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Lord of my Life: United Together in Christ!
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Lord of my Life: United Together in Christ!
In the second reading for this Fifth Sunday of Easter, Saint Peter provides one of the most beautiful, inspiring, and challenging definitions of what it means to be a Christian and part of the Church: Y ou are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation. As the Easter season continues, Christians everywhere rejoice that the risen Christ has called us out of darkness into his wonderful light. We exercise our royal priesthood as a community of believers when we share our faith with others, inviting them to become part of God’s chosen race. This certainly allows Jesus to be Lord of our lives and for us to be United Together in Christ. Writing to the first generation of Christians, St. Peter is quoting from a passage in the Old Testament, in the Book of Exodus, in which God uses the same words to describe the entire people of Israel. And yet, it seems strange, at least at first glance. How can a whole nation be a royal priesthood? We do know one of the Twelve Tribes of ancient Israel, the Tribe of Levi, was actually set aside to provide priests for the rest of the Israelites. Isn't it a contradiction, then, to say that the whole nation was a royal priesthood? We do know in the Christian Church,
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Jesus instituted a ministerial priesthood, similar to the levitical priesthood, at the Last Supper. Ever since then, only ordained priests can celebrate certain Sacraments. So, why would St. Peter refer to the whole Church as a "royal priesthood"? Is he claiming that there is really no difference between ordained ministers and non-ordained lay men and women? Not at all. There is a difference. In fact, the Church has always taught us that there are actually two kinds of Christian priesthood,
the common priesthood, shared by every baptized Christian and the ministerial priesthood, which is par t of the
Sacrament of Holy Orders, a Sacrament shared in different degrees by deacons, priests, and bishops.
Understanding and appreciating this difference will help each one of us to live our life's mission more deeply and meaningfully. This faith we share, this chosen race that unites us, is one that follows Jesus, who is the way and the truth and the life. It assures us that neither His story nor ours will end in death. The cross, once a symbol of torture, with Jesus’ holy hands nailed to it, becomes a trophy. It is a key with which Jesus unlocks for us the gates of heaven and gains access for us to the Father’s house, where there are many dwelling places. Here, Jesus will forever be Lord of our Lives and we will be United Together in Christ. (con’t on p.2)
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May I finish with this last, and most wondrous work of God and His creative power which gives rise to the opportunity of our priestly lives, both common and ministerial on this Mother’s Day? Well here I go anyway, with gratitude a beautiful tribute to Mothers! The most important person on earth is a mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any cathedral—a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby's body...The angels have not been blessed with such a grace. They cannot share in God's creative miracle to bring new saints to Heaven. Only a human mother can. Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creature; God joins forces with mothers in performing this act of creation... What on God's good earth is more glorious than this: to be a mother?—Venerable Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Today then, let us begin with loving Jesus, Lord of my
Life: United Together in Christ!
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, pray for us!
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welcome or sanitize, contact Missy or Katie.
We are beginning our fifth week of the Easter season and hopefully – (although freezing temperatures are expected tonight) – new life is beginning to burst around us in springtime fervor. Grays and browns are being replaced by greens and the subtle shades of other colors that will burst forth in time. Grass is beginning to grow; perennials are breaking through the dirt. Light is replacing darkness. Life is replacing death. As the tilting and turning of the earth toward the sun brings new life to our community, we can visually understand how
our own turning of our hearts and lives to the Son brings
new life to our lives and our souls. Solar energy gives the
fauna and flora the energy to grow, to spread, and to increase in number. The Holy Spirit gives us the grace to
grow, to spread the Good News, and to increase in number
and holiness for the sake of the Kingdom. Lord of my Life:
United Together in Christ.
We are indeed a royal priesthood, initiated by our baptism,
called out of the darkness – both metaphorically and
seasonally – to share our faith. May we embrace our role
and our hope as easily as the springtime flowers respond to
the rays of the ever increasing sunlight. And may God’s
grace in the Eucharist nourish us as we tend to the
landscape around us. Lord of my Life: United Together in
Christ.
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WAYS TO CONNECT BUILDING A CULTURE OF PRAYER
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This Week:
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pickup or delivery of items!
