4170 W Addison St. Chicago, IL 60641 / Phone: (773) 286 - 4040 Fax: (773) 286 –4122 www.stviatorparish.org In THIS BULLETIN LET’S REFLECT Sacrament of Reconciliation Sacramento de la Reconciliación WEEKLY READINGS Let God accompany and speak to you throughout the week Liturgy Schedule Let’s pray for one another KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS Welcome to Our Parish April 11, 2021 VIATORIAN VOCATIONS CORNER Bienvenidos a Nuestra Parroquia NEWS Divine Mercy Sunday Virtual Spring Fling Presentación del Año "Familia Amoris Laetitia"
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Mass & Intentions / Misas &
Intenciones
Monday, April 12, 2021
8:15 a.m. Ashur Toma
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
St. Martin I, Pope and Martyr
8:15 a.m. For the People of the Parish
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
8:15 a.m. Jorge Juan Vera by Daughter
7:00 p.m. For the People of the Parish
Thursday, April 15, 2021
8:15 a.m. Ashur Toma
Friday, April 16, 2021
8:15 a.m. Poor Souls in Purgatory
Saturday, April 17, 2021
8:15 a.m. For the People of the Parish
Sunday, April 18, 2021
3rd Sunday of Easter
8:30 a.m. Alex Alexander – 5th Death Anniv. by
Family
Charlene Arguijo by Bridget Bauman
10:30 a.m. Maria Ramona Vera by Family
12:30 p.m. Rafael & Luz Arcos – 50th Wedding Anni-
versary by Mercedes
PRAYER REQUEST
“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers” 1 Peter 3:13
Pope Francis’ Tweet for the
Week!
The first way to pray for someone is to speak to God about him or her. If we do this frequently, each day, our hearts are not closed, but open to our brothers and sisters. To pray for others is the first way to love them and it moves us toward concretely drawing near.
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Everything You Need To Know About
Divine Mercy Sunday
This beautiful glimpse into the life of St. Faustina is a clip from the
award-winning movie Faustina: The Apostle of Divine Mer-
cy, recently released by Ignatius Press. The film is based on St.
Faustina’s “Diary” and tells the story of the Polish nun who received
powerful messages from Jesus. Jesus appeared to St. Faustina
frequently throughout her life and used her as way to transmit the
message of His Divine Mercy to others. To watch the video, visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT5nRELhA6U&t=4s
In her diary, St. Faustina describes in detail the image of Mercy
that Christ instructed her to have painted. “The two rays denote
Blood and Water, the pale ray stands for the Water which makes
souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of
souls. These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My ten-
der mercy when My agonized heart was opened by a lance on the
Cross. These rays shield souls from the wrath of My Father. Happy
is the one who dwells in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall
not lay hold of him.” (Diary 299) In 1934 St. Faustina and her spir-
itual advisor sought out Eugeniusz Kazimirowski to paint the image.
Jesus insisted when the work was completed that it be placed in
chapels and venerated throughout the world. He promised that
many graces would come for those who meditated on this beautiful
image.
Pope Saint John Paul II was very passionate about the mission of revealing
the mercy of Jesus to the world. In the year 2000, at the canonization Mass
for St. Faustina, he announced that the Second Sunday of Easter would
now be known as Divine Mercy Sunday. It must be made clear that this was
not done in order to establish a way of honoring St. Faustina, but to empha-
size the meaning of the Resurrection and the depths of God’s great mercy
and love that is made available to all of His creation. Divine Mercy Sunday
is not a new feast day because the Second Sunday of Easter has always
been a solemnity known as the Octave Day of Easter. The richness of the
mercy of God comes to us not only through St. Faustina’s revelations, but
also through scripture and the history and tradition of the Catholic Church.
What happens on Divine Mercy Sunday?
Saint Faustina tells us in her Diary:
“On one occasion, I heard these words: My daughter, tell the whole world
about My Inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge
and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the
very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of grac-
es upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will
go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete for-
giveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates
through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me,
even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it
of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Every-
thing that exists has come forth from the very depths of My most tender
mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy
throughout eternity. The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of
tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the first Sunday
after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My
Mercy.” (Diary 699)
In short, Jesus has promised to pour out extraordinary graces to those who
come to Him on this day focused on His Mercy. He has promised complete
forgiveness of sins and punishment for those who take part by doing what
He has instructed. To further encourage us to participate in this tradition, in
2002 a plenary indulgence was also granted for those who observe the
necessary conditions.
How do I prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday in order
to receive these graces?
