This weekend we celebrate the Second Sunday of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, which was established by Pope St. John Paul II in 2000. It leads us into the continuing celebration of God’s mercy during the Easter Time. The readings this weekend call us to open our eyes and experience the many ways that God’s mercy touches us.
In the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we read how the Holy Spirit is exhibited in the great number of people who join the community of believers. In the Gospel of John, we read the first encounter after the Resurrection of Jesus and his Disciples. The disciples were at first afraid but Jesus then calms their fears by simply saying, “Peace be with you.” Thomas was not at the first encounter with the other disciples and had to see Jesus in order to believe that he truly had risen. The risen Christ comes into the midst of the fearful disciples bringing them peace and gifting them with his spirit.
Today we rejoice in the gift of God’s mercy that Jesus offered to the whole world through his cross and resurrection.
Peace Be With You!
PARISH ASSEMBLY -All parishioners of the Catholic Community of the East End of Pittsburgh, but especially those of St. Charles Lwanga Parish, are invited to attend a
Parish Assembly this Sunday, April 28 immediately following
9:00am Mass in Mother of Good Counsel church. Fr. Taylor and I, (along with the Advisory Councils), will review the long-term maintenance needs of Corpus Christi church and the financial challenges the parish is facing with regard to necessary repairs. Please join us for this session where we will look at our current realities and proposals for moving forward.
Parish Improvements John Sommers Construction installed several new doors in the St. James Ministry Center. Funds from “Our Campaign for the Church Alive” helped make this project a possibility.
Raimondo Restoration Contractors of Greensburg has completed the concrete work around the St. James Campus. They replaced the threshold step at the main entrance of the church, the Rectory main entrance and Chapel steps and the curb along the side of the Ministry Center was replaced. Funds from “Our Campaign for the Church Alive! and several anonymous donors made this project a reality!
The kneelers in the confessionals at St. Bede have been repaired and reupholstered.
Please remember to participate in the Parish Share Campaign and complete your pledge to the Our Campaign for the Church Alive so we can continue our campus upgrades.
In Memory of Patricia Walter Special thanks to estate of Patricia Waller for her generous beneficiary distribution check to St. James Parish. Please remember St. Bede, St. Charles Lwanga and St. James Parish in your Living Will.
Congratulations Last weekend, we welcomed the Rite of Christian Initiation Program, (RCIA) members of the Class of 2019 who have completed their journey to join us in full communion:
Kristen McFadden, and
Taylor Jensen. Special thanks to
Sister Mary Elizabeth Schrei and Teresa Maynor for their leadership this past year. If you or you know someone interested in the Catholic Faith our next class will begin after Labor Day.
First Holy Communion Congratulations to our fifty students who are receiving their First Holy Communion this weekend. Special thanks to
Melissa Viator, Bridget Kelly, Kaethe McGonigle, and Isabella Viator for preparing the children. Thanks to
Teresa Maynor our CCD Director and
Sister Daniela Bronka our School Principal for their leadership.
Thank you Kathy Patton This weekend marks the final bulletin produced by long time bulletin editor Kathy Patton. Thank you Kathy for your many years to St. Bede as the volunteer bulletin editor and for the past four months as editor of our CCEEP Bulletin.
Cathy Raffaele our Media and Communications coordinator will become new the Bulletin Editor as of next week. Stay tuned for a “new look” to our bulletin!
Thank You! Thank you to all of our volunteers who cleaned and decorated our three campuses for Easter! Many visitors and parishioners commented how beautiful our CCEEP Campuses look!
Something to Think About…
Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.
St. Augustine