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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR C) 28th April, 2019 We support the endeavours of the Royal Commission to bring healing to the victims of abuse. Church's website: www.facingthetruth.org.au Reflection: The story of Doubting Thomas is a familiar one, and we often think of him unkindly for doubting in the Resurrection. But in reality, despite the number of times Jesus had told his disciples he would die and rise again, Thomas was not alone in his doubt. When Mary Magdalene reported the empty tomb to the Disciples, Peter and John sprinted there to see for themselves. And Mary, mistaking the risen Jesus for a gardener lamented that "they" had taken him away. The disciples on the way to Emmaus were downcast, and it was not until Jesus revealed himself that they truly believed. Like Thomas, they all needed to see before believing Jesus had risen. So, why is poor Thomas singled out for his doubt? Perhaps it is because telling the story in this way allows John to relate Jesus’ profound words "Blessed are they who have not seen, and yet believe". And that tells us why we, who have not seen, do believe. We believe because it is a gift from God, and thus we are blessed. Mario Mirabile—Pastoral Leadership Team My friends - we have now completed our wonderful Easter experience together. I hope you had wonderful Easter celebrations with your family and friends! It was my first time to celebrate Easter with you and I had a lot to learn and I must say I have loved sharing these celebrations with you all. We know well these Holy Days take weeks and months of planning and preparation. My sincere thanks to all of YOU, who have so faithfully made the effort to attend. Our COMMUNITY is what it’s all about. Also, sincere thanks to the dozens and dozens of volunteers who wrote their names on our famous “Sign Up” sheets, offering their time, skills and energy in contributing to the richness of the Liturgy, and all the unseen jobs that needed to be done. Each time I came to the Church, I was amazed at each magnificent environment, created by the colours and symbols for each Celebration - so many hours in the background by the Environment Team, Thanks to you all. Where would we be without our Choirs and musicians? We are lucky to have such talent and dedication. Thanks also to all the choir groups for singing at St. Catherine’s this year, Thank you. We are so lucky to have such beautiful decorated Paschal Candles, heaps of thanks. Tying all this together, planning Liturgies, compiling Running sheets, and a thousand other tasks are our hard working P.A. Team, RCIA Leaders, Secretaries and House Staff, and I want to acknowledge the selfless and superb input of all. Great work. Congratulations and welcome to Nadiya, David and Tao into our community through RCIA Let’s move on with renewed energy and inspiration on our journey together. With sincere gratitude and Easter blessings to all. Jacob
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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR C) 28th April, 2019
We support the endeavours of the Royal Commission to bring healing to the victims of abuse. Church's website: www.facingthetruth.org.au
Reflection: The story of Doubting Thomas is a familiar one, and we often think of him unkindly for doubting in the Resurrection. But in reality, despite the number of times Jesus had told his disciples he would die and rise again, Thomas was not alone in his doubt. When Mary Magdalene reported the empty tomb to the Disciples, Peter and John sprinted there to see for themselves. And Mary, mistaking the risen Jesus for a gardener lamented that "they" had taken him away. The disciples on the way to Emmaus were downcast, and it was not until Jesus revealed himself that they truly believed. Like Thomas, they all needed to see before believing Jesus had risen. So, why is poor Thomas singled out for his doubt? Perhaps it is because telling the story in this way allows John to relate Jesus’ profound words "Blessed are they who have not seen, and yet believe". And that tells us why we, who have not seen, do believe. We believe because it is a gift from God, and thus we are blessed. Mario Mirabile—Pastoral Leadership Team
My friends - we have now completed our wonderful Easter experience together. I hope you had wonderful Easter celebrations with your family and friends!
It was my first time to celebrate Easter with you and I had a lot to learn and I must say I have loved sharing these celebrations with you all.
We know well these Holy Days take weeks and months of planning and preparation. My sincere thanks to all of YOU, who have so faithfully made the effort to attend. Our COMMUNITY is what it’s all about.
Also, sincere thanks to the dozens and dozens of volunteers who wrote their names on our famous “Sign Up” sheets, offering their time, skills and energy in contributing to the richness of the Liturgy, and all the unseen jobs that needed to be done.
Each time I came to the Church, I was amazed at each magnificent environment, created by the colours and symbols for each Celebration - so many hours in the background by the Environment Team, Thanks to you all.
