FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – May 3, 2026

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RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.

TODAY’S MASS INTENTIONS:

9:00 AM Parishioners of St. Emeric Parish

11:00 AM Diane Gallo, by László Krompecher

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK:

FROM THE DESK OF FR. BONA: The image on the cover of this bulletin depicts the silhouettes and names of the first deacons of the Church. As our first reading (Acts 6:1-7) testified, they were ordained by the Apostles themselves rather early in the nascent life of the Church. This act established the diaconate as a distinct ministry of service, allowing the Apostles to dedicate themselves to spiritual leadership (prayer and the ministry of the word) while deacons handled charitable and physical needs of the Church.

Do we know what happened to these deacons? We have some biblical evidence and sources of tradition. From the biblical accounts we learn that Stephen became a prominent preacher and performed miracles, leading to his arrest by Jewish leaders. He was stoned to death, becoming the first Christian martyr (feast day December 26). Also, the scripture testifies that Philip (also known as “Philip the Evangelist,” preached in Samaria, converted Simon Magus, and baptized the Ethiopian eunuch.  He later settled in Caesarea, where he lived with his four prophetic daughters (feast day October 11). For the rest of the deacons, we only have the accounts from tradition.

It is believed Prochorus was a companion of the apostles Peter and John, became the Bishop of Nicomedia, and was later martyred.  Some accounts identify him as Stephen’s nephew (feast day April 9). Little is known about Nicanor; tradition suggests he returned to Cyprus and died as a martyr (feast day January 10). According to Eastern traditions Timon became a bishop in Arabia (or Greece/Syria) and was martyred by fire after confronting local authorities (feast day April 19). Parmenas is believed to have preached in Asia Minor and died in Philippi, Macedonia, possibly during the persecutions of Emperor Trajan (feast day January 23). Finally, Nicholas of Antioch is the least documented. Some early writers linked him to the heretical Nicolaitanes, though this connection is debated by scholars and it may stem from misunderstandings of his teachings on asceticism.

Let us pray for the men who today serve in both the transitional and permanent diaconate (the transitional deacons are seminarians in formation for the priesthood, while permanent deacons serve in the diaconate for life without transitioning to the priesthood).

ROSARY: In the month of May, which is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, I would like us to pray communally the Rosary on the Sundays of the month before the 11AM Mass. We would start at 10:25am and finish in roughly 25 minutes.

IN MEMORIAM: on May 6 we will have the 51^st anniversary of the death of Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty. Many of you may still remember his visit to Cleveland in 1974. He was persecuted for the Catholic faith and suffered under both Nazis and Communists. In 2019, he was declared venerable. It means that his life has been thoroughly examined and it was found that he had lived a life that was “heroic in virtue” (the theological virtues are faith, hope, and charity and the cardinal virtues are prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance). The next step is beatification (if God permits), which requires a verification from Heaven, a miracle. Let us ask Venerable Mindszenty for his intercession; who knows, God may grant a miracle through him to some of us here in Cleveland.

FROM THE LOCAL CATHOLIC RADIO (AM 1260): To all of you who listened, prayed, or donated, thank you for your support of The Rock Catholic Radio’s 2026 Spring Spirit Drive. We are elated to report that, through the generosity of our donors who gave gifts of all sizes, ranging from $5.00 to $5,000, we reached our goal! That’s important because our twice-a-year Spirit Drives provide vital funding for The Rock to cover our regular operating costs as well as necessary – sometimes unexpected – expenses. In fact, our AM 930 transmitter was struck by lightning on the first day of the drive, so that’s a great example of an unplanned, and very costly, expense!

LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: Sunday Collection: $1,052; Maintenance: $800. May God reward your generosity in supporting the church. Thank you for sending in your donations by mail or using our website https://stemeric.com/donations/.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK, especially for Bev Kimar, Teréz Kalász, Lajos Boday, Márta Takács, Kathy Szabó, Alex Szaday, Virginia Kachmar, Margaret Falk, Mária Hokky, Éva Fricke, Balázs Bedy and Deven Poroszlai.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen

THIS SUNDAY the 11:00 AM Mass from St. Emeric church will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/saintemeric/

LET US PRAY THREE HAIL MARYS FOR OUR PARISH EVERY DAY!

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