Divine Mercy Sunday

My dear Friends in Christ,

Today we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. Sr. Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun, was God’s instrument to proclaim Divine Mercy toward every human being. Sister Faustina was inspired by a vision in which Jesus told her that a painting should be made of His image with the invocation, “Jesus, I trust in You.” She commissioned the painting in 1935. Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, then Archbishop of Krakow who would become St. Pope John Paul II, began Sr. Faustina’s process of beatification. At her canonization in 2000, the Pope designated the Second Sunday of Easter to be Divine Mercy Sunday. The Pope’s final days coincided with the Church’s preparation to celebrate the feast he described as flowing from Christ’s “most profound mercy,” and which the Lord himself established.

The weekly summary for the 2022 Annual Catholic Appeal as of April 18 with a goal of $50,000 is $21,405 (43% of goal). Thanks to all who have pledged and sent it in. Pledge cards are still available in the Sacristy for those who would still like to contribute.

Thanks to all who made the Easter Triduum such a special time for us at Corpus Christi. A special thank you to Deacon Mike for making all the preparations. Thanks are in order to Deacon Luders, Renee and the Choir, the Cantors, Lectors, Ministers of Communion, Ushers and Arts and Environment for all their work last week.

Confirmation was celebrated here last Friday and we congratulate the Confirmandi as they received the gift of The Holy Spirit.

May God bless you all,

Father John