april 8, 2018 second sunday of easter: divine mercy …
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APRIL 8, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER: DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
4019 N. FARWELL AVE. | SHOREWOOD, WI 53211 | (414) 332-1164
WELCOME
Whether you are visiting or new
in our community, we are
blessed that you are here to
worship with us. Our pastor and
all our parish family extend to
you the hospitality of Jesus
Christ.
LOVE GOD
LOVE OTHERS
MAKE DISCIPLES
MASS TIMES
Saturdays 4:30 pm
Sundays 8:30 am, 11:00 am &
5:30 pm
Confession: Sat., 3:30 pm
PASTOR
Rev. Dennis Dirkx
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Rev. Peter Patrick Kimani
LOVE GOD
COME TO COR JESU!
All are invited to continue to grow in intimate prayer with Praise & Worship
music and the Sacraments at COR JESU. Cor Jesu is a Latin phrase for
"Heart of Jesus." It is an opportunity for anyone in the Archdiocese of
Milwaukee to continue to encounter Christ through Eucharistic Adoration,
Reconciliation, Praise & Worship, and Mass. Cor Jesu is hosted by St. Robert in
the main sanctuary. It occurs every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm. Join us
for this amazing opportunity of praise!
7:00 pm: Adoration (with Confession)
8:00 pm: Mass
Cor Jesu is organized by Arise Milwaukee. For more about Arise Milwaukee, visit us at: https://
www.arisemke.org/.
REFLECTIONS FOR THE WEEK—APRIL 8 As you go through the week, think about these questions in relation to today’s readings:
Adults: What could you do this week to inspire your family to resemble the early Christians more closely?
Kids: What could you and your family do to help others who are in need?
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY!
Immediately after the crucifixion of Jesus, the disciples were afraid that what
happened to him would happen to them. Thus, they secured themselves behind
locked doors. In the confusion over “what next?”, Jesus appeared. They were terrified
because they thought it was a ghost.
This appearance of the Risen Lord to the apostles on the evening of Easter has a
double significance: (1) He now has a spiritual or resurrected body endowed with all
the divine glory; hence he can pass through the walls and locked doors (20:19); He is
not bound by space and time any more. (2) He is in close solidarity with humanity,
offering them something they long for: peace and joy (20:19-21). The scars from the
wounds on His hands and His side confirm that He is the same Jesus (20:20). The joy
of the disciples when they see Him is only a fulfillment of the promise he made at the
Last Supper: “I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take
away your joy from you” (16:22).
Faith in the Risen Lord gives us the power to overcome our fears and doubts, and
empowers us with the Spirit, to carry forward His mission of peace and reconciliation. The Risen Lord again grants
His disciples peace. The meaning of this greeting is not aimed at preventing all strife. It is a granting of wholeness
and completeness that is now possible through the resurrection of Jesus. It is a commissioning of the disciples to
carry on the work Jesus had been doing while on earth. They are empowered to carry this out through the gift of
the Holy Spirit that Jesus breathes on the disciples.
The purpose of the resurrection of Jesus is to give courage to overcome our fears of living and proclaiming the
gospel. Remember that during His trial, the disciples abandoned Him. They had demonstrated their lack of
courage. But when He rose and appeared he greeted them with peace, not recrimination. He showed them
mercy, not retribution. As the Lord God breathed life into Adam at the creation, Jesus breathed life into His
disciples and made them a new creation.
In the same way He sent his disciples to bring God’s merciful forgiveness to the world, He is sending us too. As they
rejoiced when they saw the Lord, they went forth to bring that joy to everyone. They got out of the upper room
and left their fears behind. Let us also get out and reach others.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. Peter Patrick
“All the time, God is good! God is good all the time!
LOVE OTHERS
St. MARTIN DE PORRES
Help stock the St. Martin de Porres Food Pantry by bringing healthy breakfast cereal, oatmeal, grits,
breakfast bars, and applesauce to the baskets in church. These items are suggestions, any
non-perishable food items are welcome.
Thank you for your generosity!
