
Resurrection Be Visible Daily
Dear brothers and sisters,
Christ is risen - Alleluia! In this radiant light of the Resurrection, we are invited to see ourselves, others and the world anew.
Our garden and trees in winter looks dead - dry soil, bare branches, no color. But beneath the surface, life is quietly waiting. When spring comes, everything begins to bloom again. God brings life where we only see endings. When we feel spiritually dry or distant from God, Easter reminds us that new life is already beginning within us.
Easter is not only the celebration of Christ’s victory over death; it is the revelation of true life. In a world often marked by fear, division, and woundedness, Easter calls us to become instruments of peace. The empty tomb is a mission. It tells us that love is stronger than hatred, mercy stronger than judgment, and light stronger than darkness.
A young professional, tired after a long day, waited at a bus stop and noticed a homeless man everyone else was avoiding. Feeling uncomfortable but choosing not to ignore him, he approached and asked his name - Michael. They shared a brief conversation, and the young man later bought him a sandwich. As the bus arrived, Michael softly thanked him—not just for the food, but for truly seeing and paying attention to him.
Easter is not only something we celebrate, it is something we live. Every act of forgiveness, every choice for peace, is a sign that Christ is risen. Let us make that resurrection visible in our world. Let us go forth, then, as Easter people proclaiming with our lives what we profess with our lips: Christ is risen. He is truly risen. Alleluia!
Peace & Blessings
Msgr. Xavier Pappu
Insert: Giving to God/Dar a Dios.pdf
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Lent / Holy Week Schedule
Parish Office Closed
Thursday 12 pm through Friday 5 pm
April. 01: Confessions by appointment only
April. 04: Holy Saturday
8:00 pm Easter Vigil Service / Mass
April 05: Easter Sunday
Masses: 8:30 am, 10:30 am & 6 pm (English)
1:00 pm (Spanish).
Adoration
Wednesdays 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Chapel
JOY Ministry
April 9, 6 pm
Ages 55+ Welcome!
Parish Hall
Celebrating April Showers
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Dinner Dance
April 11
St. John Paul II Center
Music, Food, Casino, Silent Auction
& The Bead Game
Divine Mercy Sunday
April 12
Benediction 3:00 pm
Spiritual Warfare
and the Discernment of Spirits
April 18, 8 am - 4:45 pm
St. John Paul Center
Registration 7:30 - 8:00 am $20/person
Children's Day
April 26th, 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
St. John Paul Center grounds
Spanish Mass at 1:00 PM
St. John Paul Center
Mother's Day Celebration
May 10, 2:00 pm
Events for the Family
Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Xavier Pappu
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Phone: 903-295-3890 x 2103
Phone: 903-295-7558 (res.)
Secretary
Mary Anne Farrow
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Reception
Melisa Aguilar
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Phone: 903-295-3890 x 2101
Music Ministry
Mary Anne Farrow
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Phone: 903-295-3890 x 2107
Faith Formation
Freeda Dasaiyan
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Phone: 903-295-3890 x 2105
Youth Ministry
Sonja Gehrmann
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MASS SCHEDULES
English:
SATURDAY: 5 pm
SUNDAY: 8:30 am, 10:30 am & 6:00 pm.
Spanish:
Sabado: 7 PM
Domingo: 1 PM