Our Lady Assumed into Heaven Wednesday, August 15 is a Holy Day of obligation. 19th Sunday in Ordinary Times August 12, 2018

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1 Parish Office (863) Fax (863) th Sunday in Ordinary Times August 12, 2018 Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday 9 AM to 2:30 PM Pastor Fr. Nicholas McLoughlin Assisting Clergy Fr. Gerald Grogan Pastor Emeritus Fr. Leo Frechette Deacon Fred Simon Dan Hoppe Schedule of Masses Saturday Confession 3:30 PM English 6:30 PM Spanish Vigil Mass 4 PM English 7 PM Spanish Sunday 8 AM and 10:30 AM Holy Days Vigil Mass 5:30 PM 8 & 10:30 AM Daily Mass Monday-Friday 8 AM First Friday Mass and Holy Hour 8 AM Visit us on the web! Our Lady Assumed into Heaven Wednesday, August 15 is a Holy Day of obligation

2 Page 2 Our Lady of Grace Wednesday, August 15, the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady For Catholic Christians, the belief in the Assumption of Mary flows from our belief in and understanding of Mary's Immaculate Conception. We believe that if Mary was preserved from sin by the free gift of God, she would not be bound to experience the consequences of sin and death in the same way that we do. We believe that because of the obedience and fidelity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at the end of her earthly life, she was assumed both body and soul into heavenly glory. On November 1, 1950, Pope Pius XII defined the Assumption of Mary to be a dogma of faith: We pronounce, declare and define it to be a divinely revealed dogma that the immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul to heavenly glory. The pope proclaimed this dogma only after a broad consultation of bishops, theologians and laity. What the pope solemnly declared was already a common belief in the Catholic Church. We find homilies on the Assumption going back to the sixth century. In following centuries the Eastern Churches held steadily to the doctrine, but some authors in the West were hesitant. However, by the 13th century there was universal agreement. The feast was celebrated under various names (Commemoration, Dormition, Passing, and Assumption) from at least the fifth or sixth century. Today it is celebrated as a solemnity. Scripture does not give an account of Mary s Assumption into heaven. Nevertheless, Genesis 3:15, Revelation 12 speak of a woman who is caught up in the battle between good and evil. Many see this woman as God s people. Since Mary best embodies the people of both Old and New Testament, her Assumption can be seen as an exemplification of the woman s victory. Furthermore, in 1 Corinthians 15:20 Paul speaks of Christ s resurrection as the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. In the light of the Assumption of Mary, it is easy to pray her Magnificat (Luke 1:46 55) with new meaning. In her glory she proclaims the greatness of the Lord and finds joy in God her savior. God has done marvels to her and she leads others to recognize God s holiness. She is the lowly handmaid who deeply reverenced her God and has been raised to the heights. From her position of strength she will help the lowly and the poor find justice on earth, and she will challenge the rich and powerful to distrust wealth and power as a source of happiness. The Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass Schedule: Vigil Mass on Tuesday, August 14, at 5:30 p.m. Two masses on Wednesday, August 15, at 8 & 10:30 a.m.

3 19th Sunday in Ordinary Times Page 3 had let out a cry of pain for his family and this holy priest volunteered to take his place. Feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe, August 14 th St. Maximilian Kolbe was arrested in Poland in February of 1941, and in May sent to the Auschwitz death camp. As prisoner #16670, he eventually laid down his life for another prisoner on August 14, 1941, at the young age of 47. What followed were weeks of horror, as the men suffered the pains of dehydration and starvation. But this holy man not only offered to be one of the suffering, he ministered to them as well. After three weeks there were only four prisoners left alive. It was on August 14 in 1941, the day before the Church celebrates the Assumption of St. Maximilian s beloved Mary, the Immaculate, that Fr. Kolbe and three fellow prisoners were killed with injections of carbolic acid. When a prisoner escaped late in July of that year, ten men from his barracks were picked to suffer death by starvation as both punishment and deterrent. Fr. Maximilian offered to take the place of one of the men; Franciszek Gajowniczek Franciszek Gajowniczek, a father of five children, was the prisoner whose place Father Kolbe took. He was a guest of Pope Paul VI at the Beatification of Fr. Kolbe at the Vatican on October 17, He was a guest of St. John Pail II when Fr. Kolbe was canonized October 10, He died March 13, 1995 at the age of 93.

4 Page 4 Our Lady of Grace A Thank you note from Jordan Speith for a work-scholarship to attend Jesuit H.S. Dallas A thank you letter written by Jordan Speith, the Master s, U.S. and British Open golf champion, to thank the Joseph M. Murphy Memorial Fund, which helped with his tuition while a student at Jesuit High School in Dallas. What a role model? The following students wish to thank OLG Scholarship Committee chair, Jim and Marilyn Conroy - for the $1,000 scholarships they received on or before August 15: Robert O Neal, Timothy Ferreira, Kadies Crosson, Rosalinda Jaramillo, Denise Lindimas, Andrew Sutermeister, Brisa Luevano, Cristina Reyes-Bauza, Jasmine Martinez, and Guadalupe Guzman-Gomez. Repeat scholarship awards include: Brenda Benitez, Diana Eugenio-Hernandez, Aaron Washburn and Corey Harris.

