Dear Parishioners,
The 2nd Sunday of Easter is a very special Sunday. First of all, it is special because we are continuing to rejoice with great joy the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead! It is also special because it is Divine Mercy Sunday. And, a third reason it is a special Sunday is that our second graders from Sts. Peter & Paul and St. Mary’s will receive the Holy Eucharist for the very first time. How exciting! Our second graders from St. Michael’s will make their First Holy Communion on April 25th.
In a series of revelations to St. Maria Faustina Kowalska in the 1930s, our Lord called for a special feast day to be celebrated on the Sunday after Easter. On April 30th, 2000, Pope St. John Paul II canonized St. Faustina and established the 2nd Sunday of Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday. It is a special day to reflect on the tremendous gift our Our Lord’s Mercy. We will have a special Divine Mercy Holy Hour at Sts. Peter & Paul from 2:00pm-3:00pm on Sunday, April 11th. The Holy Hour will begin with the solemn exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The sacrament of reconciliation will be available. We will pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and conclude with solemn Benediction. I hope you join us for this special hour of prayer!
Have a Blessed Week!
Fr. Shannon
During this time of pandemic, here are some additional resources for prayer: