Our Mother of Mercy Page 4 PRAYER CORNER May 16th Collection OUR MOTHER OF MERCY Historically African-American Catholic Church—all are welcome! May 23, 2021 Almighty God, as we ask your help Regular: $4,965.00 Easter — May 23rd a result, a colorful crowd speaking a for our brothers and sisters who are ill, Parish Maintenance: $55.00 variety of languages surrounded the Pentecost Sunday house. Now the apostles, who so shortly St. Vincent de Paul: $395.00 we ask you to help us to be healing people After Jesus had ascended to heaven before had hid in fear behind locked doors, came forth and courageously in our time and place. St. Anne’s Altar Society: $20.00 from Mt. Olivet, the apostles and disciples returned to the Holy City. They walked among the multitude speaking to each in his native tongue. It was indeed St, Anne’s Candles: $90.00 Bulletin printed in-house at: remained together in the Upper Room or May your love touch others through us, Our Mother of Mercy amazing! Galileans, and multilingual? Catholic Church Cenacle, the place where Jesus had Mass Intentions: $5.00 appeared to them and which may well be and may I help all people to live in peace. 1001 E Terrell Avenue But the malicious too were present; they Fort Worth, TX 76104 called the first Christian church. About had the answer. Nothing marvelous at Social Outreach: $25.00 a hundred and twenty persons were We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. 817-335-1695 all! Those Galileans were simply drunk, [email protected] assembled there. They chose Matthias and their drunken babble sounded like a Foundation: $1,300.00 as an apostle in place of the unhappy foreign language! Peter showed no St. Frances of Assisi  Judas; they prayed and waited for the Catholic Communication: $65.00 hesitation in answering the charge. Pastor: Fr. Bartlomiej “Bart” Jasilek, Paraclete. None of their number, he said, were SVD Ascension: $35.00 Ten days had passed, it was Sunday, the intoxicated; it was but nine o'clock in the morning, and at that hour men  seventh Sunday after the resurrection. JESUS SPEAKS TO US At about nine o'clock in the morning, usually are sober. What the multitude Parish Secretary: Lydia Salas as they were together praying fervently, saw was, in fact, the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy: In those days (of the Messiah), On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and Thank you so much  the Holy Spirit descended upon them. Note how all the great theophanies in God will pour forth His Spirit upon men exclaimed, “Let anyone who thirsts come to me and drink. for your generosity and support Bookkeeper: Jennifer Rattliff Christ's life occurred during the course and they will prophesy. . . . Then the apostle pointed his words more directly Whoever believes in me, as scripture says: of our Parish.  of prayer. After His baptism, for in- stance, when Jesus was praying the against the accusers: they had killed Musician: Zenobia Collins Jesus, had nailed Him to the Cross; but ‘Rivers of living water will flow from within him.’” heavens opened and the Holy Spirit descended in the form of a dove; God had awakened Him and after His  departure to heaven, He sent the Holy He said this in reference to the Spirit that those who came to likewise, it was during prayer at night Society of St. Vincent de Paul that the transfiguration took place on Spirit. believe in him were to receive. There was, of course, no Spirit Help Line: 817-768-1950/ Tabor. Surely too it was while Mary was The pilgrims who had heard Peter give yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. [email protected] praying that Gabriel delivered his this first pentecostal sermon "were message, and the Holy Spirit  pierced to the heart and said: Brethren, John 7:37-39 overshadowed her. Pentecost followed what shall we do? But Peter said to Sick/Shut-In Outreach Ministry: precedent. The small community of them: Repent and be baptized; and you Beverly Carter Christians had prepared themselves will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." 817-551-1449/[email protected] through prayer for the coming of the Three thousand responded. Paraclete. The same is true at Mass Bulletin Sponsors—Thank You for Supporting our Parish Family!  today, every day; through prayer we Yes, even we as individuals have a gift of ready our souls for the advent of the Lector Coordinator: tongues which all men can understand. Spirit. Jack Pais Lanette Martinez Vidaurri It is the gift of love infused into us by the Holy Spirit. Love unites, love is a com- 817-228-3338/ After the roar of the wind many of Sales Consultant [email protected] mon language, by means of love we can Jerusalem's pilgrims hurried to the speak to all nations. Mobile 817-988-6344  Cenacle. Pentecost was one of the three

