SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH - st. joseph church at st. croix.

Sat. 19 5:00 pm
Sun. 20 7:00 am
10:00 am
Tue. 22 6:30 am
Wed. 23 8:00 am
7:00 pm
Thu. 24 7:00 pm
Fri. 25 6:30 am
Mon. May 21
Acts 19, 1-8
Jn 16, 29-33
Tue. May 22
Acts 20, 17-27
Jn 17, 1-11
Wed. May 23
Acts 20, 28-38
Jn 17, 11-19
Thu. May 24
Acts 22, 30.
23, 6-11
Jn 17, 20-26
«AFTER SPEAKING TO THEM, THE LORD JESuS wAS TAKEN uP INTO HEAVEN
AND TOOK HIS PLAcE AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD»
Today, in this solemnity, what is being offered to us, as we have never ever been able to imagine before,
is a Word of Salvation. Our Lord Jesus has not only resurrected, defeating death and sin, but He has also been
taken up into the glory of God! This is why, the path of return to the Father, that path we had lost and that opens
up to us in the mystery of Christmas, has been today irrevocably offered to us, after Christ, on the Cross, offered
himself totally to the Father.
Offered? Yes, offered. Because the Lord Jesus Christ, before being taken up into Heaven, has sent his
beloved disciples, the Apostles, forth to invite all men to believe in Him, so that they can reach where He is.
«Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all creation. The one who believes and is baptized
will be saved» (Mk 16:15-16).
The salvation we are finally given consists in living God’s life, as St. John mentions in his Gospel: «Now
this is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ» (Jn
17:3).
But, whatever is given with love must be accepted in love to be received as a gift. Therefore, Jesus Christ,
whom we have never seen, wants us to offer him our love through our faith, which we receive by listening to
his ministers, whom we can indeed see and listen to. «We believe in Him, whom we have not seen. Those who
have seen him, have announced him (...). He who has promised is faithful and never fails: boost your confidence
and await his promise (...) keep your faith strong!» (St. Augustine). If faith is an offer of love for Jesus Christ,
to keep it and make it grow, will also increase our charity within us.
Readings of the VII Easter Week
MASS INTENTIONS - MAy, 2012
For the good of the people of St. Joseph Church.
Birthday blessing for Gavin Seepersad & Bernadette
Palton req. by Merle Seepersad.
+Isabel James req. by her friend, Gloria Fredericks..
School Mass.
In birthday remembrance for +Anna Williams req.
by the family.
+Ines Ayala req. by her children.
Fri. May 25
Acts 25, 13-21
Jn 21, 15-19
Sat. May 26
Acts 28, 16-20.
30-31
Jn 21, 20-25
Sunday May 27
Pentecost
Sunday
Acts 2,1-11
1 Cor12, 3-7.
12-13
Jn 20, 19-23
Prayer to Christ Ascended
Into Heaven
O Lord Jesus, I adore You,
Son of Mary,
my Savior and my Brother,
for You are God.
I follow You in my thoughts,
O first fruits of our race, as I hope
one day by Your grace
to follow You in my person into heavenly
glory.
In the meantime, do not let me neglect
the earthly task that
You have given me.
Let me labor diligently all my life
with a greater appreciation
for the present.
Let me realize that only by
accomplishing true human
fulfillment can I attain Divine
fulfillment and ascend to You at the
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
God, our Father. all the elements
of nature obey your command. We
praise and thank you for your protection
during the hurricane season.
We ask again to guide us through
a new year, free of earthquakes,
floods, or other natural disasters
Bless our families and bring peace
to all nations. We ask this through
our Lord Jesus Christ who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Week in Preview
Monday & Thursday:
7:00 p.m. Neo Catecumenal Way.
7:00 p.m. Class of Dirigente’s
(Spanish Cursillo Movement)
Wednesday:
5:00 p.m. Choir 5:00 p.m. mass.
6:00 p.m. Spanish Choir.
8:00 p.m. Shepherds of Christ Associates
Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir
8:00 p.m. Cursillo Movement
Ultreya (Spanish)
Saturday:
9:00 a.m.--11:00 a.m. Rel. Ed.
11:30 a.m.--1:00 p.m. Children Choir
11:30 a.m.-- Rosary on school campus
.