MAY 26, 2019 St. Sixth Sunday of Easter Thomas Becket MASS TIMES Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 9:00am & 12:30pm 7:30am & 10:45am Polish Weekdays: 9:00am Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Friday 7:00pm Mass in Polish PARISH PHONE NUMBER (847) 827-9220 PARISH E-MAIL: stthomasbecket@stbmp.org PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Chris Kulig ckulig@stbmp.org Pastor Emeritus: Rev. John Roller Deacon Couple: Tony and Doreen Jannotta: (847) 690-9970 jannotta@comcast.net Administrative Assistant: Krystyna Maciorowski kmaciorowski@stbmp.org Parish Secretary / Bulletin Editor: Liz Mika: emika@stbmp.org Business Director: Patrick Reynolds: preynolds@stbmp.org Religious Education & Formation: Renata Sosin: (847) 296-9051 rsosin@stbmp.org Music Director: Paula Kowalkowski pkowalkowski@stbmp.org (847) 298-5450 Maintenance: Mariusz Klimek 1321 Burning Bush Lane Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 www.stthomasbecketmp.org
CHURCH RENOVATION 2019 WEEK #2 FIRST MASSES IN PARISH HALL Dear parishioners of St. Thomas Becket Parish, Thank you so much for the amazing dona on of chairs and kneelers to us here at Mission of Our Lady of the Angels. We are very grateful. We are in process of opening a perpetual Adora on chapel. We were praying for a dona on of chairs and kneelers. This was incredibly providen al and is perfect for our space!! The Mission of Our Lady of the Angels is in west Humboldt Park in Chicago. We work with the poor there. Our perpetual Adora on chapel will be used to pray for our neighborhood- which is torn by violence and poverty. We will also use the chapel to help bring young people back to the Church as we will host many young adult retreats in this loca on. Know that we will also pray for you and your inten ons in the new chapel. Thank you again + God bless, Sr. Stephanie Baliga & Mission of Our Lady of the Angels 2 l Welcome to St. Thomas Becket Catholic Community
MEMORIAL DAY Memorial Day Mass will be celebrated on Monday, May 27th at 9am. Mass will be celebrated at all Archdiocese of Chicago s major Cemeteries at 10:30am. The Parish Office will be closed on Memorial Day. Zapraszamy na Mszę Św. w jęz. angielskim w Dzień Pamięci 27-go maja o godz. 9am. Msza Św. na każdym Katolickim Cmentarzu o godz. 10:30am. Biuro parafialne będzie nieczynne 27-go maja. NABOŻEŃSTWO MAJOWE W miesiącu maju wierni swą uwagę poświęcają Matce Bożej. W każdy dzień maja - od poniedziałku do soboty - zapraszamy na godz. 6:30pm na wspólną modlitwę. NABOŻEŃSTWO CZERWCOWE będą odbywać się w każdy dzień od poniedziałku do soboty zapraszamy na godz. 6:30pm na wspólną modlitwę. June prayer service in Polish is everyday from Monday to Saturday at 6:30pm. NEW ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS SOUND SYSTEM UPGRADES May 26, 2019 Sixth Sunday of Easter l 3
REFLECTION ON SUNDAY S GOSPEL Today we celebrate the Sixth Sunday of Easter. However, today s Gospel passage comes from a sec on of John s Gospel known as the farewell discourse delivered by Jesus at the Last Supper, just prior to his arrest. In that discourse Jesus, an cipa ng his imminent departure, told his disciples not to be troubled or fearful a er He is gone because they will not be le alone. He promised that there would be wonderful gi s bestowed upon them. Holy Spirit, named as Advocate, will be sent to them as a means of perpetual help in guiding their lives and reminding them all that Jesus taught. Also, the wonderful gi of peace, that is, Jesus and not the world s peace will be available for their embracing. These gi s are bestowed not only to the listeners a ending the Last Supper, but also are given to us today - even in this very minute. Are we, who are supposedly in love with Jesus, listening to the whispers of the Holy Spirit who indwells in us, who brings us Jesus peace? In