St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

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1 St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church July 8, 2018

2 Jesus Could Work No Miracle Because They Rejected Him When you look at how people responded to God in the Old Testament the picture is pretty bleak. Very often they did not respond in faith to God s word. Each time we see a faithless response on someone s part to God s word we also see that in the long term it brings its own punishment. It really doesn t pay to go against God even if at the time it seems to be great fun. And we also see that it pains God when we do not respond to his word and reject it. The faithless response to God began with the first couple. Eve disbelieved God and believed the serpent instead and ate the fruit of the tree. The punishment it brought on Adam and Eve was death instead of immortality and banishment from the Garden of Eden. Sin continued to grow so much that the world was full of wickedness. Unfortunately this faithless response to God continues right through the Old Testament. That rejection of God s word continues into the New Testament. Before Stephen was stoned to death he said to his listeners, You stubborn people with your pagan hearts and pagan ears. You are always resisting the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors used to do. (Acts 7:51) As they stoned Stephen a young man named Saul watched. It would take a blinding light and revelation from heaven before Saul could accept the word of God. Luke 19:41 tells us that as Jesus entered Jerusalem for the last time he cried because they did not recognize the time of their salvation. In the Gospel today (Mark 6:1-6) we see the people of Nazareth rejecting Jesus. They made up every excuse to reject him, they know his mother and they know his cousins. In the Gospel text it says they know his brothers James and Joses and Jude and Simon and his sisters but we understand this to mean his cousins. In the language of that time anyone in your clan would be called your brother. Remember that since the early centuries of the Church we have believed that Mary was ever-virgin. The people of Nazareth made up every excuse to reject Jesus, they know his mother and his cousins. It is sad but true that sometimes someone who has rejected the word of God will make up any excuse in order not to open his/her heart to God. Again in Nazareth the rejection of God brings a punishment; Jesus could work no miracle there, though he cured a few sick people. He was amazed at their lack of faith (Mark 6:5-6). There is an independent streak in humanity, wanting to go it on our own without God. It is really an element of pride that is in humanity, thinking that we are God and forgetting that we are God s creatures and not God. But the Bible teaches us that each time humanity tried to go it on its own without God we only hurt ourselves. It really doesn t pay to go against God even if at the time it seems to be great fun. And we also see that it pains God when we do not respond to his word and we reject it. And what is sad is that very often it seems that people were actually blind to the fact that they were turning their backs on God. If they were blind to the fact that they were turning against God that begs the question, Could we also be blind to the fact that we are in some way turning our backs on God? I see our first reading (Ezek 2:2-5) and Gospel today (Mark 6:1-6) calling us to repentance. I think we could say that since the time of the flood there has never been a time with so much sin as our time. If we are proud we will say that we have no sins and we re okay, but if we have humility we will see into the depths of our soul and recognize our poverty before God and our need of his redemption and salvation and healing. Jesus is always waiting to respond to us, to make us new and whole. Paul says in one of his letters that anyone who is in Christ is a new creation (2 Cor 5:17). In Phil 2:5 Paul writes, Make your own the mind of Christ Jesus. In Nazareth Jesus could work no miracles because of their lack of faith. We pray for the grace to respond to God s word in humility and lay aside our pride so that Jesus can work miracles in our lives. Fr. Tommy Lane (Professor at Mt. St. Mary s Seminary) From frtommylane.com

