Easter Vigil – Saturday 8PM / Easter Sunday – 7AM and 11AM Sunday, March 27, 2016 Acts of the Apostles 10: 34a, 37-43; Colossians 3: 1-4; John 20: 1-9 Divine Mercy Sunday Sunday, April 03, 2016 Acts of the Apostles 5: 12-16; Revelations 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; John 20: 19-31
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In the Gospel of John we read that in His great mercy “God so loved the world that He gave
His only Son that, whoever believes in Him, should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16). So, during Lent we make use of God’s Mercy by preparing ourselves for the Easter celebration of Jesus’ resurrection and our salvation through works of mercy, prayer, self-denial, penance and the Sacrament of reconciliation. On Easter Sunday we rejoice and on Easter Monday (which we no longer celebrate) it is back to “business as usual.” On the 2nd Sunday of Easter, now known as “Divine Mercy Sunday”, hardly anyone shows up to thank God for this great gift and to remember that we, too, are asked to extend that same mercy to others: our family members, fellow parishioners, neighbors and even our enemies! This commission continues until we leave this world and enter into Eternal Life. Jesus told St. Faustina: “Before the day of justice, I am sending the day of Mercy (Diary
1588). He who refuses to pass through the door of My mercy must pass through the door of
My justice (1146).”
Pope Francis “opened the doors” by giving us the “Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy” following in the footsteps of St. John Paul II who declared St. Faustina’s writings as authentic and gave us the “Divine Mercy Sunday” at Jesus’ request. On April 3, 2016, we will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday in thanksgiving to God for
this great gift!
The Novena starts on Good Friday, March 25 and ends on Saturday, April 2. Pamphlets will be available in the Commons (look for the Divine Mercy display). The Celebration (communal prayer) will take place immediately following the final blessing at the 11AM Mass on Sunday April 3. Father will lead us in prayer and invites everyone to participate! Afterwards we can enjoy coffee and doughnuts in the Commons or we can hurry home to catch the live broadcast on EWTN from the Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge, MA to witness the consecration of the entire world to the Divine Mercy.
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Date: Sunday, June 5, 2016 Time: 12 noon (lunch and registration) Place: Lake Monticello Golf Course Cost: $ 65.00 per person Includes: Golf Green Fees and Cart, lunch before Outing
Additional information for registration, hole sponsorship and door prize donations, to follow in the coming weeks.
Thank you for your support of this worthy endeavor for the financial benefit of our church.
Jim Cullinan
SWAG Easter Egg Hunt
Easter
Sunday March 27
after 11am Mass
Bring your
Easter Basket/Bag
for collecting eggs!
the Annual "Walk for Life" Saturday April 16 9:00am – 11:00am
The walk originates at: First Baptist Church 735 Park Street Charlottesville
Registration: 830AM
You can make a positive difference in the lives of the mothers, fathers and their babies served at the two pregnancy centers in Charlottesville by joining this fundraising walk. If you cannot commit to that day or time, then walk on your own when it is convenient. If walking the 1-3/4 mile is difficult for you, please sponsor someone who plans to walk.
How do you get started? Pick up a form today in the commons and start asking family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and parishioners to sponsor you with a pledge in any amount. You could earn a Walk-for-life T-shirt or bigger prize, depending on the total amount of pledges you received, but most importantly, you will be helping pregnant moms to choose life for their unborn babies.
Prior to the event, walkers and sponsors are invited to this family friendly happening to enjoy free refreshments, fellowship and musical entertainment. It's a day to have fun and engage in healthy exercise while living out your pro-life values.
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April 3, 2016
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Please pray for: the Blackwell Family * Rosemarie Campbell * Lorraine Cottrell * Alma Davis * Tony DeMayo
Mary and Jim Desborough * Christine Fusaro * Angelica Galvez-Sobral Rodolfo Galvez-Sobral * Mike Genovese * Mauricio Granados * George Lewis
Leonard Joseph Mark * Bob Merhoff * Bill Miller * William Monola * Tom Nelson * Alice Noel Angela Novosel * Richard Sharff * Jeff Slaydon * Julie Waitz * Kathleen Miller Warn * Jordan Watkins
Christopher White * Kathie Williamson
In Honor of St. Joseph’s Feast Day
Uganda Clinic Fundraiser Dinner
This is a great opportunity to help the Clinic and to have a great meal, enjoy good fellowship and maybe even win a nice door prize!
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Appetizers 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Dinner 6:00 pm
Dinner Menu:
Stuffed Cornish Hen
Petite Green Beans
Rice St. Joseph
Bread & Butter
Fabulous Cupcakes
Coffee, Tea, & Lemonade
Dinner Tickets $15.00 (Cash donations are also appreciated)
Wine available, $2.00 for the glass
Auction for gift baskets, and lots of door prizes (Must have dinner ticket to participate)