the midst of our fast paced world it is easy to neglect our me with God and when we finally find a few minutes to pray we are tempted to do all the talking. However, the gi of peace, along with all the other gi s of the Spirit are just that, gi s. We cannot earn them or obtain them. This week I would like to invite you to try a new kind of prayer, perhaps medita ng in front of an icon, or medita ng on a passage of Scripture. Try to refrain from too much talking in your prayer, but instead sit silently for 5-10 minutes and simply be at peace. Let go of your thoughts and your worries and try instead si ng silently with Christ with an a tude of openness. May the Risen Christ bless you always, Krystyna Maciorowski ZAMYŚLENIE NAD NIEDZIELNĄ EWANGELIĄ Dzisiaj celebrujemy szóstą niedzielę wielkanocną, jednak dzisiejszy fragment Ewangelii św. Jana pochodzi z mowy pożegnalnej wygłoszonej przez Jezusa podczas Ostatniej Wieczerzy, tuż przed Jego aresztowaniem. Jezus, przewidując swe rychłe odejście, mówi swoim uczniom, aby po Jego odejściu nie popadali w rozpacz i nie dali się zniewolić strachowi. Obiecuje im, że nie zostaną pozostawieni sami sobie. Wręcz przeciwnie, ci, którzy Go kochają będą zachowywać Jego słowa i przez to otrzymają wspaniałe dary. Duch Święty, nazwany Orędownikiem, zostanie im wysłany jako środek nieustannej pomocy w kierowaniu ich życiem i w przypominaniu im wszystkiego, czego nauczał Jezus. Także, bezcenny i do niczego nie dający się porównać dar - nie światowego - lecz Jezusowego pokoju, będzie im dostępny. Dary, o których mówi Jezus nie zostały ofiarowane tylko słuchaczom obecnym w Wieczerniku. Jezus obiecuje je również nam dzisiaj a nawet w tej chwili. A więc, czy my - którzy deklarujemy miłość do Jezusa wsłuchujemy się w głos, danego nam i szeptającego do nas Ducha Świętego? W naszym szybko zmieniającym się i często zagonionym życiu bardzo łatwo jest zaniedbać modlitwę i czas przebywania z Bogiem, a gdy jakoś znajdziemy kilka minut na modlitwę, to często ulegamy pokusie mówienia Bogu co chcielibyśmy aby nam uczynił. Jednak dar pokoju, tak samo jak pozostałe dary Ducha, jest właśnie niczym innym jak właśnie darem. Oznacza to, że nie możemy go wysłużyć czy też zdobyć własnym wysiłkiem. Dar jest nam ofiarowany, a my możemy go przyjąć lub nie. W tym tygodniu chciałabym zaproponować wypróbowanie nowego rodzaju modlitwy. Modlitwy wyciszenia - niech ta modlitwa będzie siedzeniem w milczeniu przed ulubioną ikoną lub medytacją nad wybranym fragmentem Pisma Świętego. Spróbujmy powstrzymać się od mówienia. Przez 5-10 minut postarajmy się odrzucić zmartwienia i bombardujące nas nieustannie myśli. Pozostańmy w tym milczeniu przez jakiś czas przyjmując postawę otwartości wobec przebywającego w nas Ducha Św. Z wielkanocnym pozdrowieniem, Krystyna Maciorowski 4 l Welcome to St. Thomas Becket Catholic Parish Community
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Blessings to you in this joyful season of Easter. In keeping with my pledge to update you on the Church s efforts regarding safeguarding of children, I want to share an important step taken by Pope Francis. This past Friday he published an executive order mandating that all bishops implement a new universal law requiring all dioceses and religious orders to report abuse of minors and vulnerable adults. The new law provides a process for investigating abuse by any member of the hierarchy, including cardinals, bishops and priests as well as religious men and women. There is also a process for investigating the mishandling of such cases by bishops. Now, all bishops conferences and religious congregations in every country around the world will have to meet more rigorous standards. This unprecedented development comes less than three months after the Holy Father s meeting in Rome with all religious superiors and presidents of bishops