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Fr Craig’s Contemplations
Pentecost Sunday
Each year at Pentecost, we reflect on the POWER of the Holy Spirit. Servant of God Luis Maria Martinez teaches us, “Christ’s Paschal Mystery was brought to completion. The Holy Spirit is present within us – we can live in freedom as adopted sons and daughters of the Lord. We are strengthened with unique gifts from the Holy Spirit.” St. Thomas Aquinas would say, “that the Holy Spirit interiorly perfects our spirit…” “the Gift of the love of God is the Holy Spirit.”
A simple way of reflecting on Pentecost... the Holy Spirit pours the charity of God into our hearts.
As many of you may already know, I will celebrate five years serving as a Parish Priest. {The date of my ordination is June 3, 2017.} Being a Priest is a great gift. It truly is a wonderful life, with countless blessings. A somber note, this year (2022) is the first time in approximately 80 years or so, we will NOT have a new priest ordained for the Archdiocese of Detroit. It’s a reminder, that each of us are indeed a “mini-vocation director” at the parish level. Each of us are called to invite, a man to prayerfully consider serving as a Priest.
A side note, I was ordained a Deacon by Bishop Reiss in 2016. Bishop Reiss shared with myself and my classmates, that when he was ordained a Priest; Cardinal John Dearden began with a sort of “apology” to each man being ordained saying, I will ordain you, but it is very possible you may not ever be Pastor because we have so many priests in the Archdiocese of Detroit. (Wow!) How things have changed in these past 55 years. Let us pray for more an increase in vocations to the Priesthood, the consecrated life and married life.
May the Holy Spirit in a new way awaken within each of us the awareness of the gift of the Love of God planted into our hearts.
Fr. Craig Marion
READINGS FOR JUNE 5, 2022
PENTECOST SUNDAY
1st Reading—Acts of the Apostles 2: 1-11— On Pentecost the Holy Spirit was sent to the disciples in the form of fiery tongues. They began to speak in different tongues “as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.”
Responsorial Psalm: 104: 1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34— “Lord send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth!”
2nd Reading—1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13— The apostle Paul wrote that there are many gifts but the same Spirit, different ministries but the same Lord.
Gospel Acclamation—Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
“ Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful; awake in them the fire of your love.”
Gospel—John 20: 19-23— Jesus appeared and told the disciples, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you…Receive the Holy Spirit.”
THE SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST – June 5, 2022
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
1) Let us pray for the Church:
God of Spirit and truth, guide our religious leaders, the pope and the bishops and all who serve in the ministry of your Church.
We pray to the Lord…
2) Let us pray for every nation under heaven:
May each of us hear in our own tongue the message of peace, and be glad in your works, Lord. Bring healing to those ravaged by war, especially Ukraine, and protect those serving in the military.
We pray to the Lord…
3) Let us pray for the sick and the suffering:
Heal our wounds, our strength renew. Bless our friends --
Betty Morici Joe Bouknight Jack Little Cathy Richards
Amy Rubin Gary Jordan Mark Baumgart
Stacy Soloman Kelsey Thurk Diane O’Bierne Dave Wilcox
Don & Margaret Kengerski John Candiloro
and for all who have asked for our prayers.
We pray to the Lord…
4) Let us remember the dead:
Loving and compassionate Lord, may our loved ones forever sing “Alleluia” in your presence, especially…
(5:00 Mass) Bob Henley, Cecily & Richard Siring
(8:30 Mass) Dick Koss, Teresa Genovese, Pam Allen
(10:30 Mass) The graduating class of 2022
ANNOUNCEMENTS – June 5, 2022
- (Saturday) Please join us in Solanus Hall for our monthly potluck dinner.
- (Sunday—Grads) Please join us in Hardy Hall for a graduation celebration.