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Rev. Nicholas Bozza, Pastor 375 Main Street, P.O. Box 730, Chester, New Jersey 07930 Coordinators of Religious Education: Carla Fuscaldo, Dorothy Kudron, Terry Leing Cynthia Vittitow— Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Brian Flanagan — Confirmation Kathleen Galdi — DRE Music Minister: Joseph P. Tamburro Youth Minister: Brian Flanagan Mercy Minister: Cindy Zeis RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN: Gr. 1-8: Sun. 9:00-10:45 am (includes Mass) Gr. 5-8: Sun. 5:00-7:00 pm (includes Mass) Gr. 9-10: Sun. 5:50-8:15 pm (includes Mass) CGS: Sun. 9:00-11:00 am OR Tues. 4:30-5:45 pm Gr. K-8: Thurs. 4:45-6:00 pm ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: RCIA: Sundays (September-Easter) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 4:00-4:45 pm, Monday: 6:30-7:00 pm & on request. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Please call the Parish Office anytime for communion calls or visitation of the sick and elderly. Keep us informed so that we can be attentive to those who are ill at home or in the hospital. Parish Email: [email protected] Parish Web Site: www.stlchester.org Web Master: Joanne Franklin (908-879-6222) Welcome Rosemary Lohrmann (973) 214-4806 Haiti Twinning Program Christine Colannino (201) 314-9824 Bereavement Resource Don Martone (201) 274-9723 Lectors John Kennington (908) 872-0575 Good Samaritans Patsy Soden (908) 879-3374 Eucharistic Ministers Loretta Stewart (973) 222-7492 Grocery Cards Jean Ward (908) 334-3442 Ushers Bob Holl (908) 876-3488 Moms & Tots Melissa Altieri (908) 797-0676 Music Minister Joe Tamburro (347) 213-0621 Arimathaea Arlene McDonald (973) 229-9697 Spanish Ministry Louis Villafane (908) 879-3032 Liturgical Environment Joanne Carr (908) 879-5543 Youth Minister Brian Flanagan (973) 946-8770 Women’s Cornerstone Lissette Howell (973) 975-7343 Altar Servers Kathleen Garrison (973) 945-1518 Men’s Cornerstone Don Scobell (908) 507-3145 Evangelization Bob Holl (908) 876-3488 Pastoral Adv. Board Jerry Frech (908) 377-2900 RCIA Jan Richards (908) 975-3555 Rosary Society Marie Holl (908) 876-3488 Respect Life Connie Wieczorek (908) 879-6453 Media Ministry Carla Fuscaldo (908) 879-6714 Barn Ministry Ed Wieczorek (908) 300-0098 Mary’s Moonflowers Karen Jones (973) 479-5271 Family Mass Social Marc McFeely (973) 222-9739 Parochial Vicar: Rev. Yohan Serrano Permanent Deacon: William DeVizio Trustees: Phil Guidone, Margie Scobell Parish Secretary: Karen Jaworski Accountant: Sharon McCann Business Manager: Bill McCormick MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish), 6:00 pm Daily Mass: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am & 9:00 am, Sat. 9:00 am Holy Day Vigil: 7:00 pm Holy Day: 8:00 am, 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm (bi-lingual) Healing Mass: 7:00 pm every 3rd Tuesday of month. Rosary at 6:30 pm BAPTISMS: Baptism Preparation Class: Please call the Parish Office to schedule. Baptisms: Please call the Parish Office to schedule. SPANISH BAPTISMS: Baptism Preparation Class: Please call the Parish Office to schedule. Baptisms: Please call the Parish Office to schedule. MARRIAGES: Please contact the Priest/Deacon whom you wish to officiate at your wedding one year in advance to arrange for Marriage Preparation Sessions. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Every family moving into the parish is requested to register. If you move to another parish or change your address, please notify the Parish Office. St. Lawrence the Martyr Church SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019 MISSION STATEMENT St. Lawrence the Martyr Roman Catholic Church is a loving and welcoming community of disciples of Jesus who invite you to join us in becoming disciples of Jesus. As disciples, we are faithful to prayer, to listening to God’s Word, to meeting with Jesus in the sacraments, to building community, and to serving others. Parish Office: 908-879-5371 Priests’ Home: 908-879-1901 Religious Ed.: 908-879-6714 Youth Minister: 973-946-8770 Fax: 908-879-7701 Parish Ministries and Ministry Facilitators
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Rev. Nicholas Bozza, Pastor 375 Main Street, P.O. Box 730, Chester, New Jersey 07930

