Dear Parishioners,
 
               On Sunday, May 19^th at 12 Noon we will celebrate our Annual Marian Devotion in our parish church after the 11 AM Mass.  The Statue of Our Blessed Mother will be crowned.  People will have an opportunity to bring a flower to Mary.  The rosary will be prayed.

          Let us honor both our Heavenly Mother and our earthly mothers.  We are grateful for all the many sacrifices which they have made on our behalf.

          A Jewish proverb states that “God could not be everywhere, so He made Mothers.”  Of course, God is everywhere.  The proverb is a way of saying God’s unconditional love comes to us through our Heavenly Mother and our earthly mother.
 
Happy Mother’s Day to All!
 
Prayers & Best Wishes!
Father Jasany

Did you know that it took centuries and six ecumenical councils for Christians to work out a formula that expressed their belief in the Trinity?   The mystery of the Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian life and faith.  God reveals himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  The doctrine of the Trinity includes three truths of faith.  First, the Trinity is One.  They are a unity of person in one divine nature.  Second, the Divine Persons are distinct from each other.  They are not three aspects of God, but rather three identifiable persons, each fully God and in a way distinct from the others.  Third, the Divine Persons are in relation to each other. The distinction of each is understood only in reference to each other.  Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit as teacher, guide, and consoler.  The Spirit’s appearance at Pentecost and at other events in the New Testament gives ample evidence of the Holy Spirit as the third person of the Trinity.  When we learn to be open to the Holy Spirit, the Spirit shares with us the gift of understanding that contains the power to know Jesus and to give witness to him.  At Confirmation, the Holy Spirit is conferred by the anointing with the Chrism, so that the Holy Spirit can strengthen us to pursue the mission of Christ to transform the world.  At Liturgy the Holy Spirit changes the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ by the ministry of the priest.  The Holy Spirit is not stagnant, but is dynamic, transforming our bodies into temples of God and our souls into dwelling places for Christ.  The Holy Spirit wants to fill us with inspiration and encouragement!  We don’t have to do great things, but as Mother Teresa often said, do all things with great love.  The Holy Spirit is Love.  Love can change those we meet and change ourselves in each encounter.  Because of the Holy Spirit our whole being, mind, heart, soul, and body can be permeated with Love!  The Holy Spirit builds up, animates, and sanctifies the Church.  The Spirit prepares us to go out and bring others to Christ.  He opens our minds to understand Christ’s death and Resurrection.  He makes present for us the mystery of Christ, especially in the Eucharist, and brings us to communion with God that we may bear much fruit.  (Catechism of the Catholic Church)  
Last week’s question was: True or False:  Conversion is reserved to RCIA candidates and catechumen.  The answer is False!  All Catholics are called to a conversion of heart!
 This week’s question is:  Divine Economy refers to:  1) Parish finances  2) Common work of the Trinity  3) Tithing  4) Living in solidarity with the poor.
 See you soon! Karen
  

For those who are sick and those who car e for them, may they be comforted through their faith in the resurrected Lord, remembering especially Frank Aiello, Norma Bukovac, Marcia Cordy, Corrine Dawe, Angelo Denova, Jose Dybzinski, Rose Frejofsky, Bruce Ison, Art Madsen,    Angela Madal,  Nancy Recko, Betty Rhine, Albina Selva, Clara Semproch, Bob Stack, Emma Stepka, Carol Vajda, and Dolores Witovicz                                                              
          May our Loved Ones who have died witness the true light of the resurrected Lord, especially Angela Madal Glass, whose funeral was last week.                                                    
          For the Safety of the Men & Women serving in the military, especially those from our parish and their families.



 

Congratulations to those who received the Sacrament of Confirmation  at the Regional Confirmation which was held on May 6th at our Parish.  This Sacrament was administered by Bishop Roger Gries. 

Those who received the Sacrament of Confirmation were John DeMore Jr, Michaela Garcia, Joshua Irish, Abigail Kalal, Jesse Krzynowek, Thomas Maholtz, Kayleigh Metro, Blake Sikora and Nathan Skender 

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