Please remember that we begin the Easter Vigil Mass (bilingual) at sunset on Saturday, April 4 (approximately 8:30 pm). There is no 5:00 pm Mass or confessions on this date.

Easter Masses will be Sunday, April 5 at 8:00 am, 10:00 am (English), and 12:30 pm (Spanish)

Happy Easter!
Easter Sunday is the heart of the Christian faith and a powerful reminder that life always has the last word – and has it through God, who has absolute power over all things. After the pain, uncertainty, and silence of the tomb, the Resurrection of Jesus reveals to us that no darkness is final and that love is stronger than death. It also reminds us that even in the darkest moments, God is always there for our good. This day invites us to look at our own life with renewed hope. How many times do we feel that something is over, that there is no way out, or that we have lost our way? The Resurrection teaches us that God transforms even what seems lost into a new opportunity full of meaning. Celebrating this Sunday is not just about remembering an event from the past, but about opening the heart to the present: allowing joy, faith, and trust to bloom again within us. It is a call to rise, to leave fear behind, and to walk with the certainty that we are never alone.
May Easter Sunday drive us to live with a new spirit: to sow peace, to share love, and to be living witnesses of the hope that is reborn. Let us always remember that the Resurrection is the foundation of our faith; if Jesus had not risen, our faith would be in vain. The Resurrection shows us that there is reason to persevere in this world, and that reason is our own resurrection for
eternal life. May our daily lives always be focused on always doing the will of God, so that we can reach eternity with God and not with the enemy.

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INVITE ALL PARISH CHILDREN

The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Sunday, April 5th after the 10am and the 12:30pm Masses.  All children in the Parish are invited to attend.  There will be an Easter Bunny, coloring, and refreshments in the Parish Hall and an outdoor Easter Egg Hunt.  Come celebrate with the Knights!

La búsqueda anual de huevos de Pascua se llevará a cabo el domingo 5 de abril después de las misas de las 10:00 a.m. y las 12:30 p.m. Se invita a asistir a todos los niños de la parroquia. Habrá un Conejo de Pascua, actividades para colorear y refrigerios en el Salón Parroquial, además de una búsqueda de huevos de Pascua al aire libre. ¡Ven a celebrar con los Caballeros!

I want to give thanks to all the people who made this Holy Week celebration possible, both through their presence and their generosity. Thanks also to those who said yes to receiving the sacraments of Christian initiation. Thanks to the catechists who shared their faith, their time, and their talent. I am always and eternally grateful for everything you do for me, for the parish, and especially for yourselves; because every time we gather around God, we give ourselves the opportunity to grow personally and especially as brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. Happy Easter!

April 12th is Divine Mercy Sunday. Pope St. John Paul ll instituted the Feast of Divine Mercy to be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter in 2000, as requested by Jesus to St. Faustina in the 1930’s. Twenty-six years later, many still do not know of the incredible graces available on this great day.

Jesus told St. Faustine “I desire that the whole world know My infinite mercy. I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in My mercy.” And “Tell souls about this great mercy of Mine, because the awful day, the day of My Justice, is near.”

We will gather at 2:30 pm in the church to recite the divine mercy chaplet. At 3pm, (the Hour of great Mercy), we will venerate the Image of Devine Mercy. Devine Mercy pamphlets available after all Masses.

If you were not able to schedule a photo session but would still like to be included in the parish pictorial directory, please submit your family photo (with names) to the parish office no later than Monday, April 13.

Thank you for taking a Baby Bottle home and helping us raise funds for Mothers in Need. Place your change or donation in the bottle for the next month and please return it the weekend of April 25th & 26th. If you did not get a bottle and would like to help, please contact Antonella Skinner at
943-300-9945. Thank you!

As we already know, we are one month away from celebrating our Cinco de Mayo festival, which we will celebrate on May 2nd, so please make room in your busy schedules so that we can come together as a community in Christ Jesus. Please help me with the raffle tickets; remember that each envelope contains 15 tickets for $2.00 each. The raffle is what brings us the most profit at the festival, as we already know. Please also help us by bringing sodas and water. Thank you for your support.

April 11 and 12 in the school building: 9:00am – 12:30pm
$70 for family / plus $30 for sacramental prep
Children must have one year of Family Faith Formation before they can
register for First Holy Communion or Confirmation Class.
Family Faith Formation – 6:10pm – 7:10pm (2 Wednesdays per month)
First Holy Communion Students and Parents – 6:10pm – 7:10pm (Every
Wednesday)
Confirmation Students and Parents: 6th grade through High School
(one Sunday per month)
No SOR Classes will be offered on Sundays!

The Knights of Columbus will be serving the Parish Breakfast after the 8am and 10am Masses on Sunday, April 12. Please join your fellow parishioners for a delicious breakfast of eggs, omelets, bacon, sausage, pancakes, French toast, grits, hash browns, fresh fruit, juice and hot coffee. Please join the Knights to enjoy a delicious breakfast and visit with your fellow
parishioners.

St. Paul Gift Cabinet is full of gift-giving ideas for First Holy Communion, Confirmation, OCIA, and Easter. Great for birthday gifts too! Rosaries, bracelets, crucifixes, status, and much more. Visit after Mass and give the gifts of our Faith!

Knights of Columbus Members – APRIL Meeting Reminders

Monday, April 7th – 6pm Officers’ Meeting followed by dinner at 6:30pm and 7pm for the Regular Council Meeting in the Parish Hall –  All Knights Welcome to attend all portions of the evening.

Thursday, April 9th – 7pm in the Parish Hall. Mark your calendars for the next St. Paul’s meeting of COR. Join local Catholic men in faith and fraternity. Learn how your Catholic faith can be relevant to your life. We will be led by Father Fabio, Deacon Rich, Chris Lammers and Juan Gutierrez to more deeply live our lives as men of the Catholic faith. ALL parish men are invited. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Call Steve Watkins for questions 727-527-0390

Tuesday, April 14^th  – 6pm 4^th Degree Alpine Assembly Meeting at St. Mark’s in Clarkesville, GA