St Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s Parish90 Buckley Street, Noble Park, VIC 3174

Tel (03) 9546 8276 - Fax (03) 9548 1608 - School (03) 9546 0044Email: parishsecretary@stanthonysparish.netParish Website: http://stanthonysparish.net

Parish Priest: Fr Arsenio TuazonPastoral Workers: Srs Kim Tran & Nga Nguyen

School Principal: Margaret Batt

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR A 1 MAY 2011

Monday to Saturday: 9.30amWednesday: 9.30am & 7.00pm1st Friday: 7.00pmSaturday Vigil: 7.00pmSunday: 8.15am,9.30am,11.00am,5.30pm3rd Sunday 2.00pm - Sudanese Mass - in Arabic Reconciliation: Saturday 10am and 6pm

Mass Times

Entrance Antiphon: Rejoice to the full in the glory that is yours, and give thanks to God who called you to his kingdom, alleluia.

Communion Antiphon: Jesus spoke to Thomas: Put your hand here, and see the place of the nails. Doubt no longer, but believe, alleluia.

Next week:

X First reading: - Acts 2:14.22-33 X Second reading: - 1 Peter 1:17-21 X Gospel: - Luke 24:13-35

COUNTERSSun 1 May: Group 5 - Emma Kotyniski, Victor Williams,

Wilson Xavier, Rita CeroneSun 8 May: Group 6 - Zan OKelly, Ray Martin, John O'Kelly, Bryan Cully, Lionel Skandanayaka

Sun 8 May:07.00pm:

08.15am: Ado Aguilar, Khz Aguilar09.30am: Adelaide Sii, Trisha Molloy,

Stephen James Krol, Samantha Mathews11.00am: Mike O'Leary, Adeline John, Astrid D'Silva05.30pm: Youth Group, Paul Escasinas

Gordon Pinto, Craig Bayross Serene Sequiera, Dawn Johnson

LECTORS

50 years in 2006

GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD FOR HE IS GOOD, HIS LOVE IS EVERLASTING.

From Break Open the Word

The Easter Season is like a smorgasbord spread for us. Now one, now another aspect of the Resurrection feast is sampled Sunday by Sunday.

The readings of the entire Easter season are a mystagogical catechesis for the newly baptised and a reflection on what it means to be baptised for the entire assembly.

The first reading and the gospel are the first and last chapter of the Resurrection story. The fearful disciples behind closed doors become a confident community, living together, owning everything in common and sharing everything. What made the difference? The experience of meeting the risen Jesus.

What difference has the experience of meeting the risen Jesus made to your community?

What have the newly baptised brought to your worship assembly?

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

OUR PARISH PRAYER

AMEN

St. Anthony, patron of our parish, loyal servant of God, faithful follower of Jesus: You taught by word and deed, the message of the Gospel. Teach us to live the Gospel values as you did. Enlighten our minds in search of God's will. Inspire us to be a prayerful community, ever reaching out to and cherishing our neighbour. Help us proclaim God's love and live what we proclaim. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. .

X We pray in thanksgiving for Giovanni Fortunato

those who have died recently in the peace of Christ.

X We pray for: Marlene & Cecil Mottau, Agnes Louisa Windsor, Joseph Angello,

Jeanne Pasquet, George & Florence Andrews, John & Amelia Fernandes, Ozzie & Neil & Sean, Alex Abela, and all those whose anniversaries occur at about this time.

X Please also pray for: Antonio Sarlo, Louise Riviere, Noelle Brissionnette, Emma Farrell, Enza Zaffiro, Mary-Ann Williams, Tyson Chapman, Cathy Mortier, Maria Antonia Vigliarolo, Kath Malone, Mike O’Leary, Sebastien Mallet, Veronique Permal, Ian McCallum, Frank D’Cruz, Lisa Scicluna, Matthew Powellsland, Yoland Grant, Elinie Nicalef, Samantha Adams, Brittany Chalambous, Garry Burke, Daisy Ebert, Percival Hermanus, Kevin Sreenivas, Joe Vecranges, Claude Marie, Joseph Cassar, Dean Whitewood-Neil, Patricia Turner, John Claude Salece,

who are sick.

