Fifth Sunday of Lent Jesus Raises

Lazarus John 11:1-45

The miracle Jesus performed in raising Lazarus from the dead was not just for the benefit of Mary and Martha. Jesus’ miracles were for the wcommunity to know that he really was the son of the living God, and that God’s true presence was among them. The gospel said that after this miracle, many of the Jews who had come to be with Mary and Martha, and had seen Jesus perform this miracle, came

to believe that Jesus truly was the son of God. Can you even begin to imagine what it must have been like to see Lazarus walk out of his tomb? If Jesus could raise Lazarus from the dead, and conquer his own death when he rose from the grave on Easter morning, there is no doubt that Jes will raise us from the dead one day as well. He has power over life and death, and we need not fear death as long as Jesus is by our side. Death is but a doorway inteternal life. We need not fear the other side. Jesus is waiting for us there. He proved to all of us that there is life after death, by bringing Lazarus back from the dead and by rising from his own grave on Easter morning. This is the Good News that all of mankind longs to hear. Death does not have the final say. Jesus Christ does. REF: http://www.acatholic.org/jesus-raised-lazarus-from-the-dead/

Frida s durin Lent 6:00 pm Soup Suppers

6:30 pm Lenten reflections 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross

ST. PIUS X PARISH FLINT, MICHIGAN

The Weekly Calendar FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

(†Mass Intention)

SUNDAY, APRIL 2, No Save Sunday programs 9:00 † The parish 9:00 Adult Choir (church) 11:00 † Thomas Hyde by the Olay family 6:00 No Youth Group (youth room/comm room) MONDAY, APRIL 3, No School, Spring break begins 8:15 † Joseph Zayac by the Holloway family 1:00 Altar Society meeting (parish center) 3:00pm—8:00pm Confessions (church) TUESDAY, APRIL 4 8:15 † Bill Hartner by Kathy Hartner 8:45 Tuesday Toasters (parish center) 7:00 K of C meeting (parish center) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5 8:15 (no intention) THURSDAY, APRIL 6 8:15 Traditional Stations of the Cross (church) 6:45 Adult Choir practice (church) FRIDAY, APRIL 7 8:15 † Memorial Association 6:00 Soup Supper (comm room) 6:30 Lenten reflections (church) 7:00 Stations of the Cross (church) SATURDAY, APRIL 8 3:00 Confessions 4:30 † Jimmy Owens by Wally and Nancy Delecki SUNDAY, APRIL 9, PALM SUNDAY No Save Sunday programs

9:00 † Garry Wilson by Kathleen Wilson 9:00 Adult Choir (church) 11:00 † The parish 6:00 No Youth Group

Altar Servers for April 8 & 9, Palm Sunday 4:30 L Decker, L Decker, A Glynn 9:00 D Mulligan, D Dickson, R Banwell, volunteer 11:00 A Brady, S VanCamp, A VanCamp, N VanCamp

Lectors and Commentators April 8 & 9, Palm Sunday

4:30 Angela Jamison 9:00 John O’Brien RJ Kaplan JP McAvoy Monica Kaplan 11:00 Jeff Love Mary Love

ALTAR CARE-Team 3 Jeanne Barrett, Pam Warren

Don Antonio's Dispatch…………

This Sunday begins the time in the Church that we used to call Passiontide. This period is when we reflect more intense on the Passion of Christ, leading up to the Sacred Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil). During this time it has been customary to cover up statues, as a way for us to even have penance for our eyes, who are used to enjoying the serene and heavenly images of the saints. In this parish, we have covered up the statue of the risen Jesus. The rest of the statues will remain uncovered. This Friday will also be our last Soup Supper, Lenten Reflection, and Stations of the Cross for Friday evenings (we will still have Stations on Good Friday, but they will be at 12:30 p.m.) I am deeply indebted to those who helped make this activity a reality by bringing soup and showing up. I think I can say with great confidence that those who attended had a wonderful time of friendship and fellowship, and I even tried a few new soups that I truly enjoyed. Thank you for your gift of time and talent to give parishioners the opportunity to grow closer to each other (through table fellowship) and closer to God (through the reflection and through the Stations). Next Sunday we enter into Holy Week beginning with Palm Sunday. I invite you to arrive early, as we will have a special beginning to Mass with a procession starting outside (weather permitting) or in the narthex (in case of inclement weather). Everyone will be welcome to walk with us in the procession so that we can greet Jesus as did the Jews as Jesus entered into His city, Jerusalem.

OUR WEEKLY COLLECTION

Week of: Mar 26, 2017 Year-to-Date

Budgeted income $ 13,452.88 $ 524,662.32

Actual income $ 11,140.00 $ 449,235.03

Surplus (deficit) $ (2,312.88) $ (75,427.29)

St. Pius X Altar Society—The St. Pius X Altar Society will meet on Monday, April 3 at 1:00 pm in the Parish Center. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. All women of the parish are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!

Once again we are in need of

help to decorate the Community Room on Wednesday, April 12 at

9:00 am for Gethsemane and also on Holy Saturday, April 15 at 10:00 am in the church to decorate for Easter. More hands mean less work. Please contact the church office if you would like to help. No experience needed! Please call the church office at (810) 235-8574 if you can help!

