St. Christopher Catholic Church

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1 St. Christopher Catholic Church Very Rev. Aidan Hynes, V.F., Pastor SE Federal Hwy, Hobe Sound, FL , office , fax Website: Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Weekday Mass: Monday through Friday at 9:00am Confessions on Friday, following the 9:00am Mass or by appointment Saturday Vigil Masses: 3:30pm and 5:00pm Sunday Masses: 7:30am, 9:00am, and 10:30am September 2, 2018

2 Saturday, September 1, :30 PM Lois Vernacchio / Thomas Malloy / Mary Zadjura / Calvin Hulst 5:00 PM Cheryl Batusic Bloom / Kenneth Doyle / Intention of The Doyle Family / Intention of Bernie Harrison Sunday, September 2, :30 AM Ralph Scheidt / Tom English / Don Coon / Intention of People of St. Christopher 9:00 AM Living and Deceased Members of the Jozwinski and Krakowski families / Lois Morahan / Michael Gearde / Sandra Heyer 10:30 AM Stella and Peter Kancar / Marion and George Mulligan / Blanche and John Longo Sr. / Intention of Marietta and Richard Tierney Monday, September 3, :00 AM Francis Queally / Bernardo Navarro / Intention of Melvin Patmore / Intention of Paul Reed and Family Tuesday, September 4, :00 AM Staszewski Family / Michael Arnone, Sr. / Intention of Patrick Regan / Intention of Dino and Alyce Cagni, 64th Anniversary Wednesday, September 5, :00 AM Lesandro Guzman-Feliz / Anthony Marino / Richard Paulger Thursday, September 6, :00 AM Veronica Carpinello / Emily Risko / Jason Hall / Louis Perillo Friday, September 7, :00 AM Nicholas Rich / Tom Moran / Intention of James Daley Family / Intention of Brian Deegan Family Saturday, September 8, :30 PM Mary E. Dunn / Loretta Boyle / Maryellen Castellano / John Hasson 5:00 PM Loretta and Frank J. Burgert / DeShawn Fountain / Fr. Robert Young / Special Intention Sunday, September 9, :30 AM Kim Palmer / Intention of Dr. Andrew McGowan / Intention of The Bradshaw Family / Intention of People of St. Christopher 9:00 AM The Charles and Sophie Lomangino Family / Sonny Del Duca / Vincent Kazlowski / Dick Boyce 10:30 AM Joseph Sedlak / Brenda Leider / Dean and Joanne Duncan / Mary Hope Slattery Altar Flowers The parish family of St. Christopher Church. Sanctuary Candles Margaret Wojewodzic as requested by Mary Jane Battaglia.

3 September 2, 2018 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading, Deuteronomy 4:1-2,6-8 Moses tells the Israelites to observe the commandments that God gave them. Responsorial Psalm, Psalm 15:2-3,3-4,4-5 Those who do justice will find favor with God. Second Reading, James 1:17-18,21b-22,27 James teaches that Christians should be doers of the Word. Gospel Reading, Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23 Jesus teaches that it is that which comes from our hearts that defiles us. Background on the Gospel Reading This Sunday, our lectionary returns to Mark s Gospel after a number of Sundays in which we heard the Bread of Life discourse from the Gospel of John. Recall that we focus on the Gospel of Mark in Lectionary Cycle B, but substitute John s report of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes for Mark s report of this event. In today s Gospel, Mark provides a significant amount of information about the Jewish observance of ritual-purity laws. Most scholars believe that Mark includes this information because his audience includes Gentile Christians who have no knowledge or experience of these laws. We can infer, therefore, that many in Mark s community were not Jewish Christians. In this Gospel, Mark addresses the question of which Jewish practices would also be observed in the newly emerging Christian community. This was a significant question for the early Christian Church, especially in communities that included both Jewish and Gentile converts to Christianity. We also hear this question addressed in the letters of Paul with regard to table fellowship. In Gospel passages such as the one today, we see the Gospel evangelists finding justification for a Christian practice distinct from Judaism in the remembrances of Jesus teaching and the practice of his first disciples. Jesus first criticizes the Pharisees for putting human tradition above God s Law. Here, Jesus is referring to the tradition of the elders, the teachings of the Pharisees, which extended the ritual-purity laws of Temple worship to everyday Jewish life. Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for making this tradition equal to and as binding as the Law of Moses. Next, Jesus comments on the meaning behind the Pharisees language of holiness clean and unclean. Jesus teaches that a person is not defiled by the food that enters his or her body, but rather by sin that emerges from his or her words and actions. In this teaching, Jesus unmasks a deeper question behind the one posed to him by the Pharisees. The real issue is holiness, which is not found in external acts alone. Holiness comes from within and is evidenced in the actions and attitudes that emerge from a person s life. If we read today s Gospel carefully, we will see a pattern in Jesus teaching method that will be repeated in the weeks ahead. Jesus first teaching is directed to the Pharisees who questioned him. Jesus words are then directed to the crowd, teaching that a person is defiled by his or her words and actions, not by the food that he or she eats. In verses omitted in today s reading, we learn that Jesus returned home with his disciples, who in turn questioned him about what he had taught. The words we read at the conclusion of today s Gospel are addressed to Jesus disciples. Mark s narrative shows several audiences for Jesus teaching: his antagonists, the crowds, and Jesus disciples. As we see in this reading, the words to the Pharisees are often words of challenge. The teaching to the crowds is often a general, sometimes cryptic, message. With the disciples, who often misunderstand Jesus words, further explanation is offered about his message and its meaning. Jesus words challenge us as well. In our desire to show that we are holy, we might also give too much credence to externals, following rules without thinking about the intention behind them. Jesus reminds us that we do not make ourselves holy by our actions. Rather, we become holy when we allow God s Spirit to transform us. Our actions should be an expression of the conversion of our heart to God and to God s ways.

