N ot to be deterred by the physical distancing and separation we are all experiencing, Dcn. Chris Bassett sees great hope in

the sacramental life of the Church. During Lent and the Easter Season, he has celebrated the Sacraments of Marriage

and Baptism with very small (under 10 people) but faith-filled families. Below in the photo at left are mentors Ken & Faith

Vogelsang with newly married Amy & Michael Baumert, and at right are Carly & William Clark with daughter Kinley, foreground.

Cf. Ps 66 (65): 1-2; RM, GR; Music by illuminarepublications.com

TEXT: LM with alleluias; Compilers 1978. MUSIC: LASST UNS ERFREUEN, Public Domain; “All Creatures” arr. © 2002 W. H. Draper/D. Crowder/M. Dodson; sixsteps Music / worshiptogether.com

songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) / Moon & Musky Music CCLI Song # 3608102

Jesus is risen! Let us sing! Praise to the ever-living King! Alleluia, Alleluia! Praise him in song, ye Seraphim! Praise him with joy, ye Cherubim!

Alleluia, Alleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

On this most holy day of days, Let us together sing his praise! Alleluia, Alleluia! Raise joyful voices to the sky! Sing out, ye heavens, in reply:

To God the Father let us sing, to God the Son, our risen King, Alleluia, Alleluia! And equally let us adore, the Holy Spirit evermore.

Cantor: Kýrie, eléison All: Kýrie, eléison. (Lord, have mercy.)

Cantor: Christe, eléison All: Christe, eléison. (Christ, have mercy.)

Cantor: Kýrie, eléison All: Kýrie, eléison. (Lord, have mercy.)

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise You, we bless You, we adore You, we glorify You, We give You thanks for Your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

For You alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the Glory of God the Father. Amen.

Music by David Mares © 2017

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;

through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven, (at the words that follow up to and including and became man, all bow)

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate, He suffered death and was buried,

and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, Who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins

and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Austin Davis, Ben Davis, Dustin Sauder, Grant Pittman, Kari Jobe, Marty Sampson, Mia Fieldes © 2014 KAJE Song / Worship Together Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) / Small City Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) /

Sony/ATV Tree Publishing /Upside Down Under (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing)/ Benjamin Davis Publishing (Admin. by Watershed Music Co.) / Watershed Music Co. CCLI Song # 7007821

When I walk through deep waters, I know that You will be with me. When I'm standing in the fire, I will not be overcome.

Through the valley of the shadow, I will not fear.

I am not alone, I am not alone, You will go before me, You will never leave me.

In the midst of deep sorrow, I see Your light is breaking through. The dark of night will not overtake me; I am pressing into You.

Lord, You fight my every battle, and I will not fear.

You amaze me, redeem me; You call me as Your own.

You're my strength, You're my defender, You're my refuge in the storm. Through these trials You've always been faithful; You bring healing to my soul!

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Your glory.

Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Priest: The mystery of faith. All: Save us, Savior of the world,

For by your Cross and Resurrection You have set us free.

John 21: 15, 17; GR; Music by illuminarepublications.com

Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu © 2016 Integrity Music Europe (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music [DC Cook])) CCLI Song # 7115744

You are here, moving in our midst; I worship You, I worship You. You are here, working in this place; I worship You, I worship You.

You are Way Maker, Miracle Worker, Promise Keeper, Light in the darkness, my God, that is who You are.

You are here, touching every heart; I worship You, I worship You. You are here, healing every heart; I worship You, I worship You.

You are here, turning lives around; I worship You, I worship You. You are here, mending every heart; I worship You, I worship You.

Even when I don't see it, You're working. Even when I don't feel it, You're working. You never stop, You never stop working. You never stop, You never stop working.

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world: miserere nobis. (Have mercy on us.)

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world: miserere nobis. (Have mercy on us.)

Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world: dona nobis pacem, dona nobis pacem.

(Grant us peace, grant us peace.)

Brenton Brown, Brian Johnson, and Leeland Mooring © 2015 Meaux Mercy (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) / Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) / The Devil Is A Liar! Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Bethel Music Publishing CCLI Song # 7038281

He's coming on the clouds; Kings and kingdoms will bow down. And every chain will break as broken hearts declare His praise, For who can stop the Lord almighty?

