PLEASE PRAY

We ask you to remember in your prayers the soul of Henrikas Maciauskas who died recently and was buried from our Parish. May he rest in the peace of our Risen Lord.

MASSES

We still have 48 Mass openings for this year, both on weekdays and on weekends. For those who would like to schedule Masses for 2017, please contact our office. The usual offering for Mass is $10. Once these Masses are scheduled, we will open the 2018 Mass book.

QUIET DAY OF PRAYER

Join us for a quiet day of prayer at Bethany Retreat Center in Chardon on Wednesday, May 3^rd from 9:30am to 2:30pm. The day begins and ends with prayer together and the time in between, you are free to create your own time of prayer and reflection. $10 donation includes lunch. Contact Sister Jennifer Kramer, SND by Friday, April 28^th to register at jkramer@ndec.org or 440-279-1143.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES UPDATE

The 2017 February In-Pew Appeal at our parish brought in $2,290.00 in pledges from 28 donors. Last year, it brought in $3,660.00 from 40 donors. The weekend of May 20-21 we will have another In-Pew appeal. We ask those who have not yet pledged or donated to the 2017 Appeal to seriously consider a generous donation to help the hungry and homeless throughout our diocese.

CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS
 

Support your local Catholic radio station. AM 1260 “The Rock” WCCR, Cleveland, will hold its on-air Spirit Drive on Wednesday, April 16^th through Friday, April 28^th. In addition to local priests and guests, EWTN favorites including Raymond Arroyo, Fr. John Riccardo, Dr. Ray and Teresa Tomeo will also be on the air to encourage listeners to be a part of Catholic radio in Cleveland. Tune in, listen, and participate. For more information about the Spirit Drive or to learn more about AM 1260 “The Rock” visit www.1260therock.com or call 216-227-1260.

50^th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
 

The Diocesan Department of Marriage and Family Ministry is pleased to announce that the 50^th Wedding Anniversary Celebration Mass will be held on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at 2:30pm at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Everyone in the parish who will be celebrating their 50^th Wedding Anniversary this year is invited to participate. Those interested are asked to contact Father Bacevice for a registration form. The forms are to be returned to the rectory before the end of June.

      Now that the celebration of Holy Week and Easter is finished for this year, I have spent some time reflecting on what we did right this year and how we can improve our Holy Week/Easter celebration in the future. With the exception of the Tenebrae service, I was very happy with the number of participants attending our Holy Week/Easter celebrations. Now I would like to know what you thought about our celebration of Holy Week/Easter, and would like to hear your suggestions on improving these celebrations. 

     With this bulletin is a brief survey. I invite you to fill it out in the next few weeks. You can return the completed form in the collection basket or drop it at the rectory (either through the mail or dropped in the mail box). You do not have to sign the survey, but I ask you to be open and honest with your responses. I will use your suggestions when we start planning for next year.
 

     Also to those who worked to make this year’s celebration a beautiful experience for all who participated, from those who decorated the Church, and planned the celebrations, to those who sang in the choir, acted as lectors, servers and communion minsters, I say thank you.

                                                                 Happy Easter!

God Bless!   Fr. Joe Bacevice

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
 

Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter when, in the light of Christ’s resurrection, we are reminded of His great mercy for us and our call to be merciful to one another.  On this Sunday we are reminded to ask God for His mercy, be merciful to others, and strive to completely trust in His Son, who is Divine Mercy Incarnate. 

     The message of mercy is that God loves us – all of us, no matter how great our sins.  He wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, receive his mercy, and let it flow through us to others.  It is a message we can call to mind simply by remembering A–B–C.
 

A – Always Ask for His Mercy.  God wants us to approach Him in prayer constantly, asking forgiveness for our sins and asking him to pour out His mercy upon us and the whole world.
 

B – Be Merciful to Others.  God wants us to receive His mercy and then extend His love and forgiveness to other, just as He does.
 

C – Completely Trust in Jesus.  The graces of God’s mercy are dependent on our trust in Him. The more we trust in Jesus, the more we will receive.

Pray for mercy and extend mercy to others. Begin each day saying: “Jesus, I trust in You!”