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A Community Centered In Christ, Nurtured by the Sacraments & Teachings of the Church; Committed to Excellence In Education, Living A Life of Service, Leadership, and Compassion. 1 Mass Times 3 News & Events Divine Mercy Sunday 4 Calendar 9 Readings & Intentions 2nd Sunday Of Easter April 19, 2020 Issue “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 20:29 Share these prayers for protection in time of pandemic (on pg. 4)
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A Community Centered In Christ, Nurtured by the Sacraments & Teachings of the Church; Committed to Excellence In Education, Living A Life of Service, Leadership, and Compassion.
1 Mass Times
3
News & Events Divine Mercy Sunday
4 Calendar
9
Readings & Intentions
2nd Sunday Of Easter
April 19, 2020 I s s u e
“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 20:29
Share these prayers for protection in time of pandemic (on pg. 4)
A MESSAGE FROM
Dear Brothers and Sisters In Christ,
“Cum legentibus crescit”
St Gregory the Great compliments the primal source
of our faith, the Bible, when he said, scriptures
“grows with its readers.”
Each time a question or remark is raised in the hearts
of men, testified throughout scriptures; it always re-
veals it’s meaning. “As we seek an answer, God gives
it.” Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, Vatican household preacher, Apr 10 Good Fri celebration.
It’s not different from the remarks of St Thomas when he
missed the 1st appearance of Jesus under a locked upper room.
“Unless I see the mark of nails in His hands and put my
hand into His side, I will not believe.” Why not, said the per-
son next to you, we saw God helplessly die on the cross right?
Jesus sees this confusion and distress in the heart and mind of
Thomas, and thus, allowed him, to touch and learn, about the
resurrection. “Do not be unbelieving but believe.” Whatever
angle we look at it, back or front, the cause and effect of the
greatest evil done to Jesus and now into our humanity - the
Cross, death, pandemic, poverty, joblessness, can be better un-
derstood not only from the CAUSE OF IT, but also through its
EFFECT. The positive effect of the CROSS transforms us to
Hope, Live Victoriously, in Peace. “My Lord and my God”,
said St Tomas.
HOW DO YOU RELATE TO THOMAS, AS DESCRIBED IN
THE GOSPEL?
FIND TIME TO REFLECT NOT SO MUCH ON THE BIT-
TERNESS OF SIN THAT CAUSE DARKNESS AND DES-
PAIR, BUT RATHER, FOCUS ON THE EFFECTS OF OUR
TRUST AND COURAGE, THE DIVINE MERCY BRINGS
TO US.…as Pope Francis calls it…THE NEW CONTAGION
OF HOPE.
Fr. David Vivero
Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo:
“Cum legentibus crescit”
San Gregorio el Grande complementa la fuente pri-
mordial de nuestra fe, la Biblia, cuando dijo que las
Escrituras "crecen con sus lectores".
Cada vez que surge una pregunta o comentario en los
corazones de los hombres, testificado a lo largo de las Escritu-
ras; siempre revela su significado. "Cuando buscamos una res-
puesta, Dios nos la da". P. Raniero Cantalamessa, predicador del Vaticano, 10 de abril. Celebración del Viernes Santo.
No es diferente de los comentarios de Santo Tomás cuando se
perdió la primera aparición de Jesús debajo de una habitación
superior cerrada. "A menos que vea la marca de clavos en Sus
manos y ponga mi mano en Su costado, no lo creeré". ¿Por qué
no, dijo la persona a tu lado, vimos a Dios morir indefenso en la
cruz, verdad? Jesús ve esta confusión y angustia en el corazón y
la mente de Tomás y, por lo tanto, le permitió tocar y aprender
acerca de la resurrección. "No seas incrédulo, sino cree". Inde-
pendientemente del ángulo que lo miremos, hacia atrás o hacia
adelante, la causa y el efecto del mayor mal hecho a Jesús y aho-
ra en nuestra humanidad: la Cruz, la muerte, la pandemia, la
pobreza, el desempleo, se pueden entender mejor no solo por la
CAUSA DE ÉL , pero también a través de su EFECTO. El efecto
positivo de la CRUZ nos transforma en esperanza, vive victo-
riosamente, en paz. "Mi Señor y mi Dios", dijo San Tomás.
