469 SHATTUCK ROAD | SAGINAW, MICHIGAN | 48604

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

“Open Wide the Doors to Christ”

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad! I wish you and your families a holy and blessed Easter Day and Easter Season! Today, and throughout the next 50 days, as we celebrate with great festivity the central mystery of our faith, I pray that all of us come to a deeper appreciation of what our God has done for us and how much he loves us! As we give full voice to our Alleluias throughout these Easter Days and confidently sing out the great Mystery of our Faith, “We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection, until you come again,” may we be joyful bearers of the Easter message of life and hope. Christ makes all things new! How will he continue to make all things new through us? May we, his disciples today, courageously stand for life, in what we say and do, in the ways we treat others. and in the way we stand up for others, no matter the cost.

Congratulations to Morgan Higgins! Through the waters of Baptism, the fullness of the gift of the Holy Spirit in Confirmation, and the reception of the Body and Blood of Christ in Eucharist, Morgan was fully initiated into the Catholic faith at this year’s Easter Vigil. I do hope you have the opportunity to meet Morgan and congratulate her. She is very excited about becoming a member of the Church and worshipping with Saint John Paul II Parish community.

Special thanks to the parish staff and all who offered to share their gifts in the liturgical ministries this Easter Triduum. I am most grateful to all who helped out in any way “behind the scenes” or at the actual liturgies. Thank you to our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who minister to the homebound, those in assisted and nursing care facilities, and those in hospitals. It is a great comfort to our parishioners who are unable to worship with the faith community to have a representative of our parish bring them Holy Communion, pray with them, and assure them of our continued thoughts and prayers. Thanks also to those who delivered flowers this past Tuesday to numerous “homebound” parishioners. I know that your presence and “special delivery “of the gift from the parish brought great joy to those you visited. To all in our parish who share your special gifts in any way, please know that you are greatly appreciated.

I would like to share some important information with you. Last month I was approached by an interested party inquiring if our parish might be open to having a conversation regarding the Parish Office Center and grounds as they were interested in purchasing it. After contacting the diocese (per procedure of the sale of buildings and property), communicating and discussing that request with the Parish Finance and Pastoral Councils, I want you to know that we have entered into serious negotiations. I will keep you abreast of what follows and the impact it may have on our parish.

Lord, you know all things,

especially our love for you.

We humbly ask you to send the Holy Spirit

to dwell in our hearts

so that love will shine forth

as we strive to grow in our faith

and in serving one another.

Help us to be generous in sharing our gifts,

especially through the Catholic Services Appeal,

as we assist the Church of the Diocese of Saginaw

in making a difference in the lives of our brothers

and sisters.

Graciously hear our prayer

in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL 2017

182/398 Pledges Received

Total Assessment: $46, 716.00

Total Pledged: $25, 300.00

% of Assessment Pledged: 54.15%

% of Households Pledged: 45.72%

STEWARDSHIP REPORT FOR APRIL 9, 2017

Sunday Collection $ 5,960.00

Collection Needed Each Week 6,700.00

Budget Year to Date 275,000.00

Actual Year to Date 243,213.00

STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE

Very early in the morning after the Sabbath, Mary

Magdalene went to the tomb to anoint Jesus’ body

with precious oils. The reward of this good and

conscientious steward was to be among the first to

know that Jesus has been raised from the dead!

Alleluia!

Blessings on your Easter Days! Sister Chris Gretka

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK:

Monday: Acts. 2:14, 22-33; Mt. 28:8-15

Tuesday: Acts. 2:36-41; Jn. 20:11-18

Wednesday: Acts. 3:1-10; Lk. 24:13-35

Thursday: Acts. 3:11-26; Lk. 24:35-48

Friday: Acts. 4:1-12; Jn. 21:1-14

Saturday: Acts. 4:13-21; Mk. 16:9-15

Sunday: Acts. 2:42-47; 1 Pt. 1:3-9; Jn. 20:19-31

THANK YOU

Dear Sister Chris, Lois, Pat, and Ladies of the Rosary Altar

Society,

We want to thank you for the beautiful evening we

experienced with you on Thursday, March 30.

The Eucharist, the delicious meal, the warm and welcoming

women, the focused prayer and generous gift all show us the

wonderful, kind, gentle, loving face of God. Thank you!

Our love and prayers,

Sister Laura Hammel, OSC

Sister Dianne Doughty, OSC

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY CELEBRATION

SUNDAY, APRIL 23 – SAINT JOHN VIANNEY PARISH

11:30 AM Mass

12:45 PM Exposition for Adoration

Divine Mercy Chaplet

2:00 PM Benediction

For more information, or if you have any questions please call

(989) 790-5086.

LEAGUE OF CATHOLIC WOMEN

Please remember, the League of Catholic Women will have

their luncheon on Tuesday, April 18 at Saint John XXIII (Sacred

Heart location, 346 S. Midland, Merill). Mass begins at 11:00

AM followed by lunch catered by Sullivan’s. The speaker will

be Patty Reynolds, Director of the Partnership Center.

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 27 starting at 6:30 PM. Marlene Osmond and the Saint Rita group will hostess. Elections are scheduled.

Prepaid ($11.00) reservations will be collected for the May Banquet schedule for Thursday, May 25.

Please remember your Food Pantry donations.

