Sunday Mass Schedule: 8:30am, 11:00am, 5:15pm. Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 3, 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 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 3, 2019 This Week: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19; Psalm 71; 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 or 13:4-13; Luke 4:21-30 Next Week: Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8; Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 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 Baptism! Congratulations to Today s Psalm Response I will sing of your salvation. (Psalm 71) 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) Isabella Eichold as she is baptized today during the 11:00 am Mass. We celebrate with her and her parents, Samuel Eichold and Paulina Baca Trevino. Blessing of Throats after all Masses TODAY February 3 in honor of the Feast of St. Blaise February 3, 11:00am, Noelle Crone by Ginger and Charlie Taylor February 10, 11:00am, Noelle Crone by the Friday Morning Women s Bible Study Our Adult Faith Word, Eucharist, Life Fourth Sunday Ordinary Time Jesus was hustled outside Nazareth where he was unacceptable as he presented himself to those who thought they knew him A prophet in his own time and in his own place is as hard for some to swallow as it is to eat a whole meal in one bite Who are the prophetic voices speaking out to us a community of faith today Do those voices arise in us and among us One test of the voices we hear would be to discern in them the words of Jesus The Word that we hear together is not an ancient document but a living message for us in the here and now The Word reveals to us the deeper meaning of the Eucharist that we celebrate and the calling of our Christian lives in the world of today The world that we reenter upon leaving the Sunday assembly would sometimes rather throw us over a cliff than listen to the truth that we present in love Psalm 71 and Jeremiah s prophecy reassure us that God is with us to uphold us in the justice of our calling

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,, 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 Feb 3 Feb 10 Sunday, Feb 3 All Masses, Blessing of Throats 9:45am, Sunday by Sunday, Braganza Rm 9:45am, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 1:00pm, Soup on Sunday, Center 5:00pm, Super Bowl Party, Center 5:15pm, Mass, Church Tuesday, Feb 5 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel Wednesday, Feb 6 ASH WEDNESDAY 5:15pm, Mass, Church Thursday, Feb 7 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel Friday, Feb 8 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel Saturday, Feb 9 10:00am Noon, Mysteries of the Windows, Church Final Session Sunday, Feb 10 Day Light Savings Begins 9:45am, Sunday by Sunday, Braganza Rm 9:45am, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 1:00pm, Crock Pot Sunday, Center

4 PARISH NEWS WORLD DAY of PRAYER for the SICK Monday, February 11 Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the Church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. This prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven (Letter of James 5:14-15). The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be celebrated at all the Masses at St. Patrick on Sunday, March 3. (Father Val will be out of town on Feb. 11, which is closer to the date of the World Day of Prayer for the Sick.) Please join in prayer for those who will be anointed. In the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, we-- the church--pray for the spiritual and physical healing of the sick. Best Super Bowl Party in Memphis St. Patrick Outreach Center TODAY 5:00pm until end of Game 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! You are invited to be anointed if you are-- : Seriously ill, including the elderly who are becoming weaker, even if no illness is present. The illness may be physical and/or mental. Waiting for surgery when a serious condition is the reason for the operation. Our Offertory Donations January 24: $5,308 Online Giving: 2,695 Total: $8,003 Thank you for your generosity! Please follow us on social media! Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline Victim Assistance Coordinators for Memphis

5 PARISH NEWS BREAKING NEWS: ORION 5K confirmed for Saturday, June 8! Mark your calendars for 7 o clock the evening of Saturday, June 8 when we ll invite runners and walkers from all over Memphis and the Mid-South to support St. Patrick Community Outreach, Inc. thanks to our generous title sponsor, Orion Federal Credit Union orionfcu.com. This is our largest annual fundraiser for our Community Outreach and we need your help producing this major St. Patrick event. The Orion 5K drew 1,750 participants last year and has engaged more than 2,000 runners and walkers in our recent 5K 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 at a world class post-race party! We will expand our appeal to families in 2019 by creating a bigger and better Kids Zone. Whatever your talent, your gifts are needed! 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.! Do You have a Talent for Framing Art/ Photographs? Before we go to a frame shop, we want to give a St. Patrick s member the opportunity to create something very special! We have a pair of photographic images that feature many members of our St. Patrick Catholic community, Father Bruce Nieli, CSP and someone of note who you will recognize! These images will be matted with brief descriptions & dates imprinted (perhaps with calligraphy?) on the matting. These images will hang in a special place at St. Pat s for many years to come! If you have talent in this realm, please call Joe Birch (901) or jbirch@wmctv.com.

