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Sacrament of Marriage for all locations: Please contact Karen at St. Edith Stein at 508-586-6491 one year prior to your proposed wedding date. To avoid any confusion, a meeting with a Priest or Deacon should take place prior to any other plans being finalized.

Sacrament of the Sick Who can receive this sacrament? Those who are chronically ill, are having treatments or will be having surgery this month. We invite you to come receive the Sacrament of the Sick, a source of strength, healing and grace. The Sacrament of the Sick will be administered on Sunday, April 12 at the 10:00 a.m. Mass at Christ the King & Our Lady of Lourdes and 11:30 a. m. at St. Edith Stein . If someone you know is unable to come to Mass or is hospitalized and wants to receive this sacrament, please call 508-586-6491.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at 3:15 p.m.—3:45 p.m. at all locations and by appointment

RCIA—Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Are you or someone you know interested in finding out more about the Catholic Church, or becoming Catholic? The RCIA (Rite of Initiation for Adults) is a process through which adults can learn about Catholicism and prepare to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. For more information please call Sister Alice at 508-586-1575 or Jeanne Lafond at 508-586-4715. We also offer a Children’s Catechumenate which prepares unbaptized children ages 7 and older to receive the sacraments. Please call Sister Ann at 508-586-4715.

The Rosary - is prayed before daily Mass at Christ the King and St. Edith Stein parishes, and after the daily Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes.

Mass Schedules & Information www.BrocktonCatholic.org Christ The King

Mon 4/6

6:30 p.m. Adoration, Church 7:00 p.m. HC Charismatic Mass, Church 7:00 p.m. HC Bible Study, Main Hall

Tues 4/7

6:30 p.m. TOPS, Church hall 7:00 p.m. Charismatic Group, Church hall

Thurs 4/9

6:30 p.m. Baptism Prep, Church 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts, Church Hall 7:15 p.m. HC Baptism Prep, Church

Fri 4/10

7:00 p.m. HC Holy Family, Church

SUN 4/12

10:00 a.m. Anointing of the Sick

Our Lady of Lourdes

Tues 4/7

7:00 p.m. Twentieth Century Club Board Meeting, Parish Center 7:00 p.m. Why Catholic, Parish Center

Thur4/9

12:00 p.m. Bible Study, Parish Center

Wed 4/8

10:00a.m. Tri-Parish Staff Meeting, Parish Ctr 12:00 p.m. Bible Study, Parish Center

SUN 4/12

10:00 a.m. Anointing of the Sick 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Sunday, Church 5:00 p.m. Teen Mass grades 9 & 10

Tri-Parish Weekly Calendar

Christ The King (CTK) Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. (Haitian Creole)

Daily Mass Schedule 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Adoration Monday 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sacrament of Confession Saturday 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Pre-Baptismal class (required) First Thursday of the month, call for times Baptisms - English Fourth Sunday of the month at 11:00 a.m. Baptisms - Haitian Creole Third Sunday of the month at 11:30 a.m.

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m., 10:00a.m., 12:00 p.m. Daily Mass Schedule 9:00 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday Adoration Chapel Open Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Prayers for Vocations First Thursday of the month in the Adoration Chapel at 1:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Confession Saturday 3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Pre-Baptismal class (required) Last Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. Baptisms First Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL)

Saint Edith Stein (SES) Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m. (Cape Verdean Creole) Sunday Masses 9:30 a.m., 11:30a.m., 1:00 p.m. (Creole) Daily Mass Schedule 9:00 a.m. Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat Adoration Friday at 7 p.m. Cape Verdean Creole Sacrament of Confession Saturday 3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Pre-Baptismal class (required) First Friday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Baptisms - English

First & Third Saturday of the month at 1p.m. Baptisms - Cape Verde Creole Call the CV ministry office at 508-588-7032

SUN 4/12

11:30 a.m. Anointing of the Sick 11:00 a.m. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, Church hall

Sat 4/18

Cape Verdean Food Drive to benefit victims of the volcano disaster .

