ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH P.O. BOX 610 - BELL ISLAND, NF - A0A 4H0 Pastor - Rev. James A. Beresford – Secretary: Patricia King SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
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| Octave of Life, Day of Mercy: Today is the octave of Easter – the eighth day (octave meaning “eight) of the Resurrection of Christ. Recall that the “Eighth Day” was an image used by the early Church to speak about the eternal day that Christ will establish when he returns in glory at the end of time. It is this image from early Christianity that the Church uses to talk about Easter and the Resurrection. In our celebration of the Paschal Mystery, we experience a foretaste of that final day on which God’s great love will establish his kingdom forever. In the context of this day and its celebration, our late Holy Father Pope John Paul 11 called the Church to remember the Divine Mercy of God through which Christ was raised from death. Divine Mercy Sunday, then, reminds us that it is because of God’s great, eternal mercy that he h as promised a day of new creation, a final forever Sunday. It is a day in which his divine mercy will wipe away – forever – all sin, all suffering, all sadness, all illness. As a celebration of Easter, John Paul reminds us that this day recalls God’s great love, which is stronger than sin and death. The Resurrection of Christ is the very miracle of mercy that has forever changed our destiny as God’s sons and daughters. In Easter Joy we recall that great miracle and its promise to us. In this celebration, we go forth “loving God, and loving one’s neighbor and even one’s enemies,” after Jesus’ example” (Homily of Pope John Paul 11 on the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday 2001).
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| Mass Intentions Tuesday April 17th 7:00 p.m. Scott King; Sister Paschal Dwyer & George Peddle; William Power; Darlene “Curnew” Boudreau; Philip Delaney Wednesday April 18th 9:30 a.m. John Murphy; Patrick Byrne; Gerald Mulcahy; Thursday April 19th 7:00 p.m. Michael & Margaret McLean; Gord Stoyles
Sr.; Cyril Friday April 20th 9:00 p.m. Arthur & Gwen Grant; Ada Carroll; Arthur
Cummings; Saturday April 21st 4:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance Sunday April 22nd 10:30 a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life
Sympathy
Sunday 10:30 a.m. Readers: Patricia King & Jean Williams Church Cleaning Team - #3 - for week of April 16th – 20th, 2007 St. Michael’s High School Dinner Theatre
Knights of Columbus Meeting Mercy Associates ANNIVERSARIES OF ORDINATION We offer our congratulations and ask God’s blessings on: Family Life Happenings 2) ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES: The Marriage Course is a seven week program
for anyone who wants to build a strong and lasting relationship. Topics
include: communications, conflict resolution, forgiveness, parents and
in-laws, good sex, etc. Each meeting occurs in the context of a candlelight
setting and private discussion as a couple. For more information please call
Sr. Loretta Walsh at 579-0168. Space is limited. The full course will begin
April 17th, from 7 – 9:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Did you Know?.... Are you aware that Catholics are obliged to marry in the Catholic Church? If they marry elsewhere without permission, the marriage is not recognized by the church. Permission is available and readily granted provided that both parties are free of impediments and fulfill the church’s requirements for marriage. Please speak to your Parish Priest or Pastoral Minister for more information and to apply for permission. |
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