[Crowds of sick people used to lie by a certain pool in Jerusalem to await a "stirring in the waters." When this happened, they rushed into the pool, hoping to be healed by God. One person had been sick for 38 years, but could never reach the water in time. One day] Jesus said to him, "Get up, pick up your mat, and walk." Immediately the man got well.

- John 5:8-9

A man was watching a fly burn itself out trying to fly through a windowpane. Across the room a door stood wide open to the outdoors. The man wondered why the fly didn't head for the open door. Maybe the fly thought it could break through the window on its own by simply trying harder. Suddenly the man realized that trying harder isn't always the right strategy.

There comes a time in life when we realize that we need the help of Jesus to do what we need to do or would like to do. When did I reach such a point in my life?

When we have traveled all ways, we shall come to the End of all ways who says, "I am the way."

Saint Ambrose

A message from our Religious Education/BCY Program to Our Faithful!

April is Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a disorder that interferes with a person's ability to communicate with others. It can be serious where a child has no verbal language at all to having limited social skills. Autism affects 1 in 150 children born in the United States. New Jersey has the highest Autism rate in the United States. in New Jersey alone, 1 in 94 children born have Autism Spectrum Disorder. There are an estimated 87,000 residents of new Jersey with Autism. Our Parish BCY children will participate in a WALK FOR AUTISM on Sunday, April 27 th at the Clifton High School Stadium. Please support this serious endeavor by your generous contributions: Your offerings will be collected following each of our Divine Liturgies next weekend, April 19 th & 20 th.

Appreciation is Always with a Prayer!

It's amazing that the Kitchen Staff of our Parish, at the Cathedral and Chapel, continue their extraordinary labor of love with the Easter baking project. God bless each of our good, precious volunteer workers for proving their love and continued genuine dedication to St. Michael's! Proceeds amounted up. Prayers of gratitude are shared with each one of these very special souls!

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Today's Divine Liturgy Intentions

5:00 pm (Chapel) + Rose Migliaccio by Son, Anthony, Diana and Grandchildren
7:00 am + Richard Milliman by Aunt and God Mother, Anna Hostak
9:00 am Health/God's Blessing for Michael Nahay by Wife, Margaret
11:00 am We pray for our entire Parish Family!

The Divine Liturgy Schedule for this week

Monday, April 14, 2008
7:00 am + John and + Pat Kascelansky by their Family
8:00 a, + Anastasia Zielonka by The Hrubec Family

Father Marcel will be away this week, attending the annual priest's convocation of our Passaic Eparchial clergy. In the event of any urgent issue or necessity, please call the Rectory and Father will be informed of your message.

Friday, April 18, 2008
8:00 am + Andrew Oleniak by Sister, Anne Oleniak

Saturday, April 19, 2008
8:00 am + Marian Kosz by his Family

+++Next Sunday, April 20, 2008 +++

5:00 pm (Vigil Liturgy of Sunday on Saturday Evening at Chapel)

+ Mary Malenich (w/Panachida) by Leona & Michael Hrehovcik

7:00 am We ask for God's Blessing on our entire Parish Family!

9:00 am Health/God's Blessing for Michael and Adele Petricko on the Happy Occasion of their 50 th Wedding Anniversary!

11:00 am (Chapel) + Joseph and + Anna Gala by Daughter, Ann Sedlak and Family

Important Note: Following next Sunday's (April 20 th) Chapel 11:00 am Liturgy, there will be a short meeting of men who are interested in singing as a group. Please meet in the vestibule of the Chapel.