St. Elizabeth Ann Seton “Peace be with you.” Catholic Church John 20:19-31 P.O. Box 187 Bark River, MI 49807 April 19, 2020 Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, Pastor [email protected] www.dioceseofmarquette.org/stelizabethbarkriver Cynthia DeFiore ~ Parish Secretary Bonnie Cowell ~ Bookkeeper Kelley VanLanen ~ Religious Ed. Ray Viau ~ Maintenance Call the Parish Office at 906-466-9938 Colleen Knauf ~ Organist ~ 466-2872 Ruth VanEnkevort ~ Musician ~ 280-1422 Diocesan Pastoral Council Connee Sagataw ~241-0454 or [email protected] St. Elizabeth Ann Seton St. Vincent de Paul Conference: 906-466-9050 “Have you come to believe PARISH MEMBERSHIP because you have seen me? Parishioners should be registered, as this is the usual means to certify that one is a member of the Parish Blessed are those who have when seeking sponsor certificates for Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage. Call the Parish Office to register. 906-466-9938 not seen and have believed.” The Divine Mercy is a devotion to Jesus Christ associated with the apparitions of Jesus to Saint Faustina Kowalska in the 1930’s. She was instructed to have a picture of Jesus as Divine Merc, “The Fount of Mercy.” painted. The venerated im- age under this Christological title refers to what Kowalska's diary describes as "God's loving mercy" towards all people, especially for sinners.[2] Kowalska was granted the title "Secretary of Mercy" by the Holy See in the Jubilee Year of 2000. Kowalska reported a number of apparitions during religious ecstasy which she wrote in her diary, later published as the book Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul. The two main themes of the devotion are to trust in Christ's endless goodness, and to show mercy to others acting as a conduit for God's love towards them.[ Pope John Paul II, a native of Poland, had great affinity towards this devotion and authorized it in the Liturgical Calendar of the Roman Catholic Church. The liturgical Feast of the Divine Mercy is celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Worshippers of the Divine Mercy commemorate the Hour of Mercy (3 PM), which according to Kowalska's diary is the time of the death of Jesus. Another very popular form of the devotion is the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy to be prayed using a Rosary. Begin with the Sign of the Cross, then pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary and The Apostles Creed. On the Our Father beads pray: “Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.” On the Hail Mary beads pray: “For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.” Use the above prayers to continue through all five decades of the Rosary. Complete the Chaplet by praying 3 times: “Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.” Amen. May the Cross Be St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church An Enduring Pattern Mass Intentions : April 18th ~ April 26th Almighty and loving God, in the image of the cross, SCRIP is available in the Parish Office during regular office hours. may we embrace faith in your gift of salvation, Sat. Confessions by appointment only. and responsibility to act † Norbert Beauchamp by Dan & Cindy Matthy’s in love for others. Sun. ProPopulo As we celebrate Easter and rejoice in the glory of Mon. the Resurrection, Tues. † Gina Bower (B) by Katie Bower may we come to see the cross as an Wed. † Ron Hurtubise by Todd & Mary Urbanc enduring pattern for our lives. Thurs. † Fritz Racette by Judy Racette Fri. † Bob Gagan by Sue Kwarciany Remind us always that in your sacrifice you united heaven and earth, Sat. † Art Schaffer by Mark & Emily Kleiman so that we might be united in you. Sun. ProPopulo Keep us attentive to the lesson you teach Our Father…… with your outstretched arms, God of the living, you a reminder that in acting toward us, sent your Son in mercy you call us to do the same for others. During this Eastertide, may the image of to open for us the gates the cross call us to foster a faith that to eternal life. Open the reaches not only upward, but outward. hearts of all peoples to receive the Good News Imitating you in opening our arms to our brothers and sisters of his dying and rising in around the world. faith and love, through the same Jesus Christ, Amen your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. This Week’s Readings April 20 April 23 April 25 Thank You to all of our Bulletin Advertisers ACTS 4:23-31 ACTS 5:27-33 1PT 5:5B-14 PS 2:1-9 PS 34:2, 9, 17-20 PS 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17 