FR. VICTOR C. COTE FR. VICTOR C. COTE COUNCIL 9671

Serving the Community of

Good Shepherd Parish

NEWS FOR KNIGHTS April 2018

General Meeting: Tuesday, April 24th

Dinner at 5:45 PM

Mass at 6:30 PM

Meeting at 7:00 PM

Council 9671 Executive 2017 – 2018

Chaplain - Fr. Gary Goyeau - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 735-9517 Past G..K. – Dave Wilds (Alice)- - - - - - - - - - - - 915-6867 Grand Knight – Paul Lauzon (Gabrielle )- - - (226) 782-1241 Deputy G.K. - Fred Anderson (Orietta )- - - - - - - 979-8168 Chancellor – Alan Stewart (Yvonne) - - - - - - - - - 979-2121 Recorder – Ron Barnhard (Carol) - - - - - - - - - - - -735-3503 Financial Secretary–Mario Di Domenico(Louisa) - 735-1311 Treasurer – Mike Trepanier (Jeanne)- - -- - - - - - - 727-3596 Lecturer –Leo Laforet (Eileen )- - - - - - - - - - - - - 735-3642 Advocate – Stan Rychel (Audrey) - - - - - - - - - - - -735-6854 Warden – Dave Pellizzari (Pamela) - - - - - - - - - - 981-7429 Guard – Rene Bedard (Melba) - - - - - - - -- - - - - - -979-6353 Guard – Jerry Deck (Yvonne) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 735-0999 Guard – Paul Loebach (Diane) - - - - - - - - - - - - - 979-0128 Trustee – Frank Renaud - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 739-3785 Trustee – Dennis Drew (Mary Anne) - - - - - - - - - 735-1068 Trustee – Jack Regnier (Penny) - - - - - - - - - -(226) 363-0831 District Deputy - Alan Sims - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 735-0017 Insurance Agent – Matthew Sylvester (Danielle) -- 567-9258 Newsletter Editor – Ron Barnhard (Carol)- - - - - - 735-3503 ron48barnhard@gmail.com

Page 2 - Chaplain Page 3 - Grand Knight /Upcoming Events Page 4 - Past Grand Knight Page 5 - District Deputy Page 6 - Deputy Grand Knight Page 7 - DGK cont’d / Chancellor Page 8 - Director of Vocations and Seminarians Page 9 - Director of Vocations and Seminarians Continued Page 10 - Insurance Page 11 - Wilds World - Now you Know Page 12 - Wilds World - Now you Know Page 13 - Did You Know - Dogs Page 14 - Scholarship Application form Page 15 - Birth and Anniversary Dates / Golf Tournament Information Page 16 - Celebrating the Impossible Page 17 - Hall / Room Required Dates Page 18 - 26th Annual Golf Day & Charity Event

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Dear Brother Knights; I read the following in this month Columbia Magazine and I hope you read it as well. Just in case you missed it I wanted it to be my message to you today. As

said in the article these 22 Rules of Knighthood was written more that 500 years ago by Erasmus of Rotterdam in his book The Manual of a Christian Knight. I believe they are excellent words even for us in this year of 2018.

1. Deepen and increase your faith.

2. Act on your faith; make it a living witness to others.

3. Analyze and understand your fears; don’t be ruled by them.

4. Make Jesus Christ the only guide and the only goal in your life.

5. Turn away from material things; don’t be owned by them.

6. Train you mind to distinguish the true nature of good and evil.

7. Never let any failure or setback turn you away from God.

8. Face temptation guided by God, not by worry or excuses.

9. Always be ready for attacks from those who fear the Gospel and resent the good.

10.Always be prepared for temptation. And do what you can to avoid it.

11.Be alert to two special dangers; moral cowardice and personal pride.

12.Face your weaknesses and turn them into strengths.

13.Treat each battle as if it were your last.

14.A life of virtue has no room for vice; the little vices we tolerate become the most deadly.

