St. Paul's Catholic Church

Portsmouth, Virginia

Weekly Mass Information

Everyone is welcome to request Mass Intentions to remember loved ones who have died or those who
are sick; in Thanksgiving to God, for birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Mass Intention Envelopes are at
all exits of the church in the “News Stands” or on the table. A stipend (donation) should be enclosed in the envelope, made payable to St. Paul’s Catholic Church. As we strive to honor requested dates and times, please submit your completed Mass Intention Envelope to the Church Office at least four weeks to six months in advance.  Thank you!

Mass Intentions for the Week of March 7, 2010

Saturday, March 6—Third Sunday of Lent Vigil:  4:30 p.m. † Charles Cunningham, Requested by Elizabeth B. Cunningham; † Dr. Ernesto V. Ferreol (24th Anniversary), Requested by the Harpen Family

Sunday, March 7—Third Sunday of Lent:  8:00 a.m. † Don Tran, Requested by Wanda Tran; † Edward M. Rakowski, Requested by his wife, Rose Mary Rakowski; 10:30 a.m. † The Keil Family, Requested by Margaret Lee Anderson; † Joseph Fougerousse, Requested by his wife Sheila and Family

Tuesday, March 9—St. Francis of Rome:  7:30 a.m. † Special Healing Intentions for Steve, Requested by Margaret Lee Anderson

Friday, March 12:  7:30 a.m. For the Priests of St. Paul’s, Past and Present

Readings for the Week of March 8, 2010

Sunday: Ex 17:3-7/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42
Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b/Lk 4:24-30
Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Mt 18:21-35
Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Mt 5:17-19
Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Lk 11:14-23
Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Mk 12:28-34
Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Lk 18:9-14
Next Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38

“The woman left her water jar and went into the town and said to the people, "Come see a man who told me everything I have done. Could he possibly be the Christ?" - Jn 4:28-29

Liturgical Roles for the Weekend of March 7-8, 2010

Saturday Vigil: 4:30 P.M.

Altar Servers: Emily Stewart and Philip Harpen
Lectors: Bruce Frederick and Fran Jones
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Michele Scanlon, Candace McCarthy, John Bertocchi, Faye Pagtalunan, Al Fernandez, Catherine Thompson, and Keith Owens
Cantor: Cynde Sisson
Organist: Nick Nespoli

Sunday, 8:00 A.M.

Altar Servers: Mikey Morrison and Jason Morrison
Lectors: Maura Adams and Will Adams
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Lorie Wood, Theresa Carpenter, Marisa Beebe, Tanya Martin, Tamara Martin, George Martin, and Ashley Daniell
Cantor: Jess Ferrara
Organist: Nick Nespoli

Sunday, 10:30 A.M.

Altar Servers: Bridget Murphy and Joseph Wassell
Lectors: Cecelia Brown and Pat Wiggins
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Paula Gillispie, Dana Tallarico, Delores Oliver, Maureen Hook, Leigh Sante, Josh Sante, Jim Kerr, and Katharina Schwarz
Cantor: Charlene Tennis
Organist: Nick Nespoli