May 18, 2008 The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Trinity Sunday
The great revelation to us by God is that there are three persons of God: Father, Son and Spirit. Jesus commanded that we be baptized in the name of these three. The Vatican has just clarified this past month that anyone not baptized by these three names is not actually baptized and any other sacraments they have received are invalid. Father, Son, Spirit, NOT creator, redeemer, sanctifier.
From Our Pastor
Father BuckleyTuesday is election day and our gym is one of the election sites. Be sure to vote your conscience which is always informed by Catholic faith.
We will begin painting our gym next week. The area of the walls above the green will be painted white and then we will have an insignia of a shamrock and a cross painted on the wall behind the stage. We have been discussing this for several months at council. This will all be finished well in time for our anniversary celebration.
We are saddened by the news out of St. Bridget’s Church. These occasions are terrible for the Church and we must all pray that all people of faith look beyond the sins of those in responsible positions to see why we are church: to know and love Christ: that our own sins are forgiven. As we know here, these things heal. But it is still unpleasant and difficult.
The missing funds were discovered when the parish finances were computerized and connected to the archdiocese. Our system has been on line since last year after funds were missing.
We buried two parishioners in the last two weeks. Barbara Pelshaw and Nancy Salerno. They will be greatly missed by their families and by all of us. We endure these things by the grace of faith praying that we will all gather before Christ in the life that is to come.
I only have one more week of teaching the Archdiocesan biblical school on Thursday evenings. When I started filling in for Sr. Sally who was ill (and who died over a moth ago) I did not realize that it would be both so enjoyable and so much work. I’ll admit I am considering teaching another course next year. We also will be continuing the review of Pope Benedict’s book, Jesus of Nazareth here at the parish soon.
We are baptizing thirteen babies this week at Mass. It is great to see so many little souls being offered salvation. We must do our best to give god example to them so they may grow up to fully enjoy God’s Holy Catholic Church and the love of us all.
On Sunday the 25th, we will have a reception with cake for all those graduating from high school after the 11 AM Mass.
God Bless you,
Fr. James Buckley, Pastor
Mass Intentions May 20, 2008 through May 24, 2008
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Raymond & Bueleh Jensen + Wednesday 8:00 a.m. John Anzalone 10:15 a.m. St. Joseph Villa 3:00 p.m. St. Joseph Tower 7:00 p.m. Pro Populo Thursday 8:00 a.m. Jack Couch Friday 8:00 a.m. Pilgrims to Lourdes and Fatima (at WCCH) Saturday 5:00 p.m. Carol A Walsh Sunday 9:00 a.m. Grace Ladd + 11:00 p.m. Pro Populo Confessions 1/2 Hour Before All Weekend Masses and on Thurday at 4:30 p.m.
Server Schedule
Saturday, May 17 5:00 p.m. Adam, Trey, Lloyd Sunday, May 18 9:00 a.m. Servers - Dan, Bob, Bennet 11:00 a.m. Servers - Nelson, Elias, Emmanuel
Adoration & Benediction
Eucharistic Adoration is held on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. until Benediction at 5:00 p.m. The church must be accessed with the combination lock available from the secretary.
Project Welcome
To reach Sister Chris for social needs for the Sudanese Community call 709-0505.
Pray for Pope's Intentions for May
General: That Christians may use literature, art and the media to greater advantage to favour a culture which defends and promotes the values of the human person.Mission:That just as she accompanied the Apostles in the early stages of the Church, may the Blessed Virgin Mary, Star of Evangelization and Queen of Apostles, continue to guide missionaries throughout the world with maternal affection.
Upcoming Schedule
Thursday May 22 St. Vincent DePaul meeting after 8 am Mass Sunday, May 25 Open House Women’s Care Center 10 am—4 pm Saturday, August 2 125th Anniversary Celebration at 5 PM Mass
St. Patrick’s 125 Anniversary Celebration.
Our Parish will celebrate our 125th Anniversary with a visit by Archbishp Curtiss who will preside at Mass followed by a dinner the gym. This will occur on August 2 at the 5 p.m. Mass. The dinner will be catered and we wil be issuing envelopes in the next month for donations to cover celebration expenses. Music wil include our cantor and the Sudanese choir.
Saints & Special Oberservances this Week
Monday, May 12, St. Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs, St. Pancras, martyr Tuesday, May 13, Our Lady of Fatima Wednesday, May 14, St. Matthias, Apostle Thursday, May 15, St. Isidore the Farmer Tuesday, May 20, St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest Wednesday, May 21, Christopher Magallanes, priest & his companions, martyrs Thursday, May 22, St. Rita of Cascia, religious
Stewardship for April 27 & May 4, 2008
Sunday Collection (May 4) $ 1,493.79 Sunday Collection (April 27) $ 1,669.19 Year-To-Date Collection $ 79,341.47 Ascension $ 728.00 Catholic Relief $ 276.00 Building Fund $ 412.00 Utilities (0 env) $ 0.00 Candle Money $ 0.00 Children (0 env) $ 0.50
Around the Archdiocese
Immaculate Conseption Altar Society Card Party & Luncheon, Thursday, May 15 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. $5.00
Assumption Parish Czech Festival, Sunday May 18, Noon. on. Duck Dinner $10.00, pork dinner $9.00, Kolaches
Love in a Confused Age, Thursday Night Forum, May 22, Fr. Paul Hoesing at Gloria Deo Bookstore 8:00 a.m.
Corpus Christe Procession, May 25 processing from Our Lady of Lourdes to St. Peter starting at 2:30
Women's Care Center of the Heartland Open House 15th & Martha, Sunday May 25 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
