In I Chronicles, the people gave freely and wholeheartedly to build the Temple of God, and, while only the foundation stones of that magnificent temple remain, the story of their sacrificial love endures for all time. In his prayer of thanksgiving, King David identified why the people showed such openhandedness when he said: “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand” (I Chronicles 29:14). All that we have and all that we are comes from the hand of God. Please prayerfully consider your gift/pledge to the Diocese of Cheyenne 2021 annual appeal, Living and Giving in Christ: Unity through Diocesan Ministries. You may make your gift online at https://dioceseofcheyenne.org/living-and-giving-in-christ.

CHURCH NEWS:
 We are up to 75% capacity and Masks are required at ALL times while in the Church building. No social distancing is required!
 

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: 

May 23rd is the deadline for CCW’s Scholarship Application.
 

VATICAN TRIVIA:
Which Pope was the son of a poor farmer? Pope John XXIII. John remarked one time, “There are three ways a man can ruin himself – women, gambling, and farming. My father chose the most boring one”.

“DO NOT FEAR, MY LITTLE ONE...GOD IS WITH YOU” 
We encourage you to "spiritually adopt" an unborn baby, and to follow their baby along the path to being born. Spiritual Adoption Cards are available in the Narthex or visit http:// www.spiritualadoption.org/index.html

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Council of Catholic Women (CCW)

Monthly Meeting today! Onsite at our Parish Hall! All Ladies Welcome!

 

APRIL 25, 2021:

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS ALSO KNOWN AS “GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY” marks the 58th Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations). While appreciating all vocations, the Church concentrates its attention today on vocations to the ordained ministries (priesthood & diaconate), consecrated life in all its forms (male & female religious life, societies of apostolic life, consecrated virginity), secular institutes in their diversity of services & membership, and to the missionary life. Please pray that young men & women hear and respond generously to the Lord’s call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular institutes.
 

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL APPEAL:

Next weekend, May 1-2, the Diocese of Cheyenne 2021 annual appeal, Living & Giving in Christ: Unity through Diocesan Ministries, will begin. The purpose of the annual appeal is to acquire regular, yearly contributions to generate vital and dependable financial support to secure operational costs of the Chancery Office, which, in turn, provides the infrastructure behind every parish in the Diocese of Cheyenne. The bishop and his staff assist parishes to do what they cannot do alone, by providing critical support to parish leaders and their ministry. Please prayerfully consider making a gift in thanksgiving.
 

GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Please see a KOC and/or a CCW member for an application.
 

CRS RICE BOWLS DUE:
Kindly return your CRS Rice Bowls to the Parish Office. Thank you to everyone who participated this year. In its first 40 years, more than $250 million has been given through CRS Rice Bowl to support programs that prevent hunger & poverty around the world. Of that, $62.5 million went to programs in the U.S. through local dioceses & $187.5 million went to CRS programs overseas!
 

SUGGESTED READING:
“The Next Pope” by George Weigel, examines the challenges confronting the Church that the next Pope will face. “The next pope, Weigel writes, "will be a transitional figure in a different way than his immediate predecessors. So it seems appro- priate to ponder now what the Church has learned during the pontificates of these three conciliar popes—& to suggest what the next pope might take from that learning."

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Living and Giving in Christ 2021:
 Saint Paul said, “Strive to excel in building up the Church” (I Cor. 14:12). By generously sharing your time, talent, and treasure, you fulfill your co-responsibility in nourishing the Mystical body of Christ. Living and Giving in Christ: Unity through Diocesan Ministries 2021 appeal begins on May 1-2. If you have not given to the Diocese of Cheyenne annual appeal in the past, please prayerfully consider doing so this year. Every gift to Living and Giving in Christ communicates care for our sisters and brothers and builds up the Church.
 

Council of Catholic Women (CCW)
Monthly Meeting will be onsite at our Parish Hall this month!!! Next Sunday, April 25th after Mass. All Ladies Welcome!
 

GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Please see a KOC and/or a CCW member for an application.  FYI: The Vatican Observatory was established by the Holy See for astronomical research and scientific understanding of our universe. They have launched a new website atwww.vaticanobservatory.org
 

JOB POSTINGS: 
Diocese ofCheyenne has two openings:
Director of Hispanic Ministry and Tribunal Secretary/ Ecclesiastical Notary. Visit https://dioceseofcheyenne.org/job- openings for complete job descriptions and application.
 

