St. Edward ParishSt. Edward Parish 216 S. Nichols Street216 S. Nichols Street

Lowell, Indiana 46356Lowell, Indiana 46356 Phone: (219) 696Phone: (219) 696--73077307 www.stedlowell.comwww.stedlowell.com

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Mass Schedule

Monday, April 23rd -

8:00am �Walter Strzelecki

Tuesday, April 24th -

8:00am Altar & Rosary Members

Wednesday, April 25th -

5:00pm �Zipko Family

Thursday, April 26th -

8:00am �George McCully Friday, April 27th -

8:00am �Claude Stachura

Saturday, April 28th -

5:00pm �Karen Nondorf

Sunday, April 29th -

8:00am �Dino & Gladys Guidi

11:00am Our Parishioners

12:30pm Spanish Mass

The Rosary is prayed before the weekday Masses

Readings for the Week of April 22nd-2018

Sunday: FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29;

1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18

Monday: Saint George & Saint Adalbert

Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16;

Jn 14:21-26

Tuesday: Saint Fidelis

Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21;

Jn 14:27-31a or (for the memorial)

Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24;

Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58

Wednesday: SAINT MARK

Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8

Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14

Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17

Saturday: Saint Peter Chanel & Saint Louis Grignion de Mon�ord

Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21

Sunday: FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32;

1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8

Minister Schedule Saturday, April 28th - 5:00pm

Lectors I. Valdivia & C. Gutjahr

Greeters E. Carey & J. Reck

EucharisBc Ministers P. Higgins, L. Valdivia, K. Cueller,

O. Warrer, McCully & J. Klotz

Servers A. LuCrell, J. Hannon & E. Valdivia

Sacristan T. Carey

Sunday, April 29th - 8:00am

Lectors A. Weingart & V. Hathaway

Greeters D. Rench & L. Hathaway

EucharisBc Ministers M. Grasha, L. Metros, J. Leader,

C. Overmeyer, G. Vicari & G. Faitak

Servers F. Tamez, A. Mecha, J. Overmeyer

Sacristan J. Leader

Sunday, April 29th - 11:00am

Lectors CFF-6th Grade

Greeters CFF-6th Grade

EucharisBc Ministers S. VanDeursen, B. Driscoll, D. Terpstra,

L. Driscoll, P. Metros & T. Jeffries

Servers JP Driscoll, D. Ohlenkamp & K. Clifford

Sacristan E. Stachura

Sunday, April 29th - 12:30pm - Spanish Mass

Lectors A. Tapia & F. Aguilar

Greeters open

EucharisBc Ministers A. Vazquez & R. Fortoso

Servers A. Ruiz, C. Gallardo & M. Vazquez

Sacristan open

Worship in Our Parish

CongratulaBons to our Newly Confirmed

Fred AcostaFred AcostaFred AcostaFred Acosta Sophia Catherine BikoffSophia Catherine BikoffSophia Catherine BikoffSophia Catherine Bikoff

Tristan David Manfred BrobergTristan David Manfred BrobergTristan David Manfred BrobergTristan David Manfred Broberg Joseph Kyle HennessyJoseph Kyle HennessyJoseph Kyle HennessyJoseph Kyle Hennessy Megan Renee KaczurMegan Renee KaczurMegan Renee KaczurMegan Renee Kaczur Sean Donovan NorrisSean Donovan NorrisSean Donovan NorrisSean Donovan Norris Elizabeth ReyesElizabeth ReyesElizabeth ReyesElizabeth Reyes Izabella SantosIzabella SantosIzabella SantosIzabella Santos

Isabella Lena TieriIsabella Lena TieriIsabella Lena TieriIsabella Lena Tieri Ivan Medina ValdiviaIvan Medina ValdiviaIvan Medina ValdiviaIvan Medina Valdivia Alma Lilia VazquezAlma Lilia VazquezAlma Lilia VazquezAlma Lilia Vazquez

Bailey Marguerite WirkusBailey Marguerite WirkusBailey Marguerite WirkusBailey Marguerite Wirkus

St. Edward's Daughters of Isabella would like to

thank everyone who purchased baked goods at

their bake sale in April. We especially want to

thank the ladies of the parish who are not

members who helped in the baking of these

wonderful desserts. And lastly for those who

just made dona8ons of support. This was by far

one the best sales we have ever had.