¿CÓMO SE RELACIONA USTED CON TOMAS, EN LA
FORMA QUE SE DESCRIBE EN EL EVANGELIO?
ENCUENTRE TIEMPO PARA REFLEJARSE NO TANTO EN
LA BITTERNIDAD DEL PECADO QUE CAUSA OSCURI-
DAD Y DESESPERACIÓN, PERO EN CAMBIO, ENFOCA-
DOS EN LOS EFECTOS DE NUESTRA CONFIANZA Y VA-
LOR, QUE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA TRAE A NOSO-
TROS ... como lo llama el Papa Francisco ... EL NUEVO CON-
TAGÓN DE LA ESPERANZA .
P. David Vivero
Church Location: 3280 W. 1st St. (SR #46), Sanford, FL 32771 Confession: (Sat) 3:45-4:45 pm Vigil Mass: (Sat) 5:00 pm Sunday Masses: 9:30 am & 11:00 am , 12:30 pm (Spanish)
Chapel Location:
800 S. Oak Ave., Sanford, FL 32771 Mon.-Sat. Daily Mass: 8:30 am
Sunday Masses: 8:00 am and 2:00 pm
(Latin Tridentine)
Gospel Meditation
For Your Day
person was going through a very
dark time, questioning the meaning of life,
not feeling very purposeful or worthwhile,
and feeling disconnected and unappreciat-
ed. Suddenly, they gazed up at the night
sky, found themselves in awe of all the
stars and constellations, and exclaimed, “I
am here on purpose and I am loved!” Hav-
ing been brought by God to this moment of
intense connection and awareness, his life
changed from that moment on.
If we are always preoccupied with the
challenges, obligations, and stuff of daily
life, we can easily miss the wonderful
opportunities when the resurrected Christ
is knocking at our door. If we open our-
selves to the fullness of experience, we
will find ourselves listening and embrac-
ing all that is around us, being caught up
in the magnificence of creation’s gran-
deur and knowing in our heart and soul
that God is and I am.
While that sounds like a simple, tell-me-
something-I don’t-know kind of revelation,
it is life changing when it takes root in the
depth of a person’s soul. Stumbling upon
this awesome truth and internalizing it
doesn’t require an assent of the mind. It
beckons for a claim on our soul. We find
ourselves knowing something profound
that cannot be explained or reasoned, but
purely is. When we are caught up in an
experience and encounter the truth, it
doesn’t matter how all of the pieces got put
together. Truth is simply truth. The “my
Lord and my God” responses we utter are
not evoked because all
of the pieces of faith
and life make reasona-
ble sense. The “my
Lord and my God”
affirmations come
when we are lifted up
out of our preoccupa-
tions and silliness and
are in the presence of
mystery and mercy.
We Serve...
Dear Friends in Christ,
Our food pantry shelves are emptying
quickly and we are in need of several
items, to help others. But, virus worries
and stay-at-home orders are making it
more difficult to receive food directly. So,
we are humbly asking for food gift cards
and monetary donations.
Many families are hurting at this time, due
to the economic and health impact of the
Covid-19 virus. We need your help to stock
our shelves, using alternative donations for
those families and affected individuals.
Whatever you can do to help would be
greatly appreciated. Those who struggle in
their daily lives are finding these days of
uncertainty even more difficult. We pray
for you, our benefactors, as we pray for
those in need.
May God bless you and keep you safe!
Society of St Vincent de Paul
All Are Welcome Here If you are alienated or
upset, we welcome
you lovingly. If you are in need of
forgiveness, Jesus forgives you
completely—with unconditional
love. If you have been hurt by the
Church, we are truly sorry. If you
are angry, Jesus offers you peace. If
life has become burdensome, we are
here to support you. We are happy
you are here and want you to stay.
We would like to share our lives
with you. Come join us each week
so we can worship God together.
All Souls Loves Visitors! We accept anyone who wants to
share in the life of the parish
regardless of where they live.
