WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sunday, May 20 - Pentecost Sunday
9:30 AM Parishioners of St. Mary’s
11:00 AM ECF Classes
Monday, May 21 - Pentecost Monday
7:30 PM +Mike & +Jerry Sumandra by Paul Sumandra
Tuesday, May 22 - Constantine and Helen, Equal to the Apostles
8:30 AM Liturgical Hour
Wednesday, May 23 - Michael of Synnada, Bishop-Confessor
Thursday, May 24 - Simeon, Venerable
Friday, May 25 - 3rd Finding of the Head of John the Baptist
8:30 AM Liturgical Hour
Saturday, May 26 - Carpus, Apostle
8:30 AM Anne Petach by Christine & Steve Petach
Sunday, May 27 - Sunday of All Saints
9:30 AM Parishioners of St. Mary’s
Cantor: Matthew Wiggins, Reader: Mike Mina, Coffee Social: Nancy & Mark Sumandra
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please remember the following people in your prayers: Bob Brock, Rev. Tony Bu֙֙s, C.R., Estella Biedenbender, Ken & John Bosak, Julie Carlin, Andrea Castañeda, Christine Di Nubila, Fletes Family: Alicia, Frankie, Layla &P Veronica, Victoria Flores, Michelle Grana, Virginia Harrington, Michael Hefferon, Rob Hooper, Rev. Ed Jaskula, C.R., Chris Johnson, Patricia Kurczak, Irene Lehman, Elizabeth & John Mallas, Dylan Mancia, Toni Martin, Marg Mauro, Juan Gabriel Martinez, Pedro Medina, Mina family: Mila, Diana, Rev. John & Mike, Shannon O’Neill, Sylvia & Ted Pasnak, Tanya Petach, Fred Reinhart, Diane Romano, Rev. Frank Rog, C.R., Rev. Paul Smith, CR, Leanne Steuer, Nancy Sumandra, Edith Waddell, Mary Washko, Dina & Matthew Wiggins, Carmen Zambrano, Lana Zimmerman, Patrick Zimmerman, Fr. Chris Zugger, Henry Zugger, all those who serve in the Armed Forces.
WEEKLY DEPOSIT
Collection: $1,732.00; Candles: 50.00; Coffee Social: $30.00; Holy Day: $385.00
TOTAL: $2,197.00 / ATTENDANCE: 46
UPCOMING
- May 27th: 2nd collection for the Catholic Communications Campaign.
- May 28th: Beginning of the Apostles’ Fast in preparation for the feast of Sts. Peter & Paul on June 29th. Simple abstinence is highly recommended on Wednesdays and is required for all Fridays. This fast period ends on June 28th.
- June 10th: MOMS, DADS & GRADS – This year we are honoring Moms, Dads and Grads (three from high school) in a single celebration on Sunday, June 10th, at a pot-luck luncheon following the Divine Liturgy. Sign-up sheets for attendance and for the type food you will bring are available in the small hall. The deadline for signing up is Sunday, June 3rd.
BISHOP’S APPEAL 2018
The Annual Bishop’s Appeal for 2018 is in its last month. PLEASE SUPPORT IT!
GOAL: $12,650.00 / PLEDGED: $8,650.00* / RECEIVED: $8,410.00*
Thank you to the following parishioners who have made their pledges to the Annual Bishop’s Appeal: Joseph Babin, Violet & John Bosak, Frankie Fletes, Martha & Carlos Herrera, Frank H. Horey, Stephanie & Nick Sumandra*
(*As of 30 April 2018, report is sent to parish at the end of the month.)
MYRRH-BEARERS RETREAT
The annual Myrrh-Bearers Retreat for girls and teens (7-17) and women (18+) will be held on June 22nd through 24th at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, AZ. This year the topic for the retreat is Theotokos: Model of Grace, with special emphasis on the Akathist Hymn of the Theotokos. Brochures are available in the small hall. Deadline for all registration is June 1st, 2018.
A CHALLENGE
The apostles were given by Jesus the challenge of laying the foundation of his Church. They completed their task well, but we must remember that it was only a foundation that they built. The apostles left the responsibility for the growth and development of the Holy Church to us! Empowered by the Lord, they bequeathed to all generations of Christians, who follow them, the great testimony of faith, with the bold summons to action given by Jesus himself : “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations…Teach them to carry out everything I have commanded you (Matthew 28: 19a & 20a).” If we are obedient to this divine command, like the apostles on that first Pentecost, we must open our hearts and minds and be receptive to the descent, power and operation of the Holy Spirit. Without the Spirit of God, we are nothing! On the day of Pentecost, the apostles were transformed into something they had not been, just as we are capable of becoming.
“Faith means being sure of the things we hope for and knowing something is real even if we do not see it.”
Hebrews 11: 1
