divine mercy sunday april 12, 2015

OUR LADY OF LORETTO CATHOLIC CHURCH
1806 Novato Blvd., Novato, CA 94947
415-897-2171
FAX 415-897-8251
Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
APRIL 12, 2015
OUR LADY OF LORETTO PARISH
“Empowered by the Spirit of God we celebrate Jesus’ presence in Prayer,
Liturgy, Sacrament and Service”
Mass Intentions
April 11 to April 19
BC: Fr.Brian Costello ME: Fr. Manuel Estrada
NH: Fr. Neil Healy
Day
Time
Intentions
April 4—April 12
Priest *
Saturday 4/11
9:00am
5pm Vigil
Anthony Ambra +
Thomas Ryan +
NH
ME
Sunday 4/12
7:30am
9:00am
10:30am
12 Noon
Dennis and Peggy Oost (L)
Jeffrey and Leo Limeta (L)
Jeffrey Hauke +
OLL Parishioners
ME
NH
NH
ME
Monday 4/13
9:00am
Jeffrey Hauke +
ME
Tuesday 4/14
9:00am
Eileen Costello +
NH
Wednesday 4/15
9:00am
Catherine Phillips (L)
ME
Thursday 4/16
9:00am
Diane Lang +
NH
Friday 4/117
9:00am
George + and Diane (L) Thrailkill
NH
Saturday 4/18
9:00am
5pm Vigil
Bernadette Murphy +
Thomas Ryan +
NH
ME
Sunday 4/19
7:30am
9:00am
10:30am
12 Noon
Bernadette Murphy +
William Mc Cormack +
Cheryl Soliz +
OLL Parishioners
ME
NH
NH
ME
May all our deceased
Parishioners rest in the
loving arms of God
Please pray for our parishioners who are sick and suffering
that they may know the embrace of Christ’s healing love.
Paquita de Arboco, Paulette Borg, Sue Castillo, Everett Elmquist, Trini Esparza, Niloo
Fatema, Violet Ferrigno, Mary Lou Fuette, Dustin Gorell, Thelma Graves, Fr. Tom
Hamilton, Martin Keaney, Bridie Keenan, Manuel Lamboy, Jim Lang, Juanita Mansfield, Betty McDonald, Mary Ellen McIntyre, Samuel Morris, Judy Nygard, Bob
Rowden, Anita Skinner, Pauline Stuber, Mary Lisette Vazquez, Tim Wright
We are updating our prayer list and have removed names which have been on the list for some time. Please call the Rectory
to have someone included on the Prayer List.
Rev. Brian Costello
[email protected] Ext.227
Pastor
Mass Times
Monday—Friday 9:00 am
Rev. J. Manuel Estrada
[email protected] EXT 230
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Neil Healy
In Residence (Happily Retired) EXT 233
Sr. Jeanette Lombardi osu
Pastoral Associate
EXT.226
Rev. Mr. Alejandro Madero
Deacon
EXT. 225
Saturday 9:00am
5:00 pm (Vigil Mass)
Sunday 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am,
12pm Spanish Mass
Eucharistic Adoration
Every Friday
9:30am-5:00 pm
Patrick Reeder EXT. 234
Parish Manager
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday3:00pm-4:00pm
Office Staff
Mary Ann Varner EXT. 221
Erin Troy EXT. 222
Allen Shirley EXT. 236
Rosary
Monday—Thursday after
9am Mass and 5:30pm
Friday after 9am Mass and at 5pm
Sunday at 3:00pm
Our Lady of Loretto School
Mrs. Kathleen Kraft, Principal
415-892-8621
Parish Religious Education
Amy Bjorklund Reeder, Dir. Grades 1-6
Kathleen Pitti
415-897-6714
Diacono Alejandro Grades 1-3
en Espanol
415-897-2171 ext 225
Annie Troy, Dir. Youth Ministry
and Confirmation
415-897-2171 ext.277
Baptisms
Please contact the RectoryCatechesis Required
Marriages
Please contact the Rectory at least
6 months in advance
Our Lady of Loretto
St. Vincent de Paul Society
415-497-5090
Visit us on the Web www.ollnovato.org
E-mail us:
[email protected]
HAPPY EASTER FROM OLL YOUTH MINISTRY!
