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EDWARD THE CONFESSOR CHURCH GRANVILLE, OHIO SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER/ SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY APRIL 12, 2015 – YEAR B SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 13 – Saint Martin I, Pope and Martyr 9:00 a.m. Devin Reid (RIP) (Birthday) by The Frush Family TUESDAY, APRIL 14 9:00 a.m. Living and Deceased Members of the Olsofka & Stevens Families by Jean Stevens WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 9:00 a.m. Joe Ciricosta (RIP) by Rick & Rosie Rieser THURSDAY, APRIL 16 9:00 a.m. Robert McDonnell (RIP) by John & Marilyn Jauch FRIDAY, APRIL 17 9:00 a.m. Jane D. Chupka (RIP) by Kim & Dave Chupka SATURDAY, APRIL 18 5:00 p.m. James R. (Bob) McOsker (RIP) (Birthday) by Martha Terry SUNDAY, APRIL 19 – THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 8:15 a.m. James & Mary Wagner (RIP) by Leo & Suzanne Fox 10:45 a.m. JoAnn Vano (RIP) by Myrtle Vano 4:30 p.m. Mass at Swasey Chapel, Denison University for the Living and Deceased Members of St. Edward Church Pray for all priests, seminarians and priestly vocations. BULLETIN COVER Bulletin cover art ~ Michelangelo’s Risen Christ, Church of Santa Maria, Sopra Minerva, Rome PRELUDE INTRODUCTORY RITES ENTRANCE: At the Lamb’s High Feast (#172) SPRINKLING RITE: I Saw Water Flowing (#941) GLORIA: Mass in Honor of Saint Benedict (hymnal insert) LITURGY OF THE WORD RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 118: Give thanks to the Lord... (p. 153) GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. (p. 154) LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PREPARATION OF GIFTS: We Walk by Faith (#494) SANCTUS, MEM. ACC. A, AMEN, AGNUS DEI: Mass in Honor of St. Benedict (hymnal insert) COMMUNION: Ye Sons and Daughters (#176) CONCLUDING RITE RECESSIONAL: Jesus Is Risen (#162) POSTLUDE CANTORS 5:00 p.m. Steve Schlicher 8:15 a.m. Heather Horton 10:45 a.m. Randy Kerr SUNDAY NURSERY The Nursery/Playroom for young children is open during the 10:45 a.m. Mass. To be added to the Sunday schedule of volunteers, contact the new coordinators, Jessica and Robert Willison, at 614-5950991 or e-mail [email protected]. SUNDAY OFFERTORY COLLECTION The Sunday collection for March 29th was $9,396.42. The Holy Thursday collection for St. Vincent de Paul Conference was $1,015.17. The Good Friday collection for the Holy Land was $1,889.22 and the Easter collection was $22.408.00. The EFT draft on April 5th for the Sunday collection was $7,882.00 and for the Preschool $7,913.97. The St. Vincent de Paul donations for the month of March were $7,181, which included $985.00 for the Food Pantry 40 Cans for 40 Days program. A WORD FROM YOUR PASTOR A Great Big Easter Thank-You To all who made our Lenten season, and with it, our Friday Fish Fries, a wonderful time of grace, prayer, fasting and almsgiving for so many in the parish and the local community. We all owe Jan Shea and all those, young and old, who shared in the hard work of the Fish Fries, our deepest gratitude. Kudos to staff, as well. Likewise, our thanks goes out to our Lenten Presenter, Paul Radkowski, who did a great job on his reflections on other forms of praying and to all who provided soups for our suppers and to Mike Millisor for coordinating the sponsoring parish groups. Thanks, also, to all who participated in any and all of the parish’s Lenten practices. Yes, I think we had a “Happy Lent.” More Thank-Yous (after the Easter Feast) to all who made this Easter such a beautiful celebration. As you know, it takes a lot of folks to do “things” right, especially for the celebration of the Holy Week and Easter liturgies. As Pastor, I’m most grateful for all our instrumentalists, Adult and Bell Choirs under Paul Radkowski’s direction. The music was wonderful! Thanks, as well, to all those who assisted at the altar in their various ministries and our Ushers/ Greeters. We’re also grateful for those who put on “feeds” for our Catechumens/Candidates and families on Holy Saturday morning and following the Easter Vigil. Our Knights are to be commended for their efforts in the Easter Egg Hunt (over in about 30 seconds). Thanks, too, to our Office Staff and Maintenance Staff for coordinating our preparation and keeping the church and property up to snuff. Now on to the remaining days of the 50 day Easter season. WELCOME! You may have come as a stranger to us, yet you are known to Our Lord, Jesus Christ. In His name, we pray you will find peace, hospitality and friendship with us. ALTAR SERVERS: 5:00 p.m. Jack Wolf, Grace Wolf, Jonathon Mraz 8:15 a.m. Steven Fondriest, Ally Gilliam, Amber Gilliam 10:45 a.m. Breauna Doucette, James Dow, Jadah Cashion LECTORS: 5:00 p.m. Dave Wolf, Pattie Wolf 8:15 a.m. Selma Lesher, Lisa Smith 10:45 a.m. Daniel Saigh, Mark Seamon EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: 5:00 p.m. Cliff Kirchner, Leann Kirchner, Mary Klark, Gary Kristensen, John Martin 8:15 a.m. LaFern Davis, Kathy Horton, Bev Knoderer, Marianne Lisska, Mary Maltry 10:45 a.m. Nick Hahn, Lynn Harden, Mark Harden, Alexandra Kerns, Kathy Kiebel, Joe Krempel, Robin Krempel, Annie Lach, Maria Lewis HOMEBOUND MINISTERS: Dorothy Oberfield and Alex & Lisa Deak GIFT BEARERS: 5:00 p.m. Volunteer 8:15 a.m. Leo & Suzanne Fox 10:45 a.m. Volunteer IN SYMPATHY We pray for our beloved dead: Eileen MacDougall, mother of parishioner Pat Belhorn; Jean Wheeler, sister of parishioner Bob Doran; and Charles Edwin Smith, father of parishioner Bradley Smith. May they live forever in the light of God’s love. ONLINE GIVING: VIEW LINK ON OUR WEBSITE (GREEN BUTTON) Thank you to all who have signed up for Online Giving! If you manage your bills online, we’re sure you’ll like the convenience of giving to St. Edward online. It’s safe and secure, and you decide exactly when your gift is made and where it goes. You can even view your giving history and pledge progress at any time, just by logging in. Please visit www. saintedwards.org and click the Online Giving link to get