Android: Return search query to current activity

I followed the steps described on http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/search/search-dialog.html to implement a search feature in my notepad application.

My problem is, that when I finish the search a new activity opens capturing my search query. But what I really want, is the query returned to the current activity instead of starting a new one.

Is this possible?

UPDATE:

AndroidManifest.xml

<activity android:name="MyNotepad"
                  android:label="@string/app_name">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.SEARCH"></action>
            </intent-filter>
            <meta-data android:resource="@xml/searchable" android:name="android.app.searchable"></meta-data>
        </activity><activity android:name="Preferences" android:label="Preferences" >
</activity>

searchable.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<searchable
  xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
  android:label="@string/app_name"
  android:hint="@string/search_hint">
</searchable>

JAVA-code

@Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.main_pad);
    Intent intent = getIntent();
    if (Intent.ACTION_SEARCH.equals(intent.getAction())) {
        String query = intent.getStringExtra(SearchManager.QUERY);
        Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),