We gather here this evening…called by the Christ…to celebrate the anniversary of the First Eucharist the First Holy Mass. In every Mass we actually celebrate the same – First Eucharist, we don’t repeat it but we actively are there in upper room with Jesus to manifest it or make it present today.
Today we will hear the two accounts of the Eucharist in the Liturgy of the Word. First by St. Paul – the oldest account: reminds us the significance of this event in the life of the Corinthian community.
The second one by St. John – the latest one in the Holy Bible – presents the Sacrament of the Eucharist as a verb, an act of service, and an invitation to serve others.
Because Holy Eucharist is the Holy Sacrifice we need for this celebration the priests with apostolic succession who can perform by the command of Jesus this event. The new churches refuse the Holy Eucharist because they don’t have the institution of the priesthood and they don’t believe in the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Mass.
Our organizer Bp. Hodur was very concern about the apostolic succession and appropriate priesthood in our Church. We are happy because in it every Sunday we have the Holy Eucharist in which our sins are forgiven and we can really touch and eat Jesus in the form of the holy bread and wine.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Apr. 17: Maundy Thursday           6:30 PM – Holy Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Apr. 18: Good Friday                       6:30 PM – The Stations of the Cross and Liturgy of the Word and Adoration of the Holy Cross
Apr. 19 Holy Saturday                    5:00 PM – Blessing of Food Baskets,  Easter Vigil Eucharist, AGAPE-DINNER OF OUR PARISH
Apr. 20: Easter Sunday                10:00 AM Holy Mass of Easter with Procession
Holy Masses
April 17, 2014 – Maundy Thursday
6:00 PM for all priest served our Parish
April 19, 2014 – Holy Saturday
5:00 PM for growing in new members
April 20, 2014 – Resurrection Sunday
10:00 AM for all parishioners living or death
Announcements
- The Agape Dinner will be held on Holy Saturday. April 19. Please come and provide for it some dishes – this is the event in the form of Potluck dinner. Contact Ewa what to bring.
- Thanks Denice and John for helping with the egg hunting prizes.
- The Stations of the Cross – the devotion which is a very good reminder of the last moments of Jesus Christ on earth. It will take place on Good Friday 6:30PM.
- On Tuesday Apr. 15 Father will participate in Clergy Conference and in the Holy Mass of Blessing the Oils in Scranton, PA.
- Big thanks for the cleaning of the Church and Hall to Theresa, Denice, Carole, Dorothy, Ewa, Anna, Agnieszka, John, Patryk.
- Do you have anyone of any reason (for example: someone in Hospital) or life event you would like to pray for – Please ask and see Fr. Andrew.
- The latest issue of God’s Field is now available online at http://www.pncc.org. Click on the God’s Field link at the top of the home page and follow the directions to access the January 2014 issue.