SAINT PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY JUNE 5, 2016 3005 Country Club Road New Bern, NC 28562 www.spccnb.org (252) 638-1984 Office: M-F 8:30-4:00pm Saint Paul Catholic School (252) 633-0100 Saint Peter the Fisherman Mission Parish in Oriental (252) 249-3687 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday...................... 5:00 pm Sunday.............. 8:00 am, 11:00 am 1:00 pm (Misa en Español) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday...... 8:00 am Wednesday................... 6:00 pm Friday............ 8:00 am at Old St. Paul First Saturday.................. 8:00 am Holy Days of Obligation per announcements WELCOME VISITORS & GUESTS! New Parishioners Please register with the parish office PASTORAL STAFF Father Thomas Tully, Pastor Father William Upah, Parochial Vicar Deacon Mike Mahoney, ObISB, Parish Deacon Deacon Rick Fisher, Parish Deacon Sister Monique Dissen, IHM, Pastoral Associate Deacon David Kierski, School Administrator
THIS WEEK S MASS INTENTIONS 6/5 Sunday 8:00 AM Susan Taylor Turner + 11:00 AM Saint Paul Parish Family + 1:00 PM Mrs. Timotea Valdez 6/6 Monday 8:00 AM John Prescott + 6/7 Tuesday 8:00 AM Kurt Neumeister 6/8 Wednesday 6:00PM Mary Wollerton + 6/9 Thursday 8:00 AM 6/10 Friday 8:00 AM Jack Hawkins + 6/11 Saturday 5:00 PM Philip L. Adam + THIS WEEK S CANDLE INTENTIONS Betty MacMahon + READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6; Ps 121:1bc-8; Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-8; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-11; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10-13; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-14; Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 16:1-10; Mt 5:33-37 TODAY'S READINGS First Reading -- Elijah revives the son of a widow (1 Kings 17:17-24). Psalm -- I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30). Second Reading -- Paul explains God's call to him to preach to the Gentiles (Galatians 1:11-19). Gospel -- Jesus raises from the dead the son of a widow in the city of Nain (Luke 7:11-17). Sunday 6/5 9:00AM 9:30AM 10:30AM 11:00AM Monday 6/6 6:00PM Tuesday 6/7 10:30AM 12:00PM 1:00PM 5:30PM Wednesday 6/8 9:00AM 12:00PM 6:30PM Thursday 6/9 8:35AM 10:45AM 11:45AM 6:00PM 7:30PM Friday 6/10 12:00PM 3:00PM Saturday 6/11 7:00AM 3:30PM 6:00PM THIS WEEKS PARISH ACTIVITIES Olive Branch Gift Store open till 1PM Chancel Choir Practice Chaplet of the Divine Mercy CDA Recognizes Priests & Religious Boys High School Basketball - Gym Mass in Oriental Life in the Spirit Prayer Group - SJC Prayer Shawl Ministry FLC3 Gospel Choir Practice Church Girls 6 th Grade & Up Basketball - Gym Olive Branch Gift Store Open till Noon One in the Spirit Prayer Group - Church Baptism Class Conference Room Hispanic Choir Practice Pastoral Council Meeting - Narthex SPRAA Men s Basketball Adoration Reconciliation Benediction Boys High School Basketball - Gym Folk Choir Church June 19th Bulletin items are Due Girl Scout Meeting FLC3 Marriage Workshop School Library Reconciliation Master Gardeners in garden after Mass 6/6 thru 7/1 Knights Summer Camp (see page 5 for more details) HOPE AND LIFE Today's readings tell the story of two widows. The first reading relates the plight of the widow with whom the prophet Elijah stayed; the Gospel tells about the widow of Nain. In each story, the widow's only son had died. For people who lived in those cultures, the son was the only support of a widow, and the carrying on of the family name by the son was equal to immortality. A widow whose only son has died could lose all hope. Elijah and Jesus are the restorers of hope; they bring the sons back to life. Saint Paul was metaphorically raised from the dead when he experienced the conversion and call from God that he describes in today's second reading. What are Christians called to do today? We may not be able to raise the dead, but perhaps we can rekindle hope for a single parent. We may not be able to convert a persecutor like Paul, but if we speak the gospel openly and gently with our lives, we might touch a life with the Good News. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION PROGRAM Do you attend mass but are NOT Catholic? Are you married to a non-catholic who has voiced an interest in our faith? Were you baptized Catholic but never received any other sacraments? If you have answered yes to any of these questions please call us to enroll in our next RCIA program that will begin in the fall. We meet every Sunday morning from 9:15 to 10:30 in the FLC. Our goal is to help you become educated in the faith and to prepare you to receive the sacraments. Sessions are informal and interactive, our goal is to educate and answer the questions presented by those in attendance. Please call the church office at 252-638-1984 to register or Marcelene McLure at 252-497-0619 for detailed information.
