Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church We are thankful that you have chosen to spend April 1, 2018, with us, celebrating Easter! Rest In Peace Our sincerest sympathies go to the family and friends of Peter Zeppeiro. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. The Sanctuary Candle for this week was donated in loving memory of Joseph Decanio Images of Mary: Doorway to Christ May 14th at either 10:30AM or 7:00PM From the earliest days of the Church, Christians realized that knowing Mary helped them to know Christ and the Church. Join Dr. Alexander Groppe for an hour and a half visual tour of obscure and unique images of the Blessed Mother that help us to discover more about Christ and His bride, the Church. This program features music, moments of reflection, and prayer opportunities. There are two sessions to choose from on Monday, May 14th, either 10:30AM (with lunch provided) or 7:00PM (with light refreshments provided), in room #3 of the parish center. Please call Julie in the office at 868-5276 now to reserve your spot! 33 Days to Morning Glory Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. ~ Colossians 3:2 On this day we thank God for His Son, Jesus, who died and rose for us. We celebrate and sing, Alleluia. Let s try to keep the joy of this Easter season in our hearts throughout the year! Pray daily and listen for how He is calling each of us to joyfully use our gifts to fulfill His salvation plan. No matter what your present or past status in the Catholic Church; No matter what your current family or marital situation; No matter what your past or present religious affiliation; No matter what your personal history, age, background, race, or color; You are invited, welcomed, accepted, and loved here at Saint Michael Parish! Last weekend at all the Masses, fellow parishioners Consecrated themselves to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Over 130 people spent 33 days reading and reflecting on four great Marian giants: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Teresa of Calcutta and St. John Paul II. They pondered and learned the secrets of drawing closer to the Heart of Jesus through the Heart of Mary. Congratulations to all who participated in the small groups and those who did the retreat in their homes. May you each spend the rest of your lives living out your consecration and thereby growing closer to the Heart of Jesus. For those who missed the small group retreat, if there is enough interest, we will offer it again this summer. If you think you would like to participate, please call the Julie in the parish office at 868-5276 and indicate if you would prefer a morning or evening class. FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION APRIL 6TH Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin following the 7:30AM Mass and will continue until the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:30PM, followed by Benediction at 4:00PM. Could you not watch one hour with me?
THE WORD FROM FATHER JIM Alleluia! Jesus Christ is Risen from the dead! Alleluia! Alleluia! This is the Good News. This is the Easter message. It is through the Resurrection of the Lord that the gift of eternal life is made possible. It is through the Resurrection of the Lord that the Kingdom of Heaven is open to humanity. Jesus resurrection puts an end to the effects of sin and death. It is now in Christ that we have life. This is the Good News that we are called to spread throughout the world. We fulfill this task when we live our faith in both word and deed. When we live our faith, we allow others to encounter Christ because our labors of love reflect the glory of our Risen Lord. Remember, Easter is not a single day; rather, it is a 50-day season of celebration. May the love of our Risen Lord shine brightly in your lives and inspire you to live and spread the Good News to all that Jesus Christ is Risen from the dead. I wish each of you a very blessed and happy Easter Season. God bless, Fr. Jim Ruhlin HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW FACEBOOK PAGE? CHECK IT OUT AND LIKE US ON Divine Mercy Sunday April 8th 12:00PM... Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12:30PM...Reading 1 and Song 1:15PM...Reading 2 and Song 1:30PM... Confession 3:00PM... Chaplet of Divine Mercy in Song 3:30PM... Benediction and Repose The Narrow Gate Continuing Education for Adults Join us on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 11:30AM in room #3 of the parish center. Call Barbara at 819-5134 for more information. Enter by the narrow gate, since the road that leads to destruction is wide and spacious, and many take it; but it is a narrow gate and a hard road that leads to life, and only a few find it. ~ Matthew 7:13-14 Go to www.facebook.com/stmichaelhudson, or open Facebook and type @stmichaelhudson in the search bar and then click on our picture, or scan the QR code to the right. INVISIBLE MONASTERY The need for priests is always growing. As priests die and retire, not enough men are being ordained to replace them. Members of the "Invisible Monastery" pledge to pray for an increase in vocations daily, weekly or at any time of their choosing. They offer a Holy Hour, Rosary, Private Intention at Mass, or any prayer. If you would like to participate in this much needed ministry, go to www.invisiblemonastery.com, and sign up. Then pray at your leisure! If you can t feed a hundred people, then feed just one. ~ Saint Teresa of Calcutta Saint Vincent De Paul monthly food collection will be held next weekend. Place your donations in the receptacles at the doors of the church. (Remember, the barrels are now out every weekend for your convenience.) Canned meats, tuna fish, peanut butter, canned fruits, jelly, pasta, soups, canned vegetables, and powdered milk are much needed.
