Christi Catholic Church April 4, 2021- The Resurrection of the Lord

Encountering, becoming and sharing the Presence, Love and Peace of Christ

A Note from Our Pastor MASS Sat. 5:15 pm * A blessed to all! On behalf of our parish staff I wish you all a joy-filled Sun. 9 am * 10:45 am * celebraon of the Lord’s Resurrecon. A special thank you to all who worked so hard * registraon NEEDED - to make these liturgies prayerful and beauful. sign up for parish emails: One Sunday, on my sabbacal, I decided to go to Mass in one of the Roman paxchrischurch.org/ parishes near the North American College where I was staying. The Church of St. covid19response

John the Bapst was the church of the Florennes during the and LIVESTREAM Renaissance. I arrived a bit early and wandered around the church. It had been Watch on our YouTube several decades since I last visited. What I had forgoen in that me is that this channel or view an hour church contains a reliquary containing the foot of St. Mary Magdalene. According to a er Mass the sign, “the first foot to enter the tomb of a er the Resurrecon.” Sun. 7:30 am

Mary of Magdala is a central figure in the Easter Gospels. She is one who goes to the DAILY tomb on Easter morning and discovers the empty tomb. Her confusion is evident, T - 9 am no maer the details the evangelists choose to share with us. Mary Coleridge who W - 9 am & 5:30 pm died in 1907 gives us this beauful imaging of that Easter morn. TH - 9:15 am F - 9 am

When Mary thro’ the garden went There was no sound of any bird, RECONCILIATION And yet, because the night was spent, Sat. 4-5

The lile grasses lightly srred, The flowers awoke, the lilies heard. Eucharistic Adoration 4 am-11 pm When Mary thro’ the garden went, T, W & Th The dew lay sll on flower and grass, Chapel

The waving palms around her sent All are welcome any time!

Their fragrance out as she did pass, For the door code or to sign No light upon the branches was. up for an hour: adoration.coordinator@ When Mary thro’ the garden went, gmail.com Her eyes, for weeping long, were dim, The grass beneath her footsteps bent. The solemn lilies, white and slim, These also stood and wept for him

When Mary thro’ the garden went. Pastor She sought, within the garden ground, Fr. John One for whom her heart was rent, Sauer One who for her sake was bound, One who sought and she was found. paxchristichurch.org 507-282-8542 4135 - 18th AVE NW Fr. John Sauer Rochester, MN 55901 A Look Back Over the Year The beginning of March 2020 was a normal month for June parish life:  Drive-through Farewell for Fr. 1st - Donut Sunday Thế Hoàng. rd 3 - Men of Pax & Woman of Pax meengs  Pax Chris celebrates First 7th - Alpha retreat Communion Masses in smaller 8th - “Faith & Science” talk by Fr. Will Thompson numbers. th 9 - Carpet installaon in McCauley Hall begins  Public Mass resumes at Pax Chris with limited capacity; registraon is required Then, we began to understand the impact that the July Coronavirus would have on our lives:  Fr. John Sauer 8th - Bishop Quinn issues a statement: “Due to cold/ arrives flu/coronavirus season, we will suspend the  Adult Bible studies distribuon of the Precious Blood, shaking of hands at Pax Chris go at the Sign of Peace, and holding hands during the virtual Lord’s Prayer.”

13th - Governor Walz declares a peaceme emergency August due to the Coronavirus  Virtual Summer Church Camp for preschool-grade 5 15th - Minnesota schools close children is held 16th - Minnesota bars & restaurant close  In-person Middle School & High School Service 22nd - First Mass are livestreamed at Pax Chris th Camp is held for three days 27 - Minnesota Stay At Home order begins - September parish staff work from  Faith formaon classes resume at Pax Chris - some virtual and some in-person home; begin Zoom meengs October  Pax Chris celebrates Confirmaon Masses (that April were rescheduled from the spring.)  Easter and Triduum Masses are livestreamed  Knights of Columbus make take home dinners  Minnesota extends Stay-at-Home order  Pax Chris cancels all in-person faith formaon November classes for the remainder of the school year  Advent video reflecons from staff  Pax Chris staff and Pastoral Council calls  Livestream lighng of the Advent candle weekly parishioners 65+ to check-in December  Women of Pax host virtual Advent retreat May  Pax Chris celebrates five Christmas Masses  Check-in calls connue  Drive-through Farewell for Fr. Will Thompson January  Fr. Will Pax Chris reaches 1000 YouTube subscribers Thompson’s final Mass at February Pax Chris Adoraon Chapel re-opens Pax Chris - the staff March prints photos Minnesota churches can open at increased capacity, of but six feet of physical distance must be maintained parishioners between households. (Because of the way Pax Chris to fill the is designed, addional seang comes by opening up pews. the Gathering Area and lower level.)

We pray for the me when we can gather again with no limitaons! Prayer & Liturgy Readings for the Week

As described by Acts 2:14, 22-33 Monday Benedict XVI, the Psalm 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 April 5 Resurrecon was like Mahew 28:8-15 an explosion of light, Acts 2:36-41 Tuesday a cosmic event Psalm 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22 April 6 linking heaven John 20:11-18 and earth -

an explosion of love. Acts 3:1-10

Wednesday Psalm 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 The Resurrecon April 7 Luke 24:13-35 unites us with God and others. Acts 3:11-26 Thursday Psalm 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 April 8 Luke 24:35-48 If we live in God’s love Acts 4:1-12 Friday we will transform the world. Psalm 118:1-2 and 4, 22-24, 25-27a April 9 John 21:1-14 Acts 4:13-21 Men's Holy Hour Saturday Psalm 118:1 and 14-15ab, 16-18, 19- All men are welcome to join us for a great opportunity April 10 21 for prayer, reflecon, and fraternity Mark 16:9-15 in front of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Sunday Acts 4:32-35 TODAY, Easter Sunday, April 4 April 11 Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 (and every first Sunday of the month) Second Sunday 1 John 5:1-6 4-5 pm of Easter John 20:19-31 (Doors open at 3:45) (Divine Mercy) church

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Wednesday, April 7, 9:00 am * Cole Hansen (healing) 4 am - 11 pm 5:30 pm Bob Doyle † Adore at any me or sign up for a specific me. Thursday, April 8, 9:15 am * Amber Robinson www.paxchristichurch.org/eucharistic-adoration-1 Friday, April 9, 9:00 am * Ken Grimes † Saturday, April 10 Mary Lindberg

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