Please register as an affirmation of
your wish to share in the
community life of All Souls.
Registration cards may be found in
the narthex of the church or chapel,
the parish office during the week,
or online at our parish website:
allsoulssanford.org. Why not sign
up today? We love new members!
Register Today at: www.allsoulssanford.org/parish-registration
WELCOME
God is mystery, one who is beyond our
grasp but at the same time within our
reach, knowable yet unknowable. And
when in the presence of mystery, there
comes an intense experience of mercy. We
know deep within the essence of ourselves
— and in the very life of creation — this
beating, unconditionally accepting, life-
sustaining, profound, mysterious yet fa-
miliar presence of love. We have found our
peace. “Peace be with you.” Breathe in and
breathe out. Peace. ©LPi
WE PRAY
All Souls
Catholic Church
WE TEACH
School and
Jesus Christ
WE SERVE
All Souls
Cemetery
WE ENDURE
All Souls
Historic Chapel
Brent Colon Sandy Ladiero
Amanda Rosario Julian Adorno
Milton Hernandez Gloria Hernandez
PARISH & MINISTRY
En una serie de revelaciones a Santa María Faustina Kowalska en la década
de 1930, nuestro Señor convocó a una fiesta especial que se celebraría el domingo después de Pascua. Hoy, conocemos esa fiesta como el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia, nombrada por el Beato Juan Pablo II en la canon-
ización de Santa Faustina el 30 de Abril de 2000.
El Señor expresó su voluntad con respecto a esta fiesta en su primera rev-
elación a Santa Faustina. La revelación más completa se puede encontrar en
su entrada del Diario 699:
Hija mía, cuéntale al mundo entero acerca de mi inconcebible misericordia.
Deseo que la Fiesta de la Misericordia sea un refugio y un refugio para todas las almas, y especialmente para los pobres pecadores. En ese día están abiertas las profundidades de Mi tierna misericordia. Derramo todo un océano de gracias
sobre esas almas que se acercan a la fuente de Mi misericordia. El alma que irá a la Confesión y recibirá la Sagrada Comunión obtendrá el perdón completo de los
pecados y el castigo. En ese día se abren todas las compuertas divinas a través de las cuales fluyen las gracias. No dejes que ninguna alma teme acercarse a Mí,
aunque sus pecados sean tan escarlata.
Pero, ¿cómo puedes recibir este completo perdón de pecados y la remisión de todo castigo? Después de todo, las iglesias están cerradas y la Confesión
y la Comunión no están disponibles.
Hay una manera. Haz estas tres cosas el Domingo de la Divina Misericordia con la intención de alejarte del pecado en tu vida:
1. Hacer un Acto de Contrición Como no puede llegar a la Confesión, haga un Acto de Contrición. Como
dice el Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, “entre los actos del penitente, la con-trición ocupa el primer lugar. La contrición es 'dolor del alma y detestación por el pecado cometido, junto con la resolución de no volver a pecar" (1451).
De este modo, será completamente perdonado de todos los pecados, in-cluso "pecados mortales si incluye la firme resolución de recurrir a la confesión
sacramental lo antes posible" (Catecismo, 1452).
2. Hacer una Comunión Espiritual Como las iglesias están cerradas y no puedes recibir la Sagrada Comunión, haz una Comunión Espiritual en su lugar, pidiéndole a Dios que entre en tu corazón como si lo hubieras recibido sacramentalmente: cuerpo, sangre,
alma y divinidad. Por ejemplo, puede decir el Acto de Comunión Espiritu-al en la página siguiente.
Nuevamente, haga este acto de confianza con la intención de regresar al
sacramento de la Sagrada Comunión lo antes posible.
3. Diga Una Oración Como Esta: Señor Jesucristo, prometiste a Santa Faustina que el alma que ha estado en con-fesión [no puedo, pero hice un acto de contrición] y el alma que recibe la Sagrada
Comunión [no puedo, pero hice una comunión espiritual ] recibirá el perdón com-pleto de todos los pecados y castigos. Por favor, Señor Jesucristo, dame esta gracia.
