Jesus, the Good Shepherd, tells us that he calls his sheep by name and they respond by following him. Unlike the first disciples, we do not have the advantage of hearing the Lord Jesus call us by name. Or do we? Throughout the centuries, countless men, women, and children have responded to the Lord’s call and have dedicated their lives to serving the people of God. How many times have we heard the phrase “he or she has the calling”? We need not look beyond our own parish to find ways in which the Lord’s call is manifested. The Lord Jesus calls us constantly through the celebration of the sacramental life, the proclamation of the living word, and the example of those who have been clothed in Christ through Baptism. Today the Lord Jesus, the Good Shepherd, speaks to each one of us, the sheep of his flock. Let us hear his call to follow him as his disciples. And on this World Day of Prayer for Vocations, let us also pray for others, that they may hear and heed what God calls them to do with their lives as baptized Christians.

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Mass Schedule

• Sunday, April 26 — 9:00 AM & 12:00 PM (Spanish)
• Monday, April 27 — No Mass
• Wednesday, April 29 — 8:30 AM & 6:30 PM
• Thursday, April 30 — 8:30 AM
• Friday, May 1 — 8:30 AM
• Saturday, May 2 — 8:30 AM & 5:30 PM
• Sunday, May 3 — 9:00 AM & 12:00 PM (Spanish)

Announcements

• CCD Classes — CCD classes will meet today at 10:15 AM.
• Catholic Home Missions Appeal — Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal today. Nearly 40% of dioceses in the United States and its current and former territories are considered mission territories because they are unable to fund essential pastoral activities for their communities. Your support funds religious education, seminary formation, lay ministry training, and other programs that build vibrant faith communities right here in the U.S.
• Mother’s Guild — The Mother’s Guild will meet today at 2:00 PM. There will be a speaker from WholeCatholic.com. All ladies of the parish are welcome.
• Youth Group — St. John’s Youth Group, grades 5th–12th, will meet on Wednesday, April 29, at 6:30–8:30 PM.
• Confirmation 2 Confession — On Thursday, April 30, at 5:30 PM there will be Confession for those students in the Confirmation 2 class.
• Confirmation Prayer — Please pray for our teens who will be Confirmed at the Pastoral Center in Nashville next Sunday. They have been preparing for 2 years.
• High School Graduates — Please contact the office if you are graduating from high school this year.
• Online Giving — Use the parish QR code to make your donation online.

Financial Report

Week of April 19, 2026 — Week 42

Bishop’s Annual Appeal: $339

Ministry Schedule

• Lector: Marlene Roncskevitz
• Eucharistic Ministers: Lori Novelly, Peter Wilson, Hayni Blue
• Altar Servers: Castro Astrologo & Aaron Lopez

• Lector: Knights of Columbus
• Eucharistic Ministers: Knights of Columbus
• Altar Servers: Anthony Brindle & James Wilson

Today's Readings

• First Reading — All peoples called by God will receive the gift of the Spirit if they repent and are baptized (Acts 2:14a, 36–41).
• Psalm — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23).
• Second Reading — Once we were like straying sheep; but now we have been returned to the shepherd, our guardian (1 Peter 2:20b–25).
• Gospel — The shepherd leads the sheep out into pastures of abundant life (John 10:1–10).

Readings for the Week

• Monday: Acts 11:1–18; Ps 42:2–3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11–18
• Tuesday: Acts 11:19–26; Ps 87:1b–7; Jn 10:22–30
• Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2–3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44–50
• Thursday: Acts 13:13–25; Ps 89:2–3, 21–22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16–20
• Friday: Acts 13:26–33; Ps 2:6–11ab; Jn 14:1–6
• Saturday: Acts 13:44–52; Ps 98:1–4; Jn 14:7–14
• Next Sunday: Acts 6:1–7; Ps 33:1–2, 4–5, 18–19; 1 Pt 2:4–9; Jn 14:1–12

Reflecting on the Word

We often wonder about who Jesus really is—is he human, is he God? Is he both? How can that be? “Who are you, Lord?” We ask. The little children I serve are often drawn to biblical narratives that point to an answer to that question for them. The image of the shepherd is particularly powerful for them as relationship is one of the most important needs of children. They are deeply moved by the awareness that the Good Shepherd knows their name and calls to them. That is often the moment they fall in love with Jesus, the Good Shepherd. They wonder about the reach of the voice of the Good Shepherd, and what an “abundant” life would look like.

This particular passage in John’s Gospel is so rich and replete with imagery of love, care, super-abundance, unity, and peaceful harmony under the One who is love.

We know who Jesus is—he is the One who calls us by name, the One who protects us and cares for us, the One who guides us with his gentle voice, the One who leads us into the fullness of life, the One who lays down his life for us, the One who gathers all of humanity into his loving arms. This is the shepherd who will not let even one of his sheep be lost among the thorns and brambles of life. In today’s second reading, Peter refers to the text from Isaiah, and in so doing shines a light on the parable, revealing the lengths to which Jesus will go to save us from ourselves.

In this time of mystagogy, we explore the beauty, meaning, and significance of the sacraments. The parable of the Good Shepherd reminds us of our baptism, when we were called by name to become one of the sheep following the Good Shepherd. Peter’s letter today calls us to hear the voice of the Good Shepherd and follow him. In moments when the throbbing ache of our lives seems to overpower us, we need only remember that we are called, we are rescued, and we are loved.

— Excerpted from Living the Word

Birthdays & Anniversaries

• April 27 — Patty Beckman
• April 28 — Jordan Bailey
• April 30 — Reese Astrologo
• April 30 — Susan Brindle
• April 30 — Loretta Loftin
• May 1 — Santiago Espinoza

• April 28 — Patrick & Sheryl Hankins
• April 29 — Jonathan & Stephanie Chambless

Prayer Requests

Agustin Fernandez, Ray Neiner, Gordon McKay, Joe Walsh, John Rawe, Darey Galindo, Elaine Johnson, Susan & David Brindle, Jan Knox, Alice White, Mike Hull, Chris Rupp, Gina Rupp, Peggy Turvey, Valerie Villafane, Jim Davis, Zippy Ribeiro, Mary Childress, Patricia Davis, Ian Roncskevitz, Diana Pomatto, Adriana Stoltz, Mary Bale, Ray Novelly, John Lademan, Nan Leonard, Kansas Veron, Lynda Skillington, Howard & Joan Eddins, Mike Saites, Julia Schklar, Harry Brandon, Dorothy Walsh

Mission Statement

Adoration

• 8:00 AM, 1st Saturday of the month
• 7:00 PM, 1st & 3rd Friday (Spanish)

30 minutes before Masses