APRIL 12, 2020 EASTER SUNDAY

READINGS ~ WEEK OF APRIL 12, 2020
Sun., Easter Sunday
Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or
1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10
Mon., Monday within the Octave of Easter
Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-
15
Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22 [5b]/Jn 20:11-18
Wed., Wednesday within the Octave of Easter
Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/Lk 24:13-35
Thurs., Thursday within the Octave of Easter
Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Lk 24:35-48
Fri., Friday within the Octave of Easter Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118: 1-2 and 4, 22-24, 25-27a [22]/Jn 21:1-14
Sat., Saturday within the Octave of Easter
Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1 and 14-15ab, 16-18, 19-21 [21a]/Mk
16:9-15 Sun., 2nd Sunday of Easter or Divine Mercy Sunday
Acts 2:42-47/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/1 Pt 1:3-9/Jn 20:19
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by worshiping and praising Him, proclaim-
ing the Good News of Jesus Christ in word
and witness, giving loving service to our
neighbor and strengthening the parish
community.
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Sunday 12 ….......7:30 am….………….….……..† Tom Scherm
9:30 am…...…......……..† Charles Lutonsky
5:30 pm………......... † Lucille Marie Hickey
Monday 13.…..….7:30 am…………....... † Thomas A. Scherm
Tuesday 14…...….7:30 am……...……..........† Beverly Navarro
Wednesday 15 ....7:30 am………...………..... Special Intention
Thursday 16 .…....7:30 am………………….….……... Jacob Mah
8:15 am…...……..† Sandy & John Arledge
Friday 17 .…..…...7:30 am………….....… † Don & Mary Nowak
5:30 pm………...…....† Charlotte Jeannont
5:30 pm……………...……...…....† Hyun Lee
11:30 am…………........ † Leo D. Shoopman
5:30 pm……...... Lucy & Frederick Mjema
MASS INTENTIONS
GOSPEL MEDITATION
When we awoke this morning, we found ourselves blessed
with another day. It is Easter Sunday. As that thought crossed
our minds, did we find ourselves saying “so what” or
“alleluia”? For many, today is truly a day of alleluia. For
others, it is just another day of “so what.” Faith makes a huge
difference. It not only makes a difference in how we under-
stand today and the significance of what we celebrate, it also
makes a huge difference in terms of how we understand our-
selves.
pretty good examples of the messages our secular life wants
us to hear. In and of themselves, they don’t sound all that
harmful. But when really examined, they are. The life of
resurrection embodied in the Gospel tells us a much different
story.
Life keeps us busy. We are always connected, distracted,
occupied, and working. For many of us, an agenda awaits us
before we even start our day, and unfinished stuff is brought
with us when we retire at night. Make the best of life and
“find your own road to happiness are messages we all too
easily believe. The “so what” response to the new life of
resurrection is often the result of believing that life is only
what I make it. What God has to say isn’t important to me
securing my next raise.
Sadly, we live as if the grave is the end. While we may give
the wonder of heaven a blink now and then, its glory really
doesn’t impress us or matter all that much. It’s all about the
here and now and what I need to do today to get where I
want to be tomorrow. We tend to put off considering the one
significant “tomorrow” that will come the millisecond after we
take our last breath. When that happens, will we want to be
thinking “so what?” or “alleluia”?
There is only one Jesus, one mission, and one resurrec-
tion. There is also only one of us. Have you ever pondered
what one solitary, humble human life can do? Faith, not our
world, tells us how special we are. We are not robots. We are
not replaceable. We have one shot. There are no do-overs.
Love is at our core and unites us together as one with the
God of love who so desperately wants us to be with Him for-
ever. This may not match our secular agenda, but it ought to
make our true inner agenda leap for joy. There doesn’t need
to be an end. I can live forever. Alleluia!
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My Jesus, I believe that you are
truly present in the Most Blessed
Sacrament. I love You above all things,
and I desire to possess You within my
soul. Since I am unable now to receive
You sacramentally, come at least spirit-
ually into my heart. I embrace You as
being already there, and unite myself
wholly to You. Never permit me to be
separated from You. Amen
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disguise. This collection helps six Catholic agencies to pro-
vide struggling communities with relief and support and to
work for peace and reconciliation among our marginalized
brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please
prayerfully consider how you can support the collection.
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The Samaritan House volunteers have been very busy
helping with the food and financial needs of those in our
community.
Please keep the volunteers, clients and all of our parish
community in your prayers!
Project Gabriel at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in
Edmond is a pro-life outreach ministry providing spiritual,
personal, and material support, and mentoring women ex-
periencing a crisis pregnancy. Trained volunteers provide a
close, supportive relationship with any woman needing help
through her pregnancy and after delivery. Call Project Gabri-
el for confidential support if you or a friend are pregnant!
405-888-2372.