Finalmente, recuerde que esta extraordinaria promesa del Domingo de la
Divina Misericordia es para todos. Díselo a tus amigos no católicos. Todos pueden pedirle a Jesús que perdone sus pecados. Todos pueden hacer una
comunión espiritual. Y todos pueden pedir esta gracia para limpiar com-pletamente su pizarra no solo de todo pecado, sino de todo castigo debido al pecado.
(Nota: La Iglesia Católica también ofrece una Indulgencia Plenaria para las
devociones del Domingo de la Misericordia, que implica el cumplimiento de
una serie de condiciones).
In a series of revelations to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska in the 1930s,
our Lord called for a special feast day to be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. Today, we know that feast as Divine Mercy Sunday,
named by Blessed John Paul II at the canonization of St. Faustina on
April 30, 2000.
The Lord expressed His will with regard to this feast in His very first revelation to St. Faustina. The most comprehensive revelation can be
found in her Diary entry 699:
My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and a shelter for all souls, and especially
for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open.
I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount
of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Com-munion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that
day are opened all the divine floodgates through which graces flow. Let no
soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet.
But how can you receive this complete forgiveness of sins and remis-sion of all punishment? After all, churches are closed and Confession
and Communion are not available.
There is a way. Do these three things on Divine Mercy Sunday with the intention to turn away from sin in your life:
1. Make an Act of Contrition Since you are unable to get to Confession, make an Act of Contri-
tion, instead. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “Among the
penitent's acts, contrition occupies first place. Contrition is 'sorrow of the
soul and detestation for the sin committed, together with the resolution
not to sin again" (1451).
You thereby will be completely forgiven of all sins, even “mortal sins if it
includes the firm resolution to have recourse to sacramental confession as
soon as possible” (Catechism, 1452).
2. Make a Spiritual Communion Since churches are closed and you cannot receive Holy Communion, make
a Spiritual Communion instead, asking God to come into your heart as if you received Him sacramentally — Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. For instance, you can say the Act of Spiritual Communion on the next page.
Again, do this act of trust with the intent to return to the sacrament of
Holy Communion as soon as possible.
3. Say a Prayer Like This: Lord Jesus Christ, You promised St. Faustina that the soul that has been to Confes-
sion [I’m unable, but I made an Act of Contrition] and the soul that receives Holy Communion [I’m unable, but I made a Spiritual Communion] will receive the
complete forgiveness of all sins and punishment. Please, Lord Jesus Christ, give me this grace.
Finally, please remember that this extraordinary promise of Divine Mercy Sunday is for everyone. Tell your non-Catholic friends about it.
Everyone can ask Jesus to forgive their sins. Everyone can make a Spir-
itual Communion. And everyone can ask for this grace to completely
wipe their slate clean of not only all sin, but all punishment due to sin.
(Note: The Catholic Church also offers a Plenary Indulgence for Mercy Sun-
day devotions, which involves the fulfilment of a number of conditions.)
SUNDAY, APRIL 19 - Divine Mercy Sunday ALL DAY Divine Mercy Sunday ...….…………...Observed 9:30 AM DM Sunday Mass )……...Online 12:30 PM La Misa (desde La Iglesia)……….…..Online 2:00 PM Divine Mercy Adoration Service…..Online
MONDAY, APRIL 20 8:30 AM Mass (from Church)……………….......Online
TUESDAY, APRIL 21 8:30 AM Mass (from Church)………………...….Online
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 8:30 AM Mass (from Church)………………...….Online
THURSDAY, APRIL 23 8:30 AM Mass (from Church)……………......….Online
FRIDAY, APRIL 24 8:30 AM Mass (from Church)………………...….Online
SATURDAY, APRIL 25 ALL DAY Black & Indian/Home Missions…...TBA 8:30 AM Mass (from Church)……………......….Online
PARISH & MINISTRY
CATHOLICS CAN MAKE AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
It has long been a Catholic understanding that when circumstances pre-
vent one from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act
of Spiritual Communion, which means uniting one’s self in prayer with
Christ’s sacrifice and worshiping Him in His Body and Blood.
An Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen
Acto de Comunión Espiritual
Creo, Jesús mío, que estás realmente presente en el Santísimo Sacramento del altar.
Te amo sobre todas las cosas y deseo ardientemente recibirte dentro de mi alma, pero no pudiendo hacerlo sacramentalmente,
ven al menos espiritualmente a mi corazón. Quédate conmigo y no permitas que me separe de ti.
Amen
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Please note the Par-
ish Office will close
on Fridays at noon
for summer starting
May 1st until Aug. 7th
Monday 8am-4pm
Tuesday 8am-4pm
Wednesday 8am-4pm
Thursday 8am-4pm
Friday 8am-Noon
Divine Mercy Prayers
We Give Together
Food Pantry Needs of the Week
Dear Friends in Christ, Thank you so much for your response so far – we are truly blessed!!! Please help us keep our Food Pantry shelves stocked as we’re needed now more than ever. Because of the need to restock, yet prevent contamination, we are humbly asking for your continued generosity through donation of food gift cards and mone-tary donations so we may purchase food in bulk directly from the store.
Donations can be mailed to:
SVdP All Souls Catholic Church 301 W 8th Street Sanford, FL 32771
Whatever you can do to help would be greatly appreciated. We pray for you, our benefactors, as we pray for those in need. And, we ask you please pray for all our Vincentians who contin-ue to serve our brothers and sisters. May God bless you and keep you safe!
News From SVDP Orlando ‘Stay in your lane’ … is what some may say when you mention selling your classic car or finding it a new place to live. Well, it turns out when you call 800.322.8284 and donate it to St. Vincent de Paul Orlando, we’ll take care of it for you! Learn more about this easy and tax-deductible solution at svdporlando.org. Call our Donation Hotline at 1-888-986-4483 or schedule a pick-up at our Web site www.svdporlando.org or download the new resupply app.
St. Vincent De Paul (1581—1660)
In today’s Gos-
pel, Jesus stands
in the midst of us
and says: “Peace
be with you!”
During Mass we
turn to each other
and say: “Peace
be with you!” As
you make dona-
tions to St. Vin-
cent de Paul you
are saying “Peace
be with you!” to
those who are
poor and hungry.
”
CHRISTIAN
“
All Souls Stewardship of Treasure 4/12 Offertory ·································· $39,005.00
4/12 Debt Reduction ···························· $1,628.00
4/12 St. Vincent De Paul ······················· $3,203.00
4/12 Church Mortg. Prin. Bal. ········ $1,623,974.77
Stewardship Opportunities
Parish Office Volunteers Are you a student, retired, or looking to dust off your job skills? Want to do a little work around the office? All Souls is looking for volunteers to help with the phones, greeting parishioners, and general office duties. Ad-ministrative skills and bi-lingual proficiency are helpful, but not required. Our staff is warm and our hearts are welcoming. Call Us Today! 407-322-3795
Share Your Talents
All Souls is in immediate need of volunteers to help us in our Communications mission. If you have a background in any of the fields listed below, please send us your infor-mation: [email protected]
• Writing and/or Editing • Graphic Design • Market Research/Data Analysis • Photography • Promotions/Events • Social Media Management • Video Production
• Web Design/Production This is a great opportunity to work with a highly motivated, fun, and focused team of faithful Christians, in bringing Christ to others. Write us Today!
School Athletic Director All Souls School is looking for an Athletic Director for Grades K-4.
Duties include:
• Representing All Souls at games during the sports season.
• Must find coaches for the seasonal sports.
Requirements:
• Fingerprinting and background check must be completed.
For more information please contact the school office 407-322-7090
Voluntarios Para la Oficina Parroquial ¿Eres un estudiante, retirado o buscas revivir tus habilidades laborales? ¿Quieres brindar una mano en la oficina de la parroquia? All Souls está buscando voluntarios para ayudar con los teléfonos, saludar a los feligreses y realizar las tareas generales de la oficina. Se prefieren perso-nas con habilidades administrativas y competen-cia bilingüe. ¡Llámanos hoy al 407-322-3795!
