From the Pastor=s Desk

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

Early in life we begin collecting our dreams. We dream about what we=re going to be when we grow up, about being famous and popular and wealthy. We dream of a magnificent home and of a lifestyle that turns heads. We carry about in our portfolio of fantasies what love will look like, marriage and family and happily-ever-after. Yet there comes a time when we are asked to let go, just as Jesus Christ had to do.

No matter how desperately we cling to our dreams and all their meager shapes, our lives do become emptied, of dreams and loves and successes, even of future possibilities. And in the process, if we are open to it, we find our attitude becoming that of Christ Jesus.

In the midst of these most holy days, we find ourselves discovering that Jesus= journey was the same as ours C or rather we discover how our journey is the same as that made by the Lord Jesus: one of being emptied so that we might be filled by our God, filled with resurrection and life.

In Vincent,

Scripture Readings for April 13, Holy Thursday: Exodus 12:1C8, 11C14; 1 Corinthians 11:23C26; John 13:1C15.

Scripture Readings for April 14, Good Friday: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42.

Scripture Readings for April 15, Holy Saturday: Genesis 1:1C2:2; Genesis 22:1-8; Exodus 14:15 C15:1; Exodus 14:15C15:1; Isaiah 54:5-14; Isaiah 55:1-11; Baruch 3:9-15, 32C4:4; Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28; Romans 6:3-11; Luke 24:1-12.

Scripture Readings for April 16, Easter Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9.

WEDDING BANNS

1^st Publication: There is a promise of marriage between Jason Mattingly and Andrea Robinson.

2^nd Publication: There is a promise of marriage between Vic Burdin and Velda Buchheit.

We Offer Sympathy and Assurance of Prayers to the families of Rita Cissell and Elvira Schwach.

PARISH RECONCILIATION SERVICE

Wednesday, April 12

7:00 p.m.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

On Good Friday, we will take up the annual collection for the Holy Land. Your financial contribution will help support the works of the Catholic Community in the Middle East and protect the Holy Places and Christian shrines. On Easter we will have the annual Regina Cleri collection. Envelopes for both these collections are included in the box of Sunday contribution envelopes.

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL

Lent for most of us is a time for reflection. We may look internally at how we can enrich our lives spiritually, physically, and mentally so we can be a better person. We might look outwardly at how we help others throughout the year. One way we can do both is by participating in the Annual Catholic Appeal. By making a donation, increasing your donation, and or volunteering a few hours one evening to help work with the A.C.A. It is a fact that those people who give of their time and treasures are happier people. It is in giving that we receive.

C St. Vincent A.C.A. Committee

Did You Know. . . St. Vincent High School received $120,000 from last year=s Annual Catholic Appeal;

St. Vincent Parish received $1,500 from last Year=s Annual Catholic Appeal for our food pantry; St. Vincent Parish benefitted greatly from last year=s Annual Catholic Appeal by receiving $24,000 in assistance for teacher=s salaries. Thank you. Your donations make these things possible.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Weekly Adorer Quote: AI=m homebound but feel connected to my church community knowing that when I pray here at my home my prayers are joining those of an adorer at any given time, day or night.@

Weekly Blessing: AThank you for the poem and granting me peace. Thank you for the time you spend with me when I come to see you. Thank you for the many gifts you have given me over the years. Now, I ask for a grateful heart.@

This week=s reason to spend an hour in adoration: ADay and night Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because you are the most important person in the world to Him.@

Adorers Needed:

Sunday, 3:00 a.m. C Call Rita, 517-0297.

Sunday, 9:00 a.m. C Call Rose, 547-8489.

Sunday, 7:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 p.m. C Call Amy, 547-2598.

ADULT RELIGIOUS ED/FAITH FORMATION

RCIA - Saturday, April 8, the catechumens, candidates, and their sponsors spent time together in prayer and reflection in preparation for their initiation during the Easter Vigil. Let us continue to pray for our own as well as those throughout the whole world who are anticipating their coming into the Church.

Video Program - If you are an adult who would like to gather with other adults for religious ed and faith sharing the video program I Believe: The Heart of Catholic Faith might be helpful. It is four sessions and can be used at home or in the Parish Center. Contact Sr. Delores, 547-4591, if interested.

ACulture of Life and Penalty of Death@ - From the annual U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington D.C., issued November 15, 2005: AWe renew our common conviction that it is time for our nation to abandon the illusion that we can protect life by taking life. We encourage reflection and call for common action in the Catholic community and among all men and women of good will to end the use of the death penalty in our land.@

PSR REGISTRATION

PSR registration for the 2006/2007 school year will be Wednesdays, April 19 & 26, from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m. in the Elementary Cafeteria. Remember - There will be no registration after Mass in August.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

We invite children ages 4-10 to AShine for Jesus@ at Vacation Bible School the week of June 5 - 9, 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. daily. Our ALet Your Light Shine@ program will provide fun, memorable scripture-based activities - an exciting way for kids to learn more about their faith. Cost for the week is $20 which includes a T-shirt. Registration forms are available outside the door of St. Vincent Pre-school or use the form below. Fill out the form and return it, along with the fee, to Lola Dauster at St. Vincent de Paul Parish Center, 1010 Rosati Court, or place them in the collection basket at Mass. Deadline for registration is April 21.