6 PARISH NEWS Family Update from Father Val Baptismal Preparation Class For Parents and Godparents In the name of my family, I want to thank all of you for your prayers for my sister Kay, who was in a horrific one-car crash this past November 27 th. Kay has made an amazing recovery, and many of you have seen her at Mass, starting on our Christmas Eve Mass, with her husband Tom. Two weeks ago Kay had an appointment with the specialist regarding her most serious injury a fracture of C2 vertebra. She has been in a neck brace since the accident. The results from this doctor s meeting were not what we had hoped. Please continue your prayer that her neck will heal properly without surgery. One other update: Last summer Kay and Tom planned to take a cruise in the Caribbean under the auspices of the Notre Dame Alumni Association. Unfortunately, Kay s neck doctor strongly advised them not to take the cruise. The next day, Tom contacted me. The cruise tickets are nonrefundable. He asked if I would like to go on this cruise in their place. I said yes! The cruise will leave on Sunday, February 10 th, and end on Monday, February 18 th. For those two Sundays, February 10 th and February 17 th, Father Al Kirk will preside at the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses. Father David Knight will preside at the 5:15 p.m. Mass for both those Sundays. 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. Why Is Ordinary Time Called Ordinary? Ordinary Time is called "ordinary" not because it is common but simply because the weeks of Ordinary Time are numbered. The Latin word ordinalis, refers to numbers in a series, from which we get the English word order. Ordinary time presents us with an opportunity to consider again the fact that living as a Christian calls us to meet the Lord in the real world of daily life. He is already there, walking before us and beckoning us to follow after Him. After weeks of preparing for - and then celebrating the Christmas season - all the decorations have come down in our homes and our church sanctuaries. The patterns of daily life now unfold before us and invite us to find the Lord in them. Thank You, St Patrick Parishioners! Ninety-five of you came together at our recent Stewardship events to offer your input on how the Parish Pastoral Council ministries can be more effective, We ed a summary of those discussions to the attendees. If anyone else wants a copy of the summary, please contact Julie Father Val s Homilies Father Val s recent homilies are available on our website: On the Home Page, just click Homilies. The Sunday Bulletin is also available and in color.

7 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 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 Please pray for our community every day February Attractions with Sister Cathy Galaskiewicz, O.P. Spiritual Dimensions of our Life in Christ Part Two Topics will include Person and Society, Salvation, Law, Grace, Justification 4 weeks in February. $10 for Series. Bring Catechism of the Catholic Church. Options: Cathedral: 3 Mon. Feb. 4, 11, 25 and 1 Wed. Feb. 20 at 10-11:30 a.m. Cathedral: 3 Mon. Feb. 4, 11, 25 and 1 Tues. Feb. 19 at 6:30-8 p.m. Holy Spirit: 4 Tues. Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10-11:30 a.m. RSVP cathy.galaskiewicz@gmail.com or YOUTH GROUP Attention Middle School Youth! Middle School can be a wild place and we want to help you navigate it! Join us Sunday, Feb 17 from 6:30-8:00 in the Outreach Center for our next youth night: Wild Things: Peer Pressure and True Freedom. We will begin with a light dinner followed by some lively activities and discussion about how following God s law frees us to live life to its fullest. For more information or if you are interested in helping with our youth ministry, please contact Jennifer Barr at barr.jenniferj@gmail.com.

8 SOCIAL OUTREACH St. Patrick hosted our first Room in the Inn for 2019 on Wednesday night, January 30 at the St. Vincent DePaul Ozanam Center (1306 Monroe at Claybrook). Our next service night is Wednesday, February 27 (and again Wednesday March 27). We need volunteers for several shifts running from 4:30pm on Wednesday to about 8:00am Thursday morning. Below is a link to our signup sheet, which includes detailed descriptions of the various tasks available. CROCK POT SUNDAY! Do you want to help feed our hungry neighbors? Next Sunday, February 10 is Crock Pot Sunday. Make a pot of hearty soup or a pan of casserole and bring it to the Outreach Center Sunday morning between 8:30 and 11:00am. With your donation, you are helping someone who will be truly grateful for your generosity. Please bring your donation in disposable or inexpensive containers so we don't worry about breakage. Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope Please feel free to contact Terry Woodard at terrywoodard@me.com for more information. Extra Help Needed in our Food Pantry! One day a week 12:30 2:30pm Tuesday Friday Contact Anne Stubblefield at stubblefieldanne@yahoo.com A partnership of 50 churches and community organizations Upcoming Events 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 VOLUN- TEERS 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.

