May 3, 2020

St. John XXIII Catholic Parish

Fr. Greg Piatt, Administrator

12100 Beech Daly Rd. Redford, MI 48239 (248) 800-6081 www.stjohnxxiiiredford.org [email protected]

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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Saturday 3-5 p.m. Sunday 8:30-11:30 a.m.

BENEDICTION Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday 11:30 a.m.

Encounter Christ With Us! READINGS SUN 5/3: ACTS 2:14A, 36-41/PS 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6 [1]/1 PT 2:20B-25/JN 10:1-10 MON 5/4: ACTS 11:1-18/PS 42:2-3; 43:3, 4 [CF. 3A]/JN 10:11-18 TUE 5/5: ACTS 11:19-26/PS 87:1B-3, 4-5, 6-7 [PS 117:1A]/JN 10:22-30 WED 5/6: ACTS 12:24—13:5A/PS 67:2-3, 5, 6 AND 8 [4]/ JN 12:44-50 THU 5/7: ACTS 13:13-25/PS 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 AND 27 [2]/ JN 13:16-20 FRI 5/8: ACTS 13:26-33/PS 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11AB [7BC]/JN 14:1-6 SAT 5/9: ACTS 13:44-52/PS 98:1, 2-3AB, 3CD-4 [3CD]/JN 14:7-14 SUN 5/10: ACTS 6:1-7/PS 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 [22]/1 PT 2:4- 9/JN 14:1-12

OBSERVANCES FOR THE WEEK SUN 5/3 4th Sunday of Easter or Good Shepherd Sunday World Day of Prayer for Vocations Sts. Philip and James MON 5/4 St. Antonina of Nicea, Martyr TUE 5/5 St. Nunzio Sulprizio, Young Worker of Naples Cinco de Mayo WED 5/6 Sts. Mariunus and James, Martyrs THU 5/7 St. Flavia Domitilla, Roman Martyr National Day of Prayer FRI 5/8 St. Boniface IV, Pope SAT 5/9 St. Isaiah, Prophet SUN 5/10 5th Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day St. Damien of Moloka’i

MASS INTENTIONS SAT 5/2 Paul Garcia By Sue Watt SAT 5/9 Frank Capraro By Family Cecelia (Sally) Tencza By Daughters, Nancy & Lorraine & Family & Friends Eunice Nerzwicki By Daughter, Ann Krueger

PRAYER REQUESTS Pray for Our Faithful Departed  Mercedes Lucas, the Sister of Maria Stawarz

Calendar Note: Monsignor Osebold's celebration event, scheduled for June 7, is canceled. WEEKENDS AT AGGIORNAMENTO! ST. JOHN XXIII PARISH By Fr. Greg Pray before Jesus In May 2016, I went to France because I felt in the Eucharist. the Blessed Mother was calling me to go on the

+Saturdays from Marian pilgrimage there. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. I visited Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and +Sundays from Chartres, Lourdes (shown in photo), the Shrine 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. of the Miraculous Medal, along with the Shrine of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish Benediction will end Adoration each day. priests. Our Blessed Mother has been instrumental in my life and priesthood, and I am glad I made that pilgrimage because I still draw graces from ST. JOHN XXIII MASSES it today. LIVE STREAM All of my priest saint heroes—Pope St. John Paul II, St. John Vianney, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Fr. Solanus Casey and our patron, St.

John XXIII—had a great devotion to our Blessed Mother.

Pope St. John Paul II maybe put it best when he said: “From Mary, we learn to surrender to

