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THE
LORD IS MY SHEPHERD, THERE IS NOTHING I SHALL WANT
Reponse
LIGUORI
S U N D A
Y
BULLETIN
April
21,
2002
Fourth Sunday of Easter - Acts 2:14a,
36-41
1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10
WWJD?
- "What would Jesus do?
The popular success of this acronym in recent years has been
phenomenal, at least financially if not spiritually. Aimed
at teens by aggressive marketing, churches and youth groups use
this acronym to encourage a rather behavioristic approach to
Christian disciplineship by at least indirectly emphasizing
outward decision-making - as if moral decisions can be reduced to
do "what jesus would do," with scant regard for the
motivation, attitude, or thinking of the Christian tradition.
From a
Catholic point of view, this is an oversimplified and
individualistic approach to ethical and moral questions. No
mere human can be so sure he or she knows what Jesus would do -
even the disciples who lived and walked with him were often unable
to predict what he would do! The truth of "what Jesus
would do" is greater than what any one of us can grasp or
accomplish. This is why the Gospel of Jesus Christ that
comes to us in Scripture and in the tradition has been entrusted
tot he Church, the collective wisdom of the body of Christ.
And the Church teaches that while our imitation of Christ is
commendable and encouraged, it can never equal what Christ did, in
fact, do for us: "He himself bore our sins in his body
on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for
righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed."
That
is why Jesus can say of himself, "I am the gate."
This is another dimension of Church, the body of Christ. To
enter the doors of a church is to gain access to the altar of
Christ - one reflects the other. This is the reason that the
facades of the great cathedrals are adorned as if they were altar
pieces. It is like a circle: the circumference and the
center, while far apart, are intimately and interdependently
connected. Saint Bonaventure captured some of the depths in
this mystery when he said, "god is like a circle whose
circumference is nowhere and whose center is
everywhere." Christ is the circumference and Christ is
the center, the door and the altar.
A gate
can be seen as either an obstacle of an opportunity. Coming
to a closed door can feel like a rejection, while having a door
opened to you is an invitation to enter and be given new
possibilities to share life. In the gift of the Church, the
gate of Christ has been opened to us, not because of what Jesus
would do, but because of what Jesus did do." I came
that they may have life, and have it abundantly."
Thank
God for open gates!
Hans Christoffersen
WE
WELCOME YOU IN THE NAME OF JESUS
Rev.
Michael J. Hogan, Pastor
Janet Granato, Sacristan
Mark Reilly, Music Director |
Rev.
Gerardo Soltero, Associate Pastor
Ann Marie Coons, Adminstrative Assistant
Email, MHogan7489@aol.com |
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"Hogan
on the Hill - Channel 16
Saturday 3:30pm, Sunday 5:30pm |
"La
Iglesia en el Mundo" - Channel 16
Thursday 2:30pm |
Office
Hours: 8:30am - 2:30pm Monday - Thursday Lord's
Day Eucharist
Weekday at 12:15pm --Saturday at 5:30pm - - Sunday at 8:00 and
10:15am
Reconciliation following 12:15pm & 5:30pm FOURTH
SUNDAY OF EASTER Good
Shepherd
Peter
preaches and the crowd asks, "What must we do?"
The answer is direct: "Repent, and be baptized in the
name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sins and you will receive
the Holy Spirit." Jesus himself tells us that he is our
Good Shepherd, even the gate to paradise. He calls each of
us to help him continue his work in the Church. What will
you do? A
FAMILY PERSPECTIVE The gospel today is about
leadership. Like the sheep in today's gospel, children must
"hear our voice." We cannot be timid
leaders. There are plenty of "influences" in our
society ready to lead our children in the wrong direction.
How clearly are you leading? CLUSTER
COOKBOOK Everything is looking mmm good! Cookbook
Pre-order forms are available. Please return them to the
recipe drop box. CHURCH
DIRECTORIES Parishoners who had their picture taken for
the parish directory may pick up their free directory at the
office in the vestibule. For those who would like to
purchase one, you may do so for $3. JUST
MARRIED We are happy to announce the marriage of Brian
Monaco to Kelly Frasier on April 10, 2002. CROP
WALK The Walk is set for Sunday, May 5th. This is
a great community service experience. Those who are
interested, please contact Donna Simone at 346.2097. TENTH
ANNUAL ROSARY RALLY For Peace. Join us for Mass,
Rosary and Coffee Hours on April 27th at 10am at Holy Cross Church,
Western Avenue, Albany. Sponsored by Catholic Woman's
Organization of the Diocese of Albany. CELEBRATE
WITH US
| Monday |
12:15
p.m. |
Martin
J. Brophy, requested by Wife |
| Tuesday |
12:15
p.m. |
Daniel
Bates, requested by Pat Clark |
| Wednesday |
12:15
p.m. |
Margaret
Couball, requested by Felicia Mundweiler |
| Friday |
12:15
p.m. |
Thomas
Clark, requested by Pat Clark |
| Saturday |
5:30
p.m. |
Richard
J. Richardson, requested by Charles & Dolores Linehan |
| Sunday |
8:00
a.m. |
Edward
Baza, requested by Marie Fredrick |
|
10:15
a.m. |
Frank
and Muriel Fitzgerald, requested by Joan & Frank
Pochobradsky |
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2002 BISHOP'S APPEAL The Bishop's Appeal will
be conducted in all parishes beginning April 27-28.
