Mass Schedule

11545 E. 40th Street Yuma, Arizona 85367 Phone: (928) 342-3544

Fax: (928) 342-7513 E-mail: admin@sjnyuma.com Website: www.sjnyuma.com

Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8:30-3:30 PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Confessions are every Saturday from 2:30-3:30 PM, 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 PM, or by calling the parish office for an appointment.

Marriage Couples intending to marry should contact the parish office at least six months prior to the desired wedding date.

Communion Calls Homebound parishioners unable to come to Mass should notify the parish office, so that Holy Commun-ion can be brought to their homes. Please notify the parish office when someone is in the hospital.

Bulletin Deadline Please have bulletin announcements at the parish office by 12 noon on Mondays. Deadline is subject to change during the holidays.

Pastor Reverend John F. Friel

Parochial Vicar Reverend Martins Amana Edoka

Deacons Rev. Mr. Rick L. Douglas Rev. Mr. Giuseppe Tollis Rev. Mr. Jerry Conrad

Rev. Mr. William Justice

April 1, 2018 ~ Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

St. John Neumann Catholic Church

Saturday: 4:00 PM (English)

Sunday: 7:30 AM (English) 9:30 AM (English)

11:30 AM (Spanish) 5:00 PM (English-Family)

Monday- Saturday: 9:00 AM (English)

American Heritage Girls Shirley Trejos, Coordinator (910) 728-3223

Boy/Cub Scouts 8305 Steve Miller, Coordinator (928) 783-2536

Centre Events Gisela Coronado, Coordinator (928) 342-3544

Hispanic Community

Roger Torres, Coordinator (928) 246-2194

Knights of Columbus Raymond Jay, Grand Knight (206) 718-1198

Lectors Lawrence Ornellas, Coordinator(928) 287-7151

Music Ministry Mary Hansen, Coordinator (928) 750-7260

Parish Council Holly Clements, President (928) 342-3544

Prayer for the Sick Joan Davidson, Coordinator (928) 304-1785

Prayer Shawl Ministry Pat Echelard, Coordinator (928) 581-0685

RCIA Dcn. Bill & Sherri Justice (928) 287-3052

Religious Education Tracey Waters, Director (928) 342-5579

St. Ann Guild

Donzella Leahy, President (509) 539-4910

St. Vincent de Paul Ellen Okada, Coordinator (928) 271-5546

Teen Ministry Eva Conrad, Coordinator (928) 246-1160

Young Adult Ministry Eva Conrad, Coordinator (928) 246-1160

Church Organizations

Sunday, April 1st Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

7:30 AM Fr. John

Catherine Friel †

9:30 AM Fr. John

Leonard † and Barbara Corsentino

11:30 AM Fr. John

5:00 PM Fr. Amana

Jerome A. Ambrogne, Jr. †

Monday, April 2nd

9:00 AM Fr. John

Princess Andrea Teves †

Tuesday, April 3rd

9:00 AM Fr. Amana

Sandra J. Cahoy †

Wednesday, April 4th

9:00 AM Fr. John

Jack Smith † Marguirite Beliveau †

Thursday, April 5th

9:00 AM Fr. John

First Friday, April 6th

9:00 AM Fr. Amana

Theresa Dufault †

Saturday, April 7th

9:00 AM Fr. Amana

4:00 PM Fr. John

Gene Payne † Grethel Young †

Sunday, April 8th Second Sunday of Easter or Sunday of Divine Mercy

7:30 AM Fr. John

Lloyd & Tony Pirot †

9:30 AM Fr. John

11:30 AM Fr. John

3:00 PM Sunday of Divine Mercy

5:00 PM Fr. Amana

Presiding priest subject to change

WEEKLY COLLECTION & MASS ATTENDANCE

Due to early bulletin deadlines during Holy Week, the weekly collection and Mass attendance for the weekend of March 25th will be published in the April 8th bulletin. Thank you for your continued financial support of St. John Neumann.

