FROM THE PASTOR’S PEN for Sunday, May 16^th, 2021

Dear Parishioners and Friends of North Central Windsor Catholic Family of Parishes!  
 
This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord.  
Christ’s Ascension into heaven symbolized his Lordship. He now revealed his participation in the Father’s power and authority. While Christ now reigns with His Father, he still dwells in his Body, the Church. Through the Church, Christ acts in the world. Through the Church he announces the immanence of God’s Kingdom. May God bless us, The Church, as we remain strong and steadfast in our faith.  
 
Continuation of Dispensation from the Sunday Obligation:
A Note from Bishop Fabbro.  
“From the beginning of the pandemic, with the closure of places of worship and restrictions on them, bishops around the world have been mindful of the difficulty the faithful would have in fulfilling their Sunday obligation. I joined with the Holy Father and other bishops in giving this dispensation. In light of continuing constraints due to COVID-19, I hereby extend the dispensation from the Sunday obligation up to and including Sunday, 5 September 2021. We are grateful for the many ways that the Mass is offered online through our parishes.”  
 
Reminder: Every Saturday, during the present lock-down, Sunday Mass is live-streamed at 5:00 p.m. from Most Precious Blood Church. We are truly grateful to Pat & Christine Coyle who make this possible for our Family of Parishes to bring our parishioners the Sunday Mass.  
 
SAVE-THE DATE  
Our Family of Parishes 3^rd fun evening of virtual Bingo is scheduled for Saturday, June 19^th at 6:30 p.m. This will be our “Father’s Day Bingo”. Stay tuned to our Family of Parishes Facebook page for upcoming details.  
 
Dear Parishioners, below is a note of thanks and an update on our altar server, Jan Pavol. May we keep storming heaven with our prayers!  
 
Dear friends,  
We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your help, financial and prayers. We are forever grateful, and you are forever in our prayers.  
We are so grateful; there are no words to describe how grateful we are to everyone. We do feel the power of your prayers. DAKUJEME!!!!  
Jan Pavol started the radiation treatment, Phase I. In this phase, they are using the proton beam on his whole head and spine. He is in the "Green" room, the newest addition to the proton center. It has newest technology, his own cyclotron and they are using the most precise proton beam. Yesterday, we got the tour, it was very interesting. The physicists are calculating the speed of the protons for each person. He has blue marks on his body, where they point the lasers every day to make sure that he is in precise position he needs to be. They are very impressed how still he can be; he has to lay down still for about 45 minutes to set up and then the radiation takes about 3 -10 minutes. This part does not hurt. Unfortunately, he has nausea, so he has to take medications to help with it.   
After the surgery he lost 7 kg, so we are very happy that he gained 5 kg back. We have to make sure that he keeps his weight.  
So, he will have radiation Monday through Friday, he should complete the proton radiation on June 21.  
Presently, he has chemotherapy once a week, during his radiation.   
We are working hard to keep him in happy spirits, which is not easy :).  
Please, keep praying for Miraculous Healing of Jan Pavol.  
We love you all. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of your help.  
Love   
Daniela, Jan, Daniel and JAN PAVOL  
 

Sunday Offertory for May 8^th & 9^th  2021  

Most Precious Blood                                     
Offertory                        $2,760.00  
Total Collection              $2,760.00  

Our Lady of Guadalupe  
Offertory                         $1725.00  
Building Fund                $1,070.00  
SVDP                               $2000.00  
Total Collection              $4,795.00  
 
St. Theresa’s  
Offertory                         $250.00  
Total Collection              $250.00  

San Juan Diego  
Offertory                         $60.00  
Total Collection              $60.00  
 
St. Cyril Methodius  
Offertory                         $170.00  
Total Collection              $170.00  

God Bless and please stay safe everyone!  
Father Greg  

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, 
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. 
I love You above all things, 
and I desire to receive You into my soul. 
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, 
come at least spiritually into my heart. 
I embrace You as if You were already there 
and unite myself wholly to You. 
Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.