St. William Catholic Church 4932 Easley Street Millington, TN (901) March Ash Wednesday is March 6th and Masses are at

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1 St. William Catholic Church 4932 Easley Street Millington, TN (901) March 2019 Ash Wednesday is March 6th and Masses are at 8:30am & 6pm in the church, and at 11:30am on the military base. The Monk s Supper will be served after the 6pm Mass in the Family Life Center. This is a tradition at St. William and consists of homemade vegetable soup and bread. It is a good way to note the beginning of Lent as a Parish family. Everyone is invited! Into the Desert A Lenten Home Study Program on Prayer Our Lord teaches that prayer is a relationship and a vital necessity. And yet, many of us have difficulty committing to daily prayer. Follow Jesus into the desert this Lent and discover intimacy with God in this 6-week video-based study with daily meditations in the participants guide. Dr. Tim Gray masterfully uses the discipline of Lectio Divina to show you how to make prayer an effective effort of love and intimacy. This series captures the secret to opening our hearts and minds to Scripture as the means to hear from God and then respond in conversation, basking in his presence and resolving to live in and through his love. Just go to FORMED.org and click on Study and go to the link Into the Desert. You can download and print the participant guide to follow for the week. If you haven t signed up for FORMED yet, just go to: stwilliamcc.formed.org and register. It s FREE! Contact: Debi Yetman if you have any questions With many blessings and prayers from our staff! Rev. Michael Werkhoven (Fr. Mike) Deacon Jimmy Schmall Debi Yetman Lisa Schmidt Debbie Breckenridge St. William Formed: St. William Website: St. William Facebook Page: -TN / QR Code

2 ! YOUTH NEWS! The 3 rd grade did a wonderful job handling the children s Mass in February. I hope everyone told them how good of a job they did! We are looking forward to the Sacramental Class handling the Mass on March 17 th at 11:00. There will be NO PRE on March 10 th due to Spring Break! We will also be having our annual PRE retreat on Sunday, March 31 st from 9:45 2:00 pm. Please plan on attending 4:30 pm Saturday Mass or 8:30 am Sunday Mass with student seeing we will be in retreat during 11:00 Mass. The students will be learning all about the saints and it will be a GREAT time for all! Thanks in advance for all the teachers that are giving their time to be with the students not only every Sunday, but also this entire Sunday in order to make this retreat possible. The Confirmation classes will be helping facilitate the breakouts so please keep all of these young people in your prayers. Our wonderful Knights of Columbus are also deserving of praise and prayers.they will be providing lunch for all involved that day! Thanks in advance guys!!! 2019 annual free throw contest Contest Participants St. William Winners Addison Avanzi Dylan Avanzi Collin Boardman Tonatiuh Castro Christina Cook District Winners St. William St. Francis Christina Cook Tommy Marchesi Collin Boardman Jack Marchesi Rebecca Boardman Kately Marchesi Aedan DiCello Joseph Myers Aedan DiCello

3 from the Deacon s corner LENT As we continue our journey through the Liturgical Calendar, we find ourselves at the Season of Lent. Ash Wednesday occurs on March 6, 2019 and kicks off the 40 day season. Ash Wednesday is one of the highest attended masses behind Christmas, and Easter. FYI: It s not even a Holy Day of Obligation but many people think it is. With ashes traced in the sign of the cross on our foreheads, we are reminded to "Repent, and believe in the Gospel" or "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return" Lent is the season during which we prepare ourselves for Easter. We do this by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Below are some ideas to help you during your Lenten journey this year. According to United States Catholic Bishops, the rules for fasting and abstinence are as follows: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards. (usccb.org) Attend the Friday Fish Fry s at St. William! Bring your family and friends! It s a fun Catholic tradition to help you abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent. Afterwards you can attend the Stations of the Cross. We will have them every Friday during Lent at 7PM at St. William. Prayer is easy, you should pray more, always, but especially during Lent. Pray the rosary more often. Say the Angelus every day at lunch time. Start a practice of daily prayer that will last after Lent. Pray as a family! Spend an hour in silence in prayerful reflection. Read scripture every day. Spend time in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. Prepare for mass by studying the readings for Mass ahead of time. Sign up for an hour of Eucharistic Adoration. Go to a weekday Mass during the week. Almsgiving is the practice of giving your time, talent, and treasure to others. There are many things you can do during Lent in regards to Almsgiving. Lent is not always about giving something up. That is just one small aspect of it, and you should practice some sort of self-denial. But it is also about giving something back and helping others. Take something up. Some things you could DO during Lent are: Think about what you usually spend your money on. Do you buy too many clothes? Spend too much on dinner out? Pick one type of expenditure that you ll fast from during Lent, and then give the money you would usually spend to a local charity. Take something on take one item per day for forty days, from your closet or book shelf or whatever and donate it to charity. Spend at least one weekend or evening volunteering during Lent. Serve a meal at your local soup kitchen. Visit the elderly. Stock shelves at a food pantry. Give up Social Media and spend that time in prayer or quiet time. When you go to work or the store, take the furthest parking spot from your destination and pray the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be while you walk. You ll get both a good physical and spiritual workout.

