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Pastor Rev. Lawrence F. Crehan E-mail: [email protected] Deacon Deacon Raymond Jacobucci E-mail: [email protected] Sunday Ministry Rev. Bernard J. Tagliane Rev. Aloysius Ochasi Rectory Staff Joseph Costello - Parish Business Manager E-mail: [email protected] Pa Duff - Parish Secretary E-mail: [email protected] Skip Webb Maintenance Music Ministry Dee LeFevre - Organist/Pianist Marie DePasquale - Adult/Youth Choir Director P.R.E.P. Anne Florian - Director of Religious Educaon E-mail: [email protected] Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School Phone: 215-886-4782 | Fax: 215-517-6708 | School Website: www.gscregional.org Principal: Sister Helen Thomas, I.H.M. | E-mail: [email protected] Parish Staff Advancement Director: Mr. Jim Templeton Phone: 215-886-0126 E-mail: [email protected] School Business Manager: Mrs. Marilyn Shapiro Phone: 215-884-1591 | Fax: 215-887-9241 E-mail: [email protected] Queen of Peace Parish Rectory Office Hours Mon. – Fri.: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM & 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Masses Saturday Evening: 5:00 PM, Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM Daily: 8:00 AM - Mon., Tues., Weds., Fri., Sat. (No Mass on Thursday) Sacrament of Reconciliaon Saturday: 3:45 PM unl 4:45 PM. New Parishioners Catholic families who are living within the boundaries of Queen of Peace Parish are encouraged to register at the rectory. Sacrament of Bapsm Second and fourth Sunday of each month at 12:00 PM. First me parents must aend Pre-Jordan Classes (Bapsmal Instrucon). Parents should contact the rectory to register for Bapsm and classes. Sacrament of Marriage Couples planning to marry should contact the Pastor at least six months to one year prior to the wedding date so that adequate preparaons for the marriage can be made. Care of the Sick Each week the Holy Eucharist is brought by an Extraordinary Minister to parishioners unable to leave their homes because of sickness or infirmity. The Anoinng of the Sick will be administered upon request by the priest. Parish E-mail: [email protected] Parish website: www.qofpeacechurch.org Rectory Phone: 215-887-1838 Rectory Fax: 215-887-8328 Convent Phone: 215-881-8560 PREP Phone: 215-886-3014 @QoPeace QoPeaceCatholicChurch

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PastorRev. Lawrence F. Crehan

E-mail: [email protected]

DeaconDeacon Raymond Jacobucci

E-mail: [email protected]

Sunday MinistryRev. Bernard J. Taglianetti

Rev. Aloysius Ochasi

Rectory Staff Joseph Costello - Parish Business Manager

E-mail: [email protected]

Patti Duff - Parish SecretaryE-mail: [email protected]

Skip WebbMaintenance

Music MinistryDee LeFevre -

Organist/Pianist

Marie DePasquale - Adult/Youth Choir Director

P.R.E.P.Anne Florian -

Director of Religious Educati onE-mail: [email protected]

Good Shepherd Catholic Regional SchoolPhone: 215-886-4782 | Fax: 215-517-6708 | School Website: www.gscregional.org

Principal: Sister Helen Thomas, I.H.M. | E-mail: [email protected]

Parish Staff

Advancement Director: Mr. Jim TempletonPhone: 215-886-0126

E-mail: [email protected]

School Business Manager: Mrs. Marilyn ShapiroPhone: 215-884-1591 | Fax: 215-887-9241E-mail: [email protected]

Queen of Peace Parish

Rectory Offi ce HoursMon. – Fri.: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM & 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

MassesSaturday Evening: 5:00 PM, Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AMDaily: 8:00 AM - Mon., Tues., Weds., Fri., Sat. (No Mass on Thursday)

Sacrament of Reconciliati onSaturday: 3:45 PM unti l 4:45 PM.

New ParishionersCatholic families who are living within the boundaries of Queen of Peace Parish are encouraged to register at the rectory.

Sacrament of Bapti smSecond and fourth Sunday of each month at 12:00 PM. First ti me parents must att end Pre-Jordan Classes (Bapti smal Instructi on). Parents should contact the rectory to register for Bapti sm and classes.