,

Joseph & Mildred Erispe

Donna Keddie, Francis Erispe, Karl Karel, and

Graham Harvey, Peter Harvey, Mary Spittall, Carl Perry, Molly Maguire, Jordan Whitewood-Neal, Melissa Haidar, Kerrie St Clair, , Susan & Jean Espedillon, Bruce Thomas, Ronald Turner, Blake Hayes, Tracy Hili, Geraldene Daniels, Belinda Johnson, Anne Wallace,

Lord, Hear Our Prayer!

? Play Group - Mondays from 9.30 - 11.30am in the Small Hall? Legion of Mary meet in the Gathering Space at 5.30 pm on Mondays. ? Charismatic Prayer Group meet in the Small Hall every Monday at 8.00pm. All are welcome.? Novena - Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help follows the 7.00pm Mass in the Church on Wednesdays. ? Italian Prayer Group meeting will be on Thursdays at 10.15am. Contact Lucy 9547 1671.

? Divine Mercy Devotion every Friday 2.45 pm in the Church.? El-Shaddai Multicultural Prayer Group meet every 1st Friday of the Month.? Knitting Group meet in the Gathering Space every Friday from 10-12am.? Sudanese Prayer Group meet every Friday evening at 6.30 in the Gathering Space.? Legion of Mary meet at the Parish Centre at 10.15am on Saturdays.? Sudanese Monthly Mass at 2.00pm in the Church every 3rd Sunday of the month.? Friendly Hearts Group meeting 2nd & 4th Saturdays in the Gathering Space from 1-4pm.

THIS WEEK

A Special Welcome to New Parishioners to our Parish. Please enter your name and phone number in the Book in the Sacristy and a Parish Representative will visit to welcome you as soon as possible.

BOOKLET OF LOCAL TRADESPEOPLEThe Parish Pastoral Team would like to build up a list of tradespeople in our Parish. If you would like to be included, please drop in your business card/details to the Parish Office.

GIANT KNITTING SALE ANNUAL "KNITTING GROUP" SALE OF KNITTED

GARMENTS WHEN: Sunday May 1st after the morning Masses WHERE: In the Gathering SpaceFooty is starting - we have footy beanies and scarves (cheaper than the shops).Mothers Day is the following Sunday - buy a scarf, beanie or jumper for Mum.The weather is getting cold - we have children's jumpers, beanies, sox and scarves.The money raised will buy wool for the year so we can continue to knit for the poor of Romania.

Come along and support the Knitting Group.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Volunteers are needed to join in the Hall Committee. For more information, please contact Brenda 9547 2333 or Fatima 9706 3690.

St Anthony's feast day is Monday, June 13. If you have any ideas about how to celebrate it, could you please contact any member of the PPT or drop in your ideas to the parish office? Sunday 12th of June is Pentecost Sunday, but we may we able to get permission to honour our patron on the Sunday. Let us know your preference for the day we celebrate. Thanks.

REQUIEM MASSES:Wednesday 4 May @ 11.30am

The Funeral Mass of Giovanni FortunatoX PADUA - The June edition of PADUA, your Parish Magazine, is now being prepared and we need articles - News, Group Reports, Stories, Thoughts, Inspirations, Thank You's, Suggestions, Help Offers, Whatever!Share them with your fellow parishioners – bring them, written, typed or formatted to the Parish Office, ASAP!CLOSING DATE - Sunday 15th May2011.

Recipe Books $5.00 - Wine Glasses $3.00 (buy 6 pay for 5) * Mugs $3.00 * Stubbie Holders $2.00

ST ANTHONY’S GOLDEN JUBILEE MEMORABILIA

"CLEARANCE SALE" UNTIL SOLD OUT In The Piety Stall

Revised Roman MissalHave you had a chance to look at the Archdiocese's 'Revised Roman Missal' website? It's well worth a look. Everything you need to know about the new Mass texts and new musical settings is there, plus lots more. It's featured on the front page of the Archdiocese's website where you just hit the red logo: or go to www.evangelisation.org/missal

The New English Translation of the Roman Missal

+ How will we know the new responses?There will be pew cards produced throughout Australia to assist the people with responses. Some Churches have data projectors that may also assist with the people's responses.

