Sunday Bulletin
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
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QUINTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA
April 22, 2018
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QUINTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA
April 22, 2018
Reflection
Do We Know Jesus?
A thread that runs through today’s readings is that the world did not know Jesus. They didn’t understand who He was and therefore rejected Him. It could be easy to accept worldly thinking and reject Jesus, but not if we are attentive to seeing Him for whom He is at every opportunity.
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter tells us that it is in the name of Jesus Christ that he has saved and healed a cripple because there is no salvation through anyone else. If we think of our own accomplishments, can we really take all the credit for any of them? Without the grace of God or the gifts He has given us, would we have the resources to complete any task? We would do well to give credit where it is due. Praise God in all things large and small.
Ever thankful to God for His kindness and mercy, the Psalmist reminds us to place our trust not in man or prince, but in God alone who made Jesus the cornerstone after He had been rejected by men. Clearly the builders didn’t know who Jesus was. Do we?
St. John’s letter continues the theme adding that the world doesn’t know us either. He hints at a great promise in store for us though. God is not yet finished with us, when he is we will be like him and see him as he is. What gift could be greater to anticipate than this?
In the Gospel, Jesus assures us that He knows us and we know Him and that others outside the flock will join us to be one flock with Him as one shepherd. These promises provide hope and confidence that we will not reject Jesus, but will ultimately know Him and remain with Him.
Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12 (50B), Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29, 1 John 3:1-2, John 10: 11-18
Please Remember in your Prayers
Ray Bastien
Vanona Jones
Don Pio
Karen Cahill
Estella King
Ann Bucon
Kirk Bucon
† Mary Ellen Thilken
Heather Janikowski
Apolinaria Brockman
Howard W.C. King
Tim and Mark Yvette
Cliff Yarrington
Dylan Janikowski
Ray Bastien
Vanona Jones
Don Pio
Karen Cahill
Estella King
Ann Bucon
Kirk Bucon
† Mary Ellen Thilken
Heather Janikowski
Apolinaria Brockman
Howard W.C. King
Tim and Mark Yvette
Cliff Yarrington
Dylan Janikowski
The Good Shepherd gathers us and makes us one.
Let us rejoice in God’s goodness.
Let us rejoice in God’s goodness.
Monday, April 23rd 5:00 PM St. George ~ Souls in Purgatory
Tuesday, April 24th 8:00 AM St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen ~ Souls in Purgatory
Wednesday, April 25th 8:00 AM St. Mark, Evangelist Jason ~ Scott Family
Thursday, April 26th Weekday ~ No Mass
Friday, April 2th7 5:00 PM Weekday ~ Souls in Purgatory
Saturday, April 28th 5:00 PM Fifth Sunday of Easter Vigil ~ Pro Populo
Sunday, April 29th 10:00 AM Fifth Sunday of Easter ~ Souls in Purgatory
Tuesday, April 24th 8:00 AM St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen ~ Souls in Purgatory
Wednesday, April 25th 8:00 AM St. Mark, Evangelist Jason ~ Scott Family
Thursday, April 26th Weekday ~ No Mass
Friday, April 2th7 5:00 PM Weekday ~ Souls in Purgatory
Saturday, April 28th 5:00 PM Fifth Sunday of Easter Vigil ~ Pro Populo
Sunday, April 29th 10:00 AM Fifth Sunday of Easter ~ Souls in Purgatory
⁜ Announcements ⁜
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Financials for the Nine Months Ended 3/31/2018
Income Statement for Nine Months Ending 3/31/2018
Income
Collections $52,067
Marriage, Baptisms, Funerals@ Mass Intentions $862
Bequests/Donations $11,111
Parish events $8,422
Rental Income $23,494
Other Ordinary receipts $3,779
Total Income $99,735
Expenses
Salary & Benefits Clergy $34,650
Salary & Benefits Lay & Religious $$2,960
Supplies Ministry $5,358
Meetings Attended $70
Professional Services $775
Utilities $3,632
Repairs & Maintenance $30,932
Taxes & Licenses $2,600
Diocesan Tax $10,412
Insurance $3,243
Parish Events $5,221
Misc Expense $1,313
Total Expense $114,625
Other Income & Expense
Other Expense $384
Other Income $4,534
Total Income & Expense $4,150
Total Net Income -$10,740
Balance Sheet as of 3/31/2018
Assets
Checking Account $12,255
Savings on account with the Diocese $53,169
Total Cash $65,424
Accounts Receivable $3,206
Total Assets $68,630
Total Liabilities $8,523
Equity $60,103
Total Liabilities & Equity $68,626
Reminder: Students will be receiving First Holy Communion at the vigil Mass, Saturday April 28th. Please leave room for families and guests to sit near the front to observe this important occasion. Everyone is invited to a reception after the Mass at Lobell Hall.
