Opening Prayer:

God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
though your people walk in the valley of darkness,
no evil should they fear;
for they follow in faith the call of the shepherd
whom you have sent for theory hope and strength.
Attune our minds to the sound of his voice,
lead our steps in the path he has shown,
that we may know the strength of his outstretched arm
and enjoy the light of your presence forever.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.

Catechism Quote of the Week:

CHRIST THE SHEPHERD AND GATE

CCC 754: “”The Church is, accordingly, a sheepfold, the sole and necessary gateway to which is Christ. It is also the flock of which God himself foretold that he would be the shepherd, and whose sheep, even though governed by human shepherds, are unfailingly nourished and led by Christ himself, the Good Shepherd and Prince of Shepherds, who gave his life for his sheep.”
CCC 764: “”This Kingdom shines out before men in the word, in the works and in the presence of Christ.” To welcome Jesus’ word is to welcome “the Kingdom itself.” The seed and beginning of the Kingdom are the “little flock” of those whom Jesus came to gather around him, the flock whose shepherd he is. They form Jesus’ true family. To those whom he thus gathered around him, he taught a new “way of acting” and a prayer of their own.”
CCC 2665: “The prayer of the Church, nourished by the Word of God and the celebration of the liturgy, teaches us to pray to the Lord Jesus. Even though her prayer is addressed above all to the Father, it includes in all the liturgical traditions forms of prayer addressed to Christ. Certain psalms, given their use in the Prayer of the Church, and the New Testament place on our lips and engrave in our hearts prayer to Christ in the form of invocations: Son of God, Word of God, Lord, Savior, Lamb of God, King, Beloved Son, Son of the Virgin, Good Shepherd, our Life, our Light, our Hope, our Resurrection, Friend of mankind.”

CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, NUMBERS 754, 764, 2665.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• FR. JOHN’S GOING AWAY PARTY MAY 19 @ 5:30PM:
  St. Catherine will be having a potluck to celebrate the time we had with Fr. John. There is a sign-up sheet at the front of the church to sign up for what you would like to bring.
• GOODBYE POT LUCK LUNCHEON FOR FR. JOHN:
  Will be on Sunday, May, 21, at 12:00 noon in Maria Hall at St. Anne. All 4 parishes are invited to come and help celebrate with Fr. John.
• MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST:
  May 14, 2023 there will be a Mother’s Day Breakfast at St. Anne Church after the 11:00 am Mass by the Men of the Parish.
• ST. GABRIEL CALVARY CEMETERY CLEAN-UP:
  Tuesday, May 9th at 5:00 pm with a rain date of May 10 at 5:00 pm. All volunteers are welcome. Please remove any items on graves that you wish to keep before clean- up or they will be disposed of.
• ST. CATHERINE CLEANERS NEEDED!
  There is a sign up sheet available at the front entrance of the church for parishioners to sign up to help clean the church. We are in great need of parishioners help. Times and dates will be on the sign-up sheet. Thank you in advance.
• ST. ANNE CHURCH CLEANING PERSON NEEDED:
  St. Anne needs Volunteers to clean the Church for June through December 2023.
• ST. CATHERINE’S ANGEL FUND COLLECTION:
  Has collected a total of $7,323.00. If you would like to donate there are envelopes at both entrances of the church, just drop them in the collection or at the parish office.
• COFFEE & DONUTS:
  St. Catherine: Coffee and Donuts will resume on May 14,2023!
  St. Anne: Coffee & Donuts after mass on Sundays!
  St. Raphael: Refreshments will be after mass on Saturdays!