Sacrament of MarriageCouples planning to marry should contact the Pastor at least six months to one year prior to the wedding date so that adequate preparati ons for the marriage can be made.

Care of the SickEach week the Holy Eucharist is brought by an Extraordinary Minister to parishioners unable to leave their homes because of sickness or infi rmity. The Anointi ng of the Sick will be administered upon request by the priest.

Parish E-mail: [email protected] website: www.qofpeacechurch.org

Rectory Phone: 215-887-1838 Rectory Fax: 215-887-8328 Convent Phone: 215-881-8560 PREP Phone: 215-886-3014

@QoPeace QoPeaceCatholicChurch

Queen Peace Parish

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MARCH 29, 2020 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Public Masses throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have been suspended until further notice. Father Larry will celebrate each Mass Daily, privately,

and will offer Mass up for the following intentions: Saturday, March 28, 2020 Yvonne Romberger req. by Susan Sokol & Family Sunday, March 29, 2020 Ez 37:12-14 / Rm 8:8-11 / Jn 11:1-45 Benny Rossi & Elena Rossi req. by Anna Rossi Bernard Fisher, Sr. req. by the Fisher Family Connie Sperger req. by Jack & Pat Thompson Monday, March 30, 2020 Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 / Jn 8:1-11 Maria Bradley req. by Pasquale & Raffeala LaRosa Michael Dwyer req. by Ed & Sue Reilly Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Nm 21:4-9 / Jn 8:21-30 Catherine Semour nee “Woods” req. by Dave & Elaine

O’Daniel Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95 / Jn 8:31-42 Msgr. James P. Matteo Thomas Byrne req. by Kathy & Joe Johnson Thursday, April 2, 2020 Gn 17:3-9 / Jn 8:51-59 NO MASS ~ No Intentions Friday, April 3, 2020 Jer 20:10-13 / Jn 10:31-42 Annie Campbell req. by her family Saturday, April 4, 2020 Ez 37:21-28 / Jn 11:45-56 Mary Carl & Charles Grindle req. by Anne & Francis

Grindle Marion & Ed Mackel req. by their family Zakrzewski Family req. by Joe & Teresa Duggan Sunday, April 5, 2020 Is 50:4-7 / Phil 2:6-11 / Mt 26:14 – 27:66 William P. Carey req. by William Carey Mario Carlo, Jr. req. by his parents Philip Wright req. by LuAnne Wright

REST IN PEACE: Queen of Peace Parish expresses our sympathy and the promise of our prayers to the family and friends of: Antonia Caruso, Helen Barba,

PLEASE PRAY for all those who are ill at home, in nursing homes, in hospitals and especially for: Gary Auriello, Tony Auriello, Joan Aussprung, Baby Robby, Baby Braylon Cody Banks, Baby Owen, Wharton Bear, Shirley Beehan, James Blurton, Donna Pierce Bongart, Charlize Bryson, Karen Burns, Daniel Capobianco, Bill Carroll, Buck Carson, Brigid Cawley, Claire Connors, Hazel Craig, Lisa Crane, Vincenzo DeBernardo, Joann Desris, Anthony DiTuro, Mary Donohoe, Baby William Eggeling, Robert Engerer, Kathleen Evans, Angie Fanelli, Stacy Feldman, Baby Annette Christine Feola, Carol Ferdman, Christopher Ferdman, Francesca Fittipaldi, Jerry Franks, Geri Fritz, Tami Gilligan, Anne Grogan, Shane Hallman, Joseph Harrington III, Tom Henry, Mary Jo & Oliver Herzberg, Bob Hicks, Elaine Hopham, Jaimie Johnstonbaugh, Maureen Kane, Bernadette Kearney, Elizabeth Kerr, Emily Klein, John Kopich, Joan Koval, Ryan Kraenbring, Joseph Kraft, Dominic Kramer, Mary Krivitzki, Roberto LaRosa, Roberta Leadford, Dick Lee, James Lyons, Mary Maleta, Lillian Mallon, Barbara Mallozzi, Theresa Martin, Roberta Ann Marziani, Elizabeth McCann, Brendan McGuinn, Frank McMahon, Mary McQuilkin, Donna Mellon, Ashley Metzler, James Moran, Judy & Wayne Murphy, Philip Myers, Charlie Nicholson, Patrick Norton, Rosemary Notorianni, Joan O’Kane, Joan O’Neill, Florence O’Rourke, Jean O’Shaunnessy, Sue Osozka, Jim Oursler, Ann & Bob Quinn, Catherine Pena, Mary Pine, James Quigley, Raymond Re, Kathleen Reagan, Betty Reynolds, Mary Rieger, Kathy Rocchi, Stephanie Rodinelli, Mark Rowe, Greg Rowe, Brian Sams, Rosalee Sullivan, Maria Simkiw, Eleanor Simpson, Eleanor Slavin, Michelle Stelling, Dorcas Tomsich, Tally Vassalluzzo, Margaret Maria Vickers, Keith Yarnell, Joanne Waeltz, Patricia Whartenby, Joanne Wilson, Joe Zaro,

