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THE INTERNET: If you look up the word "hip" in the dictionary, you probably won't find a picture of the Catholic Church. Maybe that's because ours is a church which measures things by centuries - not seconds. Yet surprisingly, the church does an amazingly hip job on the internet. Because of its ever-increasing impact on our world, the Net has become an essential tool in the church's mission of evangelization. The Vatican website (www.vatican.va) is a good place to visit. The U.S. Bishops have their own site (www.usccb.org), as well. Don't forget www.toledodiocese.org, and www.catholicchronicle.org. The Net allows the Catholic Church to reach into people's homes and meets them where they are! (Adapted from an article by Lino Rulli in the Catholic Chronicle). These and several other Catholic websites can be accessed through links on this website's Catholic Resources and Home pages.

DID YOU KNOW? Traditionally the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord has been a holy day of obligation celebrated 50 days after Easter on a Thursday. Most dioceses, including the Toledo Diocese, have transferred the celebration to the 7th Sunday of Easter, which is May 4 this year. If Ascension is transferred, Thursday, May 1, is observed as an Easter Weekday or the optional memorial of St. Joseph the Worker.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED for those who have died, especially Mabel Dye, Bill Buchman, and Juanita Collins, grandmother of Father Mark Davis.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: We will once again pray for sick members of our parish in the Sunday petitions. If you know of a member who would like to be prayed for during the weekend Masses please contact the parish office by Mondays. You may reach us at 352-4195 or e-mail secretary@stalbg.org.
This week we ask you to pray for the following sick: Rex Baxter, Marilyn Keogh, JerryTrabbic, Elaine Webber, mother of Jean Bargiel, and Lucas DeLaTorre, father of Phil DeLaTorre.

A THANK YOU FROM FATHER ED: “I don’t remember when I have received so many birthday cards. Thanks to all at St. Aloysius for your cards and kind words.” Father Ed Schleter

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES AT MASS:  In an effort to make our Masses more family-friendly, we have recently begun to offer baby-sitting at the 10am and Noon Masses. This is in addition to our Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the 10am Mass.
Babysitting is offered in the Extended Day Room (just above the gym – the stairs are to the right of the gym doors) for children ages 18 months and older. We have one paid staff member working with the children. Ms. Kaylee Keating is an early childhood major at the university. She will be assisted by parish volunteers, both parents & young people, so there are two workers with the children at all times. Feel free to stop by before Mass to meet Kaylee and introduce your young children to her. We ask families to register so we know who to expect and have contact & care information for you and your child.
Our Children’s Liturgy of the Word continues at the 10am Mass. This program serves young children ages 4 and up who are able to attend Mass and are ready to listen to the Word of God presented at their own level in a more casual atmosphere. Children attend Mass with their families, then leave with ministers during the readings and homily. They come back at the presentation of the gifts to rejoin their families in church.

IN HONOR OF MARY, the Rosary will be recited before Mass during the month of May. We hope you will join us in these prayers and invite you to bring your rosary to Mass during the next few weeks. 

PLEASE WELCOME Father Bob Haas, who will celebrate the Masses for us on Wednesday, May 7, and Thursday, May 8.

ATTENTION ALTAR SERVERS: a new schedule will be coming out in mid April. Rachel Simler will be contacting currently scheduled servers to verify that you want to continue with this ministry and to explain our new scheduling procedure. If you have any questions, you may contact Mrs. Simler.
NEW ALTAR SERVERS: if you are in the 4th grade or above and would like to join the altar server ministry, please contact Sharon Hall in the parish office, 419-352-4195, by Friday, March 28th to schedule a training date.

LAY MINISTRY PROGRAM: Are you interested in learning more about your faith, in reflecting on your life and what your faith is calling you to do, in forming yourself to the image of Christ? If we want to evangelize we must know our faith. The Lay Ministry program will assist you in your growth and education.
The Diocese of Toledo is accepting applications NOW for the 8-month weekend program that begins in October. The application deadline is August 1, 2008. Please visit the diocesan website to find out more about the program and obtain an application form. You may also contact the Lay Ministry Office, 419-244-6711, or e mail cmurar@toledodiocese.org. Applications can also be obtained from Sharon Hall in the parish office. Completion and submission of an application form does not ensure acceptance into the program.
The site for Year I will be Mercy College in Toledo and possibly St. Francis Spirituality Center in Tiffin. The minimum number of participants for a site is ten.

