This Week's Bulletin
Ascension of the Lord
May 4, 2008
Pastor’s Message
Dear Members of Saint Bede,
Today we celebrate the
solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord and the Seventh Sunday of
Easter. When given the opportunity to transfer the celebration of
this feast to the following Sunday, the bishops of the Baltimore
Province chose to do so; therefore, we celebrate the Ascension today.
At the 9 a.m. Mass, we will crown the statue of our Blessed Mother,
and all during the month of May, our second graders will be making
their First Communion at various Masses.
Next Sunday, we will celebrate
the solemn feast of Pentecost and the end of the Easter Season. I
invite you to wear red, as it is the color symbolic of the fire of
the Holy Spirit. After the 5 p.m. Mass on Sunday, our Youth Ministry
will host its second annual Pentecost Potluck. All parishioners are
welcome to stay for fellowship and food in the Commons and on the
portico. Please bring a dish to share!
Yours in the Risen and Ascended
Lord,
Father John A. Abe
Assistive Listening System: an assistive listening system is available at all Masses and units can be borrowed by contacting an Usher.
Please remember
all sick & recovering parishioners, families, & friends,
including including: Virginia Adams, John Adie, Donna Bakale, Chip
Bounds, Merle Bounds, Nancy Bounds, Ken Breen, Ruthie Burns,
Spencer Butts, Cathleen Campbell, Barbara Carrubba, Susan Cary,
Janet Cassidy, Charles Chudek, Ronald K. Clark, Hayes Cloninger,
Peter Conklin, Helen Cornacchia, Carman Cors, Peggy Counce, Gail
Crowley, Paul D’Agostino, Virginia Dausch, Mary DeChristopher,
Dominic DeLaurentis, Michael DeVito, Joan Dickinson, Matthew
DiMarcantonio, Diane Dofflemeyer, Mildred Esposito, Jane Evertz,
Anamaria Frankich, Stephanie Gallas, Laura Gamanche, Charlene
Gerard, Carolyn German, Claire Gibson, Beatrice Gignac, Marianne
Gilmour, Arthur Gorton, Marguerite Gorton, Greg Gosik, Cheryl
Greene, Philip Grifana, Joseph Guion, Kate Gundrum, Ben Gutenburg,
Andrea Hall, Loretta Hartigan, Kathleen Hinger, Hank Hofmeister,
William Holmes, Jerry Hudgins, Tom Hughes, Brian Hurtig, Sam
Isaac, Jane Jackson, Leah Kellogg, William King, Mary Joan Kirchner,
Guy Koppe, Robert LeClair, Andrew Lehrer, Stephen Lenhart, Ann
Marie Leslie, Baby Lynn, Steve Mains, Giuseppe Malara, Bryan
Maleckar, Andrew Malsam, Andrea Markun, Monica May, Mayrhofer
Twins, Mike McDermott, Patrick McDermott, Bernie McKenna, Isabelle
McLoone, Sheila McSweeney, Phil Meyer, Sally Minich, Mary Jane
Minogue, Charles Mitchell, Robert Muller, Lynn Murphy, Ronnie
Nowak, Anne Marie Nawrocki, Margaret Oberthal, Karene O’Hare,
Lawrence Oman, Taylor Panell, Crystal Papik, Joacqueline Papik,
Pablo Platon, Rosemary Prosser, Linda Protocollo, June Riley,
Lewis Ross, Sarah Ross, Paul Ruff, Douglas Sharpe, Stephen Stout,
Rose Svadeba, Robert Sweeney, Kathryn Bishop Thaxton, Barbara
Thomas, Dahlia Toney, Keith Traenkle, Sam Trapani, Margaret Twohey,
Ella Voglewede, Sharon Wallace, Michael Walsh, Mary Walters,
Arthur Weingarth, Yvonne Whitaker, Ed Yaugo, Lynn Youngs, and
Lillian Ziegler.
Attention: Please notify us at 229-3631 if you know you are going to be hospitalized or if you know that a fellow parishioner is hospitalized. Thank you!
Rest in Peace
Please remember Kathleen
Buxton, Rebecca Davidson, Keith Gray, Edith Ribeiro, Pitts Robinson,
and Barbara Seibert in
your prayers.
The Sanctuary Candle
This week, the sanctuary candle in the Reservation
Chapel will burn in memory of Mary B.
Knoll.
Mass Intentions -
May 4 - 11
Mon., 5/5
WA 7:00 Neal Bryan and Neal
Anthony Edgerton (D)
Church 9:00 Dick Fenn (D)
Chapel 12:00 Elinor
Eriksen (D)
Tues., 5/6
Church 9:00 Victor Regone (D)
Patriots Colony
10:45 Betty Ranc (D)
Chapel 12:00 Melani Ward (L)
Wed., 5/7
Church
9:00 Norman LeDoux (D)
Chapel 12:00 Philip Voglewede (D)
Thurs.,
5/8
Church 9:00 Barbara Juskalian (D)
Fri., 5/9
WA 7:00 Teresa Aimone
(D)
Church 9:00 Mary Famularo (D)
Sat., 5/10
P. Center 3:00 W&M
Graduates (L)
Church 5:30 James Fiorentino (D)
Sun., 5/11
Church
7:15 Anne Wendt (D)
Church 9:00 Steven Wandtke (D)
Church 11:00 Dr.
William Greer (D)
Church 5:00 Parishioners
Please Note: Mass Intentions are subject to change
should there be a Funeral.
Readings for the Week of May 4, 2008
Sunday: Ascension of the Lord: Acts
1:1-11/ Eph 1:17-23/Mt 28:16-20
Monday: Acts 19:1-8/Jn 16:29-33
Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1-11a
Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b-19
Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26
Friday: Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15-19
Saturday: Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/ Jn 21:20-25
Next Sunday:
Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b
or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Rom
8:22-27/ Jn 7:37-39
Day: Acts 2:1-11/ 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn 20:19-23
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Christian Formation
Contact Gloria Flinn-Linderman, 229-6472
email:gflinnlin@bedeva.org
The School of Religion’s
final class for this academic year is this Sunday, May
4th. Re-enrollment information will be sent during the summer.
There will be a “rising-up” ceremony for our 5th grade
students moving to the Middle School Program. We wish them
God’s blessings and bon voyage!
First Communion: Throughout
the month of May, beginning this Sunday, May 4th, at the 9
a.m. Mass, 114 children will celebrate First Communion. During
the weekends of May 10th/11th and 17th/18th, 111 children will
celebrate First Communion at the 5:30 p.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m.,
and 5 p.m. Masses. The First Communion celebrations for May
will conclude on Saturdays, May 24th and 31st, at the 5:30
p.m. Masses. There will be a final celebration this summer,
Sunday, August 17th, at the 11 a.m. Mass. Please keep these
children and their families in your prayers.
Baptism Preparation: Class will be held Tuesday,
May 6th, 7 - 9 p.m. in the Church on Ironbound Road. All parents
who wish to have their child baptized are expected to participate
in a Baptism Preparation class prior to Baptism. We encourage
parents to attend during pregnancy. For registration information,
please contact Gloria Flinn-Linderman.
Saint Bede School of
Religion (SOR) teachers, aides,
car-line brigade, helpers, substitutes, principal, coordinator,
and committee celebrated their labor of love for our children
at a breakfast in their honor on Sunday, April 27th. Seventeen
enthusiastic parent volunteers served delicious breakfast fare
with homemade food and donated items from generous community
businesses including: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Aroma’s Café,
Edible Arrangements, and Manhattan Bagels. Thanks also to the
following businesses that donated items for us to give away:
National Pancake and Waffle House, Mr. Colley for 2 Tribe tickets,
California Tortilla, Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, Taco
Bell on Rt. 60, Opus 9 Steakhouse, Cooke’s Landscaping,
Home Depot, and Parent Teacher Supply.
The SOR Teacher Appreciation
Breakfast Committee of 17 did a remarkable job of giving of their
time and talent celebrating for the Glory of God. A special thank
you from Pam Hunt, SOR Committee.
Youth Ministry
Contact 229-1745
This Sunday, May 4th, is our
last scheduled catechetical session for the semester. Have
a safe and blessed summer, and we hope to see you at some of the
scheduled summer events! Check the bulletin for activities, and information
will be sent via e-mail as well.
Mark your calendars:
- A Family Pentecost
Potluck will be held Sunday, May 11th, following the 5 p.m.
Mass.
- Our
annual Bruster's ice cream fund-raiser will take place the
weekend of May 17th/18th.
- An ice cream sundae party and outdoor games
are scheduled for Sunday, May 18th, after the 5 p.m. Mass.
Attention High School Seniors: Saint Bede Youth Ministry Scholarship
applications are now available in the Commons on the information
table near the nursery. Applications are due back no later
than Sunday, May 18th. Senior recognition is scheduled on Sunday,
June 1st, during the 5 p.m. Mass.
Young Adult Ministry
Contact David Barr
email: debarr2k4@wmalumni.com
Saint Bede Young Adult Ministry (YAM) aims to meet the spiritual and social needs of those in and around their 20’s and 30’s. YAM serves all Catholic young adults, married or single, in the Williamsburg area. Graduate students, young professionals, any and all young adults are welcome to join us. To learn more or to join our mailing list, visit www.bedeva.org/YAM, or stop by one of our meetings. They are held every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Youth Room at Saint Bede. If you have any questions, please contact David Barr, debarr2k4@wmalumni.com.
Charity and Peace
Contact Gail Vaughan, 253-0664
E-mail: gvaughan@bedeva.org
The
PROLIFE Across AMERICA Project of the Saint Bede Friends For
Life Committee: Funding has progressed to the point that strategic
sites can be explored relative to the placement of billboards.
Major traffic arteries leading to known abortion mills or tax
supported Planned Parenthood facilities are the most desirable.
As the billboard comes to fruition, it will join over 600 others
erected across America so far in 2008. In 2007, over 6000 billboards
were erected in 41 states. Please consider assisting us with
this project by picking up an envelope in front of the PROLIFE
Across AMERICA display on the information table by the nursery.
Watch the Sunday bulletins for progress reports and the Saint
Bede Newsletter for additional details. Pray for the end of the
horrors of abortion.
Stewardship
Contact Rosanne Black, 229-3631
email: rblack@bedeva.org
Parishioners interested in becoming involved at St. Bede are welcome! Visit the listing of ministries in the parish.
Welcome! While in Church, please feel free to approach parishioners who are wearing St. Bede name tags. We are happy to answer your questions or concerns regarding our parish. If we cannot answer immediately, we will find the response and get back to you. We look forward to meeting you!
Parish
Nurse Ministry: Last weekend, our parish nurses
asked all parishioners to complete a brief “Needs
Assessment Survey” so that they can design
programs based on your needs and desires. The
results of this survey will be published as soon
as the survey review and tally are completed.
You may complete a survey at anytime and give
it to a volunteer in the Church Office or the
Parish Center. By completing a survey, you will
assist our parish nurses in assisting you! They
will provide professional care that encompasses
body, mind, and spirit. For additional information,
please contact the Parish Nurse Ministry coordinator,
Barbara Anderson at 258-4765. Learn More
A coordinator
is needed for Noah's Nursery. If you are interested in applying for this position, please refer to the job description on our website. You also may contact Rosanne Black in the Stewardship Office, Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Please consider offering your God-given talents to the children of our parish! Please visit with our current coordinators, Diana Pierro and Helen Owens, in the nursery during the Saturday 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass or on Sundays during the 9 and 11 a.m. Masses to see this position in action! Thank you for your prayerful consideration of joining this important ministry!
Music Ministry
Contact Neil Kraft, 229-7723
email: nkraft@bedeva.org
Please plan to attend
our special spring concert, Music of Our
Faith, Sunday, May
18th, at 2 p.m. in the Church. The concert will feature
choral music sung by the Adult Chorale, the Ensemble Singers,
and the Angel Choir. This is a special program to celebrate
the closing of our parish's 75th Anniversary year. All are
welcome.
Would you be interested
in helping our Adult Chorale
look all nice and "spiffy" as they resume their music
ministry in the fall? We are preparing to purchase choir robes
to enhance our appearance and to add some liturgical color
to our Sunday worship. Your assistance in this venture with
donations both big and small would be greatly appreciated.
Please speak with the Music Director for more information,
229-7723.
Did you know that the American Catholic Bishops
approved a new document about music in the liturgy at their fall
gathering last year? It is entitled Sing
to the Lord: Music in Divine Worship and can be downloaded from the National Association
of Pastoral Musician’s website, www.npm.org. Interesting
reading!
Parish News
Opportunities:
Director of Religious Education: The Church of Saint Bede in Williamsburg, Virginia is seeking a highly motivated individual to plan, develop, lead, and be fully responsible for a comprehensive parish religious education program for grades K - 8 in a collaborative manner. Candidate sets and implements catechetical vision, selects and evaluates curriculum, and serves as the parish resource person. The candidate must be an active, practicing Catholic who possesses an Mdiv/MA Degree in Religious Education, Theology, or related field, or Bachelor’s Degree plus graduate level study. Preferred candidate has PATHWAY Certification with minimum of three to five years’ experience as coordinator or leader. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining budgets is preferred.
Director of Youth Ministry: The Church of Saint Bede in Williamsburg, Virginia is seeking a highly motivated individual to direct a comprehensive Youth Ministry program with the 8 components, including catechesis and Confirmation for grades 9 - 12 in a collaborative manner. The preferred candidate maintains an environment appropriate to legal and moral responsibility for minors, including Safe Environment Certification. Candidate supports families in role of promoting healthy adolescent development and faith growth. The candidate must be an active, practicing Catholic who possesses a Master’s Degree in Theology, Religious Studies, or related fields or Bachelor’s Degree plus graduate level study. PATHWAY Certification with minimum three to five years’ experience as Coordinator or Leader in Youth Ministry is preferred. Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining budgets is preferred.
Adult Faith Director: The Church of Saint Bede in Williamsburg, Virginia is seeking a highly motivated individual to direct, facilitate, and conduct numerous adult faith activities and programs in the parish, including RCIA, Bede Lectures, Scriptural study, retreats, and other adult formation programs in a collaborative manner. The candidate serves as a direct contact, is a resource for small groups, and facilitates prepared educational programs. The candidate must be an active, practicing Catholic, who possesses a Master’s Degree in Religious Studies or related field or equivalent education. Three to five years experience in related recruitment, evaluation, and supervision is preferred. Candidate must have spiritual leadership skills, and demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining budgets.
Development/Stewardship Coordinator: The Church of Saint Bede in Williamsburg, Virginia is seeking a highly motivated individual to coordinate and implement a stewardship program for the parish including education of stewardship on time, talent, and treasure with a concentration on the treasure component in a collaborative manner. Candidate coordinates annual fundraising activities and special events. The candidate is preferred to be a practicing Catholic, who possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent education and experience. Fundraising certification desired, along with one to three years’ experience in fundraising with proven success.
If interested in any of these positions, please send resume to: Fr. Rob Cole, PO Box 5400, Williamsburg, Virginia 23188, by May 15, 2008.
As mentioned at the We Walk By Faith
Open Forum sessions, the
Saint Bede Parish Assessment Report is now available in the Church
Office and via email by contacting the Church Office. Bishop
DiLorenzo will be here on June 1st to celebrate Mass and to have
a meeting with parishioners regarding this report. If you have
any questions, please contact Peg Crews, 741-2991, or Greg Ballentine,
259-1289.
Saint Bede Adoration Society will
hold a meeting Thursday,
May 8th, at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room. Please join us as
we share thoughts, ideas, and fellowship centered on Jesus in
the Most Blessed Sacrament. Light refreshments will be served.
For further information, contact Mary Ann, 565-3486.
Around One
Table Committee: Beginning next weekend and for two consecutive
weeks thereafter, special inserts will be included with each
bulletin containing reports from the AOT Committee regarding
parish facilities and the need for expansion. Please remember
to watch for and read this very important information.
Save the Date! Vacation
Bible School, June 23rd - 27th! Come explore God's love in the Rainforest! Art, drama,
snacks, music, recreation, and science experiments await! Registration
and volunteer opportunities will be announced in late April.
The Virginia Arts Festival will present Cantus, Thursday, May 22nd, 7:30 p.m. at Saint Bede. Hailed as one of America's finest male vocal ensembles, Cantus' repertoire spans many periods and genres, including Renaissance motets, contemporary works, art songs, folk music, spirituals, world music, and pop. Admission is $30. For tickets, call (757) 671-8100 or visit www.vafest.org.
Pentecost Potluck Dinner: All are welcome to attend
the Youth Ministry-sponsored Family Pentecost Potluck following
the 5 p.m. Mass, Sunday, May 11th. It will be held on the Church
grounds or in the Commons, depending on the weather. Bring your
family and friends and a dish to share. For more information,
please contact 229-1745 or cmprezioso@yahoo.com.
The Tidewater Intergenerational
Orchestra (TIO) in residence at Saint Bede is comprised of concert artists, string
teachers, and accomplished members of the community who perform
beautiful music together for the glory of God. It will perform
the final concert of its fourth season Saturday, May 24th, at
2 p.m. The program will include works by Mendelssohn, Vivaldi,
Corelli, Kreisler, and Kabalevsky. The concert is free. Other
branches of the TIO are “The TIO Tykes” and the “TIO
Tweens,” youth orchestras that also are preparing for their
next concert. If interested in participating, string players
of elementary school, middle school, and high school age should
contact Dr. Alice Lindsay, 565-5463 or TIO@cox.net.
Endowed Chair for Catholic
Studies: Father Gerald
Fogarty, SJ, faculty member of the University of Virginia, will
be in Virginia Beach to seek support for the Endowed Chair for
Catholic Studies at UVA. He will speak at Bishop Sullivan Catholic
High School, Thursday, May 8th, at 7:30 p.m. in the James Barry
Robinson Theater. His address will be Saints and Sinners in Virginia
Catholic History. Father Fogarty will also host a Wine and Cheese
Reception at the Social Hall of Saint Nicholas Parish, Virginia
Beach, Saturday, May 10th, 6:45 p.m. Please join in supporting
this significant Catholic contribution to Catholic education
in the Old Dominion. For more information, please call (434)
924-7213.
Behold
Peace in the Holy Land Speakers’ Tour will take place Monday, May 12th, 7 - 9 p.m. at Catholic Charities,
4855 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. The program
will feature a talk by Mazen Faraj and Rami Elhanan who are proud
members of the Parents Circle - Families Forum, an association
of Israeli and Palestinian families who have turned their shared
bereavement into a shared passion for peace. This event is sponsored
by Catholic Relief Services, the Catholic Diocese of Richmond,
and Sowers of Justice and is free and open to the public. Please
call Patrice Schwermer, (804) 622-5129 for more information.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
School in Newport News
is in need of a full or part-time Spanish teacher for grades
kindergarten through eight, as well as a full-time Music teacher
for preschool through grade eight. Teacher certification is required.