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS all people serving in our Armed Forces at home and overseas, especially: LCpl. Sean Orr (USMC), Cpl. Nicholas Miksitz (USMC), 1st Lt. Sean Dudley, Jake Kelley, Jeffrey Rohrback, DC.FA, Thomas A. Forcey (Japan), Drew Pascuzzi, Captain Robert F. Poiesz (U.S.A.F.), James Egan (U.S.A.F.), Kurt Heidemann, U.S.N., Vincent Manieri, (Army), C.P.O. Sean Quigg (U.S.N.), Michael Pedicone (U.S.N), Scott Chilman, Lt. Sierra Rooney (U.S.N.) Major Brian Baptist (Army), William Bowers (Army), 1ST Lt. Michael Shiels. There is a Book of Remembrance for all our veterans, living and deceased, located in our Veteran’s Shrine. Please feel free to add names to this book at any time throughout the year.

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SUNDAY COLLECTION TOTALS

March 22, 2020: No collection totals Many thanks to our parishioners who are able to

continue to mail in/drop off their collection envelopes. We’ll try to post totals next week of what comes in.

SANCTUARY LIGHT MEMORIAL Week of March 29, 2020

This week the Sanctuary Lamp is in memory of

Mr. & Mrs. Romeo Primus On the Occasion of

their Wedding Anniversary Requested by Nino & Josephine Tripodi

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A MESSAGE FROM FATHER LARRY… I would like to share the following…. It is a compilation of some e-mails and phone messages I have received… “Hi Father, I am just checking in to see if you are alright and if you need anything. I know that I cannot adequately explain the gratitude and joy that fills me hearing from you. I feel humbled that with all of the people you care about and nurture, that you have included me in your thoughts and prayers.” Safely sequestered here at the rectory, and doing my best not to bother Pattiann too much, although some moments are better than others, I pray for the people who are alone and lonely. They do not have human contact or human caring. Please pray for them. Every day at Mass we pray for the doctors, nurses, and health care professional who care for the sick, please add to that list the household staff who clean. We pray for the police, fire and first responders, please add to that list all of the people who work in the supermarkets and other service related fields. The list can go on, in essence if you think of someone then they can use your prayers. To the world, prayers might seem meaningless, pray for them they have no sense. To those who believe, prayers can bring a holiness to our needy humanity. Finally, instead singing Happy Birthday when you wash your hands, slowly pray the Hail Mary. Remember you don't need to let the water run while you are scrubbing, that only wastes water. Reflection… To Live New Way Jesus represented the final covenant God made with human-kind. The sign of this covenant bore no mark of earthly distinctiveness – no tree of good and evil, no rainbow, no circumcision, no Passover lamb. The mark of the new covenant was Jesus Christ and his new way of living, distinguishing God’s chosen people from all others. Christ’s way of living was a new kind of circumcision, marked on the hearts of Christ’s followers by “the two-edged sword of God’s Word” (see Heb 4:12). God designed that a divinely chosen people should be distinguished from all others by the kind of love Jesus generously displayed. Christian identity is marked not by a knife but by the waters of baptism. In that sacred rite, a former way of living marked by the spirit of this world is put to death. From these waters, God’s new Israel emerges to live a new way, marked out by Jesus in the kingdom he came to proclaim here on earth. More to the point, the true followers of Christ, claiming membership in the “true religion,” are those who communion is marked by the values, the attitudes, and the priorities of Jesus. The people of true faith are those who, by their surrender to the Holy Spirit, guarantee that the two-edged sword of God’s Word will carve into their hearts the identity of Jesus’ personhood. That carving implies the pain of breaking with the spirit of this world. But if that is the sacrifice we are willing to share with Christ, his identity will become visible in a Church clearly distinguishable by her consent to carry the cross. Msgr. John McIlhorn, adapted from Forty Days Plus Three

ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL LITURGICAL

GUIDELINES FOR THE CELEBRATION OF PALM SUNDAY AND THE

SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM Today, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (AOP) announced that Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez’s previous directive to suspend the celebration of all public Masses in the Archdiocese until further notice remains in effect. Updated liturgical guidelines developed by the Archdiocesan Office for Divine Worship and approved by the Archbishop were shared with all priests and deacons yesterday. They pertain to the celebration of Palm Sunday and the Sacred Paschal Triduum as well as the ongoing pastoral and temporal response of our local Church in the face of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. These liturgical guidelines are intended to provide for the pastoral needs of the faithful while respecting and abiding by directives from government agencies concerning gatherings and crowd sizes. Condensed highlights are presented below. A full copy of the most recent guidelines, along with comprehensive information and resources, can be found at http://archphila.org/covid19/

The March 17, 2020 suspension of all public Masses in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia remains in effect until further notice. This includes all Sunday and weekday Masses with the faithful. Priests will continue to offer Holy Mass privately during this period and to honor all requested Mass intentions.

All churches, following a possible published modified schedule, are to be open and available for the faithful to pray, especially to visit the Most Blessed Sacrament, in a manner that respects and follows current guidelines from governmental agencies concerning crowd sizes and gatherings.

Although Palm Sunday Mass will not be celebrated publicly, the palm distributed to the faithful on this day has great meaning. Palm is to be blessed and available for distribution at a later time determined locally.

The Mass of the Lord’s Supper, the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord, the Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday Masses are not to be celebrated publicly.

The Chrism Mass will not be celebrated publicly. Instead, Archbishop Pérez will celebrate it in a private manner at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is further postponed until Easter Monday, April 13, 2020. That timeline will be re-examined pending future development. The bishop celebrant of the conferral of Confirmation, in consultation with the pastor, will make arrangements for a new date for the celebration.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will continue to stream the 11:00 a.m. Mass live from the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul every Sunday, including Palm Sunday, and will also stream liturgical celebrations for the Sacred Paschal Triduum from www.archphila.org. QofP – 149 pg. 3

FAST AND ABSTINENCE AND OTHER ACTS OF PENANCE FOR LENT 2020

The Bishops of the United States prescribe, as minimal obligation, that all persons who are fourteen years of age and older are bound to abstain from eating meat on all the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday. Further, all persons eighteen years of age and older, up to and including their fifty-ninth birthday, are bound to fast by limiting themselves to a single full meal on Good Friday, while the other two meals on those days are to be light.

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CONFESSIONS DURING LENT Wednesday Evening Confessions during Lent have been canceled. At this time Father Larry still plans to hear confessions on Saturday afternoons from 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

