by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
The serpent’s bite was a deadly
one. The venom had worked its
way deep into the heart of the
entire human race, doing its
gruesome work. The anti-venom
was unavailable until He
appeared. One drop was all that
was needed, so potent was this antidote. Yet it was not
like Him to be stingy. He poured out all he had, down to
the last drop. The sacrifice of His entire life, poured out at
the foot of the cross—this was the Son’s answer to the
Problem of Sin.
Three days later came the Father’s answer to the Problem
of Death. It was equally extravagant. For Jesus was not
simply brought back to life like Lazarus. That would be
resuscitation, the return to normal, human life, with all its
limitations. Including death. Yes Lazarus ultimately had to
go through it all again . . . the dying, the grieving family,
the burial. Jesus did not “come back.” He passed over,
passed through. His resurrection meant that he would no
longer be subject to death. Death, as St. Paul said, would
have no more power over him.
You may say that physical death was not the worst
consequence of sin, and you’d be right. Separation from
God, spiritual death, is much more fearsome. But enough
with the talk that physical death is beautiful and natural. It
is not. Our bodies are not motor vehicles driven around by
our souls. We do not junk them when they wear out and
buy another one (that’s one problem with the
reincarnation idea). Rather, are bodies are an essential
dimension of who we are. Our bodies and immortal souls
are intimately intertwined, which makes us so different
from both angels and animals. Therefore death separates
what God has joined. So it is natural that we rebel against
it and shudder before it. Even the God-man trembled in
the Garden.
So Jesus confronts death head on, for our sake. The
Roman Easter sequence, a traditional poem/song
stretching back into the first millennium, highlights the
drama: “Mors et vitae duello, conflixere mirando. Dux
vitae mortuus regnat vivus.” (“Death and life dueled in a
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marvelous conflict; the Dead Ruler of Life reigns Alive!”) . .
. Gandalf the Grey who sacrificed himself to take out the
Balrog, returns as Gandalf the White (Tolkien heard this
sung for many Easters before he wrote The Lord of the
Rings).
“He descended into Hell” of the Apostle’s Creed means
that Jesus endured the wrenching of body and soul for our
sakes and came out the other side endowed with a new,
different, glorified humanity. How does the Bible describe
it? Well, Mary Magdalene did not recognize the Risen
Christ at first, until He called her by name. The disciples
on the road to Emmaus didn’t recognize him either. But
doubting Thomas shows us that his wounds were still
evident. And though he could pass through locked doors,
he proved he was not a ghost by asking for something to
eat. Paul describes it as a “spiritual body” in I Corinthians
15, which sounds like an oxymoron to me. But we have to
take off our shoes here, realize that we are on holy
ground, and that we do not have words adequate to
describe the awesome reality of the new humanity he has
won for us.
For resurrection is not something that He intends to keep
for Himself. All that He has he shares with us: His Father,
His mother, His Spirit, His body, blood, soul, and divinity,
and even His risen life. And we can begin to share in this
Life now, experiencing its regenerating power in our souls
and even in our bodies. We have access to it in many
wonderful ways, but especially in the Eucharist. For the
body of Christ that we receive is his Risen, glorified body,
given to us so that we too might live forever (read John
6:40-65).
Each of us will have to pass through physical death, but
not alone. He will be with us, just as the Father was with
Him as He made his perilous passage. And while we will
experience indescribable joy when our souls “see” him
face to face, this is not the end of the story. He will return.
And the resurrection will have its final and ultimate
impact. Joy will be increased still further when he makes
our bodies like his own, in glory. “I look forward to the
resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.
Amen!”
Parish Office (970)332-5858
Parish email:
standrewapostlewray@gmail.co
Parish website:
www.saintandrewapostle.org
Fr. JONATHAN DELLINGER
EASTER SUNDAY MARCH 27, 2016
1st-3rd-5th
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturdays Mass time: 5:00pm
Confessions 3:30-4:30pm before Saturday Mass
Sunday Mass
8:00am
Weekday Masses: Thurs. 5:30pm; Confessions 4:30pm
Friday 8:00am; adoration following Mass
2nd & 4th Saturday Mass in Yuma:
5:00pm
Confessions 3:30-4:30pm before Saturday Mass
Sunday Mass time in Yuma: 10:30am;
Sunday Spanish Mass: 1:00pm; 12:15pm summer
NEW PARISHIONERS: WELCOME!
Please register through the parish office.
SACRAMENTS
The Sacrament of Baptism and Holy
Matrimony require specific preparation. Please contact
Fr. Jonathan for preparation classes and to make
scheduling arrangements or if you intend to have these
sacraments celebrated in another church or with a
different priest.
The Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First
Communion and Confirmation, require sign up for
group classes, please contact the parish office for more
information and start dates. Individual Confessions
are heard Saturdays from 3:30-4:30pm, on Thursdays at
4:30pm, or any time by contacting Fr. Jonathan.
