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The Good Shepherd, Who is Jesus Christ Our Lord, will feed His lambs and His sheep just as His Mother tells Him to. He will care for them when she wants it and give them what favors she desires Him to give. Jesus as a Child was the One Whom Mary the Shepherdess cared for as a little Lamb. Now that He is the Divine Shepherd, He retains all her ways, all her manners and style of doing things in caring for His flock. There is nothing more lovely than a girl tending sheep. Such was Joan of Arc, the great heroine of France. And such was Lucy, the eldest of the Fatima children, and now a Carmelite nun in Portugal, named Sister Mary of the Immaculate Heart, to whom Our Lady appeared six times in 1917. A beautiful title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and one that could be and should be given to her, is the Divine Shepherdess. Mary, who is willing to be our Shepherdess if we will be her lambs and her sheep, has already had the experience of having Almighty God as her first little Lamb: “The Lamb of God Who takest away the sins of the world.”

A Prayer for Mother’s Day All-loving God, we give you thanks and praise for mothers young and old. We pray for young mothers, who give life and count toes and tend to our every need; May they be blessed with patience and tenderness to care for their families and themselves with great joy. We pray for our own mothers who have nurtured and cared for us; May they continue to guide us in strong and gentle ways. We remember mothers who are separated from their children because of war, poverty, or conflict; May they feel the loving embrace of our God who wipes every tear away. We pray for women who are not mothers but still love and shape us with motherly care and compassion. We remember mothers. grandmothers, and great-grandmothers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with their love. Amen.

Lord God, I am humbled by your enduring love for me. Thank you for being with me even in the most mundane tasks of today. I feel so blessed. Watch over me as evening falls, and lead me safely to the dawn of a new day. In Jesus name. Amen

Rose’s Cotillion (15ra)

Blessing for Mother’s Day There will be a special blessing for all Mothers, Grandmothers and for women who give life to others at all the Masses this weekend. May Mary the Mother of Jesus intercede for our mothers and grandmothers that teach us to give freely to others in loving service to one another. Today 5pm with Fr Brian. Sunday 8 am Fr Rob, 10 and 11:30 Fr Tom and 5 pm Fr Unz

As morning breaks, I look to You, O God To be my strength this day

Lord God as the night is upon us we thank you for the times we felt your loving presence in the people and places we encountered today. We entrust to you all our loved ones who are in need of your mercy. May we have a restful sleep and arise refreshed as we greet the dawn of a new day. Amen . ( All Saints - St Anthony Chicago )

Lord, As I reflect upon today my heart is filled with profound gratitude for the many ways you care for me. Thank you for never leaving my side. In your mercy, help me to have a peaceful night sleep. In Jesus name. Amen (Palermo Italy)

Bunco Night. What a great night with friends

"The deeper your interior silence, the more profoundly God will work in you without your knowing it." ~Fr Thomas Keating

As night has fallen upon us Oh Lord we give you thanks for being at our side this day. Help us to see your loving hand in the different moments of our day. Grant us a restful night and peaceful sleep so that we awake refreshed to serve you with our whole hearts. In Jesus name we pray. Amen (St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, County Cork Ireland)

Jean Vanier, the founder of the L’Arche and Faith and Light communities, which support people with disabilities and their families, died in the early morning of May 7 at age 90, surrounded by family, according to a statement from L’Arche. Mr. Vanier inspired countless people with his simple message that people with disabilities are teachers.

St Mary’s Children’s Choir 10:00 AM mass

Mariachi sings the gloria at Noé and Karla’s wedding

Palm Sunday Psalm. ‘ My God. My God. Why have you abandoned me?’

Palm Sunday Entrance

March Winds Concert today

March Winds Concert

Choir on the Feast of the Epiphany

Jesus is the greatest gift of all. O Come let us adore him.. Christ the Lord