Where would we be without our Choirs and musicians? We are lucky to have such talent and dedication. Thanks also to all the choir groups for singing at St. Catherine’s this year, Thank you.
We are so lucky to have such beautiful decorated Paschal Candles, heaps of thanks. Tying all this together, planning Liturgies, compiling Running sheets, and a thousand other tasks are our hard working P.A. Team, RCIA Leaders, Secretaries and House Staff, and I want to acknowledge the selfless and superb input of all. Great work.
Congratulations and welcome to Nadiya, David and Tao into our community through RCIA Let’s move on with renewed energy and inspiration on our journey together. With sincere gratitude and Easter blessings to all. Jacob
OUR MASS TIMETABLE (Subject to change)
OUR PEOPLE & OUR CONTACT DETAILS
Priests: Jacob MST, Paul Gurry, Clem Cafarella Barry Caldwell & Bill Goldman (supply)
Pastoral Associates: Matilde Chia, Drusilla Gonsalvez, Margaret Pinzone, Carmel Dyt, Delia Donahoe (OLSH), Liz Liston,
Parish Manager: Libby Thomas (Holidays till 6th June)
St. Peter’s East Bentleigh OFFICE HOURS (Mon - Fri) 9am - 3pm
844 Centre Road, East Bentleigh 3165 Ph: 9579 4255 Fax: 9570 4288 [email protected] Pastoral Associates: Carmel Dyt, Delia Donahoe, Liz Liston
Secretaries: Marion Quinn Trish Richards Sacramental Teachers Lidia Boschini Betty DeMarco Stewardship Program: Keith Gonsalvez
St. Peter’s Primary School Michael Hanney - Principal
9575 0909
St. Catherine’s Moorabbin
2 Buchan Street, Moorabbin 3189 Ph: 9555 4242 [email protected] Attention: St. Catherine’s
Pastoral Associate: Margaret Pinzone
Primary School Lynda O’Donnell Principal Carmel Donlon - REL Administration: Cate James 9555 7200
Emergency: Please call St. Peter’s and leave a message as we regularly attend this phone—03 9579 4255
St. Paul’s Bentleigh OFFICE HOURS (Mon - Fri) 9am - 3pm
122 Jasper Road, Bentleigh 3204 Ph: 9557 1165 Fax: 9503 4575 [email protected]
Pastoral Associates: Matilde Chia, Drusilla Gonsalvez
Secretary: Libby Thomas
Primary School Catherine Tammesild Principal Matilde Chia - REL 9557 7130
RECONCILIATION: 1/2 hr before each mass
HOLY TRINITY PARISH WEB PAGE: www.holytrinityparish.org.au EMAIL: [email protected]
Holy Trinity Parish Schools
Principal Co-ordinator: Michael Juliff Mission & Faith Leader: Edward Dooley
WEEK COMMENCING 29th April, 2019
Mon
9:30am Communion
Service St. Paul’s
10:00am Funeral Mass Jean De Rosario
St. Peter’s
Tues 10:00am Mass St Paul’s
Wed
10:00am Mass St Catherine’s
9:30am Communion
Service St. Paul’s
10:00am Communion
Service St. Peter’s
Thurs 10:00am Mass St Paul’s
Fri 10:00am Mass St. Peter’s
Sat
8:00am Communion
Service St. Peter’s
8.30am
Mass St Catherine’s
6.00pm Mass St. Paul’s
6.30pm Mass St. Peter’s
Sun
8.30am Mass St. Peter’s
Mass St Catherine’s
9.30am Mass St. Paul’s
10.30am Mass St. Peter’s
Mass St Catherine’s
5:30pm Mass St Peter’s
Collections: Last weekend 20th & 21st April 2019
Community Stewardship Presbytery
St. Peter’s $1,553.50 $3,510
St. Paul’s $865.50 $1,304.30
St. Catherine’s $590 $1,215
ST. PAUL’S ADORATION: Thursday 10:45-11:45am
ST. CATHERINE’S: Rosary Saturday mornings after Mass
In the above results St. Peter’s does not include their credit and debit card amounts (to be consistent with St. Paul’s & St. Catherine’s.)
