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 16, 2018

2 Saturday, September 15, :30 PM The Deceased members of the Dean Newbury family / Rose and Sandy Quartto / Dale Finkbone / Richard Musser / Intention of Barbara King 5:00 PM Thomas Egan / Deceased Members of the Wyshwanick Family / Intentions of the McDonough Family / Special Intention Sunday, September 16, :30 AM Robert Keller / Kim Palmer / Intention of Claire McGowan / Intention of the People of St. Christopher Lois Morahan / The Purcell Family / Barbara Burns / Intention of Barb and Al Wirtes 65th Wedding Anniversary 10:30 AM In Memory of the Tracy and DeTardo Families / Christina Feola / Kenneth Doyle / Intention of Jack Rayment Monday, September 17, 2018 Sylvia Michaels / Poor Souls in Purgatory / Intention of Mariner Sands Prayer Group / Intention of Jacqueline Noun Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Jack Kilduff / Eileen Camenzuli / Intention of Mariner Sands Prayer Group / Intention of Larry Duane Family Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Bernice Bohen / Senator John McCain / Intention of Brian Dugan Jr / Intention of The Mariner Sands Prayer Group Thursday, September 20, 2018 Mr. and Mrs. James Phelan / John Dreher and Ester Shaw / William F. Frain / Phil Cordaro Friday, September 21, 2018 Hugo Gastaldi / Peter Lamperti / Philip Cordaro / Intention of Linda DeFrehn Saturday, September 22, :30 PM Mary E. Dunn / Julie McNeill / Henry Venetta / Intention of Ann Lindstrom 5:00 PM Loretta and Frank J. Burgert / Helen Duffy / Walter Jacobs / Special Intention Sunday, September 23, :30 AM Rev. Brendan Dalton / Leo and Elizabeth Russell / Robert Dimmitt / Intention of the People of St. Christopher The Charles and Sophie Lomangino Family / Dorothy Tocci / Gregory Barsh / Robert A. Bernier 10:30 AM The Schaefgen and Hill Families / Gus Leonidas / Mary Ellen Purcell / Rita Morrell Altar Flowers Sanctuary Candles The Deceased member of the Dean Newbury Family. In loving memory of the wedding anniversary of Patrick and Ann Keegan.

3 September 16, 2018 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading, Isaiah 50:5-9a The suffering servant of Yahweh is assured of God s help. Responsorial Psalm, Psalm 116:1-2,3-4,5-6,8-9 A prayer of praise to God for his salvation Second Reading, James 2:14-18 James teaches that faith must be demonstrated in one s works. Gospel Reading, Mark 8:27-35 Peter declares that Jesus is the Christ, and Jesus teaches that those who would follow him must take up his or her cross. Background on the Gospel Reading Today s reading is the turning point in Mark s Gospel. In the presentation of the life and ministry of Jesus found in the Gospel of Mark, the deeds of Jesus have shown Jesus to be the Son of God. Yet many, including Jesus disciples, have not yet realized his identity. In today s Gospel, Jesus asks the disciples for a field report by asking what others say about him. He then turns the question directly to the disciples and asks what they believe. Peter speaks for all of them when he announces that they believe Jesus to be the Christ. The word Christ is the Greek translation of the Hebrew word for Messiah, which means the anointed one. At the time of Jesus, the image of the Messiah was laden with popular expectations, most of which looked for a political leader who would free the Jewish people from Roman occupation. Jesus does not appear to have used this term for himself. As we see in today s reading, Jesus refers to himself instead as the Son of Man, a term derived from the Jewish Scriptures, found in the Book of Daniel and in other apocryphal writings. Many scholars suggest that the phrase Son of Man is best understood to mean human being. Now that the disciples have acknowledged Jesus as the Christ, Jesus confides in them the outcome of his ministry: he will be rejected, must suffer and die, and will rise after three days. Peter rejects this prediction, and Jesus rebukes him severely. The image of Christ that Jesus is giving is not the image of the Messiah that Peter was expecting. Jesus then teaches the crowd and the disciples about the path of discipleship: To be Christ s disciple is to follow in the way of the cross. We can easily miss the fear that Jesus words must have evoked in his disciples. Death by crucifixion was all too familiar as a method of execution in Romanoccupied territories. It was also an omnipresent danger to the Christian community for whom Mark wrote. The path that Jesus was inviting his disciples to share meant tremendous suffering and death. This is the kind of radical commitment and sacrifice that Jesus calls us to adopt for the sake of the Gospel.

