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The clergy and parishioners of St. Therese adhere firmly to the unchangeable Catholic Faith and Sacraments as taught by all true Popes, from St. Peter to Pius XII.

St. Therese of Lisieux by Leonard Porter, 2008
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Mass Schedule

Week of April 14th, 2024

2nd Sunday After Easter

Sunday, April 14

2nd Sunday after Easter

St. Justin, M 

8:00 am Low Mass (RIP Tommy Williamitis from The Williamitis Family)

  • Server: Andrew Smith

9:35 am Holy Rosary

10:00 am Low Mass (Pro Populo)

  • Server: Michael Peck 

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Monday, April 15

Feria

St. Lydwina, V 

8:00 am Low Mass (RIP Tommy Williamitis from The Williamitis Family)

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Tuesday, April 16

Feria

St. Benedict Joseph Labre, C

7:00 am Low Mass (RIP Tommy Williamitis from The Williamitis Family)

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Wednesday, April 17

Feria

St. Anicetus, PM 

7:00 am Low Mass (RIP Tommy Williamitis from The Williamitis Family)

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Thursday, April 18

Feria

St. Eleutherius, BM 

7:00 am Low Mass (RIP Tommy Williamitis from The Williamitis Family)


Friday, April 19

Feria

St. Elphege, BM 

8:00 am Low Mass (RIP Tommy Williamitis from The Williamitis Family)

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Saturday, April 20

BVM Saturday

St. Agnes of Montepulciano, V 

8:30 am Low Mass (RIP Tommy Williamitis from The Williamitis Family)


Sunday, April 21

3rd Sunday after Easter

St. Anselm, BCD

8:00 am Low Mass (RIP Tommy Williamitis from The Williamitis Family)

  • Server: Aiden Sellers

9:35 am Holy Rosary

10:00 am High Mass w/Benediction (Pro Populo)

  • Server: MC: Paddy Omlor. Thurifer: Clayton Wright. Acolyte: Peter Creighton & Michael Peck. Torchers: Xavier Wright & Miguel Pires

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Announcements

1.  April is the month dedicated to the Blessed Sacrament, so there will be Benediction after the 10 am Mass every Sunday in April to honor Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.


2.  Annual Easter Duty: “It is not, therefore, either love of God or regret for having offended Him which makes you go to Confession or make your Easter duty, of even the desire to lead a more Christian life…If you had a horror of sin, as you should have, would you be able to keep it, for a whole year, on your conscience?” — St. John Vianney.


3.  There will be Catechism Classes with the Sisters after each Mass today. The next class will be April 28.


4.  Adult Catechism this Wednesday at 6 pm (4/17).


5.  NOTE: The dates for the Adult Catechism & Children’s Catechism with the Bishop and CMD Sisters will be July 22 - 26.


6.  SUMMER CAMPS for BOYS & GIRLS:

  1. St. Joseph Summer Boys Camp July 21 - July 26. Forms can be found at www.minorseminary.org. Registration deadline: July 1st. Cost: $200. Location, Rathdrum, Idaho.

  2. St. Philomena Summer Girls Camp July 21 - July 26. Email: girlscamp@cmri.org or www.cmri.org/girls-camp/ or contact Sr. Bernardine Marie at 509-598-0156. Cost: $200. Location: Spokane, Washington. Registration deadline: July 1st.

  3. St. John Bosco Boys’ Camp August 4 - 10. Please contact Fr. Gabriel frgabriellavery@gmail.com Cost: $125 per youth, $75 per additional child. Dads $50. Registration deadline: July 1st. Location: Hiram, Ohio.

  4. Milites Christi Boys’ Camp August 4 - 9. Please contact Fr. Sellners at 507-276-3476 for the forms to fill out and more information. Cost: $100. Location: Wauzeka, Wisconsin.

  5. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church Girls’ Camp July 15 - 20. To register please call 402-290-5478 or email materdei431@aol.com. Cost: $100. Location: Mater Dei Convent 3715 286th St. Persia, IA 51563.

**If you would like to help sponsor someone to one of these camps, please contact Father.**


7.  Petition to St. Therese to help find a building for the school, convent, and rectory. The Novena Prayer to St. Therese after each Low Mass will be said for these intentions.

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Bulletins

Note: Our bulletin is printed in bulk and is available in hardcopy for all in the vestibule, but it is also available here.
If you would like to download a PDF copy, you may do so at the links below.

April 14

April 7

March 31

March 24

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Weekly Reflection

The Imitation of Christ

Book 4 Chapter 1 The Great Reverence with Which Christ Should Be Received: “DISCIPLE: These are Your words, O Christ, Who are Eternal Truth, although they have not all been uttered at the same time, nor written in one same place. Nevertheless, they are Your words, and they express the truth; that is why I receive them all with gratitude and faith. They are Your words; You have spoken them. But they are also mine because You have given them for my salvation. I eagerly receive them from Your mouth that they may be permanently implanted in my heart. These words are full of tenderness and gentleness, and they give me courage. But I am terrified by my sins, and my unclean conscience prevents me from coming near so great a mystery. Your loving words invite me, but I am weighed down by my numerous offenses.

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You tell me to come to You with confidence, if I desire to have a share in Your life; and to receive the food of immortality, if I want to attain everlasting life and glory. “Come,” You say, “to me, all you who are weary and overburdened, and I will give you rest” (Mt 11:28). These words are heartening to the ear of a sinner. To think that You, my Lord and God, actually invite the poor and needy to the Communion of Your Most Sacred Body! But who am I, Lord, to dare approach You? You, Whom the heaven of heavens cannot contain; yet You say to me: “Come to Me, all of you.”

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What is the meaning of this humble compassion and so friendly an invitation? Since I am unaware of any good in myself and have so often grievously offended You, how can I receive You under my roof? Why, the very Angels and Archangels stand in awe of You; the Saints and the just tremble; and still You say: “Come to Me, all of you.” Lord, how could I possibly believe this, if You had not said these words.? And how could I possibly venture near You, unless You had commanded it?

4

That just man, Noah, toiled for a hundred years to build the ark so that he and a remnant might be saved; how then can I, in just one hour, prepare myself to receive the Creator of the world with due reverence? Your great servant and special friend, Moses, made an ark of imperishable wood, overlaying it with purest gold, to place the Tables of the Law in it; then how shall I, a corrupt and perishable creature, dare so lightly to receive the Maker of the Law and the Giver of life? It took seven years for Solomon, the wisest of Israel’s kings, to build a resplendent temple for the worship of Your Name, the dedication of which was celebrated for eight days; a thousand peace offerings were sacrificed—and with great solemnity and rejoicing—and accompanied by the sound of trumpets, the Ark of the Covenant was carried in solemn procession to the place prepared for it. And I, the most miserable and poorest of human beings, who can scarcely spend one devout half-hour, shall I bring You into my house? If only I could spend just one half-hour as I ought!

5

O my God, how much did those great persons of the Old Testament do to please You! How little I do and how short is the time I give to prepare myself to the reception of Holy Communion! I am neither recollected nor free from distractions. Certainly, no unworthy thought should arise, nor should my mind be occupied with any created thing. Indeed, it is not an Angel I am about to receive into my heart, but the Lord of the Angels.

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What a vast difference there is between the Ark of the Covenant with its relics, and Your most precious Body with its incomparable virtues. For those sacrifices of the Law prefigured what was to come; while the Sacrifice of Your Body is the fulfillment of those ancient sacrifices…(to be continued)”

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