Dear Friends,

Today we celebrate Trinity Sunday – a day to reflect on the mystery of the relationship within the Godhead and to open ourselves to the implications for ourselves as church and as human persons in the world.

Thanks to all who helped make last weekend’s celebration outstanding. This time even the weather cooperated!! In describing the Mass to a friend via email, I wrote:

"The community was at its very best!!! We had (for unknown reasons) all sorts of visitors some of whom have decided to join us regularly because of (as one person put it after Mass):  "the faith we experienced here today"

It is celebrations like last week’s that enable us to go out and live what we celebrate. Thank you!

If you have not yet participated in the Catholic Appeal I would ask you to seriously and prayerfully consider doing so this week. There are pledge envelopes in the Gathering Space. You can either mail it directly to the appeal office or drop it off at the Parish Office. Thank you for your generosity. I hope to receive a report before the Masses this weekend and will report verbally at the Masses on our progress.

Mass on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 12:10.

Please don’t forget to spend some time discussing and praying about the "Question of the Week". This question is a way we as a community can together engage the Sunday Scripture Readings.

Next weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Body & Blood of Christ. As a sign of and to help us to continue to grow in our understanding of the meaning of this incredible sacrament, we will be conducting a food drive during the Presentation of the Gifts at all of our Masses next weekend. Please bring a non perishable food item for Neighbors In Need.

We continue to pray for peace in our world,

Have a great week!

Fr. Rick

Imagine being part of an organization that fills your heart and your mind with the joy of giving to others and the feeling that comes with making a difference. Knights are Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie; it is being involved with your community; it is supporting your local Catholic Church, while enhancing your own faith and setting a good faith example; it is about protecting and enhancing your family life.  You can volunteer as much as you like or as little and on your own schedule. If you want to find out more, contact John Perigaut (978-975-8015) or Mike Carman (617-240-0005) or visit the website at <www.kofc.org>.

On the weekend of May 26/27

"But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth." (John 16:13)

Sandrine Fleury, sister of Franck Fleury

Michael Picardi, IV, cousin of

Joe Galluzzo and Fr John Picardi

Readings for the Week of June 3, 2007

Sunday: Prv 8:22-31/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:12-15

Monday: Tb 1:3; 2:1a-8/Mk 12:1-12

Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14/Mk 12:13-17

Wednesday: Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a/Mk 12:18-27

Thursday: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a/Mk 12:28-34

Friday: Tb 11:5-17/Mk 12:35-37

Saturday: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20/Mk 12:38-44

Next Sunday: Gn 14:18-20/1 Cor 11:23-26/Lk 9:11b-17

In Service

Maj. Kurt O’Rourke Mark DuPont, USCC, Kevin Grace, USA, Lyle Shackelford, Jaime Ray Seluk, USN, Pvt. Alexander Sabu, USA, Lt. Col. Paul Severance, USAF, Gen’l. R. Steve Whitcomb, USA, Lt. .Col. Brian P. Bedell, USA, Capt. Lauren Whitcomb, USA, Col. Patrick J. Donahue, USA, Col. Brian P. Donahue, USA, Michael McGaffigan, USA, Beth Carriere, Nurse, USA, Steve Comstock, Pilot, USN, Lt. Jesse Salisbury, USAF, Sgt. Maureen Galvin, USA,SpOps, Lt.J.G. Kevin B. O’Brien, USN, Miko Belonia, Maj. Tony Hoffman, USA, Maj. Ross Coffman, USA, Maj. Garth Howe, USA, USA, Chief Warrant Officer II, Michael Morris, Captain Matthew Mancini, USA, Sgt. Ellen Barnes O’Connor, USA, Pvt. Adam James Mazza, USA, Pvt. Joseph D. Gagnon, USM, Col. Joseph Albanese

Today we celebrate the relationship of love among the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. When this coming week will you create time to listen to and experience God’s love for you?

Question for Children:

God fills us with love. How, this week, will you show your family - your mom, dad, brothers, sisters, grandparents, cousins - that you love them as God loves them?

On Sunday June 10, the feast of Corpus Christi, we will be celebrating Solemn First Communion during the 9:00 AM Mass with all the children who have received their first holy Communion during the Easter season with hospitality to follow in Driscoll Hall.

