APRIL 5, 2020 | PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

A WELCOMING COMMUNITY OF BELIEVERS

RECONCILIATIONSaturday 9:00-10:00 am

or by appointment w/ Fr. DavidCall (407) 322-3961

PARISH OFFICE HOURSMonday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

JOIN US FOR MASS ONLINE!Sunday Mass 9:00 am

Daily Mass Monday - Saturday 8:30 am www.nativity.org/livestream

3255 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd. Longwood, FL 32750 Phone: (407) 322-3961|Fax: (407) 322-3981

WWW.NATIVITY.ORG (407) 322-3961

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WELCOME

SATURDAY, APRIL 48:30 AM † Jean Falciani (Mel & Georgette Eidlen)5:00 PM Aaron Martinez (Victoria Martinez)SUNDAY, APRIL 57:30 AM † Armando Rodriguez (Perez Family)9:00 AM Parishioners of Nativity11:30 AM † Rolinso Osorio (Maria)MONDAY, APRIL 68:30 AM † James “Gil” Alfring (Dave Burns)TUESDAY, APRIL 78:30 AM † Joan & Joseph Michelbach (Susan Dietrich)WEDNESDAY, APRIL 88:30 AM † Stanley Ball (L. Clark)

THURSDAY, APRIL 97:00 PM Nativity ParishionersFRIDAY, APRIL 108:30 AM (No Intentions, Morning Prayer)SATURDAY, APRIL 118:00 PM The Catechumens SUNDAY, APRIL 127:30 AM † Miss Louise Teslo (Dorothy Teslo)8:30 AM † Tinh Vongmany (Lewis Phrakousonh)10:00 AM Parishioners of Nativity12:00 PM † Ann Iaciofano (Pat & Vin Catallozzi)

MASS INTENTIONS

The Community of Nativity Catholic Church is a welcoming family of believers empowered by Baptism, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and nurtured by the gift of the Eucharist. As witnesses of deep faith in Jesus Christ and His compassionate love, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of all through spiritual growth, fellowship, religious education, stewardship, and our willingness to share the Word of God. New to Nativity? Please contact the Parish Office (407) 322-3961 or email info@nativity.org and we can help you register with the parish and help

answer any questions you might have as well as connect you with a ministry and more. You may also explore our website to discover your new parish home www.nativity.org

STAY CONNECTEDOn our website: nativity.org

On Facebook: facebook.com/nativitylongwood

On Instagram: instagram.com/nativityyouth

On Flocknote: Text NATIVITYLONGWOOD to 84576 or go to nativitylongwood.flocknote.com/everyone to be added to Fr. David’s email list.

MASS LIVESTREAMGo to www.nativity.org/livestream to join us

online for Mass. Daily Mass is at 8:30 am Mon-Sat and Sunday Mass is at 9:00 am.

PRAYER & WORSHIP FIND THE READINGS OF THE DAY AT:

WWW.USCCB.ORG/BIBLE/INDEX.CFM

TOTAL OFFERTORY

Date Loose Cash Check/Envelope Online Total Budget Over/(Under)

4/1/20 $ 0 $6,606.00 $1,505.00 $8,111.00 $16,875.00 ($8,764.00) YTD $56,798.34 $512,357.90 $91,818.00 $660,974.24 $607,500.00 $53,474.24

Fiscal Year Starting July 1, 2019

GIVE ONLINE at WWW.NATIVITY.ORG

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MEN’S GROUP YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPDEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 20THOur Nativity Men’s Group is offering two $1000 scholarships! To apply, you must be a graduating high school senior planning to continue your education as well as be an active member of our parish. Applications are available in the parish office. Please have your completed application to the parish office by Monday, April 20, 2020.

FOOD PANTRYThe Food Pantry is still serving those in need during this time. They are open on Tuesdays from 10am - 12pm. We are currently in need of these non-perishable items: cereal, peanut butter, jelly, toilet paper and pasta. You can bring your donations to the Parish office. Thank you for your help! Please share this information with anyone in need of this outreach program.

LIFELONG FAITH FORMATIONPlease know that all of our students, their families, and our parishioners are in our prayers each day. We are doing what we can to stay in touch with you via email, text message, social media, and telephone. Faith Formation families are asked to please check their emails for important updates as we go forward with our social distancing practices. May God bless you and keep you and may you experience his loving presence during this unusual Lent. -- Jo Ann Elder, Director

FAITH FORMATION PACKET REMINDER If you have not already done so, please pick up your family’s Faith Formation packet from out in front of the parish office. These packets contain all your students’ handouts for the remainder of the year, as well as any sacramental materials. There is also a survey that you are asked to complete and return to us at your convenience. Thank you for picking these materials up as it saves the parish the expense of postage during this time. Please watch your emails for instructions from the Faith Formation Office and your child’s catechist.

