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April 21St, Easter Sunday Resurrection of the Lord This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad April 21st, 2019 Easter Sunday Resurrection of the Lord An Ever-growing Eucharistic Community Boldly Serving Others Through Gods Love Mass Schedule Sacrament of Reconciliation Rosary Saturday 8:00 pm Saturday 6:45-7:45 pm Monday-Friday 8:10 am Sunday 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 am Saturday 7:30 pm Daily Mass 8:30 am - Mon-Fri 1600 11th Ave SE Rochester MN, 55904 • 507-288-5528 • www.rescathroch.org It is our time to proclaim with unfettered lips what has been announced for 2,000 years. Jesus Christ is risen. Weekly Amen. Alleluia! Words from Pop Quiz The Rock On February 20, 1997, The Catholic Spirit came up with a religious competency test. This test Easter Reflection Answers encompasses all articles of the Catholic faith. Here is the question I posed for you last week and I now Happy Easter! The Easter story takes me back in time. provide the answer. When we were very young, on Easter morn, the Easter Question: Jesus, God’s son is: bunny used to come and leave an Easter basket for A. Divine only each of us children. It had what would be expected B. Human only – chocolate, colored eggs, a marshmallow Easter C. Human and Divine bunny. As we got older, the Easter bunny became D. All of the above more creative. What used to be set out in plain sight was something that now needed to be searched for Answer: C. Human and Divine and found. The Easter bunny was good at hiding. Everything on the main level of our home was fair Here is the question for the coming week. game – laundry room, dining room, kitchen, living room, piano room. I am still not certain if everything Question: Jesus came to save: was ever found. A. Good people B. Pagans What the Easter bunny brings is gifts and Easter speaks C. Jews of the greatest gift. It is a gift that is to be brought D. Muslims into every home. The gift is Jesus Christ. For three E. Catholics years, Jesus taught, healed and preached. He chose F. Christians twelve apostles to journey with him and gave them the G. Those who have fallen away great commission before ascending to the right hand H. Sinners of the Father: “Go to all nations, make disciples, and I. All People baptize” (see Matthew 28:16-20). Within the words of Good luck with the question. I’ll provide the answer that great commission, Jesus told his disciples to make next week along with the next series of questions disciples, meaning others, after you to carry my words to the ends of the earth. We, too, by our baptismal God's Blessings! Father Schuster, pastor [email protected] calling, are to make disciples; people after us who will continue to spread the gospel to the four corners of the world. Easter Humor However, before that great commission, Jesus suffered the cruel fate of crucifixion. To many, it was a time of joy and relief. Finally, this Jesus had been silenced. As Christians throughout the world, Easter marks a new beginning, a different story. Jesus Christ has not been silenced. Jesus Christ is risen and his words will be proclaimed no matter what is placed in the way. We can’t help but think of the persecutions, exiles, martyrdoms which people have undergone to proclaim the Easter mystery. Liturgical Ministries - April 27th/28th Ministry schedule as of 4/5/2019 Eucharistic Ministers Ushers 8:00 pm Bread: Theresa Root, Jane 8:00 pm Kevin Schimnich, John NOTE: Please remember to find a Haeflinger, Cup: Steven Schoenfelder, Reilyn substitute if you are unable to fulfill your Gronseth, Rick Haeflinger, Liz Schhoenfelder ministry as scheduled. Thank you. Hanson, Patricia Schoenfelder, 8:30 am J.R. Miller, Kenneth Mueller, Kim Shimak-Hansen, NOT Chuck Radloff, Clara Radloff Altar Servers FILLED 10:00 am Ethan Engel, Jim Sinn, 8:00 pm Kelton Schoenfelder, Jeffrey 8:30 am Bread: Christiane Lund, Diane Brandon Weick, Will Weick Spaulding Doty, Angela Spors, Beverly 11:30 am Karen Reopelle, McKaid 8:30 am Nate Spors, Avery Washnieski Sanders, Micki Miller, Cup: Schotzko, Jeffrey Schotzko 10:00 am Nick Weick, Not filled Dianne Plager, Elaine Doherty, 11:30 am Claudia Pelowski, Stella Laura Rud, Jerry Krantz, Joan Sacristans Pelowski, Felix Pelowski Miller, LeeAnn Mueller 8:00 pm Kim Shimak-Hansen 10:00 am Bread: Joseph Kostick, Douglas 8:30 am David Gathje Lectors & Melody Hudson, Claire 10:00 am Brett Maronde 8:00 pm Therese Schoenfelder Creighton, NOT FILLED, Cup: 11:30 am Mary Meine 8:30 am Ellen Harford, Richard Miller Regina Boehmke, Lynn Gaber, 10:00 am Elaine Garry, Jerome Garry Elizabeth Winegarden, 11:30 am Allen Aksamit Char Stocker, John Wurst, Mary Mass time changes at Resurrection Stettler effective June 1st/2nd, Greeters 11:30 am Bread: Rebecca