+ Will it sound very different?Yes, it will. Not only will the people's responses change but the prayers said by the priest will also change. The Eucharistic Prayers will sound different. Remember, it is not the original Latin Missal that has changed only the translation. So it will be the same Mass that we have had since Vatican II but it will sound different.

+ Will the readings change?At this stage the readings will remain the same. In a few years time the Lectionary will be revised and the translation of the readings will change then.

+ When will the new translation be introduced at Sunday Masses in Australia?In Australia the new texts for the people's responses will be introduced gradually between Pentecost Sunday 12 June 2011 and November 2011.

+ Will there be many changes?For the people the changes are minor ones. For the priest, however, the changes involve all the Prayers and the Eucharistic Prayers and are quite extensive.

+ How will we sing the parts of the Mass when there are new words?New Mass settings have been written by Australian and international composers. There is also a chant setting in the Missal. The Australian Bishops Conference has recommended six Australian settings of the Mass. Parishes are free to sing the new Mass settings from but the spoken texts will not be used before 12 June.

+ Will Communion of the Sick change?Yes, wherever parts of the Mass are used the words will change. Texts used at Weddings and Funerals will also change.

KAYEM PRAYER GROUP will meet every 1st Wednesday of the month. Next meeting 4th May at 11am. If interested, contact Kathryn 9548 4809.

Dandenong Deanery Presents An Information Evening on The Revised Missal

All parishioners are welcome to attend this session at St. Mary’s Church,

Speaker : Damian ColeridgeThe evening will be held in the church at 7.00pm -

31 May 2011 and conclude at 9.00pm (cuppa to follow)

Please RSVP to your Parish if you are attending by Wednesday 25 May 2011

160 Foster Street - Dandenong

MASS COUNT Parish Mass Count starts this weekend at all Masses. This year, the Archdiocese and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference - Pastoral Research Office have combined to conduct the Mass Count. The count will include ALL those in attendance at the Mass, including babies. Weekends involved are:

+ Saturday 30 April / Sunday 1 May+ Saturday 7 May / Sunday 8 May+ Saturday 14 May / Sunday 15 May+ Saturday 21 May / Sunday 22 May

2011

JOB VACANCIESApplications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced people for the positions of:- Parish Administration / Secretary - St Vincent de Paul, Strathmore- Care Ministry - Nazareth Parish Rickett's Point- Bookkeeper (Accountant) - Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Bayswater- Community Development And Pastoral Welfare Co-Ordinator/Assistant Manager, Resurrection Parish, Keysborough- Parish Bursar/Bookkeeper, St Paul Apostle Catholic Community- Parish Secretary, St Paul Apostle Catholic CommunityFurther details can be found on either the Archdiocese website at: http://www.cam.org.au/jobs/

Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate the beatification Mass in St Peter's Square 1 May. Because no tickets are being handed out for the liturgy, no one really knows how many people to expect. Estimates range from 300,000 to 1.5 million, and crowd control barriers will be set up for blocks around the Vatican.

Immediately after Mass, the faithful can pray before Pope John Paul's unopened casket, which will be set in front of the main altar in St Peter's Basilica. The veneration is expected to continue most of the day.

A large crowd is also expected for the prayer vigil on 30 April at the site of Rome's ancient Circus Maximus racetrack, where Pope Benedict will make a video appearance. Rome church officials have organised that event to underline the strong connection between the Polish pope and the Diocese of Rome.

The French nun whose healing was accepted as the miracle needed for Pope John Paul's beatification will share her story with pilgrims at the prayer vigil. Sister Marie-Simon-Pierre, a member of the Little Sisters of the Catholic Motherhood, had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and believes she was cured in 2005 through the intercession of the late pope.

The morning after the beatification, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican secretary of state, will celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving in St. Peter's Square. That liturgy, too, is expected to attract tens of thousands of people.

ABOUT THE BEATIFICATION OF JOHN PAUL II

X We pray in thanksgiving for Giovanni Fortunato

those who have died recently in the peace of Christ.

X We pray for: Marlene & Cecil Mottau, Agnes Louisa Windsor, Joseph Angello,

Jeanne Pasquet, George & Florence Andrews, John & Amelia Fernandes, Ozzie & Neil & Sean, Alex Abela, and all those whose anniversaries occur at about this time.

X Please also pray for: Antonio Sarlo, Louise Riviere, Noelle Brissionnette, Emma Farrell, Enza Zaffiro, Mary-Ann Williams, Tyson Chapman, Cathy Mortier, Maria Antonia Vigliarolo, Kath Malone, Mike O’Leary, Sebastien Mallet, Veronique Permal, Ian McCallum, Frank D’Cruz, Lisa Scicluna, Matthew Powellsland, Yoland Grant, Elinie Nicalef, Samantha Adams, Brittany Chalambous, Garry Burke, Daisy Ebert, Percival Hermanus, Kevin Sreenivas, Joe Vecranges, Claude Marie, Joseph Cassar, Dean Whitewood-Neil, Patricia Turner, John Claude Salece,

who are sick.

,

Joseph & Mildred Erispe

Donna Keddie, Francis Erispe, Karl Karel, and

Graham Harvey, Peter Harvey, Mary Spittall, Carl Perry, Molly Maguire, Jordan Whitewood-Neal, Melissa Haidar, Kerrie St Clair, , Susan & Jean Espedillon, Bruce Thomas, Ronald Turner, Blake Hayes, Tracy Hili, Geraldene Daniels, Belinda Johnson, Anne Wallace,

Lord, Hear Our Prayer!

? Play Group - Mondays from 9.30 - 11.30am in the Small Hall? Legion of Mary meet in the Gathering Space at 5.30 pm on Mondays. ? Charismatic Prayer Group meet in the Small Hall every Monday at 8.00pm. All are welcome.? Novena - Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help follows the 7.00pm Mass in the Church on Wednesdays. ? Italian Prayer Group meeting will be on Thursdays at 10.15am. Contact Lucy 9547 1671.

? Divine Mercy Devotion every Friday 2.45 pm in the Church.? El-Shaddai Multicultural Prayer Group meet every 1st Friday of the Month.? Knitting Group meet in the Gathering Space every Friday from 10-12am.? Sudanese Prayer Group meet every Friday evening at 6.30 in the Gathering Space.? Legion of Mary meet at the Parish Centre at 10.15am on Saturdays.? Sudanese Monthly Mass at 2.00pm in the Church every 3rd Sunday of the month.? Friendly Hearts Group meeting 2nd & 4th Saturdays in the Gathering Space from 1-4pm.

THIS WEEK

A Special Welcome to New Parishioners to our Parish. Please enter your name and phone number in the Book in the Sacristy and a Parish Representative will visit to welcome you as soon as possible.

BOOKLET OF LOCAL TRADESPEOPLEThe Parish Pastoral Team would like to build up a list of tradespeople in our Parish. If you would like to be included, please drop in your business card/details to the Parish Office.

GIANT KNITTING SALE ANNUAL "KNITTING GROUP" SALE OF KNITTED

GARMENTS WHEN: Sunday May 1st after the morning Masses WHERE: In the Gathering SpaceFooty is starting - we have footy beanies and scarves (cheaper than the shops).Mothers Day is the following Sunday - buy a scarf, beanie or jumper for Mum.The weather is getting cold - we have children's jumpers, beanies, sox and scarves.The money raised will buy wool for the year so we can continue to knit for the poor of Romania.

Come along and support the Knitting Group.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Volunteers are needed to join in the Hall Committee. For more information, please contact Brenda 9547 2333 or Fatima 9706 3690.

St Anthony's feast day is Monday, June 13. If you have any ideas about how to celebrate it, could you please contact any member of the PPT or drop in your ideas to the parish office? Sunday 12th of June is Pentecost Sunday, but we may we able to get permission to honour our patron on the Sunday. Let us know your preference for the day we celebrate. Thanks.