“DO NOT FEAR, MY LITTLE ONE...GOD IS WITH YOU” 

We encourage you to "spiritually adopt" an unborn baby, and to follow their baby along the path to being born. Spiritual Adoption Cards are available in the Narthex or visit http://www.spiritualadoption.org/index.html

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY:

Today is Divine Mercy Sunday! St. Faustina’s Diary records 14 occasions when Jesus requested that a Feast of Mercy (Divine Mercy Sunday) be observed. The red and white rays in this image emanate from his heart, symbolizing the blood and water that was poured out for our salvation and our sanctification. Mankind’s need for the message of Divine Mercy took on dire urgency in the twentieth century, when civilization began to experience an “eclipse of the sense of God,” and therefore, to lose the understanding of the sanctity and inherent dignity of human life. In 1931, Jesus appeared to Sr. Faustina in Poland and expressed his desire for a feast celebrating his mercy. The Feast of Mercy was to be on the Sunday after Easter and was to include a public blessing and liturgicalveneration of His image with the inscription “Jesus, I trust in You.”

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month: Promise to Protect.

Pledge to Heal. Parents play the primary role in educating their children about sexual abuse. Here are 5 tips for teaching safety to the little ones God has entrusted to you. 1. Keep it practical. Teach your children the differences between safe touches & unsafe touches. 2. Tell your children that saying “no” is okay. Empower your children to say “no” if anyone makes them feel uncomfortable or touches them inappropriately. 3. Give your children a way to alert you. Tell your children they can use an excuse or share a special “code-word” with you to alert you about an unsafe person or situation. 4. Tell your children to report an unsafe touch. Let your children know they should tell you if they feel uncomfortable or unsafe around any adult or peer. You can also identify other adults they can tell about unsafe touches. 5. Tell your children you trust them. If your child makes a report to you, believe him or her. Tell them it is not their fault and that you love them. Immediately bring the allegation to the attention of public authorities.
 

The Diocese of Cheyenne 2021 annual appeal
 Living and Giving in Christ: 
Unity through Diocesan Ministries, is just three weeks away. Thank you to all who contributed to the 2020 annual appeal! Please, prayerfully consider how you may once again share your treasure to help support evangelization, outreach, faith formation for all ages, seminarian and diaconate formation, clergy support, human resources, and financial guidance for every parish across the diocese.
 

GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: 
Please see a KOC and/or a CCW member for an application
 

WHY DO WE DO THAT? QUESTION:
Why are priests transferred from one parish to another? How is that decided? ANSWER: Bishops take the appointment of pastors to parishes very seriously and the decision to assign or transfer priests is one of the most important decisions bishops can make, effecting the lives of everyone in the parish community. In 1984, the bishops of the United States implemented a six-year term limit for pastors (which can be renewed by bishop); term limits for associate pastors vary from diocese to diocese. Sometimes a particular priest is assigned to a parish or chaplaincy to respond to specific issues (such as a parish merger, a fundraising campaign, or because he has special qualifications that make him a good fit for the community). In the case of new or recently ordained priests, the vibrancy and diversity, the presence of a school, or certain social programs offer invaluable training and ongoing formation. In making their decisions regarding the placement of priests, most bishops rely on a priest personnel committee or a council of priests. There is also a period of dialogue with the priest(s) who will be moved, sometimes even including an extended period of discernment and self-assessment, helping to be as sure as possible that the assignment of a priest to a particular community will truly benefit the people and be a healthy one for the priest himself. ©LPi

HAPPY EASTER! 

“Easter, the celebration of what makes us Christians, Chris is Risen, Alleluia! This is not a story or a fable. This is an event and because of this event, we can still
encounter his presence and grace because...He is risen. We can never underplay the importance of Easter.By his resurrection, he has revealed and opened to us the way to new life.
The greatest news is, He is Risen, the tomb is empty.”

