Our Daily Bread Casseroles

Volunteers will be at the rear of the school cafeteria on Tuesday evening, April 23 from 7:00 — 9:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning, April 24 from 7:30 — 9:00 a.m. to collect casseroles and/or dry goods donations for Our Daily Bread. Pans and recipes are located by the entrances of the church on the weekend before the collections. To prevent spillage, please double-bag and freeze or refrigerate your casserole before you drop it off. Can't make a casserole? Then please consider donating dry goods such as canned vegetables/fruit, coffee, tea, sugar, PB&J, powdered drink mixes, and non-food kitchen items such as paper cups and sandwich bags. Call Mark Grabenstein at 410-654-0414 for more info.

DO YOU KNOW
where the word "Easter" comes from?

The word Easter probably has roots in the Norse term Eostur, the season of the rising sun, or the time of the new birth of spring.

Both of these meanings lend themselves well to Christian symbolism for the new life of the risen Christ, the eternal light.

He is risen, Alleluia!

Divine Mercy Sunday

There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Little Church on Sunday, April 28 (Divine Mercy Sunday) at 2:30 p.m. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be prayed at 3:00 p.m. Benediction will follow.

All are welcome - please join us!

Summer Pajama Party for All God's Children

The St. Vincent de Paul Society will collect new summer pajamas for critically ill hospitalized children and teens to support The Casey Cares Foundation which sponsors the Kami's Jammies Program. These children face daily physical and emotional challenges in spite of their courage and fortitude. The program helps lighten this difficult time by providing cheerful and fun pajamas to this group of God's children. New summer PJ's (size newborn through adult XL) will be collected on the weekends of April 27-28 and May 4-5. PJ's for newborn-2T and teens are especially needed. Boxes will be placed in both church lobbies.

Knights of Columbus — We want you to join us!

The Knights of Columbus are a faith-filled and proud group of Catholic men serving our parish and community. Immaculate Lady Council #5208 at SHG is looking for good Catholic men to join our ranks. Acting on the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism, we are engaged behind the scenes of many parish activities and in serving the wider community. If you are looking to grow as a Catholic man while putting your faith into action, you belong in the Knights. Our fraternal benefits program can help you in many ways. To learn more about the Knights, please click here. If you would like to become part of our brotherhood and join us in serving others, call or text Ron Spohn, Membership Director for SHG's Immaculate Lady Council, at 443-629-0777.

Message to the People
of the Archdiocese of Baltimore
from Archbishop Lori

Please click here to view and read a copy of the message from Archbishop William E. Lori to the people of the Archdiocese of Baltimore about the recent gathering of Pope Francis with Catholic leaders from across the world to devise consistent global standards and protocols for how Church leaders must deal with instances of sexual abuse.

Contemplative Prayer Session

Resuming on April 29, join Fr. Canisius on most Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Little Church for an hour of prayer, reflection, and adoration. Come experience hope that lifts, embraces and moves through the power of the Holy Spirit as Christ's loving presence encourages, directs, releases... our source of eternal hope. Give yourself some quiet time with God at least once a week.  May God fill you with all joy and peace... so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Rom 15:13)