FEAST OF PENTECOST

MAY 11, 2008
MOTHER'S DAY

Readings today:

Acts 2:1-11 A strong, rushing wind
I Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 A variety of gifts
Jn 20:19-23 Receive the Holy Spirit

ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK:

Sun., May 11
9:00 -  Livia Slavek req. by Mike and Julie Crumsho
11:00 -  For the People of the Parish

Mon., May 12
6:45 - Alfred Pallante req. by Mr. & Mrs. Mark Petito
8:30 - Carmella Maggitti req. by St. Margaret Religious Education Staff and Teachers

Tues., May 13
6:45 - Philomena (Minnie)Evangelista req. by Lucille Nelson
8:30 - Joan Spence req. by St. Margaret's Women's Club

Wed., May 14
6:45 - Sr. Ottavia Sanfilippo req. by Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Infant Jesus
8:30 - Joseph McGarrity req. by Joseph and Michelle Altieri

Thur., May 15
6:45 - Philomena (Minnie)Evangelista req. by Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Infant Jesus
8:30 - John Rhoda req. by Carol and Bill Elenbark

Fri., May 16
6:45 - Melissa Charin req. by Jim and Trudy McGovern
8:30 - Cathy Reynolds req. by Loretta Petito

Sat., May 17
8:30 - Rick Nichols req. by Gabriella and Sons
4:00 - George Hee req. by Ralph and Joan Butwin

Sun., May 18
9:00 - For the People of the Parish
11:00 - Special Intention

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK - Please keep in your prayers those on our Monthly Sick List and for Jennie Cantagallo. If you have someone to pray for, please call the Rectory, 848-0047, and leave their name and your name. We would really appreciate hearing from you when they are better and can be removed. Thank you.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF Lorraine Raspa.

MOTHER'S DAY CARNATION SALE - Be sure to stop in the Church vestibule today after Mass and purchase a Carnation for your Mother. All donations from this sale are forwarded to the Life Center in Woodbury. Whether your mother is still with you or if she has gone to heaven, please remember her by purchasing these carnations and know that mother's who are in need will benefit from your thoughtfulness.

PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Sun., May 11
Knights of Columbus Breakfast 8:30 gym
Sunday School 9 AM
Youth Group 3 PM - Gym

Mon, May 12
Prayer Group 7:30 PM MC

Tues., May 13
Women's Club Meeting - Ex. Bd. 7 PM, Regular Mtg., 7:30 PM

Wed., May 14
Parish Council - 7 PM - MC
General PTA Mtg. - 7 PM Gym
Legion of Mary 7:30 PM
Men's Club Mtg. 8 PM - MC

Thurs., May 15
Seniors Citizens Gen. Mtg. 11:30 AM
Choir Rehearsal in Church
Knights of Columbus 7 PM - MC

Fri., May 16
PTA Ice Cream Social 6 PM Gym

Sun., May 18
RCIA 9:30 AM Rectory
Sunday School 9 AM

THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS invite all parishioners to join them in honoring our Blessed Mother each weekday evening of May (Mondays through Fridays). They will be reciting the rosary at 7 PM in the chapel of St. Margaret Convent. The Rosary will NOT be recited on Monday, May 26th and Tuesday May 27th.

ST. MARGARET'S REGIONAL SCHOOL NEWS: Mrs. Noonan's Kindergartners are continuing to "eat" their way through the alphabet. They have two letter sounds left. They are also learning to add and subtract as well as memorizing number facts. Mrs. Noonan reports that the children love learning Geography with maps and globe. They are currently focusing on states and capitals. KA is almost ready for First Grade!

Mrs. Carey's third graders have been going over the order of the Mass in order to understand each important part of the Celebration of the Eucharist. In math class, they are interpreting the remainder to best answer written problems in division. The children are combining putting on a play, using the model in their reading book with their knowledge of Our Country's History. Groups are writing and performing a scene from 1773-1865. These skits are an independent cooperative effort of each student group.

Mrs. Jenning's 8th grade science students recently finished learning about velocity, acceleration, and speed. Her 7th graders are learning about atoms, ionic and covalent bonds, as well as the periodic table of elements. In math class, the 7th graders are working on using percents, finding the percent of a number, and finding a number when a percent of it is known.

FAMILY PERSPECTIVE: A mother's presence can bring peace to a frightened child just like Jesus brought peace to the disciples in today's gospel. As bread and wine bring us Christ's presence in the Eucharist, mothers are the instruments of Christ's presence in the home.

MARRIAGE MOMENTS: Communication tip: If a positive and negative message conflict, the negative message is always stronger. That's why if you compliment your spouse but follow it with a complaint, he'll focus on the complaint.

