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Monday � Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm� Fax:� 860�289�3224 Mary Foran Knell� 860�282�1080�

THAT THEY MAY BE ONE

North American Martyrs Parish East Hartford

Website: namct.org� Email: info@namct.org�

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SAINT MARY’S��

SUNDAY, APRIL 8 � Sunday of Divine Mercy �� 9:00am� †VINCENT CESSARIO (family) �� 10:30am� †MANUEL & GUILLERMO MATOS & �� � †CESAR CASANOVA (familia) �� 12:00pm� †OSCAR SANABRIA (familia) ��

MONDAY, APRIL 9 � The Annunciation of the Lord �� 8:00am� †JIM SIMOES (wife) ��

TUESDAY, APRIL 10 � Easter Weekday �� 8:00am� †ROSINA, ELIZABETH & ANTHONY FALLETTI�� � & DAUGHTER ANITA (Natina) �� 7:00pm� †PEDRO JURADO (Delia Rivera) ��

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 � St. Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr �� 8:00am� †CARMELO & BLANCA SANCHEZ ��

THURSDAY, APRIL 12 � Easter Weekday �� 8:00am� †CHARLES, LUCIEN, VICTOR, MIKE & �� � MICHAEL JACQUES & THE SOULS IN �� � PURGATORY (Roger Jacques) ��

FRIDAY, APRIL 13 � St. Martin I, Pope & Martyr �� 8:00am� †DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE MAGRO & �� � BAZZANO FAMILIES (family & friends) ��

SATURDAY APRIL 14 � Easter Weekday �� 8:00am� †EDMUND & LILLIAN SIGGIA (family) ��

NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 15 � Third Sunday of Easter �� 9:00am� †PATRICK O’CONNOR (O’Connor Family) �� 10:30am� †CLARISA CATANO (su hija Yeny Espinoza) �� 12:00pm� †VALERIANO VALERIO (Los Padres y familia) �

SAINT ROSE��

SATURDAY, APRIL 7 � Vigil: Sunday of Divine Mercy�� 4:30pm� †JO TORPEY (Judye & family) ��

SATURDAY, APRIL 14 � Vigil: Third Sunday of Easter �� 4:30pm� †DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE �� � DEL MASTRO FAMILY (family) �

SAINT ISAAC JOGUES ��

SUNDAY, APRIL 8 � Sunday of Divine Mercy �� 7:30am� †JOSEPH & MARY GAIPA (Roseanne) ��

NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 15 � Third Sunday of Easter �� 7:30am� †MATTHEW HUYNH NGUYEN & MATTHEW �� � THAO NGUYEN (Kim Le & De Nguyen) �

COFFEE AND DONUTS �

Join us this Sunday, April 8th, for Coffee and Donuts after the 7:30am Mass in St. Isaac Jogues Hall and after the 9:00am Mass in St. Mary’s Hall. �

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You can enjoy a relaxing cup of coffee and a few donuts and get to know and socialize with your fellow parishioners.��

Good food! �Good fellowship!�

Hope to see you there!�

PASTORAL REFLECTIONS��

There has been countless number of miraculous messages and testimonies as far as Divine Mercy is concerned of people who might have encountered the Mercy of Christ in different ways. Some pray for healing, marriage stability, secured job, for children to return to the faith, childbirth, increase in vocations to the Priesthood and consecrated life, safe travel, and all

kinds of requests. One key reason as to why Christ granted Sister Faustina the grace of the vision of the Divine Mercy was to show her the burning desire of His Heart, which is continuously calling people to come and experience His Divine forgiveness. In Sister Faustina’s diary number 699, Christ said “On that day all divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My Mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or an angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exist has come forth from the very depths of My most tender Mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My Love and Mercy throughout eternity. The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the First Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy.” ��

This year, it will be observed on Sunday, April 8th, at 2:00 pm at St. Mary’s Church. There will be a procession and Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament, talk on Divine Mercy, Chaplet of Mercy and Veneration of the first class relic of Saint Faustina. Please make every effort to attend and do not squander the blessings which God wishes to make available to us. ��

Again I would like to say a big thank you to my brother Priests, Fathers John Kyere and Gustavo Lopez, to all the staff, all the ministers of our parish, to all parishioners and to all who made this Easter celebration a memorable one. May the risen Christ bless you.��

Father William �

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BEST WISHES FATHER JOHN KYERE ��

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Father John as he leaves us to return to Ghana. A reception is in the planning process. Please call the Parish office for more details 860�289�7916.���

Everyone is invited to attend his last Ghanaian Mass with us on Sunday, April 15th, at 2:00pm in St. Mary’s Church. ��

