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AbandonedWHY HAVE YOU
EASTER SUNDAYTHE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
APRIL 12, 2020
Resurrection of the Lord, © shutterstock.com/Zvonimir Athletic
ALLELU
IAA
LLELUIA
HAS MADE; LET US
AND BE GLAD.
PSALM 118
LordTHIS IS THE DAY THE
rejoice
APRIL 12, 2020
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
R EG IO N T W O IN F O R M A T IO N
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Norman Neff, Joan Boksza, Marie Hodapp, Deborah Merrick, Al Cochran, Betty Raab,
Wanda Offenberger, Mike Mobley, Pat Chirco, Rachel Woods, Jerry Slone,
Gerda OudeGeerdink, Patty Richey, Kira Prikkel, Dave Hoerner, Mark & Ruth Gmeiner,
Mike Hennessey, Fran Rickett, Mel Tolle, Margaret Fancett, Loretta Christon, Keith Jones, Kristin Townsend, Teresa Bond, Marion Zwolski,
Mikayla Powley, Nancy McEldowney, Bev Ossege, Kevin Oleckniche, Craig Powell, Kathe Weinkauf
PLEASE CALL 274-2107 EXT 100 TO ADD OR
REMOVE A NAME ON THE PRAYER LIST
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR PRAYER LINE
Please call Mary Moell at 277-2721
VOCATION VIEW He is risen! Salvation has been won; the power of death is broken. Be inspired by Christ’s triumph
over death that you might be a confident witness of his Resurrection. (Matthew 28:6-7)
If you want to talk about your discernment, please
contact Fr. Dan Schmitmeyer, Director of Vocations at [email protected]
Please note: Fr. Benoit celebrates a private Mass every day.
Mass intentions scheduled by parishioners are honored at that time.
Note: All Masses/Liturgies suspended through May 3, 2020
BULLETIN DEADLINE:
Monday at noon
OUR LADY OF GRACE OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK:
Office hours are uncertain at this time.
Please call 937-274-2107 and leave a message. Your call will be returned.
April 12, 2020 Gospel reflection:
The Folded Napkin – An Easter Story
An often missed detail in the Resurrection story of the Gospel is worth noting. Depending on the translation, the burial face cloth of Jesus is rolled up, or folded, after his Resurrection. Why? Does it matter? Why did the account include such a seemingly small detail? The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin, which was placed over the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the burial clothes. The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was rolled up, or neatly folded, and was placed at the head of that stony coffin. When Simon Peter arrived at the announcement from the women that Jesus’ body was gone, he went inside the tomb. He noticed the linen wrappings lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus’ head was folded up and lying to the side. Seriously, was that important? Absolutely! Is it really significant? Yes! In order to understand this event it helps to know a little bit about Hebrew tradition of that day. The folded napkin had to do with the Master and Servant, and every Jewish boy knew this tradition. When the servant set the dinner table for the master, he made sure that it was exactly the way the master wanted it. The table was furnished perfectly, and then the servant would wait, just out of sight, until the master had finished eating, and the servant would not dare touch that table, until the master was finished. Now if the master was finished eating, he would rise from the table, wipe his fingers, his mouth, and clean his beard, and would then wad up that napkin and toss it onto the table. The servant would then know to clear the table, because in those days, the wadded napkin meant, “I’m finished.” But if the master got up from the table, and folded his napkin, and laid it beside his plate, the servant would not dare touch the table, because (don’t get ahead of me here…) the folded napkin meant, “I’m coming back.” And so we find another assurance from Jesus in the folded (or rolled up) face cloth that he is saying: “I’m coming back!” We may find our circumstances much like being entombed during this quarantine. Some think this is the beginning of the end of the world. I don’t know when, and I don’t know how, but I do know for sure that Jesus is coming back and he is with us during this difficult time. After all, he didn’t wad up the napkin. It is as if that small burial face cloth was yet another way of his to remind us to never lose hope. - reflection by Jan Reed, Pastoral Associate/DRE