For further information, please contact Mrs. Tucker, 596-2754.
Job openings at Catholic
Charities of Eastern Virginia: The following positions are available: full-time Housing and
Financial Counselor, part-time Licensed Clinician (LPC or LCSW),
and part-time Secretary/ Receptionist. Please mail resume to
Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia, Inc., 5361-A Virginia
Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA. 23462, FAX (757) 456-2367, or
e-mail hr@cceva.org. For more details, please visit www.cceva.org/emp.htm
. EOE
Catholic Charities, with the help of a recent grant,
is now able to expand its mental health counseling services to
uninsured individuals. Please contact (757) 467-7707.
Prayer for Our Troops
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need, and bring them home safely. May their sacrifices bring about a lasting and just peace in those lands. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Please pray for our men and women in the service,
especially: Andrew, Beau, Bobb,
Bryan, Craig, David, David, David, Eric, Erin, Jacob, James,
Jason, Jason, John, Jon, Jonathan, Joseph, Kevin, Patrick, Pete,
Richard, Robert, Ryan, Sam, Sarah, Sean, Seth, Shawn, and Wayne.
If you would like to add the name of a family member who is in harm’s way to this list, please e-mail the first name to bulletin@bedeva.org, or call the Church Office.
Parish
Calendar - May 4 - 11
Sun., 5/4
Coffee and Doughnuts,
Commons after 9 and 11 a.m. Masses
9:00 First Communion, Church
9:00 Religious Education (K - 8), WA
9:00 Parent Formation, WAUS
9:30 5th Grade “Rising-up” Ceremony, WALS
2:30 Angel
Choir Rehearsal, Youth Room
6:00 H. S. Religious Education, Church
Mon., 5/5
9:30 Weekly Adoration, Reservation Chapel
9:45 JOY
Ministry Meeting, Commons
5:00 Benediction, Reservation Chapel
6:00 ESL for Hispanic Community, Conf.
7:00 Hispanic Community
Rosary, Conf
7:00 Chorale/Ensemble Rehearsal, Church
7:00 Bible
Study: Book of Samuel, P. Center
Tues., 5/6
10:00 Bereavement
Group, Conf.
10:45 JOY: Patriots Colony Mass
6:00 Bell Choir
Rehearsal, Church
7:00 Baptism Preparation for Parents, Church
7:15 Liturgy Committee Meeting, Conf.
Wed., 5/7
9:30 Coffee after
Mass, Commons
9:30 Mom’s Morning Fellowship, WPC
10:00
Knitting Group, Conf.
10:00 ARK, Parish Center
5:30 Youth Ensemble
Rehearsal, Church
7:30 Cub Scout Committee Meeting, Youth Rm.
7:30 RCIA, Commons/Conf.
Thurs., 5/8
3:00 Quartet Bell Rehearsal,
Church
3:30 Finance Council, Conf.
4:30 Children’s Handbell
Rehearsal, Church
6:00 Ensemble Singers Rehearsal, Church
7:00
Adoration Meeting, Conf.
7:00 Young Adult Ministry, Youth Room
7:00 K of C, Parish Center
7:30 Chorale Rehearsal, Church
Fri.,
5/9
1:00 Parish Nurse Meeting, Conf./Commons
Sat., 5/10
8:00
Legion of Mary, Conf.
8:00 Early Bird AA Group, Parish Center
10:00 Angel Choir Rehearsal, Youth Room
10:00 Persons with Disabilities,
Conf.
5:30 First Communion, Church
Sun., 5/11
Mother’s
Day
9:00 First Communion, Church
11:00 First Communion, Church
2:30 Angel Choir Rehearsal, Youth Room
5:00 First Communion,
Church
6:00 Pentecost Potluck Dinner, Church
The bulletin deadline is Monday at 10am. Phone 229-3631, fax 229-7845 or email: bulletin@bedeva.org.
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