Yokkaichi Catholic Church　 May 2024

Weekday Mass：７:00 Japanese Every Thu：7:00 Eucharistic Praise after Mass.

1.   Appointment of celebrants of meetings and temporary ministers of Eucharist (titles omitted) Term: April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 Thank you for your continued support.
2. 58th World Public Relations Day 6th Sunday of Easter Sunday May 5, 2024
   It is a day for praying and offering. Thank you for your cooperation

   Pope’s Message “AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Wisdom of the Heart—For Truly Human Communication”“Seek wisdom. Wisdom makes even AI systems capable of human communication.”

3. The month of Our Lady (May) The Rosary will be recited every Sunday at 9:15 a.m. in the  cathedral. Please participate.
   ■　On Sunday, May 12th, ①Japanese ②English ③Tagalog ④Portuguese ⑤Latin
   Pray the Rosary.
4. For the first communion ceremony First Holy Communion will be held on November 24th (Sunday) at 10:00 Mass (Feast of Christ the King).
   We are accepting applications as we continue our studies for First Communion.
   ■Target: 2nd year elementary school students and above
   ■Application deadline: Sunday, May 5th *Please fill out the application form and submit  it to the office
5. Mie District Northern Block Joint Confirmation Ceremony November 10th (Sunday) 16:00 Location: Yokkaichi Catholic Church
   If you wish to be confirmed, you need to prepare (study) in advance. We will contact you later after applying.   ■ Target audience: Junior high school students and above
   ■Application deadline: Sunday, May 5th *Please fill out the application form and submit it to the office.
6. 5 Share & Study Session: After 10: 00 Mass * Let’s share with the priest.
   May 5th (Sunday) “Bible” (Sharing)
   Sunday, May 12th “Devotion to Mercy”
   May 26 (Sun) “Catholic Church Teaching”
7.  Mie Northern Block Summer Camp　Date and time: Sunday, July 28, 2024 10:00 Mass –
   Monday, July 29, 2024 1 night and 2 days
   Participation target: 1st grade to 3rd grade in high school
   Application deadline: July 14th (Sun) *We look forward to your participation. (Application method will be communicated separately)
8. Mass praying with the Maryknoll Sisters of Heaven Saturday, May 11, 2024 10:00 at the Cathedral
   In memory of the Maryknoll Sisters who served in Yokkaichi for many years and were taken to heaven.We will celebrate mass together. All alumni and believers are welcome to join us.
9. Regarding the revision of the Yokkaichi Catholic Church regulations
   The Council created a amendment to the Council’s rules. Place the amendment bill behind the cathedral. If you have any opinions, please contact Father Adam or the board members by Saturday, May 18th. Please let me know.
   ◇June is the month of the Heart of Jesus.
   On Sundays in June, from 9:30 a.m., we will hold the litany “The Heart of Jesus.”
   ◆Before the opening of Mass, we will recite the “Prayer to the Archangel St. Michael.”
   ◆Please chant together.