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April 28, 2019 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
April 28, 2019 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
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PARISH CALENDAR & MASS INTENTIONS DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
SUN. 28 Divine Mercy Sunday
8:00 a.m. Mass (Adam Thomas) CH 10:00 a.m. Mass (L/D members of Knights CH of Columbus) 11:15am-12:30pm CCD-Grades K-5 AH 12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass (Poor Souls in Purgatory) CH 2:45 p.m. Divine Mercy Devotions CH 5:15-7:30 p.m. Confirmation Class AH MON. 29 St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH
8:00 a.m. Mass (Harry Metzger) CH 1:00 p.m. Parish Staff Meeting RD 5:30 p.m. 150th Anny Events Mtg. AH 6:30 p.m. 150th Anny Steering Comm. Mtg. AH 6:30 p.m. RCIA TUES. 30 St. Pius V, Pope 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH
8:00 a.m. Mass (Dick Shirey) CH 6:30 p.m. Finance Council AH WED. 1 St. Joseph the Worker 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH
8:00 a.m. Mass (Joan Couch) CH School Children attend Mass 6:30 p.m. Liturgy Committee Mtg. RD 6:30 p.m. Maintenance Committee Mtg. AH THURS. 2 No morning Mass 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal CH FRI. 3 Sts. Philip and James, Apostles 7:40 a.m. Morning Prayer CH
8:00 a.m. Mass (Ray Stoecklein) CH 11:30 a.m. Oblates AH SAT. 4
8:00 a.m. Mass (Geromeo Yuhico) CH 1st Communion Practice 8:30 a.m. Centering Prayer and Contemplative Prayer Group following Mass AH 9:00 a.m. Church Cleaning 3:00-4:00 p.m. Confessions CH 4:30 p.m. Mass (Welfare of Dena Staggs) CH SUN. 5 Third Sunday of Easter 8:00 a.m. Mass (L/D Members of George CH and Mary McGraw families) 10:00 a.m. Mass (St. Lawrence Parish) CH 1st Communion
12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass (Roberta Kluth) CH 5-6:30 p.m. Middle School Youth Group AH
CH-church; RD-Rectory Dining; AH-St.Agnes Hall; RL-Rectory Living Room
Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Lawrence:
This Sunday, the word “Peace” stands out. I can’t
imagine that that was the first word the apostles
expected to hear from Jesus, but His greeting to them
was “Peace be with you.” It was not only His first
greeting, but He repeated it – “Peace be with you!”
When Jesus appeared the second time, they were still
locked inside the room and His greeting to them was
again “Peace be with you.”
As they weren’t expecting to see Him, they could
never have imagined that they would be greeted so
warmly. That must have been a double shock – first
that he appeared, secondly, that He greeted them with
Peace.
The disciples had all abandoned Him, except
John. Peter had denied that he had connection with
Jesus and no knowledge of Him. So, they were not
proud of their own behavior.
For the most part, with the coming of the Holy
Spirit, fear faded from their lives. I imagine that
whenever it began to creep in, they saw the image of
Jesus before them, again greeting them, “Peace be
with you.”
Can we imagine Him, even in our worst moments,
greeting us – “peace be with you?” Can we imagine
Him speaking to us when we are really agitated or
irritated or just in a foul mood – “Peace be with you.”
Even when the apostles had abandoned Him, He
came and comforted them, “Peace be with you.” Let
Him do the same for you.
In almost all of his letters, Paul greets us, “Grace
to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord
Jesus Christ.” (1 Cor.1:3). It was this peace that he
received from Christ that he passes on to us. Let us
receive it and pass it on to others: “Peace be with
you! Christ is Risen.”
Fr Dave
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TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — A large number of people gathered,
bringing the sick, and all were cured (Acts 5:12-16).
Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love
is everlasting (Psalm 118).
Second Reading — Do not be afraid. I am the first and the
last, the one who lives (Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19).