There will be no Middle or High School Confirmation classes for the next two weeks due to the Easter holiday
and then the NUSD Spring break. Classes resume the week of April 20.
Spring Clean Up Time is upon us! Do you have some work around your property that needs some extra hands?
OLL YOUTH MINISTRY will be sending 25 young people to this year’s Steubenville San Diego conference this Summer from July 23-26. We need your help getting there and we’re willing to work for it! While we will be fundraising in
the months to come, each family is responsible for contributing $500 – this works out to be about 2/3 of their total trip
cost. We have already had requests from parishioners looking to hire out yard help, set-up/clean-up for events, etc. If
you have any opportunities for our teens, please contact the youth ministry office. ([email protected]; 897-2171
x277) Thanks! If you are interested in learning more about what our teens will experience during this powerful weekend, please visit www.allforgodcatholic.org and click on the “Steubenville San Diego” tab.
Markyourcalendars
forOur Lady of Loretto’s 11th Annual
YouthMinistry Golf
Tournamenttobe
heldThursday, June
25th,at Indian Valley
Golf Club.Wehopeeachandeveryparishionerwillsupportthisveryspecialfund
raiserbybeingasponsor,playingaroundof
golf,purchasingaraf leticket,and/orattendingthedinnerinthechurchhallfollowingthetournament.Withyourcontinued
generoussupport,wecanprovidemuchneededfundsforYouthMinistry,amostimportantprogramfortheteensandyoung
adultsofourparish.Thankyou!
11thAnnualGolfCommittee
The North Marin Auxiliary
of St. Vincent de Paul at St.
Anthony’s presents its Annual Spring Luncheon on
Wednesday, April 22nd at
the Marin Country Club.
You can make your reservations by calling Gwen Johnson at 415-883-3055. Please bring your friends and
join us for an elegant and fun afternoon.
Wishing you a
Blessed Easter!
Religious Ed Gr. 1-6 will be on
NUSD Spring Break the week of
April 12. There is no class 4/13
or 4/14. Classes resume 4/20 and 4/21.
First Communion practices for all those children participating in the May 2 First Communion will take place on
Tuesdays 4/21 and 4/28 from 3:30-5:00. Parents please
drop off your children at the school library and pick up
from the church.
CHRIST IS HERE
Christ departed from our sight that
we might return to our heart, and there
find him. For he departed, and behold, he
is here.
—St. Augustine
The St. Vincent de Paul Pantry is in need of
peanut butter, jelly/jam, spaghetti sauce, and
canned fruit.
PLEASE PLACE YOUR DONATIONS IN THE
MARKED BASKETS IN THE CHURCH VESTIBULES. PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR DONATION TO THE RECTORY OFFICE. We appreciate
and thank you for your continuing support and will
keep you in our prayers.
Join us, April 21, 2015 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Center
1040 Alameda de Las Pulgas, Belmont
In response to the call of Pope Francis who declared
2015 the Year of Consecrated Life, the Archdiocesan Council of Religious is presenting the film,
Women and Spirit"based on the exhibit of the same
"
name which toured throughout the United States. It
chronicles the history of the thousands of Sisters
who came to this country and founded the Catholic
School system, built hospitals, orphanages, homes
for the poor, mental institutions, and many more programs benefitting the poor and marginalized. Following the film, there will be a panel of
four women religious: Daughters of Charity, Sisters
of Mercy, Franciscan Sisters, and Sisters of Notre
Dame de Namur who will speak of their work in the
Archdiocese as well as throughout the world. The
event is sponsored by the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Parish, the Knights of Columbus, San Mateo Council, and the San Mateo Serra Club. All are welcome
as our guests.
A CHEERFUL GIVER
A cheerful giver does not count the cost of what he
gives. His heart is set on pleasing and cheering the one to
whom the gift is given.
