Vocations Sunday- pray for women called to ordained ministry

First m Women’s Ordination 

 What is Vocations Sunday? Held the fourth Sunday of Easter on Good Shepherd Sunday, the institutional Catholic church prays for an increase in vocations, particularly to the priesthood. Hmmm. We know that women called to priesthood are not welcomed into their calling by the institutional church at this time. The Women’s Ordination Conference offers prayers for an increase in the recognition of the baptismal equality of women that endows them with the same capacity to be called to ordained ministry.

Same Baptism. Same Spirit. Same Calling.

Same Baptism: We believe in one baptism in Jesus Christ, in which all believers are baptized priest, prophet, and royalty.

Same Spirit: The Holy Spirit gives Her grace freely, abundantly, and fully to all people.

Same Calling: By virtue of our common baptism, and through the power of the Holy Spirit, all people have the capacity to be authentically called to ordained ministry.

This Vocations Sunday, the Women’s Ordination Conference calls the church to recognize the equal dignity and baptism of all God’s people and embrace the splendid reality that God calls people of all genders to ordained ministry.

Memorial for Arthur Bugelli, Oakwood Manor, Sarasota, FL., April 4, 2024 at 10:00am EDT

Arthur Bugelli

 

Welcome

We gather today to remember our friend and neighbor, Art Bugelli, who passed away last month. We give thanks for hm and for the many good memories of Art's time with us. 

In this Remembrance Service, we comfort one another with stories and precious memories of Art.

Listen now to this beautiful song: In the Garden  

Psalm 23:  God is my shepherd, I shall not want.

All: God is my shepherd, I shall not want.

O my Beloved, You are my shepherd,

I shall not want;

You bring me to green pastures for rest

And lead me beside still waters

Renewing my spirit;

You restore my soul.

You lead me in the path of goodness

To follow Love’s way.

All: God is my shepherd, I shall not want.

Even though I walk through the 

Valley of the shadow and of death, 

I am not afraid;

For You are ever with me;

Your rod and your staff

They guide me,

They give me strength and comfort.

You prepare a table before me

In the presence of all my fears;

You bless me with oil, my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy will follow me

All the days of my life;

And I shall dwell in the heart of the Beloved forever.

Amen.

Translation by Nan Merrill, Praying the Psalms

New Testament: Gospel: John 14:1-3

Don't let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God;

In God's house there are many dwelling places;

Otherwise, how could I have told you that I was going to prepare a place for you? I am indeed going to prepare a place for you

And then I will come back to take you, that where I am, there you may be as well.

 

 

Tribute

Loving God, we remember Art and we pray that he may rest in eternal light and everlasting peace. We will  carry him in our hearts forever as we light this candle in his memory. Amen. 

 

Family, friends, community

We invite friends and neighbors to share a thought, prayer, poem, song or brief story in remembrance of Art.

 

Benediction

Our hearts are sad even as we are also grateful for the years that Art graced our lives. 

He enriched the human fabric of our days. 

May his spirit know a peace unburdened by earthly pain and trial. 

May he be at rest, embraced in unending love, forever and ever, Amen.

Closing Song: When the Saints Go Marching In

https://youtu.be/NFu4-_THZR0?si=RbkwfpsFjiN2vK7I

Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests Newsletter -Spring 2024

 

Happy Easter from Mary’s House