.org Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (lunch, Noon – 12:30 p.m.)

April 20, 2014 EASTER

PASTOR Very Rev. Patrick P. Cullen, V.F. Office: 424-2984 (e-mail: cullenpatrick@bellsouth.net) Home: 424-1839

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Mrs. Stephanie Gerson 424-2984 (e-mail: staloysiusre@bellsouth.net)

CHOIR CO-DIRECTORS Ms. Ellen Albright 999-7297 Mr. Michael Roddy 410-4597 (e-mail: saintaloysiuschoir@gmail.com)

CHURCH SECRETARIES Mrs. Judy Cacioppo 424-2984 (e-mail: staloysius@bellsouth.net) Mrs. Debra Albright 424-2984

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mrs. Stephanie Burke 425-0045 (e-mail: principal@mysaintschool.com) School’s Website: www.mysaintschool.com

FROGS JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH YOUTH DIRECTOR Ms. Ellen Albright 999-7297 (e-mail: ellen_albright@yahoo.com)

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON Mrs. Amy Metcalf 238-1231 (e-mail: amylmetcalf@att.net)

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON Mr. Jim Franklin 491-3099 (e-mail: meme72846@bellsouth.net)

WEEKEND EUCHARIST Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

WEEKDAY EUCHARIST Monday 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Friday 8:15 a.m.

SUNDAY BULLETIN Deadline for new items Tuesday 4:00 p.m.

HOLY DAYS Please check Parish Bulletin

SACRAMENT of RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:45 – 4:00 p.m. (or by appointment)

SACRAMENT of ANOINTING of the SICK The Church recommends this sacrament to all who are seriously ill or in danger of death. Please call the office.

SACRAMENT of BAPTISM Please contact Father Cullen for Baptismal Preparation.

SACRAMENT of MARRIAGE Couples planning marriage must meet with Father Cullen at least six months before your proposed date. Weddings will not be performed after 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

FUNERALS In order to secure the services of a priest or the use of the Church, it is necessary to contact the Church Office before making arrangements with a funeral home.

VOCATION REFLECTION The Lord has risen! It is true! Proclaim it to the world! Pray for those who are called to priesthood and religious life.

SECOND COLLECTION—NEXT WEEKEND The second collection next weekend will be the annual Catholic Home Missions collection. See Bishop Baker’s letter in the bulletin for more information.

JOB NEEDED Do you need a housekeeper? A parishioner has just the skills! Please call 424-2714 for more information.

CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED The Church Offices will be closed on Easter Monday, April 21. The school will be in session on Easter Monday for a weather make-up day.

SAINT ALOYSIUS BARBECUE Join us for the 1st Annual Saint Aloysius Most Delicious BBQ Cookoff on Saturday, May 17 from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on the school and church grounds. Cooks from all over the region will compete for the title of Best BBQ. The cost will be $15.00 at the door and you get to sample the different barbecues that the cooks have prepared. Side dishes will be available at an additional cost. A live band will be sure to entertain and there will be lots of activities for the kids. A dessert cookoff will also be held so prepare your sweet tooth! Vendors of all kinds are welcome to sell their wares by securing a space for $25.00. For more information or to register as a BBQ cook, baker or vendor, please contact LuAnn Graham at 425-0045.

THANK YOU Thank you to the following parishioners for taking the time to fold 915 beautiful palm crosses for the parish. The 4th and 5th grade students at our school were also shown how to make the crosses and made 85!!

Frances George Debbie Rupert Betty Horton Judy Webb Davene Lovoy Rose Wilson Ann McMahon Trey Wilson Vera Jo Mundi Priscilla Winstead