—St. Julian
Dear Parishioners
The culmination of our Lenten and Holy Week prayer and sacrifice has been seen in Jesus’ Resurrection on
Easter Sunday morning. Like all realities it sometimes takes a while for the full impact to become clear. In today’s gospel (Easter Tuesday) Mary Magdalen is at the tomb weeping because, “They have taken my Lord, and I don’t know
where they laid him.” She no sooner says this, when a stranger, she thinks is the gardener, calls her name, “Mary”. At
that moment she turns and says, “Rabbouni”. Acknowledged by name, Mary immediately recognizes Jesus. She is still
overwhelmed and maybe a bit confused but she is relieved that she has “seen the Lord”. She embraces the mission that
comes from recognizing the Christ and runs to announce to the disciples that, “I have seen the Lord”. Sometimes it takes
a while to see beyond the surface, to see and experience the resurrection of Christ in us. These special days of Easter are
a time for us to be attentive and ask Jesus to reveal His new life within us; to reveal His mercy and love that is present in
us, both individually and collectively.
As a parish we have shared in the rich Holy Week and Easter liturgies made possible by so many individuals.
What we see on the surface is there, because of the generosity of others; actions often done behind the scenes. We are
very grateful for all that each one of you has done, seen or unseen, to make our Easter such a blessed one. “Thank You”
to Rich Elliot and Johnnie Solis and the members of the English and Spanish choirs for the many hours of practice and
the beautiful music and song provided for our liturgies; to the EM’s, Lectors, Servers and Ushers; to the Altar Society
who cleaned, polished, and prepared the Church; to the Spanish community for preparing the Altar of Repose and setting
up the hall for Easter Sunday; to the Staff members, especially Patrick, Nick and Roberto who supplied the heavy lifting; to those that helped with decorating, Kris Wiley, Jean Ledoux and Irene Reich; and to those of you who brought
Lilies, Orchids and Calla Lilies. Thank you so very much.
May God bless each of you.
Sister Jeanette, OSU
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — With great power the apostles bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus (Acts 4:32-35).
Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love
is everlasting (Psalm 118).
Second Reading — The victory that conquers the world
is our faith (1 John 5:1-6).
Gospel — Blessed are those who have not seen and have
believed (John 20:19-31).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-3, 4-9; 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
Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36
Friday:
Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15
Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19;
Jn 6:16-21
Sunday:
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-9;
1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
When we imagine the disciples cowering behind locked doors on the first Easter, it is a matter of the greatest urgency that the doors get opened. They are not locked
in as if in prison; rather, they have chosen to marinate in fear. Both the lock and the
key stand on their side of the door, in their control. Christ breaks through this significant barrier with a message of “Peace.” The risen Lord’s
word propels them through the door and along the path
leading to the consoling image of the community living in
harmony in the first reading today. What do we pray for in
our tradition? More than anything else, we pray for peace.
Every Mass is an earnest prayer for peace with God, with
self, with neighbor, and for peace in the world. Yet, curiously, the peace Christ offers is deeper than the mere absence of conflict. Our tradition treasures the memories of saints who were remarkably open to Christ’s gift of peace even in the maelstroms of history. St. Edith Stein and St. Maximillian Kolbe, martyrs of the Holocaust, are but two examples. At the eye of a fearful storm, they stand as witnesses
to the power of Christ’s rising in our lives.
This Week at OLL
Esta semana en OLL
12 Abril —19 Abril
April 12 — April 19
Sun. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Mon.
Tue.
Our Mother of Perpetual Help—Chapel—6pm
Al-Anon—Convent – 7:15pm
ICF—Hall—5:30pm
Our Lady’s Prayer Group—Church—7:30pm
Wed.
Thurs. Choir Practice—Choir Room—6:30pm
Fri.
Eucharistic Adoration—Chapel
9:30am—5pm
Sat.
Cenacle—Chapel—9:30am
Sun.
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
SAVE THE DATE
The St. Raphael and St. Isabella Conferences
of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will once again
hold their annual “BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENT
AND PICNIC” benefiting their conferences and serving the needy in our parishes. The date is Saturday,
May 2nd and the location is the San Rafael Bocce
Federation on B St. in San Rafael. Questions
call: Dean DiGiovanni @ 415 485 3855 or Joe Martino @ 415 479 8477
A fun day for the whole family!!
