celebrant: bishop peter hickman pastor: father victor ray...in her class was a little boy who came...
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2nd Sunday of Easter or Sunday of Divine Mercy
April 23, 2017 Volume 4, Issue #18
Celebrant: Bishop Peter Hickman
Pastor: Father Victor Ray
St. Francis’ Mission is: To live by Faith, be known by Love, and be a voice of Hope in order to give
ourselves in service and better the lives of others.
HYMNS
Gathering 641 “We Belong To You”
Offertory 494 “We Remember”
Communion 325 “In The Breaking Of The Bread”
“Sanctuary” (2nd Communion Song – Next Page)
Sending 649 “River Of Glory”
Sunday Of Divine Mercy
Reading 1 = Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47
Responsorial Psalm = Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
Reading 2 = 1 Peter 1:3-9
Gospel = John 20:19-31
St. Ignatius of Loyola (Prayer after Communion)
Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, All I have and call my own.
You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace, that is enough for me. Amen
Liturgical Ministry Schedule
DATE GREETERS ACOLYTE 1ST READING 2ND READING/
INTERCESSION
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTER
April 23 Florence
Jon L
Jim V Barb F Cheryl V Ivy V
April 30 Leo C
John O
Terry W Ron L Deb F Anthony
May 1 David B
Jim V.
George Bill S Cheryl V Barb F
From The Desk, of
The Pastor
A certain kindergarten teacher was telling her students the story of Jesus. In her class was a little boy who came from a non-Christian family. He was paying very close attention to the story because it was all new to him. As the teacher told how Jesus was condemned and nailed to the cross to die the boy's countenance fell and he murmured, "No! That's too bad!" The teacher then went on to tell how on the third day Jesus rose from the dead and came back to life. The boy's eyes lit up with delight and he exclaimed, "Totally awesome!" On Good Friday we heard the story of the suffering and death of Jesus. Like the little boy many of us felt like "No! That's too bad!" Today we hear the rest of the story and again with the little boy we can now exclaim "Yes! Totally awesome!" Today we can again sing "Halleluiah" that we have not sung all through Lent. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad (Psalm 118:24).
Divine Mercy Sunday
Divine Mercy Sunday (also known as the Feast of the Divine Mercy, Low Sunday, Dominica in albis, or St. Thomas Sunday which in Eastern Orthodox calendar concludes Bright Week) is celebrated on the Sunday after Easter, the Octave of Easter, observed by Roman Catholic as well as some Anglicans. It is originally based on the Catholic devotion to the Divine Mercy that Saint Faustina Kowalska reported as part of her encounter with Jesus, and is associated with special promises from Jesus and indulgences issued by the Church. The feast of Divine Mercy, as recorded in the diary of Saint Faustina, receives from Jesus himself the biggest promises of grace related to the Devotion of Divine Mercy. In specific, Jesus reputedly said that a person who goes to sacramental confession (the confession may take place some days before) and receives holy communion on that day, shall obtain the total forgiveness of all sins and punishment. That means each person would go immediately after death to heaven without suffering in purgatory (or hell). Additionally, the Roman Catholic Church grants a plenary indulgence (observing the usual rules) with the recitation of some simple prayers.
Let Us Pray for ……
Joe Ursiti battling illness. Prayers for Healing and Speedy Recovery… Ryan Conely, John’s Nephew for health issues. Prayers for Improved Health. Mark Talboom, suffering with additional major health issues. Prayers needed for Healing and a Return to Better Health.
Rev. John Gill, friend of Mary Lee, suffering with cancer and radiation treatment. Prayers for Healing.
Jeff Gajeski, 38 yr. old nephew of John O’Grady suffering with a brain tumor. Prayer for Speedy Recovery.
Annie Gambino, friend of St Francis - cancer challenges and upcoming surgery/treatment. Prayer for Healing and Strength.
Sue Lennon & family - in loss of their husband/father, Desmond. Prayers for eternal rest for Des, and prayers of peace and healing for the family.
D A and Dee dealing with health issues. Prayers for Healing. Birgit Wilhelm dealing with health issues. Prayers for Healing. Ivy Villafana recuperating. Prayers for Healing. Those dealing with unseen issues affecting the heart, mind and body such as grief, depression and anxiety.
For the lonely, the dying, those who have entered God’s Eternal Kingdom and those who are grieving them.
IF YOU HAVE ANY PRAYER PETITIONS, PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING, REQUESTS FOR VISITATION OR MEETING WITH A PRIEST….
Prayer leaflets are available on the Community Table.
Please complete and drop in the offertory plate or contact a Council Member.
Requests will remain on the Prayer List 30 days unless otherwise requested.
MASS CARDS - Sympathy Mass Cards are available by contacting the church office (727- 234-1380)
Church Guy Inquiry: Please let me know who we need to pray for! The power of prayer works, but I need to know who we can all pray for…..
