I begin with a heartfelt WELCOME BACK to our college students. We missed you and prayed for you during the school year. Stop by the church doors and say hello. Have a FABULOUS summer!
There will be seven men ordained next Saturday for our Archdiocese. I know you join me in praying that God will abundantly bless their ministry. If you recall, one of them – Deacon Andrew Auer – served here at SMMA last summer. After his ordination, he will continue his graduate studies in Rome.
Our annual SMMA Night at the Ballpark will be Wednesday, June 19th. The tickets are $20. I will provide the bus ride. Click here for more info. We always have a great time at the Cardinal’s baseball game. Hope you can join us!
Last week’s bulletin contained the Order Form for our Memorial Brick Walkway. Several parishioners ordered an engraved brick. You can remember someone in this special way, living or deceased. Click here for more info.
Special farewell festivities are being planned for Fr. Scheiderer. On Saturday, June 22nd, following the 4:30 pm Mass; on Sunday, June 23rd, as part of the Holy Hour. Mark your calendar; hope you can join us!
Our Annual Parish Picnic is fast approaching, June 1st. Special blessings on our Picnic Committee! Remember the “evening before” – a kind of beer garden with a very special invite to all SMMA Alumni. It’s a great way to connect with SMMA friends. Help us spread the word to all our graduates.
God bless the SMMA Graduating Class of 2019!
 Msgr. Norb Ernst – Pastor
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Parish Holy Hour this evening. 7 to 8 pm.
We will also offer additional confession opportunities
during our Holy Hour.
All are welcome to join us.
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"We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action."
1 John 3:16-18
St. Ivo of Kermartin (1253–1303) was born to a noble family in Brittany, France. He studied civil and canon law, philosophy, and theology. He went on to practice law for many years in both the civil and ecclesiastical courts. He graciously defended the poor without charge, and visited them in prison as they awaited trial. He also worked to settle matters out of court to save litigants money and time. For these good works he became known as "Advocate of the Poor." St. Ivo also practiced a life of asceticism; he wore a hairshirt under his clothing, fasted regularly, and became a Franciscan Tertiary. These spiritual disciplines aided him in his practice of virtue in the courtroom: he fought the State in court on behalf of the rights of the Church, and became a diocesan judge who was unable to be tempted by bribes. St. Ivo eventually resigned from practicing law and joined the priesthood. He used the funds from his years practicing law to build a hospital for the poor, and he fed them with the harvests of his land. He became a miracle-worker during his life, feeding hundreds from a single loaf of bread. St. Ivo is the patron saint of judges, attorneys, lawyers, orphans, bailiffs, advocates, and canon lawyers. His feast day is May 19th.