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Divine Mercy, Sanctuary in Vilnius by E. Kazimirowski (1934)
RSUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY
APRIL 19, 2020
JesusI TRUST IN YOU
APRIL 19, 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 “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” Jesus
commissions us to be his witnesses to the end of the world, do not be afraid to proclaim him in thought,
word and deed. (John 20:21)
If you want to talk about your discernment, please contact Fr. Dan Schmitmeyer, Director of Vocations at
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 19, 2020 Scripture Reflection
The readings today certainly strike a chord to those of us (all of us?) that are going a little stir crazy from the Covid-19 quarantine. The verse that most touches my heart is said frequently by Jesus: “Peace be with you…” The disciples were gathered together in fear in the Upper Room when Jesus came to them with this message – be at peace. He is risen, he is with us, he loves us. We may be trapped in isolation in our homes, and fearful, much like the disciples were, but the message is timeless… we are meant to meet one another in community as a loving family. And we need not be afraid. In Acts, the reading focuses on how the disciples stayed together, shared everything, ate together, prayed together, built a community. They did this in person. No one had Skype or Zoom back then. Don’t we miss the human experience today? I want to be able to meet in person, pray together, hug a friend, see my family without benefit of technology, and many other things. The power of touch is such a remarkable force in our lives, one we often take for granted. There is something miraculous in the tactile encounter among the faithful. And the letter from Peter is significant during this difficult time in World History. He says: “for a little while you may have to suffer through various trials…” It sure would have been helpful if Peter had given a time limit on the phrase “a little while.” So if this pandemic is our trial, we remember our faith and now have the time to pray for one another as never before. Because “although we have not seen him, we love him.” In loving him we are called to love one another. And John’s Gospel is a familiar story. I always felt sorry for Thomas. And I always wondered where he was the first time Jesus appeared. Were they hunkered down from fear? Did he sneak out to get some groceries? The comfort in the story comes near the end: “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” That’s us! But I’m relieved that I wasn’t put to the test of doubting Thomas. Questions for reflection: How can doubt and fear of the current life conditions created by the Coronavirus either enhance or sabotage our faith? How can we still do God’s work in these unprecedented circumstances? What does Jesus mean when he says to you: “Peace be with you?” How do you respond? - reflection by Jan Reed, Pastoral Associate/DRE
REGIONAL CALENDAR
TUESDAY April 21
5:00 p.m. Neighborhood Meal Food Truck CC Carry out only
WEDNESDAY April 22
5:00 p.m. Neighborhood Meal Food Truck OLOM Carry out only
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER OR DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
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.
Our Lady of Grace Weekend Collection April 5, 2020
Thank you to all who are mailing in donations. To give online go to our parish website:
www.ourladyofgracedayton.org
Received Needed Weekly
+/- YTD +/-
$3,074.00 $3,250.00 ($176.00) $782.97
In what way have you come to know Jesus better through the breaking of the bread at Eucharist? Use this question for personal prayer, beginning a meeting, or conversation with others to prepare for the April 26, 2020 readings: Reading I Acts 2:14,22-33 Peter’s discourse Reading II 1 Peter 1:17-21 Filial obedience Gospel Luke 24:13-35 Emmaus
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 19, 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 Parish Pastoral Council
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
Lt. Jessica Miller, Captain Matthew Fecke, Tiffany Kracus Lewis, Sgt. Matthew Stull,
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
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Divine Mercy Sunday is a fairly new addition to the Catholic liturgical calendar. It is celebrated on the Octave of Easter (Eighth day, or Sunday, after Easter). This is a day set aside to rejoice in the Divine Mercy of Jesus, as revealed to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska. Pope St. John Paul II inserted this feast into our calendar on April 30, 2000 on the day that he canonized Saint Faustina. Christ’s Divine Mercy is the love that he has for mankind, despite our sins. Nineteen centuries after Christ’s death and resurrection, Christ appeared to a Polish nun, Sr. Maria Faustina Kowalska, in a series of visions that took place over almost eight years. Among those visions, Christ revealed the Divine Mercy Novena, which he asked Sister Faustina to pray for nine days (novena) beginning on Good Friday. Chaplet of Divine Mercy: The Lord said to Saint Faustina: “You will recite this chaplet on the beads of the rosary in the following manner: First of all, you will say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Creed. Then on the Our Father beads you will say the following words: Eternal Father, I offer you the body and blood, soul and divinity of your dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world. In conclusion three times you will recite these words: Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.” Our Lord said to Saint Faustina: “Unceasingly recite this chaplet that I have taught you. Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death. The priest will recommend it to sinners as their last hope of salvation. Even the most hardened sinner, if he recites this chaplet even once, will receive grace from my infinite mercy. Oh, what great graces I will grant to souls who will recite this chaplet. Through the chaplet you will obtain anything, if what you ask for is compatible with my will. I want the whole world to know my infinite mercy. I want to give unimaginable graces to those who trust in my mercy.” Jesus asks that each day of the novena be dedicated to prayers for a different grouping of people: Day 1 (Good Friday): All mankind, especially all sinners Day 2 (Holy Saturday): The souls of priests and religious Day 3 (Easter Sunday): All devout and faithful souls Day 4 (Easter Monday): Those who do not believe in God and those who do not yet know me Day 5 (Easter Tuesday): The souls of those who have separated themselves from my church Day 6 (Easter Wednesday): The meek and humble souls and the souls of little children Day 7 (Easter Thursday): The souls who especially venerate and glorify my mercy Day 8 (Easter Friday): The souls who are detained in purgatory
QUEEN OF MARTYRS PARISH APRIL 19, 2020 — 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
QUEEN OF MARTYRS PARISH STAFF: Pastor: Rev. Benoit Mukamba, CSSp
YOUR KIND CONTRIBUTIONS We are so very thankful for our parish
family and pray that all of you remain in good health and “communion” with others through prayer, phone calls and any support we all may be able to provide one another during this deeply uncertain time. We are grateful for your continued support of Queen of Martyrs through your contributions. We thank you for your kind consideration of our needs.
BRINGING THE FAITH HOME With kids out of school and public Masses
and religious education classes temporarily sus-pended, 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.
Jesus told St. Faustina that this Feast of Mercy would be a very special day when "all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened". (Diary 699) Our Lord made a great promise to all those souls who would go to Confession and then receive Him in Holy Communion on the Feast
of Mercy, on the Sunday after Easter, which is now called Divine Mercy Sunday throughout the Catholic Church. Jesus promised that “The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain the complete forgiveness of sins and punishment.” (Diary 699) He went on to say "I want to grant a
complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My Mercy." (Diary 1109)
Jesus said to St. Faustina "I am offering people a vessel with which they are to keep coming for graces to the fountain of mercy. That vessel is this image with the signature: Jesus, I trust in You". (Diary 327) "The two rays denote Blood and Water. The pale ray stands for the Water which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls. These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the cross. …Happy is the one who will dwell in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall not lay hold of him." (Diary 299)
About the feast day "Divine Mercy Sunday", Jesus said "…tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon the souls who approach the Fount of My Mercy. On that day all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet.... Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy". (Diary 699)
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