MASSES THAT ARE BEING LIVE-STREAMED Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia: Sunday Mass at 11 a.m., with Archbishop Nelson Perez as celebrant Assumption B.V.M Parish, Feasterville: Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish, North Wales: Daily Mass at 7:30 a.m. (Monday to Friday) and 8 a.m. (Saturday); Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:15 p.m. Mass videos are archived on the parish website after the livestream for later viewing. Miraculous Medal Shrine, Philadelphia: Monday Mass and Novena at 9 a.m. Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Warminster: Daily Mass at 8 a.m.; Saturday Vigil Mass at 5 p.m.; Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. Our Lady of Grace Parish, Penndel: Daily Mass at 8 a.m. (Monday to Saturday); Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Doylestown: Pre-recorded Saturday Vigil Mass posted to parish website before 5 p.m. Our Lady of Hope Parish, Philadelphia: Sunday Masses at 8:30 a.m. (English), 10:30 a.m. (Spanish), 12:30 p.m. (Tagalog and English); Monday to Friday 8:15 a.m. morning prayer followed by 8:30 a.m. daily Mass; Stations of the Cross follow 8:30 a.m. Mass on Fridays; holy hour 7-8 p.m. on First Fridays followed by 8 p.m. Mass. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Philadelphia: Sunday Masses at 9:30 a.m. (Latin) and 11:30 a.m. (English). Our Lady of Peace Parish, Milmont Park: Sunday Mass at 11:30 a.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Morton: Daily Mass at 12 noon (Monday to Saturday); Sunday Mass at 11:30 a.m. Resurrection of Our Lord Parish, Philadelphia: Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m.

DRAWINGS CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

THE LEISURE CLUB The Leisure Club meeting for April 7th is cancelled. The Appreciation Luncheon scheduled for March 31st will be re-scheduled. We will have an announcement regarding the trip to Sight & Sound scheduled for April 15th and the trip to Penn's Peak scheduled for May 6th as soon as possible. Please watch the bulletin as well as your e-mail accounts for further information regarding these trips as well as the status of future meetings. In the meantime, if you need any information or have any questions, please call Jane @ 215-442-9395 or e-mail: [email protected]

CASINO BUS TRIP MOQOP is still hoping to have their Casino Bus Trip to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City on April 19, 2020. The Bus departs Queen of Peace’s upper parking lot by 10:30 a.m. The cost is $35.00 per person ($25 voucher is provided) Please contact Don Miller at 215886-8650 to reserve a seat or for more information.

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CANCELLED FOR THE YEAR.

SODALITY All Tuesday Night Sodality Meetings are cancelled until further notice. Due to the COVID 19 outbreak Sodality officers have decided this year to cancel the Paschal Dinner scheduled for April 7th and the Crowning of the Blessed Mother and Luncheon in May.

The next meeting scheduled for April 15th has been canceled. Please check back each week for updates on future meetings and scheduled trips.

Thursday, May 14, 2020. 9/11 Memorial and Museum and dinner at Georgine's. We will visit the 9/11 Memorial in NYC and have time for shopping and browsing the Memorial before heading to Georgine's for dinner in Bristol, PA. Choice of Prime Rib, Salmon, Stuffed Capon or Chicken Parmigiana. Cost is $105.00. Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Castle and Train trip. Scenic tour on The Colebrookdale Railroad and family-style luncheon and tour of Stokesay Castle in Reading, PA. Cost is $116.00. June 2 – 5, 2020. Trip to Villa Roma Resort in the Catskills. Includes motor coach, all meals, nightly entertainment, daily activities, baggage handling, taxes and tips. $549 pp double occupancy. October 12 – 16, 2020. Myrtle Beach, SC. Trip includes round trip motor coach. 4 nights ocean-front balcony at the Ocean Reef Resort in Myrtle Beach. 4 full breakfasts and 4 dinners, guided tour of Charleston, SC, enjoy shopping at Broadway at the Beach and some free time at Barefoot Landing. Also included are 3 shows – The Carolina Opry, Pirates Voyage Dinner Show and “One” at the Alabama Theater. $709 pp double occupancy. You do not have to be a member to go on our trips. If interested, call Fran Miller. 215-886-8650. Anyone over 50 may join. Dues are $20 per year. Contact Fran and Don Miller (215-886-8650) for more info.

ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE Altar servers will be notified when Masses resume.

