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Saturday: April 27

113 Second Avenue South, Franklin, TN 37064

(615) 794-8588 / Fax: (615) 794-3083

Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30am-5:00pm.

Other times are available by appointment. www.stphilipfranklin.com / [email protected]

Father Bala, Pastor (615) 550-2832

[email protected] (615) 870-2171-Cell

Father Gervan, Associate Pastor (615) 550-2833

[email protected] (210) 362-0919-Cell

Father Noble, Associate Pastor (615) 550-2830

[email protected] (931) 982-8157-Cell

Deacon Rafael Bougrat (615) 423-4474-Cell

[email protected]

Deacon Paul Brancheau (954) 465-6440-Cell

[email protected]

Administration: Kim Leisinger (615) 550-2836

[email protected] (615) 585-2494-Cell

Adult Faith & RCIA Coordinator: Susan Skinner

[email protected] (615) 550-2846

Accts. Payable, Payroll & Project Analyst: Gabriela Tinoco

[email protected] (615) 550-2842

Account Support Analyst: Jeanne Force

[email protected] (615) 550-2843

Bulletin Editor: Marianne Reeves [email protected] (615) 550-2845

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Melissa Doyle

[email protected] (615) 550-2837

CGS Administrative Assistant: Maria Herrera

[email protected] (615) 550-2840

Cash Receipts & Records Analyst: Mariana Aparcana

[email protected] (615) 550-2841

Electronic Evangelization: Greg Walton (615) 656-2170

[email protected]

Music & Liturgy Director: John Angotti [email protected] (615) 550-2834

St. Philip Bookstore: Tricia Keef

[email protected] (615) 794-4236

St. Philip Learning Center: Karen Williams

[email protected] (615) 550-2844

Youth Ministry Activities Coordinator: Joshua Medeiros

[email protected] (615) 550-2839

Youth Ministry Catechesis Coordinator: Julianne Staley

[email protected] (615) 550-2838

Tuesday: April 23

Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18 7:00am Angelica & Luciana Vazquez, (Deceased)

Alonzo Bardales (Deceased)

9:00am Ron Serfass, Sr. (Special Intention) 7:00pm Cecelia Rahn (Special Intention) - Español

Thursday: April 25

Acts 3:11-26; Lk 24:35-48

7:00am Judi M. Ginder (Deceased) 9:00am David Nusbaum (Deceased) 7:00pm Intenciones del Ministerio Hispano - Español

Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10

Saturday 6:30pm Catechumens, Candidates & Sponsors

9:30pm Intenciones del Ministerio Hispano - Español

6:30am For the People of St. Philip

8:30am Alice Boillin (Special Intention) 11:00am Cecelia Bernard (Deceased)

1:00pm Jean McRedmond & Tom Garcia (Special Intention) - Español 5:00pm Emil & Margaret Maurin (Deceased)

Sunday: April 21

Monday: April 22

Acts 2:14, 22-33; Mt 28:8-15

7:00am Father Zach Kirangu (Special Intention) 9:00am Jean McRedmond (Special Intention)

Friday: April 26

Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14

7:00am St. Paul Street Evangelization Ministry (Special Intention)

9:00am Jerry & Sue Magochy (Special Intention)

Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24:13-35

7:00am Marseille Gering (Deceased) 9:00am The Nichols Family (Special Intention)

Wednesday: April 24

Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16:9-15

9:00am Melissa P. O’Saile (Special Intention)

5:30pm Chris Lalla (Deceased)

Meeting Rooms AC Activity Center

BR Bride’s Room

CC Community Center

ConfCent Confirmation Central:

2nd floor Education Center

CR Choir Room

EC Eucharistic Chapel

Foyer Between Main Church & Gathering Area

GA Gathering Area

MC Main Church

MR105 Room across from the Parish Office

OC Original 1871 Church

PCR Parish Conference Room

Rm 3-digit number: in Education Center,

1-digit number: off Activity Center

YR Youth Room – 2nd floor Education Center

Divine Mercy Sunday: April 28

Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31

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April 1 The Resurrection of the Lord

6:30am Sunrise Mass Markovich Farm

1705 Lewisburg Pike, Franklin 8:30am, 11:30am Mass & 5:00pm Mass - MC

12:30pm Parish Easter Dinner in the Community Center

1:00pm Misa del Domingo de Pascua en Español- MC

Ministers of Care—Mass at Morning Pointe of Franklin 2:00pm

There are NO meetings or events.

