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 Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church Generosity, Humility, and Love for the Lord in the Holy Eucharist 504 So. Third Street + De Soto, MO 63020 + 636-337-2212 + www.stroseparish.info  Father’s Day & 12th Sunday of Ordinary Time J U N E 2 0 , 2 0 2 1   PARISH STAFF Fr. Alex Anderson, Pastor Deacon Ed Boyer, Parish Deacon & PSR Principal Deacon Terry Baldwin, Parish Deacon, RCIA & Adoration Chapel Coordinator Kathey Compton, St. Rose School Principal Corie Boyer, Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper Natalie Woodrum, SRLS School Secretary Abby Huck, PSR Secretary Pam Winckel, Assistant Parish Secretary Mike Merseal, Maintenance Carol Emmett, Parish Music Director  RECTORY EMAIL [email protected]  SCHOOL INFO 523 S. 4th Street, DeSoto, MO 63020 636-337-7855 I www.stroseoflimadesoto.org  MASS SCHEDULE Monday thru Friday at 6:15 am I 8:00 am Wed & Fri when school is in session I Tues evening: 6:30 pm with Perpetual Help Devotions Sat: 8:00 am & 5:00 pm & Sun: 7 am, 9 am, & 11 am  CONFESSIONS Sat: 8:30 - 9:00 am & 4:00 - 4:45 pm  PERPETUAL ADORATION Perpetual Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in the lower level chapel on the Miller Street side of church  PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY . . .  to register as a member of St. Rose Parish  to have Holy Communion brought to the sick  to arrange for the Anointing of the Sick  to put someone on the sick list  to arrange for a Baptism or Marriage  to become a convert to the Catholic Church  CALVARY CEMETERY INFO - 636-337-2150 

 Mass Readings for the Week LITURGICAL MINISTERS JUNE 26TH & JUNE 27TH Mon Jun 21 Genesis 12:1-9; Psalm 33:12-13, 18-20,22; Matthew 7:1-5 LECTORS

Tue Jun 22 Genesis 13:2,5-18; Psalm 15:2-5; 5:00 PM Vernon Blechle Matthew 7:6,12-14 7:00 AM Karen Krodinger Wed Jun 23 Genesis 15:1-12,17-18; Psalm 105: 9:00 AM Stephen Nichols 1-4,6-9; Matthew 7:15-20 Thu Jun 24 Isaiah 49:1-6; Psalm 139:1-3,13-15; 11:00 AM Debbie Wilson Acts 13:22-26; Luke 1:57-66,80 SERVERS Fri Jun 25 Genesis 17:1,9-10,15-22; Psalm 128: 1-5; Matthew 8:1-4 5:00 PM Josh Lewis Sat Jun 26 Genesis 18:1-15; Psalm [Luke] 1: 7:00 AM Keegun Huskey & Cooper Huskey 46-50,53-55; Matthew 8:5-17 9:00 AM Clayton Huck & Levi Huck Sun Jun 27 Wisdom 1:13-15,2:23-24; Psalm 30: 11:00 AM Dakota Cobb & Dameon Cobb 2,4-6,11-13; II Corinthians 8:7,9, 13-15; Mark 5:21-43 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

5:00 PM Vicki Reimler MASS INTENTIONS 7:00 AM Keith Missey 9:00 AM Pam Winckel FOR THE WEEK 11:00 AM Deacon Ed Boyer

USHERS MON - June 21 6:15 AM Hans Kimm 1885 Dedication of St. Rose Church 5:00 PM Charles Koch, Mike Merseal,

TUES - June 22 6:15 AM Purgatorial Society Duck Reando & Josh Reando Sts. John Fisher and 6:30 PM John Dorlac 7:00 AM Ken Merseal, J. R. Merseal, Thomas Moore & Harold Wickerham 9:00 AM Jeff Draves, Robbie Winckel, WED - June 23 6:15 AM Iyla Martin Bob Winckel, & Lonnie Reando

THUR - June 24 6:15 AM Baerbel Schmidt 11:00 AM Fred Carr, Glenn Jones, Larry Sansoucie Birth of St. John the Baptist Bruce Baisch, John Horn & John Sampson

FRI - June 25 6:15 AM Cynthia O’Neal

SAT - June 26 8:00 AM Walter Summers 5:00 PM Shirley Reando

SUN - June 27 7:00 AM Parishioners WITHOUT PRIESTS 13th Sunday of 9:00 AM Wendell & Louise THERE CAN BE NO MASS! Ordinary Time Flesher 11:00 AM Luke Horn

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Address______City______Zip______"Congratulations!" All of us at St. Rose extend our prayers and best wishes to Nathan Shelton and Morgan Mil- feld who were married at St. Rose this past Saturday, June 19th. May the good Lord be with them to watch over them and bless them all the days of their life!