April 22, 2018 Page 3 Fourth Sunday of Easter

Dear Saint Edward Parish Family:

In this Sunday's Gospel reading, Jesus iden8fies himself as the Good Shepherd. We are

the sheep for whom he has laid down his life. He put everything aside for our sake -- his

human desire for an easy life, the security and familiarity of a home of his own, his 8me,

his sleep, his 8redness, and his natural preference to avoid persecu8on, torture and

death.

We are the sheep who recognize our Shepherd's voice and willingly follow him to be=er

pastures. We want him to be our Good Shepherd. We want his protec8on, his guidance,

and his love.

However, some8mes we forget to listen for his voice. This usually happens when life

doesn't go as planned, the way we want it to. In frustra8on and fear, we assume that

Jesus has le> the sheepfold. We think he's gone a>er the lost sheep and le> us behind to

fend for ourselves, and -- oh no! -- this is surely when the wolves a=ack! Doesn't he

realize that? How could he do this to us if he really cares as much about us as he says he

does? Why is he more concerned about the sheep who strayed than he is about us who

are good sheep?

However, no ma=er how busy Jesus gets and no ma=er how far he has to go to rescue

lost sheep, he never leaves our side. He is always with us. When the path of life takes us

to dead ends or dangerous cliffs, it's not because he's abandoned us. The pain we feel is

his shepherd's staff tapping and prodding us to get us to move in a different direc8on,

and we just haven't understood.

We don't want to go in that other direc8on. We like the familiarity of this old pasture.

We're geCng annoyed at the tap-tap-tapping of the staff on our heads. And we won't

discover the blessing of this discipline un8l we turn again to Jesus with eyes of trust and

ears that are a=en8ve to everything he says, even if at first we don't like what he's

saying.

May God Bless & Keep You Always! F�. Ri��

From the Pastor’s Desk Stewardship

Parish Events

Offerings for Weekend

April 14th & 15th - 2018 Number of Envelopes Used .............. 203

Adult envelopes ...................... $6,074.00

Children’s envelopes ................... $36.40

Loose collec8on ......................... $458.01

Rice Bowl ..................................... $10.83

Easter ........................................... $50.00

First Offering ................................ $10.00

TOTAL COLLECTION ................ $6,639.24

Maint, & Grounds Fund ............. $100.00

Building Fund ............................. $181.00

New Windows ............................. $10.00

Memorial Dona8on Fleming........ $30.00

.

ST. EDWARD’S AUTHENTIC

VIETNAMESE DINNER

BOILER & WINDOW FUNDRAISER

It’s APRIL, so it must be Bme for ASIAN! Our first Vietnamese Dinner held during Advent was such a big success that those in

a=endance asked “When are we going to do it again?” Well, we’re doing it

WEDNESDAY APRIL 25th from 4 pm—7 pm in the school ym! Come and enjoy a delicious, AUTHENTIC, homemade Vietnamese dinner prepared by our parishioner

Lucy who will be purchasing fresh ingredients from Vietnamese grocers in Chicago.

ALL PROCEEDS WILL HELP PAY FOR THE NEW OFFICE AND RECTORY WINDOWS

AND THE NEW CHURCH BOILER.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 25th FROM 4 P.M.—7 P.M.

IN THE SCHOOL GYM!

Dinner includes your choice of delicious Vietnamese

fried rice or sweet potato noodles (or a half-serving of both), Vietnamese Egg roll, chicken

teriyaki skewer and NEW this 8me, scrump8ous Asian chicken salad. Homemade dipping

sauces will also be available from which to choose. Hot tea, fresh fruit and dessert provided.

All for the LOW PRICE of only $8. For those with bigger appeBtes, addiBonal egg

rolls and chicken skewers can be purchased for only $1 each. Take out orders can

also be purchased as well as orders of 12 egg rolls, 12 chicken skewers or a mix of

6 & 6 for $10! Tickets can be purchased at the parish office or “at the door” on Wednesday!

We have so far collected $18,832 to

help offset the cost of the new office

& rectory windows. Thank you all for

responding. We’ve received many

very generous dona8ons including

$5000 from one of our parishioners,

$5538 from the Msgr. Timothy Doody

council of the Knights of Columbus,

$1000 from the St. Edward Altar &

Rosary Society, and numerous others.

We will con8nue collec8ng dona8ons

to help offset the window costs as

well as the new church boiler cost

which has not yet been determined.