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EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
COMMUNICATION DURING COVID-19 CRISIS Communication during this difficult time presents many challenges. The parish office will communicate with parishioners via email, phone messages and social media. Please send us your up-to-date email addresses so we can effectively communicate with you. The parish website is ourladyofgracedayton.org. On our website is a link to our parish Facebook page. PARISH COUNCIL/COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS Parish Council invites you to prayerfully consider nominating yourself or someone else for Parish Council or Faith Formation Commission. Bereavement Committee is also in need of volunteers, if you feel called to this ministry. Since Masses are postponed until after Easter, nomination forms will be available on our website. You may also email your nominations to: [email protected]. SIGNIFICANT WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES IN 2020? Married couples celebrating a significant wedding anniversary (25, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75) in 2020 are invited to request a congratulatory certificate from Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. These certificates will be distributed from our parish in August. To request your certificate visit the Office for Marriage & Family Life at www.catholiccincinnati.org, click Ministries & Offices, click Marriage & Family Life. If you prefer, you can call (513) 263-6692 before June 19 to request your certificate. GOLDEN ANNIVERSAY MASS 2020 Married couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in 2020 are invited to attend one of the following Golden Anniversary Masses: • August 1, 2020, 4:30 p.m. St. Peter in Chains
Cathedral, Cincinnati, Archbishop Dennis Schnurr, celebrant
• August 1, 2020, 4:30 p.m. Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Dayton, Bishop Joseph Binzer, celebrant
Visit the Office for Marriage and Family Life at www.catholiccincinnati.org, click Ministries & Offices, click Marriage & Family Life or call (513) 263-6692 before June 19th to register.
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NOTE: ALL PARISH EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
CANCELLED THROUGH MAY 3, 2020
OHIO CATHOLIC BISHOPS SUSPENDING LITURGIES/MASSES THROUGH May 3, 2020
In an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Catholic Bishops of Ohio have suspended all public Liturgies/Masses in Ohio through May 3, 2020. All Catholics in Ohio are dispensed from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass through May 3, 2020. There is no sin involved from not attending Sunday Mass through May 3, 2020. Here are some suggestions taken directly from the bishops’ statement: “Sunday remains a holy day, and we encourage the faithful to pray using the rich resources of our faith, including praying as a family or individually the rosary, divine mercy chaplet, the Liturgy of the Hours, stations of the cross, etc. We also urge you to participate in prayer by way of radio broadcast or televised or live-streamed Mass and make a spiritual communion. “
• The archdiocesan website, www.catholiccincinnati.org will be live-streaming a daily Mass and weekend Mass from the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains. Daily Mass will be available online at 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday Mass will be live-streamed at
11:00 a.m.
• All live-streaming Masses will also be available on the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/CatholicCincinnati/.
• Daily Masses are also available on TV from EWTN.
• Daily Mass can be accessed any time at:
https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass.
Please check our parish website and Facebook page for additional resources and information.
OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH APRIL 12, 2020
PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION
OLOG Parish Office Phone 937-274-2107
OLOG Web Site www.OurLadyOfGraceDayton.org
OLOG Parish Office Fax 937-274-4363
OLOG E-mail [email protected]
PARISH MINISTRY TEAM
Pastor
Rev. Benoit Mukamba, C.S.Sp.
