2348 Collier Parkway PO Box 1229

Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639

Parish Office Phone Number: 813-949-4565

Office Hours

Monday thru Thursday 9:00a - 4:00 p

Closed on Friday and major holidays

New Chapel Hours

Monday-Saturday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Sunday 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm Please practice social distancing

while in the chapel with no more than 10 people at one time

Live Stream Sunday Mass

on Facebook, YouTube, or website: www.ladyrosary.org

9:30 am (English) 11:30 am (Spanish)

Confessions:

Saturdays - 3:30 - 5:00 pm with Fr. Ron

5:00 - 6:30 pm with Fr. Xavy under the Porte-co-chere Please check our website

for guidelines

Our Lady of the Rosary

Pray for us!!

Visit our website www.LadyRosary.org

Professing one Faith, one Lord,

and one Baptism, Our Lady of the Rosary

Parish is a Roman Catholic community of the people of God

redeemed by Jesus Christ and sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Strengthened by Prayer, the Sacraments, and the Word, we seek to know Jesus Christ fully, to serve Him faithfully,

and to experience the transforming power of the

Holy Spirit. Through the Stewardship of our Time, Talent and Treasure, we strive to

minister to the spiritual and material needs of all God’s

Children. Empowered by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim the

Good News of Salvation through Jesus Christ and

invite everyone to join us in the Kingdom of God where the

Justice, Peace, and Joy of Christ abound.

Rev. Monsignor, Ronald B. Aubin, J.C.L., Pastor

FatherRon@LadyRosary.org

Rev. Elixavier “Xavy” Castro—Parochial Vicar FatherXavy@LadyRosary.org

Rev. Albert Shuyaka —Weekend Associate fatheralbert@ladyrosary.org

Kathy Fox Business@LadyRosary.org Office Manager / Bookkeeper

Danielle Murphy, Pastor’s Secretary Secretary@LadyRosary.org

Barbara Gallagher FrontDesk@LadyRosary.org Receptionist / Parish Calendar Coordinator Wendy Ottenwalder Office@LadyRosary.org Parish Secretary

Jenene Peterson Media@LadyRosary.org Web Master

Ron Serpenti Safety@LadyRosary.org Safety & Assistance Director

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Deacon Ken Anderson Deacon.Ken.Anderson@live.com Deacon Bill Ditewig DeaconBill@LadyRosary.org Deacon José Solórzano DeaconJose@LadyRosary.org Deacon Frank DeSanto DeaconFrank@LadyRosary.org

ARE YOU REGISTERED? Did you know that demographic studies estimate that more than 1/3 of all Catho-lics are not registered in a parish? Although you may attend Mass on a regu-lar basis, unless we have a registration form our records will not show you as a registered member. Please encourage your friends and family to register. Registering is important because: If a parish doesn’t know who – especially singles, divorced or young families who may not see the need to register. Registered parishioners receive helpful information about the parish. Registration is needed to obtain Bap-tism/ Confirmation sponsor form. Registering is easy. Registration forms are available in the parish office, the welcome center and on the parish website. www.ladyrosary.org

Mass Intentions and Readings

Saturday, April 18 —Saturday with the Octave of Easter Readings: Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16: 9-15 4:30 pm: † Robert Terracciano Bob & Nardine Terracciano 6:30 pm: † Nydia Flaquer by Aileen Ortiz Sunday, April 19— Second Sunday of Easter / Divine Mercy Sunday Readings: Acts 2:42-47; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20: 19-31 7:45 am: † Clifford Haynes by Elizabeth Haynes 9:30 am: For the Intentions Jose & Elena Sancho by Ida Rodriguez 11:30 am: For the People of Our Lady of the Rosary 5:00 pm: Intentions of All Fathers Living & Deceased Monday, April 20—Easter Weekday Readings: Acts 4:23-31; Jn 3: 1-8 8:00 am: † Bill Terlop, Jr. by Eric Terlop Tuesday, April 21— Easter Weekday / Saint Anselm Readings: Acts 4:32-37/Jn 3:7-15 8:00 am: † Ed Womack by Rick and Carol Womack Wednesday, April 22— Easter Weekday Readings: Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21 8:00 am: † Colleen Gallagher by Joseph Gallagher Thursday, April 23 — Easter Weekday/ Saint George Readings: Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36 8:00 am: For the Intentions of Fr. Ron by Barbara Alexander Friday, April 24— Easter Weekday/Saint Fidelis Readings: Acts 5:34-42; Jn 1-15 8:00 am: † Mary Tran by a Friend

Next Weekend Saturday, April 25 — Saint Mark, Evangelist Readings: 1 Pt 5: 5-14; Mt 16:15-20 4:30 pm: † Reggie Bloodworth by Mary & Joe Yglesias 6:30 pm: † For the Intentions of Jorge Pichardo and Santiago Family by Divina Castillo Sunday, April 26— Third Sunday of Easter Readings: Acts 2:14, 22-33; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35 7:45 am: † Carlos Augusto Franco by Alma Cruz & Fam. 9:30 am: Ozaman Sunday by SVDP 11:30 am: † Bill Morgan by Nina Morgan 5:00 pm: For the People of Our Lady of the Rosary

Second Sunday of Easter— Divine Mercy Sunday

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By order of Bishop Gregory Parkes, all public celebrations of The Holy Mass have been

temporarily suspended. For the most up-to-date information regarding Our Lady of the Rosary, please our website visit:

www.LadyRosary.org

WE WALK BY FAITH But what of us? The early Christian community could only trust the words of these same apostles, the ones Thomas could-n’t believe, when they preached Jesus Christ risen from the dead. Who could believe what they said? The Holy Spirit, breathed upon the disciples in that first encounter, emanated so powerfully from them that they were able to convene seeming-ly utopian communities of faith. Filled with “divine mercy,” their lives became an evangelization to the world. And this is how we too are sent out, like the disciples, filled with the Holy Spirit and bearing the Lord’s peace and mercy to a troubled, suffering world. The wounds of Jesus are very real today in the needy and broken. May we always work to bind up those wounds wherever we find them.

Keep Faith Alive in Your Home Many of us are asked to stay home and avoid crowds to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to prevent hospitals from becoming over-whelmed. To help families and individuals to keep the faith alive, grow in relationship with Jesus and continue to observe this Holy Season of Lent while at home, we have compiled resources for families and indi-viduals. Pray with our Priests with the Mass Online During these trying times, it is important to continue the practice of our faith. Thanks to the gift of technology, there are ways to participate in Mass virtually via online streaming. Find local options at CatholicMassOnline.org.

Support Our Parishes Thank you for all you have done in the past to support your parish. Our parishes and the ministries they offer are viable because of the gener-osity of their parishioners and supporters, even when public Masses are not possible. Thank you for all you have done in the past and the steps you are taking today to support your parish while we all make adjust-ments for the good of our communities.

Prayers for Health and Healing Prayer is an important way for Catholics to respond to any crisis as we express our dependence on God. We pray especially for all those who are ill or have died, their families, health care workers and officials working to slow the spread of COVID-19. Bishop Parkes urges the faith-ful to pray and fast for a quick and positive resolution of the current pandemic and for compassion and kindness to prevail in the hearts of all as we care for those in need.

Stay Informed of the Church’s Response to COVID-19 As we face challenges and concerns related to the COVID-19 pan-demic, we are leaning more on our faith and trusting in the Lord Jesus to be our protection and guide. While we are separated by quarantines, self-isolation and social distancing, Pope Francis reminds us that, united in Christ, we are never alone. To help all of the faithful remain rooted in faith during this time, we have compiled statements from Bishop Parkes and other important resources at www.dosp.org Stay Connected!!

Don't forget to complete the census at

2020CENSUS.GOV!

Anointing of the Sick Those scheduled for Serious Surgery should contact the Parish to arrange for the reception of this sacrament prior to their entrance into the hospital. Those in imminent danger of death have a right to the consolation of the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick and Holy Eucharist. Immediate relatives should call the Parish 949-4565 . Baptism Baptism for infants and children under seven: Please contact Deacon Frank or Kathy DeSanto at (813) 949-4565 ext 232 or 230 or by email to KathyD@LadyRosary.org or DeaconFrank@ladyrosary.org to schedule an appointment prior to deciding on a Baptismal date. Confirmation Teens: Baptized Teens in 9th grade or above may enroll in the Confirma-tion Class by calling Patricia Ikhwan at 949-7331. Adults: who practice their Catholic Faith but have not yet been confirmed, should contact Dea-con Frank or Kathy DeSanto at 949-4565 ext 232 or 230 so special instructions and arrangements may be made for their Confirmation. Eucharist The homebound may receive Communion on a regular basis by contacting the parish office to request this service. Lay ministers assist the pastor in this ministry. Holy Orders If you would like to serve God by preaching the Gospel, celebrating the Sacraments and serving the needy, God may be calling you to be a priest or deacon. For more information contact Fr. Ron or the Diocesan Vocation Director at 727-345-3452 or website: www.spvocation.org or e-mail: spvo-cation@dosp.org. Marriage In keeping with Diocesan guidelines, arrangements must be made at least six months before an anticipated wedding date can be set, to allow for the re-quired SIX MONTH preparations for the sacrament of matrimony. Couples need to pre-register for the next Joined in Christ Sacramental Marriage Prepa-ration Program as soon as a decision to marry has been made, by contacting Deacon Frank or Kathy DeSanto at 949-4565 ext 232 or 230 or Email at DeaconFrank@LadyRosary.org or KathyD@LadyRosary.org Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday: 3:30 to 4:20 PM, Sunday 4:30— 4:50 PM or by appointment. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA, RCIA adapted to teens, RCIA adapted to children) Unbaptized adults, older children, or teens who wish to be baptized in the Catholic Faith, or adults, older children or teens already baptized into another Christian community and who now desire full communion with the Catholic Church, should contact Deacon Frank or Kathy DeSanto at 949-4565 ext 232 or 230 or Email at DeaconFrank@LadyRosary.org or KathyD@LadyRosary.org .

“Mercy is the true face of love” —Pope Francis

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Please remember in your prayers all of our parish family and friends who suffer physically, emotionally or spiritually, especially:

Call the Parish Office with your prayer requests.

Our Lady of the Rosary Early Childhood Center provides a faith based structured preschool learning environment. Our program starts at age 2 through the state funded VPK program. Our rigorous academics have been proven successful by the performance of our children going onto Kindergarten. Our curricu-lum focuses on phonetic awareness, letter

recognition, writing skills, reading strategies, and problem solv-ing activities. We offer two sessions, a morning preschool program and an afternoon program. We also offer extended hours when needed. For more information please contact: Corrine Ertl, Center Director at 813-948-5999 or maryshouse@ladyrosary.org

Did you know that Our Lady of the Rosary has its own Homeschooling Ministry?

We offer weekly co-op at the church, social events and more. For more information, contact Theresa Bobev at

Theresabobev@yahoo.com We would love to have your family join us!!

Kathy Feustal Nichole Kress Harry & Ann Costello Phil Tyler Joey Comes Jenny Benau Kevin Rodriguez Maryleen Charles Kurt Andersch Peter Ceruzzi Scott MacPherson Baby Eleni Driscoll Vincent Caravella Roger Meken Claire O’connell Margaret Just Mark Dahlia Juan Reyes Katherine Skaro Bruce & Mary Jane Hunter Scott Gray Michael Robb Lena Gamble Anthony Waters Glenda Cubitt Anne B. Donnellan Kevin Kulish

Sophia Dipasupil Jonathan Bedaure Mary Cappuccilli Cameron Brad Sherwin Bill Kress Mercedes Gonzalez Flavia Garcia Iliana Salazar Kevin O'connell Joseph Benigno Cheryl De la Cruz Eileen Mason Edith Lugo Patricia Ahlgren Patricia McLeod Delfin Riego de Dios Carol Stucnyzski Patricia Mohammed Tom Cullen Agnes Flower Rafael Gomez Marc Ventresca Michelle Howe Mae Brown Bud Beck

Second Sunday of Easter— Divine Mercy Sunday Please visit our website at www.LadyRosary.org

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Jesus is the source of our peace and joy On this second Sunday of Easter, our Gospel reading from St. John recounts the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples. Jesus breathes on them and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.” However, I think it’s particularly relevant to us today how the Gospel begins. John tells us that the disciples were gathered together be-hind locked doors out of fear for the Jews. They were no doubt fear-ful that as followers of Jesus, they might endure the same suffering and death which they just witnessed Him endure. The Gospel says that Jesus came and stood in their midst, and showed them His hands and His side so they would know it was Him and not a ghost. The presence of Jesus brought them great joy, and Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you.” We can only imagine the peace that the presence of the Lord brought to them while they were experiencing such great fear. What are you fearful of? There is so much going on in our world today, and life just doesn’t seem normal. The uncertainty of when things will return to normal can cause both anxiety and fear. Is there something in your personal life that is causing you fear – health, job issues, finances? Fear serves to rob us of our joy and of hope which is what God wants for each of us. Jesus came out of love for each of us, and He wants us to have peace in our lives – even in the midst of uncertain times. The words He spoke to His disciples, He speaks to us, “Peace be with you.” He is the source of our peace and joy, and that will never change even if things around us are always changing. This Sunday, I invite you to celebrate the Lord’s Day by thanking God for the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ, who came that we might have life and peace. The disciples believed. Pray for the strength and courage to have faith and peace, particularly during these un-certain times. —Bishop Gregory Parkes, Diocese of St. Petersburg

