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April 26, 2020

MASS & WORSHIP SCHEDULE SATURDAY VIGIL : 5:30PM SUNDAY MASSES : 7:30, 9AM, 11:30 AM, Spanish @ 1 :30PM; Youth Mass @ 6PM MONDAY-FRIDAY: 6:30 & 8 AM; SATURDAY 8AM RECONCILIATION: Sundays 10-11:15 AM; Saturdays 4-5 PM; or by Appointment call 610.644.1655 ADORATION: THURSDAYS 8:30 AM—3:30 PM; Saturdays 4-5 PM CLERGY REV. STEVEN J. ALBERO, O.PRAEM., PASTOR

SALBERO@PARISH.STNORBERT.ORG REV. JAMES C. RODIA, O.PRAEM., PAROCHIAL VICAR JCRODIA@PARISH.STNORBERT.ORG DEACON JOHN P. LOZANO DEACON STEVE MARTINO DEACON WILLIAM M. MASAPOLLO (RETIRED)

Third Sunday of Easter Emmaus might as well be Brigadoon. We hear of it in this one story—and it’s only in Luke—and then it disappears. The journey to Emmaus is one of the most beloved stories about Jesus, and yet the town is probably “mythical” in the truest sense. Like so much of life, this story is about the journey, not the destination. Running away from Jerusalem and their fears, probably going home in disillusionment, two of Jesus’ disciples encounter a stranger on the road who, like a rabbi, is able to help them understand their experiences using his deep knowledge of scripture. Later, sharing a meal with him, they recognized the stranger as Jesus, and they return to Jerusalem to tell the others. How like our Mass—we hear the scriptures and an explanation of them, we share a meal, and then we go out to tell the good news. THE STRANGER Imagine meeting a stranger, a fellow traveler, who butts into the conversation you’re having with your friend. The two disciples in today’s Gospel are heading to Emmaus, seven miles away from Jerusalem, heart-broken and disillusioned. It’s the day of Jesus’ resur-rection, but no one knew it when these two set out on their journey, maybe going home to resume their pre-Jesus lives because it seemed as if everything was over. In the middle of trying to make sense of the tragedy, some eavesdropping guy asks them about their trou-bles. After telling their story, the disciples are amazed to find this stranger able to piece together the frag-ments of the broken image of their master using scrip-ture as the glue. Then it happens—at dinner they recog-nize Jesus in the breaking of bread, just before he van-ishes. With their hearts burning with love and inspira-tion, they run back to Jerusalem—at night—to tell the others their new story. THE STRANGER/SHEPHERD The stranger in this story who turns out to be Jesus is reminiscent of the Gospel images of Jesus as the Good Shep-herd. He seeks out his “lost sheep” who have strayed from the faith community, and the experience of the risen Lord transforms them into perhaps the very first evangelists, sharing their Good News with their friends back in Jerusa-lem. Are we transformed by the time we leave Mass? We should be! Our hearts should be burning within us from our experience of Jesus in word and sacrament. Yet how often life breaks our heart and clouds our mind! We stumble to-ward our own Emmaus, unaware that Jesus is with us. We are privileged to experience Jesus in every Eucharist through the breaking open of scripture and by the breaking of the bread. Like the disciples of the story, that trans-forming experience can compel us to go forth and tell everyone the Good News. Today’s Readings: Acts 2:14, 22–33; Ps 16:1–2, 5, 7–8, 9–10, 11; 1 Pt 1:17–21; Lk 24:13–35 Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59, or, for the memorial, Gn 1:26 — 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Ps 23:1-6; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn 10:1-10

Third Sunday of Easter April 26, 2020 You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence. — Acts 2:28 Sunday, April 26 5:30 Vigil † James Heffernan 7:30 AM Our Parishioners 9:00 † Phillip Fragassi 11:30 † Adam Ciesinski 1:30 PM Pastor’s Intentions 6:00 † John Uzzolino