SACRAMENT THIS WEEKEND AT HOLY TRINITY PARISH
Through Baptism: We congratulate Sebastian La-Rocca, son of Chantelle & Carmelo and Rafael Francois, son Marie–Anne & Lewis at St. Peter’s We thank these families for bringing their children to Baptism and support them as they commence their journey of faith. Through Reconciliation: We congratulate Cinzia Vithoulkas & Alexandra Clark at St. Peter’s as they receive God’s forgiveness.
PROJECT COMPASSION— “The future does have a name … and its name is hope” Pope France
Project Compassion boxes are now due to be returned to your church ASAP. Many thanks. Lives change when you all give 100%
Holy Trinity Parish has an action group that
meets to discuss ways of supporting basp.
Next weekend at all our masses a group
member will speak about the work of basp
and your donations of food/groceries in May,
and also our plans for the Trinity Parish
lunch/fundraiser on Trinity Sunday, 16th June
in the Lighthouse, more details later
GENERAL NOTICES
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2019
CONFIRMATION:
14th May - Family Workshop St Catherine’s 5 or 7pm
18th/19th May-Presentation of Candidates at all Masses
22nd May – Confirmation Rehearsal & Reflection Day
24th May - Confirmation at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 7pm.
Sacramental Program Preparation for Reconciliation, Eucharist & Confirmation– 2019 (for children not attending Holy Trinity Schools)
1st Reconciliation classes—Wednesdays - St. Peter’s McKenna Centre, 4-5pm
Confirmation classes — Now on Wednesdays— St. Peter’s lounge room, 4-5pm
1st Eucharist classes commencing Wed, 15th May
Parish Office: 9579 4255. Lidia & Betty
We are asking for donations of the following food/goods in each of our churches (boxes
at all church entrances) during May (4th/5th, 11th/12th, 18th/19th & 25th/26th):
Sugar, flour, cooking oil, cans of fruit, long life milk, tea, coffee, honey, noodles, basmati
rice, dates, jam, gladwrap, tin foil, pegs, biscuits (sweet and savoury), snacks, salt &
pepper, spices (coriander, cinnamon, ginger) shampoo & conditioner, shaving cream &
shavers, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, toilet paper, washing powder, dishwashing
detergent, household cleaning products, vouchers for supermarkets.
No tinned soup, beetroot or corn.
Thank you for all your donations, the food gets distributed very quickly.
Basp have lots of calls. BASP Co-ordinators.
Bookings for Reconciliation now open
Please ring each church office:
St. Peter’s—9579 4255 St. Paul’s—9557 1165
St. Catherine’s 9555 4242
ANZAC Day Commemoration Service – Sunday
28 April 2019, 2pm
The City of Glen Eira will be holding an Anzac Day Service at the McKinnon Memorial Gardens crn of Wattle Gr & McKinnon Rd McKinnon.
Moongala Women's Community House is looking for an experienced, motivated and passionate Qualified Early Childhood Educator to coordinate our Moongala Kids Care Sessional Childcare Program. We are a neighbourhood house in East Bentleigh and run a small childcare program two mornings a week for our members. This is a temporary position covering maternity leave, 9.00am - 12.30pm Mon and Fri commencing April 2019 to December 2019 during the school term, with the flexibility to extend if required. This position would suit an applicant with Diploma in Early Childhood Education or higher and all applicants must hold current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certification (or be willing to obtain). Successful applicants will also be required to undergo safety screening, including Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and reference checks. It would be well suited to an adequately qualified stay at home mum with possible opportunities for their own child (3+) to also participate in the program. For more information and to apply please email your resume and a brief cover letter to [email protected]
Next meetings: Moorabbin/Bentleigh: Mon. 29th April-7pm, Sweeney Centre, St. Catherine’s Bentleigh East: Mon. 29th April - 7pm, Green Room, St Peter’s
If you are interested in helping those we assist, you are most welcome to join the friendly groups. Contacts: Bentleigh/Moorabbin- Randolph 0414 440 024, Bentleigh East: Cathie 0402 202 975.
For respectful & confidential assistance with food, bedding, clothing, furniture & bills, in times of need
pls call 1800 305 330.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
MOONGALA NEWS
ADULT EDUCATION
Spirituality in the Pub—SIP Jesus & the origins of misogyny in the Catholic Church
Christopher James Geraghty Wednesday, 1st May, 7:30pm
Sandringham Hotel, Cnr Beach Rd & Melrose St. (Mel 76 G9) Booking for meal: 9598 7255—at 6pm or join for presentation and conversation at 7:30pm.