Jesús es la fuente de nuestra paz y de nuestro gozo En este segundo domingo de Pascua, nuestra lectura del Evangelio de san Juan narra la llegada del Espíritu Santo sobre los discípulos. Jesús sopla sobre ellos y dice: “Reciban el Espíritu Santo. A los que les perdo-nen los pecados, les quedarán perdonados; y a los que no se los perdo-nen, les quedarán sin perdonar”. Creo que es particularmente relevante para nosotros hoy la manera en que comienza el Evangelio del día. Juan nos dice que los discípulos se reunieron a puertas cerradas, temerosos de los judíos. Ellos, sin lugar a dudas, temían que por ser discípulos de Jesús fueran a pasar por el mismo sufrimiento y la misma muerte del Señor, de lo cual ellos habían sido testigos. El Evangelio dice que Jesús se presentó en medio de ellos y les mostró sus manos y su costado, para que vieran que era él mismo y no un fantas-ma. La presencia de Jesús les trajo un gran gozo y Jesús les dijo: “La paz esté con ustedes”. Podemos imaginar la paz que la presencia del Señor les trajo en medio del gran temor que ellos sentían. ¿A qué le tienes miedo? Están sucediendo tantas cosas en el mundo hoy y la vida no parece normal. La incertidumbre de cómo se llegará a lo nor-mal causa ansiedad y temor. ¿Hay algo en tu vida personal que te está causando miedo – la salud, el empleo o la falta del mismo, tus finanzas? El miedo nos roba el gozo y la esperanza que Dios quiere para cada uno de nosotros. Jesús vino al mundo por amor a nosotros y quiere que ten-gamos paz en nuestra vida aún en medio de tiempos inciertos. Las pala-bras que le dirigió a sus apóstoles nos las dirige a nosotros: “La paz este con ustedes”. Él es la fuente de nuestra paz y de nuestro gozo, y eso nunca cambiará, aunque todo a nuestro derredor esté siempre cambiando. Este domingo te invito a celebrar el día del Señor dándole gracias a Dios por el don de su Hijo Jesucristo, que vino para que tengamos vida y paz. Los discípulos creyeron. Pídele a Dios la fortaleza y la valentía para per-severar en la fe y mantenerte en su paz, especialmente durante estos tiempos de incertidumbre.

- Monseñor Gregory Parkes, obispo de la Diócesis de St. Petersburg  CATHOLIC QUOTES -

WORDS TO INSPIRE THE FAITHFUL "Mercy is the greatest

attribute of God." - St. Faustina

Music Ministry Many of our music ministry groups have begun rehearsals in full swing. Here’s some quick info: Children’s Choir (ages 5-11) meets on Tuesday evenings at 5:30pm in the music room which is located in the large porta-ble directly behind Rosary Hall. Junior Choir (11 and up), also meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:20pm. 9:30 choir meets on Thursday evenings at 7pm in the Music Room and sings each week at 9:30am Mass. 11:30 choir meets on Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Mu-sic Room and sings each week at 11:30am Mass. Both these groups are always in need more singers, men and women. No previous choral experience required, although it is very helpful. Music reading a plus. Our Resurrection Choir sings for funerals and is open to new members. We meet a half-hour before each funeral. No pre-vious experience necessary. If you are interested in this, you can call the parish office and leave me a message, or e-mail me at music@ladyrosary.org. If you are interested in joining the Spanish Music Ministry or the Life Teen Band, please feel free to visit the following link to find out how to get involved: https://ladyrosary.org/music We have a great and vibrant music ministry which helps God’s faith-ful give praise and worship and grow in their faith. We can use your help to continue to make it the joyful noise that it is. PEACE

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“Where, if not in the Divine Mercy, can the world find refuge and the light of hope?” —Saint Pope John Paul II

President’s Reflection and Prayer During Coronavirus With the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus, we are confronted once more with the fragility of our lives, and again we are reminded of our common human-ity — that the peoples of this world are our brothers and sisters, that we are all one family under God.

God does not abandon us, he goes with us even now in this time of trial and testing. In this moment, it is important for us to anchor our hearts in the hope that we have in Jesus Christ. Now is the time to intensify our prayers and sacri-fices for the love of God and the love of our neighbor. Let us draw closer to one another in our love for him, and rediscover the things that truly matter in our lives.

United with our Holy Father Pope Francis, let us pray in solidarity for our broth-ers and sisters here and around the world who are sick. Let us pray for those who have lost loved ones to this virus. May God console them and grant them peace. We pray also for doctors, nurses, and caregivers, for public health officials and all civic leaders. May God grant them courage and prudence as they seek to respond to this emergency with compassion and in service to the common good.

In this time of need, I invite all the faithful to seek together the maternal inter-cession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and I share this prayer with you:

Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas.

We fly to you today as your beloved children. We ask you to intercede for us with your Son,

as you did at the wedding in Cana.

Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for our nation and world,

and for all our families and loved ones, the protection of your holy angels,

that we may be spared the worst of this illness.

For those already afflicted, we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance.

Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful, wipe away their tears and help them to trust.

In this time of trial and testing,

teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind. Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts.

We come to you with confidence, knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother,

health of the sick and cause of our joy.

Shelter us under the mantle of your protection, keep us in the embrace of your arms,

help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, USCCB, Archbishop José H. Gomez.

Married Couples You’re Invited to Virtual Date Night!

Have you talked to your mother lately? Pray the Rosary... Learn how @ www.ladyrosary.org/prayit

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Domingo de la Divina Misericordia ¡La paz esté con ustedes! De todas las cosas que Cristo resucita-do pudo haber dicho, eligió esto: ¡La paz esté con ustedes! Estas palabras tranquilizadoras disminuyeron la ansiedad de los discípulos y les dieron una maravillosa sensación de tranqui-lidad. Las palabras tienen el poder de hacer eso. Jesús toca a sus amigos con su aliento y respira su Espíritu sobre ellos. Este ges-to íntimo de paz comienza a aliviar la incertidumbre y el temor que, sin duda, consumieron sus pensamientos y corazones. Las palabras y los gestos son tan importantes para hacer la obra de Dios. Incluso el más simple de los saludos y acciones puede conmover profundamente a las personas y dirigirlas a Dios. En este domingo de la Divina Misericordia, se nos recuerda que el amor compasivo y misericordioso de Dios nos llega a través de Cristo resucitado. Con nuestras palabras y acciones, podemos mostrar ese perdón y amor misericordioso a los demás.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul The Catholic Church encourages the “practice of merciful love,” offering as a guide the corporal works of mercy, charitable acts for the common good and basic human welfare. These actions are rooted in our love for

the Lord, and as Jesus tells us, knowing that whatever we do for the most vulnerable among us we do for Him.

Pantry Hours: Thursday & Fr iday 9 am -11:30 am. For assistance Contact (813)949-6094

CREATE A FAMILY PRAYER SPACE

In the coming weeks, families will spend more time together at home. A good use of this time would be to pray together regularly. This time to pray together can be stimulated by creating a space dedicated to prayer in your home. Making a place in the house dedicated to prayer can help us do what the Gospel tells us, to be in an “interior room” to pray (Matthew 6, 6). Make your place of prayer as calm, clean and "as a desert" as possible. It can be the corner of a room or an unoccupied space. In this place, place a Bible, prayer books, a cross, a rosary, images of saints and, if possible, a candle. Encourage your family members to visit this place of prayer for per-sonal or family prayer. You can bless that place with the following prayer:

Come Lord. Come live in this place of prayer, and sanctify it with your peace and your presence. Bless those who seek you here. We pray in the

name of Jesus. Amen.

Since we cannot go to Mass, a suggestion for praying together is to have a resource, like one of the books that has prayers and readings for Sun-day Masses and so all pray together. You can also

find the readings online at www.usccb.org.

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CREAR UN ESPACIO DE ORACIÓN FAMILIAR EN EL HOGAR En las próximas semanas, las familias pasarán más tiempo juntas en casa. Un buen uso de este tiempo sería rezar juntos de forma regular. Este tiempo para rezar juntos puede estimularse creando en su casa un espacio dedica-do a la oración. Hacer un lugar en la casa dedicado a la oración puede ayudarnos a hacer lo que el Evangelio nos dice, estar en una “habitación interior” para rezar (Mateo 6, 6). Haz tu lugar de oración tan tranquilo, limpio y “como desierto” lo más posible. Puede ser la esquina de una habitación o un espacio deso-cupado. En este lugar coloca una Biblia, libros de oraciones, una cruz, un rosario, imágenes de santos y si es posible una veladora. Anima a tus famili-ares a que visiten este lugar de oración para la oración personal o familiar. Puedes bendecir ese lugar con la siguiente oración:

Ven Dios. Ven a vivir en este lugar de oración,

y santificalo con tu paz y presencia. Bendice a quienes aquí te busquen. Oramos en nombre de Jesús. Amén.

Como no podemos asistir a Misa, una sugerencia para rezar juntos es tener recursos, libros con oraciones y las lecturas de las misas dominicales y así

todos juntos rezar. También puedes encontrar las lecturas en Internet en www.usccb.org.

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WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED

Question: Where did the feast of Divine Mercy come from?

Answer: If you were born well before the year 2000, you know the feast of Divine Mercy has not always been celebrated in the Church. In the early 1900s, a young Polish nun began receiving private revelations. Jesus appeared to her during her times of prayer, speaking a message of mercy and love for the world. She received a set of prayers - the Divine Mercy Chaplet - and the request to have a feast day established to remind the Church of the mercy of God. St. Faustina died in 1938, on the cusp of war and in the midst of one of the most violent centuries in the history of the world.

