From the Pastor's Desk:

April 21st, 2024

My Dear Parishioners,

On this Fourth Sunday of Easter, we are reminded that Jesus is the Good Shepherd Who is will to, and actually does, lay down His life for His sheep.

In addressing the religious leaders, St. Peter (in our First reading) explains how a cripple in the Name of Jesus, the very Jesus Who had died and is now risen. In his presentation Peter quotes the psalm that is used as today’s Responsorial Psalm in which we hear that God uses the rejected stone as the cornerstone of the new structure.

In the Gospel, Jesus declares. “I Am the Good Shepherd.”

As we reflect on all the readings today, we should be overwhelmed by the plan of God. God wants to have a personal, individual relationship with every person, including you and me. Not only does God give human life to people, but also God wants to establish a unique relationship with each and every human. Part of that relationship is healing, wholeness, salvation. God wants what is best for us, even more than what we want or can imagine. We are sometimes misled into putting our trust and hope in mere human pursuits: wealth, power, prestige, and other people. If any of those pursuits is the sum total of our existence, we have missed out on what the Lord Jesus intends for us.

Some believers focus on their “personal relationship” with the Lord Jesus. Having a personal relationship is absolutely essential. Yet it cannot stop with an only “Jesus and Me” type of faith. Being in a relationship with God leads us to be in a loving relationship with others. We are called to be disciples of the Lord Jesus, the Good Shepherd. We need to tend to that part of the flock that Jesus entrusts to us.

Blessings to you as you spend time reflecting on God’s word in preparation for this Fourth Sunday of Easter - Good Shepherd Sunday. Amen!

God Bless You,

Father George, MSFS

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE:

Sts. peter & paul Catholic Parish

AnnouncementS

Weekend Mass Schedule:

Saturday, April 20, 2024...

SSPP at 5:00 pm

Sunday, April 21, 2024...

SJA at 8:15 am

Sunday, April 21, 2024...

SSPP at 10:15 am

Confessions:

SSPP Saturdays -4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

SJA —Sundays –7:45 am to 8:15 am

For Any Other Time Needed: Please Call the Office for an Appointment at 715-985-2227.

Eucharistic Revival for the

week of April 21st-Fourth Sunday of Easter-

"Good Shepherd Sunday."

Why does Jesus give us Living Bread?

Jesus loves us more than anyone and wants to dwell within us. We become God's children through the sacrament of baptism. As a part of His family, Jesus desires to lead us on the right path and to live a life of joy and peace under His protection. He knows we need His help to follow Him. Jesus gives us the Holy Eucharist - His Body and His Blood - to strengthen us to follow His Way.

Let’s pray this right now and every day this week:

In your own words thank God for the gift of your baptism in which you became a child of God and are privileged to receive Jesus in Holy Communion.

This week, read how Jesus says that He is the Living Bread in John 6:51

Pilgrimage to Poland-

See the Catholic Treasure of Poland

Please join us on a pilgrimage to Poland!

Highlights include Jasna Gora Monastery, home of Our Lady of Czestochowa, the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy and the Divine Mercy Image, the Museum and Chapel of St. Maximilian Kolbe, the cell where he was martyred in Auschwitz, the birthplace and baptismal Church of St. John Paul, Wawel Cathedral where he was ordained a Bishop and so much more! Daily Mass.

October 3-12, 2024.

Cost: $3695 per person based on double occupancy.

$150 discount if you enter coupon code Bulletin150

on the registration form. For more information, please

visit www.QoHTours.com or call us at 1-800-213-4295.

LEAVING A LEGACY

Reminder: Planned Giving – Leaving a Legacy, Wills, Bequests and Endowments: We have inherited such treasures from our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents, those whose shoulders we stand on today. Now it is our turn to make sure future generations can enjoy the reverence and beauty of a well-maintained parish. Leveraging the Capital Campaign and providing parishioners with information on Endowments, Trusts and Bequests are just a few ways a parish can help prepare for its future. Please let us know if you would like more information.