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, September 9, $12, Last year, September 10, No Comparison for this week. No Mass last year due to hurricane. Respect Life, September 9, $2, Last year, September 17, $2, This Week s Second Collection, September 16, 2018 The second collection will benefit All Saints Catholic School. Next Week s Second Collection, September 23, 2018 The second collection will be our Mission Co-op Collection. 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. 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 that Ministry. All monies received in the second collection that weekend will benefit the Dominican Province of Nigeria. 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 Dinners Our last dinner of the calendar year is Saturday September 29th, and we re planning something SPECIAL! Please join us for a bar-b-que dinner accompanied by a live Bluegrass Band. As our way of saying thanks for all the blessings we ve had with our summer dinner series, the ticket cost will remain at $12. We hope to see all our faithful patrons. Haven t been to a dinner yet? Why not try us out. This is truly the best deal in town! Tickets go on sale the weekend of September 15th / 16th. It s NOT too late to register for Bible Study!!! 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, meets for 1½ hours on Wednesdays (9:30 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.) Classes started on September 12 and run through November. Cost for the materials is $10; please pay at the first session. St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop In Need of Donations! We can arrange pick ups! Please consider donating gently used furniture to the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shop.

5 September 16, 2018 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time INCOME Offertory and Major Maintenance... 1,168, Donations and Bequests , Interest / Religious Education / Rent / Bingo / Bulletin Rebate , Votive Candles and Altar Flowers... 29, National and Diocesan Collections , Total Revenue... $1,812, EXPENSES Routine Maintenance and Repairs / Utilities , Major Maintenance / Refurbishments , Donations and Charitable Giving / Catholic School Subsidy... 86, National and Diocesan Collections , Salaries and Benefits / Administrative / Insurance , Religious Education / Church and Liturgical / Bingo... 61, Rectory Expense (food, laundry, cleaning, replacements)... 11, Total Expenses... $ 1,070, Transfer to Parish Reserve Fund , Change in Net Assets carried over to current fiscal year after transfer to reserve fund... $241, FINANCIAL STATEMENT NOTES The Parish Finance Council met on Wednesday August 22, 2018 to review: 4th Quarter (April, May, June 2018); Full fiscal year, (July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018) Present were Fr. Hynes, Gloria Smith, Dean Busch and William Alter (by telephone) The council expressed satisfaction with the financial health of the parish and recommended that a summary fiscal statement be published in the parish bulletin, as provided above. We have spent the summer continuing the upgrades and refurbishments to the parish buildings and equipment which included: RECTORY: New hurricane shutters were installed. PARISH HALL: New sound system, projector and screen installed, interior lighting was retrofitted. OFFICE: New office furniture, networking and computers were updated, a new phone system was purchased and installed on the entire church property. The statement does not include the Parish Reserve Fund or the All Saints School Fund. Both funds are deposited in the Savings Fund Trust of the Diocese of Palm Beach. Both funds are restricted. The parish reserve fund has NOT been accessed since it s establishment in The All Saints School fund is restricted to funding All Saints School. The statement does not include the Diocesan Services Appeal. The appeal again has been very successful, with approximately $548, raised to date. The Budget is available for your review in the parish office. This report will be published again in February 2019 for the benefit of our winter parishioners.

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) Thrift Shop (772) Monday thru Saturday to 12:00 PM Meets monthly on the 1st and 3rd Saturday, 8:00 AM Call the Parish Office Bingo Every Wednesday, doors open at 11:00 AM and play starts at 12:30 PM in the Parish Hall Diocesan Cemetery Senior Singles Group Knights of Columbus 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) St. Vincent de Paul Financial Assistance Office (772) Monday thru Friday, to 12:00 PM St. Christopher Men s Group Bible Study Mary Stevens, Office Manager Diane Busch, Parish Bookkeeper Kathy Wildes, Secretary (772) 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 2nd Saturday, 10AM at the Manors of Hobe Sound Please call, Religious Education Coordinator: Susan Kirch ext: 210 religioused@stchrishs.com September 16.Class September 23.Class - Confirmation Parents Meeting September 29.Class - First Communion Parents Meeting Last Sunday we had our first classes of this new school year. Parents, students and Catechists were ready to get started. It was a positive start for the new year. Thank you to all those who volunteered to work with us. We are still in need of a team to teach in our 7th/8th grade. Please prayerfully consider joining us. Please keep all who are involved in the program in your prayers. This Week's 5 Questions: 1. Name the 3 men who were thrown into a fiery furnace. 2. Where did Jacob die? 3. Who was it who said,"i am who I am"? 4. Where did Judas toss the 30 pieces of silver? 5. Who was the sister of Moses? Last Week s 5 Questions: 1. Who were the 2 tax collectors that Jesus knew? Zaccheus (Luke 19:10) and Matthew(Matthew 9:9) 2. Who wrote the Acts of the Apostles? Luke 3. Who was also known as Cephas? Simon or Peter (John 1:42) 4. Where did Jesus go when he heard that John the Baptist died? Bethsaida (Luke 9:11) 5. Who came to at night to see Jesus in secret? Nicodemus (John 3:1)

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8 View Our Parish Supporters at It just makes sense. In order to meet the needs of our growing business, I m pleased to announce that John Peterson will be joining me to help provide you with one-to-one, personalized service and advice. Please stop by or call us for an appointment today. For Advertising Information CALL Online at Diocesan.com/ Business 2018 DiOceSan