Third Sunday of Easter

MASSES Saturday 5 pm (Sunday Vigil)

Sunday 8:30 & 11 am

Weekdays 8:00 am (Mon. through Fri.)

Holy Days (Schedule varies)

PARISH STAFF Rev. Msgr. James F. Fetscher Pastor

Miss Anne M. Gardner Pastoral Assistant

Mrs. Carole Casey Office Assistant

Ms. Judy Fisher Office Assistant

Mr. Peter J. Manfredi, Jr. Director of Music (954) 868-6137

PASTORAL COUNCIL Nancy Adams Elizabeth Calhoun Judy Fisher Rosemary Guerin Frank Krauser Ann Murry Connie Reed Chuck Wobby

PARISH WEBSITE: stsebastianfl.org

Saint Sebastian Church

Parish Office (954) 524-9344 Fax (954) 524-9347

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM is arranged by appointment. Please call the office. THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) 4:00-4:45 pm on Saturday, or by appointment. THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Please call the office as soon as anyone is seriously ill. THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please call the office at least six months In advance of the proposed wedding date. PARISH REGISTRATION We invite anyone wishing to register in our Parish to visit or call the Parish Office, or stop by the Welcome table when you come for Sunday Mass to complete a census card and learn more about our Parish Family.

Mission Statement We, the family of St. Sebastian Parish,

are a stewardship parish, sharing God’s Gifts. We are the hands and feet

of Christ on Earth. In union with the Universal Roman Catholic Church, we

endeavor to become a prayerful and unified community deeply committed to Jesus Christ, and loving service in His

name. We hope to be a welcoming, caring and friendly Parish Family,

wherein the gifts and talents of all - young and old - are recognized,

nurtured and used to build the Kingdom of God in the world.

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Dear Family,

I wasn’t really going for allitera on with my three S’s, but the words easily came to mind as I thought back over our Holy Week celebra ons.

Today’s scriptures brought so much back. Amazing catches of fish; “now you will be fishers of men.” Peter bravely declares before the Sanhed-rin, “we must obey God rather than men…”

In the book of Revela on, the prophet John explodes with his remarkable vision:

“Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea,

everything in the universe, cry out: ‘To the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor, glory and might,

forever and ever.’"

And then there is the Lord asking Peter, “Do you love me?” Three mes Jesus asks. Lambs, sheep, feed, tend. The words are all interchange-able. It’s not about the words. It’s about the pen-etra ng repe on. Peter has got to be distressed right down to the marrow of his bones. Did the repe ons remind him? Did ‘three’ bring it all back? “Before the cock crows…”?

The book of Revela on had me soaring. The ques oning of Peter seared me. If I were standing in front of Jesus, and he asked, “Do you love me?”, the first thought I’d have is “Why is He asking?” And then to be asked a second and third me… wow!

It wouldn’t help me much if Jesus had just giv-en me a new Prius. (That would be my equivalent of a boatload of fish. Actually, I don’t need a new Prius, but you know what I mean.)

So where does that leave us? Well, maybe it’s a nice reminder that Peter’s “You know that I love you” is another way of our saying “I love you, too.”

Twilight Twitches Soaring and Searing Symbols May 5, 2019

Msgr. Jim Fetscher

When I have to say it three mes, it makes me more deeply appreciate not only am I loved, but that loving back is a very special feeling as well.

Speaking of special feelings, I feel very good about our parish response to the Rice Bowls this year. You set aside $1,574.50 of which 414.50 were in coins (about 46 lbs. worth. Ask Annie.) The last of the big spenders rounded it off to $1,600. Catholic Relief Services is doing great work around the world, and hopefully our small drop can infuse their ocean of needs with some help.

In John 12:8, Jesus says, “You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.” In the context of Mary Magdalene anoin ng the feet of Jesus with expensive perfumed oil, Judas ob-jects because he says the money could have been used for the poor. We know what Judas wanted. If he had the money, he could steal it. Jesus blows off the cri que and doesn’t reveal Judas’ bad in-ten on. Rather he says that Mary is preparing him for his burial.

Jesus was trying to get them to understand what was going on. He was about to be put to death. His line, “You always have the poor with you” seems almost a shoulder-shrug reac on of Jesus. I don’t think we believe that’s what he meant at all. Rather, I think He was saying that the poor will always be there for us to be concerned about. He wasn’t going to be there and there was li le me le for people to get the message. But you can never forget the poor.

There’s a lot for us to ponder during these 50 days of Easter me. Mystagogy! Drawn into the mystery of love.

A very overdue thanks to Arnie Pi ler for re-pairing our beau ful fountain which he put in origi-nally for Msgr. Pat. New pump and new valves, and a joyful splash for all. Thanks

SAVE THE DATE … May 12 - First Holy Communion Mothers Day Novena begins May 18 - St. Vincent de Paul Truck here.