TUESDAY BREAKFAST

7-10 AM FRIEL CENTRE

$7.00

Apr. 3rd

Last breakfast of the season

$42,034

166

HOPE GARDEN PAVERS

If you would like to purchase a paver for the Hope Garden, please contact Doug Sinrud at (360) 391-9617.

PLEASE pray for our military

men and women in harm’s

way.

Lord, hold our troops in Your loving

hands. Protect them, as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need, and give us peace. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. AMEN

David Aguilera Brian Belohlavy Thomas Bolette Kyle Brackett Alexander Brown Kevin Butler Brad Cantrill Charles Constanza Carl Cox David Czesak Eric E. Dalan Theodore DeSanctis Austin Douglas Danny Dreesen Breeann Frost Bradly Glanz Devon Graham Michael Gray Kyle Haley Justin Hall Nicole Hanson Dillon T. Harrison Michael J. Harrison Joel Hill Austin Hoeber James A. Holmes Hunter Holt Jordan Holveck Joshua Holveck Robert Hoover Ian Hudson Chuck Hunter Kaydon Isom Kati Jackson Zachary Jacoban Jonathan Jones Gregory Knopik Gunnar Kuehl Andrew Kulis John Lexa Brittany Lexa Tony Lopez

Robert Daniel Lousberg Brian Mack

Daniel McElroy Ryan McDaniel Michael Means

Kelsey Merry Andrew Miguelgorry William Moorhouse

Andrew Morey Chance Morland Marisela Olguin

Robert Olguin Chris Pine

Allison Pizzolato Charles Quintero

Matthew Raymond Derek Reid Adam Rios

Travis Matthew Romero Daniel Holguin Sanchez

Brian Sartz Katie Sartz

Cody Schiedler Jacob Schiedler

David Sears Robert Shadle

Cynthia Gala Sieben Vaughn Silbernagel

Bryan Simanton Cason Soat

Jared Stefani Merle Swecker

Maria C. Tibbetts Jose Torres

Justin Torricellas Roberto Uribe-Iniguez

Diego Vazquez William Wathen

Kristy Forbes Wallington Sean T. Welsh Richard White

Kelly Williquette Tyler Williquette

We are updating our military list. If you have a relative whom you would like to have listed on this page, please inform Shirley, in the parish office.

COULD YOU SPARE A FEW MINUTES WITH ME?

FIRST FRIDAYS OF THE MONTH

April 6th

Adoration 9:30 AM - 12 Noon Benediction will be at 12 Noon

PILGRIMAGE ANYONE?

If you are interested in a trip to the Holy Land after Easter of 2019, please express your interest by calling the parish office 928-342-3544. The cost will be close to $4,000 per person.

WELCOME, IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST We extend our hearts and hands to you in Christian hospitality. To begin communication with the parish office, please complete this form. You may send it by mail, or drop it in the collec-tion basket. Please stop by the office to complete a registration form, or we can mail one to you. Please let the office know if you have a change of address. NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP:

DAILY DEVOTIONS

8:15 AM The Chaplet of Divine Mercy 8:30 AM The Rosary 9:00 AM Mass

MISSION SANDWICHES

Once a month, the kitchen crew prepares over 500 sandwiches, salad, and cookies for Crossroads Mission. The kitchen crew is looking for volunteers to assemble the sandwiches on Tuesday, April 17th, at 8 AM. Please help them continue their valiant efforts in their works of mercy by making a donation to the Mission Sandwich Fund.

You’re invited to:

April 8th at 3 PM

St. John Neumann

A BLOOD DRIVE will be held at the Friel Centre on:

Saturday, April 14th, 8 AM - 12 Noon.

Call 970-371-3464 and leave a message or visit:

www.BloodHero.com (Sponsor Code: StJohnNCC).

Only you can save a life by donating your blood. BE A HERO!

Question: What is the story behind Divine Mercy Sunday? Answer: In Poland during the early 1930s, Je-sus appeared to a religious sister, St. Maria Faustina Kowalska. These private revelations had one key theme: the love and mercy of God. The relevance of this message was evident then and would continue to resound in importance through-out the social and political upheaval of the 20th century. One of Jesus' requests was the institution of a feast of God's mercy. St. Faustina records in her diary, "I desire that the Feast of mercy be a ref-uge and shelter for souls. Let no soul fear to draw near to me. It is my desire that it be solemn-ly celebrated on the first Sunday after East-er" (Diary, no. 699). After St. Faustina's canoniza-tion in 2000, the Vatican declared that the Sec-ond Sunday of Easter would be known as Divine Mercy Sunday.

The Knights of Columbus Annual Charity Drawing tick-ets are available from any Knight or in the parish office.

Donation: $5 per ticket

$20 for 5 tickets $100 for 30 tickets

Thursday, April 12th is the last day to purchase the tickets

AGAPE PRAYER GARDEN COLUMBARIUM

A beautiful and peaceful location in which to inter your loved one is available in the St. John Neumann Columbarium. Niches are available for single or com-panion interments. For more information, or to set up an appointment, please contact the parish office at (928) 342-3544. Evening & weekend appointments are available.

Couple Prayer Retreat at Immaculate Heart Academy June 2-3rd

Use Spirituality to enhance your Mar-riage! PRAY TOGETHER AS A COU-PLE using Scripture prayer to Listen to God’s Word. Discover new intimacy in your communication, relationship and

discern a deeper awareness of the Holy Trinity’s presence in your marriage. Journey Together to God on a Saturday-Sunday go home at night Couple Prayer Retreat June 2-3rd . Facilitated by Fr Bob Brazaskas and Marriage Retorno Team Couples. Call Kevin or Kathie at 520-722-2931 for more info or email stogskk@mindspring.com. At Immaculate Heart Academy 410 E Magee Rd Oro Valley. AZ 85704 Like us on Facebook at Marriage Retorno/Couple Prayer Retreat; & Web-site: https://marriageretornocpr.org/ El Retiro es solo en Ingles, por esta vez

Retiro de Oración para pareja en Immaculate Heart Academy Junio 2 -3

¡ Usa la espiritualidad para mejorar tu matrimo-nio! ORAR juntos como pareja usando la oración de las escrituras para escuchar la palabra de Dios. Descubre una nueva intimidad en tu comu-nicación, relación para discernir una conciencia más profunda de la presencia de la Santísima Tri-nidad en tu matrimonio. Viajen junto a Dios un sábado y domingo iran a casa por la noche. Reti-ro de oración para Parejas es junio 2-3rd . Facili-tados por Fr Bob Brazaskas y matrimonios equi-po del Retorno. llama a Juan y Patsy Lara para más detalles, al 520-777-5953 o email juan-patsy1@aol.com . Immaculate Heart Academy 410 E Magee Rd Oro Valley. AZ 85704 Dale me gusta Facebook en Marriage Retorno/Couple Prayer Retreat. una Website: https://marriageretornocpr.org/ El Retiro es solo en In-gles, por esta vez

CURSILLO GOLF TOURNAMENT

FUNDRAISER - 2 MAN SCRAMBLE SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018 - 8 AM

COCOPAH BEND RV RESORT

Green fees $50.00 per person (includes meal) Long Drive & Closest to Pin (prizes)

Mulligans Available ($5) - Optional Skins ($10) One single digit handicap per team

25 max handicap per team Gift bag with each pre-registration

To register call, text, or email Nivas Beltran at 928-210-5477 Cursillolaydirector@gmail.com

St. John Neumann

Physical and Spiritual Healing Prayer Service

Wednesday, April 18th at 6 PM

Sunday, April 1st

NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES

Monday, April 2nd TOPS, 6:45 AM Centre

Bible Study, 9:30 AM Chapel Library open, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM Rm. 5 Centre

RCIA, 6:30 PM Rm. 16 Centre Boy/Cub Scouts, 6:30 PM Rm. 11 & 22 Centre

Spanish Choir, 7 PM Choir Loft

Tuesday, April 3rd Last Breakfast, 7 - 10 AM Centre

Rosary for the Unborn, 9:30 AM Chapel Craft Group, 9:30 AM Craft Rm.

Library open, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM Rm. 5 Centre English Choir practice, 7 PM Choir Loft

Wednesday, April 4th

Rosary for the Unborn, 9:30 AM Chapel Library open, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM Rm. 5 Centre

Last Bingo, 1 PM Centre Traditional Choir practice, 2 PM Choir

American Heritage Girls, 6:30 PM Rm. 11 & 13 Spanish Bible Study, 7 PM Chapel

Arcoiris, 7 PM Rm. 16

Thursday, April 5th Rosary for the Unborn, 9:30 AM Chapel

Library open, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM Rm. 5 Centre Spanish Prayer Grp, 6:30 PM Church

Arcoiris, 7 PM Rm. 16 Centre St. Vincent de Paul, 7 PM Rm. 22 Centre

First Friday, April 6th

Adoration, 9:30 AM Church Benediction, 12 Noon Church

American Heritage Girls Camp In, Centre

Saturday, April 7th Confessions, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

American Heritage Girls Camp In, Centre

ST. JOHN NEUMANN ACTIVITY CALENDAR

Readings for the Week of April 1, 2018

Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/ Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/ Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/ Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7or Lk 24:13-35 Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/ Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/ Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [5b]/ Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/ Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2, 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/ Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12/ Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-24, 25-27 [22]/ Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/ Ps 118:1, 14-15, 16-18, 19-21 [21a]/ Mk 16:9-15 Next Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/ Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/ 1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31

Las lecturas de la semana

del 1 de abril de 2018

Domingo: Hch 10, 34. 37-43/ Sal 118, 1-2. 16-17. 22-23 [24]/ Col 3, 1-4 o 1 Cor 5, 6-8/ Jn 20, 1-9 o Mc 16, 1-7 o Lc 24, 13-35

Lunes: Hch 2, 14. 22-33/ Sal 16, 1-2. 5. 7-8. 9-10. 11 [1]/ Mt 28, 8-15

Martes: Hch 2, 36-41/ Sal 33, 4-5. 18-19. 20. 22 [5]/ Jn 20, 11-18

Miércoles: Hch 3, 1-10/Sal 105, 1-2. 3-4. 6-7. 8-9 [3]/ Lc 24, 13-35

Jueves: Hch 3, 11-26/Sal 8, 2. 5. 6-7. 8-9 [2]/ Lc 24, 35-48

Viernes: Hch 4, 1-12/ Sal 118, 1-2. 4. 22-24. 25-27 [22]/ Jn 21, 1-14

Sábado: Hch 4, 13-21/ Sal 118, 1. 14-15. 16-18. 19-21 [21]/ Mc 16, 9-15

Domingo siguiente: Hch 4, 32-35/ Sal 118, 2-4. 13-15. 22-24 [1]/1 Jn 5, 1-6/ Jn 20, 19-31

GOSPEL MEDITATION

April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday The first light of Easter dawn had begun to creep over the horizon. The steadfast women from Fri-day's gory events are returning again to the body of their Lord. "Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" How quickly we return to mundane concerns and how thoroughly God wants to surprise us! Imagine the utter shock upon seeing the stone rolled away, the tomb empty, and a stranger clothed in light proclaiming the impossible. "You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; He is not here." He is risen indeed and the world will never be the same. We know from other Gospel passages that Mary Magdalene made haste to the disciples to proclaim the Good News. We know that Peter and John rushed to the tomb to see for themselves. We know that the wonder and awe of the Resurrection permeated the lives of the apostles until their own dying day. Can we comprehend the utterly world-changing nature of this surprise? The historical reanimation of a dead man is of no real value to us. But we know that Easter Sunday is so much more. By the Resurrec-tion of Jesus, life has triumphed over death for us all. The gates of heaven are opened and the treasury of graces is poured out upon the here and now. This Resurrection Day, let us draw near, amazed yet unafraid, to the risen Christ. Let us recall the words of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, "Jesus is not a character from the past. He lives, and He walks before us as one who is alive, He calls us to follow Him, the living one, and in this way to discover for ourselves the path of life" (Easter Vigil, April 15, 2006).

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