Our God is the Lion, the Lion of Judah. He's roaring with power and fighting our battles, And every knee will bow before Him. Our God is the Lamb, the Lamb that was slain For the sin of the world; His blood breaks the chains. And every knee will bow before the Lion and the Lamb. Every knee will bow before Him.

So open up the gates, make way before the King of kings. Our God who comes to save is here to set the captives free, For who can stop the Lord almighty?

Who can stop the Lord almighty? Who can stop the Lord?

Lyrics under copyright reprinted with permission under One License #A-705948 and CCLI License #831742. Excerpts from the English translation of Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation, (ICEL); excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, ICEL

A few words about your faithful sacrifice…

The Church’s mission continues! Because regular operating expenses remain (salaries, facility maintenance, etc.) please continue your regular tithe.

This is extremely critical in an effort to minimize future financial hardship. If you (or someone you know) do not use electronic giving, please go to the DONATE button at sttimothymesa.org and follow the simple instructions

for safe, reoccurring electronic giving to the General Collection.

For your convenience we now have “text to give”! Simply text “Sttims” to 555888 and it will take you to the general fund page. Give it a try. Typically, we rely heavily

on donations through the collection basket at Mass. Thank you!

Please note: Due to increased Internet traffic, you may encounter difficulty with electronic giving. Please do not despair. We also have added a new and secure drop box between the office and Church doors.

St. Timothy's EDGE Family,

Happy Easter!! We will return with Virtual

Edge Nights this Monday, 4/27! We

received really good feedback earlier this

month! Please keep the core & myself in

your prayers as we continue to plan the

next month for your middle school teens!

We’re hosting our next virtual "Edge

Night" via Zoom at 6pm Monday and

hope your teens will join us!

Who: Middle School teens

When: 5-6pm Mondays,

4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18

While this won't look much like a regular

Edge Night for this week in terms of its

normal structure, we want to have a

chance to check-in, and continue our

relational ministry to continue leading

teens closer to Christ.

Miguel Nuñez, Youth Ministry Coord.

mnunez@sttimothymesa.org

ibreviary

Encountering Christ

—Jay Fadden, March 2020 Catholic TV Monthly, CatholicTV.org (Jay’s words for the March edition were penned before the COVID-19 mess, yet they are amazingly appropriate and printed here with permission.)

V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice. Alleluia. R. For He, whom you did merit to bear. Alleluia. V. Has risen as He said. Alleluia. R. Pray for us to God. Alleluia. V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary. Alleluia. R. Because the Lord has truly risen. Alleluia.

Let us pray O God, Who gave joy to the world through the Resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we pray, that through the intercession of His

mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Pray the Regina Caeli (Queen of Heaven) with the Universal Church at noon during the Easter Season!

W ith fear and anxiety permeating the world, routines disrupted and questions unanswered, we may find ourselves isolated, perplexed,

confused and generally out-of-sorts; even distant from God. Bottom line, we need to listen to what we know to be true: God is never distant from us. He is ever-present and ever-merciful. As we seek His guidance, we look for creative and unique ways to deal with our current stresses. We invite Him to walk with us. Here are a few ideas from parishioners that may be helpful:

• Think outside the box: Campout in the family room, have a character costume party (see the Cady family at left), have breakfast for dinner, serenade a neighbor across the backyard fence.

• Pick up the phone and call a relative or friend you haven’t seen in a while; especially someone who may be alone now. Read a story on a group phone call. Write a snail-mail letter or card. If you are alone, make a conscious effort to connect with family and friends.

• Plant a window garden, make homemade lemonade, take walks, watch the night sky, dig out old photo albums, create new photo albums.

• If you have teens, let them plan and make a meal or two or three. Let go of control and let them have fun. Do small home repairs as a family.

• Take online tours of museums, national parks or enjoy other virtual experiences. Learn a new craft or hobby. Invite God to inspire you!

Encountering Christ

Be sure to see Spiritual Communion on page 4.

Encountering Christ

Encountering ChristWe’re here to serve you! Although Parish offices are closed, thanks to remote call-forwarding, we are able to take your calls 9am-5pm Monday through Thursday, and 9am-noon Fridays at (480) 775-5200.

Want to volunteer and need a Safe Environment Training Foundation Class? The Diocese of Phoenix is now offering a “Remote” Foundation Class. Here’s your opportunity to attend a Foundation Class online! For instructions, contact Lisa Law, St. Timothy Safe Environment Coordinator, at llaw@sttimothymesa.org.