Domingo: DOMINGO DE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA
Lunes:
Coro de JPC—Cuarto de Coro—7pm
Martes: Helping Hands Grupo de Oración por
la Iglesia-1pm
JPC Discipulados—Capilla del
Convento –7pm
Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo
Socorro-Chapel-6pm
Al-Anon-Convento - 7:15 pm
Miércoles: Nuestra Señora Grupo de OraciónCapilla– 7:30pm
Ensavo del Coro-Espanol—Iglesia—7pm
Jueves:
Viernes:
JPC—Bibliotecca—7pm
Sabado:
Cenaculo—Chapel—9:30am
Domingo:
TERCER DOMINGO DE PASQUA
GENEROSIDAD
La generosidad no consiste en dar mucho,
sino en dar a tiempo.
—Anónimo
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
God, our Father, In Your love and providence, You call each of us to a more holy and abundant
life. We pray for our young people in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Open their hearts and
minds to know the vocation You have planned for them for all eternity. If they are being invited
to follow You as a priest, Brother, or Sister, give them a generous heart to respond to Your
challenging call and the strength to follow wherever You lead them. May families desire to
please You by encouraging and supporting vocations within their homes. We ask this through
Jesus Christ, our Good Shepherd. Amen.
If you think God is calling you to the priesthood or religious life and would to learn how to respond, you may contact Fr. David Schunk in the Office of Vocations: 415-614-5684, [email protected]
Dios Padre nuestro, que en tu amorosa providencia nos llamas a cada uno a vivir en plenitud
y santidad. Te rogamos por nuestros jóvenes de la Arquidiócesis de San Francisco. Abre sus
mentes y sus corazones para que descubran el estilo de vida que desde toda la eternidad Tú
los has llamado a vivir. Si Tú los estas llamando a que te sigan y vivan como sacerdotes, hermanos o hermanas, religiosos o religiosas, dales un corazón generoso para que respondan a
tu llamada desafiante y así te puedan seguir a donde Tú los lleves. Te pedimos que las familias
deseen complacerte animando y apoyando las vocaciones en sus hogares. Te lo pedimos
[Padre] por tu Hijo Jesucristo, nuestro Buen Pastor. Amén.
Queridos feligreses
La culminación de nuestra oración y el sacrificio de Cuaresma y la Semana Santa se ha visto en la resurrección de Jesús el Domingo
de Pascua por la mañana. Como todas las realidades a veces toma un tiempo para que el impacto total se convierta en claro. En el
evangelio de hoy (martes de Pascua) María Magdalena es llorando junto al sepulcro, ya que, "Se han llevado a mi Señor y no sé
dónde lo han puesto". Ella no bien dice esto, cuando un extraño, ella piensa que es el jardinero , llama a su nombre, "María". En ese
momento ella se vuelve y dice: "Rabbouni". Reconocido por su nombre, María reconoce inmediatamente a Jesús. Ella todavía está
abrumado y tal vez un poco confundido pero ella está aliviado de que ella ha "visto al Señor". Ella abraza la misión que viene de
reconocer el Cristo y corre a anunciar a los discípulos que: "He visto al Señor". A veces se necesita un tiempo para ver más allá de la
superficie, de ver y experimentar la resurrección de Cristo en nosotros. En estos días especiales de Pascua son un tiempo para nosotros estar atento y pedimos a Jesús para revelar su nueva vida dentro de nosotros; para revelar su misericordia y de amor que existe
en nosotros, tanto individual como colectivamente.
Como una parroquia que hemos compartido en las ricas liturgias de Semana Santa y de Pascua hechos posibles por tantas personas.
Lo que vemos en la superficie está ahí, gracias a la generosidad de los demás; acciones hacen a menudo detrás de las escenas. Estamos muy agradecidos por todo lo que cada uno de ustedes ha hecho, visto o no visto, para que nuestra Pascua uno tan bendecida.