conferences from around the world. On that occasion the Pope promised concrete action. The announcement today, along with the norms he published earlier for the Vatican City State, demonstrate his resolve to put an end to cover ups and take decisive action to rid the Church of the scourge of abuse of minors. For your convenience, you can read the full statement the archdiocese released on the law. I invite you to share this information with your family members and friends. As I noted in that statement: "While this new law validates many of the procedures already in place in the Archdiocese of Chicago and in the United States, it provides a framework for the bishops in this country to adopt measures at our June meeting that will both implement the Pope s executive order and address the issue of holding everyone in the Church accountable." As our auxiliary bishops and I prepare to attend that meeting in a few weeks, I pledge to you once again that I will do my best to see that our response in June, as well as our ongoing efforts in this regard, are marked by responsibility, accountability and transparency. Sincerely yours in Christ, Archbishop of Chicago May 26, 2019 Sixth Sunday of Easter l 5
Register for Religious Educa on 2019-2020 Wednesdays at 6:15 PM available now online or in the office For more informa on, contact Cathy Crino, Director of Religious Educa on, at ccrino@stemily.org or 847-299-5865 at St. Emily OR Renata Sosin at rsosin@stbmp.org or 847-296-9051 at St. Thomas Becket. Vaca on Bible School 2019 July 22 to July 26 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Emily We invite students entering kindergarten through fi h grade in the fall to join us with St. Paul in Athens for a great adventure. Students entering sixth grade and up, as well as adults, are welcome as guides. Check it all out at www.stemilyreled.org ST. EMILY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, June 4 th from 6:30-7:30 pm Come visit our school! Pre-K 3 through Grade 8 1400 E. Central Road, Mt. Prospect 847-296-3490 / www.stemilyschool.org St. Alphonsus School Open House Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:00pm 8:00pm www.saintalphonsusschool.com POLISH FEST at St. Alphonsus Northwest Suburban Catholic Senior Network - 20th Annual Senior Day Sponsored by Vicariate 1DEF Ministry Commission Rejoicing: Happiness & Fulfillment in Life Presented by Father Bri o Berchmans Where: St. Zachary Church When: Friday, June 14, 2019 Time: Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Presenta on from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. Box lunch to follow. Coffee, juice, bagels & donut holes served at 9:30 a.m. Cost: $10.00, non-refundable please make the checks payable to St. Thomas Becket. Fill out the form below and submit with your check to the rectory A n: Senior Day. Final deadline is June 3, unless all seats are filled before June 3. No reserva ons taken a er June 3, 2019. Contact: Lorry (847) 824-2476 if you have ques ons. Thank you. ************************************************************************** Northwest Suburban Catholic Senior Network - 20th Annual Senior Day Name(s): Phone Saturday, June 1, 2019 4pm to 2am 6 l Welcome to St. Thomas Becket Catholic Community
St. Thomas Becket Parish MANNA Please return completed form by June 2, 2019. Orders will be ready for pick up on the weekend of June 9, 2019. NAME Phone # Product % QTY Total Aeropostale 10% $ Amazon.com $25 2.25% $ Amazon.com $100 2.25% $ AMC Theatres Single Ticket $12.00 10% $ AMC Theatres 8% $ American Eagle Outfitters Angelo Caputo's Market 10% $ 3% $ Apple itunes 5% $ Applebee's 8% $ Banana Republic 14% $ Barnes & Noble 8% $ Bath & Body Works 13% $ Bed Bath & Beyond 7% $ Best Buy 4% $ Binny's Beverage Depot 3% $ Bloomingdale's 12% $ BP $50.00 1.5% $ Buca di Beppo 8% $ Buffalo Wild Wings 8% $ Build-A-Bear Workshop 8% $ Buona Beef $10.00 8% $ Burger King $10.00 4% $ Burlington 8% $ Cheesecake Factory 5% $ Children's Place 12% $ Chili's Grill & Bar 11% $ Chipotle Mexican Grill 10% $ Claire's $10.00 9% $ Classic Cinemas $10.00 Columbia Sportswear $50.00 8% $ 12% $ Product % QTY Total Container Store 9% $ CVS Pharmacy 6% $ Dairy Queen $10.00 3% $ Darden 8% $ Restaurants Dave & Buster's 13% $ Dick's Sporting 8% $ Goods Disney 3% $ Dunkin' Donuts 3% $ $10.00 Dunkin' Donuts 3% $ Famous Footwear 8% $ Fannie May Candies 25% $ $10.00 Foot Locker 8% $ Gap 14% $ Golden Nugget Gordon Food Service Store 25.00 9% $ 4% $ Great Clips 8% $ Hallmark 4% $ Home Depot 100.00 4% $ Home Depot 4% $ IHOP 8% $ itunes $15.00 5% $ itunes 5% $ J. Crew 13% $ Jewel Osco $100.00 4% $ Jewel Osco 4% $ Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores 6% $ Kohl's $100.00 4% $ Kohl's 4% $ Lettuce Entertain 12% $ You Restaurants Loews Cineplex 8% $ Lord & Taylor $25 8% $ Lowe's $100.00 4% $ Product Lowe's 4% $ Macy's 10% $ Mariano's 4% $ Meijer 3% $ Menards $100.00 3% $ Menards 3% $ Noodles & Comp $10 8% Oberweis $10.00 8% $ Olive Garden Outback Steakhouse P.F. Chang's China Bistro 8% $ 8% $ 8% $ Panera Bread $10.00 8% $ PetSmart 5% $ Regis Salons 8% $ Sam's Club $100.00 2.5% $ Sam's Club 2.5% $ Sam's Club $50.00 2.5% $ Sephora $25 5% $ Shell 2% $ Shell $50.00 2% $ Starbucks $10.00 7% $ Starbucks 7% $ Steak 'n Shake $10.00 8% $ T.J. Maxx/Marshalls/ HomeGoods Taco Bell $10 5% 7% $ Target 2.5% $ TGI Fridays 9% $ ULTA 4% $ Visa Five Back Gift Card $50.00 1.25% $ Visa Five Back 1.25% $ Gift Card $100 Walgreens $100.00 5% $ Walgreens 5% $ Walmart 2.5% $ Wendy's $10.00 4% $ Whole Foods Market % QTY Total 3% $ Make Checks Payable to: St. Thomas Becket # of cards TOTAL $ May 26, 2019 Sixth Sunday of Easter l 7
COMING UP THIS WEEK Sunday, May 26, 2019 Graduates blessing MANNA order forms in the bulletin Monday, May 27, 2019 MEMORIAL DAY Parish office closed 6:30pm Nabożeństwo Majowe Wednesday, May 29, 2019 6:30pm Nabożeństwo Majowe Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:30pm Nabożeństwo Majowe Friday, May 31, 2019 6:15pm Confessions 6:30pm Nabożeństwo Majowe 7pm Mass (P) Saturday, June 1, 2019 6:30pm Nabożeństwo Czewcowe MANNA-place your orders Sunday, June 2, 2019 9:30am Baptismal Prep (P) 11:45am Wymiana Tajemnic MANNA-place your orders MASS TIME 4:30pm 7:30am 9:00am MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR JUNE 1/2 PRESIDER Rev. Chris Kulig Rev. Peter Wojcik Rev. Chris Kulig 10:45am Rev. Peter Wojcik 12:30pm Rev. Chris Kulig MUSIC/ CANTOR LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Paula Kasia Lorry N. Penni P. Allan K. Ann B. Edyta W. Lorry N. Adam W. Marzena Z. Halina S. Maria T. Bernadetta B. Marzena Z. Paula Linda Scott S. John K. Kathy S. Bob D. Lou C. Krystyna M. Adam W. Adam S. Jan K. Adam S. Beata K. Agnieszka A. Paula Deb Sarah W. Helen B. John W. Gail L. SACRISTAN Lee M. Halina S. Joanne K. Jan K. Bogdan Z. S O / K Each Sunday Budget $ 7,800 May 19 $ 5,563 May E-Give $ 2,543 YTD Budget $373,053 YTD Actual Collec on $352,517 Second collec on next weekend will be for the Building Fund. Druga kolekta w następny weekend przeznaczona będzie na utrzymanie budynków parafialnych. TABERNACLE CANDLE for the week of May 26, 2019 Lampka Wieczysta na tydzień 26-go maja ofiarowana jest ku czci pamięci: MIECZYSŁAW STĘPIEŃ Ofiara złożona przez córkę: Halina Snopko W celu złożenia ofiary na poszczególny tydzień na Lampkę Wieczystą lub Chleb i Wino, prosimy o kontakt z biurem parafialnym: 847-827-9220 8 l Welcome to St. Thomas Becket Catholic Parish Community