CATHOLIC RADIO IS IN TOLEDO! Check us out on WTOD, AM 1560, on Sundays from noon ‘til 2:00 PM, beginning February 3rd. A representative from Annunciation Radio visited our parish the weekend of Mar 1 & 2. Please consider how you can help. For more information, please call 419-754-1009 or visit www.annunciationradio.com.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL NEWS: Get ready for “A Thrilling Ride with Jesus” At the SONWorld Adventure Park VBS at St. Aloysius on June 16-20 from 9am – Noon.  All kids between the ages of 4 and 11 are invited to join in the fun! We will choose to Believe, Act, Forgive & Obey with Jesus, make cool crafts, sing fun songs, play zany games, and make a park full of friends!
Pick up a registration form by the church doors or call Jean at the church office, 419-352-4195.

Teens & adults looking for a cool way to spend a few hours this summer – SONWorld Adventure Park VBS can use your help. Call Jean to get involved!

FROM ST. ALOYSIUS SCHOOL:  Congratulations to our 2nd grade students who will be receiving their First Holy Communion this weekend. Congratulations also to their families who have made the commitment of raising these children in the Catholic Faith. Thank you to the faculty and staff who have prepared the children for this special day.

St. Aloysius School is proud to once again host Camp Invention®. The Camp Invention program is a weeklong, nonprofit summer day program that fosters creativity, teamwork, and science literacy through hands-on FUN for children entering grades one through six. The camp will be June 23-27 2008 from 9AM-3:30 PM. If you register before March 31st, you will receive $20 off the base price. If you would like more information, please visit the national website at www.campinvention.org or call 800-968-4332. If you would like information about the camp hosted at St. Aloysius, please contact the director Aimee Holley at amholley10@yahoo.com for more information.

May we remind you to please address all correspondence to the school to P.O. Box 485 and avoid using the street address. This will help us to get our mail in a timely fashion. 
Visit St. Aloysius School on the web: http://www.staloysius.tld.pvt.k12.oh.us. 

NORTHWEST OHIO SCHOLARSHIP FUND: Scholarships are available for students who will be in kindergarten through eighth grade next school year. Eligibility is based on pre-determined income requirements. If you are interested please contact Northwest Ohio Scholarship Fund program coordinator at 419-244-6711, ext. 219, or visit our website at www.nosf.org. Application deadline is June 2, 2008.

ST. ALOYSIUS SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT UPDATE:  Some of the goals established for the Communication and Publication team were to place more information about the school in the church bulletin. This will inform parishioners and the community about school events and achievements and can also serve to thank people and publicize specific needs. The Lion’s Pride was created and inserted in the bulletin quarterly. The Apples for Teachers program was established to convey the teachers’ wish list. A new marketing brochure for prospective families was also created. The committee has examined and revised the school logo and established guidelines for its use. In the future we intend to improve the website and use the Sentinel, the Schoolgram, and the parish bulletin to better advantage in keeping the alumni and the community abreast of student accomplishments and upcoming events.

If you have had a change of information please e mail us at stal_development@nwoca.org or mail us at the school in care of Mary Lou Szabo at P. O. Box 485, Bowling Green, OH 43402.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
·Religious Education Classes for children who do not attend St. Aloysius School began on Wednesday, Sept 5, 2007.
·Elementary & Junior High classes meet on Wednesdays from 7 – 8pm. All students in grades 1 – 8 are welcome and expected to attend classes.
·The High School Programs for grades 9 & 10 and grades 11 & 12 began Sept 5 at 6:45pm in Clare Hall.
·Contact Jean Bargiel at the parish office if you have questions or concerns.

A MESSAGE TO POST–ABORTIVE WOMEN: A Project Rachel retreat is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer you a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental environment where you can express, release and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal and healing. For more information call the Project Rachel helpline at 419-260-5811 or email projectrachel@toledodiocese.org