In the Reading From the Acts Of
the Apostles


Acts 2:14a,36-41

Today listen to the effect of Peter's speech on Pentecost. Some three thousand people respond to Peter's call for reform and are baptized. What does the Bible want to teach you and me with this narrative?
One point may be that we should accept Jesus as" both Lord and Christ" You have already done so at your baptism. But this acceptance is an on-going process. Is the Lord your guardian and shepherd in your daily life? Can you truly pray: " The Lord is my shepherd ;there is nothing I shall want".





The Responsorial Psalm is that that we put our trust in Jesus because of his love and kindness and that he has done great things for us, so we should be filled with joy and love for him and to be like him
in your self-giving.



In the Reading, From the First Letter of Saint Peter


1 Pt 2:20b-25

The writer of the First Letter of Peter applies the shepherd theme to the situation of a man afflicted with pain and suffering in order to show us what is the right thing to do. What guidance does the Lord Jesus offer in such a case? The suggested answer is to accept the pain and suffering. Why? Because Jesus has done so!
This general suggestion is not an invitation to accept passively any and all suffering that may strike you. But there are situations in which we have no choice. Hence, is the Lord Jesus the shepherd and guardian of your soul? Do you get on your knees in faithful prayer and supplication?



In the Gospel of Luke


Lk 10:1-10

We have in this reading a fusion of two parables. The first is a picture of a sheepfold into which two parties seek to enter, a marauder and the shepherd himself. This parable refers to the false shepherd of Israel. The second parable concerns the relationship between the sheep and the shepherd. Oral tradition has fused these two parables together.
Jesus as seen by the author of John's Gospel identifies himself with both the gate and the shepherd. Both identifications make the same point. The allegorical interpretation of this combined parable is an addition of the evangelist.




Newsy Notes
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From Becky Ready, DRE
Deacon Bob Brazier, CRE


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Current 2nd Grade Families
Click below for a downloadable document listing
both first reconciliation and first communion preparation dates:



Remember Thursday May 12th
Rehearsal for 1st Communion
In Church at 6:00


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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!


Current 8th grade Confirmation

The next group meeting will be Monday May 9th,
from 6:30 -8:00pm in the Church.

8TH Grade Confirmation Rehearsal,
Please don't be late and have your sponsor with you


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Lord help me
to remember
that nothing
is going to happen
to me today
that You and I
together can’t handle.
Amen.

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Divine Lord, send your Holy Spirit anew into our hearts and cleanse us from all sin so we may adore and worship you in Spirit and in truth. Create in us a greater love for your Word and a keener desire to serve you and our fellow men. Remove all malice, bitterness, and resentment from our minds, and fill us with your abundant grace. In Christ Jesus our Savior and Friend. AMEN

Address future PSR and Sacramental Preparation Questions to:
Deacon Bob Brazier at bbrazier@sttm.org
Meditations
“Lord, I too lack the necessary faith to see the blessings that accompany Your Cross, as well as the many crosses I am given in life. Help me to be purified in my faith so that I can see Your hand at work in all things, even suffering, injustice and persecution. May I see life from Your perspective alone. Jesus, I trust in You."