June 7, 2014 -Ascension ofthe Lord

Cjraduation

Congratulations to the

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708'748'6090Website: W^S^.slotook.org

E-mail: slotpadshofficc^slotoole.ofgPastor's e-mail: thepastor@s1otoole.org

FACEBOOK PAGE: St. Lawrence O'Toole Parish

Lots of thanks...

I give thanks today for the School program that just sent 12 students on their way tothe "wild high school days" and moved the rest of the students into the next gradelevels. The whole faculty deserves a great big thank you for all of their efforts.Some of the faculty has had some of the children for all of their years at O'Toole.So make sure you say thank you to Pat Hofkamp, Marysol Gomez, Yvonne Lenhardt,Natalie Kistner, Debbie Butler, Diane McKillip, Mary Bruni, Anne Melone, PattyCLough, Sally Hennessey, Marijean Rex, Charlotte Skocz, Pat Fointno, Barb Hanifin,Kathy Daniels, Barb Rook, Chrissy Milazzo, Jane Pagan, and, all of the extended dayand special class teachers (Spanish and Gym) for all of their efforts this year to helpour students grow into good, moral, and educated citizens. Eighth grade may beout, but hold on for one more week. Kudos to one and all!

And while I am on the subject of giving thanks, I don't remember whether or not Igave a thank you shout out to the RE department for another good year under JanePagan's guidance. Jane's leadership has been steady for some years now. Let'skeep on churning out the best Catholics - those who love the Church because JesusChrist gave it to us to love as the Father loves - the same way He loves each of us.

I also want to give thanks to all who have sent me cards when I celebrated my 13^^anniversary. The bulletin article printed in the May bulletin took many peopleby surprise. I received much support from this flock and you must know that 1ameternally grateful for that. I cannot apologize for my feelings, nor can I makeexcuses for the way others see me. However, just trust me when I say that 1amgoing to take my growth as your pastor one step at a time. Thanks again, everyone,for your continued love.

I do hope that everyone has made their appointment to have their pictures taken forthe parish pictorial directory. TyArseneau and his team are really putting a lot ofeffort into making this project super successful. I know how important it is to becalled by name. I know how hard it is to remember people's names when I haveseen them over and over again on Sundays at Mass. Be a part of making ourcommunity EVEN MORE welcoming and friendly than it alreadyhas been for a long time!

Thanks again, everyone! Hope you don't melt overthe summer!

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Living StewardshipJune 2014

7^^ Sunday of Easter"/ am praying for them..."JOHN 17: 9

Prayer - the foundation of our Faith andthe foundation of Stewardship. Pray in

good times and in bad. Prayer is alwaysthe first best option in any situation. Prayfor friends and family and for those thatmay not treat you very well. Pray to give

praise, to thank and to ask God for help.Also, pray to see what God wants us to do.

St Lawrence OToole's THIRD

SUPER BINGO Is TODAY!!!!

Sunday, June 1, 2014Doors Open -12:30 pm Bingo

Starts - 2:00 pmTickets: At the Door $70.00One Package Per Person

Admission Price Includes: 1 Each

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Computer, 12Cards On Paper,

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TAKING A BREAK FOR THE

SUMMER!!

Our Super Bingo on June 1, isgoing to be our last BINGOuntil August 18. We hope

everyone will join us on June 1,and that all our loyal friendshave a GREAT summer! We

look forward to

gathering for funwith all of you on

Monday, August 1811

Inlslng Faith-Filled Kids One Word at a Time

Ca My dad could whistle soloudly you could hear Its

piercing sound three blocks away. When we heardhis signature tune, we'd come running home. Thatwas just one way my dad was a good shepherd tous. He also guided us to Ignore the calls of those

who would lead us into bad behaviors and instead

to listen to God's call to live a life worthy of beingcalled Christian.