Communal Penance Services are held during Advent
and Lent.
The Anointing of the Sick can be
done at any time or during a Mass.
Please notify Fr. Jonathan at any time
you are in need of this sacrament. If
you are going away for surgery, please
ask for the anointing before you leave.
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MISAS
Sábado Misa: 5:00pm
Confesiones 3:30-4:30pm antes Misa Sábado
Domingo Misa
8:00am
Jueves Misa: 5:30pm; Confesiones 4:30pm
Viernes 8:00am; adoración después de Misa
2nd & 4th Sábado Misa en Yuma:
5:00pm
Confesiones 3:30-4:30pm antes Misa Sábado
Domingo Misa en Yuma: 10:30am;
Domingo Misa en español: 1:00pm; 12:15pm verano
BIENVENIDOS NUEVOS FELIGRESES!
Si desea registrarse lo puede hacer en la oficina de la parroquia.
Para más información en español llame a la oficina parroquial en
Yuma al 848-5973.
LOS SACRAMENTOS
El Sacramento del Bautismo Favor de pasar a la oficina
parroquial en Wray para obtener un folleto de los requisitos que
deben cumplir para recibir este sacramento. Para bautizar a un
niño/a menor de 7 años se requiere que los Padres y Padrinos
asistan a una plática pre-bautismal, las pláticas son ofrecidas sólo
en Yuma. Favor de hablar al 970-848-5973 para inscribirse o para
más información.
Sagrado Matrimonio Requiere preparación específica.
El curso se ofrece una vez al año, iniciando en Enero. Para
mayor información llamar a Lety Cortes al 970-848-5973.
Los Sacramentos de Primera Confesión, Primera
Comunión y Confirmación, requieren inscripción para las
clases del grupo, por favor visite la oficina de la parroquia para más
información y fechas de inicio.
Hay Confesiones individuales los sábados de 3:30-4:30pm,
tambien a las 4:30pm cada jueves, o cuando lo quiera avise al Fr.
Jonathan. Se sostienen los Servicios de la Penitencia comunales
durante Adviento y Cuaresma.
La Unción de los Enfermos puede hacerse cuando quiera
o durante una Misa. Por favor notifique Fr. Jonathan en cualquier
momento que necesite este sacramento solicite la unción antes de
salir a una cirugía.
HOLY SATURDAY, MARCH 26
8:00pm
EASTER VIGIL
EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 27
9:00am
11:30am
Easter Sunday Mass—YUMA
Easter Mass (Spanish)—YUMA
No CCD/God Squad: Spring Break & Easter.
EASTER Monday, March 28 ALLELUIA!
EASTER Tuesday, March 29 ALLELUIA!
6-9:00pm Adoration of Blessed Sacrament
EASTER Wednesday, March 30 allelulia
EASTER Thursday, March 31 ALLELUIA!
4:30pm
Confessions
5:30pm
Mass +Josephine Beatty
by Sandra & Richard Gelvin (birthday 3-29)
EASTER Friday, April 1 FIRST FRIDAY
8:00am Mass Angie, Ben, & Heidi Harms
(birthdays)
by Mike Harms
8:30-9:30am Adoration of Blessed Sacrament
8:00am-11am
FIRST FRIDAY FAMILIES
SATURDAY, April 2
3:30pm
5:00pm
ALLELUIA!
Confessions
Mass +Deacon Larry Mich &
Colton Holubek (b-day)
by Ron & Teresa
After Mass
Prayer & Fellowship
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY, April 3
7:30am Rosary
8:00am Mass
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After Mass: CCD&God Squad; 1 Communion
Parent meeting downstairs; Fr. Jonathan will
teach a class on 1st Reconciliation in the front
two rows of the church upstairs.
If you notice suspicious activity around the church, or
lights left on/doors unlocked during the
night, please contact one of the volunteer
KEEPERS of the KEYS.
Counters for Mar 26-27: Wilma Reed, Chris Wisdom
SATURDAY, APRIL 2 5:00PM
SACRISTAN: Cheve Castillo
HOSPITALITY: Mike&Peg Vlasin
LECTOR: Marilyn Welp
EUCHARIST: Mike Vlasin
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY, APRIL 3 8:00AM
SACRISTAN: Steve Huerta
HOSPITALITY: Steve Huerta family
SERVERS: Joseph, Edward, Andrew, Austin
LECTORS: Ken Surls; Flor Ortega (SP)
MUSIC & CANTOR: Mike&Mary; Mike Fecht
EUCHARIST: Sandra Gelvin, Mary Heaton,
Betty Lenz, George LenzII, Jackie Barr
COLLECTION COUNT: Lila, Kylee&Cameron
Charity of the Month
Layettes for Babies – Newborn to 3 months
Current needs for layette: Receiving blankets
Sleep or play outfits (newborn or 0-3 month size)
Undershirts or Onesies (newborn size or 0-3 month size)
Infant socks Disposable diapers (Newborn or size 1)
Small packages of wipes Additional items to Manna Pantry
Sleepers Onesies Pacifiers
Receiving blankets Diapers
Wipes
Denice Baucke is the chairperson for the layette project. She
assembled 5 layettes in 2015. New Items Only, Please
CCD classes & God Squad are taking a couple weeks
off for Spring Break & Easter. No classes or meetings
March. 27. Come back April 3!
