Join Dina Marie Hale on this weekly broadcast as she reflects upon the readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter.

Today's theme is: "Saved by the Good Shepherd!" The readings for the Mass are from the Acts of the Apostles, Psalm 100, Revelation and the Gospel of John. Listen carefully to the readings and join Dina Marie for this reflection on the Fourth Sunday of Easter - Mother's Day | Good Shepherd Sunday | Vocation Sunday Resources used in this recording are:

The Word Among Us Daily Meditations for April 17-May 31, 2022 Easter 2022. www.WAU.ORG 2022 Workbook for Lectors, Gospel Readers, and Proclaimers of the Word: United States Edition www.LTP.org

The readings for the Mass for the 4th Sunday of Easter: Acts 13:14, 43-52, Psalm 100, Revelation 7: 9, 14b-17 and John 10:27-30. For the daily liturgical readings visit: www.usccb.org or www.wau.org The podcast of this program is at www.materdeiradio.com.

Opening prayer used in today's program is from: Prayers for All Occasions-2017 Edition, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington D.C. www.nationalshrine.com Loving Mother of the Redeemer (Alma Redemptoris Mater) Loving Mother of the Redeemer, Gate of heaven, Star of the sea, assist your people who have fallen yet strive to rise again. To the wonderment of nature you bore your Creator, yet remained a virgin after as before, you who received Gabriel's joyful greeting, have mercy on us sinners. Amen. Closing Prayer is by the Archdiocese of Seattle Archdiocese of Seattle Vocation Prayer God our Father, You call each of us to use our gifts in the Body of Christ. We ask that You inspire those whom you call to priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life to courageously follow Your will. Send workers into Your great harvest so that the Gospel is preached, the poor are served with love, the suffering are comforted, and Your people are strengthened by the sacraments. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. www.seattlearchdiocese.org/vocations