Coordinators of Religious Education:

Carla Fuscaldo, Dorothy Kudron, Terry Leing

Cynthia Vittitow— Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Brian Flanagan — Confirmation

Kathleen Galdi — DRE

Music Minister: Joseph P. Tamburro

Youth Minister: Brian Flanagan

Mercy Minister: Cindy Zeis

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN: Gr. 1-8: Sun. 9:00-10:45 am (includes Mass)

Gr. 5-8: Sun. 5:00-7:00 pm (includes Mass)

Gr. 9-10: Sun. 5:50-8:15 pm (includes Mass)

CGS: Sun. 9:00-11:00 am OR Tues. 4:30-5:45 pm

Gr. K-8: Thurs. 4:45-6:00 pm

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: RCIA: Sundays (September-Easter)

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 4:00-4:45 pm, Monday: 6:30-7:00 pm & on request.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Please call the Parish Office anytime for communion calls or visitation

of the sick and elderly. Keep us informed so that we can be attentive to

those who are ill at home or in the hospital.

Parish Email: [email protected]

Parish Web Site: www.stlchester.org

Web Master: Joanne Franklin (908-879-6222)

Welcome Rosemary Lohrmann (973) 214-4806 Haiti Twinning Program Christine Colannino (201) 314-9824

Bereavement Resource Don Martone (201) 274-9723 Lectors John Kennington (908) 872-0575

Good Samaritans Patsy Soden (908) 879-3374 Eucharistic Ministers Loretta Stewart (973) 222-7492

Grocery Cards Jean Ward (908) 334-3442 Ushers Bob Holl (908) 876-3488

Moms & Tots Melissa Altieri (908) 797-0676 Music Minister Joe Tamburro (347) 213-0621

Arimathaea Arlene McDonald (973) 229-9697 Spanish Ministry Louis Villafane (908) 879-3032

Liturgical Environment Joanne Carr (908) 879-5543 Youth Minister Brian Flanagan (973) 946-8770

Women’s Cornerstone Lissette Howell (973) 975-7343 Altar Servers Kathleen Garrison (973) 945-1518

Men’s Cornerstone Don Scobell (908) 507-3145 Evangelization Bob Holl (908) 876-3488

Pastoral Adv. Board Jerry Frech (908) 377-2900 RCIA Jan Richards (908) 975-3555

Rosary Society Marie Holl (908) 876-3488 Respect Life Connie Wieczorek (908) 879-6453

Media Ministry Carla Fuscaldo (908) 879-6714 Barn Ministry Ed Wieczorek (908) 300-0098

Mary’s Moonflowers Karen Jones (973) 479-5271 Family Mass Social Marc McFeely (973) 222-9739

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Yohan Serrano

Permanent Deacon: William DeVizio

Trustees: Phil Guidone, Margie Scobell

Parish Secretary: Karen Jaworski

Accountant: Sharon McCann Business Manager: Bill McCormick

MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish), 6:00 pm

Daily Mass: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 am & 9:00 am, Sat. 9:00 am

Holy Day Vigil: 7:00 pm

Holy Day: 8:00 am, 4:30 pm, 7:00 pm (bi-lingual)

Healing Mass: 7:00 pm every 3rd Tuesday of month. Rosary at 6:30 pm

BAPTISMS: Baptism Preparation Class: Please call the Parish Office to schedule.