SUN 4/19

3:00 p.m. CV BIC gathering, Church hall

Mon 4/6

3:00 p.m. B.E.A, Church hall

Wed 4/8

7:00 p.m. PPC, Church hall

Saint Edith Stein

Join the Twentieth Century Catholic Club for “High

Tea” (Sandwiches and Desserts) In support of its scholarship fund.

Featuring: “A Little Black Dress Transformation” Fresh Flower Arrangements and Gift Baskets Raffle

Date: Sunday, April 25, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Brockton, MA.

Deadline for reservation is Monday, April 20, 2015 Call Shirley at 508-583-4069 or

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Christ the King

Tues 4/7 9:00 a.m.

Marian LaCau, month’s mind

Thurs 4/9 9:00a.m.

Anthony Casile, month’s mind

Sat 4/11 4:00 p.m.

Ronald DiMillio, remembrance

SUN 4/12 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

For the people of the parish Thomas Vozzella, month’s mind

Fri 4/17 9:00 a.m.

Mary Santoro, month’s mind

Sat 4/18 4:00 p.m.

Frank D. & Louise M. Silvio, remembrance

SUN 4/19 8:00 a.m. 10:00a.m.

Janice Cogswell, 9th anniversary For the people of the parish

Our Lady of Lourdes

Mon 4/6 4:00 p.m.

Domenic Sica, 36th anniversary

Sat 4/11 4:00 p.m.

Gloria Silva, 29th anniversary

SUN 4/12 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

Juvinal & Aris Goncalves & Flora Gomes, remembrance Alphonso Nguyen, 1st anniversary Mario Cesarini, remembrance

Sat 4/18 4:00 p.m.

Joseph Castano, 15th anniversary

SUN 4/19 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00p.m

Bruce Duquett, 1st anniversary Manuel Avila, 32nd anniversary Past & Present Members of the Sons of Italy, Christopher Columbus Lodge #216

Saint Edith Stein

Wed 4/8 9:00 a.m.

Virginia T. Snell, Birthday remembrance

Sat 4/11 4:00 p.m.

Thomas Warner , 1st anniversary

SUN 4/12 9:30 a.m. 11:30a.m.

Bobby Mack, 7th anniversary Thomas Fernberg, 1st anniversary

Sat 4/18 4:00 p.m.

Joseph George, anniversary

SUN 4/19 9:30 a.m. 11:30a.m.

Giusepina Capzzo. 1st anniversary Rose & Sarki Sarkision, remembrance

Saturday 4/11/15 Location Celebrant 4:00 p.m. CTK Fr. Joe, l 4:00 p.m. OLOL Fr. Rick 4:00 p.m. SES Fr. Garcia 7:00 p.m. SES Fr. Irineu

Sunday 4/12/15 8:00 a.m. CTK Fr. Garcia 8:00 a.m. OLOL Fr. Joe 9:30 a.m. SES Fr. Carlos 10:00 a.m. CTK Fr. Garcia 10:00 a.m. OLOL Fr. Joe 11:30 a.m. SES Fr. Carlos 12:00 p.m. OLOL Fr. Visbisky 12:30 p.m. Haitian CTK Fr. Garcia 1:30 p.m. CV SES Fr. Irineu

Please pray for all our home-bound parishioners, those who are in nursing homes or assisted residences, for our brave men & women in the military, firefighters, police and Fr. Joe

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SEVILLE COUNCIL #93 Meetings are at 7:00 p.m. on the second & fourth Mondays of

the month at Christ the King Church Hall. Visit us on the web at: BrocktonCatholic.org/parish-life/ministries

Scripture for the week of March 29, 2015 29 SUN Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7/Phil 2:6-11/Mk

14:1-15:47 or 15:1-39 30 Mon Is 42:1-7/Jn 12:1-11 31 Tue Is 49:1-6/Jn 13:21-33, 36-3821 1 Wed Is 50:4-9a/Mt 26:14-25 2 Thu Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 3 Fri Is 52:13-53:12/ Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1-19:42 4 Sat Easter Vigil: Gn 1:1-2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Gn 22:1-18

or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ex 14:15-15:1/Is 54:5-14/Is 55:1-11/Bar 3:9-15,32-4:4/Ez 36:16-17a,18-28/Rom 6:3-11/Mk 16:1-7

5 SUN Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7

Brockton Ultreya

In a climate of friendship, Ultreya members share their life experiences based on the three tenets of Cursillo life: Prayer, Study and Action. Sharing from real-life experiences serves as examples to all of us of the challenge which Jesus lays before His followers, “Go and do likewise.” Brockton Ultreya Meetings are held at St. Edith Stein Parish . The next meeting is April 24, 2015 in the Chapel, formerly the lower Church. All Cursillistas are invited and encouraged to come. Ultreya meetings are always held on the last Friday of the month.

