Easter Prayer - Church of the Resurrection

Easter Prayer
Lord, our God,
by the resurrection of your Son,
you have forever illumined the world.
Through the power of your Spirit,
grant that those who still sit in darkness
and in the shadow of death,
may be born anew,
and that your light may shine on them
for ever and ever. Amen.
-- Glenstal Book of Prayer
March 27, 2016
Easter Sunday
Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord
Celebration of the Eucharist
Weekend Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM
Sunday: 9 AM & 11 AM
Mass Intentions for the Week
Sunday March 27, 2016
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of The Lord
8:00 Resurrection Parishioners
10:00 AM Mark Pfeifer—(Magda Celmer)
12:00 PM Salvatore & Nancy Bertolone—(Rose Miller)
Monday March 28, 2016
8:30 AM No Morning Mass Parish Center is closed
Tuesday March 29, 2016
Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday at 4:30 PM or by appointment
8:30 AM Prayer Service
Wednesday March 30, 2016
8:30 AM Prayer Service
Thursday March 31, 2016
8:30 AM No Morning Mass
Readings for April 3, 2016
Divine Mercy Sunday
Friday April 1, 2016
8:30 AM Milka Novak—(Magda Celmer)
Saturday April 2, 2016 St. Francis of Paola
(Anointing of the sick)
First Reading:
Acts 5:12-16
Second Reading:
Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19
Gospel:
5:30 AM Deceased Members of the Eidam Family—
(The Zayicek Family)
Sunday April 3, 2016 Divine Mercy Sunday
(Anointing of the sick)
9:00 AM Parishioners of Resurrection
John 20:19-31
11:00 PM Sr. Anna Marie Mcluck SND—(Joe Batcha)
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Thomas M. Dragga x 22
[email protected]
Lisa Frey x 24
[email protected]
Terry Battaglia x 26
[email protected]
Julie Parrotta x 25
[email protected]
Diane Lionti x 23
[email protected]
Sandy Goglin x 29
[email protected]
Jackie Ketring x 21
[email protected]
Chris Donatelli x 38
Easter Week
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Food Addicts in Recovery group meets in the
Upper Room Sunday at 2 PM and Friday at
9:30 AM.
No Morning Mass on Monday
Parish Center is Closed on Monday.
Prayer Service replaces Mass on Tuesday and
Wednesday.
RCIA Holy Week Recap is in the Worship Space
Wednesday at 7 PM.
Yoga is in Trivison Hall Thursday at 9 am and
5:45 PM.
Men’s Renewal Meeting is in Emmaus and
Jerusalem Thursday at 7 PM.
Garden Committee meets in Bethany next
Sunday at 12 Noon.
Confirmation Class is next Sunday at 6:30 PM.
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Welcome to our newest members who were initiated on Holy
Saturday, March 26, 2016.
Loaves & Fishes Grant Fund
The 2016 grant cycle of the Loaves & Fishes Fund, our annual giving project from
the parish operating account, is underway. If you know a group, institution or
individual who is working directly or through systemic change to improve the lives
of the poor, the addicted, the marginalized, the endangered, or the voiceless in
Northeast Ohio, you will want to tell them about this grant opportunity. Members
of Resurrection are asked to recommend candidates for the fund, either yourselves
or others. Please pick up a cover letter and application in the parish office today;
deadline for grant submissions is March 29.
Calling All Men!
Men’s Christ Renews His Parish - Wants You!
“Be the Rock”
The Second Men’s Renewal hosted by men from the Church of the Resurrection, St. Rita and Ss.
Cosmas & Damian will be Saturday and Sunday, April 30 and May 1, 2016. Jesus said to Peter “…
upon this rock I will build my Church”. All men who want to “Be The Rock” are invited to
strengthen their Catholic faith through a weekend of faith building through prayer, fellowship, food
and fun. This will be an overnight renewal that has been known to be a life changing experience!
Call Greg, at 440-836-9007 for more details. Space is Limited-Act Now!
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From Fr.
Tom and
Parish
Council
Dear Parishioners,
Over the last number of months, the Parish Pastoral Council has been reflecting on the by laws
of the PPC. We have made some slight adjustments to the by-laws to reflect both our present
reality as well as the practice of the last number of years. We have also changed the title of the
by-laws from "Constitution" which speaks more to a legal system, similar to the Constitution
of the U.S. to "Our way of Proceeding" coined from the work of St. Ignatius of Loyala to reflect
the spiritual nature of prayerful discernment, consensus building and collaboration which is
part of parish life. You will find a copy of the PPC "Our Way of Proceeding" on the Parish
Website.
Fr. Tom Dragga
Mary Grace Poidomani
Chair of Parish Council
Resurrection Parish announces its first annual Parish Service Day on September 17th. The
Parish
Service Day idea of a parish day of service is for teams of 10 people of every age to reach out into the
community and offer service. Our goal for this first parish Service Day is to have 125
parishioners serving at 12 different agencies and organizations in the Greater Cleveland
area. Mark your calendars now for September 17th. Details to follow.
Fr. Tom Dragga
Parish Food
Pantry
Garden
It's spring again, and we need your help to start the church garden back up again. Emily
Jung will be having a meeting on Sunday April 3 after the 11 o'clock mass to plan what we
want to plant and how the schedule will look for the
next couple months. We need some people who can
water and/or weed so that our garden can prosper.
In the later months, around July - September we will
need people to harvest and deliver the vegetables to
the church. All help is appreciated and all ages are
welcome. Hope to see you there and happy
gardening!
Make a
Difference
The Resurrection Prayer Shawl ministry is in need of knitters. Consider giving some of your
time to help make knitted prayer shawls which are distributed to the sick.
