747 NW 43rd Street Gainesville FL 32607 Office: 352-376-5405 Fax: 352-375-7568

Dear Parishioners,

I share with you this meditation by Dan Burke on today’s Good Shepherd Sunday:

The liturgy today sums up in the gentle figure of the Good Shepherd all that Jesus has done for our souls.

The shepherd is everything to his flock; their life, their sustenance, and their care is entirely in his hands, and if the shepherd is good, they will have nothing to fear under his protection, and they will want for nothing.

Jesus is preeminently the Good Shepherd: He not only loves, feeds, and guards His sheep, but He also gives them life at the cost of His own. In the mystery of the Incarnation, the Son of God comes to earth in search of men who, like stray sheep, have wandered away from the sheepfold and have become lost in the dark valley of sin. He comes as a most loving Shepherd who, in order to take better care of His flock, is not afraid to share their lot.

[1 Peter 2:21-25] shows Him to us as He takes our sins upon Himself that He may heal us by His Passion: ‘Who His own self bore our sins in His Body upon the tree that we, being dead to sin, should live to justice; by whose stripes you were healed. For you were as sheep going astray; but you are now converted to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls’ (1 Peter 2:24-25).

Jesus said, ‘I am the Good Shepherd, and I give my life for my sheep’ and in the Office for Paschal [Easter] time, the Church chants many times: ‘The Good Shepherd is risen, He who gave His life for His sheep and who died for His flock.’

Pastor, ext. 111 Fr. John M. Phillips, V.F. fr.john@holyfaithchurch.org Associate Pastor, ext. 113 Fr. fremmanuel@holyfaithchurch.org Deacon, ext. 109 Dcn. Michael Demers dcn.michael@holyfaithchurch.org

Letty Valentin Director Adult Faith Formation, Letty Valentin Director

, Cristina Logan, Director

Sr. Adell Lininger, SND, Director

TiAnna Rosario, Youth & YA Minister

Dcn. Michael Demers

Dcn. Michael Demers, Director

From the Heart o f t he Pas tor . . .

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What could be a better synthesis of the whole work of the Redemption? It seems still more wonderful when we hear Jesus declare: ‘I am come that they may have life and may have it more abundantly’ (John 10:10).

In truth, He could well repeat to each one of us: ‘What more could I have done for you that I have not done?’ (cf. Isaiah 5:4). Oh, would that our generosity in giving ourselves to Him had no limits, after the pattern of His own liberality in giving Himself to us!

(From www.catholicexchange.com/good-shepherd-divine-intimacy-meditation)

Today the Church prays for men to hear God’s call to serve as Priests and Bishops representing Christ the Good Shepherd. Burke’s meditation helps us understand with what love your shepherds (in Latin, Pastors) should have in their ministry. Pray that there are those at Holy Faith who will become Priests in Christ the Good Shepherd.

Continuation: From the Heart of the Pastor ... May 07, 2017

Yours in the Heart of Christ,

Fr. John

CITY OF GAINESVILLE RECOGNITION OF HOLY FAITH

Holy Faith’s Parish Life Center is one of the recipients of the Gainesville City Beautification Awards of 2017. This is taken from the Awards Program, slightly revised:

“Holy Faith Catholic Parish was established in 1973 on what was then the outskirts of Gainesville. It is now in the center of Gainesville with a thriving membership of 2100 families. The two original buildings of the parish, a Parish Hall where Mass was originally celebrated and a Religious Education Building, were built in 1976.

“In 1982, the Founding Pastor Fr. Flannan Walsh, with the parishioners, built a Church and a Rectory. The Church is a modern structure, in some ways reminiscent of prairie style architecture and designed by the late Architect Bill Eppes. The well-built Church building using brown brick would be important for future buildings at Holy Faith.

“The 1976 buildings were built for a much smaller parish of the time. The buildings were aging and too small for the present parish. In 2013, Fr. John Phillips, the current Pastor, proposed that the parishioners build a new Parish Life Center, housing a Parish Hall and a Parish Learning Center, which would replace the two original buildings. The parishioners enthusiastically raised funds for construction.

“The new building was designed by Architects Billy Brame with Mick Richmond of Brame Heck Architects Inc. Parrish-McCall Constructors and its owner Mike Walsh with his team gave excellent service in the construction of the building.

“The new building is 18,000 square feet and located opposite the church building. A matching plaza was constructed in front of the church, new parking lots built and an attractive retention pond with a nature walk completed. Though some trees were cut for the project, the overall campus retains its ‘park-like’ character with lots of trees and landscaping. Also, three of the four parish buildings share some of the same style and material which give the campus a unified feel.

“The building was dedicated in September 2016 by Bishop Felipe J. Estévez, Bishop of Saint Augustine, Florida. The Parish Life Center has already served the parishioners well in faith education activities and the social life of the parish.”