As we prepare to celebrate the 136th anniversary of the dedication of our Parish church on Monday, we All of us at St. Rose extend a heartfelt should take a moment to give praise and glory to al- "Welcome!" to Kevin Dixon who today - June mighty God for the generosity and foresight of all those 20th - was Baptized, Confirmed and made his who went before us and who provided for us our beauti- First Holy Communion here at St. Rose. As ful, beautiful parish church. It is both humbling and en- he becomes a member of the Catholic Church and a couraging to think of all those who have called St. Rose member of St. Rose Parish, may the good Lord be with church "home" over the years since its dedication back in him to watch over and guide him all the days of his life! 1885. And what a lesson in generosity and hard work! I think of a famous quote from John Ruskin - “When we build, let us think that we build forever. Let it not be for This Week’s Altar Flowers present delight nor for present use alone. Let it be such Are in Memory of Robert & Howard Mueller. work as our descendants will thank us for; and let us think, as we lay stone on stone, that a time is to come when those stones will be held sacred because our hands have touched them, and that men will say, as they look upon the labor and wrought substance of them, 'See! This our fathers did for us'.” In addition, "Thanks!" to all of you who took time to fill out our parish's pandemic survey. The number of responses is impressive and encouraging, and your input is much appreciated. It will be of great help to the Parish Council as we discuss the matter at our meeting this coming Tuesday. With Archbishop Rozanski lifting the general dispensation from the obligation of Sunday Mass On this Fathers' Day we not only thank the Lord for all of attendance on July 1st, we hope to have everything in our dads, both living and deceased, but we ask almighty place for the change. I'll keep you posted! God to bless them for all the good they've done for us And as we celebrate Father's Day today, I want to over the years. As the blessing of the Father at Baptism wish all of our St. Rose dads all of God's blessings and reminds us, Fathers (along with their wives) are the first grace! And whether our dads are living or deceased, their teachers of their children in the ways of Faith. "May they efforts and hard work continue to have their effect on us be also the best of teachers, bearing witness to the Faith and continue to mold us into the sort of sons and daugh- by what they say and do, in Christ Jesus, our Lord." ters they wanted us to be. May the good Lord reward all That's a lot to live up to, and a responsibility which never of our dads for their goodness, and may He return their goes away, no matter how old your children are. God generosity to them many, many times over! Happy, Hap- bless all of our St. Rose dads and all those who will py Fathers' Day!" someday become dads themselves! May we always live Finally, on Tuesday we celebrate the feast of St. John up to their hopes and dreams for us! Fisher and St. Thomas More - the Patron Saints of reli- gious freedom. As we experience all sorts of attacks on the importance and the place of God in society, the feast day of these 2 Saints reminds us not to give up and certainly, not to settle for less. We are one Nation under ST. ROSE of LIMA PARISH COUNCIL God so that there can be true liberty and justice for all! The next meeting of St. Rose of Lima's Parish Council Have a wonderful week ahead and be sure of my is this coming Tuesday, Jun 22 at 7:15 pm at the rectory. prayers and good wishes always! Fr. Alex Anderson Your St. Vincent DePaul would like to thank you Pastor of St. Rose once again for your support through the collection. Also special thanks to Knights of Colum- bus for helping us with their golf tournament . . . . funds. With the weather turning nice & the pan- THIS WEEK'S QUOTE demic slowing down, come down & visit us at 2nd & Pratt in "Faithfulness in little things is a big thing." our store. You may just find that special treasure. Have St. John Chrysostom spare time? Come & join as a volunteer. We help our neigh- bors in need with your help. Thanks again to you all.

