154 N. MAIN STREET • HARRISONBURG, VA 22802 PHONE: 540-434-4341 • WEBSITE: www.bsccva.com EMAIL: [email protected] OFFICE HOURS: Monday–Friday 9:00 am–4:00 pm (Office closed Monday 12:30–1:30 for lunch) Twinning with St. Isidore on La Gonave, Haiti April 5, 2015 • Easter Sunday, Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord 5 Abril de 2015 • Domingo de Pascua; La Resurrección de Señor STAFF Pastor.................................................... Rev. Silvio Kaberia Parochial Vicar ...............................Rev. Joseph Goldsmith Deacon .............................................. Rev. Mr. Paul Kudrav Deacon Emeritus………………….Rev. Mr. Fred La Spina Coord. of Religious Education............ Mrs. Valerie Blanton Interim Minister of Youth…………….Mr. Christian Wooten Minister of Liturgy & Music ...................... Ms. Jean DePiro Secretary ..............................................Mrs. Martha Moyers Business Manager ..................................... Mr. Bill Brennan Facilities Manager.................................... Mr. Ron Bodkins COUNCILS Parish Council Chair Dr. Vicki Fawcett-Adams, 896-3417 Parish Council Vice-Chair …Mr. Carlos Briones, 440-5061 Parish Council Secretary…. Mr. Bob Tennyson, 828-6564 Finance Council Chair ……Mrs. Bev McGowan, 433-1868 Finance Council Vice Chair ...Mrs. Carol Miller, 867-5263 Finance Council Secretary….Mrs. Marcia Pearce 234-8208 LITURGY SCHEDULE Tuesday, Thursday, Friday ................................... 12:10 pm Wednesday .................... 6:00 pm; Holy Hour 6:30–7:30 pm Thursday ................................................. 7:00 pm (Español) Saturday .................................................................. 5:00 pm Sunday ....................... 8:00 & 10:00 am; 1:00 pm (Español) Holy Days ...................... Check the bulletin mass schedule. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:30–4:30 pm or by appointment. Communal Services in Advent and Lent. MINISTERIO HISPANO: 540-434-0849 Coord. para el Ministerio Hispano: Sra. Graciela Pinedo Parish Mission Statement Blessed Sacrament Parish aspires to be a model Christian community, disciples of Christ, in communication with the Universal Church, in service to each other and our greater community. We speak with diverse and inclusive voices, united by our Catholic faith and Eucharistic celebration. HORAS DE OFICINA Martes a viernes 9:00 am a 4:00 pm BULLETIN DEADLINE Monday at 10:00 am unless otherwise noted. Contents must be emailed to be included in that week's bulletin. All submissions are subject to the Pastor's approval and space availability and may be edited for length. BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH HARRISONBURG, VA For Family & Friends of Parishioners: Emmanuel Aguayo, Nicholas Ashby, Mark & Ginger Bagenous, Bruce Barlow, Jody Bates, Woody Bedell, Janine Benson, Anna & Allen Black, Richard Braga, Michael Brody, Kylee Bryant, Sarah Simon Calhoun, Donna Lee Carroll, Martha Childress, Steven Chisick, Sylvia Ciolino, Catherine Clemmens, Jason Coffman, Elizabeth Cooke, Johana Milena Coppiano, Sharon Clement, Gerald DeLoria, Ben Derringer, Viola Dickerson, Frederick & Joseph DiFrancesco, Alex Dino-Murdo, Dominic Dorazio, Bill Downs, Karla Driver, Willie Gardner, Miguel Garibay-Alvarez, Lillie Gibson, Lane Goodwin, Maria Glabus, Ryan Greenwood, Hunter Gregory, Shirley Heatwole, Arthur Hemann, Eileen Herald, Audrey Hereford, Christopher Hernandez Medina, Lisa Hilton, Christopher Hollar, David Kane, Tucker Karl, Becky Keoki, Marge Klawitter, Mike Lam, Betty Lampeter, Linda Layman, Betty Leake, Claire Lovejoy, Brian Markley, Maria Markley, JR Martinez, Daniel McCarty, Mary