15.Every important decision has alternatives; think them through clearly and honestly in the light of

what’s right.

16.Never, ever give up or give in on any matter of moral substance.

17.Always have a plan of action. Battles are often won or lost before they begin.

18.Always think through, in advance, the consequences of your choices and actions.

19.Do nothing - public or private - that the people you love would not hold in esteem.

20.Virtue is its own reward; it needs no applause.

21.Life is demanding and brief; make it count.

22.Admit and repent your wrongs, never lose hope, encourage your brothers and then begin again.

Brothers these Rules are powerful and I believe they should be shared with others. Share them with your children and grandchildren, your family and friends. I think Erasmus of Rotterdam has something powerful here that can change the life of people and better society. I thank Archbishop Chaput of Phoenix AZ for summarizing these rules for us. In the Risen Lord Father Gary Goyeau

Chaplain

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Chaplain - Fr. Gary Goyeau

Upcoming Events

Apr. 20, 2018 (Friday). . . . . . . . . . . .Bingo 9:30 A.M., 11:45 A.M., 1:45 P.M., 3:45 P.M.

Apr. 24, 2018 (Tuesday) . . . . . . . . . .K of C General Meeting– (Good Shepherd Parish Hall) May 3, 2018 (Thursday) . . . . . . . . . .Admission/Formation Degree - Immaculate Heart, Parkwood May 8, 2018 (Tuesday) . . . . . . . . . . .K of C Executive Meeting– (Good Shepherd Parish Hall) May 22, 2018 (Tuesday) . . . . . . . . . .K of C General Meeting– (Good Shepherd Parish Hall)

May 27, 2018 (Sunday). . . . . . . . . . .Bingo 5:45 P.M., 7:45 P.M., 9:30 P.M.,

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Dear Brother Knights,

Its hard to believe that we are starting the month of April and already through three-quarters of our fraternal year. We have accomplished a lot and there are more projects yet to finish. I hope you all enjoyed a Blessed Easter with family and friends. As Catholics, we know Christ is Risen and out hearts are filled with joy and hope.

This month also kicks off our Bursaries Program (applications in the bulletin) and our nominations for your K of C Executive. We are always looking for a few good men to step up and promote your ideas for the upcoming 2018-19 fraternal year. Our Picnic Committee will be meeting immediately after our Executive Meeting on April 10th in preparation for our September 9th Annual Parish Picnic and volunteers are always welcome. “Vivat Jesus” Paul Lauzon – Grand Knight.

Grand Knight - Paul Lauzon

Welcome ….finally Spring has arrived. This is one past winter I am happy to say goodbye to.

Well our ticket sales for the car raffle took off like wildfire….most sold at just a few Masses. Thank you Fr. Gary for allowing us to do this. We are now on a mission to sell the rest of our Gordie Howe Stick and Jersey raffle tickets as well as Brother Alan Sims and his band of brothers ongoing project of the crosses and alters. Our bingos have been very successful as of late and we thank the newcomers that recently joined the bingo committee. We have a great fraternal bond and a lot of fun. Thanks Brothers and your wives. Our annual picnic is creeping up on us so the picnic committee will meet immediately following the Executive meeting on April 10th. Our Rose Sunday campaign will be on May 5th and 6th before and after the Masses.

In closing I would like you and your families to please keep Carol Barnhard and Brother Ron in your daily

thoughts and prayers.

Vivat Jesus…..Bro. Dave PGK

Pro-Life Facts From ProLife Facts Across America

• The average age of a woman who obtains an abortion is 18-26.

• One third of women who obtain an abortion are married.

• 59% of women obtaining abortions have at least one child.

• 62% of women obtaining abortions claim a religious a liation. 24% said they were Catholic, 17% were mainline Protestant, 13% were evangelical Protestant and 8% identified with a different religion.

• 45% of women obtaining abortions have already had at least one previous abortion.

