Lz granderson: at Mass, we give of ourselves in union with the re-giving of Jesus. Granderson: we do receive far more than we realize from The Mass in terms of grace. He says we humans tend to "rationalize" which means to give reason for unreasonable conduct. Lz: if we want to be edified by the people of our parish, we need to attend Mass.
Lz granderson: at Mass, we give of ourselves in union with the re-giving of Jesus. Granderson: we do receive far more than we realize from The Mass in terms of grace. He says we humans tend to "rationalize" which means to give reason for unreasonable conduct. Lz: if we want to be edified by the people of our parish, we need to attend Mass.
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Lz granderson: at Mass, we give of ourselves in union with the re-giving of Jesus. Granderson: we do receive far more than we realize from The Mass in terms of grace. He says we humans tend to "rationalize" which means to give reason for unreasonable conduct. Lz: if we want to be edified by the people of our parish, we need to attend Mass.
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From the Pastor’s Desk means to give reason for unreasonable conduct. The typical statement of some My Dear People: teenagers and even adults is: “I don’t get anything out of the Mass.” They completely A convert of some twenty years ago miss the point. We come to GIVE at Mass. reminded me of the memorable statement One great saint said there is at least one she heard me say concerning the Mass: message in every sermon, no matter how poorly delivered. Even if one does not hear “It is not so much what we get any of the sermon, there is that privilege and out of the Mass as it is what we obligation to give God our presence and our bring to the Mass.” hearts as the Lord Jesus is re-offered to His Father for the sins of the world. This is the statement that must be remembered when we are tempted to miss Are we not edified by the people who come Mass on Sundays with the excuse that “I in wheelchairs, with walkers and canes to don’t get anything out of the Mass.” Mass? There are those like Peggy Beuerlein, age 98, whose daughter brings We participate at Mass to give of ourselves in her every Sunday. There is our champion, union with the re-giving of Jesus to His senior citizen, Floyd Stephens, age 96, who Father in sacrifice for our sins. Though our would not miss daily Mass and takes his turn motivation for coming to Mass should be as lector at the 6:30 a.m. Mass. (I know I am what we need to give to God, we do receive living dangerously writing about people’s far more than we realize from the Mass in ages but I do this to help our young people terms of grace (God’s life and His help). better see examples of people who make all kinds of sacrifice to come to Mass.) For a Catholic to be aware of the enormous value of the Mass for our salvation and yet At Mass the priest addresses the people: not be willing to make the sacrifice to participate on Sundays seriously affects his “Pray brethren that your sacrifice or her relationship with God. The famous and mine may be acceptable to theologian, Karl Rahner, stated that sin is God, the Father Almighty.” basically the failure to appreciate the Pascal Mystery (the death and resurrection of We know the offering of Jesus is acceptable, Jesus). The Mass is the greatest appreciator but we pray that when we join our offering to of the death and resurrection of Jesus. that of Jesus’, our offering will be more acceptable. If there is no sacrifice in getting It is fundamental to our Catholic faith that to Mass and in living our lives in general, why Jesus is our Savior and that He left us a do we say that prayer? memorial meal to celebrate this fact. After our Lord changed bread and wine into His What a privilege God gives us to participate Body and Blood, He made the statement that at Mass. To actually be there for this offering His Body and Blood would be offered for the at Mass is the privilege of all time. forgiveness of sins. He mandated, that is, “commanded”, that we do this in His Mass is primarily what we give to God, and memory. The third commandment is that we yet there is the goodness of God to give us worship God once a week, and Sunday Jesus in the reception of communion, and being the day Jesus rose, the Church states also the graces we receive just being there that we are seriously bound to give Him that with a sense of offering. worship the way He mandated. Congratulations to the First Communicants of First Saturday Devotions will be held on the Parish School of Religion. May our May 1 at 7:15 a.m. parents continue to teach their children why First Friday Devotions will be held on May they come to Mass – primarily to GIVE and 8 at 6:00 a.m. yet what graces we receive whether we ____________________________________ realize it or not. Second Annual High School Youth Group Today 60 second graders of the Parish Heptathalon this Sunday night! 7:00 - 8:45. School of Religion will make their First Meet in the Parish Hall for dinner. Communion. Next week 40 more children – the second graders from OLS School – will Middle School make their First Communion. What a lock-in Friday, April reminder to all of us of the real presence of 30. Forms are Jesus in the Eucharist. There was one available in the second grader last year who begged his vestibule mother to come back to the Church. He told her how much he himself wanted to receive ____________________________________ Jesus in the Eucharist. He needed his mother to bring him. We dare not Catechesis of the Good Shepherd underestimate the faith and thinking process Training of a child who is eight years old today. Catechist training courses for Level I and Level II will be offered at Our Lady of With prayers and blessings, Sorrows from July 11 – 17, 2010, for the Father Muller Catechesis of the Good Shepherd/Atrium program. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is an approach to the religious formation of children ages 3 – 12, which began in Rome MASS INTENTIONS over 50 years ago and is rooted in Scripture, the Liturgy, and the teaching principles of Monday, April 26 Dewey Powell Maria Montessori. Younger children are John C. Godbold given presentations using child-sized Edward Gardner materials. No previous teaching experience Tuesday, April 27 Thomas Booth is necessary, only a desire to work with Annie Leonard Anita Noto children as they grow closer to the Good Wednesday, April 28 Patricia Thornton Shepherd. Tuition is free for OLS Rosa Scalici parishioners. For more information, please William J. Stephens contact Elizabeth Sutton at 871-1431 or Thursday, April 29 Special Intention psr@ourladyofsorrows.com. Michael Dubruiel James T. Meehan, Sr. ____________________________________ Friday, April 30 Special Intention Calvin Williamson Cherry, III Bridge Winners for April Marion Yester 1st place – Jack Weldon Saturday, May 1 Donors to the OLS School Found. 2nd Place – Mike Millican Bill Stephens & the Int. of the BM 3rd Place – Angela Cashio Marie Dirgo _______________________________________ Sunday, May 2 People of the Parish Ronnie Ray Smoochi Swindeman OLS 8th graders are sponsoring a car wash to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis on Saturday, May 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the OLS parking lot. during the Mass. After Mass, in the Parish PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Hall, there will be a complimentary luncheon Whose voice will you follow-the Good Shepherd’s and recognition of the 2010 Honor Tree or a stranger’s? Pray for a listening heart. (John inductees. Reservations for the luncheon 10:1-10) For this faith community, lead and guide us as we live out our Christian vocation. are required. Please contact Patty Echols, 822-4043, if you did not make a reservation COLUMBARIUM INFORMATION at your guild meeting. Reservations must be OLS Catholic Church can take care of its made by April 30. parishioners from birth to the time we pass to Our ____________________________________ Lord. Our Columbarium Gardens, located just in front of the rectory, is a beautiful, reverent and What a wonderful Children’s Choir we had secure location to consider for a final resting this year! Thank you to Mary Caroline place. Pre-planning funeral arrangements is an Atkins, Katie Nhissa Agena, Maela Banks, act that can give loved ones peace of mind in a Cooper Cashio, Margie Cashio, Benjamin time of emotion and confusion. We also have Gerety, Emma Gerety, Theresa Hardin, Elisa especially made urns for the niches that are Harika, Marka Harika, Elisa Hernandez, available in the Ave Maria Shoppe. Contact the OLS office, 871-8121. Christopher Jensen, Anna Karg, Michaela ___________________________________ Keener, Summer Killin, Bianca Loglisci, Mary OLS Family Mission Trip Approximately Grace Lorino, Lina McComiskey, Franz 30to40 members of Our Lady of Sorrows Mercade, Nicole Naylor, Sasha Naylor, Church are participating in a Family Mission Amelia Pugh, Emma Petrey, Sofia Restrepo, Trip to General Cepada, Mexico, from June Anna Rumore, Libby Rumore, Ann Marie 20-26. The trip is organized by Family Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens, Grace Missions Company, a Catholic mission Vicinanzo, Riley Vicinanzo and Elizabeth organization based in Louisiana. Our work Webb for sharing their musical talents with will include building and repairing homes, us. Special thanks to Mrs. Charlotte Rumore visiting the homebound and sick, spreading for her excellent job! I hope to see you next the Gospel and praying and worshiping with year. Please reserve Wednesdays from 3:30 the people of General Cepada. Our parish to 4:30 for our choir. Alexandra Naylor community is invited to help serve in this _______________________________________ mission through prayer for the missionaries’ success and safety, prayer for the people CHAPEL OF OUR SAVIOR that we will serve, and also through financial support to help pay for travel expenses. You The Chapel needs permanent Committed may contribute by sending a tax-deductible Adorers for: donation to the church office or by leaving a Friday at 3:00 a.m. donation in the offertory during any Mass. Saturday at 3:00 p.m. (To Share Hour) (Please leave in an envelope marked “OLS Saturday at 4:00 p.m. (To Share Hour) Family Mission Trip.”) We appreciate all of Sunday at 8:00 p.m. (To Share Hour) your prayers and support as we prepare for Our goal is to have at least two people on the mission. If you would like more each hour. These are the hours needed, but information regarding the trip, you may do select an hour that best fits your contact Chelsea Piper, OLS Youth Minister, schedule. at 871-8120. Please call Ida Wilker at 637-6634 or Mary ____________________________________ Claire Brouillette at 871-2909. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is the Altar Sodality Joint Meeting The joint best time you will spend on earth! (Blessed meeting of all guilds will be held on Friday, Mother Teresa of Calcutta - 1910 to 1997) May 7, beginning with Mass at 10 a.m. The installation of new officers will take place