Monday, April 27 6.30 AM †Pastor’s intentions 8:00 † Louis Vastandis

Tuesday, April 28 6:30 AM Pastor’s Intentions 8 :00 † Joe & Helen Sangerino

Wednesday, April 29 6:30 AM † Pastor’s Intentions 8:00 † Charolette McLaughlin Thursday, April 30 6:30 AM † Pastor’s Intentions 8:00 † Harry Wolfington Friday, May 1 6:30 AM Pastor’s Intentions 8:00 † Gal Robinson Smith Saturday, May 2 8:00 AM Linda Christopher 5:30 Vigil † Assunta Ginnona Sunday, May 3 7:30 AM † Jonathan Lucks 9:00 † Edward McCarthy 11:30 † Anne Morrison 1:30 PM Pastor’s Intention 6:00 PM Our Parishioners

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GOD’S PLAN Saint Peter speaks to us twice today. In the first reading, we hear an excerpt from his sermon on Pentecost; in the second, part of his first letter. Once a fright-ened, uneducated fisherman who often said just the wrong thing, now Peter is speaking what he knows to be true. Everything Je-sus had said now makes sense. His death and rising were all part of God’s plan, and our faith and hope can be centered on God.

PRAYERS & READINGS PRAY FOR HEALING: Corinne Kerrigan, Greg Kleckner, Julian D’Orazio, Maria Mo-rales, Michael Fullam, Mary Corcoran, Tim Dippel, Alice Bowman, Dorothy Wilson, Ed Rofi, Guillermo Maldonado, Helen Gelstine, Peter Lim, Ann Sassaman, Diana Reyes, Patricia Boyce, Louanne Armstrong, John F. Erickson, Debra Ulicny, Roberto Barajas, Joseph Mongiello, Mary Alice Spina, Sue Birmingham, Dan Petrella, Marion Fries, Isabelle Oravecz, Midge Malloy, Bob Denney, Mary Pyne, Jackson Kahn, Marc Palfy, Mary Ann Gallagher, Gerry Hughes, James Bu-roker, Layne McHugh, Deborah Nagle, J.D. Sobota, Ana Maria Bertsch, Lyndsay Whitmore, Graciela Gonzales, Ernestina Hernandez, Shirley Hoisington, Bob Walen-tis, Edgar Dolores Vega, Lily Walker, Philip Stadter, Miguel Angel de Leon, Anita Hogan, Winnie O’Brien, , Mark DeLuca, John Lee, Jane & Hugh Pluscauskis, Carol Lubecki, Chris-tine Coyne, Patricia Uberti, Gilbert Mook, Pedro Sotorrio Rest In Peace: Brother Joseph Mulhol-land, O.Praem. ,Joanne Marshall, Phuong Vu FOR OUR TROOPS: Pvt. Matthew Cress, USA; Pvt. Jessica Flowers USA; Pvt. Michael Flowers, USA; Capt. Rob Ker-sey, USN; Capt. Spencer Lahiff, USMC; Sgt. Justin Lansford, USA; Pvt. Bryan McCormick, USA; Lt. Col. James Merenda, USAF; Lt. Nicholas Prestipino, USA ; Sgt. R. J. Paski, USA; Sgt. Matthew Paski, USAF; Maj. Brian Wallin, DO, USA; 2nd Lt. Robert Farber, USA; 2nd Lt. Robert Dietrich III, USA, 1st Lt. Dan Door and all the members of the 82nd Airborne , 2nd Lt. Joseph R. Ellis, USMC ; Lt. Tyler M. Susa, USN

Our Faith Today’s Gospel tells the story of Jesus’ walk to Emmaus with two of the disciples. Frightened, sad, and confused, the two of them don’t recognize Jesus, who tells them what we heard Peter say above: All this had to happen as part of God’s plan. In the end, these disciples recognize Jesus as we are to recognize him—in the breaking of the bread. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

