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2 Saint Benedict's Catholic Church 109 West Smith Street, Greensboro, North Carolina ************************** Website: stbenedictgreensboro.net Parish Office Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: As the Roman Catholic Mother Church of Greensboro, St. Benedict's Parish Mission, responding faithfully to Christ's call, is to bring all people closer to God through Liturgy, fellowship, service, outreach, and works of charity. Rev. James Duong, Pastor Leslie Brown, Secretary Lynne McGrath, Faith Formation Coordinator Weekend Mass Sat. Miraculous Medal Novena at 4:45pm Mass at 5:00pm Sun. 8am & 11am Confessions Weekday before 12:15pm Saturday 4-4:30pm and by appointment Weekday Mass Monday - Friday Rosary at 11:45am No MASS on Thursday ******************* Weekly bulletin requests must be in the Parish Office by 12:00pm on. Wednesday, ten (10) days in advance of the weekend of publication. PARISH REGISTRATION: Welcome all new families and individuals. Membership is a condition for the reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion at St. Benedict, and for the parish to issue a sponsorship certificate for those asked to be sacramental sponsors. You must be a registered, contributing member for at least three (3) months before a certificate will be given. Registration forms are available in the Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you are seriously ill, going in for surgery or weak from old age, you may receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Please contact Fr. Duong if you desire to receive this sacrament. HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME & SHUT-IN VISITS: If you or any members of your family are sick and in the hospital or a nursing home, and you d like Communion brought to them, please call the Parish Office. FAITH FORMATION: All classes from Pre-K to High School are on Sundays from 9:30-10:30am in the Parish Hall. For more information call Lynne McGrath. RCIA: Please call the Parish Office for more information. MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made with a priest/deacon at least six (6) months in advance. Call the Parish Office for more information. 2

3 THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINAARY TIME - JUNE 14, 2015 For those who doubt the value of their lives: May they rest in the awareness that they are infinitely loved and that God has a plan for their lives. MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS 06/13 Saturday 5:00 PM... For The Parishioners 06/14 Sunday 8:00AM... Bissell Family 11:00AM... Nina & Bill Williams (60 th Anniversary) 06/15 Monday 12:15 PM... + Greg Brown 06/16 Tuesday 12:15 PM... Intentions of the Priest 06/17 Wednesday 12:15 PM... Intentions for Karen Cribbin 06/18 Thursday NO MASS 06/19 Friday 12:00 PM... Wedding Mass Richard Collings & Karen Oliver 06/20 Saturday 5:00 PM... + Alice Westervelt 06/21 Sunday 8:00 AM... + Nancy Morrison 11:00 AM... For the Parishioners + Denotes deceased Sick and Shut-In Please remember our brothers and sisters in your prayers and at Mass: Salice Akins, Erin Bush, Louise Chut, Lillian Davis, Mary Jo Dillard, Gloria Foley, Blanche Gibby, Lois Hunt, Anna Keith, Lisa Kotterer, Michael Casey Marion, Larry Miles, Maggie Masson, Nick Menzzentto, Joan Peeden, Kaki Sowinski, Mary Lou Strathen, Lynne Traister, William Turner, Beth Wilson, Brian Wilson, Deborah Wilson, Nicke Wilson, Charlie Manley, Anna Mae Williams Keeping Our Military in Our Prayers Kate Balacki Mohammid Karim Capt. John Brock Phillip Kiniery Mark Bracich Michael Knudsen Cpl. Kevin Bryan Com. Karen. M. Kohanowich 1 st Lt. Timothy Cess Com. Kurt M. Kohanowich Cadet Andrew Chess Danny McGranahan 1 st Lt. Anthony Chiccarelli Capt. Kyle Payne Jason Davidson Jose Rodriguez Kevin Fiscone Christopher Simmons, E3 Matthew Goclon, E3 Airman Sheree Grant-Skeens Sgt. Tony Grant Nicholas Tobe Christopher Grubey, PFC Fred Todd 3Patrick Hermesmann Shawn Walkeri Lt. Jg. Benjamin Javery Stephen Zenbileski Airman Bryanna Grant