You can help your children become attuned to God's call by familiarizing

them with stories from the Gospel; worshiping with the community onSundays; and praying regularly at meals, bedtime, and In good times andbad. Be a good shepherd; teach your child how to listen for and recognizeGod's call. God will speak to all who call on him. —Tom McGrathYEAR OF STRONG CATHOLIC PARENTS

The ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO in partnership with LOYOLA Press.For more parenting resources: www.loyoiapress.comwww.CatholicParentsChlcago.org © 2013 Archdiocese of Chicago

NOW Is The Time!

Register NOW for our upcomingPictorial Directory!!!

We are now in full swing of preparation, allwe need is YOU to pick yourfamily's date and time. You can sign updirectly by clicking the link on our front

page (www.slotOole.org) and following the prompts - or ifyou need help, you can see one of the Team Members in theback of Church or call the Parish Office to set up some timeduring the week.Photos will be taken in Unit C of the School Building on June 3,4, 5, 6 or 7 with a second option of June 24, 25, 26, 27 or 28.There is no fee, but a great reward for coming. You willreceive a free 8x10 color portrait of your family group andalso a free Parish Directory. By the way, the Parish Directorywill NOT include phone numbers of the parishioners.

See you in pictures (and at Mass)!

will be held on Sunday,September 14, 2014, at 2:45PM, at Holy Name Cathedral,735 North State Street,Chicago. Couples married in1964 interested in attending thiscelebration should contact

JoAnn @ the Parish Office @ 708-898-3102, by June 5 toregister. For further information call the Marriage and FamilyMinistries Office at 312.534.8351 or visit the website:

www.marnageandfamilyministries.org.

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St. Lawrence O^Toole SchoolCalch the O' TooIc Spirit!

O'TOOLE SCHOOL NEWS!!

So much is happening these last few weeksof school. The third, fourth, and fifthgraders were visited by a special petnamed Dusty and two ladies from

P.A.W.S. in Tinley Park.The students learned all about the shelter and the rescue animalsthat live there. After the visit, the students made thank you cardsand talked about how they take care of their own pets. Many of thestudents are considering asking their parents to adopt a pet or helpout at the shelter.

As is the tradition for our first grade class, baby chicks hatched lastweek and are now on their way to the farm. The fist gradersstudied the life cycle of the chicks and waited patiently for twenty•one days, watching and turning the eggs in the incubator. The

chicks spent a week in the brooder box in the classroom with the students taking care ofthem. The students learned about God's precious gift of life and how we must beresponsible and care for all life.The eighth graders spent a day at Great America, so exciting! All of our eighth graders are prepared for high school,thanks to our wonderful teachers, caring parents and of course, all the hard work and effort they have displayed overthe years at St. Lawrence O'Toole School. Everyone was accepted at the high school of their choice. We are so proudof the graduates.

.V/ SUMMER BLESSINGluiiinilton I'riMiririii

"Hi iM- j mill Mrou,,- Holy God, we ask today for Your blessing on the children of our Religious Education andSchool Programs as they end their year.

Bless them Lord, with ENERGY...so that they may always enjoy the many gifts You offer in the beauties of Summertime.

Bless them Lord, with CURIOSITY...so that they will be eager to explore the wonders of their lives and the world around them.

Bless them Lord, with HELPFULNESS...

so that they may always be caring and open to share their time, their understanding and their ability with others.Bless them Lord, with FRIENDLINESS...

so that they may be open to new acquaintances and kind to all those around them.Bless them Lord, with PRAYERFULNESS...

so that they will never forget that You are with them in all they do.Bless them and keep them safe, Lord, bringing them back at the end of this Summer ready to share their adventures andopen their hearts to learning more about Your love and Yourteachings. AMEN

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For the Weekend of

June 7 & 8, 2014

Extraordinary MinistersMaryan Olney, Eileen Fuhrmann, Sally Doerr,Mary McLainJerry Deany, Carol Deany, Ed Heveran,Joan Abbott

Clyde Sana, Lori Sana, Elizabeth Wallace,Jessica Wallace, Patsy Wallace, Tom Wallace

Lectors

Sabina Fritzgerald (LI), Alan Peters (L2)Bob Farrell (LI), Simon Farrell (L2)Carol Winter (LI), Ann Rangel (L2)

