Dear Fellow Parish Bulletin Reps: May is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of Mary, 2019, the Church in Africa, a Seed of Unity. That the Church in Africa, through the commitment of its members, may be the seed of unity among her peoples and a sign of hope for this continent. Feasts for May: Joseph the Worker (5/1), Philip and James (5/3), Damien de Veuster, (5/10, Our Lady of Fatima (5/13), Isidore the Farmer (5/15), Bernardine of Siena (5/20), Rita of Cascia (5/22), Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (5/31). “Give yourself into the arms of your Heavenly Mother. She will take good care of your soul.”
Padre Pio nurtured his love for the Mother of Jesus from the time he was a child. He would go to the church in Pietrelcina to greet and to pray to Our Lady of Graces. He always kept a little picture of this Madonna hanging on the wall of his cell. He would glance up at her with gratitude before eating his meager meals, before going to rest, and each time he returned to his cell weary and fatigued after hearing confessions. He was to look up at his little Mother with immense tenderness before closing his eyes in death.To all who recommended themselves to his prayers, Padre Pio would say, “Love the Madonna. Recite the rosary.”
May we respectfully request that you continue your active support of our monthly Padre Pio Prayer Group gatherings by inserting the following invitation in your parish bulletin. “Join our Padre Pio Prayer Group (PPPG-CK) each 2nd Saturday (5/11/19) monthly for the 8 AM Mass, Rosary, Discussion, Adoration @ Christ the King Church, 4100 Harvest Lane, Toledo, OH 43623. Invite everyone to pray the Rosary daily, as requested by Our Lady of the Rosary @ Fatima, and exemplified by St. Padre Pio. Access ‘www.pppg.org‘ for info. Contact Magdalena Skiles (419.356.4208) or email: ‘magdalena@magdalenaskiles.com‘.