MASS TIMES Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: READINGS OF THE WEEK 9:00am & 12:30pm 7:30am & 10:45am Polish Weekdays: 9:00am Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Friday 7:00pm Mass in Polish Readings for the week of May 26 Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [4]/Rv 21:10-14, 22-23/Jn 14:23-29 Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 15:26--16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [7c]/Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22--18:1/ Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14/Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 18:1-8/Ps 98:1, 2-3cd-4 [cf. 2b]/Jn 16:16-20 Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23/Lk 24:46-53 Friday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/ Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [6]/Lk 1:39-56 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/ Ps 47:2-3, 8-9, 10 [8a]/Jn 16:23b-28 Next Sunday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/ Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 [6]/Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23/Lk 24:46-53 7th Sunday of Easter: Acts 7:55-60/ Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9 [1a, 9a]/ Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20/Jn 17:20-26 Observances for the week of May 26 Sunday: 6th Sunday of Easter Monday: St. Augus ne of Canterbury, Bishop; Memorial Day Friday: The Visita on of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday: St. Jus n, Martyr Next Sunday: The Ascension of the Lord; 7th Sunday of Easter; World Communica ons Day Give Central On line dona on system accessible through our website: www.s homasbecketmp.org Catholic Cemeteries: www:catholiccemeterieschicago.org 708-449-6100 Child and Youth Protec on website: h ps://heal.archchicago.org/ PARISH PHONE NUMBER (847) 827-9220 PARISH FAX NUMBER (847) 827-0370 PARISH E-MAIL: stthomasbecket@stbmp.org PARISH WEBSITE www.stthomasbecketmp.org PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/ Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Thursday Saturday Sunday 8:00am - 2:00pm Closed Closed INFORMACJE PARAFIALNE Parafia Świętego Tomasza Becketa zaprasza całą wspólnotę polskojęzyczną do wspólnej modlitwy i nabożeństw. Msze Św. w jęz. polskim niedziela: 7:30am i 10:45am piątek: 7:00pm w jęz. angielskim sobota: 4:30pm niedziela: 9:00am i 12:30pm Parish Mission Statement We, the parish family of St. Thomas Becket, are a community of believers united in Christ, who dedicate ourselves to proclaim the Good News and foster a sense of belonging. As we gather together in prayer and worship, we draw our nourishment from His word and the Bread of His Table. With shared responsibility we go forth to serve and affirm our sisters and brothers. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we strive to build the Kingdom of God within and beyond our parish. My, Parafia Świętego Tomasza Becketa, jesteśmy wspólnotą wiernych zjednoczonych w Chrystusie, którzy troszczymy się o Boże dziedzictwo i z oddaniem głosimy Dobrą Nowinę. We wspólnym gromadzeniu się i modlitwie, karmimy się Jego Słowem i Chlebem z Jego Stołu. Z poczuciem wspólnego obowiązku podążamy w służbie naszym braciom i siostrom. Pod przewodnictwem Ducha Świętego dążymy do budowania Królestwa Bożego wewnątrz i poza naszą parafią. Sunday, May 26, 2019 7:30am Mieczysław Stępień Stanisława Zwijacz Karol Uliasz SPECIAL: Krystyna-o zdrowie 9:00am Margaret Mary McCarthy Camille Chmela John & Mary Martini 10:45am Ks.kanonik Władysław Kuczek Danuta i Czesław i Janusz Augustyn Aleksandra i Kazimierz Adamczyk Władysława i Józef Sciepuk Leon Wierzbicki Karol Uliasz Przemek Mazur Stanisław Krzan Małgorzata Leśniakowska Franciszka i Stanisław Napora SPECIAL: Weronika 8 urodziny 12:30pm Władysław Baran Marianna & Władysław Pastuszka Adam Brobot Kazimierz Jedrak Monday, May 27, 2019 9:00am Francis Cardinal George Tuesday, May 28, 2019 9:00am deceased STB parishioners Wednesday, May 29, 2019 9:00am Rev. Frank Wachowski Thursday, May 30, 2019 NO MASS OR SERVICE Friday, May 31, 2019 9:00am Blessings for STB parishioners 7:00pm Saturday, June 1, 2019 4:30pm Catherine Prostko Edith Garigliano Sunday, June 2, 2019 7:30am Stanisława Zwijacz Karol Uliasz 9:00am Margaret Mary McCarthy Lydia Acevedo Camille Chmela John & Mary Martini 10:45am Karol Uliasz Stanisław Marek Halina Gaskoń Wiktoria i Stanisław Kalisiewicz Krystyna i Franciszek Szeszeń Władysław Łatka Jacek Papuga SPECIAL: Grzegorz Orwat urodziny 12:30pm Władysław Baran "The world is charged with the grandeur of God." Gerard Manley Hopkins May 26, 2019 Sixth Sunday of Easter l 9
