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Mass Intentions for the Week MONDAY - April 8 ~ Lenten Weekday 7:00 PM Andy Utrata, Dave Ullemeyer TUESDAY - April 9 ~ Lenten Weekday 8:30 AM Father’s Day Remembrance WEDNESDAY - April 10 ~ Lenten Weekday 8:30 AM Pete Look, Bruce & Phyliss Hilger THURSDAY - April 11 ~ Lenten Weekday 7:00 PM Virgina Hug, Family "The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the FRIDAY - April 12 ~ Lenten Weekday 8:30 AM Ann DeGidio, Family middle." The episode of the woman caught in adultery is a powerful story. We have perhaps all felt as the woman has SATURDAY - April 13 ~ Lenten Weekday at some point in our lives, surrounded by those who would 5:00 PM Russ Hanna, Marion Hanna condemn us. The beauty of Christ's mercy at the end is clear and a welcome relief as we all struggle to be good SUNDAY - April 14 ~ Palm Sunday and holy people. But have we ever imagined ourselves on 7:30 AM John Kropf, Harriet Kropf the edge of the circle? Have we pictured ourselves in the 9:30 AM Denise Kopera, Dennis & Regina Kopera sea of dusty robes? Perhaps, we hope, we're hovering at 11:30 AM Leo & Ernestine Jevec, Betty Houston the edge of the circle of judgment. But we've all been 5:00 PM Mass for Parishioners there. Weekly Schedule How easy it is to be righteous when someone else's Monday - April 8 reputation is at stake. When the small child is acting up in 7:00 PM PSR the grocery store or on the plane. When another company 7:15 PM (LHMR) Holy Name has a scandal break or a major error sets back their 8:30 PM (LH) Men’s Basketball profits. Could it be easy to pick up the stone and feel its weight and heft in our hands? Because if we've got a Tuesday - April 9 stone in our hands, our own righteous category is clear. 1-8:30 PM (LH) Egg Stuffing Our judgment is our insurance that we won't be on the 6:30 PM (C) AVILAS receiving end of the criticism. If we can point out a wrong, 7:00 PM (LHMR) Boy Scouts surely we are firmly in the right. 7:30 (CMR) Worship Commission "'Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to Wednesday - April 10 throw a stone at her. They went away one by one." This 2-5:00 PM (CMR) Palm Weaving Lent, not only are we invited to receive God's mercy, but 6:30 PM (CMR) Bible Study to show God's mercy. As the season begins to wind to a 7:30 PM (C) Contemporary Musicians close, consider those in your life you tend to judge the 8:00 PM (LH) Open Volleyball most harshly. What is one concrete way you can drop your stone? Thursday - April 11 6:30 PM (C) Living Stations Practice Readings for the Week of April 7, 2019 7:00 PM (ATR) RCIA 7:30-9:30 PM (CMR) Palm Weaving Friday April 12 7:00 PM (C) Stations of the Cross Saturday - April 13 11:00-1:00 PM (LH) Easter Egg Hunt Sunday - April 14 PALM SUNDAY 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 AM 5:00 PM (LAST 5:00 PM MASS) Avila Holy Hour Join us for a holy hour of prayer for Religious Vocations April 9 Welcome Child of God 6:30 Prayer & Rosary Josephine Darlene Russo EVERYONE WELCOME! Please Pray… Please pray for all of our parishioners who are sick or hospitalized: June Barr, Kathy Boey, Agnes Brown, Frank Brown, John Brown, Kathleen Dear parishioners, Cassidy, Bob Cozza, Jackie D’Astolfo, Genevieve Deleandro, Elizabeth Dravecky, Tim Edwards, John In today’s Gospel we easily recognize Jesus’ mercy towards Finegan, Patricia Flynn, Patricia Folley, Judith the woman caught in adultery. He calmly and courageously Greger, Daniel Griffith, Zoe Haas, Mike Hanlon, saves her from death by stoning. He does not condemn her. Jason Hahn, Ed Hurayt, Mark Hurayt, Ava Jusko, He admonishes her to “Go, and from now on do not sin Keith Karel, Kathy Kirsch, Carole Kopera, Dick & anymore.” Irene Kornblum, Jan Kulas, Chuck Lewis, Colleen More difficult to appreciate, perhaps, is Jesus’ mercy to the Lloyd, Charles McHugh, Anthony Melaragno, Isabel crowd. He saves them from committing a terrible sin, the Meyers, Debbie Orlando, Henry Oschip, Angeline unjust death of the woman to further their campaign against Palinkas, Anson Papa, Billy Paolucci, Tom Pescha, him. He admonishes these sinners to turn away from their Cindy Pike, Nancy Preble, Kris Ruhe, Becky Hunt sin. He does not condemn them but calls them to conversion. Seamen, Martin Sintic, Bill Sprenger, Marsha Szymanski, Susan Templin, Taylor Thorne, Joanne And what about us, the