Rev. William E. Reynolds — Ext #227 E-mail: [email protected]Rectory: 641-792-4625 Deacon Dan Goetz E-mail: [email protected]Ann Ratliff, Administrative Assistant E-Mail: [email protected]Kathy Hammerly, Stewardship Coordinator, Ext. #222 E-Mail: [email protected]Renny Crawford, K-12 Faith Formation Coordinator, Ext. #231 E-Mail: [email protected]Ila Mae Hanisch, RCIA, 641-521-7576 E-Mail: [email protected]Emilee Steinbach, Sr. High Youth Ministry SHARE Preschool: 641-792-8639 E-mail: [email protected]Web Pages: www.shcnewton.com www.sharepreschool.com Facebook Page: Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mission Statement We, the members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, as a caring Christian community, help one another to live, to nurture, and to celebrate God’s gifts. We encourage others on their faith journeys to join us in giving witness to our Catholic faith and to grow as disciples. We celebrate the sacraments and receive the gift of grace to strengthen our faith and to en- rich our relationships with Christ and his Church. We gather together to pray, to worship, to give thanks, to petition, to seek comfort, to share joys and sorrows, and to experience God’s love, joy, and peace. Hymns Saturday, 5:30 PM & Sunday, 9:00 AM Entrance Chant: Jesus is Risen #268 Presentation & Preparation of the Gifts: Two Were Bound for Emmaus #282 Mass Setting: Mass of Christ the Savior #59 Communion Chant: The Supper of the Lord #399 Sending Forth: Alleluia! Alleluia! #266 Sacred Heart Church April 19, 2015 Third Sunday of Easter 1115 S. 8th Ave E., PO Box 1478, Newton, IA 50208 Parish Office: 641-792-2050 FAX: 641-792-8639 Business Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM McCann Center Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:30 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM Confessions Saturdays 4:30 PM Prayer to the Sacred Heart O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I give myself to You. Take all I do, all my joys, and all my sorrows. Take all of me. I want to be all Yours, and do all things for love of You. Help me to do only what pleases You. Please make my heart like Yours.
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Rev. William E. Reynolds — Ext #227 E-mail: [email protected] Rectory: 641-792-4625
Web Pages: www.shcnewton.com www.sharepreschool.com
Facebook Page: Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Mission Statement We, the members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, as a caring Christian community, help one another to live, to nurture, and to celebrate God’s gifts. We encourage others on their faith journeys to join us in giving witness to our Catholic faith and to grow as disciples. We celebrate the sacraments and receive the gift of grace to strengthen our faith and to en-rich our relationships with Christ and his Church. We gather together to pray, to worship, to give thanks, to petition, to seek comfort, to share joys and sorrows, and to experience God’s love, joy, and peace.
Hymns
Saturday, 5:30 PM & Sunday, 9:00 AM
Entrance Chant: Jesus is Risen
#268
Presentation & Preparation of the Gifts:
Two Were Bound for Emmaus
#282
Mass Setting: Mass of Christ the Savior
#59
Communion Chant: The Supper of the Lord
#399
Sending Forth: Alleluia! Alleluia!
#266
Sacred Heart Church
April 19, 2015
Third Sunday of Easter
1115 S. 8th Ave E., PO Box 1478, Newton, IA 50208
Parish Office: 641-792-2050 FAX: 641-792-8639
Business Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
McCann Center Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:30 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM
Confessions Saturdays 4:30 PM
Prayer to the Sacred Heart
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I give myself to You.
Take all I do, all my joys,
and all my sorrows. Take all of me. I want to be all
Yours, and do all things for love of You.
Help me to do only what pleases You.
Please make my heart like Yours.
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Saturday, April 18: 4:30 PM Confessions will be heard 5:00 PM The Rosary will be prayed in the church 5:30 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Teddy Little, grandson of Terry & Jeanette Ulrich
6:30 PM Prayer for Vocations will be held in the church following Mass
6:30 PM Cinnamon Role Sale will be held follow-ing Mass in the Gathering Space
7:30 PM Newton Athletic Boosters Trivia Night will be held in McCann Center
Sunday, April 19: 8:30 AM The Rosary will be prayed in the church. 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Baptism of Jack Philip O’Roake will be cele-brated during Mass.
