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On, May 2nd our Fraternity as Sacred Heart Parish will celebrate a special Mass of Thanksgiving in honor of John Paul II at 7:00PM. John Paul II will be Beatified by Pope Benedict on Divine Mercy Sunday (May 1st). John Paul had a special love for the Secular Franciscans and was deeply involved in our Order. On November 22, 2002, John Paul II spoke these words to the Secular Franciscans meeting in Rome:
”You are called,” John Paul II affirmed, “to offer your own contribution, inspired by the person and message of St. Francis of Assisi, to hasten the advent of a civilization in which the dignity of the human person,
co-responsibility and love are living realities. You must study deeply the true foundations of universal brotherhood and create everywhere a spirit of welcome and an atmosphere of fellowship. Commit yourselves strongly to fighting every form of exploitation, discrimination and marginalization and every attitude of indifference towards others.”
Through our preparations and participation in these upcoming liturgical celebrations we can make our Fraternity and parish a "place of welcome and an atmosphere of fellowship" so that all will come to know the mercy and love of God.
LOOKING AHEAD
Sacred Heart's Food Pantry thanks you for all your donations. We will resume collections of food in June. We wish those members who have been unable to attend meetings recently to know that we keep you in our prayers. Eileen Powers is in charge of our apostolate to send a monthly card or note to absent members. Please see her for the name of someone at our next meeting. Thanks go to Ed and Olga Jakubek, Maureen Brennan, Mary Travers, Rosemary Dann, and Bernice Sutch for providing food for the Friday soup and salad lunch on April 1st and for their participation in The Stations of the Cross. LOOKING AHEAD---Special Mass in celebration of Pope John Paul II's Life will be held at Sacred Heart on Monday, May 2nd--Father Andrew will have details.--Our May meeting on Sunday, May 15th--will feature the Profession of Frances Acosta, Anne Collins, Janina Jelchocinski, and Jeanne Reilly and the Renewal of Profession of Rosemary Keegan--at the 11:30 a.m. Mass. This will be followed by a luncheon in the Church Hall. --May Council meeting is Saturday--May 7th after the 8:30 Mass
Living as an “Easter Person”
By Lorene Hanley Duquin
Whenever you experience something that is life-changing, energizing, transforming, or joyful, you catch glimpse of what it means to be an “Easter person.”
Easter Sunday celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus. The word “resurrection” means “to stand up again.”
Jesus “stood up again” on Easter when he emerged from the tomb. It is one of the great paradoxes of life. What seemed to be over was just the beginning. What seemed to be a terrible tragedy was transformed into the greatest miracle of all time.
As “Easter people” we know that goodness can overcome evil. We understand that even in the darkest moments of our lives, there is a promise of new life, new hope, new energy, new possibilities. We know that God can transform everything into something good – no matter how painful, boring, or difficult things may seem. We can be renewed, re-energized, recreated.
During this special time of year we have a chance to focus on what resurrection means in our lives.
How will you experience resurrection in your life during this Easter season? How will you live as an “Easter person”?
Will you let go of bad habits, judgmental attitudes, or negative outlooks?
Will you let go of anger or resentment toward someone who hurt you?
Will you ask for forgiveness from someone you have hurt?
Will you reach out to someone who needs a kind word or a helping hand?
Will you set aside time to work on your spiritual life?
Will you stand up for something that is important?
Will you say no to something that is wrong?
Will you try to cultivate a sense of gratitude for all of the good things in your life?
If your answers to any of these questions is yes, then you understand the power and the promise of being an “Easter person.”
John Paul II
at 7:00PM.
Our Regional Convivenza
Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Our Region
Our Lady of Angels
Our Special guest Presenter is coming all the way from Minnesota.
He is Richard Morton, SFO, former National Minister and the architect of the Regionalization in the USA
His Theme is :
“Looking Back- Looking Ahead”
WE ASK YOU TO BRING A BROWN BAG LUNCH--WE WILL HAVE TEA AND COFFEE--WE WILL ALSO HAVE A MID-DAY MASS. IT IS A GREAT TREAT FOR US TO HOST THIS EVENT. A NUMBER OF YOU HAVE SIGNED UP TO PROVIDE SPECIAL HELP THAT DAY--BUT WE URGE EVERY MEMBER TO MAKE A SPECIAL EFFORT TO SHARE IN THIS DAY. Sheila
WE HAVE BEEN CHOSEN
We have been chosen to carry out his mission,
to love and to spread his word in what we say and do. To be called Christian , we are bound by him- to live in him and through him.
By the gift of the Eucharist,
he feeds us
by His words he gives us direction
by those before us, He gives us an example.
For we too
need to be examples for those who come after us.
The definition of Christian is defined by us, our lives, prayer and love!
We have been called!
We have been Chosen!
Frances Acosta
HE CROSS AND CHRIST’S LOVE
Jesus came into this world for one purpose. He came to give us the Good News that God loves us,that God is love, that he loves you,and he loves me. He wants us to love one another as he loves each one of us. Let us love hi. How did the Father love him? He gave him to us. How Jesus love you and me?-by giving his life. He gave all that he had-his life- for you and me. He died on the cross another as he loves each one of us. When we look at me, your family, and everybody’s family with tender love. And God loves us with a tender love of God. “I have called you by your name, you are mine.”
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
CHRIST, THE VICTOR
and this mortal body puts on immortality, then the saying that is written will be fulfilled:
“Death has been swallowed up in victory.”
“Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?”
The string of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:54-57
Prayer
Resurrected Lord, I join with all creation in celebrating the feast of your victory. Alleluias! The light of your resurrection gives new meaning to all of life. Death and sufferings no longer have the final word. You have conquered the night and death and brought us day and life. May the joy of Easter be with me always. renew me and fill me with your risen life as I seek to bring the good news of your resurrection to the world.
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