Her story and her diaries began circulating in Poland and beyond. It quickly became apparent that this was a holy young women, and the cause for her canonization opened. In the year 2000, she was canonized by the first-ever Polish pope, St. John Paul II. On her canonization day, he established the second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday, "a perennial invitation to the Christian world to face, with confidence in divine benevolence, the difficul-ties and trials that mankind with experience in the years to come."

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YOUNG DISCIPLES OFFICE 813-949-2699

Connie Whittington—Director of Children’s Ministry—ConnieW@Ladyrosary.org

Kimberly Sievert—Children’s Ministry Assistant—Kimberly@Ladyrosary.org

Our Programs for Children in Faith Formation

from Age 3 to 5th Grade

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Ages 3—5

This program is based on Montessori teaching principles to help children develop an informed

and genuine relationship with God. This is a small group program.

Young Disciples—ALLELU!

Pre-K4 and Kindergarten Children receive introductory lessons to the

Church, Mass and on the life of Jesus. All while making new friends and beginning their journey

into their Catholic Faith.

Young Disciples—Alive in Christ 1st Grade to 5th Grade

This is the Alive and Christ series, there are sev-en central themes from the Catechetical docu-

ments of the Catholic Church - Revelation, Trinity, Jesus Christ, the Church,

Morality, Sacraments and the Kingdom of God.

KIC (Kids in Christ)

The newest program for 4th & 5th Grade!

This program is a hand-on, interactive program designed just for them.

We dive deep into our Catholic Faith to understand just what this is all about—and how Mass isn't just enough to feed us Why do we need to feed ourselves with Our Faith, Our Christian Mysteries, Life of Christ and Prayer?

This will be a one of a kind program for our 4th and 5th graders.

Parents are you Interested? Want to participate?

Contact Young Disciples: 813-949-2699

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

FOR MAY FAMILIES

PARENTS, YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED AN

EMAIL FROM ME ON MONDAY APRIL 13

REGARDING INTERVIEWS. IF YOU HAVE NOT PLEASE CONTACT

ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANK YOU.

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FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES

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PLEASE R.S.V.P. by March 26th, 2020 By calling 813-536-0988 or email kathyd@ladyrosary.org

(Sign up & addi onal informa on will be in the Altar Servers Ves ng Area)

Diocese of St. Petersburg Altar Server Appreciation Mass

with Bishop Gregory Parks Cathedral of St. Jude the Apostle

Sunday, March 29th, 2020 at 3:00 P.M.

Altar Servers Rite of Christian Initiation of Adult

Marriage Preparation Young Adult Ministry

Tech Team Mission

DIRECTORS OF FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES Kathy DeSanto: kathyd@ladyrosary.org Deacon Frank DeSanto: deaconfrank@ladyrosary.org Direct Office: 813-536-0988 Page 11

Have you recently become Engaged?

Are you Planning to be Married We are excited you have chosen Our Lady of the Rosary

These are the beginning Steps to have your Wedding at OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY

1. Call Kathy or Deacon Frank DeSanto to arrange a meeting 2. Register and attend both sessions shown below 3. Visit our website, www.ladyrosary.org, for more information

The first two sessions of each of our nine session program are in Rosary Hall on Thursday evenings from 7:00 –8:30 PM.

Two Part Series - Presented by Fr. Ron Aubin Part 1—Marriage as Contract — 04/23/2020

Part 2 — Marriage as Sacrament — 05/28/2020

Alpha

SING ! SING ! SING !

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Praise & Prayer

Join us for an Exciting time set aside for us, God’s faithful,

to recognize, develop and strengthen the Holy Spirit moving through our parish and our daily lives.

Sessions 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. In the Chapel

Thursday evenings (see dates below)

Invite your friends & family. Everyone is welcomed! FALL 2020 Praise and Prayer Thursday Sessions:

Feb. 28 Mar. 12 & 26

* Location: Mater Dei

Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and The Christian faith in a friendly, open and Informal environment.

No pressure. No follow up. No charge. Alpha runs in churches, bars, coffee shops and homes all over the world. Typically, Alpha has about ten sessions and includes food, a short talk and time at the end where you can share your thoughts.

Thursdays in Mater Dei at 6:30 P.M.

For more information: 813-536-0988

Registra on is free and necessary! Please register to help us

Alpha

Courageously Growing Together in Christ!

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Welcome to our Parish

We, as a stewardship community, blessed by our diversity and empowered by the Holy Spir-it, are committed to spreading the Kingdom of God in word and action, following the example of Jesus by growing spiritually and transform-ing our lives and the lives of those around us.

