NET OF LOVE
APRIL 2007 NEWSLETTER
The month of April is dedicated to the Holy Eucharist
Our faith teaches us that what we proclaim in the Eucharist, Christ's death and resurrection, is also made present in that very action by the power of God's love and goodness. This is the heart of our faith in the sacrament we call the Eucharist, the holy sacrifice of the Mass, the real presence of Christ if you want to read something wonderful read the encyclical letter
ECCLESIA DE EUCHARISTIA written by HIS HOLINESS POPE JOHN PAUL II. "The Eucharist: source and summit of the life and mission of the Church." Through the Eucharist, the Ecclesial Community is built up as a new Jerusalem, a principle of unity in Christ among different persons and peoples.On the 2nd Anniversary of the death of Pope John Paul II we are planning to honor him by opening the Prayer room for extra prayers,
Pope John Paul II died on the evening of April 2, at 9:37 pm, as thousands of the faithful prayed the Rosary in Saint Peter’s Square — thus ending a reign of more than a quarter century. The Holy Father‘s last gift to the Church was the Regina Caeli Message he had written in advance for Divine Mercy Sunday, April 3 (the Second Sunday of Easter). This brief message was read by Archbishop Leonardo Sandri, of the Secretariat of State, at the end of the Mass celebrated on that day in Saint Peter’s Square for the deceased pope;
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Today the glorious Alleluia of Easter resounds. Today’s Gospel from John emphasizes that on the evening of that day He appeared to the apostles and “showed them His hands and His side” (John 20:20), that is, the signs of the painful passion with which His Body was indelibly stamped, even after the Resurrection. Those glorious wounds, which He allowed doubting Thomas to touch eight days later, reveal the mercy of God who “so loved the world that He gave His only Son”. (John 3:16) This mystery of love is at the heart of the liturgy today, the Second Sunday of Easter, dedicated to the devotion of Divine Mercy. As a gift to humanity, which sometimes seems bewildered and overwhelmed by the power of evil, selfishness and fear, the Risen Lord offers His love that pardons, reconciles and reopens hearts to love. It is a love that converts hearts and gives peace. How much the world needs to understand and accept Divine Mercy! Lord, who reveals the Father’s love by your death and Resurrection, we believe in you and confidently repeat to you today: Jesus, I trust in you, have mercy upon us and upon the whole world. The liturgical solemnity of the Annunciation that we will be celebrating tomorrow urges us to contemplate with Mary’s eyes the immense mystery of this merciful love that flows from the Heart of Christ. With her help, we will be able to understand the true meaning of Easter joy that is based on this certainty: the One whom the Virgin bore in her womb, who suffered and died for us, is truly risen. Alleluia!
If you have time come and join us in the prayer room, we will start at 5pm and continue with the Rosary and Divine Mercy until 8.00 pm New York Time please join us, if anyone is able to help lead contact Grace on
mmponline@bigpond.com if we have extra help we can continue it longer.May the risen CHRIST dwell in your heart and bless you and yours this Easter day and always.
Grace Mizzi