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Fourth Sunday of Easter April 26, 2015 Very Rev. Charles E. Notabartolo PASTOR Rev. Thomas Vengayil PASTOR EMERITUS Rev. John Minde, ALCP PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Albert Dello Russo, JCL IN RESIDENCE Deacon Les Loh MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM Holyday of Obligation: Vigil: 6:00 PM Holyday: 7:30, 8:30 AM, Noon & 6:00 PM DAILY MASSES (November through April) Monday - Saturday 7:30 & 8:30 AM (May & June, and Sept. & Oct.) Monday - Friday: 7:30 & 8:30 AM Saturday: 8:30 AM (July and August) Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM Rosary following Daily Masses Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00 - 3:45 PM in Chapel (Other Times by Appointment) OFFICE Office Hours: Monday: 1:00 - 4:00 PM Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed for Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 PM 204 US Highway One, P.O. Box 3726, Tequesta, FL 33469 Phone: (561) 746-7974 Fax: (561) 743-6127 Web Site: www.stjudecatholicchurch.net Email: [email protected]

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Page 1: 204 US Highway One, P.O. Box 3726, Tequesta, FL 33469 ... · our parish family at St. Jude Catholic Church. ... The Nine Day Novena of Masses begins on Sunday, ... please download

Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 26, 2015

Very Rev. Charles E. Notabartolo

PASTOR

Rev. Thomas Vengayil

PASTOR EMERITUS

Rev. John Minde, ALCP

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Rev. Albert Dello Russo, JCL

IN RESIDENCE

Deacon Les Loh

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM

Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM &

5:30 PM

Holyday of Obligation:

Vigil: 6:00 PM

Holyday: 7:30, 8:30 AM,

Noon & 6:00 PM

DAILY MASSES

(November through April)

Monday-Saturday 7:30 & 8:30 AM

(May & June, and Sept. & Oct.)

Monday - Friday: 7:30 & 8:30 AM

Saturday: 8:30 AM

(July and August)

Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM

Rosary following Daily Masses

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 3:00 - 3:45 PM in Chapel

(Other Times by Appointment)

OFFICE

Office Hours: Monday: 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Tuesday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Closed for Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 PM

204 US Highway One, P.O. Box 3726, Tequesta, FL 33469

Phone: (561) 746-7974 Fax: (561) 743-6127

Web Site: www.stjudecatholicchurch.net

Email: [email protected]

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Our Parish School

All Saints Catholic School

1759 Indian Creek Parkway

Jupiter, FL 33458

Phone Number: 748-8994

Web Site: www.allsaintsjupiter.org

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

We look forward to welcoming your child into

our parish family at St. Jude Catholic Church.

A mandatory pre baptism parental preparation program

is held in the mornings of the second Saturday in the

months of January, March, May, July, September and

November. No babysitting is provided.

The next Baptism Class is Saturday, May 16th.

Registration in the parish is required.

Please contact the Parish Office at 746-7974.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in ad-

vance and no other plans should be finalized until the

parish priest has been consulted. You must be a regis-

tered member of the parish for at least 6 months before

making arrangement.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF

ADULTS (RCIA)

This process is for those wishing to become a full mem-

ber of the Roman Catholic Church. (Non baptized per-

sons, baptized in another faith, baptized Catholics but

have not received Eucharist or Confirmation or would

like updating.) See page 8 of the bulletin.

Parish Office Phone Number: 561-746-7974

Parish Secretary: Liz Schauer, Ext. 222

Bookkeeper: Sandi Gallagher, Ext. 224

Receptionist: Mary Lehman, Ext. 221

Facilities Manager: Tom Lehman, 746-7974

Deacon Les Loh: 746-7974, Ext. 234

Religious Education Grades 1 thru 7

Robyn Tarashuk, Secretary: 746-1890

Youth Ministry & Confirmation

Frank Faranda 748-8805

Director of Music Ministry

Lisa Bucheck 746-7974, Ext. 223

Saturday, April 25 4:00 p.m. Joe Kilty by His Wife, Barbara (Fr. Tom)

Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 26

7:30 a.m. Joseph Napoli by Chickie (Fr. John)

9:00 a.m. Alan & Michael Smith by His Parents (Fr. Chuck)

10:30 a.m. People of the Parish (Fr. John)

5:30 p.m. Frances C Wilkerson by Mary Petti (Fr. Albert)

Monday, April 27 7:30 a.m. Tom & Mary Vier by Keane Family (Fr. John)

8:30 a.m. Robert Patrick Bradley by Teresa Sarcia

(Fr. Albert)

Tuesday, April 28 7:30 a.m. Albert & Loyola Baxley by Their Daughter, Mary

(Fr. Albert)

8:30 a.m. Phyllis White by Her Daughter (Fr. John)

Wednesday, April 29 7:30 a.m. Lois Giarraputo by Her Friend, Richard Ansaldi

(Fr. Chuck)

8:30a.m. Lillian Napoli by Chickie (Fr. Tom)

Thursday, April 30

7:30 a.m Edwin Piecuck by Family (Fr. Chuck)

8:30 a.m. Nancy Pond by Women’s Bible Study (Fr. Tom)

Friday, May 1 7:30 a.m. Angeline Lawson by Margy Periziani (Fr. Tom)

8:30 a.m. D’ecd of Santos Family by Alice Gouveia

(Fr. John)

Saturday, May 2 8:30 a.m. Denis J Killane (Fr. Tom)

4:00 p.m. Leona Jertson (Fr. Albert)

Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 3 7:30 a.m. William McCoy by M/M John Strahely (Fr. Tom)

9:00 a.m. Albert Essay, Jr. by His Wife, Virginia

(Fr. John)

10:30 a.m. People of the Parish (Fr. Chuck)

5:30 p.m. John Coyle by Lawrence Ciliotta (Fr. Chuck)

Blue Denotes Masses for the “Living”

The Celebrant assigned to the Mass may change.

If you have the Mass Intention please be sure to notify an

Usher so that you may bring up the Offertory Gifts.

St. Jude Catholic Church Tequesta, FL

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The Marian Rosary Festival will be

Sunday, May 3rd at 2:00 p.m. at

Emmanuel Catholic Church in

Delray Beach.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society is participating in a

24-hour on line giving event organized by the Com-

munity Foundation and United Way of Palm Beach

County.

Your donation will go a long way in helping the St

Vincent de Paul Society in its ministry of serving

the needs of the poor in Palm Beach County. Plus,

donations made during the May 5-6 time period

will receive a portion of bonus funds making your

dollar go further than normal.

Support us from 5:00 p.m. May 5 to 5:00 p.m. May

6 by going on line to www.GreatGiveFlorida.org

and follow the prompts to donate to St Vincent de

Paul of Palm Beach. Thank you for your support!

Starting May 1st there is

will be no 7:30 a.m. Mass

on Saturday Mornings.

There will be only the

8:30 a.m. Mass!

EEE---CONTRIBUTIONS A WAY TO SAVE CONTRIBUTIONS A WAY TO SAVE CONTRIBUTIONS A WAY TO SAVE

OUR PARISH OUR PARISH OUR PARISH MONEY

Sacrificial GivingSacrificial GivingSacrificial Giving

Offertory $ 20,842.54

Peter’s Pence $ 4,426.55

Maintenance & Improvements $ 15.00 Thank you for your continued generosity!

The Lord is Risen! As Christ’s disciples, we are

called to go forth and spread the good news of His

Resurrection. Our Parish’s many ministries are exam-

ples of how many of you answer that call. Our minis-

tries require not only gifts of time and talent, but also

of financial help. Please prayerfully consider sup-

porting St. Jude with electronic donations through

Faith Direct. You can sign up online at

www.faithdirect.net using our church code FL131.