10:00 AM Prayer for Vocations will be held in the church following Mass
10:00 AM Coffee & Donuts will be served in McCann Center following Mass.
10:00 AM Cinnamon Roll Sale will be held fol-lowing Mass in the Gathering Space
10:15 AM Exploring the Catechism will be held in McCann Center
3:30 PM First Communion Family Session & Re-hearsal will be held in the Church
6:00 PM Faith Journey Meeting will be held in McCann Center
7:00 PM Confirmation Prep Session will be held in McCann Center
7:00—8:30 PM Sr. High Youth Group will meet in McCann Center
Monday, April 20: No Mass today. Tuesday, April 21: 5:05 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed in
the chapel 5:15 PM Communion Service will be held in the
chapel Adoration after Mass until 5:50 6:00 PM PEO Dinner & Meeting will be held in
McCann Center 7:00 PM RCIA Session will be held in McCann
Center Wednesday, April 22: No Mass today 4:15 PM K-6 Faith Formation Sessions will be
held in McCann Center
5:30 PM Community Meal will be held at First United Methodist Church
6:30 PM Choir Practice will be held in the church 7:00 PM Jr. High Faith Formation will meet in
McCann Center Thursday, April 23: 9:30 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet in
McCann Center No Mass today 6:30 PM Lectio Divina Bible Study will be held
in McCann Center Friday, April 24: 9:00 AM Communion Service will be held in the
church 9:30 AM Coffee & Visiting will be held in
McCann Center following Communion Service 5:00—7:00 PM Visitation for Mary Ellen Juett
with Vigil Service following at 7:00 PM in the church
Saturday, April 25: 7:00—9:00 AM SHARE Food Sign-up & Distri-
bution will be held in McCann Center 10:00 AM Funeral Mass for Mary Ellen Juett will
be held in the Church 5:00 PM Rosary will be prayed in the church 5:30 PM Mass will be offered for the repose of
the soul of First Communion will be celebrated during Mass.
6:30 PM First Communion Reception in McCann Center following Mass.
Sunday, April 26: 8:30 AM Rosary will be prayed in the church 9:00 AM Mass will be offered for the members
of the parish. Baptism of Mia Rose Bell will be cele-brated during Mass.
10:00 AM Coffee and Donuts will be served fol-lowing Mass in McCann Center
10:15 AM Exploring the Catechism will be held in McCann Center
6:00 PM Infant Baptism Prep will be held in McCann Center
7:00 PM Confirmation Rehearsal will be held in the church
7:00 PM Sr. High Youth Group will meet in McCann Center
Anyone who is ill or home-bound please let me know so
I can schedule a visit. Contact Lori Ward at 792-4242.
Frank & Mary Brindza, Keith Stratton, Judy Lam-mers, Don Wignall, Bobby Tedrow, Shirley Dont, Lenette Swanson, Jim Golik, Evelyn Tedrow, Vera Venenga, Pam Rausch, Betty Dickinson, Barb Poole, Carol Wilson, Dodie Wheeler, Helen Hughes, Fanny Shores, Mike DePenning, Richard
Varnum, Mary Lukavsky, Joyce Sabel, Donna Baker (daughter of Mary Marnell), Angi Reed (sister of Pam Zaabel), Rita Ryan (sister of Jody Barr), Chris Schwanabeck (nephew of Joanie Lukavsky), Mary Roper (daughter of JoAnn Shannon) Doris Gironseth (sister of Alexzandra Anderson), Shawn Bollhoefer (son of Mike & Linda Bollhoefer), Jacki Aikeyns (uncle of Dana Determan), Madelyn Kecki (great-granddaughter of Bill & Carmen Gill), Brad Wiese (brother-in-law of Joanie Lukavsky), and Judy Reed (mother of Bill Reed), Robert Wendell (brother-in-law of Lee Cochran).