FIRST EUCHARIST INFORMATIONLast week we heard from the bishop’s office that each parish may, as is usually the case, set new dates for celebrating First Eucharist once public Masses have been reinstated. Unfortunately, we do not know when

that will be. However, it is our intention to set the soonest reasonable date as we do not want the children to have to wait any longer. There will be a retreat on the Saturday morning preceeding the First Eucharist weekend. In the meantime, please help your child complete their sacramental preparation workbooks and watch your emails for additional information.

CONFIRMATION UPDATEAt this time Bishop Noonan is hoping to keep to his original Confirmation schedule for May and June. Therefore we are still working on the assumption that the sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at the 5:00 p.m. Mass. There will be an overview session prior, as well as the Morning of Reflection/Rehearsal on the morning of June 6th. Please watch your emails and future e-Bulletins for any updates.

JOIN BISHOP NOONAN FOR HOLY WEEK VIA LIVESTREAM!Join Bishop John Noonan in the celebration of the Triduum liturgies via streaming:

Chrism Mass, Wednesday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. (bilingual)

Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Thursday, April 9, 7:00 p.m. (bilingual)

Passion of Our Lord, Friday, April 10, 3:00 p.m.

At the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter, Saturday, April 11, 8:00 p.m. (bilingual)

These Liturgies are able to be streamed because of your most generous gifts to Our Catholic Appeal. Please bookmark your favorite way in which to participate in the celebration of the sacred liturgies during Holy Week.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrlandoDiocese

Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/orlandodiocese

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orlandodiocese

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH STAFFPastor

Rev. David Scotchie Ext 205 | dscotchie@nativity.org

Deacons

Rev. Mr. David Baker Ext 214 | dbaker@nativity.org

Rev. Mr. Walt Skinner Ext 207 | wskinner@nativity.org

Business Manager

Vicky Upenieks Ext 203 | vupenieks@nativity.org

Director of Faith Formation

Jo Ann Elder Ext 211 | jelder@nativity.org

Faith Formation Assistant

Wanda Chandia Ext 212 | wchandia@nativity.org

Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministries

Jennifer Chellberg Ext 208 | jchellberg@nativity.org

Coordinator of Liturgical

& Pastoral Ministries

Mary Nielsen Ext 202 | mnielsen@nativity.org

Music Associate

Billy B Williamson

Ext. 215 | bwilliamson@nativity.org

Maintenance Supervisor

Don McCaslin

Parish Secretary

Kimberly Guerrero Ext 201 | kguerrero@nativity.org

Receptionist

David Stabler

Francesca Morales

LENTEN PROJECT: LIFE CHOICES MEDICAL CLINICWatch Tina Stafstrom, Executive Director, of Life Choices Medical Clinic as she shares about our Lenten Project at https://youtu.be/IsbduS53QcA. Life Choices Medical Clinic is a non-profit facility that provides support for women facing unplanned pregnancies. They believe all life is valuable and exist to save the lives of unborn children, minister medically, emotionally and spiritually to the parents and touch each life with the love of Christ. Nativity parishioner Norma Stives was one of the original founders.

EASTER FLOWERS NEEDED!In this time of isolation, we continue to look for new ways to connect and reaffirm our togetherness as the Body of Christ. As we prepare to celebrate Easter, we look for signs of hope and new life in the resurrection. Since you cannot physically be present in the Church for that celebration, we invite you to bring your own sign of hope in the form of an Easter lily, fern, or pastel mum that we will place in the sanctuary as we celebrate Mass at 10:00 am on Easter Sunday via Live Stream.

If you would like to participate, please leave your plant in the covered area at the front entrance of the church on Thursday, April 9, between 10 am and noon. Don’t forget to maintain social distance. Church staff will collect the plants at noon and place them around the altar. Each flower and plant will be a sign of our togetherness as a parish family - new life, hope, and belief in the resurrection. Thank you.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION IS BACKThe Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday continues! This Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., following the 8:30 a.m. daily Mass, I will be available for confessions. As confessions must be done in person and not by phone or text or email or online, we will meet at a safe social distance. I will be in the shade in front of the Chapel area.