Contact: Frances 9579 3920, Vin 9530 6004.
ANZAC DAWN SERVICE - MELBOURNE
Visiting Holmesglen Hospital: We would appreciate if parishioners can let us know of anyone needing a visit or communion at Holmesglen. Pls ring Parish Office 9579 4255
or speak to your P.A. at your Mass.
Elizabeth Rocha, a parishioner of St. Peter’s community for over 20 years is also the
Director of Glen Eira Counselling Clinic. She and another colleague are offering Holy
Trinity Parish grief and trauma counselling support. They are both trained in trauma
therapy and are more than happy to support parishioners. Please contact Elizabeth
Rocha on 0417 731 199 or clinic 9532 7559
Introduction to Photography Course:
The Caulfield Photographic Society is conducting an Introduction to Photography course over 6 weeks commencing on Thursday May 2nd. For more information go to http://www.caulfieldphoto.org/photography-course/ or contact Mario Mirabile on 0419 042 496.
Public Lecture John Bell— Scottish theologian, musician, hymn writer,
pastor and poet, Monday, 13 May 2019, 7:30pm
Philippa Brazil Lecture Theatre, Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy
Tickets: $35/$27.50 (concession). To book, visit https://www.trybooking.com/BAYHU
Missionary Sisters of Service 75th Anniversary\Cookbook Launch: I received an invitation and
am going to attend the launch on Sunday 5th May 2-4 pm at Toolangi. If anyone would
like to join me for a Sunday Drive, pls call me 9557 4741. Carmel Merrey
Fr. Tony’s 50th Anniversary of Priesthood: [[
On 2nd June, 2019 Fr. Tony will be celebrating his 50th Anniversary. He would like to invite anyone from our parish to attend his Mass at 11a.m. which will be celebrated at St. Luke's Church, 45 Orchard Grove, Blackburn South. (His last parish before retirement) There will be a light luncheon in the parish hall following the Mass. For catering purposes you may reply to [email protected] or 9754 7493 by May 15th 2019
GENERAL NOTICES
ST. CATHERINE’S NOTICES
ST. PAUL’S NOTICES ST. PETER’S NOTICES
MEETINGS/FUNCTIONS THIS WEEK
Wed 1 May 4pm—Sacramental Programme—
Green Room
Thurs 2 May 7.30pm—Pastoral Leadership Team
Meeting—Green Room
See McKenna Notice Board & Pamphlet Stand
Basp newsletter.
East Bentleigh Village Garden at Moorleigh Community Village: Open Day, 18th May, 10am to 2pm, free BBQ.
Unit available– St. John’s Close Retirement Village. 0424 431552
Spirituality Programs at Kardia: [email protected]
READERS: Please collect your roster from the back of the church. Thank you.
SACRAMENT PROGRAM 2019:
For your information, following diary dates:
FIRST RECONCILIATION:
23rd April, Tuesday - Bookings for First
Reconciliations open. CONFIRMATION: 14th May - Family Workshop St Catherine’s 5pm or 7pm
18th/19th May - Presentation of Candidates Mass
22nd May – Confirmation Rehearsal & Reflection Day
24th May - Confirmation Celebration at 7pm.
(Cathedral)
FIRST EUCHARIST:
21st May - Family workshop - St. Peter’s 5pm
or 7pm
14th June - Reflection Day, St Peter’s (9am—3pm)
22nd/23rd June - Presentation Mass of First Eucharist
All Sacramental Celebrations to be booked at
St. Paul’s Church office. Children from other schools
of the community may contact
Matilde Chia (9557 1165)
INFORMATION AVAILABLE
ON NOTICE BOARDS
In the Boxes at the doors:
Catholic Magazine, for April now available, $2.ea.
Australian Catholic Magazine available, free.
School Newsletter can be found on: www.trinityparishschools.catholic.edu.au/aura/
st-pauls/latest/
BAPTISMS WELCOME:
This weekend at our Masses we welcome
Sebastian Zolotonos son of Regina & Joe,
Amelia Prioriello, daughter of Tamara &
Paul and Akhil Yeddanapalli son of Ajay &
Sumeet, in preparation for Baptism.
We ask that you remember these young families in
your prayers as they commence the journey of faith
with their little one.
