Second Sunday of Easter – Divine Mercy Sunday

The Divine Mercy Sunday is today, and it is no coincidence that the gospel telling us that Jesus is risen and alive and was viewed and believed His resurrected body by the disciples.  What is made clear is that believing is not dependent on physical contact with Jesus (Thomas makes his profession of faith without touching Jesus), but coming to believe does depend on personal encounter.  Authentic encounter between persons only happens through mutual self-giving: Jesus’ self-giving is shown through his gift of the Holy Spirit to us; our self-giving is shown when we open ourselves to receive that Spirit.  Coming to believe more deeply that Jesus is risen and alive is the work of the Spirit within and among us.  What a Gift, a resurrected live!

Our Divine Mercy Service is scheduled at 3PM in Church.  Come and pray for one another and the whole world to trust in His mercy.  7 days Divine Mercy candles are also blessed and for household usage can receive at the service with a donation.

Registered Parents and those who are intending to have their children baptized at our parish must register for Baptismal Catechesis IMMEDIATELY in the Office.  Check the parish office schedule and register in person with much information is given.  The deadline for registration of the Second Semester beginning in May is April 19th.  There will be no acceptance of late registration.

All registered parish members who wish to serve in any ministries (Extraordinary of Holy Communion, Sacristans, Readers, Ushers, Ornamentation, Catechesis, Youth Ministry, Guardian, Kitchen Meal, Food Outreach, Thrift Store, and anyone who are volunteer in any ways) at our parish must take Safe Environment.  Here is the schedule: (1) English Renewal Protecting God’s Children on Monday April 13 at 7PM; (2) Spanish Renewal Protecting God’s Children on Tuesday April 14 at 6:30PM.  Those who are new members we are still pending of the training depend on the number of registrations for English Protecting God’s Children for new members on April 21 at 6:30PM; and (4) Spanish Protecting God’s Children for new members on April 21 at 6:30PM.  Please call the parish and register immediately for us to make decision to have classes or not.  No one can serve at Mass or at Parish without these training sessions.