Fr. Joe’s Bible Study Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Center, 439 West St.

Thursdays at Noon EXODUS

April 9, 2015 May 14, 2015 June 11, 2015

Irish Hearts for Orphans Benefit Dance

Sunday, April 19th 4:00-8:00 p.m. Marriott Boston Quincy

Suggested Donation: $20 Honoring:

Retired Chief Bob Faherty, Cops for Kids with Cancer Sr. Marguerite Kelly, Irish Pastoral Center

Dan McAuliffe, R.I.P, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Milton Noel Henry’s Irish Showband, Erin’s Melody &

Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann

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Christ the King

Sunday, 11:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. Grades 1-8 at Trinity Catholic Academy upper campus, behind the Church Children’s Liturgy of the Word is held at the 10:00 a.m. Mass each week during the school year

♦ Sun 4/5 No Classes

♦ Sun 4/12 Grades 1-8, Last day of classes until September 2015 Our Lady of Lourdes

Children’s Liturgy of the Word is held each week at the 10:00 Mass

♦ Sun 4/5 No Classes

♦ Sun 4/12 Last Class FC 2, New Life Mass & Ice-Cream Social following Mass.

♦ Wed 4/15 Last Class

♦ Tues 4/28 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. First Communion rehearsal for families in the 10:30 session and 7:00p.m.-8:00p.m. for families in the 1:00p.m. session

RCIA/SPECIAL SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM at OLOL:

Every Sunday at 10:00 the RCIA children and family Break open he Word after the Mass

♦ Mon 4/6 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. RCIA Adults, Parish Center

♦ Wed 4/8 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. RCIA Youth, Parish Center

St. Edith Stein (Trinity Catholic Academy - lower campus) Rel. Ed. Coordinator: Stephen McLaughlin, 508-588-7032 Grades 1-8 Rel. Ed. Coordinator: Cape Verdean, Sr. Eugenia DaSilva Grades K-10 ♦ Sun 4/5 No Classes

Grades 9-10(Confirmation)

Rel Ed Coordinator: Mischelle Allen mallen@caritascommunities.org Confirmation rehearsals: Thursday, April 23th at St. Edith Stein The rehearsal is on 4/23 at 6:00 pm for SES and a 7:15pm rehearsal for OLOL on the same day. SES students and sponsors to be in their seats by 5:45. If the sponsor cannot attend, then an adult must accompany the student to take the place of sponsor for this night.

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Personal and community events can change us in ways that can be difficult to explain. Our attitude shifts and we see the world differently, sometimes for the better, sometimes not. A child is born, a president is elected, a relative dies, a national tragedy occurs, the market rises or falls, or an old friend visits and we are changed. Life is different. We adapt, but things are never the same again. When Jesus suffers and dies, life is changed. The Apostles hide in fear. His followers are confused and uncertain. The message of love seems overcome by the power of hate. And no one knows what to expect next. There is little to say or do as the friends and followers of Jesus struggle to make sense of their dashed hopes and shattered lives. For us, the experience of the Passion of Christ is different. We already know the ending. The darkness of confusion and fear will give way to the dawn of Easter light. All the more reason, then, for us to reflect in silent awe of God’s love for us. Jesus willingly suffered for our sake, offering His life for our sins. The only thing we can give in return is a contrite heart, ready and willing to take up our cross and follow Him. The suffering and death of Jesus will bring us life, peace, forgiveness and joy. Life is changed, and we are not the same.

