Sunday, April 25, 2021

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@CBS_WL 2224 Sacramento Drive • West Lafayette, IN • 47906 765-463-5733 • wwww.blessedsacramentwl.org WE ARE DISCIPLES: LEARNING, LOVING & LIVING CHRIST’S MISSION This Week: World Day of fundamental call is to holiness. That is, to repent and Prayer for Vocations believe in Christ, be forgiven, and to receive the Holy Spirit. Baptism is the first step in leading a holy life. The Fourth Sunday of Easter is In this sense, everyone has a vocation, and some, like traditionally called the Sunday of the Peter, the Apostles, and priests are called to help the flock discover and answer God’s call. Good Shepherd and it is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Jesus is the In today’s Gospel, Christ teaches us that the only way Shepherd who wants to lead us to green pastures. We to satisfy the call to holiness in our souls is through just have to say “yes” to His call. Him. The call to holiness is a call to recognize God as the path and source of holiness. Jesus uses the image In today’s First Reading, St. Peter explains to his of sheep who are accustomed to the voice of its astounded listeners that they can approach and enter shepherd and frightened by the voice of anyone else. into Jesus’ flock through faith in Christ and Baptism. The call to holiness strikes a chord in us and that In this reading, Peter has just concluded his discourse chord will clash with anything not in tune with Him. at Pentecost and given testimony to the Risen Christ as Temptation can also make an appeal to our hearts. Savior to those who believe in Him. God teaches us today that giving into this temptation will rob us of the nourishment and protection of the Baptism is the “door which gives access to the other Good Shepherd. Temptation is the voice of a stranger sacraments,” because “we become members of Christ, who desires to lead the sheep astray. Christ is are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in not the only one who wants His sheep; He is just the her mission ” (cf. Catechism, 1213). It is through one who has their best interest at heart. Baptism that the Good Shepherd transforms us into His sheep and makes us a part of His flock. Peter describes this invitation as a call from God and the most (con’t on p. 2) WE ARE D ISCIPLES: LEARNING, LOVING & LIVING CHRIST’S MISSION The flock in today’s Gospel is already gathered and it those who have responded to Our Lord’s call to work in is only through Christ that they can be safe in the His harvest and may they keep to their resolve. Finally, sheepfold or led to green pastures. are charged let us pray for everyone to simply seek and do the will to shepherd the sheep, but they can only do that of God in their lives. We all have a vocation to holiness through Christ. If they do not remain united to Him, and holiness grows to the degree that we follow God’s they will lead their sheep astray. will.

As I mentioned above, today is the World Day of Pray for Vocations, Prayer for Vocations, but everyone is called to holiness, not just priests and religious. Our Lord has put people in our lives (parents, grandparents, aunts/ uncles, siblings, teachers, etc.) who want to help us live Fr. Mark Walter, up to that calling and fulfill it. April 25th is World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The As Jesus said in Matthew 9:38, “Then he said to his purpose of this day is to publicly fulfill the Lord's disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are instruction to, few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his laborers for his harvest.” He is teaching us to pray for harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). workers. When we pray “for vocations”, we pray Please pray that young men and women hear and re- especially for those discerning a vocation to the spond generously to the Lord's call to the priesthood, di- priesthood or the consecrated life and for the aconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or secular perseverance and holiness of those who have already institutes. Resources for promoting vocations can be undertaken that path. The need for prayers does not end found on the USCCB website (https://www.usccb.org/ at ordination or solemn . Let us pray for committees/clergy-consecrated-life-vocations/world-day- prayer-vocations)

WAYS TO CONNECT “The Forgotten Work of Mercy” First Saturday Scriptural Rosary will resume May 1st at Larry Dresch with Kairos Prison Ministry and Deacon Jim 7:45am in the main Church. Rush with the Tippecanoe County Jail ministry will host a presentation entitled: “Finding Jesus in the Imprisoned”. The current state of the U.S. prison system and restorative Are you looking for a way to share your faith, time and justice will be examined. Also learn about these respective talents with others? Our Faith Formation program needs ministries and how you might get involved. Please join us you!! Volunteers are needed as catechists (teachers), Saturday, May 1 at 9 am in the Saint Lawrence Parish Hall. catechist aides, office and resource support, and substitutes for the 2021-2022 year. If interested, please St. Boniface Spring Cemetery Cleanup contact Director of Evangelization, Jocelyn at 765-463- Saturday May 1st. 5733 or [email protected] 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.

