Sunday, May 14, 2017—The Fifth Sunday of Easter 5:00 MASS: Welcome Deck: Jeanetta Asberg Readers: J Asberg, MA Ormseth Gift Bearers: Knights of Columbus Communion Ministers: Jeanetta Asberg, Janet & Paul Buis, Eric Jacobson, Bernardine & Jerome Crasto, Melissa Ennis 9:00 MASS: Welcome Deck: Cheryl Micoli Readers: S Van Duong, S Pfaff Gift Bearers: Knights of Columbus Communion Ministers: Anna Paul, David & Pat Schned, Peter Bourque, Anthony & Kim Siroen, Denise Testa 11:00 MASS: Welcome Deck: Carmen Castillo Readers: C McQueen, J Major Gift Bearers: Knights of Columbus Communion Ministers: Paul Bendzsa, Mary & Norm Ann Smith, Cindy & David Berg, Eric Johnson, Stan Goodbrand Those Who Minister To Us At This Sunday Liturgy . . Sunday Offertory Collection—May 7, 2017 # env—159 Total—$4,522.50 Thank you for your continued support! PRE-AUTHORIZED GIVING (PAG): To make your regular donations easier, we have an Automatic Bank Deduction Program. By authorizing a monthly deduction from your bank account, you will never again need to worry about forgetting your envelope, and your regular support of St. Andrew’s will be automatic. If you wish to participate in this program, then please fill out a form located on the welcome desk and place it in the collection plate or drop it into the office. Good News! May 14, 2017 Fiſth Sunday of Easter (A) Acts 6:1–7, 1 Pt 2:4–9, Jn 14:1–12 One of the greatest accomplishments of Roman construcon was the arch. It enabled them to span larger distances and make bigger buildings without sacrificing strength. Just think of the Roman aqueducts, basilicas, and coliseums standing today. The key to the Roman arch is that each stone is well cut. Addionally, the cornerstone takes all the stress and stabilizes the whole. Saint Peter uses these construcon images as a metaphor for the Church. We are all living stones, built into a spiritual house founded on the cornerstone, Jesus Christ. Like the deacons in the early Church, we each have a role to play. What is asked of a stone in a building structure? Every stone needs to be strong. It needs to be formed and shaped. Accepting and seeking formaon in faith is key to finding our place in life and in God’s house. A stone needs to be connected to the stones alongside it. Finally, the stone needs to accept where the master builder places it. If a stone could move itself from one place to another, there would be chaos. Our acve parcipaon in God’s plan and the Church is important. We must build on the one sure foundaon and follow the plan of the master builder and those who represent him. Jesus has prepared a place for each of us in the Church and in heaven. Jesus is the way. Follow him and he will lead you to your place. For Reflection Have I sought out a place to serve and build up the Church in my local area? What spiritual means do I use to discern Jesus’ plan for me? Fr. 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All Rights What’s Happening? *Subject to Change* *NOTE not all parish events will be listed* Sun May 14 Happy Mother’s Day Sun May 14 K of C Rose Sunday Mon May 15 Card Club—12:30 pm Mon May 15 K of C Meeting—8:00 am Wed May 17 Henley Place Mass—10:30 am Wed May 17 Rosary in St. Theresa Room—6:15 pm Thu May 18 Kensington Mass—10:30 am Sat May 19 Confessions—4:30 pm Sun May 21 Baptism—12:15 pm Renewing the Promise: Exploring the Critical Role of Catholic Education in Contemporary Society—We want to hear from you about Catholic education in Ontario! “Renewing the Promise” is a dialogue. Your input about Catholic education in Ontario – the way it fulfills its mandate as well as the challenges and opportunities of the present moment - will help to guide us for the future. We invite you to offer your ideas and input on-line through Thought Exchange. Please log in to: http://signup.thotex.com/ iceont/Pyv to participate. On behalf of the Institute for Catholic Education, Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario and the London District Catholic School Board thank you and please join the dialogue by Friday, May 19, 2017. Knights of Columbus ->This weekend is ‘Rose Sunday’, stop by and purchase a ‘rose’ from one of our Knights of Columbus. ->Parish Breakfast will take place on Sunday, May 28 from 10-11 am. Join us in the parish hall for a delicious hot breakfast. Tickets are $5.00 each. SUMMER CAMP: Come and join us from July 10-14 on a “Journey With Noah & His Friends”. Arts, crafts, games, songs. Registration forms are available in the parish office or on weekends at the welcome desk. There are ONLY 30 spots available, so don’t wait to sign up.