Third Sunday of Easter
May 4, 2025
GOSPEL MEDITATION
I eat breakfast. If I don’t have something substantial,
I’m fading by midmorning. Breakfast is my key meal because
it sets up my physical wellbeing for the rest of the
day.
Spiritually speaking, we need sustenance to get us going.
This is true for the Apostles in this Sunday’s remarkable
Gospel reading. The risen Jesus makes his third appearance
to them in the early morning light and calls, “Come,
have breakfast” (John 21:12). The exhausted and cold fishermen
sit, and he feeds them bread and fish as the dawn
breaks. They are overwhelmed by his presence to the point
of awestruck silence. As they eat, their bodies and their
hearts come alive. Once refreshed by their morning meal,
they will be ready to feed others — indeed, the whole
world — with the love of the risen Jesus. But first, they
need breakfast from him.
Do you realize how essential early morning prayer is?
Jesus desires to refresh us every morning with his word of
love, with his grace-filled presence. This week, hear Jesus
calling to you: “Come, have breakfast!” Embrace some
form of spiritual, meditative practice each morning for
spiritual strength to get you going
- Father John Muir
PRO-LIFE CORNER
Pregnancy is not a disease. It is a power, a glory, and
a privilege beyond measure. More importantly, it is a
gift from God. Do not abort God’s gift.
FAMILY PERSPECTIVE
In today’s gospel the disciples were returning home so
“downcast” they did not recognize Jesus walking with them. In
our homes we can be so overwhelmed with responsibilities we
don’t see God with us. Today’s gospel tells us to stop and open
our eyes to the blessings we are to one another.
- Bud Ozar
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP
Throughout the Easter season, our readings have given us
glimpses into the life of the newborn Church and the bold witness
of the early disciples in spreading the Good News of Jesus
Christ to all who would listen. These disciples were the first to
live a stewardship way of life. Their example is as relevant
today as it was 2,000 years ago to inspire and guide us modernday
disciples.
A spirit-filled and joy-filled life can be available to all of us,
all these years later. It can be achieved when we recognize, as
Paul and Barnabas did in our First Reading, that all we have
and all we are is a gift from God, meant to be shared with others
for His glory. Living as stewards isn’t always easy, and
sometimes involves great challenges, but in the end there is
simply no more satisfying way to live
- Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
NEEDED! EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION
Sacred Heart Church is seeking dedicated parishioners to serve as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. Current Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion and those interested in becoming new EOMs are encouraged to volunteer their time and talents. For more information contact the church office at 814-943-8553.
Prayer Requests
Kathy Ansman, Mark
Blackie, Rod Baronner, Dan Bauer, Dave Bauer,
Damian Branas, Vince Bumann, Jack Chilcote, Harry
Chirdon, Karen Claar, Brandon Conaway, Shirley
Conlon, Denise Conrad, James Conrad, Kathy Corl, William
Costlow, Bob Decker, Colette DiMemmo, Margaret Dodson,
Tim Dodson, Joan Donnelly, Matthew Dorman, Nate Dorman,
Amelia Doughurty, Lois Duncan, Thomas Duncan, Sam Dunio,
Paul Dunmire, Ashley Eagen, Corinda Ermin, Herman Frederick,
Pat Harpster, Leighton Hess, Dolly Holzer, Lucy Horton,
Raymond Kargo, Carol Keagy, Kenny Anthony Keagy, Russell
Keith John Kleine, Sue Koehle, Ruth Lamca, Cyndi Lansberry,
John Leshene, Beth Lloyd, Charles McGrain, Shirley McIntyre,
Mason Wayne McManus, Paul Angelo Morelli, Bev Mueller,
Bonnie Neal, Jessica Neff, Lee Neff, Kevin O'Rourke, Mark
Pacifico, Sarah Rihnovich, Gary Rupert Jr, Nancy Servello,
Laura Snyder, Alex Walter, Margo Wascherl, Alan Watson,
Joan Weston, Hank Williams, Renee Williams, Mikayla Yanchik.
If you would like to add a sick or hospitalized person to our prayer list or
readd a person, please call the rectory office, at 943-8553. Parishioners of
Saint Mary are encouraged and welcome to participate. Remember, you must have
the permission of the ill person/family to publish their name.
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