If you are returning north and have non-perishable food, please consider do-nating it to the food bank via the shopping carts at our church doors. Your donations will be gratefully

received by the hungry served through Blessed Sacrament Parish’s Food Bank.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Next Sunday, May 12th at the 8:30 am Mass, three children in our Parish Reli-gious Education Program will receive Jesus in Holy Communion for the first time. You are invited to come and rejoice with them and offer your prayers and support for Alexander, Sebastian and Victoria. May they always remain close to the Lord, know they are blessed and experience the loving support of their Parish Family.

EVENING BIBLE STUDY Our Monday Evening Bible Study meets in the stage section of the Parish Hall beginning at 7:00 pm to reflect upon the upcoming Sunday’s readings. Come, and let the Word of The Lord nourish you. No prior “Bible knowledge” is re-quired and all are welcome!

EASTER FLOWERS Donations for Easter Flowers have been made in honor of the following:

Barricelli & Martinez Families Bartram Family

Charbonneau Family Deceased DeBold Family Members

Divine Mercy Fred & Winifred Fetscher

Msgr. Jim Fetscher Theresa & Frank Gardner

Hommerell Family Keysers Family

Deceased Family & friends of P. Manfredi Mary McCoy

Father Pat McDonnell Charles Newbury

O’Gorman & Shalloe Families Dick Reed

Sister Mary Rowley, S.C. Frances Salerno

Edna Salg Eleanor Sand

Catherine Strong John & David Zittle Kitty & Sal Zolluccio

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Eucharistic Adoration is held on

Friday from 8:30 - 5:00

in our Chapel.

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PLEASE Do Not Park in the circle north of the

church. This area is to be left free for

drop-off & emergency

vehicles only. Parking is

available on the South side of the church.

Your cooperation is appreciated.

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REMEMBER To lock your car and leave valuables out

of sight. Incidents have been reported.

REMEMBER THE SICK

Saturday May 4 5:00 pm † Patrick & Nelly O’Connor, req. by Sons & Grandchildren † Molly Yen, req. by Donald Bourke † John Bauer, req. by Rosemary & Jim Guerin

Sunday May 5 8:30 am Living and Deceased of our Parish

11:00 am † Silvy St. Cyr, req. by Josephine Valdes † Henriette Kerba, req. by Dottie Nolen † Pauline Spera, req. by Darryl & Charles Roukema

Monday May 6 8:00 am † William Kelleher, req. by Georgianna Eschen † Rena Huskins, req. by Heather Kelleher † Ed O’Gorman, req. by Betty

Tuesday May 7 8:00 am † Lorraine B. Dellinger † Donald Dellinger Intention of Jeanne Corcoran-Dellinger

Wednesday May 8 8:00 am † Irene & Tom Shalloe, req. by O’Gorman Family In Thanksgiving, req. by Joe & Patti

Thursday May 9 8:00 am † Richard C. Pfenninger, Sr., req. by John Koons

Friday May 10

8:00 am Intention of Marcia Hogan, req. by Barry

Saturday May 11 5:00 pm Living and Deceased of our Parish

Sunday May 12 8:30 am † Charles & Marie Maher, req. by Family † Betty Paumier, req. by Dolores & Jack Fink † Cay & Marie Argiro, req. by Elaine & Vito

11:00 am Mothers’ Day Novena

Donn Taylor, Colt Becker, Diana Borg, Nan-chine McManus, Robert Real, Mary Lou Mann, Peggy Lynch, Denise Bergeron, Eula Manfield, Brittany Fender, John Orozco, Suzanne Plum, Don Loughran, Jr., Joel Rive-ra, Patricia Townsend, Hayden O’Connor, Jim Cowgill, Jr., Bill Turnbull, Tiffany Malin, John Graff, Elizabeth Shotmey-er, Donna DeFazio, Peter Hanna, Sandy Rodriguez, Reid Crosby, Nilsa Pagan, Grayson Jack, Keith Fisher, Carolyn Kastelic, Lee Rodriguez, Noah Austin, Tommy Greene, Agatha Taglienti, Charlotte Newbury, Betsy Walters, Regan Gallo, Isabella Rodriguez, Anthony Lekay, Maureen Kel-man, John Masna

MOTHER’S DAY NOVENA Our Mother’s Day Novena begins next Sunday, Moth-er’s Day. If you wish to remember your mother, living or deceased, in this novena of Masses, please write her name on the Mother’s Day Novena slip which you can find in your pew, and place it in the basket in the sanctuary. The slips will be placed on the altar during the Novena.

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