Live and Recorded LITURGIES available on North American Martyrs Church Facebook page:

Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m. - Easter Vigil Mass Sunday, April 12, 10:30 a.m. - Easter Mass

Rev. John F. Gee, Pastor Rev. Fred Fraini, Sacramental Assistant

Rectory 508-798-8779

namartyrs01501@gmail.com namartyrsauburn.org

(The Rectory office is closed until end of April. E-mail will be checked on a regular basis.)

Joan Sundstrom, Religious Education Coordinator Religious Education Office 508-798-0612

namparish@namparish.com

North American Martyrs Church

April 12, 2020 - Easter

All Masses, Parish Events, Religious Education Classes, and Diocesan Programs are suspended until further notice.

Praying

It is the most powerful thing we can do.

Please pray for Mildred “Milly” Gilbert and for the souls of all the faithful departed,

for those who are ill:

Pauline Andrade, Mark Beckwith, Paul Beckwith, Janie Bouges, Michele Burke-Pellegrini,

Louie Castagna, Curt Clem, Dean Michael Collins, Shirley Connor, Christine Cote, Gail Craig,

Patricia Darrah, Jean Dowd, Susan Erickson, Joan Fouhy, Bob Fuller, Michele Fuller, Bob Gauvin, Lori Girouard, Katie Goletz,

Ed Handlin, Kim Johnson, Donna and Michel Langevin, Edward Laconto, Jean Laconto,

Loretta LaFleur, Ralph Lanigan, Alice Leduc, Peter Letourneau, Richard Levansavich, Sr.,

Marie Martin, Michael McGrail, Max Mullen, Bob Nist, Mary Lou Paulli, Peggy Patenaude, John Power, Theresa Power, Anthony Real,

John Rooney, Jim Rothera, Edward J. Rutkowski, Bernie Shiner, Mary Staruk, Scott Staruk,

David Tatro, Bonnie Turner, Rolando Werleman

for all the men and women serving in our country’s military.

and for all the diocesan seminarians.

MASS INTENTIONS

Even though public Masses are not being held at North American Martyrs Church, please note that private Masses are being held each day with the following requested intentions:

Saturday, April 11 – Doreen Sacco 7:30 p.m. Requested by her family

Sunday, April 12— Paul & Connie Brodeur 10:30 a.m. (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by the Brodeur children

Monday, April 13 - Maurice Brown, 4th Anniv. Requested by a friend

Tuesday, April 14 - Jeannette Ledoux Requested by her family

Friday, April 17 - Stephan Buteau Requested by the Buteau family

Sunday, April 19 - Gene & Arline Doherty 10:30 a.m. Requested by Elaine Doherty

Rita Hanlon Requested by her family

Barbara Faucher, 21st Anniv. Requested by her family

We wish all our parishioners and parish friends God’s blessing as we

celebrate the new life of Jesus at Easter!

PLEASE text namparish to 84576 and fill in your name and email. Or you can sign up online at namparish.flocknote.com or on our website.

COLLECTIONS

Thank you to all who are supporting the parish during this challenging time. The collections for the past few weeks are as follows:

3/1 - 3/15 - $1,031

3/22/20 - $884

3/29/20 - $1,916 and online giving of $398.95.

4/5/20 - $2,587 and online giving of $382.55 We are very grateful for your outstanding generosity. If you would like to participate in online giving, you can sign-up at namartyrsauburn.org.

Happy Easter!

We prayed, fasted and gave alms—and now we celebrate the Risen Lord! Our Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl challenges us as we begin

the Easter season to share what we have with our global family. Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl. Collection boxes are located at both entrances of the church.

Scholarships

The Auburn Council Knights of Columbus will be offering two $1,000 Scholarships this Spring. To be eligible, you must be

1. A graduating senior of the 2020 class

2. A child or grandchild of a member of the Auburn Council K of C or an active member of North American Martyrs Parish.

Applications are available at the Religious Education Office and must be mailed to the Knights of Columbus, P.O. Box 34, Auburn, MA 01501, on or before May 1, 2020. Scholarships will be awarded to the recipients upon successfully completing their first semester in college.

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord They did not yet understand. (John 20:9)

H appy Easter! Christ is risen! Sin is defeated, and death has lost its sting! The long years of waiting and hoping have finally come to an end.

You would think that the Gospel reading for today would reflect all the joy embedded in these truths. But that’s not what we hear. Rather, we hear a tale of panic, misunderstanding, and incomplete faith. Mary Magdalene thinks Jesus’ corpse has been stolen. Peter is stunned by the empty tomb. And John? He begins to believe, but he still leaves the scene unsatisfied. Where is the joy? What about the victory that Jesus has promised?

It’s on the threshold, just about to break through. One more thing still had to happen. The disciples still have to meet the risen Lord.

Over the next few days at Mass, we’ll see Mary Magdalene, the apostles, the Emmaus disciples, and Peter all have personal encounters with Jesus. And when they do—that’s when the joy comes in.

Today at Mass, we will sing “Alleluia” before the Gospel reading. And we will hear how “on this day . . . above all” it is right and just to praise Jesus “more gloriously” than at any other time of the year (Preface I of Easter). But don’t limit your rejoicing based on your having heard the good news proclaimed in the Gospel. Instead, imagine how great, how deep, and how glorious your rejoicing will be as you come to meet the risen Lord in Holy Communion. Imagine what will happen as you come seeking a personal encounter with him, an encounter with his love and grace.

Christ is risen—for you. He has overcome sin—for you. He has opened heaven—for you. Take hold of these gifts by taking hold of Jesus. Then watch as your heart is filled with joy.

“Lord, I don’t want to be satisfied with just hearing about you. On this day above all others, let me meet you.”

Adapted from The Word Among Us

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