THE MYSTERIES OF EASTER

On Saturday, April 2^nd, from 10:00am - 2:30 pm, at Cuvilly House, 18021 Marcella Rd. young adults are invited to a mini-retreat and workshop to reflect on the mysteries of Easter and to learn and employ skills for discernment. Rev. Joseph Fortuna, Pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish and Professor at St. Mary Seminary will lead the morning reflection; a discernment presentation will take place in the afternoon. Cost is $15 and includes lunch. RSVP to Sr. Kate Hine, SND (khine@ndec.org) or 440-476-6094 by March 30^th.

DOCUMENTARY FILM -

We invite you to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday and the Jubilee Year of Mercy in a special way – come view the just released documentary film: The Original Image of Divine Mercy.The film will be shown three days: Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2 at 7:00pm (in the Upper Hall) and a matinee on Tuesday, April 5, at 5:00pm (in the Lower Hall). The film is in English with some subtitles and approximately two hours long. We are looking for volunteers to help us out in various ways with this project. If you are willing to help, contact Father Bacevice or Julie Zivile Vaitkus.

FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE PARISH

On Saturday, April 2, from 11:00 - 12:00 noon, The Lithuanian Cultural Garden Society invites all the grade school age children of the Parish to an Easter egg hunt and program at the Lithuanian Cultural Gardens, 1010 East Blvd in Rockefeller Park. All are invited to participate in this cultural event.

SENIOR SCOUTS

The Senior Scouts “Zidinys” invite all parishioners and friends to the Exultate fund raiser “Together in Song” on Saturday, April 23^rd, at 7:00pm in our Upper Hall (gym). Tickets are $20 and are available from Terese Urbaitis, tel.
440-442-9091.

          One of the most difficult things for us to do is to admit our sins. It is much easier to admit that we have faults – but only the good kind of faults like being too well organized or working too hard. It is very difficult for us to admit to wrongdoing and when we are forced to because we have been caught, we try to place blame elsewhere. Even in our society, when we hear of a criminal or a politician being caught committing a crime, the individual many times blames someone else, or complains that the “system is flawed.”

     Deep inside, we know that we are sinners but we keep our sins hidden from everyone and try to hide them even from ourselves. We also know, but don’t want to acknowledge, that God knows all our sins. He knows us completely, even better than we know ourselves. And in spite of our faults and sinfulness, God still loves us with perfect love that only God can have.

     There are many instances in the Gospels that Jesus explains to us the Father’s love for us and Jesus call us to repentance. Lent is the time for us to answer that call. God, our loving Father is waiting for us.

     The way to forgiveness is through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. During these last two weeks of Lent, look deep inside of your soul, acknowledge your sinfulness and seek forgiveness. Our cluster parishes are offering the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday at 7:00pm at St. Jerome Parish. Confessions are also heard here every Saturday at 4:30pm; during Holy Week, confessions will be heard Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday after the 7:30am Mass.

                                                                          God Bless! Fr. Joe Bacevice