4 WEEKLY COLLECTION (June 6th, 2015) Offertory Collection...$3, Maintenance Collection $1, THANK YOU! MINISTER SCHEDULE: June 20th, 2015 & June 21st, 2015 MASS LECTORS E.M. SERVERS 5 PM Ken Carty Kathleen Goins Lou Spera Mike Drag Gloria Foley Tom Thompson Brianna Oliver 8 AM Tom Rempel Leslie Brown Alek Bissell Ernesto Layug A.J. Johnson Evangeline Layug 11 AM Bill McCutcheon Bill Logan Ben Logan Janet Logan Christina McCutcheon Jim Martin Dylan McCutcheon REFLECTION Stewardship of treasure is based on giving a percentage Of our income. If we have little income, we will give little. If we have greater income, we will give more. Whether we are poor or rich, we can each give a part of our income to church and other Charities. LEAVE A LEGACY Name us last.. In your will after all your family and friends have been taken care of, name our parish as recipients of the residuary of your estate. 4

5 PARISH NEWS SHARING GOD'S GIFTS 2015 DSA APPEAL As of today 69 of our parishioners have contributed. June is a popular month for weddings. Did you know that Marriage Preparation is a function of Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte and funded in part by the DSA? You can donate online at or by returning the pledge form that you received in the mail. Our assessment this year is $22, Thank you for your generosity. MASS FOR THE MILITARY: His Excellency, Bishop Peter J. Jugis, will celebrate a Mass for U.S. military personnel on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Charlotte. The Mass and rosary (to be recited at 3:00 p.m.) will be offered for all military personnel who have died and for those who are now serving. All military personnel are invited and encouraged to come in uniform. Photos of those who have died or who are now serving in the military will be displayed in the Cathedral. To include your service member, preferably in uniform, please mail a color or black & white photocopy of them with their name and military rank on the back of the photocopy to Nancy Weber, Office of the Bishop, 1123 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC to be received no later than July 13, (Please do not send original photographs as they will not be returned. THE LADIES GROUP will be going out to dinner on Wednesday, June 17 th. We will meet at Old Europe Restaurant and Bakery at 1315 Bridford Parkway at Landmark Station Shopping Center at 5:50pm. No reservations are required. Please plan on joining us. My family and I would like to thank the parishioners of St. Benedict s Church for their support and prayers during our recent loss. It is difficult to express in words how I feel about all of you and your care and concern. Leslie Brown 5

6 PARISH PICNIC NEWS!!! It will be on Sunday, September???, Please keep that day open on your calendars. There will be more details to follow as they develop. An organizational meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 1 st, 2015 at 6:30 pm in the Church Rectory. As been our practice to open this meeting to all parishioners including last year s dynamic group. If you would like to be part of a fantastic team of hard working people you are cordially invited to attend this meeting. Keep an eye on the Parish Bulletin in the coming weeks for more Picnic News In addition, we will be in need of door prizes for this event. Ideally, we need gift cards and/or gift certificates from area merchants as well as donated new items. Thanking you in advance for your time and charity, we hope to see you at our next meeting. If you have any questions regarding this information please contact Lou or Tom DATES TO REMEMBER June 22 nd to June 26 th Vacation Bible School July 1st 7pm - Picnic Meeting Old Rectory To be determined - Parish Picnic (details to follow) September 12th no 5PM Mass Eucharistic Congress FAITH FORMATION NEWS VACATION BIBLE SHOOL 2015 Will be held June 22 nd to June 26 th from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Sign up sheets are in both vestibules of the Church. Volunteers will meet 6/7 at 6:00 to plan activities. 6

7 This week let us say Happy Birthday to: Malik Busch (6/18) COMMUNITY NEWS FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM There will be a Religious Liberty March and Prayer Vigil on June 26, We will begin the march at the parking lot at 1524 Palmer St. Charlotte, NC (across from the Pastoral Center) at 11:30 am. Instructions prior to marching will begin at 11:15 am. Please arrive early to park and be prepared for the instructions by 11:15 am. The march will include Fr. Michael Kottar pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Shelby, NC preaching at Trade and Tryon Streets followed by the Litany for Religious Liberty. Then we will pray the Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy in front of the Federal Courthouse at 401 W. Trade St. Charlotte. Please come and be a witness in uptown Charlotte to defend Religious Liberty! Questions religiousliberty@windstream.net or call visit NC MARRIAGE DISCOVERY: Today s readings talk about God s children being plants that grow, flourish and bear fruit. Do we reflect this in our own lives and in our marriage relationship? The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are Jul 31-Aug 2, 2015 in Chapel Hill, NC and Nov 6-8, 2015 in Atlantic Beach, NC. Early sign up is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: or contact us at applications@ncmarriagediscovery.org or