ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CHURCH SERVICE TO HIS PEOPLE May 6th, 2018 G L O R Y B E T O G O D - 6 t h S u n d a y o f E a s t e r Have you ever notice how often we can look at the same object and see it from a completely different perspective. Or the way we approach a situation of setting which we apply a different set of expectations which can create an uncomplimentary response on our part. Sometimes it a simple statement, “we have always done it that way.” But what if we can move beyond the norm and see things a new. An American visitor stopped by the home of one of his friends in Tanzania. As he entered the house, the visitor could hear all sorts of excited chatter and animated laugh- ter coming from the living room. The visitor's friend and three guests were playing Scrabble. The four were really into the game. The visitor asked who was winning. They replied that they didn't know because they weren't keeping score. In fact, they were helping each other when needed, sharing and exchanging letter tiles. They even allowed a dictionary to be used. What? The visitor asked. What about the rules? The players explained that they weren't interested in indi- vidual scores. The whole idea was for the four of them to beat the total combined scores of their previous games. They weren't playing for individual honors but for commu- nity gain. What they wanted was to get the maximum points from the letters they had to the greatest extent pos- sible. And playing this way, they said, helped them all learn new words in English, which was their third and fourth lan- guage. [Gabe Hurrish, MKLM, writing in Maryknoll, March/ April 2018.] My, My, My. This everyone-wins Scrabble game is the ideal of Jesus' "commandment" to his disciples gathered at table with him the night before he died. The love that Christ "commands" of us finds its source in the heart and spirit, not in whatever "rules" we establish, not in our own "winning" - especially when our winning means that anoth- er "loses." Loving as Christ has loved us begins by putting aside our own hopes and wants to realize, instead, the hopes and wants of others; by caring for and about others with humility and understanding, regardless of the sacrifice demanded of us; by readily making the first move to forgive and to heal, no matter how undeserving. May we realize the powerful sense of resurrection we can bring about by em- bracing the spirit of Christ's love in our attitudes and rela- tionships. Mass Intentions for the week of: May 5th Saturday, May 5th 4:30 PM– Bruno Morabito by Eucharia Ministry Sunday, May 6th 9:00 AM– Ed McManus by the family 11:00 AM– John Sobieraj by Cindy, Gemma & Lia Sobieraj (Cont.)
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ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CHURCH SERVICE TO HIS PEOPLE
May 6th, 2018
GLORY BE TO GOD- 6th Sunday of Easter Have you ever notice how often we can look at the same
object and see it from a completely different perspective.
Or the way we approach a situation of setting which we
apply a different set of expectations which can create an
uncomplimentary response on our part. Sometimes it a
simple statement, “we have always done it that way.” But
what if we can move beyond the norm
and see things a new.
An American visitor stopped by the home of one of his
friends in Tanzania. As he entered the house, the visitor
could hear all sorts of excited chatter and animated laugh-
ter coming from the living room. The visitor's friend and
three guests were playing Scrabble. The four were really
into the game.
The visitor asked who was winning. They replied that they
didn't know because they weren't keeping score. In fact,
they were helping each other when needed, sharing and
exchanging letter tiles. They even allowed a dictionary to
be used. What? The visitor asked. What about the rules?
The players explained that they weren't interested in indi-
vidual scores. The whole idea was for the four of them to
beat the total combined scores of their previous games.
They weren't playing for individual honors but for commu-
nity gain. What they wanted was to get the maximum
points from the letters they had to the greatest extent pos-
sible. And playing this way, they said, helped them all learn
new words in English, which was their third and fourth lan-
guage. [Gabe Hurrish, MKLM, writing in Maryknoll, March/
April 2018.]
My, My, My. This everyone-wins Scrabble game is the ideal
of Jesus' "commandment" to his disciples gathered at table
with him the night before he died. The love that Christ
"commands" of us finds its source in the heart and spirit,
not in whatever "rules" we establish, not in our own
"winning" - especially when our winning means that anoth-
er "loses." Loving as Christ has loved us begins by putting
aside our own hopes and wants to realize, instead, the
hopes and wants of others; by caring for and about others
with humility and understanding, regardless of the sacrifice
demanded of us; by readily making the first move to forgive
and to heal, no matter how undeserving. May we realize the
powerful sense of resurrection we can bring about by em-
bracing the spirit of Christ's love in our attitudes and rela-
tionships.
Mass Intentions for the week of: May 5th
Saturday, May 5th
4:30 PM– Bruno Morabito by Eucharia Ministry
Sunday, May 6th
9:00 AM– Ed McManus by the family
11:00 AM– John Sobieraj by Cindy, Gemma & Lia Sobieraj
(Cont.)
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Monday, May 7th
9:00 AM– Bruno Morabito by Winnie & Mike Carletta
Tuesday, May 8th
9:00 AM– For the people of St. Christopher
Wednesday, May 9th
9:00 AM– Rev. Ray Booth by the Estate
7:00 PM– Those dealing with fear and doubt
Thursday, May 10th, The Ascension of the Lord
9:00 AM– Those who have strayed from the Church
7:00 PM– Those living with mental illness
Friday, May 11th
9:00 AM– The McKinley Family by Kurt & MaryAnn Hoyer
Saturday, May 12th
4:30 PM– Florence Dynski by Dee & Ken Milner
Sunday, May 13th
9:00 AM– Ron Farley by The Folk Group
11:00 AM– John Sobieraj by Dr. David & Julia Waiston
May 10th, The Ascension of the Lord is a Holy day of
Obligation
Activities this week:
Sunday, May 6th
12:15 PM– Faith Formation
Monday, May 7th
7:00 PM– Liturgy Committee
Wednesday, May 9th
11:00 AM–Bible Study
7:00 PM– Liturgy Committee
7:00 PM– Folk Group Rehearsal
Thursday, May 10th
7:30 PM– Choir Rehearsal
Eucharia Ministry News
Our next gathering will be on Saturday, May 19th at 10:00am
upstairs in the Faith Formation Building. We’re planning to
learn how to make round loom hats. If you have a round
loom, please bring it. Please join us!
Monthly Food Collection -- Please donate to Patrick Place
for the Month of May. We appreciate all you give every
month. Thank you Human Services Committee
Mass Intentions
Do you have a special person, concern, or loved one who has
passed that you would like to have a few extra prayers said
for? Consider requesting a Mass be said for them. Contact
the rectory to make arrangements. 594-1400
Patrick Place
Did you know that Patrick Place is opening their doors for
residents in May? Yes, it is true! As part of our annual fund-
raising efforts, we cordially invite you to an Evening at the
Cobblestone Barn to Benefit Patrick Place. This is the
same Cobblestone Barn that was featured in the Sunday
D&C two weeks ago. It will be held Friday May 18, 2018
from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. We are featuring a pig roast
and chicken BBQ catered by Colby’s. Appetizers, silent
auctions, raffles, and an ice cream bar will be included
along with a cash bar. Tickets are $60 each or a table of
8 for $450.
If you have any questions, would like to volunteer, or
make a donation for the silent auction, please visit our
website www.patrickplace.org , call 585-889-0040, or