2006 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Name

Parents

Address

Phone Birth Date/Grade

I would like to volunteer to help with Vacation Bible School this year. Yes No

Medical information

Shirt size (please circle correct size)

S (6-8) M (10-12) L (14-16) X-L (18-20)

VBS HELPERS

If you are an adult and interested in helping with Vacation Bible School we will meet Tuesday, April 24, at 7:00 p.m. in the Marillac Room. Any questions call Lola Dauster at 547-4591, ext. 206.

MARKET DAY

April order forms are available in the entrances of church. This month Market Day is offering a free supersize tote bag with the purchase of any three pies or cheesecakes. Help us reach our goal of a new preschool/elementary playground by ordering from Market Day! We hope to begin construction this summer, so we appreciate greatly your support!

Orders are due by noon Tuesday, April 18. Order by returning your completed form in the collection basket, at the parish office or SV Elementary School. Order online at www.marketday.com, account #15488, or by phoning in your order to Maureen Mattingly, 547-5859, or Karen Sutterer, 547-8831. Delivery is Monday, April 24, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in the SV Elementary cafeteria.

ORSCHELNS DONATION PROGRAM

During the week of April 17-22 Orschelns Farm & Home will donate 5% of all sales made to St. Vincent de Paul parishioners back to the Parish. At the end of the week turn your sales receipts from Orschelns in to the Parish. These will be turned in to Orschelns and a donation of 5% of the pre-tax total will be made to St. Vincent de Paul Parish.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Volunteers are needed for Youth Ministry! We need good volunteers to help out on all levels from background worker, youth worker and planning team member. We especially need men. If you are interested please call Angela Hotop, Parish Coordinator of Youth Ministry, 547-4591, Ext. 257.

Steubenville Youth Conference

We still have 10 openings for the Steubenville Youth Conference. A pre-registration form and $30 is needed to hold your spot. The total cost of the conference will be around $200. This covers admission price, food, housing, transportation and a T-shirt. Please call Angela in the Youth Ministry Office if you have any questions: 547-4591.

ELITE CALENDAR WINNERS

Elite Calendar daily winners for March: Beth Anderson; Susan M. Meyer; Ronald C. Unterreiner, Cape Girardeau; Al & Jeanette Buchheit, Cape Girardeau; Rosella A. Meyer; Marie Otte, St. Mary; Francis Toohey; Syl & Virginia Emmendorfer; Diane M. Deneke, Whitewater, MO; Susan Jaycox, Savannah, GA; Ken Killian; Eula Smith; Tom & Nancy Guth; Nick Kirn; Wayne & Margie Martin; Helen Simpson; Ron & Ann Brown, Des Plaines, IL; Bob Young; Paul Moore; Gary Williams; Phyllis Piva; James N. Moll; Leo & Betty Klump; Ryan & Kim Bergman; Richard & Bonnie Finger, Alton, IL; Margie & Jim Wehmeyer; Parket Restaurant; Michael Schumer; Stephen C. Rozier; Lindsey & Kale Wehmeyer.

Monthly winner: Lela Buerck.

THE EASTER BUNNY IS COMING TO SV!

The Easter Bunny will be hopping through St. Vincent grounds at 11:00 a.m. on Holy Saturday, April 15 with his special eggs and a lot of other goodies. Interested boys and girls are encouraged to be here a few minutes early, for once the hunt starts it will be over quickly! If you plan to attend please place family name and ages/number of children attending in the collection basket by Sunday, April 9, or call Cynthia at 547-3830. In case of rain the hunt will be held in the St. Vincent High School gym.

LADIES SODALITY MEETING

Wednesday, April 12, 7:00 p.m., Hospitality Room

CATHOLIC SINGLES 21-45

Cinco de Mayo Happy Hour at Mollies Cafe and Bar, 11 S. Spanish, Cape Girardeau, May 5 beginning at 5:30ish - ?? Get to know other Catholic singles your age in the area. This will be our first meeting in the area so lets have a great turn out. Other events are being planned for June, July, and August. If you have any ideas we=re open for suggestions! For questions please call Katherine Elfrink (573) 243-4214.

The Last Supper Play, St. Agnes Church, Bloomsdale, Sunday, April 9, at 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday, April 11, at 7:00 p.m. No charge, donations are accepted. For info call 573-483-2587.

MASS INTENTIONS

6:15 a.m.

Apr 10 Leo & Mary Hoffman

Apr 11 Leroy Wucher

8:00 a.m.

