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The Resurrection of Christ by Hendrick van den Broeck
(note that the artist portrays the Risen body of Christ as filled with light attempting to represent a different physical reality)
747 NW 43rd Street Gainesville FL 32607 Office: 352-376-5405 Fax: 352-375-7568
Dear Parishioners,
We recite in the Apostle’s Creed: “I believe…in the resurrection of the body…” Just as Christ’s body is risen from the dead, so shall our bodies be raised from the dead. It is important that we understand the nature of the resurrection of the body in order to understand our Christian faith. The resurrection of the body is different from the resuscitation of a body. There are times when a
person actually dies, such as on an operating table, and then is resuscitated, i.e. the physical body comes back to physical life. That resuscitated body can still get hurt, wounded, age and eventually die again.
A resurrected body is a transformed body. It is a body that has died, but it is changed in such a way that it cannot be hurt or wounded, or age or die again. It is a different reality than the reality of this world. It is not
limited time or space. It is what we call a glorified body.
There are several religions that believe in the immortality of the soul (without the body). The ancient Greeks believed that the soul was imprisoned in the body and needed to be freed from bodily existence. The difference of our Catholic Faith is that our soul and body are one and we will continue to have our bodies, only they shall be transformed to be like a new body, a glorious
and eternal body like that of Christ’s Risen Body.
In such “resurrection faith” the form of our old body—with all its weaknesses and limitations, its mortality—will be exchanged (i.e., changed) for a new form, the transformed reality of a risen body in the Resurrection of the Dead.
To put it another way, in the Resurrection we will not come back to life in the type of physical body we have now in this world. We do not return to some ideal age and keep living a physical life forever. The New Testament constantly says we will be “a new creation.” We will be in a different state of existence.
The Gospel today makes the point that Jesus is not a ghost (a kind of disembodied apparition of a dead person). Jesus invites the disciples to touch him and see that he has flesh and bones and he even eats something. Doesn’t this contradict what I was saying about a resurrected body being a different kind of body than our earthly body? No, only that the resurrection deals with our body still. In a different form but not a disembodied reality (our souls only).
The implications of this teaching are several which I will explore with you in the 50 Days of Easter. Certainly one important implication of Resurrection faith is that our bodies are important and “spiritual life” honors and properly cares for the body. It is, after all, this mortal body which will become our immortal body.
Christ is Risen and so shall we in “the Resurrection of the Body”!
STAFF DIRECTORY
Pastor, ext. 111 Fr. John M. Phillips, V.F. [email protected] Associate Pastor, ext. 113 Fr. [email protected] Deacon, ext. 109 Dcn. Michael Demers [email protected]
Letty Valentin Director Adult Faith Formation, Letty Valentin Director
, Cristina Logan, Director
Sr. Adell Lininger, SND, Director
TiAnna Rosario McCabe, Youth & Young Adult Minister
Dcn. Michael Demers, Director
From the Heart of the Pastor . . .
Yours in the Heart of Christ,
Fr. John
Concerning the Name Easter
Many Anti-Catholic sources and even uninformed Catholic sites will state that the word “Easter” comes from the name of a goddess of the Anglo‑Saxons named Eostre who was celebrated in the Springtime. Of course, for Anti-Catholic sources this “proves” Catholics are pagans with a veneer of Christianity!
But as our Catholic bishops note, according to the best scholarship: “The word “Easter” comes from Old English, meaning simply the ‘East.’ The sun which rises in the East, bringing light, warmth and hope, is a symbol for the Christian of the rising Christ, who is the true Light of the world. The Paschal Candle is [also] a central symbol of this divine light, which is Christ. It is kept near the ambo [and lighted during Mass] throughout Easter Time... (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
In Greek and Latin the name for Easter is Pascha, from passover. Easter is the Christian Passover. The Romance languages all use some form of the Latin, such as Spanish Easter is Pascua.
The Catholic Church celebrates the Resurrection for 50 Days of Easter Season:
From Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday
Parish Events: A Look Ahead
April 21 Confirmation with Bishop Felipe Estevez at the 5pm Sunday Vigil Mass
32 of our youth will be Confirmed.
May 5 First Communion at the Vigil Mass
38 children will receive their First Communion. Mass will be crowded.
May 6 May Crowning of the statue of the Virgin Mary in the Mary Grotto
after the 11:15 Mass
May 13 Mother’s Day Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast after the 8am and
9:30am Masses in the Parish Life Center. Donations accepted.