St. Vincent de Paul SocietySt. Vincent de Paul SocietySt. Vincent de Paul Society

Times are tough especially for our low

income families. We help them with food,

from being evicted, and to keep their

lights on. Please help us if you can by put-

ting your donations in the Poor Boxes.

~Thank you!

Readings for Next Sunday,Readings for Next Sunday,Readings for Next Sunday, Fifth Sunday of Easter Fifth Sunday of Easter Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 3, 2015 May 3, 2015 May 3, 2015

First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 22:26-27,28,30,31-32

Second Reading: 1 John 3:18-24

Gospel: John 15:1-8

Tom Brodesser, Clarence DiBlasi, 1st Lt Gavin White, David Clever, Phil Lobiondo,

Steve Borg, Episanio, Christine & Donna Velazquez, Frank Gaeta, Tyler John Harpe,

Renato Padilla, Michael Girard, Kevin Hallinan, Rene & Karen Sbath, Annie Rabadon,

Dave Bollen, Jeremy Holland, Vito DePalma, Angel Rivera, Rocky Mitaro, Shirley Adamson,

Vivian LaCasse, Florence Miskinis, Jack Clark, Steve Donato, Diana Higgs and Dean Driscoll.

Please call the parish office with your requests for our sick.

The name will be removed after two weeks.

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Altar Servers assist the Priest in the celebration of the

Mass. Boys and girls (3rd grade through High School)

who have already received First Communion are en-

couraged to prayerfully consider becoming Altar Serv-

ers. The Altar Server occupies a privileged place in the

liturgical celebration. Above all, you are servers of

Jesus Christ. Thus you are called as young friends of

Jesus. This is an opportunity to develop your friend-

ship with Him.

Beginner training dates are: Sunday,

May 17th, Sunday May 24th and Sun-

day, May 31st from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

in the Church.

To register, please contact Deacon

Les at 561-746-7974, ext 234 or

[email protected]

St. Jude Catholic Church is pleased to offer a preven-

tive health event. Life Line Screening, a leading pro-

vider of community-based preventive health screen-

ings, will host their affordable, non-invasive and pain-

less health screenings on May 22nd. Five screenings

will be offered that scan for potential health problems

related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of

stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to

a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs

which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fi-

brillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied

to stoke risk; and a bone density screening for men

and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis

screening. Cost is $149 ($139 with our member dis-

count). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to

complete.

In order to register for this event and to receive a

$10 discount off any package priced above $129,

please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit:

www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners

The Nine Day Novena of Masses begins on Sunday,

May 10th for all Mother’s living and deceased. If you

want someone to be included in the Novena Masses,

please take one of the envelopes provided.

The blue printed envelopes with a card enclosed are

for the Living Mother’s and the black printed enve-

lopes are for the Deceased Mothers.

Sandhill Camp Summer 2015 At lake Aurora, Lake Wales, FL

For girls entering 5th-8th Grades

Arrival Date: Sunday, June 7th , 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Departure: Saturday, June 13, after Show for

parents and families at 1:30 p.m.

Join the tradition of Sandhill Camp, now in a unique

one-week overnight program of character building,

water and field sports, and the arts, in an environ-

ment of Christian living. Go now to the new Camp

Website at www.sandhillcamp.org to find the 2015

registration information. To reserve a space now,

please download the necessary forms and send them

with your $100 non-refundable deposit to:

Sandhill Camp

PO Box 9483

Coral Springs, FL 33075

To get additional information, please write to:

[email protected]

Questions?

Contact: Sandy Romeu at 954-340-0076

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On Tuesday, April 28th, the Supreme Court hears

opening arguments for the legal definition of mar-

riage! This case will determine marriage for years

to come. The United States Conference of Catholic

Bishops calls us to pray the following prayer on

Tuesday, April 28 in the morning

God our Father, we give you thanks for the gift of

marriage: the bond of life and love, and the font of

the family. The love of husband and wife enriches

your Church with children, fills the world with a

multitude of spiritual fruitfulness and service, and

is the sign of the love of your Son, Jesus Christ, for

his Church.