Thank you again for your generosity.

II Alex Streeter and Taylor Fortner

Please join the Knights of Columbus

for the Rosary after all masses next weekend, April 28 & 29

St. Edward Parish Page 4 Lowell, Indiana

San Eduardo Parroquia: Se Habla Español

22 de abril de 2018

Cuarto Domingo de Pascua

SALVADOS POR AQUEL QUE FUE RECHAZADO

Algunos adolescentes de la ciudad suelen menos-

preciar y rechazar a los chicos del campo. Sin embargo, no

sería una exageración decir que la humanidad les debe la

vida a los agricultores que cuidan los cul8vos y el ganado

por todo el mundo. La Sagrada Escritura para esta semana

nos recuerda que Jesús fue rechazado como pastor, como

chico del campo, sin embargo, a él le debemos la vida.

En la lectura de los Hechos de los Apóstoles de este

domingo, Pedro les dice a las personas que la salvación

viene por Jesucristo, que fue rechazado y crucificado. En la

carta del apóstol san Juan escuchamos que nos hemos

conver8do en los hijos amados de Dios por Jesús, a quien

el mundo no conoció. Por úl8mo, en el Evangelio Jesús se

describe como el buen Pastor: “yo doy la vida por las ove-

jas” (Juan 10:11). ¿Te unirás a Jesús para dar tu vida por el

rebaño amado de Dios? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

LECTURAS DE HOY

Primera lectura — Sólo en Jesús encontrará el mundo la

salvación (Hechos 4:8-12).

Salmo — La piedra que desecharon los arquitectos, es aho-

ra la piedra angular (Salmo 118 [117]).

Segunda lectura — Nos hemos cover8do en hijos de Dios

por el amor que el Padre nos 8ene (1 Juan 3:1-2).

Evangelio — El Padre ama a Jesús, el Buen Pastor, que da

la vida por sus ovejas (Juan 10:11-18). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado

con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Hch 11:1-18; Sal 42 (41):2-3; 43:3, 4;

Jn 10:1-10

Martes: Hch 11:19-26; Sal 87 (86):1b-7; Jn 10:22-30

Miércoles: 1 Pe 5:5b-14; Sal 89 (88):2-3, 6-7, 16-17;

Mc 16:15-20

Jueves: Hch 13:13-25: Sal 89 (88):2-3, 21-22, 25, 27;

Jn 13:16-20

Viernes: Hch 13:26-33; Sal 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6

Sábado: Hch 13:44-52; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Jn 14:7-14

Domingo: Hch 9:26-31; Sal 22 (21):26-28, 30-32;

1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES

rra; Jornada Mundial de Oración por las Vocaciones

Lunes: San Jorge; San Adalberto

Martes: San Fidel de Sigmaringa

Miércoles: San Marco;

Día de los Administradores Profesionales

Viernes: Día del Arbol

Sábado: San Pedro Chanel;

San Louis Grignon de Mon^ort

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

El lenguaje es una herramienta de comunicación no

solo entre nosotros mismos, sino con Diosito. Nací en EE.

UU. pero mi lengua materna es el español, lo aprendí en la

cuna y lo usábamos en casa. También aprendí ingles en la

escuela. Hay quienes me preguntan cual idioma uso para

hablar con Dios. Esta pregunta reconoce que el ser hu-

mano debe usar un lenguaje humano para rezar.

Esta semana celebramos el Día del Idioma para festejar

la herencia que tenemos en nuestra lengua castellana. Fes-

tejamos el 23 de abril, fecha en que falleció Miguel de Cer-

vantes y Saavedra (1547–1616) autor de Don Quijote de la

Mancha. Este autor español fue el que enriqueció y ayudo

a dar forma gramá8ca a la lengua española.

Hay que saber que el castellano que llegó a nuestro

con8nente 8ene una larga y rica historia, ya que es una

mezcla del laan, dialectos ibéricos y el árabe. Una vez en

América el español tomó caracterís8cas y vocabulario indí-

gena, y ahora en EE. UU. se está renovando con anglicis-

mos. Y es en este idioma que yo y muchos la8nos habla-

mos con Diosito. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

SILENCIO

El silencio es un regalo de Dios que nos permite hablar-

le más ín8mamente. —San Vicente PalloC

CRISTIANISMO

Cris8anismo es el espíritu de Jesucristo obrando en el

mundo. —Anónimo

Cuarto Domingo de Pascua

22 de abril de 2018

Miren cuánto amor nos ha tenido el Padre,

pues no sólo nos llamamos hijos de Dios,

sino que lo somos.— 1 Juan 3:1

April 22, 2018 Page 5 Fourth Sunday of Easter

Hello Dear Friends!

