3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER

/ From the Pastor, Parish Life / By

Today we celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Easter. This Sunday gives us the simple direction what we have to do as Disciples of Christ. We have to be the witnesses of the Christ’s life, death and resurrection. We have to be the disciples who go to the neighbors and proclaim our own encounter with risen Christ.

First of all we have to hear about the resurrection of Jesus from our parents, priests and friends. Secondly, we have to meet Jesus on our own way of life as the two disciples encountered Jesus on the road to Emmaus, and go with this experience to the other disciples to share our faith. And after these steps we will meet Jesus face to face at Holy Mass in the Church.

The Holy Mass is the simply and sure way to meet Jesus in our lives.

Holy Masses

April 15, 2018 – 3rd Easter Sunday

10:00 AM for God’s Blessing upon Nellie Dobrowolski and her Family

April 22, 2018 – 4th Easter Sunday

10:00 AM for ++James L. Otto Sr. from James L. Otto Jr.

Announcements

  • Many Thanks to all people who helped with Easter Polish Food Sale on Palm Sunday. We were blessed with a lot of people and with good sale. God bless you all.
  • Thanks Denice, John Figiel and Ewa for helping with the egg hunting prizes.
  • Please check the Blog of our web site: www.holycrosspncc.org
  • Philadelphia Seniorate meeting – Saturday April 21, 2018 in Lawrenceville, NJ
  • The 18th Annual Katyn Remembrance – Sunday Apr. 29, 2018 at 1:00PM – Ceremonies at the National Katyn Memorial – Baltimore Inner Harbor East 600 block of President St. (at Aliceanna St.).
  • 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.
  • Like us on Facebook and give hint of it to your relative and friends. Share the Good News about our Church.
  • The Mother’s Day is coming (May 13, 2018) if you would like to mention your Mother’s Name in the intention of the Mass on that day please fill out the envelope for Mothers’s Day offering in vestibule of the Church.
  • “Our weakness has opened Heaven to us, because it has brought the mercy of God down to us and won us His Love. Our unhappiness is the seed of all our joy. (Thomas Merton – No Man is an Island)

 Welcome Our Visitors

– We welcome all our visitors who are present with us for worship this Sunday! Please introduce yourself to the Pastor after Mass. Please write your names in the guest book located in the vestibule of the church. Please remember that you are always welcome to join us in worship at Holy Cross Church.

One Main Point

Through the reunion with Jesus, the disciples’ minds were opened to understand about Him as written in the Scriptures. Since they have witnessed that the Scriptures were fulfilled by Jesus, the disciples were now to preach in Jesus’ name about repentance and forgiveness of sins to the entire world, with the power from the Holy Spirit as promised by God through Jesus

Reflections

  1. How do I recognize Jesus’ presence with ‘flesh and bones’ in the people around me and in myself ? How ready am I to have my mind opened to understand about Jesus and the Scriptures ?
  2. What did I learn from Jesus in handling doubts and fears in the minds of others when I’m carrying out the tasks of a witness ?

 

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