Introduction Brothers and sisters, this Fourth Sunday of Easter is also called Good Shepherd Sunday.

Even if we have never met an actual shepherd, we have images of gentleness, strength, confidence, self-sacrifice, hard work, peace. These images of what we want to be as parents or grandparents; friends or colleagues; even as a pastor. Let us pray today to be followers of the true Shepherd and imitators of him.

render them your followers and ministers to us

Let us continue to focus and pray for vocations.

Mass Intentions
Sat. 28 6:00 p.m. Frank Cabral Sun. 29 9:00 a.m. Antonio Maduro Frank Alves Mariano & Maria Simas 11:00 a.m. Parishioners of St. Patricks Mon. 30 8:00 a.m. James & Agnes Kelly Margaret Ray Tues. 1 8:00 a.m. Intentions of David Abraham Wed. 2 8:00 a.m. For Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life Thurs. 3 8:00 a.m. For the Sick & Hospitalized in Bda. Fri. 4 8:00 a.m. Sharon Rego Sat. 5 6:00 p.m. Parishioners of St. Patricks Sun. 6 9:00 a.m. Sharon Rego Julio Bento Hadi Kartalaksana 11:00 a.m. Martha McDermott

Youth Corner Vacation Bible School, 2012 Come Adventure in the Son! Vacation Bible School for children ages 5 12 years will take place on Monday, July 23 to Friday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Michaels Church Hall. The registration fee is $100.00. For further information, please contact: LaVerne Lau: Tel: 236-7223 or email: bilmar@ibl.bm or Florenz Maxwell (2383727) at flomaxwell@logic.bm. Registration Forms will be available soon.

St. Patricks Education Trust Fund The deadline for receipt of all applications at the Rectory is Friday, June 1, 2012. Registration for the CCD Program K 9 (5-14 yrs) May is Registration Month for the Kindergarten CCD Program. Children who will be 5 years old by December 31, 2012, and not attending MSA, should enroll in the parish catechetical program which begins September 2012. Application forms are now available in the Sacristy, the Rectory Office (236-9866), and from Mrs. Maria Pacheco, the Parish Catechetical Coordinator. All Kindergarten applications must include a Baptism certificate and the Registration fee. Students who have recently arrived on the Island and are entering the program for the first time should also complete the application form and enclose the fees and any records or information regarding past religious education. It is essential that you complete the entire registration form for each child. CCD fees are $135 per student per year with cheques made payable to St. Patricks Church. As in other areas of the Churchs pastoral ministry, a familys inability to pay does not prevent that family from receiving the Churchs service. Families in financial need should make an appointment with Fr. Paul to discuss an appeal for assistance or special consideration. Returning CCD Students CCD students presently registered in the program need to complete the form enclosed with the family invoice that was sent home with your child this weekend. Return the completed form with payment by the June 2 deadline to either the Rectory, Mrs. Pacheco, or Class Catechist. Students not returning to the program due to placement at Mount Saint Agnes Academy or who are leaving the Island should still complete the form and return it

Stewardship Treasure Mass Offering last week: Poor Box:

$3,975.00 $260.00

Weekly Stewardship Thought If we give ourselves to God and let Him use our talents to serve others, we will be amazed by the results. Not only will our lives be changed but so will the lives of others. Reflection Question Am I willing to allow Jesus to be my Shepherd, my cornerstone and my Jesus nut? How can I deepen my life with Jesus and be more faithful to Him? Do I truly hear His voice and respond? World Day of Prayer for VocationsApril 29 Pope Paul VI instituted the World Day of Prayer for Vocations (the 4th Sunday of Easter) on April 11, 1964, by saying; O Jesus, divine Shepherd of the spirit,
you have called the Apostles in order to make them fishermen of men, you still attract to you burning spirits and generous young people, in order to

immediately. Please direct all enquires to Mrs. Essie Hans at the Diocesan Centre at 292-1981. Welcome! We are happy to welcome Jerilyn Michelle Monk into full communion with the church this weekend. Please remember Jerilyn, her fianc Chris, and their families in your prayers. Thou Shalt Not Steal Although this is still one of the Ten Commandments, someone forgot it and last Saturday night stole our Easter Blessings sign from the flower bed at the main entrance to the Church. This was a handmade gift from Ray and Nancy Madeiros. Please keep your eyes open for it as it may have been thrown somewhere. We hope and pray it will be recovered. Piano/Guitar Mass Each Month A Mass featuring the piano, guitar, and vocals will be held once a month in place of our traditional Saturday evening Mass in the hope that more of our young men and women will come out for the Eucharist. The next Mass will be held Saturday, May 5 at 6:00 p.m. Come out and experience a new sound for the liturgy. Catholic Business Persons Luncheon 2012 The 2012 Catholic Business Persons Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, June 6, at the Gazebo Room, Fairmont Hamilton Princess, starting at noon. This years guest speaker is attorney, retired MP and wellknown public figure, Mr John Barritt JP. To reserve a seat(s), please contact Michael Smyth at BishopsLuncheon@gmail.com or leave a message at 338-6166. Please see the Bishops Luncheon website: http://bishopsluncheon.free.bm/ for more information. The suggested minimum donation is $75. Rich Person Poor Person Dinner The Peace and Social Justice Committee is having its annual Rich Person Poor Person Dinner on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess this year. Tickets are on sale through committee members and via Bdatix.bm. View the posters at the back of the church for contact details. Proceeds will support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda and St. Vincent de Paul Society. Caritas House of Prayer Activities
Quiet Wednesdays: Take time for a few minutes of peace before the Blessed Sacrament. The schedule each Wednesday is: Rosary at 10:30 a.m. followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 3:30 p.m.

