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The Catholic Community of Holy Family † Sacred Heart †
St. Alphonsus † St Ann Fr. John Gathenya Fr. Michael Brown
April 11, 2021 Divine Mercy Sunday
Divine Mercy Sunday If we are truly Apostles of Divine Mercy, then we need to be getting really serious about helping Jesus in these three crucial and important facts related to our faith: First of all, we must recognize the need to get all Catholics back to the practice of their faith especially participating in the sacramental life of the Church; second, renew our basic catechesis on why we should confess serious sins before receiving the Eucharistic Lord. Third, we should make it a church priority and concern to reach out to those inactive fallen Catholics in our local areas who no longer attend Mass at all. Most of us remember the Sunday after Easter as Low Sunday. However, it is now known as Divine Mercy Sunday. Saint Pope John Paul II, who died on the Vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday in 2005, designated this Sunday, the Second Sunday of Easter, as DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY. This Feast celebrates the mercy of God poured out upon us through Jesus Christ. It is dedicated to the devotion of Divine Mercy promoted by St. Faustina, and is based upon an entry in St. Faustina's diary stating that anyone who participates in the Mass and receives the sacraments of confession and Eucharist on this day is assured by Jesus of full remission of sins. What is so special about this new Feast of Divine Mercy you might be asking yourself? It is the promise of the total forgiveness of all sins and punishment for any soul that would go to Confession and then receive Jesus in Holy Communion on that very special Feast of Divine Mercy! Jesus told St. Faustina that she was to prepare the world for His Second Coming and that He would be pouring out His Mercy in very great abundance before He comes again as the Just Judge and as the very last hope of salvation. According to the notebooks of Saint Faustina, Jesus made the following statements about this day: "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. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity." (Diary of Saint Faustina, 699) If you have been away from the practice of your Catholic faith, and if you would like to come back into the, one, true Catholic Church, then this is the most perfect opportunity for you. Many former fallen-away Catholics have taken advantage of this great Feast of Mercy to get a brand new start in life and to be totally prepared to stand before the Lord. If you have been away from the Catholic faith and if you have any questions about coming back home, then come in and talk to a priest at any Catholic Church. Our Lord Jesus wants to pardon completely even the worst sinners possible. Remember, Jesus has come for sinners, not the righteous. Jesus said that even if our sins were as numerous as the grains of sand, they would be lost in His Ocean of Mercy. If you are truly repentant of your sins and are well prepared to confess your sins in the Sacrament of Confession, you’ll experience a tremendous peace. The Gospel reading every year on the Second Sunday of Easter, Jesus enters the upper room where the disciples are and tells them, “Peace be with you.” That peace lies at the heart of Divine Mercy. It is the peace which Jesus won for all men and women on the cross. This is the reason that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is an avenue of peace! You’ll experience a great weight lifted from you and get a brand new start in life! Through Divine Mercy, the great gift of Jesus’ cross and resurrection, we can hear Jesus once again say to us, “Peace be with you.” Once you have confessed your sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, then you must continue to practice your faith as a good Catholic. This involves attending Mass every Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation, supporting your local parish, and confessing your serious sins at least once a year. Peace and Joy, Fr. John
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MASSES AND INTENTIONS Week Of April 11, 2021
HF-Holy Family ** SH-Sacred Heart SA-St. Alphonsus ** ANN– St. Ann’s
CALENDAR Week of April 11, 2021
HF-Holy Family SH-Sacred Heart SA-St. Alphonsus
ANN-St. Ann’s
SUN. 04/11/21
9:00am(ANN) Christine Cuff by Family 9:00am(ANN) Dominic Winum by John & Christine Sarofeen 9:00am(HF) Betty Tomandl by Her Children 9:00am(HF)Henry and Sarah Lavey & Deceased Family by Family 10:15am(SA) Anthony J. Daloia by Betty J. Festa 11:00am(SH) Sam Emmi by Family 11:00am(SH) For the People of Sacred Heart & St. Ann’s
Reading I Acts 4:32-35 Responsorial Ps Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 Reading II /1 Jn 5:1-6 Gospel /Jn 20:19-3
MON. 04/12/21
8:30am(SH) Peg & Bob Lewis by Tom & Jeanie Lewis 12:15pm(HF) Edward Gauthier by Cluster 2 Bereavement
TUES. 04/13/21
8:30am(SH) Peggy, Marty & Marlyn Fanning by Family 5:15pm(SA) Dorothy Keough by Gloria Alano
WED. 04/14/21
12:15pm(HF) Virginia Elardo by Cluster 2 Bereavement
THURS. 04/15/21
5:15pm(SA) Mary Ann Murphy Lipe by Gloria Alano
FRI. 04/16/21
8:30am(SH) Kelly Dare by Cluster 2 Bereavement
SAT. 04/17/21
4:00pm(SH) Joan Arquette by Ron & Angie Gasparro 4:00pm(SH) The People of Sacred Heart & St. Ann’s 4:30pm(SA) John Major, Jr. by Cluster 2 Bereavement
SUN. 04/18/21
9:00am(ANN) Nick DeOrio by Family 9:00am(ANN) Floryanna “Honey” Karpinski (30th Anniv. of Death) and Dr. Joseph Karpinski by Their Children 9:00am(HF) Monica Pierce by Bill and Ginger Foley 10:15am(SA) Tom Donnelly by Nicolella’s 11:00am(SH) Jack McLane by Paul & Kristine Hickey 11:00am(SH) Gary Colella by Bill & Renee Granato
Reading I Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 Responsorial Ps Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 [7a] Reading II 1 Jn 2:1-5a Gospel Lk 24:35-48
Catholic Community News
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP FOR 03/28/21
Holy Family Church Regular Collection $2978.00 Sacred Heart Church Regular Collection $7016.00 St. Alphonsus Church Regular Collection $4624.00 St. Ann’s Church Regular Collection $690.00
Thank you for your continued generosity!