Greeters

Sharon Twardowski, Linda DeFranzaJean Seitz, Arlene MilewskiWilliam Vis, Mary Cermak Vis

Altar Servers

Hannah Deck, Blake Millon, Michelle MillonOmar Gomez, Tava Oosterbaan,Christian PaytonZach Arseneau, Erin Wallace,Leslie Hefner

William Alexander Lewis

Child of Michael & Latisha

Sunday, June 1, 2014Robert Seaman req. by Mrs. Josephine Seaman,Deidre Tuzik req. by Mary & Chuck Seputis,Benny Sexton req. by The Sylvia Luster FamilyMonday, June 2, 2014Celebrant's Intentions

Tuesday, June 3, 2014Celebrant's Intentions

Wednesday, June 4 , 2014Milton DesForges req. by SLOT Jr. High StudentsThursday, June 5, 2014Celebrant's Intentions

Friday, June 6, 2014Elizabeth & Albert Grohman req. by Dorothy Grohman,Pauline Seputis req. by Melvynn MormannSaturday, June 7, 2014Celebrant's Intentions

Masses for Sunday, June 8, 2014Marylin Knuckey, Patrick Cistero, Benny Sexton

We Pray for --the recently deceased

and the sick

Gene Allen, Mllledge Blair, Leon Botlch,Patty Burnette, Hannah Butler,Marge Buttice, Kathryn Camp,

Karl Carpenter, Fr. George Cerny,Ed Chollpski, Tom Cole, Anna Collier, Kathy Cover,

Robert Dannowltz, Sr., Guillermlna Davila,Randy Dressen, Daryl DuPree, Paulette Erickson,

Mary Fagan, Dee Fry, Cristina Garcia,Kathleen Giese, Ashley Griffin, Kathy Halpin,

Stuart Hochfelder, Leola Jackson, Beth Janick,Evalena Jones, Mary Elizabeth Jones, Barb Knight,

Pat Kubas, Patrick Kukosh, Theresa Kukosh,Harrison Lamb, Joycelyn LaMontagne,

Diane McClure, Mary Mender, Jaime Mihalovich,Arlene Milewski, Michael Nemeth,

Joseph & Rosemary Onderko, Juan Ortiz,Diane Petrikat, Shannon Reading, Lisa Recupido,

Paul Redus, Deacon Kevin Reynold, Karl Riechers,Jean Seitz, Mara & Marko Subasic, Lois Thompson,

Margaret & Judy Thome, Greg Tuzik, Robert Vogel,Marie Zielinski

It's A Guy ThinsHow can I practice Christian spiritual

leadership with my family? Do my actionsreflect my Catholic faith? You are invitedto join other Catholic men to learn how

we apply our faith at work, with family fit everyday lifeexperiences, through prayer, faith sharing, the Word of

God, & Church teaching. We meet every 1st & 3rdWednesdays @7:00 PM, in the Parish Office . Our next

meeting will be Wednesday, June 4.

A Prayer for Those Serving in the Military

Lord, Hold our troops in your loving hands. Protectthem as they protect us. Bless them and their

families for the selfless acts they perform for us inour time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus,

Our Lord and Savior. Amen

2nd Lt. Christine Shirley—Air ForceMaster Sergeant Michael McGeever—Air Force

Master Sergeant Heriberto Garza—ArmySergeant 1st Class Sean Heath—ArmyWarrant Officer Mark Panozzo—Army

PFC Jeffrey M. Heffner—MarinesAirman 1st Class Christopher Garbaciak—Air Force

Specialist Alisha D. Greztik—Army

If there are parishioners currently serving in theUnited States military, we would like to know. Please

contact the Parish Office @ 748-6090 x102 orslotDarishoffice@slotoole.or^. and let us know the

name of your dear one and they will be rememberedin the prayers of our community and the name postedin the bulletin. Please indicate branch of service and

rank.

June 1, 2014-The Ascension of the Lord

Today as we celebrate the feast of the Ascension we are reminded that Christ's saving work on earthcontinues through his disciples...and now through us.