Sunday of Divine Mercy

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WEATHER CANCELLATIONS…�

…will be announced on CBS/WFSB AND NBC/WVIT. ��

Grades K�8 St. Rose No Religious Ed. ��

Confirmation I & II St. Mary’s No Religious Ed. ��

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES��

GRADES K � 8�Classes are on Saturdays in the school at St. Rose�

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� 04/14� No Classes �� 04/21� Grades K � 8 Classes 9:00 � 10:30am�

� 04/28� Grades K � 8 Classes 9:00 � 10:30am�

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CONFIRMATION YEAR I AND II�Confirmation Classes are twice a month �

on Mondays in St. Mary’s Hall.��

04/16 Classes 6:30 � 7:45pm�

04/29 Confirmation, St. Joseph Cathedral 3pm�

Website: namct.org� Email: info@namct.org�

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04/20 Meeting 7:30�10:00pm, St. Rose CB ��

04/22 Afternoon Retreat 1:00�7:00pm, Holy Family�

SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE PASCUA�

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Estamos en la 2ª Semana de Pascua. El Evangelio de Juan (20,19�31) muestra dos situaciones vividas por los Discípulos tras la muerte de Jesús. Por un lado el miedo que los lleva al ocultamiento, y por otro, la poca disposición de Tomás a creer en lo experimentado por sus compañeros, sino en lo comprobado por él mismo. ��

A los Discípulos que estaban encerrados, replegados, sin futuro, se les mostró Jesús vivo y vivificador. Les dio el Espíritu Santo y los lanzó a perdonar. Y es que Jesús se hace presente en nuestras vidas, se hace oír, se hace sentir, para que sanemos la vida personal y común, mediante el encuentro, la amistad y la reconciliación. ��

También a Tomás, que tenía cierto liderazgo en el grupo, lo desafía Jesús, diciéndole: ven y comprueba mis marcas y empieza a creer. Es decir,

empieza a fiarte de los que llevan las marcas de la Cruz. Y esto es así porque nuestra fe cristiana se sustenta en la experiencia compartida de amigos y amigas que son levantados del dolor y de la muerte por la energía vivificadora de la Resurrección. ��

Sólo sabe de Resurrección quien sabe de Cruz. Las marcas de la cruz nos colocan en la ruta de Jesús resucitado y en la ruta de múltiples resurrecciones que van anticipando aquí y ahora la presencia transformadora de Dios, que poco a poco, y casi sin notarlo, nos devuelven la alegría, la esperanza y la paz. � �

Para comunicar la resurrección hace falta tener vida dentro de uno mismo. Por eso, Jesús exhala Espíritu Santo, para que apostemos en que junto a Dios podemos hacer nuevas todas las cosas. Jesús resucitado nos da aquella energía capaz de superar los miedos. Una vitalidad que erradica la mentira, la maldad y la muerte. ��

Cuando menos lo esperamos, así como a los Discípulos, la vida nos coloca ante grandes desafíos. Este nuevo tiempo de resurrección pone a prueba nuestra voluntad de cambio y nuestra generosidad. Que nos atrevamos a eliminar los odios y a superar los miedos, para que de verdad resplandezca la justicia que hace posible la paz.��

Que Dios los bendiga a todos y bienvenidos a este lugar

de encuentro en nuestro Boletín Semanal.��

Un abrazo, P. Gustavo López�

2018 ARCHBISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal provides help to those in need! Together, we can and do make a profound difference in the lives of many individuals and families, in a way that exceeds anything we could hope to achieve on our own. Please consider supporting this important initiative. Every gift makes a difference. Organizations such as the Combined Churches Food Bank, Emergency Fuel Bank, the Shelter, & the Friendship Center right here in our own town received funding from the Appeal’s Vicariate Outreach Program which serves our local neighbors.�

Pastor.������������������������������Reverend William Agyemang �Parochial Vicar�����������������������Reverend Gustavo Lopez�Ghanaian Community Ministry������������Rev. John Kyere�������������������������������������������������������������������860�290�1880�Priest in Residence��������������������Rev. Louis D. Cremonie�Deacons����������������������������������������������Julio C. Maturana����������������������������������������������������������������Edward Kensah�Business Manager�������������������������������Julio C. Maturana�Parish Trustees������������Patricia Byrnes & Edward Mirek�Music Directors�������������������������������������������Sandra Dias�����������������������������������������������Alfredo Jara & Gabriel Nti�

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Parish Secretaries� Lucie Almeida, Mary C. Houghton & Adrienne McLean�

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Priests Residence�33 Church Street, East Hartford, CT 06108 �

St. Rose Rectory Phone����������������������������860�289�8616�Fax������������������������������������������������������������860�289�3966�

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St. Mary’s Sanctuary candle burns this week:�IN LOVING MEMORY OF�

MADELINE & ANNA SHEA�

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St. Mary’s Adoration Chapel candle burns this week:�IN LOVING MEMORY OF�

