May 6, 2018

SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

UNIVERSAL PRAYER

PRIEST: Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of Jesus who offers us salvation and eternity with you. Hear our prayers this day that we bring to you in love.

1) For all of God’s Church, may we obey the command to love by laying our lives down, we pray to the Lord.

2) For government leaders, may they serve selflessly for the common good, we pray to the Lord.

3) For the marginalized, the poor, and the sick, may they know of the Lord’s love through our witness and service, we pray to the Lord.

4) For this faith community, may we find freedom and peace in the commands of the Lord, we pray to the Lord.

5) For those who have died, may they enjoy the reward of their love and be united with God in heaven, we pray to the Lord.

6) For our beloved dead, may they be welcomed into God's heavenly presence with the saints and angels, especially,Thiep Thi Tran, , , and , we pray to the Lord.

7) Mass Intentions – Read only the sentence for your Mass:

Saturday, 5:00pm: For the repose of the soul of Louis Tam Truong for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.

Sunday, 7:30am: For the repose of the soul of Ray Casiano for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.

Sunday, 9:00am: For the repose of the soul of Victor Dulude for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.

Sunday, 10:30am: For the repose of the soul of Catherine Nam Hong Nguyen for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.

Sunday, 12:00pm: For the repose of the souls of Anton Tu Pham & Jerome Quang Nguyen for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.

Sunday, 5:00pm: For the Unborn for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.

One more petition:

8) Now let us pause and add our own intentions in silence (pause).

For the benefactors of the Our Lady of Grace Pastoral Center, our needs, and those of one another, we pray to the Lord.

PRIEST: God in heaven, we offer you these and all of the petitions of our hearts. We ask that you hear and answer them through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ.

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· Representing us in the Offertory of the Gifts will be:

Saturday, 5:00pm: ____________________________________________

Sunday, 7:30am: _____________________________________________

Sunday, 9:00am: _____________________________________________

Sunday, 10:30am: ____________________________________________

Sunday, 12:00pm: ____________________________________________

Sunday, 5:00pm: ____________________________________________

6:30pm Spanish Mass with Fr. Saul & Deacon Torres for the repose of the soul of Salvador Candelario

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Please Read All Announcements At All Masses

Here’s what’s happening in our Parish:

· Join the Young Adult Ministry at the Noon Mass on Sunday, May 6th, and then enjoy a pot luck picnic and meeting in the park.

· The Filipino Ministry will celebrate and honor Our Mother, Mary, on Tuesday, May 8th, with a Rosary at 6pm, Mass at 6:30pm, followed by a light reception. Everyone is invited.

· May 11 the Christ-Centered Catholic Couples will meet at 7pm in Doyle Hall. Couples are invited to join this exciting Marriage Enrichment Group.

· Remember your Mother, living or deceased, with a Spiritual Bouquet of Masses for Mother’s Day. Please stop by the Parish Office for more information.

· Our Parish Feast Day Celebration is Pentecost Sunday, May 20th. Stop by the table on the patio to purchase raffle tickets to support the Our Lady of Grace Pastoral Center. Four thousand dollars in prizes will be announced at the Feast Day Celebration. Get your tickets today!

· Vacation Bible School for grades one to six is July 16th through July 20th. Please register in the Faith Formation office.

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