McFadden, Jim Melton, Garth Mills, Leon Mondelli, Cathy Mullins, Stacey Nadeau, Madison Nisly, Glenys Pascarelli, Mary Louise Pickeral, Anne Pirato, Justin & Laura Ray, Emily Ray, Jeremy Ream, Thomas Reilly, Richard Rexrode, Abby Rieber, Lillie Ryman, Bill Sampson, Irene Sarnelle, David Schiefer, Twila Showalter, Joyce Springmier, Flora Strode, Jean Sweigart, Tommy Swenson, Shelly Thomas, Joe Vaccaro, John Verga, Devon Waldron, Hilda Ward, Sandra Wilson, Ashley Wood, and Judy Wray. Your prayers are requested for the Sick of the Parish: Susan Berry, Elena Cantor, Francis Cavoto, Vivian Cervantes, Barbara Cox, Beth Dalton, Cristobal Duque, David Durham, Thomas Downing, Madge Eckenrode, Annie Farwell, Mae Fukumoto, Ginny Fox, Juan Gutierrez, Kamilia Hanna, Betty Hilson, Julie Iaconcig, Tony Jenkins, Carol Kagey, Jae Kim, Terry Le Pera, Raymond Lewis, Jo Miller, Armand & Jane Musto, Mildred Norkus, Wanda & Gene Olimski, Lynn Picht, Francis Reilly, Regina Reilly, Nicolas Reyes, Kay Ring, Roger Roberge, Pat Saltzer, Margaret Sander, the Schwartz Family, Hank Schiefer, Paul Sullivan, JoAnn Vaccaro, Lori Wack, Claire Wirkus, William Wright, all our homebound parishioners and all who care for them. Remember those in our parish family in the military, especially Jeremy Adams, Brian Davis, John Ferguson, Dane Geise, Joe Gibson, Scott Hankes, Donovan O’Donnell, Scott O’Donnell, Derek Stroop, Jesse Thomas, and Ryan Wilkes, especially those serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and other assignments overseas or in harm’s way. Please pray for peace throughout the world, and for those suffering from natural disasters, terrorism, war and civil unrest, especially in Lebanon, Ukraine, Libya, Iraq, Syria, Nigeria, Israel, Gaza, and South Sudan. Please pray for those persecuted for their faith, especially in Iraq. Pray for our twin parish of St. Isidore, La Gonave, Haiti, that they be sustained in the many challenges they face. Please pray that the right to life would be respected and protected in our country and the world, from conception to natural death. Please pray for those who have died, that they may rest in the peace of Christ. Please call or email ([email protected]) the office if there has been a change in the status of someone you placed on the prayer list. Thank you! Holy Saturday, April 4, 8 pm, For the Intentions of our Catechumens and Candidates Easter Sunday, April 5, 7:30 am, +Daniel Molloy (requested by Nancy Fine-McCann); 9 am, Misa pro populo; 11 am, +Robert Campbell (requested by Anna Campbell); 1 pm, +Sabino Nolasco Easter Monday, Apr. 6-Easter Friday, Apr. 10; NO MASS Easter Saturday, Apr. 11, 5 pm, +Samuel Wright (requested by Mary Lynne Smith) Second Sunday of Easter-Divine Mercy Sunday; 8 am, +Thomas & Joanna Bishop (requested by Carl & Marie Bishop); 10 am, Misa Pro populo (Parish); 1 pm, +Lidia Maldonado, aniv. de muerte Fr. Silvio, Fr. Joe, and the entire Blessed Sacrament staff wish all a blessed and joyous Easter! The church office will be closed Monday, April 6 for Easter Monday. NO Daily Mass this week as our priests will be taking a post Easter break. There will be daily Mass at the JMU CCM House, 1052 S. Main St. at 5 pm on Mon., Thurs. & Fri., Apr. 6, 9 & 10; and at 12:30 pm on Wed. Apr. 8 at Taylor Bldg, 4th Floor on the JMU Campus. (No Mass Tuesday Apr. 7) 2 EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 5, 2015 SECOND COLLECTIONS: April 5, Twin Parish in Haiti April 12, Contingency Collection May 3, Twin Parish in Haiti May 10, Contingency May 17, Diocesan Home Missions Collection RE Calendar March 29th—Palm Sunday –NO RE classes April 5th—Happy Easter!