Sunday, May 15, 2022
Fifth Sunday of Easter
In our gospel this Sunday, Jesus puts before each of us the great command; love one another, just as I love you. This is more challenging and difficult than it sounds. We are not asked to simply like each other; we are to love each other as Jesus showed us.
Although we are now celebrating the season of Easter, there is no harm in reminding ourselves the lengths Jesus went to so he could physically demonstrate his love for each of us. On Holy Thursday, He got down on his knees to wash our feet. On Good Friday, He was lifted up on the cross for us and on Easter Sunday, He burst out of the tomb with the gift of new life.
As followers of Jesus today, we are called not simply to believe in the resurrection, we are called to live it through the quality of our daily lives, through how we treat each other and speak to each other. Our actions will speak louder than our words. As John of the Cross reminds us, ‘at the end of our lives, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and our human achievements but on how much we have loved.’
(excerpt from the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate)
Collect Prayer for Sunday Mass, May 15
Almighty ever-living God, constantly accomplish the Paschal Mystery within us,
that those you were pleased to make new in Holy Baptism may, under your protective care, bear much fruit and come to the joys of life eternal.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
that those you were pleased to make new in Holy Baptism may, under your protective care, bear much fruit and come to the joys of life eternal.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
First Reading: ACTS 14:21-27
Responsorial Psalm: PSALMS 145:8-13
Second Reading: REVELATION 21:1-5
Second Reading: REVELATION 21:1-5
Gospel: JOHN 13:31-33, 34-35
St. Martin's Mass times (May 14 thru May 22)
Saturday, May 14
7:00AM Mass. Reconciliation 4 to 5 PM with Mass at 5:00 PM
Sunday, May 15
10:00 AM Mass
Monday, May 16
No Mass
Tuesday, May 17
No Mass
Wednesday, May 18
No Mass
Thursday, May 19
5:00 Mass
Friday, May 20
Holy hour and Confessions from 4 to 5, followed by Mass
Saturday, May 21
7:00 a.m. Mass. Reconciliation 4 to 5 with Mass at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 22
10:00 a.m. Mass
Pray for our Sick:
Joaquin Murillo
Isabel Vega
Cyril Neusch
Nelwyn Wiley
Ray Sistos
Gerald Entrop
Isabel Vega
Cyril Neusch
Nelwyn Wiley
Ray Sistos
Gerald Entrop
Clark Nicholl (Msgr. Rex's brother)
Bob Hoch (Msgr. Rex's brother in law) and his wife Pamela
Lord hear our prayer. Amen
Lord hear our prayer. Amen
St. Martin's Parish events:
Monsignor Rex is scheduled for a medical procedure tomorrow, May 16. Please pray for a successful outcome and a speedy recovery. There will be no Masses on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of this week.
St. Martin de Porres parish will host a brisket dinner today, Sunday, May 15, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 12 and under. Advance tickets are available from any St. Martin de Porres parish council member, any member of Knights of Columbus Council #13134, any member of the Catholic Daughters, and on the parish website, https://stmartinamarillotx.com/annualbrisket-dinner.
VISA, MasterCard and debit cards will be accepted for payment, as will cash and checks. The meal is dine-in or carryout.
Tickets are being sold for a drawing during the dinner. Tickets are $2.00 each or three for $5.00. First prize is $300 cash, second prize is $200 cash and third prize is $100 cash.
Tickets are being sold for a drawing during the dinner. Tickets are $2.00 each or three for $5.00. First prize is $300 cash, second prize is $200 cash and third prize is $100 cash.
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