MEDITATION Sunday, April 22, 2018 The Fourth Sunday of Easter See Worship Book 843 A good deed done... (Acts 4:9) Peter had just healed a beggar. The people who witnessed the miracle were amazed, but the rulers were offended because Peter had said that it was Jesus who healed the man the same Jesus whom they had crucified. No wonder they arrested him! Jesus wants us to do good deeds each day. He wants us to go out and help people who are in need. As Pope Francis said, What matters for Jesus is, above all, reaching out to save those far off, healing the wounds of the sick and restoring everyone to God s family. As our Holy Father often reminds us, there is an intimate relationship between our being filled with God s love and our desire to do good deeds for people. The more we are filled with God s love, the more we will want to give back to him with gifts of praise and gifts of deeds. Unlike Peter, it s doubtful that we will be arrested and put in jail for doing good deeds in the name of Jesus. But like Peter, our good deeds will have the same effect on people today that they had on the people back then. They will melt people s hearts. They will help them believe that God s love is real and is powerful. They may spark some opposition, but not even that will diminish the power of your witness. So pray each day and ask Jesus to fill you with his love. His love is the catalyst that can move you to love and serve those around you. Then be as generous as you can. Be on the lookout for opportunities. Jesus wants us to do good deeds. We may not have Peter s courage, but we all know how to do random acts of love and kindness. So start today. Make it a point to be cordial, helpful, generous, and compassionate today. Your acts of love are infectious. Who knows? They may even draw some people closer to God! Lord, fill me with your love. Inspire me to do good deeds for others. ENTRANCE HYMN 606 My Shepherd will supply my need RESPONSORIAL PSALM 843 The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone. POSTCOMMUNION HYMN 612 The living God my shepherd is CHORAL MUSIC AT THE 11:00 AM MASS Flocks in pastures green abiding Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Flocks in pastures green abiding, Safely with their Shepherd rest. Cooled by waters gently gliding, Flocks in pastures green abiding, etc. With the food of life he feeds them, To the fold He gently leads them, There to dwell for ever blest. from Cantata 208; arranged for four voices by Stanley Roper; translation by Phyllis James. Communion Ego sum pastor bonus Graduale Romanum, Mode II I am the good shepherd, alleluia; I know my sheep and my own know me, alleluia, alleluia. John 10:14. Antiphon Sub tuum præsidium Mode VII Under thy protection we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our needs, but from all dangers deliver us always, Virgin Glorious and Blessed. Oldest extant Hymn to the Blessed Virgin; circa 250 A.D. Sicut cervus Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594) As the hart desires the waterbrooks, so longs my heart for you, O God. Psalm 42:2. TUESDAY ORGAN RECITALS AT 12:35 PM NEXT RECITAL: 24 APRIL DR. CATHERINE RODLAND Artist-in-Residence Saint Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota A significant portion of the costs of the Tuesday recitals for the current season was graciously given by Sharon Bigot in loving memory of ALFRED E. BIGOT. SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, April 23 Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 42:2-3;43:3,4; John 10:1-10 Tuesday, April 24 Acts 11:19-26; Psalm 87:1-7; John 10:22-30 Wednesday, April 25 First Peter 5:5-14; Psalm 89:2-3,6-7,16-17; Mark 16:15-20 Thursday, April 26 Acts 13:13-25; Psalm 89:2-3,21-22,25,27; John 13:16-20 Friday, April 27 Acts 13:26-33; Psalm 2:6-11; John 14:1-6 Saturday, April 28 Acts 13:44-52; Psalm 98:1-4; John 14:7-14 Sunday, April 29 Acts 9:26-31; Psalm 22:26-28,30-32; First John 3:18-24 John 15:1-8 Help the next generation of Pioneers discover Hill- Murray! Tell them about our April 22nd and May 3rd Open Houses. We welcome prospective students and their families to learn more about Hill-Murray at one or both of our Spring open houses! www.hill-murray.org/admission/visit/open-houses Reprinted with permission from The Word Among Us Front cover and to the right: Details of the window of Saint Peter Chanel Philippians 1:21 MIHI ENIM VIVERE CHRISTUS EST ET MORI LUCRUM For to me, to live is Christ; and to die is gain.