Woodcock, NOT Saturday: 8:00 pm, 8:00 pm Eileen King, Judith Pelowski FILLED Cup: Denise Kelly, Sunday, 8:30 am & 10:30 am 8:30 am Jacob, Mark & Renee Jackie O'Connell, Mary Meine, Kobilarcsik, Tom Lund Arlys Leitzen, Lynette Lenoch, 10:00 am Bob Voss, Tara Engel Marylu Nemgar 11:30 am Jennifer Gehling, NOT FILLED Perpetual Eucharistic Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Adoration Chapel 1am* 12 am* 12 am* 10 am* 1 pm* 3 am* 12 am* 24 hours/7 days a week 3 pm* 2 am 1 am* 1 pm* 3 pm* 10 am 3 am Prayerfully consider committing to one hour a week before Him 3 am* 3 am 3 pm* 7 pm 12 pm* 4 am in Eucharistic Adoration. Could you not spend one hour with 4 am 4 am 11 pm* 1 pm* 5 am* Me?” Matthew 26:40 Life changes when we spend time with 10 am* 5 am* 2 pm* 11 am* Jesus face to face. 10 pm* 6 am* 11 pm* 12 pm* Hours of Need 1 pm* Call Tim Fague at 507-288-6578 to sign up. 3 pm * We are looking for a second adorer in these hours. 4 pm 5 pm Parish Events Monday, April 22nd Your Sunday Experience Survey. If you did Church of the Resurrection not receive an email to participate in this survey, Office Closed check your spam. Survey forms available in the Mass at 8:30 am Gathering Space for those without email. Please pick one up, complete and drop off in the office. The due date to complete the survey is May 6th. Thank you. St. Francis School News There will be No School on Easter Monday. Classes resume Tuesday, April 23rd. The weekly all school Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 23rd. Our 8th grade graduation picture will be taken on Wednesday, April 24th at 9:30 am. This is a dress up occasion for our 8th graders. Wednesday, April 24th is Administrative professionals Day. Special thanks to Mrs. Hatzenbihler, Mrs. Fiek and Mrs. Kor for all they do to keep the school running smoothly Community News Divine Mercy Sunday, April 28th All are welcome to come for any or all events of the day. 1:00-2:00 pm Documentary film, “The Face of Mercy”,narrated by Jim Caviezel, explores the history and relevance of Divine April 27-28, 2019 Mercy, plus moving testimonies St. John the Evangelist School that will remind us that Divine Mercy is not just a 424 West Center Street Rochester devotion of the past or some abstract theology – it is alive, present and will transform the world. This school will offer you teaching and training in the gifts of prophecy, words of knowledge 2:00-2:30 pm – Personal testimony on Divine Mercy and wisdom. There will be practical workshops with the opportunity to put into practice what 2:30-5:00 pm – Expositions of the Blessed is taught and to receive prophetic revelation, Sacrament and Benediction, singing of encouragement and comfort from others. For more the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, devotional information and to register, please go to http:// prayers,rosary and veneration of the Divine Mercy ccro-msp.org Pre-Registration..$40 image and St. Faustina first class relic. Program 3:30 - 5:30 pm Confessions Saturday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (registration Refreshments will be served in the Zenk Hall. starts at 8:15 am) Sunday: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Miracle Healing Service (admission is free) 6:30 - 9:30 pm Weekly Calendar •Easter Monday "Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there Monday • Rosary 8:10 am they will see me." •Morning Mass 8:30 am 22 •Office Closed April •Easter Tuesday "I have seen the Lord, and he said these things Tuesday •Rosary 8:10 am to me." •Mass 8:30 am 23 •St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting 7:00 pm April •Knights of Columbus Meeting 7:00 pm •Easter Wednesday "They recognized Jesus in the breaking of the Wednesday •Rosary 8: 10 am bread." •Mass 8:30 am 24 •Food For Friends April •Faith Formation Grades 6-10, 6:30 pm • Easter Thursday "Thus it was written that the Christ would Thursday • Rosary 8:10 am suffer and rise from the dead on the third •Mass 8:30 am day." 25 April • Easter Friday Fresh popped popcorn and juice provided. Friday •Rosary 8:10 am Movie Time 6:00 pm •Mass 8:30 am Wear your most comfy clothes, 26 •Widow Prayer Group 9:15 am bring blankets and pillows to our April •Fusion Movie Night 6:00 pm family movie night! •Easter Saturday •Mass 8:00 pm Saturday •Society of Divine Mercy Monastery Prayer "Go into the whole world and proclaim the Group 6:30 am Gospel to every creature." 27 •Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:45-7:45 pm April •Knights of Columbus Rosary 7:30 pm •Divine Mercy Sunday Sunday •Masses 8:30 am; 10:00 am; 11:30 am •Sunday School 8:30 am and 10:00 am 28 •Faith Sharing Groups 11:00 am April •Divine Mercy Program 12:30 pm Mass Intentions Musical Musings Mon., Apr.
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