Baptisms: Please call the Parish Office to schedule.

SPANISH BAPTISMS: Baptism Preparation Class: Please call the Parish Office to schedule. Baptisms: Please call the Parish Office to schedule.

MARRIAGES: Please contact the Priest/Deacon whom you wish to officiate at your

wedding one year in advance to arrange for Marriage Preparation

Sessions.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Every family moving into the parish is requested to register. If you move

to another parish or change your address, please notify the Parish Office.

St. Lawrence the Martyr Church SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019

MISSION STATEMENT

St. Lawrence the Martyr Roman Catholic Church is a loving and welcoming

community of disciples of Jesus who invite you to join us in becoming

disciples of Jesus. As disciples, we are faithful to prayer, to listening to

God’s Word, to meeting with Jesus in the sacraments, to building community,

and to serving others.

Parish Office: 908-879-5371 Priests’ Home: 908-879-1901 Religious Ed.: 908-879-6714 Youth Minister: 973-946-8770 Fax: 908-879-7701

Parish Ministries and Ministry Facilitators

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FROM THE PASTOR

THE ORDINATION OF ADAM WASOWSKI

This coming Friday, May 3, seminarian Adam Wasowski will be ordained a deacon of the Catholic Church. Within the sacrament

of Holy Orders, the first order of the ordained is the Order of Deacons. Deacons are focused on service to the needy, prayer for the

community, the Ministry of the Word (including preaching, with the bishop’s permission), and the Ministry of the sacraments

(deacons can be authorized to preside at weddings and baptisms). Adam will be ordained at 7:30 pm at St. Margaret of Scotland

Church in Morristown. All are welcome. Tickets are not required. It is important that we try to attend in order to show our sup-

port of Adam on this most significant day.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY AND THE PLENARY INDULGENCE

Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. This Feast has existed in the Church since the year 2000. The Feast was inaugurated on May 5,

2000, by the decree of Pope St. John Paul II. It is a celebration of God’s greatest attribute, His Mercy.

Today (Sunday), at 2:30 pm in church we will celebrate this Feast with a special service which will include Benediction of the

Most Blessed Sacrament and the sung Chaplet of Divine Mercy. I hope you can join us!

A plenary indulgence can be gained today under the usual and the extraordinary conditions. There are three usual conditions: first,

sacramental confession within 20 days of the Feast, reception of communion on the Feast and prayer for the intentions of the Holy

Father. The extraordinary condition is either is an act of complete detachment from sin or prayer before the Blessed Sacrament (the

Creed and the Our Father).

A NEED FOR TITHING TESTIMONY

I am still in need of two persons who can give a brief testimony to the parish about their experience of tithing. The purpose of the

talks is to reinforce our people in God’s Plan for Giving. Please let me know as soon as possible if you can help with this. God

bless.

SOME SPECIAL MAY EVENTS

Today, I would like to remind you of four special parish events in May: the ordination of Adam Wasowski, the Pilgrimage to Po-

land, the First Communions, and the May procession.

EWTN, THE CATHOLIC CHANNEL

The Catholic television network, EWTN, offers a news program daily at 6 and 9 pm. They do a fine job of giving us the news from

a Catholic perspective. I hope you will give it a try.

ASSISTED SUICIDE LAW

New Jersey is close to ratifying a law to allow physician assisted suicide. The law is now on the Governor’s desk awaiting his sig-

nature. We as Catholics oppose this bill. We oppose it, first, because suicide is wrong. Second, we oppose it because it is easily

abused, e.g., people who are aged or sick do not want to be a burden and the government and the insurance industry are anxious to

save money, so suicide can save some money. Please consider contacting the Governor to express your concerns.

BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

A Life in the Spirit Seminar will be held in Sparta at Our Lady of the Lake Church beginning May 7 at 7:30 pm.

