2nd Sunday of Easter April 28, 2019

Parish Office (863) 453-4757 Fax (863) 453-2620

Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday

9 AM to 2:30 PM

Pastor

Assisting Clergy Fr. Leo Frechette

Fr. Gerald Grogan Retired

Deacon Dan Hoppe

Schedule of Masses

Saturday

Confession 3:30 PM English 6:30 PM Spanish

Vigil Mass 4 PM English 7 PM Spanish

Sunday 8 AM and 10:30 AM

Holy Days

Vigil Mass 5:30 PM 8 & 10:30 AM Daily Mass

Monday-Friday 8 AM First Friday

Mass and Holy Hour 8 AM

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Divine Mercy Sunday “Jesus… said to them, ‘Receive the Holy spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained’” (John 20).

Divine Mercy Chaplet in Church at 2 p.m.

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Divine Mercy Sunday – April 28th

Today, Divine Mercy Sunday, was designated so by Pope John Paul II in 2003 shortly after the canonization of Sister Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun. Her spiritual legacy to the Church was in-spired by a vision in which Jesus himself told her that a painting should be made of his image with the invocation "Jesus, I trust in you." Pope John II himself gave the world a wonderful example of forgiveness when he went to the prison in Rome to forgive the young man Mehmet Ali Agca who at-tempted to assassinate him in St. Peter’s Square on May 13, 1981.

Pope Francis who declared 2016 a Year of Mercy is very supportive of Divine Mercy Sunday. We will observe Divine Mercy Sunday with the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 2:00 p.m. in Church to-day, Sunday, April 28th. Confessions will also be available.

Today, we observe Divine Mercy Sunday. On August 17, 2003, St. John Paul II entrusted the world to Divine Mercy on the Second Sunday of Easter. While the spiritual movement of Divine Mercy was initiated by Sister Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun, the essence of her mission had its source in today’s Gospel, in which Jesus entrusts the mission of Reconciliation and Mercy to his apostles in the Upper room in Jerusalem on Easter Sunday.

Jesus entrusted the ministry of reconciliation to priests as the successors of the Apostles: “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” He commissioned and he empowered them, “He breathed on them and said, ‘whose sins you forgive are forgiven them. Whose sins you retain are retained” (John 20: 21-23).

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First Communion, 10:30 a.m. Mass, May 5th

Church Service Center collection next weekend

We ask you to keep our First Communion Class in your prayers. They will receive Communion for the first time on Sunday, May 5th, at the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Mass will be followed by refreshments, provided by the Ladies Guild, immediately after Mass in the Grogan Center.

There will be a professional photographer taking each individual First Communion child’s photo when he/she receives communion for the first time. The group photo of the Communion Class will be taken in the Grogan Center immediately after Mass. There will also be separate communion photos taken in the Grogan Center immediately after Mass. The Office of Religious Education will make these photos available to the parents of the First Communion children.

We commend our DRE, Angie Heiring, for facilitating the preparation for First Communion. We thank Catechist Jackie Jackson, her daughter Jade, Brisa Luevano, Doreen Pearlman, and Diana Torres, for preparing the children for First Communion.

We invite you to bring non-perishable food to Church at all masses next weekend, May 4/5. The Church Service Center (CSC) is an interchurch collaborative effort which cares for 500 families every month, representing approximately 1,200 poor people in Avon Park. We will also take a second collection after communion to assist those who come to the Church Service Center seeking assistance with rent and mortgage payments and with water and electric bills. Thank you.

1st Friday, May 3rd, 8 a.m. Mass & Exposition

Friday, May 3, is the First Friday of the month. The 8 a.m. Mass will be followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, which will continue to 9 a.m. and will conclude with Benediction.

Saturday, May 4, is 1st Saturday: Mass at 8 a.m. followed by Confessions.

The 8 a/m/ Mass is offered for the benefactors of OLG Parish. They include: Sarah McDonald, Frances & Audrey Peffer, Orlando Nardone, Maria Guerrero, Mary Litwinski, Norma George, Fred Bruno, Loumella Faust, Paul Brazinski, Donald McCormack, Lester Reinbolt, John Lacenski, Mary Ann Bland, William & MaryAnn Patterson.

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Did you turn in your Lent Rice Bowl Proceeds?

It is time to turn in the proceeds from your Lent program of Fast and almsgiving, Operation Rice Bowl, no later than next weekend masses, May 4/5. You are asked to convert the proceeds and place them in an envelope and drop it in the offertory at masses next weekend. Make sure that you use the envelope provided by Catholic Relief Services (CRS). If you do not have one, use an ordinary envelope marked “Rice Bowl.”

Divine Mercy Chaplet in Church at 2 p.m.

Dick and Marie Carlson, long time members of the Knights of Columbus, and co-directors of the K of C Respect Life Committee, are once again sponsoring the very beautiful prayer service, the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Divine Mercy Sunday, in Church, Sunday, April 28th, at 2 p.m. Saint Pope John Paul 11 very appropriately established that feast in 2003. The Divine Mercy Chaplet Service will include the opportunity to go to Confession.

