From the RectorVery Rev. Joseph Tizio, C.Ss.R.

Staffed byThe Redemptorists

Today, the Second Sunday of Easter, we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, a feast instituted by Pope John Paul II in the year 2000. The feast is always celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter because on that day we always proclaim the story of the appear-ance of the Risen Christ to Thomas who doubted his resurrection

and lovingly embraced him with healing and forgiveness. The feast is also celebrated immediately after Easter Sunday because it was on that first Easter Sunday that the Risen Christ appeared to the apostles and gave them the power to forgive sins: “If you forgive people’s sins they are forgiven then; if you hold them bound, they are held bound” (John 20:23).

We live in a world where sometimes, it seems like mercy is a rare commodity. Our country is afflicted with brutal divisions between, red states and blue sates, liberals and conservatives; neither side willing to yield or forgive the other. We live in a country where those who seek power will gain it at any cost. We are a Church which has strug-gled with scandal and the anger that comes with it and so we ask ourselves: When do we forgive? On a personal level, each one of us has experienced hurts which seem unforgivable, each of us struggle with anger and resentment. Divine Mercy teaches us that it is only with the grace of God that we can receive the power to truly forgive those who have hurt us. It teaches us that on a national and ecclesial level, if we continue to fight one another, refusing to yield and forgive then the only result will be social and moral paralysis and ultimately a bitter death. Remember today that God is rich in mercy and pray for the grace to be merciful with others.

Second Sunday of Easter April 28, 2019

Weekday Masses7:00am and 12:10pm

Saturday Masses8:00am and 12:10pmVigil: 4:00pm, 7:00pm (Haitian)

Sunday Masses9:00am,12:30pm, 5:00pm11:00am (Spanish)

Sacrament of PenanceMonday-Saturday at 11:50amSaturday 3:30pm

Wednesday Novena Service12:10pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm (Spanish), 7:00pm (Haitian)

Exposition of theBlessed SacramentWednesday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Apr 27 Saturday

8:00am Dr. Boon Seng Ooi and Deceased Family 12:10pm Regina Willams Easter Novena Shrine and Purgatorian Members 4:00pm Denis P. Hourihan 7:00pm Purgatorian Society

Apr 28 Sunday

9:00am +Bruce M. Goodnow 11:00am +Mencia de los Santos Solis +Jose Morales Marcelina Colon 12:30pm Thomas, Nan, Maura, Teresa McDonagh 5:00pm Easter Novena Apr 29 Monday

7:00am Easter Novena 12:10pm Elizabeth Kineavy Apr 30 Tuesday

7:00am +Nnabuanyi Ejogo 12:10pm Bernadette Blain May 01 Wednesday

7:00am Joseph Cheong, Staphany, Helena Ho 12:10pm +Marge Pierce 6:30pm Purgatorian Society May 02 Thursday

7:00am Mary Vaughn 12:10pm Richard, Patricia, Leila Blinn

May 03 Friday

7:00am Jesus and Maria Medero 12:10pm +Elizabeth Kineavy

MASS INTENTIONS FROM THE RECTOR

En Español

Hoy, segundo domingo de Pascua, celebramos el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia, una fiesta instituida por el Papa Juan Pab-lo II en el año 2000. La fiesta siempre se celebra el Segundo domingo de Pascua, porque en ese día siempre proclamamos la historia de la aparición. del Cristo resucitado a Tomás, quien dudó de su resurrección y lo abrazó con amor con sanidad y perdón. La fiesta también se celebra inmediatamente después del domingo de Pascua porque fue en ese primer domingo de Pascua que Cristo resucitado se apareció a los apóstoles y les dio el poder de perdonar los pecados: “Si perdonan los peca-dos de las personas, entonces serán perdonados; si los man-tienes atados, serán atados ”(Juan 20:23).

Vivimos en un mundo donde a veces, parece que la miseri-cordia es un bien escaso. Nuestro país está afligido con divi-siones brutales entre estados rojos y estados azules, liberales y conservadores; ningún lado dispuesto a ceder o perdonar al otro. Vivimos en un país donde aquellos que buscan el poder lo ganarán a cualquier costo. Somos una Iglesia que ha luchado contra el escándalo y la ira que lo acompaña, por lo que nos pre-guntamos: ¿Cuándo perdonamos? A nivel personal, cada uno de nosotros ha experimentado heridas que parecen imperdon-ables, cada uno de nosotros lucha con la ira y el resentimien-to. La Divina Misericordia nos enseña que solo con la gracia de Dios podemos recibir el poder de perdonar verdaderamente a quienes nos han lastimado. Nos enseña que, a nivel nacional y eclesial, si seguimos luchando entre nosotros, negándonos a ceder y perdonar, el único resultado será la parálisis social y moral y, en última instancia, una muerte amarga. Recuerde hoy que Dios es rico en misericordia y ore por la gracia de ser miser-icordioso con los demás.