. . . For the repose of the soul of Leo Duggan, who died April 10th and comfort for his family. . . . For the repose of the soul of Charles Grout, who died April 13th and comfort for
his family. . . . For the repose of the soul of Mary Ellen Juett, sister of Theresa Clark and John, Charles, & Jim McNeer, who died April 14th and comfort for her fam-ily.
. . . For the repose of the soul of Mark Girsch, father of Lorraine Kalkhoff, who died April 12th and comfort for his family. . . . For the repose of the soul of Raymond Anderson, father of Chris Anderson, who died April 9th and comfort for his family.
Thank You . . .
Hi! Thank you for the beautiful Easter card! I love being at the Seminary! God Bless, Terry Ball Thank you for your gift of prayer and financial support of me during my recent trip to Ecuador. I was able to accom-plish much work and my heart was touched by those I came in contact with. This opportunity has further affirmed that I am called to work with those in need and to spread the word of the Lord. Once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support. Most Sincerely,
Timothy Stammeyer
Congratulations to . . . Ryan and Jordan Bell and their new baby girl, Mia Rose, who was born March 5th.
Father Reynolds will be away this week attending the annual conference of the Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America for which he serves as the Vice-president. If there is a need for a priest in an emergency call a neighbor-ing parish. If there is a death the staff will arrange for a priest.
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LITURGICAL ROLES
Saturday, April 25 5:30 PM
First Communion: Contact Kathy if you are able to serve.
Sunday, April 26
9:00 AM Lector: Christopher Thorpe Jim Thorpe Hospitality: Lee & Veronica Mangrich Susan Becker Marilyn Reese Extraordinary Ministers: Richard & Barbara Gannon Bruce & Deb Corlew Paul Muller Jill Ergenbright Margaret Ellis Chad Klein Altar Servers: Mitchell Faidley Brenna Schwenker Luke Zaabel Children’s Liturgy: Debbie Stratton Kerri Reed Nursery: Doug & Olivia Maharry Coffee Host:
Prayer for Vocations
In an effort to foster a culture of vocations in our parish, we will have a time of prayer for vocations after the Masses this weekend. Members of the par-ish are always invited to remain in the church following Mass for a quiet time of personal meditation. This weekend, an effort will be made to use time
after Mass for parishioners to focus their prayer on vo-cations. Following the closing song, for those who wish to remain, a group prayer will be recited followed by an invitation for personal reflection. We ask all to observe silence while exiting church.
Prayer for Vocations
God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, religious, and consecrated per-sons. Send your Holy Spirit to help us respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Exploring the Catechism Exploring the Catechism will meet in the McCann Center after Mass on Sunday. Topic for discus-sion will be The Holy spirit makes present the mystery of Christ. Paragraphs 1104 ff.
Faith Journey Meeting We are planning to have a Faith Journey meeting this Sunday, April 19th, at 6pm. Anyone who is interested in attending should plan to attend, or contact Emilee Steinbach at 641-521-0673 if they will not be attending.
“Help Make the Difference” Everyone knows the tragedy of abortion, but not every-one knows of God’s initiative through the Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa to save lives, defend the father-less, and to offer workable alternatives. Help us in this year’s 24th Annual Walk for Life, Saturday , May 2nd, 2015. Let someone in the parish office know if you are willing to walk or get sponsors.
Faith Formation Year-end Picnic
All K-12 Faith Formation Families are invited to an End-of-the-Year Picnic at 5:15 on April 29th at McCann Cen-ter. We'll enjoy hotdogs and ham-burgers grilled by the Knights of Co-lumbus.
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RCIA Topics For This Week! Tuesday, April 21, 2015
by IlaMae Topic: Your Spiritual Gifts and Family Life. How
do we use our spiritual gifts at work, at home, and in the com-munity? Newly baptized and fully initiated Adults in the RCIA will be discussing this topic. Other adults in the parish are welcome to join us who have an interest in learning about this topic. There is no cost and pre registration is not necessary. Just come.
