St. Theresa Catholic Church

Today’s Gospel tells us that Peter and John ran to the tomb on Easter Sunday, once when Mary Magdalene told them that Jesus’s body was missing. When we are sick, we run to the doctor. When we see a child fall down, we run to comfort the child and
pick up the child. 

It seems a lot of people ran to find Jesus.  There was a Roman centurion, a man possessed by a demon, and a woman with a blood disorder. There was a fellow with leprosy, a woman known as a sinner, and the tax collector Zacchaeus. This is only a few but let us not forget all the people who crowded around Jesus at every town and village that he visited. 

Jesus once said, “Let the children come to me and do not prevent them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” He also said “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” It is an open invitation. There are no conditions, no strings attached. Jesus wants them to come to him, just as they are. 

Today as we celebrate the most important event in human history, accept Jesus’s invitation.  Run to him. Do not hold back because you think you are not worthy. Run to him to receive his mercy.   Run to him and receive him as the Living Bread at Mass. 

When Peter and John ran to the tomb, their hearts were filled with hope. On this Sunday, Let us place our hope in the One who is seated at the right hand of God.” When we run to Jesus, we will find him. He has Risen, He is Alive. He wants to help us just as much as he helped all those people who ran to Him.

Please join   us on the 1st Saturday and 2nd Sunday of each month for food and fellowship.   **Please note Saturday Social has moved weekends to accommodate the participation of more parishioners.

HOLY THURSDAY: 
7:OO PM,  Mass w/washing of feet. (Please note that there will not be an 8:00 AM Mass on Holy Thursday.)

GOOD FRIDAY: 
12:00 NOON, Stations of the Cross
7:00 PM.  Celebration of the Lord's Passion.

SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL: 
8:30 PM, Vigil Mass

EASTER SUNDAY:
8:30 AM,  Mass

If anyone would like to be visited by Fr. Mark, please call the rectory at 903-845-2306. Also, if prayers are no longer needed, please let us know.