Project Compassion Boxes
Please return all Project Compassion Boxes if you did
not get a chance over Easter.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word for pre-school
and primary school children.
1st & 2nd Sundays of the month
5th & 12th May - 10:30am Mass
PLEASE NOTE: it will now be held in the
MCKENNA CENTRE.
VOCATION VIEW: Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday Are you like Thomas? Do you need to see to believe? Pray for faith and trust.
CRAFTY LADIES The Craft Group will meet tomorrow
Monday, April 29th
SUNDAY SOCIAL Please take the time to mingle with fellow parishioners and make any visitors welcome while enjoying a cup-pa, with tea, coffee, and raisin toast being served after
both Masses, next week Sunday 5 May in the Sweeney Centre for a Cuppa with Raisin Toast.
ROSTER: 8.30 am: Patricia Buchanan, Sue Gasparini, Maureen Ryan 10.30am: Sylvia Demech, S Cernec, Liewellyn Noronha
If you are able to join our roster of volunteers to assist with our monthly cuppa’s, please contact Sheelagh 9570 3550.
Offerings for church in Sri Lanka can be made on line: www.aidtochurch.org/SriLanka Account name: Aid to the Church in need Account No. 008601759 BSB: 012 321 Or call 1800101201
ST. PETER’S ROSTER PARISHIONERS DATE
LECTORS 6.30pm— Martha Morrow, Sonia Pires 8.30am— John Suhr, Margaret Bellesini 10.30am— Chris Grafen, Carol Hinschen 5.30pm— Ann Damon, Sheryl Collins
4th & 5th May
PRESBYTERY COUNTERS GRP 3: Barry Linton, Kerry Honey, Pat Murphy, Romek Jarmolowski Sun 5th May
THANKSGIVING COUNTERS
GRP 9: Allan Tierney, Tim Courtney, Cecelia Finch
(Please contact the office as we need more counters on the roster)
Sun 5th May
SACRISTAN GRP 7: Sr Kathleen, Joy Rock, Lorraine Calnon, Marcia Xavier Sat 4th May
FATIMA STATUE D’Lima Family—Vera Street Sun 28th April
Aldersey Family—Glenmer Street, Bentleigh Sun 5th May
MOORABBIN HOSPITAL VISIT
Cecilia Finch (Sun) Helen Neal (Sun)
28th April & 5th May 12th & 19th May
Marjorie Brady (Wed) Liz Liston (Wed)
1st & 8th May
15th & 22nd May
ST. PAUL’S ROSTER PARISHIONERS DATE
COUNTERS Peggy Davis Lifin Djafar Sun 28th April
Bev Claudius Les Claudius Sun 5th May
VOCATIONS / CHALICE Aileen Gallagher (Sun) Maria Pellizzer (Sat) 27th April & 5th May
LECTORS
Sarah Arnott (L) Mario Mirabile (R) (Sat) Patricia Baxter (L) Heather Aldred (R) (Sun)
27th & 28th April
Kyle Uytenbogaardt (L) Leala Uytenbogaardt (R) (Sat) Rick Balazo (L) Hanee Selvarajoo (R) (Sun)
4th & 5th May
COMPUTER OPERATORS: Uytenbogaardt Family (Sat) Teresa Meyer (Sun) 27th & 28th April
Zhang Family (Sat) Teresa Meyer (Sun) 4th & 5th May
GIFTS Peres Family (Sat) Volunteer (Sun) 27th & 28th April
Arnott Family (Sat) Volunteer (Sun) 4th & 5th May
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Station 1: Maureen Knight, Sr. Liz, Station 2: Jane Dunstone, Brindyl Madhusudan, Raulston Macedo Station 3: Kyle Uytenbogaardt, Leala Uytenbogaardt,
Station 1: Rosa Lettieri, Patricia Baxter, Station 2: Bernie Hoy, Kaye Hoy, Bev Claudius, Station 3: Dom L ’Huillier, Tanya Aquilina.