O God, Giver of all good gifts:
In the beginning, you spoke — and all That is came to be.
In the fullness of time, you spoke — and your Word took on Flesh, and the Church was born from the water and blood which poured from his side.
In our time, you still speak — through the Scriptures and through the Sacraments.
In baptism, you call us to be a chosen race, a royal priest- hood, a holy nation, a people for your own possession.
You gather a Eucharistic people to yourself, so that from the rising of the sun to its setting, a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name.
When we sin and wander far from you, you seek us out speaking words of mercy and forgiveness through the sacrament of reconciliation.
You call us to lives of generous service, whether in the sacrament of marriage Or the sacrament of holy orders, whether as vowed religious or as single persons in the world.
Hear us, O God.
May your Holy Spirit come to rest in our hearts and set them aflame, so that we may become what we receive, Bread, broken for the life of the world, and make of our lives, and of the Diocese of Davenport, a return—gift to you.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Official prayer of the Diocese of Davenport, 2015
Cinnamon Roll Sale The Faith Journey and NCYC youth and adults are selling cinnamon rolls after both Masses this weekend, April 18th & 19th. $10 for a dozen, $5 for ½ dozen. Stop in the Gathering Space for some yummy treats!
Infant Baptism Preparation The first step for parents wishing to have an infant child baptized at Sacred Heart is to attend a Baptism prep ses-sion. At the session parents discuss the responsibility involved in having a child baptized and share ideas on living out their commitment to raise their chil-dren in the Catholic faith. A Baptism
Preparation Session will be held this Sunday, April 26th at 6 p.m. in McCann Center. Please call the office to indicate that you will be attending.
Garden Space Available
There is a 24 x 22 foot garden space available located between Sacred Hart church and McCann Center. There is a $20 charge
for tilling which has already been done. Must maintain garden all growing season and clean off debris at the end of the grow-ing season. No planting of corn. Call 792-2166 for to inquire and ask for Paul.
“Now by this we may be sure that we know Him, if we obey His commandments.” Jesus wants to make Himself known to you through the vocation He chooses for you. Will you obey His call to the priesthood or consecrated life? Call Fr. Thom Hennen, diocesan vocations director at 563-324-1911, or write: HennenT@ diodav.org.
April 19: Tom Kepler Dorothy Green Ashley Loehr April 20: Avery Meyer April 21: Katherine Thorpe April 22: Paul McGinn Derek Deaton April 23: Timothy Stammeyer Masha Kepler April 24: Jessie Stewart April 25: Catie Farver
For Birthdays to be listed in the bulletin, you need to submit names and dates to Ann.
If you are admitted to a hos-pital please remember to in-form the parish office so that
parish staff can attempt to visit you. When you are admitted to a hospital please be sure to be identified as a Catholic at the time of your admission.
Prayer Chain To have someone added to the Sacred Heart Prayer Chain, contact Marilyn Lamb at 275-
0020, Mary Pritchard at 792-3518 or Theresa Stewart by e-mail: [email protected]. If no one can be reached, you may call Margaret Dimon at 792-9819.
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Marriage Moments The way to know Jesus "is to keep his command-ments." (1 John 2:3) Examine your conscience about which of the commandments (10 Mosaic or the 2 Great Commandments) is the most difficult for you. Can you entrust this discernment to your spouse? How can you support each other with your challenge?
Parenting Pointers This Wednesday, April 22, is Earth Day. In preparation, why don't you and your children clean up some of God's creation. Pick a park, a street, a place of nature to clear of litter. For inspiration check out: Daniel 3:57-81
Becoming & Being Catholic by IlaMae
"I work most Sundays, but I would like to join the Catholic Church. I could attend on Saturday nights. Will the RCIA work for me?" Yes. We will do our best to work around your schedule. Give IlaMae a call to see what possibilities might work for you.
Sacred Heart Parish Scholarships Sacred Heart parish will be awarding scholarships to current high school parish seniors who plan on continuing their edu-cation at an accredited college or univer-sity. Application forms are now available on the counter outside the McCann Cen-ter office. Completed forms must be returned May 3rd, 2015.
Fr. Reynolds and fellow members of the Knights of Co-lumbus attended the Knight’s State Convention last weekend. Included is seminarian Terry Ball.
Iowa KCs honor their old-est active member Norbert
Hammes,102, of St. Mary-Fairfield. St. Vincent Home Corp. awarded 14
grants to projects that serve children in need.
All Saints-Davenport’s diverse student
population hosted an interactive culture fair.
Address bullying with love, compassion,
experts advised at NCEA annual confer-ence.
Vocation Director Fr. Thom Hennen re-
flects on providing ministry in a small-town parish.
Fr. Corey Close writes about presiding at
his first Easter Vigil. U.S. Supreme Court takes up same-sex
marriage cases April 28. The court is get-ting lots of input.
Societal changes challenge Catholic lead-
ers in Cuba. The pope takes heat for using the word
“genocide” when describing what hap-pened in Armenia.
Messenger editorial addresses protection
of creation. Other editorials address ra-cism, peace.
Thank you for your support. Please let us know of any stories or suggestions you’d like to share with The Catholic Messenger!
If you no longer have a telephone land line and have switched to cell phone only, please inform the parish of-fice so that we have a working phone number for you. Also, if your have a new e-mail address please keep the parish updated. Cell Ph. # ___________________________________ E-Mail: _____________________________________
Mark here if you’re willing to share this informa-tion with the Knights of Columbus.
A STEWARDSHIP MOMENT A thought or two on stewardship in the Sunday readings
An underlying lesson from all three readings this weekend is that the Risen Christ has wiped away our sins, not only for individuals, but throughout the world and its history. The ter-rible power of sin has now been reversed and our coming to perfection through the love of God is part of the Easter ex-perience. As stewards of God’s love we are called to partici-pate in Christ’s redemptive activity. The stewardship ques-tions for us are many: How do we resist injustice at home or in the workplace? How do we confront violence in our lan-guage and attitudes? How do we bring Christ to others?
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Community Meals The Community Meals will be held every Wednesday evening from 5:30-6:30 PM at the First United Methodist Church. Menu for Wednesday, April 22nd
This week’s meal sponsored by First Lutheran Church & First Presbyterian Church
Missing Any Dishes? If you have any dishes from funeral luncheons, other parish activities or from taking meals to the ill and homebound they are available to pick up in the kitchen on the counter by the microwave.
Sacred Heart on FaceBook We are doing more and more with our presence on FaceBook, and invite all parishioners to like and follow our facebook page: Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Mass Attendance Saturday, April 11th at 9:00 AM 153 Sunday, April 12th at 11:00 AM 363
“The family exists for many reasons, but its most
basic function may be to draw together after a
member dies.” ― Stephen King
Life After Loss
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Ministry Schedule Ministers who have a scheduling conflict for the Ministry Schedule should contact Terry Townsend at 792-3637 or by e-mail at [email protected] by the 15th. Lectors with a scheduling conflict should contact Monica Skokan at 641-792-9599 or by e-mail at [email protected] by the 15th.
SHARE Preschool
Students will have a varied and busy curriculum at SHARE this week. Students will study differ-ent pets as well as discuss saving the planet on “Earth Day”. Following is a list of planned ac-tivities: Review letters using
the alphabet bag Discuss how we
can help pets Paint Clifford Complete num-
ber sheet Participate in
“Doggie, doggie, Where Your Bone?”
Read a book about recycling Go on a “Trash Walk” around the church grounds Complete a recycling sheet Paint our earth using newspa-per
Run like puppies, fly like birds, swim like fish, crawl like a cat
Construct a hamster cage with hamster Paint a bird cage Read “Chicka, Chicka, Boom Boom” Construct a coconut tree
with letters Construct a dog house
with “Spot” the dog inside Paint a calico cat Learn our bible verse
Need Help? People who need assistance for shoveling their walk, or mowing of grass, or for doing odd jobs around the house, the Knights of Columbus would like to help. Please con-tact the parish office at 641-792-2050. They will handle all requests with privacy.
