5th Sunday of Easter

Dear Parishioners,

The Second Reading for today’s Mass gives us much food for thought. In the First letter of Saint John, the author tells us: “Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth” (1 John 3:18) A little further we hear Saint John tells us: “We should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus the Christ, and love one another as He commanded us (1 John 3:23-24). A quite simple, but challenging statement. Whether with family, colleagues, or in church communities, we are called to love one another. This requires us to be open and willing to reach out to reconcile. Our communities of faith are signs of unity with Christ. Jesus says “I am the vine—you are the branches (John 15:5). The vine gives life to the branches. Jesus, as the vine, gives life to us who are the branches.

The second collection this weekend is for the Catholic Home Missions Appeal.

At the 11:00 A.M. Mass this morning, our second graders from St. Peter School and CCD will receive their First Holy Communion.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be on Wednesday, May 5 th . Adoration begins at 1:00 P.M. and concludes with Benediction at 6:00 P.M.

The month of May is dedicated to our Blessed Mother. How will you honor the Blessed Mother during her special month? Praying the Rosary as a family is one way. We normally have a Rosary procession but due to the limitations that are in place with COVID -19, we will pause the procession for May. Hopefully in October the limits will be lifted.

Have a Blessed Easter Week!