Welcome to the Four Faith Community ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA SACRED HEART ST. FLORENCE OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS 12841 E. TRAYNOR RD 245 N. ONTARIO ST 34138 S. TOWNLINE RD 261 ISLAND VIEW RD GOETZVILLE, MI 49736 DETOUR VILLAGE, MI 49725 DRUMMOND IS. MI 49726 HESSEL, MI 49745 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER, APRIL 18, 2021 YEAR B MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. Our Lady of the Snows Church, Hessel 11:00 a.m. St Stanislaus Kostka Church, Goetzville SATURDAY (Summer Schedule) 4:30 p.m. St Florence Church, Drummond Island 6:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Church, DeTour Village SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Baptism: Please call the office to schedule an appointment. Marriage: Notice of 6 months is required. Please call the Pastor before setting a date. Reconciliation: During COVID-19 by appointment only. Anointing of the Sick: Anyone seriously ill, or pre- paring for surgery should receive the sacrament. PRAYER LIST All members of OLS, SH, SF & SSK parishes All people in the military All vocations to the priesthood & religious life All who are sick and who are housebound All Bishops, priests & deacons All visitors & benefactors OFFICE HOURS November 18, 2019 until further notice Hessel: Ph# 484-3825 Monday 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Tuesday 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Thursday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. PARISH Pastor, Fr, Jose Cherian................................. ..........906-484-2773 PARISH OFFICE STAFF E-Mail............................................ ..... [email protected] Our Lady of the Snows, Hessel............... (906) 484-3825 Secretary, Mrs. Kathy Sherlund.......................(906) 484-3825 E-mail: [email protected] Bulletin, Michelle [email protected] 261 Island View Rd Music Ministry, Mrs. Betty Struble...................(906)-484-2976 P.O. Box 325, Hessel, MI 49745 MASS INTENTIONS 2021 WE HAVE RESUMED CELEBRATION OF MASS AT OUR CHURCHES For those who cannot attend a Mass... Sat., April 17 4:30 p.m. MARY LOU AND GEORGE ANDRIE (SF) FR. JOSE WILL ALSO LIVE STREAM THE MASS AT OLS By Kathy Hofius ON SUNDAY AT 8:30 A.M. 6:30 p.m. JANET DAVIDOVICH (SH) On 4 as 1 Faith Community Facebook Page By Bob and Gina During this COVID-19 pandemic, attending a weekday Mass will allow you to attend Church while avoiding the Sun., April 18 8:30 a.m. +SANDY IZZARD (OLS) larger Sunday crowd. By Her Family Fr. Jose will hear confessions by appointment only. 11:00 a.m. ALL PEOPLE OF SH, SF, OLS, SS (SSK) ALL CATHOLICS HAVE BEEN GIVEN DISPENSATION FROM ATTENDING MASS BY BISHOP JOHN DOERFLER UNTIL Tue., Apr. 20 5:30 p.m. +DANNY MERTAUGH (OLS) FURTHER NOTICE. By OLS SVdP Society In an emergency situation when the 4-parish office is closed, please call Fr. Jose at home: 906-484-2773. Wed., Apr. 21 10:15 a.m. JOSEPH HARTMAN (SF) By Brother Frank and Family GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE Thu., Apr. 22 10:00 a.m. ABIGAIL PIGGOTT (SSK) By Grandpa and Grandma April 18, 2021 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER We often act out of ignorance. Armed with the best of Fri., Apr. 23 9:00 a.m. DCN TOM MCCLELLAND AND FAMILY intentions, we think we are seeing clearly and correctly, but we are By Fr. Jose (OLS) not. We don’t always understand the full meaning of things and only perceive part of the truth. Hence, our judgments and actions can be impaired by myopic, incomplete or erroneous perceptions. The meaning of life, understanding of human experience, and negotiating life’s challenges can all become skewed without proper Sat., Apr. 24 4:30 p.m. SIS BAILEY (SF) understanding and vision. The resurrection of Christ is the By the St. Florence Council corrective to our incomplete and limited view of life. Looking at things with the eyes of faith brings a depth of clarity and understanding to how we see God, ourselves, others, and the 6:30 p.m. SACRED HEART PARISHIONERS (SH) world. SUFFERING WITH MEDICAL ISSUES Even the disciples struggled with their limited understanding and ignorant perceptions. It was only when Jesus opened their minds to understand the Scriptures that their eyes were opened. It was their “aha” moment when everything clicked. We all want the Sun., Apr. 25 8:30 a.m. ALL PEOPLE OF SH, SF, OLS, SS (OLS) substance of our lives to come together, make sense, and have meaning. This is easier to achieve when things are going positively, 11:00 a.m. +JOHN BELINSKI (SSK) and life is good. It is when suffering, disappointment, death, By Mike and Anne Craig