ST. MARGARET’S SENIORS are holding their annual Spring Fling on May 15th at Gambi Caterers at 12:00 Noon. Entertainment will be provided by a couple of bums called the Express. Tickets are $18.00.

ST. MARGARET'S SENIOR CLUB is sponsoring a trip to the TROPICANO Casino on Wednesday, May 21st. The bus will leave from the parking lot at CALDOR on Route 45 (not the Church because of the Carnival) at 9:30 AM. Cost is $50.00 and you will receive $30.00 bonus, full Buffet and a ticket to their current show "Best of Broadway III." For reservations call Rosemarie or Bill Jensen at 856-845-6911. Payment due when reserving.

ST. MARGARET'S WOMEN'S CLUB MEETING: Please note that our May meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 13th (not the 20th) at 7:30 PM. The Executive Board will meet at 7 PM. The reason for the change is the Carnival which is being held the week of May 18th to 24th. This will be a very important meeting as we will be voting for officers for the 2008-2010 year - please mark your calendar!  We, as a group, sincerely mourn the loss of our President, Lorraine Raspa. She will be missed by all .

CERTIFIED TEACHER with a Masters in Middle School Education (specializing in Math) will tutor in my home Monday through Thursday. Please call (856)292-3160 if you are interested.

EXPERIENCED READING TEACHER is available to tutor students of any age. If interested, please call Ann (853-2724) for further information.

FOURTH ANNUAL BRYCE'S BRIDGE OF HOPE GOLF TOURNAMENT/DINNER to benefit Pediatric Brain Tumor Research at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Ron Jaworski's Valleybrook Country Club, Blackwood, NJ. Come join us for golf, dinner or both, be a sponsor or donate to the basket auction. Help us to continue to bring hope to the children. Jeff & Judy Hansen - 848-6357 or 4ubdh@comcast.net

JOIN GOOD COUNSEL HOMES - SOUTH JERSEY for our second annual WALK-FOR-LIFE on Saturday, May 17th at Washington Lake Park. Good Counsel Homes were founded by Fr. Benedict Groeschel and Christopher Bell in 1985 to support women who are homeless and pregnant, with a loving home, education, job skills and other programs to help them become independent. With your help, we will be opening a new home soon in the Camden Diocese. For sponsorship forms or more information, please contact Brenda Quinn at 856-423-3468 or olvbquinn@aol.com. If you cannot join us, but would like to make a donation, please send a check made out to "Good Counsel - South Jersey" to: Good Counsel Homes, c/o Brenda Quinn, 268 Genesee Rd., Clarksboro, NJ 08020. For more information about the homes or other sites for the walk go to our website at www.goodcounselhomes.org and click on 'new home'.

HOUSE OF CHARITY - our goal - $121,000. Raised to date $51,610 - Please be generous and support the charitable works of the House of Charity.

INCARNATION HAPPY WANDERERS TRIPS: Pilgrimage to St. Jude's Shrine in Baltimore, MD on June 7. The trip includes Confession, Mass and a tour of the Shrine. Coffee & Donuts will be served. A three-hour visit to Baltimore Harbor is included. Cost is $43.00. To reserve your spot please call Theresa at 468-0889 or Fran at 468-2306. Trip to Ottawa & the Beautiful Thousand Islands, Canada - Sunday Sept. 21 through Thursday, September 25. Cost $495 per person, based on double occupancy. For more information call Fran at 468-2306 or Theresa at 468-0889.

TRIP TO OBERAMMERGAU, FRANCE & BAVARIA - May 28 to June 7, 2010. Fr. Robert Gregorio, Resurrection Parish in Marmora is planning this - even though it is 2 years away it must be booked early. Call 609-390-0664 for brochure.

MUSIC OF THE VATICAN - Rowan University Concert Choir - Wednesday, May 14th, 7:30 PM at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden. Free of Charge.

ST. MARY'S NURSING HOME - Annual Fashion Show - Thursday, May 22nd - Noon - at the Tavistock Country Club, Haddonfield. Price $40 per person. Call Mary Lou Venella 856-939-5963 for reservations - deadline for calling - May 12th.

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD - Concert Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 2 PM Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - popular songs, Broadway and Hollywood and classical favorites - Reception following to meet the artists. Tickets $20.00. For information or to purchase (856)964-1580 smackey@camdendiocese.org.