Bible Study: The Gospel of John--Wednesdays: May 9 and May 30 from 3:30 p.m. and repeated from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. What is Gods Dream for You? ...stay tuned to find the answer!

Ecumenical Friendship Social/Tea The next social takes place on Saturday, May 12 at Marsden from 2 5 p.m. All seniors are encouraged to come out and join seniors from other Smiths Parish churches for tea, goodies, and fellowship.
More than 22,000 Baptisms in China on Easter Sunday Vatican City, 24 April 2012 (VIS) - The Catholic news agency Fides has reported that 22,104 people were baptized in China on Easter Sunday. The statistics were collected by the Study Centre of Faith in the Chinese province of He Bei. The newly-baptized Catholics, seventy-five percent of whom are adults, belong to 101 dioceses. In He Bei itself 4,410 people were baptized on Easter Day, 615 more than last year, while in Hong Kong, which has more than 360,000 faithful, there were 3,500 baptisms. It should be noted that some dioceses do not celebrate all their baptisms at Easter. For example, in Shang Hai there were 379 Easter baptisms but the total figure could exceed 1,500 by the end of the year. According to Sister Li Guo Shuang of the Study Center, "there are still some dioceses or communities which, due to communication difficulties, have not yet reported data to us. So we must emphasise that the figures are not complete, they may still increase".

Catholic Questions & Answers

What is the difference between secular priests and religious priests?

Answer Secularor better, diocesanpriests are priests who are ordained for a particular diocese and who serve ordinarily in parishes. This is their main work, although some are engaged in other ministries as well. At their ordination as deacons they incardinate (affiliate) with a particular diocese or archdiocese. At this time they make a promise to obey their bishop and, in the Western Church, to remain celibate. Religious priests are not necessarily more spiritual than diocesan priests. The word refers in this case to the form of life these priests live. All men and women who make public vows in a religious order are called religious. It means that by their vows of poverty, celibate chastity, and obedience, their lives are oriented in a special way to the virtue of religion so that all they do becomes a continual act of the worship of God. This is true of all religious, sisters and brothers as well as priests. Ordinarily they live and pray in community. Many

of them wear a religious habit. Often they are engaged in a specialized form of ministry.

Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Not surprisingly it sank, proving once again that you cant have your kayak and heat it too!

Smile for the Day! 4th Sunday of Easter-- Responsorial Psalm

AO TEU ALTAR NS LEVAMOS 60 R. Anthony (Offertory at the 9:00 a.m. Mass only) 1. Ao Teu altar ns levamos, Senhor, as nossas ofertas de po: o po do nosso trabalho sem fim e o vinho do nosso cantar. Ser, Senhor, nossa justa inquietude Amar a justice e a paz. 2. A sede de tantos homens sem luz, a dor e o triste chorar, o dio de tantos mortos sem f, cansados de tanto lutar. Neste patena da nossa oblao, Aceita a vida, Senhor.

Saber que virs, saber que estars partindo aos pobres Teu po. SANTO Santo, Santo, Santo Senhor Deus do Universo Bendito o que vem em nome do Senhor. O ceu e a terra proclamam a vossa Gloria. Hossana, Hossana, Hossana, Hossana,Hosanna nas Alturas. Dates To Remember Sunday, April 29 Monday, May 7 Monday, May 21 Saturday, May 19 Saturday, May 19 Friday, May 25 Saturday/Sunday, May 26/27 Sunday, May 27 Sat./Sun., June 2/3 Sunday, June 3

7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. After All Masses 2:30 p.m. All Masses 11:00 a.m. Mass

World Day of Prayer for Vocations Grade 2 Parents meeting in the Hall Grade 8 (2013 Confirmation) Parents meeting in the Hall Spirit Day Retreat at Stella Maris for Confirmation group First Holy Communion Pot Luck Supper in Hall Confirmation Rehearsal at St. Theresas Cathedral CCD Open House in the Hall Confirmation at St. Theresas Cathedral Fr. Toby visits and preaches Confirmation Students receive Certificates

Next Weeks Ministry Schedule

Communion Mins. Lector(s) Cantor(s) Mass Servers Hospitality Mins. Gift Bearers 5th & 6th May, 2012 5th Sunday of Easter 6:00 p.m. (Guitar Mass) 9:00 a.m. Sr. Judith C. DeCouto Sr. Dolores M. Sinclair L. Cabral C. Frias L. Kelly B. Di Giacomo C. Oliveira J. Madeiros F. Medeiros A. Fox S. Fox C. McPhee K. McPhee K. Amaro Sinclair Family A. Faries T. Medeiros N. Medeiros R. & T. Sousa Family 11:00 a.m. A. Moulder B. McPhee M. Falo M. Squire L. Vieira

E. Cabral N. Roque Y. Squire H. Squire M. Rodriguez A. Chibante C. Faria T. Amaral Jr. Family