MASS INTENTIONS

April 19 27 Holy Saturday Saturday ( 8:00 p.m.) + Hugh & Kathleen Byrne Cullen Easter Sunday Sunday ( 8:30 a.m.). . . . . . . Saint Aloysius Parishioners Sunday (11:00 a.m.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . + Mack “Bill” Lang Easter Monday Monday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Mass (offices closed) Tuesday ( 6:00 p.m.). . . . . . . . . . . . + Harvey Leydecker Wednesday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Mass Thursday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No Mass Friday. . . . . . . . . . . .Jonathan, Katie and Savannah Ross Divine Mercy Sunday Saturday ( 4:30 p.m.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . + Lyle Phillips Sunday ( 8:30 a.m.). . . . . . . Saint Aloysius Parishioners Sunday (11:00 a.m.). . . . . .+ Concetta “Jennie” LaRussa SYMPATHY The Parish Community extends prayerful sympathy to the family of Madeline Simonetti, who is survived by her children, Andrew (Donna) Simonetti, Mary Margaret Weatherly, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Jessie Finocchio, and other family members. Please keep this family in your prayers. MASSES The Eucharist will not be celebrated on Easter Monday, April 21. Due to the final RCIA class and Mass for our newly received members, the Eucharist will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:00 p.m. instead of 8:30 a.m. FAITH FORMATION Faith Formation Classes, for students in grades 1-8 who are attending schools other than Catholic schools, and are held from 9:45 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. in the school. Faith Formation classes will not be held on Easter Sunday. Classes will resume next Sunday, April 27. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KIDS The Catholic schools of the Birmingham Diocese have partnered with the “Scholarships for Kids” scholarship granting organization. Your purchases at Barnes & Noble Booksellers can help our schools tremendously! Diocesan schools will receive a percentage of sales made until Friday, April 25 in the Barnes & Noble stores or online. Provide this code at checkout: 11327434. Help our schools purchase badly needed books for needy students!

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS April 27 – Divine Mercy Sunday

Acts 2:42-47 1 Peter 1:3-9

John 20:19-31

PARISH STEWARDSHIP Last Online Year-to- Week Giving Date Offertory $5,894.05 $200.00 $104,955.96 Building Fund $ 275.00 $ 50.00 $ 9,992.10 School Subsidy $1,862.00 $ 25.00

SAINT ALOYSIUS CHOIR Do you sing or play an instrument? Come, share your gift and join our ministry. There will be no choir practice this week. Practice will resume on Wednesday, April 30 at its regularly scheduled time from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Church. For more information, please contact Ellen Albright at 999-7297 or Michael Roddy at 410-4597 or saintaloysiuschoir@gmail.com.

CHILDREN'S OFFERTORY ENVELOPES Saint Aloysius Parish offers boxed children's offertory envelopes for those families who wish them. They are available after the weekend Masses in the Ministries Office or during the week in the Church Office. Please sign the list by the number of the box that you receive so we can properly credit the children who contribute.

CHILDREN’S BULLETINS Saint Aloysius Parish offers children’s bulletins designed for those in kindergarten through first grade. A bulletin made just for them can make Church a more special time. They incorporate the weekly Scriptures into activities to provide children a way to understand the stories of the Bible. The bulletins are located on the cabinet behind the baptismal font.

LABELS AND PULL TABS Please save Boxtops for Education coupons, Campbell’s UPCs, and pull tabs from aluminum cans for our school to redeem items for the students. Place your labels and aluminum pull tabs in the wooden box on the bulletin table in the Narthex. Nestle water labels are no longer being accepted. Thanks for your help!

PARISH WEBSITE The weekly bulletin, monthly calendar, Online Giving link, religious education information, etc. are accessible on our parish website at www.staloysiuscc.org.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND SHUT-IN

Maxine Antonio (Medical West)

Recently Discharged From Hospital Jimmy Freeman; Danny Arih; Georgie Krischke

Sick and Shut-in This list is intended for homebound members of Saint

Aloysius Parish. Those from our parish recently discharged from the hospital will be listed for two weeks. Individuals outside our parish community

may be placed on this list for a two-week period only. All the sick are remembered weekly in our General

Intercessions. Carmelina Alfano; Philip & Myra Antonio; Shirley Artale; Margaret Mary Blake; Barbara Bridges; Gerald & Pat Clarke; Alberta Clinebell; Hazel Contorno; Jack & Ginger Dempsey; Rosalie Giambrone; Terry Glasgow; Sheila Hannigan; Jim Horton; Carl & Lucille Hum; Bobby Lee; Bernadette McFerrin; Jerry Mead; Sharon Miglionico; Dorothy Parsons; Jeanette Ruffino; Steve Tate; Tommy & Irene Tutten; Tila Vaughan; Martha Venz; Janet Zauchin

