Readings for the Weekend, April 8th & 9th Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

FIRST READING – (Isaiah 50:4-7) Second Reading – (Philippians 2:6-11) Gospel – (Mark 14:1-15:47). PRAY FOR THE SICK: Marvin Barnes, Baby Ethan Bean, Michael Blake, Jim Braiser, Carol Briton, Joshua Burks, Julie Bussey, Rhonda Ciovacco, Ellie B. Clark, Darlene Cruce, Harold Dill, Lawrence Dill, Faye Nell Erwin, Mary Fadlevich, Lucille Fontenot, Liddie Fowler, Charles Franklin, Agnes Frey, Joe Gagliano, Chad Galloway, Noah Galloway, John Grainger, Paul Grefsheim, (Rev.) Albert Gunn, Brenda Hawkins, Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Haynes, Rachel Helms, Dan Hensley, Guy Hicks, Wanda Hight, Betty Sue Horton, Sheri Irvin, Betty Jay, Paul Johnson, Frank Jones, Joann Jordan, Mary Jo Langford, Jim Lee, Kenny Lee, Margie Lee, Eleanor Littlefield, B.J. Long, Don Maddox, Laura Maddox, Julio Martinez, Marie McNutt, Gail McCarrick, Mary Milko, Rose Marie Mitchell, Rick Nogosky, Taugh Payne, Rebecca Pearce, Gina Perkins, Charlene Plunkett, Glenda Powers, Patricia Pritchett, Brittney Pugh, Pete Ragusa, Ruby Rosato, Vita Russo, Anita Salchert, Kim Sloan, Baby Jack Smith, Mildred Stack, Wendy Stiles, Catherine Sullivan, Michele Thornton, Mildred Tidwell, Linda Towers, Mike Vines, Lena Vizzinia, Katie VonHagel, Gary Wages, Renae Warren, Lillian White, Shelby Grace Wood, Gatham Wyatt and Nisa Zanaty. Please keep these, all the sick and their caregivers in your prayers. If you know of anyone who should be added to or removed from this list please contact the church office. OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES: to the family and friends of Cheri Wolfe, Trey Kerr and Jewel Whitley (Cathie Barron’s Mother). May God grant them eternal peace. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS: especially our families, friends and loved ones who are currently in active military service: Michael Miller. Please keep all of our brave men and women in your prayers. If you know of anyone who should be added to or removed from this list please contact Pegi in the Church office. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! We are in need of someone, or possibly several someones, to take on the responsibility of cleaning the Altar Server’s vestments. This should be done once every 4 to 8 weeks. If we had six people to volunteer each person would only have to clean them once or twice a year. Please call the office if you can help with this important ministry. LIBRARY LECTURE: Ever wonder about the 1921 trial of the man who assassinated Father James Coyle and why he was found not guilty? You’ll learn these details and more from a talk John Wright, Jr. will give on Wednesday, April 5th. It will be held at the Birmingham Public Library’s Linn Henley building in the Arrington auditorium at noon. Question and answer period will follow. You’re welcome to bring your lunch. Free beverages are provided. The talk is a part of a series of monthly lectures celebrating the Library Archives’ 30th Anniversary. SERRA CLUB OF BIRMINGHAM April Activities The Lunch meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 4, at Our Lady of Sorrows, beginning with an 11:00 a.m. Mass (we now share the Mass with the VIP group that meets on the 1st Tuesday), followed by the Serra meeting in the OLS Life Center, with fellowship, a meal and meditation. On Tuesday, April 11, from 6:30 p. m. to 7:30 p.m., SERRANS will meet as a group, in the Perpetual Adoration Chapel at OLS, to pray for Vocations. The Dinner Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 18, at Our Lady of Sorrows, beginning with a 6:00 p.m. Mass, followed by fellowship, a meal and a program. The Guest Speaker will be Father Richard Donohoe, Pastor at the Cathedral of St. Paul, Birmingham. Father Donohoe’s topic will be “The DaVinci Code”. Guests are welcome to attend any of these activities. The SERRA Club members are Catholics Lay Ministers, Fostering and Promoting Vocations Through Prayer, Awareness, Affirmation and Support. For more information on membership, activities or attending a function, please contact Phil Slovensky at St. Patrick’s or Lita Hess, V-P for Membership (991-5301). www.serraus.org

PASTOR’S corner

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT To be God’s sevent, we must follow Jesus. Do you desire to see where Jesus lives? Serve the poor and Marginalized. (John 12:20-33) Let us pray for all Church ministers, that they may follow Jesus’ way of service. (Vocation View sponsored by the Serra Club)

ADULT BIBLE STUDY Sunday at 9:00am in the Family Life Center. Topic: Book of Genesis.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 10567 is now accepting applications for the Louis N. Muro Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is open to all high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college or a junior college and who are active members of St. Patrick. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and must provide proof of completion of at least 25 service hours performed during junior and senior high school years. Applicants must also be willing to attend an interview session with designated members of Council 10567. You may pick up an application at the Church office or you can request one online by e-mailing Louis J. Muro at lmuro@charter.net. Deadline for application submissions is April 15. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 10567 will hold its April meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus room. All Knights are urged to attend. Food will be served at 6:45 and the meeting will begin promptly at 7.

