1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

Parish Office Staff
Parish Life
Clergy
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. John P. Hopkins
St. Vincent DePaul Society
Mike DeShaies: 302-365-5136
Deacons
Tommy Watts
Austin Lobo
Religious Education
Madeline Romano
[email protected]
Pastoral Associate
Sr. Catherine Charles, SND
[email protected]
Parish Support Staff
Tina Maichle
[email protected]
Lois Nowell
[email protected]
Patricia Golt
[email protected]
General Information
[email protected]
Parish Ministries
Special Ministers of Holy Communion
Kathy Linsner: 302-832-1488
Lectors
Lynn Woerner: 302-836-5206
Altar Servers
David or Lisa Carey: 738-9530
Suzanne Kirk: 302-369-6443
Cantors & Choir
Tom Mucchetti: 610-220-2690
Mary Kate Newell: 302-521-7788
Knights of Columbus
Rob Szczerba: 302-836-5806
Pro-Life
Teri Dzik: 302-834-5590
Parent Bereavement Group
Irene Felker: 302-834-8259
Jean Brady: 302-738-5126
Prayer Line
Karen Kolek: 302-834-0225 ext. 108
Lectio Divina
Susan Brubaker: 302-834-1671
Pastoral Counseling
Sandy Cooper: 302-738-4539
Bible Study and Faith Sharing
Deacon Tommy Watts: 302-834-5408
Boy Scouts
Steve Williams: 302-270-1383
Cub Scouts
Joe Musike 302-545-8149
Friends of St. Margaret (50 +)
Sr. Catherine Charles: 302-834-0225 ex. 105
St. Margaret of Scotland Football Team
Michael Klepacki: 302-229-2285
Golf Committee
Mike DeShaies: 302-365-5136
Mike Ryan: 302-283-1474
Church Cleaning Group
Barbara Coates: 302-838-7738
Gardening
Janet and Ed Tyczkowski: 302-832-1057
Nursery / Babysitting
Megan Januszka: 302-454-0112
Doughnuts / Refreshments after Mass
Cindy Sparco: 302-836-0385
Welcoming Committee
Trish Gerhart: 302-379-3869
Prayer Shawl
Sara Moss Starkey: 302-836-4008
Barbara Coates: 302-838-7738
Margaret’s Song (guitar & choir)
John and Patty Jacob: 302-388-0767
Social Justice Committee
Bill Mitchell: 302-836-6006
Meg Kane-Smith: 302-836-3511
Ministry of Hospitality (Ushers)
Tim Higgins: 302-836-1099
Women at the Well
Janet McGehean: 302-392-2236
RCIA ( The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
Michael Felker: 302-834-8259
Vocations
Francis Woerner: 302-836-5206
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Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:30 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am & 10:30 am
Weekday: Mon., Wed., & Fr i. 8:30 am
Holy Day: 8:30 am & 7:00 pm
Reconciliation: Sat. 4:30 pm
Rosary: Thur s. 7:00 pm
Devotions
Rosary
Recitation of the Rosary is held every Thursday
at 7:00 p.m. in the church.
First Friday Adoration
Second Sunday of Easter
April 11 & 12, 2015
Adoration is held from 9am - 10am
on the first Friday of every month. All are welcome to
join us in worshiping our Lord.
Mass Intentions
Living the Paschal Mystery
Belief always goes beyond what we can prove, and
often means we must go out on a limb. Belief in the
risen Lord means that we die to self so that we can
encounter the risen Jesus around us. This means, at
times, that we ourselves might have “nail marks” from
being wounded. Dying to self always runs the a risk of
being vulnerable. So it was with Jesus. Out of his
vulnerability, love, and self-giving came risen Life! So
it will be with us.
The challenge of this gospel is that we put aside our
own fears and embrace belief, with all its consequences.
Just as the risen Jesus was relentless in brining the
disciples from disbelief to belief, so is he with us. He is
also just as relentless with us as he was with the
disciples in bringing them to the cross. Even after his
resurrection, Jesus always challenges us to both dying
and rising. Having passed over from our Lenten
discipline to Easter rejoicing doesn't mean that we can
forget about the dying required for living the paschal
mystery. Now, however, our “seeing” is heightened:
we have experienced once again Easter joy, a glimpse
and promise of the fullness of Life to come. This
glimpse of the fullness of Life gives us the confidence
to believe, to live the Life given us now, to embrace the
risen Jesus.