SHARE Food Starting this month SHARE Food distribution will be held at McCann Center the third Saturday
of each month unless notified otherwise. This month will be held Saturday, March 21st from 7:00—9:00 AM . Sign up will also be available during this time.
Go to the parish website: http://shcnewton.com/ Under “Browse Our Site” on the right side of the page, click on “Calendar of Events”. It brings up the parish cal-endar. To add it to your personal calendar, click on the “+Google Calendar” icon at the bottom of the calendar. It will prompt you to sign in to your google account. If you do not have a google account you can create one by clicking on the blue button that says “Create an account” and follow the instructions. When prompted “Do you want to add this calendar?” click “Yes, add this calendar”. Now you can access the calendar at www.google.com/calendar
Add the Parish Calendar to Your
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Marriage Encounter Weekend
Like in the gospel today, sometimes our minds need to be opened to know what God has done for us, and what he wants for us in our marriage. Deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your ro-mance and renew your sacrament by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter week-end on May 1 – 3 in Iowa City, September 18-20 in Ankeny or October 23-25 in Cedar Falls. For more information visit our website at: www.iowa-wwme.org or call 563-927-4352
Welcome to Our Parish If you are new to our parish, please fill out the fol-lowing information and drop it in the collection bas-ket or mail to the parish office.
Name ___________________________________
Address __________________________________
City _____________________________________
State_____________________ Zip ____________
Phone ___________________________________
Cell______________________________________
Email ___________________________________
Maggie’s Story Legislation to allow physician assisted suicide has often been proposed in state legislatures. This so-called death with dig-nity is one of the ways that the value of life is diminished. If pain and burdens are intolerable at the end of life, a birth that will be “inconvenient”, or economically a burden may also be intolerable, resulting in abor-tion. “Death with dignity” helps legitimize that sentiment. The Church has produced a video on You-Tube (https://youtu.be/XJwWKDGBS5o) where you will find the per-sonal story of a cancer sufferer who has chosen to have a true death with dignity, and how she came to that life affirming choice. It is a beau-tiful summation of why the Church actively supports the life and dignity of the human per-son from birth to natural death.
2012 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in USA. Imprimatur: “In accordance with c.827, permission to publish has been granted by the Most Reverend Robert J. Hermann, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of St. Louis. All Rights Re-served.
The Library’s Latest Welcome to Sacred Heart Library’s column of reviews of current books, DVDs, and CDs that our available in our library. Please come and check out these and other items. T h e D V D , Everyday Holiness, tells the inspiring story of a talented young en-g i n e e r , J o s e p h Muzquiz, whose life was transformed when he met St. Josemarie Escriva founder of Opus Dei. He was one of the first three men ordained as priests in Opus Dei. In 1949 Fr. Muzquiz was sent to start an Opus Dei apostolate first in Chicago and then in other cities in the United States. He later was sent to Canada, Japan and Switzerland. Opus Dei was founded to show how ordinary people can serve God through their everyday lives. Many of the these concepts were incorpo-rated into the documents of Vatican II on the laity. When Fr. Muncie arrived in the States, Opus Dei was not well known. He came with only a few dollars in his pocket but a love for attracting the laity to be de-fenders of their faith in their work places. The determination and clarity with which he announced the revolutionary message at-tracted many young followers. No one who sees the humility, integrity and perseverance of Fr. Joseph can not helpto be in-spired. His cause for canonization was opened in 2010 in the Archdiocese of Bos-ton. The Library is open after weekend Masses or Monday, Tuesday, & Friday mornings. Contact Kay Fisher at 792-2863.
Thanks to Dan Hanisch of Newton Eye Clinic, PC for being a bulletin sponsor. See ad on back of bulletin.
Is it a sin to use things I stole by accident?