The grace of Jesus flowed forth at Cana at the re-

quest of the Blessed Mother. May your Son,

through the intercession of Mary, pour out upon us

a new measure of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit as we

join with all people of good will to promote and

protect the unique beauty of marriage

May your Holy Spirit enlighten our society to

treasure the heroic love of husband and wife, and

guide our leaders to sustain and protect the singular

place of mothers and fathers in the lives of their

children.

Father, we ask that our prayers be joined to those

of the Virgin Mary, that your Word may transform

our service so as to safeguard the incomparable

splendor of marriage. We ask all these things

through Christ our Lord. Amen

Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us.

For another resource for

defending marriage go to:

The USCCB initiative on

marriage:

www.foryourmarriage.org

The Knights of Columbus want to Thank the following

people for joining the Tootsie Roll Club with their do-

nation of $100 or more in supporting their Drive this

past March. They are:

M/M J Antedomenico M/M J Manganello

M/M R Bartumiola Danielle McDonald

M/M J Billera Elizabeth McCarthy

M/M R Bormann Dr. M Miclat

William Chambault M/M F Montanary

M/M R Cochran M/M J Moore

M/M J Conlin M/M C Neeld

Eileen M Connolly Fr. C Notabartolo

M/M T Connors M/M L Nyman

M/M O Cowan Marie O’Connor

M/M R Cullen M/M R O’Connor

Carole Cunningham Kathleen O’Connor

Terry Daly M/M W Osborne

M/M H Desplaines John Pancetta

Annmaire D’Esposito Brenda Passaretti

M/M W Foran James Plungis

M/M M Gannon Nick Porto

Elaine Gulam Christine Pritchard

Elizabeth Hallinan M/M J Renzulli

M/M C Hatcher M/M J Ross

Marie Hayman Mary Jane Scanlon

Howard Hitzler M/M R Schauer

M/M J Holtzman M/M W Shannon

M/M W Howell Anne Shapleigh

M/M R Hudson Robert Stilley

Larry King M/M W Taylor

Linda Kippenberger William VanKeuren

M/M EW Klingel Tony Wallace

Mary Knapp Thomas Walsh

Joan Lacasse Ann Walsh

M/M R Lamkin Elizabeth West

M/M J Lisanti Carol Wolfington

Ferdinand Lyn M/M J Wollam

David Wright

Thank you to everyone for your support.

Chuck Hatcher

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Baccalaureate Mass

Attention all graduating Seniors! You are invited to join our Baccalaureate Mass that will be held

on Sunday, May 17th at our 5:30 p.m. Mass. If you are a Senior please plan to join us by calling

Frank at 748-8805.

Sunday, May 3rd at the 5:30 p.m. Mass the Student Ministry will have their May Crowning. We will process in

and adorn the statue of our Blessed Mother with rosary beads and a golden crown and roses. Come and listen to

the angelic voice of one of our young choir members sing the Ave Maria!

We are proud to announce our Youth Leadership Training Program that will begin on Wednesday, July 22nd

and Thursday, July 23 at Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center. This is an amazing opportunity for high school

age students to participate in an comprehensive and progressive training program that will enable you to lead

not only our upcoming summer program, but future service and mission endeavors! Contact Frank if you are

interested at 561-748-8805.

We are in the process of Registering children for Religious

Education Classes for the 2015/2016 year!

For Grades 1 thru 7 contact: Deacon Les at 561-746-7974 ext. 234

For Confirmation Grades 8 and 9 contact: Frank at 561-748-8805

Rekindle and renew your love on a World-

wide Marriage Encounter weekend. Avail-

able date for 2015 is May 1-3. For more information

contact Roberto & Maria Ibarra at home (954)972-

8129 or via email: [email protected] To

ensure a place, please contact them at least two (2)

weeks before the weekend. Please use this bulletin

for $35.00 off the application fee.

Please note that when you or your loved one is admit-

ted into the hospital we are not aware of this fact. If

you or your loved one would like to be visited by a

Priest please call the Parish Office to inform us and

give us the person’s name and room number.

