REFLECTION:
What is the command Jesus received from his Father? That he be the Good Shepherd by laying down his life for his sheep. That he gather all people into one flock by laying down his life for his sheep. We, Jesus’ disciples, receive the same command from him. We are not to be “hired” hands but good shepherds who, by listening to his voice leading us, lay down our lives for others. In the Father’s love we too gather all people into one flock by laying down our lives for others. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. So are we to be.
Connecting the Gospel
to the second reading: Because “the Father has bestowed on us” great love, we are able, like Jesus, to lay down our lives for others.
to our experience: As human beings we have a hard time being faithful about loving. The whole Easter mystery reveals to us how utterly faithful God is in loving us. We can be faithful in our own loving because God is faithful in loving us.
Reprinted with permission of Liturgical Press from: Living Liturgy
PRAYERS: Please keep John & Elizabeth Kremer, Fr. Dan Lincoln, Theresa Pavlik, Debbie Janes, Mike Bush, Loren, Lynn Richardson (Betty Glahn’s sister-in-law), Geneva Wooldridge (Linda Riley’s mother), Andrew Michael Rigler, Billy Dykes, Jr., Don Ledford (Susan Bernardi’s nephew), Billie Carol Murray, Mack, Cecil Grooms & Family, Jimmy Galdys (Donna’s nephew), Eleanor Synowiec (Eileen Daniel’s mother), Bryan Riley, Bob Porter, Ashley Niesolowski, Julia Gosser, Betty Crail (Julie Beckmann’s mother), Henrietta Stenken (Sr. Marian’s mother), Chelsea Powell, Amanda Marzec, Sherri Lynn Riley, Georgia (Coleman) Grooms, Charlene Sobi, Teresa, Colin Wolford, and Kelley M. (Skipper) Diatikar in your prayers. Cards would be appreciated as well. |
PRAYERS: Please keep John Kremer, Fr. Dan Lincoln, Debbie Janes, Mike Bush, Loren, Lynn Richardson (Betty Glahn’s sister-in-law), Geneva Wooldridge (Linda Riley’s mother), Andrew Michael Rigler, Billy Dykes, Don Ledford (Susan Bernardi’s nephew), Billie Carol Murray, Mack, Jimmy Galdys (Donna’s nephew), Eleanor Synowiec (Eileen Daniel’s mother), Bryan Riley, Bob Porter, Ashley Niesolowski, Julia Gosser, Betty Crail (Julie Beckmann’s mother), Henrietta Stenken (Sr. Marian’s mother), Chelsea Powell, Amanda Marzec, Sherri Lynn Riley, Georgia (Coleman) Grooms, Charlene Sobi, Teresa, Colin Wolford, and Kelley M. (Skipper) Diatikar in your prayers. Cards would be appreciated as well. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Grades 1 & 2 and 5 & 6 meet today. PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL: meets tomorrow (Monday) April 30 at 7 PM in the Fellowship Room. ANNUAL PARISH PICNIC & FAREWELL FOR FR. PAUL: will be Sunday June 3 (one week after Pentecost). Please mark your calendars now. A BIG THANK YOU: to Tony Thomas for making the wooden brackets for the lights, to Bill Whelan for helping Tony hang them, and to Tony for working with the electrician, Kelly Morrow to install the lights. |
PRAYERS: Please keep John Kremer, Fr. Dan Lincoln, Debbie Janes, Mike Bush, Loren, Lynn Richardson (Betty Glahn’s sister-in-law), Geneva Wooldridge (Linda Riley’s mother), Andrew Michael Rigler, Billy Dykes, Don Ledford (Susan Bernardi’s nephew), Billie Carol Murray, Mack, Jimmy Galdys (Donna’s nephew), Eleanor Synowiec (Eileen Daniel’s mother), Bryan Riley, Bob Porter, Ashley Niesolowski, Julia Gosser, Betty Crail (Julie Beckmann’s mother), Henrietta Stenken (Sr. Marian’s mother), Chelsea Powell, Amanda Marzec, Sherri Lynn Riley, Georgia (Coleman) Grooms, Charlene Sobi, Teresa, Colin Wolford, and Kelley M. (Skipper) Diatikar in your prayers. Cards would be appreciated as well. CONGRATULATIONS: to Ethan Dykes who will be Baptized, Confirmed and receive First Eucharist today. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: No classes today April 15 (Spring Break). Classes resume next Sunday. RENEW Why Catholic?: the 3rd Season is ended. The planning team thanks God for his blessings and everyone for their prayer commitment and participation. Look for Season 4 beginning with our book on Christian Prayer, Fall 2012. |
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE: for the thoughtful expressions of cards and gifts I received at Christmas. May the LORD bless you and keep you! May the LORD let his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you! May the LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace! And may God bless each and every one of you throughout this New Year! Fr. Paul A BIG THANK YOU: - to everyone who helped set-up, clean-up and came and brought your delicious food to the Christmas Eve Celebration. |
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