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Maintenance/Custodial: Michael Ussin Mon, Wed, & Fri  Holy Day -- see bulletin 10:00 a.m. — 3 :00 p.m. Our Mother of Mercy Page 2 Our Mother of Mercy Page 3 FATHER BART’S CORNER WEEKLY SCHEDULE PARISH CORNER ANNOUNCEMENTS CATECHISM OF THE My sisters and brothers: Blessed Virgin Mary, CONFESSIONS WILL NOT BE CATHOLIC CHURCH   Mother of the Church HEARD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE PRAYER IN THE CHRISTIAN Gifts of the Holy Spirit 2ND FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 6:50 P.M. Monday after Pentecost—Memorial NOR ON FRIDAY, JUNE 4TH, FROM LIFE The Gifts—These gifts are freely Monday, May 24 Friday, May 28 9:00 A.M. UNTIL NOON. given to us to help us live as followers In 2018, Pope Francis decreed that THE TRADITION OF PRAYER of Jesus and to build up the Body of Live Stream Mass: 7:00 a.m. Live Stream Mass: 7:00 a.m. “the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin W E ' R E S O R R Y F O R T H E Christ, the Church. The Gifts of Mary, Mother of the Church,” should INCONVENIENCE! Prayer to Jesus the Holy Spirit are sealed and  be inscribed in the Roman Calendar strengthened within us at Adoration 8:00 a.m.—noon on the Monday after Pentecost and be ADORATION WILL CONTINUE ON 2667 This simple invocation of faith Confirmation. celebrated every year in churches BOTH OF THESE DAYS, JUNE 2ND developed in the tradition of prayer Tuesday, May 25 Confessions 9:00 a.m.—noon throughout the world. AND 4TH WITHOUT CONFESSIONS. under many forms in East and Wisdom—is the gift of knowing the West. The most usual formulation, right choices to make to live a holy Mary mothered Jesus, Jesus then THANK YOU FATHER BART! transmitted by the spiritual writers of life. The gift of wisdom helps you to Live Stream Mass: 7:00 a.m.  gave life to the Church with water the Sinai, Syria, and Mt. Athos, is the avoid the things that could lead you and blood from His side, and the  invocation, "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of away from God.  Church then mothers us into Saturday, May 29 Our Mother of Mercy Parking Lot God, have mercy on us sinners." It existence through baptism. Devotion combines the Christological hymn Understanding—is the gift of to Mary goes hand in hand with of Philippians 2:6-11 with the cry comprehension, or the ability Live Stream Mass: 8:00 a.m. 1007 E Terrell Ave Fort Worth, TX 76104 Wednesday, May 26 devotion to the Church because both of the publican and the blind men to grasp the meaning of the teachings are mothers. Mother Mary gives the Thursday – June 3, 2021 begging for light.18 By it the heart is of the Church. The gift of Adoration 4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. world Christ. Mother Church gives opened to human wretchedness and understanding helps you to be Live Stream Mass: 7:00 a.m. the world Christians. COVID-19 PFIZER VACCINE CLINIC the Savior's mercy. tolerant and sympathetic of others. Confessions 4:00 p.m.—4:50 p.m. Mary likely showed as much tender 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 2668 The invocation of the holy name Counsel—this gift gives us the ability Adoration 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. concern for Christ’s mystical body as of Jesus is the simplest way of to make sound judgements in the TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT CALL: it slowly matured in its native praying always. When the holy name face of evil, temptation and sin. It Mass: 5:00 p.m. Confessions 6:00 p.m.