We will do our best to get a Priest to see you or your

loved one as soon as possible.

This Friday, May 1st is First Friday.

Please plan to spend some time with Jesus

in the Adoration Chapel. If you have

signed up for an hour please remember to be there. A

sign up sheet is available in the lobby of the Adora-

tion Chapel.

Protection of Children and Young People

The Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach is committed to

the safety and protection of all children and vulnera-

ble adults in its care. Victims of abuse are encouraged

to contact the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordina-

tor to begin necessary emotional, psychological and

spiritual healing. The Diocese of Palm Beach Victim

Assistance Coordinator, Ms. Theresa Fretterd, can be

reached at 561-801-0999. For more information on

Diocesan policies and procedures for reporting abuse

as well as to view the USCCB Charter for the Protec-

tion of Children, go to www.diocesepb.org and click

on Offices/Safe Environments.

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St. Jude Parish Registration Form

We are so blessed that you decided to join our

Parish family. Please fill out the registration

form below and drop it in the Collection Bas-

ket. If you are moving please note your new address below

or on the Offertory Envelope. If you are leaving the Parish,

please indicate below also. All permanent and seasonal resi-

dents are requested to register in the Parish.

PLEASE PRINT New in the parish:___________________________________ Leaving the parish:__________________________________ Envelopes: Yes: _______________ No: ______________ Last Name (& Husband’s First Name)___________________ __________________________________________________ Religion:________________ Date of Birth:_______________ Sacraments received: Baptism_______ Communion_______ Confirmation______ Occupation: ________________________________________ Wife’s name or single full name:________________________ __________________________________________________ Religion :_______________ Date of Birth:_______________ Sacraments received please circle: Baptism_______ Communion_______ Confirmation______ Occupation:________________________________________ Mailing Address:____________________________________ __________________________________________________ City: ___________________ Zip Code: _________________

E-Mail Address: ____________________________________

Home Phone: _________________Cell__________________ Single_____ Catholic Marriage_____ Civil Marriage_____ Divorced_____ Widowed_____ Separated_____ Seasonal Northern Address:____________________________ __________________________________________________ Are you a full time resident?___________________________ If you are a part time resident, what months do you reside in Florida?____________________________________________ Name of subdivision in which you live:___________________ Names of children living with you and their date of birth and the Sacraments they have received_______________________ ___________________________________________________

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“Honor Those in The Military”“Honor Those in The Military”

This section of the Bulletin acknowledges the men and

women serving in the armed forces. We are grateful to

them for protecting us all.

They are: S.A. Kenan O’Connor, Navy; Sgt Michael

Faranda, Army; S.A. Christian R. Anderson, Navy;

SSGT Adam Foote, Green Beret, Army; Samantha Fer-

gus, Navy; SSGT Robert Darling, Jr., Air Force; LCPL

Etham McElwee, USMC; SGT Ted Wells, USMC; MAJ

Kevin Campbell, USMC; SGT Steve Cotter, AF; SGT

Michael O’Connor, USMC; 1LT Daniel Lee, USMC; Lt.

Daniel Glenn, Navy; William R. Richards, III; MAJ.

Jack Antedomenico, USAF; LT. COL. Noemi An-

tedomenico, USAF; Warrant Officer James Rehl, USAF;

SGT Parker S. Lane, USAF; LT.JG Christopher D.

Dooley, Navy; SGT. Jesse Cox, Army; SSGT Richard

Miller, USAF; CPL Walter Foran, USMC; Lt. Col.

Thomas J Anton, Army; 1st Lt. Gavin White, Army;

Lt. Katherine Adler, USN; Lt Jameson Adler, USN

Seal; AIC Christopher Hofer, USAF; Pvt. Jacob For-

gony; Cory Ryan Chobot, Army; Spec. Ryan

Harpenau, Army

Pro Life CornerPro Life CornerPro Life Corner

We must appreciate the dignity of

life in all its seasons, even the path

of the elderly in the twilight of their years,

to work toward the day when every child, born

and unborn, is welcomed to life and protected by

law. Catechism QuestionCatechism QuestionCatechism Question

184. How do the bishops carry out

their mission of teaching?