Sign up for our next blood drive If there are any questions, please contact Dan Ford at on May 12th from 3-7 PM. 765-742-2381. Scan the QR code, call the parish Mother’s Day is May 9th! office, or visit blessedsacra- Have a Mass said for your mother, mentwl.org/blood-drive grandmother, aunt, wife, etc. Your support helps save and enhance lives! Every 3 seconds someone needs Information and Mass cards are available in blood--just think of the impact you are making on the the gathering space. lives of people in your local community and beyond. We ask for a $10 donation/Mass.

Collection 4/18/21: $8,026.75 Page 2 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 [22]/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18 Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4 [cf. 3a]/Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [117:1a]/Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24—13:5a/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6 and 8 [4]/Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27 [2]/Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab [7bc]/Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 14:7-14 St. Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26—2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24/ Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14 and 16 /Mt 13:54-58 Next Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 [26a]/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8

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Masses and Mass Intentions in Bold ♥ = Special intention † = Deceased Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need, may Join us via Your Stream Live they find consolation in your healing presence. May these (youtube.com/c/churchoftheblessedsacrament) special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Amen. Sunday, April 25 4th Sunday of Easter Gary Brost Peggy Mills 8:00am Mass † Adelaida Paredes Rob Knowles The repose of the soul of Bill 9:30am Community Meeting; HH Kathy Irvin Gentry 11:00am Mass † Norris Wang Jackie Kraft Gloria Schweiner Marie Harrington’s sister, Francisco Muñoz Monday, April 26 Sandy Martha Altschaeffl 7:00pm The Third Option Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Tim & Crisra Lwanga Confirmation Students Tuesday, April 27 Our parish First Communicants 5:30pm Mass † Joe and Slava Kalisek ALPHA St. Mugagga Students and 6:30pm ALPHA; HH Neophytes families 7:30pm K of C Officers Meeting; JB

This week, the Sanctuary Wednesday, April 28 St. Peter Chanel, Priest and Candle in the church Martyr; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest will burn for the Anderson 8:30am Mass † George & Sara Bramer Family. 6:00pm Confirmation Rehearsal; MC PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PARISH FAMILIES 8:30pm Schola; MC

Please pray an Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be for the Thursday, April 29 St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin following parishioners and their families, and always keep all and Doctor of the Church families in your prayers. 8:30am Mass † Desirae Peterson 6:00pm Confirmation Mass; MC Apr. 25 Claudio Ventura

Eloina Ventura Friday, April 30 St. Pius V, Pope Apr. 26 Mario Villarreal 8:30am Mass † Helen & Pat Romano Nicholas & Alina Vischak 9:15am Divine Mercy Chaplet

Apr. 27 Craig & Corry Voll Saturday, May 1 St. Joseph the Worker Doni Vondrak 7:45am Reconciliation; JB & Rosary; MC Apr. 28 Mark & Jennifer Voors 8:30am Mass † Poor Souls Jackie Voss 4:00pm Reconciliation; HH/JB 5:30pm Mass (65+; Masks Required) Apr. 29 Dan & Jo Wade † Joanne Mangold Jason & Amanda Wade 7:30pm Mass (Spanish) Apr. 30 Mary Beth Wagner † Alfonso & Refugio Salvador Neil & Tracie Wagner Sunday, May 2 5th Sunday of Easter May 1 Bill & Tracey Wallers 8:00am Mass ♥ For the Parish Francis & Joann Walsh 9:15am Confirmation Classes; onsite 11:00am Mass † Winston T. Casis 1:00pm First Holy Communion Mass PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS 6:00pm LifeTeen; Basement

