St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church 136 Saxer Avenue, Springfield, Pa 19064
610-543-0848 * (fax) 610-604-0283 * www.sfaparish.org [email protected]
Eucharistic Celebration Daily Monday-Saturday: 8:00AM Saturday Vigil: 4:00PM
Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 11:30AM
Rev. Anthony J. Costa Rev. J. A. Grant Rev. Joseph J. Meehan Pastor Weekend Assistant In Residence
Deacon W. Timothy Baxter Deacon James D. Kane
SSEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Mother’s Day ~ Sunday, May 13, 2018
God Bless Our Mothers! 7:00AM Elizabeth G McCallum and Hilda Girshick
8:30AM Nancy Massa 10:00AM Nancy Curtis 11:30AM Marie Phillips Monday, May 14, 2018
8:00AM Anna Keenan McCullen 1:00PM ADORATION Tuesday, May 15, 2018
8:00AM Pasquale Procopio Wednesday, May 16, 2018
8:00AM Marge McCarry Smith Thursday, May 17, 2018
8:00AM Francis L. Tomassetti, Sr. Friday, May 18, 2018
8:00AM Frederick Mirarchi Saturday, May 19, 2018
8:00AM Jean McGinley (1st Anniversary) 4:00PM For the People of the Parish
Sunday, May 20, 2018 7:00AM Augustine Smolik (5th Anniversary)
8:30AM Mary Lou Thomas 10:00AM Marie Mitchell
11:30AM Deacon Thomas Woods
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE This candle burns to remind us of the sacramental presence of Jesus Christ. For the Week of May 13th, the candle will burn in memory of Rev. Francis Herron as requested by Mary Herron.
MEMORIAL FOR MAY 2018 BREAD and WINE
Deceased Members of the Herron Family
†REMEMBER ALL THOSE WHO HAVE DIED† Especially, Lisa DiNicola
May they rest in God’s peace and May their families be comforted.
Home Sales: Monday-Thursdays; 9AM-5PM
EMAIL: Debbie Peterson at [email protected] Or call 484-432-1472
Sunday hours: CCR (building behind Church): 9-11:15AM.
ATTENTION YOUTH GROUPS High School Youth Group (LIFE) meets on Sunday evenings from 6:30-8pm and Middle School Youth Group (EDGE) meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8pm. Both groups meet at St. Kevin. You don’t want to miss it! Mr. Jeffrey P. Braconnier: Regional Youth Minister for the parishes of St. Francis of Assisi, Holy Cross and St. Kevin. Mr. Braconnier’s contact information: 610-544-8777 or [email protected]
BREAKING OPEN THE WORD Solemnity of Pentecost ~ May 20th, 2018
Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 The First Reading describes a noise like a strong driving wind that points to the presence of the Spirit, ruah. That Spirit works through the preaching of the Apostles, enabling everyone to understand the message despite the different languages. Through the Spirit, the human family is recreated into a new people of God that can communicate and understand each other. The Tower of Babel is reversed. “Great things happen when God mixes with us” are the words of a Christian hymn. What great thing happened to you when the Holy Spirit showed up?
Galatians 5: 16-25 What helps you when you find the “spirit and the flesh at war” within you? A form of prayer? A spiritual director? Some other resource or strategy?
John 15: 26-27; 16:12-15 “The Spirit of truth” will testify to Jesus and will guide us into a deeper understanding of Jesus’ teaching. What teaching of Jesus has been made clearer to you through the power of the Holy Spirit?
MANNA SUNDAY
Manna Bags are available at the exits of our Church. Kindly return your filled Manna Bag on next weekend, Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. Canned food items in greatest need are: beef stew, tuna fish, fruit, vegetables, pasta, soups, and pork & beans. Thank you for reaching out to people in emergency situations. This is the last food collection until September.
~Manna Prayer~ Jesus, many times throughout Your life You fed hungry people and You called others to help. You called the young child with the loaves and fishes to share his gifts. You call each one of us today. Open our eyes to see the needs of others. Open our ears to hear your call to share. Open our hearts to welcome all people to the table of love. ~Amen~
WEEKLY MEN’S GROUP AT SFA
Weekly Men’s Group meets here at St. Francis every Saturday, 7-8AM in “Conway Conference Room” (building behind Church). Experience the power of investing one hour a week with men who share a desire to be better husbands, fathers, grandfathers, leaders, followers, sons and friends. Free material is supplied. For more info, call Rob Longo 610.544.2103.
