Saint Gabriel and Good Samaritan Parishes Rev. Dr. Felix Rex Amofa ext. 17 Rev. Mr. Armando deleon Rev. Mr. Roy Smith Rev. Mr. Jerry Wyngaard Lisa Gorton ext. 12 Therese Venti ext. 11 Carole Peters ext. 13 Maria Estremera ext. 15 Mary Feldman Monica Bowling ext. 14 Roni Pfrang ext. 16 Pastoral Council Finance Council Pastor Deacon Deacon Deacon Director of Parish Formation Parish Business Manager Youth & Young Adult Formation Coordinator Bookkeeper Office Assistant Coordinator of Music Children s Formation Coordinator John Christensen pastoral.council@saintgabriel.org Terry Bowes finance.council@saintgabriel.org RCIA Lisa Gorton, 639-6712, ext. 12 (Becoming Catholic) Knights of Columbus Bill Palmer, 804-639-0584 or kofc13170@gmail.com Praying Hands Judy Mansini, 739-2760 Prayer Shawl Ministry Saint Gabriel Catholic Church 8901 Winterpock Rd Chesterfield, VA 23832 www.saintgabriel.org Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday Holy Days Good Samaritan Catholic Church 13441 Patrick Henry Highway Amelia, VA 23002 Liturgy Schedule St. Gabriel Good Samaritan 9:00a.m. 9:00a.m. 5:30p.m. 9:00a.m. & 11:ooa.m. 9:00a.m. & 7:00p.m. Wednesday 7:00a.m. Saturday 4:00p.m. First Sunday of the Month (Hispanic) 4:00p.m. Holy Days 7:00p.m. Vigil Mass Parish Office: Tele: 804-639-6712 Fax: 804-639-6591 Office Hours: Mon.-Thu.: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fri.: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Informacioń en Espańol: Maria Estremera, ext. 15 Anointing of the Sick This sacrament is best celebrated outside a hospital setting. It takes place in the chapel before or after Mass or at home. Contact the parish office for arrangements or call the office number (639-6712) in emergencies. Ministry to the Sick When a parishioner is seriously ill, the person who is ill or a family member should make arrangements for home, nursing home or hospital visits and/or for prayer requests. Baptisms This sacrament is celebrated either with the assembly at Mass or in a private setting on designated dates throughout the year. We cannot accommodate dates chosen by parents due to the number of baptisms we celebrate. Only in the case of medical emergency of the child, or an emergency for the child s parents or the child s siblings can we consider alternate dates. The date is chosen at the discretion of the presider at the Rite. In anticipation of the birth of their child, it is recommended that parents contact the parish office SIX MONTHS IN ADVANCE for sacramental preparation prior to the celebration of Baptism. Confessions Fr. Felix hears confessions each Sunday from 8:15-8:45a.m. and 10:15-10:45a.m. You may also approach Fr. Felix after the 5:30p.m. Mass on Saturday or call the parish office for an appointment. Confessions are held in the confessional in the far corner of the Commons. Weddings Weddings cannot be scheduled before a couple meets with the Pastor or a Deacon. Couples should contact the parish office for an appointment at least one year in advance of their proposed wedding.
This Week s Calendar Sunday, July 15 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:15a.m. Rosary 11:00a.m. Mass Monday, July 16 No parish activities are scheduled Tuesday, July 17 No parish activities are scheduled Wednesday, July 18 6:00p.m. Youth Music Practice in Parish Office 7:30p.m. Youth Group in Parish Office Thursday, July 19 7:00p.m. RCIA/Candidates Gathering in Parish Office Friday, July 20 Saturday, July 21 5:30p.m. Mass Sunday, July 22 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sabbath Sunday 8:15a.m. Rosary 11:00a.m. Mass For the full parish calendar go to saintgabriel.org & click on Events: Parish Calendar Like us on Facebook @ St. Gabriel Catholic Church! Do you receive the weekly parish email? If not, contact the parish office at 639-6712. 2 Parish Vision Statement St. Gabriel announced the coming of Jesus Christ. The community of Saint Gabriel announces the Good News alive today through our commitment to be a parish of welcome and hospitality through the stewardship of our gifts. Through our worship, outreach, formation, compassion and forgiveness, we are called to pause and reflect on our relationship with God and one another as we live the gospel each day of our lives. Please pray for the sick of St. Gabriel & Good Samaritan churches: Names will appear for a month after notification; Resubmit if needed. Mary Bartle Joe Capriglione Marie Capuano Pat Celenski Mike Cizenski Joanne Daria Al Fritz Tina Shashaty Fuchs Aidan Keatts Marianne & Bill Lyon Bridget Midula Madeline Pecquex Julio Pons Lucille Schadt Jim Young Linda Young Please pray for those service members of St. Gabriel & Good Samaritan churches currently deployed: Ensign Gabrielle de Leon, USN SCPO John T. Diem Stephan Gonsalves (Names will appear for six months after notification. Please contact the Parish Office to have names remain on the prayer list if needed.) Mass Intentions Wed., July 18 9:00a.m. Bianca Rodriguez Fri., July 20 9:00a.m. Jan Wagener Sat., July 21 4:00p.m. For the Parish (Good Samaritan) Sat., July 21 5:30p.m. For the Parish Sun., July 22 9:00a.m. Ryan Chappell Sun., July 22 11:00a.m. JoAnn Lawler Sabbath Sunday: July 22nd Food Weekend: August 4th & 5th Baptisms: August 11th, October 6th & 7th Baptism Class: September 15th, November 17th Register at the office or online
