St. Francis, Francesville; St. Joseph, Pulaski; St. Peter, Winamac

Part of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana Rev. Leroy G. Kinnaman, Pastor

Cluster Website: preciousbloodcluster.org

Cluster Correspondence: 401 N Monticello Street, Winamac, IN 46996 Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday Morning by 9:00 A.M.

Phone: 574.946.4906 Fax: 574.946.4962

LITURGY SCHEDULE Monday, April 22 NO MASS

Tuesday, April 23 at Parkview Haven Nursing Home 9:00 A.M. +Leo Fox by Pam Westfall

Wednesday, April 24 at St. Joseph 8:00 A.M. +Anna Weaver by Mary Pratt

Thursday April 25 at St. Joseph 8:00 A.M. +Ed Wineland by Mary Pratt

Friday, April 26 at St. Peter 8:00 A.M. +Carl Pesaresi by Daniel J. Pesaresi Family

Saturday, April 27 4:00 P.M. at St. Peter +Iva Pratt by Family 6:00 P.M. at St. Joseph +Living & Deceased Reutebuch familes by the Reutebuch Reunion Fund

Sunday, April 28 8:00 A.M. at St. Francis +Our Cluster Family 10:00 A.M. at St. Peter +Paul DeSabatine by Family

LITURGICAL MINISTERS Saturday April 27 at 4:00 P.M. (St. Peter) Readers: Tim Murray Ministers: Judy Wilson, Bill Girton & Jane Rausch Servers: Bonnie Budd & Kendra Morris

Saturday, April 27 at 6:00 P.M. (St. Joseph) Reader: Larry Brady Ministers: Rich Hopkins, Diane Kolish & Kelly Weaver Servers: Maggie Rowlands & Cash Roth

Sunday, April 28 at 8:00 A.M. (St. Francis) Reader: Pat Ames Ministers: Dillar Ames & Victor Rodriquez Servers: Jonathan Ottow

Sunday, April 28 at 10:00A.M. (St. Peter) Readers: Tony Pesaresi Ministers: Phyllis Czech, Linda Webb & Tina Pesaresi Servers: Danni Jo Rausch & Ivan Cardenas

Ushers: Greg Kiser Family

Oh, by the way,

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia! Our Gospel Acclamation “Alleluia” returns! The word

"Alleluia" or "Hallelujah" (from Hebrew יה הללו), which literally

means "Praise ye Yah", is a brief form of "Praise Yahweh" and

often rendered as "praise the Lord".

Easter is our principal feast in the ecclesiastical year. Leo

I (Sermo xlvii in Exodum) calls it the greatest feast (festum

festorum), and says that Christmas is celebrated only in

preparation for Eater.

The Easter Vigil is the “Mother of all Vigils”. Easter is also

called Pascha (Greek/Latin) or Resurrection Sunday. Easter

Sunday, then, is the greatest of all Sundays, and Easter Time is the most important of all

liturgical times. Easter is the celebration of the Lord's resurrection from the dead, culminating

in His Ascension to the Father and sending of the Holy Spirit upon the Church at Pentecost.

There are 50 days of Easter from the first Sunday to Pentecost. It is characterized, above all,

by the joy of glorified life and the victory over death, expressed most fully in the great

resounding cry of the Christian: Alleluia! All faith flows from faith in the resurrection: "If Christ

has not been raised, then empty is our preaching; empty, too, is your faith." (1 Cor 15:14).

In 325 A.D. (or CE for historians) the Council of Nicaea established that Easter would be

celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon occurring on or after the vernal

equinox.

The word "Easter" comes from Old English, meaning simply the "East." The sun which

rises in the East, bringing light, warmth and hope, is a symbol for the Christian of the rising

Christ, who is the true Light of the world. (During a burial, the head of the deceased is at the

west end of the burial plot symbolizing that when Christ comes again, the person is facing east!) The Paschal Candle is a central symbol of this divine light, which is Christ. It is kept near

the ambo throughout Easter Time, and lit for all liturgical celebrations.

How long does Easter last in the Catholic Church? The day before Easter is properly called Holy Saturday. Eastertide, or Paschaltide, the season of Easter, begins

with the Easter Vigil and lasts until the day of Pentecost, seven weeks later!

The weekdays from the Ascension up to and including the Saturday before Pentecost prepare for the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.

The liturgical color for Easter is white. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (no. 346) also states: "On more solemn days, festive, that is, more precious, sacred vestments may be used even if not of the color of the day. The colors gold or silver may be worn on more solemn

occasions in the Dioceses of the United States of America." Especially during Easter Time, instead of the customary Penitential Act, the

blessing and sprinkling of water may take place as a reminder of Baptism.