- St. Rose of Lima Parish Survey - C - O - M - M - E - N - T - S c o n t i n u e d This past week we received an additional 67 survey responses, bringing the total # of responses to 113 - a very good response to say the least! Our St. Rose Parish Council will consider these survey results as we figure out what to do next at St. Rose. Here are the additional comments we received: 1) "Thanks for the opportunity for parishioners to give their opinions." 2) "Virus is still with us and I am sure all of our parishioners are not vaccinated." 3) [bulletins] "We like having bulletins with Mass." [sanitizer] "Good thing even w/o pandemic." [sign of peace] "just wave." The Rural Parish Clinic of the Archdiocese of St. Louis is at 4) "We missed many Masses because people were not wearing Good Shepherd Parish in Hillsboro the first Thursday of each masks or not sitting where people were not close to each other." 5) "Anyone not vaccinated should wear a mask." month - by appointment or walk-in! To schedule eligibility 6) [Communion from the cup] "Intinction for Masses per mouth.” screenings and appointments call 1-888-870-9610 or email [sanitizer] "As needed due to flu or covid status." [singing] "Singing is [email protected]. The RPC provides family practice primary twice praying. Singing lifts my mind to a more spiritual level. Please care, chronic disease management and social services refer- resume psalm etc. and 4 hymns." rals to those who have no healthcare insurance, are between 7) "Could we consider returning to the use of the 'intinction'? Anyone the ages of 19 and 64, and have household income at or be- not wanting the Precious Blood could nod or communicate." low 200% of the federal poverty level. 8) "Please get back to normal! I do like the readings in the bulletin and cutting back on the singing." 9) "Maybe sanitize during flu season. I like having things available but you don't have to use them - sign of peace, Communion from cup." 10) "Unvaccinated should be told to wear mask. If vaccinated do not need to wear mask or stay 6 ft apart. Thanks for asking." 11) "Keep most of these efforts in place for the time being because You may have noticed that one of the ornamental trees near no one really knows who's completed their shots, or if they even got the front entrance to the rectory has recently been removed. their shots? Some of these efforts should stay a long, long time!" The 2 trees there were growing into each other - too many 12) [inner church doors left open during Mass] "until it gets hot." trees in a limited space. The tree that was removed was 13) "For the feast honoring St. Rose set tables up in school play- also beginning to overtake the street lamp that is near the ground area." rectory steps, and both trees had branches growing over the 14) "Unless forced, we will not take the vaccine at this time due to our personal health history. We appreciate all that is done to keep sidewalk. The tree was too large to dig-up and transplant. everyone safe. God bless!" The tree that was removed had been planted there in 2004 15) "People can make their own decisions on what they are comfort- loving memory of George Dickinson. I certainly apologize to able with." the Dickinson family for whatever grief the removal of the 16) "Thanks fo the Latin hymns . . . Very beautiful & reverent. Hoping tree caused. It was certainly not my intention to dishonor the for a Latin Mass." memory of such a devoted member of our Parish. 17) "Thank you, Father, for this survey that lets all have a voice in your final decision." 