Pastor: Fr. Michael Radermacher • Vicar: Fr. Anh Tran • Deacon: Patrick Kelley • Facebook: St. Martin of Tours Catholic Parish

Catholic Church 2303 54th Avenue E, Fife, WA 98424 • Phone: (253) 922-7882 • www.stmartinoftoursfife.com

Unity of Spirit By Fr. Mark Haydu, LC

© 2020 Liguori Publications

The whole group of believers was gathered with Mary, Jesus’ Mother, in the upper room. They were waiting for power to be given to them from on high, as Jesus had promised. They were like children with their mother, keeping the family together. Being the one on earth closest to Jesus, Mary was the disciples’ physical and spiritual connection to him, and they listened to her.

Consider what a colorful group the first Christians were. Each believer was different, each unique, each had his or her own background. Yet when the Spirit called them together with Mary, there was a beautiful harmony and complementarity. Opposite of the spirit of the evil one, which causes division and exaggerates individuality, the Spirit of God celebrates legitimate diversity while creating from these different parts one body and one spirit in Christ.

If you have ever been in Rome for an audience with the pope on Wednesday morning or at a large papal Mass like World Youth Day, you have experienced how the Spirit brings unity amid diversity. These gatherings comprise thousands of people of many different nationalities and languages, but all are united in prayer and a common spirit. This is the miracle brought about by the Spirit.

It’s not easy to maintain this unity. It requires we each listen to and strive for the unity Jesus asks of us. Selfish

individualism is a constant tendency, but it’s much easier to resist it when we are united by Mary and the Church to Christ’s Spirit. +

A Word from Pope Francis

Receiving the joy of the Holy Spirit is a grace. Moreover, it is the only force that enables us to preach the Gospel and to confess our faith

in the Lord. Faith means bearing witness to the joy that the Lord gives to us.

A joy such as this cannot be the result of our own efforts.

In a Message to the Pontifical Mission Societies, May 2020

Ponder and Pray How can I encourage greater unity within my family

and parish?

Is there a way I can be of more support for those around me?

When the Spirit called the first Christians together, there was a beautiful harmony.

"Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God.

Do not disdain the entreaties of those who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger,

O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen" (an excerpt from Pope Francis' prayer during the Pandemic)

Sunday, May 31, 2020 • Pentacost

Monday June 1st - Frank Schnider

Saturday June 6th - John Bizak

Sunday June 7th - All Deceased Military Men & Women

Monday June 8th - Alfonso Dabalos

Saturday June 13th - All Parishioners

Sunday June 14th - Marion Root

Monday June 15th - Anna Nido

Saturday June 20th - For those suffering from the impact of Covid-19

Sunday June 21st - Frank Hanson

Monday June 22nd - All Parishioners

Saturday June 27th - Gloria Escarez

Sunday June 28th - Bonnie Faherty

Monday June 29th - Gerald Santman

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The Main Parish Office is CLOSED and staff are encourage to work remotely at this time

Coming Up This Month:

We are preparing for the day when the Archbishop of Seattle determines that we are ready to open for

public masses once again.

Until that time, St. Martin of Tours church is open for private prayer on Monday mornings, 9 am to noon. Fr. Michael invites you to also use the private prayer times at All Saints, available daily 3-6pm.

Confessions are available only by appointment through the parish office. Please call the office at 253-922-7882 and leave a brief message with your telephone number for our return call.

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The Food Bank has reopened for dr ive-up only. Please call for an appointment - 253-922-0960

Donations are always greatly appreciated, thank you!

St Vincent de Paul Corner - We are working remotely at this time! Please donate by mail to help the continuing mission of St Vincent de Paul Conference. You can send your check to the St Martin of Tours Parish office.

Rite of Confirmation- Please pray for the teens who have completed their Confirmation prep requirements: Andrew Lam, Joevanny Davis, Natasha and Philip Azucena, Emilio Alcantara, Alexander Morales, Eljay Mamaril, Alison Escobar, Fredi Melchor, Crystal Melgar, Kianna and Krisanta Bolante, Sarielle Quizon, Denny Alumenalemana, Abrahm Dorn, Salvador Rendon, Camila Alvarez, Jeran Land, Anahi Martinez.

Well done!

