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Registered Families ...................................... 1,051 Envelopes ...................................................... 336 Loose Cash ........................................... $1,945.95 Loose Checks ....................................... $3,529.00 Total ................................................... $16,596.95 Online Contributions ............................ $10,664.90 9 Maintenance and Repair Fund ............... $201.00 1 School Support ........................................ $20.00 21 Easter Flowers .................................... $501.00 9 Holy Thursday ....................................... $101.00 5 Good Friday ............................................ $75.00 16 Easter .............................................. $1,395.00

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This Week’s Sanctuary LampThis Week’s Sanctuary LampThis Week’s Sanctuary LampThis Week’s Sanctuary Lamp Is in Honor of Allen and Michael

Requested By Mom

MONDAY, APRIL 24 2:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 104 7:00 PM AA Meeting 101 7:00 PM Boy Scout Meeting A 7:30 PM RCIA/Faith Team 203 TUESDAY 7:00 AM Men’s Gospel Forum 101 WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM Hand Bell Choir CR 7:30 PM Adult Choir Practice CR THURSDAY Nothing Scheduled FRIDAY 8:00 AM Brothers in Christ A 10:00 AM Scripture Sharing L 10:00 AM Divine Mercy Cenacle 104 SATURDAY 1:00 PM Centering Prayer 204 3:00 PM Confessions until 3:30 PM C SUNDAY, APRIL 30 9:00 AM Children’s Liturgy of the Word CR 10:00 AM Coffee and Donuts A, B, K 10:00 AM Mystagogy L 10:30 AM Family Faith Formation PH 10:30 AM Youth Group 201 12:00 PM Faith Rediscovered A 12:15 PM Sacramental Prep 102-104, 204

The Gospel Reading from St. John is what gives us that phrase “Doubting Thomas,” as St. Thomas the Apostle does not experience the real visit from the

Lord, and expresses what seems to be a doubt. However, the real focus should be on that same sense of happiness found in the first two readings. “The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.” This is the same rejoicing to which Peter refers in the Sec-ond Reading and that described by Luke in the First Reading.

In spite of what is viewed as an expression of doubt. St. Thomas who is present when the Lord visits again, and even though Je-sus invites him to place his hand in His wounds, there is no indi-cation Thomas ever does it. He proclaims “My Lord and my God,” and Jesus answers “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” That refers to us. We are blessed with these holy accounts of those who witnessed and proclaimed and found the happiness that comes from believing. We must take this Truth, embrace it, and live it out in our lives by sharing it. That, too, is Easter.

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482 Envelopes..................................... $23,561.00 Loose Cash ........................................... $3,133.60 Loose Checks ....................................... $2,932.00 Total.................................................... $29,626.60 13 Easter Flowers ..................................... $191.00 4 Building Fund .............................................. $46 4 Oblate Mission ....................................... $610.00

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Divine Mercy CelebrationDivine Mercy CelebrationDivine Mercy CelebrationDivine Mercy Celebration We will pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet in church after the 9:00 AM Mass today, Sunday, April 23.

Pope John Paul II granted a plenary indulgence for the devout observance of Divine Mercy Sunday.

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MONDAY, APRIL 24 7:30 AM Greater Respect for all Human Life TUESDAY 12:10 PM † Arthur Pell By Family WEDNESDAY 7:30 AM † Charles Gardner By Daughter, Sara THURSDAY 12:10 PM † Bert J. Formanik By Sharon and Steve Niehaus FRIDAY 7:30 AM † Harry O’Sullivan By Don SATURDAY 4:00 PM The Allain Family By Tom Allain SUNDAY, APRIL 30 7:30 AM † Margaret Venema By Chandler’s 9:00 AM † Thomas and Anne Bower By Gina Lombardo 11:00 AM St. Cecilia’s Parishioners

Scripture ReadingsScripture ReadingsScripture ReadingsScripture Readings Third Sunday of Easter

Acts 2:14, 22-23, 1 Peter 1:17-21

Luke 24:13-25

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS the deceased members of our parish families, especially:

Eleanor Arena

Betsy McGillicuddy

Phone: 936-3635 • Fax: 936-2108

Liturgy IntentionsLiturgy IntentionsLiturgy IntentionsLiturgy Intentions

For the WeekFor the WeekFor the WeekFor the Week A Thought From St. Francis De SalesA Thought From St. Francis De SalesA Thought From St. Francis De SalesA Thought From St. Francis De Sales We must never undervalue any person. The workman loves not that his work should be despised in his pres-ence. Now God is present everywhere, and every per-son is His work.