-Living Liturgy
April 13
April 15
April 17
April 18
April 19
8:30 am
8:30 am
8:30 am
5:30 pm
8:30 am
10:30 am
John Mathews
William Glynn
Jack Quinn
Marlene Zurlo
Alice Mae Walker
Margaret Weaver
Sacraments
Baptism
Baptisms can be scheduled on most Sundays at noon
or during any of our Masses. If this is your first child
you are required to attend a class before the Baptism
can be scheduled. The next baptismal class is April
28th at 7:00pm. Call the office to schedule.
Reconciliation
Saturday at 4:30pm or by appointment.
Matrimony
Consult the parish priest at least one year before your
wedding date.
Welcome
We would like to extend a warm welcome to the following new parishioners to St. Margaret of Scotland Parish:
Joseph and Lucy Straub
Peter and Bruna Cintorino
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Parish News
St. Vincent de Paul Food Closet
Thank you for your generous donations to satisfy the needs of the
food closet. The items that are currently needed are tea and coffee.
Thank you for your generosity in helping to feed and care for the
community. Thank you for your generosity.
From the Religious Ed Office:
As RE classes close for the year this week, please remember that all RE students are expected to be present. Progress Reports, graded Assessments, and the April Newsletter will be going home. Also, please take a moment to join me in
thanks to all of our catechists and classroom aides for a successful
year and wishes for a rest-filled summer! The ministry of catechesis
is important to the life and mission of any parish and those who participate in it should be commended for all of their hard work and
loyalty to the program. If you feel called to this important parish
ministry and would like to find out more about it, please contact
Madeline Romano.
All RE registration forms and payment deposits from present RE
families are due back to the office by April 15. Sacrament registration forms are also now due.
Religious Education program registrations for the 2015-16
school year are now being accepted. Please visit the par ish website for forms and information.
First Eucharist Class of 2015: Rehear sal for the Apr il 26 celebration will be held on Wednesday, April 22. Rehearsal for the May
3 celebration will be held on Wednesday, April 29. Rehearsal time
for both sessions is 6:00 pm in church. First Eucharist candidate and
at least one parent must attend.
Vacation Bible School – Save the Date for Camp Discovery! VBS will be held the week of August 3, 8:30 am – 12
Noon. Watch the bulletin and website for registration information
and forms. Volunteers are needed, so please contact Brenda Carlson
at [email protected] for more information or to sign up.
The April Newsletter is now posted on the website. Don’t forget to
read page 2, Religious Education Classifieds!
Bake Sale
Relay For Life Team, Second Chances, is having a Bake
Sale after the Masses on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer
Society to help End the Fight against Cancer.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PHASE II
Phase II of the Capital Campaign to build a Social Hall starts this
weekend … and your support and participation is needed.
Those parishioners who were not able to be a part of Phase I are
asked to help achieve our goal of raising $1 million needed to build
the hall.
Please listen to Fr. John’s message, stop in the Gathering Space after
Mass to get further information and speak with representatives of the
Campaign. And, when the information packet is received this week,
please read and study it, and, in prayer, consider supporting this
effort. Make a pledge and return the pledge card and first payment
to the Church in the envelope provided.
Worship ● Service ● Social Life
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The St. David Council #12842, invites men 18 and older to join us in
supporting the parish and the community through acts of service.
Please call Grand Knight Rob Szczerba for additional information at
302-836-5806 or e-mail [email protected].
The Knights of Columbus St. David Council will be selling
beautiful Spring Flowers and various vegetable plants including tomatoes, peppers and herbs. The Knights will have tables in the gathering space with order forms after masses on
April 18 – 19 and April 25 – 26. Flowers can be picked up from
the church on Mothers day weekend after every mass.
