“Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky?  This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will return in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.”  Acts 1:11 These words from the First Reading help us to focus on the importance and significance of the Ascension of

The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord used to be celebrated on Ascension Thursday, the Thursday before the Seventh Sunday of Easter.  Most of the dioceses of the United States have moved this feast to the Seventh Sunday of Easter to make the feast more accessible to working Catholics.  This is the final feast of the Lord before the sending of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.  Jesus commissions his disciples (us) to be his witnesses throughout the world baptizing in his name.

First Communion Pictures are now available.  If you ordered pictures, please stop by the parish office to pick them up.

Thomas More Trivia
A:  In 1490 at the age of 12, Thomas More was sent to serve as page in the household of John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor of England, a position second only to the King.  (Thomas More would become the first lay person to hold that position on October 29, 1529.)
Q:  How old was Thomas More when he was sent to Oxford on scholarship by John Morton?
Look for the answer next week!

Question of the Week
Adult Question:  When have you felt the Holy Spirit in your life?
Children's Question:  When have you heard your inner voice or conscience guiding you to do what is right?

Parish Council's next meeting is Friday, July 20!  If you have a concern you would like discussed, please contact the council chair or Wayne or Amanda at the Parish Office.

The 24th Annual MCS Golf Tournament and Social will be on Monday, June 11, at the Stagg Hill Golf Club with a shot-gun start at 12:30 p.m.  Lunch will be available from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.  The cost for the tournament and social is $500 per team (which consists of four players) or $125 per person.

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 28, for Memorial Day.  "Walking Utopia" will be cancelled on May 29, May 31, and June 1.  Men's Basketball will not be held on May 29.

CONGRATULATIONS to those nominated to serve on the Parish Pastoral Council for the next three years. They are Marjorie Devlin, Chuck Heidrick, and Vernon Schaffer.  Many thanks to them for their willingness to be stewards for our parish.  Many, many thanks also to this year’s retiring members Nancy Hardy, Laura Haverkamp, and Jed Wymore.  Blessings on you all!

Mother’s Day is of course not a liturgical feast.  Nevertheless, a church that holds Mary in high esteem and celebrates many feast days for her throughout the year certainly would like us to honor our mothers as well.  To this end, there is a special blessing for use on this day in the Book of Blessings.  This blessing will take place after communion and shortly before the dismissal at Mass.

Thomas More's Utopia, a dinner and presentation by Dr. John McCulloh, will be held on Friday, June 8, at 5:30 p.m. in the Utopia Room.  Dinner consists of chicken breast stuffed with asparagus, cheese, and bacon; white and wild rice; candied walnut and gorgonzola salad; pavlova with berry sauce, and coffee and iced tea.  Wine will be available for a free will donation.  Cost is $25 for adults, $15 for students, and $10 for children under 10.  Tickets are available in the parish office and after Masses.