The Roman Catholic Community Of Mount Desert Island Second Sunday of Easter Devine Mercy Sunday April 18, 2004 Theme: As Thomas believed because he saw the risen Jesus. So too were many brought to faith through the various signs and wonders wrought by the apostles. They proclaimed as Lord “the stone rejuected by the builders, the First and the Last of the One who lives”. FINANCIAL SUPPORT Good Friday April 9^th, 2004 SI $38.00 HR $291.00 Easter April 10^th & 11^th, 2004 SI $452.00 SP $618.00 HR $3114.00 Restoration Fund $100.00 Thank You for Your Generous Support Gardening God’s Way Plant three rows of peas: Peace of mind  Peace of heart  Peace of soul Plant four rows of squash: Squash gossip  Squash indifference  Squash grumbling  Squash selfishness Plant four rows of lettuce: Lettuce be faithful  Lettuce be kind  Lettuce be obedient  Lettuce really love one another No garden without turnips: Turnip for service  Turnip for meetings  Turnip to help one another Water freely with patience  and cultivate with love.  There is much fruit for your garden,  Because you reap what you sow. To finish your garden,  We must have thyme: Thyme for God  Thyme for family  Thyme for prayer  Thyme for study  Thyme for each other

MASS INTENTIONS SAT. April 17 4:00 PM MASS – HR – Edward Brannigan by Walter & Joan Robinson 6:00 PM MASS – SI – For the Parishioners SUN. April 18 9:00 AM MASS SP – Margaret Casey by Miriam & Bob Pyle 11:00 AM MASS HR – Edward Brannigan by Walter & Joan Robinson MON. April 19 8:00 AM MASS HR – Bill Casey by Pat Foley TUES. April 20 8:00 AM MASS - HR – Jane Sinskie by Janis Robbins WED. April 21 8:00 AM MASS – HR – Justine Kane by Anna Ryan THU. April 22 8:00 AM – HR Communion Service FRI. April 23 8:00 AM –MASS – HR – Bill Casey by Frank & Dot Clark SAT. April 24 4:00 PM MASS – HR – Robert Gann by Donna Gann 6:00 PM MASS – SI – SUN. April 25 9:00 AM MASS SP – 11:00 AM MASS HR – Eleanor Patterson by James Patterson Readings for the Week of April 18, 2004 Sunday: Acts 5:12-16; Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31 Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Jn 6:16-21 Next Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 the rosary Please join us in praying the Rosary each Saturday afternoon at 3:30 PM here at Holy Redeemer Church. Please Remember in Your Prayers Dorothea Cummings Bob Noonan Katalin Reddeway Called by Name Our deanery is participating in Called by Name, a program of vocation awareness that begins this weekend. This program offers an opportunity for us to pray for vocations; to recognize gifts and potential for leadership and service in members of our parish and to encourage these members to share their gifts in priesthood and consecrated life. If you are interested in learning more about being of service; please complete a nomination form found at the rear of the church and place them in the collection basket. For His Glory Saturday April 24, 2004 7:00 PM Fr. Bob Vailancourt & Bert Toussaint will present the concert For His Glory on Saturday April 24, 2004 at 7:00 PM at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Hampden. Admission is $7.00 and tickets are available at Shepherd’s Path & St. Matthew’s rectory. For reservations or questions, please call Kim Achorn at St. Shepherd’s Path at 942-4298, or St. Matthew’s Rectory at 862-3517. Taizé Worship Service Sunday April 25, 2004 600 PM Bar Harbor Congregational Church 29 Mount Desert St. Bar Harbor Catholic Scout Emblem Training The office of Catholic Scouting will hold a “Religious Emblem Councilor Training” on April 24, 2004, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at St. John Evangelist Church in South Portland. The day also includes training for “Protecting God’s Children” which is required for everyone working with youth of our Parishes and Catholic Scouting. For a registration form please call Jeanne at the scouting office; 782-6911, ext. 3109 or Mel Montpelier of the Scouting Committee, evenings at 767-0822.

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