~James Gaffney, © 2009 Karides Lic. to St. George Publishing jim@stgeorgepublishing.com

Catholic Daughters Court Our Lady of Lourdes #2396 is a member of a National and State organization of Catholic women 18 years old or older who meet under the motto of Charity and Unity. There are monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 at OLOL church hall September - June. Our meetings are a combination of social, spiritual and fun. We work in our community and parishes fundraising for various charities. New members are always welcome.

Catholic Daughters of the Americas has a National Scholarship for any 8th grader planning on attending either a private or Catholic High School in the fall. You do not have to be related to a Catholic Daughter to submit an application. Contact Marcia Hoyle Walkama at 508 587 3257 or mhwalkama@aol.com for an application-deadline is May 1st .

Our Lady of Lourdes volunteers are asked to pick up a 2015 CORI in the sacristy. You must present a picture ID and have the form signed by a staff person. The form may be signed after any Mass, at Our Lady of Lourdes Faith Formation Center, Monday through Thursday between 9-2, or at Christ the King parish office. Mon-Fri between the hours of 10-4.The deadline for all completed forms are due no later than Sunday, April 27. A reminder: if you have not completed the one-time Virtus, Protecting God’s Children program and wish to continue in your particular ministry, there will be a session on Saturday, May 20th 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes, Church hall. This is open to all Tri-Parish volunteers but reg-istration is required. To register, Please call Marcia Walkama at 508-587-3257 or email: Mhwalkama@aol.com.

Join Us...Join Us...Join Us...Join Us... Trinity Catholic Academy

Spring Open House

Sunday, April 12 Lower Campus: 11 am – 1 pm Upper Campus 2 pm – 4 pm

Meet with school leaders and students. Tour school and learn more about our academic program and the enrollment

process. Light refreshments available.

No RSVP necessary. For more information, please contact

Lower Campus 508.587.6231 Upper Campus 508.587.6225

Lower Campus Upper Campus Preschool - Grade 3 Grade 4 - Grade 8 631 N. Main Street 37 Erie Avenue Brockton, MA 02301 Brockton, MA 02302

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April Parish Gifts

For Our Lady of Lourdes Church

The Altar bread was graciously donated by The family of Thu-Thuy Nguyen-Tran

in loving memory of Harold T. Cribben

The Altar wine was graciously donated Anonymously In loving memory of

Murielle Montes

The Altar Candles were graciously donated by Dorothy Puliafico

in loving memory of Diane Puliafico

For Saint Edith Stein Parish

The Altar bread and wine were graciously donated by Bernadette Baptist

in loving memory of Jean Max Serge Tellus

The Altar candles were graciously donated by Brian R. Creedon & family

In loving memory of Mark R,.Creedon

For those who would like to purchase a monthly gift in memory of a loved one, the price for Altar Bread, Wine, and Altar

Candles are $100 each for the month. Please contact your parish office.

PARISH PRAYER LINE: Do you have a need in your life that could use some prayers but you don’t know whom to ask? The St. Edith Stein Prayer Line is the place! We have a dedicated group of people who pray daily for the needs of our parishioners. If you have someone who is sick or you are out of work or just in need of some sort of healing, call Marilyn at 508-587-1761 and ask for the help of the Prayer Line.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry Will be meeting on every Tuesday, from 1-3 p.m. at the home of Ann James. This is an amazing, funny group of women who knit and crochet beautiful prayer shawls for people who want or need them. If you would like to join this group, or if you know someone who would like a beautiful prayer shawl, or baby blanket, please call Ann at 508-586-6223

FromBIENVENUE ET JOYEUSE FÊTE DE PÂQUES à tous nos chers visiteurs, amis et membres de la communauté du Christ-Roi! Nous sommes très heureux d’être tous ensemble réunis aujourd’hui pour célébrer le mémorial de la mort et de la résurrection de notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ. “Il est réssucité! Alleluia”. Vive Jésus! Nous commémorons sa victoire sur la mort et sa présence parmi nous, car depuis sa résurrection, il nous a promis d’être toujours avec nous jusqu’à la consommation des siêcles. La fête de Pâques est aussi la célébration de l’amour de Dieu pour son peuple. Nous aimerions aujourd’hui partager cet amour avec vous, amis, visiteurs et membres de cette communauté. Nous célébrons cet amour tous les dimanches autour de la table du Seigneur à partir de 12h 30 pm et nous serions très heureux de vous revoir en aussi grand nombre. Nous vous invitons aussi tous les mardis à partir de 7 h 00 pm à la prière charismatique. Encore une fois: “BONNE FETE DE PAQUES.”

