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Altar Flowers Offered
In Honor of the Retirement of
Miriam George
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Friends from the Financial Aid Dept. At Lynn University
Altar Bread Offered
In Memory of
Josephine De Candia
Requested By
The Cimillo Family
Sanctuary Lamp Offered
In Memory of
Susie Vito
Requested by
Deacon Francis
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Voice of the Family presents Our Lady of the Rosary Family Catechism, an entire online video catechism course which provides children and their families, completely free of charge, with the unique opportunity to learn the timeless truths of the Catholic Faith according to the classic Baltimore Catechism. This program will be a real asset to Catholic parents, the primary educators of their children. The easily accessible lessons of Our Lady or the Rosary Family Catechism are presented by Fr Anthony Pillari JCL, MCL, STB with the view that all children and families commit the Baltimore Catechism to memory, as generations of Catholics used to do. By taking up this delightful challenge, we are invited to join the mission given by Our Lady at Fatima: to work for the salvation of souls by striving for holiness in our daily lives. Sign up today, become crusaders for Christ!
MASS READINGS AND VIDEO REFLECTION
Fourth Sunday of Easter - Cycle B
Lay Down Our Life for Jesus
We celebrate the Good Shepherd Sunday; Jesus says, “I am the Good Shepherd… I lay down my life for my sheep.” We are to let His presence in our lives be experienced by other people around us. We must let our faith be experienced by other people; it is in that way they encounter the goodness and love of God. Doing any good thing that matters to God is our way of laying down our life for Jesus. We must listen to Jesus’ words and teachings, for it is in that way that we follow His voice as our Good Shepherd that leads us to the glorious pastures in heaven.
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Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4/Jn 10:1-10
Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-7/Jn 10:22-30
Acts 12:24, 13:5a/Ps 67:2-8/Jn 12:44-50
1 Pt 5:5b-14/Ps 89:2-7, 16-17/Mk 16:15-20
Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-11ab/Jn 14:1-6
Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 14:7-14
Acts 9:26-31/Ps 22:26-32/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8
FAITH FORMATION
Our ministry aims to help the faithful adult to grow in both Human and Christian maturity.
As part of this goal we offer links to Adult Faith Formation videos.
As we do battle and fight in the contest of faith, God, his angels and Christ himself watch us. How exalted is the glory, how great the joy of engaging in a contest with God presiding, of receiving a crown with Christ as judge.
Dear brethren, let us arm ourselves with all our might, let us prepare ourselves for the struggle by innocence of heart, integrity of faith, dedication to virtue.
The blessed Apostle teaches us how to arm and prepare ourselves: Put round you the belt of truth; put on the breastplate of righteousness; for shoes wear zeal for the Gospel of peace; take up the shield of faith to extinguish all the burning arrows of the evil one; take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.
Let us take this armor and defend ourselves with these spiritual defenses from heaven, so that we may be able to resist the threats of the devil, and fight back on the evil day.
Let us put on the breastplate of righteousness so that our hearts may be safeguarded, proof against the arrows of the enemy. Let our feet be protected by the shoes of the teaching of the Gospel so that when we begin to trample on the serpent and crush it, we may not be bitten and tripped up by it.
Let us with fortitude bear the shield of faith to protect us by extinguishing all the burning arrows that the enemy may launch against us.
Let us wear on our head the helmet of the spirit to defend our ears against the proclamations of death, our eyes against the sight of accursed idols, our forehead so that God’s sign may be kept intact, our lips so that our tongue may proclaim victoriously its faith in Christ its Lord.
Let us arm our right hand with the sword of the spirit so that it may courageously refuse the daily sacrifices, and like the hand – mindful of the eucharist – that receives the body of the Lord, stretch out to embrace him, and so gain from the Lord the future prize of a heavenly crown.
Dear brethren, have all this firmly fixed in your hearts. If the day of persecution finds us thinking on these things and meditating upon them, the soldier of Christ, trained by Christ’s commands and instructions, does not begin to panic at the thought of battle, but is ready for the crown of victory.
The current norm regarding fasting before communion is Canon No. 919:
§1. A person who is to receive the Most Holy Eucharist is to abstain for at least one hour before holy communion from any food and drink, except for only water and medicine.
§3. The elderly, the infirm, and those who care for them can receive the Most Holy Eucharist even if they have eaten something within the preceding hour.
The calendar is based upon the General Roman Calendar, promulgated by Pope Saint Paul VI on February 14, 1969, subsequently amended by the Holy See, and the Proper Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America, approved by the USCCB and confirmed in 2010 by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
ARE YOU AN ACTIVE PARISHIONER?
A Parish is not simply a “branch office” of the Church, nor a periodic audience of people, nor an occasional public; but it is a formally organized social group. It is a portion of a Diocese under the authority of a Priest legitimately appointed to secure in virtue of his office for the faithful dwelling therein, the helps of religion.
The faithful are called parishioners, and they become parishioners by acquiring a domicile or a quasi-domicile within the geographical boundaries or territory of the Parish.
Parishioners could be active parishioners or non-active parishioners, and the question of parishioner status is important because parishioners look to their Parish for many services such as:
- Parishioner tuition rates in our Catholic schools;
- The use of our facilities for liturgical services such as baptisms, weddings and funerals;
- And certification as eligible sponsors at Sacramental celebrations.
These rights and services within the church bring with them certain obligations, as in any form of community.
To be considered “active,” a parishioners must be:
- Registered in the parish;
- Attend Mass faithfully;
- Support the life of the parish by sharing time and talents in service;
- And sharing treasure (tithing) to build up the community.
Active participation in Christian Stewardship makes you an ACTIVE parishioner.
DONATIONS
Donate To Parish
Our Parish is sustained through the Generosity Of Parishioners And anyone of goodwill.
Donate A Lasting Legacy
A Bequest is a unique gift of money or assets left through your will and is an investment in the future of your Parish.
Donate To DSA Campaign
Each Parish has the responsibility to support the needs and ministries of the Diocese.
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