4 Think about a habit that has kept you from being whom God is calling you to be. Consciously give up that habit for Lent. Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Can t remember how? There s an app for that. Tell the priest it s been a while and ask him to guide you through it. Read a spiritual book, or two, or three. I try to read one per week during Lent. Debi Yetman has many good ones to choose from in her kiosk! Lent is a time when we should let go and let God. These are just suggestions. Figure out what works for you and your family and make it a great Lent! As always you are all in my prayers. Peace, Deacon Jimmy P.S. In my last month s article, I spoke of the many things that happen on February 2nd. I failed to mention Groundhog Day. So, in case you were wondering, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, which means an early Spring this year! Deacon Jimmy Journey through Lent with Dr. Tim Gray Set yourself up for a transformative 40 days with FORMED Lenten Reflections. Get daily videos from esteemed Scripture expert Dr. Tim Gray delivered right to your inbox. Don t miss a day of growing closer to our Lord. Visit: lent.formed.org to sign up! Haven't signed up for your free FORMED account?

5 The Nicene Creed, Part 5 For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. The only power that is capable of overcoming sin is the love of God. This part of the Creed reminds us that Jesus suffered and died for our sake because of God the Fathers great love for us and because Jesus was sent to do the will of the Father. Christ s suffering and death was the instrument of our salvation. Jesus told the apostles that he would have to suffer and die and that to follow him was for each of them to take up their own cross (Luke 9:23). To be willing to suffer and die for the love of God or for the love of others is the greatest expression of love (John 12:24). Not only did he die, but Jesus rose from the dead! Three days after his death, Jesus rose! By this most powerful mystery, Jesus overcomes the power of death for all of us. Death is conquered in the sense that not only do our souls survive physical death, but even our bodies will rise again at the end time at the Last Judgement and resurrection of the dead. It is by his resurrection that we are given new life a life in Christ. These events were prophesied in the Old Testament. We read these in the Book of Isaiah in the part referred to as the suffering servant. We also read about these events in the Book of Psalms as well. The Gospel accounts of the passion, death and resurrection all refer back to the Old Testament. Paul speaks of these things while evangelizing to the Gentiles. We also read in the New Testament that the followers of Jesus were not afraid to die or be martyred for this belief. Forty days after his resurrection, Jesus ascended into Heaven. This was witness by the Apostles. Acts 1:9 tells us Jesus was lifted up and a cloud took him from their sight. His ascension marks the definitive entrance of Jesus humanity into God s heavenly home, where he will come from again. The Catechism tells us in paragraph : Jesus Christ, the head of the Church, precedes us into the Father s glorious kingdom so that we the members of his Body, may live in hope of one day being with him forever. Jesus Christ, having entered the sanctuary of heaven once and for all intercedes constantly for us as the mediator who assures us of the permanent outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The Book of Revelation tells us about the Second Coming of Jesus. This is Christ s return in glory at the end of time. It is at the end time, at our bodily resurrection, that we will receive our final judgment. He refers to this in the Gospel of Matthew 25: This is what we are preparing ourselves for to meet Jesus and to be found that we loved God and our neighbor. In living as Jesus taught us, our joy and hope are in spending eternity with him in Heaven, which has no end. From the Catechism: 680 Christ the Lord already reigns through the Church, but all the things of this world are not yet subjected to him. The triumph of Christ s kingdom will not come about without one last assault by the powers of evil. 681 On Judgment Day at the end of the world, Christ will come in glory to achieve the definitive triumph of good over evil which, like the wheat and the tares, have grown up together in the course of history. 682 When he comes at the end of time to judge the living and the dead, the glorious Christ will reveal the secret disposition of hearts and will render to each man according to his works and according to his acceptance Next month, we will look the next statement on our belief in the Holy Spirit.

6 Catechism of the Catholic Church Trivia Discover the poetry and beauty of a book that weaves all of Catholic teaching into one magnificent tapestry of faith and morals. The Catechism continues to sell in record numbers, inspire spinoff publications, turn up in various digital formats, and more. From teens devouring the new YouCat version of the Catechism, to adults going through RCIA, to lifelong Catholics looking to strengthen their already deep faith, the Catechism has proved to be the answer to a prayer, or at the very least, the answer to the many, many questions Catholics and others have about the Church and its teachings. 1. What is considered the feast of feasts : A. Christmas B. Good Friday C. Easter D. Pentecost 2. Some credit this person with producing the first Catechism text: A. John Calvin B. St. Augustine C. Martin Luther D. Pope Pius VIII 3. Which title below is NOT an actual version of the Catechism: A. Catechism of the Catholic Church for Dummies B. The Seeker s Catechism C. The Complete Idiot s Guide to the Catholic Catechism D. The Essential Catholic Catechism 4. The Catechism includes a section on the following type of prayer: A. Meditation B. Contemplation C. Vocal prayer D. All of the above Lent Retreat Be sure to keep your calendar open on Saturday, April 6th for our Lent Retreat. Answers on last page... What is it that is so special about the Eucharist? Although the Eucharist appears to be simple bread and wine, it is actually the source and summit of the Christian life. Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist explores the truth and beauty of Christ s real presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and her members. It is the crescendo of the entire story of salvation. There is no charge to attend this retreat. It is from 9am to 3pm with lunch provided. There are 4 sessions with breaks between. Registration is required. See you there! Watch for the announcements in the bulletins and watch for the registration pages for the retreat. To volunteer for miscellaneous tasks contact: Debi Yetman