Meals with Love: Claire Perrin

Men’s Bible Study 7:30am MR105

Motherhood Matters—‘Pornography Proofing Your Kids’

9:45am AC Tai Chi 10:00am CC

Learning Spanish 11:30am Rm206/207

College Care Package Assembly 2:00pm PCR

Ministerio Hispano—Entrenamiento-Semanal Renovación

Carismática 6pm Rm1/2 U of Dallas Studies in Faith & Culture 6:30pm YR

Ministerio Hispano—Adultos Jovenes 7:00pm AC

Ministerio Hispano—Reunión Liturgia 7:00pm MR105

Catholic Charities Counselor 10:00am-5:00pm

Pocket Prayer Shawl Ministry 10:00am MR105

Religious Education/Educación Religiosa

5:00pm - CGS Level 1-3, Grade 7 & 8 Choir Rehearsal: Children’s 6:15pm / Adult 7:00pm CR/MC

Edge / Connect 6:15pm CC/ConfCent/GA

Ministerio Hispano—RICA 6:20pm Rm223

Adult Faith Study—‘Our Father’s Plan’ 6:30pm Rm1

Contemplative Adoration 6:30pm OC

Ministerio Hispano—Clases de Crecimientos del Grupo de

Renovación 6:30pm MR105, Rm206/207

Meals with Love: Lynn Cimorelli

Encounter with Christ 9:30am BrRm

Tai Chi 10:00am CC

Women’s FaithSharing 11:15am MR105

St. Faustina Relic Display 10:00am-3:00pm OC

Learning Spanish 11:30am Rm206/207

Intercessors of the Divine Will Prayer Group 1:00pm EC

Ministers of Care—Mass at NHC Cool Springs 2:00pm

Al-Anon Meeting en Español 5:00pm Rm213

Confesiones antes de la Misa en Español 6:00pm Rm3

Cub Scout Pack 135 Den Meeting 6:00pm CC

JOY Ministry Dutch Treat Dinner 6:00pm Sportsman’s Grill

Adult Bible Study 6:30pm Rm223

Anointing Fire Ministry & Charismatic Adoration 6:30pm MC/EC

Welcoming Supper 6:30pm GA

Misa en Español 7:00pm OC

Wedding & Baptisms 11:00am OC

Resurrection Stations 6:30pm MC

Ministerio Hispano—Renovación Carismática 6:30pm MR105

Ministerio Hispano—Parejas para Cristo 6:30pm ConfCent/

Rm206/207/211

Spirit Led Rosary 7:00am OC

Men’s Book Study 7:30am MR105

Ministerio Hispano - Entrenamiento Pre-Matrimonio 8:00am

PCR Ministerio Hispano - Preparacion Quinceañera 9:00am Rm211

U of Dallas Studies in Faith & Culture 10:00am Rm206/207

Baptism 12:00pm OC

Outside Group 3:00pm OC

Private Reception 4:00pm PCR

Confessions 4:00pm MC

Baptism during 5:30pm Mass

Ministerio Hispano - Entrenamiento Pre-Matrimonio 11:00pm

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April 26 Friday in the Octave of Easter

April 22 Monday in the Octave of Easter

April 27 Saturday in the Octave of Easter

April 25 Thursday in the Octave of Easter

April 24 Wednesday in the Octave of Easter

April 21 Easter Sunday - The Resurrection of the Lord

April 23 Tuesday in the Octave of Easter

Wednesday, April 24

Edge: The Bible Project—Exile

Connect: Led by the Kids

Happy

Easter

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In a series of revelations to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska in the 1930s, our Lord called for a special feast day to be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. Today, we know that feast as Divine Mercy Sunday, so named by St. John Paul II at the canonization of St. Faustina on April 30, 2000.

Divine Mercy Sunday Devotion 3:00pm April 28

The Main Church

The Devotion includes *Veneration of the Mercy Image

*The Holy Rosary *Chaplet of the Divine Mercy

*Confession *Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

*Recitation of St. Faustina’s Praises of the Divine Mercy *St. Faustina’s Prayers for a Merciful Heart

The Lord expressed His will with regard to this feast in His very first revelation to St. Faustina:

". . . tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and

shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those

souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that goes to Confession & receives

Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.

On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened.

Let no soul fear to draw near to Me . . . “ St. Faustina’s Diary #699

www.thedivinemercy.org/celebrate/greatgrace/

I am happy to see you are reading

this, I wrote it just for you.

Here are two recent incidents I experienced for you to

reflect on where you are today.