Join us for a Mass honoring Catholic Nurses on May 8th at
6:00 pm at St. James the Greater Catholic Church, 4201 S.
McKinley OKC, OK 73109 at 6:00 pm. A dinner and awards
presentation will follow. People can RSVP to Lynn
Sandoval at 405-752-3866 or
[email protected].
At the St. John’s Blood Drive in March, OBI signed in 19
members with 18
donations. Thank you to everyone that came out and donat-
ed or tried to donate. Each donation can save the lives of
three patients equaling 54 lives save. We truly appreciate
your help and support especially during this difficult time for
the blood supply.
Mental illness presentation
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater OKC will be
presenting a program to all priests, deacons, parish staff,
youth ministers and ushers concerning how the Catholic
community responds to the mentally ill and their families.
The event 9:00 am June 11 at St. John in Edmond. RSVP at
405-408-0886.
COVID-19 information, online Masses list
Find a list of online daily and Sunday Masses, prayers, an
act of spiritual communion and other resources related to
the quarantine and coronavirus at archokc.org/health.
INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK
Our world wants us to believe that life is only what we make
of it. Today, we realize how untrue that is. Life is ultimately
about what God makes of it, and the resurrection of Jesus
reveals this. Alleluia, Christ is risen! Who do you understand
yourself to be? What we did yesterday, are doing today, and
may do tomorrow pretty much determine how we perceive
ourselves. We even perceive Jesus this way in limiting our
vision of him to his earthly accomplishments. But, we know
through today’s triumphant celebration that Christ is much
more than his earthly legacy. The transfigured and resur-
rected Christ is the beginning, the end, and the fulfillment of
all things and every person. All that Jesus did stands in sec-
ond place to who we now know him to be. Do we realize that
this will be our journey too? Christ is risen. Alleluia, alleluia!
Shelly Bole
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their addresses and write a note.
Come to Christ
Life is perhaps God’s greatest gift to each of us. Without life,
we would be unable to experience all the wonder of this
world, the love of family and friends, and the joy that comes
from using our talents and skills. Life itself is more profound
a gift than we can even truly contemplate.
On Easter, we celebrate life. For on this day, Jesus Christ
conquered death and gave to us the chance for a life eter-
nal. The wonder, love, and joy of this world does not have to
end. Through a life in Jesus Christ, these emotions are
heightened, and we find even greater fulfillment in this
world.
Maybe this Easter you are finding yourself open to taking a
next step in your relationship with Jesus. This could be the
moment you decide to follow Him more closely and take
seriously all that he has given you. If so, welcome to the
journey, where there are many other disciples on that same
path who can help show you the way and share their stories.
If not, hopefully it doesn’t take a whole year for this possibil-
ity to be considered again. Jesus is alive and waiting to get
closer to you. May this Easter season find you and Our Lord
getting to know one another in a whole new way. Happy
Easter!
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families by spiritually and academically
preparing students for lives of holiness
and service.
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am Sunday Mass. We will explore the
weekly readings with the faith study, "Opening the Word".
This is a great opportunity to take some time to deepen
your relationship with Christ and to meet other parents at
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please email [email protected] .
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Try Alpha!
Why not fill this time connecting with
others online and answering life’s biggest
questions with Alpha? Our new Online
Alpha course started Mon. April 6 at 6:30 pm.
To register go to stjohn-catholic.org/event-registration. Be
sure to put in your email address and we will send you a link
to join our Alpha session.
Let’s come together in our time apart with great films and
lively discussion. Come Try Alpha!
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Deacon formation program
The application period is open for the Permanent Deacon
Class of 2025. To apply, meet with the pastor at the parish
where you are registered; pastor will request an application
be e-mailed to you; complete application and provide
supporting documents; e-mail completed application as
instructed in the packet for review and assessment.
Applications will be accepted through May 29. E-mail
questions to [email protected].
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Stations of the Cross Social Distancing-style! Parishioners of SJB came together to
create a drive-thru Stations of the Cross for
our community!
by to pray with us.
Kirsten Cash & Meg Beckman
Mail PO Box 510, Edmond, OK 73083
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Pastor ........................ Rev. Ray Ackerman
Worship/Evang. ..Dcn. George Butterfield
Music .................... Barbara Meiser, x117
Accounting................. Lynda Hearn, x113
Accounting................... Angela Holt, x145
Outreach/Formation... Amy Dennis, x115
Receptionist ............. Gail Hamilton, x101
Receptionist ............ Melissa Tisdell x100
Maintenance ........ Nathan Howard, x350
Counselor Mary Brenner, 405-359-8539
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Principal ............... Laura Gallagher, x137
Director .............................. Eva Nagykaldi
Coordinator ............................. Shelly Bole
Coordinator ................................................
Coordinator ......................... Jesus Medina
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of women and men learning to develop healthy relationships
with family, ourselves and God.
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