UP COMING REHERSALS: Monday, April 3rd – Last Practice for Easter – All Choir members to attend. No Rehearsals on Monday, April 10th or Monday, April 17th. Sunday, April 9th – ABSOLUTE PRESENCE will rehearse following the 10:00 a.m. Mass (11:30 – 2:00

FUN FRIDAY: All kids age K through 5th grade; please join us this Friday, April 7, 2006 from 6:30 - 8:00 in the Family Life Center for Fun Friday. We will have lots of games, fun, fellowship, and snacks. Please remember to have your parents come in and sign you in. If you have any questions, please call the church office.

DID YOU KNOW that www.springfestfever.com is still the hot spot for information about Springfest? You can also click on the Springfest section of the church Web site and get the same information. Are you curious about what's in store for Springfest 2006? Take a look and see! Our own Kevin Whitaker is the Springfest Webmaster and in his usual creative style, will be keeping us up to date on the food, the games, entertainment and much more. Do you know who won the big money at the recent kick-off dinner? Keep in touch with the current news (like the 10-Plus and 20-Plus club members) and all the excitement as we look toward Springfest 21. Memories of Springfest 20 can be found in the Springfest Photo Album link.

ST. ELIAS LEBANESE FOOD AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL will be held April 21st and 22nd. Enjoy Lebanese Food, a silent auction, church tour and visit the Heritage Room. The festival provides an opportunity for the public to experience the atmosphere of this Lebanese Maronite Catholic Church (the only one in Alabama). Please make plans to attend and support this festival.

AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED: We are in need of donated items to be used for the Springfest Auction. If you have an item to donate or any information on who we might contact for a donation we would greatly appreciate your help. Some of the items auctioned last year were UAB autographed basketballs, golf packages, gift baskets, autographed Auburn game ball and much more. For more information contact the church office. SPRINGFEST CHILDRENS INFLATABLES : We are in need of volunteers to help with the Children’s Inflatable games. Please find it in your heart to volunteer and call the church office. ATTENTION CHILDREN OF ALL AGES: Get your wristbands now. You can’t beat this deal. The wrist bands sell for $10.00 and the wearer gets to enjoy all 7 infaltables (plus a toddler bounce for the wee ones) all day long. PLUS each wearer will get a free snow cone, a free popcorn AND a free cotton candy. For more information please contact the church office. SPRINGFEST AD PROGRAM We have our Bulletin Ad Supplement as part of Springfest 2006. Would your business like to advertise in our church bulletin and support Springfest? Ads run for six weeks beginning in April and are available for a $100 donation. For $150, a booth sponsorship is included on Springfest Sunday and you get 2 free dinners as well. And once again our Gold Level sponsorship is available for $200. If you need more information or you or someone you know would like to be a sponsor, contact the church office. Thanks to all our past sponsors for your support over the years. SPRINGFEST MEETINGS: We have scheduled meetings for Springfest. Should anything change we will let you know. April 2nd, after Mass; April 23rd, after Mass. Thank you for support SPRINGFEST 2006 RAFFLE TICKETS - SELL SELL SELL !! SPRINGFEST (Sunday, May 7) is 6 WEEKS AWAY FROM TODAY. The 10 PLUS CLUB Joining After March 17 thru April 30 are Joan Mathis, Mary Perkins, Lois Bradley, John Sokira. They will receive 2 Saint Patrick coffee mugs. The 20 PLUS CLUB has three new members: Phil Slovensky, Roger & Judy Click and Gaeton Conte, who will receive One Free Parking Pass for the day of SPRINGFEST AND their name will be entered into a separate drawing for a WEEKEND At The BEACH !! There is still plenty of time for you, too, to sell 20 or more Books of Tickets before/by April 30.Tickets can be sold to One Individual as One Book of 12 tickets for $10.00, 6 Tickets for $5.00, or Single Tickets for $1.00 each. Please turn in your money and ticket stubs to Gaeton Conte, Raffle Ticket Chairperson, at Weekend Masses or during the week, or to one of his volunteer helpers on the weekend. If you drop them into the collection basket at Mass, we will retrieve them on Monday.So, SELL, SELL, SELL and become a winner. WE WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YARD SALE ITEMS for Bargain Basement! We would be very grateful if you would look around your house, basement, etc. and donate unwanted items to SPRINGFEST. No clothing, shoes, or items in need of repair. Please bring the items you no longer use to Church. Any questions, call the church office. SHAMROCK SALES: If anyone has arts or crafts to donate for Springfest 2006 we would greatly appreciate any contribution. We will return any unsold items provided your name and contact information are on the item(s). For more information the church office.