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April 14, Third Sunday of Easter
Luke 24:35-48
The two disciples recounted what had taken place on the way,
and how Jesus was made known to them
in the breaking of bread.
While they were still speaking about this,
he stood in their midst and said to them,
“Peace be with you.”…
While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed,
he asked them, “Have you anything here to eat?”
They gave him a piece of baked fish;
he took it and ate it in front of them….
He said to them,
“These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you,
that everything written about me in the law of Moses
and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.”
Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
…”You are witnesses of these things.”
Sunday, April 14 – Third Sunday of Easter
- 9:00 a.m. OCIA – Adult Ed/OCI Room
- 10:00 a.m. Family Faith and Adult Small Groups, Social Hall
- 10:45 a.m. OCI-Children & Teens, 112, 113, Parents, 114
- 11:30 a.m. Preschool and Kindergarten
- 12:35 p.m. Family Faith and Adult Small Groups, Social Hall
- 6:15 p.m. Family Faith and Adult Small Groups, Social Hall
Monday, April 15
- 7:00 p.m. Women in Faith, Room 104
Tuesday, April 16
- 3:30 p.m. Senior Spirituality, Room 102
- 5:30 p.m. Family Faith and Adult Small Groups, Social Hall
Wednesday, April 17
- 9:30 a.m. Centering Prayer, Room 104
- 6:15 p.m. Family Faith, BRITE & Adult Small Groups, Social Hall
Thursday, April 18
- 9:45 a.m. Pathfinders Bible Study, Bethlehem
- 7:00 p.m. Becoming Catholic, Room 105
- 7:15 p.m. Men’s Bible Study, Bethlehem
- 7:00 p.m. Adult Confirmation Class, Adult Ed/OCI Room, register HERE
- 7:00 p.m. Encounter, Church, Read more…
- 7:30 p.m. Women in Faith, Zoom
Friday, April 19
- 7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, Adult Lounge
- 9:45 a.m. Women in Faith, Social Hall
Saturday, April 20
- 9:30 a.m. First Eucharist Retreat, Social Hall
- 6:00 p.m. Pasta with a Purpose, Social Hall
Sunday, April 21 – Family Faith @ Home, Safe Haven Sunday, Read more…
- 9:00 a.m. OCIA – Adult Ed/OCI Room
- 10:45 a.m. OCI-Children & Teens, 112, 113, Parents, 114
- 11:30 a.m. Preschool and Kindergarten
- 6:15 p.m. ChrisTeen Youth Group, Register HERE
The Gospel in your Family
The theme for this week is “Testify.” At the end of the Gospel, Jesus tells his Apostles that they are witnesses, they have an understanding of the events; they have been with Jesus and heard his preaching, teaching and seen him healing others. The Apostles understand, as we do, that his death was the final act in a life devoted completely to love and obedience to his Father’s will. Jesus has transformed all of creation, delivered us from evil and established the kingdom of God. Jesus wants the Apostles and us to testify to love.
Some questions for reflection…
- Does Jesus’ greeting, “Peace be with you,” sound familiar? Where have you heard this greeting?
- Why did Jesus ask the disciples to look at his hands and his feet?
- What point is Luke trying to make be describing in detail Jesus eating the fish among his disciples?
- How have you experienced a feeling of community in your parish?
- What does receiving the Eucharist mean to you?
- How can you testify to the love and peace of Christ in the ways you speak and act toward others at home? At school? At your activities? At work?
As a family make Easy Artisan Bread, click Here for the recipe.
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*Childcare is available in the nursery for these Adult Studies. Click HERE to reserve a spot or two… Nursery is available during the 9:30 and 11:30 am Masses. Read more….