—NO RE classes April 12th—RE Classes April 19th—RE Classes April 25th—1st Comm. Retreat, 1-4 pm April 26th—RE Classes May 3rd—Last Sunday of RE Classes May 16th—1st Communion Mass, 10 am Online giving is an easy way to make sure your donation gets to us. Go to our website, bsccva.com, and click the Online Giving through WeShare icon on the first page. It takes a few minutes to sign up. You can automate your giving, whether you’re here, on vacation, or stuck at home due to a snowstorm or illness! Save checks, time and trouble! Thanks to those who have signed up already! SAVE THE DATE: Vacation Bible School (VBS) is coming to BSCC the week of June 22nd-26th!! All interested adults, high school and middle school youth who are interested in helping transform BSCC into G-Force Adventure are invited to contact Valerie Blanton for more information. Planning meetings will be scheduled on an as needed basis from now until June to help better prepare for VBS. Due to early transmission of the bulletin because of the Easter holidays, Financial Box Score for March 28/29 was unavailable at press time. The report for March 28/29, April 4/5 and April 11/12 will appear in two weeks. VALLEY CURSILLO NEWS: WOMEN’S CURSILLO RETREAT WEEKEND APRIL 23-26: Catholic Women - Spend an inspiring long weekend with God and other women who want to deepen their relationship with God and enrich the way you live out your faith each and every day. The engaging weekend, to be held at Camp Overlook near Harrisonburg, will be led by a team of lay Catholic women who are active with Valley Cursillo, along with Fr. Dan Bain and Ms. Patty Huffman participating as spiritual directors. Mass/prayer each day, engaging talks on specific issues of Catholic Christian living. Cost: $60 (donations accepted at the end of the weekend to allow others to go on a Cursillo Weekend). For info and downValloadable applications, visit the ley Cursillo website: www.valleycursillo.com or, if you do not have computer access, call Rob and Ann Michel at 434-978 -3954. We need more help!! Do you love working with little children? Would you like to get more involved at Blessed Sacrament or are you looking for volunteer hours? Our 10:00 nursery is looking for a few more volunteers to help each Sunday. You are scheduled about 1x a month and get to help out and allow parents with young children, the opportunity to fully participate in mass, by helping take care of their little ones. The only requirement is we would like you to be at least 14 years old. Anyone 18 or older would need to attend a VIRTUS workshop when it is offered next at our parish. If you might be interested in this FUN ministry, please contact Valerie at [email protected]. Divine Mercy Sunday is Sunday, April 12, the 2nd Sunday of Easter. There is a Novena associated with this feast, which involves the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for 9 days prior to the Feast. The Novena started Good Friday and ends Saturday, April 11. We are encouraged to pray the Chaplet and to go to confession sometime before the Sunday and receive Communion. There are pamphlets in the pamphlet rack in the hallway near the bathrooms and water fountain. 