Deacon Ward's Message of the Day 5/11/2020
~Mater Dei Parish~
St. Mary Star of the Sea / St. Edward the Confessor
St. James the Greater
St. James the Greater
St. Benedict Labre
J * M * J
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
I give you my heart, I give you my life.
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Deacon Ward's Almost Daily Message
Happy Easter, my brothers and sisters in Christ!
Alleluia! Alleluia!
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~Announcements for Today~
1. Please keep our Vocationist Fathers in your prayers. Rest assured that you continue to remain in their daily prayers until the time we can gather together again to worship as a parish family and faith community.
2 Yesterday was Mother’s Day. We hope all our Mater Dei Parish mothers had a happy and blessed Mother’s Day. We invite you to send in the names of mothers and important women in your lives. The names will be placed on the Altar and prayed for throughout the month of May.
2 Yesterday was Mother’s Day. We hope all our Mater Dei Parish mothers had a happy and blessed Mother’s Day. We invite you to send in the names of mothers and important women in your lives. The names will be placed on the Altar and prayed for throughout the month of May.
3. Our parish churches reopens today, Monday, May 11th for a few hours during the day for private prayer and devotion.
Note: Our churches are still not open for public Masses or sacrament celebrations.
YOU MUST CALL THE PARISH OFFICE AT 334-5066 TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE TO VISIT YOUR CHURCH.
The number of people allowed in church at any one time is still restricted, so you MUST schedule the church and time you would like to visit. Families are encouraged to visit Jesus and pray together. Family members living in the same household are not restricted
4. Palms will be available at our parish churches beginning today, May 11th. You are welcome to come and pick one up
5. There are some spaces available if you would like attend daily Mass on Monday through Friday.
4. Palms will be available at our parish churches beginning today, May 11th. You are welcome to come and pick one up
5. There are some spaces available if you would like attend daily Mass on Monday through Friday.
YOU MUST CALL THE PARISH OFFICE AT 334-5066 TO MAKE SURE THERE IS SPACE AVAILABLE ON THE DAY YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND MASS.
Again, the number of people allowed in church at any one time is still restricted.
6. The rectory office is open to take your telephone calls to reserve your spot for private prayer or to attend daily Mass on Mondays through Thursdays between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon, and from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm, and on Fridays between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon.
7. Donations for last week totaled $6,005, which leaves us with a deficit of $5,705 for the week. We sincerely thank those who continue to support our parish financially while our Churches need to remain closed.
7. Donations for last week totaled $6,005, which leaves us with a deficit of $5,705 for the week. We sincerely thank those who continue to support our parish financially while our Churches need to remain closed.
8. Please log into Mater Dei’s website at www.materdeivermont.com and Facebook pages for a wealth of parish and diocesan information and worship opportunities.
9. Please continue to support our parish food shelf with non-perishable food; large paper grocery bags are needed. Thank you!
9. Please continue to support our parish food shelf with non-perishable food; large paper grocery bags are needed. Thank you!
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Please continue to pray for a rapid end to the coronavirus... we continue to be mindful of protecting our health, and that of all others...
"Life and physical health are precious gifts entrusted to us by God. We must take reasonable care of them, taking into account the needs of others and the common good." Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC:) 2288
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We must continue to pray for ourselves and others, especially when we're feeling overwhelmed, saddened, desperate, and just downright awful.
This is a wonderful prayer from the Sisters of Mercy that I pray will make us feel less of the negative and more of the hopeful...
"We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose." (Rm 8:28)
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Mark your calendar...join me Friday for Holy Adoration and Holy Rosary, and put all things before Him.
Each Friday Evening, 7:00 PM
Live-streamed: Go to the materdeivermont.com website to join!
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lET US PRAY:
GOD THE FATHER WAS GLORIFIED IN THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF HIS SON. LET US PRAY TO HIM IN CONFIDENCE:
LORD, ENLIGHTEN OUR MINDS
FATHER OF LIGHTS, YOU BATHED THE WORLD IN SPLENDOR WHEN CHRIST ROSE AGAIN IN GLORY...FILL OUR MINDS TODAY WITH THE LIGHT OF FAITH.
LORD, ENLIGHTEN OUR MINDS
THROUGH THE RESURRECTION OF YOUR SON YOU OPENED FOR US THE WAY TO ETERNAL LIFE...AS WE WORK TODAY SUSTAIN US WITH THE HOPE OF GLORY.
LORD, ENLIGHTEN OUR MINDS
THROUGH YOUR RISEN SON YOU SENT THE HOLY SPIRIT INTO THE WORLD...SET OUR HEARTS ON FIRE WITH SPIRITUAL LOVE.
LORD, ENLIGHTEN OUR MINDS
MAY JESUS CHRIST, WHO WAS CRUCIFIED TO SET US FREE...BE TODAY OUR SALVATION AND REDEMPTION.
LORD, ENLIGHTEN OUR MINDS
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A final thought:
"The desert is fundamentally a state
of insecurity.
When lost in the desert, this place
offers man one objective situation,
only one solution:
look to God who redeems us and
to wait with complete trust upon
Him, to abide by an absolute and
radical confidence in God alone."
Fr. Edward Schillebeeckx, O.P.
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I pray for all of our parishioners...please pray for me.
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Until next time...
In His peace.
Deacon Ward
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