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Please join Rev. David Monteleone, Pastor, as he celebrates the Holy Mass at 11:00AM, Easter Sunday. The Mass may be viewed HERE.
Please join Fr. Jared Brogan in celebration of the 7:30AM Mass on Easter Sunday: April 4, 2021.
Celebration of the Holy Mass for The Last Supper of Our Lord: Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021. The Mass can be viewed HERE.
John 20:19-31 Second Sunday of Easter: Divine Mercy Sunday
The Gospel tells us that Thomas was not with the others when Jesus first came to them after the Resurrection. The fact that the surviving members of the Twelve seem to have been paralyzed into inaction and are hiding together in a locked room makes us wonder where Thomas actually was. We can be certain that he must have felt totally alone; not even the fellowship of his companions bringing him comfort. Not only does he refuse to believe what they tell him, but he issues an ultimatum, indirectly aimed at Jesus. Maybe he wanted Jesus to know how angry he was and how empty he was feeling. Perhaps he was hurting so much that he just couldn't bring himself to believe that Jesus would dare return to the group in his absence.
It doesn't really matter. A week later, the disciples are together again, behind locked doors, again hiding in fear - not exactly a sign of hospitality or of a readiness to rush out spread the good news of the Resurrection. This time, Thomas is with them. Jesus is suddenly among them and once again offers them His Peace - a peace that will finally break through their fears, bring reconciliation and make love possible again.
Immediately He turns to Thomas and gently challenges him to follow through with his ultimatum: "Put your finger here - reach out and touch my side - do not doubt, but believe." Now, for Thomas there is no longer a need for that. He drops to his knees and makes the simplest and yet most profound act of faith recorded in the whole of the New Testament: "My Lord and My God!"
Faith must go beyond just seeing and touching with our physical senses. Thomas is a reminder today that our journey of faith includes doubt and brokenness. The doubting Thomas reminds us that Jesus was identifiable to the disciples through his wounds, not in spite of them. It was through these same wounds that we receive our life. Our wounds – whatever they might be - do not set us apart from Jesus. Rather, they are signs of our union with him. And his wounds promise that we will never be defeated by anything that assails us.
And because of this promise, our mission to proclaim the good news of salvation to all becomes just a little easier. We can heal the broken-hearted – because we first have felt the healing power of Christ in our lives; we can forgive those who have sinned against us and against the world, because we first have been forgiven; we can enable others to experience the presence of Christ in their lives, because we first have been found by Him, we are known to him and we have been loved by Him in ways that we could never imagine. We can become Christ’s light to the world, knowing full well that even the smallest and most insignificant of flames is far more powerful than the darkness itself.
Last weekend’s second collection towards our snow removal totaled $2,460.00. However our current expense is 21,260.00 and increasing with each snowfall. We are still in need of donations.
Envelopes marked, “Snow Removal” can be put in any Sunday Collection basket, mailed to the Rectory or a
donation can be given online via WeShare, The parking lot is only a portion of the expense. The sidewalks are a majority of the cost. The parking lot is also salted before each storm to prevent anyone from falling on the property. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and much needed!
March 21, 2021 Alexander Tan Tix#2808 $125.00
March 22, 2021 Jenn Aiello Tix#0427 $50.00
March 23, 2021 Rachel Broniatowski Tix#0309 $50.00
March 24, 2021 Kathy Banks Tix#0190 $50.00
March 25, 2021 Jane Corrado Tix#3062 $50.00
March 26, 2021 Charles Hanabergh Tix#3259 $50.00
March 27, 2021 Naim Kalousie Tix#3030 $50.00
Cumulative list of 2021 winners can be viewed here.
Do you know any adults who need to receive the sacraments of Baptism, First Eucharist or Confirmation? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) is the process by which adults are formally received into the Roman Catholic Church. RCIA is for adults who were never baptized, or were baptized in
another Christian tradition or those who were baptized as Catholics and never received Confirmation or First Eucharist. RCIA is a process of adult faith formation
that involves prayer, instruction, and discernment within the context of a small faith community.
For more information about the RCIA process at Holy Spirit, please contact Steve Kass at 973-879-3102 or stephenbkass@ gmail.com.
If you know of someone who is homebound and would like to schedule a visit from one of our Eucharistic Ministers for Holy Communion, please have them call the Parish Office at (973) 696-1234. Homebound individuals who would like a visit from Fr. David for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick or the Sacrament of Reconciliation may also call the Parish Office to arrange for a visit.
Rev. David Monteleone Pastor
Deacon Michael Scruggs
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