started or access your existing account. Please note the old online program will be discontinued on April 30th. RCIA The RCIA Period of Mystagogia begins this Tuesday, April 14th, at 7:00 p.m., in the Parish Hall. The topic is Parish Ministry and Stewardship. Anyone is welcome to attend. EVENTS/MEETINGS THIS WEEK Sunday, April 12 St. Vincent de Paul Collection Welcome Sunday – after both Masses – Parish Hall PSR – See Schedule Choir – 9:30 a.m. – Choir Loft Catholics Returning Home – 1:30 p.m. – Lounge IGNITE – 6:30 p.m. – Hall Monday, April 13 Bridge Group – 6:30 p.m. – Hall Lighthearted Scripture – 7:00 p.m. – Lounge Eucharistic Adoration – 9:30 a.m. until Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – Church Tuesday, April 14 Bell Choir – 7:00 p.m. – Loft RCIA – 7:00 p.m. – Hall Bell Choir – 7:00 p.m. – Choir Loft Men’s Group for Rediscovery – 7:30 p.m. – Lounge Wednesday, April 15 Rosary Makers – 9:30 a.m. – Lounge PSR – See Schedule St. Vincent de Paul – Bridges out of Poverty – 6:00 p.m. – Hall Men’s Faith Sharing Group – 7:00 p.m. – Lounge Thursday, April 16 Scripture Study – 9:30 a.m. – Classroom 8 Choir – 7:00 p.m. – Choir Loft Respect Life – 7:30 p.m. – Lounge Saturday, April 18 That Man is You! – 6:45 a.m. – Hall Jesus Day Retreat – 8:30 a.m. – Hall PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION PSR schedule this week: Today, Sunday, April 12 Grades 5, 6, 7, 8...9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 15-minute break for dismissal and arrival Grade Pre-K/K...10:45 a.m. to the end of Mass This Wednesday, April 15 Grades 1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 4-A... classes from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. 15-minute break for dismissal and arrival Grades 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-B... classes from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME Do you know of someone who has left the Church and might be interested in finding their way home? St. Edward is offering the popular series Catholics Returning Home. It begins today, Sunday, April 12th, and is held on five consecutive Sundays through May 10th, at 1:30 p.m., in the Lounge. Please invite anyone seeking more information to contact Mike Millisor (587-4160 or [email protected]). ST. EDWARD YOUTH MINISTRY IGNITE April 12th – “Shift Your World with Service” Guest Speaker Bryce Haynes April 19th – LIFE NIGHT: Proof of God’s Existence April 26th – XLT and DTS: St. Faustina Upcoming Events: Catholic Youth Summer Camp, Papal Visit at World Meeting of Families with Youth Rally, Vacation Bible School and Domestic Mission Trip. If you would like more information on these events, please email [email protected]. Our service trip to Ecuador is quickly approaching! Our students are working hard to raise funds and learn more about the community of Quito. Some of the students are still looking to raise more funds so if you would like to sponsor a student or help with our trip in any way, please email youth@ saintedwards.org. WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! If you are interested in serving on any of the following teams, please email Marissa at youth@ saintedwards.org. Core Team: Young adults who help minister to the teens every Sunday night and on retreats. Mom Cooks: Group of adults who come on Sundays and cook a light dinner for the teens as well as minister by being present during the fellowship portion of the evening. Ministry Band: Looking for musicians to play on the occasional Sunday Night Youth Group and during retreats. Guitar, keyboard, vocals, drums, or other instruments welcome. Will play contemporary Christian music that is currently heard on the radio or at other conferences, during Adoration or other Prayer Services. DENISON NEWMAN CATHOLIC CLUB Every Thursday, 8:00-10:00 p.m., at The Open House and Sunday Mass, 4:30 p.m., at Swasey Chapel (while classes are in session). CRS RICE BOWL Our community changed lives this Lent, and CRS Rice Bowl wants to say THANK YOU!! Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl in the collection boxes in the Gathering Space and west entrance to the church. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEWS Would you be able to manage without water for two months? An elderly handicapped couple did that this winter when their water pump stopped working. They finally called St. Vincent de Paul for assistance. Two of our volunteers visited them and contacted a pump service who agreed to a reduced price for the repair. The repair was done the next day. Your generosity in the monthly collections allowed us to pay for new parts and labor to fix the water pump. They were so happy to once again be able to enjoy the luxury of a hot shower. NOTES FROM THE LOFT Alleluia! He is risen! Today’s communion song – Ye Sons and Daughters – has been a popular Easter hymn since it was written in the 15th Century. Its many verses tell the story of the resurrection with an emphasis on Thomas, who appears prominently in today’s Gospel reading. CHILDREN’S CHOIR begins next Sunday! The Choir will sing for the 10:45 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 10 (Mother’s Day). Rehearsals will be on April 19, April 26, and May 3, from 12:00-12:45 p.m. in the Loft. All first through Seventh Graders are welcome to join the Choir, even if you didn’t sing for Christmas. If you are interested, please contact Paul at music@ saintedwards.org or 740-587-3254. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COLLECTION SUNDAY Conference members will be at the doors of the church to receive your generous donations after all the Masses this weekend. Thank you for your financial support to help those in need in our area. SPIRITUAL ADOPTION PROGRESS REPORT Your baby is making progress developing all of her external features and internal organs. Her brain is functioning at 40 days. Her mother can hear her heartbeat now on an ultrasonic stethoscope. Baby-teeth buds are present at 6 1/2 weeks. The central nervous system is functioning and 40 muscle sets begin their first exercises. From this moment, your spiritually adopted baby grows and refines her body. But everything she needs to survive after birth is already present by the end of the eighth week. She is now called a “fetus,” a Latin word meaning “little one.” Ultrasound reveals that this little one can now spring, flip and jump – her first dance steps! COLLECTION FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE Next week, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This collection supports Catholic organizations that provide affordable shelter and train seminarians in a region that still struggles from the effects of Soviet rule. By providing pastoral care, catechesis, and funding for building renovations, your donations help to restore the Church and build the future in the region. Please give generously to the collection next week. Visit www. usccb.org (search “Church in Central and Eastern Europe”) to learn more. ALTAR FLOWERS FOR EASTER IN MEMORY OF: Mr. & Mrs. James F. Grady, Sr. by Elnorah Watson Rudy Lopo by Ursula Lopo Rita Ann Smith by Barney P. Smith THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY What does the book of Revelation mean? Does it have a message for us today? Fr. Bill Burton is an expert at explaining parts of the Bible that baffle us. In this case, he also bursts myths that have been perpetuated for centuries. In order to see clearly what the book of Revelation has to say to us today, PLEASE JOIN US FOR A SIX-WEEK VIDEO PRESENTATION THIS Thursday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass in Classroom 8. FATHER LOWERY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR 2015 Applications for the 2015 award of The Father Thomas J. Lowery Scholarship are available in the Parish Office. The scholarship was established to honor the memory of our former pastor and is presented annually to any member of St. Edward Parish who is pursuing a post-secondary program at an accredited institution. Former applicants who have not been recipients of the award are encouraged to reapply. Applications should be submitted to the Parish Office by May 4th. THANK YOU FISH FRY VOLUNTEERS Our heartfelt thanks goes out to all the wonderful volunteers who have made the Fish Fry Dinners such a success again this year: the Thursday setup crew, the fryers, the salad ladies, and all the kitchen workers, the serving line people, the drive-thru boys, the beverage crew and all the student volunteers who did such a good job. And, thank you to all who donated desserts and the dessert table helpers; an important component of the dinners! Thanks to Msgr. Enke for spending his Friday evenings with us and welcoming all the people in the community. A special thanks to our Fish Fry angel, Vicki Kiser. I wish all of you a blessed and Happy Easter. With much gratitude and love, Jan Shea ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEER A volunteer is needed to do the Tuesday bread/pastry pick-up. The role of this person is to go to the Licking County Food Pantry Network and pick up four crates of bread and then go to Heath Kroger’s to pick up pastries. The total time commitment is 60 minutes each Tuesday. Please call or email Chuck at cgdilbone@ gmail.com or Gregg at [email protected] if you are interested or know of someone who might want to help with this task. LIGHTHEARTED SCRIPTURE Our final book for the year is My Sisters the Saints by Colleen Carroll Campbell. The book recounts the story of how a thoroughly modern woman drew inspiration and strength from her spiritual “sisters” while struggling with the mysteries of life, love, illness, and death in today’s world. Colleen Carroll Campbell blends her personal narrative with the stories of six women saints who profoundly changed her life: Teresa of Avila, Therese of Lisieux, Faustina of Poland, Edith Stein of Germany, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and Mary of Nazareth. This lovely and highly readable book will touch many lives. A limited number of books are available in the office for $13.30. Checks can be made out to Merilee Wagner. Meetings are on Mondays, April 13th, 20th, 27th and May 4th, 11th, and 18th, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Lounge, to share our impressions of the book. Please join us; new faces are always welcome. FIRST SUNDAY ROSARY Come one and all! You are invited to pray the Rosary with your St. Edward Community ~ before the 10:45 a.m. Mass! Please join us today at 10:20 a.m., in the Church. Rosaries and guides will be handed out in the Gathering Space. We look forward to praying together! WELCOME SUNDAY (DONUT SUNDAY) ~ APRIL 12 Welcome Sunday is today after both Masses. The Knights of Columbus will be providing the coffee and donuts. This month, members of the Memorial Garden Committee will host the Welcome Table. If you are interested in learning more about our Memorial Garden, plan to visit. Members of the Memorial Garden Committee will also be available to welcome and register new parishioners. If your family or business would like to be a sponsor for Welcome Sunday, please contact Scott Scholten at 740-258-3287. STEWARDSHIP INFORMATION There is a Stewardship Binder available on the Welcome Table at Donut Sunday for anyone wishing to sign up for new Ministries. Please stop by if you have new interests and/or want to begin serving our Parish Family in a new Ministry. EQUAL EXCHANGE INTERFAITH COFFEE PROGRAM The Women of St. Edward will have Fairly Traded coffee, hot chocolate and chocolate candy bars for sale in the Hall. As part of the Equal Exchange Interfaith Coffee Program, the sale of fairly-traded coffee helps small-scale farmers in Latin America. THAT MAN IS YOU! This program meets on Saturdays, from 6:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., in the Parish Hall. Registrations are still being taken for the winter/spring semester. You can register by contacting Eric Guerin at 740-398-4776 or [email protected]. You can also go online at www.paradisusdei.org and use the search term “Granville” to find St. Edward. That Man Is You! is an interactive men’s program combining the best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of a man fully alive. By honestly addressing the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, That Man Is You! seeks to form men who will be capable of transforming homes and society. We hope to see you Saturday, April 18th. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Divine Mercy Sunday is April 12th. Join parishioners at Blessed Sacrament for the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration begins after the 10:30 a.m. Mass until 3:00 p.m. Reconciliation is from 1:30-2:30 p.m., and the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction is at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is invited and encouraged to come, sit in Adoration, then attend this very beautiful and moving devotion. GRANVILLE ECUMENICAL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – 2015 St. Edward the Confessor, Centenary United Methodist, First Presbyterian, St. Luke and United Church of Granville proudly announce the 33rd annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) to be held MondayFriday, June 8th-12th, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon each day. The theme of this summer’s program is God’s Love In Action, and St. Edward is the host church. This year, you can access the brand new website at www.granvillevbs.com to register your children (age 4-6th Grade), and to sign up to be an adult or teen volunteer. You can pay registration fees on the website! The early registration deadline is May 10th and the final registration deadline is May 18th. Sign up today for “the best week of the summer.” BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY – LOCATION UPDATE PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Newark Catholic High School Athletic Association is having a Pancake Breakfast on April 18th. Everyone is invited to come and support this event sponsored by the Track and Field Team. Pancakes will be served from 8:00-11:30 a.m. The cost is $7.00. For more information, call David Blaine at 740-366-7711. ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER ~ STUDENT VOLUNTEERS On Friday, May 1st, the students of Newark Catholic will be offering their services for those in need in honor of St. Joseph. Students will be available to help any elderly (or shut-in) members of the parish who would be in need of yard or housework from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. If you are in need of students’ services, please contact Amy Vohsing at [email protected], or call the School Office at 344-3594 and leave a message with your name and contact number no later than Wednesday, APRIL 15th. THE ST. FRANCIS MOVIE MINISTRY “Gordon Family Tree” The St. Vincent de Paul Conferences from several churches in Licking County will host a series of videos called “Bridges Out of Poverty.” The series will run for four weeks, beginning April 15th and ending May 6th. A light supper will be served at each session. Please note that we have experienced some scheduling conflicts. The first two sessions will be: April 15th, at 6:00 p.m., at St. Edward the Confessor Church April 22nd, at 6:00 p.m., at St. Francis de Sales on Granville Street, Newark. Johnson Hall is off the back parking lot of the church. Please watch for the announcement of the locations for the last two meetings in future bulletins. These sessions are open to anyone who is concerned about why the poor are stuck in poverty. Please RSVP to Irene Kennedy at 740366-7509 and let her know which sessions you can attend. An RSVP is not required, but it would be helpful to determine food needs. It’s Everyman’s life story where the conflict between self vs. the world proves yet once again, we have to be well thought of by our friends, so we can think well of ourselves...and accept the challenges life brings us. Freemont Gordon isn’t passionate about his successful architecture job in Los Angeles. After he turns 30, he goes on a road trip. Along the way, he meets the most amazing and generous everyday folks. Freemont finds that doing what he loves is what matters most. Join us Saturday, April 18th, at St. Francis de Sales at 7:00 p.m., in Johnson Hall. WOMEN OF ST. FRANCIS 15TH ANNUAL CARD PARTY The Annual Card Party is being held at St. Francis de Sales Church – Lamy Center – on Thursday, April 23rd, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). The Cost is $5.00. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Debby Shelly at 740-366-6924 or Lori Brown at 740-323-3562. Euchre, Tripoli and UNO games are provided, OR bring a game you and your friends wish to play. Join us for delicious refreshments and great door prizes! JEWELRY SALE AT THE JOSEPHINUM The Friends of the Josephinum will hold a Spring Jewelry Sale on Friday, April 24th, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the seminary’s Jessing Center at 7625 North High Street. Elegant fine and sterling silver jewelry will be priced below wholesale. Guests will automatically be entered into a raffle for a 10k gold 1.5 carat diamond ring valued at $1,000.00. All proceeds benefit Josephinum seminarians. The Catechism Corner 2nd Sunday of Easter – Divine Mercy Sunday Halleluiah, He is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen. Happy Easter as the 50 days of the Easter Liturgical Season continues until Pentecost. This week, we read Paragraph 2, entitled, “On the Third Day, He rose from the dead” – paragraphs 638-647. 638 – “We bring you the Good News that what God promised to the fathers, this day he has fulfilled to us their children, by raising Jesus.” Acts 13:3233. The resurrection is the crowning truth of our faith in Christ. 639 – The historical and transcendent event. The mystery of Christ’s resurrection is a real event, with manifestations that were historically verified. 640 – The empty tomb – “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.” Lk 24:5-6. 