If you don’t know how to knit they will be happy to teach you. The Prayer Shawl ministry
meets the second and fourth Friday of the month in Galilee at 9:30 AM. Contact Kathy
Goldman at (440) 247-4079 or email at [email protected] or contact Arlene Legan at (440) 3492015 or email at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Volunteers are needed to help wash tablecloths used for funeral luncheons and special
occasions. If you would like to volunteer for this ministry please contact Peg Holland at
[email protected] or (440) 248-7262.
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Finances
If you would like a Statement of your contributions for 2015 please contact Diane at the
parish office.
Due to bulletin deadlines, the collection for Sunday, March 13, 2016 is being reported in this
bulletin. The collection for March 13, 2016 received $10,044.12 using 149 envelopes and 31
ACH; Capital Repairs & Improvement received $1,261.50 using 16 envelopes and 24 ACH
and Charity and Justice fund received $1,098.00.
The contributions for the March 20, 2016 and March 27, 2016 collection will be reported in
the April 3, 2016 bulletin. Thank you for your patience.
Gun Safety
Information
Cards
Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus reports that Americans own almost
200 million guns. However, a gun in the home can be very dangerous, especially for
children. Every year, nearly 1,500 children die from guns and many more are
seriously injured. The Resurrection parish Social Justice commission is making “Gun
Safety Tips” cards available in the Gathering Area. Take a card, read it, and share the
tips to keep your family, community and yourself better protected from gun
violence.
Retreats and Spiritual Programs
JJames Finley will lead a retreat “Exploring the Foundations of Contemplative Living,” Friday April 29
from 7 to 9 PM and Saturday, April 30 from 9 AM to 4 PM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2747 Fairmount
Blvd., Cleveland Hts. Attend one or both sessions. James Finley, PhD, lived as a monk at the cloistered
Trappist monastery of the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, where the world-renowned monk and
author, Thomas Merton, was his spiritual director. Finley, a writer and practicing psychologist, leads
retreats and workshops throughout the United States and Canada. Co-sponsored by the Cleveland
Ecumenical Institute for Religious Studies, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and River’s Edge. To register or for
more information, visit www.stpauls-church.org or call 216-932-5815.
The Jesuit Retreat House, 5629 State Rd., Parma, offers a wide variety of retreats and programs. Check out
the latest newsletter posted on our bulletin board, or visit jrh-cleveland.org.
Rivers Edge, a sponsored ministry of the Congregation of St. Joseph, 3430 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland,
offers programs and retreats to foster wellness, spirituality and expanding consciousness. Visit
www.RiversEdgeCleveland.com to see more.
For those who are interested in travelling, the Siena Retreat Center in Racine Wisconsin “brings to the
world the opportunity for prayerful contemplation, reflection on the world’s wisdom traditions and
current issues, and a spirit of peace and wholeness.” See the full schedule of offerings at
www.SienaRetreatCenter.org.
Bethany Retreat Center on the Chardon campus of Notre Dame Cathedral Latin High School offers retreats
and programs for the coming year, and is also available for parish groups for meetings, an overnight or
weekend retreat. For more information contact Sister Jennifer Kramer, SND at 440-279-1143 or
[email protected].
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HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE NOVEMBER 2016
Join Father Michael Gurnick and Father Timothy Kalista for a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land November
9 – 18, 2016. The 10-day trip, organized through NAWAS International, includes roundtrip airfare from
Cleveland, deluxe motor coach service, first class hotels (double occupancy), breakfast and dinner daily,
comprehensive sightseeing by professional guides, and all admission fees, porterage, hotel taxes, and
services. Mass and devotions offered daily. Cost for the trip is $3599. Brochure and registration information
available by contacting [email protected] or 216-696-6525 x2930.
SUPPORT GROUP
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance offers a support group for people living with mood
disorders and their families and friends, meeting on the first the third Thursday of each month at 7 PM in
the Upper Room at the Church of the Resurrection. For more information please contact Sharon at 440-5374547 or [email protected]
———————————————————————————————————————————————-S.O.A.P. Training for Human Trafficking
Be Free Cleveland is a ministry at Holy Angels Church to fight sex trafficking in our communities by
education, outreach, demand reduction, and research and sponsors the S.O.A.P. program. S.O.A.P. stands
for “Save our Adolescents from Prostitution,” founded by survivor, author, and advocate Theresa Flores. If
you would be interested in joining a group at Resurrection parish for training, please contact Lisa at
[email protected].
Groups travel to various hotels, motels, and bars in and around the Cleveland areas delivering bars of soap
and/or coasters labeled with the national phone number for human trafficking. Please contact Donna
Angelotti at (440) 708-0000 or [email protected] for more information. Look on the Be Free
Cleveland Chapter Facebook page.
———————————————————————————————————————————————-Support for the Incarcerated
Holy Angels is holding support groups for families of the incarcerated. If you know of anyone who could
benefit from this ministry, please have them contact Bernie Nagle at 440-591-5183 or Donna Angelotti in the
Holy Angels Parish Office at 440-708-0000 or [email protected].
Pass it On
Is your home bursting with stuff? Donate unwanted clothes, toys, and other items to a local non-profit
organization that accepts donations. The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District publishes a book called
"Pass It On: A Resource-Full Guide to Donating Usable Stuff" that lists over 125 local organizations that
accept donations year-round. Order a copy of the book (printed July 2014) by calling 216-698-2265. The
book can also be viewed as a PDF or a searchable database on the District's website at http://
www.cuyahogaswd.org/en-US/pass-it-on.aspx.