LEGION OF MARY The Legion of Mary presidium, called Our Lady Queen of Peace, meets every Thursday evening at 7:00PM, in Conference Room ‘A’ of the Rectory basement. We welcome those interested in becoming members and auxiliary members. Members do two hours a week of good work for the parish; auxiliary members pray for the universal Church and the intentions of the Blessed Mother. Come and see what you can do for Our Lady.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK
Baby Timothy Duke Baby Dominic Rosini Baby Gino Francisco Meghan Rauchut Diane Colgan Thomas Campanile Isabella Carullo Emilee Serrano Carrie Serrano Mag Post Robby Wonder Bill Colgan Pam Flood Patty Winter James Fox Rich Buckley Doreen Grafstrom Frank Magee, Sr. Peter Minnis Marie Brown Andrew Barna Bridget McHugh Mickey Russell Helen Hoyt Steven Little John Harlow Jackie McPeake Anna Rokos Richard Gildea Bill Seavey Daniel Fahey James McKay Colleen Minnis Bob Iatesta Phyllis Dunn Violet McGeever Nicole Vela Small Linda Marandola Terri DeSantis Diana Nardello John Eckman Christopher Biddle Charles Casalnova Lucille Francesco Robert Busch Kathy Fritz MaryLou Dellipriscoli Jim McDonnell Kenneth M. Siebert Jeannette Siebert Maureen McGowan Rev. Mark Kunigonis Cynthia Fries Rita Murphy Rita O’Donnell Patrick Byrne Dr. Bill Hushion Tony McGinley Doris O’Hara Joann Hoffman Cass Johnston Lavan Roseanne Dappollone Beth McCarron Barbara Easterday Judy Devine John Peters
Catherine Lonigan If you have someone you would like prayed for, OR have removed from prayer list, please email Joan Curtis at [email protected] or call the Rectory at 610-543-0848. Thank you for your prayers.
ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY Our conference of The St. Vincent de Paul Society assists the parish in performing the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. Due to these difficult times, we have been unable to
provide needed help to some clients in need. Donations to the St. Francis Conference would be appreciated. 100% of all donations have always been distributed to those in need; there are no middleman costs or overhead. We acknowledge donations over $50.00 and we are a Section 501 © (3) charity. Vincentians practice the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy in helping those in need. Our assistance is given confidentially. We are always open to new members who have a desire to aid those in need. We meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month in Conway Hall at 7:30PM.
GREENDROP CLOTHING PICKUP Donate your gently used CLOTHING every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. GreenDrop Clothing pickup will be at the White Elephant from 9AM for an hour (sometimes longer). ONLY CLOTHING WILL BE ACCEPTED. Collections benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
FLAME OF LOVE CENACLE at ST. FRANCIS The parish Cenacle Group meets each Monday at 1:30PM in the Church for Adoration and the Rosary. Join us to pray for priests, the dying, the souls in purgatory and for our parish. All are welcome.
