| PASTORAL REFLECTION Sister Rosemaron Rynn, IHM Jesus washes and feeds Judas who will betray him, Peter who will deny him, and all the rest who will fail to stand by him in his hour of greatest distress. The love that Jesus demonstrates is certainly not based on the merit of the recipients, and Jesus commands his disciples to love others in the same way. | | | A Day of Fasting and Prayer Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, Chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Pro-Life Activities invite Catholics throughout the country to join together in fasting and praying the Rosary to protect life and end abortion. They ask that in the midst of current tensions following the leak of a draft opinion in the case of Dobbs V. Jackson Women's Health Organization, you and your parish join them this Friday, May 13, 2022 as we celebrate the Memorial of our Lady of Fatima, looking to the Blessed Mother for peace and comfort. | | | CONGRATULATIONS FIRST HOLY COMMUNICANTS! We wish to congratulate the children of Little Flower Parish who celebrated their First Holy Communion last weekend! We are grateful to their parents, catechists and teachers who together worked hard to prepare them for this very special day on their journey of faith! May the love of Jesus forever remain close to you as you receive Him in the Eucharist, and may your hearts be full of joy and gratitude! | | | The Parish Respect Life Committee invites you to participate in our annual "Baby Shower." The past years have been overwhelmingly successful due to your extraordinary generosity. The recipients are so grateful and continually send their heartfelt thanks. This year we will be supporting several local pregnancy resource centers. During the month of May, we will be collecting donations through our secure online form found by clicking below. Thank you so much for your kind support of these wonderful centers and the mothers in need! | | | | PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED – Please pray for the repose of the souls of Kathleen Annarella, Michael Bradshaw, Bret Brown, Mary Brown, Don Freeman, Ed and Helen Ann Hanner, Maria Hunkeler, Kathleen Houlding, Elizabeth Hunton, Hal Hunton, Carlos Jingco, Mary Lynn Lawler, Gere Lynch, Norbert Max, Richard McBride, Joseph McGuinness, Barry Nace, Gale O'Laughlin, Alberto Piedra, Terry Radigan, Richard Skoff, James Smith, John Sweeney, John Wallerstedt, Robert Walsh. FOR THE SICK – Please pray for the sick members of our parish and for all who are in need. Keep these and all the intentions of our parish in your prayers. | | | Please consider enrolling in our online giving system. Faith Direct allows you to support Little Flower and our ministries even when you are unable to join us for Mass. Enrolling in Faith Direct only takes a few minutes. You may also make a safe and secure one-time Easter gift online. Online giving is the most cost-effective way for our parish to receive your generous donations. | | | | STEWARDSHIP Poor Box – Donations in May will be for Covenant House, the largest privately funded, nonprofit childcare agency in the U. S. As such, it helps abused, neglected, homeless, runaway and other at-risk youth. Their services include street outreach, health care, job placement, academic remediation, vocational training, substance abuse treatment and prevention programs, advocacy and legal services. | | | "Through you, Mary, the miserable obtain mercy; the ungracious, grace; sinners, pardon; the weak, strength; the worldly, heavenly things; mortals, life; and pilgrims, their country." (St. Louis de Montfort, from the book "A Year with Mary") Saints as Model Stewards - May the saints we honor next week inspire us to use our own unique God-given talents and opportunities as He would have us do. Wednesday - St. John I (d. 526). This pope was sent by King Theodoric on a diplomatic mission to Justin, the emperor of Constantinople, but Theodoric became suspicious of the warm relations that developed between John and Justin and had John thrown into prison, where he died from mistreatment. Friday - St. Bernardine of Siena (d. 1444). Before becoming a Franciscan, he spent two years caring for those stricken by the plague. He then spent the next 12 years as a contemplative before starting his immensely successful ministry as a preacher. Bernardine accepted this new vocation and used his gifts of energy, enthusiasm and devotion to fulfill it. Saturday - St. Christopher Magallanes and his companions, twenty-one priests and three laymen, who were executed in 1927 by officials of the anti-Catholic Mexican government. He had established a seminary and had secretly spread the Gospel among the people. | | | | Come out for some family fun May 20 at 6:30 pm! The LF Fathers' Club will serve hot dogs, burgers, chips & water on Msgr Kane Field. Please help us order accurately - RSVP by Monday, May 16. $25 per family | | | | Cardinal Fun Run! Saturday, May 21 - 8:30 am Race Start
All are welcome to participate to support LFS Home and School Association. Participants to meet in the LFS parking lot at 8 am and then proceed as a group to Little Fall's Trail for the start of the event. Following the race, please join us back at the school for refreshments and awards! | | | | Mother Daughter Bingo & Pizza Event Thursday, May 26 from 6-8 pm in the Parish Hall 6 pm - Pizza Dinner | 6:30 pm - Bingo Begins Cost: Ladies $25 Girls: $15 each Prizes for winning ladies and girls! All ladies welcome! Bring gently-used bag and/or new toiletries that we can to give to a local charity for women in need! | | | JOIN SCOUTING AT LITTLE FLOWER 6 pm May 25th - Parish Hall
Little Flower proudly hosts Cub Scouts (boys and girls in grades K-5) and Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scouts; boys and girls in grades 6+). Little Flower is proud to be a Family Scouting chapter, which allows for both boys and girls to join our Pack! The Cub Scouts and Scouts will host an open event for those interested in joining Scouts next year or for anyone interested in simply learning more about Scouting. Join us for some exciting family-friendly activities and overview of Scout-life. This is open to all school and parish families. Siblings are always welcome! You do not have to have attended any previous meetings to join in the fun. Questions? Please email Nadia Simon at nadiamsimon@gmail.com. | | | There are two ways to donate:
- Bring non-perishable items to the rear of the church the first weekend of the month. The next collection is June 4-5.
- Make a secure online donation to purchase Giant gift cards HERE.
The donations will be distributed to the food pantry of Queen of Peace parish, where the need is great. Thank you for your generosity. | | | |