REMEMBRANCE CANDLES WEEK OF APRIL 26

Blessed Mother Candle

burns for Mario Melchiorre

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burns for Joseph Manion

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Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel speaks about a journey to a town called Emmaus. When Jesus appears to the two disciples, they do not recognize Him. And it takes considerable time before they do. Perhaps Cleopas and his friend rep-resent all of us disciples who are blinded by our own reasoning. They represent all of us who think we know how the day will end, how our lives will end, and how our world will end. Their gloom and lost hope come from the fact that they have forgotten that they are pilgrims. Thinking the journey is over when it has really just begun. When Cleopas and friend finally recognize Jesus, they do a three-sixty turn and head back to Jerusalem. Now they understood that Jesus was walking along with them and not alone. Let’s not forget that we are on a jour-ney with the Lord and to do His will, not ours. Friends, I’m humbled by the outpouring of support for the St. Norbert Parish Outreach Ministry. As you may know, our Out-reach ministry helps those in need. Not just Bethesda Project and St. Gabe’s in the city, but locally as well. During this uncertain time, the need is even greater. We usually serve about 20 local families per week, but that number has more than doubled. It is through your generosity that has allowed our ministry to meet the increased need. When we think of others, we are doing the will of God. We walk this journey of life together with Jesus at our side. He is our courage and our strength. Through Him, all things are possible. Let’s continue to pray for one another and worship together on the virtual platform. Fr. Steve

Thank you for your generosity during these difficult times. As you know from the news more people are losing their jobs every week and with

each person who is out of work, the need for food and essentials grows.

Nonperishable Food

Please place in the Church Narthex from 10:00 AM-Noon every day (7 days). DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OUTSIDE THE CHURCH WHEN IT IS LOCKED.

People Who Sew Can you sew? We need masks.

Casseroles Bethesda is still in need of casseroles as people are able to make them. They are using them more frequently at the houses as residents are eating at home now all the time as well. Place in the mechanical room Bethesda freezer, next to the men's room in the Church. Casserole tins and lids are on the tables as you go into the Church.

Supplies Gloves- All sizes Toilet paper

Dish washing liquid Liquid hand soap Facial tissues Soft scrub with bleach cleaner Clorox Lysol disinfectant spray Clorox/Lysol wipes Thermometers

All three ministries, Bethesda, St. Gabe's and the Wednesday Food Procurement are sharing any nonperishable food we get so please keep it coming. You are helping in so may ways for those who seem lost and forgotten but not by you. God bless you and stay safe.

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has a great impact. Contact Paul Stadter, stadterpm@yahoo.com

or (610) 710-6117

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Coming Soon! Vacation Bible School

2020

Date: Monday, June 15th to Friday, June 19th

Time: 8:45AM to 12:00 Noon (Friday goes until 1:30pm with mass and party) Place: St. Norbert School, Paoli Age: Ages 4 – 11 years old

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SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA (1347-1380) April 29 Imagine the pope receiving a young woman still in her twenties who addresses him as “my sweet Christ on earth,” then orders: “Get back to Rome where you belong!” Amazingly, Gregory XI complied! Yet this was but one astonishing incident in the extraordinary life of Catherine of Siena, a truly unique medie-val woman. Youngest of twenty-five children, Catherine refused marriage and became a Dominican Tertiary at sixteen, cloistering herself at home in contemplative prayer, austere penances, and mystical experiences, culminating in “spiritual espousal” to Christ. Then, incarnating the Dominican ideal of “passing on to others the fruits of contempla-tion,” Catherine left her solitude to care for the poor, nurse the sick, comfort the dying, and bury the dead. Increasingly renowned for converting souls and healing bodies, she was sought after to broker peace during civil wars and Church schisms. All this, and like Jesus, whom she called “my Divine Spouse,” she died at thirty-three! Four hundred letters and her spiritual classic The Dialogue inspired Paul VI to name her, together with Teresa of Ávila, the first women Doctors of the Church. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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