SAINT PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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1 SAINT PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 3005 Country Club Road New Bern, NC (252) Office: M-F 8:30-4:00pm Saint Paul Catholic School (252) Saint Peter the Fisherman Mission Parish in Oriental (252) MASS SCHEDULE Saturday :00 pm Sunday :00 am, 11:00 am 1:00 pm (Misa en Español) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday :00 am Wednesday :00 pm Friday :00 am at Old St Paul First Saturday :00 am Holy Days of Obligation per announcements PASTORAL STAFF Father Thomas Tully, Pastor Father Robert Schmid, Parochial Vicar Deacon Mike Mahoney, ObISB, Parish Deacon Deacon Rick Fisher, Parish Deacon Deacon Jim Hackett, Parish Deacon Sister Monique Dissen, IHM, Pastoral Associate Deacon David Kierski, School Administrator Welcome Visitors and Guests! See Inside for Announcement DeLesa Conway Parish Care Coordinator

2 WORD OF THE LORD THIS WEEK S ACTIVITIES CALLED BY GOD Today s scriptures invite us to listen to two calls. The first is the call issued by the L to the prophet Amos, the shepherd and a dresser of sycamores (Amos 7:14). The second is the call the Lord Jesus issued to the Twelve, whom he sent out two by two (Mark 6:7). These faithful people responded to the call, prophesying and preaching to the people to whom they had been sent. Each of us received a call when we were bap zed. The second reading invites us to ponder that call as we are reminded that we are chosen in Christ and that, in love, God des ned us for adop on (Ephesians 1:5). As adopted daughters and sons of God we are called to bring the presence of Christ into our marriages, families, schools, and places of work. Let us be inspired today to say yes to the call we hear once again through God s living word. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TODAY S READINGS First Reading Amos said, The L took me from following the flock, and said to me, Go, prophesy to my people (Amos 7:12-15). Psalm Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salva on (Psalm 85). Second Reading The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3-14 [3-10]). Gospel Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two (Mark 6:7-13). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-23; Mt 10:34 11:1 Tuesday: Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-8; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Is 10:5-16; Ps 94:5-15; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Is 26:7-19; Ps 102:13-21; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Is 38:1-8; Is 38:10-16; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-14; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Monday: Wednesday: Friday: Saturday: SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Fi eenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Lady of Mount Carmel St. Camillus de Lellis St. Apollinaris St. Lawrence of Brindisi Sunday 7/15 8:00AM Mass +Angelo Tierno 9:00AM Olive Branch Gi Store Open ll 1:00PM 9:30AM Chancel Choir Prac ce 10:30AM Chaplet of the Divine Mercy SJC 11:00AM Mass Saint Paul Parish Family 1:00PM Misa 3:00PM Hispanic Prayer Group FLC3 Monday 7/16 8:00AM Mass +Josephine & Wm. Smolinski 11:00AM Shanghai Card Games FLC3 6:30PM Catholic Essen als FLC2 Tuesday 7/17 8:00AM Mass - SJC +Joseph Vecchi 10:30AM Mass in Oriental 12:00PM One in the Spirit Prayer Group SJC 1:00PM Prayer Shawl Ministry FLC3 5:30PM Gospel Choir Prac ce - Church Wednesday 7/18 9:00AM Olive Branch Gi Store Open ll Noon 5:00PM Medjugorje Prayer Group SJC 5:30PM Women s Open Gym Basketball - Gym 6:00PM Mass +Keith Warren 7:00PM Hispanic Choir Prac ce 7:00PM SPRAA Men s Open Gym Basketball Thursday 7/19 8:00AM Mass - SJC +Michael Richard 8:35AM Adora on Church 10:45AM Reconcilia on 11:45AM Benedic on Church 12:00PM July 29 th Bulle n Items Due 7:30PM Folk Choir Prac ce - Church Friday 7/20 8:00AM Mass OSP +Daisy Young 4:30PM Pray Freedom for Cap ves Gp Conf Rm Saturday 7/21 8:00AM Computer Club - FLC 3:30PM Reconcilia on 5:00PM Mass +Marilyn Horne This Week s Candle Inten on: (L) Ty Kendall DIVINE MERCY Join us as we pray for ourselves, all parishioners, and the world. Every Sunday at 10:30AM in SJC. The complete Parish Calendar, as well as past issues of the bulle n, are always available for viewing at our website: spccnb.org