SFA CYO is the recipient of the United Way under the Honor Option Plan. Your donation supports our activities for youth of our
parish. If you wish to support the CYO, please indicate: CYO/ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI/SPRINGFIELD #7046 SFA CYO
SFA: Stewardship-Faith in Action
Stewardship: Eternal Maternal Love If you feel that you might not be fully equipped to handle a calling you have to a particular stewardship ponder this for a moment. A young infant is delivered to an orphanage with the death of her parents in 1918. No other relatives are around to take the child in. The young girl is never adopted. She graduates from the orphanage school at 17 and emerges into the world alone. For the next decade and a half the intrepid young lass works two, sometimes three jobs in order to make ends meet. She meets the love of her life at one of those jobs. They marry and have a family. The young wife and mother not only raises her two children in the Catholic faith with her husband Joe but also assists countless numbers of relatives and friends when they are either in need and\or in failing health. One night the mother is talking to her son. In a matter-of-fact voice, without a trace of complaint or lament, she says, “You know the first time I ever knew what it was like to be in a family was when I had one.” The son is struck speechless by this simple yet profound declaration. It almost seems incomprehensible to him. Surrounded by grade school classmates whose parents were once themselves children in their parents’ homes it never dawned on him that his own Mom had no role model or frame of reference on a first-hand basis as to how to raise a family or be a wife. Yet, here he witnessed her doing it, day in and day out, on a consistent and magnificent basis. That mother was my Mom. The late “Mary O”, the beloved and iconic matriarch of the O’Loughlin family, led a full and blessed life of over 92 years before being called home to Heaven in 2011. At her funeral Mass I reflected on the conversation she had with me many years before. What she described in that short yet powerful sentence spoke volumes about her. How did Mom excel in roles that she was, in human eyes, seemingly ill prepared to do? She provided the answer with another story. “When I was very young I went into the chapel. I looked up at the images of Jesus and His Blessed Mother. I said, ‘Jesus, I will take you as my father. Mary I will take you as my mother. You will be my family.’.” Yet another simple yet profound declaration that emanated from this young child! So, as you meditate upon the stewardship role (or roles) to which you feel a calling do not overly worry about being 100% prepared or equipped. Learn from the story of Mary O’Loughlin. The strength you need and the examples you seek are as close as the reassuring images of the Blessed Mother and her Son Who look upon you lovingly as you kneel in church.
THE RCIA JOURNEY The desire for God is written in the human heart, because man is
created by God and for God. ~Do you know someone who may be seeking a relationship with Jesus through the RCIA Journey? ~What is the RCIA Journey? ~A journey for those who have never been baptized and are interested in becoming a Catholic OR… ~They were baptized in another faith and would like to inquire about the Catholic faith OR… ~They are a baptized Catholic but have never finished their initiation. Encourage them to attend an Evening of Inquiry on Monday, June 4. It’s a one-hour presentation from 7-8PM in the rectory! Questions? Please call Madelyn McBride 610-543-0848 2-175
GOLFERS AND DUFFERS The 25th Annual St. Francis Golf Outing & Social will be held on Friday, June 1st! We invite all parishioners,
family & friends to a day of relaxation at the links of Springfield Country Club followed by a dinner social. The social will include food and a one hour open bar. You can find registration forms at the back of church and in the rectory. Cost: $150/person which includes green fees, cart, dinner & prizes. The golf outing is a great way to advertise your business to over 200 Springfield residents. For only $100, have yours’ or your employer’s company name and phone number displayed on a sign at one of the tee boxes. Best of all, sponsorship is tax-deductible. We are also in need of prizes!!! For more info, contact: Matt Medici 610-348-2281.
PARISH CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB Coordinated by the Three Parish Adult Faith Formation Team
The Three Parish Book Club meets on the last Wednesday of the month from September through June. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 30 at 7PM in the Parish Center at Holy Cross Church. At each meeting we not only discuss the month’s selection, but also offer each other suggestions of books we personally enjoyed. In May we will be discussing “Rediscover the Rosary” by Matthew Kelly. You need not have read the month’s selection to attend the meeting. We would love to have you join us for refreshments and conversation. May~ Rediscover the Rosary by Matthew Kelly June~ The Way of the Heart by Henri Nouwen Summer Reading: The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio by Terry Ryan Grandma Gatewood’s Walk by Ben Montgomery For more info, please contact Joy Van Berg at 610-328-2095 or at joyvanberg @gmail.com.
ST. FRANCIS FAMILY ROSARY GROUP Father Patrick Peyton is known for saying, “The family that prayers together, stays together.” The St. Francis Family Rosary Group will be meeting to bring families together for the purpose of prayer – to pray for families and youth, the parish, our priests, bishops, our Holy Father Pope Francis, the Universal Church and peace in the world as requested by Our Lady of Fatima. If you have any questions, please contact Anita Galligan at [email protected] or Beth McCarthy at [email protected] We will be meeting Friday nights at 7:00 p.m. to pray the Rosary: All are welcome.