Baby Bottles to Honor Motherhood!

There are still a few baby bottles from The Pregnancy Care Center of The Merrimack Valley & Southern New Hampshire (PCC). Please take one per family.

We are asking that you take the bottles home. As a family, fill them with checks (made payable to PCC), cash or coins, and return them to the church no later than Sunday, June 10th. As you will see from the insert inside the bottle, you may list the name and address of a special mother you wish to honor. The PCC will send a card to her showing that you have made a gift for life in her honor.

The Baby Bottle Campaign is used to fund Pregnancy Care Center programs that provide sexual integrity education, help women in crisis pregnancies with positive alternatives to abortion and offer post abortion recovery. For Mothers Day this is your opportunity to partner with your local ‘home town mission’ as they honor motherhood and celebrate God’s gift of LIFE.

Monday, June 4

No Scheduled Activities

Tuesday, June 5

12:10 PM Weekday Mass, Church

Wednesday, June 6

7:30 PM Knights of Columbus, Driscoll Hall

Thursday, June 7

12:10 PM Weekday Mass, Church

Friday, June 8

10:45 AM Adult Enrichment, Bellarmine Room

12:10 PM Weekday Mass, Church

Saturday, June 9

No Scheduled Activities

Sunday, June 10

9:00 AM Solemn First Communion, Hospitality Immediately Following Mass in Driscoll Hall

12:30 PM Baptism Prep, Seton Room

Look for further details elsewhere in the bulletin or contact the program directors of each activity for more information.

Founded in 1985, Emmaus is a non-profit organization "Where Everybody Matters". Emmaus is devoted to helping families and individuals rebuild their lives. It is the largest provider of emergency shelter in Essex County and offers transitional and permanent affordable housing, job training, meals, and support services to over 1,700 people in need each year.

This summer there is a great opportunity to help the mission of Emmaus - and have a great day out as well!Emmaus’ "Cycle for Shelter" will be held on Sunday, July 22, 2007 at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill. Cycle for Shelter has been listed in "Bicycling", the premiere cycling magazine, as one of its readers’ favorite rides. Riders have the choice of cycling 27-, 62- or 100-miles along fully supported and arrowed quiet, scenic routes.

Information and registration at: www.emmausinc.org  or call 978-241-3437.

Getting a group of friends together to ride will be even more fun! If you are not a cyclist, volunteers are needed to help at the event and on the route. Those interested in volunteering can call 978/241-3423 for details.

Donations are also welcome to support the event and checks marked "Cycle for Shelter" may be sent to: Emmaus Inc. P.O. Box 568, Haverhill, MA 01831.

Tuesday, June 12, 7:00 pm, Franciscan Center, River Road, Andover. Following the liturgy there will be distribution of Saint Anthony bread, prayers to Saint Anthony, blessing with the relic of Saint Anthony.

Jump-start your Spirituality this Summer! Is summer your time to catch up on all those things you’ve been wanting to do? If enriching your spirituality is on your "list" here is a perfect opportunity! Boston College’s C21 online is offering the online course: Spirituality Matters, featuring video with Fr. Michael Himes of the BC faculty. Explore the topics of spirituality, prayer, suffering and community in a guided online discussion group. Participants do not need to be online at the same time; log on at your convenience. 4 weeks, beginning June 4, 2007 and ending June 29. Register and find out more at www.bc.edu/c21online

(See Fr. Rick’s Column for details)

(See Article in bulletin)

In those days, Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine, and being a priest of God Most High, he blessed Abram with these words: "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, the creator of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who delivered your foes into your hand." Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Brothers and sisters: I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night he was handed over, took bread, and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, "This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me." For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.

Jesus spoke to the crowds about the kingdom of God, and he healed those who needed to be cured. As the day was drawing to a close, the Twelve approached him and said, "Dismiss the crowd so that they can go to the surrounding villages and farms and find lodging and provisions; for we are in a deserted place here."

He said to them, "Give them some food yourselves." They replied, "Five loaves and two fish are all we have,

unless we ourselves go and buy food for all these people." Now the men there numbered about five thousand.

Then he said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of about fifty." They did so and made them all sit down. Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd. They all ate and were satisfied.

And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets.