St. Bridget & St. Stanislaus Kostka Churches We are on the web. Visit us at www.westrutlandcatholic.org

Pastor, Rev. Romanus Igweonu Secretary, Mrs. Lisa Harvey

Music Ministry, Mrs. Angela Lundrigan Mrs. Olivia Boughton

MASS SCHEDULE Daily: St. Stanislaus Kostka

Wed. & Fri. 8:30 am Daily: St. Bridget

Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 am

Saturday Vigils St. Stanislaus Kostka 4 pm

St. Bridget 5:30 pm Sunday: St. Bridget 9 am

CONFESSIONS Sat. St. Stanislaus Kostka 3:pm

Sun. St. Bridget 8 am Or By Appointment

DEVOTIONS Daily Rosary 8:15 am

First Friday Adora on— St. Stanislaus Kostka 9:30 am—Noon

Infant Jesus of Prague Novena and Divine Mercy Chaplet—

St. Stanislaus Kostka, Monthly from 17th to 25th, 2:30 pm

(excluding Sundays)

Sacramental Prepara on Bap sm – Parents or guardians seeking to have a child bap zed should contact the rectory prior to the desired Bap sm date to a end a Bap sm prepara on workshop. RCIA – Rite of Chris an Ini a on of Adults. If you are interested in what it means to be Catholic, please contact Fr. Romanus Marriage – Registered parishioners need to make an appointment with the pastor six months prior to the requested date of marriage. Anoin ng – Anyone who is seriously ill, an cipa ng surgery or weakened because of prolonged illness or advanced age is encouraged to receive the Sacrament of Anoin ng of the Sick. Please contact the priest. St. Bridget, St. Stanislaus Kostka, Sacred Heart Cemetery: The cemetery located on Main Street opposite St. Stanislaus Kostka Church is situated on more than ten acres in a lovely, quiet, tree-lined neighborhood. The tranquility is enhanced by majes c pine trees and monuments da ng back to the mid-nineteenth century. Our primary goal is to carry out the sacred religious func ons of burial and care for the res ng places of the deceased.

The Catholic Church regards the burying of the dead as a deep spiritual significance and a Corporal Work of Mercy. Our cemetery has been serving the West Rutland area for more than 150 years. It was consecrated in May 1865 by Bishop Louis DeGoesbriand, the first Bishop of Burlington, and is one of the old-est, ac ve Catholic cemeteries in the diocese.

Administrative Office: 28 Church Street

West Rutland, VT 05777 PHONE: 802.438.2490

Email: wrchurches@comcast.net Secretary Hours: M -Th 8am-1pm

St. Stanislaus Kostka Church

11 Barnes St. West Rutland

St. Bridget Church

12 Church St. West Rutland

ST. BRIDGET AND ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA WEST RUTLAND, VERMONT

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

Sat., March 26—Easter Vigil 11:00 AM (SSK) Easter Basket Blessing (Swieconka)

7:00 PM (SB) For the parishioners of both parishes

Sun., March 27— Easter Sunday 8:00 AM (SSK) For deceased parishioners of SSK

10:00 AM (SB) For deceased parishioners of St. Bridget Tue., March 29—Tuesday in the Octave of Easter 8:30 AM (SB) In Memory of Peter Bianchi Requested by Jack & Agnes Coughlin

Wed., March 30—Wednesday in the Octave of Easter 8:30 AM (SSK) In Memory of Msgr Tadeusz Borowy Requested by Stanley & Kyrstyna Borowy

Thurs., March 31—Thursday in the Octave of Easter 8:30 AM (SB) In Memory of Jan & Janina Sliwinski Requested by Wesley Sliwinski family & friends

Fri., April 1–Friday in the Octave of Easter 8:30 AM (SSK) In Memory of Mary Catherine Wilkins, aniv. Requested by niece, Mary Lynn & family

Sat., April 2/3—Divine Mercy Sunday 4:00 PM (SSK) In Memory of Sophie O’Bara Requested by Bo, Michelle & Michael

5:30 PM (SB) In Memory of Peter Bianchi Requested by Jack & Sarah Pulsipher 9:00 AM (SB) In Memory of Stanley Pietryka Requested by the Pietryka family

Our Thoughts and Prayers Are With... Sick and Infirmed: Sandy, Thomas Pawlusiak, Marie Wysolmerski, Michael Wiskoski, Sandy Place, Nick Monte, Kathy Phillips, Sophie Krysztof-ik, Stanley Borowy, Elizabeth, Marie Frankiewicz, Beverly Staruski, Tiffany Marquis, Drew Richard, Peg Patch, Helen Dydo, Deidy Forte, Reilly Jakubi-ak, Frank Baginski, and those who are homebound

or in nursing facilities. Our Military Members: Gregory Foley, Michael Gould, Ross & Brittany Lowell, Kody McFarren

Sunday Stewardship Collections, March 20, 2016

Sanctuary Candle Sponsors for SSK

March— In Memory of Rosario Martineau, Jr. Requested by Solange Martineau

Sanctuary Candle Sponsors for St. Bridget March—In Honor of Deidy Forte

Extraordinary Ministers

Palm Sunday Extraordinary Minister Schedule

Apr 2-4 PM (SSK):(EM)B. Trepanier (L) L. Godzik Apr 2-5:30 PM (SB):(EM) M. Cassar ino (L) M. Flanagan(S) M. O’Connor (S) M. O’Connor Apr 3-9 AM (SB):(EM) Y. Crossman (EM)K. Corbo (EM)J . Coughlin (L) L. Forte (S) E. Paquin (S) S. Paquin

First Friday Adoration

Please join us on Friday, April 1st at SSK, in adoration of the Blessed Sacra-ment. Sign up sheets are at the back of both churches. Adoration will follow 8:30 am. Mass and conclude at noon.

Collection Weekly Goal

St. Bridget $1,658.00 $2,799.04

SSK $1,185.00 $1,495.53

We are Easter People

Open your heart and you will see God’s gift for you. Clear your mind and you will understand the message of this special celebration. Choose your deed so that you will see Christ in every person. May you find the renewal of hope,

health, love and the spirit of God. Happy Easter to you and your lovely family.

Rev. Romanus Igweonu

Father Romanus will be away from April 4th—May 5th to attend his Father’s funeral. Masses scheduled on Tuesday—Friday of those weeks will be rescheduled for a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

New Parish Office Hours

There will be new Parish Office hours beginning on Monday, March 28th. The new hours will be posted in next week’s bulletin. You may contact the parish office by phone (802)438-2490 or via email wrchurch-es@comcast.net. For more information regarding par-ish events, visit our website at www.westrutlandcatholic.org

Easter Week

Easter Sunday, we read from the Acts of the Apostles to hear Peter's preaching about the Resurrection. The Letter to the Colossians reminds us “You have died and your lives are hidden with Christ in God.” The gospel is from John's Gospel and gives us the fir st story of that Easter morn-ing - Mary Magdalene discovers the empty tomb and runs to Peter and the “disciple Jesus loved” to tell them. They run to the tomb and discover for themselves that it is empty.

The first reading for Easter Week is from the Acts of the Apostles. We hear Peter ' s preaching the Good News and experience the first deeds of the Apostles, which parallel the acts of Jesus, including the conflicts he experienced and his power to heal.

The gospels this week are all resurrection appearances. These wonderful stories contain some common elements. They appear designed to make it clear that this was not a group of disciples who dreamed up the resurrection, be-cause they were hoping for it so much. In fact, they found it difficult to believe. The Jesus they saw and experienced was not a “ghost.” Instead, he had a body.

Monday, is the story of Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, as well as the “cover-up story” and pay off of the guards. Tuesday, we read of Jesus' appearance to Mary Magdalene, through the eyes of John's Gospel. Jesus missions her to announce the Good News to his brothers. On Wednesday we are treated to Luke's marvelous story of Jesus' appearance to the two disciples on the road to Em-maus. They were sad, because they had hoped the story would have turned out differently. Jesus tells them why he had to first suffer and die in order to enter into his glory. As they stopped to eat, “he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.” Thursday Jesus appears in the room where the disciples are gathered. “Peace be with you” he says and then eats with them and shows them his wounds. On Friday, we have the powerful appearance in John's Gos-pel at the Sea of Tiber ias. Peter decided to return to fishing. Jesus appears and re-missions him. On Saturday, the week concludes with the summary of appearances in what appears to be an addition to the end of Mark's Gospel.

On the Second Sunday of Easter, as we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, we get a picture of how the ear ly com-munity gathered around as “Many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the apostles.” John's Gospel gives us two post-resurrection stories that feature Thomas, the doubting apostle. “Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” Taken from the "Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer" on the Creighton University's Online Ministries web site: http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html Used with permission.

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD MARCH 27, 2016

CONGRATULATIONS 51 CLUB WINNERS

March Winners for St. Stanislaus Kostka Jane Wysolmerski—$150, Emily Czachor—$100

Theresa Guillory—$75, Jane & Robert Kelley—$50

March Winners for St. Bridget Jack & Sarah Pulsipher—$150, Jim & Kathy Corbo—$100 Mary Catherine Oczechowski— $75, Patricia Malon —$50

We Honor our Parishioners . . .

Happy Birthday to our March Babies SB: Diana Fellows, Cathy Ferraro, Nina Flory, Isabelle Harvey, William Harvey, Deanna Kenyon, Bette McDevitt, Maryann Mil-ler, Jacob Trapana, Margaret Wilkins, Albert Zakrzewski SSK: Nancy Bishop, Dorothy Blicharz, Josephine Bujak, Robert Czachor, Nancy and Tom Jakubowski, John Jankowski, Chad Jones, Joyce Krempa, Sophie Krysztofik, Stanley Mitowski, James Panarello, Frank Panarello

Happy Anniversary to our March Couples

If your Birthday or Anniversary is missed, we do not have your information in our database. Please let us know so we can in-clude you too!

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend

Married Couples- Plants need fertilizer to grow healthy and strong and so too does your marriage. Without some nurturing and care it will remain weak and unfulfilling. Spread a little fertilizer on your rela-tionship. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on 5/13 – 5/15 at St. Anne’s Shrine in Isle La Motte. For info or to apply, contact Gary & Lynn Root @ vtroot@together.net or call 802-456-8114 or go on-line @ www.wwmevt.org.

MSJ-CKS Annual Auction

Saturday, April 2nd, 7pm to 11pm at the Holiday Inn

This adult-only event has been a great success in help-ing both MSJ and CKS with their respective fundrais-ing. The night will feature a Basket Auction, a Silent Auction, and a Live Auction. Tickets are available from any CKS or MSJ family, at both school offices, or by emailing harvey1014@comcast.net. Please check out our website for a list of auction items or more information call (802) 775-0151 or (802) 236-3485.