ST. MARY CATHEDRAL LANSING, MICHIGAN

~Fr. B

EASTER EGG HUNT TODAY, Easter Sunday, there will be NO coffee and do-nut hour after the 8:30am Mass. We WILL however, have an Easter Egg Hunt in the Parish Hall, beginning at after the 8:30am Mass and lasting approximately 15 minutes. All children ages 8 and under are welcomed to attend. Slips inside of the eggs are traded in for prizes. Sponsored by the Parish Life Committee and Angie Kitz-man.

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He is Risen, Alleluia! He is truly Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia!He is Risen, Alleluia! He is truly Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia!He is Risen, Alleluia! He is truly Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia!He is Risen, Alleluia! He is truly Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia! We have had the privilege of celebrating the greatest week of the annual Catholic Christian calendar with the blessing and consecration of the Holy Oils used from this Feast forward for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders. We commemorated the night on which the Holy Eucharist was instituted by Jesus with his Apos-tles, as well as the mandate he entrusted to us to serve oth-ers, and to “do this in remembrance of me.” We accompa-nied Jesus as he endured his final passion, the full handing-over of his life to the Father for us, and the hurried burial. Once again we are given the opportunity to let the mys-tery of Christ’s resurrection reach across time and touch our hearts and our lives. We know it has nothing to do with new clothes, as nice as they look. We know that it has nothing to do with the choc-olate bunnies, the peeps, or the jellybeans. These things reflect “Easter” but not necessarily The Resurrection of the Lord. Christ’s rising from the dead, like his passion and his death, were for US, to turn our own desolations into hope. In the longer Gospel, called the “Emmaus Gospel,” in which Jesus accompanies two disciples who leave Jerusa-lem on that first Easter for the town of Emmaus, distraught at what happened to Jesus (his passion, death, and burial), they come to learn that the ancient scriptures had predicted all that had just transpired. The resurrected Jesus, unrecog-nized, was their teacher. He not only journeyed with them to Emmaus, where he revealed himself to them in the breaking of the bread, but he also accompanied them from their desolation over the past events to hope. He helped them to turn their focus from their own sorrow over their loss to recognize that the promise Jesus made was fulfilled, and that they would be on the front lines of telling others that they have met Jesus, and what he means to them. On behalf of the entire parish staff, a Blessed Easter to you all. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: Witness to Hope We have received the first Parish-share payment from your donations-to-date: over $35,000! That means that pledge-payments have already exceeded the $100,000 mark. Many payments were made last De-cember for the last calendar/tax year, other payments were the “default, January of 2017.” The monies are in an inter-est bearing account with the Diocese until we begin work on the restoration of the devotional areas in Church. Smaller quarterly returns are expected throughout this year, likely until the next batch of “annual” payments in early 2018. Thank you for your faithful support of all our efforts.

Rev. Msgr. Bernard Reilly Dcn. Joseph Jong Sr. Joan Meerschaert, O.P. Rebecca Rossi Julie Becka Timothy Costigan Rev. Msgr. George C. Michalek 4:00pm 8:30am, 11:00am 8:00am, 12:00pm, 5:15pm See Mass Intention listing

219 Seymour Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48933

(517) 484-5331 Fax: (517) 484-0475

Web site: Www.stmarylansing.org

The Most Reverend

Earl Boyea, S.J.L., Ph.D. Bishop of Lansing

Saint Mary

Cathedral

Sacrament of Penance Saturday 2:00-3:30pm Sacrament of Baptism Make arrangements at Rectory in advance. Sacrament of Matrimony Make arrangements with priest at least nine months in advance.

Rector Permanent Deacon

Pastoral Minister Director of Religious Education Coordinator of Youth Ministry

and Young Adult Ministry Director of Music

In Residence

Schedule of Masses Saturday night Vigil Mass Sunday Holydays Weekdays & First Fridays

DECLARATION OF “BANNS” Alberto Eugene Nickerson from this parish is scheduled to be ordained on May 13, 2017, at St. Thomas Aquinas for service to the Diocese of Lansing, Anyone knowing a serious reason which impedes his Ordination should make this known to Rev. John Linden, Director of Seminarians, Diocese of Lansing, 228 North Walnut, Lansing, MI 48933, no later than May 9, 2017.

EASTER SUNDAY April 16, 2017

Monday, April 17

12:05 Don & Rita Irrer & Family Tuesday, April 18 8:00 +Anna DeLuca by Mark & Anne Marie Dionise 12:05 +Charlie Hyde 5:15 Alex Rowan Wednesday, April 19 8:00 In Thanksgiving by Mbonu Family 12:05 Don & Patricia Howland by Family Thursday, April 20

8:30 +Albert Boice 12:05 +Loretta Koingsknecht Rademacher by Family Friday, April 21 8:00 NO MASS 12:05 +Helena Carson Saturday, April 22

8:00 +Mother Jane Firestone by Msgr. George Michalek 4:00 +Robert Stump by Family Sunday, April 23 8:30 People of the Parish 11:00 +Ron Stenske by Stenske Family

LANSING AREA CATHOLIC COUNCIL ON AGING The Spring Day of Reflection is Friday, April 28 from 9:30am-3pm at St. Francis Retreat Center: Bethany House. Includes Mass & lunch. Cost is $18. Presenter will be Fr. Dave Rosenberg who will speak on “One Voice”. To register, call 517-669-8321 or visit www.stfrancis.ws.

OFFICE CLOSED Please note that the Rectory Office will be closed on Monday, April 17, for the Easter Holiday. Business will resume on Tuesday, April 18.

MINISTRY FOR disABILITIES All Faith Ministry for disABILITIES, a non-denominational and ecumenical ministry is hosting a Special Needs Mass on April 23. Father Ken McDonald will be our cele-brant. We will be at the St. Francis Retreat Center Chap-el located at 703 E. Main Street in DeWitt. Mass starts at 2:00 p.m. All religions are welcome!! Please RSVP by April 18 to Cathy Blatnik, Program Director at lcblat-nik@juno.com or at 517-381-1410. We found out that Father McDonald's 60th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood is within the next couple of weeks!!! We are going to have a small celebration after our Special Needs Mass. We hope to see you there!

OUR WEEKLY COLLECTIONS Weekend of 4/9

Envelopes $6,546.56

E-Giving $682.00

Non Envelopes $1,646.28

Candle $80.63

Youth $2.14

Total $8,957.61

Capital Improvements $NA

April 23, 2017 +2nd Sunday of Easter/Divine Mercy+

Acts 2: 42-47

1 Peter 1: 3-9

John 20: 19-31

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY A celebration of Divine Mercy was requested by Jesus through St. Faustina. Jesus said to her, “I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy.” Begin by praying the Divine Mercy novena on Good Friday and ending on the Sunday after Easter. The 2017 annual Feast of Divine Mercy celebration will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Lansing on April 23, the Sunday following Easter, at 2:30pm. There will be Eucharistic exposition and individual confessions available.

MOTHER S DAY CARDS Mother’s Day Cards, which contain a novena Mass remembrance, will be available at Church entrances next week-end. Fill in the requested information on the envelope, place your donation in the envelope, and drop in collection basket or at the parish office. (Mother’s Day is May14.)

WOMEN’S RETREAT– ST. JUDE, DEWITT All ladies are invited to a 1 day retreat “Wisdom’s Feast– Women Studying and Praying the Scriptures” at the Catholic Community of St. Jude, on Saturday, April 22 from 10-6pm. Register early at stjudedewitt.com Cost is $20 until April 17, $25 after. Includes lunch & Mass.

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