3 SAINT OF THE WEEK SAINT APOLLINARIS Apollinaris was one of the first famous martyrs of the church. He was made Bishop of Ravenna. The miracles he conducted in Ravenna soon a racted official a en on, for they and his preaching won many converts to the faith. However, at the same me, his words and works brought the fury of the pagan people who beat Apollinaris cruelly on several occasions. During one bea ng, Apollinaris was cut with knives, had scalding hot water poured over his wounds, was beaten in the mouth with stones, then finally put on board a ship and sent to Greece. In Greece the same course of preaching, and miracles, and sufferings con nued. In fact, a er a cruel bea ng by Greek pagans, he was sent back to Italy. Nothing rendered his name so illustrious, however, as the noble apology he addressed to the Emperor Marcus Aurelius about the year 175. This was spoken soon a er the miraculous victory the emperor obtained over enemies, through the prayers of the Chris ans. Saint Apollinaris reminded Marcus Aurelius of the benefit he had received from God through the prayers of his Chris an subjects, and implored protec on for them against the persecu ons of the pagans. When Aurelius died, Emperor Vespasian issued a decree of banishment against the Chris ans. Apollinaris was kept hidden for some me, but as he was leaving, passing through the gates of the city, he was a acked and savagely beaten. He lived for seven days, foretelling that the persecu ons would increase, but that the Church would ul mately triumph. Precise dates for St. Apollinaris is not known. He is the patron saint of epilepsy, gout, Düsseldorf, and Ravenna. h ps:// ACTIVITIES CATHOLIC ESSENTIALS Monday Evening 6:30 PM The summer seminarians will be offering a short educa onal event to enhance our knowledge of the Faith: Catholic Essen als. We meet, Mondays of July, beginning at 6:30PM in FLC #2. Each week will feature Ross Williams, Adam Gale, and/or John Lewis to help us understand more of our Church s teaching. Please join our seminarians in this review of popular, important and central teachings, devo ons and customs to help us iden fy our Catholic tradi on and live it out more frui ully. You will find a fresh approach to old tradi ons and an introduc on to the best new prac ces and ideas from contemporary seminary life. Catholic Essen als will be a good review for any and all who want to re-find the star ng point for a regular Catholic experience. It will be a good introduc on to Catholicity, if you've never heard it before. You should come! You are invited to Blessed Mother s Cool Kingdom Party! THIS WEEK!! 7/16 7/20 9:00AM 12:00PM School and Family Life Center Registra on forms are available in the Atrium. For more informa on, contact Joy Harsen at CURSILLO 55th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Sunday, July 29th Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, Raleigh 3 pm Mass with Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama A er Mass ULTRA ULTREYA un l 7pm with music and food. Bring your own chairs. Please reply to Facebook: Cursillo de Cris andad Diocese of Raleigh or paulbrantsj@yahoo.com Knights of Columbus Two Day Blood Drive The Knights of Columbus sponsors a Two Day Blood Drive for the Red Cross at their Hall on Pine Tree Drive six mes a year. Our next Drive will be Thursday, July 19, from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm and Friday, July 20, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Due to increased travel during the summer months, the Red Cross Blood Bank is extremely low. Please consider dona ng to the Red Cross to help save a life.

