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CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILYVIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIAHoly Family Day School:Check off your To-Do List for the Fall!Make sure your preschooler or Kindergartner hasa spot in the Day School this fall. Registrationfor the fall of 2016 is well underway! Please callthe office at 757-481-1180 if you have any questions or wouldlike to schedule a tour. The Day School offers classes from 8:3011:30 a.m. for students ages 30 months through Kindergarten.Kindergarten students often attend afternoon classes at JohnB. Dey, Alanton, or Trantwood after their morning classhere! You may visit our website for further details at www.holyfamilydayschool.org. Classes are filling quickly and wewould love to hear from you! We also have a Facebook page thatis updated frequently with activities that the children participatein and photos of their lovely artwork.Thank You!We appreciate your continued support in our efforts to earnmoney for the Day School by collecting Box Tops for Education!In January, we received a check for over 500.00!Farm Fresh: The Key Tags Are Here!The key tags are in at the Day School officeduring the week and available at the WelcomeOffice after each Mass on the weekend.NEXT MEETINGS10:00 a.m. in the Family Room (Everyone is invited)Thursday, April 21“American Muslims’ Message”Rachid Khould, Imam of Crescent Community CenterThursday, May 19“Drones and Unmanned Aircraft”Mike ConnorFirst Thursdays:April 7 – Dismal Swamp State Park in North Carolina on Route17 just south of the Virginia – North Carolina border at 10:30 a.m.on Thursday, April 7. A Park Ranger will show a short film on thePark, followed by a tour of the Park Museum, and a short walk alongthe Canal. A wagon ride will be available for those interested. Formore information, go to www.ncparks.gov/dismal-swamp-statepark. Lunch at Applebee’s off of Route 17 in the Grassfield area.RSVP (Point of Contact: Tom Johnson, 496-9614).ATTENTON, ALL GOLFERS: Mark your calendar for May 5 – Norfolk Botanical Garden (tentative)Friday, May 13, for the Fourth Annual Haiti Education SupportTeam Golf Tournament at Honey Bee Golf Club. Lunch: 12:00noon; Shotgun Start: 1:00 p.m. See brochures on Haiti Table. Anyquestions, call Kathy Dowdy at 757-635-2998. Register online atwww.regonline.com/haitigolf.Tours & Trips:Save the Date: April 26 – Motor Coach Tour to the YorktownVictory Center, Williamsburg Winery tour/tasting, and lunch inWilliamsburg. Watch this space for details.2016 BAPTISM CLASS AND DATEMembership information? Call Cathy Haley at 463-0525.Class: Thursday, April 14, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.Baptism Date: Saturday, April 30 – 5:30 p.m. MassFOR HEALING AFTER ABORTION, a Rachel’sVineyard Retreat will be held April 8-10, 2016, at Shalom HouseRetreat Center in Montpelier, Virginia, for women and men whohave known regret, sorrow, guilt, or shame from abortion. Theweekend combines living scripture meditations, spiritual exercises,and discussions in a guided process that leads to the heart of God’slove and compassion. If you would like to learn more about thisretreat you can contact Marty Montgomery-Jennings at 804-7040429, or Maggie Carlson at 804-432-2589 or email RV4hope@gmail.com. Visit our website at www.rachelsvineyard.org.Inquiries, registration and participation are strictly confidential.Comment from a retreat participant: “The Rachel’s Vineyardweekend has done for me what all the self-help books could not. Ineeded the Divine Healer Himself!”OPERATION RICE BOWL – HUNGERING FORTHE JOURNEY: Our community changed lives this Lent, andCRS Rice Bowl wants to say THANK YOU!HOLY FAMILY BOOK CLUB will meet on Tuesday, April5, at 7:00 p.m. We will be discussing the encyclical “Laudato Si”(Pope Francis’ encyclical on the care of creation). The document canbe viewed online at the Vatican website or a copy can be purchasedat local Catholic bookstores or from online book sellers. Please joinus on April 5. All are welcome!“DOROTHY DAY:A RADICAL DISCIPLE OF JESUS’ MERCY:”Martha Hennessy, granddaughter of Catholic Worker founderDorothy Day, will speak about her grandmother and the movementshe started at two Hampton Roads parishes in April.At 7:00 p.m., on Monday, April 4, Martha will speak at OurLady of Mt. Carmel in Newport News, and at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,April 5, she will be at the Basilica of St. Mary in downtown Norfolk.Pope Francis spoke of Dorothy Day before the U.S. Congress inSeptember, highlighting her “social activism, her passion for justice,and for the cause of the oppressed.” Martha will tell personal storiesof Dorothy and speak on the works of mercy, voluntary poverty,life in community, and peace activism that characterize the CatholicWorker. For a brief introduction to Dorothy, go to You Tube andsearch “Dorothy Day/Ed Sirois” for a 7:58 minute film. We hopeyou can join us.

