Saint Josephine
Bakhita Parish
Easter Season
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Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish,
Easter greetings and blessings to one and all!!! We now bask in the afterglow of the Great Feast with its hope, joy, renewal, light, and peace. We have been in the long cold days of the tomb these past months…now we are beginning to emerge with Jesus with the hope of new and refreshing days ahead.
During our Holy Week/Easter celebrations we walked the journey to Calvary, the tomb and the Resurrection. For so many around the globe we do understand the perils of that journey…. but we, with the eyes of faith, are confident that all will be well.
This past weekend we were able to increase our seating capacity at both churches. We were at capacity for each celebration. However, we were painfully aware of the desire for others to attend in person. In the months ahead we hope and pray to continue to increase the capacities for each church and Mass. It all depends on the continued vaccinations and safety guidelines helping us to reduce and eradicate the effects of the virus. We believe God’s grace is at work in conjunction with our responsible and active cooperation in the process of bringing healing and hope.
The heart of the Great Feast of Easter is the amazing grace of God’s Mercy. A mercy that wants to set us free from fear, doubt, worry and disconsolation. A mercy that wants to reign in our hearts, minds, and spirits. A mercy that wants to enlarge our hearts, so we too become mercy to one another. So important is the truth about mercy, that we claim this Second Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday in loving remembrance of the devotion to Mercy so loved by Saint Faustina.
As you leave church this coming weekend, a generous donor has provided Divine Mercy prayer cards for your ongoing use to remind you of the powerful transformative grace of God’s Mercy. The power of Easter working in each of us.
Peace and Blessings,
Fr. George Couturier
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Enjoy this digital Easter Card with prayers that you will enjoy a most blessed and holy Easter Season!
Peace and Blessings,
Fr. George
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Easter Bible Reading & Reflection
“God to the Rescue - The Story of Exodus”
The Book of Exodus, the story of God’s liberation of the Israelites from bondage in slavery and their deliverance is a foundational story of Judaism...and Christianity as well. The drama, suspense, heroism and power speaks to us in surprising ways today as a story of faith and the deliverance of a people that speaks to us in our uncertain and turbulent times as well.
On Wednesdays during the Easter season Saint Josephine Bakhita Adult Bible Study will offer a 6-part read and reflect series on the Book of Exodus. Through contemplating the experience of bondage, liberation, wandering and arrival under God’s care we can learn important lessons for our own lives and Christian faith here and now.
The series begins on Wednesday April 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM on ZOOM.
All are welcome. No special knowledge of Scripture is required. Pre-registration is requested by midnight Tuesday April 6th. For further details and information on how to participate, Click Here.
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St. Josephine Bakhita Parish
767 Elm Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
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