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“Arise and Eat, Else the Journey Will Be Too Great for You.” (I Kings 19:7) |
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Prayer Corner Please remember the sick of our parish in your prayers: Roland Bangsund, Jan Blod, Marion Caylor, Elise Christianson, Jim Dawson, Dennis Faulkner, Debbie Griggs, Elizabeth Hanley, Rose Hennen, Rose Holland, Donna Johanns, Dorene Johnson, Gloria Lindquist, Renee Lubbers, Joseph Mannelly, John McGowan, Deacon Jim Murphy, Gen Sheats, Irene Turmes, Bob and Barb Velner, and Jim Walker. Please pray for Darlene Weisgram and her family and friends as they mourn the death of her husband, Art. Please pray for Sally Chicos as she mourns the death of her mother, Mary Lou Chicos. |
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Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
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PEACE TO YOU ALL!
Fourteen of our young parishioners were confirmed at St. Paul Cathedral last Monday evening. The power and the presence of the Spirit of God is in this community in greater measure because of their commitment to be active and faithful members of the Church of God. Let us continue to pray for them in thanksgiving and in prayer that their presence in the celebration of Mass and in the activities of the parish will bring new gifts to all that we are and all that we do for God's glory and the good of God's people. Welcome them with prayer and support. Today, twenty-seven of our young parishioners receive their First Holy Communion. Their obvious holiness and joy will only be increased by the living and growing presence of Jesus in their lives. Welcome them with prayer and support as well. The resurrection of Jesus is the ultimate way that God shares life with us in our human journey. But there are so many other ways that God shares life with us, and many of them are through what we do for each other. In the summer of 2004, while my mother stayed at the rectory for about five weeks before she died, parishioners brought in meals six days a week for her, her resident care-giver, Deacon Thomas Joseph (who was assigned to our parish that summer for pastoral experience) and myself. Last summer and early fall, when I had the ankle fusion surgery and was "off my feet" for eight weeks, again parishioners brought in meals five days a week for my resident care-giver, for Father Kevin Magner who was assigned here during that time for pastoral care of the parish, and myself. Since last September, when Father Mark Mallak moved in on a special assignment from his diocese, parishioners again brought in meals once or twice a week. That generous practice has continued even after he moved back to his diocese in late March. Margaret LeSage, the "organizer" of this long line of culinary experts, tells me that about 100 individuals or families have made up that list! My waist-line is the only negative aspect of this generosity on the part of so many of you. I thank you for the love and care that has been evident by pot roasts and pork roasts, soups, salads and appetizers, desserts and snacks. You all have my unending gratitude and praise, and my promise to reciprocate in any way that I might be able to. God bless your goodness that is evidence of such goodness in all this community. —Father Ralph
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Mass Intentions Sat. May 6 5:00 pm †Jim Giles Sun. May 7 10:00 am First Communicants Hispanic 2:30 pm People of the Community 6:00 pm People of the Parish Tues. May 9 5:30 pm †Mary E. Baltes Wed. May 10 10:00 am †Todd Eaton Thurs. May 11 5:30 pm †Alton Howe Fri. May 12 8:00 am †Souls in Purgatory Sat. May 13 8:00 am †Sr. Mary Mathilda, C.D.P. 5:00 pm People of the Parish Sun. May 14 10:00 am †Kim Javers Hispanic 2:30 pm People of the Community 6:00 pm Special Intention |