4 St. Christopher Catholic Church Dollars and Sense Give to the Most High as He has given to you, generously, according to your means. ~ Sirach 35: 7-9 Offertory... $11, Last year... 11, St. Vincent de Paul... $2, This Week s Second Collection, September 2, 2018 The second collection will for the start of month collection for Major maintenance. Next Week s Second Collection, September 9, 2018 The second collection will benefit Respect Life and Migrants. Correction to Offertory Envelopes for 2nd Collection, September 23, 2018 Due to an error at the time of printing, the Mission Co-Op envelope, dated September 23 is incorrect. The envelope you received is for Mission Co-Op / Light of the World Charities. Again, that is incorrect. The envelope should have read Mission Co-Op / Dominican Province of Nigeria. The priest from the Dominican Province of Nigeria will be speaking at Masses on September 15 & 16 and the second collection of September 22 & 23 will benefit Ministry. All monies received in the second collection that weekend will benefit the Dominican Province of Nigeria. Knights of Columbus Sponsored Blood Drive The Knights are sponsoring a Blood Drive on Saturday September 15th, from 9:00 am until 2:30 pm, with Refreshments, Hot Dogs and Snacks for donors. Please come join us in the Parish Hall and Give the Gift of Life! Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge The Knights of Columbus are hosting their annual Soccer Challenge on Saturday September 22nd, starting at 9:30 am, at the Pine School in Hobe Sound. The challenge is open to all girls and boys ages 9 through 14. Winners advance to District, Regional, and State tournaments. Information Flyers are available at the Church doors and the CCD office. Entry Forms are available in the Parish office, CCD office, or by contacting Mike Skinner mikesk871@gmx.com or before 11:00 am weekdays or anytime weekends. Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament The Knights of Columbus are hosting the 25th Annual Father Manning Memorial Charity Golf Outing, on Saturday November 10th at Heritage Ridge Golf Club. Mark your calendars, and watch for more details in the weeks ahead. LABOR DAY The parish office will be closed on Monday, September 3rd, in observance of Labor Day. Have a happy and safe day!