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EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SCHEDULE:
Saturday, May17, 2008
4 PM Joe Barrese, Mary Foster*, Joanne McConville*, Melanie Mahurter

Sunday, May 18, 2008
9 AM - Sr. Arlene*, Larry Benecke, Doreen Huggins, Jim Tessmer*
11 AM - Anne Heim, Tom Heim, Mary Sperling*, Paul Bullinger**

READERS OF THE WORD SCHEDULE:
Saturday, May 17, 2008
4:00 PM Chuck Fitzgerald

Sunday, May 18, 2008
9:00 AM - Maura Kelly
11:00 AM - Karen Schonewise
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Stewardship Reflection

Stewardship and the Holy Spirit

They are like a tree planted near streams of water, that yields its fruit in season. Its leave never wither; whatever they do prospers. (Psalm 1:3)

When we credit our blessings to God, we can see the Holy Spirit moving with us in our daily lives. Our desire to serve God in thanksgiving is lived out in our stewardship.

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COLLECTIONS:
Offertory - 5/4/08 - $9,370.82
Holy Day - Ascension - $1,099.00
Vocations - $39.00
Home Missions - $36.00

As you can see our offertory is extremely low and it is getting more difficult to meet our regular expenses. If it is within your means, please consider increasing your donation. Thank you.
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PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE OVERSEAS:
Raymond Henry, David Markey, Brian McClain, Tyler Peltier, Rob Solome, Daniel Volpe, Charity Winkler and Staff Sgt. James W. Smith, Jr., Becky and Nick Johnson (newly married couple - both in Iraq.) and for all of those whose names are not listed here, but who are putting their lives on the line each day to protect the cause of freedom throughout the world. We pray that their sacrifices will not be in vain.

"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. We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen."

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ELECTRONIC GIVING: Our Church now offers an electronic, or automated, option for giving. Easy and simple for you, Electronic Giving allows your weekly or monthly contributions to be transferred electronically from your checking or savings account or your credit card directly to the church account. The authorization form and "Answers to Frequently Asked Questions" are both available by contacting the church office. Thank you for your consideration of this way of giving.

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ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH & COMMERCE BANK'S AFFINITY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. This provides our church the opportunity to earn annual cash donations - at no cost to our church or to our members. Commerce will donate a percentage of the annual balance in every one of our member's accounts - Checking, Savings, Money Market, CD's and Retirement Accounts. There is no limit on the amount of our potential donation! Visit any Commerce Bank location to open any of the above mentioned accounts. If you are already a Commerce customer call 468-7400 and let them know that you want to be linked to St. Margaret's Affinity Program.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!! - Saturday, May 17, 2008 is the first anniversary of Father Jaime's Ordination to the Priesthood. We invite our parishioners to join him as he celebrates the 4 PM Mass. Deacon Nick Danze will give the homily. Following Mass everyone is invited to the Ministry Center for light refreshments and the chance to congratulate Father.

***ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH CARNIVAL***

MAY 19TH TO MAY 24TH - PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL CARNIVAL

Family nights - Tuesday & Wednesday - wrist bands will be sold for each night - ride all rides from 7 to 10 PM for $15.00

Ride all the rides all week with a MEGAPASS wristband for $35.00 (Credit cards will be accepted on all MegaPass & Family Night Bands sales only)

All food cooked and prepared on site - steaks, burgers, hot dogs, hot wings, chicken tenders, pizza, panzarotti, french fries, sausage & peppers, nightly special (Barbequed Pulled Park, Hot Roast Pork, Meatballs and more -- and the Beer Garden!
Lots of rides for kids of all ages - try out our HALO VIDEO GAME !!!

MEGA RAFFLES DRAWING - MAY 24, 2008 - 10:00 PM GRAND PRIZE, 6 DAY, 5 NIGHT DISNEY WORLD VACATION FOR FOUR!

Package includes round-trip airfare from Philadelphia International to Orlando, 6 day 5 night stay at one of Disney's All Star Resorts, Disney Magic Your Way Park Hopper Passes, meal plan, transfers to and from Airport, all taxes - Retail Value of trip approximately $3,000 which winner may apply to alternate destination.

Winner responsible for costs over $3,000 - NO CASH VALUE - Trip must be booked by December 31, 2008

Basket Raffles Nightly!!!

If you would like to volunteer please contact Rich and Neen Raspa at 856-468-6430 or at raspa@comcast.net

THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT

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MOTHER'S DAY

Today, Mother's Day, is special for Mothers of all ages.....adopted Mothers, Grandmothers, Great-Grandmothers, Godmothers, those who have been like a mother to someone....and especially to your very own Mother, living or deceased. They give unselfish love and nurturing to their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and we ask God's blessing on them all. May all of you have a very special day with your children!