4 ANNOUNCEMENTS Do you enjoy spending your free me out on the water boa ng, fishing, or swimming? Have you ever no ced weird smells, colors, or fish kills along the Neuse or Trent Rivers? This summer, Sound Rivers is offering a Swim Guide to provide water quality advisories for popular recrea onal sites. The Neuse and Pamlico -Tar River Keepers are working with interns and volunteers to monitor water quality at sites in the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico watersheds. These rivers face large amounts of fecal bacteria pollu on from agriculture, storm water runoff, and other sources, which can cause bacteria levels to rise higher than is safe for human exposure. The sites are sampled weekly and will con nue to be sampled through Labor Day weekend to monitor for fecal coliform and E. Coli bacteria. If you plan on heading out on the water, make sure to check out the Swim Guide for water quality updates at popular local spots! Go to soundrivers.org/swimguide for recent updates. Go to theswimguide.org/find for na onwide water quality updates. Get weekly updates just in me for the weekend by tex ng SWIM to SAINT PAUL SCHOOL The Catholic School Difference Students in Catholic schools are more self-disciplined than students in public and private schools, a new report finds. A study commissioned by the Thomas B. Fordham Ins tute at UC Santa Barbara and recently reported in the Wall Street Journal compared children who a ended Catholic schools with similar students enrolled in both public and other private schools. The study found that students in Catholic schools are less likely to act out or be disrup ve and show more self -control than those in other private or public schools. Importantly, religion was found to posi vely influence a child s behavior. The results suggest a ending Catholic school may help foster self-control in students from all kinds of demographic and religious backgrounds. The self-discipline students develop in Catholic schools will help them in their studies now and later in life as they enter their professions, become leaders in their communi es and model their faith for their own children. Deacon Bill Hunt s 90th Birthday will be July 27th. It would be most appreciated if Birthday Cards could be sent to him to offer your prayers and love. His address is: Cons tu on Circle, Hagerstown, MD Thank you so very much to our friends at Saint Paul. Donna Hunt OLIVE BRANCH STORE & LENDING LIBRARY This Is So Cute!! We have a great new item for your li le ones: My Church Tote Bag. It s a small tote bag just the right size for li le hands & it comes with a pad and crayons for only $2. Back In Stock: Perpetual Sunday Missal, 15 Minutes With Jesus bilingual booklet (English/Spanish), lovely Footprints two-toned pendant with chain in gi box. Don t Forget: We have a nice selec on of auto visor clips that are perfect for new drivers. Open Sun. 9 1 & Wed in the Family Life Center. All proceeds benefit St. Paul Catholic Church. When considering the educa onal alterna ves available in our area, parents are finding that the Catholic School Difference makes Saint Paul Catholic School the obvious choice. If you are s ll considering Saint Paul Catholic School for your family and would like informa on or to arrange a tour, visit our website at or call the school at between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday. We are currently enrolling students in all grades in order of registra on, with very limited space s ll available in our 3K though Kindergarten classes. Success Saint Paul.

5 July 15th, 2018 Dear Friends at Saint Paul: How do you get things done at Saint Paul? --DELESA CONWAY-- That's how! I am happy to announce that DeLesa, as she is so regularly known in these parts, has accepted a promo on on the parish staff and a new job descrip on that be er matches the contribu on she makes for all of us: Parish Care Coordinator. Her knowledge of New Bern and of Saint Paul is extensive, her pa ence extraordinary, her eagerness for excellence contagious and her prac cal efficiency is her greatest resource. The tle parish secretary or administra ve assistant just doesn't match the job she is doing. As Parish Care Coordinator, we have a much be er descrip on of the way she brings life to the parish office, communicates widely, empowers volunteers, runs programs, and makes it all work together. Thanks, DeLesa! I am happy to introduce you, Parishioners of Saint Paul, to your NEW Parish Care Coordinator DeLesa Conway! This past week, Bishop Zarama brought to its natural closure the diocesan Cause for the Bea fica on and Canoniza on of the Servant of God Father Thomas F Price. This means that the documents, research and histories have been completed rela ng to the sanc ty of this good and holy