hardship, and injustice enter the picture that things can become unsettled and disoriented. Our faith in the goodness and love of God is tested. We tend to shift our focus on these difficult and challenging moments and do not see them within the greater NOTE: When schools are closed due to bad weather, weekday Mass picture of how God intends life to unfold. We can gain, from the is also cancelled. passion and resurrection of Christ, the clear vision we need in order to move away from ignorance to enlightenment. We need our “aha” moment when everything comes together Readings for the week of April 18, 2021 and clicks. It can come in a fleeting instant when we feel totally connected with God, where we find ourselves, others and all of Sun: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 [7a]/1 Jn 2:1- creation. It is a moment when all is right and good, regardless of 5a/Lk 24:35-48 how difficult our journey. Our “aha” moment assures us that God is Mon: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 [1ab]/Jn here, right with us, in us and around us bringing us a gift and 6:22-29 blessing we can receive nowhere else: peace. In those brief Tue: Acts 7:51—8:1a/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 sacramental encounters when we are lifted up out of ourselves and and 21ab [6a]/Jn 6:30-35 centered, we can hear God say, “peace be with you,” and we feel Wed: Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a [1]/Jn 6:35-40 secure. It’s all okay. The resurrected Christ has the power to bring Thu: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 [1]/Jn 6:44-51 this gift to us. Some people, as they are facing their deaths, Fri: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 6:52-59 remark about this peace. When looking into the window of eternity, Sat: Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12]/Jn 6:60-69 they experience a depth of joy and are amazed at God’s goodness Next Sun: Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 [22]/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11 and closeness. We are called to be witnesses to this Good News. -18 Key: (OLS) - Our Lady of the Snows • (SH) - Sacred Heart Church • (SF) -St. Florence Church • (SSK) - St. Stanislaus Kostka 2 OBSERVANCES FOR THE WEEK OF April 18, 2021 OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS Wed., Apr. 21: St. Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the Church...1033- St. Vincent DePaul Society 1109 was one of the Church’s greatest medieval thinkers. Anselm Phone number: 484-1366 was born of a noble family. He is most famous for his Address: P.O. Box 273 doctrine of the atonement. Cedarville, MI 49719 Our Lady of the Snows is in need of Mass Intentions. This is a Fri., April 23: St. George, Martyr...280-303 was an early Christian martyr who, during the Middle Ages, became an beautiful way to pray for your loved ones. ideal of martial valor and selflessness. He is the patron saint of England and is venerated as one of the 14 Auxiliary Saints SACRED HEART (Holy Helpers). Bulletin contact person for Sacred Heart is: Fri., April 23: St. Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr...956-997 was Gina Livingston at 906-297-2144 the Bishop of Prague and a missionary to the Hungarians, Poles, and Prussians, who was martyred in his efforts to convert the Baltic Prussians to Christianity. He is the composer of the ST. FLORENCE oldest Czech hymn and the oldest known Polish hymn. Adalbert was declared the patron saint of the Czech Bulletin contact person for St. Florence is: Republic, Poland, and the Duchy of Prussia. Joyce Buckley at 493-6333 or Email: [email protected] Sat., April 24: St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr...1577- 1622 was born in Germany. He traveled across Europe as a tutor to ST. STANISLAUS KOSTKA aristocrats but then started defending the poor. In 1612, he became a Franciscan Capuchin monk. A missionary to Grisons, Switzerland, Bulletin contact person for St. Stanislaus Kostka is: Fidelis was so successful that local Protestants Barb Pudelko ph# 906 -297- 8460 claimed that he was a spy for the Austrian Emperor. Email : [email protected] Fidelis was stabbed to death in a church. We will be praying the Rosary each week before our 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass. Scripture Q&A with Bishop Doerfler Have you read something in the Bible that left you with a ST STANISLAUS KOSTKA PARISH question? Here’s your chance to get an answer. Submit your Extends our sympathy and prayers for the family and friends of question by April 16, and receive an invitation to join Bishop John Doerfler live on Zoom, Tuesday, April 20, from 7 to 8 p.m.