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP FOR 04/04/21
Holy Family Church Regular Collection $2828.38 Sacred Heart Church Regular Collection $5905.26 St. Alphonsus Church Regular Collection $4725.00 St. Ann’s Church Regular Collection $853.00
Thank you for your continued generosity!
We would like to thank
John Rossi Law 315-252-9515
For sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.
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The “Pack the Pantry” item for the week of April 10/11– Cans of Frosting
April 17/18– Cans of Ravioli or Spaghettios NOTE: Coffee and Tea are always appreciated.
Please bring these items to church and place item in our “Pack the Pantry” baskets.
At this time food pantry items can be brought right to the Food Pantry
which is open Monday-Saturday 9:00am to 11:30am. Thank you for your continued generosity!
Although Covid-19 cases have dropped significantly in Cayuga County, we have not relaxed our safety measures at any of our churches at this time. It is very important that we continue to wear our face coverings and observe social distancing while in church and in the front vestibule. This is for our safety as well as yours. Also remember the obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains suspended, but if you are able we would love to see you back at Mass. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.
CRS RICE BOWL: Sharing across the Globe
We prayed, we fasted and gave alms – and now we rejoice because Christ is risen! Our Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl challenges us as we begin the Easter season to share the joy of having a loving God that is alive and accompanies us always. We do likewise by being present to our global family, caring for their material and spiritual needs. Please turn in your CRS Rice Bowl alms as soon as possible. Kindly don’t turn in a bowl full of change; instead count you offering and write a check payable to the parish and mail to the parish office or put in an envelope and place in the box provided in church or transmit your alms online at the parish website. Thank you for standing with our sisters and brothers around the globe.
LET’S CELEBRATE FR. GAESSER’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION The Catholic Community of St. Ann’s, St. Alphonsus, Holy Family and Sacred Heart invite you to commemorate the 60th ordination anniversary of Fr. Ron Gaesser. The Holy Sacrifice of the Eucharistic Mass will take place Sunday, June 13th at 2:00pm at Holy Family Church with a reception to follow. More details to follow.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “From the beginning the Church has honored the memory of the dead and offered prayers in suffrage for them, above all the Eucharistic Sacrifice, so that, thus purified, they may attain the beatific vision of God” (1032). We want to remind parishioners that Mass Intentions or Tabernacle Candles may be made by calling your Parish Office. We still have MANY dates available for 2021. Please call Kathy(315-252-9576) or Nancy (315-252-7271). If you would like you may stop in the office Monday–Thursday from 9:00am-2:30pm. Please wear a mask for our safety.
Neighbor News April 11, 2021 Page 4
"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light
of life." We are slowly inching towards our goals but if we
do not meet our goal, making up the shortfall comes from our weekly contributions. Please
prayerfully consider making a donation These are your generous contributions through April 5, 2021. 1)Holy Family:$27,278.00(77.77%) of our $35,076 goal. 2)Sacred Heart:$29,936.00(68.13%) of our $43,942 goal. 3)St. Ann’s: $5,160.00(56.03%) of our $9,210 goal. 4)St. Alphonsus: $28,180.00(50.77%) of our $55,508 goal.
Thank you for your continued
support and generosity
Operation Enduring Gratitude and Knights of Columbus Council #207 are planning in May 2022 taking a busload of WWII, Korean and Vietnam War veterans to Washington, DC on an all- expense paid trip to visit the monuments and memorials. The
money raised with the sale of America Flags, which will be on display over Memorial Day weekend 2021 greatly helps to pay for Operation Enduring Gratitude and the Knights commitment to our local Heroes. Your purchase of a Flag is greatly appreciated. For more information or questions please contact David Pappert at 315-246-4258. Thank you.