When we give to the poor, God indeed pours his love, peace and joy into our hearts, into ourlives and into the hearts of those who are poor.

It's coming! June 28 & 29 weekend! A St. Vincent de Paul Clothing DriveYou can donate your used clothes to St. Vincent de Paul!!

We will have a truck in the Church parking lot the weekend of June 28 & 29, before and after all Masses to collect yourgently used clothes! Thank you for your generosity!!

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Our June

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We would like to thank everyone who helped make our first diaper drive ahuge success. Over 100 packages of diaper were collected! We are

humbled by the continual generosity of this parish. Thank you! We areblessed to be part of this parish.Bill & Sally Doerr

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOIv^OTUS TUUSIS RETURNING TO ST. LAWRENCE OTOOLEttWhat is Totus Tuus? It is a week-long "parish mission" whereby seminarians and collegestudents proclaim the Gospel through Catechetical instruction, Mass, the Sacraments, skits,

games, and morel! Totus Tuus, a Latin phrase meaning "totally yours" was the motto of the late,great Pope John Paul II. Taken from St. Louis de Montfort's work, True Devotion to Mary, it signifiesour desire to give ourselves entirely to Jesus Christ, through the hands of our Blessed Mother Mary.It also expresses our effort to give all that we have to every young person we encounter. Theprogram runs for a week. June 8—June 13th The program for Grades 1-6 is during the day, startingMonday June 9—Friday June 13 from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. The cost is $25.00 per child, only $5.00per day!! The program from Grades 7-12 runs in the evenings, starting Sunday, June 8-Thursday,June 12 from 7:00 PM—9:00 PM. The cost is $15.00 per teen, only $3.00 per evening! To register orfor more info, please contact Pattie Gallinaro at the Parish Office-708-748-6090 ext. 104 or @pjgaLlinaro@sbcglobal.net. COME ON OUT & HAVE A WONDERFUL, FAITH-FILLED WEEK!!We need help with this exciting summer day camp . We are looking for people who would be willingto sponsor lunch and/or dinner daily for the young adults that will be here daily to run thiswonderful program for our children. Lunch will need to be delivered to O'Toole as the young adultsare too busy to leave the campus. Dinner is away from the O'Toole campus, but needs to be closeas the young adults need to be back at O'Toole to run the evening program for the teens. Also, weneed your HELP we are looking for donations of snacks and drinks (or gift cards to purchase) for theparticipants of Totus Tuus. If you would like to help, please call Pattie @ 708-748-6090 ext.105. If you are interested in helping with any of these needs, please call Pattie @708-898- yi

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This week at O'TooleSunday, June 1, 2014

8:30 AM: Mass

11:00 AM: Mass

7:00 PM: CHAOS SC/G & B2

Monday, June 2, 20148:00 AM: Rosary C8:30AM: Mass

Tuesday, June 3, 20147:45 AM: Rosary C

8:10 AM: Morning Prayer C8:30 AM: Mass

9:15 AM: Morning Scripture Study PO/MWednesday, June 4, 20148:00 AM: Rosary C8:30 AM: Mass

7:00 PM: Catholic Men's Fellowship SC/GThursday, June 5, 20147:45 AM: Rosary C8:10 AM: Morning Prayer C8:30 AM: Mass

Friday, June 6, 2014LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

8:00 AM: Rosary C8:30 AM: Mass

10:00 AM: Eucharistic Adoration C

Saturday, June 7, 20148:10 AM: Morning Prayer C8:30 AM: Mass

9:00 AM: Rosary C4:00 PM: Reconciliation C

5:00 PM: Mass

Sunday, June 8, 20148:30 AM: Mass

11:00 AM: Mass

7:00 PM: CHAOS-TOTUS TUUS B2&SC/G

Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:00 PM (Sun.Vigil) Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00 AM Monday-Saturday: 8:30 AM Holy Days: 6:30 AM,8:30 AM. 7:00 PMReconciliation: Saturdays from 4:00 PM-4:30 PM or by appointment.