• 90% of those women who get an abortion say they did it to please someone else (husband, boyfriend, parents, friends, counselors, etc.).

• Abortion is the most frequently performed surgery in America.

The U.S. abortion rate is among the highest of developed countries. Nearly 1 in 4 pregnancies in the U.S. end in

abortion.

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Past Grand Knight - Dave Wilds

Pro-Life Couple - Dave & Alice Wilds

HAPPY EASTER everyone and congratulations to the Worthy District Warden Dr. Charles Frank on becoming a Grandfather on Easter Saturday. Being a Grandfather I know what he is feeling and I can assure you it is wonderful.

The month of April is always a very intense active month for all councils and District # 76 is no different. We just finished having the Special Olympics Flag in the District, then Easter, now this month we have Nominations for the new executive to run your Council for the 2018 - 19 Fraternal year. And in 3 weeks we have the State Convention in Toronto where all councils from the Province come together, and the good works of the councils and members are acknowledged. At the end of the month we will again will be in possession of the Holy family icon and each council will have the distinct pleasure of sharing this beautiful icon with the Parish community. We then will be entering the month of May, which is the month for Council Elections to elect the Executive for the new Fraternal Year. To help councils reach the recruitment quota and the chance to become a Star Council the District Degree Team will be having an admission/Formation degree on May 3 starting at 6pm for Candidates ( degree at Immaculate Heart, Parkwood, Windsor) and then a 3rd degree ( Knighting) on May 17 at Parish of Atonement with a start time of 6 pm for Candidates, followed by another degree on June 7, 2018 again at Immaculate Heart Church starting at 6 pm for Candidates. I know it sounds like a lot but this occurs every year so we should be used to it now. Again Happy Easter, drive safe. God Bless, Alan Sims,

DD # 76

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District Deputy - Alan Sims

Photo Gallery - Presentation At Our March General Meeting

Knight Of The Month For March - Rick Macdonald

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Dear Brother Knights, We are in the final quarter of our fraternal year, and with that we have a full agenda left to complete this year. Your continued assistance with Council agenda as always is appreciated.

Your Council looks forward to completion of the following:

6ominations and Elections

Our April meeting is your nomination meeting, with elections to follow at your May meeting. I encourage all brothers to consider who is best suited to lead your Council for the next year by participating in the nomination and election process.

Scholarships

Again this year, your Council will accept applications for the Fr Raymond G Forton Memorial Scholarships funded by your Council. Watch for the announcements in the Sunday Church bulletins in the upcoming weeks. Applications and eligibility rules will be available at the Parish office. The Ontario State office offers 5 scholarships of $1,000 each for members, their wives, or children for the 1st year attendance at a post secondary educational institution. Applications and eligibility rules are available online at ontariokofc.ca/bursary, and they must be submitted by May 15.

State Lottery tickets

All tickets are in the hands of members. If you have unsold tickets please return them to Mario, as some members are wanting tickets. Remember that the draw for the June 9 golf dinner tickets requires that sold books of tickets must be turned in by May 15.

Gordie Howe raffle tickets

We still have tickets for the Gordie Howe signed jersey to sell. I am asking all Council members to help sell these tickets. Proceeds will help fund our charitable works.

Golf day

Brother Dave Pellizzari continues to work diligently making this annual day both fun and a good fundraiser for

your Council. He could use some help on the golf day at the course. In addition he needs help with getting hole

sponsors and of course we can always accommodate more golfers. Thanks Dave for all your hard work.

Picnic

Planning is continuing for the church picnic which will be in September. Lots of help is needed the day of, but

help is also needed in the planning stage. Consider if you can get involved.

Pancake Breakfast

Dates for our pancake breakfasts will be announced soon. Additional members on that committee are always

welcomed.