The Bulletin Board Readings for April 8 th Second Sunday of Easter Following the Example of Jesus Reading I... Acts 4:32-35 (Life of the Christians) Reading II... 1 John 5:1-6 (Belief in Jesus Christ) Gospel... John 20:19-31 (Appearance to the Disciples) Key Passage: Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul; no one claimed private ownership of any possessions; everything they owned was held in common. (Acts 4:32) Adult: What could you do this week to inspire your family to resemble the early Christians more closely? Youth: What could you and your family do to help others who are in need? STEWARDSHIP March 18, 2018 Offertory Envelopes $8,686.65 Loose Collection $5,014.00 Online Giving $520.00 Total Offertory $14,220.65 Thank you for your generosity and commitment to St. Michael Church! For EGiving, visit the parish website at www.saintmichaelchurch.org and follow the link to Online Giving. Office of the Readings: Morning Prayer What a beautiful way to start the day... praying the Psalms and seeing the sun come in through the stained glass windows. Prayer books are provided. Everyone is welcome to join us Monday through Saturday from 7:00 to 7:20 AM in the church. JOIN US FOR MASS DATE TIME INTENTION Monday, April 2 nd... 7:30 AM... Violeta Melendez Tuesday, April 3 rd... 7:30 AM... The Bonaimo and Domenici Families Wednesday, April 4 th... 7:30 AM... Karen Rivard Thursday, April 5 th... 7:30 AM... Nicholas Fagundo Friday, April 6 th... 7:30 AM... Frank Kovarik Saturday, April 7 th... 7:30 AM... The Poor Souls in Purgatory 4:00 PM... The 63rd Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Naismith 6:00 PM... For All Parishioners Sunday, April 8 th... 7:00 AM... Beatrice Jean Kaiser 9:00 AM... Anthony Capeci 11:00 AM... Robert Tuomey Deceased Special Intention
Monday, April 2, 2018 Rosary... Chapel... 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM Ladies' Sodality... PC #3... 9:30-11:30 AM Men of St. Michael... FGMC #104... 7:00-9:00 PM Tuesday, April 3, 2018 Bible Study... FGMC #104... 9:00-10:30 AM Rosary Makers... PC #3... 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Recovery... PC #3... 2:00-3:30 PM K of C Business Meeting... PC #3... 7:00-9:30 PM Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Legion of Mary... FGMC #104... 9:00-10:30 AM The Narrow Gate... PC #3... 10:00-11:30 AM Baptism Class... FGMC #104... 7:00-8:00 PM Thursday, April 5, 2018 Prayer Group... PC #3... 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Confession... Chapel... 3:00-4:30 PM Handbell Choir Rehearsal... Church... 6:00-7:00 PM AA... PC #4... 6:45-7:45 PM Confession... Chapel... 7:00-7:30 PM K of C 4th Degree Meeting.. PC #3... 7:00-9:00 PM Friday, April 6, 2018 First Friday Adoration... Chapel... 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM First Friday Divine Mercy... Chapel... 3:30-3:50 PM First Friday Benediction... Chapel... 4:00-4:15 PM Saturday, April 7, 2018 Divine Mercy Chaplet... Chapel... 3:00-3:20 PM Sunday, April 8, 2018 Matthew 18:20 Café... PC #3... 10:00-11:00 AM High School Youth Group... FGMC #102. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Faith Formation... FGMC... 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Divine Mercy Sunday... Chapel... 12:00 4:00 PM PC #: Parish Center/Room # FGMC #: Fr. George Malin Center/Room # His Holiness, Pope Francis The Word of God invites us to connect our ears to our hearts, and our hearts to our hands, in order to do good deeds. Saint Michael the Archangel Clergy Rev. James Ruhlin... Pastor Rev. Pastor Mafikiri... Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Eugene Beil... Deacon Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil... 4:00 and 6:00 PM Sunday... 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 AM Daily... 7:30 AM Office Hours Monday Thursday... 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Friday... 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Your Parish Team Barbara Alvarez... Dir. of Ministries & Education Les Bostick... Maintenance Julie Forbes... Parish Secretary Paul Gillespie... Maintenance Assistant Rita Gordon... Parish Administrator Alex Groppe... Director of Music Ministry Jennifer Harris...Spiritual Events Coordinator Isabel Pietras...Faith Formation Assistant Frank Whiffen II... Coord. of Liturgical Ministries Phone Numbers Parish Office... 727-868-5276 Fax... 727-862-9187 Sacristy... 727-819-5150 St. Vincent de Paul Society... 727-857-5818 Reconciliation Thursday... 3:00 to 4:30 PM & 7:00 to 7:30 PM Marriage Preparation In order to ensure adequate preparation, a minimum notice of nine months is required. Please call the parish office at 868-5276. Baptism Please call the parish office at 868-5276 three months prior to the birth of your child. Baptisms are available in Spanish upon request. Contact Us 8014 State Road 52 Hudson, Florida 34667 www.saintmichaelchurch.org office@saintmichaelchurch.org