Since they are authentic witnesses of

the apostolic faith and are invested

with the authority of Christ, the bishops in union

with the Pope have the duty of proclaiming the

Gospel faithfully and authoritatively to all. By

means of a supernatural sense of faith, the people

of God unfailingly adhere to the faith under the

guidance of the living Magisterium of the Church.

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Our Lady’s Rosary Prayer Group ~ Our Blessed

Mother has always asked us to pray the Rosary to

help us become closer to Jesus. Our families,

church, clergy, country, and the world are in need

of all the Rosaries we can pray. Peace can only come through God and prayer. All are welcome to

join us on Tuesday evenings from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel. We pray the Rosary and the Chap-

let of Divine Mercy. If you have a question, please call Mary at 746-7974. (Please enter through the

doors on the south side of the Chapel.)

Please also note the Rosary is said after the 7:30 & 8:30 a.m. morning Masses in the Chapel.

Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle Prayer Group meets on Friday mornings after the 8:30 a.m. Mass in the Church Cry

Room. We do hope that you will be able to join us.

Devotion to Mary is always on the First Saturday of the month after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.

The Most Blessed Sacrament is exposed every day in the Adoration Chapel from

9:00 a.m. in the morning until 9:00 p.m. in the evening. On the First Friday of the

month, exposition is 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 a.m. the following morning, First Satur-

day. If you wish to participate in the opportunity to spend time in silent prayer before the Lord and bring many blessings to

yourself, your family and our parish, please come to the Parish Office for further information.

Attention: Men of the Parish ages 18 and over are welcome to an hour of Men’s

Fellowship, Prayer & Scripture Reading every other Saturday morning. We will

gather in the Parish Center, Classroom 8, Saturday, May 2nd, from 7:15 to

8:15 am. “Where one alone would be overcome, two will put up resistance: and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.”

Ecclesiastes 4:12. Please call Deacon Les at 561-746-7974, ext 234.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Classes have begun and we meet on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center.

RCIA is for:

1. Those who are interested in becoming Catholic;

2. Those who want to learn about the Catholic faith and teachings;

3. Those adults who were Baptized Catholic but have not yet made their First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation;

4. Those Catholics who want to learn more about their Catholic Faith. Please contact Deacon Les for information:

561-746-7974 ext 234 or [email protected]

Adoration ChapelAdoration ChapelAdoration Chapel

Men in Fellowship & PrayerMen in Fellowship & PrayerMen in Fellowship & Prayer

Devotions to Our Blessed MotherDevotions to Our Blessed MotherDevotions to Our Blessed Mother

R.C.I.A.R.C.I.A.R.C.I.A.

In giving ourselves to Jesus through Mary’s hands, we imitate God the Father, who gave us his Son only

through Mary, and who imparts his graces to us only through Mary. Likewise we imitate God the Son, who by

giving us his example for us to follow, inspires us to go to him using the same means he used in coming to us,

that is, through Mary. In going to Jesus through Mary we are really paying honor to our Lord, for we are

showing that, because of our sins, we are unworthy to approach his infinite holiness directly on our own. We

are showing that we need Mary, his holy Mother, to be our advocate and mediatrix with him who is our

Mediator. Consecrating ourselves in this way to Jesus through Mary implies placing our good deeds in Mary’s

hands. Now, although these deeds may appear good to us, they are often defective and not worthy to be

considered and accepted by God, before whom even the stars lack brightness. Let us pray, then, to our dear

Mother and Queen, that having accepted our poor present, she may purify it, sanctify it, beautify it, and so

make it worthy of God… “If you wish to present something to God, no matter how small it may be,” says St.

Bernard, “place it in the hands of Mary to ensure its certain acceptance.” ~ St. Louis de Montfort