REQUIEM MASSES:Wednesday 4 May @ 11.30am

The Funeral Mass of Giovanni FortunatoX PADUA - The June edition of PADUA, your Parish Magazine, is now being prepared and we need articles - News, Group Reports, Stories, Thoughts, Inspirations, Thank You's, Suggestions, Help Offers, Whatever!Share them with your fellow parishioners – bring them, written, typed or formatted to the Parish Office, ASAP!CLOSING DATE - Sunday 15th May2011.

Recipe Books $5.00 - Wine Glasses $3.00 (buy 6 pay for 5) * Mugs $3.00 * Stubbie Holders $2.00

ST ANTHONY’S GOLDEN JUBILEE MEMORABILIA

"CLEARANCE SALE" UNTIL SOLD OUT In The Piety Stall

Revised Roman MissalHave you had a chance to look at the Archdiocese's 'Revised Roman Missal' website? It's well worth a look. Everything you need to know about the new Mass texts and new musical settings is there, plus lots more. It's featured on the front page of the Archdiocese's website where you just hit the red logo: or go to www.evangelisation.org/missal

The New English Translation of the Roman Missal

+ How will we know the new responses?There will be pew cards produced throughout Australia to assist the people with responses. Some Churches have data projectors that may also assist with the people's responses.

+ Will it sound very different?Yes, it will. Not only will the people's responses change but the prayers said by the priest will also change. The Eucharistic Prayers will sound different. Remember, it is not the original Latin Missal that has changed only the translation. So it will be the same Mass that we have had since Vatican II but it will sound different.

+ Will the readings change?At this stage the readings will remain the same. In a few years time the Lectionary will be revised and the translation of the readings will change then.

+ When will the new translation be introduced at Sunday Masses in Australia?In Australia the new texts for the people's responses will be introduced gradually between Pentecost Sunday 12 June 2011 and November 2011.

+ Will there be many changes?For the people the changes are minor ones. For the priest, however, the changes involve all the Prayers and the Eucharistic Prayers and are quite extensive.

+ How will we sing the parts of the Mass when there are new words?New Mass settings have been written by Australian and international composers. There is also a chant setting in the Missal. The Australian Bishops Conference has recommended six Australian settings of the Mass. Parishes are free to sing the new Mass settings from but the spoken texts will not be used before 12 June.

+ Will Communion of the Sick change?Yes, wherever parts of the Mass are used the words will change. Texts used at Weddings and Funerals will also change.

KAYEM PRAYER GROUP will meet every 1st Wednesday of the month. Next meeting 4th May at 11am. If interested, contact Kathryn 9548 4809.

Dandenong Deanery Presents An Information Evening on The Revised Missal

All parishioners are welcome to attend this session at St. Mary’s Church,

Speaker : Damian ColeridgeThe evening will be held in the church at 7.00pm -

31 May 2011 and conclude at 9.00pm (cuppa to follow)

Please RSVP to your Parish if you are attending by Wednesday 25 May 2011

160 Foster Street - Dandenong

MASS COUNT Parish Mass Count starts this weekend at all Masses. This year, the Archdiocese and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference - Pastoral Research Office have combined to conduct the Mass Count. The count will include ALL those in attendance at the Mass, including babies. Weekends involved are:

+ Saturday 30 April / Sunday 1 May+ Saturday 7 May / Sunday 8 May+ Saturday 14 May / Sunday 15 May+ Saturday 21 May / Sunday 22 May

2011

JOB VACANCIESApplications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced people for the positions of:- Parish Administration / Secretary - St Vincent de Paul, Strathmore- Care Ministry - Nazareth Parish Rickett's Point- Bookkeeper (Accountant) - Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Bayswater- Community Development And Pastoral Welfare Co-Ordinator/Assistant Manager, Resurrection Parish, Keysborough- Parish Bursar/Bookkeeper, St Paul Apostle Catholic Community- Parish Secretary, St Paul Apostle Catholic CommunityFurther details can be found on either the Archdiocese website at: http://www.cam.org.au/jobs/

Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate the beatification Mass in St Peter's Square 1 May. Because no tickets are being handed out for the liturgy, no one really knows how many people to expect. Estimates range from 300,000 to 1.5 million, and crowd control barriers will be set up for blocks around the Vatican.