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTERVacation Bible SchoolJune 27-July 1, 20169:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.Registration is now open! Don’t miss your chance to be part of thebrightest week of the summer! VBS is open to children ages 4-rising5th grade. Registration forms can be found outside Tiffany’s office,on the parish website, and will also be sent home with students inChristian Formation classes.Teens: we need your help! Crew leader applications are availablefor rising 6th-12th grade students.Adults – we need you too! See the website for time and talent formsand volunteer sign-up sheets! We have a variety of tasks for you!Registration is first come, first serve. Please note that registrationcloses on May 15. All forms should be submitted to Tiffany withpayment in the form of checks. Questions? Contact Tiffany atDRE@holyfamilyvb.org or call the parish office.HUGE FLOWER SALE: Spring has sprung and Churchof the Holy Family will be holding its Annual Flower/Plant Saleon Mother’s Day weekend, May 6, 7, and 8. This is an excellentopportunity to get your potted plants, bedding plants, and hangingbaskets. The flowers are excellent quality plants and there is alwaysa HUGE variety of plants and colors. Come early for the ******MUSIC NOTESMUSIC REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:Liturgical Ensemble: Sunday, April 10, 9:45 a.m.Teen Singers: Sundays – 12:15-1:15 p.m.Handbells – Holy Family Ringers:Tuesdays – 12:00-2:00 p.m.Parish Choir: Wednesday, April 6, 7:00 p.m.Children’s Choir: Thursdays – 6:15-7:00 p.m.MUSIC FOR MASS:Parish Choir: Sunday, April 10, 11:00 a.m.;Saturday, April 16, 5:30 p.m.Liturgical Ensemble: April 20 and 24, 11:00 a.m.First Communion – Weekend of April 23/24:Teen Singers: Saturday, April 23, 5:30 p.m.;Parish Choir: Sunday, April 24, 8:15 a.m.;Holy Family Ringers, Children’s Choir and LiturgicalEnsemble: Sunday, April 24, 11:00 a.m.APRIL 3, 2016KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS:On March 16 the Knights held a First Degree at Father Habits. Thisis the ceremonial that brings a man of the Catholic Church into theKnights of Columbus. We would like to congratulate Mr. AndrewKoch and Mr. Thomas Lindsey in becoming our newest Knights.“THE UNIQUE BOUTIQUE” . . .SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS:The Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital’s Auxiliary iscontributing more than hope for cancer patients in our communitythrough “The Unique Boutique” cancer support service.“The Unique Boutique” enables cancer patients to shop forwigs, scarves, and hats free of charge in a private, comfortable,and friendly setting. “The Unique Boutique” is located on the firstfloor of the hospital in the main lobby. Please call 757-395-8731 forinformation or to schedule a convenient appointment.8TH ANNUAL GREAT NECK 5K RUN/WALKFOR HAITI:When: Friday May 6, Race starts at 6:30 p.m.Preregistration, 5:30-6:15 p.m.Where: Race starts and finishes at the Church of the Holy FamilyCourse: 5K runs through Laurel Cove NeighborhoodWhy: Proceeds benefits: “Teacher 2 Teacher Education” and “JustHaiti Coffee Co-op”Fee: 25.00/adult; 15.00/student; 55.00/family of 3 or 4Registration:A) Register online at www.5kgreatneck.comorB) Print registration and mail with payment to:Church of Holy Familyc/o Brian Alexander1279 North Great Neck RoadVirginia Beach, VA 23454C) Complete registration and turn in after Mass in AprilAwards: 5K Men and Women top 3 in each age group – 12 andunder, 13-18, 19-29, 30-49, 50 & overOverall medal given to top 3 male and female runnersSpecial Awards: Best Homemade Super Hero Costume; FastestMale and Female Barefoot RunnerChild Care: Child care provided during race for ages 1 and upAfter Race Party: Creole Dinner of beans and rice and live music;Cash bar of beer, wine, and Haitian rumTiming: Race results will be taken and postedby Tidewater StridersFlower Sale: Huge selection of potted plants will be for sale

CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILYCELEBRATION: Fr. Joe Slattery will be celebrating the 50thAnniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood at Holy Family at Masson Saturday, June 18, followed by a Reception. If you would liketo help plan or be involved with this event, please contact PaulaHughes at 428-5167 or hughespj11@cox.net.NATIONAL VOCATIONS AWARENESS:“As the Father has sent Me, so I send you.” Do you have a growinginterest in sharing the Lord’s saving mission as a priest, deacon, orin the consecrated life? Call Father Michael Boehling at 804-3595661 or e-mail at mboehling@richmonddiocese.org.SAVE THE DATE!“APRIL SHOWERS BRINGS BABY SHOWERS:”Our Social Ministry Committee will be hosting a “Community BabyShower” on Saturday, April 16, following the 5:30 p,m. Mass. Aflyer with additional information will be provided as the event dategets closer. The purpose of this event is to collect much needed“baby items” so the Church of the Holy Family can provide thesesupplies to the community members who are in need.ATTENTION, PARENTS OF GRADUATINGHIGH SCHOOL SENIORS:Our Annual Baccalaureate Mass will be Sunday, June 12, at the11:00 a.m. Mass. Please email Jeff at youthminister@holyfamilyvb.org the school you will be attending and/or future plans (ie. military,mission work, etc.) so we can plan accordingly.VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIAFACEBOOK: Holy Family is on Facebook! Be sure to like ourpage. Church of the Holy Family Catholic Church VBFOOD PANTRY UPDATEWe served our neighbors last weekend. Pleasehelp us to restock our Pantry. Please bring any ofthe following: Peanut Butter, Jelly, SpaghettiSauce, Spaghetti, Coffee, Tea, Canned Tuna,Canned Fruit, Canned Meat (including Stew and Chili),Canned Soup, Boxed Potatoes, Rice Mixes, Macaroni &Cheese, Cereal, Pancake Syrup, and Pancake Mix.“CARE FOR OUR EARTH”What is important about April 22? If you say it is EARTHDAY, you are on target! Every year since 1973, when SenatorLloyd Nelson arranged for this date to be set aside nationally togive special recognition and pay tribute to our caring and wonderfulplanet, Americans have gathered together to celebrate Her greatness.We Holy Family Parishioners will join in this celebration with thefollowing: the liturgies of the weekend after Earth Day will focus on it; that SATURDAY THE FILM,”FOOD INC.” WILL BESHOWN at 3:30 p.m., followed by a brief discussion (I urgeyou to come);THE YEAR OF MERCYSecond Sunday of Easter or Sunday of Divine MercyLast year on this Sunday, Pope Francis declared this year aJubilee Year of Mercy. Saint John Paul II named the Second Sundayof Easter “Sunday of Divine Mercy” in response to Saint FaustinaKowalska’s Divine Mercy devotion, which offered spiritual comfortto hearts worldwide. But Francis challenges us to make that comfortwe receive a gift we gladly share: “We are called to show mercybecause mercy has first been shown to us.” The clearest expressionof merciful love, says Francis, is pardoning others. “At times howhard it seems to forgive!” he acknowledges. “And yet pardon isthe instrument placed into our fragile hands to attain serenity ofheart” (Misericordiae Vultus, 9). The necessary condition for livingjoyfully? “To let go of anger, wrath, violence, and revenge.” MayDivine Mercy Sunday in this Jubilee Year of Mercy remind us thatJesus made mercy our life’s ideal and a criterion for our faith’scredibility: “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy”(Matthew 5:7).– Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. canvas bags for shopping will be handed out (one to a family)after the weekend liturgies; a shredder will be available for disposing your importantdocuments.These activities are being offered by your Servant LeadershipTeam (Staff) and your Environmental Committee. In VirginiaBeach, on April 23, Earth Day will be celebrated at Mt. Trashmorefrom 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with environmental exhibits, food,music, and recycling available. Check your morning paper as April22 draws closer for more events in our region, and their details.“In the words of this beautiful canticle, Saint Francis of Assisireminds us that our common home is like a sister with whom weshare our life and a beautiful mother who opens her arms to embraceus. . We have forgotten that we ourselves are dust of the earth (cf.Gen 2:7); our very bodies are made up of her elements, we breatheher air and we receive life and refreshment from her waters.”“LAUDATO SI’, mi’ Signore” – “Praise be to you, my Lord” PopeFrancisEd Marroni (587-4887)Holy Family Parish Environmental Committee

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Apr 03, 2016 · SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 3, 2016 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday, April 4 : Morning Prayer Tuesday, April 5 : Robert McClaskey by Shirley McClaskey Wednesday, April 6 : Janet Kane by Lynn Levick Thursday, April 7 : Marie Zimmerman by Lynn Levick Friday, April 8 : Brian Wald by Lynn Levick Saturday, April 9 : Sandra Markowski by David Markowski