Apr 10 Bun & Darlene Dunker (Anniv.)

(Liv. & Dec.)

Apr 11 Anton L. Wingerter (Anniv.)

(Liv. & Dec.)

Apr 12 Virginia Fingers

6:15 p.m.

Apr 12 S. T. H. Newnam (Anniv.)

SERVERS SCHEDULE

Week of April 10 - 15

6:15 a.m. Mon & Tue Stephen Graf,

Josh Welker

Thur & Fri (no Mass)

8:00 a.m. Mon & Tue Ryan

Boxdorfer, Lizzie Martin

Wed Kaitlyn Pruett, Cody

Comte

Thurs, Fri & Sat (no Mass)

6:15 p.m. Wed Zach Carron, Olivia

Schemel

SACRED TRIDUUM, April 13 - 15

Holy Thursday

7:00 p.m. Jason Carron, Joel, Chris, &

Zach Fischer

Good Friday

12:30 (Stations) Clint Brown, Allison

Ernst, Christian Carron

1:00 p.m. (Passion) Gregory & Valerie

Finger, Luke Klump

7:00 p.m. (Stations) Justin Eggers,

Kristin Mattingly, Dylan

Geringer

Holy Saturday

8:00 p.m. Jason Schumer, Lucas

Robinson, Alan Ernst,

Justin L=Hote

EASTER SUNDAY

7:00 a.m. Kenton Hoernig, Patrick

Balsman

9:00 a.m. Megan & Derek Sutterer,

Theresa Mattingly

10:30 a.m. Liam Hoeh, Elizabeth

Gibbar, Matt Abbott

WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS

March 28 thru April 3, 2006

Sunday Envelopes $22,996.11

Loose Collection 521.78

Catholic Ed Fund 105.00

Special Collections 874.27

Gifts/Donations 270.00

Registration/Other Fees 2,755.00

Tuition 11,502.89

Extracurricular 140.00

Athletics 200.00

Miscellaneous 618.00

Fund Raising 584.00

$40,567.05

Needed per week $59,563.12

Needed per month $258,107.67

What is the association of the palm with Palm Sunday? Where did the palm come from?

Dino A..

Dear Dino,

Palm Sunday commemorates what is called the triumphal entry into Jerusalem. When Jesus came to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover with his disciples, people met him and cheered him calling him the Son of David. He was also called the King of Israel. In part they greeted him this way because they heard that he had raised Lazarus from the dead.

This joyful entry into Jerusalem is recorded in all four gospels. The event can be found in Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-40, and John 12:12-19. All gospels agree that the people cut leafy branches and waved them in greeting Jesus. The gospel of John says they Atook branches of palm trees and went out to meet him@ (12:13).

We use palms as the people did to remember that Jesus arrived in Jerusalem and was hailed as a king. A short time later, he was crucified. The events we associate with Holy Week happen after this triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday, then, begins Holy Week. We begin the celebration of the Sacred Triduum during that week with the Mass of the Lord=s Supper. The Triduum concludes with the Mass of Easter Sunday.

Father Joseph Nolen, C.Ss.R.

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A baptized person who wishes to become a Catholic does so through the rite of reception of baptized Christians into the full communion of the Catholic Church. Many parishes celebrate this liturgy as part of the Easter Vigil, but it may take place any time of the year.

Baptized candidates are often put in formation together with unbaptized catechumens. But their situation is quite different. As baptized members of the Body of Christ, they need the specific formation that prepares them to be received into the Catholic Church, whereas unbaptized catechumens need a broader formation to become a follower of Jesus Christ. Of course, some catechumens have already had more Christian formation than some candidates, so the preparation is best personalized for each individual.

When those responsible for their formation and the candidates agree that they are ready, the rite of reception is celebrated. It may take place at a Sunday Mass, for example, any time of the year.

After the homily, everyone recites the Creed together. Then the one to be received says, AI believe and profess all that the holy Catholic Church believes, teaches, and proclaims to be revealed by God.@ The priest then recites the act of reception, which receives the person into the Catholic Church.

Immediately, the priest confirms the new Catholic. A bishop does not need to do so on this occasion. The priest offers some sign of welcome C a handshake or embrace, for example. After the prayer of the faithful, the entire community may extend to the new member a sign of peace.

Then the one who has been received participates in communion for the first time with the Catholic faithful.

This bulletin insert originally appeared in Ministry & Liturgy, a pastoral planning resource used by the worship leaders in your parish as an aid for better liturgy. Copyright 8 2006 Resource Publications, 160 E. Virginia St. #290, San Jose, CA 95112, (408) 286-8505. Paul Turner, pastor of St. Munchin Parish in Cameron, Missouri, holds a doctorate in sacramental theology from Sant= Anselmo University in Rome. Comment online at www.pinet.com/www.board/forum8/. Clip art by Helen St. Paul.