Sunday Mass Schedule: 8:30am, 11:00am, 5:15pm. Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 13, 2019

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1 ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH Founded in South Fourth Street Memphis, Tennessee (901) Sunday Mass Schedule: 8:30am, 11:00am, 5:15pm Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 13, 2019 This Week: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 96; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; John 2:1-11 Next Week: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of St. Patrick's Catholic Community is to proclaim and live the Gospel message of unconditional love, healing and reconciliation through prayer, celebration and action on behalf of justice as a sign of hope for all God's people.

2 THE GOOD NEWS Today s Psalm Response Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations. (Psalm 96) Celebrating the Sacraments The Sacrament of Reconciliation ("confession") is offered every Sunday in the "cry room," located to the left of the main entrance of the church. You may celebrate the sacrament "face-to-face" or anonymously (behind the priest) at 8:00-8:10 a.m., 10:20-10:40 a.m., and 4:45-5:00 p.m., or by appointment. To inquire about Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, please call the Church Office at (901) Father Val s Homilies Father Val has long been known for his excellent homilies. If you missed one or you want to reflect further on his message, homilies for the past several weeks are available on our website: We moved Homilies to the home page for easier access. The Sunday Bulletin is also available on our web site. January 20, 8:30am, +Cesar A. Perez, on his January 16 th birthday by his parents, Cesar and Elsa Perez January 20, 11:00am, +Will Duffy, on the 25 th anniversary of his death on January 23 by his mother, Sue Ann Duffy Our Adult Faith Word, Eucharist, Life Second Sunday in Ordinary Time John 2 Isaiah 62 Psalm 96 1 Corinthians Do whatever he tells you Mary s instruction to the servants at the wedding feast was an echo of her own Be it done to me according to your word Mary did more than make it possible to provide more wine for the feast She enabled Jesus disciples to begin to see his glory If we take Mary s words as meant for us we will also become channels of Jesus presence and glory in the world As Paul tells the Corinthians the Spirit gifts us with all we need to do what we are told to do It is up to us to use the gift of discernment to know how the Spirit is moving in our lives Shall we not pray for this gift in our community of believers The wine that Jesus gives us is his own Blood for our life in him and in his service The Eucharistic command of Do this in memory of Me also directs our attention to the paschal mystery carried out by us joined to the mission of Mary united with Jesus

3 WELCOME, VISITORS! Food & Fellowship All are invited to join us every Sunday morning after Masses in the St. Patrick Outreach Center for coffee, bacon and eggs and other tasty treats. The Center is located behind the church exit the church using the ramp to the right of the altar and then follow the walkway around the courtyard. PARISH NEWS Welcome to St. Patrick Church! Thanks for worshipping with us today! If you are just passing through town, we wish you a safe and happy visit. If you are interested in joining the St. Patrick s community, or are just looking for more information, please leave your contact information on the sheet located at the back of the church, and someone will call you shortly to follow up. Please pray for the sick in our parish community, our friends and loved ones: Charlotte Briscoe, Kay Whitman, Phyllis Somerville, Anne Lee Buford, Helen Patterson, Mary Baldwin, Shantia Baldwin, Sharon Shea and Family, Anita Houk, Mary Margaret (Mega) Mulroy, Katie Schmitz s mother, Louis Beland, Louise Terry s brother, Deidre Smith, Fenton McEvoy, Earl Randle, Deacon Eugene Champion, Kevin David, Glenn Pittman, Stephen Golanka, Joy Asbury, Jeanne Richardson, Jeanna Millington, Karen Silverstein. Bernice Watkins, Robert Collins, Lanny Merrill, Fred Robinson, Richard Asbury, Peggy Cunningham, Blanche Forest, Lucinda Lee, Margaret Lynch, Frank Millington, Lorraine Holton, Kathy Gaffney. Notify Parish Office of Hospitalization and Homebound If you or someone you know is hospitalized or homebound and would like to be added to our prayer list, or if someone has recovered and should be removed from our list, please call the parish office at WEEKLY CALENDAR Jan 20 -Jan 27 Sunday, Jan 20 9:45am, Sunday by Sunday, Braganza Rm 9:45am, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 1:00pm, Soup on Sunday, Center 6:30pm, Youth Group, Center Monday, Jan 23 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Office Closed Tuesday, Jan 22 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel Wednesday, Jan 23 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel Thursday, Jan 24 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel Friday, Jan 25 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel Sunday, Jan 27 9:45am, Sunday by Sunday, Braganza Rm 9:45am, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 1:00pm, More Than a Meal, Center