Gospel — The risen Christ comes to his disciples with
peace and the Spirit. The absent Thomas doubts
(John 20:19-31). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 4:23-31-37; Ps 2:1-4, 7-9; Jn 3:1-8
Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15
Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 or
(for the memorial) Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or
Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24;
Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58
Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36
Friday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14
Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21
Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;
Rev 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 [1-14]
Pray for Priests & Seminarians
Sun. Fr. Andy DeKeyser Dcn. Mike Mescall
Mon. Fr. James DeOreo Dcn. Mark Miller
Tues. Fr. Brian Doerr Dcn. Steve Miller
Wed. Fr. Richard Doerr Dcn. Sean Aaron
Thurs. Fr. A. Dudzinski Michael Block
Fri. Fr. Brian Dudzinski Jordan Boone
Sat. Fr. Ted Dudzinski Jason Diebolt
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please remember the following parishioners in your prayers this week: Beth Kaiser, Sonja Bickey, Larry Tricker, Isaiah Greiner, Dan Wade, Joe Morgan, Dale Goth, David Traub, JoAnn Brown, Miriam Walker, Adam Pence, Alex Pence, Anthony Pence, Joseph Jenkinson, Clara Persinger, Martha Jean McIntosh, Dorothy Duncan, Linda Goth, Pete Whitcomb, Betty Wright, Beverly Dalton, Shirley Jordan, Kameron Kadinger, Joe Duncan, Shirley Phillips, John Persinger, Dick and Lucille Kanney, Pat Daunt, John Haack, Sharon Newton, Larry Rigel, Ronald Macken, Joyce Doyle, Marie Rhorer, Bob Bering, for the family of Alex and Kim Flores, Cristina Jones, Stacey Vencel, Joshua Cole, Richard Biehl, Clifford Tweedy, Rod Clements, Ed Kratochvil, Mary Hadley, Noah Cross, Raymond Gaff, Betty Anderson, Judy Cool Beaty, Stephanie Echelbarger, Pat Savage, Mary Kerrigan, Roni Johnson, William Berger, Tia Lindsey, Dixie Lindsey, Jim Shaw, Harry Seffrin, David Duke, Charles Hiatt.
PRAYER CHAIN Please call Joan McKinley 716-7073 for the St.
Lawrence Church Prayer Chain request.
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for May
Dear Lord Jesus, During this Easter season, we pray
for evangelization in Africa: May the Church in
Africa, through the commitment of its members, be the
seed of unity among her peoples and a sign of hope for
this continent.
Weekend of April 21, 2019
St. Lawrence Parish ………………… $9,315.08
School Support…………………………$ 460.00
Children’s Envelopes ………………… $ 100.00
Deacon’s Food Pantry ………………… $ 178.58
Fuel Fund …………………………….. $ 0.00
Pontifical Good Friday Collection…… $1,067.25
RICE BOWLS – may be returned to the Parish Office or
placed in the collection boxes. There are two receptacles
up front—one by the Blessed Mother’s altar and one on
the St. Joseph’s side. Thank you to everyone who
participated in this almsgiving as a part of Lent. The monies collected will go to feed the hungry in the
world.
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Please consider online giving. Go to
www.osvonlinegiving.com/4289 or call the Business
Office at St. Lawrence 765-288-9223, Ext. 22. We will
help you work through the process in no time!
Please pray for those serving our country in the military – especially: Davis Brown, William Cox, Jared Hargis, Kyle Jones, Kyle & Leandra
Long, Jon Powell, Stephen Smith, Kyle Stewart, Christopher Tolmachoff, Payden Schug, and Matt Johns.
Memorial Flowers Would you like to honor the memory of a loved one, special intentions, and anniversaries with a special flower arrangement that will help adorn the church? Normandy Flower Shop, Inc. has graciously agreed to offer Memorial Flowers for $25.00. Call the Rectory at 288-9223, to make the arrangements.
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PARISH MINISTRIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ADULT FAITH FORMATION COLUMN
(Sue Wilhelm)
Kelsi Auker and Ali Theiring will lead the Children’s
Liturgy at the 10:00am Mass. This will likely be the
last for this season as the students depart for the
summer. We will resume the Children’s Liturgy in
the fall when the Ball State students return.
I am a member of the Household of God. God is head
of my household.
In the Psalms we read that the Lord is gracious and
merciful, slow to anger and abounding in kindness
This week’s Sunday Liturgy is known as Mercy Sunday
celebrating God’s compassionate love for us in our short
comings. In the Gospel Jesus invites each of us to
consider both giving and receiving mercy and
forgiveness. In our Households there are times when
impatience, unkindness, arguments and self-centeredness
can prevent Peace from entering our hearts and home.