Bishop Peter Elder Hickman The Ecumenical Catholic Communion professes that its roots are to be found in the Old Catholic Church and counts the Declaration of Utrecht among its foundational sources although it is not in communion with the Old Catholic Church of Utrecht. Peter Elder Hickman, founding Bishop of the ECC and Presiding Bishop until 2015, has been key to the evolution of the communion. Originally ordained for the American Baptists, Hickman was drawn to the liturgical elements of the Roman tradition but had difficulties with some elements of the structure and disciplines of Catholicism. Hickman found a compromise between Roman Catholic sacramental practice and the authority of Rome in an Old Catholic Church community in East Los Angeles. After being ordained a priest in the Old Catholic Church, Hickman saw the potential to start a new community and founded St Matthew Church in Orange County at the end of 1985. Over time, the community of St. Matthew's grew in number and changed locations, worshipping in mortuary and wedding chapels, before being able to acquire its own building. A number of former Roman Catholic priests joined St. Matthew's church and new communities began to be established. In 1995, the St. Matthew's community decided to seek episcopal ordination for Hickman. To this end, he was put forward as a candidate for the episcopacy to the bishops of the Ecumenical Communion of Catholic and Apostolic Churches. In May 1996, Hickman was ordained a bishop by three independent Old Catholic bishops (i.e. not in communion with Utrecht) and, as a result, was considered to be in the apostolic succession. The ECC was formally established as a national ecclesial organization on September 19, 2003. A number of communities sought affiliation with the St. Matthew's community and then, after 2003, membership of the ECC. The new communities required ordained leadership and this has resulted in a number of ordinations of both women and men. In 1997, Patricia McElroy became the first woman to be ordained a deacon by Bishop Hickman. In 2000, Hickman ordained Kathy McCarthy to the priesthood, the first such ordination for the ECC. In the following year, the high-profile ordination of Mary Ramerman was considered controversial by the Roman Catholic hierarchy but was supported by some who advocate the ordination of women in the Catholic tradition. 2011 brought the expansion of the ECC to Europe. The Community of the Good Shepherd, rooted in Belgium and currently also existent in the Netherlands and Poland, joined the ECC, and also a parish in Vienna, Austria. Now in Europe 9 communities and missions are part of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion.
What Makes My Belly Laugh!
Influenced by Wayne Rettke
Any more funny pictures, jokes, comics, funny faces, recipe, etc.
Please email [email protected]
Thank You Wayne Rettke
Upcoming Anniversaries and Birthdays:
Kevin Curtis Birthday 4/28 Sue Guillemette Birthday 4/30
Tony McGary Birthday 5/2 Father Martin dePorres Birthday 5/7
Julio Perez Birthday 5/8 Gerry Goldsborough Birthday 5/25
Donald McLean Birthday 5/27 George Resler Birthday 5/27 Aryn Zahnow Birthday 5/28 Al O’Donnell Birthday 5/30
LOOKING AHEAD
Check out the Calendar page for more details.
• Apr 23 – Sunday – Bishop Peter’s Visit
• Apr 23 – Sunday – 3 S’s – Salads, Sandwiches and Sundaes Luncheon
• Apr 29 – Saturday – Game Night at 7 pm • May 5 – Friday – First Friday Evening Mass at 7pm
• May 7 – Sunday – Memorial Mass for Mary Lou O’Grady by John O’Grady
• May 7 – Sunday - Community Cinco + 2 de Mayo Lunch at Carmelita's Mexican Restaurant, located at
6218 66th St N Pinellas Park. Please sign up by April 30th. Directions and menu on the bulletin board.
• May 14 – Sunday – Mother’s Day
• May 17 – Tuesday – Council Meeting at 7:30pm
• May 19 – Friday – New Members Dinner at 6pm
• May 20 – Saturday – Armed Forces Day
• May 21 – Sunday – Memorial Mass for Jimmy Treston by Barb Fichter
• May 25 – Thursday – Ascension Day
CHOIR PRACTICE IS NOW ON TUESDAY EVENINGS AT 6PM
The Power of Having our Own Building and a Larger Congregation
would greatly enhance our Mission!
MINISTRIES
➢ Financial – Larry Roush – [email protected] ➢ Hospitality – Ivy Villafana – [email protected] ➢ Liturgical – Jim Villafana – [email protected] ➢ Media – William Schwartz – [email protected] ➢ Music – Michael Velez – [email protected] ➢ Outreach – Barb Fichter – [email protected] ➢ Sick and Shut-In – Florence Jean-Pierre – [email protected]
➢ Social – Cheryl Velez – [email protected]
2017 Community Council
Leo Champagne, Chair
727-215-3217
Jim Villafana, Vice Chair
727-288-6177
Larry Roush, Secretary/Treasurer
727-437-7556
Jon Laubscher, Council at Large
727-350-3778
Terry Winslow, Council at Large
727-397-1709
Mike Heimsath, AdHoc
727-656-2000
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St. Francis
Ecumenical Catholic Church
12041 66th Street North,
Suite E,
Largo, FL 33773
Phone: (727) 234-1380
Website: www.stfrancis-ecc.org
Email: [email protected]
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Father Victor Ray, Pastor
MASS Each Sunday at 10:30am
Followed by Coffee and Fellowship
Bulletin Submissions due by Thursday at Midnight. Email to: [email protected]