Fr. Cohen tells us: “What can we expect when we are ‘baptized with the Holy Spirit’? We can expect an immediate or gradual ex-

perience of deeper union with God, our loving Father and with Jesus, our Lord and Friend; a fresh appreciation of Scripture; a

greater love for others and a desire for Christian fellowship; the fuller presence in our lives of the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy,

peace, patience and more (see Galatians 5:22-23); the receptions of one or more of the Charismatic gifts of the Spirit such as dis-

cernment, service, prophecy, praying in tongues, healing (see 1 Corinthians 12-14). This gift of a new fullness of the Holy Spirit is,

I believe, the grace of our age. ‘Ask and it will be given to you!’” To register or for information, please contact Betty Pinsonault

(973-448-8847).

A POWERFUL TEACHING TOOL — THE MOVIE, “UNPLANNED”

If you have not yet seen the film, “Unplanned”, I hope you will see it before it leaves the theatres. It is the story of a Planned

Parenthood director who left her position after eight years and after she personally assisted at an abortion and saw the ultrasound of

the baby struggling to live as the doctor was taking his life. It is well worth seeing. This movie can be a great help for our young

people to know the reality of abortion.

God bless.

Father Nick

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WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE SICK . . .

Kirsten Mumma, William Ware, Julio Carrera, Sebastian Quinn,

Sister Eucharia, Father Eugene Romano, Father Daniel Kelly, Fa-

ther Joseph Farias, Father Thomas Mangieri, Father Gilberto

Gutierrez, Msgr. Richard Rusconi, Msgr. Peter McBride, Msgr.

Eugene Boland, Deacon Hector Cassillas, Patrick John Moran, Ann

Kelly, Lloyd Matsamoto, Helen Crowe, Jane Alt, Patrick Pronio,

Allison Spina, Tom Walsh, Brian Graham, Colleen Saito, William

Kelly, Mary Norwood, Mary Lanzara, Cade Feitel, Carole Stessl,

Dick Goodwin, Nicholas Brown, Jane Rufino, Kevin Callahan,

Judith Stampone, Paul Fitzgerald, Charlotte Poth, Colleen Looby,

George Serafin, Charlie Romano, Salman Javed, Joe Cillo, Jerry

Green, Mary Constantinople, Dan McGuigan, Daisy Hallock, Ryan

Menzel, Vincent & Giuliana Petane, Dorothy Powers, Wesley

Snawder, Tom Murray, Eidelia Jimenez Martinez, Mila Balicki,

Consiglia Erdenberger, Arnold Family, Bonnie Lieberworth, Barba-

ra Drive, Jack Ratti, Finn Michael, Olivia Gill, Teresa Smith,

Frances Ferreri, Teresa Colamonaco, Baby Gianni Mazza, Carol

Mattone, Anna Birsilli Garich, Anne Owens McGrath, Janet Court-

land, Jack Arnold, Lily Barbero, Hunter Barbero, Robert LeFrancis,

Moire Riley, Brian Spring, Jim Robertiello, Barbara Davis, Jim

Kielley, Jorge Lombardo, Janice Thurston, Matt Adonis, Jim Balic-

ki, Bill Renzetti, Bill Pigot, Rosa Salgado, Vera Sax, David Gou-

lart, Christine Clark, Winnie Knapik, Kolbe, Paul Maurer, Joanne

Seiller, Gail Anderson, Phillip Heery, John Memora, Buddy Black,

Annerys Castillo, Jesus Serrano, Teresa Toro Penagos, Kitty, Susan

Novick, Stephanie Gonda, Bob Sircovich, Camille McQueen, Bray-

den Michael, Cassie Bollwork, Julie Hasbrouck, Stanley Kudron,

Michael Mooney, Ed Poto, Thomas Kennedy, Gary Ross, Ann

Valles, Wayne Farbanish, William Hockenbury, Carol Senatore,

Dorothy Diana, Frank Carfaro, John McNulty, George SanGiovanni

Please help us keep this list up to date! Call 908-879-5371

and let us know if a name should be added or deleted.