Today’s Altar Flowers Today’s Altar Flowers Today’s Altar Flowers Today’s Altar Flowers

Are in Memory of Jean Ohnesorge

From Her Daughter Cathy Weis

Pray For Our SickPray For Our SickPray For Our SickPray For Our Sick Tom Allain, Kelley Allen, Penny Arcuni, Larry Atkinson, Janice Aus-tin, Millie Azcuy, Black Family, Mar-

guerite Bosman, Brendan Brennan, Jack Burke, Nicasio David, Nina Devine, Marie Dirai-mo, Corinne Dwyer, Dawn Dunham, Gordon Forester, Mike Gennaro, Curtis Hackett, Mary Jo Hobbs, Joyce Hojnacki, Rose Mary Immken, Marie Keller, Kathy Kobie, John Lampman, Dory Lane, Carol Lindstrom, Lauren Lombardi, Ted Lylis, Evelyn Machette, Lauren Major, Fred Mar-quardt, John Meagher, Eduardo Moas, Jean No-el, Mary Ann Ritter, Hedy and Michael Roper, Diana Rose, Zachary Ross, Joseph Ruiz, Lor-raine Ryan, Tommy Scardina, Ellen Serviss, DeAnne Smith, Ann and John Thompson, Emma Valla, Jackie Vaughn, Donna Vilardi, Sister Lynn Welsh, Steve Wiles, Pat Willhoeft, Ed Zebig

Five Reasons to Stay Until the End of Five Reasons to Stay Until the End of Five Reasons to Stay Until the End of Five Reasons to Stay Until the End of MassMassMassMass

Most of us have probably done it at least once or twice. We make a beeline for the door with our heads down after receiving Communion because

we have something important to do.

We hope our pastor and friends won’t notice. And perhaps they don’t. But someone does. Here are five reasons we need to stay until the end of Mass.

Communion is About Communing: In order to commune, we have to actually savor this special time with Him and take a few moments with our Lord.

It’s Not Nice to be Rude: Our motivation to be on time should not be to avoid embarrassment, but because Jesus is waiting to see us.

Mass is Not an Activity on a To-Do-List: It is an invitation to be in a relationship with God, to holiness, to transformation, and not merely a sense of responsibility.

The Final Blessing is important: When a priest, who by his ordination is configured to Christ, gives his final blessing, we are being blessed by God Himself.

You Get MORE Grace: If you are rushing out of church after communion, chances are our disposition is not such that we are reverentially aware of the amazing fact that we are con-suming the body, blood, soul, and divinity of God Himself.

Have you wondered how you might be able to share your

treasure with your Faith Community?

We are looking for parishioners who would be inter-ested in donating one case of our altar wine (12 bot-tles per case). The cost is $60 per case. You can offer it in memory of someone, in honor of someone, or for a special lifetime event. We will also print it in the bulletin. If you would like to be a part of our wine minis-try, please contact Jill at Ext. 29.

This Weekend’s Altar WineThis Weekend’s Altar WineThis Weekend’s Altar WineThis Weekend’s Altar Wine Is Donated By Maureen and George Coan

In honor of their 45th Wedding Anniversary

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WITH GRATITUDE TO OUR “ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK” WHOSE SUPPORT HELPS TO PUBLISH THIS

BULLETIN!

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DRENDRENDRENDREN Help us to meet our goal of $20,000 in matching funds for our Elementary School Scholarship Fund to help those

in need. If anyone is able to match our goal, dollar for dollar, or if anyone would like to make a donation towards this education fund, contact Fr. Stan.