3 Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 p.m. SFX 7:00 p.m. (on Jekyll) Sunday (SFX) 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. in Spanish Weekday Masses St. Joseph Chapel Mon. - Noon Tues. Thurs. Fri. 7:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation: Church Saturdays 4:00-4:30 p.m. Sunday 7:45-8:15 a.m. (Or by appointment) St. Joseph Chapel (Please go to the main office for code) Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. St Joseph Chapel First Friday Adoration 2:00-7:00 p.m. Holy Hour 7:00-8:00 p.m. First Saturday 8:45 a.m. Fr. Tim is out of town this weekend and will be returning the evening of July 11. We welcome Fr. John Tran at our 5:00 pm Mass and to Jekyll this weekend! Welcome to Fr. Chris Hassel! We are excited to have you at St. Francis Xavier and Nativity of Our Lady! Prayerful, Careful Driving Summer is a big time for vacations and road trips. The Sacred Heart Auto League promotes careful, prayerful driving. By the front doors are some envelopes with a medal for your car and a prayer card and some information about the Auto League. You may decide to enroll/join the Sacred Heart Auto League but there is no obligation to do so. Be safe on the roads this summer! Fr. Tim will lead a trip to the Holy Land from March If you are interested in going please take a flyer from the back table. The cost of the trip will be $3,899 from Atlanta and will include time in Jerusalem and time around the Sea of Galilee. 150 th Anniversary We still have golf shirts available in men s and women s sizes. We will have a table in front of the church on Sunday. Shirts are $30 each.

4 Mailing address for Fr. Chris Ortega: St. Teresa Church, 421 Edgewood Lane, Albany, GA th Anniversary News Save the date! Bishop Hartmayer will join us to celebrate our 150 th with a special 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday December 2. We are reaching out to priests who have served here to come back and join us. The Knights of Columbus will host a blood drive on Sunday, July 22 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Xavier Hall. Please consider giving a pint of your precious gift of life to others. Your donation will remain in the local community. Scheduling an appointment will ensure your time is respected. The Knights of Columbus will provide the volunteers needed for service. For questions, please call Bill Schuster VIRTUS classes are scheduled throughout the Diocese. This training is required for Safe Environment Compliance for any adult who will come into contact with youth as part of their ministry (a listing of those ministries can be found at bit.ly/1yu4yk6), and must be completed before they begin ministry. To register, go to and find the training listed on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Local Training: July 26th at 6 p.m. in Xavier Hall Readings for the Week of July 8, 2018 Sunday Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6a Monday Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday Saint Benedict, Abbot Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9; Ps 80:2ac & 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Friday Saint Henry Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 & 17; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Am 7:12-15; Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14; Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10; Mk 6:7-13 Collections for: June 30 & July 1 Will be posted next bulletin BAA Total 2018 $ 36,923.00

5 July 8, 2018 Linda Mock Forsyth Richard Brunegraff Vera Borkowski Savannah Jones Shelby Jones Jason Runyon Roman Shaefer Paul Shaefer Bill Schellman Wyatt Kersey Michael Rafolski Jane Rafolski Andrew Robson Jr. Georgia Burgess-Erwin Niko Cousins Jerry Hayward Kevin Cloonan Gertrude Roberts Peggie Cash Sr. Kathleen J. McMenamin Sr. Mary A. Curran Evelyn Harper Duke Wilson Joy Hall Suzette Allen Tanner Posey William Waddell Patricia Clark Phillip Hand Marion Lenz Lydia Gorman Betty Blouin Les Wall Susan Layman Mary Steele Jerry Ehlman Joyce McPhee Thomas Clarke Timothy Tindall David Higbee Michael Mleko Jackie Maassen Bradley Huffman Frances & David Nohrden Kathy Poliwka Daisy Rodriguez Lucille Nichols Judy Perry Majka Steven Gentzle Tanner Posey Kevin Nicklay Margo Harper Jim & Phyllis Nase Jennifer Myers Helen Berry Jane Allen Margaret Young Emory Young Terry Cox Arlene McDowell Dixon Pam Gallagher Brandon Cleghorn David Bailey Wanda Hand John & Jan Mistisshen Charles Krauthammer Alicia Neu Bailey Let us pray for all those in the military and police force both active and retired. Just a friendly reminder concerning Pew Housekeeping! Please return the missals binder side up and place them in the book holder also please take your bulletin with you as you leave or if you are finished with the bulletin please place it on the table as you leave. We appreciate your help leaving the pews clean and ready for the next Mass. Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions Saturday, July 7 5:00 p.m. Dan & Rose Browning Anniversary 7 p.m. t Eleanor Daniel (At Jekyll United Methodist Church) Sunday, July 8 8:30 a.m. K of C Members 11a.m. t Anson Ledford 6:00 p.m. Alejandro Cruz Lopez (intentions) Monday, July 9 Noon Special Intentions Tuesday, July 10 7:00 a.m. Dorcas-Ehlman Families Wednesday, July 11 No morning Mass until August 7 p.m. t Doreen Titus Thursday, July 12 7:00 a.m. t Ross Smith Friday, July 13 7:00 a.m. Alejandro Cruz Lopez (intentions) Saturday, July 14 5:00 p.m. t Anthony J. Albenze 7 p.m. t Maria Zagami (At Jekyll United Methodist Church) Sunday, July 15 8:30 a.m. t Jose Manuel & Angeline Ezeta 11a.m. t Ethel Moreira 6:00 p.m. Alejandro Cruz Lopez (intentions)