Pastoral Council: Shawna Fonte, Don Crow,
Mary Fecht, Luke Cure, Kylee Meisner
Finance Council: Wade Stults, Keith
Waggoner, Tim Wisdom, Janet Cure
Father Jonathan will be gone April 4-8, attending
PRIEST CONVOCATION. Please keep that in mind if
you need to make an appointment to see him.
NEW MINISTRY SCHEDULES
MEETING OF 1ST COMMUNION PARENTS
Next week, April 4-8, we will be compiling &
organizing the TIME & TALENT VOLUNTEER
FORMS and updating registration information for all
those who have turned in completed sheets. Thank you
for your help in this project. Ministry heads will receive
new lists of those who have volunteered for their
specific ministry and will arrange training/retraining
sessions.
However, we need to schedule the ministries for
April 24 (Confirmation Sunday) and for May; therefore,
new volunteers may not show up on the schedule until
June. Please be patient with the leaders of your ministry
and with Robbi in the parish office as this project takes
time (and talent!). Please contact the parish office 3325858 or the head of your ministry if you have questions
or concerns.
Also, please be thinking about the times you do
not want to be scheduled (out of town, on vacation, etc.)
and email or call the parish office so we can factor in
your preferences.
Class on Reconciliation with Fr. Jonathan
Next Sunday, April 3 after Mass
The children who are preparing to receive
the great sacraments of Reconciliation and
Eucharist will meet with Father and the
preparation team in the front two rows of the
church next Sunday, April 3. Father will be
teaching a class on Reconciliation. Students
should review an examination of conscience.
The parents of these students will meet
downstairs after Mass also on April 3 to plan
the celebration of the sacraments.
First
Communion Sunday is May 1 at 8:00am Mass.
IMPORTANT CONFIRMATION INFORMATION
Sunday, April 10 11:00am
CONFIRMATION BONFIRE-Mandatory! for Confirmandi and
Sponsors ; (fingerfood potluck at
Fecht residence)
Tuesday, April 19 6:30pm
CONFIRMATION PRACTICE-Mandatory! For Confirmandi and their
Sponsors; (at St. John, YUMA)
Sunday, April 24 11:00am
Be at St. John's by 10AM!
CONFIRMATION!
St. John the Evangelist Church, YUMA
(meal to follow; more info coming later)
Note to Confirmation candidates: please bring $15
each to help pay Confirmation expenses. Checks
can be made payable to ST. ANDREW CHURCH.
Cash/checks will be collected by Shawna.
NECCW TO MEET AT ST. ANDREW'S
The Northeast Council of Catholic Women is dedicated
to sharing and growing in our Catholic faith through
Prayer, Fellowship, Knowledge and Acts of Charity.
Our April meeting will be Monday, April 18, 2016, at St
Andrew’s in Wray, CO.
9:30 -10 am - registration, registration
10 – 11:40 Business Meeting & Program
12 Noon – Mass or Prayer Service 1:00 - Lunch ($5)
Please come, bring a friend and share this invitation
with everyone. Please RSVP to lenzm@pctelcom.coop.
MARKED MEN FOR CHRIST WEEKEND
5pm Friday, April 8 thru 3pm Sunday April 10
Camp Santa Maria Grant, CO $225
Contact Ron Peterson Chris Wisdom
Scholarships available
Where Christian men embrace more fully the gift of the Holy
Spirit and the Mark with which they were sealed at Baptism.
Don’t wait—pray about it—DO IT NOW!
Be strong…strengthen one another…strengthen your
brother as he strengthens you.
Weekend agenda & more information on the
front table in the church entryway.
The Archdiocese of Denver
began producing the Televised
Mass for the Homebound March
20, 1966; it airs weekly and is
Denver’s longest-running,
locally-produced
television
program. Prerecorded in both English and Spanish from
the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception,
the Televised Mass is a 30-minute liturgy, reaching
36,000 households throughout Colorado, eastern
Nebraska and southern Wyoming.
You can watch the prerecorded Mass every
week on either, Colorado Public Television, CPT12 or
online at www.archden.org/tvmass
ENGLISH MASS Sunday at 7:00 a.m.
SPANISH MASS Sunday at 7:30 a.m.