Deputy Grand Knight - Fred Anderson

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Deputy Grand Knight (Continued)

Other programs

Bingos continue year round. There is a team that supports this worthy fundraiser, but additional assistance would allow for some coverage for the current team when things come up. Contact Jack Regnier to volunteer. Training is provided. Planning is currently needed for other programs that start in the fall. Programs to consider assisting on include soccer challenge, poster contest, and basketball challenge. If you can help please contact me about these programs.

Recruitment I repeat what I said last month on this issue because it is important to your Council. Let us also not forget that recruitment is an essential part of the lifeblood of our Council. Don't be afraid to ask someone if they would like to join our Council. Come out to a meeting, have dinner with your Brothers and see what your Council is doing and consider how you can be involved! "Vivat Jesus"

Fred Anderson - DGKC

April Poems:

"In the glow of the dawn, Welcome a new day, Greet the golden sunlight or rain, Nature in all its subtlety. Whip of the wind, Earth unfolds, Softly falling rain, Growing plants and buds blossoming. Visions of the earth, with glories of nature, Beauty of the daffodils, Sunshine and rain from a rainbow, Awe! Nature in full bloom." - Blanche Black,

"Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby. The rain makes still pools on the sidewalk. The rain makes running pools in the gutter. The rain plays a little sleep-song on our roof at night And I love the rain." - Langston Hughes, 1902-1967, April Rain Song Alan Stewart Chancellor

Chancellor - Alan Stewart

Rev. Patrick Beneteau

Director of Vocations and Seminarians

Diocese of London, Ontario

Ordinations to the priesthood!

Dear brother Knights,

With the Easter Season fast approaching it is the time of the year to celebrate ordinations to the priesthood of some of our seminarians. On Saturday, April 28th Deacon Paul Kim from St. Michael’s Parish, London, Ontario, and Deacon Robert Weaver from St. Alphonsus Parish, Windsor, will be ordained to the priesthood at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica. An initiative that the Knights of Columbus have sponsored for several years now has been the Ordination Day Breakfast. Prior to the Ordination Mass, fathers and sons, priests and seminarians will gather at 8:30am at St. Michael’s Parish in London for a breakfast with Bishops Fabbro and Dabrowski and to then have great seating at the Ordination Mass itself. If you know of any young men (ages 14 and up), who may be interested in attending the Ordination Breakfast and Mass, please contact me at vocations@dol.ca An Ordination Mass is truly a beautiful liturgy and many vocations have begun simply by attending one of these Masses. Please enjoy reading the vocation stories of these two men who will soon be priests for our diocese. Easter blessings, Fr. Patrick Bénéteau Director of Vocations & Seminarians, Diocese of London

Deacon Paul Kim I come from a family of four. I am a second generation Korean Canadian. My educational background is in French, History and Education. I first recognized the call to priesthood in high school. It was during the Sacrament of Reconciliation that I was able to discern more seriously my vocation. I was blessed to have many holy priests in my life that guided and nurtured my call. They were priestly role models who helped me draw closer to God and aided my prayer and discernment. My best advice to a young man considering priesthood is to journey with a priest for spiritual direction, and also to spend silent time in front of the Blessed Sacrament. By doing this we discern with the Holy Spirit as our guide, and to overcome any distractions or fears that may prevent us from fulfilling God’s Will.

Deacon Robert Weaver I was born and raised in the scenic Okanagan valley in British Columbia. I lived with both of my parents and my older brother and I was blessed with a happy and adventuresome childhood. My relationship with God was important to me throughout my childhood and adolescence and I even discerned a call to the priesthood during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Eventually, however, I concluded that I was not called to this life. I was drawn to the human services and I worked in this area for a number of years. I was also attracted to research and academics, and I earned a PhD in social work from the University of Georgia in 2004.