crowd witnessing this mercy today? Touhalisky, Greg Usko, Phil Wolfson, Robert Do we welcome Jesus’ mercy and call to conversion? Do we Yonosik, Tom Zelazney, Anka Zovko, Audrey bring this message of mercy to those we meet each day? Zupan, the shut-ins, those in nursing homes, those Conversion and change are possible in this world. What are needing prayers, and all of the intentions written in we helping God to do in us and in the world? our Book of Prayers located in the gallery. Many prayers help. God is patient with us. Let us bring forth the fruits of mercy, justice and peace. To add a name for prayers, please call the parish office, 946-1177 or [email protected]. Please let As part of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, us know when we can remove the name from the we remember Jesus washing the feet of the disciples. We prayer list. need present-day disciples, like you, to take part in this ceremony by having your foot washed, It is a simple, beautiful Please let us know if you would like your name/s service for the parish. Please call the Parish Office for to be left on the prayer list. We will happily continue to pray. information and registration. Peace, Prayer Line Please call Theresa Davison, 942-5761, to add Father Kevin your request to the Prayer Chain. You can reach the Sisters of Notre Dame prayer line at 440-279-1163. We are happy to announce that Kevin James Fox Eucharistic Adoration Adorers needed: has petitioned and been called by the Most Reverend Monday: 6:00PM Marge, 942-8989 Nelson J. Perez for Priesthood Ordination. Tuesday: 7:00 PM: Carolyn, 622-4926 Wednesday: 6:00, 11:00 PM: Carole, 951-0280 It is the responsibility of the Church to present to the Thursday: 1:00, 2:00, 6:00, 8:00 PM: Sue, 488-1962 Bishop suitable candidates for ordination. Friday: 9:00 AM, 6:00PM, Loretta, 942-7396 It is the Bishop’s responsibility to weigh the Questions? Call Marion, 975-8208 recommendations of those in charge of formation as well as the larger Church community. Helping Hands is getting ready for Easter! Through this notice the members of Food baskets will be filled soon! Items especially needed St. Justin Martyr Parish are mac and cheese, jello, and of course hams! Drop off are given the opportunity to offer their the hams in the parish office. All other items go in the personal input on the suitability of this candidate baskets in the Gallery. for ordination either directly to the Bishop Thank you for your continued generosity! or to me as Pastor of the parish. Your relationship to this man during his years of formation If your car was damaged in gives your input a special importance. the parking lot before the We ask your prayerful support during these 11:30 Mass on March 10, final days of discernment and preparation. please call the Parish Office, 946-1177. Rev. Kevin M. Liebhardt Stewardship – Candy is Needed Easter Flowers Pre-wrapped mini-size candy is needed to fill the Easter is a time to rejoice and to eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt on April 13. The share the beauty of new life. We candy can be put in the box in the gallery or taken will again this year be accepting into the office. donations of $10 in memory of those you love who are celebrating On April 9, from 1:00 to 8:30 PM, we will be meeting in their Easter with Christ. Envelopes Lambur Hall to stuff the eggs. All are welcome to come for your requests are in the Gallery and help. You may drop in whenever it is convenient for and should be returned to the you and stay as long as you like. Church office no later than Wednesday, April 10. On April 13, the day of the Easter Egg Hunt cookies, fruit or any kid friendly snack would be appreciated. You can drop off the snacks on Saturday morning at Lambur Hall between nine and eleven or bring them Palm Weaving to the church office on Friday. Open House God Bless you for the kindness that is always in your Looking for a unique way to display your palms? heart, “He’s counting on you to share His good news We are offering an Open House: through your witness and through your service to those around you.” Taken from Stewardship Reflections on Wednesday, April 10, 2:00-5:00PM Lectionary Reading: April 7, 2019 Thursday, April 11 7:30-9:00PM. Learn on a one to one basis how to weave palm! If you know how to weave palm and would like to teach others please stop by.