FR. BENOIT REGIONAL PHONE: 937-972-3079
[email protected] ext. 104
Deacon
Skip Royer
Pastoral Associate
Jan Reed ext. 101
Music Minister
Anthony Davis ext. 110
PARISH OPERATION TEAM Facilities
Natinka Siwecki ext. 115
Finance
Mary Erli ext. 117
Office
Wanda Hollinger ext. 100
PARISH COMMISSIONS AND GROUPS
Our Lady of Grace Finance Commission
Ed Finn
Our Lady of Grace Pastoral Council
Tim Harlett and Donna O’Neill
Our Lady of Grace Worship Commission
Ellen Hopkins
Our Lady of Grace Faith Formation Commission
Bobbi Staigers
WE SALUTE OUR MEMBERS IN THE MILITARY
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Lance Corporal Patrick Nevius, Caleb Weaver, Spc. Phoebe Moreo, Capt. Martha Moreo, Pete Gill,
EM3 Douglas R. Sortman, Captain Darren Ward, Spc. Jacob Naas, Spc. Jonathan Gladden, Adam Wilhelm
We show our faith when we demonstrate courage in the face of difficulty. What could you do this week to help strengthen someone? Use this question for personal prayer, beginning a meeting, or conversation with others to prepare for the April 19, 2020 readings: Reading I Acts 2:42-47 Communal life Reading II 1 Peter 1:3-9 Thanksgiving Gospel John 20:19-31 Appearance to the disciples; Thomas
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QUEEN OF MARTYRS PARISH APRIL 12, 2020 — EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
QUEEN OF MARTYRS PARISH STAFF: Pastor: Rev. Benoit Mukamba, CSSp
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION AND RCIA
During the coronavirus social distancing we are making every attempt to keep up with our fami-ly faith formation program and our RCIA program. So far, I have used texting as a means to at least get everybody watching the Sunday mass together as it is live streamed from the Archdiocese. I am work-ing on finding out what technology is in each home in order to find out what electronic means we can use for better two way communication of class ma-terial. Marty Phillips, CRE
BRINGING THE FAITH HOME
With kids out of school and public Masses and religious education classes temporarily suspended, parents may feel cut off or overwhelmed with how to teach and share the beauty and joy of the Catholic faith. To help with this, the staff of The Catholic Telegraph has identified 7 fun resources to help parents and children learn and live their faith at home. Find these at https://bit.ly/CTFaithHome. All live-streaming Masses will also be available on the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CatholicCincinnati/ as well as the Archdiocese of Cincinnati YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/user/cincyArchdiocese
2020 GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY MASS Married couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in 2020 are invited to attend the Golden Anniversary Mass on Aug 1, 2020 4:30pm at Immaculate Conception Church in Dayton.
Married couples celebrating a significant wedding anniversary in 2020 – 25, 40, 50, 60, 65,70,75 - can request a congratulatory certificate from Archbishop Schnurr. Go to the Office of Marriage & Family Life at http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/family-life/wedding-anniversary/ before July 19 to request a certificate
Christ is risen! This early proclamation of the truth about Jesus astounded the people. You and I are perhaps too accustomed to knowing that Jesus rose from the dead after he was killed by crucifixion. Yet even today, it is incredible to believe that a man like us was killed, especially by crucifixion, and then rose from the dead, became alive again and was seen by others and touched by others and ate with others. He was truly alive after he was killed! Christ is risen!
The first reading today is from the Acts of the Apostles and gives us the testimony of Saint Peter and ends with a very clear statement of faith: To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name. These early believers, in spite of all of their doubts about and rejections of Jesus finally acknowledge that Jesus is the one chosen by God, that Jesus is the Savior and that, finally, Jesus is God.
The second reading at this Mass is from the Letter to the Colossians and begins with this affirmation: If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Once again, this is a clear affirmation that the early followers of Jesus have arrived at this clear expression that Jesus is Lord and Savior.
In the Gospel of John today we encounter Mary of Magdala going to the tomb of Jesus, finding it empty, and then running to tell the disciples. Peter and an unidentified disciple, almost certainly John, get to the tomb. Peter goes in and sees that the body is not there. There is no comment about the faith of Peter. The other disciple, probably John, goes in and the Gospel says this: Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed.
You and I are called to believe, and we receive our faith through these early witnesses. This faith must become our own and it must become so powerful that our lives are transformed. We know from the Scriptures that faith may not take away all of our defects or even keep us from all sin, but it does show us the path on which we are to walk complete trust in the Lord Jesus and a faithful following of His teachings. Christ is risen! Let us walk together with Him into the Kingdom.
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