Tyburn Academy is seeking teachers for full and part time positions in the areas of: Latin, English, Theology, Spanish and Physical Education for grades 6-12. Applicants should be credentialed, experienced or certified
in the subject area for which they are applying. Resumes are accepted in all academic areas as well. Interested applicants should direct inquiries to: Maura DelFavero, Principal, Tyburn Academy- 17 Clymer St. Auburn, NY 13021 315-252-2937 or [email protected]
Holy Family High School Alumni Scholarship and St. Alphonsus Scholarship Available for
Cayuga Community College Student The Cayuga Community College Foundation is accepting applications from returning students for the Holy Family High School Alumni Scholarship and the St. Alphonsus Scholarship. To learn about eligibility, visit the College website https://www.cayuga-cc.edu/giving/scholarships or contact Ginny Kent in the Foundation Office at 315-294-8524 or [email protected] Deadline for submission is May 1, 2021.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY will be observed this Sunday afternoon, April 11 at St. Hyacinth Church, 63 Pulaski Street, beginning with Eucharistic Adoration at 1:00 pm and concluding with the Divine Mercy Chaplet & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at 3:00pm. Due to the pandemic, Confessions will not be available this year. “Let Souls who are striving for perfection particularly adore my mercy, because the abundance of graces which I grant them flows from my mercy.” Sr. Faustina’s Diary (1578)
“Lord, when did we see You… in prison?” Matthew 25:39 “Please, don’t give up on them.”- A former inmate speaking to a jail ministry on behalf of her incarcerated friends. We have many times heard Jesus speak about “giving liberty to captives” (Luke 4:18), and we are always deeply touched by His compassion upon the crucified thief who asked Jesus to remember him as he entered into His Kingdom. Yet, we might ask ourselves how often our own outreach concerns extend to our incarcerated brothers and sisters and their families. Are we aware of the conditions in jails and prisons on our society? America’s rate of incarceration is greater than any other nation’s in the world: although our country has 5% of the world’s population, it has 25% of its prisoners. Sentence length and time served are much longer in the US than elsewhere, and include more solitary confinement, less rehabilitations, and poor re-entry assistance. The levels of Covid-19 in many of our prisons promoted one NYC inmate to remark, “It’s…like we aren’t even human.” A crime data expert at the Brennan Center for Justice recently observed, “It is really a system that sets people up for failure.” (America, August 2020)
Faith Formation News April 11, 2021 Page 5
Catholic Community of St. Ann, Sacred Heart, St. Alphonsus and Holy Family Faith Formation Office, 85 North St. Auburn, NY 13021
Barbara Quinn, Coordinator of Faith Formation Email: [email protected] Telephone: 315. 252.9576 ext. 16.
The Easter season brings the participation of several young people to our community in three sacraments; Healing
- Reconciliation, the Eucharist, and Confirmation.
The Sacrament of Healing, Reconciliation- First Penance
As we enter the Easter season and begin to emerge from the pandemic, we celebrate our young parishners who
were able to participate in the sacrament on healing in receiving their First Penance: Mariana Barbuto, Macie
Besner, Spencer Carr, Kendall Casler, Leah Collister, McKenna Collister, Makenna Guild, Haley Kehoskie,
Carolyn Kufs, Kylie Miller, Rose Musso, Emma Redsicker, and Adelyn Szozda.
In preparing the children, we teach them that the Sacrament of Reconciliation is part of our journey back to God.
Together we are all on a journey and happiness comes from living daily as a disciple of Jesus.
The Sacrament of the Eucharist- First Holy Communion
Our Catholic Community will be celebrating First Holy Communion on the following dates: Sacred Heart
April 25th at 9am, Holy Family May 2nd at 12pm, and St. Alphonsus on May 8th at 12pm. We currently have 15
candidates preparing for the Sacrament. Due to Covid restrictions, attendance at First Communion masses will be
limited to the families of the participants.
The Sacrament of Confirmation
We are blessed to have 24 young people receiving their Confirmation on April 24th at St. Alphonsus. These
candidates have participated in a two-year instructional journey.
We ask that you pray for these children on their faith journeys, they are the future of our Catholic Community:
Lord, please pray for these children as they journey in their faith. Please reveal yourself to them in a new
way and remind them of your presence in their lives. Help them to use the Holy Spirit for guidance and
direction as they face the challenges of a new day.