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After living in the United States for about six years, I returned to Canada in 2007 in order to work as a professor at the University of Windsor's School of Social Work. These years were both challenging and fulfilling as I achieved various personal goals but in time I began to once again experience God's call to the priesthood. The signs were quite gentle at first, but the call was persistent and it steadily grew stronger. I cooperated and nurtured this call through prayer, including praying the Liturgy of the Hours, frequent Mass attendance and regular celebration of the Sacrament of Confession, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and spiritual direction. After spending time with priests from both religious orders and the Diocese of London, I applied to St. Peter's Seminary and entered formation for diocesan priesthood in August 2013. Since then, my time in the seminary has been a transition for me that has included various challenges, but it has also been a time of tremendous grace. For instance, I have encountered the Risen Jesus in the Sacred Scriptures and my love for Him, in union with the Holy Trinity, has increased tremendously. Furthermore, I find that engaging in community prayer with other seminarians and the priests at St. Peter’s Seminary is an excellent way to experience God’s healing and energizing grace and love, and I am totally committed to following Jesus to wherever He leads me. For any man considering the priesthood, I cannot overemphasize the importance of entering into a deep prayer and sacramental life. By doing so, God's will for you will become increasingly clear and you will have the persistent desire and determination to respond to His call - whatever that may be.

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Wilds World - 6ow you Know

A SHOT OF WHISKEY In the old west a .45 cartridge for a six-gun cost 12 cents, so did a glass of whiskey. If a cowhand was low on cash he would often give the bartender a cartridge in exchange for a drink. This became known as a "shot" of whiskey.

THE WHOLE NINE YARDS American fighter planes in WW2 had machine guns that were Fed by a belt of cartridges. The average plane held belts that were 27 feet (9 yards) long. If the pilot used up all his ammo he was said to have given it the whole nine yards.

BUYING THE FARM During WW1 soldiers were given life insurance policies worth $5,000. This was about the price of an average farm so if You died you "bought the farm" for your survivors.

IRON CLAD CONTRACT This came about from the ironclad ships of the Civil War. It meant something so strong it could not be broken.

PASSING THE BUCK / THE BUCK STOPS HERE Most men in the early west carried a jack knife made by the Buck knife company. When playing poker it was common to place one of these Buck knives in front of the dealer so that everyone knew who he was. When it was time for a new dealer the deck of cards and the Knife were given to the new dealer. If this person didn't want to deal he would "pass the buck" to the next player. If that player accepted then "the buck stopped there".

RIFF RAFF The Mississippi River was the main way of traveling from north to south. Riverboats carried passengers and freight but they were expensive so most people used rafts. Everything had the right of way over rafts which were considered cheap. The steering oar on the rafts was called a "riff" and this transposed into riff-raff, meaning low class.

COBWEB The Old English word for "spider" was "cob".

SHIP STATE ROOMS Traveling by steamboat was considered the height of comfort. Passenger cabins on the boats were not numbered. Instead they were named after states. To this day cabins on ships are called staterooms.

SLEEP TIGHT Early beds were made with a wooden frame. Ropes were tied across the frame in a criss-cross pattern. A Straw mattress was then put on top of the ropes. Over time the ropes stretched, causing the bed to sag. The owner would then tighten the ropes to get a better night's sleep.

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SHOWBOAT These were floating theaters built on a barge that was pushed by a steamboat. These played small towns along the Mississippi River. Unlike the boat shown in the movie "Showboat" these did not have an engine. They were gaudy and attention grabbing which is why we say someone who is being the life of the party is showboating".

OVER A BARREL In the days before CPR a drowning victim would be placed face down over a barrel and the barrel would be rolled back and forth in an effort to empty the lungs of water. It was rarely effective. If you are over a barrel you are in deep trouble.

BARGE IN Heavy freight was moved along the Mississippi in large barges pushed by steamboats. These were hard to control and would sometimes swing into piers or other boats. People would say they "barged in".

HOGWASH Steamboats carried both people and animals. Since pigs smelled so bad they would be washed before being put on board. The mud and other filth that was washed off was considered useless "hog wash".

