Fr. Michel Kassas, Pastor

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Jesus is Risen Truly Risen!
APRIL 2009 Day 12 Mina, Armojanos, Afkrafos,
martyrs. Day 13 Saint Zosima. Day 14
Armanjaldos, a king and martyr Saint
Aristorkos. Day 15 Saba, martyr Pope
Zotiros. Day 16 Saint Bernadette Soubiroux. Day
17 Saint Agapitos. Day 18 Saint Tasia the
Penitent.
Fr. Michel Kassas, Pastor Our Lady of Good
Help 9809 - 76 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6E 1K6 Phone
780-433-8571 Email fathermichel_at_mcparish.org
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Sunday of the Glorious Resurrection A Reading
from the Second letter of St. Paul to the
Corinthians 1 Corinthians 1512-26 But if Christ
is preached as raised from the dead, how can some
among you say there is no resurrection of the
dead? If there is no resurrection of the dead,
then neither has Christ been raised. And if
Christ has not been raised, then empty (too) is
our preaching empty, too, your faith. Then we
are also false witnesses to God, because we
testified against God that he raised Christ, whom
he did not raise if in fact the dead are not
raised. For if the dead are not raised, neither
has Christ been raised, and if Christ has not
been raised, your faith is vain you are still in
your sins. Then those who have fallen asleep in
Christ have perished. If for this life only we
have hoped in Christ, we are the most pitiable
people of all. But now Christ has been raised
from the dead, the first fruits of those who have
fallen asleep. For since death came through a
human being, the resurrection of the dead came
also through a human being. For just as in Adam
all die, so too in Christ shall all be brought to
life, but each one in proper order Christ the
first fruits then, at his coming, those who
belong to Christ then comes the end, when he
hands over the kingdom to his God and Father,
when he has destroyed every sovereignty and every
authority and power. For he must reign until he
has put all his enemies under his feet. The last
enemy to be destroyed is death. Praise be to God
always.
A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St.
Mark (Mark 161-8) When the Sabbath was over,
Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and
Salome bought spices so that they might go and
anoint him. Very early when the sun had risen, on
the first day of the week, they came to the tomb.
They were saying to one another, "Who will roll
back the stone for us from the entrance to the
tomb?" When they looked up, they saw that the
stone had been rolled back it was very large. On
entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on
the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they
were utterly amazed. He said to them, "Do not be
amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the
crucified. He has been raised he is not here.
Behold the place where they laid him. But go and
tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going before
you to Galilee there you will see him, as he
told you.'" Then they went out and fled from the
tomb, seized with trembling and bewilderment.
They said nothing to anyone, for they were
afraid. This is the Truth, Peace be with you.
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Sunday of the Glorious Resurrection

• Celebrant On the day of your Sons Resurrection,
  the faithful community prays for the shepherds of
  your Church our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI
  (Sixteenth), Mar Nasrallah Peter our Patriarch of
  Antioch, Mar Joseph our Bishop, and all the
  patriarchs, bishops, and priests. May your grace
  accompany them so they could bear witness in
  their work and their lives to the true meaning of
  salvation? We pray to the Lord.
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• For all preachers and missionaries and all the
  voices crying out the truth about your love. Help
  them, Lord and strengthen the faith of those
  persecuted. We pray to the Lord.
• We remember before you Lord, Mary the Virgin
  Mother, all the apostles, St. Maron and all the
  saints. Give us through their intercession a
  stronger and deeper faith in Jesus resurrection.
  We pray to the Lord.
• We pray for those living in the darkness of
  jealousy and hatred. May they understand the love
  you lavished on all of us by sending your only
  begotten Son to suffer for our sins. We Pray to
  the Lord.
• Give eternal rest to all the faithfully departed
  and all forgotten souls. Allow them into your
  heavenly kingdom with your Son and your saints.
  We pray to the Lord.

Parish Council and Financial Council meeting will
be held on Wednesday, April 22nd at 800 p.m.
All members are asked to attend.
We would like to gather ideas for landscaping the
church grounds. Email your suggestions to
Kathleen at murphyk_at_macewan.ca
Our Lady of Good Help Edmonton Our
Lady of Peace Calgary
www.mcparish.org
www.mcparishcalgary.org
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Sunday of the Glorious Resurrection
Catechises Classes
Our Lady of Good Help Parish will start the
Catechises classes for all children on Sunday,
April 19, 2009 at 1140 am. We ask all the
parents to please cooperate with us and register
their children. There will be a sign-up sheet in
the front of the Church and one in the back of
the Church. Or contact Father Michel.
Our Lady of Good Help Parish wish you a Happy
Easter with the Blessing of Our Risen Lord Jesus
Christ !
PARISH CENSUS Fr. Michel wants to start a census
for our parish. Forms are available at the front
and back of the church. Please complete the
census form and return to the rectory ASAP. Form
available online at www.mcparish.org
Information collected will be kept confidential.
HALL RENTAL If you are interested in renting the
Hall, please contact Mr. Maroun Estephan at
780-903-9293
First Holy Communion will be celebrated on May
9th at 500 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Help Church