Welcome to Mater  Dei Parish Roman Catholic Church.  The following are the announcements for Palm Sunday.
 
1.  Mater Dei Parish’s April Monthly Adoration is this weekend immediately following
      Sunday’s 10:00 am Mass.  Confessions will be available throughout the day until  
      Benediction at 6:00 pm.  This will be your last opportunity to receive the Sacrament
      of Reconciliation before Easter.  Join us and spend some quiet time in prayer and
      reflection as we begin the holiest week of the Church year.
 
       
2.  St. Benedict’s is planning a Taste of Summer BBQ’d pork luncheon on May 5th at
      12:30 pm to benefit St. Mary’s roof repair project.  Tickets will be available this
      weekend after Saturday’s 4:00 pm Mass and Sunday’s 10:00 am Mass.  Tickets
      are $10 per adult and $5 for children under 10.  Plan to join us for a delicious meal
      and parish fellowship to help support a good cause.
 
3.  There is a special collection this weekend for fuel.  Baskets will be passed twice.   
      Fuel costs since July have totaled $42,049.93.   So far, we have received
      $14,416.25 in donations, leaving us with a deficit of over $27,600.  Please be as
      generous as possible.
 
4.  Please see the bulletin insert for information about Divine Mercy Sunday on April
     28th.  The nine day novena to the Divine Mercy begins on Good Friday.
 
5.  Today’s Mass is offered for:
              
             ST. MARY’S:  
                 4:00 pm:  the repose of the souls of † Arthur, Sr. and † Mary Leontine Belisle.
               10:00 am:  the repose of the soul of † Mary Dunbar and for a Special Intention
                                   for Pat and Arnold Gray.
                7:00 pm:   the repose of the soul of † Claire Tanguay.
             ST. EDWARD’S:
                 6:00 pm:   the repose of the soul of † Norbert Lessard.
                 8:30 am:   the repose of the soul of † Peter Gaudreau.
             ST. JAMES:
                 4:00 pm:   the repose of the soul of † Bishop Robert Joyce.
               10:10 am:   the repose of the soul of † Larry Patenaude.
             ST. BENEDICT: the repose of the souls of † Winston Hammond & † Danielle
                                      Carpenter.