CHRIST OUR LIGHT and ST. ANNE, MOTHER OF MARY May 10, 2020—5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

OBSERVANCES FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 10, 2020

Sunday: 5th Sunday of Easter; Mother’s Day Monday: Tuesday: Sts. Nereus and Achilleus, Martyrs; St. Pancras, Martyr Wednesday: Our Lady of Fatima Thursday: St. Matthias, Apostle Friday: St. Isidore Saturday: Armed Forces Day Next Sunday: 6th Sunday of Easter

A MOTHER’S PRAYER FOR HER CHILDREN

Holy Mother Mary,

Who by virtue of your divine motherhood,

Has become mother of us all I place the charge which God has

given me, under your loving protection.

Be a Protecting Mother to my children.

Guard their bodies and keep them in health and strength.

Guard their minds and keep their

thoughts ever holy in the sight of their Creator and God.

Guard their hearts and keep them pure

and strong and happy in the love of God.

Guard always their souls and ever

preserve in them, faithfully, the glorious image of God

whom they received in Holy Baptism.

Always Mother, protect them and keep them

under your Motherly care. Supply in your all-wise motherhood,

for my poor human deficiencies and protect them from all evil.

Amen.

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Remember the story of the boy who cried, “Wolf”? He called it so often as a prank that when a wolf really came and he cried, “Wolf!” the villagers ignored him. Society only runs well if we can trust one another. This trust is like glue that holds us together. Truthfulness builds the trust necessary for relationships and community. Lies cause confusion and trouble. They can also hurt people. We have a right to know the truth. To safeguard this right, God gave us this commandment:

Bearing false witness means claiming that untrue information about a person is true. This is especially serious in court when a person’s future may depend on someone telling the truth. Lying after taking an oath to tell the truth is the crime of perjury. When Jesus was captured and taken before the authorities, some men falsely claimed that He had said and done things against the law. They bore false witness against Jesus.

THE POPE IS THE SOVEREIGN OF HIS OWN COUNTRY

As an independent nation, the Vatican City State is governed by the pope, who has full executive, legislative, and judicial power. Governmentally, it is one of a few remaining absolute monarchies in the world.

The Vatican’s sovereignty has been recognized since the fourth century.

The Church, under the term “Holy See,” has been a recognized international government since the fourth century. The term refers to the pope’s sedes, or chair, and is a symbol of the authority given to the pope by the Lord Jesus. The term “Holy See” distinctively refers to the Catholic Church as an international body, but also includes its temporal jurisdiction of the Vatican City State. As a recognized international body, the Holy See exchanges diplomatic relations with more than 180 countries, including the United States of America.

“Praise the LORD, all nations!” PSALM 117:1

Catechism People owe one another the truth, which makes it possible to live to-gether in peace (cf. no. 2469).

Our Sanctuary Lamp burns this

week for all mothers both living and

deceased.

8) You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Jesus said, “ I am the way, and the truth,

and the life” (Jn 14:6). The closer we are to the truth,

the closer we are to Him!

May God Bless You and Protect You

Fr. James A. Schultz Administrator

Christ Our Light 68 Park Street; Pulaski NY 13142

(315) 298-5350 Parish Office

23 Niagara Street Pulaski, NY 13142

315 298-5350

St. Anne, Mother of Mary and Parish Office

3352 Main St..; Mexico NY 13114 315 963-7182

stannechristourlight.com

BOTH OFFICES ARE

In the meantime, you may call: 315 963-7255 or 315 402-9241

To complete pre-liminary paper-work please call 315 963-7255 or 315 402-9241 pri-or to scheduling a baptism. Classes By appointment

at SAMOM or COL.

Bishops Lucia &

Cunningham, Fr. Schultz, Fr. Matthew Schultz,

Fr. John, Fr. Benjamin O’Loughlin, Fr. Patrick O’Loughlin, Dc. Dan, Dc .Terry, Sr. Ignatia,

Sr. Mary Emmanuel , and for future vocations.

https://www. stannechristourlight.com

Don’t forget to say the Rosary each day in May!

WOW!

Congratulations to MARTHA STURTZ and her Food Pantry

crew! Last week over $25,000 was raised and

deposited in the Food Pantry account.

The demands on the Pantry are great and have caused it to be open an extra day each

week. It has been servicing an unbelievable number of clients during

this extremely difficult time.

LIVE THE LITURGY What do you imagine the resurrected life of heaven to be like? When we try to get our minds around such an enormous concept, we can easily find ourselves at a loss. For some folks, the enormity of the question actually causes them to ignore the reality of heaven or even conclude that it does not exist. Jesus knew that the magnitude and grandeur of eternal life are really too much for us to grasp. He kept it simple and described it in terms of relationship. The disciples treasured their relationship with Jesus, and He assured them, “Where I am you also may be.” Ultimately, that was enough for them to know. Strengthen your relationship with God as He is the way, the truth, and the life. Is the assurance that you will be with Him enough for you as well?