rev. vincent l. parsons pastor sr. vera meis, c.s.j ... · 2314 third avenue, scottsbluff,...
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2314 Third Avenue, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361 (308)632-2541
Mailing address: PO Box 349, Scottsbluff, NE 69363-0349 Fax: 308-632-2146 Website: www.st-agnes-church.com
Parish Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9am - Noon & 1pm - 4pm
Rev. Vincent L. Parsons
Pastor
Sr. Vera Meis, C.S.J. Pastoral Minister
Mass Schedule:
(October - May) Saturday: 4:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 & 10:30 am (June - September) Saturday 6:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 am Mon, Tues, Wed, Friday 7 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays one hour prior to evening Mass or by appointment (632-2541)
Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Parish Office
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Sixth Sunday of Easter S a i n t A g n e s
C a t h o l i c C h u r c h
Today’s Readings Acts 8:5-8 Psalm 66
1 Peter 3:15-18 John 14:15-21
Parish Administration (308) 632-2541 / (308) 632-2146 (Fax)
[email protected] www.st-agnes-church.com
Pastor Rev. Vincent L. Parsons (ext. 2)
Church Office Manager Theresa Trevino (ext. 3)
Pastoral Minister Sr. Vera Meis (ext. 4)
Director of Religious Education Mrs. Terri Calvert (ext.5) [email protected]
School Head Teacher Mrs. Julie Brown (632-6918) [email protected]
School Office Manager Teresa Johnson (632-6918)
Prayer Chain Coordinator Jean Ahrens - (308-672-4632)
Congratulations Fr. Vince on completing your
studies and receiving your Licentiate of
Cannon Law Degree! (JCL Juris Canonici
Licentiata)
St. Agnes is very proud of you and all of the hard work
you have put into your studies! May God continue to bless you!
To watch daily and weekend masses, log on to YouTube search for the GI Catholics channel. All
current and past masses will be available for viewing.
You can also access recorded masses on our website: www.st-agnes-church.com
as well as information about online giving
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Monday, May 18, 2020 Daily Mass Intention: Lee Tschacher by Lynda Montague Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Daily Mass Intention: †Jerry & †Don Young by Eileen Young Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Daily Mass Intention: †Terry Fair by John & Betsy Vidlak Thursday, May 21, 2020 Daily Mass Intention: †Margaret (Gigi) Healy by John & Karen Koch Friday, May 22, 2020 Daily Mass Intention: †Frank Noffke by Francis & Mary Heumesser Sunday, May 24, 2020 Weekend Mass Intention: For the Parish
Mass schedule for the week of
May 18 - May 24
This Week’s Readings
Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b- 6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1- 3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12- 15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6- 9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16 -20 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:12-14; Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1- 11a; or (for Ascension) Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6- 9; Eph 1:17- 23; Mt 28:16-20
Finance Corner Sunday Collections
& ATW Giving
May 2020 Totals Actual $6432.00 ATW $4097.00 Budget $9000.00 Surplus (Deficit) $1529.00
Thank you for your continued giving!
You can also give online at :
https://www.osvhub.com/st-agneschurch/funds
J esus’ companionship is embedded in these words: “I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you…” These words also assured the disciples of Jesus’ presence in their ministry, strengthened their hearts, and gave
them the confidence to preach the Good News. Jesus’ love intensifies this “companionship.” He said to his disciples: “… whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him.” This love of Jesus makes us closer to the Father, it makes us intimate with the Son, and it will make the Advocate (Holy Spirit) be with us always. But what is this love that Jesus wants us to possess? St. Augustine described love like this: “Love has hands to help others; it has feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of others…” That proactive description of love by St. Augustine affirms that God’s language is love. A love that is always creative, building up, forgiving, and confirming. Read this story with the eyes of your heart: There was a boy who was always asking questions. His name was Emmanuel. One day, he asked the question: “What language does God speak?” No one could answer him. Eventually, he set out for distant lands to find the answer. For a long time he had no success. One night he came into a village called Bethlehem, and as there was no room in the local inn, he went outside the village in search for a shelter for the night. He came to a cave and found out, that too, was occupied by a couple and a child. He was about to leave when the young mother spoke, “Welcome, Emmanuel, we have been waiting for you.” He was amazed that the woman knew his name. He was even more amazed when she went on to say, “For a long time, you have been searching the world over to find out what language God speaks. Well, now your journey is over. Tonight you can see with your own eyes what language God speaks. He speaks the language of LOVE - that is expressed in honesty, compassion, respect, hope, and life.” How about you? What language do you speak: LOVE or HATE? Do your hands, your feet, your ears and your eyes do the wonders of Jesus’ love? Your answers are in your hearts.
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