CURFEW The word "curfew" comes from the French phrase "couvre-feu", which means "cover the fire". It was used to describe the time of blowing out all lamps and candles. It was later adopted into Middle English as "curfeu", which later became the modern "curfew". In the early American colonies homes had no real fireplaces so a fire was built in the center of the room. In order to make sure a fire did not get out of control during the night it was required that, by an agreed upon time, all fires would be covered with a clay pot called-a "curfew".

BARRELS OF OIL When the first oil wells were drilled they had made no provision for storing the liquid so they used water barrels. That is why, to this day, we speak of barrels of oil rather than gallons.

HOT OFF THE PRESS As the paper goes through the rotary printing press friction causes it to heat up. Therefore, if you grab the paper right off the press It is hot. The expression means to get immediate Information.

Now You Know**Brother Dave Wilds PGK.

Did You Know*.Dogs From the Internet

You can lower your blood pressure just by petting your pup!

Corgi is Welsh for "dwarf dog."

The reason dogs curl up is because of an age-old instinct to keep themselves warm and to protect vital

organs while they sleep.

Anything smelly your dog rolls in only smells gross to you--to them it's DIVI6E.

Dogs have wet noses because it helps to absorb scent chemicals.

If you leave your dog a piece of clothing that smells like you, the scent will comfort them and it can help

curb their separation anxiety.

The basenji is the only breed of dog that can't bark, but they can yodel!

Dogs' sense of smell is 10,000 times stronger than humans'.

The 6orwegian Lundehund is the only dog that has six toes on each foot!

Labradors are the most popular breed in the United States.

A dog named Duke is the mayor of Cormorant, Minnesota.

In a study done by scholars at the University of California, it was found that dogs can get jealous if they

see their humans displaying affection toward something or someone else.

Dogs don't O6LY see in black and white — they can also see blue and yellow!

Bloodhounds are able to trace scents that are over 300 hours old.

Dogs can be trained to detect changes in the human body — there are even seizure alert dogs that assist

patients during the onset of a seizure.

There are also diabetic alert dogs who signal their human when they pick up on the special scent that is

released when their human's insulin levels drop.

When your dog spins in a circle before settling down to snuggle, it's because he's making himself at

home! This is a nesting trait carried down from your dog's wilder ancestors

A German shepherd seeing-eye dog named Orient led his human, Bill Irwin, over the 2,100-mile hike

through the Appalachian Trail. Irwin was the first blind man to make the journey.

6ewfoundlands are excellent swimmers because they have webbed feet.

Dalmatian puppies are born completely white and develop their spots over time!

If your dog's paws smell like corn chips, it's most likely because dogs only have sweat glands in their feet!

That smell is their ~natural~ body odor.

6ow You Know……………Brother Dave Wilds….PGK

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Birthday and Anniversary Dates

The 26th

Annual K of C Golf Event is being held Saturday, June 9, 2018. The day includes a

Texas Scramble tournament at the beautiful Rochester Place Golf Club & Resort, a sumptuous

dinner at Good Shepherd Parish hall, a fun-filled Chinese Auction with wonderful prize

packages up for grabs, as well as, many door prizes from local sponsors.

Contact Dave Pellizzari for the tee time, prices and availability by email

(d_pellizzari@cogeco.ca) or phone (519-981-7429). You don’t have to golf to attend the

dinner!