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Our next date is Saturday, May 8 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. To volunteer call Peg at Ext. 10.

Goal ..................... $216,000.00 Pledged…………..$133,409.63 % of Goal .......................... 62% % of Households............... 27% Total payments ..... $83,617.63

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The Catholic Chamber of Com-The Catholic Chamber of Com-The Catholic Chamber of Com-The Catholic Chamber of Com-merce merce merce merce meeting will be held Tuesday, April 25, at Church of the Resurrection. It will begin at 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM, with a light lunch. We invite all Catholic busi-nesses and ministries. Free to attend. No membership required.

Being a member is a great way to witness our beau-tiful Catholic faith. Only $25 a year to join. This in-cludes listing in business directory and web site, net-working/fellowship meetings throughout the year. Check us out at www.floridacatholicchamber.com. For more information contact: Angela at 980-0921 or RSVP at to-ni@floridacatholicchamber.com

Save These Items!Save These Items!Save These Items!Save These Items! Bring them to the Parish Office: Bring them to the Parish Office: Bring them to the Parish Office: Bring them to the Parish Office: Cancelled postage stamps Cancelled postage stamps Cancelled postage stamps --- Help handicapped chil-dren in third world countries.

Soup labels and General Mills box tops Soup labels and General Mills box tops Soup labels and General Mills box tops --- Help St. Francis School purchase school equipment.

Pop tabs Pop tabs Pop tabs --- Help Ronald McDonald House.

'EPICLESIS' This word, which doesn't find its way into our daily conversation very often, means the 'calling down upon' or 'invocation.'

This is one of the most important parts of the liturgy. It calls down the power of the Holy Spirit. This has al-ways been part of the Eucharistic Prayer. In the East-ern rite, this is actually seen as the part that is the con-secration.

Today’s Saint of the Day is Saint GeorgeToday’s Saint of the Day is Saint GeorgeToday’s Saint of the Day is Saint GeorgeToday’s Saint of the Day is Saint George (c. 280 – April 23, 303)

Saint George’s Story Saint George is the object of a vast amount of imagina-tion. There is every reason to believe that he was a real martyr who suffered at Lydda in Palestine, probably before the time of Constantine. The Church adheres to his memory, but not to the legends surrounding his life. That he was willing to pay the supreme price to follow Christ is what the Church believes. And it is enough. The story of George slaying the dragon, rescuing the king’s daughter and converting Libya is a 12th-century Italian fable. George was a favorite patron saint of cru-saders, as well as of Eastern soldiers in earlier times. He is a patron saint of England, Portugal, Germany, Aragon, Catalonia, Genoa, and Venice. Reflection Human nature seems to crave more than cold historical data. Americans have Washington and Lincoln, but we somehow need Paul Bunyan, too. The life of Saint Francis of Assisi is inspiring enough, but for centuries the Italians have found his spirit in the legends of the Fioretti, too. Santa Claus is the popular extension of the spirit of Saint Nicholas. The legends about Saint George are part of this yearning. Both fact and legend are human ways of illumining the mysterious truth about the One who alone is holy.

Library News Library News Library News Library News If anyone has overdue books, DVDS, or CDS checked out, please return to the Library, so that we can keep our check-out card list current. Thank you for un-derstanding.

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Vacation Bible School Join us for the best week of the summer, June 19-23, 9:00 AM to NOON. Online registration is live NOW! Paper registra-

tion forms are available at the church exits and in Fami-ly Faith Formation and Sacramental Prep sessions.

