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Welcome to St. Paul’s Catholic Church (St. Rita’s Oratory) 210 LeRay Street, Black River, NY 13612 - Phones: SP’s 315-773-5672 & SM’s 315-629-4678 - http://rivercatholics.org PASTOR: Reverend Vicente F. Jazmines - [email protected] Deacon Candidates: DAN LEROY and NOEL VOOS May 24, 2020 OFFICE HOURS SACRAMENT OF PENANCE SACRAMENT OF SACRAMENT OF SP’s: Monday & Friday, 12:30 – 4:00 PM Sunday @ 10:30 AM BAPTISM MATRIMONY SM’s: Monday & Friday, 8:30 AM – noon Also by Appointment Contact the Pastor. Contact the Pastor. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE: Since we are unable Sunday MAY 24th SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER The readings to hold Mass in the church, it would be appreciated if you for this Sunday focus on PRAYER: that of the earliest Christians and could mail in your offering the prayer of Jesus. Today’s Gospel reading is an excerpt from Jesus’ Development final prayer in the farewell discourse. He prays for both himself and his Pastors continue to express disciples. In each prayer, the intimacy between Jesus, the Son, and God gratitude for the support of the Father is prominent. As he draws his farewell discourse to a close, parishioners during this Jesus is mindful that “his hour has come” (John 12:23). In the Gospel of time that we are unable to John, Jesus makes numerous references to his “coming hour” (John 2:4; celebrate Sunday Mass 7:30; 8:20; 12:23). With the farewell discourse, it becomes clear that the together. Parishioners have “hour” points to his glorious death and Resurrection, when the eternal continued to contribute their weekly offertory gifts word made flesh returns to his Father. Reflect on the importance of through the mail, personal delivery to the rectory or praying, and especially praying with others at times of loss, hardship or change. on-line (for those who are set up accordingly). Pastors have expressed their gratitude for this weekly support Monday May 25th (Acts 19:1-8/Jn 16:29-33) Easter Weekday with of our parishes, which is the primary source of funding optional Memorials Baptism makes us members of Christ’s Church. We the day-to-day operations of our parishes. Seasonal are baptized in the Lord’s name, using the Trinitarian Formula: in the residents who feel they may not be able to make it to name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. the North County this year with the current environment have also been sending in support. Your Tuesday May 26th (Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1-11a) Memorial of Saint continued generous support is very much appreciated. Philip Neri, Priest We belong to Christ; as God’s creation, we have been made in God’s own image and likeness. We are his and make our lives, Bishop LaValley work on a plan for the our vocations conform to the divine will as we live out Christ’s resumption of public worship. teaching. The current plan for returning to public Masses is Wednesday May 27th (Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b-19) Easter Weekday tentatively scheduled for June 26th. Each church with Optional Memorial In modern America, people frequently think of is being asked to develop a plan to minimize the blessings as success or wealth. Scripture tells us that blessings occur risk of anyone contracting the Corona Virus while when we are the ones who give to others. In our daily lives, our focus should be on giving rather than receiving. in church. The plan will have to include protocols for distribution of Holy Communion, seating Thursday May 28th (Acts 22:30, 23:6-11/ Jn 17:20-26) Easter arrangements, supplies of hand sanitizer, masks, Weekday Through Christ, God the Father is made known to us, and we and cleaning plans. We will need volunteers to are drawn into relationship with our Trinitarian God. We belong to God and find our identity in God. assist us in implementing the protocols that will allow us to have public Mass again!! Friday May 29th (Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15-19) Easter Weekday Christ Please pray to St. Joseph, protector of the called the Apostles and subsequently the bishops, to feed and tend his Church, for his intercession and guidance. flock. The faithful are the flock of the Lord, and the bishops are called to minister to Christ’s people. The faithful’s response to Christ’s love is to be like Christ to one another. MASS INTENTIONS are included in Fr. Vicente’s daily private Masses. Saturday May 30th Easter Weekday Paul and the members of the early church faced grave persecution. Paul was a voice that helped the ancient Jewish people see how Jesus was the promised Christ, the Messiah HIGH SCHOOL prophesied from the most ancient days. GRADUATES: Sunday May 31st PENTECOST SUNDAY ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP: During this month MAY 24th SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Readings: of May Bishop LaValley consecrated our Diocese to St. Acts 1:12-14/1 Pt 4:13-16/Jn 17:1-11a Now this is eternal life, Joseph and re-consecrated our Diocese to Mary. We are that they should know you, the one true God, and the one whom reminded that “Mary, the Mother who cared for Jesus, now you sent, Jesus Christ. At the end of his earthly life, Jesus prays cares with maternal affection and pain for the wounded for us. He desires one thing – that all will come to know him and world. At her side in the Holy Family of Nazareth, stands the be in relationship with him. Do you know Christ? Do you meet figure of St. Joseph. He too can teach us how to show care; him in prayer, hear him through scripture, see him reflected in he can inspire us to work with generosity and tenderness in the people you encounter? Do you receive him in the Eucharist protecting this world which God has entrusted to us." and come to know his love, mercy and grace through the (Laudato Si, Para. # 241-242) Let us ask Jesus, Mary and Sacraments? Then pray for the Holy Spirit to come and for the Joseph to be with us and guide us to bring a healing touch to opportunity to share his love with those who have yet to come to the world today. know him. COVID-19 PRAYER In this time of trial and testing, teach all of us to love one another and to be patient and kind. Mary Immaculate, our Mother and our Patroness, Help us to bring the peace and healing Presence of Jesus to our land and to we ask you to intercede for us with your Son, our hearts. as you did at the wedding in Cana. We come to you with confidence, Pray for us, loving Mother, knowing that you are our compassionate mother, and gain for our diocese, our nation and our world, health of the sick and cause of our joy. for our families and loved ones, Keep us in the embrace of your arms, the protection of your Maternal mantle from this dreaded Help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus our Lord. virus. AMEN. Due to the recent changes of personnel at the hospital, we may not be informed of a Parishioner being admitted to the hospital. We encourage you to contact the Parish Office if you have a loved one at the hospital, so we can keep them in our prayers. AS MASSES ARE SUSPENDED IN OUR DIOCESE – MAY Month of Our Lady AN ALTERNATIVE IS WATCHING MASS ON May is Mary’s month. Gerard Manley Hopkins wondered TELEVISION – CHANNEL 23 ON SPECTRUM AND about this in a lovely poem called “the May Magnificat.” “May – EWTN MASS IS AIRED AT 12 AM, 8AM, 12 PM is Mary’s month, and I / Muse at that and wonder why….the AND 7 PM ON SPECTRUM CHANNEL 460, DIRECT Lady Month, May, / Why fasten that upon her, / With a feasting TV CHANNEL 370 AND DISH NETWORK 261. in her honor?” he asked. Hopkins speculates that it is the BELOW PLEASE FIND SITES YOU CAN LIVE- springtime explosion of new life, in birds and flowers, that make STREAM MASS, WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF May the right month for Mary. “The ecstasy all through mothering earth / Tells OGDENSBURG. INTERNET STREAMING Mary her mirth till Christ’s birth.” • St. Anthony's Church, Watertown Whatever the reason, May is a special time of prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is also Easter Time, so we join with Mary in rejoicing in Christ’s https://catholicwatertown.org/ Resurrection from the dead. We can honor Mary in this month by praying the • St. Mary's Cathedral, Ogdensburg live at 8am Rosary or another Marian devotion and by participating in Mass on the Feast Sunday https://www.rcdony.org/livemass of the Visitation, which concludes the month on May 31st. It’s also a good • Catholic Mass is broadcast on TV Station WGN time for quiet reflection on the seven joys of Mary, the traditional counterpart Cable channel 12 @ 8AM to her seven sorrows. The joys of Mary are the Annunciation, the birth of • Word on Fire Daily Mass from Bishop Barron's Jesus, the adoration of the Magi, the Resurrection, the Ascension of Jesus into Chapel https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/ heaven, the decent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and Mary’s coronation as Queen of Heaven. Please support today’s Catholic Home Missions Appeal! Because they cannot fund essential pastoral work, over 40% of dioceses in the United States are considered mission territory.