Saints & Special Observances:Sunday: The Ascension of the Lord; World Communications DayMonday: Ss. Marcellinus and PeterTuesday: St. Charles Lwanga and Companions;

Shavuot (Jewish observance) begins at sunsetThursday: St. BonifaceFriday: St. Norbert; First FridaySaturday: First Saturday

Readings for the Week

Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-1 laWednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn21:15-19

Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20borEz 37:1-14 or J1 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2a, 24, 35c,27-28, 29bc-30: Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34;1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23

Saturday:Sunday:

Our Weekly Offering

Budgeted Weekly Goal:Total Given Last Week:

Total Given Electronically:Total Offering:Total Envelopes Used:Total PARISH PAY Users:

$ 9,600.00S 7,265.00S 1,263.00% 8,528.00

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Parish StafT:

Rev. Michael J. Novick

Pastor

Mr. William Doerr

Mr. John RangelMr. Edward Winter

Deacons

Ms. Jane FaganDirector of Religious EducationPat Fointno

Director of Music

Mrs. Patricia HofkampPrincipalMrs. Pattie Gallinaro

Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Ms. Cathy CostelowCoordinator of LiturgyMrs. Sally DoerrMrs. Mary Cermak VisLay MinistersMs. Maryan OlneyBookkeeperMrs. Liz AgbarahDirector of DevelopmentMr. Mike ReganStewardship Director

Sacramental Information:

Baptisms: The first and second Sunday of each month at 12:30 PM. NOTE: Expectant parents should phone the Parish Office 2months before the birth of your baby to arrange for required Baptismal Preparation Classes.Weddings: Arrangements for Marriage should be made by calling the Parish Office no later than four months prior to the proposedwedding date. Attending Pre-Cana is required.Funerals: Arrangements can be made by a family member by calling the Parish Office.Pastoral Care of the Sick: To arrange for communion to be brought to the sick, the eldetly, and the homebound. please call theParish Office ^ (708)748-6090.I'ro-I.ili- I'lioiir \iitiii>«rPregnancy Counseling HotHnes: Carcnct/Hcarlbeal T800-395-IILLI', Bii llvight 1-8(X) !)')0-49(X).Project Rachel, (post-abortion healing) • 1-888-456 HOPENatural Family Planning information: St. Aery's Hospital in Kankakee call David & Elba (815) 939-0949, St. Stephen's in Tinloy Park C(\llJeff & Linda (708) 633-7392, For Spanish classes-call Don & Fidelia (630)628-9850. For more information or to order the Couple to CoupleLeague Home Study Course please call (800) 745-8252.

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ASCENSION OF THE LORD

Go and Make DisciplesFather of life, your Son returns.Co-creator and intimate partner,he ascends to sit at your right hand.He has conquered sin and death,his hands marked by the wounds of

his love.

As the Lord passes from our sight,we practice lifting our hearts,that we might rise with him one day.Now he calls us, as he did the

first Apostles,to go and make disciples throughout

the world.

May we know you are with us always.May we follow without fear.May your Kingdom come.We ask this through our Lord

Jesus Christ,

your Son, who lives and reignswith you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God for ever and ever. Amen.

Sunday, June 1, 2014Announce the Good News

Today's Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 (6);Ephesians 1:17-23; Matthew 28:16-20. While the RisenOne departs from the company of the disciples, he is abandoning neither them nor the Church. Today the ChurchsingsPsalm 47 withgladness: "Sing praises to God, sing praises."The Gospel issues a missionary command: "Go thereforeand make disciples of all nations." This is what Jesusintended for the Church: an outward direction. Reflect on

the new dismissals found in the third edition of the Roman

Missal—words of Benedict XVI, "Go and announce the

Gospel of theLord," or "Go in peace, glorifying the Lord byyour life." We are called to do this by virtue of our Baptism.