Bienvenidos a nuestra Parroquia Nosotros como comunidad de Corresponsabilidad bendecida por nuestra diversidad y alimentada por el Espíritu Santo, esta-mos comprometidos a propagar el Reino de Dios con palabras y acciones, siguiendo el ejemplo de Jesús, creciendo espiritual-

mente y transformando nuestras vidas y las de los que nos

rodean.

MAKING A SPIRITUAL COMMUNION BY FATHER RON AUBIN

If for whatever reason, you are not able to attend Mass and receive Jesus in Holy Communion, then I encourage you to make a spiritual communion, or better yet, make your entire day a spiritual communion with Jesus. There are several web sites, listed below, that explain how to do just that. But my favorite prayer for maintaining a spiritual communion with Jesus is the Prayer of Saint Patrick, also known as the Breastplate of Saint Patrick: https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/st-atricksbreastplate.html I’ve adapted this prayer to suit my own spiritual needs and my version goes something like this:

Christ be with me, within in me, before me, behind me, beneath me, above me.

Christ be on my right, and on my left. Christ be in my heart, in my mind, in my soul, and in every fiber

of my being. Christ be in my thoughts, in my words, and in my actions.

Christ be in my eyes (what I see), my ears (what I hear), on my lips (what I say),

in my hands (what I do) and in my feet (where I go). Christ be in my sleeping, in my waking, and in all my doing.

I love Jesus, be with me today, that I might be with you forever. Aleteia: https://aleteia.org/2018/09/20/cant-receive-the-eucharist-heres-how-to-make-a-spiritualcommunion/ EWTN: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/act-of-spiritual-communion-339 Our Catholic Prayers: https://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/spiritual-communion.html Catholic Link: https://catholic-link.org/spiritual-communion-can/

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Please help us keep our records updated, and let us know if you have moved, changed your telephone number or email address. This help us stay in touch with you. Please e-mail us at office@ladyrosary.org or call (813) 949-4565. Thank you!

HELP OUT OUR ADVERTISERS Our Sunday bulletin is an important way for us to communi-cate with you, especially during these days of the Coronavirus pandemic. It might be the only way that we can reach some of you. Every bulletin that you receive is paid for through the generosity of the businesses that you see advertised on the back cover. Most of these advertisers are members of our local community, and many belong to our parish. We urge you to think of them when you decide to have a meal or other item delivered to your door. Tell the business owners that you ap-preciate their support of our parish through their advertise-ments in the bulletin. This is one small way that we can work within our own community to weather the challenges that we face. Together we can help each other make it through. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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“Stand Firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong." l Cor. 16:13

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Annual Pastoral Appeal 2020 Goal: $356,085

Pledged: $ 168,076 47.20% Paid: $ 87,947 24.70% 373 Participating families 3,296 Registered, active families

You can make APA donations through our web site: www.ladyrosary.org/give.

We understand this will be a most distressing time for all families. However we are still called to support the work of our parish and Diocese. So we continue to ask all those who are able to financially support either our Annual Pastoral Appeal or parish offertory, please do so. The need is great. We sincerely thank all those who have gone above and beyond our expecta-tions to support Our Lady of the Rosary Parish!

APRIL IS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

Did You Know? Where do kids spend their time? You can help keep your children safe by knowing where they spend their time. Get to know the adults who show up at the various locations in the community where children gather and where they play together. Be wary of any adult who seems more interested in creating a relationship with a child than with other adults. Pay attention when an adult seems to single out a particular child for a relationship or for special attention. Warning signs include treats, gifts, vaca-tions, or other special favors offered only to one specific child. For more infor-mation check www.missingkids.com. How to report inappropriate or illegal content on the Internet. One of the main reasons that children do not report the inappropriate content they find on line is fear of punishment from parents or other authority figures. It may also keep them from reporting cyber bullying. If you talk with them about these issues, and let them know that it is not their fault if they come across an inappropriate site, they will be more willing to come to you when it happens. If your children ever show you a site that contains illegal behavior, such as porno-graphic images of children, contact your Internet service provider and the CyberTipline at www.cybertipline.com. You may also want to contact law en-forcement or your child’s school if other students are involved. What are some of the effects of child abuse? Those who have been abused seldom just get over it. The sense of violation goes deep into a person’s psyche, and feelings of anger, shame, hurt, and betrayal can build long after the abuse has taken place. Experiencing suicidal thoughts are also possible. Some victims have even described the feeling as if it had scarred their soul. How can the healing process begin for victims of child abuse?