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PRO-LIFE INFO… SPIRITUALLY ADOPT A BABY
“Seventh Month” Your baby is now about 3 pounds—this added weight makes their skin look smoother. Their eyelids can now open and close, their eyes look around and respond to light. They have a powerful grip now—strong enough to support their body with one hand. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn child whom I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion. PRO-LIFE ROSARY EVENT Please join us on Thursday, May 31, at 7 PM for Pro-Life Meditations on the Mysteries of the Rosary at Holy Cross Church, 651 E. Springfield Road, Springfield, PA 19064. Help us to pray for an end to abortion. Jesus, protect and save the unborn.
BABY BOTTLES FOR THE MOTHERS' HOME There will be empty baby bottles available at the entrances of the church on Mothers' Day. Please take one home and fill it with your change. The money will be collected on Fathers' Day and donated to the Mothers' Home in Darby. The Mothers' Home is a residential shelter that provides a safe haven for vulnerable pregnant women in crisis who choose life as a sacred gift. Please support this worthy mission to support life.
“PRO-LIFE” LINES” Crisis Pregnancy Resource hotline: 610-626-4006. Rachel’s Vineyard Post-Abortion healing: 877-HOPE-4-ME www.rachelsvineyard.org. A Baby’s Breath 24-hour hotline: 484-580-6436, www.ababysbreath.org. Delaware County Pregnancy Center: www.dcpchester.org. Mother’s Home: 610-583-HOME, www.mothershome.org . Pro-Life Union of Delaware County: 610-789-LIFE, www.prolifedelco.org.
Aid for Friends Cook-In at Saint Francis Saturday, June 9th
Cook-in will take place in the Leonard Hall (Gym) kitchen beginning at 9:00am. No cooking experience necessary; just bring a smile and help us package up some much needed meals for the hungry and homebound in our area. This event is open to all who have some time to spare - families / children are welcome. The cook-in will end around 12:00pm. Please contact Colleen Wickstrum via phone or email with questions. Registration is not required but it is helpful to let her know if you plan to attend. Colleen can be reached at (610) 955-5657 or [email protected].
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Television Mass Sunday mornings at 5:30AM—WPVI-TV Channel 6 The Archdiocese thanks Channel 6 for its generosity in
broadcasting the Television Mass.
LOCAL CATHOLIC RADIO…Tune to Holy Spirit Radio, WISP 1420 AM to enjoy the best EWTN and great local programming. To obtain a programming guide, visit on web www.holyspiritradio.org or call 215-345-1570.
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God Bless All Moms Who Serve Our Country
Davidson Cox ~ Skip Turner ~ Kevin Geiger ~ Jon Hylton
Michael Lynch ~ Michael McGarvey ~ Steven Ramoni Mike Froeter ~Daniel McLee~ Bill McDermott~ Dan Marchini
James McDonald ~ Timothy McCans ~ Patrick J. Ryan, Jr. Sean Sweeney ~ Michael Jones ~ Peter Quinn ~ Joseph Spence
Mitch Devine ~ Rick Kern, Jr. ~ Cale Amador Maxwell James Rieder ~ Daniel McGonigal James M. Ketler, Jr ~ Jonathan Butterfield
Jimmy Braconnier ~ Colin Butler ~ Liam Golden Jake & John-Michael Bartivic ~ Nicholas & Stephen Peranteau
Sean Wallace ~ Anthony Del Vecchio ~ Timothy Drabyak Shane Donnelly
Let us pray for those who SERVE and PROTECT… Dear Lord, bless our soldiers, protectors of our land. Servants called to battle when our country takes a stand. Please give them the strength and courage and hearts that will forgive. With peace and understanding in a world for all to live. Our country’s prayers are with them, no matter where they roam. Please listen when they are lonely and return them safely home. Amen.
ST. FRANCIS OVER 50 The next meeting is May 24. We will have Sloppy Joes. It will be a Patriotic theme. Tickets for the end of the year luncheon (June 7) will be on sale.