priest. The whole Diocese rejoices in advancing the Cause but especially the parish of Saint Paul in New Bern, because Father Price was Pastor here from 1887 to Pleased join all your brothers and sisters of the Diocese in the following prayer, seeking the intercession of Father Price: Heavenly Father, You so inspired Father Thomas Frederick Price with love for You and zeal for the Gospel that he dedicated his life to serve You and Your Church, first in North Carolina, his home state, and then in the foreign missions. Grant that by his example we may grow in holiness and into a deeper union with Our Lord Jesus Christ. Help us to be authen c witnesses of the Gospel and proclaim the Holy Name of Jesus throughout the Diocese of Raleigh to all the people and in all the places we are sent to love and serve. If it be according to Your Will, glorify Your servant, Father Thomas Frederick Price, by gran ng the favor I (we) now request through his prayerful intercession (men on request here). I (we) make this prayer confidently through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen. Our Lady, Help of Chris ans, Pray for us!? HELP WANTED! FACILITIES MANAGER Saint Paul Catholic Church is seeking applicants for the following posi on: Facili es Manager. This is a part- me posi on requiring technical exper se in indoor and outdoor building systems and structures, organiza onal skills, and knowledge of building and maintenance procedures. Proven creden als, relevant experience, competence with contractor rela ons, employee supervision and risk and safety management are required. Fluency in spoken and wri en English and ease with spoken Spanish are required. Please send a resume to Father Thomas Tully, Pastor at Saint Paul Catholic Church, 3005 Country Club Road, New Bern, NC and/or pastor@spccnb.org

6 PARISH INFORMATION Our parish and school are a living en ty where God interacts with His people. We welcome you to register with Saint Paul Catholic Church, where you will find warmth and hospitality in a spiritually nourishing environment. As a registered parishioner, you will be kept abreast of current informa on, opportuni es and benefits available at Saint Paul. Registra on forms can be found on the table in the Narthex, and on our website (spccnb.org). If you have any ques ons, please call the church office ( ). If you are visi ng us today, please introduce yourself a er Mass! To submit bulle n ar cles, bulle n@spccnb.org The deadline is Thursdays at noon. All requests should be sent in editable format 11 days before the bulle n issue date. EME / LECTOR SCHEDULE 7/21: 5PM - Team #1 7/22: 8AM - Team #1 11AM - Team #3 NEXT WEEK S SPECIAL COLLECTION Collec on for the Archdiocese for the Military Services Currently, 285 Catholic military chaplains provide pastoral care to over 1.5 million Catholics on ships, in combat, on bases and in 153 VA hospitals. The Collec on for the Archdiocese for the Military Services will fund their Co-Sponsored Seminarian Program, which iden fies voca ons within the military and is now educa ng 30 men for the priesthood and subsequent military chaplaincy. Pray for them! ATTENTION PARISH GROUPS AND LEADERS Keep our parish family informed! Please take a moment each month, each quarter or as o en as you can and give us news about your ministry! Send your ar cles to: bulle n@spccnb.org SACRAMENT SCHEDULE Reconcilia on: Thursdays 10:45-11:45am; Saturday 3:30-4:30pm or by appointment. Bap sm: First me parents must a end Bap smal Prepara on Classes. Registra on is mandatory. Contact the church office. First Communion/Confirma on: Contact the church office. Marriages: Contact church office - 6 month advance no ce is required. Anoin ng of the Sick: Contact the church office or rectory. Funerals: Call or funeral@spccnb.org PARISH STAFF DIRECTORY CHURCH OFFICE: NIGHT EMERGENCY: PASTORAL STAFF Father Thomas S Tully, Pastor: pastor@spccnb.org Father Robert Schmid, Parochial Vicar: frschmid@spccnb.org Deacon Rick Fisher: Deacon Mike Mahoney, ObISB: Deacon Jim Hacke : Sister Monique Dissen, IHM, Hospital: Parish Care Coordinator, DeLesa Conway: dconway@spccnb.org Bookkeeper, Donna Simon: dsimon@spccnb.org Bulle n: bulle n@spccnb.org Cemetery: Danny Gennantonio, Facili es Manager: Open Faith Forma on: Joy Harsen Funeral Arrangements: , funeral@spccnb.org Music Ministry: Call Church Office RCIA Coordinator: Marcelene McLure, Catholic Chari es: Catholic Daughters: Mary Ann Harper, Extraordinary Ministers of Eucharist: Mary Spano, Eucharis c Ministers (Home/Sick): Dennis Colbert, Finance Council: Open Knights Third Degree: Michael Lynch, Knights Fourth Degree: Ralph Aviles, Pastoral Council: Judi Williams, pcouncil@spccnb.org Religious Community Services: Rectory: Saint Paul School Administrator: Deacon Kierski,