Immediately after Mass, the faithful can pray before Pope John Paul's unopened casket, which will be set in front of the main altar in St Peter's Basilica. The veneration is expected to continue most of the day.

A large crowd is also expected for the prayer vigil on 30 April at the site of Rome's ancient Circus Maximus racetrack, where Pope Benedict will make a video appearance. Rome church officials have organised that event to underline the strong connection between the Polish pope and the Diocese of Rome.

The French nun whose healing was accepted as the miracle needed for Pope John Paul's beatification will share her story with pilgrims at the prayer vigil. Sister Marie-Simon-Pierre, a member of the Little Sisters of the Catholic Motherhood, had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and believes she was cured in 2005 through the intercession of the late pope.

The morning after the beatification, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican secretary of state, will celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving in St. Peter's Square. That liturgy, too, is expected to attract tens of thousands of people.

ABOUT THE BEATIFICATION OF JOHN PAUL II

LITURGY OF THE WORDLITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading: Acts 2:42-47

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

The whole community remained faithful to the teaching of the apostles, to the brotherhood, to the breaking of bread and to the prayers. The many miracles and signs worked through the apostles made a deep impression on everyone. The faithful all lived together and owned everything in common; they sold their goods and possessions and shared out the proceeds among themselves according to what each one needed. They went as a body to the Temple every day but met in their houses for the breaking of bread; they shared their food gladly and generously; they praised God and were looked up to by everyone. Day by day the Lord added to their community those destined to be saved.

This is the word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 117:2-4. 13-15. 22-24

R. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,his love is everlasting.

Let the sons of Israel say: ‘His love has no end.’ Let the sons of Aaron say: ‘His love has no end.’ Let those who fear the Lord say: ‘His love has no end.’ R.

I was thrust, thrust down and falling but the Lord was my helper. The Lord is my strength and my song; he was my saviour. There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the just. R.

The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes. This day was made by the Lord; we rejoice and are glad. R.

Second Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9

A reading from the first letter of St Peter

Blessed be God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy has given us a new birth as his sons, by raising Jesus Christ from the dead, so that we have a sure hope and the promise of an inheritance that can never be spoilt or soiled and never fade away, because it is being kept for you in the heavens. Through your faith, God’s power will guard you until the salvation which had been prepared is revealed at the end of time. This is a cause of great joy for you, even though you may for a short time have to bear being plagued by all sorts of trials; so that,

when Jesus Christ is revealed, your faith will have been tested and proved like gold - only it is more precious than gold, which is corruptible even though it bears testing by fire - and then you will have praise and glory and honour. You did not see him, yet you love him; and still without seeing him, you are already filled with a joy so glorious that it cannot be described, because you believe; and you are sure of the end to which your faith looks forward, that is, the salvation of your souls.

This is the word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation: John 20:29

Alleluia, alleluia!You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me; happy those who have not seen me, but still believe! Alleluia!

Gospel: John 20:19-31

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John

In the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, ‘Peace be with you,’ and showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Lord, and he said to them again, :’Peace be with you. ‘As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.’ After saying this he breathed on them and said: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained.’ Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. When the disciples said, ‘We have seen the Lord,’ he answered, ‘Unless I see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger into his side, I refuse to believe.’ Eight days later the disciples were in the house again and Thomas was with them. The doors were closed, but Jesus came in and stood among them. ‘Peace be with you,’ he said. Then he spoke to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here; look, here are my hands. Give me your hand; put it into my side. Doubt no longer but believe.’ Thomas replied, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him: ‘You believe because you can see me,Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.’There were many other signs that Jesus worked and the disciples saw, but they are not recorded in this book. These are recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing this you may have life through his name.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

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