Jesus says to his Apostles, “Whose sins you forgive are
forgiven. Whose sins you retain are retained.” While we
acknowledge the institution of the Sacrament of
Reconciliation through these words, there is also the
invitation to each of us to forgive. When we forgive we
are freed from the burden of carrying another’s
shortcomings. When we retain their sin by not forgiving,
it is we who are burdened. Is there someone within your
household you are invited to forgive? It is not about
them saying “I’m sorry. ” It’s about our forgiving. It
may also be about our calming down to understand how
to love the other responsibly and allowing God to form
our household into one of Mercy and kindness. Pray this
week for a heart open to such grace. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Centering Prayer All are welcome for Centering Prayer
practiced in community every Saturday after 8:00am
Mass at St. Agnes. The intention of Centering Prayer is
consent (or surrender) to God’s presence and action
within. This silent prayer practice is open to everyone.
Sue Wilhelm usually facilitates the practice.
The next Contemplative Group study will be May 4th
after Centering Prayer. The topic will be “The Cloud of
Unknowing.”
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Please consider and discern, if you might be called to
be part of the CCD team or the RCIA team. It would be
ideal to have two teachers for every grade level. And,
there are many ways to assist with RCIA. There will be
opportunities for formation in both of these programs as
well as other opportunities to share in the formation of
small groups, deepening our understanding of our
Catholic tradition and practice as well as retreats we hope
to have in the coming year. Please pray about your
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ADULT FIATH FORMATION COLUMN (CONT.)
involvement and to what the Holy Spirit may be
inviting you. Call Sue at the church office for more
conversation and information. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Adult Liturgical Ministers (Ushers, Communion
Distributors, Readers, Greeters, Choir members) Please
mark your calendar for the Retreat we are offering June
9th. The purpose of this retreat is to help you deepen your
relationship with Christ as you minister to and as the
Body of Christ. This important formation will also assist
in deepening your understanding of Liturgy and your
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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Our next class will be on Monday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. in St. Agnes Hall. .
The next opportunity for Adoration will be
Sunday, May 19 after the 10:00 a.m. Mass until Evening Devotions at 7:00 p.m. If you are interested in joining our ministry, please contact Marilyn Sherrill at 765-396-3583 or 765-744-4086.
Hearts of Hope Ministry This Ministry meets on a regular basis—once a month in St. Agnes Hall. Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m. or 6:30-8:00 p.m. Our next meeting will be May 28. All are welcome who have lost a loved one or anticipate the loss of a loved one. Join us! If you have any questions, contact Deb Saxon at 765-760-4800.
FOOTPRINTS SEWING GROUP
Footprints Sewing Group will be meeting
May 9 and May 23 in St. Agnes Hall at
9:30 a.m. We invite you to join this
group of lovely, hard working ladies.
For more information contact Carmen
Simmons 765-808-1917 or Jayne Waechter 765-288-
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WOMEN’S PRAYER/BIBLE STUDY
This group will meet again on Wednesday, May 15,
at 2:30 p.m. in St. Agnes Hall. We will conclude
our study of part one of The Gospel According to
Luke. We will not meet in June or July, but will
convene again in August with part two of The
Gospel According to Luke. If you would like to join
this group in August, please contact Jeanette at the
Parish Office so a sufficient number of books can be
ordered.
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Saint Lawrence
Catholic School
stlawrencemuncie.org
765.282.9353 Rob Frey, Principal: [email protected]
Our mission is to provide a Catholic Christ-centered
education through an atmosphere of love and
compassion for all students.
Wednesday, May 1 – Mass at church. Our school has enrolled several new students in recent weeks that will begin school in the fall. It appears that our 2019-2020 Kindergarten class will be full before long. If you have an interest in applying for admission to our school, please contact Rob Frey soon. Open Position: Food Service Coordinator Saint Lawrence Catholic School is seeking a Food
Service Coordinator (FSC) for the 2019-2020 school
year. This is a paid position that typically requires
12-13 hours per week.
The FSC is NOT required to cook meals or
generate the menu. Our school serves meals
prepared by Chartwells.
The FSC’s primary duties include retrieving meals
from Muncie Central High School and working
with volunteers to serve meals to our students.