MEDIA MINISTRY

We are looking for a few people to run the monitors dur-

ing Mass. Training takes only 30 minutes. Please con-

tact Carla Fuscaldo at 908-879-6714 if interested.

MEETINGS / EVENTS THIS WEEK

Tuesday

• Tutoring - 4:30 pm

• Parish Advisory Board - 7:00 pm

• Beginner ESL - 7:30 pm

Wednesday

• ESL - 7:30 pm

Thursday

• Moms & Tots - 10:00 am

• Spanish Choir - 5:30 pm

• Choir - 7:00 pm

• Poland Trip Meeting - 7:00 pm

Friday

• Divine Mercy Chaplet - 3:00 pm

• Adam Ordained Deacon - 7:30 pm (St. Margaret Church)

Saturday

• Barn Sale - 9:00 - 2:00 pm

Saturday-Sunday

• Catholic Heart Work Camp Speaker at Masses /Bake Sale

Sunday

• Reception for Adam following 11 am Mass

Offer to do something nice

for someone else.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION THIS WEEK

Sunday

• Classes - 9:00 am, 5:00 pm

Thursday

• Classes - 4:45 pm

Sunday

• Classes - 9:00 am, 5:00 pm

• Confirmation Classes - 5:50 pm

ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE

May 4-5

5:00 pm

CB – Mer.

Lombardo

S1 – Mili

Lombardo

S2 – Aidan

Mulligan

7:30 am

CB –

S1 – Todd

Smith

S2 –

9:00 am

CB Sophia

Economou

S1 – Alex

Economou

S2 – Mark

Schror

11:00 am

CB – Harlan

Iversen

S1 – John

Iversen

S2 – Aidan

Howell

6:00 pm

CB – An-

drew Guido

S1 – Beth

Hoye

S2 – Mere-

dith Hoye

DO YOU WANT TO BECOME

AN ALTAR SERVER?

If you are in the 4th grade or older, consider

becoming an altar server! Training will be

provided. Please contact Kathleen Garrison,

the Altar Server Coordinator, at 973-945-1518 or

[email protected].

DAY OF ADORATION & PRAYER

Friday, May 3, is a day of adoration and pray-

er. All are invited to come to Our Lady’s

Chapel in the Parish Center from 9:30 am-

8:30 pm to spend quiet time in prayer in the

Lord’s presence. Adoration also takes place each subse-

quent Friday from 9:30-10:30 am in the chapel.

CRS RICE BOWLS

Please return all Rice Bowls to the baskets at the doors of

the Church / Church Hall or to the Parish Center. We

thank you for your generosity and participation in this

annual Lenten activity.

A BETTER USE OF YOUR TIME

Learn to give so much time to the improvement of your-

self that you’ll have no time for criticism of others.

~Anonymous

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BARN IS OPEN

Gently used items in good condition will

gladly be accepted and can be left inside

the shed next to the Barn. The shed is

open 24/7.

The Barn Ministry is in need of volun-

teers. Please stop by the Barn on week-

days from 8:30-10:30 am or call Ray and

Cathy Waugh at 908-432-5046 or

908-209-4264 if interested in helping.

FIRST SALE: Saturday, May 4, 9-2:00 pm

Barn is located in the back of the Parish Center.

THE BEACON

Do You Receive The Beacon?

If you receive The Beacon, your support to help under-

write the monthly subscription bill would be greatly ap-

preciated. The annual subscription fee is $29.50. A

check, made out to St. Lawrence Church, can be mailed

to the Parish Office or dropped in the collection basket at

Mass. You can also make your donation using the e-

giving option by accessing on-line giving on the parish’s

home page. Thank you!

Would You Like to Subscribe or Cancel The Beacon?