Committee Members! All Souls Catholic School Advisory Board is seeking committee members! Members are needed for the following committees:
• Strategic Planning • Marketing • Finance
We are looking for people that have a passion for our school and are willing to volunteer their time for its betterment. If interested in joining our team, please contact Christina Kalisz at 407-506-3958 or [email protected].
• Athletics • Development
YOUTH
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you to our campus! Please con-
tact our school office and sched-
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Mary Moran | Asst. Principal
810 S. Oak Ave., Sanford, FL 32771
Phone: 407.322.7090
Fax: 407.321.7255 Website:
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All Souls School Is Offering Virtual Tours!
Although we are socially distancing to keep everyone safe, we are hap-
py to give you a Virtual Tour of our beautiful campus and have your
child’s teacher on the tour to answer any questions you may have!
In the midst of the Covid-19 situation, we are here to help. We understand that
you still need to make decisions about your child’s education.
If you have considered a Catholic education, but thought it was out of reach,
please know that The Florida Tax Scholarship (Step up for Students & AAA),
McKay or the Florida Empowerment Scholarships may be available. Please
visit the FLDOE website https://www.stepupforstudents.org/
For more information regarding Scholarship opportunities or to schedule at tour,
please call our school office at 407-322-7090 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and
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For a glimpse of our school, please visit our website at
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We welcome you to our school family; it’s great to be an All Souls Bear!
And The Bible Says...
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring
your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”
Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!”- Jn 20:27-28
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.
Luego dice á Tomás: Mete tu dedo aquí, y ve mis manos: y alarga acá tu mano, y
métela en mi costado: y no seas incrédulo, sino fiel. Entonces Tomás respondió,
y díjole: ¡Señor mío, y Dios mío! - Jn 20, 27-28
Leccionario I © 1976 Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano.
I t is uncertain
when Saint George was born
and historians contin-ue to debate to this
day. However, his death date is estimated
to be April 23 303 A.D.
George was born to a
Gerontios and Poly-
chronia, a Roman
officer and a Greek na-
tive of Lydda. Both were
Christians from noble families of the Anici and George, Georgios in the
original Greek, was raised to follow their faith.
When George was old enough, he was welcomed into Diocletian's army.
by his late 20's, George became a Tribunus and served as an imperial
guard for the Emperor at Nicomedia.
On February 24, 303 A.D., Diocletian, who hated Christians, announced
that every Christian the army passed would be arrested and every other
soldier should offer a sacrifice to the Roman gods.
George refused to abide by the order and told Diocletian, who was angry
but greatly valued his friendship with George's father.
In an effort to save George, Diocletian attempted to convert him to believe
in the Roman gods, offered him land, money and slaves in exchange for
offering a sacrifice to the Roman gods, and made several other offers that
George refused.
Diocletian ordered George's execution, so he was lacerated on a wheel of
swords and required resuscitation three times, but still George did not turn
from God.
On April 23, 303 A.D., George was decapitated before Nicomedia's outer
wall. His body was sent to Lydda for burial, and other Christians went to
honor George as a martyr.
Saint George and the Dragon
There are several stories about George fighting dragons, but in the Western
version, a dragon or crocodile made its nest at a spring that provided wa-
ter to Silene, believed to be modern-day Lcyrene in Libya.
The people were unable to collect water and so attempted to remove the
dragon from its nest on several ocassions. This was when they decided that
a maiden would be just as effective as sending a sheep. The townspeople
chose the victim by drawing straws. This continued until one day the prin-
cess' straw was drawn.
The monarch begged for her to be spared but the people would not have it.
She was offered to the dragon, but before she could be devoured, George
appeared. He faced the dragon, protected himself with the sign of the
Cross, and slayed the dragon.
After saving the town, the citizens abandoned their paganism and were all
converted to Christianity.
Sacraments
(c. 280 - April 23, 303)
FAITH FORMATION Spiritual Enrichment opportunities are available every Thursday
to make up for regular formal formation that was suspended due
to the COVID 19 Virus. We encourage families to take advantage
of this time in isolation to grow deeper in their faith. The weekly
Spiritual Enrichment activities (“Fruits of The Holy Spirit”) that
are provided to all those in Faith Formation (at all levels), are de-
signed to help families draw upon our faith to navigate life as we
experience it today. You can find it in the All Souls website at
www.https://allsoulssanford.org/fruits-of-the-holy-spirit. Please share what your family is doing in these Enrichment oppor-
tunities by simply taking a picture and sending it to Ms. Holly
Faith Formation Updates
All Souls paid tribute to all of those individuals who are fighting on the
front lines to care for those
affected by COVID-19. They are real-life angels here on
earth. They are sacrificing be-
ing with their families, not to
mention their health, so that they can take care of our sick
family and friends. Please con-
tinue to pray for our first re-
sponders as well as all of those
working in the health care field and food industries.
Around
Parish Clergy
Fr. David P. Vivero | Parish Priest [email protected]
Fr. Ed McCarthy, Retired
Fr. Kenneth Metz, Retired
Fr. Andrzej Jurkiewicz, Latin Mass Celebrant
Rev. Mr. Wenny Cruz | Deacon [email protected]
Rev. Mr. Marty Mueller | Deacon [email protected]
Parish Staff
Stephen Gensel, Jr. Director of Operations [email protected]
Amy Scott Receptionist [email protected]
Beatriz Perez De Koeneke Hispanic Secretary [email protected]
Deacon Wenny Cruz Coordinator for Spanish Community [email protected]
Holly Hooton Parish Catechetical Leader [email protected]
Michelle Murphy Youth Minister [email protected]
David McGhee Director of Music & Liturgy [email protected]
Music Website: www.allsoulsmusic.com
Nancy Pfingsten Associate Director of Music [email protected]
Mary Valente Director of Cemetery Operations [email protected]
Eduardo Brenes-Montero Supervisor Facilities, Safety and Security [email protected]
Office Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:00pm
Phone: 407.322.3795
FAX: 407.322.1131
Parish Website: www.allsoulssanford.org
All Souls Parish Office Address: 301 W. 8th Street, Sanford, FL 32771
Our Faith Community
Tune in Saturday from 1pm-2pm, to lis-
ten to Deacon Wenny deliver his dynamic
message, and take questions from callers.
This new program is brought to you by
All Souls Catholic Church and WSDO
family radio! You can also listen online
(see below). Call-in on the studio line:
407-322-1400
Diácono Wenny en el Radio! Sintonice el Sábado de 1pm a 2pm, y
escuche al Diácono Wenny entregar su
mensaje dinámico y responder a las
preguntas de las personas que llaman.
¡Este nuevo programa es presentado por
la Iglesia Católica All Souls y WSDO “La
Estacion De La Familia”. Escucha y llama
a la línea de estudio: 407-322-1400. Tam-
bien se puede eschuchar en línea.
HERE ARE THE LINKS WHERE YOU CAN LIS-TEN TO THE STATION VIA INTERNET
AQUÍ ESTÁN LOS ENLACES DONDE PUEDEN ESCUCHAR LA ESTACIÓN EN LINEA
https://tunein.com/radio/La-Estacion-De-La-
Familia-1400-s22740/
https://streema.com/radios/WSDO
https://mytuner-radio.com/radio/wsdo-1400-am-
la-estacion-de-la-familia-418359/
https://www.streamfinder.com/streaming-radio/
la-estacion-de-la-familia-am-1400-wsdo/63303/ http://www.fmradiofree.com/fuego-radio2
Yard signs are
available at the Parish
Office, M-F 9am-4pm.
Help us spread the
“Word” by placing a
sign in your yard today!
Thank you so much for your response so
far – we are truly blessed!!! Please help us
keep our Food Pantry shelves stocked as
we are needed now more than ever.
Because of the need to restock, yet prevent
contamination, we are humbly asking for
your continued generosity through dona-
tion of food gift cards and monetary dona-
tions so we may purchase food in bulk di-
rectly from the store.
