REFLECTION ~
In this weekend’s liturgy, we find the speech in which Jesus presents himself as the good shepherd and explains to his listeners the characteristics of those who watch over the sheep: their attention, their spirit of sacrifice, their union with the Father, their full freedom to assume the mission… And he encourages those who listen to him to trust him and to want to be part of his herd. Today, Good Shepherd’s Sunday, the Church invites us to enter the herd of the risen Christ and to let him be our guide.
Homework: How is my relationship with the Good Shepherd (Jesus), and how often do I pray to God for all the priests of the world?

Also…

Party in the Parish: Next weekend God will be blessing us with two gifts that are very important for our children and teenagers, as for the whole family. On Saturday, we will have the First Communion; for the first time our children will be receiving Jesus in their bodies. Let’s ask the Creator that Jesus fill them with many blessings and allow them to continue receiving him for the rest of their lives. On Sunday, Bishop Joel Konzen will be
visiting us to celebrate the Eucharist at 10:00 am and at the same time give our young people the gift of Confirmation, where they will receive the Holy Spirit and his gifts. Let’s ask God to teach them how to use them every day of their lives. Please come and greet your bishop.

For more Notes from Fabio, please visit the Bulletin Insert for 4/21/24; click on the

Weekly Bulletin link above.

All ladies at St. Paul’s Vivian’s Circle will meet Tuesday, April 23rd, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm for our monthly Lunch and Learn. Andy Brackett will do a presentation on bonsai trees. Bring a bag lunch; beverage and dessert will be provided. For information call Jan Thomas, 706-318-9569

First Holy Communion Mass
Saturday, April 27 at 2:00 pm we will celebrate First Holy Communion with 27 of our School of Religion students. Please keep these children and their families in your prayers. We will provide a reception with cake and punch after the celebration of the
Mass.

Confirmation Mass
Bishop Konzen will be at St. Paul the Apostle on Sunday, April 28 at 10:00
am for Confirmation. Please keep our teens in your prayers as they com
plete their Baptismal vows and defend the Faith as adults! Thank you to
the Knights of Columbus for serving breakfast!

The Knights of Columbus are now accepting applications for the 2024 High School Graduate Scholarship.
Applications are available in the narthex or in the parish office. Completed applications must be turned in by 1:00 pm on May 10th. Scholarship winners will be announced at the Baccalaureate Mass on May 26th at 10:00 am.

Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Saint Paul church! Vendors are welcome. The festival will be on MAY 4 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please purchase your raffle tickets for $2 each, prizes of $500 (FIRST), $400 (SECOND) AND $300 (THIRD) will be awarded. For more information, see the flyer posted at Weekly Bulletin link above (Bulletin Insert) for 4/21/24. Contact Jane Brown at 404-784-3803 for questions.

If you would like to be a vendor at the Cinco de Mayo Festival Saturday, May 4, application forms are available in the parish office. Application fee is $25 ($15 for registered parishioners) for one space with one 6 ft. table. For more information,email [email protected].

Cinco de Mayo Festival
May 4th, 2024
The 2024 Cinco de Mayo Festival raffle tickets are now available for sale in the narthex.
Each envelope contains 15 tickets and each ticket is $2.
You may take as many envelopes as you would like.
Please complete the smaller portion of the ticket stub and return it in the same
envelope together with your check or cash with you next attend mass by
dropping it in the offertory basket OR hand it to any user OR you may also drop it off at the church office.
Your participation is most appreciated.

It has been several months since our Bereavement Seminar. Attendees were given the opportunity to borrow one the books we use in our ministry, Through Death to Life, by Joseph M. Champlin. At this point in time, we ask that those who borrowed the books either return them to the office or contact Linda Leasure (407-448-5234) or Janet Spoden
(317-225-6601) to schedule an appointment to discuss preplanning for one’s own funeral mass or to ask questions. Thank you.

Please click on Weekly Bulletin, April 7, 2024 to find the Parish Council Minutes for April. These Minutes are published for your information. Stay informed!

Mark your calendars! The monthly Knights of Columbus breakfast in April will be held on Sunday, April 28 after the 8:00 am Mass and the 10:00 am Mass. Our 10th grade Confirmation will also be celebrated with the Bishop on that day. No breakfast will be served on April 14th. Please make plans to attend, and as always, your donations for the continuation of the breakfasts are much appreciated.

It’s not too late to sign up! 

Steubenville Atlanta Conference 

July 26-28, 2024 

Gas South Convention Center, Duluth 

The light shines in the darkness, and  

the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 

Open to all teens who will be in grades 9-12 beginning Fall 2024,  

and any high school seniors who will graduate in May of 2024.  

*Important: Sunday, April 14, 1:30 pm  

(after the Spanish Mass) Meeting in the Social Hall for all teens signed up for Steubenville Atlanta, and at least one parent.   

Youth Ministry in the Mountains 

Coordinator: Mary Ruth Jones  

706-892-4438 

[email protected] 

Follow us on instagram: mountains_ministry 

It’s not too late to sign up! 

Steubenville Atlanta Conference 

July 26-28, 2024 

Gas South Convention Center, Duluth 

The light shines in the darkness, and 

the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 

Open to all teens who will be in grades 9-12 beginning Fall 2024, 

and any high school seniors who will graduate in May of 2024. 

The Hispanic Ministries will be having Spanish food sales twice a month, starting this Sunday March 24. They will be selling food after the 10:00am and 12:30pm Masses.
The food sales will be the first and last Sunday of each month. Some ministries
will have the sale after all Masses on Sunday and some ministries will only sell after the 12:30pm Mass. There will only be one food sale in April due to Confirmation Celebration. Please bring cash to purchase this delicious homemade food.

The Parish is in need of a Volunteer Usher for the Vigil Mass for Saturdays at 5:00pm. If interested in helping, please contact Andy Brackett: Phone: 706-969-3073
Email: [email protected]