The Fourth Sunday of Easter April 25, 2021

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St. Paul Catholic Church, Negaunee Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Churc h, Palmer The Fourth Sunday of Easter April 25, 2021

Scripture Insights for the Fourth Sunday of Easter St. Paul Catholic Church &

Today's readings crackle with the Apostles' excitement over the new under- Offices 906-475-9969 standings they were experiencing after the Resurrection and with their work of 202 West Case St., Negaunee, MI 49866 creating a new, way of life, a community of the resurrected Christ — living and Email: [email protected] life-giving! In the light of Resurrection, Jesus' words in the Gospel (which were Website found at: spoken before the Passion) take on new meaning.

dioceseofmarquette.org/stpaulnegaunee The First Reading is part of a lengthy story that began with Peter healing a Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. crippled man near the Jerusalem Temple and then addressing the people who Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m. stood around him, amazed at what he had done. As the crowds continued to grow, Peter and John were arrested, and his accusers demanded to know by whose Confessions 4-4:30 p.m. on Saturday authority they did such a thing. Peter is answering that question in today's First Father Larry Van Damme - Pastor Reading. His sense of urgency and conviction ring out as he testifies that "there is [email protected] 906-360-6001 no salvation through anyone else." He is, after all, "filled with the Holy Spirit." Pre-K-8 Faith Formation Coord - Mary Evans H.S. Faith Formation Coord - Katelyn McKeen Likewise, in the Second Reading we can hear a deep sense of community Music Director - Marcia Hicks identity. Thanks to the loving gift of the Father (which is his Son) we have become Maintenance - Dennis Kratz "children of God" both now and in the future, when God (or Christ) is fully revealed and we become like him. Secretary-Bookkeeper - Marcia Hicks In today's Gospel, John uses the image of the Good Shepherd to explain what it Our Lady of Perpetual Help means to be a faith community. It is about our shared trust in Christ who put his life on the line to take care of his flock and keep them secure. It is about a flock Catholic Church that can be open and welcoming to others without fear for its safety, because 201 Nicholas Ave. Palmer 906-475-9966 the one who laid down his life for them has taken it up again as the Father Mailing - c/o St. Paul, 202 W. Case St. Negaunee commanded. Website found at:

Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. As the Church celebrates Confessions 7:30-7:45 a.m. on Sunday Good Shepherd Sunday CALENDAR: Secretary-Bookkeeper - Marcia Hicks today, our offering enve- Every Tuesday at OLPH, Palmer Choir Director—Helen Miller, 906-475-7225 lopes have one dated May 10:00 a.m. Eucharistic Holy Hour Regular office hours for both churches are 25th for the annual Priests Retirement Fund collection. Every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Our Diocesan pension fund Fatima Prayer Cell & Prayers for Priests Monday through Thursday. for priests - called the St. Joseph Association Group in Rosary Chapel (St. Paul School)

The office is located in the Rectory at - ensures adequate retirement & health First Full Weekend of the Month coverage for senior (retired) priests like Fr. St. Paul Church in Negaunee Collection for SVdP Society Ministry John Shiverski and Msgr Peter Oberto. *Contact the office for scheduling Baptism, Please prayerfully reflect on how you can Last Full Weekend of the Month Marriage and Anointing of the Sick best help support it. To donate online, visit Anointing of the Sick after our Masses

dioceseofmarquette.org/giving. Thank you! “LOVE POURED OUT” First Wednesda