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 8
Sunday, April 8: Divine Mercy Sunday
8:30 am † Sara Brust (Brust Family)
11:00 am Living & Deceased Members of
St. Robert Parish
Monday, April 9: The Annunciation of the Lord
No Mass
Tuesday, April 10: Easter Weekday
5:30 pm † Gertrude McDonald (Jim McDonald)
Wednesday, April 11: St. Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr
8:15 am † Joan Michaels Paque (Elaine Paque)
8:00 pm Cor Jesu Mass
Thursday, April 12: Easter Weekday
8:15 am † Devin Wyatt (Margy Cain,
Molly Mathews & Jennifer Luna)
Friday, April 13: Easter Weekday
8:00 am † Rosemary Friesch (Friesch Family)
SCHOOL MASS
Saturday, April 14: Easter Weekday
4:30 pm † Devin Wyatt (Jean & Jim Linn)
Sunday, April 15: Third Sunday of Easter
8:30 am Living & Deceased Members of
St. Robert Parish
11:00 am Maureen & Bob Gibson (Family)
Anniversary Mass
TAKING CARE OF A LOVED ONE WITH MEMORY
LOSS?
Please consider joining Coffee and Conversations
for Caregivers, a monthly small group discussion
for caregivers. Members of the Shorewood
Dementia Awareness Work Group facilitate the
discussion covering the ins and outs of care-
giving. Caregivers share strategies, concerns,
stories and laughter as they navigate an often
difficult journey. No need to RSVP ahead of time;
attend when you are able! The group meets the
first Tuesday of every month from 10:00 to 11:30
am in the Shorewood Village Center (lower level
of the Library) 3920 N. Murray Avenue. If you have
any questions, please contact Theresa Clark with
Shoreline Interfaith at 414-962-9950 or
READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 8
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
Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [7a]/
Jn 3:16-21
Thursday: 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 Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 [7a]/
1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48
Find daily readings at http://www.usccb.org/bible/
readings/index.cfm.
STAY ON YOUR FEET AND STAY IN THE GAME:
A FALLS PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS
When: Saturday, April 21, 2018 | Registration and
Coffee 8:30 a.m. | Program 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Holy Family Parish | McCormick Hall |
4825 W Wildwood Ave, Whitefish Bay
Cost: Free
If you are an older adult and have a fear of
falling, experienced a fall, or want to prevent a
fall, join us for this free, Saturday morning work-
shop. You will learn what health conditions and
medications may increase your risk for a fall,
exercises for balance and strength, modifications
you can make to your home, and how to age
safely. The workshop will be led by Samantha
Bielen, Physical Therapist, Athletico Physical
Therapy.
To register, contact Shoreline Interfaith Neighbor-
hood Outreach Program at 414.962.9950 or
MAKE DISCIPLES
YOUTH MINISTRY
Upcoming 9th &10th Grade Teen Night, Sunday,
April 15th: 7:00-8:30 pm, Holy Family McCormick Hall.
Muffins and Mercy
Upcoming 11th Grade Confirmation Night Sunday,
April 15th: 7:00-8:30 pm, Holy Family McCormick Hall. All
service hours and makeup assignments due by this day.
Confirmation Rehearsal Thursday April 19th: 7:00 pm,
McCormick Hall. Mandatory rehearsal for candidates
and sponsors. If your sponsor can not attend this
evening, another adult must stand in as a proxy during
rehearsal. Priests will be available for confession from
6:00-7:00 pm prior to rehearsal.
Confirmation Sunday April 22nd:
Teens and Sponsors arrive by 1:30 pm. Mass begins
at 2:00 pm! Parishioners please pray for our
confirmation candidates as they celebrate this
sacrament!
Please remember that sponsors, parents, or friends who
are not part of St. Robert / Holy Family, and seniors in
high school, are welcome to attend any of the Teen
Nights / Confirmation Nights we present through Youth
Ministry.
https://sites.google.com/site/yolophteen/
Thomas answered and said to him, "My Lord and my
God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe
because you have seen me? Blessed are those who
have not seen and have believed." (Jn 20:28-29)
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES SEMINARY
OPEN HOUSE
See the Seminary on Sunday, April 29!
We are opening our doors to all who wish to meet our
seminarians and see this beautiful Catholic icon and its
picturesque wooded setting. Tours will be led by
seminarians after Mass. Bring your family, friends,
confirmation classes, school and Christian Formation
groups!
11:00 am: Mass
Noon—2:00 pm:
Tours and
refreshments
We are easy to find
at the lakefront in
St. Francis:
3257 South Lake
Drive
Contact
Lisa Brielmaier at
414-747-6463 if you
have any questions.
LET US LOVE IN DEED
AND TRUTH
Learn more about
volunteering in parish
ministries after Masses
the weekends of April
15, 22, 29. Ministry
representatives will be
available to share
information about their
work and to answer
questions. Time and
talent registrations are due May 6.