(The following information on how to prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday was
your understanding of the mercy Christ wants to reveal to you.
Don’t just keep the good news of this mercy to yourself. Think back to
last Sunday when you saw those people who only show up to Church
on Christmas and Easter. Do you know some of those faces? Are they
your neighbors, co-workers, friends or relatives? Invite them to come
back to Mass again this Sunday. Share with them the power of mercy
and the forgiveness that God desires to lavish on them through this
feast day. Be the encouragement that someone else may need to enter
into the doors of our Churches and receive the graces God wants to
bestow. When we take the initiative to educate others about Divine Mer-
cy Sunday and actively draw them into the celebration of the Eucharist,
we will know that our own hearts are truly beginning to understand the
message of mercy and love of the risen Lord.
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the
whole world.
From Catholic-link
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excerpted from Understanding Divine Mercy Sunday, by Dr. Robert
Stackpole, STD.)
1. Celebrate the Feast on the Sunday after Easter;
2. Sincerely repent of all our sins;
3. Place our complete trust in Jesus;
4. Go to Confession, preferably before that Sunday;
5. Receive Holy Communion on the day of the Feast;
6. Venerate* the Image of The Divine Mercy;
7. Be merciful to others, through our actions, words, and prayers on
their behalf.
*To venerate a sacred image or statue simply means to perform some
act or make some gesture of deep religious respect toward it because
of the person whom it represents — in this case, our Most Merciful
Savior.
How can I live out the message of Divine Mercy
throughout the year?
This message of Divine Mercy is not just intended for one Sun-
day. We should live this and embrace it daily. Our understanding of
the mercy of Christ is key to our relationship with Him. It is also es-
sential that we show mercy to others. In our culture, the idea of mercy
has been lost. We demand that others pay the price for their wrongs.
Rarely, do we forgive those who do not “deserve” or ask for for-
giveness. Mercy will be a form of evangelization. Others will surely
notice when we show mercy with the love of Christ. We can do this by
studying the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy and making their
practice a habit in our lives.
Pope Francis encouraged this practice when he announced this year
as a Jubilee of Mercy. “It is my burning desire that, during this Jubilee,
the Christian people may reflect on the corporal and spiritual works of
mercy. It will be a way to reawaken our conscience, too often grown
dull in the face of poverty. And let us enter more deeply into the heart
of the Gospel where the poor have a special experience of God’s mer-
cy.” You may also choose to recite The Chaplet of Divine Mercy daily
or whenever possible. Finally, learn more about Divine Mercy: read
the Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul; watch the new film Faustina: The
Apostle of Divine Mercy from Ignatius Press; listen to the teachings
of Fr. Michael Gaitley on Divine Mercy and those of Pope Saint John
Paul II. There are so many wonderful resources to help you grow in
Presentación del Año "Familia Amoris Laetitia" Diez videos para profundizar sobre la Exhor-tación Apostólica junto con el testimonio de las familias
El pasado 19 de marzo comenzó el Año de “Familia Amoris Laetitia”, y
el Card. Farrell, Prefecto del Dicasterio para los Laicos, la Familia y la
Vida, ha querido presentar con este mensaje, la serie de diez vídeos en
los que el Santo Padre, junto a familias de los cinco continentes profun-
dizan sobre el contenido y el espíritu de la Exhortación Apostólica.
Como dice el Cardenal, “a través de estos testimonios, descubriremos
los muchos retos y bendiciones que comparten las familias de todo el
mundo. Poner nuestra confianza en Dios y esforzarnos por hacerlo
presente en nuestras familias es una maravillosa oportunidad para sal-
vaguardar los valores esenciales de la vida cristiana.”
A partir de esta semana, y durante los próximos 10 meses, se colgará
en la web un nuevo vídeo: www.amorislaetitia.va y Vatican News,
acompañado de una breve guía que puede ser útil para despertar en
las familias, pero también en las diócesis y parroquias de todo el mun-
do, el interés pastoral por la familia.
Farrell espera que “esta sencilla herramienta permita a las familias ser
cada vez más conscientes de su vocación y de su papel activo en la
construcción de la Iglesia del mañana”.
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April 11, 2021 - Divine Mercy Sunday
“The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own...”
- ACTS 4:32
All that we are and all that we have is a gift from God! Think of your family, your friends, your life, your talents and your
money – these are all gifts from God! We aren’t really owners of anything, we are merely “stewards” of the gifts God has
blessed us with. We are called to be grateful and generous with all of our gifts for the benefit of others.
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