Alleluia - Lk 24:32

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us;
make our hearts burn while you speak to us.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel - Lk 24:35-48

The two disciples recounted what had taken place on the way,
and how Jesus was made known to them
in the breaking of bread.

While they were still speaking about this,
he stood in their midst and said to them,
“Peace be with you.”
But they were startled and terrified
and thought that they were seeing a ghost.
Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled?
And why do questions arise in your hearts?
Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself.
Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones
as you can see I have.”
And as he said this,
he showed them his hands and his feet.
While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed,
he asked them, “Have you anything here to eat?”
They gave him a piece of baked fish;
he took it and ate it in front of them.

He said to them,
“These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you,
that everything written about me in the law of Moses
and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.”
Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
And he said to them,
“Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer
and rise from the dead on the third day
and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins,
would be preached in his name
to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
You are witnesses of these things.”

Note about the annual Italian Festival: The Italian Festival has been cancelled for 2021. In place of the festival this year, the 2021 Festa Italia Raffle (first prize of $10,000) will be drawn on October 11th (Columbus Day). An early-bird $1,000 drawing will be held also on July 16th. Our goal is 8,500 tickets which would help to generate the same level of income that the 2019 festival generated, and we look forward to bringing the festival back in 2022, God willing.

Supper at Emmaus, by Caravaggio, 1601-1602. Public Domain.

Homily for Easter Sunday [Summarized]

Today St. Peter, echoing Luke’s Gospel, assures the Jews that God will forgive them but they lived in ignorance anyhow. May God in this Easter season, pardon our ignorance too, and all it’s pomps and works!

Fr. Nicholas Ingham, O.P.

Fr. Nicholas Ingham, O.P.

First Reading - Acts 3:13-15, 17-19

Peter said to the people:
“The God of Abraham,
the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob,
the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus,
whom you handed over and denied in Pilate’s presence
when he had decided to release him.
You denied the Holy and Righteous One
and asked that a murderer be released to you.
The author of life you put to death,
but God raised him from the dead; of this we are witnesses.
Now I know, brothers,
that you acted out of ignorance, just as your leaders did;
but God has thus brought to fulfillment
what he had announced beforehand
through the mouth of all the prophets,
that his Christ would suffer.
Repent, therefore, and be converted,
that your sins may be wiped away.”

Responsorial Psalm - PS 4:2, 4, 7-9

R.  (7a) Lord, let your face shine on us.
or:
R.  Alleluia.
When I call, answer me, O my just God,
you who relieve me when I am in distress;
have pity on me, and hear my prayer!
R.  Lord, let your face shine on us.
or:
R.  Alleluia.
Know that the LORD does wonders for his faithful one;
the LORD will hear me when I call upon him.
R.  Lord, let your face shine on us.
or:
R.  Alleluia.
O LORD, let the light of your countenance shine upon us!
You put gladness into my heart.
R.  Lord, let your face shine on us.
or:
R.  Alleluia.
As soon as I lie down, I fall peacefully asleep,
for you alone, O LORD,
bring security to my dwelling.
R.  Lord, let your face shine on us.
or:
R.  Alleluia.

Second Reading - 1 Jn 2:1-5a

My children, I am writing this to you
so that you may not commit sin.
But if anyone does sin, we have an Advocate with the Father,
Jesus Christ the righteous one.
He is expiation for our sins,
and not for our sins only but for those of the whole world.
The way we may be sure that we know him is to keep
his commandments.
Those who say, “I know him,” but do not keep his commandments
are liars, and the truth is not in them.
But whoever keeps his word,
the love of God is truly perfected in him.

Spiritual Communion

It has long been a Catholic understanding that when circumstances prevent one from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion, which is a source of grace. Spiritual Communion is an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament and lovingly embrace him at a time or in circumstances when one cannot receive Him in sacramental Communion. The most common reason for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when a person cannot attend Mass. Acts of Spiritual Communion increase our desire to receive sacramental Communion and help us avoid the sins that would make us unable to receive Holy Communion worthily.

Spiritual Communion Prayer

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love you above all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,

Come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace you as if you were already there

And unite myself wholly to you.

Never permit me to be separated from you.

Amen.

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The Basilica of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is grateful for the participation and involvement of the faithful within our live-streamed Masses throughout the Stay At Home Order and the Responsible Restart Ohio Order. We are excited and thankful to continue to have the opportunity and capability to deliver the Sacred Liturgy to all those still at home. You can access the links to the Mass live-streams through our website, OLMCSTA.com and Facebook, as well.
 
Thank you all again for your participation from home in the Holy Mass, and we look forward to seeing you all soon. May the risen Christ bless you all with His perfect peace as we continue to move forward through these challenging times.

Light of Faith And Family Formation Program for Families | for students K-12 and Parents

Goals and Mission

  • The program supports parents and guardians as the first teachers of their children in the ways of the Catholic Faith.
  • Explore and learn through Sacred Scripture how to connect and live our Faith in today’s world.
  • Learn more about the teachings of the Catholic Church.
  • Explore the Catholic Tradition and Sacraments.

Sacraments

  • Baptism
  • Communion
  • Confirmation
  • Marriage

Rite of Christain Initiation (RCIA)

  • A program for adults seeking to learn, understand and enter the Catholic Faith.
  • Adults who for one reason or another have not begun or completed their full Sacramental Initiation into the Catholic Church.

Contact The Religious Education Offices
Ph. 330-743-3508
Not in the office Monday & Friday

Therese Ivanisin
Director of Religious Education x121
OLMCTherese@gmail.com

Melissa Varso
Youth Ministry and Confirmation x122
OLMCMelissa@gmail.com

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