9 AROUND THE DIOCESE Mother/Daughter Programs 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Saint Francis Catholic Church 8151 Chimney Rock Cordova. FREE Tax Return Preparation Sunday, March year old girls and Moms $25.00 per family. $30 after Feb 25 Sunday, April year old girls and Moms $25.00 per family. $30 after April 1 Register online at For Individuals and Families with Income of $54,000 or Less Where: St. Michael s Church 3863 Summer Avenue (Church Basement/St Leo Hall) When: Thursdays 9:00am-3:00pm January 31 February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 7, 14, 21, 28 April 4, 11 What to Bring: Social Security Card for all parties included on tax return Photo Identification All pertinent tax information If filing a joint tax return both Parties must be present Appointments can be made by Calling 211 walk-ins also welcome. If you have questions please contact CCWTVITA@yahoo.com The Eucharist in Scripture Our Lady of Sorrows Krug Hall, 3700 Thomas Street $25. Bring Catechism and Bible. March 4 - April 8 6 Mondays 9:30-10:30 a.m. With Fr. Bryan Timby March 10 - April 14 6 Sundays 6:30-8:30 p.m. With Gerry Taulman

10 SOCIAL JUSTICE AROUND THE DIOCESE Ministry to the Sick New Minister Training Saturday, March 2, :30 AM -1:00 PM Catholic Center 5825 Shelby Oaks Drive This training will provide new ministers with the basic tools of their ministry. As a trained minister you bring compassion, communion and become a sacramental presence of Christ for those sick and homebound. Invisible: Imprints of Racism An hour-long piece that explores the embedded psychosocial and racial challenges that permeate life in America. This deeply thoughtful and multidimensional production features nine dancers who mesh various styles of movement to create a kinesthetic language influenced Hip Hop and modern dance. Merged with this dynamic group of dancers is a trio of Boston s top poets whose stories weave simultaneously alongside the movement. Beheard.world is a non-profit that uses the making of films and performances to give voice to individuals and communities that need to be seen and heard. Many in our city have never been inside Clayborn Temple and this is a great opportunity to come and marvel at the historic structure. If you are interested in serving in this ministry, please contact Judy Bettice at (901) or jbettice@earthlink.net. Pre-registration is required. All registrations must be submitted by February 27, No registrations will be accepted on the day of training. For more information call Judy or call the Office of Pastoral Life Ministries at or alma.abuelouf@cc.cdom.org Pax Christi Memphis Tuesday, February 19 Potluck for Peace at 6:30 p.m. Program at 7 p.m. Quaker Meetinghouse 3387 Walnut Grove (at Prescott),

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12 LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE February 3, :30 11:00 5:15 Lector 1 Mike Duffy Debra Brittenum Linda Jackson Lector 2 Oneata Windler Joe Birch Lordita Canlas EMHC 1 Jerry Bettice Louise Terry Donna McLellan EMHC 2 Judy Bettice Ray Terry Colleen Heberlein Altar Servers Jonathan Nichols Jose Hernandez 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 Barbolla Bret Gibson Sacristan Carol Duffy Marlene Keenan Ro O Sullivan Flowers: Jodi Rump Keller February 10, :30 11:00 5:15 Lector 1 Lauren Ready Louise Terry Lordita Canlas Lector 2 Scott Ready Ray Terry Courtney Keller EMHC 1 Hugh Taylor Leah Flettrich Julie Cleary Dillon EMHC 2 Stephanie Poje Stephanie Poje Jeanine Blackwell Altar Servers Jacob Burgess Jack Ward Bret Gibson Evie Ferguson Sacristan Andrea Nichols Joe Birch Ro O Sullivan Flowers: Anne Stubblefield Love is giving more and never keeping score....[love] takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong]. 1 Corinthians 13:5 From God s Little Instruction Book for Couples Parish Office Hours Monday Friday 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