 

GOSPEL MEDITATION/ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE: 
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22 -23 [24] Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or Lk 24:13-35. Who are you? This question was most assuredly asked of Jesus on the day of resurrection and it is a question asked of each of us. Our identities can be described in so many ways. We can start with our gifts and our talents, expertise and unique personality expressions. We can describe things we like and things we prefer to set aside. As descriptive and captivating as these can be, none come close to our essence, our real and true self. While accurate in their own right, the self who lives and interacts with the world is the self we want others to see, the one we project. But there is much more to us just as there is much more to Jesus. Jesus could describe himself based on all of the same criteria we use for ourselves. After all, Jesus is totally human. With all that people witnessed and all that Jesus knew about his physical human self, his divinity also shined forth. There was so much more to know about him. Whereas once Jesus was transfigured on top of a mountain before his disciples’ eyes, so today he is transfigured before our eyes as he reveals his resurrected self as the Christ. Alleluia, Christ is risen! His glorified presence stands before us showing us that we are all much more than we see ourselves to be and show to others. We have a depth, purpose, and essence that go way beyond the superficial treasures of our existence to the very core of who we are. Within each one of us is a spark of Divine Love where creature and Creator meet, and we are known uniquely by the name God whispers to us. It is not the earthly name that was given to us but the one that flows from Divine Power and claims us as one who is special and chosen in God’s eyes. This is the self that will rise one day with the eternal Christ of God and live eternally as God provides. This is the self that when free from all superficial constraints layered upon it in this life can discover and know freedom in a way never possible before. This is love lifting us up and transforming us into who we really are, not who we want or need ourselves to be. Who are you? A special, unique child of God who has been fashioned in God’s image, sustained by the power of God’s love and kept eternally with the Blessed Trinity in heaven. Get to know this deeper, truer self as it is who you really are. ©LPi

Our Holy Father’s Monthly Intention:
April 2021 Fundamental rights - We pray for those who risk their lives while fighting for fundamental rights under dictatorships, authoritarian regimes and even in democracies in crisis.

From the Diocese of Cheyenne:
Bishop Steven Biegler has extended to all the faithful in the Diocese of Cheyenne the dispensation from the obligation to celebrate the Eucharist on Sunday and Holy Days of Obligation through Wednesday, June 30, 2021. To read the full decree, go to: https://dioceseofcheyenne.org/ the-living-church-in-a-time-of-crisis-covid-19.

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Thank you to all those who contributed toward our Church’s Easter Flowers, including those who did so in memory and honor of loved ones.

Easter Flowers in Honor or Loving Memory of:

JOCELYN COYLE
WALLY HOSKINS
RON KELSEY
ANDY MARUSHACK
ISIDRO MONTANO
CONNIE PADILLA
TRINIDAD PADILLA
GENE SMITH
MOLLY & VICTOR V.

DEADLINE TODAY AND TUESDAY! CELEBRATE THE MEMORY OR HONOR A LOVED ONE: Help beautify our Church this Easter by making a donation to the flower fund or by
donating an Easter Lily! Monetary donations will be accepted now through
Palm Sunday and will be used to offset the cost of flowers or you may provide Easter Lilies
(drop-off to Parish Office Mar 30th). Submit an intention by filling out a form from the table in the Narthax. Intentions will be posted in the bulletin. If you would like to submit a donation, please make checks payable to "Holy Family Catholic Church" and write "Flowers" in the memo line. Donations and intentions may be slipped under the office door.
 

KOC SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATING SENIORS:
The Knights of Columbus would like to extend a reminder to Holy Family graduating seniors who are planning on continuing their education, that the deadline for submission and receipt of 2021 Knight Scholarship applications is May 1st.

PLEASE NOTE:

Knights of Columbus - The April meeting will be held on April 11th.

 

CONTINUED CCW SUPPORT VIA SERVV 
You can make a difference! With orders from the U.S. down during Covid19, many artisans & farmers fear for their future. Your purchase will send them work, fair income, and security. SERVV International has delightful & unique gift ideas for Easter! SERRV International has a free shipping promo happening now! As you know, when anyone shops from our web link: http://serrv.org/? a=ThayneCCW, our CCW earns 20% for their Parish projects! Use promo code SESPRING21 for FREE SHIPPING on orders of $50 or more & placed between March 3-17. If anyone is interested in combining orders to meet the $50 minimum, please let Pauline Zeren know!
 

JOB POSTINGS:
Wyoming Catholic Ministries Foundation has two openings:

Administrative Assistant – provides clerical support, bookkeeping services, and donor relations services to advance the programs and day-to-day activities of the organization.

Director of Development – conducts major gift fundraising activities to meet both the short-and-long term funding needs of Catholic ministries.

