May 2, 2004
The Resurrection Sequel
Easter
Fund Thanks
This year we budgeted $95,000 for the Easter Fund Collection and thanks
to the generosity of our parishioners, we received almost $99,000. We’re
very grateful for your support and the whole parish benefits because
we rely on this fund (along with the weekly collection)to cover the
ordinary expenses of our parish programs. Thank you for your ongoing
support and generosity.
Hospital
Reminder
Last week our parish staff met with the director of pastoral ministry
at Winthrop Hospital who asked us to spread the word that it’s
important for patients to identify themselves as Catholic when entering
the hospital if they want the services of the church (visit by chaplain,
communion, etc.) New laws prohibit pastoral visits unless the patient
identifies his/her religion.
At
College?
At St. Brigid’s we like to stay in touch through
e-mail “letters from home.”
Once a person has an e-mail address at school (or if he/she uses a personal
address), please let us know what it is so we can include them when
we write.
Here's a handy college link so you
can send this info online.
e-mail Father Ralph:
Past Columns:
April 25: Chapel Design
April 18: Oh what a week!
April 11: Easter Life!
April 4: Palms & Passion
March 28: Plenty Good Room
March 21: More Passion
March 14: Reconciliation
March 7: A sequel from Mel?
Feb 29: Come to
Life!
Feb 22:
An Adventure to Life
Feb15: A rose
by another name?
Feb 8: If at first...
Feb 1: Our Patron Saint
Jan 25:A View From Inside
Jan 18: Our School
Jan 11: Baptism with Fire
Colums from 2003
Columns from 2002
As
the movie “The Passion of the Christ” disappears from the
movie theatres, it’s time to focus on the sequel “The Resurrection
of the Christ.” Since Mel Gibson hasn’t made this movie, we’ll
have to do our own version here at St. Brigid’s.
So I’m putting together a presentation on the Resurrection of Jesus
that will let us meditate on the gospel accounts of the Resurrection and
connect it with our lives.
There are a lot of fascinating moments in the accounts of Jesus appearing
to his disciples. (Ever wonder why they mention that apostles caught “153
fish”?) Why do people not recognize Jesus at first when he appears
to them? What do the appearances of Jesus tell us about the resurrection
of our loved ones (and ultimately ourselves)? Why do the gospel differ
in their accounts of the resurrection? What are the implications of the
Resurrection on how we follow Jesus today?
We’ll offer this look at
the Resurrection two different times -- Tuesday May 11th at 10am and then
again at 7:30pm. We’ll meet in the chapel at the school.
While the movie on the passion of Jesus got lots of conversations started
about Jesus, talking about the Resurrection is the natural next step.
Feel free to bring family members or friends to this presentation so you
can continue the conversation.
PS. Jesus gave us his body and blood so that we might have life. I’m
asking all eligible parishioners to consider giving a pint of blood in
our upcoming Blood Drive (May 10th) to give life to another. Please sign
up if you’re willing to give blood.
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