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John chapter 10 is a turning point, as you k n o w, i n J o h n ’s history.  This is the chapter that records the last account  that John gives of the publ ic ministry of Jesus  because John wants  to make sure nothing is left unclear in terms of the claims by Christ that Jesus and His Father are O n e .  T h i s i s a summary of what he states in chapter 20 verse 31. “These have been written so that you may believe that J e s u s i s t h e Messiah,  the Son of G o d , a n d t h a t believing,  you may h a v e l i f e i n H i s name.”  When Jesus said I and the Father are one. “The Jews picked up stones again to stone Him.” Jesus answered them, “I showed you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning M e ? ”  T h e J e w s answered Him, “For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy;  and because You, being a man, make Yourself out to be God.” They knew exactly what He was claiming. In verse 36, “You are blaspheming.” Are you accusing Me of that? “Because I said I am the Son of God? If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me.”

  Here again, we have the summary of John’s Gospel: to make clear the claim of Jesus to be God, He possesses the very nature and essence of God, and therefore legitimately calls Himself the Son of God, one who bears the same nature,  and He proves it by His w o r k s . H e w a s c la im ing un i t y o f essence,  uni ty of nature. That’s why they c a l l e d H i m a blasphemer, a man telling them He was God. So Jesus, though fully man, was also fully God, the second person of the Holy Trinity. There is one nature, one essence, but three dist inct p e r s o n s .  G o d the  Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. He has the title ‘God the Son’, or the ‘Son of God’.J u s t a s t h e O l d Testament prophecy of Isaiah had predicted His re ject ion, the prophet predicts that

when the Messiah comes,  people won’t believe. Isaiah goes on to say we esteemed Him not. We gave Him no honor.  We did not see Him as our Messiah.  That rejection still exists to this very day among Jewish people. They knew the truth about the true and living God, the one God, the God who was creator, the God of Abraham,  Isaac,

Fourth Sunday of Easter - May 12, 2019 Do You Know the Master’s Voice? Fr. Bosco Padamattummal

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Saint MaryReverend Fr. Bosco Padamattummal, Administrator

Deacon Dennis Walters 210 West Main Street, Manchester, MI 48158 Phone: (734) 428-8811; Fax: (734) 428-1393

Email: stmarymanchester@gmail.com Website: stmarymanchester.org

WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday 8:30 am and 10:30 am

Sancta Maria, Ora Pro Nobis

of the Assumption

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

First Holy Communion was joyfully celebrated on Sunday, May 5th. Communicants pictured with Fr. Bosco include Andrea Mendoza, Lenin Fierro, Melenie Fierro; (front) Sergio Baron, Giuliana Brothers, Eoin Flaherty, Zippy Schiel-Pratt and Angel Rubio.

and Jacob, the God of Moses and Abraham, and David. They knew about that God. But when He sent His Savior to redeem them, they rejected Him. 

But as th i s chapter closes out, J o h n ’ s s h o r t history of Jesus’ publ ic ministry culminates in the s a m e k i n d o f a n g e r a n d hostility against Jesus that we have seen all the way through His ministry. The more He says, the more He makes His claim. The more He demonstrates that it’s a true claim, the harder their hearts become. So at the end of the chapter, when He goes away beyond the Jordan, verse 42 ends the chapter by saying, “Many believed in Him there.”  But he was back again to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Dedication what Jews call today Hanukkah,  or the Feast of Lights. He speaks, they deny Him, they want to kill Him. What did they believe about Jesus? Their mantra was: He’s satanic. They did everything they could to convince the people of that.  Salvation comes to those who believe. Those who don’t believe don’t belong to Him. It is like the good shepherd, “he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice.” Each sheep knows the voice of his own master. That was something they were familiar with.

Dear brothers and sisters like true sheep who are eager to hear the master’s voice, if we are eager to listen to Him, we will not be separated from eternal life nor will we perish in eternal damnation. ❖

SAT., MAY 11 Easter WeekdayActs 9:31-42/Jn 6:60-69 (278) 3:30-4:30 pm Confession

5:00 pm Vigil Mass: For the PeopleSUN., MAY 12 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Acts 13:14, 43-52/Rv 7:9, 14b-17/Jn 10:27-30 (51) Pss IV

8:00-8:15 am Confession 8:30 am Mass: ♰Mary Ann Fielder, 10th Anniversary remembrance

[Jim Fielder] 10:00-10:15 am Confession 10:30 am May Crowning 10:30 am Mass: ♰John A. LeBeau

[Janet and Bill Shurtliff] Mother’s Day Breakfast after Sunday Masses sponsored by Knights of Columbus

MON., MAY 13 Easter Weekday/Our Lady of Fatima Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10 (279) 12:10 pm Mass: ♰Florence Hnizdor, a birthday

remembrance [Donna Hnizdor]

1:00 pm Amazing Greys - FFH 3:30 pm Religious Ed - PC 7:00 pm Evangelization Team Meeting - FFH 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting - PC

TUES., MAY 14 St. MatthiasActs 1:15-17, 20-26/Jn 15:9-17 (564) Pss Prop

8:30 am Mass: ♰Gerald Damian [Claudia Damian]

WED., MAY 15 Easter Weekday/St. Isidore

Acts 12:24—13:5a/Jn 12:44-50 (281)

8:30 am Mass: ♰Ethel Fahey [Shirley Krzyzaniak]

7:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal - Choir Loft 7:00 pm Finance Council Meeting - RCR

THURS., MAY 16 Easter Weekday

Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20 (282)

8:30 am Mass: ♰Bishop Alexander Zaleski, 2nd Bishop of the Diocese of Lansing

[St. Mary Church]FRI., MAY 17 Easter WeekdayActs 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6 (283) 8:30 am Mass: ♰Mae Punches

[Bill and Astrida Punches]

SAT., MAY 18 Easter Weekday/St. John IActs 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14 (284)

10:00 am Visitation in Church for ♰ Ethel Fahey 11:00 am Funeral Mass for ♰Ethel Fahey 3:30-4:30 pm Confession 5:00 pm Vigil Mass: For the Repose of the soul of ♰Ethel Fahey and in remembrance of her birthday

[St. Mary’s Altar Society]SUN., MAY 19 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Acts 14:21-27/Rv 21:1-5a/Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35 (54) Pss I

8:00-8:15 am Confession 8:30 am Mass: ♰Joseph Fitzgerald, Birthday and Anniversary remembrance

[His wife and children] 10:00-10:15 am Confession 10:30 am Mass: For the People

Fr. Bosco’s article continued from page 1

Need Help?Alternatives to Abortion: Right to Life MI Hotline 800-57WOMAN or visit www.optionline.org

“AA” group meets Fridays and Sundays at 7:00 pm - Emmanuel Church Kitchen.

“Courage” is a Catholic (endorsed by Diocese) spiritual support group for those struggling with same sex attraction.

“Encourage” is a separate support group for the families and friends of ‘Courage’ clients. Call 517-342-2596

“Project Rachel” (post-abortive reconciliation and healing) Call the confidential phone line:517-993-0291 or email nlc@resurrectionlansing.org

For more news and events in the area, please visit our website:

stmarymanchester.org

Please Pray for:Russ Aiuto Matt Beals Ann Becktel

Duane Beuerle Lisa Dobis

Sue DuRussel Mike Gibbons

Carl Kemner Larry Lehmann

Babette Medlock Lois Milkey

Mark Nakashima Toby Riley

Richard Tucker Geneva Walkowe

Joan Walkowe Eddie Walz

Sharon Warren Repose of the

Soul:♰J Kevin Doyle

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PARISH CALENDAR Mass Intentions, [Requested By], Parish Activities

Amazing Greys meet each second Monday of

the month after 12:10 pm Mass. Please join us for a potluck lunch on

Monday, May 13th

Vacation Bible School June 17th-20th

Emanuel Church of Christ 5:30-8:00 pm

Dinner at 5:30 pm Program begins at 6:00 pm

Scan code at right with your smart phone to register

Or visit https://bit.ly/2GDWKa7

Banns of Marriage I. Timothy Jerome

LaValley &

Sarah Marie Burch May 25, 2019

S t . F r a n c i s R e t r e a t Center Events: "Easter Glory: Mercy, Happiness & Heaven" May 15th 9:00am - 3:00pm. Refocus your spiritual life! Cost is $65 or $55 for sen iors 60+. "Healthy Habits for Married C o u p l e s " M a y 1 9 t h 9:00am - 3:00pm. Enrich and renew your vocation to each other and the Lord! Directed by Tony Sperendi. Cost is $99 per couple. M i l l e n n i a l C h u r c h Conference to equip

Catholic leaders across dioceses, parishes, and organizations to effectively engage the current young adult generat ion. The e v e n t w i l l b e h e l d Wednesday, May 22nd at St. Agnes in Fowlerville. millennialchurch2019.eventbee.com to register. S e n i o r s m a r k y o u r Calendar Washtenaw Catholic Council on Aging has scheduled the Senior Day of Reflection for June 6, 2019 - 9:00am- 1:00pm at St . Joseph Dexter Village Campus.

Parish Family Birthdays

May 11 Patrick Wallace.........May 13 Karen McNamara .........May 14 David Roberts.........May 14 Austin Sangster.........May 15 Bronwyn Dielman.........May 15 Alexis Punches.........May 15 Aileen Rohwer.........May 16 Zoe Shurtliff .........May 19 Benjamin Dahl.........May 19 Steven Dettling.........

Sanctuary Lamps are burning this week for:

1. The repose of the souls of ✟Joseph and ✟Helen Germek

(Kathy and Martin Brogley) 2. The repose of the soul of

and in memory of ✟Frances Walters

(Jim and Marja Warner)

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Area News

St. Mary Roman Catholic

Church Stewardship

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS Sunday, April 28, 2019

Sunday Envelopes $4,239.00 ............Loose Cash & Checks $245.00 .......Welcome Envelopes $50.00 ...........Easter Offering $75.00 ..................E-Giving $165.64 ............................

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Weekly toward budget $4,774.64 .......Weekly goal $5,300.00 .......................Amt. BELOW goal $525.36 ............

⏤ OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS: Buildings and Maintenance $30.00 ..Poor Box $10.50 ...........................Votive Candles $24.00...................

Mother’s Day Breakfast

TODAY, MAY 12TH SPONSORED BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Altar Flowers For the week of May 12th

sponsored by The Fitzgerald Family

In memory of ✟Joseph Fitzgerald on his Birthday and Anniversary

Pray the Rosary in May May is traditionally celebrated as the month of Mary, our Blessed Mother. Please join us as we pray the Rosary 30 minutes before each weekend Mass. Please join us as we crown the statue of Mary during a special ceremony on Sunday, May 12th at the beginning of 10:30 am Mass. All children are encouraged to part icipate in the procession.

Mother’s Day Breakfast The Knights of Columbus will be preparing breakfast in honor of Mother’s Day today, Sunday, May 12th in the Fr. Fisher Hall.

Amazing Greys Amazing Greys will be meeting on Monday, May 13th after 12:10 pm Mass. There will be a potluck luncheon in Fr. Fisher Hall. Deacon Dennis will be speaking about the trip and his wife recently took to the Holy Land. All are welcome to attend.

Pizza Kit Fundraiser The Youth Group is selling Pizza Kits and more for their Spring Fundraiser. See a Youth Group member or contact Monica Kominars at 517-240-4092. Orders are due with payment by Friday, May 26th. Thank you for your continued support of our young people.

Choir Rehearsals The St. Mary Adult Choir will be rehearsing on the following Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in the choir loft: May 15th and 29th; and June 5th. The Choir will

be singing at 10:30 am Mass on May 19th, June 2nd and 9th.

Diocesan Services Appeal We are more than half way to our $28,001 DSA goal. Please join the 65 households who have already made their pledges. Envelopes can be found in the pews and placed in the collection basket.

Enroll Now Mark your calendars for June 17th-20th. VBS will be at Emanuel Church of Christ 5:30-8:00 pm. Register your children age 3-6th grade by June 1st to receive your own Space Ice Cream. We will be collecting paper goods and household cleaning supplies for nightly offering. Visit https://bit.ly/2GDWKa7 to register.

Masses and Memorials If you would like to sponsor the Sanctuary Lamps, Altar Flowers or request a Mass, there are openings available. This is a good way to honor the memory of your deceased loved ones. You may even have Mass offered for a special intention. Contact the Parish Office at 734-428-8811.

Volunteers Sought Vacation Bible School needs your help in order to be a success. We will need assistance with dinner, group leaders and more. Please contact Karin Villareal for more information 734-428-7211 or stmarymanchester.dre@gmail.com.

Cemetery Update The parish cemetery is now ready for you to place spring decorations on the graves.

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