Saturday April Sunday
MORNING TEA (HALL) Margaret Mercer & Margaret Leigh 28th April
Gesualda Cafasso & Diana Khamu 5th May
COMMUNION TO THE SICK 1: Rex & Pam Koch 2: 3: Herbert Saldanha 28th April
ST. CATHERINE’S ROSTER PARISHIONERS DATE
COUNTERS Catherine Sidaway & Patrick Gamba Mon 6th May
ALTAR SOCIETY Daniela Pitrone Sat 4th May
LECTORS 8:30am: Bernadette Farrell 10:30am: Matthew Lovegrove Sun 5th May
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 8:30am: Joan Courtney 10:30am: Bernard Gill Sun 5th May
COMPUTER OPERATORS 8:30am: Phillip Connors 10:30am: Catherine Sidaway Sun 5th May
Gill Family Mon 29th April FATIMA STATUE
Molloy Family Mon 6th May
BULLETIN NOTICES DEADLINES
St. Peter’s Trish Richards & Marion Quinn, 9579 4255, [email protected] Thursday
St. Paul’s Libby Thomas, 9557 1165, [email protected] Thursday 9am
St. Catherine’s Grace Tanumihardja, 0481 573 583, [email protected] on Wednesday 6pm
If you would like your or your loved ones
name on our Sick List, please ring your
Church Office ASAP!
St. Peter’s: Pat McMillan, Lynne Bryan, June Morrisey, Cameron Johnston, Naomi Puf, Braxton de Koke, Kathleen Maxwell, Matthew Grasso, Eddy Bary, George, Francine Strom, Sandra Jones (Qld),
Daryl McKenzie, Marek Pereomuper, Randolph Thiedeman, Peter Smythe, Leonie Kerley, Rob Stary, Vince Bezzina, Deirdre Cathcart, Fred Wan, Riley Sinclair, Martin Sheehy, Des Lawler, Marco Paoli, Jakob Deans, Martin Johnson, Mark & Colleen Lewis, Martin, Cheryl & Judy Meehan, Jenny Liston, Kath DeLosa, Joan Fennelly, Darga family members.
St Paul’s: Connie Lucas, Anne Fletcher, Margaret Pereira, Lillian Vella, Fernando, Julie Keatley, Francesco Gregorio, Jeremy Morck, Winston Saldanha, Dorothy McDonald, Delphine Ferreria, Nelson Tapalla, Nicol Graphael, Jill Briody, Tanya Wall, Mercy Miranda, Joanne Le Sueur,
St Catherine’s: Tony Mallozzi, Emma Mallozzi, Stasia Underwood, Noreen Davidson, Dolly Hoff, Anne Grounds, Wilfred Rozario, Peter Wilson, Jeff Rudland, Tracey Campbell, Rosa Virgona, Karen Ogden, Trenna Scanlon, Gerard Rivalland, Daniel Rivalland, Peter Jennings, Sam Pinzone, Eileen Ellerton
Those who are sick:
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER (YEAR C)
Recently Deceased:
Anniversaries occurring at this time:
St Peter’s: Lawrence Pinto, Jean D’Rozario
St. Catherine’s: June Griffin
St Peter’s: Jason Green
St. Paul’s: Bernard Dugan,
St. Catherine’s: Relda Ruddy
St Peter’s: Brian Proudman, Marie Fisher, Nancy Laragy (5yrs), Maria Taranto, Patricia Griffin & Baby Lauren,
St. Paul’s: Justine Carragher, Ross Clavarino, Desmond McCormack, Mick Stewart, Robert Occhipinti, Giovanna Perrone, Rosa Lettieri,
St. Catherine’s: Daisy Adams, Jean Bowd, Michelle Burleigh, Norm Murray, Giovanni Cerisara,
THIS WEEK’S GOSPEL – John 20: 19-31
First Anniversary occurring at this time:
In the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, ‘Peace be with you,’ and showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Lord, and he said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. ‘As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.’ After saying this he breathed on them and said: ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained.’ Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. When the disciples said, ‘We have seen the Lord’, he answered, ‘Unless I see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger into the holes they made, and unless I can put my hand into his side, I refuse to believe.’ Eight days later the disciples were in the house again and Thomas was with them. The doors were closed, but Jesus came in and stood among them. ‘Peace be with you’ he said. Then he spoke to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here; look, here are my hands. Give me your hand; put it into my side. Doubt no longer but believe.’ Thomas replied, ‘My Lord and my God!’ Jesus said to him: ‘You believe because you can see me. Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.’ There were many other signs that Jesus worked and the disciples saw, but they are not recorded in this book. These are recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing this you may have life through his name.
