Bulletins from May 2023

This weekend’s reading focus on the gift of the Holy Spirit, promised by Jesus. Although we are still two weeks away from Pentecost, the Church prepares us, just as Jesus did the Apostles. He called the Spirit “another Advocate, the Spirit of truth,” and He assured them that they would not be orphaned. Through the Spirit, Jesus would always be with His followers, even as He never abandons us. On Mother’s Day, we reflect on this same abiding love, which most of us have shared with our mothers. Although it is often branded as a “Hallmark occasion,” this second Sunday in May provides us an opportunity to offer our thanks to our mothers and all of the “mothers” in our lives for their nurturing love. Indeed, when we wish “Happy Mothers Day” to someone we love, we are saying far more. So, from all of us who serve you, we are pleased to say Happy Mothers Day to all of you. May God continue to bless you now and always.

On the night before He died, Jesus’ message to the disciples was clear: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” Even as the Lord was facing the Passion, His concern was for the others: “In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.” We continue to hear these words of consolation, hope and promise, the assurance to us of the loving embrace of God, no matter what: “I am the way and the truth and the life.” Just as Thomas, Philip and the other Apostles were troubled and confused, so are we at various times in our lives. The Lord will not give up on us, even as He did not give up on them. And together we encourage one another in our faith. That is one of the beauties of the Christian community, which each of us is privileged to share, wherever we might be at this moment on the continuum of faith.