A Happy Widow

As I was talking to a woman after her husband's funeral,

she told me she was devastated by her husband's sudden

death and had felt the need to turn to the Church for his

burial despite her family not going to Mass for over a

decade. The woman told me, “You conducted the burial

service without asking me any questions. I realized and

felt just as God called my husband to heaven God was

calling me too. Calling me to return to the Church. I am

happy to return now.” Through this call she discovered

she has hope.

A Great Lunch

I went out for lunch to an Indian restaurant with a Cradle

Catholic of another town. During a wonderful lunch,

which he thought would be too spicy; he began to pour

out frustration of his faith and church. “How is the food?”

I asked. He replied "Great! I loved it and enjoyed it." I

said to him "You loved your food because you ate it. If

you have not eaten it but have seen it, you would not

have loved it for your fear that it would be too spicy.

Unless you become active in living and loving your faith,

it will continue to be frustrating and hard.” He left the

restaurant with a determination to enjoy his faith and

become a more active Catholic.

Easter reminds us that we can rise to whatever situation

we are in with the power of God. As a sign of our trust,

we need to stretch out our hand for him to hold just as

the widow and the Cradle Catholic did.

Happy Easter to you, your family and friends.

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Take home the Vocation Cup for a week.

Dedicate your family prayers to Vocations for a week. Sign up online, email [email protected]

or Call/Text Fred & Rosey Bacaling (847) 302-2578.

“The Lord is truly risen!” Do you know someone who is being called to proclaim the Lord’s resurrection as a priest or religious sister or

brother? Visit NashVocations.org.

Pray for Vocations

Spiritual Food for Thought

Verse for this week: John 20:1-9

Call to Action: How will you live now, knowing that Jesus destroyed our two greatest enemies - sin and

death - through His death and Resurrection?

The Parish Office will be CLOSED Monday, April 22

& re-open 9:30am Tuesday, April 23.

In case of an emergency, please contact one of our priests via text or voice.

Father Bala: (615) 870-2171 Father G: (210) 362-0919

Father Noble: (931)982-8157

The Stations of the Resurrection or Via Lucis is a beautiful devotion brought back into the hearts and lives of Catholics around the world by St. John Paul II. The Via Lucis, like the Via Crucis (Stations of the Cross), has 14 stations for reflection and

prayer. These stations depict the resurrection of Jesus, his appearances afterward and ends with his sending of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

A first class relic of St. Faustin with relics from St. Padre Pio, St. Anthony, St. Michael and Blessed Seelos will be at St. Philip for veneration and to touch holy items to them.

11:00am Talk on Divine Mercy 12:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 1:00pm Rosary for the Conversion of Sinners

‘God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured

and the evil spirits left them.’ Acts 19:11-12

Parking Alert! Please be aware this coming weekend,

April 27 & 28, is Franklin’s annual ‘Main Street Festival.’

Main Street will be blocked from First to Fifth Avenue. Please plan accordingly.

is a weekly seminar and support group for

people who are grieving a death of a

loved one.

A new 13-week session begins Monday, April 29 at 6:30pm.

Attend any or all sessions. Contact Dave Bilger [email protected] / (615) 479-9504.

Tickets now on sale!!

Go to StPhilipFranklin.com/cowboys.

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John Angotti

Jamie Rose Plum

Greg Walton

Cassie Trabucco

Stephanie Jones-Benton

Tatiana Cameron

Drew Given

June Plum

Paige Eber

Olivia Griffin

Isabella Griffin

Blais Cameron

Hannah Kelly

Nate Hendrix

Noe Gonzales

Natalia Gonzales

Merritt Hanneman

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March 27,

2019

John Angotti

Jamie Rose Plum

Greg Walton

Cassie Trabucco

Stephanie Jones-Benton

Tatiana Cameron

Drew Given

June Plum

Paige Eber

Olivia Griffin

Isabella Griffin

Blais Cameron

Hannah Kelly

Nate Hendrix

Noe Gonzales

Natalia Gonzales

Merritt Hanneman

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Ella, John & Jack Agansky Kara Allen Carmen Alvaro Doug Anderson Peter Anderson T.J. & Mary Arnold Edward Balda June Ballard Basilio Bautista Leo & Andele Beband Cheryl Ann Bejma Shantel Benzaquin Peter & Mary Berish Bernard Family Cheryl Beyma Mary Pearl Blandford Dave Martin Bresleu Mr. & Mrs. Paul Martin Breslin Ann Bruce Dorothy Bruce Gordon Bruce Mary Ruth Bumm Busch Family Amelia B. Campos Suzette B. Campos Ray Carroll Philip & Maurrette Ciaccia Ed Clark Mary L. Clark Cole Family Miguel Conrique Ealiazer & Ignacia Conrique Rita Conyston Gert, Ed, Maureen & Sally Ann Corbley Anthony B. Cosentino Ross & Michelina Cosentino John, Danny, Wyne & Elevy Cugger Charles Davis Joselina de Silva Thomas DeLong Anna Deppa Anthony Deppa Donald Deppa Mary Deppa Frank & Maybelle Dove Charles Edward