What an exci8ng week this has been! Our young people

received the sacrament of Confirma8on. How beau8ful! Please keep them

in your prayers. Our young friends can always use the support and

encouragement. Last week, I shared some of my favorite passages from

Pope Francis’ apostolic exhorta8on “Gaudete et Exsultate,” (“Rejoice and

Be Glad”). I want to con8nue with that theme because I think it is such a

wonderful message that our young friends need to hear. They, like all of us,

have a call to be holy. In all things, in all places, we are called to be kind,

loving, joyful, merciful, and holy. Unfortunately, we live in a world that is

noisy and busy and we o>en tune out that call to be an ac8ve disciple. We

take the easy road. We allow ourselves to slip into complacency and apathy.

We don’t answer Christ’s invita8on for a true encounter with Him. Pope

Francis addresses this: “True enough, we need to open the door of our

hearts to Jesus, who stands and knocks (Rev 3:20). SomeBmes I wonder,

though, if perhaps Jesus is already inside us and knocking on the door for

us to let him escape from our stale self-centeredness... AOer the

resurrecBon, when the disciples went forth in all direcBons, the Lord

accompanied them (Mk 16:20). This is what happens as the result of true

encounter...Let us rethink our usual way of doing things; let us open our

eyes and ears, and above all our hearts, so as not to be complacent about

things as they are, but unseCled by the living and effecBve word of the

risen Lord...the Church needs passionate missionaries, enthusiasBc about

sharing true life. The saints surprise us, they confound us, because by

their lives they urge us to abandon a dull and dreary mediocrity.”

(No. 136-138). Join me in praying for our young friends, that they will open

the doors of their hearts to Jesus and the Holy Spirit, and may we follow

their example.

Peace and all goodness, Vicky Hathaway

At a Glance Monday, April 23rd - Tuesday, April 24th -

7:00p, Spanish Catechesis

7:00pm Choir prac8ce - c

Wednesday, April 25th -

4:00-7:00pm Vietnamese Dinner

6:30pm Contemporary Choir prac8ce - c

Thursday, April 26th-

10:00-11:30am Food Pantry-plc

2:00pm Cedar Creek Nursing Home Comm.

Service

3:15pm Lowell Nursing Home Comm. Service

6:00-8:00pm Spanish Prayer - ym

Friday, April 27th -

7:00-9:00pm Spanish Prayer - c

Saturday, April 28th - K of C Rosary AOer Mass

9:00am-2:00pm 1st Communion Retreat - g & c

Sunday, April 29th - K of C Rosary aOer Masses

9:15am CFF

9:30am-10:30am Bible Study - m/m

Parish Directory Parish Ministry Center

216 S. Nichols Street

Lowell, Indiana 46356

Phone: (219) 696-7307 Fax: (219) 696-3525

www.stedlowell.com

Pastor

Rev. Richard Holy fatherrickholy@gmail.com

Rev. Frank Torres Spanish speaking Mass

Deacons

William Hathaway

Roberto Mendoza

Secretary

Wendy Fallon stedwardchurch@sbcglobal.net

Saturday Evening Mass

5:00 p.m. Saturday

Morning Mass 9:00 a.m., 1st of the month only.

Reconcilia8on before & a>er that Mass.

Sunday Masses

8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (Spanish Mass) (For Daily Mass Schedule see Page 2 of this bulle.n.)

Sacrament of ReconciliaBon

4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, or by appointment.

EucharisBc AdoraBon

First Friday at 8:30 a.m., Benedic8on at 7:00 p.m.

BulleBn Deadline

Announcements must be in wri8ng and in the office by Monday

noon.

Other Items of Interest

Sponsor of the Week

Vicky’s Voice

I am most grateful to those who have

responded so generously to the 2018 Catholic

Services Appeal. If you have not yet had the

opportunity to make your pledge, please

return your envelope to the parish office or

place it in the offertory basket at Mass next weekend. Thank you for

your faithful stewardship and for giving back according to

what you have received from God.

Please support the 2018 CSA Campaign

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