April Birthdays

Gregory Baggio 1

Sean McNamara 1

Ronald D. Barnhard 3

Mike J. Bondy 3

Bob Gratton 4

Roger Dixon 8

David Cushman 9

Anthony Vido 9

Chris Hales 10

Peter Greff 11

Rick Van Hooren 14

Mark Maitre 15

Don Marsh 16

Stephen Greff 23

Mark Stiers 23

Jason Hurnacki 24

John Newman 24

Paul Loebach 25

Matthew Sylvester 25

Joseph Grech 29

April Anniversaries

Gregory & Claudia Baggio 14

Glenn & Natalie Byczynski 19

Ken & Marg Towers 20

Rev. David Butler 24

Rev. Gary N. Goyeau 29

There is a small nation, north of Poland, south of Latvia, east of the Baltic Sea. It is known as Lithuania. Like many of their Baltic neighbours, over the course of centuries the people of Lithuania were subject to the tyranny of the Russian Empire. Once a long time ago, in this nation, just north of a town called Siauliai, Stood a Hill of Crosses. It was a small hill, a mound of earth about 9 metres high covered with homemade crosses that the villagers had planted upright in the ground. A dense thicket of crosses - high iron ones, little wooden ones, thick cement ones. Hundreds and hundreds, a wonder to behold. Each cross bore a significance - planted in memory of a loved one who had died in exile or in prison, typically a prison in Russia. The Hill of Crosses was a holy place, a place of pilgrim for a hundred years. It was a place of remembrance, a site of prayer. Then WW11 arrived and in 1940, the Russians marched westward, toward the Baltic Sea, and took control of Lithuania. To the Soviet army, awash with atheism, the crosses were nothing more than rubish, a superstition to be quashed. The Soviets made a law - there would be no more planting of crosses on the Hill. But it did them no good. The villagers conspired, and, under the cover of darkness, they raised their crosses. The Russians rolled in their bulldozers. They burned the wooden crosses, buried the cement crosses, melted the iron crosses. But at the dawn of each new day, a new cross, or two, or three stood tall and straight on that hill. And regardless of the orders, during the day, the people came to pray. And this went on for 40 years! Burn, bulldoze, bury. Conspire, construct, consecrate. Burn, bulldoze, bury. Conspire, construct, consecrate. Those crosses were like dandelions, determined to crop up despite whatever measures the Russians took. This cycle of deconstruction and reconstruction went on until 1988!! Then, finally the Russians gave up and walked away. You see, Christianity had come to Lithuania in 1387. These folks were not going to let some atheists tear down the symbol of their ancient faith. What the Communists did not realize was this: No bulldozer can bury the truth of the resurrection. No fire can destroy the everlasting life.

And today, if you travel to the hill of crosses in Siauliai you will see, not on cross, but 200,000! During Easter, Christians all over the world celebrate the Resurrection. There are 4 accounts of the resurrection told by 4 different writers - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The writers agree on the essentials, but there are a few variations. It’s kind of like having 4 different people at the scene of an accident. You will get 4 different stories with 4 different perspectives. And when you put the pieces together somehow you end up with a puzzle that is more than the sum of its parts. John’s version of the story of the resurrection is, in my view, the most powerful account of the four because it is so detailed and so laden with emotion. Early in the morning, while it is still dark, Mary travels to the tomb of Jesus. In those days it was the woman’s job to anoint the body of the deceased. She comes to the tomb risking much, for grave robbers are known to lurk in cemeteries, especially at night. Mary discovers that the stone has been rolled away from the tomb. She runs to tell Peter, who comes with the unnamed disciple. The two men witness that th body has disappeared and that the linen wrappings are left behind. We are told that the unnamed disciple “saw and believed.” that both he and Peter returned home. We presume that the two of them are going to share the news. Mary, however, remains. She needs to grieve. Mary turns around and sees a man, who is, in truth, the Resurrected Christ. But she is blinded by grief and unable to see Him for who He is. It is not until He calls her by name, “Mary..” it is not until she hears her name spoken that she recognizes His voice that suddenly the scales fall from her eyes, and in a flash of recognition, she knows Him for who He is. Easter is an invitation to trust in that which we presumed to be impossible. This season, we proclaim the truth that defies the logic of the world. Life has conquered death. Love has conquered hate. Christ is Risen! New life is possible. Thanks be to God

Celebrating the Impossible (Article From April Lakeshore 6ews by Anne Corbet) Submitted by Mike Trepanier

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