San Pablo Catholic Church
550 122nd Street - Ocean, Marathon, FL 33050
Mile Marker 53.5 Telephone: (305) 289-0636
Divine Mercy Sunday
April 3, 2016
THE EXTRAORDINARY GRACES
OF DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
According to the Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, Jesus Christ made a special promise, which she
was to communicate to the whole world.
My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a
refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for
poor sinners. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy.
(Diary, 699)
In her Diary, St. Faustina records a promise from Our
Lord of specific extraordinary graces He will make
available through the devout reception of Holy Communion on this Feast Day; truly a “whole ocean of
graces” is contained in these promises:
 A complete pardon to the souls that will go to
Confession and receive Holy Common on the
Feast of My mercy(1109).
 Whoever does so will obtain forgiveness of sins
and punishment (699)
The Divine Mercy Mass will be celebrated today at
3:00 PM.
Mass and Confessions Schedule
Weekend Masses: Regular Schedule
Saturday : 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM ,11:00 AM &
1:30 PM (SP)
Confessions: Saturdays at 3:00 –4:00 PM
Daily Mass: Monday through Friday
At 8:00 AM
Call the Office for: Baptism, Confirmation,
Marriage, Communion to the Sick, Anointing and Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Pastor: Rev. Luis R. Rivera
Deacon: Rev. Mr. John T. Kirk
Plant Manager: Paul Navara
Office Staff: Sis & Deacon John Kirk
Office Hours: 9:00 - 3:00 PM (M-F)
Telephone: (305) 289-0636 Fax: (305) 743-8192
Religious Education Director: Terry Walters
Telephone (305) 393-1407
Music Director: Ray Myslakowski
Website: www.sanpablomarathon.org
E mail: [email protected]
Emergency Number: 305-587-4383
Please remember San Pablo Parish in your will
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Flowers are dedicated to the
Living and Deceased Members of the Pinder & Pezzi Families
MASS INTENTIONS
Each Mass is offered for the intentions of everyone
present. Please join us in praying for:
MONDAY, April 4 (The Annunciation of the Lord)
8:00AM
+ Edward Crowley
By John and Jean Lively
+ Evelyn Gleason
By Phyllis and Tom O’Connell
TUESDAY, April 5 (St. Vincent Ferrer, priest)
8:00 AM
+ George Smith
By Trudy Smith
+Evelyn Gleason
By Phyllis and Tom O’Connell
WEDNESDAY, April 6
8:00 AM
+ Jeremy Katch
By Mom
+Dr. Dick Cronin
By John McFadden
L Sr. Antoinette D’Amato by Mary McFadden
THURSDAY, April 7 (St. John Baptist de la Salle, priest)
8:00 AM
+Evelyn Gleason
By Phyllis and Tom O’Connell
+ Betty McGowen
By Deacon John and Sis
FRIDAY, April 8
8:00 AM
+ Kathy O’Donnell
By San Pablo Parish Family
SATURDAY, April 9
5:30 PM
+ Bernard Matheis
By Frank and Helen Gessell
+ Judy Grathen
By Karen
Sunday, April 10
8:00 AM
L&D Pinder & Pezzi Families
+ Simone Hebert by Marie Flood
+ Larry Karl by Honey
+ Karen Terry by Jack Terry
11:00 AM
First Communion Sunday
1:30 PM
People of the Parish
Collections
Holy Thursday Good Friday
$604
$635
Easter Sunday
March 27, 2016
1st- $ 19206 2nd– $3521
Thank you to our parishioners and visitors
for their generous support of San Pablo.
Dear Parishioners:
Once again, Holy Week and Easter services were truly spiritual and inspiring experiences. There are so many people
who contributed to creating the atmosphere of prayer and
reverence. I thank each and everyone who helped prepare
and celebrate the Sacred Liturgies with such great solemnity and beauty.
I especially want to thank Fr. John Brundage, Fr. Ed Prus,
Deacon John Kirk, Paul Navara , Ray Myslakowski and the
San Pablo Choir, Jack Louden, Linda Byars, altar servers,
lectors, Eucharistic ministers, ushers, sacristans, the altar
flower ministry including: Nancy Arrowsmith, Jeannie
Platt, Stephanie Palmer, Jeri Mc Carty, Michelle Rocket,
Terry Walters and Toni Appell, also, the cleaners of the
church and linens. I thank their faith –filled and prayerful
participation. When we experience parishioners working
together in the Spirit of love and unity, we know that God
is truly present in our midst.
Easter Sunday, Bryan Jesus Blanco Garcia and Sophia
Maria Hutchins were baptized. We congratulate them as
well as our First Communion class. When people are baptized in the Name of the Father and The Son and the Holy
Spirit , and when they gather around the table of Christ and
receive His Body and Blood, they now have become the
People of God called His Holy Church.
Next Sunday, our young children will receive Jesus, the
Bread of Life, in Holy Communion for the first time. Jesus
gives Himself to us in the Eucharist as food and drink. By
offering us His Body and Blood Jesus offers us the most
intimate communion possible. It is divine communion
Congratulations to Aidan Gonzales, Aliyah Gonzalez,
Caris Sol Jimenez, Christopher Paul, David Ornelas,
Ella Dunn, Giovanni Senmartin, and Sophia Marie
Hutchins, who are entering a new close relationship with
Jesus in the Holy Eucharist next Sunday. May you and
your family look forward with great joy to receiving Jesus
in Holy Communion each Sunday at Mass.