Mater Dei Catholic High School: Placement tests on April 26th & May 25th 7:45 AM to 11:30 AM. MDCHS is committed to providing the highest level of academics, character development and service while making Catholic education available to every family possible. Come take a tour!
Collections
Collection information for the week ending April 14th was not available at press time.
Anyone interested in this information please call the church office.
Anyone interested in this information please call the church office.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit of light and love, you are the substantial love of the Father and the Son; hear my prayer. Bounteous bestower of most precious gifts, grant me a strong and living faith which makes me accept all revealed truths and shape my conduct in accord with them. Give me a most confident hope in all divine promises which prompts me to abandon myself unreservedly to you and your guidance. Infuse into me a love of perfect goodwill, and act according to God's least desires. Make me love not only my friends but my enemies as well, in imitation of Jesus Christ who through you offered himself on the Cross for all people. Holy Spirit, animate, inspire, and guide me, and help me to be always a true follower of you. Amen.
Reprinted with permission of Catholic Online www.catholic.org
Holy Spirit of light and love, you are the substantial love of the Father and the Son; hear my prayer. Bounteous bestower of most precious gifts, grant me a strong and living faith which makes me accept all revealed truths and shape my conduct in accord with them. Give me a most confident hope in all divine promises which prompts me to abandon myself unreservedly to you and your guidance. Infuse into me a love of perfect goodwill, and act according to God's least desires. Make me love not only my friends but my enemies as well, in imitation of Jesus Christ who through you offered himself on the Cross for all people. Holy Spirit, animate, inspire, and guide me, and help me to be always a true follower of you. Amen.
Reprinted with permission of Catholic Online www.catholic.org
Reflexión
¿Conocemos a Jesús?
Un hilo común que une las lecturas de hoy es que el mundo no reconocía a Jesús. No entendían quién era y por tanto Lo rechazaron. Podría ser fácil aceptar la manera de pensar de todo el mundo y rechazar a Jesús, pero no si estamos atentos a percibirlo en cada oportunidad por quien realmente es.
Lleno del Espíritu Santo, san Pedro nos dice que es en el nombre de Jesucristo que él ha salvado y sanado al enfermo porque no hay salvación por medio de cualquier otra persona. Si pensamos en nuestros propios logros, ¿podemos realmente tomar el crédito por alguno de ellos? Sin la gracia de Dios ni los dones que nos ha dado, ¿tendríamos los recursos para cumplir cualquier empeño? Haríamos bien en dar el crédito a quien se lo merece. Demos gracias a Dios por todas las cosas grandes y pequeñas.
Eternamente agradecido a Dios por Su bondad y misericordia, el salmista nos recuerda no fiarnos en los hombres ni en los jefes, sino refugiarnos en el Señor quien hizo de Jesús la piedra angular después de que fue desechado por los hombres. Claramente los constructores no sabían quien era Jesús. ¿Sabemos nosotros?
La carta de san Juan continúa con el tema añadiendo que el mundo no nos conoce a nosotros tampoco. Sin embargo, da a entender que hay una gran promesa que nos espera. Dios todavía no ha terminado con nosotros, cuando termina seremos como Él y lo veremos tal como es. ¿Qué mejor regalo podríamos esperar?
En el Evangelio, Jesús nos asegura que nos conoce y que nosotros conocemos a Él y que otros, fuera del redil se unirán a nosotros y habrá un solo rebaño y un solo pastor. Estas promesas ofrecen esperanza y confianza de que no rechazaremos a Jesús, sino que finalmente Lo conoceremos y permaneceremos con Él.
Hechos de los Apóstoles 4: 8-12 (50B), Salmo 118: 1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29, 1 Juan 3: 1-2, Juan 10: 11-18
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Recordatorio: Los estudiantes recibirán la Primera Comunión en la misa de vigilia, el sábado 28 de abril. Deje espacio para que las familias y los invitados se sienten cerca del frente para observar esta importante ocasión. Todos están invitados a una recepción después de la misa en Lobell Hall.
Mater Dei Catholic High School: Pruebas de ubicación el 26 de abril y Nat 25th 7:45 am-11:30am. MDCHS se compromete a proporcionar el más alto nivel de desarrollo académico, de carácter y de servicio, al tiempo que ofrece educación católica a todas las familias posibles. Ven a hacer un recorrido!
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