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APRIL 12, 2020 - EASTER SUNDAY
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” (Colossians 3:2)
Do you put God first in all things? Possessions, money, power, ego can easily become gods to many of us. Do a quick check of what is important to you. Is God at the very top of the list? If not, your priorities need to be re-adjusted. Don’t let earthly things
become a god before God. This is also the first commandment – I am the Lord your God,
you shall not have any strange gods before me.
HOLY WEEK GUIDELINES FROM BISHOP BRADLEY
The suspension of the public celebration of the Holy Mass will continue through April 30, 2020 and will resume upon the time where restrictions are lifted. Bishop Bradley has announced the following updates to the Holy Week liturgies for the Diocese of Kalamazoo. All liturgies celebrated by Bishop Bradley will be live streamed on diocesan website and simulcast on the diocesan Facebook page. Please click here for additional details on Holy Week liturgy guidelines. Please click here for Parishes that are live streaming the Mass and other liturgies. Palm Sunday: Pastors will celebrate the Blessing of Palms however, the distribution of Blessed Palms will not take place; they are to be stored safely and appropriately. They will be made available at the time restrictions are lifted and the public celebration of the Mass resumes. Chrism Mass: The sacred oils will be blessed by Bishop Bradley and bottled for later distribution. Holy Thursday: The washing of feet and the procession of the Blessed Sacrament have been omitted from the liturgy. Good Friday: Services (live-streamed) are encouraged; the reading of the Passion; Stations of the Cross. Easter Vigil: The Easter Vigil is to be celebrated only in the Cathedral and parish churches, no earlier than 9 pm. Within Collaboratives, the Easter Vigil is to be celebrated in only one of the churches, with all of the Paschal Candles from each of the parishes to be blessed and lit together at the one Solemn Liturgy. The Rites of Christian Initiation are to be delayed until Pentecost Sunday, May 31st, 2020, if possible. However, if for a serious reason, and using prudential judgment, the pastor determines that the Rites should be celebrated for individual cases at the Vigil or another Sunday during the Easter Season, he may do so, provided the restriction of not more than ten (10) people may gather at once, and all health and safety precautions are strictly employed. Easter Sunday: Masses may be live streamed and follow established protocols and guidelines.
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PARISH & MASS SCHEDULE
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ST. MARTIN OF TOURS PARISH STAFF
Pastor: Msgr. Thomas A. Martin Deacons: Thomas Thamann and David Guido
Administrative Assistant: Colleen Takacs Bookkeeper: Bobbie Appelgren
Director of Religious Education: Tim McNamara Coordinator of Youth Ministry: Shannon Sheets
Pastoral Care/Liturgy/Receptionist M-W-F: Sue Maneikis Bulletin Editor/Receptionist T-TH: Kathy Laske
Scrip Coordinator: Dave Kosacek
Music/Choir Director: Jane Mattison
Mass Schedule Saturday 5:30p Sunday 8:00a & 11:00a Wed. & Fri. 9:00a
Reconciliation on Saturdays 10:00-11:00a Office Hours: Monday—Friday 9:00a-4:00p
ST. MARTIN OF TOURSST. MARTIN OF TOURS 5855 East W Avenue, PO BOX 264, Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 649-1629 St. Vincent DePaul Ext 1010 www.stmartinvicksburg.org
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Jody Cunningham, Fr. Frances Faracl, Judy Hansford, Gina Hygema,
Vicki Pearl, Monica Pelto, Leo Swiat
April 12 Sunday 8:00 a.m. Mass †Edna Jaworski by Lenny Jaworski No Religious Ed classes 11:00 a.m. Mass †Evelyn Mehers by Judy Hatfield No Youth Group April 13 Monday No Bible Study with Msgr. Martin April 14 Tuesday
April 15 Wednesday 9:00a.m. Private Mass Special Intentions for Patrick Walters by Sam Waldton April 16 Thursday April 17 Friday 9:00a.m. †Tom Kelley by Leo & Devon Swiat ` April 18 Saturday 5:30 p.m. †Tom Swiat by Bob & Shirley Materi April 19 Sunday 8:00 a.m. Mass †Raymond & Flora Cianek by the Hansford family No Religious Ed classes 11:00 a.m. Mass For the people of St. Martin No Youth Group
PARISH SUPPORT APRIL 12, 2020
Envelope: 34 Collection: $5,710.00
Weekly Goal: $6,923
Flowers: $65
Building & Maintenance: $291
WORD OF LIFE
APRIL 12
“Those who die in God’s grace and friendship live forever with Christ. Heaven is not an abstract idea, but a true and lasting rela-tionship with God that is beyond all earthly description and under-
standing. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead and ever-lasting life by preparing now, in hope, for our passage from this life
into eternal life.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
“Catholic Considerations for Our Earthly Passing”
POPE'S PRAYER INTENTION - APRIL
Freedom from Addiction We pray that those suffering from addiction may be helped and
accompanied.