CRS Rice Bowl Update: Please keep filling your Rice Bowls for return once we are able to gather as a community for Mass. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) will be grateful for receipt of your donations when we are able to collect them. Also note that regularly scheduled Special Collections are also “on hold” at the present time. Thank you!

The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is open for Adoration! Please remember that chapel occupancy is limited to 10 people at a time. Wait outside if all chairs inside the Chapel are full. The Chapel will be cleaned three times each day. Adorers will be asked to briefly step into a designated section of the Church.

St. Vincent de Paul is here to help you! If you or someone you know is in need, please call (480) 733-2790 and leave a message. We will return your call. We are praying for you, too!

Rest in peace, Fr. Gerry! Your St. Timothy family misses you so much.

Father Gerald J. LaPatka, age 92, of Willmar, Minnesota, and formerly of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, April 18, at the Bethesda Grand Nursing Home in Willmar. Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of St. Mary in Willmar will be held at a later date following the COVID-19 pandemic. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Virginia. Memorials are preferred to the Catholic United Financial Foundation, c/o Msgr. Richard J. Schueler Seminarian Fund, 3499 Lexington Ave. N., St. Paul, MN 55126-9989. Arrangements are with Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar, www.petersonbrothers.com. Fr. Gerry was ordained June 2, 1956. He retired from the Diocese of Duluth in 1998 and moved to Mesa, where he served for more than 15 years at St. Timothy. Rest in peace, Fr. Gerry.

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Please note: “DAP” is the Daycare and Preschool, located at 2045 South Pennington. “CC” is the Christy Center, east of the Church. UCR is the Upper Conference Room. CGS Center is the building just south of the main Church. Some events are ongoing and may require

pre-registration. For details, call (480) 775-5200. Calendar and Mass celebrants (in parentheses) may vary with last-minute changes.

Want to pray in the

Blessed Sacrament

Chapel? Access code is 7822# from 6:30am-9pm.

All Mass intentions remain the same. If Mass is not celebrated publicly, our priests will celebrate private Masses for the intentions mentioned below.

The following Masses are streamed live at youtube.com/sttimothymesa:

8:30am daily Monday-Saturday Mass 5pm Saturday Mass, 10am* Sunday Mass (*Interpreted for the Hearing Impaired)

26 SUNDAY Acts 2:14,22-33; Ps 16:1-2,5,7-11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35 8am MASS: Intention of Children preparing for Confirmation & First Eucharist 10am MASS: Souls of John, Eileen, Stella & Alphonsus Mbata and all deceased Members of the Mbata Family (Fr. Shea; Mass streamed live) 12pm MASS: Soul of David Emiliusen Sr. 5pm MASS: Souls of Carina & Francisca Sabal 6:30pm Virtual LIFE Night 27 MONDAY Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24,26-27,29-30; Jn 6:22-29 8:30am MASS: Soul of Christine Iriart 6pm Virtual EDGE Night 7pm Virtual Men’s & Women’s Lord Teach Me To Pray prayer groups 28 TUESDAY Acts 7:51-8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4,6,7b,8a,17,21ab; Jn 6:30-35 8:30am MASS: Intention of Kay Hules 6:30-7:30pm Reconciliation, Mary Garden 29 WEDNESDAY Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a,4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 8:30am MASS: Soul of Connie Garcia. 5:30-6:15pm Reconciliation, Mary Garden 6:30pm MASS: Soul of Manuel Mendoza 30 THURSDAY Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9,16-17,20; Jn 6:44-51 8:30am MASS: Soul of Chris Christianson 1 FRIDAY Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc,2; Jn 6:52-59 8:30am MASS: Soul of Eileen Tormey 2 SATURDAY Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 8:30am MASS: Intention of the Disciples of Jesus & Mary 9-10am Reconciliation, Mary Garden 5pm MASS Soul of Edward F. Mulvaney (Fr. John; Mass streamed live) 3 SUNDAY Acts 2:14a,36-41; Ps 23:1-6; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10 8am MASS: The People of St. Timothy 10am MASS: Soul of Francesca DiSanto (Fr. John; Mass streamed live) 12pm MASS: Soul of Timothy George Froebe 5pm MASS: Intention of Connie Garcia 6:30pm Virtual LIFE Night

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Please gather a photo of your mother* and email it to

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