T R O P, B W Please call the rectory to make arrangements: 847-827-9220. S P Friday: 6:15pm-6:45pm, Saturday: 3:30-4:15pm. First Fridays of the month: 5:30pm-6:45pm and ADORATION: 5:30 6:45pm REJESTRACJA DO PARAFII, SAKRAMENT CHRZTU I MAŁŻEŃSTWA Prosimy o kontakt z biurem parafialnym w celu ustalenia daty: 847-827-9220. PreCana - przygotowanie do Sakramentu Małżeństwa - obowiązkowe. Kurs w języku polskim w naszej parafii odbędzie się w dniu: 28 marzec 2020. SAKRAMENT POKUTY Piątek: 6:15pm-6:45pm i Sobota: 3:30pm- 4:15pm. PIERWSZE PIĄTKI MIESIĄCA Spowiedź i Adoracja Najświętszego Sakramentu: 5:30pm-6:45pm, Msza Św. w jęz. polskim: 7pm If you are a vic m of domes c violence, or know someone who is, and need help, please contact one of these numbers: *WINGS 24 hr. Hotline and Counseling Services and Emergency Shelter at (847) 221-568 *Na onal Domes c Violence Hotline 24 hr. (800) 799-7233 *Na onal Da ng Abuse Helpline (866) 331-9474 * In an Emergency dial 911 St. Emily s Second Annual Trunk Sale June 15 / 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM Come to buy or sell! Buyers: Get the best of multiple garage sales, all in one place! Sellers: Rent a parking space for just $25, clean out your garages and basements and bring all of your trash to treasure items here. You keep all the money you make! All proceeds to benefit the Religious Education and Youth Ministry programs of St. Emily AND St. Thomas Becket. Contact David Mika (dmika@stemily.org) for more information or to reserve your space, visit www.stemilyreled.org To make our Mass me more prayerful and sacred for all, please try to observe these simple rules. Abyśmy wszyscy mogli pobożnie i z należytym szacunkiem uczestniczyć we Mszy Św., przypominamy i prosimy serdecznie o przestrzeganie poniżej wkazanych reguł. WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED Ques on: Why is the Easter season so long? And should we be doing something special for it? Answer: You've probably no ced the priest con nuing to where white vestments at the Sunday liturgy. While we celebrated Christ's resurrec on several weeks ago, the Easter season extends fi y days - just over seven weeks - from Easter Sunday to Pentecost. For most of that me - about six weeks - Jesus is s ll with the disciples, teaching and encouraging them. The Easter season isn't just a celebra on of when Jesus is with us. At the Last Supper, Jesus promised to send an "advocate" or "counselor" when he le. At the Ascension, he directs the disciples to await "power from on high" - the coming of the Holy Spirit. The Ascension completes the paschal mystery, beginning with Jesus' suffering and death and con nuing in the resurrec on. But the Holy Spirit ushers in a new era for the Church. A er spending weeks in prayer, fas ng, and service during Lent, it may seem odd that we don't widely have similar prac ces for Easter. That doesn't mean you can't embrace the season! Commit to taking moments of li le joy throughout the weeks, like random acts of kindness towards others. Consider reading the Acts of the Apostles to learn more about the early Church or picking up an Easter devo onal to pray with. He is s ll risen indeed! 10 l Welcome to St. Thomas Becket Catholic Parish Community
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