The theme Rejoice We Are God's People. Jesus created
the Church nearly 2,000 years ago, he asked followers to
become his church and to live out his message of faith, hope
& love in our day and time. Together, we are his
Church. We are called to be responsible stewards of
the gifts he has given us. That responsibility extends
to the "support" of your parish and diocese which
unite to become one in meeting your spiritual & temporal
needs. Please come prepared to "pledge" your
support April 27 & 28 and Mary 4 & 5. Please
consider the $6 Weekly or $300 Yearly Pledge as the
"Special Anniversary Pledge: in honor of the 25th
Anniversary of Bishop Hubbard's Ordination as the 9th
Bishop of Albany.
ST.
CLARE'S CHORALIERS SPRING CONCERT With
guest soloist Janet Stasio on Sunday, April 28th at 2:30pm
at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish located at 1260 Pleasant
St./Hodgson Street Schenectady. Reception immediately
following Concert in the Church Hall. Donation
$10/person, Children under 12 free. Tickets may be
purchased from Auxiliary member, Choraliers or at the door.
CONFIRMATION
will be
held at St. John the Evangelist Church on April 21st at
3pm. The Confirmandi from St. Joseph's are Steven
Attanasio, Robert Casino, Matthew Cirincione, Claire DePaulo,
Danae Fogarty, Theresa Lemmerman, Rachael Palmatier, Kati
Singsheim. Please remember them in your prayers.
FINANCE
COUNCIL MEETING April 23rd at 5:30pm in the
rectory
PARISH
COUNCIL MEETING April 23rd at 7pm in the
rectory. All are welcome to attend.
BUILDING
AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE MEETING April 24th at 6pm in
the rectory.
FASHION
SHOW AND CARD PARTY April 17th at 7pm at St. Jon
the Evangelist Gym, 816 Union Street, Door Prizes,
refreshments. Donation $3.
SPAGHETTI
DINNER At Mt. Loretto Nursing Home at Damien Hall
on April 21st from noon-5pm. Donation $5.50/adults,
$3.50 children 12 and under. also with raffles, bake
sale.
SUMMER
SCHOOL/ENRICHMENT PROGRAM At Notre Dame/Bishop
Gibbons School for students 6,7, and 8 from July 8 - August
2. For more information, call 393.3131 Ext. 104
ms. Ciavirella.
OFFERTORY
COLLECTION April
13-14, 2002 was $1,469.95
Dear
Padre
The
bones of Saint Peter?
A friend of
mine returned from a trip to Rome and she said that they had
the newly discovered bones of Saint Peter on display.
Had Saint Peter's bones been hidden somewhere all this
time? How do they know that these are really Peter's
bones? Doubting Debra
Dear
Doubting Debra,
The land on which Saint
Peter's Basilica is built was a hill of supreme importance
for the earliest Roman Christians. It was on this hill
that Saint Peter had been martyred under Nero - crucified
upside down at his own request in a final act of
humility. Peter believed himself to be unworthy to be
martyred in the same fashion as Jesus. This hill,
called the "Vatican hill," also had a
cemetery. It is believed that Peter was buried in this
cemetery.
Constantine,
in the year 330, decided to build a basilica in Peter's
honor on this hill. He brought in tons of earth to
create a level space and built the first Saint Peter's
Basilica over the original graveyard. In the sixteenth
century, Constantine's church was torn down and the present
Saint Peter's was built.
In
1939, workmen who were lowering the floor of Saint Peter's,
rediscovered the original graveyard. Pope Pius XII
then ordered the excavation of the graveyard to begin.
When archaeologists penetrated a tomb directly below the
high altar, they found markings linking the space to Saint
peter. There was also in inscription, "Petro Eni"
(Peter is within). Here they found bones taht were
originally wrapped in a purple and gold threaded
cloth. In 1962, these bones were identified as those
of a man, five foot seven inches tall, of heavy build, aged
between sixty and seventy. In 1968, Pope Paul VI
reinterred these bones in Peter's tomb, stored in nineteen
Plexiglas cases.
Obviously,
these might or might not be the true bones of Peter.
The evidenced, so far, lies in Peter's favor, but the
excavation of the cemetery continues even today. If
you visit Saint Peter's in Rome, sign up for the tour of
this first-century cemetery that lies under the basilica,
and you can decide for yourself if these are the real bones
of Saint Peter. Happy searching! http://www.mess-s-antonio.it/MSAHOME/ing/index.htm
Rev. Paul J. Coury, C.Ss.R
The
voice of Jesus
forever call us.
It calls to a place
deep within us,
the place that recognizes
the voice of the one who loves
us with an everlasting love.
And when we hear that voice
speak, we know it belongs
to no stranger.
READINGS
FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY
Acts 11:1-18
Jn 10:11-18
TUESDAY
(St) George,
martyr 9d.c303)
(St) Adalbert bishop, martyr
Acts 11:19 -26
Jn 10:22-30
WEDNESDAY
(St) Fidelis of
Sigmaringen
priest, religious, martyr (1577-1622)
Acts 12:24-13:5a
Jn 12:44-50
THURSDAY
(St) Mark, evangelist
1 Pt 5:5b-14 Mk 16:15-20
FRIDAY
Acts 13:26-33
Jn 14:1-6
SATURDAY
Acts 13:44-52
Jn 14:7-14
Jn 6:60-69
NEXT SUNDAY
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 6:1-7
1 Pt 2:4-9
Jn 14:1-12
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