The Knights of Columbus St. David Council will
be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on April 18, from 4
PM to 8 PM in the Christ the Teacher Cafeteria. Cost of the event is $ 10.00 for Adults and $
6.00 for children under 12. There will be a cash bar for beer and
wine and there will be take-out available. Proceeds of this event will
go towards the St. Margaret of Scotland Social Hall. The Knights
will have a table in the gathering space on April 11 – 12 after all
masses for anyone interested in purchasing tickets in advance.
PARISH DRIVE FOR THE
POOR & NEEDY SCHEDULED
The SPRING 2015 PARISH DRIVE FOR THE POOR & NEEDY,
sponsored by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, will be held Sat. &
Sun., APRIL 25 - 26, 2015. Items accepted include, in GOOD
CONDITION ONLY, gently used clothing, furniture, house wares,
small appliances, toys, blankets, sheets etc., which will be donated to
Catholic Charities Catholic Thrift Shop. In addition, non-perishable
food and personal care items will be accepted for our Emergency
Food Closet. Donations will be accepted Sat. from 5pm – 7pm, and
Sun., from 8am – 12pm. Volunteers will be there to help load the
items onto the truck, and tax receipts will be available. For more
information, please call 834-0225.
Tony Francia Memorial
Golf Tournament
St. Margaret’s annual Tony Francia Memorial Golf
Tournament will be held June 11, 2015 at Cavaliers Country Club in
Newark. The cost is $125 per golfer and the proceeds will be donated to our campaign to build a social hall. We had 89 golfers play last
year; our goal this year is 100 golfers. Golf committee members will
be available in the gathering space in a few weeks to register this
year’s participants. Come on out for a fun day on the links with your
fellow parishioners and help support the campaign for our social
hall!
For more information, please contact Mike Deshaies
([email protected]) or Mike Ryan ([email protected]).
Social Justice
We may all be tempted by the disbelief of Thomas. Suffering,
evil, injustice, death, especially when it strikes the innocent
such as children who are victims of war and terrorism, of sickness and hunger, does not all of this put our faith to the
test? Paradoxically the disbelief of Thomas is most valuable
to us in these cases because it helps to purify all false concepts
of God and leads us to discover his true face: the face of a
God who, in Christ, has taken upon himself the wounds of
injured humanity.
-- Benedict XVI, Urbi and Orbi Message, Easter 2007
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Community News
The Kirkwood Creamery is NOW
HIRING for ice cream servers/cashiers.
Days, evenings and weekends available.
April thru September. Email resume or
letter of interest to [email protected].
Line Dancing for a Cure
Come Join us on May 7, 2015 7-10 pm, for a fun and exciting night of Line Dancing to benefit the American Cancer
Society with instructor, Donna Boyce and DJ, Joanne Brady, $10
per person at the door. All proceeds from this event will go to Relay
For Life, American Cancer Society. Event is hosted by Second
Chances. No experience necessary. Beverages and snacks will be
sold: Raffles, 50/50, Door Prizes, and More!!
Pilgrimage to Mexico…Sept. 28th thru Oct. 3rd. Visit the
Shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe, the most visited Marian
Shrine in the world, for the celebration of Mass. We will be staying
at the Sheraton Hotel, breakfast and dinner daily. Visits to the Ancient Pyramids dedicated to the Sun and Moon, the City of Pueblo,
the art studio and home of Frida Kalo, an evening at the Folkloric
Ballet, visits to colonial towns and much more. This is an amazing
journey of religion, cultural and history. The cost is $1899 pp double occupancy. Please contact Fr. Roger at [email protected] or
contact Merle at [email protected] .
Mount Aviat Academy Hosts Free Story Time
On Friday, April 17th, Mount Aviat Academy will
host a free story time for children ages 2-4. The story
time will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 10:15 a.m.
after a craft activity with parent support. The event
will take place in the Library with special guest Mrs. Dawn Preske.
Registration is required. Contact Charlene Nichols at [email protected] or 410.398.2206 ext. 214.
Do you enjoy camping, making friends,
climbing rocks, exploring caves?
If you are a boy 11 years or older or have completed 5th
grade, come check out Boy Scout Troop 283 on Tuesday, April 14.
Contact
Rob
Szczerba
at
302-836-5806
or
email
[email protected] to schedule your visit.
Looking for Someone to Clean?