A special thank you to Terry Walters for her dedication to
our young people and their families as our Director of Religious Education.
I also would like to thank all of the parents and grandparents of our recently baptized and first communion children
for their example and preparation of their children. May
God bless you for your spiritual guidance of these children.
Gratefully Yours in Christ,
Your Pastor,
Father Luis R. Rivera
April 3, 2016
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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Sylvia Puto, Pat Miola, Cathy Mc Koy, Michael
Lavallatto, Mary Weinstein, Barbara Arena, Daniel Cuartas, Trey Noonan, Robert Robinson, Joe
Lapomardo, Ernest Maseto, Steve Ligeikis, Mark
Miller, George Bratton, Fran Newman, Dorothy
Pawlus, Sara Joseph-Rager, Jack Kelley, Mike
Doll, Diane Baubinas, Stephen Schmitt, Shawna
Johannes, Mary Burgess, David Hill, Anneri Laureano, Mike Valentine, Lisa Anderson, Mary
Aucremanne, Roland Rochleau, Rosa Maria Santos, Ann Kennedy, Sue Palguta, Abe Kurtz, Fr.
Paul Plante, George Pratt, Carl Cormier, Jerry
Mayette, Helen Gessell, Debbie Mac Innes, Patrick Kelley, Carol Fay, Camille Westerman, Halley
Feaster, Andre Alvarez, Marie Valentine, Morgan
Leary, Richard Conn, Monica Haffey, Faith Palguta, Annie Marill & Girls, Elisa Martinez, Peter
Pittman, Dallas Xavier Jimenez, Katherine Harmon, Ellen Monahan Andary, John Taschler,
Nancy Magro, Jeannie Brock, Huffman Family
and Richard April: May they all be touched by the
healing hand of God.
JOINING THE COMPANY OF BELIEVERS
What will help you to believe? Today’s scripture
readings tell of faith and doubt. They offer stories
“recorded to help you believe,” as the passage from
John’s Gospel (20:31) remarks today. There is an urgency about this. On this Second Sunday of Easter we are
challenged to join the company of believers—countless
men and women who witnessed the power of the
apostles’ faith.
There is no doubt that this power comes from Jesus
Christ. The second reading, from the book of Revelation,
reports John’s mystical vision of the Son of Man, who
proclaims, “Once I was dead, but now I am alive forever
and ever.” (Revelation 1:18). The Gospel gathers everyone but Thomas to see the Risen Jesus and receive the
Holy Spirit from him. Like Thomas, we who have come
along later must have faith so that we can have life.
OPPORTUNITY FOR PERFORMING
THE WORKS OF MERCY
Do you wish to help the poor and needy? This is your call!
Nancy Arrowsmith is organizing a group to go once a week
to Independence Cay on Fridays from Noon until 1:30 PM to
feed the homeless. For info please call 305-289-7676.
Desea alimentar a los pobres y neccesitados? Esta es la
llamada! La Sra. Nancy Arrowsimth esta organizando un
grupo para ir una vez por semana a Independencia Cay los
viernes de 12 a 1:30PM. Para mas informacion 305-2897676.
SAN PABLO WOMEN’S CLUB
The San Pablo Women’s Club will host their end of the
season dinner at the Florida Steak and Lobster House.
(formerly Annette’s) on Thursday, April 7th at 6:00
PM. Tickets are $30 which includes the tip. If you are
interested in attending please call the parish office by
Wednesday, April 6th @ 305-289-0636.
All women of the parish are invited to attend. Please join
us for dinner and consider joining the Women’s Club for
next season. Our mission statement is to grow in spiritual
relationship with Jesus and to develop relationships with
parishioners through prayer, projects and events.
We have a great calendar of events scheduled for next season. Please come and see what we are all about.
Ongoing Activities
We welcome anyone new to the area and invite you to
register at the office. Registration forms are also available in the pamphlet rack in the church.
While at San Pablo, please take a walk through our
beautiful prayer gardens. The entrance is located between the church and parish hall.
Religious Education Program meets in the Parish
Hall. Families with children 1st grade and up meet on
Sunday at 12:00 PM. Confirmation class meets at 6:00
PM on Wednesday. Please call Terry Walters at 305393-1407 or [email protected]
The Women’s Club meets on the 2nd Monday of the
month in the Parish Hall from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
For more information about activities or meetings, call
Joyce Hazuka at 289-8351.
San Pablo’s Hidden Heaven Gift Shop & Bookstore
has many beautiful religious items for sale. The shop is
located in the parish hall and is open after the Masses
on Sunday.
The Rosary Group meets First Saturday in the Rosary Garden @12:00 Noon and every morning M-F @
7:30 am before daily Mass. It’s a wonderful way to start
the day.
The Arts & Crafts Ladies meet on Wednesdays from
1:00pm to 4:00pm in the parish hall. We are looking
for new members!! We can teach you how to knit.
AL-ANON @ 305-295-8886 or www.southfloridaalanon.org if your life has been affected by someone’s
drinking.
Alcoholics [email protected] or call
888-672-4442.
Electronic Giving @ ParishPay. Call 866-727-4741 or go
to www.parishpay.com
Habitat for Humanity please call Chris @ 305-743-9828