At Home With Faith: Family activities & practices during the Crisis

In Sharing the Holy Spirit

Our response to a disaster follows a pattern. At first, shock and a little denial: “What’s the big deal? Isn’t it just like the flu?” Then, when we realize the threat, we all rally together with common purpose. But after that, we enter into a difficult phase. The threat isn’t going away, we’re sick of dealing with it, and we aren’t sure how to go forward. Believe it or not, that’s pretty much how the disciples feel in this Sunday’s Gospel. As Christians, they aren’t welcome in the synagogues or with the Romans. Jesus appears and gives them the Holy Spirit. He doesn’t give them solutions to their problems. What he does give them is the Spirit to equip them for mission. Our world needs the Holy Spirit, especially during these difficult times. Jesus gives us His peace and the Holy Spirit. He does this to strengthen us so we can share the gift of that Spirit with others. https://marriagefamilylife.seattlearchdiocese.org/athomewithfaith

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Children’s Ministry

Remember in your prayers, the children receiving Jesus for the first time in Holy

Communion, May 2020 Blessing Bopeke, Jaylin Bynum, James Hanna, Ruth Hygema, Rayna Inman, Jeremiah Jimenez, Caroline

Kerkof, Camila Melgar, Christopher and Emily Mendoza, Miranda C. Mendoza, Kyle and Aidan Murray, Alyssa

Martinez, Daniel and Brenda Perez, Itzyana Rivera, Aaron Roscoe, Tyrene Slater, Mayrene Santana, Victor

Soriano, Jameson Virgin. Welcome Jesus Welcome!

School Closure for COVIC-19 Virus

Please keep our School Families and Staff in your prayers as we explore this new way of growing these young members of our community.

Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy —Providing Catholic Education for Students Preschool to 8th Grade.

Enroll Now for 20/21! Visit our parish website for more information.

Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy

Weekday Scripture

June 1-6

Mon Acts 1:12–14

Jn 19:25–34

Tues 2 Pt 3:12–18

Mk 12:13–17

Wed St. Charles Lwanga

and Companions:

2 Tm 1:1–12

Mk 12:18–27

Thurs 2 Tm 2:8–15

Mk 12:28–34

Fri 2 Tm 3:10–17

Mk 12:35–37

Sat 2 Tm 4:1–8

Mk 12:38–44

http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings

Sunday Readings Acts 2:1–11

Suddenly there came from the sky a noise like

a strong driving wind, and…Then there ap-

peared to them tongues as of fire.

1 Corinthians 12:3b–7, 12–13

As a body is one though it has many parts, and all

the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ.

John 20:19–23

He breathed on them and said to them, “Receive

the Holy Spirit.”

In June we will experience the transition regarding our parochial vicars.

Farewell for Fr. Anh Tran

Fr Anh Tran has scheduled drive-by opportunities for parishioners to say goodbye: June 22-23 at St Martin and June 24-26 at All Saints. Each will take place 10:00 -12:00 noon. More information will be posted on our parish Facebook page and webpage.

Priesthood ordination for Fr. Thomas Tran

This ordination will be live-streamed at 10:00, June 6th. Join us online on Saturday, just prior to the 10am livestream on vimeo or Facebook.

As Deacon Thomas Tran is called from the midst of the people your participation in the livestream is more important than ever. Although the congregation will not be present in the cathedral, the livestream is a unique occasion for us to be closer to Thomas and the elements of the Ordination Rite as we all gather together in a different communal way - up close and personal - to serve witness to this ceremony that carries profound meaning for the life of the Church.

Archdiocese of Seattle Prayer for Vocations

God our Father, You call each of us to use our gifts in the Body of Christ

We ask that You inspire those whom you call to priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life to courageously follow Your will.

Send workers into Your great harvest so that the Gospel is preached, the poor are served with love, the suffering are comforted, and Your people are strengthened by the sacraments. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Resumption of Public Masses: We are committed to the health and safety of parishioners and the greater community. Our parish has received reopening guidelines that include a number of things that need to be in place before the public celebration of Mass.

Once we have informed the Archbishop that required safety measures are in place, the Archbishop will then approve the resumption of public celebrations of the Eucharist in the parish according to the new protocols. Due to the measures and milestones we need to achieve, our parish will not be ready for public masses this weekend. We will keep you informed as the day approaches when the Archbishop has given us the go ahead and what protocols parishioners must follow.

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