Fr. Craig’s Contemplations
 
The Ascension of the Lord
 
If you happen to live in the Archdiocese/Diocese [also known as ecclesiastical provinces] of Boston, Hartford, New York, Newark, Omaha and Philadelphia, the Solemnity of the Ascension is celebrated on Thursday, May 26, 2022, this year.  All other Archdiocese/Diocese “transfer” the celebration of the sacred Solemnity to Sunday. So here at St. Anne’s as throughout our Archdiocese we celebrate The Ascension of the Lord. I will be away with our Knights of Columbus at this time, I hope you will make it over to St. Daniel or Our Lady of the Lakes to celebrate the Memorial of St. Philip Neri. St. Philip was a Priest from Florence and became a Dominican.  It’s noted in 1551, he began his priestly ministry in Rome, spending many, many hours per day hearing confessions. St. Philip was noted to have a joyful energy from all walks of life.
 
Our Holy Father teaches us, regarding the Ascension of Jesus, we [become] acquainted with the deeply consoling reality on our journey: in Christ, true God and true man, our humanity was taken to God. Christ opened the path to us. If we entrust our life to Him, we are certain to be in “safe hands.”  As I mentioned recently, citing Archbishop Oscar Romero {now Saint Romero} after receiving threats upon his life, he said… “I do not believe in death, but the resurrection.” That is HOW Saint Romero can say and we can say “we are in safe hands” when we are in loving and most sacred hands of our Lord Jesus Christ.

May God bless you,
Fr. Craig


READINGS FOR MAY 29, 2022

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
 

1^st Reading—Acts of the Apostles 1: 1-11— Jesus promised they would soon be baptized by the Holy Spirit.

Responsorial Psalm: 47: 2-3, 6-7, 8-9— “God mounts his throne to shouts of joy, O sing your praises to the Lord!”

2^nd Reading—Ephesians 1: 17-23— God has put all things under Christ’s feet.

Gospel Acclamation—Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
“Go and teach the nations, says the Lord; I am with you always, until the end of the world.”

Gospel—Luke 24: 46-53— Jesus was taken up to heaven. “They did him homage and then returned to Jerusalem.”



                  

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL—MAY 29, 2022

1. Let us pray for God's people, the Church:

May we all fearlessly preach the gospel of the Risen Lord through lives renewed by love.
          We pray to the Lord…
 

2. Let us pray for all the recently baptized:

 that with them, we may live our Christian lives lovingly as brothers and sisters in Christ.
          We pray to the Lord…
 

3. Let us pray for our veterans:

Loving God, please let every veteran of our nation’s armed forces feel truly and appropriately honored by the attention and appreciation of their fellow citizens. Let no one feel forgotten or neglected. Let every man and woman, young or old, feel the gratitude of our nation and its people.
          We pray to the Lord…
 

4. Let us pray for the sick:

Bring healing and inner peace to those who are suffering.  Especially…
Betty Morici    Kevin Petrusha     Joe Bouknight       Jack Little
Gabriel Kelty   Cathy Richards     Melody Klemmer  Stacy Soloman
Kelsey Turk     Diane O’Beirne     Dave Wilcox        
Don & Margaret Kengerski 
And for all who have asked for our prayers.
We pray to the Lord…
 

5. Let us remember the dead:

Lord, keep our loved ones in your tender care, especially…
(5:00 Mass) Edward & Lillian Andre, David Brown
(8:30 Mass) Mathew Mersino and Bob & Dot Tebelman
(10:30 Mass) All military personnel, living and deceased
          We pray to the Lord…
 

ANNOUNCEMENTS MAY 29, 2022

1. The quilting and craft group will meet on Saturday, June 4^th at 10 a.m. in Solanus Hall.

 

2. Next Sunday at the 10:30 Mass we will honor our graduates.

 

3. Next Saturday, June 4^th is our monthly potluck dinner after the 5 p.m. Mass.

4. (Sunday) Please stop in Hardy Hall for coffee, donuts and fellowship.

Please stay and pray the rosary with our Knights of Columbus.