Sunday, August 5, 2018 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Times

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1 Sunday, August 5, 2018 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Times I am the vine, you are the branches. Saint Isaac Jogues Parish is a branch of the true vine, Jesus Christ. Our goal is to continue to build the kingdom of God while recognizing the need to remain in Christ. God has chosen us to go forth and bear much fruit, through our ministries of Liturgy, Faith Formation, Service, Stewardship, and Evangelization The readings this Sunday remind us that the manna in the desert prefigured the true bread from heaven, the Eucharist (CCC #1094). The readings also remind us that just as our ancestors in the desert longed for a sign of God s faithfulness, so too, the crowds around Jesus asked for a sign that they might see and believe. We come to the table of the Lord to encourage and deepen our own faith, to become what we receive, to become a sign of Jesus presence in the world. Questions to ponder: Do I see and believe? What can I do to see and believe more fully? Joan DeMerchant, Celebration Publications First Reading: Exodus 16:2-4, Second Reading: Ephesians 4:17, Gospel: John 6:24-35 SUMMER HOURS (May 25 - September 28) Monday-Thursday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

2 From From the ThePastor Pastor Blessings to you! I m excited about beginning as pastor and joining the St Isaac Jogues parish family. I m grateful for Fr. Steven and his love and care as a good shepherd to you these last three years. We will continue to pray for him and his work in cultivating vocations to the priesthood and religious life. I look forward to getting to know you, your gifts, and the good work already happening at St Isaac Jogues. Your welcoming spirit and love for God and others is apparent. May we both continue to grow in these two great loves as Jesus taught us. We were made by God, for God and if for God, for others. Is there any greater calling in life than this? As mentioned in my first homily quoting St. Augustine, For you I am a priest, with you I am a Christian. Please pray for me that I may serve you in imitation of the Good Shepherd, a life lived for you, and may we encourage one another to radiate Jesus in all we do, for we are fellow Christians, joyfully Catholic, called to be light to the world! You are in my heart and prayers, Fr. Brian Nolan Preparation for Next Sunday Readings for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle B, Worship Kings 19:4-8 Elijah throws in the towel, but God sends an angel with food and comfort. Ephesians 4:30-5:2 Paul is imperative: Do not grieve the Spirit. Be imitators of God. John 6:41-51 The crowds cannot accept that the Jesus they know is the living bread of heaven. Our Parish Staff Our Parish Staff Pastor Rev. Brian P. Nolan Enlightened Director Ashley Powers Parish Manager Richard T. Balog, Jr. Office Coordinator JoAnn Gier Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation, Worship, & Missions Jane O Hara Parish Administrative Secretary Janet Wheat Coordinator of Youth Ministry & Middle School Faith Formation Jessica Schlee Coordinator of Liturgical Music Paul Binko Reign Down Director Chris Montcalmo Facilities Maintenance Ross Cooke Facilities Maintenance George Balladarsch Bulletin Editor Elizabeth Zongker bulletin@sij.org Bulletin Deadline: Monday at 5:00 PM

3 Parish Life Monday, August 6: Haiti Committee meeting: 7:00-8:30 PM in the Kateri Room. Tuesday, august 7: Eucharistic Adoration: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM in the Church. Wednesday, august 8: High School Camp SHINE : 8:00 AM in the hall. SVDP Food Distribution: 9:30-11:30 AM in the hall. Thursday, August 9: High School Camp SHINE : 8:00 AM in the hall. Knitting & Crocheting Circle: 1:30-3:00 PM in the Kateri Room. Reign Down rehearsal: 7:00 PM in the church. Friday, August 10: High School Camp SHINE : 8:00 AM in the hall. The Parish Office closes at 12:30 PM. Sacraments Reconciliation: Saturday, 2:30-3:30 PM Baptism: Call the Parish Office at or visit the parish website at for information. Reservations are required. Marriage: Couples are reminded of the Archdiocesan requirement of meeting with the priest or deacon six months in advance of the wedding date. For the Sick and Homebound: Please inform the parish when someone is in the hospital or homebound and in need of a visit, the sacrament of the sick, or Communion. SIJ Youth Ministry... YOUTH MINISTRY & CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE Monday, September 17 High School Youth group resumes Sunday, September 23 First Confirmation class, 3:00-6:30 PM Saturday, October 6 First Elementary School Youth Group VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR CAMP SHINE! You can help for one day or all three days. Please contact Jessica Schlee at jschlee@sij.org. CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION: Please register your rising 9th graders for the Confirmation program. Anyone in high school who has not been confirmed, please call the Parish Office to register. The FIRST CONFIRMATION CLASS will be on Sunday, September 23, from 3:00-6:30 PM. For information about volunteering or Confirmation, please contact Jessica Schlee at jschlee@sij.org or

