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St. Valentine Church Heartline Mission Statement: Guided by the Holy Spirit, we strive to live and share the Good News of Jesus Christ so that all may come to know God. As a Catholic Church and School Community we welcome, serve, teach, learn, reconcile and provide comfort and hope in the spirit of St Valentine. April 26, Jesus’s appearance to two Believers on the Road to Emmaus (24:1335) 2020 My dear friends, this is a special Easter season. Every Sunday in this season is special. It is a season of resurrection, new life and new hope. During this special Easter season of grace, we not only celebrate that Jesus is risen and he is with us, but we also celebrate that Jesus gives Himself to us, the Bread of Life. It has been more than a month we started our fight again Covid19. Due to this Virus everyone of us is affected and everyone of us is struggling. We are unsure of our future life. There are so many concerns about what is to come. As disciples of Christ, the biggest thing that we face at present is, we are unable to congregate to celebrate the Holy Eucharist. We are unable to receive the Body and Blood of Christ. We are unable to adore the Most Holy Trinity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is sad and depressing. During this unprecedented time the 3rd Sunday of Easter Scripture readings give us one common, encouraging message: No matter what happens in our lives, the risen Jesus is always with us. God is always near to those who seek Him, hope in Him and who want to live in His presence. The first sermon ever preached after Pentecost was preached by Peter. He focused on the proof of the resurrection. He quotes the prophecy of David concerning Jesus.“For David says of him: I saw the Lord ever before me, with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed. Therefore my heart has been glad and my tongue has exulted; my flesh, too, will dwell in hope, because you will not abandon my soul to the netherworld, nor will you suffer your holy one to see corruption. You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.” Third Sunday ofThird Easter Jesus experienced God’s constant presence and power. Jesus’s body lived in hope. In the gospel, we hear about two disciples who were disturbed about the incidents that happened around them. Jesus appears to them and grants them faith, hope and encouragement. Their eyes were opened, and they recognized Jesus at the breaking of the bread. The same God who raised Jesus from the dead will help us to overcome this unprecedented time. God is our hope and our strength. Let us not lose our hope in God, let us be strong in faith and continue to pray for each other and for the whole world. Stay safe & stay home. In Christ Jesus, Fr. Kishore Babu Battu SAC Page 2 St. Valentine Heartline April 26, 2020 et us pray for those who are Readings for the week of Liturgy Schedule ill and have asked for our April 26, 2020 L Sunday: Acts 2:14, 2233/Ps prayer: 16:12, 5, 78, 910, Mass Intentions Judi Marshall Enrico Canini 11 [11a]/1 Pt 1:1721/ Josiah Wardrop Phyllis Heiser Lk 24:1335 Bridget Brennan Dan Jenkins Monday: Acts 6:815/Ps 119:23 Daily Mass intentions will be Hurley Stephen 24, 2627, 2930 prayed for by our priests at Kaitlin Klaus Crane, Sr. [1ab]/Jn 6:2229 their private daily Mass. Marcia Favor Francis Tuesday: Acts 7:51N8:1a/Ps John Dillon Flannigan 31:3cd4, 6 and 7b MondayNApril 27, Easter Jim Dwyer Betty Smith and 8a, 17 and 21ab Weekday Shirley Kathy Myers [6a]/Jn 6:3035 For all Doctors and Nurses Zimmerman Joseph Wednesday: Acts 8:1b8/Ps 66: 1 3a, 45, 67a [1]/Jn TuesdayN April 28, Easter Kevin Dewan Tomlinson Mike Whalen Dave DeMarco 6:3540 Weekday, St. Peter Chanel Thursday: Acts 8:2640/Ps 66:8 Priest & Martyr; St. Louis Colleen Devine Carolyn Clara Macek Ambramovich 9, 1617, 20 [1]/Jn Grignion de Montfort, Priest Autumn Katie Webber 6:4451 All parish members suffering from Pattenaude Tony Janisse Friday: Acts 9:120/Ps COVID 19 Donna Kern Victoria 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/ WednesdayNApril 29, St. Carol Sneary Stephenson Jn 6:5259 Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Loretta Kemp Joe Stephenson St. Joseph the Worker: Doctor of the Church Barb Burgess John Fitzpatrick Gn 1:26N2:3 ThursdayN April 30, Easter James Nielsen Wayne Reynolds or Col 3:1415, 17, 23 24/Ps 90:2, 34, 12 Weekday, St. Pius V, Pope Tanner Wertz Kazia Potok Joan Reilly Rose Marie 13, 14 and 16 For all caregivers [cf.17b]/Mt 13:5458 First