4 PARISH NEWS Extra Help Needed in our Food Pantry! One day a week 12:30 2:30pm Tuesday Friday Best Super Bowl Party in Memphis St. Patrick Outreach Center February 3, :00pm until end of Game Due to the extended government partial shutdown, we have a lot more clients to serve. Contact Anne Stubblefield at stubblefieldanne@yahoo.com St. Patrick Jubilee School children are assembling Blessing Bags, containing a pair of socks, toothpaste and brush, peanut butter crackers and other items useful to those struggling. Baptismal Preparation Class For Parents and Godparents Join us for a blow-out Super Bowl Party with lots of cheering, fantastic friends and parishioners! Enjoy whole hog barbeque, spaghetti, pizza, wings, chips, dips, desserts, soda, and beer and more! The whole pig is cooked by Memphis in May first place winner in whole hog category in Needless to say, it is sensational! ALL for $20.00 per person The BEST PRICE in town for the BEST PARTY in town! Come one, come all, bring your entire household and have a fantastic time! If you plan to participate in a Baptism in the next four months, please call the parish office so we can schedule the preparation class. Our Offertory Donations January 13: $6,892 Online Giving: 2,750 Total: $9,642 Villa Vianney $100 Thank you for your generosity! Please follow us on social media! Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline Victim Assistance Coordinators for Memphis

5 SPIRITUAL GROWTH & FAITH FORMATION Mysteries of Windows The beauty of the windows in Saint Patrick church is a source of inspiration and prayer. The last in our series: February 9 The Ascension, The Descent of the Holy Spirit, and The Assumption 10:00a.m. to noon For more information contact Jerry or Judy Bettice at Faith Sharing Groups Sunday by Sunday Sundays, 9:45am Braganza Room and Thursdays, 10:30 Noon Caritas Village in Binghampton jbettice@earthlink.net STEWARDSHIP Stewardship Gatherings January 9 and 12 Current Attractions with Sister Cathy Galaskiewicz, O.P. Spiritual Dimensions of our Life in Christ Part One Topics will include Happiness, Freedom, Conscience, Virtues 4 weeks in January. $10 for Series. Bring Catechism of the Catholic Church. Options: Cathedral: Mon. Jan. 28 and 1 Wed. Jan. 23 at 10-11:30 a.m. Cathedral: Mon. Jan 28 and Tues. Jan. 22 at 6:30-8 p.m. Holy Spirit: Tues. Jan. 22, 29 at 10-11:30am RSVP cathy.galaskiewicz@gmail.com or Have You Ever Thought About Becoming a Catholic? If you've never been baptized and are thinking about seeking baptism, or if you've been baptized in another Christian communion and thought about becoming Catholic, or if you are already Catholic but have been away for a while, and are interested in coming home, we extend a heartfelt invitation to explore the Catholic faith. Please contact Father Val, val.handwerker@stpat.cdom.org or Ro O'Sullivan, Pastoral Assistant, ro.osullivan@stpat.cdom.org Ninety-eight parishioners came together on Wednesday evening and Saturday morning. We enjoyed a delicious meal, catered by our own Kate Pera, of Automatic Slim s, with wine donated by Phil Woodard owner of Kirby Wines and Liquors. We were updated on the current activities in the parish by the Parish Pastoral Council members, then broke into 16 small groups to recommend our priorities for the next months. The small groups thoughts will be shared with the parish in the coming weeks.

6 SOCIAL OUTREACH Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope A partnership of 50 churches and community organizations Upcoming Events MICAH Board Retreat: Monday, January 21st, 9am-1pm at the Church of the River, 292 Virginia Ave W Economic Equity Task Force: Tuesday, January 29th, 6:30-8pm at Promise Land Church, 3430 Overton Crossing Education Equity Task Force: Monday, February 4th, 6:00-7:30pm, MCUTS, 2181 Union Ave Immigration and Intercultural Equity Task Force: Monday, February 4th, 6:00-7:30pm at the Commons on Merton, 258 N. Merton February Monthly Meeting: Tuesday, February 12th, 7:00-8:30pm at St. Peter s Catholic Church, 190 Adams Avenue For more information contact Monica at mjuma@uthsc.edu or go to Micahmemphis.org/ calendar for details. HOW TO JOIN ST. PAT S FLOCK OF VOLUNTEERS AND RECEIVE THE MONTHLY CALL FOR VOLS If you are interested in receiving these NO OBLIGATION/ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE S that will keep you updated about volunteer opportunities at St. Pat s, please contact Terry Woodard at terrywoodard@mac.com. St. Patrick s Orion 5K Needs Your Help For the 23 rd consecutive year, St. Patrick Community Outreach, Inc. will present a charity 5K run now known as the Orion 5k thanks to our generous title sponsor, Orion Federal Credit Union, orionfcu.com. We need your help producing this major parish event that will take place in June The Orion 5K drew 1,750 participants last year and has engaged more than 2,000 runners and walkers in our recent history. Can you help serve on the steering committee for the 2019 Orion 5K? We need volunteers with expertise in fundraising, food preparation and people devoted to having F-U-N! We will expand our appeal to families in 2019 by creating a bigger and better Kids Zone. If you can help us throw our big annual party that s the largest fundraiser for our Outreach ministry, please contact race director Joe Birch jbirch@wmctv.com or call (901) Your prayers for the safety of all participants and the success of this event are appreciated deeply!