For Sacraments and Formation info contact:

Kelli at Ext. 20 or kbonner@saintcecilias.net

Linda at Ext. 19 or lsigl@saintcecilias.net

Sixth Annual Ave Maria Marian Sixth Annual Ave Maria Marian Sixth Annual Ave Maria Marian Sixth Annual Ave Maria Marian

Eucharistic ConferenceEucharistic ConferenceEucharistic ConferenceEucharistic Conference

100 Years of Fatima100 Years of Fatima100 Years of Fatima100 Years of Fatima

A Message for TodayA Message for TodayA Message for TodayA Message for Today

May 19May 19May 19May 19----21212121 All are invited to the Sixth Annual Marian Eucharistic Conference at Ave Maria University 100 Years of Fati-ma - A Message for Today. Featured speakers include Fr. Bill Casey, Fathers of Mercy, Dr. Mark Miravalle, STD., Franciscan University , Kathleen Beckman, Co-Founder and President of the Foundation of Prayer for Priests, Curtis Martin, Founder and CEO of the Fellow-ship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) and Dr. Catherine Muto, PhD, Executive Director of the Epipha-ny Association PLUS music by Martin Doman and the AMU Band. The weekend also includes daily Mass, Ro-sary and Adoration. The cost is $150 per person and includes lodging, meals and conference fee for the en-tire weekend. Visit www.aveconferences.com/marian-conference to register online or call 348-4725 or email conferences@avemaria.edu for more information.

The Way of Saint JamesThe Way of Saint JamesThe Way of Saint JamesThe Way of Saint James Four people will share their adven-ture in walking the Camino de San-tiago (Way of St. James) on Thurs-day, April 27, 9:30-11:30 AM and 6:30-8:30 PM, in the Parish Cen-

ter of Our Lady of Light Catholic Community. The Pilgrim-age routes across Spain and Europe to the tomb of the apostle St. James. Nowadays, tens of thousands of peo-ple walk or cycle the epic 500 mile journey.

Happily Married Couples:Happily Married Couples:Happily Married Couples:Happily Married Couples: Marriage is a journey! A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend can help you enrich your marriage and add some pizzazz to your journey. Whether you have been married 1 year or 61, a Marriage Encounter Weekend may be just the thing you want to put a breath of fresh air and romantic excitement into your relationship. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is May 5-7 at the Franciscan Center in Tampa. Space IS limited, so please apply early! For more information about taking a private time away, check out flwc-wwme.org or call 813-270-7832.

COMING SOON!COMING SOON!COMING SOON!COMING SOON! CATHOLICISM: THE PIVOTAL CATHOLICISM: THE PIVOTAL CATHOLICISM: THE PIVOTAL CATHOLICISM: THE PIVOTAL

PLAYERS, Part OnePLAYERS, Part OnePLAYERS, Part OnePLAYERS, Part One

Bishop Robert Barron’s CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players showcases a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but

changed the course of western civilization.

Journey with Bishop Barron to explore the lasting influ-ence of these Pivotal Players.

Part 1 -

ST. FRANCIS of ASSISI, the Reformer, radically and literally lived as Jesus commanded to transform the Church.

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS, the Theologian, demonstrat-ed that faith and reason are not at odds, as they come from the same source.

ST. CATHERINE of SIENA, the Mystic, gave testimony to the reality of the spiritual dimension here and beyond.

BLESSED JOHN HENRY NEWMAN, the Convert, left a prestigious career to seek and preach the apostolic faith.

G. K. CHESTERTON, the Evangelist, publicly, humbly, and humorously announced the paradoxes and truth of Christianity.

MICHELANGELO, the Artist, dramatically demonstrat-ed that beauty and creativity are a primary route of ac-cess to God.

Journey with Bishop Barron to explore the lasting influ-ence of these Pivotal Players. Our parish journey begins on May 17. For more information, please contact Kelli in the Parish Office. Sign-ups will take place after Masses on the weekend of May 6 and 7.

Church Bulletin Bloopers: Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Don’t forget your husbands. The pastor will preach his farewell message, after which the choir will sing, Break Forth Into Joy.

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Faith RediscoveredFaith RediscoveredFaith RediscoveredFaith Rediscovered

Welcome Home

If you are returning to the Church, or want to

refresh your Faith, and discuss the foundations

of our Faith, we will meet on

Sundays at Noon, April 23 to May 21,

in the Parish Hall.

For more information, please contact

Kelli Bonner at 936-3635 Ext. 20