6 St. Francis Xavier Catholic School is looking for a parttime school counselor and art teacher. If you are interested, please send your resume to tmermann@sfxcs.org or call the school office at Once again, St. Francis Xavier Catholic School is participating in the Friends of Davis Love Foundation Car Raffle. Tickets are only $20.00 and all ticket sales are given back to our school. Please support this great fundraiser by purchasing tickets at the church or school office! PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR): We had a great catechetical year and are now on summer break. We will begin the year on Aug 19 th. Registrations will begin next month, so please watch the bulletin. PSR meets Sunday Mornings during the academic school year, 9:30 10:40am, for children Pre-K - 8 th Grade. We could use a few teachers and substitutes. You need not be a theologian, just someone practicing the Faith and willing to share that Faith. Come join us in spreading the Good News of Jesus to our young people. Call Deacon Larry-DRE , X14 Vacation Bible School Fun!!!!! St Francis Xavier School is asking for donations of supplies. In the upcoming weeks and apple tree will be placed on the main bulletin board of the Church. If you would like to donate an item or two, take an apple and return it with the items you are donating. Donation lists will also be available on the tables for people who would like to donate more than 1 item. Please place your donations under the back tables of the Church or in the boxes designated Apple Tree. INQUIRY CLASS FOR NON-CATHOLICS Do you go to Church with your spouse and are interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith? Do you have questions about what Catholics believe? Is the Catholic Church a right fit for you and your family? Consider joining us for RCIA Inquiry Classes beginning Monday, September 10. We will meet weekly on Mondays from 7-8:30pm in the St Anne Room of our Parish Hall. Contact Deacon Larry, ext. 14, to register. There is no pressure to join, just an open forum to discuss God, Jesus, the Church, and more. O God, hear our prayer and let our cry come unto You. Bless our Diocese of Savannah with many vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life. Give the men and women You call the light to understand Your gift and the love to follow always in the footsteps of Your priestly Son. Amen.

7 Parish Activity Contacts Adult Bible Study, Joe & Linda Kirby Altar and Environmental Care, Diane Lott Bereavement, Ann Buebel CCW, Marisol Soler ext. 12 Culture of Life, Rose Lodise Greeters, Ginger Dorcas Knights of Columbus, Bill Schuster Religious Ed., Larry Guyer ext. 14 Religious Articles Shop, Rose Lodise St. Monica Society, Peggie Cash St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Parish Council, RoseMary Jones at Most Rev. Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv. Bishop of Savannah Membership To be a registered member of the parish is to have a sense of belonging to a family. Newcomers are requested to register at the church office soon after arrival to meet the staff and learn about your new parish. In the time of family sickness, death or special need, parishioners are asked to notify the Church office. If requested, Holy Communion will e brought o anyone desiring to receive the Eucharist but are unable to attend Mass for serious reasons. Church Office 405 Howe St., Brunswick, GA