Diocese of Cheyenne has two openings:
Director of Hispanic Ministry - The Diocese of Cheyenne has an opening for Director of Hispanic Ministry. The Director of His- panic Ministry, in close collaboration with the Director of Pasto- ral Formation, assists the Diocesan Bishop in cultivating lay leadership and directing a Pastoral Hispanic Ministries Plan for the Diocese of Cheyenne. The Director of Hispanic Ministry will be located in Casper. Candidates must be bilingual (Spanish and English), conversational and written.

Tribunal Secretary/Ecclesiastical Notary - This position provides administrative assistance and clerical services to the Office of the Tribunal including transcription of interviews. Serves as an Ecclesiastical Notary. The Tribunal renders decisions in matter of Church Law dealing for the most part with issues surrounding the validity of marriage.

St. Joseph Children’s Home has an opening for:
Director of Spiritual Wellness – coordinate ministry and direction sensitive to the spiritual backgrounds of each resident and work to further enhance the appreciation of spiritual values among staff.

~ APPLICATION PROCESS ~ Visit https://dioceseofcheyenne.org/job- openings for complete job descriptions and application. Submit an Appli- cation, Letter of Interest & a Resume by mail, email or in-person by March 31, 2021 & April 30th (see position for exact deadline) to: Tammy Skala, HR Director, Diocese of Cheyenne, 2121 Capitol Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001, tskala@dioceseofcheyenne.org Tel: 307-638-1530.

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YOUTH GROUP IS SO THANKFUL

Thank you to our CCW & Parish Ladies who donated baked goods for the Youth Group Bake Sale! And thanks to all our Parishioners who bought goodies!!! $905 was raised at the Bake Sale! WOW! Youth Group is beyond grateful and elated for your support! The high school youth group raises money to provide unique opportunities to our teenage youth in the Holy Family parish. These funds are used to take our youth on trips to experience Catholic communities in different parts of the State and our Country. The goals of these retreats are designed by educational and religious professionals to engage students and to grow in their faith. The support of the Holy Family Parish has been instrumental with raising the funds that allows our parish youth to attend these events and retreats.


KOC SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATING SENIORS:
The Knights of Columbus would like to extend a reminder to Holy Family graduating seniors who are planning on continuing their education, that the deadline for submission and receipt of 2021 Knight Scholarship applications is May 1st.


CELEBRATE THE MEMORY OR HONOR A LOVED ONE:

Help beautify our Church this Easter by making a donation to the flower fund or by donating an Easter Lily! Monetary donations will be accepted now through Palm Sunday and will be used to offset the cost of flowers or you may provide Easter Lilies (drop-off to Parish Office Mar 30th). Submit an intention by filling out a form from the table in the Narthax. Intentions will be posted in the bulletin. If you would like to submit a donation, please make checks payable to "Holy Family Catholic Church" and write "Flowers" in the memo line. Donations and intentions may be slipped under the office door.

EASTER GIFTS! CHECK OUT SERVV’S EASTER COLLECTION!

You can make a difference! With orders from the U.S. down during Covid19, many artisans and farmers fear for their future. Your purchase will send them work, fair income, and security. SERVV International has delightful and unique gift ideas for Easter! SERRV International has a free shipping promo happening now! As you know, when anyone shops from our web link: http://serrv.org/?a=ThayneCCW, our Council of Catholic Women earns 20% for their Parish projects! Use promo code SESPRING21 for FREE SHIPPING on orders $50 on orders placed March 3-17. If anyone is interested in combining orders to meet the $50 minimum, please let Pauline Zeren know!

SINGERS AND INSTRUMENTALISTS
Seeking singers or instrumentalists to help with Palm Sunday and Holy Week Liturgies! The commitment can be for as little as one song or as much as a whole liturgy. Please contact Pauline Zeren at holyfamilythaynemusic@gmail.com to be a part of this joyous ministry.

