A few years back, I felt as if I couldn’t hear God’s voice the way I used to. The words in the Bible seemed like cold ink on a page. Prayer felt like sitting anxiously in a lonely room. I was worried — how could I, a priest, preach or help others if I couldn’t hear God’s voice? It went on for months.
Then a friend encouraged me to go on a retreat and spend as much time as possible in silence. After a day or two of quiet prayer, I noticed gentle but clear thoughts of repentance in two specific areas of my life. I asked God for the grace to change, and I went to confession. Suddenly, the divine silence that haunted me was filled with a sense of God’s closeness and goodness. I realized, gratefully, that God had been speaking to me in the quiet voice of my conscience.
This week we hear Jesus say, “My sheep hear my voice. I know them and they follow me” (John 10:27). Jesus links the hearing of his voice to following him. He speaks to us in our conscience in an intimate, personal way, when we most need to hear him. When you feel deaf to God’s voice, perhaps it is time to listen in silence for His voice in your conscience calling you to hear and follow the Good Shepherd of your soul. — Father John Muir ©LPi
General Mass Notes
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Welcome
Welcome to our Eucharistic Celebration on this Fourth Sunday of Easter.
The intentions of this Mass are for all those in our special intention basket and...
Please stand for our procession.
Mass Intentions
Saturday, May 10
5:00 PM
Encarnacion Alcantara • †
Marco Andres Vasquez • †
Petra Vielma Aguilera • †
Arcelia Barba • †
Maria Guadalupe Salgado • †
Dora Grimanesa Rodriguez • †
Maria Elena Muriel • †
Isabel Lopez Fuentes • †
Maria Hernandez • †
Tomasa Ortega • †
Ester Morales • †
Lucy Hernandez •†
Lily Hernandez • †
Maria Magdalena Santanada •†
Angela Carrillo Marquez • †
Maria Ortega Weaver • Health
Nelly Ortega • Health
Stephanie Wallin • Thanksgiving
Emilia Lupio • Birthday
Sunday, May 11
6:00 AM
Raymond Armenta • †
Saul Ramirez • †
Pilar Maldonado • †
Merlie Samson • †
Fr. Gregory King • †
Pilar Maldonado • †
Cecilia Williams • Acción de Gracias
10:45 AM
Maria Esperanza Rea • †
Milagros Giron • †
Zaira Amador Ramirez • †
Maria Lourdes Dones • †
Kathy Ortega • Prayer
Michael Ortega • Prayer
Michael Ortega • Health
12:30 PM
Evengileta America • †
Noemi Sandoval Alvarez • Health
Lucila Miranda Sandoval • Health
Victor Molina Mendoza • Health
Gema Cruz • Thanksgiving
Luzviminda Luna • Thanksgiving
Maria Socorro Navarro • Birthday
Camila Amezquita • Birthday
Universal Prayer (Petitions)
A. For our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, that he may be strengthened as he embarks on his ministry of unity, love, and peace. Let us pray to the Lord.
B. For mothers, grandmothers, and all those who have shown a mother’s love, that they may be blessed with the fruits of their love in their children and all those in their care, let us pray to the Lord.
C. For all those who have chosen to minister to the Church—priests, deacons, religious sisters and brothers, and lay ministers—that they may continually find new joys in their vocation, let us pray to the Lord.
D. For the lost and wounded sheep of our flock, that through our care and compassion they may come to know the Good Shepherd and find healing and acceptance, let us pray to the Lord.
Announcements
1. This Wednesday, 130 youth will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Marc Trudeau. Due to this celebration, we will not have confession, and rooms will not be available for ministry meetings.
2. Next Sunday, the St. Vicent de Paul truck will be in the school parking lot from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or until their truck is filled with your donations. Because of our limited storage space, we ask you not to leave your donations at the parish office. We appreciate your generosity.
3. Next weekend is our annual Cardinal McIntyre’s collection. Since 1952, the McIntyre Fund has helped people in crisis in our community. Your contribution goes directly to the emergency needs of children, adults, and families; providing one-time help with food, utilities, transportation, medical, housing or funeral expenses. You are their hope! As always, we thank you for your generosity!
4. We thank Bodika Wellness and Cosmetic for sponsoring our bulletin; their information can be found on the last page of our bulletin. If you have a business and would like to sponsor our weekly bulletin, you can call the phone number at the bottom of the last page.