7 YOUTH GROUP Attention Middle School Youth! It s a bird, it s a plane, it s Superman! Join us TONIGHT, Sunday, January 20 from 6:30-8:00 pm in the Parish Center for our next youth night: This Looks Like a Job for Superman! Discovering our Strength as Christian Disciples. We will begin with a light dinner followed by some lively activities as we discover the great heights to which we are being called. Please mark your calendars for our next youth night: February 17 (6:30-8:00 pm)- Wild Things: Peer Pressure and True Freedom For more information or if you are interested in helping with our youth ministry, please contact Jennifer Barr at barr.jenniferj@gmail.com. AROUND THE DIOCESE Volunteer Opportunities: Ongoing: Food Pantry: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Clothing Closet: 9 a.m. to 12 noon with special sorting hours from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. AROUND THE DIOCESE A Celebration in Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday, January 21, 2019 Cathedral of Immaculate Conception 10:00 AM Music Prelude 10:30 AM Liturgy Celebrant: Most Reverend Bishop J. Terry Steib, SVD, DD Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Memphis Reception to Follow Homilist: Fr. Charles Smith, SVD Archdiocese of Indianapolis For more information, contact Office of Pastoral Life Ministries Upcoming: 2019 Volunteer Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 12 noon April 13, 2019 July 20, 2019 October 5, 2019 December 14, 2019 Donation Wish List Men s Clothing Gently worn athletic shoes Interested Volunteers, please contact: Mandy Lamey, Volunteer Coordinator (901) mandy.lamey@acc.cdom.org National Catholic Schools Week January 27 February 2

8 LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE January 20, :30 11:00 5:15 Lector 1 Jerry Bettice Rosalie Gibson Julie Cleary Dillon Lector 2 Judy Bettice Heidi Rubin de la Borbolla Dave Smith EMHC 1 Joyce Johnson Anne Stubblefield Donna McLellan EMHC 2 Hugh Taylor Bob Reilly Jeanine Blackwell Altar Servers Linda Hernandez Lucy Burgess St. Patrick s Staff Msgr. Val Handwerker Pastor val.handwerker@stpat.cdom.org Rev. Mr. Eugene Champion Deacon Rev. Mr. Frank Williams - Deacon Ro O Sullivan Pastoral Assistant ro.osullivan@stpat.cdom.org Julie Boland Office Manager julie.boland@stpat.cdom.org St. Patrick s Center Staff Rev. Val Handwerker Pastor Deacon Eugene Champion Director Anna Champion Administrative Assistant Anne Stubblefield Volunteer Coordinator St. Patrick s Jubilee School Susan Pittman School Principal Ministry of Music Alvin Abuelouf Director of Music alvin.abuelouf@stpat.cdom.org Thank you to those who share their time and talent to bring life to our sung prayer! Natalie Nibert, Jenni Barr, Julie Farrar, Victoria Godwin, Sandy Heiss, Kevin Kimberly, Rusty Ramsey, John Rojcewicz, Dan Rojcewicz, Ian Rubin de la Borbolla, Russell Moose, Barrie Simpson, Carla Dennis, Olivia Librojo, Sally Greene, Judy Gray, Sr. Maureen Griner Adult Faith Formation Judy and Jerry Bettice Directors jbettice@earthlink.net Aiden Rubin de la Borbolla Bret Gibson Sacristan Adriana Hernandez Joe Birch Ro O Sullivan Flowers: Carla Dennis January 27, :30 11:00 5:15 Lector 1 Mike Stengel Sara Khouzam Donna McLellan Lector 2 Suzanne Martin Nadim Khouzam Linda Jackson EMHC 1 Jim Martin Rami Khouzam Julie Farrar EMHC 2 Brenda Somes Samia Khouzam Laura Carpenter Altar Servers Jacob Burgess Aquilea Hernandez Amir Khouzam Evie Ferguson Sacristan Tracy Burgess Gene Mangiante Eric Lomas Flowers: Judy Bettice Nothing is so strong as gentleness. Nothing is so gentle as real strength. You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your right hand upholds me; And Your gentleness makes me great, Psalm 18:35 from God s Little Instruction Book for Couples Parish Office Hours Monday Friday 8:30 am 4:30pm St. Patrick Parish Pastoral Council Please contact any of these people with comments, suggestions, or offers of help! Communications: Jennifer Sneed jsneed@bhammlaw.com Social Outreach Ministries: Terry Woodard terrywoodard@mac.com Building and Maintenance: Don Farrell don@freshrevenues.com Music Ministry: Fr Val, Allen Stiles val.handwerker@stpat.cdom.org Spiritual Development: Monica Juma mjuma@uthsc.edu Youth Ministry: Chris Claude crclaude@yahoo.com