Christ has shared in our human, fragile nature, and hewill call us to be with him, at the right hand of the Father inglory. The Ascension of Christ links us to our longing to be

united with him in his reign forever, and to the joy of experiencing him still with us until the end of time. Christ is thehead, and we are the Body, but our hearts ascend with him,

so there is no division between head and body, because we,the Body of Christ, cannot be separated from Jesus, thehead. After the Ascension, the Apostles learned to experience his presence in a different way—a way that allChristians after them have worked to learn also.

Take lime ihis week to reflect on the Apostle's Creed,which captures the essence of this solemnity in the words,"He ascended to heaven, and is seated at the right hand ofGod the Father almighty." Gathered together in the BlessedTrinity, may the Church continue to proclaim with one voice,"Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!"

THIS WEEK AT HOME

Monday, June 2Saints Marcellinus and PeterThese two early martyrs are included among the saints in theRoman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer I). The Church has alwaysesteemed its Apostles and martyrs who witnessed to the faithwith their blood. In this Easter Time, we have heard the sto

ries of many martyrs in Acts of the Apostles, the fascinatingstory of the earliest Christians. Consider reading more of thisbook on your own. Today's Readings: Acts 19:1-8; Psalm68:2-ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab (33a); John 16:29-33.

Tuesday, June 3Saint Charles Lwanga and CompanionsCharles Lwanga is the patron of victims of torture; he wasmartyred in Uganda in 1886 for refusing to renounceChristianity in a country led by a corrupt ruler. In the firstreading, as Paul travels to Jerusalem, he knows that imprisonment and hardships may await him. Holy martyrs of theChurch, hear our prayer! Today's Readings: Acts 20:17-27;Psalm 68:10-11,20-21 (33); John 17:l-lla.

Wednesday, June 4Honor Your EldersPaul's speech in today's first reading admonishes the community to care for its elders who "keep watch" and "shepherdthe church of God." All of us are called to care for our elders.

We can learn from cultural groups who have a great tradition of revering their older members. What will you do tocare for and honor the elders in your life? Today's Readings:Acts 20:28-38; Psalm 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab (33a);

John 17:Ilb-19.

Thursday, June 5Saint BonifaceBoniface, who was born in England and became a great missionary, died in 754; he is known as the patron saint of brewers and Apostle to the Germans. His feast day is celebratedin the Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran Church, theAnglican Communion and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Intoday's Gospel, Jesus prays "that they may all be one." TheSecond Vatican Council, in its Decree on Ecumenism

(Uniratis redintegratio), along with the last five pontiffs, havepromoted the unity of all Christians. Pray for Christian unity,that all may be one. Today's Readings: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11;Psalm 16:l-2a and 5, 7v-8, 9-10, 11 (I); John 17:20-26.

Friday, June 6Saint NorbertNorbert, who died in 1134, is the patron of safe deliveries atchildbirth. He founded the order of Premonstratensians,

known as the Norbertines, who live in several abbeys acrossthe country and in many throughout the world. Today's psalm(103) invites us to "Bless the Lord, O my soul / and all that iswithin me, / bless his holy name." Today's Readings: Acts25:13b-21; Psalm 103:1-2, 11-12, 19v-20ab (19a); John21:15-19.

Saturday, June 7Come, Holy Spirit!As we conclude Easter Time, our focus is now on the comingof the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and the Spirit's role in theChurch. The Eucharist sustains the Church for its missionaryactivity. Like the disciples, we are called to come out frombehind closed doors and forgive, reconcile, and welcome in afragile and broken world. How will you allow the Holy Spiritto shape you into a vessel of peace, hope, and reconciliation?Come, Holy Spirit! Today's Readings: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31;Psalm 11:4, 5 and 7 (7b); John 21:20-25.

0 Liturgy Training Publications. l-800-9.T''-l800. Written byMichael R. Prendergast. Illustrated byJimJankncgt.Scripturequoialion.s are from TheNewRevisedSiniuiard Version Bible: CnilwlicEdiiion, copyrightO 1993 and 1989bythe Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Excerpts from theEnglish translation of TheRoman MissalO 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation (ICEL).All rights reserved. Used bypermission. Ail rightsreserved. Permission to publish grantedbytheArchdiocese ofChicago,on October 24. 2013.

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