DAILY PRAYER & LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

APRIL 18 EVENING MASS – 6:30 PM, TUESDAY Sacristan: Ed Popielarz Server: Deb Popielarz Lector: Connie Castañon EM of Holy Cindy Lamont, Communion: Wes Lamont APRIL 19 MORNING MASS – 8:30 AM, WEDNESDAY Sacristan: Jim Haley Server: Art Anguiano Lector: Kathy Doyle EM of Holy Lisa Del Valle, Communion: Sue Haley APRIL 20 LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH COMMUNION

8:30 AM, THURSDAY APRIL 21 MORNING MASS – 8:30 AM, FRIDAY Sacristan: Margaret Gonzales Server: Tom Osmond Lector: Diana Bismack EM of Holy Elaine Schnepf, Communion: Jim Szynwelski

APRIL 22 CONFESSION – 11:00 AM APRIL 22 VIGIL: SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER – 4:00 PM Sacristan: Deb Popielarz Altar Servers: Peter Gembrowski, Andrew Kontur, Matthew Kontur Lectors: Rita Kontur, Maynard Stine, EM of Holy Jane Luplow, Ed Popielarz, Communion: LouAnn Rivette, Judy Rugenstein,

Elaine Schnepf, Cathy Stine, Mary McPhee, Jenny Brissette

Ministers of Paula Giltrop*, Marcella Jodway, Hospitality: Henry Hadley, Carole Inman APRIL 23 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER - 9:30 AM Sacristan: Juanita Hadley Altar Servers: Jim Haley,

Nadia Shorey, Aliyana Shorey Lectors: Margaret Gonzales, Diana Bismack EM of Holy Sheila Dupuis, Sharon Gembrowski, Communion: Lana Shorey, Roxanne Spiece,

Sue Haley, Barb Green, Ed Green, Greg Klenk

Ministers of Darren St. Souver*, Andrew Pegley, Hospitality: Julie Hosmer, Mary Galarno, Ralph Gonzales+

Hospital Ministry: Mary McPhee

We Have Been Asked to Pray for

Anthony Cetrone Andrea Munson

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DATE April 29 4:00 PM

April 30 9:30 AM

May 6 4:00 PM

May 7 9:30 AM

May 13 4:00 PM

May 14 9:30 AM

May 20 4:00 PM

May 21 9:30 AM

SACRISTAN/S Ed Popielarz Sister Chris Jim Szynwelski Ann Wamback Deb Popielarz Margaret Gonzales

Sister Chris Juanita Hadley

ALTAR SERVERS

Cross/Book Jeffrey Mann Adam

Gembrowski Chuck Pappas Margaret

Gonzales Peter

Gembrowski Luke

Gembrowski Deb Popielarz William

Boensch

Candle Bearer Landon Boensch Raymond Cuellar Chloe Del Valle Andrew Kontur Lyric Marr Aubrey Wood Landon Boensch

Candle Bearer William Boensch James Olvera Emily Hosmer Matthew Kontur Allie Reidlinger Grant Wood Olivia Boensch

LECTOR (1st) Jane Luplow Sharon Gembrowski

Bill Menzl Lisa Del Valle Juanita Hadley Joe Roesner Kathy Doyle Ed Green

LECTOR (2nd) Joan Kruske Greg Klenk Carolyn Frank Amy Dupuis Barbara Taylor Pat Wachowicz Connie Castañon

Judy Plowdrey

EM of HOLY COMMUNION Body of Christ

Jim Szynwelski Kathy Doyle

Wes Lamont Cindy Lamont

Carole Inman Jane Luplow

Sister Chris Judy Plowdrey

Sister Chris Rita Kontur

Diana Bismack Jerilyn Burke

Jenny Brissette Rita Kontur

Barb Green Lisa Del Valle

Blood of Christ Carol Burr Karen Leaym Ruth Gomez Jim Plowdrey LouAnn Rivette Ann Wamback Bessie Keller Peter Gembrowski

Blood of Christ Connie Castanon Judy LaVigne Frank Kruske Lana Shorey Judy Rugenstein Amy Dupuis Jim Darland Karen Leaym

Blood of Christ Jim Darland Tori Little Mary McPhee Karen St. Souver

Elaine Schnepf Sheila Dupuis Carolyn Frank Joanne McCallum

Blood of Christ Pat Wachowicz Lila Torres Joan Kruske Roxanne Spiece Cathy Stine Jim Haley Pat Gilginas Frank Portner

Blood of Christ Carolyn Frank Virginia Miklosovic

Deb Popielarz Joyce Schultz Maynard Stine Sue Haley Pat Wachowicz Virginia Miklosovic

Blood of Christ Pat Gilginas Frank Portner Ed Popielarz Francisca Balderas

Carol Burr Greg Klenk Carole Inman Joyce Schultz

MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY

Paula Giltrop* Darren St. Souver*

Henry Hadley* Steve Drielick

Bill Zielinski* Henry Hadley* Steve Drielick

Bill Zielinski* Jim Szynwelski*

Jerry Schmidt*

Carole Inman Mary Galarno Bessie Keller Marv Kozara Bessie Keller Marv Kozara Sharon DeLong Gary Sobek

Henry Hadley Julie Hosmer Jeffrey Mann Darlene Warner

Jeffrey Mann Darlene Warner

Bill Harrison Judy Plowdrey

Marcella Jodway Andrew Pegley Judy Rugenstein Judy Rugenstein Bob White Jim Plowdrey

Greeters+ Ralph Gonzales+ Bob Miklosovic+

Bob Miklosovic+

Pat Gilginas+

Virginia Miklosovic+

Virginia Miklosovic+

Margie Black+

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