18) "Thank you for all that has been done!" 19) “Most should be vaccinated now. We should get back to normal At any time, feel free to add to our bulletin list of please." those in the military. The whole Parish will keep 20) "Encourage peace via spoken or smile/nodding head & not hand- them in our prayers. shake." Maj. Lucas Frank; Col. Seth Frank; John W. Long - 21) "I would like to kneel when I receive Jesus in the Eucharist. A U.S. Navy; Katie Boyer - Air Force; Tommy Fambrough - Air kneeler would be nice. I just want to honor His Presence as much as Force; Janetta Zehrbach - Air Force; Craig Zehrbach - Air possible." Force; Airmen Dalton Miller - Air Force; Alex Haverstick; Cpt. 22) "Facebook stream is an option for anyone sick or unable." Neal Grossheider - Air Force; Cpt. Garrett Huck - Air Force; 23) "I don't know how often people use the sanitizer but along with Hanna Jackson - Navy, Cpt. Dennis Boyer - Navy, Lt. Mike sanitizing church it may help some people feel more comfortable still. Boyer - Navy; James O’Harver - National Guard; Sergeant Since it was just announced eliminating dispensation of Mass as of July 1, could eliminate live-stream after July 1." Ashley Johnson - National Guard; Sgt. First Class - Jacob 24) "Keep it quiet in the nave of church (respect others' prayer time); Coleman; Sgt. Whiteny Brauch; CTTC Jon Cox - Navy; Maj. take conversations outside (common courtesy). Dress appropriately Dan Thebeau - Army; LCPL Cole Franklin’; LCPL Sebastian for Mass." Michaels; Noah Boyer - Army; Christian King - Navy; Ryan 25) "The ideas expressed on some surveys seem to agree that not Cook - Navy; SSG Kenneth Kleinschrodt - National Guard; everyone is supportive of the offering of peace. Since this was intro- Daniel Schumer - Army; Emily Faulkner - Air Force; Connor duced as a result of Vatican II, could it be eliminated completely? It Biermann - Marine; Dakota McKinney - Army; Cpt. Joe Winck- seems a bit frivolous since it follows the transubstantiation. Wishing el - Army.; Dalton Daugherty - U.S. Marine; Ryan Tillman - peace to our neighbor seems trite with the Author of Peace and Love National Guard; Colby Davis - Marines; Tyler Daugherty - Ar- present and awaiting us on the altar. Thank You." my, Garrett Hardin - Army Reserves; Andrew Dean - Navy. [to be continued next week . . . ] Please Pray for the Sick ABOUT NOT ROPING OFF PEWS in CHURCH + Dalton Benoist + Rita Boeving + Dianna Boyer + DURING the PANDEMIC + Scott Boyer + Msgr. Jerome Buchheit + Greg Byrd + Months ago when it became abundantly clear that under certain + Cheryl Campagna + Joann Crocker + Adam Culley + circumstance the COVID virus could be deadly, it was suggested that + Yvonne Davis + Jonie DeClue + Slyie Dennis + people should stay away from each other as much as they could so as + Joyce Eisenhauer + Rita Fechner + Josh Garrett + to limit the spread the virus. People neither wanted to infect others or be infected themselves by others. Accordingly, the term 'social dis- + Katrina Howe + Tessa Howe + JoAnne Johnson + tancing' entered our vocabulary. + Dorothy Koch + Iyla Martin + Connie Merseal + When the shut-down came to a close, and Catholics were able to + Brandon O'Harver + Don Patton + Keegan Reynolds + get back to Mass, even churches were encouraged to help their parish- + Theresa Rodgers + Frankie Ruch + Dennis Sampson + ioners keep their distance by roping off pews and putting down tape on the floors in 6 ft. increments. We did neither of these things at St. Rose, + Tim Selsor + Bev Seyfarth + Edward Spiker + and here's why: I figured if you roped off half the pews, you would cut in + Barret “Bear” Tiefenauer + Tracy Tolbert + half the square footage available. I thought it would be easier for people + Erin Trombly + Robert Vilmer + Bill Welch + to stay 6 ft apart if all of the pews were able to be used. The same was +Theresa Welch + Barbara Williams + true of tape in the aisles - I figured that common sense would do a much better job than tape of keeping people apart. + Jordan Winckel + Amanda Woodring + Jim Young + Unfortunately - and as some of the survey comments suggested -