Paul & Martha Edwards Richard & Lila Eubanks Alice Eubanks Dick Eubanks Paul & Christine Evans George Frankovic Irene Gallegos Anthony & Jennie Gerbic Thomas Gerbic Mia Gersh Judi Ginder Carl Godlewski Tom M. Greene Lauren Gulley Evelyn Halter L.M. Halter Hardrath Family Mary Hench O.J. Heray Albert 'Skip' Herndon Ronald E. Hill Betty Hodack Robert Hodack John P. Hortyk Nicki Howe Frances Howie Helen Janicki Lawrence Johnson Carolyn Jones C.D. Jones Kaikaris Family Robert Kasalis Walter & Connie Kasalis Charles & Margaret Keimig Maureen Kempf H.J. Kempf Kennedy Family Michael, Mary, James & Mary Rose Kennedy Betty Kerckhoff Clare Kincaid James Kincaid Robert, Timothy & Robert Jr. Kittsmiller Mr. & Mrs. Konopka Bob Lampton Pat Lampton Linda Lejune Edna Lemke

Anna Lepiscopo Lewandowski & Prevost Families Johne Mary Lewandowski Frank & Jean Lewandowski Walter Lewandowski Lee Lodenkamp Jose Garcia Lopez Mary D. Lopez Bob & Dorothy Lutz Joseph Marcantonio Cheryl Martin Peter & Ann Maurin Emil & Margaret Maurin Joseph & Helen Mayeran William Mayo Dean McBride Kim McBride Paul & Kathleen McNally Clara McNeally McNeil Family Grandparents McNeil Douglas Meberg Marvin & Jean Miller Jack & Mary Lou Moran John Garrett Morford Ricky & Randy Moss Urzula Nunez Dora O'Connor Edward & Maureen O'Leary Petra Olmos Vicent Ortiz Lauren O'Saile John Palkovic John & Alexandra Pareigis Lawrence Paregis Carmen Perez Betty Peters Bridget M. Piracco Frank Piracco Maria Teresa J. Piracco Melvin & Sally Prevost Josefina C. Putiyon Joseph Eugene C. Putiyon Patrick Andrew C. Putiyon Serafin T. Putiyon, Jr. Don Raffel Arsenio Ramos Bill & Virginia Randle

Sharon Rayburn Edward & Lucille Reardon Christin Ren Nell Roberts Charles Edward & Nell Roberts Mary Ronan Norm Ronan Betty Ronte Eileen Rosser Dominic & Velia Salamone Carmen Sanchez Luis Sanchez Janet Santilli Florence & Ornille Schoening Henry & Willeen Severs Bonnie Shipley Cayetano Silva Jamie Silva Lloyd Smith Roger Smith Susanne Smith Nellie Spahr William Strain Taormina Family Carson Justine Thompson Manuel Torrent Guadalupe Torrent Enrique Jose Trevino Adolph Turchill Andrew & Emma Urda Richard & Louise Urda Angelo & Loretta Volpe Ralph C. Volpe Robert Volpe Chester Webb Kim White Edward & Anne Wojciak Charles & Frances Yandell Jim & Louise Yandell W.A. & Katherine Yandell Ziegler Family Bea Zinger Els Zinger The Souls in Purgatory

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

June 10 – June 14

Registration is now OPEN!

Enroll your kids Online (preferred). Paper forms are available in the Parish Office.

We need your help!! Volunteer online.

July 21-26, 2019

Rising 1st-5th graders will meet 9:00am-12noon

Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26.

Rising 6th-12th grade students will meet from 7-9:00pm Sunday, July 21-Thursday, July 25.

Cost: $20/child, Max: $60/family by May 31. Register after May 31 cost is $30/child, $90 Max/family.

Registration is now open online.

Contact Josh Medeiros: [email protected].

Saint Paul Street Evangelization will shine the light of Christ at the Main Street Festival April 27 & 28.

Volunteers who love people, their faith, the Trinity and Mary are needed to shine their light. Join us in this Mission of Love

Saturday, April 27 from 8:30am set-up to 4:00pm and on Sunday, April 28 from 8:30am-1:00pm.

