View previous bulletins

From the Homily
Of Father Jose

“We are created for sharing the
Divine Life of God”

 

Before ascending to heaven, only forty days after his glorious resurrection, Jesus was praying to his heavenly Father for us. The mystery of the Incarnation reveals God’s infinite love for each one of us.  God created human beings to share his divine life and live eternally in heaven.  When we sinned He did not forsake us, He sent his only Son, Jesus Christ, to save us.  So He raised us to the status of adopted sons and daughters through the mystery of the Incarnation.

God became one of us in everything except for sin.  He gave up his glorious life and became the poorest of all.  He was born in a stable, grew up in Nazareth in the midst of poverty, was often hungry and thirsty and walked through the dusty and rocky roads.  Also, He was treated like an outcast, was ridiculed, persecuted and put to death. Jesus willingly accepted all this to save us. Before his ascension He prayed to his heavenly Father to save us from Satan. 

We know that Satan is working hard to take us away from God. I find that many people, especially the young, are following Satan who is leading them to eternal hell.  It is frightening to see that so many people are following the “Prince of lies”, whose ways are very appealing to the body (i.e., lust, fornication, adultery, homosexuality, gluttony, etc.). We need to stay away from all these sinful acts, which only lead us to eternal damnation.

We have all experienced the great events of Christ in his incarnation, death, resurrection, ascension and outpouring of the Holy Spirit.  Only one great event remains to be fulfilled, and that is Jesus’ return in glory, His Second Coming.  Just as surely as all of God’s other promises have come to pass, so too will this one.  Will you be ready for that great day?

“Heavenly Father, we believe the Second Coming of your Son Jesus.  Help us to prepare for receiving Christ with a clean heart, so that we may go with Him to the eternal kingdom.” 

Amen

Eucharistic Ministers

May 4th  –  Carol Tharpe
                    Bonnie Palleschi  

May 11th – Anna Bolduc 
                    Ken Cochran

Greeters


May 4th -    Stephanie Carter

May 11th -  Maria Allen

 
Lectors

May 3rd -    Ken Cochran

May 4th -    Richard Dolan

May 10th - Carol Tharpe

May 11th - Lois Nelson

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  

                                       Healing Mass June 7th   

The next healing Mass will be Saturday, June 7th 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.

Novena to the Holy Spirit

Beginning Thursday, May 2 through Saturday, May 10               (day before the Solemnity of Pentecost), believers from all over the world are invited to participate in a worldwide novena       (nine days of prayer) for a renewed descent of the Holy Spirit, a “New Pentecost,” for the Church in the United States.

As part of the Pentecost Novena, participants are invited to pray the Rosary, with their choice of prayers calling for a new descent of the Holy Spirit into the hearts of all peoples through the intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church and our Mother. 

During his recent papal visit to the United States, Pope Benedict XVI specifically requested to implore God for a “new Pentecost for the Church in America”: “As we give thanks for past blessings, and look to the challenges of the future, let us implore from God the grace of a new Pentecost for the Church in America. May tongues of fire, combining burning love of God and neighbor with zeal for the spread of Christ’s Kingdom, descend on all present” (St. Patrick’s Cathedral, April 19, 2008). This novena seeks to respond to Pope Benedict in imploring the grace of a new Pentecost for the entire Church and world. 

 Annual Priests Convocation

You are invited to join Bishop Galeone and the priests of the Diocese of Saint Augustine for the closing Mass of the annual Priests' Convocation.

The Mass will take place on Wednesday,       May 7th at 5:30 p.m. at San Juan del Rio Parish, 1714 State Road 13, Jacksonville, Florida.

During the liturgy the priests will recommit themselves to priestly service and their promise of obedience. We hope you will come out in support of the priests of our diocese.

 Magnificat

If you are interested in renewing or receiving the Magnificat, which is a monthly publication providing an excellent guide to daily Mass, Sunday Mass, daily meditations and prayers Contact Linda Chattaway at 904-607-8090  Email: rchattaway@hotmail.com or Anna Bolduc.  We receive a reduced rate for the publication. The normal price is $40.00 per year but our reduced rate is $19.95.  

Religious Education Party

We will have our Religious Education end of the year party on Sunday, May 18th beginning after Mass and concluding at           1:00 p.m.  We will have food, games and prizes. 

A special thank you to our teachers, substitutes and directors for the year: Clare Tillis, Stacie Adams, Felicia Larson, Sandra Esterling, Angela Burch, Lilly Hobbs, Jennifer Carbajal. Paulette Bourgon, Judy Palmeri, Richard Dolan, Mike Hardin, Karen Dougherty, Ken Cochran, Stacie Brassart and Joann Sanchez.

Offertory

Regular - $1734.25