What is the significance of Jesus raising Lazarus from
the dead? It is more than a miraculous event. It is a "sign"
of God's promise to raise up all who have died in Christ to everlasting
life. That is why Jesus asked Martha if she believed in the resurrection
from the dead. The Christian creed, which is the profession of our faith in God
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and in the saving power of God, culminates in
the proclamation of the resurrection of the dead on the last day and in life
everlasting. This is our faith and our hope. "If the Spirit of
him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus
from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his
Spirit which dwells in you" (Romans 8:11). God gives us the power of
his Holy Spirit that we may be made alive in Christ. Even now we can
experience the power of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus in our personal
lives. The Holy Spirit is ever ready to change and transform us into men
and women of faith, hope, and love. Do you believe that the power of Jesus'
resurrection is at work in your life today? Let the Holy Spirit
strengthen within you the life and joy of God and the hope of heaven.
SOCIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
Fr. Phil’s Roast Beef Dinner will be held in the parish hall on April 23, 2016
beginning at 6:30 pm. More details to follow.
Additional Mass and Stations of the Cross every Friday
evening during Lent beginning at 7 pm.
Monday
– Mass at 8 am
Tuesday – Mass at 7 pm
Wednesday – Mass at 9:15 am
Palm
Sunday - Saturday
Evening Mass – 5 pm Sunday Morning 9:30 and 11:30
Holy
Thursday - Mass – 7:30
with washing of the feet and adoration until mid-night
Good
Friday – Liturgy at 1pm modified for
children with Holy Communion and 3 pm regular liturgy with the reading of the
passion and Holy Communion.
Good
Friday - Stations of the Cross at 7:30
with Taize music.
Holy
Saturday - Blessing of
the Easter Foods – 10:30 am
Holy
Saturday - Altar
Server rehearsal for the Easter Vigil at 11:15 am
Holy
Saturday - Easter Vigil –
8 pm followed by a reception for the RCIA in the hall
Easter
Sunday – Mass at 9:30 am, 11:30 am and
1:30 pm.
► Please
note the additional Mass on Easter Sunday.
Easter
Monday - Mass at 10 am
I hope you all have a good week!
Fr. Phil