"Gracias" a Rich Elliot y Johnnie Solís y los miembros de los coros en castellano de las muchas horas de práctica y la hermosa música y el canto prevista nuestras liturgias Inglés y; a la EM, Lectores, Servidores y Ujieres; a la Sociedad del Altar que limpiaba, pulido, y preparó la Iglesia; a la comunidad española para preparar el Altar de Reposo y la creación de la sala para el Domingo de Pascua; a los miembros del personal, especialmente Patrick, Nick y Roberto que suministraron el trabajo pesado; a los que ayudaron con
la decoración, Kris Wiley, Jean Ledoux e Irene Reich; y para aquellos de ustedes que trajo lirios, orquídeas y lirios de cala. Muchísimas gracias.
Que Dios bendiga a cada uno de ustedes.
Hermana Jeanette, OSU
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes:
Hch 4:23-31; Sal 2:1-3, 4-9; Jn 3:1-8
Martes:
Hch 4:32-37; Sal 93 (92):1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15
Miércoles: Hch 5:17-26; Sal 34 (33):2-9; Jn 3:16-21
Jueves:
Hch 5:27-33; Sal 34 (33):2, 9, 17-20;
Jn 3:31-36
Viernes:
Hch 5:34-42; Sal 27 (26):1, 4, 13-14;
Jn 6:1-15
Sábado:
Hch 6:1-7; Sal 33 (32):1-2, 4-5, 18-19;
Jn 6:16-21
Domingo: Hch 3:13-15, 17-19; Sal 4:2, 4, 7-9;
1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lc 24:35-48
El Norte Marin Auxiliar de San Vicente de Paul
en San Antonio de presenta su primavera Almuerzo Anual miércoles 22 de abril en el Club
de Campo Marin. Usted puede hacer sus
reservaciones llamando Gwen Johnson al 415883-3055. Por favor, traiga a sus amigos y únete
a nosotros para una tarde elegante y divertido.
LECTURAS DE HOY
Primera lectura — La communidad de los creyentes
compartía todo con el mismo amor (Hechos 4:32-35).
Salmo — La misericordia del Señor es eterna. Aleluya
(Salmo 118 [117]).
Segunda lectura — Si alguien cree que Jesús es el Enviado, ése ha nacido de Dios (1 Juan 5:1-6).
Evangelio — Felices los que creen sin haber visto
(Juan 20:19-31).
El St. Vincent de Paul despensa está en la necesidad de
mantequilla de maní, jalea / mermelada, salsa de espagueti y frutas en conserva.
POR FAVOR PONGA SUS DONACIONES EN EL
CESTAS MARCADOS EN LA IGLESIA vestíbulos.
POR FAVOR NO TRAIGA SU DONACIÓN A
LA oficina de la rectoría. Apreciamos y agradecemos
Para su continuo apoyo y le mantendrá en nuestra
oraciones.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
En tiempos pasados, cuando la misa era en latín, no teníamos la oportunidad de escuchar en nuestro propio idioma las
bellas palabras que Cristo pronunció durante la Última Cena y que el sacerdote repite durante la Consagración: “Esto es mi
cuerpo”… “Esta es mi sangre”. Por tal razón los monaguillos sonaban unas campanitas indicando que algo importante estaba pasando. En ese momento los fieles levantábamos la cabeza para ver el pan convertido en cuerpo y el vino convertido
en sangre. Lamentablemente el sacerdote nos daba la espalda y no podíamos ver lo que ocurría sobre el altar. Sin embargo,
respondíamos con las palabras del apóstol Tomás: “Señor mío y Dios mío”.
Estas palabras reconocen y adoran la presencia de Jesús en el pan y el vino. A este momento se le consideraba el más importante de la misa. No obstante, el Concilio Vaticano II vino a enseñarnos que este es el momento cumbre, junto con toda la
Plegaria Eucarística, pues toda la misa es igualmente importante, excepto que durante la Plegaria Eucarística alcanzamos el
punto más alto de la celebración. Por esa razón ya no hay campanita, pues ahora escuchamos todo en nuestro propio idioma,
así como los discípulos las escucharon de Cristo, en su propio