April 1, 2026

Heavenly Father, we come to you with humble hearts, asking for your mercy upon all mankind. Let your peace flow through nations, across borders, and into every home. Calm the storms of hatred, silence the drums of war, and replace pride with compassion.

Heal our broken world. Let us not grow tired of praying, hoping and believing. May we, in our little ways, be instruments of your peace and love.

Amen.
~ St. Padre Pio



Dear Parishioners,

Alleluia! Christ is Risen! In our gospel account today, we hear of the great mystery of our faith, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. That trip to the tomb most probably had a deep impact on Peter and the other disciple who was with him. It likely suspended their feelings of grief, and started them pondering, Could it be as Jesus said? Could He truly be risen? They would soon see Jesus, eat with him by the Sea of Galilee, and receive the Holy Spirit. They would be strengthened to carry out the mission entrusted to them, that of preaching the Gospel and of building up leading the church. From that day on, the Apostles would grow in wisdom, strength and holiness, and would not shrink from the work that lay before them.

The same can happen for us when we encounter the Risen Lord. If we let him, Jesus can change our hearts so that we, too, will never be the same again. Jesus is still calling people to become witnesses to the Resurrection, even now, more than two millennia after it first took place. The Risen Lord wishes to draw our attention to heaven, so that we might see and think of what is above. Jesus is calling us forth to live our faith more deeply, with the sure and certain hope that we are heaven bound on our pilgrim journey through life.

It is natural for worldly people to look at an empty tomb and feel just like it—empty. Witnesses to the Resurrection, such as us, look at the empty tomb and our hearts are filled with faith, and we believe, precisely because of what we cannot see inside of it - the body of Jesus. This reality holds open new possibilities for us.

We can come to seek Jesus and experience him in many and varied ways. We can come to encounter him in the Eucharist, as he nourishes us and strengthens us with himself every time we receive Holy Communion. He can speak to us through Sacred Scripture, as well as in the silence of our hearts. We can encounter Jesus in one another and see his face as we serve the needs of the poor. As we continue our celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus, let us give thanks for the gift of faith by which we are saved. Let us also give thanks for being able to see what others cannot, the face of Christ in one another.

May this Easter season be one of true joy and blessings for you and your loved ones!

God Love Ya!
Fr. Reilly



Why not take a spiritual health day and join us on Wednesday, April 29 for our annual parish retreat at the Malvern Retreat House from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM? Mary Bea Domico, founder and director of the St. Carlos Acutis Shrine and Eucharistic Encounter at Malvern will be our guest speaker.

*Discover how the Lord revealed His Plan for an expanded mission for Malvern Retreat House centered upon the life and work of Blessed Carlo Acutis.

*Learn about the documented and scientific findings of Eucharistic Miracles from around the world, spanning more than 1,200 years.

*Gain new insights into the extraordinary life of this ordinary boy, and the call to sainthood on each and every life.

*Expand your understanding of Eucharistic Miracles – and more importantly the Miracle of the Eucharist.

*Deepen your personal encounter with the Living Heart of Jesus in the Eucharist.

Cost is $45 and includes a continental breakfast and a hot lunch. Prior registration is necessary no later than April 22. To register, click here




We are delighted to announce that 10 people will receive their sacraments of Initiation and will be brought into Full Communion with the Catholic Church this Easter, including 4 Catechumens (unbaptized).

They have been very committed and engaged with the Christian Initiation process since last June.

Bradley Cornforth, Theresa Davis, Joe De Castro, Sara DiOrio, Diane DiRocco, Lynn Mander, Nicole Marrical, Todd Marrical, Jamie Short and Hayley Tufano.

Katy Martin will continue this process and another candidate, Kristin Nicole Sing, received her sacrament of Confirmation in February.

Please pray for them as they continue their faith journey!

• April 10-12 The Malvern Retreat House is hosting a weekend Divine Mercy Retreat with Bishop Efren Esmilla, Fr. DeLacy and Kathleen McCarthy. Please go to www.DivineMercyRetreat.com for details.
• Apil 15- Presentation by Fr. Chris Walsh: Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit. 7:00-8:00 PM in the Church.
• April 29- Our annual Saints Peter and Paul Parish Retreat at the Malvern Retreat House, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Mary Bea Damico will be presenting on The Life and Work of St. Carlos Acutis. Cost is $45 and includes breakfast and lunch. Please see our parish website to register.
• May 3- Donut Sunday
• May 4 - May Procession

The Women's Evening Cafe welcomes Rosanne Terzian, Health and Wholeness Coach who will speak on the seven pillars of Integrative Health as they are inspired by St. Hildegard of Bingen on April 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. 

Free will donations are welcome. Bring cash for a 50/50 raffle and beverages or snacks to share. 

For more information, please contact Carla at: [email protected].



Our parish is holding our first Night at the Races Social event on Saturday, April 25. Doors open at 6:30 and the event starts at 7:00 PM. Donn your best Kentucky Derby hats and ascots and join your fellow parishioners at this exciting social event! Tickets-will go on sale after Masses this weekend. They can also be purchased by opening the QR code on the flyer or clicking this link: Night at the Races TIckets   See the flyer for more information.



Once again, we are doing all take out orders. $13.00 for adults, $7.00 for children.

We have raised and contributed more than $150.0 (Does not include this year's contribution), to Birthright!

The sign-up link will be on the Knights home page click on https://www.extonkofc.us/ then scroll to Spaghetti Dinner then click on Tickets Here