Nursing Homes Clyde Fuller (Golden Living Center-Meadowood); Jackie Russo, Pam Wallace (Self); Claudia Charmie, Jack McCann, Charles Pardi, Mike Speed (Plantation Manor Retirement); Kathy Whited (The Woodlands Assisted Living); Michael Bellanca, Angelina Zito, Virginia Zito (The Oaks on Parkwood); Jessie Finocchio, Frances Pardi (Golden Living Center-Riverchase); Jean Contorno (Chateau Vestavia); Jack Roberts (Minnesota)

If you are or you know of someone on the shut-in list who’s well enough to be removed from this list, please call the Church Office. SICK, SHUT-IN, AND NURSING HOME RESIDENTS If a lay minister is not visiting you on a regular basis, please call the Church Office so we can make the proper arrangements. NURSING HOME RESIDENTS If any parishioner knows of a nursing home resident who is Catholic and is not on the above list, please call the Church Office. VISITING HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES Father Cullen would be happy to visit the sick in hospitals and nursing homes if the person or family requests a visit.

SAINT ALOYSIUS PARISH MISSION STATEMENT As Catholic Christians and members of the Parish Family of Saint Aloysius Catholic Church, we are committed:

To provide all our members (adults and youth) opportunities for spiritual development through worship, prayer, religious education and social interaction.

To spread the Word of God and support our Parish Family with the gifts He has given us by using our time, talent, and treasure to His glory.

To strive continually to witness our faith as we journey toward the future that God has promised those who accept His Word.

To reach out to the larger community of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama and the world.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Amy Metcalf, Chairperson (amylmetcalf@att.net) Frank Batusic, Vice Chairperson

Chris Bowers, Secretary Geoffrey Bull Stacy Small

Charles Tortorice Falencia Marshall Sharon Weathers

Shelley Ryan EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Due to practice for First Holy Communion taking place in the Church on the first Saturday of May, our monthly Eucharistic Adoration will be held the following Saturday, May 10 from 4:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. A sign-up list will be in the sanctuary to keep a record of who is attending Adoration and at what hour. For more information, please call Kathy Tortorice at 426-1797. SCHOOL REGISTRATION Registration for Saint Aloysius Catholic School is open for the 2014–2015 academic year, including After School Care. For more information, please visit www.mysaintschool.com and click on Admissions or call the School Office at 425-0045.

JOHN CARROLL MIDDLE SCHOOL TRYOUTS John Carroll Catholic High School will hold basketball tryouts for incoming 7th and 8th grade boys and girls on April 22—24 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A physical signed by a doctor is required to try out. A parent meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the John Carroll School Library. For more information, please call 940-2400.

SENIOR ADULTS ACTIVITY Saint Francis Xavier Parish (2 Xavier Circle in Birmingham) will sponsor its monthly activity for Catholic senior adults on Thursday, April 24 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This event will be a Mass-luncheon-bingo with a $7.00 donation to defray the cost for lunch. Lunch will be Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, Rolls, Dessert, and Drinks. The reservation deadline is Noon on Wednesday, April 23. To RSVP your attendance, please call Mary Nappi at 951-2792.

LEBANESE FOOD AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL Saint Elias Maronite Parish (836 8th Street South in Birmingham) will hold their 16th Annual Lebanese Food and Cultural Festival on April 25—26. Delicious homemade Lebanese food will be for sale in addition to tours of the church, the only Maronite church in Alabama. The Amin Sultan Band will perform each night. Twenty-five percent of all proceeds go to local and national charities other than Saint Elias.

The 2nd Annual Saint Elias Cedar 5K Run and Walk will be held on Saturday, April 26 benefitting the SUKI Foundation (Spreading Unconditional Kindness Intentionally), a non-profit organization established to raise money and awareness for Rett Syndrome. Sarah Katherine Bateh, affectionally known as Suki, is Serene Bateh’s granddaughter. For more information about the festival or 5K run, please visit www.stelias.org/festival or www.cedarrun5K.com.

