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ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CHURCH CHESTER, MARYLAND APRIL 4, 2021
The Incredulity of St. Thomas By
Giovanni Francesco Barbieri also called Il Guercino (1591 – 1666)
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Happy Easter! We are ALIVE IN CHRIST and CHRIST IS ALIVE IN US—because of His Resurrection we have been reborn in baptism. We cele-brate who we are in this season of Easter because Jesus Christ so generously won for us the Victory, the Victory of Life over death, the Victory and Triumph of the Cross. St. Thomas and his incredulity over the resurrection of Jesus Christ enables us to be assured that there is a reality beyond what can be recognized by human senses – once lived on Earth He now lives in Heaven, how can this be truly perceived? By embracing the Res-urrection of Jesus Christ, His Cross and His commands, we now know the reality in which we are free to live. As brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ and as heirs to the Kingdom of God, not by our merits but by Christ’s alone do we enjoy everlasting life. The encounter of the Resurrection and the incredulity of St. Thomas is unfortunately relived throughout all of history since the Res-urrection; it is up to us with God’s grace to reveal what has already been revealed and known by the Apostles after they were told by Mary Magdalene and the other Marys, and after Thomas encountered the wounds of Jesus after Christ’s Resurrection. Help all to know that we live in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Since He rose from His tomb and sent us His Spirit, we have been able to show others the way to happiness; we are able to live within the Joy of the Father’s reception of His Son in glory. We are witnesses to, and the sharers of, what marvels God has made known through His Son Jesus Christ. You and I are made to be perfected by how we imitate the life of Christ. We are resurrected into the reality of Jesus Christ because He has shown us the way to be human as His Father intended at creation. Let us live this renewed state of humanity that Jesus allows Thomas to touch. Let others know of your belief in the Resurrection of our humanity that was established in this eternal act once and for all to know and love God whilst loving humanity. Let us proudly Carry Christ Beyond Our Pews as we bear the Name of Christian and enjoy the patronage of St. Christopher. Let us reveal our beliefs not just with word but also with our deeds and let the world rejoice in the knowledge that Jesus Christ has done mar-velous things in which we become His beneficiaries. Live Jesus is the motto of our Diocesan Patron Saint – St. Francis de Sales. Let us continue to Live Jesus as we share how each one of us has joined in His Resurrection this day and always. Thank you for your continued perseverance in all that challenges us as followers of Jesus Christ; and as we carry the banner of His Resurrection, may each one know with conviction the Resurrection of Jesus Christ this Easter Season and always. Pax Christi, Vy. Rev. John B. Gabage, V.F.
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
We would like to thank
Saints Peter and Paul School for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin
SUNDAY APRIL 4 7:00 Parishioners of St. Christophers
9:00 Parishioners of St. Christophers 11:15 Parishioners of St. Christophers 1 PM Parishioners of St. Christophers MONDAY APRIL 5 No Daily Mass TUESDAY APRIL 6 8 AM Madeline Wright + WEDNESDAY APRIL 7 8 AM Maryann C. Leisner +
THURSDAY APRIL 8 8 AM Roberta Judge + FRIDAY APRIL 9 8 AM Bud Erby + SATURDAY APRIL 10 5 PM Gordon MacFarlane + SUNDAY APRIL 11 7:00 Tom Isaac +
9:00 Corey Pessagno +, Tyler Elzey +, Harrison Smith +, and Mike Ringenbach + 11:15 Gerard Hesson +
Thank you fellow parishion-ers for your outpouring of love and support for our Backpack Program! We continue to provide over 140 food insecure stu-dents in our area with weekend food. Our shelves empty quickly.
We are in need of: individual boxes of cereal and oat-meal packets, shelf stable milk in white and chocolate, tuna and chicken salad kits with crackers, individual Chef Boyardee bowls (all flavors), chicken or beef ramens, tomato and chicken noodle soup, fruit cups and individual applesauce cups, snack pack puddings and hot chocolate packets and boxes of raisins (yogurt cov-ered fine) Please drop at wagon outside parish hall daily or at the Outreach office. Thank you and many Easter blessings!
Thank you to all of our gener-ous parishioners who have supported St. Christopher’s Parish, especially through this past year of Covid restrictions. Without your continuous sup-port of our Church, we could not have continued to pro-vide service to you, the peo-ple of God!
Happy Easter from the Knights of Columbus. Sometimes men won-der what their purpose in life is. Knights do not wonder that what it is. A Knight’s purpose is to take of the poor and less fortunate in his area. Your Council #7941 of St. Christopher’s Church is engaged
in this activity year-round Covid did not stop us. We can do more if we can get more members. I am look-ing at you, men of St. Christopher’s Church. The Knights of Columbus is an organization of Cath-olic men dedicated to the Church and the Communi-ty. We are dedicated to you St. Christopher’s parish. Men interested in joining the Knights, 18 years and older should contact Ray Madonna email [email protected] 410-490-2680 or Phil Boos 410-829-6769 [email protected]. Our next meeting will be March 23 at 7pm in the church hall.
ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CHURCH CHESTER, MARYLAND APRIL 4, 2021
Congratulations to all of the RCIA Can-didates who were fully initiated into the Church at the Easter Vigil Mass. Happy Easter to all of our families! We hope you have a Blessed Easter Season. Reminders: Gospel Weeklies are due on Sunday, April 11th. Please turn in all
completed assignments to the Religious Ed Office or email them in.
First Communion Reminders: All sessions of Signs of Grace: Y ou Are Loved are due by Sunday, April 11th. These assignments can be completed online and emailed to [email protected]. Confirmation Reminders: All Confirma-tion assignments are now due. Please email or turn in completed assignments to [email protected]. Sponsor Certification Forms are due now. These forms must be signed and sealed by the Sponsor’s parish.
Confirmation Saint Names- Please email Katie the name your child has chosen for Confirmation at your earliest convenience
The Parish Offices will be closed in observance of the Holy Days Thursday, April 1 through Monday, April 5.
We wish you and your loved ones a joy-ous Easter!
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
In the Resurrection of Jesus we find hope and the prospect of everlasting life in heaven. But to obtain eternal life, we must recog-nize Christ’s call to be His witnesses. We must become his obedient servants. The Annual Catholic Appeal, with its theme, “Disciples of Christ, Witnesses of Hope”, brings hope and the good news of Christ’s love to thousands of families and individuals throughout Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Funds generated through the Ap-peal help provide critical financial support to more than thirty pastoral, charitable and educational ministries. With continuing impact caused by the pandemic, when employment has dropped and the hardships of the needy have increased, the hope for the generosity of our parishioners is needed more than ever. Many of you have received information about this year’s Appeal through the mail. Please take time to read the materials provided prayerfully considering your response. To learn more about the Annual Catholic Appeal visit the diocesan website at www.cdow.org/annualcatholicappeal. Consider viewing a brief video highlighting some of the supported ministries at https://youtu.be/1789oOHmTkg.