Graduation Mass and breakfast Sunday, May 19th, 2019, 10:30 a.m. Mass

OLG High School Graduates from area High Schools are invited with their families and friends to a special Graduates Mass and breakfast afterwards in the Grogan Center on Sunday, May 19th, 2019, at 10:30 a.m.

It is important that the graduates call the parish office to inform us as to how many will be in their party for breakfast after Mass. Call Betty to inform her at 453-4757.

Graduates should dress in their re-spective schools’ Graduation Gowns and caps.

The Knights of Columbus will serve a complimentary breakfast or brunch to the Graduates, their families and friends in the Grogan Center immediately after Mass.

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church Thursday, May 2, 10:30 a.m.

Organ Recital by Sergio Militello

Choirmaster & Principal Organist Florence Cathedral, professor of the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, recital and performance in Vatican.

SERGIO MILITELLO (born 1968), is one of the most fascinating Italian musicians and one of the international concert organists for his musicianship and interpretative ability. He is a composer, choir conductor, concert performer (organ, piano and harpsichord) and teacher of master classes. As a soloist he has concertized in several countries throughout EUROPE, AUSTRALIA, USA, CANADA, SOUTH AMERICA, ASIA.

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Where?

St. Catherine Catholic Grade School, 2835 Kenilworth Blvd,

Sebring, Fl., 33870 Sign up Now: Contact Diane Andrews,

Andrews@st.cathe.com Or Call 863-385-7300

For ages 5 through 7th Grade

When? June 3-7, 2019

June 10-14, 2019 June 17-21, 2019

July 1-3, 2019 July 8-12, 2019

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Page 6 Our Lady of Grace MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY APRIL 27 4:00 pm + Sr. Johanna Monticello by Mary Powell 7:00 pm + Elvira Ramos-Alvarez & Reyna Vidal-

Ramos by Benitez Family SUNDAY APRIL 28 8:00 am + Gil Wick by Mary Ann Wick 10:30 am + Pierre Seguin his sister Margot Burt + Eduardo Sarmiento by Judy Nugent. MONDAY APRIL 29 8:00 am + Nancy Guadagno by Steve & Cathy Yax. TUESDAY APRIL 30 8:00 am + Margaret Kelly by Bernard Kelly. WED MAY 1 8:00 am + George Halkyer by Judy & Ralph Todino. THURSDAY MAY 2 8:00 am + Tom Salotto by Ada Salotto. FRIDAY MAY 3 8:00 am + Tim & Joan Roche by Neal Roche. Sp. Intention for Gary Carr. SATURDAY MAY 4 8:00 am Benefactors of the Parish

Sarah McDonald, Frances & Audrey Peffer, Orlando Nardone, Maria Guerrero, Mary Litwinski, Norma George, Fred Bruno, Loumella Faust, Paul Brazinski, Donald McCormack, Lester Reinbolt, John Lacenski, William & MaryAnn Patterson, Mary Ann Bland, Mrs Lane.

4:00 pm + Daniel Yanoulakis by Ed & Mary Ann Kaniewski.

7:00 pm + Benditas Animas del Pulgatorio by Maria Rivera.

SUNDAY MAY 5 8:00 am + Richard Worthington, Sr. by Dad & Mom + Oscar River by Gary & Christine

Schiaffo. 10:30 am + Nancy Guadagno by Roger & Connie

Hoyer.

FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH Claudette Laverriere John Minadeo Jade Jackson Rosa Arosemena Gregory Syfert J.R. Lejeune Zulmira DaSilva Bruno Litwinski Liza Roy Debra Kemmett Julie Johnston Andres Clavijo Gerald Martin Liliana Morales John Sedlock Jaxson Thrift And for those who care for the sick, for the deceased member’s and benefactors of the parish, and for our loved ones.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Bonita Barrett who was received into the Catholic Church and received her First Communion and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil, Vanessa Ramos and Adriana Hernandez received their First Communion and Confirmation, and Jacob Hoffman, Confirmation.

ORGAN RECITAL Our Lady of Grace Church will host an Organ Recital by Sergio Militello in the Church, on Thursday, May 2, at 10:30 am. He plays as Organist at daily masses of the Holy Father in Vatican and he is Teacher at Pontifical GREGORIAN University (Rome) and in other important Institutions. He will be playing music by famous composer Domenico Zipoli. He is considered the most famous European Composer who has travelled to America during the colonial period. Sergio will present in this concert compositions of the missionary period of the composer and others of anonymous Authors.

Staff

& Ministries

Administrative Assistant Betty Heiring

betty.heiring@ologap.org

Religious Education Judy Nugent Angie Heiring

angie.heiring@ologap.org (863) 453-7537

Music

Gene Ryan mee@generyan.com

Associate Youth

Director Angie Heiring

(863) 453-7537

Prayer Group Kevin Murphy

Women’s Guild Debbie Augusta -

President (863) 385-8872

Respect Life

Dick & Marie Carlson (863) 471-2134

Parish Council

President

Judy Pounds

Vice President Piedad Sarmiento-Noriega

Secretary

Judy Nugent

Members Debbie Augusta Maureen Cool

Darlyne Devany Jim McGann Karen Hecker Tina Starling

Teresa Torres

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