JOB POSTINGS:
Wyoming Catholic Ministries Foundation has two openings: Administrative Assistant – provides clerical support, bookkeeping services, and donor relations services to advance the programs and day-to-day activities of the organization. Director of Development – conducts major gift fundraising activities to meet both the short-and-long term funding needs of Catholic ministries. Diocese of Cheyenne has two openings: Director of Hispanic Ministry - The Diocese of Cheyenne has an opening for Director of Hispanic Ministry. The Director of Hispanic Ministry, in close collaboration with the Director of Pastoral Formation, assists the Diocesan Bishop in cultivating lay leadership and directing a Pastoral Hispanic Ministries Plan for the Diocese of Cheyenne. The Director of Hispanic Ministry will be located in Casper. Candidates must be bilingual (Spanish and English), conversational and written. Tribunal Secretary/Ecclesiastical Notary - This position provides administrative assistance and clerical services to the Office of the Tribunal including transcription of interviews. Serves as an Ecclesiastical Notary. The Tribunal renders decisions in matter of Church Law dealing for the most part with issues surrounding the validity of marriage. St. Joseph Children’s Home has an opening for: Director of Spiritual Wellness – coordinate ministry and direction sensitive to the spiritual backgrounds of each resident and work to further enhance the appreciation of spiritual values among staff.

APPLICATION PROCESS 
Visit https://dioceseofcheyenne.org/job-openings for complete job descriptions and application. Submit an Application, Letter of Interest and a Resume by mail, email or in-person by March 31, 2021 and April 30th (see position for exact deadline) to: Tammy Skala, Human Resource Director, Diocese of Cheyenne, 2121 Capitol Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001, tskala@dioceseofcheyenne.org Tel: 307-638-1530.

TODAY! YOUTH GROUP ST. PATRICK’S SAY BAKE SALE!

Everyone needs a little sweetness in their lives! Support our Youth Group with their fundraiser. The high school youth group raises money to provide unique opportunities to our teenage youth in the Holy Family parish. These funds are used to take our youth on trips to experience Catholic communities in different parts of the State and our Country. The goals of these retreats are designed by educational and religious professionals to engage students and to grow in their faith. The support of the Holy Family Parish has been instrumental with raising the funds that allows our parish youth to attend these events and retreats. They thank you for all your support!


CELEBRATE THE MEMORY OR HONOR A LOVED ONE:

Help beautify our Church this Easter by making a donation to the flower fund or by donating an Easter Lily! Monetary donations will be accepted now through Palm Sunday and will be used to offset the cost of flowers or you may provide Easter Lilies (drop-off to Parish Office Mar 30th). Submit an intention by filling out a form from the table in the Narthax. Intentions will be posted in the bulletin. If you would like to submit a donation, please make checks payable to "Holy Family Catholic Church" and write "Flowers" in the memo line. Donations and intentions may be slipped under the office door.


EASTER GIFTS! CHECK OUT SERVV’S EASTER COLLECTION!
You can make a difference! With orders from the U.S. down during Covid19, many artisans and farmers fear for their future. Your purchase will send them work, fair income, and security. SERVV International has delightful and unique gift ideas for Easter! SERRV International has a free shipping promo happening now! As you know, when anyone shops from our web link: http://serrv.org/? a=ThayneCCW, our Council of Catholic Women earns 20% for their Parish projects! Use promo code SESPRING21 for FREE SHIPPING on orders $50 on orders placed March 3-17. If anyone is interested in combining orders to meet the $50 minimum, please let Pauline Zeren know!

SINGERS AND INSTRUMENTALISTS

Seeking singers or instrumentalists to help with Palm Sunday and Holy Week Liturgies! The commitment can be for as little as one song or as much as a whole liturgy. Please contact Pauline Zeren at holyfamilythaynemusic@gmail.com to be a part of this joyous ministry.

JOB POSTINGS:
Wyoming Catholic Ministries Foundation has two openings:
Administrative Assistant – provides clerical support, bookkeeping services, and donor relations services to advance the programs and day-to-day activities of the organization.
Director of Development – conducts major gift fundraising activities to meet both the short-and-long term funding needs of Catholic ministries. St. Joseph Children’s Home has an opening for:
Director of Spiritual Wellness – coordinate ministry and direction
sensitive to the spiritual backgrounds of each resident and work to further enhance the appreciation of spiritual values among staff.


APPLICATION PROCESS
Visit https://dioceseofcheyenne.org/job-openings for complete job descriptions and application. Submit an Application, Letter of Interest & a Resume by mail, email or in-person by March 31, 2021 to: Tammy Skala, Human Resource Director, Diocese of Cheyenne, 2121 Capitol Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82001, tskala@dioceseofcheyenne.org Tel: 307- 638-1530.

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