FridayNMay 1, Easter Barb Schenden Roszkowski Andrew Ricotta Patricia Longo Saturday: Acts 9:3142/Ps Weekday, St. Joseph the Jessica Coran Shaunda Trafk 116:1213, 1415, 16 Worker Thomas Mike Rodriguez 17 [12]/Jn 6:6069 For all families suffering with McCracken Judy Zbikowski Next Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 3641/Ps COVID19 Pat Bachman Diane Hura 23:13a, 3b4, 5, 6 First SaturdayNMay 2, St. Connie Rosendall Carol & Keith [1]/1 Pt 2:20b25/Jn Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor Jeanette Booms 10:110 of the Church Shamma All those who are Michael Cavanaugh req. by Dick & Darlene losing loved Family Eckstein ones to COVID John & Stella Guziatek, Rosemary Byle 19 Jim Dishman Robert Tworek Richard Rydzewski, Patrick & Mary Doherty, the healing of Patricia & Darrell Kangas, Linda, Maryann and Viola Ustes, all living and deceased members of Weekly Donations Guziatek, Makowski, Price, Prayer List If you are able to donate at this time, Lumetta and Tabaczynski If you would like your please drop off your envelope at the families, all priests and religious name or that of a loved one parish office. Please enter the door at on our prayer list, please the parish office and place your and a special intention req. by call the parish office at 313 Georgiana Rydzewski donation in the black mailbox. Fr. 5324394. Thank you. Kishore checks the mailbox several SundayNMay 3, Third Sunday times during the day. or mail it to St. of Easter (World Day of Valentine Parish Office, 25881 Dow, Prayer for Vocations) Redford, MI 48239. All donations are In memory of Joseph & Julie greatly appreciated. Tucholk req. by Family Bruce Hutcherson req. by Carol Collection Hutcherson We offer our deepest April 19, 2020 Achille & Celestina Carolini, Val & sympathy to Eric $ 7,285.00 Wright upon the death Donna Carolini req. by Anne of his mother, Carolini Mary.May all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. April 26, 2020 St. Valentine Heartline Page 3 Show Children How Faith is Why Do Catholics Do That? Done Children read our signals, even Why do Catholics celebrate First when we don’t intend to communicate Holy Communion? them. When parents are worried or Any time a sacrament is received is concerned, children can tell. In cause for celebrating. All the uncertain times, we can help sacraments convey God’s grace, but youngsters live as people of hope by in this one we receive God himself! From Faith Formation living with hope, ourselves. First Holy Communion is special Stay calm. To calm a child’s fear, let because it’s the first time (of many) Mean What You Say her know that you have confidence in Jesus comes into our hearts and God’s love and care for each of us souls and fill us with graces. First Missouri is known as the “Show Me” and she can trust him, too. Holy Communion also means that state. There seem to be differing Question. Asking questions helps the communicant is one step closer points of view as to how this motto us feel more confident about our to becoming a full member of the came into existence, but today it is beliefs. Help children find answers to Catholic Church (Confirmation is said to speak of a people who operate their questions and doubts. Refer to often the last step). What a lot to with common sense and are not easily Scripture and the Catechism of the celebrate! fooled by slicktalking or show. We Catholic Church. If you get stumped, would be prudent to adopt such a ask your parish priest for guidance. disposition ourselves. To be this way Pray. Pray together before meals, at is not really like St. Thomas in the bedtime and for special intentions like Feasts and Celebrations Gospel when he doubts what he the health of friends and family. April 16 M St. Benedict Joseph clearly sees right in front of him. It is Keep your eyes on Heaven. Hang Labré (1783). Nicknamed “the poor more about holding ourselves to a a crucifix in your home. When you get man of the Forty Hours (Eucharistic) standard explained in another motto: overwhelmed by pessimistic news in devotion,” St. Benedict spent much of “Say what you mean and mean what the media, stand before it to join in his life as a poor pilgrim. He you say.” family prayer. voluntarily lived on the streets Do for others. Place a bowl on a continually absorbed in prayer. If we claim to be Christians, disciples table to collect change for almsgiving. April 23 M St. George (c. 300). of the risen Jesus, then those around Donate the coins to your parish poor Although many legends surround St.