ITALIAN FOOD FESTIVAL The 3rd Annual Feast of Saint Mark Italian Food Festival will be held at Saint Mark the Evangelist Parish (7340 Cahaba Valley Road in Birmingham on Saturday, April 26 from 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. (Mass is at 3:00 p.m.) Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine, cookies and cannolis, games and rides for the children, and singing and dancing for adults. Entertainment will be provided by SpellBound, Razz Ma Tazz, Total A$$ets, Big Daddy’s New Band, and the Dance South Italian Dancers. Last year’s event sold out, so be sure to get your tickets by calling the Church Office at 980-1810 or visit www.feastofsaintmark.com.

GOLF FORE LIFE Her Choice Birmingham Women’s Center’s 11th annual golf tournament fundraiser, Golf Fore Life, will be played on Friday, May 2 at Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham. Her Choice is a pro-life pregnancy resource center in Birmingham. Lunch will be provided at Noon with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. The cost is $200.00 per individual golfer, with foursomes being organized. Individual golfers who are not part of a foursome will be paired up with a group. Corporate hole sponsors for $500.00 are invited. Registration deadline is Friday, April 25. For more information, please call Jim Pinto at 447-8796 or 252-0706. CENTERING PRAYER RETREAT The Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center in Cullman and Contemplative Outreach Birmingham will sponsor a Centering Prayer retreat at the Retreat Center on May 2—4. This retreat, designed for those who have already attended an introductory retreat or workshop, will focus on further developing the discipline of Centering Prayer, a form of Christian prayer rooted in the ancient Christian contemplative tradition. The cost is $210.00 per person; lodging, meals, and linens are included. To register or for more information, please contact the Retreat Center at 1-256-734-8302 or retreats@shmon.org. FAMILY VOCATION DAY Our Lady of the Valley Parish and Family Vocation Ministries will host a Family Vocation Day on Saturday, May 17 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. in the OLV Social Hall (5514 Double Oak Lane in Birmingham). All families are welcome. The day will include opportunities to hear great insights on vocations and the spiritual life, and to spend time with priests and religious from around the Diocese and beyond. Lunch and entertainment will be provided. The registration deadline is May 14; register online at www.familyvocations.org. Registration forms are also on the bulletin table in the Narthex.

MILITARY PRAYER LIST Please pray for our military that have been deployed around the world to fight for the freedom and security of our country, including:

Army Navy Tyler Brasfield (Special Svcs.) Pat Fry Michael Hoffman (Reserves) Paul Byrne

Kevin Kelley Sam Alfano Matt Grey National Guard Scott Pinson John Davis, Jr. (Army N.G./ROTC) Lane Rosser Marines Adam Howell Donnie Hamilton Zach Lyon Adam Creed Adam Thompson James Lacanne Mike Garza Matt May Jonathan Wolverton Nick “Eddy” Edminson Gabe Martinez Justin Gaertner Jordan Alexander

Intelligence Daniel Thomas

Call the Church Office at 424-2984 or send an e-mail to staloysius@bellsouth.net with the names of people and their branch of service to be placed on or removed from this prayer list. CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to the following couples who are celebrating their Wedding Anniversaries: April 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris and Sharon Waits April 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cecil and Sue Brooks April 26. . . . . . . . .Adam and Cori Lockhart (Happy 1st!!) HAPPY BIRTHDAYS April 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Blanco, Jesse Squires April 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donny Dunn April 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dianne Moore, Ryan Linn, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brennan Blake, Jeff Wilson April 23. . . . . . . . Rosalee Messina, Lee Ann McMahon, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Culver April 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce McMahon, Luis Zamora April 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billy Howard, Austin Brooks, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Ingram, Jennifer Albright Babbitt April 26. . . . . . . . .Vickey Brantley, Michaela Tomberlin, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph McDermott

Easter Flowers Thank you to all those who so generously donated to our Easter Flowers collection. The beautiful azaleas and hydrangeas decorating the church are in honor of and in memory of the following loved ones:

Jay Lee & Bill Roland & Stella My Mother The Antonio Family Natch & Rose Antonio Charlie Arih Eli Arih Joseph Arih Philipina Arih Teresa Arnold Chris & Mary Artale Oscar D. Ashley Joseph Bateh, Jr. In Honor of the Bateh Family In Honor of Sarah Katherine Bateh Gloria Bivona Jake Bivona The Blake Family Marion E. Blake Larry Blaylock Morgan & Frances Blaylock Curtis & Shirley Brantley Johnny Brantley Kevin Brantley In Honor of Sandy Brantley Wayne Brantley Judge Walter Bridges Frank & Margaret Briggs Amos & Mary Alice Burton Joe & Louise Butler Anthony & Lena Cacioppo Janie & Tony Cacioppo, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Bill Cannon Bobby & Bret Cannon Lena Carruba Todd Chaney The Chiarella Family Albert & Ada Clements Lyle R. Clowdus Annie Contorno

Joseph P. & Lena M. Contorno Lillie Contorno Louise Contorno Baby Marie Louise Contorno Phillip Contorno Velma Contorno Veto Contorno Henry & Mary Cooper Audrey Corley Don Costabile Mr. & Mrs. John Coughlin In Honor of Father Pat Cullen Mike Curcio Virginia Cutera J.T. Davis Family Mr. & Mrs. Adrian DeVaux, Sr. In Honor of Matt & Marie Dutch The English Family Bill & Irene Evans In Honor of Kathy Evans Minnie Evans Frank & Mamie Fendley Willie Findley Joseph & Carmel Firetto Margaret Fisher Thomas Fisher Mr. & Mrs. J.H. Frye Sandie Garaca Joe & Rosina Giardina Anne Jones Griffin John Gurosky Etna Gutches J.R. Gwin The Hammond Family David Harris Mr. & Mrs. Henson Joey & Mitchell Henson Stephanie P. Hertig Josephine Hinds Mr. & Mrs. C.M. Horton Cooper Horton, Jr. Jimbo Horton Gloria Howard

Gena Ivey In Honor of Janie Joiner Dorothy Jones John V. Jones, Sr. The Jones Family The J.J. Keyes, Sr. Family Aloysius & Gertrud Klein Phillip & Anna Klein Vinzenz & Karoline Klein L.E. & Beetie Knight Bill & Lucy Kulovitz Margaret Kulovitz Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Lane, Sr. Lorraine P. Lang M.J. “Bill” Lang Concetta “Jennie” LaRussa Paul LaRussa Wayne Little Don & Evelyn Logan Marshall & Gladys Logan The Loughran Family Nathan Lovell, Sr. JoAnne Lovoy Philip Lovoy Steve Lovoy Matilda Lyons Cora Mae McCollough Obie & Ann McCutchen Bobby McDowell & Jackson Dr. John M. McMahon Mary Mamjoine Louis & Marie Manzella The Manzella Family Frank A. Marino Joyce Martinez Ray G. & Amelia Martinez Ernie Mason Jacqueline Firetto Melton Peter Monte Sam, Sarah, & Sarah A. Monte Stanley & Verona Mooney The Moranz Family Joe & Martha Musso Fred & Margaret Neill

Ema Odam Walter Odam Mr. & Mrs. Frank Parsons Sam Petix Vincent Petix Mike Piazza Albert Piccolomini Frank & Edna Pruet The Ragusa Family Mr. & Mrs. E.K. Ramage Sam Renta Virginia Renta Mike & Sara Romano Sara Romano Noreen Ross In Honor of

Jeanette Ruffino

Frankie Russo Joe Russo Natch Russo Grace P. Saab Kathryn Scarborough Albert & Dolly Schober Karl & Anna Schrőck In Honor of Doug & B.J. Short Mr. & Mrs. H.J. Short Josephine Sicola In Honor of Gigi Spidle Mr. & Mrs. Troy D. Sprouse Carroll & Irene Stuart Barbara Tanner Joseph & Rose Tesauro Josephine Tosto Sal Tosto

Marie Grace Turner David Van Duser Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Van Duser Joseph M. Vines Ralph & Phyllis Vizzina Larry Webb Joseph Wehby Norman & Alya Wehby Billy Weldon The Williams Family Aubrey & Dorothy Wilson Steve Wilson, Sr. Gus Winstead Inez Winstead Richard Winstead Christine Woods Norm Zauchin