ALBERT & SHIRLEY BAZZANO�

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St. Rose’s Sanctuary candle burns this week:�FOR THE INTENTIONS OF�

THE POPE��

St. Rose’s Shrine candle burns this week:�FOR AN INCREASE IN VOCATIONS TO �

THE PRIESTHOOD AND CONSECRATED LIFE��

St. Isaac Jogues’ Sanctuary candle burns this week:�IN LOVING MEMORY OF�

HELEN J. SINCERE��

If you would like to have a Candle burn in honor of a living or deceased loved one, or for a special intention, please call the Parish Office 860�289�7916.�

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PARISH SUPPORT �

Stewardship of TIME, TALENT, & TREASURE�is a way of life for the followers of Christ.�

Your gifts of love and sacrifice last week amounted to:��

Palm Sunday Offertory Collection� $9,455�Easter Sunday Offertory Collection �� $11,608�

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Thank you for your Stewardship! ��

PLEASE NOTE! Checks should be made payable to: North American Martyrs Parish or N. A. M. Parish. �

MONDAY 04/09�Malta Van 11:00am � 5:00pm St. Rose Parking Lot�Foodshare Truck 1:15 � 2:00pm St. Isaac Jogues�

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WEDNESDAY 04/11�Combined Choir Rehearsal 6:30�8pm St. Rose Church�Ghanaian Prayer Group 7:00pm St. Mary’s Church�

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THURSDAY 04/12�Bingo 7:00pm St. Isaac Jogues Hall �

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FRIDAY 04/13�Bingo 7:00pm St. Mary’s Hall �Spanish Choir Rehearsal 6:30�9:00pm St. Mary’s�

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SATURDAY 04/14�HomeFront Collection Boxes in all three churches�

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NEXT SUNDAY 04/15�Women’s Communion Breakfast 10am St. Mary’s Hall�HomeFront Collection Boxes in all three churches�

April 8, 2018

Website: namct.org� Email: info@namct.org�

PARISH FOOD BANKS �

Needed: paper bags, toilet paper, pampers and baby wipes. No expired items please!��

St. Mary’s: hearty soup, cereal, peanut butter, crackers and toilet paper. ��

St. Rose: pasta sauce, pasta, and canned pasta. ��

St. Isaac Jogues: paper bags, canned fruit, shampoo, soap and cleaning supplies. �

WOMEN’S COMMUNION BREAKFAST�The annual Women’s Communion Breakfast, will be held in St. Mary’s Hall on Sunday, April 15th, following the 9am

Mass. Guest Speaker: Mary Pauline Nagle Olsen, MD, founder of the Woodland Women’s Health Assoc., Hartford and a board member of the Malta House of Care. Mary also helps at the St. Gerard Center for Life which is a crisis pregnancy center. Tickets: $10 can be purchased from Denis at Mass, or you can purchase them at the Parish Office or if you can’t come in give us a call 860�289�7916, and we will hold them for you. All the women of the parish (Men are also welcome) are invited to attend. Your friends and relatives are also invited to attend.�

NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINS APRIL 8, 2018

St. Rose Church Saturday 3:15-4:00pm, Confession 4:30pm Vigil Mass in English

St. Isaac Jogues Church Sunday 7:30am Mass in English

St. Mary’s Church Sunday 9:00am Mass in English

St. Mary’s Church Sunday 10:30am Mass in Spanish 12:00pm Mass in Spanish 2:00pm Mass in Ghanaian Language (Twi) will begin on April 15th

Daily Masses, St. Mary’s Church 8:00am Monday-Saturday, English 7:00pm Tuesday, Spanish

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WE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL OF…�

…JOSEPH MCCARTHY for whom a Mass of Christian Burial was offered last week. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.�

THANKS TO THE MCCARTHY FAMILY �The parishioners of the North American Martyrs Parish express their sincere thanks to the family of Joseph McCarthy who at the time of his death requested that friends could express their sympathy by sending donations to our Parish. May he have eternal rest in the joy and presence of Christ our Savior. Please remember the N.A.M. Parish in your will.�

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Sunday of Divine Mercy��

Sunday: � Acts 4:32�35/Ps 118:2�4, 13�15, 22�24 [1]/�� 1 Jn 5:1�6/Jn 20:19�31 ��

Monday: � Is 7:10�14; 8:10/Ps 40:7�8, 8�9, 10, 11 �� [8a, 9a]/Heb 10:4�10/Lk 1:26�38��

Tuesday: � Acts 4:32�37/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd�2, 5 [1a]/�� Jn 3:7b�15��

Wed.:� Acts 5:17�26/Ps 34:2�3, 4�5, 6�7, 8�9 [7a]/�� Jn 3:16�21��

Thurs.: � Acts 5:27�33/Ps 34:2 and 9, 17�18, 19�20 �� [7a]/Jn 3:31�36��

Friday: � Acts 5:34�42/Ps 27:1, 4, 13�14 [cf. 4abc]/�� Jn 6:1�15��

Saturday: � Acts 6:1�7/Ps 33:1�2, 4�5, 18�19 [22]/�� Jn 6:16�21��

Next Sun.: � Acts 3:13�15, 17�19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7�8, 9 [7a]/�� 1 Jn 2:1�5a/Lk 24:35�48 �

Daily Readings

BOARD MEMBER NEEDED AT ST. CHRIS SCHOOL��

Could you help Saint Christopher School in our vision to maintain a healthy and vibrant Catholic school in East Hartford? Our School Board is looking to fill a few Board positions. As the sole Catholic School in East Hartford, our goal is for School Board representation from all the East Hartford Catholic churches. ��

The Saint Christopher School Board is a consultative board, which is comprised of adults that have a strong commitment to Catholic Education, as well as an enthusiastic sense of community. The Board’s main purpose is to lend thoughts, ideas and solutions to the school administration. The Board meets once per month in the evening at the school. ��

If you feel you can help us support this vital part of our Catholic mission, please e�mail Marie Gallo�Garabedian, Class of ‘71, at garabedian@comcast.net for more info.�

WORLD YOUTH DAY PANAMA 2018��

World Youth Day (WYD) is a worldwide encounter with Pope Francis celebrated every three years in a different country. WYD is open to all young people. This event is an opportunity to share with the whole world the hope of many young people who want to commit themselves to Christ and others. World Youth Day is a unique way to deepen your faith and grow closer to Christ. WorldYouthDay.com.��

Dates: January 21�28, 2019. Exclusively for young adults ages 21�35. Total Cost: $2,500 includes: roundtrip airfare from Bradley Airport, ground transportation in Panama, 4�star hotel accommodations, WYD package (up to $200 fee), all meals, and tour guide. Payment Terms: $500 deposit by April 15, 2018. Next payment due May 2018, final payment due September 2018. Contact Miriam G. Hidalgo, 860�242�5573 ext. 2678 or Miriam.Hidalgo@aohct.org or you can go to www.CatholicEdAOHCT.org. �

We want your help putting together our HomeFront Team who will spend one fun, “hands on” day working on a home. We will provide vital quality of life improvements at no cost to homeowners in need right here in our community. This is our first North American Martyrs Parish service project, and we need your support to make it a big success! We are looking for volunteers and construction professionals to help with planning, home repairs, food, prayer, household tasks, etc. for our project on Sat., May 5th. We can make a difference in our world, making it a better place, one person at a time. Please fill out the Volunteer Forms found in the back of the churches or at the parish office. Return by the collection basket or the parish office. Collection Boxes will be in church the weekends of April 14/15 & 21/22 to accept your donations that will help make this project a success. �

Unbound Ministry�Coming to St. Junipero Serra Parish�Do you want to be free of fear, anxiety and negative thoughts? Do you have certain habits or sins that are hard to break? Unbound prayer is a healing ministry that can be a breakthrough to a personal relationship with Jesus. It can also help by overcoming bad habits and help with forgiving others. Presentation of the Unbound model will be given by the prayer team of the Diocese of Norwich at St. Francis Church (old office) on Saturday, April 28th, from 9am�12pm. Call Donna or email to reserve your spot if you want to attend and be prayed with 860�952�4005, or marottodonna@yahoo.com, for more info, visit heartofthefather.com. �

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W������: namct.org�Email: info@namct.org��

M������� � �� H ����� � H�������: We are most eager to help anyone who cannot celebrate Mass with us in Church because of illness, handicap or age. If you wish the Sacraments or visitation, please call the office. ��

S���� ��� � R�����������: Saturday 3:15 � 4:00pm at St. Rose; Thursday before 1st Friday, 4:00 � 4:30pm at St. Mary’s.��

B����� �: (E����� ) Second Sunday of the month. Please contact the office. (S�����) Please see Father Lopez at Mass.��

A������� � �� S�� : �1st Tuesday of the month, 8:00am at St. Mary’s Church or by appointment.���

M���� ��: All arrangements must be made six months in advance of the date.��

S�. C������� S��: 570 Brewer St., East Hartford, CT 06118 (860�568�4100) Serving the 2 Parishes of East Hartford. �

HOME FRONT SERVICE PROJECT �

There will be a meeting for all HomeFront Volunteers on Saturday, April 21st at 10:30am in the St. Rose Church basement. This is an important meeting where we will have a chance to discuss in depth the work that we hope to accomplish. We will break up into sub�groups for planning and detail purposes. Please let us know if you can not attend? Any questions contact Tony Matta @ 860�289�8177.