Bon Fèt Pak Joyeuses Pâques

Happy Easter Felices Pasquas

Feliz Páscoa Felice Pasqua

Gwoup karismatik 'Sourire de Marie' ap oganize pelerinaj li konn toujou fè nan Stockbridge pou jou fèt Divine Mercy dimanch kap 12 Avril. Pou plis detay nou mèt wè ak frè Boni oubyen sè Nancy Joseph Biwo. P. Garcia gen biwo pou tout moun ki ta vle rankontre li chak lendi de 9 h 30 am a 2 h 30 pm e chak madi de 4 h à 7 h pm nan Biwo pawasyal-la nan sousol Legliz la. Nou kap wè P Garcia tou pou pi prese lè dimanche apre lamès. Nou kap rele nan nimewo sa 617 922 2049. CORI est une obligation pour tous les membres actifs des différents groupes. Que vous soyez ministres eucharistiques, ou membres de la chorale, de Flanbo, de JSC, de EDH, du groupe Charismatique, ou autres, si vous êtes âgés de plus de 18 ans, il vous est fait obligation de remplir ce fichier et de l’acheminer au secrétariat de l’église le plus tôt possible. Tout moun ki pa ranpli fòm sa pap kapab kontinye ministè yo nan legliz la Gwoup Jèn JSC envite nou nan "Talent show" ki se yon gwo fèt kiltirèl yap fè nan Hall pawas Legliz NotreDam deLoud jou kap samdi 25 avril apati 7è nan aswè. Granmoun $ 20; timoun $ 10.

JOYEUSES PAQUES A VOUS TOUS

Fr. Garcia

You’re Invited to join us on May 17, 2015

Father Carlos graciously offered to celebrate Eucharist with the Holy Union Sisters as they renew their vows.

We hope you can join us in this celebration at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish at 2:00 p.m. on May 17, 2015

The Twentieth Century Catholic Club will be having a Day of Recollection at the Holy Cross Retreat House at Stonehill College on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Noon. Deadline is March 25th. For more information, please call Chris Papineau at 508-583-1663

Special Thanks ! The Paschal Candle was graciously donated

to Our Lady of Lourdes by Roberta Willard

In Loving memory of her husband Philip J. Willard

and her children, Philip Jr, Judy and Jimmy

The Paschal Candle at St. Edith Stein Parish

was graciously donated by Bill & Ellie Wright

In Loving memory of The Repeta &Wright families.

The Christ the King Paschal Candle was

donated Anonymously

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OffertoryattheTri-Parishes-March21&22

Christ the King Our Lady of

Lourdes Saint Edith Stein Weekly offertory target $ 6,700 $ 7,700 $ 9,400 Regular offertory 4,870 5,593 5,933 2nd Collection for Parish Budget 1,715 1,865 2,217 Total Collected $ 6,585 $ 7,458 $ 8,150 This Week’s (shortfall) $ (115) $ (242) $ (1,251)

At Easter, we honor and celebrate our priests. Our priests have dedicated their lives to serving the Catholic faithful here in the Archdiocese of Boston; now, it’s our turn to fulfill the promises made to care for them in their time of need. Please give generously to the Easter collection, which will directly benefit the 628 active and senior diocesan priests whose health and well-being are cared for through the Clergy Health and Retirement Trust. Thank you in advance for your support of this critical effort.

Thank you to all who have participated in the 2015 Catholic Appeal campaign. Your support is the most effective way our parish community can join together in the Church’s universal work to care for our neighbors. If you have yet to participate in the 2015 Catholic Appeal, please visit www.bostoncatholicappeal.org

or pick up a pledge form available in the back of the church. Thank you for your prayers and support.

The Second

Collection on April 11-12 supports the

parish Religious Education Programs

From Fr. Carlos Happy Easter!

Welcome to those of you who are here for the first time, or for the first time in a long time! It’s a blessing that we’re all gathered here today as we enter into this Holy Season. During the season of Lent we prepared our hearts and our lives to enter more deeply into the mystery of God’s love for us by reflecting on Jesus’ passion and death. Now, as we begin the fifty days of the Easter season, we rejoice in God’s love for us by reflecting on Jesus’ triumph over death. It is this day which seals for us the truth that we are not a people marked by death but by resurrection. We read about it and we sing about it, as Alleluias again come out of our mouths, but we also need to sit and reflect on this great news and the impact which Christ’s resurrection has on us and on how we live our lives. In weeks past I’ve spoken and written about our instinct to live our Christian lives as a private matter. We compartmentalize our lives, hiding our lives of faith in Church and at home while doing our best to blend in with everyone else the rest of the time. However, today we see why such an approach will never fit with the mission which God has entrusted to us. By our baptism we have been made ambassadors of Christ, and such a mission can only be fulfilled by sharing the good news of Jesus with others. It may seem challenging to share our faith with others. We may feel like we won’t be good witnesses to others because we don’t know enough, or because the sins of our past will lessen our credibility. We have all these fears which can keep us from being good disciples, and that’s why the Church gives us two models in the gospel today that remind us that being a disciple is not about being perfect or perfectly prepared but about being willing to share the good news of Jesus’ saving love with others. Saint Peter we venerate as the rock upon which Jesus established His Church. We celebrate his role as a leader among the apostles and we hold him up as the first pope. That all these great things can be attributed to him does not deny his beginnings. Peter was eager in following Jesus, but he also struggled to understand the full impact of Jesus’ mission. During Jesus’ passion not only did Peter run away. He also denied even knowing Jesus. However, Jesus did not leave Peter in his sinfulness. Jesus gave Peter an opportunity to reaffirm his fidelity, and from that point Peter emerged as a faithful disciple who was willing to give everything for the gospel Saint Mary Magdalene is a person whose identity is shrouded in misconception and myth. At various times she has been confused with the woman caught in adultery, and with other figures in the gospels. Other myths have cropped up around her and have even made it into the present. In order to understand who she is and why she is a great example of faith to us, we need to go back to the witness of what the scriptures tell us. All the gospels tell us is that she was a woman whom Jesus had freed of seven spirits (Luke 8:2). She was also one of the women who remained by Jesus during his death on the cross. As we see in today’s gospel, Mary Magdalene was the first to testify to Jesus’ resurrection. That she was a sinner is likely true, just like we are all sinners, but the image which the gospels hold us for us of Mary Magdalene is that of a faithful disciple who remained steadfast in following Jesus and proclaiming Him to others. Saint Augustine in the fourth century gave St. Mary Magdalene the title of “Apostle to the Apostles.” These two disciples had very different journeys, but they ended in the same place; sharing the gospel in this life and rejoicing in the glory of eternal life. Through our baptism each of us has become a disciple of the Lord. Therefore, like the early disciples, we have to transition from sin to faith to glory. As we journey through Easter may we ask the intercession of Saint Mary Magdalene and Saint Peter so that our lives may be transformed by the glory of Christ’s resurrection and so that we’ll have the necessary words and actions to share that good news with others. Happy Easter!

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Staff Directory Pastor: Rev. Joseph K. Raeke

Parochial Vicars: Rev. Carlos D. Suarez, Rev. Irineu Correia (Cape Verdean) Rev. Garcia Breneville (Haitian) Permanent Deacons: Philip LaFond & Christopher Connelly

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Office Hours Monday–Friday, 9:30am–3:00pm

Pastoral Associate Sr. Alice Arsenault, SUSC

Secretary Janice Sutherland

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RCIA Sr. Alice Arsenault, SUSC

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Custodian David Dackers

Our Lady of Lourdes 439 West St.

Brockton, MA 02301 Tel: 508-586-4715 Fax: 508-584-6257

Office Hours Monday–Friday, 9:00am–2:00pm

Pastoral Associate Jeanne Lafond

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Religious Education Marcia Hoyle-Walkama, Mona Burns

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Office Hours Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00PM

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