May 16 Fr. John’s 31th Anniversary of Ordination Please pray today for the Pastor, Fr. John
May 20 Pentecost Easter Season ends
STEUBENVILLE 2018 NEW REDUCED PRICE FOR
HOLY FAITH YOUTH!
Sign up today to reserve your spot.
Registration is now open for the 2018 Steubenville Orlando Catholic Youth Conference. All graduating 8th graders through graduating 12th graders are invited to attend this amazing weekend retreat July 27-29. Join thousands of high school teenagers from all over the U.S. for this inspiring, faithful, Holy Spirit-filled conference. For more infor-mation please contact TiAnna Rosario McCabe, Youth Minister at 376-5405, ext 108 or [email protected]
Registration forms can be found in the vestibule of the church and the front office. Fill one out today and secure your spot now! Spots fill up fast!
Scholarships are available upon request.
Holy Faith Vacation Bible School
Families, save the dates for
VBS: Saturday, June 23 thru Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Look for the registration form for VBS 2018 available in the
E-Newsletter and on our website: holyfaithcatholicchurch.org
by April 22.
CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN FORMATION (CCF)
Classes for Kinder thru 9th Grade on scheduled Sundays from 10:40am to 12:00 Noon
in the Parish Life Learning Center.
CCF SUNDAY CLASS SCHEDULE
April 15,22,29: Classes for Grades Kinder-9th April 15th: Confirmation Class (see below) May 6th: Attend 9:30am Mass, Class at 10:40am and May Crowning at 12:30pm with your family.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
FIRST COMMUNION CLASS
Saturday, APRIL 28th 10:30am Ritual rehearsal in the Church
Saturday, MAY 5 at the 5:00pm Vigil Mass
Mass of First Holy Communion
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION CLASS
April 21st at 3pm: Confirmation Rehearsal for Students and Sponsors in the Church
Rite of Confirmation
Saturday, April 21st at the 5:00pm Vigil Mass
CATHOLIC YOUTH MINISTRY (CYM)
CYM CHESS TOURNAMENT CYM members invite any and all 8th-12th graders to
participate in the CYM Chess Tournament Sunday, April 15 at 4:00pm in the Youth Room.
Holy Faith Nursery Now Open
Now available once again, every Sunday from 9am to 1pm during the 9:30am and 11:15am Masses.
Drop by and say hello to the new babysitter and her assistant as you drop off your little ones.
1 JOHN 4:9
Save these dates for the teens in 8th grade to 12 grade for THE SIMPLE LIFE 11
(see page 5 for more information)
Monday, April 16, 2018 Journey through Grieving to Healing
(6:00 PM) Location:Conference Rm1 Girl Scouts Cadet Troop 1573 Mtg
(6:30 PM) Location: Mtg Room 7 Tuesday, April 17
HoFa Craft Ministry Group Spring Sale (10:00AM) in Conference Rm 2
CC Development Mtg (5:15 PM)Location: Conference Rm 2
RCIA Facilitator's Meeting (7:00 PM) Location: Conference Rm 1
Bible Study: Letter to the Hebrews (7:00 PM) Location: Mtg Room 9
Band of Brothers Men's Group (7:00 PM) Location:Conference Rm2
Wednesday, April 18 Novena: Our Lady of Perpetual Help
(10:01 AM) Location: Chapel Cenacle Centering Prayer Group
Mtg (6:00 PM) Location: Fr . John's Office
Girl Scouts Troop 2298 Meeting (6:00 PM) Location: Mtg Rooms 4&5
Cursillo Small Grouping - Women (6:00 PM) Location: Mtg Room 8
Cursillo Small Grouping - Men (6:00 PM) Location: Mtg Room 9
Thursday, April 19 Gainesville Networking Group
(11:45 AM) Location: Par ish Life Center Section C
People of Praise Prayer Group (7:30 PM) (Praise & Worship) in Chapel
Friday, April 20 Bulletin Deadline for May 06, 2018
Send email with details to: [email protected]
Golden Gators (10:30 AM) Judy Harden, Deputy Director of the Sheriff's Dept. will speak on Seniors & Crime. Bring a cover dish to share and a non-perishable food item for Catholic Charities. Location: Parish Life Center Section C/Kitchen
Family of St. Francis Formation Class (4:30 PM) Conference Rm 2
Saturday, April 21 Cursillo School of Leaders (9:00 AM)
Location: Conference Rm 2 Cenacle Prayer Meeting (10:00 AM)
Location: Conference Rm 1 Confirmation Rehearsal (3:00 PM)
Location: Church Confirmation Student/Sponsor Snack
(3:30 PM) Location: Par ish Life Center
Saturday, April 21 continued: Reconciliation (3:30 PM) in Church Rite of Confirmation at 5pm Mass w/
Bishop Estévez (5:00 PM) Sunday, April 22
See Mass Schedule on page 6 CCF CLASSES for Grades Kinder to
9th Grades Location: Parish Life Learning Center
RCIA Breaking Open the Word and Study of the Catholic Faith (11:45 AM) Location: Fr . John’s Office
Baptism - Rojas (12:30 PM) Location: Church
Private Event (1:00 PM) Location: Parish Life Center
Baptism at 6:00pm Mass - Velez (6:00 PM)
Jubilus Finale Concert April 15 (8 - 9:30pm )
inside Holy Faith Church Celebrating the Easter Season
The term “Jubilus” refers to the final “a” of the alleluia.