—6:50 p.m. Palestine as she did for His physical is repeated often by a humbly also allows us to know what to say or 1-855-318-7696 body in Nazareth. Pope Pius XII attentive heart, the prayer is not lost do when confronted with difficult  19  perceptively noted Mary’s dual APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE by heaping up empty phrases, but people or circumstances. maternity in his encyclical on the MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, holds fast to the word and "brings Courage or Fortitude—the gift that Sunday, May 30 Church: “It was she who was there to 8 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. forth fruit with patience."20 This helps you stand up for your faith in Thursday, May 27 tend the mystical body of Christ, born prayer is possible "at all times" Christ. The gift of courage helps you Live Stream Mass: 10:00 a.m. of the Savior’s pierced heart, with Pre-registration is recommended, but because it is not one occupation to overcome any obstacles that would Live Stream Mass: 7:00 a.m. the same motherly care that she will not be necessary. Individuals among others but the only keep you from practicing your faith.  spent on the child Jesus in the crib.” Eligible to Get Vaccine: All adults and occupation: that of loving God, which It is possible the Apostles held their children 12 years of age and older. animates and transfigures every Knowledge—is the gift of knowing  Weekday Confessions thirty minutes first Council in about 49 A.D. in action in Christ Jesus. and enlightenment. The gift of before morning Mass. Jerusalem precisely because Mary  knowledge enables you to choose the still dwelled in the holy city. She was 2669 The prayer of the Church right path that will lead you to God. likely the young religion’s greatest 2021 Texas State Conference venerates and honors the Heart of It encourages you to avoid obstacles Weekly Readings living witness and pillar of unity. We Awards Announced Jesus just as it invokes his most holy that will keep you from Him. Vocation View can imagine her presiding over name. It adores the incarnate Word early Christian gatherings with The 2021 Texas State Conference of the and his Heart which, out of love for Piety—is the gift of confidence in 5/24—GN 3:9-15, 20; or reserved solemnity, nursing primitive Knights of St. Peter Claver recently held their men, he allowed to be pierced by our God. This gift helps us to approach Peter and the Apostles preach Christianity just as she had Christ. 2021 Texas State Conference virtually. Our sins. Christian prayer loves to God with reverence and faithfulness ACTS 1:12-14; JN 19:25-34 Mother of Mercy's Council #89 was follow the way of the cross in the in humility and prayer. It inspires us with a power and conviction that In baptism this Mother does not mentioned for it's Expansion efforts and Savior's steps. The stations from the release her children from her body to love God as out Father simply can only be attributed to the Spirit 5/25—SIR 35:1–12; MK 10:28-31 several members received special Praetorium to Golgotha and the tomb because He is worthy of our love. but absorbs them, making them fully recognition: trace the way of Jesus, who by his dwelling among them. Is God her own unto death. Since the early holy Cross has redeemed the world. Fear of the Lord—in this gift, the calling you to speak for Him in 5/26—SIR 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17; Middle Ages, feast days and devotions 2020 Knight of the Year Holy Spirit reveals God’s majesty in to the Virgin Mary have proliferated George Scretchings 18 Cf. Mk 10:46-52; Lk 18:13. such a way that it enhances our our day and age? MK 10:32-45 in Catholicism. Now Pope Francis 19 Cf. Mt 6:7. respect for His infinite power. We are has given the Church a feast to 2021 Knight of the Year 20 Cf. Lk 8:15. inspired to fear offending God 5/27—SIR 42:15-25; MK 10:46-52 compliment that of January 1. The Reginald Alexander through our words or actions. two motherhoods of Mary reflect one  profound truth, that Christ 2021 Commander of the Year Divine Word Vocation Office 5/28—SIR 44:1, 9-13; MK 11:11-26 With prayers and love, approaches us in time and in space, Hayward Beverly “If we pray, we will believe; 1-800-553-3321 in history and in sacrament, in 2020 Grand Knight of the Year Fr. Bart, S..V.D 5/29—SIR 51:12cd-20; mysterious and beautiful ways. In the If we believe, we will love; www.svdvocations.org words of Saint Augustine: “What Dr. Donald Walker MK 11:27-33 (God) has bestowed on Mary in the If we love, we will serve.” Congratulations to all!! flesh, He has bestowed on the 5/30—DT 4:32-34; ROM 8:14-17; Church in the spirit; Mary gave birth Mother Teresa to the One, and the Church gives  MT 28:16-20 birth to the many, who through the  One become one.”