Please contact Karen in the Parish Office:

908-879-5371 OR [email protected]

ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

Applications for the St. Lawrence Church Student Schol-

arship are now available at the Youth Ministry Office in

the Parish Center. Graduating seniors who are active in

parish, community and school life and who are continu-

ing onto higher education are eligible.

Completed applications are due to the

Parish Office by Friday, May 31.

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER

Thursday, May 2, 2019

6:00 pm

Municipal Field/Gazebo

Please join us for a time of Praise, Prayer and Interces-

sion for Chester and our Nation in the areas of Govern-

ment, Military, The Media, Business, Education, Church

and Family. We look forward to praying with you!

The theme this year is “Love one another as I have

loved you.” John 13:34

If you have questions, please contact Carol Payer-Cooper

at 908-727-0192.

RECENTLY JOINED PARISH

We welcome you!

Mark & Lauren Kretzer and their

daughters Josephine and Camila of

Roxiticus Road, Mendham.

Victor & Juliana Gomez and their daughters Briana

and Giana of King Street, Dover.

Kerri McCaffrey of Ironia.

K OF C SHRED EVENT

Saturday, May 18, 2019

8:00 - 11:00 am

3 Schmidt Lane Flanders, NJ

(Council Hall)

$5 / brown grocery bag

$10 / copy paper box (for every 5 boxes 1 free)

$10 / tower or laptop

(Hard drives must be removed which includes

mouse, keyboard, speakers, wires)

$20 / hard drive $10 / cell phone

$45 / CRT and flat screen monitor $0.50 / CD

For more information:

PETER TERRAFRANCA

973-927-9022 (H)

973-647-4532 (C)

[email protected]

WE WERE ASKED TO ANNOUNCE

FREE Upright Piano

Lowrey upright piano. Cherry wood frame in good condi-

tion. Matching bench. Missing foot pedals and needs tun-

ing. Call Karen at 908-391-0435. Must come and pick up

with own vehicle. In Chester.

SEMINARIAN ADAM TO BE ORDAINED A DEACON

Our seminarian Adam will be ordained a deacon on Fri-

day, May 3, at St. Margaret of Scotland Church (6 Sus-

sex Avenue, Morristown) at 7:30 pm. He will preach at

the 5:00 pm and 11:00 am Masses here at St. Lawrence

Church that weekend with a social in the Church Hall

following the 11:00 am Mass. That Mass will be bilin-

gual. There will be no 12:30 pm Spanish Mass that day.

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019 8:00 am - James L. Reitwiesner

9:00 am - Spec. Int. of Ryan Foley

TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019

8:00 am - Spec. Int. of Conrad Spring

9:00 am - Robert Condie

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2019 8:00 am - For the Souls in Purgatory

9:00 am - Armand Desimone

THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019 8:00 am - Mary Tully

9:00 am - Spec. Int. of Father Brendan

FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019 8:00 am - Paud Grirhn

9:00 am - Parents of Mike & Elena Acerra

- Edward & Eleanor Boyle

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019

9:00 am - Rosalia Freihart

5:00 pm - Kathryn Dalton

- John Parker Roe, Jr.

SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019 7:30 am - For the People of the Parish

9:00 am - Baby Sophia O’Rourke

- Margaret Briggs

11:00 am - Anthony T. Wonsala

- Gerard & John Campbell

12:30 pm - NO MASS

6:00 pm - Isabella Nolan Zeno

- Peter Gotay

TITHING IS GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING.

Biblically a tithe means 10%. All are asked to consider

tithing and return 10% of our income to the Lord (5% to

the parish, 5% to God’s other charities) in gratitude. The

spiritual practice of tithing disposes us to make God first

in every area of our lives! The aim is to secure not the

tithe, but the tither. Not the gift, but the giver — for God!

Tithing Income April 21, 2019 $32,290.00

Tithing Income April 22, 2018 $________* *Donation amount unavailable at time of bulletin printing.

Reflection: “Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with

you. As the Father has sent Me, so I send you.’”

(John 20:21)

Peace – the first gift of the risen Lord. Just as Jesus sent

the apostles out into the world, so too, He sends us. As

disciples of Jesus, we are called to be grateful and gener-

ous. Look for opportunities to share His peace, not only

within our local parish boundaries, but outside of them as

well. In giving, we receive the peace of Jesus Christ.

From Father Nick: “Once again, I thank you for your

faithfulness in giving.”

From a member of St. Lawrence Church, Chester: “It

gives me great joy to give to God. When I am sacrificing,

I am sure that God knows and is pleased.”

SEEING IS BELIEVING

Seeing is believing! Since cell-

phone screens connect us instant-

ly 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 suf-

fering, 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!

Do an act of kindness as a family.

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).

MASS 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]

NEXT HEALING MASS

Tuesday, May 21

7:00 pm (Rosary at 6:30 pm)

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Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9 ESL-7:30

2 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9

Moms & Tots-10

Class-4:45

Adult Choir-7 Spanish Choir-5:30

Poland Trip Meet-ing-7

3 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9

Adoration 9:30-8:30

Divine Mercy Chaplet-3 Adam ordained-7:30 (St. Margaret)

4 Morn. Prayer-8:25 Mass-9

Confession-4-4:45 Mass-5 Barn Sale 9-2 Cath. Heart Work Camp Speaker/Bake Sale

5 Mass-7:30 Mass-9 Mass-11 (bilingual) Mass-12:30 (NO MASS) Mass-6

Class-9, 5 Confir. Class-5:50

Cath. Heart Work Camp Speaker/Bake Sale Adam Reception-12

6 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9 Confession-6:30

7 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9 Beginner ESL-7:30 WC Emmaus Night

8 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9 ESL-7:30 Bold PST-7:30

9 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9

Moms & Tots-10 Adult Choir-7 Spanish Choir-5:30

10 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9

Adoration 9:30-10:30

Divine Mercy Chaplet-3

11 Morn. Prayer-8:25 Mass-9

Confession-4-4:45 Mass-5 First Communion-10,1

12 MOTHER’S DAY Mass-7:30 Mass-9 Mass-11 Mass-12:30 (Spanish) Mass-6 May Crowning-9

13 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9 Confession-6:30 Good Samaritans-7

14 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9 Beginner ESL-7:30 Rosary Society-7

15 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9 ESL-7:30 Bold TNL-7:30

16 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9

Moms & Tots-10 Adult Choir-7 Spanish Choir-5:30

17 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9

Adoration 9:30-10:30

Divine Mercy Chaplet-3 Bold Middle-7

18 Morn. Prayer-8:25 Mass-9

Confession-4-4:45 Mass-5

19 Mass-7:30 Mass-9 Mass-11 Mass-12:30 (Spanish) Mass-6 Bold at Six Flags Antioch F/U

20 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9 Confession-6:30 Spanish Ministry-7:30

21 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9 Beginner ESL-7:30 Healing Mass-7 (Rosary at 6:30)

22 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9 ESL-7:30 Bold PST-7:30

23 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9

Moms & Tots-10 Adult Choir-7 Spanish Choir-5:30

24 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9

Adoration 9:30-10:30

Divine Mercy Chaplet-3

25 Morn. Prayer-8:25 Mass-9

Confession-4-4:45 Mass-5 Deacon Frank B’Day Party-After 5 Mass

26 Mass-7:30 Mass-9 Mass-11 Mass-12:30 (Spanish) Mass-6

27 MEMORIAL DAY Morn. Prayer-8:25 Mass-9 NO Confession

28 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9 Beginner ESL-7:30

29 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9 ESL-7:30 Bold TNL-7:30

30 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9

Moms & Tots-10 Adult Choir-7 Spanish Choir-5:30

31 Morn. Prayer-7:25 Mass-8, 9

Adoration 9:30-10:30

Divine Mercy Chaplet-3 Confirmation Re-hearsal-7

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