Featuring world premieres of compositions by Nansi Carroll &
Sheila Forrester, as well as a trio by Francis Poulenc.
All are Welcomed!
PRESENTATION ON ADVANCED DIRECTIVES:
All are invited.
This Sunday, April 15, we will have a special presentation by
Susan Johnson, on “Health Care
Advanced Directives” 1-2pm in the Parish Life Center.
This is a most important, yet
difficult matter to plan for but for the sake of your loved ones is necessary and most helpful.
Come and obtain the information,
Susan is a certified Pastoral Care Chaplain with over 20 years of experience.
National Healthcare Decisions Day is Monday, April 16. To learn more about this day visit http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3537
Spring is here!
Stop by & see all the beautiful hand-crafted items proudly made by the
HoFa Craft Ladies! Great gifts for Mother’s Day and
other special occasions.
All are invited to this Sunday, April ₈th Events
HoFa Crafts Ministry
is having a Spring Sale!
Tuesday, April 17
from 10:15am to 12 Noon.
Where: Conference Rm 2
in the Ministry Center
The Simple Life 11! June 10-15, 2018
The Simple Life is a Catholic Social Justice and Service camp for teenagers, a lot like a local mission trip where teens and volunteers live together in community at Holy Faith and go out to various charities and non-profit organizations each day to serve people who are in need in our community. Don’t miss this! Online Registration Form coming soon.
More info: [email protected]
Sacramental Preparation
For Child’s BAPTISM CLASSES FOR PARENTS
Saturday, May 12th at 10:30am in the Ministry Center Conference Rm 1
Registration is required. call the office at 352-376-5405, x122
The Holy Rosary is prayed every weekday at 9:00am and at 10:00am in the Chapel. All are invited to come and pray with us this beautiful devotion to our Blessed Mother.
Wednesday, April 18 Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a; Jn 6:35-40
7:00am Carmen Schentrup, RIP, by the Holy Faith Church Family 9:30am Dr & Mrs Walter Laude, RIP, by Toruno Family
Thursday, April 19 Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51
7:00am Winifred Crites, RIP, by Richard & Millie Crites 9:30am Salvatore Lo Biondo, Santa & Salvatore Purpura, RIP, by Rose LoBiondo Family
Friday, April 20 Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc-2; Jn 6:52-59
7:00am Francis Giuffrida, Spiritual Bouquet for Heaing, by Wayne & Jennifer Hackett & Peg Iwata 9:30am Charles Hoffer, RIP, by Mimi
Saturday, April 21 Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17; Jn 6:60-69
9:00am Rose Mock, RIP, by Sharon Grey
Sunday, April 22, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29;1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18
Monday, April 16 2018 Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29
7:00am Members of the Goetz Family, RIP, by Richard & Alice Schwartz 9:30am Raymond Gormally, RIP, by Nancy Treadgold
Tuesday, April 17 Acts 7:51—8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 & 7b & 8a, 17 & 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 7:00am Theresa Freyland, RIP, by Mo & Jim LaTour 9:30am Lotti Mauderli, RIP, by Wayne & Jennifer Hackett and Francis Giuffrida
Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our parish and for all those in need of our prayers.