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
PARISH STAFF
Sunday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 [22]/1 Pt 2:4-9 Jn 14:1-12 Monday: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16 [1ab] Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21 [cf. 12] Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [cf. 1] Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [8] Jn 15:9-17 Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12 [10a] Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5 [2a] Jn 15:18-21 Next Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17/Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20 [1]/1 Pt 3:15-18 Jn 14:15-21
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Pastor Fr. Ted Dudzinski In Residence Fr. Samuel Kalu
Deacon Mike Mescall, [email protected] Sacramental Records & Mass Intentions Disciple Wilma Brannan, [email protected]
Parish Counselor Liza Simental– Rudolph, Ph.D, 765-532-9084*
Licensed Online Therapist Dr. Timothy Heck, Ph.D, LMFT, 317-402-2139* www.drtimheck.com
*When calling, please indicate that you are a parishioner
Part-Time Staff
Faith Formation Coordinator Kandi Wessel, [email protected]
Hispanic Coordinator Epi Cabrera, [email protected]
Secretary Sarah Fassnacht, [email protected]
Full-Time Staff
Executive Director of Parish Life & Administration Missy Krockover, [email protected]
Director of Operations Katie Sanders, [email protected]
Maintenance Technician Randy Harrington, [email protected]
Notre Dame ECHO Apprentice Stephanie Snyder, [email protected]
Pastoral Asst. for Music & Worship Caleb Schultz, [email protected]
Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need, may
they find consolation in your healing presence. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through the
Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Amen.
Please pray an Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be for the
following parishioners and their families, and always keep all
families in your prayers.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS
“Jesus, Eternal High Priest, live in (Name of Priest), act in
him, speak in and through him. Think your thoughts in his
mind, and love through his heart. Teach, lead, and guide
him always. Let him live in you, and keep him in this
intimate union always. Amen.”
May 10 Fr. Richard Puetz
May 11 Fr. David Rasner
May 12 Fr. Christopher Roberts
May 13 Fr. Theodore Rothrock
May 14 Fr. Tony Rowland
May 15 Fr. Cassian Sama
May 16 Fr. Martin Sandhage
PRAYER BOARD
This week, the Sanctuary Candle in the church will burn for Our Parish
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PARISH FAMILIES
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Sunday, May 10 5th Sunday of Easter; Mother’s
Day
8:00am Livestream Mass ♥ For the Parish
12:00pm Livestream Spanish Mass
7:00pm Livestream Rosary
Monday, May 11
8:30am Livestream Mass † Janet Pherson
7:00pm Livestream Rosary
Tuesday, May 12 SS. Nereus and Achilleus,
Martyrs; St. Pancras, Martyr
10:00am Virtual Bible Study
5:30pm Livestream Mass
† /♥ Pastor’s Choice
7:00pm Livestream Rosary
Wednesday, May 13 Our Lady of Fatima
8:30am Livestream Mass † Otto Bossung
7:00pm Livestream Rosary
7:30pm Virtual Bible Study
Thursday, May 14 St. Matthias, Apostle
8:30am Livestream Mass
† /♥ Pastor’s Choice
6:00pm Livestream Fireside Chat with Fr. Ted
7:00pm Livestream Rosary
Friday, May 15 St. Isidore (the Farmer)
8:30am Livestream Mass ♥ John McGraw
9:00am Livestream Holy Hour
9:15am Livestream Divine Mercy Chaplet
5:00pm LIVE Prayer Event; visit our website &
send us your prayer intentions
7:00pm Livestream Rosary
Saturday, May 16
8:30am Livestream Mass
† /♥ Pastor’s Choice
9:30am Livestream 1st Communion Retreat
5:30pm Livestream Mass † Carl Bontempo &
Arcangelo Mastrangelo
7:00pm Livestream Rosary
Sunday, May 17 6th Sunday of Easter
8:00am Livestream Mass ♥ For the Parish
12:00pm Livestream Spanish Mass
7:00pm Livestream Rosary
THIS WEEK AT OUR PARISH Masses and Mass Intentions in Bold ♥ = Special intention † = Deceased
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John & Joan McLane Eric Garriott Martha Altschaeffl Neil Wagner Healthcare workers First Responders Caregivers Government leaders
All that have been affected by the coronavirus (financially, physically, emotionally) For our parish and the universal church
May 10 Kent & Sherry Upton
Bill & Audrey Urbanczyk
May 11 Ivan & Lise Varela
Jose & Romualda Varela
May 12 Felipe Vasquez
Teodula Vasquez & Cristina Sanchez
May 13 Jeremy Vaughn
Mark & Karen Vaught
May 14 Nicole Vaught
Susana Venis
May 15 Claudio Ventura
Eloina Ventura
May 16 Mario Villarreal
Nicholas & Alina Vischak