God’s will in all things. From Mary, we learn to

www.stjohnxxiiiredford.org trust. From Mary, we learn to love Christ, her www.facebook/StJohnXXIIIRedford Son and the Son of God!” St. John XXIII Redford MI on YouTube Catholics don’t worship Mary as a goddess. We honor and venerate her as Jesus’ mother. We also see her as a mediator or intercessor as she was at the Wedding at Cana. While we don’t worship the Blessed Mother, she holds a special place for Catholics as the great martyr of Auschwitz, St. Maximillian Kolbe, said: “Whoever does not wish to have Mary Immaculate as his mother will not have Christ as his Brother. Never be afraid of loving Mary too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did.” At St. John XXIII, we will honor Our Blessed Mother during May and will have a May Crowning this weekend. I am asking parishioners to pray daily at home the Holy Rosary, the Memorare and the prayer Pope Francis composed for Mary’s intercession to end the Covid-19 pandemic printed in this issue. I pray Our Blessed Mother protects your health. ALL THINGS CATHOLIC MARIAN MONTH OF MAY IS THE CHURCH'S OLDEST MONTHLY DEVOTION By Father Greg The Catholic Church honors model of faith and charity and and then to the whole Church. the Blessed Mother during May says a devotion to the Blessed By the 19th Century, the for her relationship with the Virgin is intrinsic to Christian papacy increased the emphasis Father, Son and Holy Spirit and worship. on the Marian month. Pope from for her love and guidance she 1878-1903, Leo XIII wrote gives her earthly children. papal encyclicals and During May, the Church apostolic letters on the focuses on the Mother of Rosary and Mary's God in a tradition that can intercessory role, which be traced back centuries. popularized the Marian This is the oldest monthly month in the Church. devotion in the Church. In the mid-20th Century, Now, the Church Pope Pius XII promoted the emphasizes the devotion in Marian month, calling it an parishes and families often important "exercise in celebrate the month with piety." Pope Paul VI, in the special pilgrimages, 1965 encyclical, urged the devotions and placing a devotion and said: "The crown on a Mary statue, person who encounters which is traditionally called Mary cannot help but a "May Crowning." encounter Christ likewise." At home, Marian devotions Pope St. John Paul II may be held within the continued promoting this family, around a May Altar, devotion during his papacy, a Marian picture or statue calling the long-standing on a table decorated with devotion a favorite, where many flowers. The May "parishes and families… Altar is a good devotion make the month of May a because it helps us focus "We never give more honor to Marian month, celebrating on prayer while we are stuck Jesus than when we honor His it with many devout liturgical, inside by a stay in place order. Mother, and we honor her catechetical and pastoral "This is the month in which, in simply and solely to honor Him initiatives." the churches and individual all the more perfectly," said St. Pope Francis, who homes, the most affectionate Louis Marie de Montfort, the consecrated his papacy to Our and fervent homage of prayers 17th Century saint. Lady of Fatima, invites and devotions from the hearts of St. Maximilian Kolbe, the Christians to consecrate Christians are raised to Mary," Franciscan martyr of Auschwitz themselves to her tender, loving Blessed Pope Paul VI wrote in tells us: "Never be afraid of care. And May is a perfect his 1965 Encyclical: Month of loving the Blessed Virgin too month to do that. May. "It is also the month in much. You can never love her Pope Francis recently asked which from His throne descends more than Jesus did." Catholics to make a special upon us the most generous and Honoring Mary during May is effort in May to pray the rosary, abundant gifts of the Divine united with believers around the Mercy." traced to the 13th century and by the 16th century books world asking for Mary's Catholics do not worship Mary. fostered this devotion. The intercession in stopping the They venerate Mary and honor Marian month became popular coronavirus pandemic. her motherly and queenly in the 17 Century with the "Contemplating the face of majesty. The Catechism of the Jesuits, who spread it in Rome Christ with the heart of Mary, Catholic Church calls Mary our ATC Continued from page 4 Catholics to pray at the end of Doctor of the Church. "He who our mother, will make us even the rosary this month. does not invoke thee, O Lady, more united as a spiritual family Marian devotion is important to will never get to Heaven…No and will help us overcome this the Church, and the saints tell one can be saved without the time of trial," the pope said last we need to pray for the Blessed protection of Mary." weekend. Mother's intercession. See below, the Marian prayer "He who neglects the service Pope Francis composed to end of the Blessed Virgin will die in of the pandemic. The pope asks his sins," said St. Bonaventure,

MARIAN PRAYER Pope Francis recently composed this prayer for us to pray after reciting the rosary during May, the Marian Month. We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of Support national leaders that with wisdom, God”. solicitude and generosity, they may come to the In the present tragic situation, when the whole aid of those lacking the basic necessities of life world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to and may devise social and economic solutions you, Mother of God and our Mother, and seek inspired by farsightedness and solidarity. refuge under your protection. Mary Most Holy, stir our consciences so that Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes towards us the enormous funds invested in developing and amid this coronavirus pandemic. Comfort those stockpiling arms will instead be spent on who are distraught and mourn their loved ones promoting effective research on how to prevent who have died, and at times are buried in a way similar tragedies from occurring in the future. that grieves them deeply. Beloved Mother, help us realize that we are all Be close to those who are concerned for their members of one great family and to recognize loved ones who are sick and who, to prevent the the bond that unites us, so that, in a spirit of spread of the disease, cannot be close to them. fraternity and solidarity, we can help to alleviate countless situations of poverty and need. Make Fill with hope those who are troubled by the us strong in faith, persevering in service, constant uncertainty of the future and the consequences in prayer. for the economy and employment. Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to your children in distress and pray that God will God, the Father of mercies, that this great stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from suffering may end and that hope and peace may this terrible pandemic, so that life can serenely dawn anew. resume its normal course. Plead with your divine Son, as you did at Cana To you, who shine on our journey as a sign of so that the families of the sick and the victims be salvation and hope, do we entrust ourselves, O comforted, and their hearts be opened to Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen. confidence and trust. Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers and volunteers who are on the frontline of this emergency, and are risking their lives to save others. Support their heroic effort and grant them strength, generosity and continued health. Be close to those who assist the sick night and day, and to priests who, in their pastoral concern and fidelity to the Gospel, are trying to help and support everyone. Blessed Virgin, illumine the minds of men and women engaged in scientific research, that they may find effective solutions to overcome this virus. LET GO & LET GOD! STEWARDSHIP By Laura Scanlan Our parish is grateful for your continued This week’s readings have a lot to tells us. In support at this time. Visit the first reading, we hear the words spoken to www.osvonlinegiving.com/4663 to create an the crowds after the Apostles received the Holy online giving account (link also on parish Spirit on Pentecost. Peter informs the people of website). Thank you! Jerusalem who were there to celebrate the Feast of Pentecost that the Jesus that they APRIL 27 crucified on the cross was the Messiah. 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Any other voice is only [email protected] there to steal, slaughter and destroy them. Frank Munoz, Maintenance Jesus offers access to what nourishes and [email protected] protects us from harm. The Risen Lord sustains Therese Oldani, Music Director us in our journey, accompanying us as we move Colette Renaud-Maher, Bulletin toward the Father. [email protected]

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