WEEKLY NOTES

May 10, 2026 Bulletin

Saint Olaf Council of Catholic Women

Shall Support, Empower, And Educate Women in

Spirituality, Leadership, And Service.
https://www.stolafccw.org/home

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Hello Ladies

In today's Gospel reading from John 14, the disciples are with Jesus in the upper room. Jesus knows what is about to happen. He says to the disciples, "I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you."

After my mom passed away a few years ago one of my cousins approached me and told me that I was now an orphan. She didn’t intend to hurt my feelings, but it really did, and I had never thought about it that way.  Both of my parents were now gone. Jesus knew His disciples would feel like orphans on His death.

When we lose someone, we love, there's a hole in our heart. This is especially true when our parents go to their heavenly home. And there may be times when we feel spiritually orphaned. But that is never objectively true. God is always with us, and we have hope that we will be reunited with our parents and those who have gone before us. You are not an orphan, and you never will be.

Father, we know you are always with us and will never leave us orphaned. May we always feel your presence, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Pope Leo XIV

The Lord commands us to love one another as He has loved us (cf. Jn 13:34): it is the love of Jesus that gives birth to love in us. Christ Himself is the criterion of true love: love that is faithful forever, pure and unconditional, love that gives without wanting to possess. #GospelOfTheDay

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Peace begins in the human heart, passes through relationships, takes root in neighborhoods and peripheries, and expands until it embraces the entire city and the world. Peace is built by promoting a culture that rejects violence, through daily gestures, education, and practical acts of justice.

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Saint Martha’s Baby Project

The Council of Catholic Women are collecting donations for the Saint Martha’s Baby Project. This program provides newborn layettes containing all the essentials a newborn may need. Seeking brand-new onesies, bottles, swaddles, diapers, and other necessities for newborns. You may bring items Sunday May 31 after both Masses, drop off items at the Church Office.

Cookies and lemonade will be served during the drop-off times

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Coffee & Donuts

The St Olaf Council of Catholic Women hosts coffee & donuts in the Father McNamara Center after the 9:00 and 11:30 Masses. The success of this fun community event is due to great volunteers. We also now offer Hot Tea, Cocoa, and Apple Cider. 

Please consider scheduling to serve at either Mass.

The St Olaf Council of Catholic Women needs volunteers to set up tables Saturday night or Sunday morning and put away tables Sunday afternoon. This takes two people about 15-20 minutes to set up/take down six tables with chairs. Please call or text Michelle Hale at 385-260-8907 to volunteer. 

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Upcoming Events

May 30 - Bunco

May 31 - St Martha’s Baby Shower

June 2 - 6:30p Monthly Council Meeting

June 5 - 4-5pm - First Friday Adoration/Rosary

June 13 - DCCW Board Meeting, Southwestern Deanery