4 Saint Isaac Jogues Catholic Church Facts and Figures $ July 28 & 29, 2018 Attendance...1,162 Offertory...$9, Poor Box (Apostleship of the Sea)...$ Faith Formation News FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION FOR IS OPEN! Please register for Faith Formation online or at the Parish Office. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you would like to serve in our Elementary School Faith Formation classes as a teacher or assistant, please contact Jane O Hara at johara@ sij.org. CHANGES FOR FAITH FORMATION: Faith Formation will be changing for 5th-8th grades next year. Classes will be at the same time, and the same price, but we will be using a new curriculum and implementing a moving classroom! Register NOW for middle school Faith Formation (EDGE). HOME STUDY: Register now for the year! FAITH FORMATION SCHEDULE: Sunday, September 16 Faith Formation Opening Mass, 9:00 AM in the church First Faith Formation classes, 10:10-11:10 AM in the Cronin Center and hall Sunday, September 23 Faith Formation classes, 10:10-11:10 AM in the Cronin Center and hall Sunday, September 30 Faith Formation classes, 10:10-11:10 AM in the Cronin Center and hall FAITH FORMATION CONTACT INFORMATION Jane O Hara ext johara@sij.org Jessica Schlee ext jschlee@sij.org Janet Wheat ext jwheat@sij.org Office hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Liturgy Corner Liturgy Corner Frequently Asked Questions Why do we sometimes use incense at Mass? Since Old Testament times, the use of incense to God was a custom used not only by the Jewish people, but by almost every empire and world power in antiquity. Incense was associated both with the worship of the divine and the priestly office. Recall that the magi brought Christ gold, myrrh, and frankincense. So, when we burn incense at Mass, it is, in part, an outward sacramental sign of worship. We are reminded that as the smoke rises to the heavens, so do our prayers. Mark Hart, Behold the Mystery

5 Upcoming Events and Information JUBILEE 50 NEWS IMPORTANT DATES Tuesday, August 28 Sight & Sound Bus Trip - Jesus Saturday, October 6 Anniversary Gala Sunday, October 28 Concluding Mass for 50th Anniversary ANNIVERSARY GALA! Tickets are now available for the Golden Jubilee Gala. The gala will be held on Saturday, October 6, at the Boumi Temple. Tickets cost $85 per person. Please call the Parish Office for more information. RCIA - RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS: Your opportunity to discover Catholicism. Connect with the parish, our faith community, the universal Church, and most importantly make spiritual friends to walk with you on your faith journey. Interest meetings are coming soon. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, you re ready and we re waiting. CHANGE OF ADDRESS or PHONE? Please notify the Parish Office in advance of relocating or moving from the parish, or if your phone number has changed. MARYLAND CATHOLIC WOMEN S CONFERENCE presents Fearless on Saturday, October 6, at Oblate Sisters of Providence, Gun Road, Baltimore, MD, Hear from keynote speakers, Kathleen Beckman and Ralph Martin. The cost is $45 per person. This year the event is limited to 300 women, so register now. For more information and to register for the conference, please visit The POOR BOX COLLECTION next weekend will support the work of the Franciscan Friars. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: One of the ways we are able to live our faith is as simple as having an open heart to our neighbors, those who are lonely, hungry, or struggling to keep their families fed and housed. If you can, please pick up a few items when you shop this week. During this month when many of our parishioners are on vacation, our parish pantry is in need of many basic items, such as peanut butter, jelly, hearty soups, pasta sauce, crackers, and beverages (juice, tea, coffee). Our pantry will be open to those in need on August 8 and 22, from 9:30-11:30 AM in the hall. Thank you for anything you can do in Christ s name. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for our new middle school program, EDGE! We are looking for talented people who have a love of Christ and a willingness to share that love. You can help every week, once a month, or a few times a year. We have five different stations that our EDGE students will be traveling to every session: Catechesis Connection: learning about Catholicism, the Bible, traditions, Liturgical seasons and Catholic practices Pay it Forward: small group activities with thought provoking questions that deal with the catechesis of the day; sometimes a service project will be done Fellowship: relationship building between the students with interactive youth ministry games Praise and Worship: experiencing different types of prayers, including Lectio Divina, responsorial prayers, and traditional Catholic prayers, and, occasionally, we will have some praise and worship music. Where do you see yourself helping with our youth? If you are ready to donate an hour or more of your time and talent, please contact Jessica Schlee at jschlee@sij.org.