3 BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH HARRISONBURG, VA EASTER FLOWERS From In Memory/Honor of: Elizabeth Adornato Greg & Florence Asuagbor Tanya Benincasa Ernest & Stacey Burzumato José & Maria Chicas Theresa Clarke Bobby & Vicki Cook Brooks & Pat Corley Beth Dalton Geri DeLazzari Lloyd & Laura Delvaux Matt & Charlene Di Stefano Ernest & Maureen Fishback Michael & Diane Flood Jim & Mae Fukumoto James & Addie Gerstenmaier Mary Ann Glova Michael Guszak Phil & Josie Henning John & Katrina Herron John & Carol Hixson Viola Carol Hoffman Sam Adornato Pa Nojang & Pa Asuagbor; Takormbi Asuagbor, Alesazem Asuagbor, Diana Nolsime Deceased Family Members Loved Ones Henry McCarty Rita James & Irvine Clarke IV Anthony, Donna, and Kenneth Guzzi Mr. & Mrs. AJ Kowalski; Mr. & Mrs. WB Corley, Sr. Leo Robert Dalton Victory DeLazzari, Dolores Hayes, Anna & Guido Julian Deceased Family Members Usanio Iezzi Joseph & Nadina Duffy; Arlyn & Irene Fishback The Lewandowski, Flood, & Jones Families Donna Fukumoto Edward W. Stokes, Sr., James & Helen Gerstenmaier, Raymond J. & Laverne Stokes John Glova, John & Millie Stanell, Vincent & Maria Stasulli Family Members Family Members Family Members Family Members Herbert A. Hoffman, Sr., Herbert A. Hoffman, Jr., Frances Kondrat, Margaret & Joseph Balunias, Helen & Peter Weber Parents; the 12 members of the Joseph Family of Waterville, Maine Mary P. & Joseph J. O’Neill, Mary R. Laver, Joseph P. Laver, Sister M. Benedictus Don & Rita Mae Little Deceased members of the Markiewicz Family Deceased Family Members Family Meza Fidalgo Family Members Family Members Hugh & Hazel O’Donnell, Bob & Suzy Matthews Charlie & Claire Pedagno Her father, Jesus Ma. Garcia Family Members Family Members Trinidad & Maria Ortega Cabit, Elberts, Schultz & Halpin Families Deceased Family Members Peggy & Ernie Wells; Frantisek Steller, Laura McLaughlin Deceased Family Members Ramona S., Michael S. & Gabriel S. Taparra, Fidel G. Taparra, Sr., Irene T. LaPierre Parents Ernest, Irene, Eleanor Wright Family Members Bill Zeh, Jr., Ernest & Agnes Zeh, Leo & Margaret Falconieri Jo Lafley James & Peggy Laver Warren & Linda Little Diane Markiewicz Tom & Barbara Melby Gabriel & Marta Meza Bobby & Carol Kagey Chris & Laura Moyer Danny & Gail O’Donnell Mary Claire Pedagno Graciela Pinedo Anthony & Eloise Pinneri Charles & Anne Marie Pringle Chris & Marisela Rhodes Bud & Carol Schultz Kathleen Stanley The Steller Family Paul & Leah Sullivan Fidel G. Taparra, Jr. Joseph & Joan Williams William Wright James & Marie Zaylor Bill & Peggy Zeh 4 EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 5, 2015 THIS WEEK AT BLESSED SACRAMENT HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 4 10:00 am, Blessing of Easter Foods 11:00 am, Knights of Columbus Egg Hunt at Purcell Park Pond Shelter NO 5 PM MASS OR CONFESSIONS 8:00 pm, GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER Reception for neophytes in Johnston Hall after Vigil The Food Pantry has settled into our permanent home at 2 E. Wolfe Street. After a busy week of moving and setting up, we opened to serve our clients in the beautiful new facility on Thursday, March 19th. It was a record day for the pantry - we served 108 families !!! On Friday, March 20, in spite of the wintry mix of bad weather, we served an additional 62 families. EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5 Twin Parish in Haiti Collection NO RELIGIOUS ED CLASSES OR NURSERY 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 am, English Masses 1:00 pm, Misa en Español Many of these families were "walkers" - people who live downtown and have limited or no transportation. It was incredibly heart warming to see how these "old" friends helped each other carry their groceries back to their homes. So many of them were not able to get access to our temporary location and they all were very grateful that we are back downtown. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 6 OFFICE CLOSED EASTER TUESDAY, APRIL 7 NO DAILY MASS THIS WEEK 11:30 am, Rosary 6:30 pm, Legion de Maria, Rm 4/5, Johnston Hall The Volunteers of the Food Pantry find it very rewarding to help others. We are very grateful for the opportunity to do so and acknowledge it is only accomplished through the generosity of our parishioners and other donors who support this ministry. EASTER WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 4:30 pm, Soup Kitchen EASTER THURSDAY, APRIL 9 10:00 am, Mothers’ Group, Nursery 10:30 am, Lectionary Bible Study, Basement 11:00 am, Friendship House 7:00 pm, Misa en español 7:00 pm, Scripture Study Group Many, many thanks to all who donate in various ways to the pantry, you have no idea what a difference you make in helping those less fortunate. EASTER FRIDAY, APRIL 10 9:30 am, FLOW Group The Shenandoah Valley Choral Society, under the direction of Curtis Nolley, will present its annual spring concert, a Musical Garden, on Friday, April 17th, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 19th, at 3:00pm at Bridgewater Church of the Brethren. The concert will feature Gabriel Fauré's beautiful and moving Requiem. The ensemble will finish the program with a selection of director's concert favorites chosen from the past 15 seasons. EASTER SATURDAY, APRIL 11 3:30-4:30 pm, Confessions 4:30 pm, Rosary 5:00 pm, Vigil Mass for Sunday 5:30 pm, Clase por bautismo, español 6:15-8:30 pm, High School Rel Ed Class Tickets are available from Choral Society members, Red Front Supermarket (Harrisonburg), Bridgewater Foods Supermarket (Bridgewater), on-line at www.singshenandoah.org, and at the door. Admission is $15 for adults/$12 for seniors and students. 2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER, DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Contingency Collection 8:00 & 10:00 am, English Masses 10:00 am, Nursery & Children’s Church 10:00 am & 1:00 pm, CICCA class receiving sacraments 11:30 am-12:40 pm, Elem & MS Rel Ed. Classes 12:30 pm, Rosario 1:00 pm, Misa en español 4:30-6:00 pm, Legion de Maria 6:00 pm, Grupo Kerygma 5 BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH HARRISONBURG, VA COMUNIDAD HISPANA Calendario de Ed. Rel. 5 de Abril, Domingo de Pascua, NO Clases RE 12 de Abril, RE Clases VBS (Clases de Biblia en Vacaciones) Ya viene!! Marque en su calendario! Las clases de Biblia en Vacaciones que se ofrecen aquí en Blessed Sacrament para este verano. VBS tendrá lugar del 22 al 26 de junio y será nombrado G-ForceVGod’s Love in Action! (El Amor de Dios en Acción) Nosotros necesitamos de muchos voluntarios (adultos y Jóvenes) y muchos niños para participar. No pierda la oportunidad de asistir esta grandiosa semana de diversión y Fe! LEGION DE MARIA La Parroquia de Blessed Sacrament ¡Lo invitamos a participar! Legión de Maria se reúne todos los domingos a las 4:30 pm y martes a las 6:30pm. En el salón 5 del edificio del J. Hall de la Parroquia Realizamos trabajos como: Evangelización puerta a puerta, Visita de la Virgen Peregrina a los hogares Contacto callejero para establecer relación con personas alejadas de la Iglesia Visitas a personas enfermas Entronización del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús El Bautismo: Fechas de inscripción de pláticas: 5 Abril, 26 Abril, 23 Agosto, 13 Septiembre, después de las Misa 1 pm. ¡Lo esperamos! Para más información ver a Luz Girón, Alicia Bravo o Viliulfo Bautista, Durante la Misa de la 1p.m. o durante las horas de Legión de Maria. Fechas para las charlas: 7 y 14 Marzo; 11 y 25 Abril; 2 y 9 Mayo; 29 Agosto y 5 Sept., 19 y 26 Sept. Las charlas de san los sábados a las 5:30 pm de la tarde. Fechas para los Bautismos (los sábados 10:00 am) CELBRACION PARA MATRIMONIOS La Diócesis de Richmond pide que la paraja que desea contraer matrimonio Religioso, tenga los Sacramentos de Bautizo, Primera Comunión, Confirmación, y haga cita 6 meses antes de al celebración de la Boda, traer a la primera cita con el sacerdote, ;a Fe o Certificado de Bautizo renovada y que diga que es válida para matrimonio, copias de cert. de Confirmación de los dos, asistir a un Encuentro Pre-matrimonial, si alguno de los dos no tiene algún sacramento aquí hay preparación para hacer el Sacramento que la hace falta, para mayor información llame a la oficina. 