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From the Homily
Of Father Jose

“The Good Shepherd”

 

One of the oldest paintings of Christ in the Roman catacombs represents Christ carrying the injured straying sheep, gently on his shoulders, back to the sheepfold. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is sincerely interested in the true welfare of his flock.

We must listen only to His voice. Sometimes we wander from the right path, and we think we can live without Him.  But even if we are far away from Him, Jesus can lead us to the right place, the eternal heaven. 

When we are away from Jesus, the bad shepherds come into the scene. Satan sends many false shepherds. Look at the number of denominations around.  All their founders are false shepherds.  This happened because they did not listen to Christ, the Good Shepherd. 

They heard different voices, and failed to follow the real voice.  They followed the false shepherds. Jesus said that many false shepherds would come in His name.  Don’t follow them!  They are hired shepherds who seek their comforts only.  They do not care for the sheep.  Only the good shepherds lay down their lives for the sheep.

When we follow the good shepherds, we face many difficulties, even persecutions.  But we know that this is the only way to reach the eternal kingdom.  If we take our stand with God, we are ridiculed and rejected.  So many people today are following the voice of what is acceptable in our culture, which is the culture of death.  Let us follow the culture of life, the voice of the Good Shepherd!

Eucharistic Ministers

April 13th – Anna Bolduc 
                     Ken Cochran

April 20th  – Lois Nelson
                      Carol Tharpe

Greeters

April 13th - Ken Cochran

April 20th - Angela Boyette

 
Lectors

April 12th - Jim Palleschi

April 13th - Bert Kramer

April 19th - Lisa Stuhr

April 20th - Karen Daughtery

Prayer List 

Gloria Cantrall
Lorraine DeYorio
Saneep Lalit
Sanjo Lalit
Rajamma Lalit
Teresa Maniyangat
Cibin Mathew
Trudy Montouri
Hong Nguyen
Jo Ann Sanchez
Barbara Stiveder
Claire Tillis
Lois Tobin
Louise Whitt
and all the sick and
travelers of the Parish

Mass Intentions for the Week  

                                        Life is Short Pray Hard

We are to prepare our life every day because we don’t know the day or the hour of our death.  Our souls need to be in the state of grace so when we appear before the Lord we can have a right judgment and have eternal life.

I had an motorcycle accident on April 14, 1985 which resulted in my death.  But God sent me back to continue His mission of healing.  My message to you is “Be ready to meet our Creator at   any time.”

                            Healing Mass  Saturday, May 3rd  

The next healing Mass will be Saturday,   May 3rd at 5:00 p.m.  Those who want to experience the  power of the Holy Spirit and  receive healing of mind, body, and soul are welcome to attend this Eucharistic Healing Ministry.  There will be a May Crowning of Our Mother Mary and a Eucharistic and Marian Procession during the Holy Hour.

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

The Holy Father has designated April 13th as the 45th World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Please pray for vocations to our diocese, that those who feel a call to and desire for the priesthood or religious life may find the courage to say "yes" to what God asks of them.

Welcome Our  Pope

Let us welcome our Pope Benedict the XVI.  It is his first Apostolic visit.  Let us pray for his health and protection. Let the Holy Spirit guide his journey and his talks.

Father Jose was selected from our Diocese to co-celebrate the first mass in    Washington, DC with our Pope.  Please pray for his safe journey.

Prayer for the Pope

Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to Your Shepherd Benedict XVI a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love.

By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and Vicar of Christ, build Your Church into a sacrament of unity, love, and peace for all the world.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever    and ever.

                                                 Amen

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