Other duties include maintaining accurate
records and complying with food service
regulations. Basic computer skills are required.
Our long-time FSC, Karen Albertson, is willing to
train the new FSC and assist them as they learn
the job.
Interested parties should contact Rob Frey,
principal, at 765.282.9353.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CLASSES/ACTIVITIES FOR OUR YOUTH
CCD CLASSES for grades K thru 5 will meet this Sunday, April 28 from 11:15am-12:30pm in St. Agnes Hall. If you have any questions, contact Sheila Henry at 765-729-1229.
CONFIRMATION CLASS – Our next class is this Sunday, April 28, from 5:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m. in St. Agnes Hall. Contact Jason for additional information at [email protected]. MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP (MSYG) Our next meeting/get-together will be Sunday, May 5 from 5-6:30 p.m. in St. Agnes Hall.
Divine Mercy Sunday:
Divine Mercy Devotions will be prayed THIS Sunday, April 28 at 2:45 P.M. Please bring any religious items you would like to have blessed. Exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament and the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available.
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Friendship Circle Spring Luncheon
Tuesday, May 7 – Noon-2:00 p.m.
St. Francis Parish Hall
$10 tickets for the catered luncheon are available
for purchase until May 1. Jim Needham will present The Real Story of Bob Ross and “The Joy of Painting.” We will also be collecting donations for the Delaware County Foster Closet, a local non-profit that eases the financial burden for foster families through community donations like clothing, toys, and every day items for the foster children. They also accept monetary donations. Contact St. Francis Parish Office 765-288-6180 or email [email protected] for tickets and/or information.
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Many Thanks We want to express our gratitude to Father Dave,
Father Bob and our St. Lawrence family for all of
your prayers for Pat during her heart surgery at St.
Vincent’s Hospital in March. We are certain that
your prayers contributed greatly to her quick
recovery! We are truly blessed by your many
kindnesses. May God Bless you all! Jim and Pat Savage
“They Said It!”
What is the most funny thing about going to
school at St. Lawrence?
“When Miss Gardner makes funny faces.”
Devon, grade 2
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150th Anniversary of Our Church
Remember Renew Rejoice In 1886 the ten Sisters of St. Agnes formed
a mission at Saint Lawrence Parish. Here
they taught in the school, tended the altars,
made and washed altar cloths and albs,
arranged floral decorations and prepared the
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The St. Lawrence Church 150th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Tickets go on sale THIS weekend April 27 and 28
after all the Masses WE WILL ACCEPT CASH OR CHECKS ONLY! Questions? Please call the Parish Office at
(765) 288-9223. T-SHIRTS FOR SALE!! This weekend we will have adult t-shirts for sale at $10 each which display our 150th logo.
Our “keepsake ornament” is not just something for the Christmas season. These can be displayed throughout the year in your home. Give as an anniversary gift, a birthday gift, or as a wedding gift. They are available at
the Rectory for $25.
We are currently gathering
photographs for our 150th
Anniversary Gala and other
events throughout the year. If
you have photos from church or school events that
you would like to share, please stop by the Parish
Office so we may make a digital copy, or you may
email them to [email protected].
Any information you can include with the photos (ie.
year, names, event, etc.) would be greatly
appreciated.
Easter Egg Hunt
THIS SUNDAY (April 28)
1:00 P.M.
K of C Hall
3600 W. Purdue Ave. ---------------------------------------------------------------
In Sympathy Sympathy is extended to parishioner,
Sandy Barhorst-Jones and her family on the recent death of her husband, Floyd Jones. Floyd’s funeral will be here at St. Lawrence on Saturday, May 4, at 1:00 p.m.
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SAVE THE DATE
Afternoon Day of Reflection
Sunday, June 9 – 1:30-3:30 p.m.
In the church! For Liturgical Ministers:
Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Communion
Distributors to Homebound, Ushers,
and Choir Members,
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Happy 90th
Birthday on May 9 to
Fr. Jim Bates! If you would like to
send Father a card, please do so. Here is
his address: Marquette Rehabilitation
Center, 8140 Township Line Rd.,
Room 236W, Indianapolis, IN 46260 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
St. Vincent dePaul Thrift Store The store is currently in need of the
following items: Boys and girls clothing
size 6-18; Toddler boys and girls clothing
size 0-5. They are also in need of linens,
especially sheets and towels. You may drop off your
donations at the store during the store hours: Tuesday
and Thursday 10am-6pm; Wednesday and Friday 10am-
3pm; Saturday 10am-12Noon.
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In case of an emergency, an AED (Automatic
External Defibrillator) is located in the vestibule
of the church and also in St. Agnes Hall. --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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MINISTRY ASSISGNMENTS FOR MAY 4 AND 5 Readers Altar Servers E.M.H.C. Ushers
4:3
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.M. Mike Brand
Jim Jones Andrew Shaw Jonathan Shaw
Nancy Hansan Brenda Manis Carolann Mikesell
Jeff Crabtree Harold Hannon Steve Lansing Walter Vester
8:0
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.M. Carol Thornburg
Pete Walters Evelyn Kress Joey Hahn
Lynne Hellman Patrick Hellman Sheila Henry Jack Holland
Jerry Bricker Mary Burford Norm Gayda Tom Ward
10:0
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First Communion Class
Alex Cox Ava Echelbarger
Les Coutinho Marianne Echelbarger Myron Echelbarger Jack Gardella Julie Huff Mary Ann Kratochvil Julie Snider
Omar Galan Mateo Romero Greg Smith Mike Wallace
Congratulations to our youth who
joined the Church through the
Sacrament of Baptism on Holy
Saturday!
Jozie Campbell
Tyson Campbell
Zoeigh Campbell
Attara Duke
Zachariah Duke
Congratulations to those entering into the Church
through the Easter Sacraments on Holy Saturday!
Margie Bonshire
David Duke
John Ekman
Jerry Hays
Ryan Stephens
SEEING IS BELIEVING
Seeing is believing! Since cellphone screens connect
us instantly to social media, live TV, and loved ones’
faces near and far, “Doubting Thomas” could be our
patron saint: “Unless I see, I will not believe!” But how
comforting for any of us who share Thomas’s doubt, or
love “doubters” who do, to see how kindly Jesus
responds. By offering the very evidence that Thomas
demanded, Jesus doesn’t scold Thomas, but seems to
understand such skepticism. Could Jesus have been
thinking of us, who long to believe that “Jesus is risen!”
but see so much suffering, and perhaps even cause some,
that we wonder, how could something so wonderful be
true? In today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles,
the risen Jesus’ healing love comforts through disciples
who love others. In Revelation, “our brother John”
doesn’t just claim he saw Jesus alive, but passes on Jesus’
life-giving words, “Do not be afraid.” Seeing Jesus in
others is believing! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
April 28, 2019 – Second Sunday of Easter {or
Sunday of Divine Mercy}
Today, the Second Sunday of Easter, is Divine Mercy
Sunday. Our Gospel reading from St. John is often called
the story of “Doubting Thomas” but the passage involves
so much more than the encounter with the skeptical
apostle. It is rich with lessons of Christ’s mercy to all,
including an encouraging word from our Lord especially
for us, His modern-day disciples. While Thomas
traditionally takes all the bad rap for his doubts, we see
that none of the Apostles were at their best when Christ
first appeared to them after His resurrection. They were
actually in hiding, cowering behind a locked door,
paralyzed by fear and doubt. But Jesus appeared right in
their midst in spite of the lock on the door. Was it to
rebuke them for their lack of faith? Quite the contrary. He
comes on a mission of mercy. He comes to offer them
peace and the restoration of their relationship with Him.
And even more, He commissions them to become
ministers of His mercy, by giving them authority to
forgive sins. At that moment Christ gives to all of us the
supreme gift of mercy — the sacrament of
Reconciliation. What a precious and powerful gift!
This Sunday is a perfect time to reflect on how well we
make use of this gift. Do we really appreciate its healing
power? Could we become better stewards of this gift by
going to Confession more often? We must also reflect on
how well we extend mercy to others as Jesus did to
Thomas that day.
Let’s commit ourselves to becoming faithful disciples
and stewards of Christ’s mercy. We will be those very
ones to whom Jesus gave a “shout out” during His
encounter with Thomas: “Blessed are those who have not
seen and have believed” — in His merciful love.