Reflexión“Jesús les dijo otra vez: ‘La paz esté con ustedes. Como el Padre me envió, también yo los envío a ustedes.” (JUAN 20:21)

Paz - el primer regalo del Señor resucitado. Así como Jesús envió a los apóstoles al mundo, Él también nos envía a nosotros. Como discípulos de Jesús, estamos llamados a ser agradecidos y generosos. Busca oportunidades para compartir su paz, no solo dentro de los límites de nuestra parroquia, sino también fuera de ella. Al dar, recibimos la paz de Jesucristo.

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MUSIC PROGRAM

Entrance Hymn: Jesus Christ is Risen Today

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-2

Second Reading: Revelation 1:9-11A, 12-13, 17-19

Gospel: John 20:19-31Celebrant: The Lord be with you.People: And with your spirit. Celebrant: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.People: Glory to you, O Lord.

Homily

Profession of Faith

General Intercessions: Respond, “Lord Hear Our Prayer”

First Reading: Acts 5:12-16

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 salvationhe came down from heaven,

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 dayin accordance with the Scriptures.He ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in gloryto judge the living and the deadand 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 sinsand I look forward to the resurrection of the deadand the life of the world to come. Amen.

Gloria Gothique

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Presentation of the Gifts: O Sons and Daughters

Preface Acclamation

Memorial Acclamation

Great Amen

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 salvationhe came down from heaven,

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 dayin accordance with the Scriptures.He ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in gloryto judge the living and the deadand 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 sinsand I look forward to the resurrection of the deadand the life of the world to come. Amen.

Lamb of God

This is the Feast of Victory

HISPANIC COMMUNITY

Segunda Colección este Fin de SemanaLa segunda recopilación de este fin de semana apoya las necesidades de jubilación, médicas y financieras de los sac-erdotes de la Arquidiócesis de Boston. Estos sacerdotes han dado sus vidas para servir fielmente a Cristo, a la Iglesia ya ustedes. Por favor sea generoso con esta importante colección. Para obtener más información, visite www.clergyfunds.org

Nuestro Recién Iniciado

Celebramos con alegría a nuestros adultos bautizados en la Vigilia Pascual la semana pasada: Milagros y Francisco Vásquez, Michael Figueroa y Roger Figueroa, Cecilia Annett Mondesir, Ku-mudu Darshini y Ahmed Salem. También celebramos a aquellos que han completado su iniciación a través de la Conformación y la Primera Eucaristía: Laura Agiri, Daniel Ferdinand, Kierstin Giunco, Luz Mederos-Dorleans, Richard Pierre, Doni Tampubo-lon, Nancy Peguero y Darwil Then. También felicitamos a Wanda Negron, que recibirá la confirmación hoy.

El Regalo de Una HoraRecuerde que dependemos de su ofrenda semanal para continuar el ministerio de nuestra parroquia. Le pedimos que considere dar el equivalente a una hora de su salario semanal. Si no puede comprometerse una hora en este momento, le pedimos que aporte al menos $ 5 como ofrenda mínima para el mantenimiento y la misión de la iglesia.

HAITIAN COMMUNITY

Haitian Mass Every Saturday at 7:00pmFrèm ak sèm yo, Bondye, avèk Manman Pèpetyèl toujou la pou li pran swen nou, pou li ban nou nouriti kap kenbe nou solid nan laf-wa. Se sak fè Granmèt la toujou mete, sevitè pou sèvi nou. Pou nou ka jwen nouriti spirityèl sa, chak Samdi a 7 pm, nap gen lamès an kreyòl, nan Legliz Pèpetyèl la. Nou tout, ayisyen yo, nou se pitit Manman Pèpetyèl, vini, pou nou selebre lafwa nou, nan lang man-man nou.

Haitian Prayer Group meets first Saturday at 5:00pm“Zanmi Manman Pèpetyèl yo”, ap toujou rankontre chak premye samdi, a 5 h PM pou rive 6h45 PM, nan mizik room lan. Nou konte sou prezans tout manb yo, pou nou kontinye viv karis nou ki bati sou twa wòch dife. “ lapriye, fòmasyon, ak fratènite” Bible Class in French/CreoleEvery Second Tuesday at 8:00pm

Mes frères et soeurs. On ne peut donner ce qu’on n’a pas. Tout chré-tien, doit connaitre la parole de Dieu. Donc, il est important de se mettre à l’écoute, et à l’étude de la parole de Dieu, pour pouvoir partager avec les autres, combien Dieu nous aime.