641 – The appearances of the Risen One – Mary Magdalene and the holy women who came to anoint the body of Jesus were the first to encounter the Risen One, then Peter, then the Twelve. “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” Lk 24:34-36. 642 – Everything that happened during those Paschal (Easter) days involves each of the apostles. 643 – Christ’s resurrection is an historical fact. 644 – In today’s Gospel of John 20:1931, the story of Thomas’ doubt is told. This paragraph states, “In their joy they were still disbelieving and still wondering.” Lk 24:38-41. 645 – The condition of Christ’s risen humanity. By means of touch and sharing a meal, the risen Jesus establishes direct contact with His disciples. 646 – Christ’s resurrection was not a return to life. 647 – The Resurrection as transcendent event. No one was an eyewitness to Jesus’ resurrection and no evangelist describes it. But His resurrection still remains at the very heart of the mystery of faith as something that transcends and surpasses history. He is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen! Happy Easter. BETHESDA HEALING MINISTRY, MASS OF COMFORT All are invited to attend a Mass of Comfort on May 11th to remember our children who were lost before birth, through stillbirth, miscarriage or early termination. Please join Bethesda Healing Ministry at 7:00 p.m., in the Convent Chapel on the campus of Christ the King, 2777 E. Livingston Avenue, for an opportunity to receive the peace and comfort that only Our Heavenly Father can give, to us and to our children who reside with Him in Heaven. Mass will be celebrated by Frs. Dean Mathewson and Michael Gentry, Ministry Priest Chaplains. For information, please call 614-309-0157 or go online to bethesdahealing.org. St. Edward Flower Gardening – This group of parish volunteers plants and maintains annuals at the entrance walkway to the church and along the education building. If you are interested in helping, please contact Michelle Shoaps at [email protected] or the Parish Office at 740-587-3254. saintedwardstewardship.org SPONSOR OF THE WEEK: OVERHEAD DOOR SYSTEMS “Setting the standard in service excellence” Overhead Doors and Operating Systems Sales • Service • Installation Residential • Commercial Sectional Doors • Rolling Steel & Grills • Electric Operators • Springs and Much more! Joe Miller, Parishioner www.allprodoors.com 614-444-DOOR (3667) Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy Gift of peace O Risen Lord, you came that we might believe. With Thomas, we proclaim your sovereignty. Acclaiming, “my Lord and my God,” we announce our faith in you. Help us during those times when we suffer trials and doubts tempt us. You offer us peace, providing us with the serenity to offer such peace to others. Guide us as we go forth to wherever you send us. Be at our side as we bring your Word to family, friends, and coworkers. You live and reign with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Sunday, April 12, 2015 My Lord and My God Today’s Readings: Acts 4:32 – 35; Psalm 118:2–4, 13–15, 22–24 (1); 1 John 5:1–6; John 20:19–31. By the end of today’s Liturgy of the Word, we might ask ourselves about the difference our faith has made in our lives. From the Acts of the Apostles, we see how the disciples’ lives changed because of their belief. Now, they were of “one heart and soul,” living with everything in common. They witnessed to the Resurrection and shared all they had. Throughout the First Letter of John, it is evident that belief in Jesus Christ is key to our lives. Faith, we hear, is the victory that conquers the world. How can we be afraid if we live with such faith? The story of Thomas in today’s Gospel may resonate with many, for some doubt often accompanies belief. Thomas does not believe when the disciples say, “We have seen the Lord.” He is hesitant until the Lord appears before him. Often, we would like to be Thomas and have that solid proof. Instead, we need to rest in Jesus’ proclamation, “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” Though we have not seen with our physical eyes, we have seen with the eyes of faith and have believed. The question is whether that belief has made a difference in our lives and the lives of others. Is it obvious that we are the children of God because we love God and have kept his commandments? Have we been willing to let others know by the way we live that we follow Christ? This Week at Home Monday, April 13, 2015 Being Born from Above The conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus went to the very heart of Mosaic Law — how can one get right with God and enter into God’s Kingdom? Jesus’ answer was brief and startling, “no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born from above.” This new birth of which Jesus spoke was the beginning of a spiritual birth, a new and radical birth in the Holy Spirit. How is the Spirit the active transforming agent at work in your life? Today’s Readings: Acts 4:23 – 31; Psalm 2:1– 3, 4 –7a, 7b – 9 (11d); John 3:1– 8. Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Relying on the Holy Spirit The Hebrew word for “spirit” means both “wind” and “breath.” We often hear and feel the wind, but we don’t often know where it comes from. Likewise, we see the Holy Spirit at work in the lives of people. The Spirit is our guide who gives us strength to witness, spread, and defend the Gospel by word and action. Often, though, we do not seek the counsel of the Spirit. How can you make reliance on the Spirit part of your life? Today’s Readings: Acts 4:32 – 37; Psalm 93:1ab, 1cd – 2, 5 (1a); John 3:7b –15. Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Seeing God in Others In today’s Gospel, we hear that God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it but to save it. As we seek to bring the Gospel to others, we must remember that it is not our job to condemn. We are rather, Pope Francis states in The Joy of the Gospel, “to see God in others and to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others” (39). We need to be aware that our love for others radiates God’s love. Today’s Readings: Acts 5:17– 26; Psalm 34:2 – 3, 4 – 5, 6 –7, 8 – 9 (7a); John 3:16 – 21. Thursday, April 16, 2015 Living without Fear During Easter Time, the First Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles, a book of the New Testament that tells of how the Apostles spread the Gospel. In today’s reading, the Sanhedrin remind the Apostles that they already have been warned not to speak of Jesus’ works. The Apostles’ response shows that they will not back down, even though their lives may be at risk. It is obvious that they have heeded Christ’s words and are not afraid. Today’s Readings: Acts 5:27– 33; Psalm 34:2 and 9, 17–18, 19 – 20 (7a); John 3:31– 36. Friday, April 17, 2015 Blessings in Abundance We see in today’s Gospel how God nourishes us in so many ways. The crowd that has followed him is bound to be hungry. Jesus knows that they want to hear from him, but he also knows that they need physical nourishment, too. He does not let them go hungry but provides so much food that twelve wicker baskets are left over. Do we sometimes think that God will give us only enough or do we realize the abundance of our blessings in him? Today’s Readings: Acts 5:34 – 42; Psalm 27:1, 4, 13 –14 (4abc); John 6:1–15. Saturday, April 18, 2015 Do Not Be Afraid Today’s Gospel account tells of the Apostles being alone at sea in a storm and describes the situation as “dark.” The Apostles were not only experiencing physical darkness but spiritual darkness as well. When Jesus appears to them, John tells us that the disciples were “terrified.” But Jesus reassures them and calms the sea, saying, “It is I. Do not be afraid.” When calamities or trials threaten to overwhelm us, how do we respond? Can we remember Christ’s caution to the Apostles? Today’s Readings: Acts 6:1–7; Psalm 33:1– 2, 4 – 5, 18 –19 (22); John 6:16 – 21. © Liturgy Training Publications. 1-800-933-1800. Written by Michael R. Prendergast. Illustrated by Cody F. Miller. Scripture quotations are from The New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1993 and 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Permission to publish granted by the Archdiocese of Chicago, on September 16, 2014. Reproducibles for Lent-Triduum-Easter 2015 “What page, what passage of the inspired books of the Old and New Testaments is not the truest of guides for human life?” ~Saint Benedict, from the Rule of Saint Benedict (73:3) “Dear brothers and sisters, let us be enveloped by the mercy of God; let us trust in His patience, which always gives us more time. Let us find the courage to return to His house, to dwell in His loving wounds, allowing ourselves be loved by Him and to encounter His mercy in the sacraments. We will feel his wonderful tenderness, we will feel His embrace, and we too will become more capable of mercy, patience, forgiveness and love.” ~Pope Francis, homily excerpt, Divine Mercy Sunday 2013 Monday, April 13 ~ Second Week in the Season of Easter Holy Gospel: John 3:1-8 There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. He came to Jesus at night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you are doing unless God is with him." Jesus answered and said to him, "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born from above, he cannot see the Kingdom of God." Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man once grown old be born again? Surely he cannot reenter his mother's womb and be born again, can he?" Jesus answered, "Amen, amen, I say to you, unless one is born of water and Spirit he cannot enter the Kingdom of God. What is born of flesh is flesh and what is born of spirit is spirit. Do not be amazed that I told you, 'You must be born from above.' The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit." Meditation: Notice how Nicodemus was hungry for God's word – so hungry that he became the closest disciple of Jesus. He sought Jesus out, though surreptitiously in the dead of the night. Why? Nicodemus was a "leader of the Jews", "a teacher of Israel" (ref. John 3:10), and a member of the religious party most opposed to the teaching of Jesus. In fact, John’s gospel account states that it was Nicodemus' own group, the Pharisees, which intimidated the authorities against confessing Jesus (ref. John 12:42).Instead he engaged him in a seemingly unrelated topic of conversation. Jesus said that rebirth was necessary to enter the kingdom of God. Of course, Nicodemus the Pharisee had already found religion, so he thought that Jesus must have referred to physical rebirth. No, Jesus responded, someone who is reborn spiritually knows the experience as surely as one who has been refreshed by an invisible breeze. How can a respected rabbi among the Jews not know this? And that is precisely the point. Nicodemus is the first of what we might loosely call the official clergy with whom Jesus has personal engagement. The Gospel portrays Nicodemus as a defender of Jesus' right to a fair trial (ref. John 7:-51). Nicodemus also helped to bury Jesus with honor. Nicodemus did not understand the new birth which Jesus spoke of until after the resurrection. Prayer: Grant, we pray, almighty God, that we, who have been renewed by paschal remedies, transcending the likeness of our earthly parentage, may be transformed in the image of our heavenly maker. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen. Contemplation: We’ve all heard the term to be “born again” or to be “reborn” in Christ. What does it mean to be reborn? The new birth Jesus speaks of is a spiritual birth to new life and relationship with God as his sons and daughters. This new birth is made possible when one is baptized into Christ and receives the gift of the Holy Spirit. God wants to renew all his people in the gift of new life in his Holy Spirit. This new life brings us into God's kingdom or heavenly rule. What is God's kingdom? God's kingdom is that society in which God's will is done on earth as it is in heaven. To be reborn is to enter that society in which God is honored and obeyed, to live as his son or daughter, and to enter into possession of that life which comes from God himself, a never-ending life of love, peace, joy, and freedom from sin and the fear of death. Do you know the joy and freedom of new life in Jesus Christ? Tuesday, April 14 ~ Second Week in the Season of Easter Holy Gospel: John 3:7b-15 Jesus said to Nicodemus: “‘You must be born from above. The wind blows where it wills, and you can hear the sound it makes, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes; so it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus answered and said to him, “How can this happen?” Jesus answered and said to him, “You are the teacher of Israel and you do not understand this? Amen, amen, I say to you, we speak of what we know and we testify to what we have seen, but you people do not accept our testimony. If I tell you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” Meditation: Do you know the power of the cross of Jesus Christ? Jesus spoke to Nicodemus of the power of his cross and a "new birth in the Spirit." The Hebrew word for “spirit” means both “wind” and “breath.” Jesus said to Nicodemus: “You can hear, feel, and see the effects of the wind, but you do not know where it comes from. In like manner, you can see the effects of the Holy Spirit in the lives of those the Spirit touches.” Jesus explained to Nicodemus the necessity of the crucifixion and resurrection by analogy with Moses and the bronze serpent in the desert. When the people of Israel were afflicted with serpents in the wilderness because of their sin, God instructed Moses: “Make a fiery serpent, and set it on a pole; and every one who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live” (Book of Numbers 21:8). Prayer: Enable us, we pray, almighty God, to proclaim the power of the risen Lord, that we, who have received the pledge of his gift, may come to possess all he gives when it is fully revealed. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, on God, for ever and ever. Amen. Contemplation: The bronze serpent points to the cross of Christ which defeats sin and death and obtains everlasting life for those who believe. The result of Jesus "being lifted up on the cross" and his rising and exaltation to the Father's right hand in heaven, is our "new birth in the Spirit" and adoption as sons and daughters of God. God not only redeems us, but he fills us with his own divine life and power that we might share in his glory. Jesus gives us the Holy Spirit that we may have power to be his witnesses and to spread and defend the gospel by word and action, and to never be ashamed of the Cross of Christ. The Holy Spirit gives us his seven-fold gifts of wisdom and understanding, right judgment and courage, knowledge and reverence for God and his ways, and a holy fear in God's presence (see Isaiah 11) that we may live for God and serve him in the power of his strength. Do you thirst for new life in the Spirit? Wednesday, April 15 ~ Second Week in the Season of Easter Holy Gospel: John 3:16-21 God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only-begotten Son of God. And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed. But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God. Meditation: Do you know the love which surpasses all else? A true lover holds nothing back but gives the best that can be offered, even everything in their possession for the beloved. God proved his love for us by giving us the best he had to offer – his only begotten Son who freely gave himself as an offering to God for our sake and as the atoning sacrifice for our sin and the sin of the world. Abraham's willing sacrifice of his only son, Isaac prefigures the perfect offering and sacrifice of God's beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. This passage in the gospel of John tells us of the great breadth and width of God's love. Not an excluding love for just a few or for a single nation, but a redemptive love that embraces the whole world, and a personal love for each and every individual whom God has created. God is a loving Father who cannot rest until his wandering children have returned home to him. Saint Augustine says, God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us to love. God gives us the freedom to choose whom and what we will love. Prayer: As we recall year by year the mysteries by which, through the restoration of its original dignity, human nature has received the hope of rising again, we earnestly beseech your mercy, Lord, that what we celebrate in faith we may possess in unending love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Contemplation: Jesus shows us the paradox of love and judgment. We can love the darkness of sin and unbelief or we can love the light of God's truth, beauty, and goodness. This all takes place by the choices we make – our “free will.” If our love is guided by what is true, and good and beautiful then we will choose for God and love him above all else. What we love shows what we prefer. Do you love God above all else? Does he take first place in your life, in your thoughts, and actions? Are your choices guided by the love of God? If not, why not? Thursday, April 16 ~ Second Week in the Season of Easter Holy Gospel: John 3:31-36 The one who comes from above is above all. The one who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of earthly things. But the one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. Whoever does accept his testimony certifies that God is trustworthy. For the one whom God sent speaks the words of God. He does not ration his gift of the Spirit. The Father loves the Son and has given everything over to him. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever disobeys the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him. Meditation: God's truth has consequences and he gives us the freedom to choose how we will respond. The choice he gives us has eternal consequences – everlasting life or everlasting death. God challenged his people in the Old Covenant: "See I have set before you this day life and good, death and evil. ...I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse; therefore choose life, that you may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying his voice, and cleaving to him" (Deuteronomy 30:15-20). And he issues the same challenge to the people of the New Covenant today. Do you weigh the consequences of your choices? Do they lead you towards life or towards death? If you choose to obey God's voice and to do his will, then you will know and experience that life which comes from God himself. If you choose to follow your own way apart from God and his will, then you choose for death – a spiritual death which poisons and then kills the soul until there is nothing left but an empty person devoid of love, truth, goodness, purity, peace, and joy. Do your choices lead you towards God or away from God? Prayer: O God, who for the salvation of the world brought about the paschal sacrifice, be favorable to the supplications of your people, so that Christ our High Priest, interceding on our behalf, may by his likeness to ourselves bring us reconciliation, and by his equality with you free us from our sins. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Contemplation: Do you hunger for the true life which God offers through the gift of his Holy Spirit? The Jews understood that God gave a certain portion of his Spirit to his prophets. When Elijah was about to depart for heaven, his servant Elisha asked for a double portion of the Spirit (2 Kings 2:9). Jesus tells his disciples that they can believe the words he speaks because God the Father has poured his Spirit on him in full measure, without keeping anything back. The function of the Holy Spirit is to reveal God's truth to us. When we receive the Holy Spirit he enables us to recognize and understand God's truth. Jesus is the Word of God and he gives us his Holy Spirit so that we can recognize his truth and live according to it. Friday, April 17 ~ Second Week in the Season of Easter Holy Gospel: John 6:1-15 John Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee. A large crowd followed him, because they saw the signs he was performing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples. The Jewish feast of Passover was near. When Jesus raised his eyes and saw that a large crowd was coming to him, he said to Philip, “Where can we buy enough food for them to eat?” He said this to test him, because he himself knew what he was going to do. Philip answered him, “Two hundred days’ wages worth of food would not be enough for each of them to have a little.” One of his disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, said to him, “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what good are these for so many?” Jesus said, “Have the people recline.” Now there was a great deal of grass in that place. So the men reclined, about five thousand in number. Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted. When they had had their fill, he said to his disciples, “Gather the fragments left over, so that nothing will be wasted.” So they collected them, and filled twelve wicker baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves that had been more than they could eat. When the people saw the sign he had done, they said, “This is truly the Prophet, the one who is to come into the world.” Since Jesus knew that they were going to come and carry him off to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain alone. Meditation: Can anything on this earth truly satisfy the deepest longing and hunger we experience God? A great multitude had gathered to hear Jesus, no doubt because they were hungry for the word of life. Jesus’ disciples wanted to send them away at the end of the day because they did not have the resources to feed them. They even complained how much money it would take to feed such a crowd – at least six month’s wages! Jesus, the Bread of Life, took the little they had – five loaves and two fish – and giving thanks to his heavenly Father, distributed to all until they were satisfied of their hunger. The people of Israel had been waiting for the prophet whom Moses had promised: The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brethren – him shall you heed (Deuteronomy 18:15). The signs which Jesus did, including the miraculous feeding of the five thousand signified that God has indeed sent him as anointed Prophet and King. Jesus' feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle recorded in all four gospels. What is the significance of this miracle? The miraculous feeding of such a great multitude pointed to God's provision of manna in the wilderness for the people of Israel under Moses' leadership. This food foreshadowed the true heavenly bread which Jesus would offer his followers. Jesus makes a claim only God can make: He is the true bread of heaven that can satisfy the deepest hunger we experience. The sign of the multiplication of the loaves when the Lord says the blessing, breaks and distributes through his disciples prefigures the superabundance of the unique bread of his Eucharist or Lord’s Supper. When we receive from the Lord’s table we unite ourselves to Jesus Christ, who makes us sharers in his body and blood. Saint Ignatius of Antioch calls it the “one bread that provides the medicine of immortality, the antidote for death, and the food that makes us live for ever in Jesus Christ” (Ad Eph. 20,2). Prayer: O God, hope and light of the sincere, we humbly entreat you to dispose our hearts to offer you worthy prayer and ever extol you by dutiful proclamation of your praise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Contemplation: The feeding of the five thousand shows the remarkable generosity of God and his great kindness towards us. When God gives, he gives abundantly. He gives more than we need for ourselves that we may have something to share with others, especially those who lack what they need. God takes the little we have and multiplies it for the good of others. Do you trust in God's provision for you? Do you share freely with others, especially those who lack? 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