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AROUND THE DIOCESE
INSIDE OUR PARISH
All non-essential Diocesan programming is being cancelled or postponed until April 30. As these events are rescheduled we will post the schedule on the Diocesan website, diokzoo.org.
A MESSAGE FROM MSGR MARTIN
By direction of Bishop Bradley and due to the continuing pandemic, we are not able to welcome the faithful to our private masses. Masses will continue to be celebrated and prayers for the protection needs and intentions of the people of St. Martin of Tours parish will be offered at each Mass. Please continue to participate in Mass through television Masses and live streaming Masses. The Diocesan website has a list of Masses that are available via live stream and instructions on how to make a spiritual communion while viewing these Masses. I will be live streaming Mass at St. Martins on facebook this Sunday, April 12 at 8:00am. Please join us by going to: https://www.facebook.com/St-Martin-of-Tours-of-Vicksburg-
102804111393202
(You can also visit our Website at www.stmartinvicksburg.org Click on Msgr Martin’s picture to view this Mass.) This is perhaps the most difficult Paschal season any of us have ever knows. Let us keep each other in prayer and remember that we are in the hands of our Savior Jesus Christ and together we walk through this time with him.
Msgr. Thomas Martin
YOUTH MINISTER: Shannon Sheets 269-649-1629 ext 1001;
YOUTH GROUP ZOOM MEETING this Wednesday
(4/8) at 7:30 pm. Email Shannon at [email protected] for the link to join us!
CHECK OUT PROJECT YM'S LIVE broadcasts with
incredible speakers every Sunday night at 8pm! Use this link to view:
http://projectym.com/WATCH
THE DIOCESE IS OFFERING an online Bible Study for
teens Monday nights at 7 pm. They will also be joining together via Zoom (an online meeting tool) to discuss the Gospel for the
next Sunday. Must register to join. An email will go out weekly on Monday mornings to invite you to that night's study. To register,
please go to https://www.diokzoo.org/diocesanofferings
DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Tim McNamara 269-649-1629 ext 1003
[email protected] Per the direction of the Diocese of Kalamazoo, parish Religious
Education has been suspended through Easter Sunday April 30. We will continue to monitor this situation in the coming
days and weeks.
Prayers for our First Communion & Confirmation Students: As our First Communion (April 26) & Confirmation (June 14)
students continue preparations for their respective sacraments, I want to encourage us all to hold up in prayer these precious
souls & their families, that they may be disciples of Jesus Christ & witness to the love of God that He desires all of us to share in. I encourage us all as a parish family to offer little sacrifices to this
end for these members of the faithful who are walking this journey of faith. Please consider attending Mass on these days (both at 11 am) to show your support and solidarity! Thank you
each and God bless!
Join us during Lent to pray for an end to abortion! Beginning 2/26-4/5 Mon-Sat from 8a-8p. Call Joe for details @ 989.992.6085
or visit 40daysforlife.com/kalamazoo