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“Our Lord said. Be yourself with the good Lord.” Saint PeterMay 22, 20225thSunday of EasterSAN PEDROCATHOLIC CHURCH DIOCESE OF VENICE, FLORIDACongratulations!Congratulations to our 2022 High School Graduates. May they followtheir path with Christ by there side and always call San Pedro their home!Readings: Lec 57Reading Acts 15:1-2, 22-29Resp Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8Reading Rev 21:10-14, 22-23Gospel Jn 14:23-29Weekly Offertory 5/15/2022Offertory:2nd Collection:Military Services 11,833 1,881Please Give Generously this Year2nd Collection UpdateBecause of emergency repairs needed to our Wastewater LiftStation, and the replacement of an Air Conditioner unit in theChurch, we have added extra 2nd Collections for Maintenance &Repairs to our weekend collection for the balance of the year.The cost of these repairs is approximately 50,000, so anyassistance you can provide to help defray this cost would begreatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

INTENTIONSSan Pedro Catholic Church“It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.” St PeterMon, May 23rd 8:30am Carole Anne Maxwell BD Mem Tues, May 24th 8:30am Dick Lawless Wed, May 25th 8:30am Novena Mass for LifeHelen & John Willson Joseph Novak 25th Mem Anniv Thur, May 26th 8:30am Lance Winnicki Fri, May 27th8:30am Dick Lawless Sat, May 28th 8:30pm William Bracken 4pmMary Ann Olszewski Sun, May 29th 7:30am Gennaro Abati Kazys Kavulskis Carmen Pimentel 9amPeople of the Parish10:45am Frank & Victoria Quink SCHEDULEDaily Rosary (Mon-Sat) 8:00amSee FULL Rosary schedule on page 7Daily Liturgy (Mon-Sat) 8:30 amSacrament of ReconciliationSaturdays 2:00 pmWeekend Mass ScheduleSaturday Vigil 4:00pmSunday 7:30 9:00 10:45amRosary after 10:45 MassHoly Day Masses 7:30 & 9am, 7pmPrayer Line Ministry: For your immediate prayer needs and petitions call Dolly at 941-240-5419. Anyoneinterested in praying for fellow parishioners & their families, please call.San Pedro Catholic Church.The Key to the Future.In contrast to some larger area churches, San Pedro stands out as an uncrowded, warm, and friendly parishproviding a more intimate worship environment. Our pastor is Reverend Patrick Organ.Fr. Patrick Organ PastorFr. Leszek Trojanowski Parochial VicarRev. Tom Caliguire DeaconRev. Richard Frohmiller DeaconPaul Vizzone Business ManagerE: paul.vizzone@sanpedrocc.orgP: 732-608-3175 or 941-426-2500Check out theSan Pedro LibraryWe invite you to come visit andutilize our new San Pedro Libraryin the Parish Life Center (acrossparking lot), Tuesday 9-11am &Thurs 9-11am. Grow and learn!Anne McKeon Dir of Religious EducationE: faithformation@sanpedrocc.orgP: 941-426-2893Jeanne Frisbie ReceptionistP: 941-426-2500Cindy Crane BookkeeperE: cindy.crane@sanpedrocc.orgDamian Hanley CommunicationsE: damianpatrick@gmail.comP: 239-989-3383Ron Sadowski Director of UshersP: 941-416-5559Ed Houde Director of MaintenanceE: edward.houde@sanpedrocc.orgP: 401-639-7794Location & Mailing Address14380 Tamiami TrailNorth Port, Florida 34287Patty Larker Senior Life CoordinatorE: patricia.larker@sanpedrocc.orgP: 941-423-7139 (confidential line)Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pmWebsite: www.sanpedrocc.orgDaphne Johnson Admin AssistantE: daphne.johnson@sanpedrocc.orgPhone: (941) 426-2500Fax: (941) 423-8710Prayer Line: (941) 240-5419

6th Sunday of Easter:John 14:23-29Jesus has, on several occasions, been preparing the disciples for hisdeparture; he has not kept them in the dark about this fact (verse 28).But knowing he will be leaving them soon and understanding whatthat meant for them personally were probably two different things.Something toThink AboutBefore criticizing your wife’s faults,remember that they may have preventedher from getting a better husband.Six essential qualities that are the keyto success: Sincerity, personal integrity,humility, courtesy, wisdom, clarity.–William MeningerGood question.Lord, help me to overcome my guilt, my shame, and myfear. Open my heart, so God can make his home there.Into this reality of impending absencecomes the Spirit, the Advocate, sent byGod in Jesus’ name to be present with thefollowers of Jesus (verse 26). This is thefirst time we read about this presenceas the Holy Spirit. The Advocate is apresence the disciples will need in orderto love as they are called to love. It will,as Jesus promises, be as if he is still withthem. Additionally, the Spirit will serveas their teacher in Jesus’ absence (verse26). Jesus as teacher has been a profoundpresence in the Gospel message andcontinuing this teaching — his teaching— will be the Advocate’s role.Having a teacher who makes a differencein your life is an important thing. Countlessstories have been told of teachers makingan impact on a young person’s life in waysthat turned them around or helped themfulfill their potential in profound ways.Mine was my mom who spent hours withme trying to overcome some seriouslearning issues I was having in school asa child. She was my champion and myteacher. She made the path I am on todaypossible. And I never felt alone on thatjourney. She was with me through it all.Now, clearly she is not on the level ofJesus as teacher and mentor, but all of usneed someone present “in our corner” toembody the Teacher who leads us to beour fullest selves. Jesus did that for thedisciples. He taught them in ways thatlead them to leave their previous lives tofollow him in ministry and to change theworld in so many ways.Jesus does more than gently wish thempeaceful lives — he gives them peace(verse 27). This is not a wish. This is agift. It is a gift of profound importanceat this moment in the journey of Jesusand the disciples. He must have knownthe turmoil they would face when hewas gone and he does all he can toprepare them for the next part of thejourney. Peace is an important elementof John’s gospel (along with love that hasbeen examined in the previous weeks’lectionary readings). And like love, peaceis a mark of true discipleship that isrequired of the disciples — then and now.Into this moment we are called to preacha word about peace and presence. Afterthis discourse, Jesus intended for thedisciples to feel his peace and presencealways — through the Spirit, in thecontinued teaching to come, and in theconnectedness of the community ofbelievers.Have a sense of humor. All successfulpeople tend to have a sense of the absurdabout themselves. They laugh easily andrecognize that we all have foibles whichcan at times be very humorous. In otherwords, don’t take yourself too seriously.–Joe Di BaggioThere is nothing noble about beingsuperior to another person. The truenobility is in being superior to yourprevious self. –Hindu ProverbYou can handleanything if you thinkyou can. Just keep yourcool and your senseof humor. –SmileyBlantonFacts do not cease toexist because they are ignored. –AldousHuxleyA lie has speed, but truth has endurance.–Edgar MohnA JokeA man stopped at a bar and asked for amartini. Before he drank it, he took outthe two olives and laid them on the barcounter. After his third drink, there weresix olives on the bar. The bartenderasked the man, “What’s the idea, don’tyou like olives?” “It’s this way,” said thecustomer, “my wife told me to go outand buy a jar of olives, and I don’t darego home without that jar of olives.”

