May 11th is

Fourth Sunday of Easter

John 10: 27 - 30

"Jesus said: 'My sheep hear my voice; I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life,

and they shall never perish."

Happy Easter!! Christ is Risen!! Alleluia!!

Masses and Services at St. Alphonsus Church for this next week:

Saturday, May 10, 5pm; presider is Fr. Sławomir

Sunday, May 11, 8:30am; presider is Fr. Steve

Sunday, May 11, 11:00am; presider is Fr. Steve, assisted by Dcn. Mike; with Live Stream

Daily Mass, 8:15am: Mon. – Fr. Sławomir; Tues. – Fr. Steve; Wed. – Fr. Greg; Thurs. – Fr. Steve; Fri. – Fr. Steve; Sat. – Fr. Greg

Tuesday, May 13, 7pm Fatima – English Mass and bi-lingual outdoor Rosary Procession – Presider is Fr. Greg

Masses and Services at St. Thomas Becket Church for this next week:

Saturday, May 10, 4pm; presider is Fr. Steve

Sunday, May 11, 7:30am in Polish; presider is Fr. Greg

Sunday, May 11, 9:00am; presider is Fr. Sławomir, assisted by Dcn. Dan

Sunday, May 11, 10:45am in Polish; presider is Fr. Greg, assisted by Dcn. Jacek

Sunday, May 11, 12:30pm; presider is Fr. Sławomir

Daily Mass, 9am: Mon. – Fr. Steve; Tues. – Fr. Sławomir; Wed.7pm in Polish – Fr. Sławomir; Thurs. – Fr. Greg; Fri. 9am – Fr. Sławomir, 7pm in Polish – Fr. Greg

Please keep in your prayers:

·     For the soul of Judy Ferrero who entered into the arms of Jesus on May 3, 2025, and for her family and friends who will celebrate her life in the Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, May 10, at St. Alphonsus Liguori Church : We pray…Lord, hear our prayer.

·      Holy God, we praise you and we thank you for the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV; guide him and bless him with courage and wisdom as he shepherds our Church to be a force for love, peace, and justice in our world: We pray…Lord, hear our prayer.

St. Thomas Becket

• Fridays 8:00 - 10:00pm; First Fridays 8:00pm - midnight

St. Alphonsus

• Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm

 Reconciliation

St. Alphonsus: Saturdays, 4 – 4:45pm in the Reconciliation Room in church.

During the Healing Mass on the First Saturday of every month at 8:30am at St. Al’s.

St. Thomas Becket: Fridays from 5:30 – 6:45pm.

-Our Grief Group will meet on Tuesday at 6:30pm at the St. Thomas Becket location. Anyone experiencing a loss is welcome at this gathering.

-The Youth Group will be selling Pączki at both churches after all Sunday Masses to raise money for their summer mission trip!

-To honor the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima on Tuesday, May 13th, we will have 7pm English Mass with a procession around the church, while praying the bi-lingual Rosary, at the St. Alphonsus location. This devotion will repeat every month on the 13th through October, alternating churches. We hope you can join us for our second year of this tradition for our parish.

-The Summer soiree will be here soon – La dolce vita is an Italian style formal dinner/dance fundraiser on May 31st to help us fund a new playground. Come join us for an Italian dinner, dancing, raffle and silent auction. You can purchase your tickets after Mass.

-Our first ever Parish Carnival is about 4 weeks away – Thursday, June 12th to Father’s Day, June 15th.  We are hopeful that this will bring needed funds and community interest into our parish. We need your help make this event a success. We are asking for volunteers to help sell tickets for food, drinks, and rides, help with security, assist in the beer garden and dessert booth, and more. Please visit the sign-up sheets in the narthex/lobby and give a few hours of your time to making our first Parish Carnival successful. Thank you!

-Early registration for 2025/2026 Religious Education classes at SS. Thomas Becket and Alphonsus Liguori Parish is OPEN!

To take advantage of this special opportunity, we encourage you to register your child as soon as possible. Early registration will ensure that your child has a spot in the preferred class, and will allow you to receive a $50 tuition discount when you complete your registration by June 30th. More information in our parish bulletin and on the parish website.

-The parish is offering two summer camps for children ages 6 through 15. Please check the bulletin for details.

-Next Sunday we will have our monthly second collection for our School and Religious Education programs.

-The parish is offering two summer camps for children ages 6 through 15. Please check the bulletin for details.

Thank you for your financial support and have a healthy and blessed week.

Please sign up to volunteer at the Carnival!

We need help with ticket sales, the beer garden, the sweet table.

Click here to select your location and time.

Thank you!!

The Fourth Sunday of Easter is Good Shepherd Sunday

A perfect contemplation as we welcome our new Pope.

“Today's Gospel speaks powerfully about the familiarity and intimacy between Jesus and his disciples, expressed as recognizing and knowing another's voice. Today's Gospel also speaks to the relationship between Jesus and the Father. In the Gospel of John, Jesus identifies so closely with the Father that he tells us that they are one—not just close, but actually one. To know Jesus is to know the Father. Jesus doesn't just bring us closer to the Father, Jesus puts us directly into contact with God the Father, removing all distance between us. Our relationship with Jesus is an invitation to share in the life of God.” (https://www.loyolapress.com/catholic-resources/liturgical-year/sunday-connection/fourth-sunday-of-easter-cycle-c-sunday-connection/)

-To learn more about the Readings for Good Shepherd Sunday, click here.

-Jeff Cavins shares how Jesus desires to be our shepherd and lead us here.

- Dr. Brant Pitre reflects on Jesus as the Good Shepherd and what this means in John 10:1-10 here.

May Saints Nereus and Achilleus, St. Pancras,

Our Lady of Fatima,

St. Matthias, Apostle, and St. Isidore

 intercede to God on your behalf this week!

Prayer to Follow Jesus the Good Shepherd

Gentle Jesus, compassionate and caring Good Shepherd,

help me to follow You faithfully.

Strengthen me daily with Your love,

and guide me along life's paths.

Keep me free from every evil,

protect me from sickness and danger,

and lead me to serve You with all my mind and heart and soul.

Hear my needs and grant me petitions,

especially these intentions important to me at this time:

{Mention your petitions here}

Bless me each day with peace of mind and heart.

May I experience Your saving power in my daily life,

as I await the fullness of life and joy with You forever. Amen.

https://www.thecatholiccrusade.com/prayer-to-jesus-the-good-shepherd.html

A prayer for the newly elected Pope Leo XIV

Lord, source of eternal life and truth, 

give to your shepherd a spirit 

of courage and right judgment, a spirit 

of knowledge and love. By governing 

with fidelity those entrusted to his care, 

may he, as successor to the Apostle 

Peter and vicar of Christ, build your 

Church into a sacrament of unity, love, 

and peace for all the world. 

Amen. 

Let us pray for the pope. 

May the Lord preserve him, give him a long life, make him blessed upon the earth, and not hand him over to the power of his enemies. 

May your hand be upon your holy servant. 

And upon your son, whom you have anointed. 

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be world without end. Amen. 

Source: EWTN

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/263953/a-prayer-for-the-new-pope