If your are looking for a house cleaner, call your fellow parishioner, Sally at 302-228-9112. Licensed. References available
upon request.
Mount Aviat’s 5thAnnual 5K and Sister Walk
Join the MAA community on Sunday, April 26th at 9:15 a.m. for the
5th Annual 5K and Sister Walk. Don’t miss out on the preregistration rate available until April 17th: $20/per person or $50/per
family. Pre-registration fee includes T-shirts. Trophies will be
awarded after the race. To register, go to www.MountAviat.org or
contact
Dina
([email protected])
or
Kandi
([email protected]). Mass will take place prior to the race
at 8:00 a.m. at the school.
Christ the Teacher School
Our Regional Catholic School
For additional information visit
www.christtheteacher.org
302-838-8850
ATTENTION ALL GOLFERS!
St. Joseph Parish is holding its 7th Annual Golf Outing on Friday,
May 15, 2015 with a 1:00 pm shotgun start at Back Creek Golf Club
in Middletown, DE. Entry fee of $125/player includes lunch and
dinner, 18 holes of golf with cart, on-course beverages … PLUS
prizes are awarded to everyone including a chance to win a new car,
and other skill contests. Each player will receive a certificate for a
future round of golf including cart, courtesy of Back Creek!
Registration and sponsorship forms can be found on our web site:
http://stjosephmiddletown.com/. Thanks for your support!
Ministry of Caring Bus Trip to Niagara Falls
Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26th
Join us for a fun, 5-day bus trip to Niagara Falls!
Ontario, Canada with a visit to Toronto
Proceeds help fund Ministry programs to help poor and homeless
people in the Wilmington area.
*$650 per person, double occupancy
$185 additional for single occupancy
For brochure or reservations, contact: Annie Halverson at [email protected] or (302) 652-5523.
*$250 deposit required with reservation
LOVE BIRDS?
COME TO TRI-STATE’S OPEN HOUSE!
Tri-State Bird Rescue, located at 170 Possum Hollow Road in Newark, DE, invites the community to its FREE annual
Open House on Sunday, May 3rd from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Beasley Reece, lead sports anchor for CBS3 and The CW Philly,
will be on hand from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Self-guided tours of TriState’s new Wildlife Response Annex will be available throughout
the day. Stop by the wild bird clinic and peek at baby birds in our
nursery. A trained parrot will accept cash gifts from your hand to
place in the donation box. Activities for children include an owl
paper craft and face painting. Exhibitors from birding and environmental organizations will be on hand; food and Tri-State merchandise will be available for purchase. Donations of paper towels and
single-ply white toilet paper (used to make nests for baby birds) are
gratefully accepted. For more information, visit www.tristatebird.org
or call 302-737-9543 x108.
Blue Mass
Celebrated by Bishop W. Francis Malooly D.D.
In thanksgiving for the Dedication and Sacrifice
Of the Men and Women of Public Safety and
The United States Armed Forces
Friday, May 1, 2015
St. John the Beloved Church,
907 Milltown Road Wilmington, DE 19808
Mass will start at 11:00 am and Complimentary lunch will be provided immediately after Mass in the hall.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Delaware / Maryland / Eastern Shore
Are we like Thomas and doubt the power of God in our marriage?
Learn the tools to put God in your Sacrament of Marriage. The next
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is April 24-26 in Rehoboth Beach, DE. For mor e infor mation, visit our website at
www.wwme-delmar.org or to r egister for the weekend, please
call Dave and Cyndi Germack @ 302-220-9833.
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Diocese News
Healing from Abortion One
Weekend at a Time
The Diocese of Wilmington Respect Life Office is offering a
third Rachel’s Vineyard confidential retreat June 5-7 in Wilmington, DE for women and men
impacted by abortion. The response from the first two retreats was
exceptional. More women are finding freedom and healing from the
pain of abortion. For more information about the retreat, contact
Nan Freeman at 302-528-8313, or go to www.rachelsvineyard.org.
April 2015:
National Abuse Prevention Month
Keeping Our Children Safe
Our diocese has codes of conduct adults must follow to create safe
environments and protect children. Reading and following the code
in all situations creates a culture of protection and keeps our children
safer (www.cdow.org scroll to For the Sake of God’s Children link;
scroll to Section One; Volunteer Covenant) Questions call: Coordinator for Safe Environments 302-295-0668.
2015 Annual Catholic Appeal
“He Reveals Himself in the
Breaking of the Bread”
The 2015 Annual Catholic Appeal will be conducted in parishes
throughout the diocese next weekend. Once a year, our Bishop asks
each of us to make a commitment to support the work of diocesan
programs and ministries that provide services that no one parish can
offer on its own. Your gift helps bring Christ to those who seek His
presence - the poor, the sick, the distressed, our children and our
elderly.
Our parish target is $106,000. Your financial support also provides
funding for our parish since [50%] or [100%] [depending upon your
parish’s obligation of a school] of monies collected above our target
will be returned for our own ministerial needs.
Please give prayerful consideration to your resources as well as the
thousands of individuals and families who receive needed assistance
through ministries supported by the Annual Catholic Appeal. Decide
ahead of time the contribution you wish to make this year and come
to church next weekend prepared to offer your support.
To learn more about the Annual Catholic Appeal, visit
www.cdow.org and click “Giving” then “Annual Catholic Appeal ”.
BIC in Georgetown!
Building Intercultural Connections (B.I.C.), a program developed by
the U.S. Bishops’ Conference to provide church leaders with cultural
training for the growing diversity in the Church, will be presented on
Saturday, May 16 at St. Michael the Archangel, Georgetown from
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Both conferences will conclude with a multi
-cultural mass.
The outstanding curriculum is thought provoking and challenging. One recent participant stated that BIC is the, "most informative
and honest conference I have ever attended."
Admission is free. A 5$ donation will be requested for a magnificent multi-cultural lunch. This conference is for clergy, religious,
lay leaders, liturgists, educators, outreach coordinators, and all interested faithful. To register or seek further information, contact Br.
Chris Posch, ofm at (302) 655-0518 or [email protected], or
go to our diocesan web site www.cdow.org. The registration deadline for the first BIC is February 24 and for the second BIC is May
4. Space is limited, so register today.
Are you Being Called to God?
Every sacramental act is an encounter with the Divine Mercy!
Pray for our priests and deacons who minister through those
encounters; ask God to bless our Diocese with more of them!
And if you think God might be calling you to the priesthood
or to the diaconate, call or write Father David Kelley, Diocesan Director of Priestly and Religious Vocations (302-5733113; [email protected]). Be sure to visit our website:
www.CalledByTheLord.com!
Marriage Moments
A Trip Down Memory Lane #11. First Fight. This
might not be a happy memory, but hopefully you are
not still fighting over the same issue. Focus on one
disagreement that you have resolved satisfactorily. May it
give you insight for the future.
Parenting Pointers
Teach your child a virtue today, but do it without
talking. Let your actions speak. Consider charity, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, or generosity.
Good News
Listen to Catholic Forum every Sunday morning at 10:05 a.m. on
WDEL now on 101.7 FM, 1150 AM and www.wdel.com.
Next
Sunday, April 19th Karen Edmisten, author of “Deathbed Conversions: Finding Faith at the Finish Line” will discuss her book. For
photos, information regarding upcoming guests and more,
“Like” Catholic Forum on Facebook at www.facebook.com/
catholicforum
Bring It Home
April 12, 2015
We hear this week that Thomas was able to both declare his
doubt as well as his willingness to explore the truth. Take
this Sunday’s readings and Bring It Home this week by talking about your own doubts and your search for a deeper, more
grown up faith.
READINGS FOR
April 12th—April 19th
April 12-Sunday of Divine Mercy
Acts 4:32-35/ 1 Jn 5:1-6/ Jn 20:19-31
April 13– Acts 4:23-31/ Jn 3:1-8
April 14– Acts 4:32-37/ Jn 3:7b-15
April 15– Acts 5:17-26/ Jn 3:16-21
April 16– Acts 5:27-33/ Jn 3:31-36
April 17– Acts 5:34-42/ Jn 6:1-15
April 18– Acts 6:1-7/ Jn 6:16-21
April 19– Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/ 1 Jn 2:1-5a/ Lk 24:35-48
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