Pope St. John Paul II wrote an Apostolic Letter on the importance of Sunday, entitled “The Lord’s Day.” Written in 1998, our saintly pope wrote: “The coming of the Third Millennium, which calls believers to reflect upon the course of history in the light of Christ, also invites them to rediscover with new intensity the meaning of Sunday: its ‘mystery’, its celebration, its significance for Christian and human life.”

We have been hearing during this Easter Season about how after Christ first rose from the dead, he appeared on numerous occasions to his disciples on the “first day of the week.” In last Sunday’s Gospel from Luke 24:13-35, the Risen Christ made himself known to the two disciples on the way to Emmaus in the Scriptures and in the “Breaking of the Bread,” i.e. the Eucharist. This all happened, Luke reports, on the first day of the week, Sunday.

So Sunday has the greatest importance and priority for the Church at worship. Indeed, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York states that “the most significant event in the life of any parish is Sunday Mass.” Other liturgical celebrations of the parish are important, such as daily Mass and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, but nothing is more important than the Sunday Mass.

Again, Pope St. John Paul writes in his letter “The Lord’s Day”:

“In fact, in the weekly reckoning of time Sunday recalls the day of Christ's Resurrection. It is Easter which returns week by week, celebrating Christ's victory over sin and death, the fulfilment in him of the first creation and the dawn of ‘the new creation…’ (cf. 2 Cor 5:17).”

As Christians we need to recover the right and duty to attend Mass every Sunday. We gather on the First Day of the week to put God first in our week. We also need to hear that Christ is risen from the dead, not just at Easter or even during the Easter Season but every Sunday so that we live in Sunday’s message about the Resurrection: “Christ is victorious over sin and death.”

The Sunday Mass must take priority over everything else done in the Church building. Sunday demands “our best.” We need to approach Sunday Mass trying our best to make all welcome, to make sure all can see and hear the Mass and thereby participate in the fullest way possible. Whenever something is an obstacle to this, we should seek to correct it. The U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops’ document on church art and environment states:

“The celebration of the Sunday Eucharist is the appropriate starting point for understanding the demands of space, sound, and visibility made upon a church building.” (Built of Living Stones: Art, Architecture, and Worship, Chapter 2)

“When we ponder, O Christ, the marvels accomplished on this day, the Sunday of your holy resurrection, we say: ‘Blessed is Sunday, for on it began creation . . . the world's salvation . . . the renewal of the human race. . . . On Sunday heaven and earth rejoiced and the whole universe was filled with light. Blessed is Sunday, for on it were opened the gates of paradise so that Adam and all the exiles might enter it without fear.’” (Quoted in Catechism #1167)

CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN FORMATION (CCF) Parish Life Center 10:40am to 12:00Noon

CCF SUNDAY CLASS SCHEDULE

Please join our Holy Faith families at the May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary Statue

TODAY, May 7 after the 11:15am Mass

May 21: Last CCF Class for Grades K thru 9th

Our children make their First Communion on Saturday, May 6. Please keep them in your prayers. May their love of God and understanding of our faith continue to grow with them throughout their lives, and may they continue to be blessed with the gift of the Sacrament of the Eucharist.

Youth Confirmation May 21, 2017 at the 6:00pm MAss

The Mass with Confirmation of our youth will be conferred by Bishop Estévez on Sunday, May 21.

Catholic Youth Ministry No CYM Meeting TODAY

The Simple Life 10! A social justice and service camp

for high school youth. June 11-16, 2017

Registration is now open! All incoming 9th graders thru 12 grade graduates are invited to participate in this week long camp centered on simple living and Catholic Social Teaching. You will not regret it! Earn 30-40 hours of community service in one week! Have a great time with your catholic peers and grow in your faith. Brochures with more information and the registration forms can be found in the vestibule of the church, the ministry center, the parish life center, and at CYM meetings. Spaces are limited so sign up today!

2016 Simple Life 9

Steubenville Catholic Youth Conference

June 30-July 2nd … Orlando, Florida

For the 12th summer in a row the Gainesville Area Catholic Youth group will attend a Steubenville Catholic Youth Conference by Franciscan University of Steubenville. Will you join us? All graduating 8th through 12th grade youth are invited to participate in this one of a kind conference! Check out the conference website at steubenvilleconferences.com/youth/ for more information and a video presentation. Contact TiAnna Rosario at yayam.holyfaith@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like the online link to register your child/children.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

REGISTRATION FOR VBS 2017 at Holy Faith

VBS Dates: June 24-28.

Online Registration has begun. Sign up Today!