May 24 is the last meeting to buy a ticket. UPCOMING TRIPS:
Casino Trips: (5/21~Resorts) (6/18~Resorts) (7/16~Resorts) Cost: $23 with a return of $25 in slot play. Bus leaves at 10AM. Call Bob Hodgson at 610-449-2956. June 5: AT THE HOP a musical revue of the Fabulous '50s at the Ace In the Hole Dinner Theatre starring the Joey Arminio band, singers, dancers, and comedian Frankie Pace. Cost is $85 (includes bus, show, family style sit down luncheon with 2 complimentary drinks and soda). Bus leaves at 9 am with boarding at 8:45 am. Call Maria Santone at 610-544-7664 or 610-745-0820. The trip is almost sold out. There are only a few seats available. If interested, please sign up and pay for the trip ASAP. Sept. 8: National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa and Polish American Family Festival and Country Fair in Doylestown. Cost is $45 for adults and $35 for children and teens up to 18 (includes bus, admission to fair grounds). There will be a mass, visitation to Shrine and Chapels, entertainment, music, dancing, midway rides and games, Polish and American food, The Polish Village with vendors and crafters, and a Festival Sweepstake. Bus leaves at 10 am with boarding at 9:45 am. Call Maria Santone at 610-544-7664 or 610-745-0820. Please sign up and pay for the trip ASAP. Membership: Call Betty Pote at 610-544-7570. Rosaries: Call Claire Doyle at 610-604-0160. The Club is non-denominational and ALL are welcome!
The club wishes all Mothers and Grandmothers HHappy Mother’s Day!
IHM CONFERENCE CENTER MAY OFFERINGS Wednesday, May 23, 10AM-1PM—Movie with Meaning—“The Reluctant Saint”. In an impoverished village in Cupertino, Italy, a kindly bishop accepts a simple but pious young Joseph into the monastery and a series of miraculous events follow! Stipend: $15 (includes lunch). To register for any of the above, please call 610-581-0120 or email [email protected]. MALVERN RETREAT Fr. Larry Richards, international author, evangelist, TV and radio host will be directing a 24-hour retreat for men on June 8-9 entitled, Be A Man. This is the first time he has preached at Malvern Retreat House and we invite all men, of all ages to attend this dynamic, life-changing retreat. Register early at 610-644-0400 or online at www.malvernretreat.com LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR SEEK HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER …Immediate opening at The Home, 5300 Chester Ave., in Philadelphia that provides for the needs of the elderly with a spiritual approach to aging. There are 100 employees, including recruiting, staff development, and payroll/benefits administration. Ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of Human Resources generalist experience in a healthcare setting; bachelor’s degree; and strong interpersonal skills. If interested in applying, please email resume to [email protected]. PENTECOST VIGIL MASS FOR THE ARCHDIOCESAN CHARISMATIC RENEWAL on Saturday, May 19, 2018. All are welcome to Praise & Worship at 7:00 pm and Mass will be celebrated by Rev. G. Dennis Gill in English & Spanish at 7:30pm at Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul. Be refreshed, renewed and transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit! PREPARING YOUR ADVANCE DIRECTIVE is being presented by St. Eugene Parish along with Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital on Saturday, May 19, 9:30AM in St. Eugene Parish Hall. f you would like to find out more about these very important issues, please RSVP that you will attend to Sr. Betty Burke, Parish Nurse at [email protected] or call the rectory at 610-626-2866. TWILIGHT RETREAT FOR PROFESSIONAL YOUNG WOMEN The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia are sponsoring an evening of prayer on Sunday, June 10, 3:30-6:45 PM. for young professional women (ages 18-35) to be held at Our Lady of Angels Convent, 609 S. Convent Road in Aston, Pennsylvania (near Neumann University). The theme is St. Francis of Assisi and his Canticle of Creation. A light dinner will be provided. There is no fee for this event. Reservations need to be made by June 6 with Sr. Christopher Marie Wagner, OSF, at (610) 558-6789 or [email protected]. Bring a friend and have a relaxing, prayerful evening.