Help is needed for our “Easter Church Cleaning” on Holy Thursday, April 13th at 9:00 am until the job is done. Come and stay as long as you can. Bring a bucket and some cleaning cloths. The more hands we have the shorter the time for cleaning. Please help us to make YOUR Church look

its best this Easter Season.

ARE YOU PLANNING A PARTY? Looking for a hall for a graduation or anniversary party? Consider renting the Bishop Povish Community Room or the parish hall at St. Pius X. Call the parish office for availability and rental rates (810) 235-8574.

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT APRIL 2, 2017

ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC SCHOOL

FAITH MOVING FORWARD Website: www.spxparish.com

Learning from our Family in Catholic Education

Am I the only one who has a household where occasionally there is yelling and hollering before bedtime? If so, consider yourself blessed and read no further. The other night I was having problems with an appliance. It was frustrating to say the least. Aside from the appliance issue, most of the day was lovely. When I went upstairs to get ready for bed, I had to ask one of our children three times to get off of their electronic device. By the third time I made my request, I had lost my patience. I wasn’t disrespectful and no inappropriate words came out, but I was definitely yelling. Twenty minutes later the kids were showered and in bed. Soon after, my wife entered our bedroom and told the kids to get in our room as well. She wanted them in our room for evening prayers. (Yes, I was annoyed that they were coming back into the same room that twenty minutes ago I had to kick them out of. And yes I didn’t feel like praying with them). So, as my wife and two children knelt around the bed that I the angry dad was still lying in, I realized that I better lose the attitude and role model what I expect of them. Needless to say we all prayed together and the night ended peacefully. I felt a great calm after praying as a family. Our kids learn this in their catholic school and they do it so naturally. Our kids- mine, yours, all of ours. You can’t find the data results showing its success. You won’t find the ACT score on its affect. But it is immeasurable, and the more we pray as a family the greater peace we will feel in our lives. Catholic education is a blessing for our children. Yeah, the appliance is still a problem. Apparently balancing these new dishwashers is a real pain. But I guess God would rather have something else in my life balance.

Keep the Faith (1 Timothy 6:12) R.J. Kaplan Principal

Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for April, Young People That young people may respond generously to their vocations and seriously consider offering themselves to God in the priesthood or

consecrated life.

Can you believe it? Time to start planning for Vacation Bible School. Let’s have some fun in the sun!

Interested people please volunteer at 235-8574 and ask for Cindee.

Sunday, April 23, is Mercy Sunday. We will be praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at the hour of Mercy, 3 p.m. Please come back and join us. The Divine Mercy Apostolate is a Eucharist Apostolate now active at SPX. Our next meeting is Monday, April 24 at 6 p.m. in the church. Come prepared with having completed Week 5 in the manual.

Religious Education Department

Level I atrium brings children to an awareness of doing wrong. Kayleigh knows she did something wrong when she had taken money from mom’s purse. She shared her actions on two separate occasions. I especially like the part where Kayleigh explained “she did not have to go to Reconciliation for two more years!” Is this child ready for Reconciliation?

Spring Break-an opportunity to unwind and immerse yourself in prayer. Do you know where the Alleluia is missing from?

Please join St. Pius X Eucharistic Adoration Cena-

cle on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 23 at the hour of Mercy, 3:00 p.m. Together we will pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Please mark your calendars for this special Sunday. Do you know what busted halo is? Check out our Faith Formation tab @ https://spxparish.com/faith under Lent Reflection. Pretty cool, right?

St. Pius X Youth Group: No Youth Group this weekend due to Spring break. Have a great week! There is a mandatory Confirmation practice on Sunday, April 23 at St. John’s,

Davison. Sponsors must be present.

ST. PIUS X CHARGER DERBY is Saturday, April 29, 2017. Doors open at 5:15 pm. Dinner Tickets are $20 per person and include appetizers, cocktails and dinner.

Opportunity for betting on horse races, Live auction, raffles and winners of the Super Draw will be announced. Super Draw tickets and Dinner tickets are on sale now in the school office. We hope you can join us!

Women of Grace Benedicta Leadership Institute for Women— The Women of Grace Benedicta Leadership Institute for Women and SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary (SSCMS) have partnered to present a dynamic new offering for women interested in Catholic Women’s Leadership. The first of its kind, this program provides women with the opportunity to acquire a certification or graduate credit hours in Catholic Women’s Leadership. Graduate credit hours can then be applied toward a Master of Arts in Theology degree with a concentration in Catholic Women’s Leadership. No matter which level of endeavor a woman desires, this program will help her attain her goal, and assist her to “help transform the world one woman at a time.” Class will be held at SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake, MI and the dates are from June 19th through June 30th. For more information please call: 800-558-5452 or email aibrahim@womenofgrace. com . Please go to our website for more details www.benedicta. womenofgrace.com

St. Luke’s New Life Center has the resources to take care of all your needs! Leaf collection, snow removal, painting, general clean up or any odd jobs to be done around your home or business. Please call (810) 239-8710 and ask for Lonnie or Tim. Great prices! Great people! Great cause!

The Mardi Gras Dinner Dance was a success! Fr. Anthony led the crowd in dance, what a blast!! Thank you so much to those who kindly sacrificed their time to help out with this event. Let’s do it again next year.

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