people were not always as considerate of others as they should have Our policy is to remove a name after 6 weeks. Please been. Regardless of our own feelings toward the restrictions, we have call the Rectory (337-2212) to add a name to our sick list. to be considerate of the feelings and precautions of others. I hope that going into the reset, people will do all they can to be considerate of others. The CALVARY CORNER Families of Calvary Cemetery's mission is to provide a resting place for our families past, present, and future. The grass cutting alone is a tremendous expense but necessary to keep the sacred ground beautiful. Remember Families of Calvary Ceme- tery in your prayers and donations through our annual appeal, wills and trusts. Call Larry or Connie at 636-586-2150 for more information on grave space and mausoleum crypt availability.

THIS WEEK'S POINT US Senate passes bill to give billions of dollars in funding for human-animal hybrid experiments The Solemnity of the 136th Anniversary of the WASHINGTON, D.C. June 14, 2021 - The U.S. Senate has passed a bill which will allocate billions of dollars to the National Institutes of Dedication of St. Rose of Lima Parish Church Health (NIH), with some of the funds expected to go toward a disturb- ing form of research whereby tissue from aborted babies is spliced with 1885 - June 21 - 2021 animal cells to create mixed-species organisms called “chimeras.” Tomorrow, June 21, Saint Rose of Lima Parish will celebrate the Introduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York), 136th Anniversary of the Dedication of our Parish Church. What the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), also called the an overwhelmingly wonderful occasion this is, and the hearts of all “Endless Frontier Act,” was passed by the Senate in a 68-32 vote June of our St. Rose Parishioners will be filled with the praise of God 9. and gratitude to all those who have gone before us and who have Supposed to address growing Chinese technological competition by left us such a legacy of faith and love. Our Parish history tells us increasing investment in American innovation in science and technolo- the following: 1881 - Fr. Cornelius O’Leary named pastor (1881- gy to the tune of $250 billion, the bill had been hotly debated on the 1886); 1882 - excavation was begun for new Gothic-style stone Senate floor for weeks, with over 600 amendments being proposed church; 1883 - cornerstone was laid on Sunday, June 3; 1885 - before last week’s vote. dedication of the new church was held on June 21; total cost of the Although the measure passed with significant bipartisan support, new church building (without pews, furnace, lamps, altar, carpet, one of the concerns that was raised had to do with the bill’s proposed or anything in the way of furnishings) was $15,294.79. Happy, funding for the National Institutes of Health, which has Happy Anniversary everyone! long considered lifting its moratorium on conducting chimeric experiments pending new guidelines from the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). In response to concern that the NIH will shortly lift its stay on the unethical research, Senators Mike Braun, Steve Daines, and James WEEK OF JUNE 13, 2021 Lankford proposed an amendment to the bill which would criminalize REGULAR ENVELOPES $ 9,101.25 the creation of animal-human hybrid organisms. ON-LINE GIVING $ 355.00 But despite their best efforts, the proposed amendment, which had ALTAR FLOWERS $ 40.00 been endorsed by a bevy of pro-life organizations including the Family CARDINAL GLENNON HOSPITAL $ 250.00 Research Council, March for Life Action, National Right to Life, and the US Council of Catholic Bishops, was struck down in a 49-48 vote. PETERS PENCE $ 20.00 Without the amendment that would have criminalized dystopian ST. VINCENT DE PAUL $ 20.00 chimera research, “The Endless Frontier Act,” which is now on its way VOTIVE CANDLES $ 97.00 to the House of Representatives, will grant billions of dollars to the NIH TOTAL $ 9,883.25 while leaving the door wide open to morally repugnant research which exploits the bodies of aborted babies at tax-payer expense. [LifeSiteNews] Thank you” so much for your generosity to St. Rose!” waters, These saw the works of the LORD and his wonders in the abyss. Refrain: Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting. 2)His command raised up a storm wind which tossed its waves on high. They mounted up to heaven; they sank to the depths; their hearts melted away in their plight. Refrain: Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting. 3) They cried to the LORD in their distress; from their straits he rescued them, He hushed the storm to a gentle breeze, and the billows of the sea were stilled. Refrain: Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting. 4)They rejoiced that they were calmed, and he brought ENTRANCE HYMN - O God our Help in Ages Past them to their desired haven. Let them give thanks to the 1) O God our help in ages past, our hope for years to LORD for his kindness and his wondrous deeds to the come, our shelter from the stormy blast and our eternal children of men. Refrain: Give thanks to the Lord, his home! love is everlasting. 2) Before the hills in order stood or earth received her frame, from everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. SECOND READING - II Corinthians 5:14-17 3) A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone; A reading from the Second Letter of St. Paul to the Corin- short as the watch that ends the night before the rising thians sun. Brothers and sisters: The love of Christ impels us, once 4) Time, like an ever-rolling stream soon bears us all we have come to the conviction that one died for all; away; we fly forgotten as a dream dies at the op'ning day. therefore, all have died. He indeed died for all, so that 5) O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to those who live might no longer live for themselves but for come, be thou our guard while life shall last and our eter- him who for their sake died and was raised. Consequent- nal home! ly, from now on we regard no one according to the flesh; even if we once knew Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no longer. So whoever is in Christ is GLORY to GOD in the HIGHEST a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people new things have come. of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of GOSPEL - Mark 4:35-41 God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the On that day, as evening drew on, Jesus said to his disci- world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right ples: “Let us cross to the other side.” Leaving the