JN 3:1-8 JN 3:31-36 MK 16:15-20 April 21 April 24 April 26 ACTS 4:32-37 ACTS 5:34-42 ACTS 2:14, 22-33 PS 93:1-2, 5 PS 27:1, 4, 13-14 PS 16:1-2, 5, 7-11 JN 3:7B-15 JN 6:1-15 1 PT 1:17-21 LK 24:13-35 April 22 ACTS 5:17-26 PS 34:2-9 JN 3:16-21 CHOOSE LIFE: WOMEN play a unique and Easter Symbols & Traditions decisive role, in thought and action, in the conversion of culture to be pro-life. Theirs is the task of promoting a “new feminism.” Where on Earth did they come from? REFLECTION: The early feminist leader Susan B. Anthony said, “Abortion is child murder.” Women are equal in dignity to men because all human Easter Lilies beings are equal in dignity. And “all” includes the Lilies symbolize purity, honesty, innocence, human beings still living in the womb. grace, and hope. Although lilies didn’t become part of the Easter tradition until the early 1900’s PRAYER: Lord, help us to truly understand the when they were brought here from Bermuda, meaning of “equality.” Free the legitimate efforts for women’s advancement from the tradition has it the symbolism goes back as far mistaken notion that this includes abortion. as the Garden of Eden. Eve, when they were being expelled from the Garden, shed tears of repentance. Phil Arnt, Gladys Bittner, Maryann Brayak, Ben Cappaert, Where her tears dropped to the ground, lilies bloomed. Eric Castor, Cheryl Clifford, Jerry Cappaert, JoAnn Davis, Marilee DeMars, Carol Derocher, Kathy Derocher, Rick It is also said that as Jesus sweat blood in the Garden DeSalvo, David Diedrick, Terry & Debby Frossard, Terri Ful- of Gethsemane, where blood fell, lilies also bloomed. ton, Abe Getzloff, Sue(Smith)Gorzinski, Rocky Guenette, As lilies come up out of the ground early in the Spring, Barbara Jean Hodgins, Jerilyn Houle, Dan Johnson, Pat it also symbolizes the new life Jesus gained for us by His Johnson, Patti Johnson, Henry Kleiman, Ev Kleiman, Lily Kwarciany, death and resurrection. The lily has been called the Steven Kwarciany, Jr., Bill Labadie, Mike Labadie, Dan LaFave, Kevin white robed apostle of hope. LeBoeuf, Gary Meshigaud, Clara Meyers, Gwen Meyers, Sharon Melin, Liz Miller, Betty (McNaughtan) Morris, Rick Nelson, Tom Neuens, Terry Otradovec, Caz Palmgren, Darrell Peltier, Bonnie Peter- Hot Cross Buns son, Janet Pirlot, Cindy Poehlman, Nancy Robinette, Greg Rouse, John Centuries ago, dairy products were forbidden Sheski, Jerry Shiverski, Brock Smith, Joan Stevenson, John Strahl, during Lent. Only plain buns were eaten during Heather Teal , Bill Themel, Kelly Sue Tourangeau, Katie Correll- that time. Good Friday marked the end of Lent Vandermissen, Mark VanEnkevort Helen Veeser, Frank Wandahsega, Ethan Whitney, Pamela Zell. New names will be in BOLD! and the ability to eat the richer and spicier Hot PRAY FOR THOSE IN NURSING HOMES/ASSISTED LIVING: Cross Buns. The hot cross buns are normally Betty Arvan, Gene Draze, JoAnn Good & Ray Mott thought to date back to the Tudor period in England from 1485 to 1603. PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN & WOMEN The follow- The original hot cross bun though, dates back further to ing parishioners’ family members are serving Our Nation in the Armed Forces: Paul Cappaert, Josh Chaney, Nick Cox, Brother Thomas Rocliffe (1361)at St. Alban’s Abbey and was Tommy Fitzpatrick, John Gendron, Michael Gereau, Dustin called the “Alban Bun”. It is his original recipe kept secret and Hall, Shawna Johnson, Adam Kleikamp, Alan Luchay, Terry still in use today. His buns did not have the cross piped in Mercier, Hunter Messersmith, Dave Mott, Jacqueline Mott, Rachel Mott, Travis Mott, Kadin Mustafa, Chelsi Peterson, icing on the top that we see today but a cross cut in the dough Adam Rausch, Nicholas Sagataw, Jerry Stinnett, Joshua before it was baked. He made them at the end of Lent and Strahl, McKenna Thibeault, Brady & Casey Tighe, Andy Vandermissen, distributed them to the poor on Good Friday. These buns are Jordan & Dallas VanEnkevort. Pray for the souls of the 4,815 U.S. & Coalition Troops and the 186,957+ total Iraqi deaths since Mar. ‘03. still made by Redbournbury Mill, a local mill and bakery that was the original mill for the Abby. Easter Eggs, Easter Bunny, Easter Baskets & Candy These at first glance, may be a little harder to recognize as Christian symbols. As pagan people were converted to the Catholic faith, the priests & missionaries often used the pagan symbols to explain the truths of the Catholic faith, and help ease their transition from pagan cultural practices to Catholicism.