San Pedro Catholic Church“It is impossible for us not to speak about what we have seen and heard.” St PeterThe Heart of the ChurchOffering Ministry to Othersa MassWe visit the homebound, the hospitalized, the sick and the dying. We ministerto those that mourn the loss of their loved ones, and we prayerfully supportthose in our Parish whose situation cannot be labeled.Offering Mass for a particular Intentionis a long-standing tradition in theCatholic Church. A Mass offered tosomeone is for them to receive specialgraces. Masses are said for the souls inpurgatory, in remembrance of someonedeceased, or to honor the birthday orspecial anniversary for someone. Ifyou’d like a Mass, please stop by or callthe Parish Office at 941-426-2500 foravailable dates and times.GO ONLINE!We have many ministries to both serve in and get the help you needfrom. Find out more at https://sanpedrocc.org/ministry/Respect Life MinistryWe “preserve and protect the rights of all, from conception to the natural end of life,through prayer and Pro-Life activities which support and encourage respect for God’screations.” We meet the 1st Monday of every month at 6:30pm in the Family LifeBuilding. Our next meeting is June 6th. Anyone interested in life issues including protectingthe unborn, the death penalty, euthanasia, and other life issues are welcome to attend Formore information, please call Deacon Rich at 941-412-4718.Our office can also make arrangements with the Oblate Fathers for aperpetual Mass. For both, we willprovide keepsake cards for you tosend to whomever you choose.The stipend or offering signifies thesacrificial nature of giving something of yourself to associate moreintimately with Christ who offershimself in the Eucharist.A stipend for a Mass Intention canrange from 10- 20 per request.Contact the Parish Office to request.Please pray for the recently deceased:Michael SaxtonNursing Home Communion Volunteers NeededWe are looking for volunteers to visit the Nursing Homes and take them Holy Communion.This helps to make them feel a part of our parish community. Anyone who has receivedtraining as a Eucharistic Minister will need to receive additional training for this ministry. Ifinterested in serving, please contact Patty at 734-752-3358.Bereavement MinistryOur Bereavement Group will be starting on Thursday, May 26th at 10:30am in the ParishLife Building, Room 6. If you or someone you know has lost a loved one, please join us. Lightrefreshments will be served. Call Patty at 734-752-3358 to sign up before May 24th.Getting Married? Become CatholicContact the Office of Faith Formation at 941-4262893 San Pedro parish offers the Rite of ChristianInitiation of Adults (RCIA) program for those wishingto marry within the Catholic faith. We offer acomprehensive and systematic presentation andexploration of the core elements of Catholic faith.

altar flowers,bread & wine.Many dates are available for 2022. They’re away to bring joy to others while remember aloved one. The suggested offering is 50.P: 941-426-2500The gratitude goes to.Altar Bread and Wine for Mayis In Celebration of RichardSanvictores by His ParentsAltar Flowers were donated: InLoving Memory of AnnabelleDelgado by the Delgado FamilyThere are many weekendsavailable for Altar FlowerIntentions. Stop by the office!Call us to reserve your intention or stop by the Parish Office. The deadline for Father’s Day is June 13th.FathersIntentionsIntentions for Father’s Day canstill be submitted by June 13thThe 9:00am Mass will be offered for anunlimited number of Living & Deceasedfathers. Their names and the names ofthe donors will be listed in the appropriatebulletins. Arrange a Father’s Day intentionby calling or coming to the Parish Office.The donation is 10/intention. Proceeds gotowards San Pedro’s Catholic Faith AppealGoal.The deadline for Father’s Day intentions is June13th. Thank you and God bless!Good and Gentle God, we pray in gratitude forour fathers and for all the men who have joinedwith you in the wonder of bringing forth new life.Let us praise those men who have “fathered” usin their role as mentors and guides. Let us praisethose men who are about to become fathers;may they openly delight in their children. And letus praise those fathers who have died, but liveon in our memory and whose love continues tonurture us.PURCHASE AN EMBROIDEREDSan Pedro Polo ShirtWe’ve been receiving inquiries about the San Pedro Polo Shirt ourmaintenance team is now wearing. If you’d like to purchase one, comeby the Parish Office during normal business hours and pick one up. Thecost is 50 and supplies are limited.