God Bless,
Barbara Quinn,
Coordinator of Faith Formation
Please remember in your prayers our sick especially: Mary Campbell, Jonathan Arrowsmith, Lucas Mallory, TJ Caci, Jr., Joe Schubach, Corrine Piccione, Rowena Angelina, Walter Dec, Mary Warter, Mary Adams, Caroline Blowers, Mark Cole, Sue Daly, Tim Daly, Leo Delaney, Gina DelPiano, Mary Dygert, Ann Fronzek, Dick & Judy Powers, Michael Fronzek, Robert Gallager, Mary Guido, Carter Hergert, Caleb Jones, Joanne Komanecky, William Androsko, Elizabeth Lane, Frances Lane, Stephen L. Norris, Siobhan Phillippe, Donna Romano, Denny Samara, Roberta Slayton, Leonard Smith, Stacy, Donna Lawler, Ellie Sorber, Gloria DeMarco and those listed in our Book of Petitions. Those serving our country especially: LCpl Brian Baxter USMC, Capt. Gregory Baxter USMC, Capt. DJ Benzing USAF, Lt.Col Joseph E. Brooks USAF, PFC Earl Doyle Jr. USA, SSgt Tom Ellis Sr. USA, SSgt Angel Gonzalez USA, Cpl Eddie Gonzalez USMC, Pvt Zachary Gonzalez USMC, CWO4 Roger Graf USA, 1SGT Zachary Howell USA, SSgt James Johnson USMC, SFC Jason Mero USA, Pvt Justin Miller USA, E3 David Mirales US Navy, LTJG Richard Nelson IV, USN, E4 Adam H. Brooks, USAF, Charles Moscov
St. Alphonsus Church Tabernacle Candle
burns In Memory of
Tom Diego By
JoAnne Charles & Diego Family
Sacred Heart Church Tabernacle Candle
burns in Loving Memory of Peter Cadwallader
by Patty
St. Alphonsus Church St. Joseph’s Candle will burn
this week In honor of St. Joseph and
In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Pat Alano
by Daughter
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HOLY FAMILY STAFF PASTORAL MINISTER
Helen Delaney X13
SECRETARY
Kathy Timerson X14
FAITH FORMATION
COORDINATOR
Barbara Quinn X16
PARISH & FINANCE COUNCIL
CHAIRS: Liza Kelly and
Richard Nestor
SACRED HEART & ST ANN
STAFF PARISH SECRETARY Nancy Kavanagh [email protected] LITURGICAL MUSICIAN Anne Adessa [email protected] PARISH & FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIRS: Steven K ott and Frank DeOrio
ST. ALPHONSUS STAFF
Please call Holy Family Office DEACON
Gregg Lawson
PARISH COUNCIL: Lisa Ann Homic ST. ALPHONSUS FOOD PANTRY 315-252-0710 Monday-Saturday 9am-11:30am REGIONAL FINANCE
DIRECTOR
Shawn Gillen-Caryl
(315) 252-7111
TYBURN ACADEMY, PRINCIPAL Maura DelFavero 315-252-2937 ST. ALBERT THE GREAT
ACADEMY, INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR , Ann Fallon 315-283-0555
MASS SCHEDULE Holy Family Church Daily Mass: M & W: 12:15pm Sunday Mass: 9:00am Sacred Heart Church Daily Mass: M, T & F: 8:30am Saturday Mass: 4:00pm Sunday Mass: 11:00am St. Alphonsus Church Daily Mass: T & TH: 5:15pm Saturday Mass: 4:30pm Sunday Mass: 10:15am St. Ann’s Church Sunday Mass: 9:00am
RECONCILIATION Please call your Parish Office
SACRAMENTS Baptism: Please call your Parish Office for information. Sacrament of Marriage: Please call parish office at least six months prior. Ministry of the Sick: Please call parish office.
NEW PARISHIONERS Register in parish office or on website
ST. ALPHONSUS CHURCH
HOLY FAMILY CHURCH Office Hours
Monday-Thursday:
9:00am-2:30 pm Closed Friday
SACRED HEART / ST. ANN
CHURCH
Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00am-2:30pm
Closed Friday
Sacred Heart (SH) 90 Melrose Rd St. Ann’s Church (ANN) 4890 Twelve Corners Rd. Auburn, NY 13021 P: 315-252-7271 F: 315-255-0716 www.auburnholyfamily.org facebook.com/auburnholyfamily Email: [email protected]
FR. JOHN GATHENYA
[email protected] 315-252-9576
FR. MICHAEL BROWN
315-252-7271
The Catholic Community of Holy Family † Sacred Heart † St. Alphonsus † St Ann
Holy Family Church (HF) 85 North St. Auburn, NY 13021 P: 315-252-9576 F: 315-255-1506 www.auburnholyfamily.org facebook.com/auburnholyfamily Email: [email protected]
St. Alphonsus Church (SA) 85 E. Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021 P: 315-252-9576 F: 315-255-1506 www.auburnholyfamily.org facebook.com/auburnholyfamily Email: [email protected]