Donations can be mailed to:
SVdP
All Souls Catholic Church
301 W 8th Street
Sanford, FL 32771
Whatever you can do to help would be
greatly appreciated. We pray for you, our
benefactors, as we pray for those in need.
And, we ask you please pray for all our
Vincentians who continue to serve our
brothers and sisters.
May God bless you and keep you safe!
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians Cathie Durkin and Judy Wil-
helm, clad in gloves and masks, prepare bags of groceries for our neigh-
bors in need.
Mass Readings
18 Sat Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1 and 14-15ab, 16-18, 19-21[21a] /Mk 16:9-15
19 Sun Acts 2:42-47/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/1 Pt 1:3-9/Jn 20:19-31
20 Mon Acts 4:23-31/
Ps 2:1-3, 4-7a,
7b-9 [cf. 11d]/
Jn 3:1-8
21 Tue Acts 4:32-37/
Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-
2, 5 [1a]/Jn
3:7b-15
22 Wed Acts 5:17-26/
Ps 34:2-3, 4-5,
6-7, 8-9 [7a]/Jn
3:16-21
23 Thu Acts 5:27-33/
Ps 34:2 and 9,
17-18, 19-20
[7a]/Jn 3:31-36
24 Fri Acts 5:34-42/
Ps 27:1, 4, 13-
14 [cf. 4abc]/Jn
6:1-15
St. James Oldo 2nd Sunday of
Easter or
Divine Mercy
Sunday
St. Conrad of
Parzham
St. Anselm,
Bishop and
Doctor of the
Church
St. Adalbert of
Prague, Bishop
& Martyr;
Earth Day
St. George, Martyr
St. Fidelis of
Sigmaringen,
Priest and
Martyr;
Arbor Day
8:30am -
Requested By:
5:00pm -
Requested By:
8:00am - Requested By:
9:30am - Church
Requested By:
11:00am - Church Requested By: Vicencio Family
12:30pm - Church
Requested By: Sugeily Ruiz
2:00pm
Requested By:
8:30am -
Requested By:
8:30am - Requested By:
Clarita Osbourne
8:30am -
Fr. Augustine
Clark Requested By:
Vidal & Angelina de Guzman
8:30am -
Cecilia Santiago Requested By:
Jose & Minerva Santiago
8:30am -
Parish
Intentions
April
Observations
Prayer Intentions 18 SATURDAY 19 SUNDAY 20 MONDAY 21 TUESDAY 22 WEDNESDAY 23 THURSDAY 24 FRIDAY
We have Masses in 2020 available
for reservation (Sunday &
Weekday) for a loved one, living
or deceased. Please call the Parish
office to reserve a Mass for your
intentions. Ph: (407)322-3795
Our Sanctuary Light burns at
the Church this week in loving
memory of George Wilson as
requested by Henry & Jean Michels
This Week’s Catholic Resources Reliable sources to help you learn more and grow your faith .
UNITED STATE CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS Divine Mercy Sunday readings. http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/prayers/divine-mercy-sunday.cfm
THE DIVINE MERCY (MARIAN FATHERS) The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception and the Marian Helpers have been at the heart of “The Divine Mercy” since 1941. https://www.thedivinemercy.org/
CENTRE FOR DIVINE MERCY Our Mission: To continue the work JESUS entrusted to St Faustina: “You will prepare the world for My return” by spreading “JESUS’ Message of unfathomable DIVINE MERCY” throughout the whole world. https://centrefordivinemercy.org/
EWTN
A selection of Divine Mercy information is listed on this page. EWTN
Global Catholic Network, in its 38th year, is the largest religious media
network in the world. https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/divine-mercy-12705
MARIANS OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
In America, the members of the Congregation are perhaps best known for
their work promoting the message of Divine Mercy from Stockbridge,
Massachusetts. https://www.marian.org/whatwedo/divinemercy.php
THE APOSTLES OF DIVINE MERCY
We are a not-for-profit Catholic Ministry. Support for the ministry comes
from the sale of Divine Mercy Images. Please help us to help Jesus save
more lost souls. http://www.divinemercysunday.com/
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