“Jesus, Eternal High Priest, live in (Name of Priest), act in him, speak in and through him. Think your thoughts in his mind, and love through his heart. Teach, lead, and guide him always. Let him live in you, and keep him in this intimate union always. Amen.” Apr. 25 Fr. Donald Davison Apr. 26 Fr. Andrew DeKeyser Apr. 27 Fr. Brian Doerr Apr. 28 Fr. Richard Doerr Apr. 29 Timothy Doherty Apr. 30 Fr. Andrew Dudzinski May 1 Fr. Brian Dudzinski

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Masses and Mass Intentions in Bold ♥ = Special intention † = Deceased Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need, may Join us via Your Stream Live they find consolation in your healing presence. May these (youtube.com/c/churchoftheblessedsacrament) special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Amen. Sunday, April 25 4th Sunday of Easter Gary Brost Peggy Mills 8:00am Mass † Adelaida Paredes Rob Knowles The repose of the soul of Bill 9:30am Community Meeting; HH Kathy Irvin Gentry 11:00am Mass † Norris Wang Jackie Kraft Gloria Schweiner Marie Harrington’s sister, Francisco Muñoz Monday, April 26 Sandy Martha Altschaeffl 7:00pm The Third Option Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Tim & Crisra Lwanga Confirmation Students Tuesday, April 27 Our parish First Communicants 5:30pm Mass † Joe and Slava Kalisek ALPHA St. Mugagga Students and 6:30pm ALPHA; HH Neophytes families 7:30pm K of C Officers Meeting; JB

This week, the Sanctuary Wednesday, April 28 St. Peter Chanel, Priest and Candle in the church Martyr; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest will burn for the Anderson 8:30am Mass † George & Sara Bramer Family. 6:00pm Confirmation Rehearsal; MC PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PARISH FAMILIES 8:30pm Schola; MC

Please pray an Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be for the Thursday, April 29 St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin following parishioners and their families, and always keep all and Doctor of the Church families in your prayers. 8:30am Mass † Desirae Peterson 6:00pm Confirmation Mass; MC Apr. 25 Claudio Ventura

Eloina Ventura Friday, April 30 St. Pius V, Pope Apr. 26 Mario Villarreal 8:30am Mass † Helen & Pat Romano Nicholas & Alina Vischak 9:15am Divine Mercy Chaplet

Apr. 27 Craig & Corry Voll Saturday, May 1 St. Joseph the Worker Doni Vondrak 7:45am Reconciliation; JB & Rosary; MC Apr. 28 Mark & Jennifer Voors 8:30am Mass † Poor Souls Jackie Voss 4:00pm Reconciliation; HH/JB 5:30pm Mass (65+; Masks Required) Apr. 29 Dan & Jo Wade † Joanne Mangold Jason & Amanda Wade 7:30pm Mass (Spanish) Apr. 30 Mary Beth Wagner † Alfonso & Refugio Salvador Neil & Tracie Wagner Sunday, May 2 5th Sunday of Easter May 1 Bill & Tracey Wallers 8:00am Mass ♥ For the Parish Francis & Joann Walsh 9:15am Confirmation Classes; onsite 11:00am Mass † Winston T. Casis 1:00pm First Holy Communion Mass PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS 6:00pm LifeTeen; Basement

“Jesus, Eternal High Priest, live in (Name of Priest), act in him, speak in and through him. Think your thoughts in his mind, and love through his heart. Teach, lead, and guide him always. Let him live in you, and keep him in this intimate union always. Amen.” Apr. 25 Fr. Donald Davison Apr. 26 Fr. Andrew DeKeyser Apr. 27 Fr. Brian Doerr Apr. 28 Fr. Richard Doerr Apr. 29 Bishop Timothy Doherty Apr. 30 Fr. Andrew Dudzinski May 1 Fr. Brian Dudzinski

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