OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH BETHESDA, MARYLAND April 25, 2021

Masses for the Week

Monday, April 26 (Gospel reading: Jn. 10: 1-10) 7:00 AM + Martha Lewis vvvvv 12 NOON Special Intention Tuesday, April 27 (Gospel reading: Jn. 10: 22-30) 7:00 AM + Vertha De Casanova 12 NOON + Rob Hamers Wednesday, April 28 (Gospel reading: Jn. 12: 44-50) 7:00 AM + Scott Emerson Hess 12 NOON + Ellen Wycoski Thursday, April 29 (Gospel reading: Jn. 13: 16-20) 7:00AM + Ruth Ryan 12 NOON + Victor Landa ffffff Friday, April 30 (Gospel reading: Jn. 14: 1-6) 7:00 AM + Dr. Richard Bland 12 NOON Int. Odilia De Abreu Saturday, May 1 (Gospel reading: Jn. 14: 7-14) 8:00AM + Clay McCarthy 12 NOON + Msgr. Godfrey Mosley 5:00 PM Int. Brigid Spillane nn Sunday, May 2 (Gospel reading: Jn. 15: 1-8) 7:30 AM + Msgr. James Beattie 9:00 AM + Michael Fox 10:30 AM + Jerry Collins 12 NOON People of the Parish vvvvvvvv 1:30 PM + Victor Raul Martinez Cabrera

The graces of each Mass are applied to the persons listed in the book regardless of whether

they appear in the bulletin or are mentioned during the Mass.

A Letter from Our Parochial Vicar Dear Friends, On May 1

st, the Church will celebrate the feast of St Joseph

the Worker. To guide your prayer on this relevant theme, I offer you a few short reflections from three beloved Popes: Pope Saint John Paul II: Work was the daily expression of love in the life of the Family of Nazareth…If the Family of Nazareth is an example and model for human families, in the order of salvation and holiness, so too, by analogy, is Jesus' work at the side of Joseph the carpenter. In our own day, the Church has emphasized this by instituting the liturgical memorial of St. Joseph the Worker on May 1. Human work, and especially manual labor, receive special prominence in the Gospel. Along with the humanity of the Son of God, work too has been taken up in the mystery of the Incarnation, and has also been redeemed in a special way. At the workbench where he plied his trade together with Jesus, Joseph brought human work closer to the mystery of the Redemption. Benedict XVI: Work is of fundamental importance to the fulfilment of the human being and to the development of society. Thus, it must always be organized and carried out with full respect for human dignity and must always serve the common good. At the same time, it is indispensable that people not allow themselves to be enslaved by work or idolize it, claiming to find in it the ultimate and definitive meaning of life.…It is necessary to live a spirituality that helps believers to sanctify themselves through their work, imitating St. Joseph, who had to provide with his own hands for the daily needs of the Holy Family and whom, consequently, the Church holds up as Patron of workers. His witness shows that man is the subject and protagonist of work. Pope Francis: Working persons, whatever their job may be, are cooperating with God himself, and in some way become creators of the world around us. The crisis of our time, which is economic, social, cultural and spiritual, can serve as a summons for all of us to rediscover the value, the importance and necessity of work for bringing about a new “normal” from which no one is excluded. Saint Joseph’s work reminds us that God himself, in becoming man, did not disdain work. The loss of employment that affects so many of our brothers and sisters, and has increased as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, should serve as a summons to review our priorities. Let us implore Saint Joseph the Worker to help us find ways to express our firm conviction that no young person, no person at all, no family should be without work! Have a blessed week, Fr. James

World Day of Prayer will be observed on Sunday, April 25, also known as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” The purpose of this day is to publicly fulfill the Lord’s instruction to, “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38; Lk. 10:2). Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord’s call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life, or secular institutes.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

2021 has been declared by Pope Francis as the Year of St. Joseph. Celebrate the upcoming feast of St. Joseph the Worker on May 1 by learning

more about this great saint, the Model of Workmen, Pillar of Families and Protector of the Holy Church.

Visit FORMED at watch.formed.org/saint-joseph to access these inspiring

videos, talks and prayers on St. Joseph. Free for all parishioners.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH BETHESDA, MARYLAND April 25, 2021

Second Collection April 25, 2021:

This weekend we will take up the Catholic Home Missions Appeal.

Today, over 40% of dioceses in the United States and its territories are unable to fund the essential

pastoral work their communities need.

Your support of this appeal helps them meet these faith formation and sacramental needs.

Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal. More information can be found at

www.usccb.org/home-missions.

Visiting missionary, Craig Johring, co-founder of Hope of the Poor, will be speaking to the parish on Tuesday, May 4 at 7:00pm. He will present his amazing story along with an explanation of his mission serving the poorest of the poor in

Mexico City. Fr. Rob has participated in multiple mission trips with him in Mexico City and is very excited to invite him to share his witness with the

entire parish.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH BETHESDA, MARYLAND April 25, 2021

Finance & Administration:

“How shall I make a return to the Lord for all

the good He has done for me?” (Psalm 116:12)

Our April Poor Box will be going to Bethesda Cares. Their mission is to prevent, ease and end homelessness in our community. Your

donation is applied directly to programs and services that help those most in need. Thank

you for your generosity.

