Within an hour last evening three parishioners let me know that they received this text message:

_____, Please return my text when you get it, I have a favor to ask.  -Fr. Tim.  

The number was 612.226.4381.  That’s in the Twin Cities, and it is not mine.  

I can’t say this often or emphatically enough:  DISREGARD ANY TEXT OR EMAIL YOU RECEIVE THAT CLAIMS TO BE FROM ME ASKING FOR UNSPECIFED ASSISTANCE.  DON’T TEXT THEM BACK. BLOCK THE CALLER IN YOUR CONTACTS.

Very few people have my cell phone number, and I do not have most parishioners’ cell numbers in my phone.  I have no idea how the scammers get peoples’ numbers or how they connect them to me, but this happens to most pastors and their flocks.  Most of the scammers are overseas and outside the jurisdiction of local law enforcement.  The best thing we can do is be smart and be vigilant.  I apologize for the disruption and inconvenience this causes.

In other news, this is a very full weekend coming up here at Queens.  Be informed and be an active participant in all the good things going on around here as we celebrate Jesus’ Ascension into Heaven.  

Come hear and see Sarah Hart live in concert this Saturday evening at 7:00pm.

Tickets are $20 per person and they are still available thru Friday 4:30pm at the Parish Office.  You can still order online at www.queenschurch.com.  There you will also find free recordings of her music, much of which is sung here at Mass.  Pre-ordered tickets will be at the ‘Will Call’ table by the elevator at Church on Saturday evening.  Tickets will also be available the door.  Kids 12 and under attend for free!

If you placed an order it will be available for pickup on Sunday after all Masses.  Please pull into the rectory/parish office parking lot at 606 S. Wisner St. and the ladies of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Our Lady of Victory Circles will help you to get your plants, flowers and/or hanging baskets into your vehicle.  Note the change in pickup location from what was written in the bulletin.  Thank you for your support of this Guild fundraiser.  All proceeds go to benefit the Church.    

At the 10:30am Mass this Sunday May 21st we welcome the graduating Class of 2023 and their families.  Join us as we honor them and bless them, wishing them well wherever life’s journey and God’s grace takes them. 

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!

“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”                        – C.S. Lewis

The parking lot at Church will be split in half this weekend to make way for the 3rd Annual Faith Formation Family FunFest from 11:45am to 2:30pm.  4 inflatables will be set up.  The Knights are grilling hamburgers and hot dogs.  The Kona Ice Truck will be stopping by. EVERYTHING IS FREE! ALL the children of the parish are invited with their families: those in public school, Catholic school, homeschool or no school!  

The Easter Season concludes the weekend of May 27-28 with Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the Church.  The Novena to the Holy Spirit is the oldest novena in the history of the Church.  It is prayed for nine days leading up to Pentecost, asking for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Church and the faithful.  

I Invite and encourage everyone to pray this short Novena.  There is a different prayer for each day.

There will be NO 9am Mass at Queens on Memorial Day and NO Open Doors Disciples.  Join us for the cemetery Mass.  Bring your own lawn chair.  In the event of bad weather, the Mass moves to St. John Church.  

Fr. Tim MacDonald

Pastor

Queen of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church

606 S. Wisner St.  Jackson, Michigan 49203

(517) 783-2748  www.queenschurch.com