A few years ago I downloaded music from what turned out to be pirate sites. I stopped once I realized it was stealing, but I still lis-ten to the music I had already downloaded.
Am I making the sin worse? What should I do? We can’t sin unless we’re conscious we’re sinning and do it freely. Therefore, even if the action was wrong, you didn’t sin if you didn’t know it was wrong. Of course, that doesn’t apply to civil law. If you break a law and are caught by a legitimate authority, you might have to ac-cept the punishment. Ignorance of the law is no excuse, as the old saying goes. But, all that aside, there is a principle that says we shouldn’t benefit from theft, which is probably why you’re feeling guilty. It might make you feel better to wipe out the stolen recordings, reorder them, and pay the going rate. Or, donate the value of the downloads to your parish or some other worthy cause. Sometimes it’s not possible to restore the damage done by a mistaken act. In those cases, practice a virtuous act in its place. Doing volunteer work for a charitable or-ganization or running errands for a sick or elderly person are two examples. So make your donation, enjoy your music, and don’t download more music without paying for it unless it’s a le-gitimate giveaway from a reputable provider.
FR. DON KIRCHNER, CSsR
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Pray for our Military Please pray for the safety of these military personnel who have ties to members of our parish:
Zachary Geringer, Tyler Daly, Joey Anderson,
Nicholas J. Huggins, Caitlin Huggins McCay,
Jordan Koser, James Hovar, Tim Dodge,
Sean Healy, Mark Modlin, Joe Scranton, Scott Anderson,
Philip Mead, Jake Berger, Joshua Oberheu, Bill Kopsa,
Jimmy Bennett, Jake Bennett, & Jason Lee Bennett
Project Rachel Ministry Wounded by Abortion?
Project Rachel can help. Understands the emotional pain that follows an abortion. Provides free referrals for con-
fidential and caring counseling and reconciliation by trained professionals.
Can help get you on the road to spiritual recovery.
Project Rachel Ministry is available in our diocese . If you have been wounded by abortion call the confidential Pro-ject Rachel Helpline at 563-333-4107 or 1-888-456-HOPE. Calls will be answered personally and confidentially Mon-day, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Voice mail messaging will be available all other times. Calls will be returned promptly and discreetly.
2012 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in USA. Imprimatur: “In accordance with c.827, permission to publish has been granted by the Most Reverend Robert J. Hermann, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus, Archdiocese of St. Louis. All Rights Reserved.
April 19, 2015 Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:13–15, 17–19 / 1 Jn 2:1–5a / Lk 24:35–48
During a particularly difficult period at one place I worked, I would come home at night and rehash con-versations and events, wondering whether the outcome would have been different if I’d said or done something else. I wonder whether the apostles asked themselves the same kinds of questions after the crucifixion. “Should we have done something differently? Could we have prevented this somehow?” Perhaps they locked the door because they were afraid they’d be put to death too. When we’re in a bad situation, sometimes all we want to do is hide. It’s a child’s response: If I don’t look at it, maybe it will go away. But the locked door was no barrier, and Jesus came and stood in their midst. Rather than ridicule their fear, he gently put it to rest: “Peace be with you.” The more Jesus talked, the more they heard, and they came to know that the peace of the Lord is not like the world’s peace.
It’s not a temporary measure that will only give way to more tur-moil. Jesus calmly and lovingly put their fears to rest. It wasn’t that the world was suddenly going to be welcoming; rather, they would be confident in the new life that was in them and in the grace Christ alone can give. Jesus does this for us as well. He walks through the locked doors of our hearts and blesses us with peace. The more we listen to Jesus’ words, the more we can understand and wit-ness to his truth. Is the Lord with you today?
MARY KATHARINE DEELEY
To report child abuse contact: Iowa Department of Human Services Child Abuse Hotline: 800-362-
2178 and if it involves clergy or church personnel also notify Alicia Owens, the Victim Assistance Coordinator, 563-349-5002; [email protected] or PO Box 232, Bettendorf, IA 52722-0004.
