MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, April 11 Holy Saturday

No Intentions

Sunday, Apr 12 Easter Sunday

Intentions of Parishioners

Tuesday, Apr 14 DEVOTION TO INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE

+ Dan O’Dwyer by Marie Graham

Wednesday, Apr 15 DEVOTION TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

+ Mr. Robert Olsen by Ray Lupien Thursday, Apr 16 DEVOTION TO ST. ANN

+ Laureen Montague by Mary Doyle

Friday, Apr 17

Intentions of the Parishioners

Saturday, Apr 18

+ Leon Dube by Knights of Columbus #6091

Sunday, Apr 19

+ Pietro DiRidolfi by the Family

EASTER MESSAGE

To all my Dear Parishioners,

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, we also continue to experience dis-

traction, pain and great disruption in our lives. Due to all the uncer-

tainty and the need to protect our parish community, all manner of

changes has had to be instituted. All our liturgical celebrations have

been affected and have become unique and different. As well, because

of social distancing regulations, we are unable to gather as a family to

participate in Easter celebrations this year.

We must be realistic and acknowledge our true selves, knowing that we

have that we still have a way to go to join our Lord. BUT we are not

alone. He is not DISTANT. He is with us. He is truly Risen. He is our

Hope. It is His Victory over death that we want to proclaim and cele-

brate. Let us, therefore, do our best to make this time a Joyful one, a

time to celebrate our lives, our families and our faith.

It is my sincere hope and prayer, that you may all have “A peaceful

Easter Season, full of life and joy as we move towards the celebration of

Pentecost”.

May you be filled with the Risen Lord’s Love, Hope, Joy and Peace this

Easter and everyday. We are Easter people and Alleluia is truly our

song. May all of us be rooted in faith this Easter.

A Blessed Easter to all of you.

Your pastor,

FR. Vincent D’Souza O.C.D

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ALL MASSES ARE CANCELLED & OFFICE CLOSED: Please

note that all Masses and services have been cancelled as per directive of

the Diocese. The office is closed but will be retrieving messages daily. If

you have an emergency, please call Fr. Vincent at 289-244-9835.

FATHER VINCENT IS CELEBRATING MASS PRIVATELY and

Mass Intentions are applied and prayed. Please see the Mass Intention

schedule.

PARISH WEBSITE: We are in the process of updating our parish web-site which will enable us to download all correspondence from the Dio-cese. For update information, please go to St. Patrick’s website stpatrick-scaledonia.com or Diocese website www.saintcd.com.

SUNDAY OFFERINGS: We know that everyone is experiencing finan-cial difficulty at this time: layoff, self quarantine, closing of business’, etc. If you would like to keep your Sunday offering envelope, your weekly do-nation to the Church as normal, you are most welcome to do so by placing in a larger envelope and when Church resumes you can bring it in. You may also mail cheques to the Church. We thank you for your continued support in this time of crisis.

EASTER SUNDAY

Today we begin the Easter Season, our 50-day meditation on the mys-

tery of Christ's Resurrection. Our Gospel today tells us about the disci-

ples' discovery of the empty tomb. It concludes by telling us that they

did not yet understand that Jesus had risen from the dead. Thus, the

details provided are not necessarily meant to offer proof of the Resur-

rection. The details invite us to reflect upon a most amazing gift, that

is faith in Jesus and his Resurrection.

Each of the four Gospels tells us that Jesus' empty tomb was first dis-

covered by women. This is notable because in first-century Jewish so-

ciety women could not serve as legal witnesses. In the case of John's

Gospel, the only woman attending the tomb is Mary of Magdala.

Unlike the Synoptic accounts, John's Gospel does not describe an ap-

pearance of angels at the tomb. Instead, Mary is simply said to have

observed that the stone that had sealed the tomb had been moved, and

she runs to alert Simon Peter and the beloved disciple. Her statement

to them is telling. She assumes that Jesus' body has been removed,

perhaps stolen. She does not consider that Jesus has been raised from

the dead.