Moving In, Out or Within the Parish? Please help us keep our records up-to-date by filling out this form and dropping it in the collection basket or rectory mail slot. Thank you. NAME:________________________________________

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Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes!

To register, please either fill out the form in this bulletin or email Claire Toms at

ctoms@ololrcc.org with your information.

You will then be emailed a link to a registration form for you to fill out.

You can also go directly to

lourdesbethesda.org to access our parish registration form.

Thank you and we are happy to welcome you

to Our Lady of Lourdes.

Altar Flowers:

The altar flowers this week have been generously donated For the Intentions of the Sheridan Family. If you would like to donate the Altar Flowers for

a special intention, a special occasion, or in memory of a loved one, please call the parish office or email: sgolden@ololrcc.org or ctoms@ololrcc.org. The donation for the flowers is $150.00.

Please pray for the children making their First Communion on Saturday, May 1.

The 10:30am Mass on Sunday, May 2 will be

particularly crowded due to the May Crowning. Please consider attending an alternative Mass

unless you are attending with a First Communicant. Thank you for

your understanding.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH BETHESDA, MARYLAND April 25, 2021

Yo soy el Buen Pastor

El evangelio de este domingo nos presenta la imagen del «buen pastor». Una imagen evoca muchas cosas, pero quizá la que más caracteriza el oficio de pastor es que estamos ante alguien que se dedica a cuidar. Jesús se presenta como aquel que se entrega de forma incondicional al cuidado de todos los que forman «el rebaño» que su Padre le ha confiado. Ya no hay porqué sentirse abandonado ni olvidado; despreciado ni marginado porque hay alguien -Jesús, el pastor bueno- que estará dispuesto a todo, incluso a entregar la vida, con tal de que nadie sea maltratado ni humillado. Y es que la confianza que trasmite el pastor bueno nos habla de un cuidado desde la ternura y el amor. La cultura del cuidado en nuestros días significa estar con él, con el otro, estar atentos y escuchar todos sus lenguajes. Solo así podremos cuidarlo, solo así podremos

llevar a cabo el «oficio de pastor» al estilo de Jesús de Nazaret. Porque la escucha, saber escuchar, es primordial a la hora del cuidado ya que nos remite a voluntad y disponibilidad. Escuchar requiere un diálogo que consiga un acercamiento al otro. Porque el diálogo significa la capacidad de ser en los otros sin perder la propia identidad, dado que puede enriquecer a cada uno. Supone el vigor de aceptar lo diferente como diferente, de acogerlo y dejarnos enriquecer con ello. Los peores rivales del diálogo son el individualismo y toda una serie de alteraciones dañinas que mutilan de forma considerable la labor que debe desempañar todo aquel que se entregue al cuidado de los demás: la envidia, los celos, el resentimiento, el miedo, la arrogancia. Es necesario el encuentro y el diálogo fraterno; es necesario abrirse al razonamiento del otro, pero sin ser enemigos de la verdad porque, si esto sucediera, se fractura el proceso del cuidar como un buen pastor. Si se quiere llevar a cabo el pastoreo y el cuidado a la luz del evangelio de este domingo, habría que aplicar esa expresión que el papa Francisco no ha dudado en acuñar: «oler a oveja». Porque oler a oveja se trata de acompañar la vida de muchos y ofrecer la posibilidad de entrar en comunión con ese Dios de quien somos sus hijos para disfrutar de esa realidad amorosa que es la divinidad. Oler a oveja es escuchar heridas y sanar errores; bendecir toda ilusión y corregir engaños. Oler a oveja es acompañar no pocas soledades y levantar pobrezas; alentar, apoyar, sostener. Y es que el pastor que huele a oveja es aquella persona creyente que ha escuchado la inquietante sugerencia de Dios para entregar su vida como ofrenda a favor de los demás, y solo para los demás. Que sabe que la más de las veces va a ser terapeuta herido, discípulo, aprendiz, con toda la grandeza y la miseria que comporta su humana condición. Pero, como en cualquier obra de arte, la grandeza que posee la entrega al cuidado del otro no está encerrada en la materialidad. Porque a través de esa entrega la compasión de Dios seguirá mirando y cuidando a la humanidad. Por ello «oler a oveja» al estilo del pastor bueno del evangelio de este domingo es mostrar, aún más, la humanidad que nos habita.

Tomado de: https://www.dominicos.org/predicacion/homilia/25-4-2021/pautas/

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH BETHESDA, MARYLAND April 25, 2021

Si de la Comunidad de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes ya eres parte… ¡Hermano, hermana ven a regístrate!

Puedes hacerlo manualmente, llenando el formato de registro que se te proporciona en la oficina, o lo puedes hacer online en el Website de la parroquia que encontrarás en el siguiente LINK:

https://lourdesbethesda.org

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con una según corresponda

El IV domingo de Pascua es conocido como «domingo del Buen Pastor».

Una jornada en la que se nos invita a orar por las vocaciones.

Oremos por las vocaciones a la vida religiosa y al sacerdocio

especialmente de nuestra parroquia. Si quieres descubrir lo que Dios quiere

para ti, no dudes en ponerte en contacto con P. James o Hna. Claudia.

Siempre habrá tiempo para ti.