AMORIS LAETITIA : THE JOY OF LOVE It s here! Pope Francis released a widely anticipated apostolic exhortation entitled Amoris Laetitia, or, The Joy of Love. His Holiness s prayerful reflections on marriage and the family will give married couples and families much solid guidance in their vocation of love. Striking for its breadth and detail and firmly grounded in the challenges of family experiences the Joy of Love affirms the rich and complex reality of family life with pastoral care, speaking the language of experience and hope. Pope Francis reaches out to married couples, parents, and children in a spirit of accompaniment, asking everyone to read slowly, paying special attention to what applies most to our different needs. The Joy of Love is truly remarkable for its practical and concrete suggestions. It also challenges us to be understanding in the face of complex and painful situations. Copies of Amoris Laetitia are available for purchase from USCCB Publishing, http://store.usccb.org/ FAQs about Amoris Laetitia and select bishops statements are available on the USCCB website. http://usccb.org IS GOD CALLING YOU TO BE A CATECHIST? In 1993, the Vatican Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples speaks of the sacred vocation of the catechist and the importance of the catechist and their role. A catechist is one who is open to the Word, to God, to the church and has a missionary openness to the world. We are looking for people of faith willing to grow more deeply in your faith, in your relationship with God and willing to serve our parish community by passing on our most precious catholic faith to our children. Please ask the Lord for His guidance. Please call Joy Harsen 252-229-2394 to find out about the vocation of a catechist. Now is the time to send in your application for a Choose Life License plate. In order for the plates to be produced, there must be 300 applications. Even if you applied before the lawsuit, you need to apply again. JOIN US FOR A BARNYARD ROUNDUP VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL! The week of JULY 18-22, 2016 9AM-12NOON each day Ages Kindergarten through 4th Grade Registration Forms are at the entrances to church Lots of Scholarships are available! We are looking for Adult and Teen volunteers to make this a wonderful experience for our Children. Contact Joy Harsen at 252-229-2394 Visit www.ncchoose-life.org/ and click on the application link on the left panel. The plates are $25 and $15 will go to Carolina Pregnancy Care Fellowship to be distributed among the 65 Pregnancy Care Centers throughout North Carolina who are members of the Fellowship. Help the state of North Carolina help these Centers do their life-saving work. Broken Hearts! Glad Tidings! Bishop Burbidge has announced the assignment of Father William Upah to the pastorate of our neighboring parish, Annunciation Catholic Church, Havelock. Bishop has assigned Deacon Michael Schuetz as our new Parochial Vicar, after his Ordination as priest. These changes are effective June 23rd. Congratulations to them both! Please join us for a farewell to our beloved Fr Bill on Saturday evening, June 18th, after the 5 pm Mass (Father s Day weekend), about 6:15pm. We ll miss him and we want him to know it! Please join in prayer with the entire Diocese as part of the preparation for the Ordination of Deacon Schuetz (and his classmate Deacon Kane) on June 4th. (Note from Fr Tully: For your information, but not telling you what to do, it is very appropriate to give cash or checks to priests as a thank you and sign of support. in case you were wondering).
May God continue to bless you and challenge you. May you always be surrounded by people who support and love you. May you grow more fully into the man/woman that God wants you to be, and that the world so desperately needs. We ask this today, in hope and expectation that God will continue the great things already begun in you. Amen. If you have a big heart for kids and love to teach Saint Paul might be the place for you. At Saint Paul, you don't just teach the data you get to teach the rest. The fruit of our school is its graduates and we are looking for two great teachers to join our team where our students are formed spiritually, intellectually, socially and physically. We have small classes, a great curriculum, few extra duties and prayer and worship is part of your week at Saint Paul. Our benefits are great, our pay per student is higher than most every public school, and our teachers get to be creative. If this sounds like a school you want to be a part of please send me your resume and set aside some time for an interview over the next couple of weeks. We are just about to finish a great year at Saint Paul and are looking forward to a bright future. It is hard to believe we have been at this for 129 years in New Bern, NC. Saint Paul is one of over 30 Catholic Schools in Eastern North Carolina. We are small but we are part of a much larger school system that loves teaching children and introducing them to the person who matters most in their life, Jesus Christ. Contact Deacon Dave Kierski at dkierski@stpaulcs.org or call the school - 633-0100. June 6-10 Soccer June 13-17 Jump Rope June 20-24 Basketball June 27-July 1 - Volleyball