Easter Time is a very special time as we celebrate life with

our Risen Lord…specifically in and through the Sacraments. All

Sacraments of the Church, and celebrations thereof, are public in

nature. And we will! The Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated

during our Eucharistic Liturgies next week-end. As a reminder:

From the Apostolic Constitution Sacram Unctionem

Infirmorun, the Catholic Church professes and teaches that the Anointing of the Sick Is one of

the seven Sacraments of the New Testament, that is was instituted by Christ, our Lord. As

Vatican Council II stated: “‘Extreme Unction’, which may also and more properly be called the

‘anointing of the sick’, is not a Sacrament for those only who are at the point of death. As soon

as any one of the faithful begins to be in danger of death from sickness or old age, the fitting

time for that person to receive this Sacrament has certainly arrived.

Anointing of the Sick is the Sacrament that is received by those who are ill or suffering.

By the sacred anointing and the prayer of the priest, the whole Church commends those who are

sick to Christ. The sick person receives the Holy Spirit’s gifts of strength, faith, peace, and

courage, and his or her suffering is united with the

suffering of Christ for the building up of the

Church (CCC, nos. 1520-23). Through the

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, the Church

carries out Jesus’ mission of compassion and

healing for the sick. The one who is ill can also be a

minister to others. By uniting their suffering to Christ, those who are sick can be signs of faith

and witnesses of Christ’s Resurrection to the entire community.

The Rite of Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at the point of

death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judgment about the serious nature of the illness is

sufficient. The Sacrament may be repeated if the sick person recovers after the anointing but

becomes ill once again, or if, during the same illness, the person's condition becomes more

serious. A person should be anointed before surgery when a dangerous illness is the reason for

the intervention

Moreover, "old people may be anointed if they are in weak condition even though no

dangerous illness is present. Sick children may be anointed if they have sufficient use of reason

to be comforted by this sacrament. . . . The faithful should be encouraged to ask for the

anointing, and, as soon as the time for the anointing comes, to receive it with faith and devotion,

not misusing the sacrament by putting it off". (PN: The Bishop has previously indicated anyone

over 65 may receive this Anointing)

(Noted CCC = the Catechism of the Catholic Church

All other documents are quoted from official Church documents)

A brother priest had a couple interesting thoughts printed for Easter. Before Lent, the question was, “What are you giving up?” Today, Easter Sunday, the question is, “How will you be feasting?” So, how should we feast? First, while the emphasis is not on self-indulgence, it is on God’s abundance. Think of the miraculous meals Jesus provided, with basketfuls of bread leftover. Coffee and a bagel can be an abundant feast. Second, feasts must be shared. The people at the table are much more important than the food on the table. How about adjusting schedules to make a regular family meal (without texting, TV, or other distractions) a possibility.

Meanwhile, playing in Baptismal waters….fr. K

Quick one-liners for you:

◼Liturgical directives during the Octave of Easter: We pray/sing the Gloria every day; the

double ‘Alleluia’ concludes all Eucharistic liturgies.

◼Great thanks to all who helped with the ambiance of our three (3) churches

over the Triduum. There are many changes needed over the Triduum.

◼St. Peter’s will have their monthly collection for the Improvement fund next

weekend. Envelopes may be found in the pews. Thank you for your continued

support.

◼The Eucharistic Minister training sessions will be held this coming week. Please plan to

attend one of them. Monday, April 22nd at St. Joseph: 6:30 P.M.

Tuesday, April 23rd at St. Peter: 6:30 P.M.

Sunday, April 28th at St. Peter: 11:00 A.M.

St. Francis St. Joseph St. Peter

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Weekly Cluster Activities Monday, April 22 Tuesday, April 23

6:30 P.M. EM Training Session at St. Joseph 6:30 P.M. EM Training Session at St. Peter

Wednesday, April 24 Thursday, April 25 5:30 P.M. RE Classes at St. Peter 6:30 P.M. Parish Council Meeting at St. Peter

Sunday, April 28 11:00 A.M. EM Training Session at St. Peter

PRAYER REQUESTS: Please keep the following individuals in your prayers: Rick Alber, Randy Baker, Helen Barker, Pat Barngrover, Gayle Conner, Tom Cosgray (Lois Heater’s Cousin), Danielle Dommer, Helen Ford, Haley Fox, Steve Fulmer, Lucas Hoelscher (Hank & Faye Hoelscher’s grandson), Frances Hoover, Mary Ann Johnson, Ethel & Ralph Loehmer, Greg Loehmer, Dorothy Malchow, Bob Meyer, Rosalia Najera, Patricia O’Donnell, Linda Potempa, Barbara Sandhage (Fr. Marty’s Mother), Helen Scheffer, Tom Schmicker, Kyson Shidler, Elizabeth Weldon & Loretta Wilson (Rhonda Jany’s Mother)

April 14, 2019

General Offerings: $380.00

Loose Collection: $40.00

April 13, 2019

General Offerings: $890.00

Loose Collection: $75.00

Catholic Moment: $40.00

April 13 & 14, 2019 General Offering: $1,541.00

Loose Collection: $380.00

Children’s Offering: $5.25

Votive Lights: $17.00

CRS: $20.00

Easter Offering: $25.00