Link is in the E-Newsletter and online on our NEW

webpage: www.holyfaithcatholicchurch.org

Sunday, June 25th is a special session FAMILY VBS. We encourage all to attend the 9:30am Mass with

your T-shirts on (given out to the kids at the Saturday VBS) and proceed to “Camp Out” in the Parish Life Center from 10:45am to 1:00pm. Don’t miss this fun

Family time event. Fees are only for the participating children who will attend all sessions from Saturday

through Wednesday and includes T-shirt. Parents can purchase a T-shirt for $5 online or at the office. Please register early. Registration DEADLINE is JUNE 1. No

guarantee for T-shirts after that date.

VBS Fees: 1 child/$25 (2)children $40 (3)or more children in same family $60. Scholarships available!

REGISTER TODAY & JOIN THE FUN!

Monday, May 08, 2017 Boy Scouts' Parent Gathering (7:00 PM)

Location: Mtg Room 5 Boy Scouts Troop 307 Meeting (7:00 PM)

Location: Social Hall Section C Tuesday, May 09

Funeral Mass: Dr. Charles Hoffer (9:30 AM)Location: Church

HoFa Crafts Ministry Group (10:00 AM) Location: Conference Rm 2

Franciscans Confraternity of Penitents Monthly Mtg (6:00 PM) Location: Conference Rm 2

Bible Study: The Gospel of St. Matthew (7:00 PM) Mtg Room 9

Wednesday, May 10 Novena: Our Lady of Perpetual Help

(10:01 AM) Location: Chapel Choir Rehearsal (7:00 PM)

Location: Ministry Center Music Room Divorce Survival Guide Series (7:00 PM)

Location: Conference Rm 2 Thursday, May 11

Gainesville Networking Group (11:45 AM) Location: Social Hall Section C

Angels of Mercy Core Team Meeting (6:30 PM) Location: Conference Rm 1

A Night of Adoration & Healing w/Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (7:30 PM) People of Praise-Praise & Worship Location: Chapel

Friday, May 12 Bulletin Deadline for May 28, 2017

Send email with details to: bulletin@holyfaithchurch.org

Couples for Christ Music Ministry Practice (3:00 PM) Location: Mtg Rm 6

Cursillo/ Ultreya Group Gathering (6:00 PM) Location: Social Hall Section A

Saturday, May 13 Couples for Christ Marian Conference

(10:30 AM) Location: Par ish Life Center (see right)

Dominican Laity Meeting (9:30 AM) Location: Conference Rm 1

Secular Franciscans' Mtg (10:00 AM) Location: Mtg Room 6 (see page 6)

Cenacle Prayer Meeting (10:00 AM) Location: Conference Rm 2

Reconciliation (3:30 PM) Church Jubilus Concert (7:30 PM) in the Church

Sunday, May 14

Happy Mother’s Day Mass Times (see page 5) Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast

(9:00 AM) Location: Social Hall Section C (see below)

R.C.I.A. Mystagogy (10:30 AM) Location: Ministry Center - Fr. John's Office

R.C.I.A. Breaking Open the Word/Study(11:45AM) Location: Fr . John's Office

Come One … Come All! after the 8:00am & 9:30am Masses

May is the Month of Mary

May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary Statue at the Grotto

MAY 7th after the 11:15am Mass Please join us in prayer and thanksgiving as we honor our Blessed Mother this Sunday.

100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima Mass Celebration: May 13 at 9:00am

Sponsored by the Couples for Christ organization.

ANNIVERSARY & JUBILEE PARISH POTLUCK

May 20 at 6:30 pm in the Parish Life Center

We are getting together to celebrate the milestones in the ministerial lives of Fr. John, Sr. Adell, and Sr. Irene. They are true witnesses of the Gospel with their lives. Let’s rejoice with them. Bring a dish to share. There are sign up sheets at the doors of the Church and at our office. Mark your calendars: MAY 20 after the Vigil Mass.

Sunday, May 14 HOSTED BY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS in the Parish Life Center

KOC Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast $5 Mothers eat FREE

CO M

The Holy Rosary is prayed every weekday at 9:00am and at 10:00am in the Chapel. All are invited to come and pray with us this beautiful devotion to our Blessed Mother.

Wednesday, May 10 Acts 12:24—13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6 and 8;Jn 12:44-50 7:00am Teddi Clark, RIP, by husband Larry 9:30am Fr John, Spiritual Bouquet - 30th Anniversary of Ordination, by Rose Gray

Thursday, May 11 Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27; Jn 13:16-20 7:00am Spiritual Bouquet for Wedding Anniversary, by Wayne & Jennifer Hackett 9:30am Salvatore Lo Bionda, Santa & Salvatore Purpura, RIP, by Rose Lo Biondo Family

Friday, May 12 Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab; Jn 14:1-6\

7:00am Linda C Kienlen, RIP, by Mary Ann Ross 9:30am William Wollamin, RIP, by Maria Benjamin

Saturday, May 13 Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Jn 14:7-14

9:00am Our Lady of Fatima 100th Anniversary

Sunday, May 14 Fifth Sunday of Easter

Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12

Monday, May 08, 2017 Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18

7:00am Alfonso Deleon Wong, RIP, by Gerry Azarcon & Family

9:30am Maria Bassriel, RIP, by Hillery Bassriel Tuesday, May 09

Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7; Jn 10:22-30 7:00am Gwen & Tom Umlauf, RIP, by Lou & Alicia

Gutierrez 9:30am Funeral Mass: Dr. Charles Hoffer

May he Rest in God’s Eternal Peace.