Dans le souci de répondre mieux à notre vocation chrétienne, nous avons un cours biblique chaque deuxième Mardi du mois à 8:00 PM.

« Frèm ak sèm yo, nou pa ka bay sa nou pa genyen, donk antan ke kretyen, nou dwe, konnen Paròl Granmèt la. Se sak fè nou gen you kou labib, chak dezyèm Madi, a 8:00 PM. »

BASILICA MEMORIALS

Basilica Memorial PlaqueHonor a loved one with a permanent memorial inside the Basilica. A limited number of engravable metal plaques are mounted near the Shine and Purgatorian altar for donor contributions of $1,000 or more. Your gift directly benefits the Basilica and the on going restoration work that is continually needed. A 1” x 4” metal plaque can be engraved with up to 20 characters on each line, up to 4 lines. Spaces and punctuation are characters.

Masses and EnrollmentsThe Basilica’s sacred altars and presence as a spiritual home for over a century provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the liturgy for your intentions. Masses for living and deceased can be offered throughout the year. We also have special perpetual Mass enrollment societies that provide daily and weekly remembrances as long as the Basilica endures.

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Rector/PastorVery Rev. Joseph Tizio, C.Ss.R.

Parochial VicarsRev. Robert Lennon, C.Ss.R.Rev. Francis Sullivan, C.Ss.R.

Rev. John Furey, C.Ss.R. Rev. John Lavin, C.Ss.R.

Rev. Philip Dabney, C.Ss.R.Rev. Pierre Desruisseaux, C.Ss.R.

Rev. Mr. Alfred SarnoDeacon

Director of Religious EducationMr. Joseph Twiner

joe@bostonsbasilica.com617-516-0380

Healing and Restoration MinistryOffice: 617-442-2008

Prayer Line: 617-442-3938

Society of St. Vincent DePaulOffice: 347-776-0371

E-mail: info@svdpmissionchurch.org

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Prayer Groups

English - Mondays, 6:30pm in Parish CenterSpanish - Mondays, 7:00pm in the Church

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NEWS & EVENTS

StewardshipStewardshipStewardshipStewardshipStewardshipReflection“Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.’” (John 20:21)

Peace – the first gift of the risen Lord. Just as Jesus sent the apostles out into the world, so too, He sends us. As disciples of Jesus, we are called to be grateful and generous. Look for opportunities to share His peace, not only within our local parish boundaries, but outside of them as well. In giving, we receive the peace of Jesus Christ.

Second Collection This WeekendThis weekend’s second collection supports the retirement, medical and financial needs of priests of the Archdiocese of Boston. These priests have given their lives to faithfully serve Christ, the Church, and you. Please be generous to this important collection. For more information, please visit www.clergyfunds.org

Our Newly InitiatedWe joyfully celebrate our adults baptized at the Easter Vigil last week: Milagros and Francisco Vasquez, Michael Figueroa and Roger Figueroa, Cecilia Annett Monde-sir, Kumudu Darshini, and Ahmed Salem. We also celebrate those who have com-pleted their initiation through Conformation and First Eucharist: Laura Agiri, Daniel Ferdinand, Kierstin Giunco, Luz Mederos-Dorleans, Richard Pierre, Doni Tampubo-lon, Nancy Peguero, and Darwil Then. We also congratulate Wanda Negron who will receive Confirmation today. We thank God for the abundance of new life that he has given to our community.

Life in the Spirit SeminarThe Life in the Spirit Seminar is a time of renewal and rededication to establish a personal relationship with Christ, to be aware and to yield to the Holy Spirit in your life and to become part of a community where one can share Christian life. The program consists of short sharing and personal testimony by members of the community followed by small group discussions. Join us for upcoming sessions held on Monday evenings from 6:30pm-8:30pm in the Parish Center. Forthcoming topics include, April 29th (God’s Love and Covenant), May 6th (Salvation and New Life), May 13th (Receiving God’s Gifts), May 20th (Baptism in the Holy Spirit), June 3rd (Growth/Transformation in Christ).

Easter Flowers and CardsOur church is beautifully decorated with flowers today, please consider making a donation toward this effort by using the Easter Flower envelopes at the back of the church.

Consider A Catholic Education at Mission Grammar SchoolSunday, April 28thSr. Barbara Guttierez from the Catholic Schools Office will be speaking at all Mass-es. Mission Grammar School staff, scholars and families on hand after Mass to an-swer questions and share their experience. Sunday, May 5thMission Grammar materials available after MassSunday, May 12thMission Grammar materials available after Mass

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