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From the Homily
Of Father Jose

“Recognizing Christ in the
Breaking of the Bread”

 

The account of the two disciples on the way to Emmaus captures our human experience well.  They forgot the past good times with Christ and were filled with worldly cares. They failed to understand the spiritual mission of Christ.  They thought that Jesus was going to liberate the Jewish people from the Romans.  But, Jesus came to liberate all humanity from eternal slavery.  These two disciples had lost their faith in Jesus.

In today’s Gospel we find that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, had followed the two confused disciples and brought them back to the fold through His words and the breaking of the bread. While they were traveling, Jesus explained to them His mission by interpreting the Scriptures, which referred to Him. But, when Jesus was about to part on a separate way, the disciples pressed Him to rest and eat with them.

Jesus did not force Himself on the two disciples. He wanted to be invited. “While he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them.  With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him” (Luke 24, 30-31).

We have still the risen Lord present with us every time we celebrate the Eucharistic Sacrifice. Every moment Jesus breaks the bread for us through His ordained priests, He is giving Himself to us as our spiritual nourishment.  He fulfilled His promise at the Last Supper when He instituted the sacraments of the Eucharist and Holy Orders. Jesus gave the power  and the  command   to   His    apostles and  their   lawful successors to celebrate the Eucharist for His people until the end of time.  If you listen carefully to Jesus through our Sunday readings, your hearts will be renewed and you will be able to receive Him fully in the Eucharist.

“Lord Jesus, let me know you through the Scriptures which you have given us, and also through the breaking of the bread in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.”

Alleluia

Eucharistic Ministers

April 6th  – Bonnie Palleschi
                    Carol Tharpe

April 13th – Anna Bolduc 
                     Ken Cochran

Greeters

April 6th - Maria Allen

April 13th - Ken Cochran

 
Lectors

April 5th - Ken Cochran

April 6th - Stephanie Carter

April 12th - Jim Palleschi

April 13th - Bert Kramer

Prayer List 

Gloria Cantrall
Lorraine DeYorio
Saneep Lalit
Sanjo Lalit
Rajamma Lalit
Teresa Maniyangat
Cibin Mathew
Trudy Montouri
Hong Nguyen
Jo Ann Sanchez
Barbara Stiveder
Claire Tillis
Lois Tobin
Louise Whitt
and all the sick and
travelers of the Parish

Mass Intentions for the Week  

                            Healing Mass  Saturday, May 3rd  

The next healing Mass will be Saturday,   May 3rd at 5:00 p.m.  Those who want to experience the  power of the Holy Spirit and  receive healing of mind, body, and soul are welcome to attend this Eucharistic Healing Ministry.  There will be a May Crowning of Our Mother Mary and a Eucharistic and Marian Procession during the Holy Hour.

                                   First Confession

Jacquelyn Donker, Bradley Fennell, Zackary Horne, and James Johnson will have their First Confession Sunday, April 6^th    Please pray for these young people and their families as they prepare for their First Holy Communion on Sunday, April 27th.

Spring Fest Friday,  April 11th

 Spring Fest Saturday,  April 12th

                                  Spring  Fest Meeting

We   will   have   a   meeting  at 7:00 p.m. in the church hall Wednesday, April 9th.

CCW

The CCW needs empty flower pots of all sizes and 2 liter pop bottles which can be full or empty with the cap on. Leave these items outside in the back of the hall. Contact a CCW member if you plan to donate a cake(s) for the Spring Fest Cake Walk on April 12th.

  Respect Life News

Several weeks ago the children of CCD participated in the Respect Life Poster Contest. Sunday, we are going to recognize these children for their beautiful posters that were presented to the parish. We would like to thank Fr. Jose, Fr. Jack, and Ken Cochran for judging these posters for our parish.

Special congratulations to Mary Burch who was the overall winner for our parish. Her poster was sent to the diocese and was placed in a booklet that is available for everyone to view.

                                             Level 1  K-2nd Grade

                                              1st place-Christina Hardin

2nd place-Anne Marie Carbajal

3rd place- Antonio Esterling
 

Level 2  3rd-5th Grade

  1st place-Mary Burch

2nd place-Joseph Hardin

3rd place- Mary Hardin

Other participants in Level 2 were

 Aura Esterling, Zachary Horne,

Bradley Fennell and Kyle Fennell

 

Level 3  6th-8th Grade

  1st place Joshua Burch

2nd place Cameron Hardin

3rd place Brianna Fernandez

                                         Other participants in Level 3

                                                 Were Paul Horne

 
Thank you to all of the participants. This contest was an opportunity to celebrate the importance of respecting life in all forms: the unborn, the sick and elderly and those with special needs. God has a plan for everyone regardless of his state.