Relief from hurt and anger associated with child abuse often comes when the victim feels heard, when one’s pain and suffering are taken seriously, and a victim’s appropriate sense of anger and indignation are acknowledged.

PRAY FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE, AND THROUGH AWARENESS AND ACTION, CHILDREN WILL BE KEPT SAFE.

ABRIL ES EL MES NACIONAL DE PREVENCIÓN DEL ABUSO INFANTIL

¿Sabias Que?

¿Dónde pasan los niños su tiempo?

Puede ayudar a mantener a sus hijos seguros al saber dónde pasan su tiempo. Conozca a los adultos que se presentan en los distintos lugares de la comunidad donde se reúnen los niños y donde juegan juntos. Tenga cuidado con cualquier adulto que parezca más interesado en crear una relación con un niño que con otros adultos. Presta atención cuando un adulto parece seleccionar a un niño en particular para una relación o para una atención especial. Las señales de advertencia incluyen golosinas, rega-los, vacaciones u otros favores especiales que se ofrecen solo a un niño específico. Para obtener más información, visite www.missingkids.com.

Cómo denunciar contenido inapropiado o ilegal en Internet Una de las principales razones por las que los niños no denuncian el con-tenido inapropiado que encuentran en línea es el miedo al castigo de los padres u otras figuras de autoridad. También puede evitar que denuncien el acoso cibernético. Si habla con ellos sobre estos problemas y les hace saber que no es su culpa si se encuentran con un sitio inapropiado, estarán más dispuestos a acudir a usted cuando ocurra. Si sus hijos alguna vez le muestran un sitio que contiene comportamiento ilegal, como imágenes pornográficas de niños, comuníquese con su proveedor de servicios de Internet y con CyberTipline en www.cybertipline.com. También puede con-tactar a las fuerzas del orden público o la escuela de su hijo si otros estu-diantes están involucrados.

¿Cuáles son algunos de los efectos del abuso infantil? Los que han sido abusados rara vez lo superan. La sensación de violación es profunda en la psique de una persona, y los sentimientos de ira, vergüenza, dolor y traición pueden acumularse mucho después de que haya tenido lugar el abuso. Experimentar pensamientos suicidas también es posible. Algunas víctimas incluso han descrito el sentimiento como si les hubiera marcado el alma.

¿Cómo puede comenzar el proceso de curación para las víctimas de abuso infantil? El alivio del dolor y la ira asociados con el abuso infantil a menudo se pro-duce cuando la víctima se siente escuchada, cuando se toma en serio el dolor y el sufrimiento, y se reconoce el sentido apropiado de ira e indig-nación de la víctima. OREMOS POR LAS VÍCTIMAS DE ABUSO, Y CON NUESTRA PREVENCIÓN Y

ACCIÓN, LOS NIÑOS ESTARÁN SEGUROS.

Those who work hard to keep us safe. Those who work hard to cure and care for us. Those who work hard to keep the most basic

things in life running. Those who work hard so we can have food.

Thank you for your understanding during this unusual situation.

We are still here and will be when this is all over.

Please STAY SAFE!! God Bless

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL John Lann, Chairman 909-5199 Rosa White 892-1697 Margaret Smith 949-8568 David Caruso 690-2469 Eddie Roque John Hofmann Dick Loar Sal Kass

Next Finance Council Meeting: TBD

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Joe Gallagher 928-4902 Terry Miller 746-9922 Gladys Ruenes 943-7061 Danielle Murphy 416-8146 Thomas Ryan 838-4635 Christine Pearce 469-0642 Gerry Lagasca 766-0905 Rosalia Moreno 991-9742 Helen Strakos 727-5011 Charles Nyberg 973-3187 Frank Barreca 833-1022 Claire Thompson 949-4565

Stewardship: Our Way of Life

Now you can make your offertory gifts work harder than ever to support your parish by participating in our

Online Giving Program. Here is a link to Online Giving!

www.ladyrosary.org/give

Accepting Offertory, Holy Day Offerings, APA, Parish Faith Formation Fees & More For more information on this program contact Business@ladyrosary.org

We understand this will be a most distressing time for all families. However we are still called to support the work of our parish. As a parish we are cutting expenses wherever we can. This may lead to reduced office hours, but know that we are going to be here for you and pray that you will be here for us. So we continue to ask all those who are able to financially support our parish offer-tory, please do so. The need is great. We encourage you to use our online giving ( www.ladyrosary.org/give ). Other options to consider include: * mail your check * drop off your donation ( there is a mail slot next to the front office door) * initiate bill pay through your bank to send a check We sincerely thank all those who have gone above and beyond our expectations to support Our Lady of the Rosary Parish! We are truly blessed to have such a Generous and Spirit filled parish family!

Jesus I Trust in You!!!