J.M.J.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Most Blessed Sacrament, Happy Feast Day! Today is the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. We receive not bread and wine at Mass but rather the real, true and substantial Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ under the appearances of bread and wine. Thank You, Jesus! May we love You more.
*Congratulations to Roanin Marie Nelson on the joyous occasion of her Holy Baptism.
*We had about 25 persons for the recitation of the Most Holy Rosary at the Fatima Family Shrine in Alexandria. By consensus, we agreed to continue on Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. Please join us. Confessions will follow at 7:00 p.m. in the Church.
*Happy Birthday, Father Christensen! And thank you to those who pray for him and serve his needs.
*We have six First Communicants (all girls) from Saint Mary of Mercy Parish who met last week in preparation. Thank you, Sandy and Sharon. And we have our meeting with the First Communicants from Saint Martin and Saint Stephen Parishes tonight--Sunday, June 14th at 6:30 p.m. in Emery.
*This Friday, June 19th is the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and this Saturday, June 20th is the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary--our Anchor in joys and sorrows. Please take advantage of the special prayer opportunities listed above.
*I am very interested in promoting Vocations to the Priesthood and the Consecrated Life. Who are the youth from our Parishes who are excellent candidates for this magnificent way of serving God? And I would also like to know whether there are any who have not yet received the Sacraments--babies to be baptized, children to be catechized, marriages to be regularized. Please call my cellular telephone (605 521-0175).
*Many thanks to all who are beautifying the grounds at the Saint Martin of Tours Rectory. And thanks to Bishop DeGrood and the Office of the Marian Apostolate for the Statues of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary that now grace the grounds there.
*I am grateful to our Carmelites Sisters for teaching me about Blessed Alphonsus Mary of the Holy Spirit and Companions, Martyrs. Although a Catholic my entire life, I learn something daily. Thank you for the kindnesses that you show to our Sisters.
*This Thursday, June 18th, we will have the Holy Hour with Confessions and Benediction in Saint Stephen Church in Bridgewater beginning at 7:00 p.m.
*We are grateful to our Creator for the summer weather. Please remember to dress appropriately for Mass and whenever we enter the Church. Thank you.
*We are grateful to our Creator for the summer weather. Please remember to dress appropriately for Mass and whenever we enter the Church. Thank you.
*Next Sunday, June 21st is Father's Day. We pray for our Dads, living and deceased.
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"What is Your Question?"
by Father Ben Miriam
Q. Why do many Priests and Sisters wear black?
A. Black is a sign of penance. Priests and Sisters--and all of us--are to practice self-denial in reparation for sins committed personally and for the sins of others. But wearing back does not mean being joyless. Some of the most joyful, peaceful persons I know are Priests and Sisters.
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