We pray especially for: Adelina, Amelia R, Amy Sue, Angela R, Anita D, Anna, Anne T, Armando G, Jr., Barbara B, Barbara F, Barbara M, Barbara N, Barbara R, Bella, Ben, Bernie W, Bebe L. Beth, Bev, Beverly B, Beverly, Bill D, Bill G, Bill J, Brian I, Bruce, Bryan T, Carisma O, Carol R, Cedell F, Cheryl B, Christina G, Daniel B, Danny C, Dave, David K, Dawn S, Dayce, Debbie E, Debbie R, Delia A, Diana F, Donald, Don B, Doris R, Little Drew, Elizabeth, Elizabeth D, Elizabeth G, Baby Emma, Ernie S, Feliciano L, Jr., Florence D, Fran, Francis, Frank F, Gail B, Gina G, Ginger B, Harriet, Heather B, Hilda, Hope, Jacqueline, Jane B, James B, Janet, Janet S, Janette B, Jeff B, Jerry, Joey R, John A John S, Joseph C, Juan Carlos, Julieta L, Kathy, Kathy D, Katie K, Kip, Letty, Lina T, Linda U, Lisa R, Lori B, Maddie J, Maria G, Mary Lou T, Mary M, Mary R, Mary V, Mary Ellen B, Maureen F, Maureen L, Meg G, Michael R, Michael T, Milagros, Millie, Milly L, Nancy B, Nancy L, Omar, Onya, Paul G, Paula A, Phyllis M, Preston, Re-becca M, Rebecca R, Regina R, Rekha R, Richard S, Richard W, Rob R, Ron & Mildred, Rose, Rosa, Rosa Maria, Rosalia, Ruth W, Ryan O’N, Sally H, Shirley T, Sofia W, SriniVasan G, Steve R, Steven B, Titi, Tim E, Tim Z, Tomasa A, Vanessa H, Vickie M, Victoria and William.
To add or remove a name from the prayer list, please call the office or send an email to: [email protected] with your request.
For all who feel incapable of welcoming life, may the Lord fill their hearts with peace and strengthen them to receive this gift.
We pray to the Lord ...
You are not alone…
There is no need to feel alone when real help is available during an unplanned pregnancy - Caring Choices at (866) 901-9641 offers help through counseling, support, education, and resources. This is one decision not to face alone! Struggling with emotional or spiritual pain following an abortion? Rachel’s Vineyard - is a post-abortion healing ministry that will lovingly help to transform your pain to hope and reconciliation. For more info call (904) 221-3232
Study Theology Here at Holy Faith!
Information Session: April 26 7pm in conference Room #2
Are you inspired by Pope Francis’s commitment to the “freshness and fragrance of the Gospel”? Do you want to better answer the call to holiness in everyday life, bring disciplined study to your Catholic faith, and discern its transformative implications? If so, then attend an Information Session to learn about master’s degrees and certificates in theology offered at Holy Faith beginning this fall. The Information Session takes place at 7pm, Thursday, April 26 here at Holy Faith in Conference Rm # 2 in the Ministry Center Office Building.
For more information, contact Deacon Michael at ext 109.
PARISH GIVING … Thank You!
Parish Giving Report Offertory
Easter Donations Estimated April Online Offertory
Total Offertory
April 1, 2018 $ 3,789.25 27,138.83
2,700.00 $33,628.08
EXTRA DONATIONS
Good Friday (Holy Shrines) Easter Season Flower Donations Kid’s Treasure Votive Candles Outreach to the Poor & Those in Need St. Patrick Interparish School Convent Donations Sister Parish Sponsorships
1,626.00 20.00 72.75
226.00 5,979.83
78.30 50.00
260.00 $ 8,312.88
TOTAL EXTRA DONATIONS
April 8, 2018 $ 17,537.90
240.00 2,700.00
$ 20,237.90
25.00 65.00 46.00
116.00 1,048.00
323.00 25.00
520.00 $2,408.00
HOSTED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS in the Parish Life Center after the 8am and 9:30am Masses Sunday, May 13
KOC Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast FREE
Donations accepted
We often do not formally acknowledge the work of some of our ministries that work so hard behind the scenes, but we do appreciate their devotion to their ministry. Our Welcome Committee provide so much of our “Welcome” to our community through their service at special events, like the Soup ‘N’ Sandwich Supper, the Children’s Christmas Pageant and Cookie Exchange, as well as all of our “Welcome Receptions”. They also call every new parishioner to say hello and offer their assistance. We could not complete the job of welcome without them. Thank you Welcome Committee members. God Bless!
