Mass Resources for May 24
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Parishioners of St. Luke/St. Teresa Partnership,
Blessings to each of you during these difficult and challenging times. It has been two months since we have been able to be with one another in person due to the social distancing and sheltering in place. I don’t know about you, but it has made me very much aware of how I have taken so many things for granted. One of the most important being celebrating the Eucharist with all of you.
Those of us who have lost loved ones during this time have had to celebrate their life in a different way that we never expected. Little did my Dad know that when he told my siblings and I the last time we were able to visit with him that he wanted the four of us at his funeral that we would be the only ones there. My sympathies to any of you who have lost loved ones and have had similar experiences.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you and your families who are risking your lives to minister to anyone in need of your services during this coronavirus pandemic. Remember we are all in this together and it is important that we are all patient and continue to support one another during this difficult and challenging time in our history.
Be assured of my prayers along with all of the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. We have made a commitment from the very beginning to all with whom we minister to spend an extra thirty minutes each day for your special intentions during this very challenging to time we are in.
Peace & All Good,
Sister Annette
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Local Mass is shown on Ch. 11 KPLR at 8:30 am on Sundays
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Mass
The Ascension of the Lord
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Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise
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We place ourselves before the Lord, beginning with an act of contrition
: My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy
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In the first book, Theophilus, I dealt with all that Jesus did and taught
until the day he was taken up, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. While meeting with them, he enjoined them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for “the promise of the Father about which you have heard me speak; for John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
When they had gathered together they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He answered them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has established by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,
throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. While they were looking intently at the sky as he was going, suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will return in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.”
The word of the Lord.
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God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
All you peoples, clap your hands,
shout to God with cries of gladness,
For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome,
is the great king over all the earth.
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God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy;
the LORD, amid trumpet blasts.
Sing praise to God, sing praise;
sing praise to our king, sing praise.
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For king of all the earth is God;
sing hymns of praise.
God reigns over the nations,
God sits upon his holy throne.
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Brothers and sisters: May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a Spirit of wisdom and revelation resulting in knowledge of him. May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call, what are the riches of glory in his inheritance among the holy ones, and what is the surpassing greatness of his power for us who believe, in accord with the exercise of his great might, which he worked in Christ, raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavens, far above every principality, authority, power, and dominion, and every name that is named not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things beneath his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way
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The word of the Lord.
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Alleluia, alleluia.
Go and teach all nations, says the Lord; I am with you always, until the end of the world
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Alleluia, alleluia.
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” The Gospel of the Lord.
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Intercessions
- We pray for Bishop-Elect Michael McGovern, that the Spirit of the Lord may be upon him and give him both courage and strength as he prepares to be ordained the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Belleville, we pray to the Lord:
Lord hear our prayer
- For all those who suffer in mind or body from physical or mental illness, from physical or emotional trauma, and from hardships of all kinds during this coronavirus pandemic, that their sufferings may be softened as they are joined with Christ’s sufferings for us all, we pray to the Lord:
Lord hear our prayer
- For our St. Luke / St. Teresa Partnership, that we may glorify God in the way we live out our commitment to the gospel, we pray to the Lord
Lord hear our prayer
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We remind parishioners that their financial support remains an integral part of parish life and the continued operation of our parishes and their mission of Christian service. We encourage the Faithful to continue giving of their time, talent, and treasure at this difficult time. Encourage you to use
online giving
, mail, or drop-off your Sunday Offertory at the rectory or Parish Office.
Please remember that
St. Luke's
mailing address has changed to 1201 Lebanon Ave.
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An Act of Spiritual Communion
It has long been a Catholic understanding that when circumstances prevent one from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion which is a source of grace. Spiritual Communion means uniting ourselves in prayer with Christ’s sacrifice and worshipping Him in the consecrated bread and wine which are His Body and Blood. Always remember that the consecrated bread is the Body and Blood of Christ and the consecrated wine is the Body and Blood of Christ, even if you receive the Eucharist only under one species.
The most common reason for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when a person cannot attend Mass. An act of Spiritual Communion increases our desire to receive sacramental Communion and helps us avoid the sins that would make us unable to receive Holy Communion worthily.
A Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You in my body, my soul, and my whole being. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, Come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if you were already there And unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
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The Month of May with Mary
‘‘…It is traditional in this month to pray the Rosary at home within the family. The restrictions of the pandemic have made us come to appreciate all the more this “family” aspect, also from a spiritual point of view. For this reason, I want to encourage everyone to rediscover the beauty of praying the Rosary at home in the month of May. This can be done either as a group or individually; you can decide according to your own situations, making the most of both opportunities. The key to doing this is always simplicity…. I am also providing two prayers to our Lady that you can recite at the end of the Rosary, and that I myself will pray in the month of May, in spiritual union with all of you.… Dear brothers and sisters, contemplating the face of Christ with the heart of Mary our Mother will make us even more united as a spiritual family and will help us overcome this time of trial. I keep all of you in my prayers, especially those suffering most greatly, and I ask you, please, to pray for me. I thank you, and with great affection I send you my blessing.’’ —Pope Francis, April 25, 2020
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First Prayer
O Mary, You shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the foot of the cross, were united with Jesus’ suffering, and persevered in your faith.
“Protectress of the Roman people,” you know our needs, and we know that you will provide, so that, as at Cana in Galilee, joy and celebration may return after this time of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the will of the Father and to do what Jesus tells us. For he took upon himself our suffering, and burdened himself with our sorrows to bring us, through the cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God; Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from every danger, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.
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Second Prayer
“We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God.”
In the present tragic situation, when the whole world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our Mother, and seek refuge under your protection.
Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes towards us amid this coronavirus pandemic. Comfort those who are distraught and mourn their loved ones who have died, and at times are buried in a way that grieves them deeply. Be close to those who are concerned for their loved ones who are sick and who, in order to prevent the spread of the disease, cannot be close to them. Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future and the consequences for the economy and employment.
Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to God, the Father of mercies, that this great suffering may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew. Plead with your divine Son, as you did at Cana, so that the families of the sick and the victims be comforted, and their hearts be opened to confidence and trust.
Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers, and volunteers who are on the frontline of this emergency, and are risking their lives to save others. Support their heroic effort and grant them strength, generosity, and continued health.
Be close to those who assist the sick night and day, and to priests who, in their pastoral concern and fidelity to the Gospel, are trying to help and support everyone.
Blessed Virgin, illumine the minds of men and women engaged in scientific research, that they may find effective solutions to overcome this virus.
Support national leaders, that with wisdom, solicitude, and generosity they may come to the aid of those lacking the basic necessities of life and may devise social and economic solutions inspired by farsightedness and solidarity.
Mary Most Holy, stir our consciences, so that the enormous funds invested in developing and stockpiling arms will instead be spent on promoting effective research on how to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.
Beloved Mother, help us realize that we are all members of one great family and to recognize the bond that unites us, so that, in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity, we can help to alleviate countless situations of poverty and need. Make us strong in faith, persevering in service, constant in prayer.
Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress and pray that God will stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic, so that life can serenely resume its normal course.
To you, who shine on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope, do we entrust ourselves, O Clement, O Loving, O Sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.
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Collections For Nursing Home Residents
With Covid rampant among nursing homes and senior living, it’s important that residents know that the Church is with them during this difficult time. I spoke with social services at Four Fountains, for example, and they would gratefully accept the following items: magazines, books, puzzles, sealed chocolates and sealed sugar free snacks for them to take to each resident in their room. Also, cards and letters make such a difference too. Our prayers are needed at this time. Four Fountains, for example, has had 17 deaths recently.
While we must adhere to social distancing requirements in drop off, collections are being taken at the parish rectory. The items, other than food, do not need to be new, just wiped off with a disinfectant wipe. Also cards written to “a resident” are also very much appreciated. We would like to help as many nursing home/senior centers as we can as residents have strict requirements to stay in their rooms so as not to spread the virus.
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