ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH
202 East Washington Street Greencastle, Indiana 46135

PARISH REGISTRATION:           Please stop at the Parish Office to fill out a registration card and receive parish information.  Cards are also available in the Church literature rack in the Narthex.  A member of our Welcoming committee will contact new members to help you feel at home here at St. Paul’s.

PLEASE NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF YOUR ADDRESS CHANGES
Deadline for Bulletin material - 12 noon Wednesday

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FROM FATHER STEVE:

            When he was pope, John Paul II designated this Second Sunday of Easter as “Divine Mercy Sunday.”  The Holy Father wanted us to realize that the great gift of Jesus’ death and resurrection is the grace to share fully in the mercy and life of God.  Today, we are invited to join the parishioners of Annunciation Church in a special prayer to thank God for his gracious gift.  The prayer begins at 3:00 p.m.

            I want to thank Fr. Joe McNally who led us in the Holy week liturgies.  And I offer my personal thanks to Mike Hurt who served as master of ceremonies (Mike spent several hours with me reviewing the ceremonies).  Franciscan Father Leopold Keffler returns to preside at the Masses this weekend.

            Beautiful pansies and newly-laid mulch welcome us this Easter season.  Bob Radez donated the pansies and mulch and Don Williams provided the free labor.  Thanks to both of you.

            By now you have heard about the tragic fire that totally destroyed St. Anne’s church in New Castle.  My classmate, Fr. Joe Rantenberg, serves as sacramental minister there.  I know you join me in prayer as the parishioners face this great loss, especially at the hands of an arsonist!  Easter faith will give them the strength not only to rebuild from the ashes, but to extend forgiveness to the malefactor.

            My doctors told me last week that my injuries have been healed (and I no longer have to wear my chest brace!).  However, I’m discovering that healing and recovery are two different things.  I am now beginning physical therapy to help me to walk again.  This may last 6 or more weeks.  Thanks for all your prayers.

            Easter Love:  “God’s love is not diminished by being expended.  It grows through giving.  Does this not suggest that we are not depleted through the giving of ourselves?  That we should not parse out our lives in small, manageable bits?  Time is money, we say.  No, Time is a gift.  And the greatest gift of all is the gift of God’s only – begotten Son.  That is what the season of Easter is all about.  Thinking of that gift helps us to frame our understanding of the world and what it gives us.”

Fr. Steve

Needed:  Please assist by contributing Dental supplies for the St. Ann Dental Clinic in the Terre Haute Deanery.  The ladies of St. Paul’s Guild will take the supplies to the next THDCCW meeting on April 19^th.  Thank you.

LADIES GUILD -

 SCHOLARSHIP

 High School seniors you may pick up an application for the St. Paul Ladies Guild  Scholarship at the church office.  See Betty 

Your applications are due on May 28th, 2007.

MOMMIES GROUP

                Starting the second Thursday in April the Mommies Group will meet at 10:30 at Robe Ann Park by the big playground.  In case of inclement weather we will go the Narthex at St. Paul’s.  Bring a sack lunch and share your mommy adventures.

Suggestions Wanted:

            The Adult Cathecatical Team would like input from the parish on subject matter and speakers for the upcoming Theology Night Out sessions.  Please place your suggestions in an envelope and place in the collection marked Theology Night Out or turn in at the office.

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FCOMING IN TEN DAYS ..YES ONLY ONE WEEK TO get those closets/drawers cleaned out for the big sale.ST. PAUL LADIES GUILD

SPRING RUMMAGE

 BAKE SALE

Set up             April 25          7:30-4:30 pm

SALE               April 26          8:00-4:00 pm

SALE               April 27          8:00-3:00 pm

Please bring your clean items on April 25 as early as possible and help make this a success for the Ladies Guild again.  They are accepting baked items as well as your items for the rummage sale.  COME AND SHOP something for everyone.

ARE YOU MISSING a pot lid, container, dish or platter?   Check out the counter in the kitchen next weekend.  I am lonely and I don’t want to be sold in the Ladies Guild Rummage Sale!

There will be a meeting of volunteers for Vacation Bible School on Wednesday, April 25^th at 1:00 p.m. here at St. Paul.

SEA  -  Searching for Encouragement & Acceptance

An eight-week grief support program for anyone suffering through the death of one they love will begin Thursday, May 3, 2007, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Terre Haute Deanery Pastoral Center at 2931 Ohio Blvd. Terre Haute.  Registration requested by Tuesday, May 1^st.  Contact Sue at 812.232.8400 or sue@thdeanery.org.

Sunday, April 15^th at 3:00 p.m. at Annunciation Parish at 19 N. Alabama Street, Brazil, Indiana.  An afternoon of praying and discovering the rich history of theDivine Mercy, as declared by Pope John Paul II.  Reception following.  For more information contact 812.466.1227.

Terre Haute Deanery Council of Catholic Women Day of Recollection is Thursday, April 19^th at 9:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Clinton.  Mass at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Continental Breakfast, Speaker, and the day will end with lunch.  Cost is $5.00 and can be paid at the door. 

St. Joseph University Parish Spring Social Sweepstakes Friday, May 11 at Idle Creek Banquet Center

Social Hour and Silent Auction begins at 6:30 pm followed by dinner at 7:45.  Tickets for the $10,000. sweepstakes are $100.00, which includes the cost of dinner.  You may purchase additional tickets for $25.00.  Contact 812.299.4404 or 812.299.1412.

In your pews next weekend….  Envelopes for second collection for Catholic Home Missions There are many places in America, Appalachia, the Deep South, the Southwest, and the Rocky Mountain States, where the Catholic church struggles just to keep parishes open and to educate children in the faith.  Please be as generous as possible on the 28^th/29^th.