KNIGHTS SUMMERCAMP Saint Paul School is excited to begin the 2016 Knights Summer Camp! The Saint Paul Catholic School Summer Camp Program exists to support parents of Saint Catholic Church and the wider New Bern Community. We strive to offer students a safe, and nurturing faith environment. Campers dates are Monday through Friday. A fun filled day (7:30AM to 5:00PM) which will focus on the Academic and the Athletic. Additional information, which includes a sample schedule of the day and price listing, can be found at stpaulcs.org/summer-camp-2016.html or, as always you are more than welcome to visit the school. Spaces are limited. ALTAR SERVERS Our parishioners may have noticed some additional altar servers at Mass recently. We are training new servers, so there will be all ages of rookie servers at each Mass over the coming weeks. Please be patient while we get them all up to speed. If your child is interested in serving for the upcoming school year, he/she needs to come on board this summer. Please contact Katie Shorter at andykatieshorter@hotmail.com if you are interested. Thank you! ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You have already come, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. Lord, I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS & LECTORS: June 11th and June 12th, Team #2 OLIVE BRANCH STORE & LENDING LIBRARY Here s Your Chance to GOLF WITH THE SAINTS!! We have wonderful new items in stock packages of 3 Wilson regulation golf balls with pictures of your favorite golf saints on them. Choose from St. Anthony, St. Jude, or a trio of St. Anthony, St. Jude & St. Patrick. What fun to have these in your golf bag! Hint they also make great gifts for Father s Day and any day! WE NEED YOUR HELP! Volunteer needed for the Sunday 9 11 shift. Only one time every month. Come by and let us know when you can start! Open Sun. 9 1 & Wed. 9 12 in the Family Life Center. All proceeds benefit St. Paul Catholic Church. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY It is mercy when we receive what we truly do not deserve. The mercy of God, love more than pity, is shown most in his willingness to save us and it endures forever! (Ps. 136) Matthew 5:7 in the Beatitudes says, Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. We will receive more abundantly when we lovingly practice the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy. Let James 2:13 be a helpful reminder! For the judgment (last) is merciless to one who has not shown mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. Let us thankfully render back to God, as his due, a tithe of our praise, time, money and talents as we minister to others as unto him. Pray and seek his mercy today! Come join us Sundays at 10:30 in the Chapel as we pray the Chaplet for ourselves, for you, and the world. I would like to give a word of thanks and praise to the Eucharistic Ministers for the Sick and Homebound. I have been unable to attend Mass for over a year. You don t really appreciate what these ministers do until you need them. They have provided me a way to receive the host and I have been very grateful for this. I know they are desperately in need of more of these ministers. If you have time to even do it once a month please call Denny Colbert 638-1555. Thanks to everyone for your continued prayers. Nancy Stewart The entire parish calendar is always available for viewing at www.spccnb.org. Bulletin items that can be edited for publication are due on Fridays at 12:00pm to bulletin@spccnb.org Bulletins can be viewed online at www.spccnb.org SACRAMENT SCHEDULE Reconciliation: Thursdays 10:45-11:45am; Saturday 3:30-4:30pm or by appointment Baptism Classes: Second Wednesday Evenings of the Month First time parents must attend Baptismal Preparation Classes First Communion/Confirmation: Please call 633-3030 Marriages: Contact Parish Office - 6 month advance notice is required Anointing of the Sick: Contact the Office at 638-1984 Funerals: Call 638-4436 or e-mail funerals@spccnb.org PARISH STAFF DIRECTORY NIGHT EMERGENCY CALL: 638-4436 PASTORAL STAFF Father Thomas S Tully, Pastor: 638-1984 pastor@spccnb.org Father William Upah, Parochial Vicar: 638-1984 bupah@spccnb.org Deacon Rick Fisher: 229-1644 Deacon Mike Mahoney, ObISB: 571-1597 Sister Monique Dissen, IHM, Hospital: 675-0333 Admin Assistant, DeLesa Conway: 638-1984 dconway@spccnb.org Bookkeeper, Donna Simon: 638-1984 dsimon@spccnb.org Bulletin: bulletin@spccnb.org Cemetery: Danny Gennantonio 637-2322 Director Operations: Deacon David Kierski 633-0100 dkierski@spccnb.org Faith Formation: Joy Harsen 229-2394 Funeral Arrangements: Father Upah 638-4436 funeral@spccnb.org Music Ministry: Megan Johnson 633-0100 mjohnson@stpaulcs.org RCIA Coordinator: Marcelene McLure 633-2539 Catholic Charities: 638-2188 Catholic Daughters: Belinda Swager 617-0849 Extraordinary Ministers of Eucharist: Mary Spano: 633-4768 Eucharistic Ministers (Home / Sick): Dennis Colbert: 638-1555 Finance Council: Bob Nenni Knights Third Degree: James Whetzel Knights Fourth Degree: Patrick Rocco Pastoral Council: pcouncil@spccnb.org Religious Community Services: 633-2767 Rectory: 638-4436 Sacrament Arrangements: 638-1984 Saint Paul School Administrator: Deacon Kierski: 633-0100