April 16, 2020 We are Holy Apostles

Holy Apostles is live streaming Mass on Facebook Weekdays at 9am, Saturdays at 5pm and Sundays at 11am  Click here to like & follow us at www.facebook.com/HolyApostles.Church so you don’t miss a thing. You do not need a Facebook account to view Mass on Facebook. The Mass live stream can also be viewed at: https://holyapostlesmeridian.net/Mass Click Here for the Song Sheet Click Here to make a Contribution Click here for the Act of Spiritual Communion Prayer

Holy Apostles Needs Your Support During this difficult time you may be wondering how you can continue to contribute. Things may be cancelled, but the church still has many financial responsibilities and needs your continued support. How can I continue to tithe during the COVID-19 breakout? You can give online by using our WeShare online giving. Go to https://holyapostlesmeridian.weshareonline.org/ Text "Give2HA" to 555888 on your cell phone to send Mail your contributions to Holy Apostles, PO Box 708, Meridian, ID 83680. Call the parish office at 208-888-1182 and speak to Lisa if you need assistance. Thank you so much for your continued support of our parish! We are Holy Apostles!!

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Divine Mercy Novena Holy Apostles Parishioners are encouraged to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet at  3pm daily beginning on Good Friday and running through Sunday, April 19

PRAYING TOGETHER Father Len is encouraging Holy Apostles to pray together 3 times each day in solidarity with our Parish and the rest of the world. You'll hear the Church bells if you live close by; otherwise set an alert on your phone. 9 :00am: Christ accepts the cross: Pray for the infected and the ill. NOON: Darkness covered the area: Pray for first responders, doctors, nurses. 3:00pm: Christ dies on the Cross: Pray for those who have died of the virus.

Stir-Crazy Catholic Parents Meet-Up Feeling a little isolated? Need to talk to other adults? Grab a glass of wine or cup of tea and meet up with other parents from St. Ignatius/Holy Apostles to chat and connect. If you feel so inspired, watch the video "Faith Not Fear" at  https://watch.formed.org/formed-live-1/videos/faith-not-fear-formed-live  beforehand to discuss at the meet-up. The event will be hosted by Kirk and Beth Currey on Sunday, April 19 at 8:00 p.m. at this link  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/594699556?pwd=NitEVXg3aVVxQ2pqamFPZFpnR29Ndz09  on Zoom. Please download the software ( https://www.zoom.us/ ) onto your computer or the app onto your device beforehand and then join us at this link on Sunday, Apr. 19. Email Beth at beth_leona@hotmail.com with questions.

Are you a member of a Small Faith Group(SFG)? If yes, you are invited to join our newly created "Small Faith Groups" Group on Facebook. Visit this page & answer a few questions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/HolyApostlesSFG/ We created this private group for members of Small Faith Groups (SFGs) affiliated with Holy Apostles Catholic Church. Its goal is to bring SFGs together to share ideas for gatherings, catechesis, and general uplifting of souls who desire to live the love of Jesus. If you are not currently a member of a SFG, we invite you sign up on this page: https://www.holyapostlesmeridian.net/smallfaithgroups

Father Len’s Podcast “ Wrestling with God Show ” Fr Len and Holy Apostles parishioner Irish McMahon have created a new podcast. They describe it this way: “Two fun-loving and God-fearing Irishmen, a Catholic priest and his good friend, grapple with the big questions about faith, religion, and life.” Check out the most recent episode: Ep5 Life-Changing Hopes for the Coronavirus Pandemic Father Len takes a deep dive into the goodness of God that’s revealed in the Coronavirus crisis and why we need to wrestle with what is evil and why there is evil in the world. You can listen, subscribe, and submit questions for Father Len at the podcast website: http://wwgshow.com/

Spiritual Direction with Anam Cara Anam Cara, a ministry of spiritual direction, is available to parishioners of Holy Apostles during this stay-at-home time. You can meet by phone, FaceTime, Zoom or other means. For more information, Click Here or contact Catherine Wolfer, 208-371-5956 or catherine.wolfer@gmail.com

Adult Ed with Fr. Len Returns “History of Spirituality and the Coronavirus” In this time of the Coronavirus, we need hope and wisdom. What can the history of the different schools of spirituality teach us on how to find hope and wisdom during this current coronavirus? These lectures will seek to apply the teachings from different schools of spirituality in the Catholic Church to give us some perspective.   10:00 AM Tuesdays —Details on how to participate will be in on Facebook page and our website at: https://www.holyapostlesmeridian.net/adulted   CLASS OUTLINE April 21 - LUNAR SPIRITUALITY and ENTERING THE DARKNESS – biblical theme April 28 - DESERT FATHERS and THE LONENESS EPIDEMIC – 4 TH Century May 5 - CELTIC SPIRITUALITY and COMMUNITY – 5 th Century May 12 - ST. FRANCIS AND SUFFERING – 12 th Century May 19 - 14 TH CENTURY and SICKNESS May 26 - 20 th CENTURY and SERVICE FOR OTHERS   If you find yourself with some extra time - previous Adult Ed topics are posted here: https://www.holyapostlesmeridian.net/adulted

News from St. Ignatius Catholic School We will be looking for certified teachers for the 2020-2021 school year. More information can be found HERE Please help us spread the word about these positions to any amazing educators that you might know.

Apostles Book Club Since many of us are keeping ourselves close to home these days, why not join the Apostles Book Club in reading the following books: APRIL  This Tender Land  by    William Kent Krueger    “Crafted in exquisitely beautiful prose, this is a story to be treasured – outstanding and unforgettable.” — Historical Novel Review ,  MAY  Leaving Time by Judi Picoult   The story explores the bonds of love between mother and child in both the human and elephant world and what happens when those bonds are broken and there is only grief left. The book is both insightful and moving.  JUNE Boys in The Boat  by Daniel James Brown. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics If you are looking for other book ideas, there is a comprehensive list of previous selections on our website at: https://www.holyapostlesmeridian.net/apostles-book-club

Idaho Catholic Appeal has begun. Together we can meet our goal of $262,779 to meet the many needs of Catholics in Idaho. Holy Apostles is at 57% of their goal. Watch the video below to learn more about this vital annual campaign. Learn More and Donate at: www.catholicidaho.org/ICA

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