6 Upcoming Events and Information continued... ATTENTION CASSEROLE BAKERS: Pans are available outside the vesting room. Please bring frozen casseroles to the church during weekend Masses or to the Cronin Center during weekday office hours. Please label pans for ODB or Beans and Bread. Beans and Bread casseroles will be delivered on Tuesday, August 7. Our Daily Bread casseroles will be delivered on Thursday, August 9. FAITH FEST 2018: Join the parishes of the Harford Region for Faith Fest 2018 on Sunday, September 16, from 2:30-6:30 PM at the Equestrian Center, 608 North Tollgate Road, Bel Air, MD. Faith Fest is a day of faith, fun and family. Enjoy the music of Maggie Padgett, the Josh Blakesly Band and the Ike Ndolo band on the Main Stage. Families will enjoy a children s area with a rock climbing wall, a zip line, two inflatable houses, obstacle course, a petting zoo, face painting and more. The day will end with Mass celebrated by Archbishop William Lori at 7:00 PM followed by fireworks. There also will be tents for adoration, confession and parish information. Bring your friends, neighbors, and family, especially if they are searching for a place to belong. Go to www. faithfest.us for more information. HELP STILL NEEDED FOR CHRISTOPHER PLACE: Thank you to those who answered the call to help with baking meals for the monthly Christopher Place dinners. Your generosity will keep this tradition going. However, they are still seeking people to volunteer on a regular basis to travel to Christopher Place to assist in preparing and serving meals on the third Sunday of each month from 4:00-7:30 PM. If your schedule allows, please call Joyce Eierman at Additionally, they need supplies for the dinner on Sunday, August 19. If you can help, they are seeking 3 (101 oz.) cans of green beans, 3 (101 oz.) cans of corn, and 1 large container of iced tea. Please bring donations marked CP to the church or Parish Office. Thank you for your support! The KNITTING AND CROCHETING CIRCLE will meet on Thursday, August 9, from 1:30-3:00 PM in the Kateri Room of the Cronin Center. Donations of yarn or funds are appreciated and needed. This mission supports hospitals, hospices, children, veterans and others who may be in need, sick or sorrowing. The ministry meets the second Thursday of every month. Drop-ins (new or experienced yarn crafters) are always welcome. PANAMÁ IN THE CAPITAL is a one-day Catholic festival for college students and young adults celebrating World Youth Day in Washington, DC. WYDDC will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at the Catholic University of America. The event will feature live music, bilingual talks with bishops and national speakers, Panamanian music and culture, adoration and confession, men s and women s religious communities, fellowship and more! Registration will begin in late summer. Visit www. wyddc.org or text WYDDC to to be the first to receive event announcements HAITI SISTER PARISH: In a recent communication from Fr. Jude, he expressed his sincere gratitude on behalf of his entire parish for SIJ s assistance that allowed him to offer a 4-day Faith Formation experience for about 100 of his parishioners who serve in various liturgical ministries throughout the year. Part of the week s focus was the continued formation of those sacristans who serve at St. Anthony s chapels throughout Chenot, but workshops for the Children s Choir, the Drummers and the Mime Ministry were also held. Father Jude was even able to send a few short videos of the Liturgical Dance group as they practiced. This annual summer gathering is an exciting time at SAH parish. Those who tirelessly serve the church enjoyed an opportunity to gather to grow in God s word, renew friendships, and be recharged. With his careful budgeting, Father was even able to give each participant a small stipend and furnish meals. All who benefited from this experience send their thanks.

7 Upcoming Events and Information continued... UPCOMING TRIPS WITH THE YOUNG AND THE REST OF US KENTMORR CRAB FEAST: A crab feast trip has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 15. The two-hour, all-you-can eat crab feast will consist of steamed crabs, Maryland crab soup, fried chicken, coleslaw, potato salad, iced tea, soda, coffee, Bud draft beer, and vanilla ice cream for dessert. The cost is $59 per person. The bus will depart SIJ at 10:00 AM (please arrive 20 minutes prior to departure) and return at 5:00 PM. To make your reservation, please leave a message for Lynn Carper at There will be no refunds for your seat unless it is sold. A GUIDED TOUR OF BALTIMORE CHURCHES: Take a guided tour of Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. The trip is on Monday, October 15, with the bus leaving SIJ at 8:00 AM and returning at 5:00 PM. The cost is $84 per person (including a $25 deposit to reserve your seat). The cost includes the bus, guided tours, lunch at Ikaros restaurant in Greek town, and taxes and tips. For reservations, please call Lynn Carper at and leave a message. No refunds 30 days prior unless your seat is sold. BIKE TO THE BAR charity spin class and happy hour benefitting Catholic Charities will be held on Saturday, August 18. Take part in a spin class hosted by Brick Bodies Padonia from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM followed by live music, refreshments, and fellowship at Mother s North Grille from 1:00-5:00 PM. The cost is $30 and includes a bike at the spin class, t-shirt, swag bag, and your first drink at the bar. If spin class isn t your thing, join them at the bar where 10% of alcohol and food purchases will be donated directly to Catholic Charities. To register, please visit com/e/bike-to-the-bar-tickets THE GET READY! GET SET! GET FIT! 5K RUN-WALK will be held on Sunday, September 16, at CCBC Essex. Registration opens at 6:30 AM with health and fitness screenings and free massages starting at 7:30 AM. The 5K race is great for participants of all ages who can run and walk the course. Medals will be presented is several categories and trophies will be awarded to participating teams. And don t forget the door prizes and $500 in Fitness Pays Grand Prize! Register now and be one of the first 1,150 participants who will receive a complimentary long-sleeved performance t-shirt. Register online at or visit a Baltimore County Senior Center. HOLY INNOCENTS is an Archdiocesan ministry through the Offices of Cemetery Management and Respect Life developed in order to provide families who have experienced miscarriage a burial and memorial for their child. Families can contact Holy Innocents to have a home visitor come to their home who will pray with them and for them and then take custody of their child s remains. The child s remains are then kept at the State Anatomy Board until a twice annual Burial and Memorial service at Holy Cross Cemetery (6020 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD 21225). The inaugural burial and memorial service will take place on Saturday, October 6, and will be presided over by Bishop Mark Brennan. Even if families will not have a child buried during one of the services, any family who would like to remember their child is welcome to come to the service or to visit Rachel s memorial garden. On Monday, November 5, there will be a Vespers service for families who have lost children through miscarriage. To contact Holy Innocents, please call or visit www. holyinnocentsbaltimore.org. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT) is available for regular contributions to SIJ. Save time and check fees by having your contributions automatically deducted from your bank account on a regular basis. EFT also saves the parish the expense of envelopes. Pick up a form from the bulletin board rack in the church vestibule. Sign up today!

8 Announced Masses: Saturday 4:00 PM George Pelczeder req. by Sheila Romero 7:30 AM Edith Shillenn req. by George Shillenn 9:00 AM Mary DeJuliis Nazelrod req. by Dr. Barbara Nazelrod 11:15 AM Mass for the people of SIJ 5:30 PM Catherine & Harry Johns req. by Diana Kitzman & Debbie Phillips Monday 9:00 AM Melvin Turowski Other Masses req. by Helen Request Turowski this Week: Other Mass Requests this Week: deceased; SI Special Intention (birthday, healing, thank you, etc.) SI Tim Caslin, req. by Brian & Shirley Zongker Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst. John 6:35 In Prayer Please Remember... Shirley Rodowsky Tuesday 9:00 AM Marilyn Boggs req. by Henni Hagner Wednesday 9:00 AM George Grandy, Sr. req. by Marge Wilhelm & family Thursday 9:00 AM Jim Scheper req. by Victoria Georgetti & Joan Whitehurst Friday 9:00 AM Richard Barranger req. by Victoria Georgetti Next Weeks Schedule Next Week s Schedule August 11 & 12, 2018 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Times - Cycle B SATURDAY Confessions 2:30 PM Fr. Patrick Okwunmuo Mass 4:00 PM Fr. Patrick Okwunmuo SUNDAY 7:30 AM Fr. Larry Johnson 9:00 AM Fr. Brian Nolan 11:15 AM Fr. Brian Nolan 5:30 PM Fr. Brian Nolan Partner Parish Mass Schedules Immaculate Heart of Mary Saturday: 4:30 & 6:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 & 10:15 AM, & 12:00 noon St. Joseph, Fullerton Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 7:00, 8:30 & 10:30 AM, & 12:30 PM St. Thomas More Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00 AM St. Ursula Saturday: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 AM

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