crowd, hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are they took Jesus with them in the boat just as he was. And the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the other boats were with him. A violent squall came up and Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory waves were breaking over the boat, so that it was already of God the Father. Amen. filling up. Jesus was in the stern, asleep on a cushion. They woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” He woke up, rebuked the FIRST READING - Job 38:1,8-11 wind, and said to the sea, “Quiet! Be still!” The wind A reading form the Book of Job ceased and there was great calm. Then he asked them, The Lord addressed Job out of the storm and said: Who “Why are you terrified? Do you not yet have faith?” They shut within doors the sea, when it burst forth from the were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who womb; when I made the clouds its garment and thick then is this whom even wind and sea obey?” darkness its swaddling bands? When I set limits for it and The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ fastened the bar of its door, and said: Thus far shall you come but no farther, and here shall your proud waves be . stilled! NICENE CREED The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, RESPONSORIAL PSALM - Psalm 107:23-26,28-31 born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light Refrain: Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlast- from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, ing. consubstantial with the Father; through Him all things 1) They who sailed the sea in ships, trading on the deep were made. For us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven, (bow) and by the Holy Spirit was in- food. He formed the creatures with His word and then carnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sa- pronounced them good. Lord, how thy wonders are ke He was crucified under Pontius Pilate, He suffered displayed where'er I turn my eye; if I survey the ground I death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in tread or gaze upon the sky! accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven 3) There's not a plant or flow'r below but makes thy glo- and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come ries known; and clouds arise and tempests blow by order again in glory to judge the living and the dead and His from thy throne. While all that borrows life from thee is kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the ever in thy care, and ev'ry where that I can be, thou, God, Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and are present there. the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one PRAYERS BEFORE & AFTER MASS Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to The Divine Praises the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to Blessed be God. Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be come. Amen. Jesus Christ, true God and true Man. Blessed be the Name of Jesus. Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart. Blessed be His Most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in OFFERTORY HYMN - Be Not Afraid the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be the Ho- 1) You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die ly Spirit, the Paraclete. Blessed be the great Mother of of thirst. You shall wander far in safety though you do not God,. Mary most Holy. Blessed be her holy and Immacu- know the way. You shall speak your words in foreign late Conception. Blessed be her glorious Assumption. lands and all will understand. You shall see the face of Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. God and live. REFRAIN: Be not afraid, I go before you Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse. Blessed always. Come, follow me, and I will give you rest. be God in His Angels and in His Saints. 2) If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown. If you walk amid the burning flames, you shall not be harmed. If you stand before the pow'r of hell and Anima Christi death is at your side, know that I am with you through it Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. all. REFRAIN Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of 3) Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs. Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall good Jesus, hear me. Within Thy wounds hide me. Sepa- laugh. And if wicked tongues insult and hate you all be- rated from Thee let me never be. From the malignant en- cause of me, blessed, blessed are you! REFRAIN emy defend me. In the hour of my death call me and bid me come unto Thee, that with Thy Saints I may be, prais- ing Thee forever and ever. Amen. COMMUNION HYMN - Eternal Father, Strong to Save 1) Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm has bound the restless wave, who bids the mighty ocean deep its St. Michael Prayer own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we rasie our Saint Michael Archangel, defend us in battle, be our pro- plea for those in peril on the sea. tection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; 2) O Christ, the Lord of hill and plain o'er which our traffic may God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O runs amain by mountain pass or valley low, wherever, Prince of the heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast Lord, your loved ones go; protect them by your guarding into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl through hand from ev'ry peril on the land. the world seeking the destruction of souls. Amen. 3) O Spirit, whom the Father sent to spread abroad the firmament; O wind of heaven, by your might save all who dare the eagle's flight, and keep them by your watchful Hail, Holy Queen care from ev'ry peril in the air. Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweet- 4) O Trinity of love and pow'r, your children shield in dan- ness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished ger's hour; from rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourn- them wheresoe're they go; and then shall rise with voices ing and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most free glad praise from air and land and sea. gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! RECESSIONAL HYMN - I Sing the Mighty Power of God Amen. 1) I sing the mighty pow'r of God that made the mountains rise, that spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained the Sun to rule the day: the moon shines full at his commanded and all St. Rose of Lima, Pray for us! the stars obey. 2) I sing the goodness of the Lord that filled the earth with