Intercessions for Life

Lord, hear our prayers for the sick of our par-ish and for all those in need of our prayers.

We pray especially for: Adelina, Alain, Amy Sue, Angel C, Angela R, Anita, Anne L, Anne T, Anthony C, Antonio,

Barbara F, Barbara M, Barbara R, Bebe, Bella, Ben, Bev, Beverly B, Brian I, Caitlin, Carisma O, Carmen, Chela, Cindy F, Dale F, Dan & Beth T, Danny C, David K, Dayce, Dekle V, Delia A, Diana F, Donald, Doris R, Doyle, Edna H, Elizabeth D, Frank F, Gerardo, Ginger, Harry F, Hilda D, Hope, James B, Janet S, Jeff, Joan, Joel R, Joey, John A, John K, John S, Joseph C, Juan Carlos D, Judy C, Joseph S, Julieta L, Kathy Jane B, Kathy D, P.Ladkani, Kip, Baby Lillian Hannah J, Lina T, Linda P, Lisa, Lynn, Lotti M, Maddie J, Maria C, Martha, Mary K, Mary M, Maureen F, Michael R, Michael T, Michelle P, Milagros, Millie, Milly L, Nancy L, Nilda, Norma L, Omar, Pat O, Patricia P, Paul N, Paula A, Pearse H, Peg I, Pio S, Preston, Rebecca R, Rico H, Rita, Rosa, Rosalia, Rosalie, Sally, Sandy H, Seleeta F, Shirley D, Shirley T, Sr. Rita, Steve R, & Sylvia M.

To add or remove a name from the prayer list, please call the office or send an email to: bulletin@holyfaithchurch.org with your request.

Up to the minute reminders on the Holy Faith app. Go to the app store, download myparishapp.com and open.

Open your Holy Faith app every day to stay connected!

For the times we have failed to treat others with love and respect, may Christ renew our souls in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

We pray to the Lord ...

R.C.I.A InquiryIf you or a friend or family member is interested in joining the Catholic

Church or would like to be a Sponsor and would like to find out more about the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, please call the

Church office at 352-376-5405 or email:

The Family of St. Francis Fraternity, of the Secular Franciscan Order, w ould like to invite y ou to join them for their monthly gathering on Saturday, May 13 at 10:00 am. They meet in the Parish Life Center Room 6. We praise God and share Franciscan formation & fellowship together. Come see if our family could become your family! For more information contact: Mary Jo Hayes, OFS at (352) 281-8998.

Fr. Emmanuel invites everyone to join him as he celebrates the life of

his mother.

In Memory of Thresiamma Joseph Memorial Mass on Saturday, May 20th at 9:00am.

Light refreshments will be served on the patio afterwards.

Par ish Giv ing

Building Fund

as of April 16, 2017 $2,741,167

Offertory: April 09, 2017 April Estimated Weekly ParishPay Offertory

$24,314.79 2,350.00

EXTRA DONATIONS

Good Friday (Holy Shrines Easter Offertory Kid’s Treasure Outreach to the Poor & Those in Need St. Patrick’s School Eastern European Churches Convent Donations Easter Seasn Flower Donations Sister Parish Donation

117.00 269.00

69.25 1,157.00

290.00 5.00

50.00 130.00

35.00

TOTAL EXTRA DONATIONS $2,203.25 AWA BABY BOTTLE fundraiser ENVELOPES

will be given out after all Masses this weekend. Fund benefits the needed services for pregnant women in the area and promotes life. Please return your donations by Father’s Day.

Babies are gifts from

God. Help Save

a Life!

Thank you for your support!

Offertory: Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 Regular Offertory

April Estimated Weekly Online Offertory Total Offertory

$24,168.82 4,864.72 2,350.00

$31,383.54

EXTRA DONATIONS

Holy Thursday Good Friday (Holy Shrines) Votive Candles Outreach for those in Need & the Poor St. Patrick’s School Eastern European Churches Respect Life Ministry Easter Season Flower Donations

656.27 3,567.96

701.00 291.00

70.00 1.00

75.0020.00

TOTAL EXTRA DONATIONS $5,382.23

Go to www.holyfaithcatholicchurch.org to sign up

$26,664.79