RING OUT, O BELLS DATE REQUEST FOR INTENTION REQUESTED BY April 23 Bud Rooney Anniversary of Death Nancy and Bruce Lindberg April 24 Ray W. Houle Anniversary of Death Helene Houle April 26 John Joseph Kelly Birthday Memorial A Friend April 27 Kate Thode Happy Birthday Helene Houle April 29 Cindy and Steve Paslawski In Thanksgiving for 46 years of Marriage Paslawski Family OPEN BELL DATES: The following dates are still open in April and May for anyone wishing to have the bells rung in memory or in honor of a loved one: April 30th. May 7th, 16th-17th, 20th, 22nd, 25th-27th. Please call the rectory during office hours to make arrangements. MASS INTENTIONS Monday, April 23 St. Adalbert; St. George 6:45 The Russells 12:10 Enrique Santos, Sr. Tuesday, April 24 St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen 6:45 Celia Macahia 12:10 Joan Ernster Wednesday, April 25 St. Mark 6:45 Respect for Life 12:10 Anne Judd Thursday, April 26 6:45 The Poor and Forgotten 12:10 Caroline Cunningham Friday, April 27 6:45 Rita Lemke 12:10 John Alton Saturday, April 28 St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort 6:45 Camille Gervais 5:00 Evelyn Virnig Sunday, April 29 The Fifth Sunday of Easter 7:00 Living and Deceased Parishioners of St. Louis Church 9:15 Tina and Rich Graner 11:00 Mary McDonough 12:30 Cindy and Steve Paslawski Monday, April 23 Tuesday, April 24 Wednesday, April 25 Sunday, April 29 PARISH CALENDAR Rosary (Church) 11:40am Lunchtime Organ Recital 12:35pm Eucharistic Exposition 12:35pm-2:00pm 150 Years of Faith Concert 4:00pm Please pray for the parishioners and friends of St. Louis Church who are sick: Ginny Collins, Barb Arland-Fye, Mary Hanft, Anne Hallgren, Tom Nutte, Herb Pilhofer, Roy Sheehan, and Evelyn Virnig. Prayer Requests If you or someone you know is in need of prayers, please call or email the parish office and we will add their names to our list of intentions: markmstlouis@comcast.net or call 651-224-3379. Collection for the Society of Mary, The Marists A special Thank You to all who generously gave to the Marist Collection the weekend of April 7-8 for the support of the Marist missions both here and abroad, as well as for the care of the infirm and elderly. As of Wednesday, April 18, $6,134.55 has been collected. Enrich the harvest of your charity. PLEASE REMEMBER SAINT LOUIS IN YOUR WILL Annual Rosary Procession The annual May Day Family Rosary Procession in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis takes place on Sunday, May 6. Assemble for the Procession at 1:30 pm at the State Capitol. Please arrive early. The Procession begins promptly at 2:00 pm. CSA Update As of April 18, 127 Parishioners and Friends of St. Louis Church have pledged or donated $55,610.00 to the Catholic Services Appeal. Please remember that in addition to supporting the 18 collective ministries of the Catholic Services Appeal you are also directly helping St. Louis Parish as our parish will receive back 25% of all monies collected after we reach our goal. Registration Open for Preschool at Saint Agnes Saint Agnes School has acquired Seton Montessori Preschool, open to enrollment for the 2018-19 school year! Combining the Montessori Method with Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, we provide a quality, affordable, spiritual education that is faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Enrollment is now open for 3, 4, and 5- year-olds. Tuition is $3,550 to attend a half-day program or $5,500 to attend a full-day program. Please Visit SaintAgnesSchool.org/Admissions/Preschool or call 651-925-8803 for more information. Cinco de Mayo Taco Sale!Looking for delicious homemade tacos at a great price? Stop by Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Saturday May 5th, 11am until sold out. Tacos $3.00 each. Pop & Water $1.00. Tacos sold in Social Hall. Sponsored by OLG Women s Society. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 401 Concord Street, St. Paul. (651-228-0506). Annual May Crowning Our annual May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be Sunday, May 6th, in conjunction with the 9:15AM Mass. We encourage your family and friends to be with us at the 9:15AM Mass as we celebrate our devotion to our Blessed Mother and mark the beginning of Mary s Month with special honor. All children of the parish are most encouraged to participate in this Mass, and to be in the procession and the crowning. At the appointed time in the Mass, the pastor will invite the children forward to the south transept, at the altar of Saint Joseph, to begin the procession and the Crowning of the B.V.M. Restoration Collection This Weekend This weekend April 21st and 22nd will be our 4th Sunday of the month collection to help with maintenance and repair projects recently completed and currently underway. Thank you.