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THE CALIX SOCIETY: Are you currently in a 12-Step Program? Would you like to be able to freely discuss how your Catholic Faith, Christ and His Sacraments nourish your recovery? If so, The Calix Society is for you! We welcome participants from other 12-Step Programs and those concerned with addiction. We meet on the 2nd Monday of each month, at 6:15PM in the Adoration Chapel at Nativity B.V.M. Church, located at Monroe and Franklin Streets, Media, PA. We follow our Holy Hour with discussion from 7-8PM in the brick building. For more details, please contact Harry at 610-316-5560. All are welcome! “FROM DEFIANCE TO RELIANCE: NAVIGATING YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE AMIDST THE CHAOS OF ADDICTIONS.” Join us for a 24-hour spiritual healing retreat sponsored by Malvern Retreat House and Gethsemani Way, June 22-23rd. This retreat is for men and women seeking help for themselves, loved ones, family, spouse or family. It is an ecumenical retreat. Register: online at malvernretreat.com or call 610-644-0400. For more information on the retreat, contact Mark Christmyer at [email protected]. B.B.V.C. 2018 - July 13, 2018 (Brothers of Borromeo Vocation Camp) Boys in Grades 6, 7, and 8 are invited to a summer day of fun, food, and faith at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary with the Philadelphia Seminarians! The registration fee of $25 includes supplies, lunch and dinner. To Register, or for more information, visit: heedthecall.org/event/BBVC Questions? Contact the Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood at (610) 667-5778 QUO VADIS DAYS 2018 High school men are invited to gather for this 4-day, 3-night camp with the Philadelphia Seminarians. June 25-28th. A sliding scale registration fee of $25-$300 includes lodging, meals, t-shirt, and activities. To Register, or for more info, visit: http://heedthecall.org/event/quovadis/ Questions? Contact the Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood at (610) 667-5778 MEN OF VIRTUE RETREAT…Something new for ALL MEN! June 23-24, at Neumann University. Join us for a short weekend that includes enriching talks, softball, Mass, fellowship, food, prayer and so much more. All men are welcomed to partake in this great retreat!! To learn more and register go to www.walkbyfaithtolive.com/catholic-men-retreat.com. SPRINGFIELD COUGARS ICE HOCKEY PROGRAM Registration for (grades 2-8) will be opening on May 16th. We hope you will join us for registration and an information session at E.T. Richardson on May 16th at 6:30PM in the auditorium. During this session, we will open registration to register your player onsite. We are looking forward to another great season for program, as well as the RETURN OF THE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM (Grades 2-4). Only major credit cards will be accepted for enrollment. www.springfieldcougarshockey.com.
GIFT OF DAYS: SPIRITUALITY & AGING RETREAT at the Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, NJ 08212 on June 5-7 (midweek). This retreat (intended for those 55+) will explore the mystery of aging and God’s desire for our spiritual fulfillment and development. This retreat will consist of input, quiet personal time, prayer rituals, Mass and small group sharing. Cost: $130/person (includes program, lodging and meals). Sign up online at www.capemaymarianists.org or call 609-884-3829 for more information. CAMIILLA HALL “POWERHOUSE OF PRAYER”… is a convent home for the sick and again Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary located in Immaculata, PA. The Camilla sisters are ready, willing and able to respond to your requests for prayers and special intentions. Consider putting the Powerhouse of Prayer to work for you. Call 610-386-2000 to leave a message or email [email protected]. OREMUS FAMILY ROSARY PROGRAM …Join in the regularly scheduled live streaming recitation of The Holy Rosary throughout the year (Monday thru Saturday at 12:15pm & Sunday at 2pm). Just log onto: www.oremuscomms.com and click on: LISTEN LIVE. OREMUS.
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PRAYER TO THE MOTHER OF THE LORD
FOR ALL MOTHERS Mary, on this day when we honor all mothers, we turn to you. We thank the Lord, whom you serve, for the great gift of motherhood. Never has it been known that
anyone who sought your intercession was left unaided by grace. Dear Mother, thank you for your “Yes” to the invitation of the angel, which brought heaven to earth and changed human history. You opened yourself to God’s word and the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. Dear Mother, intercede for all of our mothers. Ask your Divine Son to give them the grace of surrendered love so that they could join with you in giving their own “Fiat.” May they find daily strength to say ‘yes’ to the call to the sacrificial love—the very heart of the vocation of motherhood. May their love and witness be a source of great inspiration for all of us called to follow your Son. On this Mother’s Day, Mother of the Word Incarnate, pray for us who have recourse to you… In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
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