Simon Peter and the beloved disciple race to the tomb, presumably to

verify Mary's report. The beloved disciple arrives first but does not en-

ter the tomb until after Simon Peter. This detail paints a vivid picture,

as does the detail provided about the burial cloths. Some scholars be-

lieve that the presence of the burial cloths in the tomb offers evidence

to the listener that Jesus' body had not been stolen (it is understood

that grave robbers would have taken the burial cloths together with the

body).

The Gospel passage concludes, however, that even having seen

the empty tomb and the burial cloths, the disciples do not yet under-

stand about the Resurrection. In the passage that follows, Mary of

Magdala meets Jesus but mistakes him for the gardener. In the weeks

ahead, the Gospel readings from our liturgy will show us how the dis-

ciples came to believe in Jesus' Resurrection through his appearances

to them. Our Easter faith is based on their witness to both the empty

tomb and their continuing relationship with Jesus—in his appearances

and in his gift of the Holy Spirit.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION:

Regular Fund $

Building Fund $

Cathedral Appeal $

Gluten-Free Host: If there is anyone

who prefers to

have Gluten-free

host at mass,

please feel free to

contact the office.

MASS INTENTIONS: Masses are offered for various intentions

such as death anniversaries, birthdays, wedding anniversaries and

for the sick and dying or other intentions you may have. We look

forward for your mass intentions using the envelopes available for

your use. Each mass intention is $10.

Organist required

We are looking for

an organist who

can help us out for

5:00 pm Masses.

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTION FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL:

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ST. MARY’S AND ST. ANN’S PARISH APRIL 12, 2020

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DIOCESE OF ST. CATHARINES

Bishop Gerard Paul Bergie

Parish Pastor: Rev. Vincent D’Souza, ocd

Cell: 289-244-9835 Email: ocdvincy@gmail.com

Parish Secretary: Denice Gill Office - 905-768-5726 Fax - 905-768-2229

94 Main St. S., Hagersville, ON Email: stmary.stann@rogers.com

Bulletin is found on the website.www.stmary-stannparish.net

MASS TIMES

Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:00pm; Sunday: 8:30am St. Ann’s;

10:30am St. Mary’s

Weekday Masses: Tues, Wed, Fri, 9:00am at St. Mary’s;

Thursday 9:00am at St. Ann’s

Confessions: Sat at 4:00pm or upon request

Baptisms: 3rd Sunday of the Month. Contact the office.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism

If you are interested in serving your parish and your community

with like-minded brothers, you are invited to join the Knights of Co-

lumbus.

Contact: Lionel Gagnon

or Randy Reid

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Catherine Montague

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Meetings the First Monday of the Month

CWL provides lunch for

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Please contact Catherine (905-768-1235)

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PRAYER FOR PRIEST Lord Jesus Christ, You love

Your church and those called

to share Your priesthood!

With our love and prayers, we

join You in asking our Heav-

enly Father to continue to

pour out His gifts of holiness ,

compassion and ardent zeal

on your priests everywhere.

Inspire each of them to offer

his life as an Ambassador of Christ, bringing reconciliation

and healing to the world.

Mary, Mother of all Priests,

inspire us to live in peace and

joy and pray this prayer with

us. Amen.

NO ONE IS BORN A PRIEST

Priests are made by prayer and

with the help of the community.

If you feel that our Lord may be

calling you to serve Him in

ordained ministry, we invite

you to contact us to begin your

vocational discernment.

Please do all you can to en-

courage priestly and religious

vocations. Your prayers and

support make a difference.

PRAYER FOR

VOCATIONS

O Loving God,

inspire your people to

promote and to answer

the call to Priestly and

Religious Life.

Remove fears and

doubts

from their hearts.

Give them the Spirit`s

gifts of wisdom

and courage. We ask

this in Jesus name.

Amen.

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