5 September 2, 2018 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Who is God? Is God real really real in our everyday lives? How does human suffering and mental anguish exist in the face of a loving God? The Book of Job is the story of the search for understanding of God s role in our lives; we discover not only who God is, but also who we are. God reveals himself to us He lets us see who he is as an inspiration to our everyday lives and for the benefit of our salvation. Our class, which meets for 1½ hours on Wednesdays (9:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.) beginning on September 12 running through November, is taught by Eric Wolf. An adjunct professor in Biblical Studies for twelve years, Mr. Wolf had previously earned a Masters of Religion, with a focus on Old and New Testaments and Biblical Languages, at the Athenaeum of Ohio. Please register in advance at the parish office so that we may have an adequate amount of commentaries on hand. Cost for the materials is $10; please pay at the first session. Religious Education ~ Help Needed ~ Catechist, Aides, Office Staff Our religious education program is still in need of volunteers. Please prayerfully consider volunteering to help as support staff in either the religious education office or in one of the classrooms. Please stop by the religious education building located at the southwest corner of our parking lot at the back of the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, on Sunday or call the parish office for information during the week. We have started calling families who have not completed an updated registration form to determine that they are still parishioners. Updating Parish Census Records We are updating our parish census records this summer and require your assistance to update addresses - phone numbers - addresses - family members - family and member information. Watch the Catholic Mass Each Sunday Tune in each week on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for the televised Catholic Mass on local station CW34 WTVX. Each week, priests from around the five counties of the diocese, along with Bishop Barbarito, bring the Mass to the sick, homebound and all the people of God. The televised Mass is produced by the diocesan Office of Communications. For Mass information, please contact the diocese at or visit and to watch the weekly homilies, please visit To support the televised Catholic Mass or to request a free Mass missal for viewers, call the diocese or write to Office of Communications, 9995 N. Military Trail, Post Office Box , Palm Beach Gardens, FL For additional information, please visit Prayer to Avert Hurricanes The Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of Palm Beach, is asking all parishes and schools in the diocese to join him in a united prayer effort in thanksgiving for helping us through the past hurricane season, and for our protection from devastating storms in the 2018 Hurricane Season. Below is a Prayer to Avert Storms that you and your families can use throughout the hurricane season. Thank you for your support of our prayer effort to ask God to keep us safe from hurricanes in this upcoming season. God our Father, Creator of the Universe and Lord over all creation, we humbly stand before you as your children in thanksgiving for your loving care and protection. We ask that you keep us safe from all hurricanes which may threaten us in the coming seasons. Protect us from all fear and anxiety of storms and give us an ardent trust and hope in Your love and mercy. You alone have the power to command the sea, the wind and the rain. You alone bring peace, calm, and safety. Father, we thank you in advance, for you are our only Refuge. We ask this through Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Mary, Queen of the Apostles, and Patroness of our Diocese, pray for us.

6 St. Christopher Catholic Church, Contacts St. Christopher Staff As scheduled seasonally, watch the bulletin. Eric Wolf, (772) Ken and Connie Ziesman (772) St. Christopher Choir Bernadette Lindell, Director (561) Religious Education Sue Kirch, Coordinator of Religious Education (772) St. Christopher Men s Group Bible Study Mary Stevens, Office Manager Diane Busch, Parish Bookkeeper Kathy Wildes, Secretary (772) Meets monthly on the 1st and 3rd Saturday, 8:00 AM Deacon Jim Parrilli (561) Bingo Every Wednesday, doors open at 11:00 AM and play starts at 12:30 PM in the Parish Hall Diocesan Cemetery St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop (772) Monday thru Saturday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Senior Singles Group Eric Wolf, Grand Knight (772) Meetings 1st Tuesday each month, 7:30 PM in the Parish Hall. James F. Collins, F.I.C., Benefits Advisor, (772) Rosary Group Council of Catholic Women Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM in the Church Linda Duggan, President, Meetings the 2nd Tuesday each month, Sept thru May, 1 PM in the Parish Hall Charismatic Prayer Group Our Lady Queen of Peace (561) Financial Assistance Office (772) Monday thru Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Knights of Columbus Ken & Connie Ziesman (772) Tuesday 9:30 AM in the Hospitality Room Monday at 4:00 PM In the Hospitality Room. October-April For information, please contact Lois at (772) Home Bound Ministry Kathy Wildes, Director Legion of Mary Sandra Johnson (561) Wednesday 9:30 AM in the Hospitality Room Nursing Home Ministry Saturday, 10AM at the Manors of Hobe Sound Please call, Religious Education Coordinator: Susan Kirch ext: 210 religioused@stchrishs.com September 2.Registration for Classes September 9.First day of Class September 16.Class We are still in need of Catechists, Assistants and Office helpers for this year. Thank you for those who stepped forward to volunteer. Your service is greatly appreciated, however there are still classes that are not ready for students due to the need for help. Please consider volunteering. Please register your children before the start of Class. Be sure your child has a Baptism Certificate on File in the Religious Education Office. Thank you to the catechists and assistants who have worked hard so far to help get ready for the new school year. All that you do is appreciated. This Week's 5 Questions: 1. What is another way to say the word Magi? 2. Where do we find the story of David and Goliath? 3. What building projected was started in Genesis 11? 4.Who was the husband of Hannah? 5. What was the problem that Bartimaeus have that Jesus cured? Last Week s 5 Questions: 1. Who is the first born son of Jacob? Reuben (Genesis 29:31-32) 2. What was the first way Satan tried to tempt Jesus in the wilderness? Change stones into bread (Matthew 4:3) 3. Eli thought that Hannah was drunk, but what was she doing? Praying (1 Samuel 1:13) 4. What book tells us about Cornelius the centurion? Acts (Acts 10:1-48) 5. Which son of Jacob was the youngest? Benjamin (Genesis 35:16-20)

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