25 Abril, 23 Mayo, 27 Junio, 25 Julio Declaración de la Misión Parroquial La Iglesia de Blessed Sacrament aspira a ser Discípulos de Cristo, y un modelo Cristiano para la Comunidad, y estar en Comunión con la Iglesia Universal, en server uno al otro y que así nuestra comunidad crezca. Nosotros inclusive hablamos en diversas lenguas vocas, unidos en nuestra Fe Católica y en la celebracion de la Eucaristía The spotlight this week shines on Harrisonburg Family Practice Please patronize this advertiser. 6 EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 5, 2015 CHILDREN’S CORNER CICLO B 5 DE ABRIL DE 2015 Domingo de Pascua de la Resurrección del Señor Easter Sunday Alleluia! The exclamation rings out across the land, and we who are disciples of Jesus Christ pause to reflect on the reality that he rose from the grave and, in turn, conquered death. In today's colleges and universities, in pulpits of every denomination, and in books and journals, there are those who say it is unimportant whether or not he really rose from the dead. They say that the facts do not impact the moral of the story. Of course, two thousand years of Christianity give evidence that they are incorrect. What the faithful of many generations have experienced and given testimony to is not something built on an idea. It is not a philosophy or a self-help psychology. Esta mañana es diferente a todas las demás. La liturgia de este hermoso día nos ayuda a celebrarlo. El cirio pascual al centro de la iglesia ilumina a todos los creyentes. El agua de la pila bautismal es testigo de los nuevos bautizados. ¡Y la esperanza late en los corazones que creen en el Resucitado! El relato del Evangelio dice que Pedro y Juan corrieron después de la noticia de María Magdalena; la vida se abre paso en la historia. ¡Ahora es otra historia! ¿Creemos esto de verdad? ¿Cuál es nuestra historia al encontrarnos con Jesús resucitado? Nuestro compromiso ahora es ser testigos. Nos lo dice Pedro en el discurso del primer anuncio cristiano. El kerigma se repetía de boca en boca: "Dios ungió con el poder del Espíritu Santo a Jesús de Nazaret y cómo éste pasó haciendo el bien, sanando a todos los oprimidos por el diablo, porque Dios estaba con él" (Hechos 10, 38). Dios cumplió su promesa y lo resucito dándole la vida que no acaba. ¡Esto es el Domingo de Pascua! ¿Lo hemos comprendido? Ojala que como María Magdalena, Juan y Pedro, nuestros sentidos se abran a la presencia de Jesús vivo en la Eucaristía. Este momento es fuerte y es de gran ayuda para comprender que todo discípulo ha de crecer en la fe. Como nos lo dice Juan, "Sus discípulos no entendieron estas cosas al principio, pero cuando Jesús fue glorificado, se acordaron de que habían sido escritas acerca de él" (Juan 12, 16). ¡Jesús no está entre los muertos, sino entre nosotros! Ahí es donde podemos encontrarlo. The church is a direct result of real events in the course of human history. Without those real events, we simply follow a man who showed us a different way to live. Instead, we follow a God who emptied himself into a human form, suffered the pain of torture and death at the hands of those he had created, and then shattered the chains of death so that we in our human form may follow suit. Today, humanity is redeemed. It is time to face the facts! 7