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 Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 8:30AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 4:30 PM or by appointment Readings for April 3, 2016 Divine Mercy Sunday First Reading: Acts 5:12-16 Second Reading: Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 Gospel: John 20:19-31 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 8:30 AM Prayer Service Wednesday March 30, 2016 8:30 AM Prayer Service Thursday March 31, 2016 8:30 AM No Morning Mass Friday April 1, 2016 8:30 AM Milka Novak (Magda Celmer) Saturday April 2, 2016 St. Francis of Paola (Anointing of the sick) 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 11:00 PM Sr. Anna Marie Mcluck SND (Joe Batcha) Pastoral Staff Rev. Thomas M. Dragga x 22 TDragga@churchofresurrection.org Lisa Frey x 24 EBFrey@churchofresurrection.org Terry Battaglia x 26 TBattaglia@churchofresurrection.org Julie Parrotta x 25 JParrotta@churchofresurrection.org Diane Lionti x 23 DLionti@churchofresurrection.org Sandy Goglin x 29 SGoglin@churchofresurrection.org Jackie Ketring x 21 JKetring@churchofresurrection.org Chris Donatelli x 38 Easter Week 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. Receive the bulletin on line. To download our free app, search for Church of the Resurrection in the App Store. Mail Chimp Get the latest news of what is happening in the parish. To ensure you are receiving our Mail Chimp contact the parish office.
Page Three 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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Page Five 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 Parish Service Day Resurrection Parish announces its first annual Parish Service Day on September 17th. The 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 ksgre@aol.com or contact Arlene Legan at (440) 349-2015 or email at wocarv@aol.com 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 Lighthouses37@aol.com or (440) 248-7262.
Page Six 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 jkramer@ndec.org.
Page Seven 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 mgurnick@dioceseofcleveland.org 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 440-537- 4547 or dbsahealthyfamilies@gmail.com -- 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 ebfrey@churchofresurrection.org. 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 donna@holyangelschurch.com 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 donna@holyangelschurch.com. 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.