7 MARCH OT NT Ps/Prv 1 Matthew 8:14-34 Leviticus 1-2 Proverbs 19 2 Matthew 9:1-17 Leviticus 3-4 Proverbs 20 3 Matthew 9:18-38 Leviticus 5-6 Proverbs 21 4 Matthew 10:1-25 Leviticus 7-8 Proverbs 22 5 Matthew 10:26-42 Leviticus 9-10 Proverbs 23 6 Matthew 11:1-19 Leviticus Proverbs 24 7 Matthew 11:20-30 Leviticus 13 Proverbs 25 8 Matthew 12:1-21 Leviticus 14 Proverbs 26 9 Matthew 12:22-50 Leviticus Proverbs Matthew 13:1-23 Leviticus Proverbs Matthew 13:24-58 Leviticus 19 Proverbs Matthew 14:1-21 Leviticus Proverbs Matthew 14:22-36 Leviticus Proverbs Matthew 15:1-20 Leviticus Ecclesiastes 1: Matthew 15:21-39 Leviticus Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:26 16 Matthew 16 Numbers 1-2 Ecclesiastes 3: Matthew 17 Numbers 3-4 Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:16 18 Matthew 18:1-20 Numbers 5-6 Ecclesiastes 5 19 Matthew 18:21-35 Numbers 7-8 Ecclesiastes 6 20 Matthew 19:1-15 Numbers 9-10 Ecclesiastes 7 21 Matthew 19:16-30 Numbers Ecclesiastes 8 22 Matthew 20:1-16 Numbers Ecclesiastes 9: Matthew 20:17-34 Numbers Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20 24 Matthew 21:1-27 Numbers Ecclesiastes 11: Matthew 21:28-46 Numbers Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:14 26 Matthew 22:1-22 Numbers 21 Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7 27 Matthew 22:23-46 Numbers 22:1-40 Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5 28 Matthew 23:1-12 Numbers 22:41-23:26 Song of Solomon 3:6-5:1 29 Matthew 23:13-39 Numbers 23:27-24:25 Song of Solomon 5:2-6:3 30 Matthew 24:1-31 Numbers Song of Solomon 6:4-8:4 31 Matthew 24:32-51 Numbers Song of Solomon 8:5-14 Read the Bible in One Year 2nd Sunday of Lent Luke 9:28-36

8 CHINESE AUCTION 2019 The Chinese Auction is coming back, so be sure and save the date of April 27th at 5:30 PM. This will be a joint endeavor between the Women s Club and the Knights of Columbus. As in the past, this evening will be filled with great fun and excitement. Once again the Knights will be the chefs of a spaghetti dinner. The dinner will be $10.00 per person and with that ticket you will receive 10 numbered tickets to use as you wish in trying to win one of the NEW ITEMS on display. However, before we can place any items on the tables we must collect them and each item must be NEW and have a retail value of $ Items can be given to any Women s Club or Knights members or turned into the church office Monday through Friday. Our goal is to collect at least items so we need to start early to meet our goal. If you have attended the Chinese Auction before you are aware that you can purchase additional numbered tickets the night of the auction to enhance your chance of winning one of the prizes. Additional tickets will be $5.00 per package which contains an additional 10 tickets. For further information please contact Shirley Maes, Women s Club Chairman or Grand Knight Chris Pond. Bunco for March and April will not happen on the third Fridays of the month due to the Knights FABULOUS FISH FRY S and Sta ons of the Cross. Please look for the correct dates in the bulle n as they haven t been determined yet. Thanks ** Call Debbie Breckenridge with any ques ons or if you need a ride March 23, 2019 MEN S MORNING OF SPIRITUALITY Doors open at 7:30am Free of charge and open to all men seeking a deeper relationship with Christ and a greater unity with other men seeking to grow their Catholic faith. Damon Owens is the executive director of the Theology of the Body Institute and is featured in Ascension Press new, updated marriage preparation program God s Plan for a Joy- Filled Marriage. Damon is a gifted and sought-after speaker for national conferences, marriage seminars, seminaries, and youth groups on the good news of sexuality, chastity, Theology of the Body, Theology of the Family, and NFP. Where: Catholic Church of the Incarnation 360 Bray Station Rd. Collierville, TN 38017

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10 Liturgical Year W O R D S E A R C H CCC Trivia Answers 1. C (No. 1168) 2. C (Luther s li le catechism was published in 1529.) 3. A 4. D