April 6, 2015
The Appearance to the Seven Disciples
A reading from the Gospel of Saint John 21, 1 – 14:
After this, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. Together with Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” So he said to them, “Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. So the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment; for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, for they were not far from the shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish. When they climbed out on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you just caught.” So Simon Peter went over and dragged the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. Even though there were so many; the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples after being raised from the dead.
On Holy Saturday evening we were not able to go to church because a strong snowstorm came up in the late afternoon and it was very windy. In no time the roads and the driveways were filled with snow and no cars could get out. I celebrated the vigil of Easter in my chapel and on Easter morning, I could not get out as my driveway was not opened. They only came to open it at noon. However, on Easter Sunday I celebrated Holy Mass in my chapel and received Holy Communion. We had a beautiful sunny day on Easter Sunday and in the afternoon the new snow began to melt. I hope it goes away soon.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
“Rejoice My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who have celebrated My Resurrection from the dead. After I rose from the dead, I appeared many times to the Apostles. One day seven Apostles had been fishing the whole night on Lake Tiberias, but they caught nothing. In the early morning I stood on the shore and shouted to the Apostles if they had caught anything. They said that they had not caught even one fish. I told them to throw the net on the right side of the boat and in no time the net was full of fish. There were one hundred and fifty-three big fish in the net.
When they came ashore I told them to bring some fish to Me. Peter brought the fish and I cook a breakfast for them. When I called them, they all came to eat fish and bread. So at My third appearance to the Apostles, I performed another miracle. The miracle is the catch of fish. They had tried the whole night to catch fish but they did not succeed but when I told them to throw the net out, in no time they had all these big fish.
The one who recognized Me first was Saint John, My beloved disciple. When he told Peter that I was standing on the shore, Peter jumped into the water and came to Me. Indeed, My appearance to them on the shore, was a great joy to all the Apostles there.
My dear friends, this is just to show you that I am always ready to help My friends and in this case I prepared a meal for the Apostles. I still today heal many people and I am always ready to give you all the graces and strength you need if you call upon Me. I am your Savior you loves you and cares for you. Remain always with Me.”
Father Melvin