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St.
Leonard Catholic Parish
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Christ
has Risen, Alleluia, Alleluia! May the joy of Easter be with you this
weekend!
At
the time of its occurrence, the Resurrection of Jesus was an
earth-shattering event, and it is important for us to realize, that
even today, it is an incredible claim. As Bishop Robert Barron sees
it, the claim is this; “Jesus of Nazareth, a first century Jew, who
throughout his life spoke and acted in the person of God, who was at
the climax of his life put to death by the Roman authorities was,
through the power of the Holy Spirit, alive again and appeared bodily
to His disciples.”
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The
message was clear back then and it should be clear to all of us now.
Jesus had defeated death. The implications were overwhelming.
Death, even once defeated, could never be the end again. In fact,
life itself could never be the same again. Jesus risen from the dead
made eternal life possible for all of us.
The
word “Easter” literally means “the feast of fresh flowers.” When you
see the beautiful Easter lilies this weekend, be reminded of the
purity and glory of this day. Easter is the greatest and the most
important feast in the Church for three main reasons:
1)
The Resurrection of Christ is the basis of our Christian Faith. It is
the greatest of the miracles, for it proves that Jesus is God. “Jesus
is Lord, He is risen” (Rom 10:9), was the central theme of the
preaching of the Apostles. St. Paul proclaimed: “If Christ has not
been raised, then our preaching is in vain; and your Faith is in
vain” (I Cor 15:14).
2)
Easter gives us the assurance of our own resurrection. At the tomb of
Lazarus, Jesus told Martha: “I am the resurrection and the life;
whoever believes in me will live even though he dies…” (Jn 11:25-26).
3)
Easter is a feast which gives us hope and encouragement in this world
of pain, sorrows, and tears. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead,
represents forgiveness, redemption, and the chance to start anew.
We
remain in the Easter season right through to the Feast of the
Pentecost on June 5th. May we continue to be joyful this Easter
season and may the gift of the risen Christ be with you and your
family throughout the entire year!
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▶ Acts 10:34a, 37-43 - Peter's discourse
▶ Colossians 3:1-4 - Mystical death and resurrection
▶ John 20:1-9 - Peter
and the disciple at the tomb
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Happy Easter!
"Jesus
is alive!"
We
can become so familiar with the story of Christianity that we lose the
shock and awe of this day. Jesus, bodily present, is raised from the dead.
Not merely resuscitated, but transformed in a beautifully
transfigured body! He has defeated death!
This
is the "Good News" that compelled the earliest disciples to
get over their fear and go to the ends of the earth, proclaiming
"Jesus Christ is Lord!" This is the meaning of the
glorious celebration of today, this feast of Easter Sunday, and why
the world has never been the same since the Resurrection of Jesus
Christ.
Happy
Easter!
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Watch this video from Bishop Robert
Barron from the award-winning series Catholicism on how we know Jesus triumphantly
rose from the dead!
“Because
Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given a brand-new life and
have everything to live for, including a future in heaven—and the
future starts now!” 1 Peter 1:3-4 (The Message from
Daily Hope)
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- Saturday: 4:30 pm
- Sunday: 9:00 am and 11:00 am
Regular Confession times (resuming next weekend)
Saturday 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm
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All
Weekend and Weekday Masses from St. Leonard's will be Livestreamed at
the time that they are scheduled to our YouTube Channel. To visit
this site click here.
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Bishop Barron's Sunday Sermon
Bishop
Barron’s Sunday Sermons will air every Sunday morning at 8:15 AM
Eastern Time. Click on Bishop Barron’s YouTube channel and then chose the Sunday you wish to view.
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5 k Walk: Saturday, April 30,
2022
Action
Life promotes the right to life for all individuals from conception
to natural death
Kick
Off begins at 9:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Basilica.
281
Nepean St, Ottawa, ON
Become
a hiker or sponsor
Father Gerard
(our parish’s designated hiker)
Pledge
Forms & Donation Envelopes Are Available In The Church
Foyer
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St. Leonard Parish $1,000.
Scholarship
Deadline to
Apply – Sunday May 8
A St. Leonard Parish scholarship in the amount of
$1,000.00 has been established for a graduating
student from any high school who is a member of our
parish and who embodies Christian values. The
candidates need to be pursuing post secondary
education in any field. Deadline for submission of
applications is Sunday, May 8th , 2022 at 12
noon.
More information and an application form are
available Bulletin Board on our parish website
stleonardsparish.ca...
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Take this Opportunity for YOUR voice
to be heard:
We
encourage each of you to reflect on the links that have been sent
over the weeks via our parish bulletin & e-newsletter. Focus your
own reflection around our growing as a Parish – doing better together.
Encourage others to think about the difference they could make
personally if they really listened to others and reached out to the
lonely.
Put
the focus on building community rather than the final report. We all
have a role to play. If we believe nothing will change then challenge
ourselves and others to do our part and get involved– begin with
prayer and discernment.
The
Synod survey for all St. Leonard Parishioners will go out via
Flocknote on Easter Monday, April 18th. You are invited to respond confidentially
any time before April 28th.
There
will also be hard copies at the Easter Masses this weekend for those
that do not have online access. Have Faith that YOUR voice matters!!
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Please
remember your local parish during these extraordinary circumstances.
If you are able to provide financial support to St. Leonard's, please
consider making a donation online or by Interac e-transfer. You can
also mail your envelope to the Church at the following address: St.
Leonard Parish, 5332 Long Island Road, Manotick, ON, K4M 1E8.
Thank You for Your Financial
Support!
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Join
Brother Francis as he celebrates the power and splendor of the
Resurrection of Jesus Christ in this moving and instructive animated
presentation!
Click Here.
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If
you wish to schedule an appointment with Father Gerard or for any
other administrative requirements please contact the Parish Office by
email (office@stleonardsparis...)
or by phone at (613) 692-4254.
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