No experience required, just a great love of God.

Contact Dorothy Nichols: (615) 429-8469 / [email protected].

Flocknote, it’s how St. Philip communicates to our parishioners.

Get Weekly Updates about what is going on in the parish. Get information about Religious Education,

Ministries, and messages from Father Bala.

Go online: app.Flocknote.com/StPhilipFranklin, or text BALA to 84576 from your smartphone

to sign up and to update what you receive.

Need help? Contact Greg Walton: (615) 656-2170 or [email protected].

Devotional Statues of St. Peregrine &

Our Lord of Divine Mercy

Are you or someone you know and love dealing with a health issue? Host a devotional statue of St. Peregrine or Our Lord of Divine Mercy in your home and dedicate 7-9 days of prayer to your health intention.

St. Peregrine is the patron saint of cancer patients and known not only for his holiness, but for his miraculous healing from a cancerous growth. Our Lord of Divine Mercy is also invoked for healing through the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

To bring a devotional statue home, go to Forms & Registrations on our home page and choose a statue to reserve. The devotional prayers are included. To learn more about this ministry, contact Dave Bilger at (615) 479-9504 or [email protected].

Are you a Catholic who has been away for a while? Would you like to know more about the Catholic Church? St. Philip is here to answer your questions, your concerns.

Call or text one of our priests: Father Bala - (615) 870-2171

Father Gervan - (210) 363-0919 - Habla español Father Noble - (931) 983-8157

or contact Susan Skinner, Adult Faith & RCIA Coordinator [email protected] / (615) 550-2846

Caring for your Family - Mental Health

Taking care of the mind will help take care of the body.

April 28 9:45am - English / 11:15am - en Espanól

Presented by Mercy Community Healthcare

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In addition to the regularly scheduled classes, meetings, Masses and prayer services,

please save the date for these special events:

Let us not forget the loved ones of our

deployed military personnel.

Drop your donations of diapers, wipes and formula in the Fort Campbell collection boxes found in the Foyer to the Gathering Area and outside the Old Church.

In the event of an Emergency requiring evacuation of the church or other parish

areas, please take note of the exit closest to you and also look for an alternate exit.

If there is a need to take shelter due to bad weather, please go into the hallways of the Education Center.

ST. ANTHONY’S PANTRY ST. ANTHONY’S CLOSET

Dear Parishioners of St. Philip,

Thank you for your continued support of St. Anthony’s Closet and Pantry. Your donations truly help us be a

parish who feeds the hungry, clothes the naked and

welcomes those in need.

St. Anthony’s Closet & St. Anthony’s Pantry are located in the Narthex.

April

27-28 St. Paul Street Evangelization at Main Street Fest

Youth Ministry—Water Sales at Main Street Fest

Fraternus—BBQ at Main Street Fest

28 Divine Mercy Sunday—Service at 3:00pm

First Communion Meditation Series #5

May

3 First Friday 24hr Eucharistic Adoration

4 Confirmation Parent & Sponsor Retreat

4-5 Youth Ministry—Cinco de Mayo Donut Sale

5 Baptism Preparation Class - English

6 GriefShare—New Session begins

9 Reconciliation for First Communicants &

Confirmandi

10 Confirmation at 7:00pm

11 First Communion at 1:00pm

Loaves & Fishes serves at Holy Name Church

Young Disciples

Due to an early publication deadline for Easter,

The Offertory Report for April 14

will be in the April 28 Bulletin.

To make a prayer request please email your intention to [email protected].

Subscribe to the Prayer Chain on Flocknote by going to: www.StPhilipFranklin.com.

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Parents must attend Baptism Preparation class. Classes are held monthly in English & Spanish. See ‘Save the Date’ for upcoming classes. Contact Father Bala to schedule.

Saturdays 4-5:00pm and before Sunday Masses in the Main Church. For other times, contact Father Bala, Father Gervan or Father Noble for an appointment.

Participation in marriage preparation programs is a requirement in the Diocese of Nashville. Contact Father Bala to schedule.

Contact Father Bala, Father Gervan or Father Noble. Contact information can be found on page 2.

Open during the Week 9:30am-1:00pm Sunday—Friday

First Saturday of the Month: after 5:30pm Mass

First Sunday of the Month: 9:30am-2:30pm.

Located near the Parish Office at the Second Avenue Entrance - Phone: (615) 794-4236

For Bulletin the

weekend of:

Submit Information

no later than:

May 5 April 23

May 12 April 30

St. Philip Bulletin Submissions: Please submit an online Communication Request Form

no later than 12 days before desired publication.

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