5 19th Sunday in Ordinary Times Page 5 OLG Scholarship awards To date, 12 $1,000 scholarships have been awarded by OLG Scholarship Awards Committee. Jim & Marilyn Conroy are cochairs. There are an additional 2 under review at this time. Two OLG DACA students both girls - who are currently enrolled in SFSC and, who are doing extremely well academically, have a patron who wishes to remain anonymous, who pays in full their tuition, fees and books. OLG scholarship Foundation raised $9,500 in OLG Scholarship Golf Tournament. It received $5,000 from a donor who wishes to remain anonymous and 3 other $1,000 donors who wish to remain anonymous. OLG Scholarship Fund received 3 $1,000 scholarships from K of C, the Ladies Guild, and the Social Committee. It received 2 $1,000 scholarships from Our Lady of Guadalupe Fund. Novena for the legal protection of Human Life From Friday, August 3, 2018, to Friday, September 28, the weekly Call to Prayer will be adapted as a nine week Novena for the legal Protection of Human Life. The upcoming Supreme Court vacancy provides us with yet another occasion requiring focused prayer. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops does not support or oppose the confirmation of any presidential nominee. However, given this historic moment, the U.S. Bishops are urging all people of good will to pray that a change in the U.S. Supreme Court may move our nation closer to the day when every human being is protected in law and welcome in life. In addition to the current invitation to fast on Fridays, participants are encouraged to pray one Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be for the intention of the Novena. Kadie Crosson receives $1,000 scholarship Dennis Kellner, chairman of OLG Scholarship Golf Tournament, presents a $1,000 Scholarship award letter to Kadie Crosson. Angie Heiring, DRE, hands Kadie a copy of the Bible from the Parish. While the Scholarship awards were made by OLG Scholarship Foundation in May 2018, the $1,000 Scholarship checks are awarded on or before August 15 th in time for College opening.

6 Page 6 MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY AUGUST 11 4:00 pm + Ruth Packer by John & Sandi 7:00 pm + Hector Rubio by Martin Rubio. SUNDAY AUGUST 12 8:00 am + Don Mellske by Lillian Mellske. 10:30 am Stanley Repa & Mary by Scott & Cindy Maxon. MONDAY AUGUST 13 8:00 am Special Intention by Nelly Medina. TUESDAY AUGUST 14 8:00 am + Pauline Cooper by Judy Pounds. 5:30 pm + Tom Gildea by Gary & Frances Gildea. WED AUGUST 15 8:00 am For our Parish Family. 10:30 am + Glenn Hartsfield by Anna Hartsfield. THURSDAY AUGUST 16 8:00 am + Lila Behal by Judy Pounds. FRIDAY AUGUST 17 8:00 am Special Intention for Harold Raccine. SATURDAY AUGUST 18 4:00 pm + Annie Kozak by Philip Kozak 7:00 pm + Maria Carcia by Isabel Blanco. + Hector Rubio by Martin Rubio. SUNDAY AUGUST 19 8:00 am + Beatrice Hecker by Karen & Howard Hecker. 10:30 am For our Parish Family For emergency prayer chain requests, you can kmurphy@timacusa.cm or text Kevin at Our Lady of Grace FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH Claudette Laverriere Jean Simmons Mary. Lackey Glenna Thompson John Minadeo Lise Sevigny Wayne Overton Todd Carlson Jade Jackson Harold Raccine Gregory Syfert J.R. Lejeune Bruno Litwinski Andres Clavijo And for those who care for the sick, for the deceased member s and benefactors of the parish, Arline McArdle & Richard Kuehner, and for our loved ones. SPANISH PRAYER MEETING The Adult Spanish Prayer meeting is held in the Youth Center on Friday at 7:00 pm. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHERS Can you Help? Would you be willing to share your faith with our students for upcoming fall classes? Please call Angie at REUNIÓN DEL GRUPO DE ORACIÓN HISPANO. El grupo de oración para adultos en español se reúne los viernes a las 7:00pm en el Centro juvenil. MASS INTENTIONS If people have mass intentions, we have immediate openings for scheduling.

7 Staff & Ministries Administrative Assistant Betty Heiring Religious Education Judy Nugent Angie Heiring (863) Music Gene Ryan Associate Youth Director Angie Heiring (863) Prayer Group Kevin Murphy Women s Guild Debbie Augusta - President (863) Respect Life Dick & Marie Carlson (863) Parish Council President Judy Pounds Vice President Piedad Sarmiento- Noriega Secretary Judy Nugent Members Debbie Augusta Maureen Cool Darlyne Devany John Paul Heston Jim McGann Karen Hecker Tina Starling Teresa Torres John Wolbert Feed my lambs (John 21: 15). The title that I chose for this painting can be found in John 21:15-17, describing an intimate meeting between Simon Peter and Jesus after Jesus Resurrection. Jesus had just prepared a meal for Peter and the other disciples after the miraculous catch of fish. As they sat around the fire eating, Jesus final instructions were that Peter should do the same Feed my lambs take care of my sheep feed my sheep. K. Fincher Enroll your children in the Sunday school of Religion Sunday, September 9, 9 10:20 a.m., Grades K 5 Wed, Sept 12, 6:30 8:30 p.m., Grades 6 8 & Confirmation