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Director of Religious Education: Mrs. Anne Florian e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 215-886-3014

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PREP CLASSES ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS… CLOTHING DRIVE! Queen of Peace Parish will be hosting a clothing drive to benefit The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Saturday, May 30th from 9:00 am to - 1:00 pm. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be using the services of GreenDrop to support their clothing drive. Look for the GreenDrop truck in the parish parking lot where an attendant will be available to assist you with your donations. Please place your donations of usable men's, women's & children's clothing in plastic bags or boxes. Household items such as: kitchenware, games/toys, small appliances under 50 pounds, electronics, sporting goods, books, CDs & videos are also accepted. Unfortunately, furniture, large appliances, TVs or computer monitors cannot be accepted. For a full list visit www.gogreendrop.com

Reflections for the Fifth Sunday of Lent By Rev. Leonard N. Peterson “CGI.” For movie makers and fans, the letters stand for “Computer Generated Imagery.” That encompasses those special visual effects created using computer software. For example, those vast crowds or great armies need not be made of paid “extras” any more. Besides movies, this process is used to contribute also to images in art, printed media, video games, TV programs, shorts, commercials, videos, and simulators. “The evolution of CGI led to the emergence of virtual cinematography in the 1990s where runs of the simulated camera are not constrained by the laws of physics.” I want to point out that along with the cost benefits of this technology comes a distrust of what we see via all kinds of screens aligns with the abundance of lies all around us in the real world. We get lied to by some of our government officials and even by some of our own bishops. All this is the cultural context in which we ponder the ancient gospel story of the raising of Lazarus. It was up ’til then the most stupendous miracle Our Lord Jesus worked. But even the Gospels, the very literal Word of God, can become suspect in the cynical air in which we breathe these days. It is good to recall some facts included in this episode by St. John to convince anyone with an open mind of the truth of what he writes. Long long before there was CGI. First we note how Jesus orders a time lag between the death of Lazarus and His arrival at the tomb, so that there can be no mistake that Lazarus was indeed dead and buried. “Lazarus was not in a coma. He had been dead for a long enough time (four days) for the rabbinic authorities would have said that the soul had left the vicinity of the body and decay would have definitely set in.” As we have all seen enough cops and criminals movies and TV shows to know how awful the stink of decay must be as the characters react to it. Practical St. Martha had told Jesus “There will be a bad smell Lord. He has been buried four days.” Secondly, we find Jesus “glad” of the death for His disciples’ sake because this will provide a motive for the disciples’ belief in Him. Thirdly, the purpose of the miracle was to make “the glory of God the Father” manifest so that the people will believe Jesus was sent by Him.” In other words, Jesus did not do this for the sake of His own glory and fame. All through Lent we have had much encouragement as believers. Early on we had the Transfiguration; then His interaction with a Samaritan woman at the well; the healing of a man born blind. And now this incomparable raising of a dead man to life. As a result, we know for sure that our faith in Christ is not in vain. We follow the most honest Person who ever walked on this planet. Lenten penance and prayer help to make our amends for having offended Him by our sins. Yes at times all of us have moments of doubt. Especially when life presents us with unwelcome surprises and crises. But then it is that we can help ourselves by remembering the father of that boy who had been possessed and who brought his son to Jesus. When Jesus extolled his faith, the same father responded, “Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief.” As a weak man myself, it’s one of my favorite prayers. Reading I: Ezekiel 37: 12-14 The prophet’s mission clearly is to his people in exile. He preaches on the hope-filled word of God to uplift them with the promise of new life, only because they have been spiritually dead. This will happen through God’s own Spirit. Reading II: Romans 8: 8-11 The Holy Spirit is the true power-giving life for the Christian here on earth. Later this same Spirit will enable him or her to rise up from death. The Gospel: John 11: 1-45, or 11: 3-7, 17, 20-27, 3-45 Jesus works His greatest of the seven “signs” by His giving of the gift of life. Having received this awesome power from His Father, calls forth Lazarus. The evangelist provides us with all the surrounding circumstances we need to bolster our belief in the miracle.

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A Message from the Ardsley Community Association regarding Spring Events…

In light of the current public health situation, Ardsley Community Association is postponing all events until further notice, which includes our annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, scheduled for Sunday, April 5, 2020, and the Designer Bag BINGO re-scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2020. We will be announcing a new date for the Designer Bag BINGO just as soon as we can. If you have already purchased tickets for the re-scheduled April 17th game, your tickets will be honored for the new event date. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and hope you will join us for the rescheduled game. Our annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, scheduled for Sunday, April 5, 2020 is cancelled for this year. Please join us in the fall for our annual Breakfast with Santa. Thank you for your understanding and support! Stay healthy friends!

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