SAVE THE DATE! 10th Annual Joe Poh Golf Tournament Did you know there are large print worship aids available at each Mass? Just ask your usher for one if you would prefer to use the larger copy or you will find them located on the tables against the walls before you enter the Worship Space. Friday, September 14, 2018 at The Golf Club at the Highlands Shotgun Start 9:00am Continental breakfast prior to the beginning of the tournament Lunch immediately following the tournament Shop with Sister Gabriella s Holy Scrip! Budget 2017-18 Actual 2017-18 July-June Actual 2016-2017 July-June Cybercrime Warning! Cybercrime is hitting dioceses nationwide. If/when you receive an email that shows the parish s pastor or a parish priest as the sender requesting you to purchase a gift card, rest assured it is a scam. Parishioners can and should contact the parish to verify the legitimacy of any suspicious request received through email. All cybercrime should be reported to the FBI at https://www.ic3.gov/ default.aspx. It is up to the victim of cybercrimes to file complaints. Reflection for Vocations Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -July 15, 2018 Before the foundation of the world God chose us in Christ. For what vocation has God chosen you in Christ? Might it be to serve the Church in the priesthood? Call Father Michael Boehling at (804) 359-5661, or write: mboehling@richmonddiocese.org. 3 Visit our Scrip table for all of your needs. In addition to gift cards for our regular local merchants, we also have Amazon and Bath & Body Works cards available. Stop by to see what gift cards are in stock and what can be ordered for pickup by next weekend. A percentage of all sales comes directly back to the Parish. It s convenient, costs nothing extra, and benefits St. Gabriel s Parish. Purchase gift cards at face value and St. Gabriel s earns a percentage of your purchase. It s a simple way to support your parish. Scrip is located at the Welcome Table in the Commons and is open after all Masses. This is our parish s only year-round fundraisier! Please register your Kroger Plus Card for St. Gabriel. Every time you use your Kroger Plus Card it raises money for our parish. It s simple...go to www.kroger.com/communityrewards and use the St. Gabriel organization number, 82387. It s that easy! Thank-you to all who have registered their Kroger card to St. Gabriel. If you have enrolled your card, please remember that you will have to renew your designated organization every year. Please check it once in a while to make sure your card is still registered to St. Gabriel. Thank-you so much!
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2018 CHILDREN AND YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES Check out the St. Gabriel Statue Design, our 20th anniversary gift to the parish! At the welcome table in the Commons is a detailed sketch and model of the St. Gabriel Statue, the 20th anniversary gift that we are gifting to ourselves. The statue currently is in production at Dixon Studios will be around 7 feet tall including base and will be placed outside the sanctuary. It will be finished in pastel tones with natural wood grain showing through and gold highlights. Thanks to the generosity of fellow parishioners, we have raised $13,022 (64%) of the $20,250 needed. Please help us reach our fundraising goal for this custom hand-carved wooden statue of St. Gabriel created by Dixon Studios by using the donation envelopes on the Welcome Table. Summer Youth Groups! Attention Middle and High School Youth Come be a kid and party all summer long! Capture the Flag! July 18th, 7:30-9p.m. Sign up at the Youth Ministry table in the Commons. Questions? Contact Carole Peters: 639-6712 or carole.peters@saintgabriel.org. Helping Hands Sat., August 11th, 10a.m.-2p.m. Parishioners provide the opportunities and our youth make it happen! How it works: Parishioners sign up for jobs they need to have done such as raking, mowing, cleaning or light repair. On the 2nd Saturday of each month our middle and high school youth along with adult chaperones meet at the church and then go to the homes to get the jobs done. All donations are voluntary and go toward parish social outreach projects. Note: adult chaperones are always needed! Interested in having a job done or helping get it done? Sign up at saintgabriel.org/helping-hands or at the Youth Ministry Table. NEW! First Saturday 9 a.m. Monthly Mass Begins Aug. 4th Before we begin Exposition, Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, we will celebrate Mass. You can then stay for Exposition beginning at 9:30 a.m. followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 11:45 a.m. when we will celebrate Benediction. Come spend time with Jesus, fully present in the Eucharist and bring family and friends to share in the peace and joy of Christ s presence in the Blessed Sacrament. If you would like to join the Adoration Ministry, sign up on the clipboard at the Adult Faith Formation table or visit http://www.saintgabriel.org/parish-events. St. Anthony s Bread Sun., August 12th After 11a.m. Mass, don t miss a wonderful opportunity to help the homeless as we make bag lunches of PB&J sandwiches & snacks for them. This is a great entry level outreach program for all ages. No signup required, just go to the kitchen after Mass. Take Jesus on vacation! Jesus never takes a vacation from us, so why should we forget Him this summer? At the Children and Youth formation table, pick up a Flat Jesus for your family to take with you on all your summer adventures! Instructions are on the back for you to include Jesus on vacation, and share those memories with the rest of the parish. We will post pictures of our parish family all summer spending time with Jesus. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Masses on Wednesday, Aug. 15 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. PARISH ACTIVITIES Votive Masses with the Anointing of the Sick-Fri., Aug. 17 at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Join us in prayer for parishioners who need the anointing of the sick. Those in need of anointing and those who would like to pray for these parishioners are invited to attend these special Masses in which the readings, prayer and music will all focus on healing. The anointing will be done during the Mass. Looking for some fun and fellowship on Tuesdays? All parishioners and their friends are invited to come on Tuesday mornings to the Commons from 10 a.m. Noon to enjoy donuts, games, and fellowship. This is a seniors group, but all ages are welcome! 4
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Father Felix will lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land March 12-21, 2019. During each day of your pilgrimage you will have time to renew and affirm your faith, to pray and reflect. The Scriptures will come alive as you visit Jesus homeland and you will be inspired by the natural beauty of the landscape. In addition to its rich historical heritage, the Holy Land is an encounter that has changed the lives of many pilgrims, an act of faith and prayer. Have you heard the call to experience for yourself the place of Christ s birth, the locations where He preached and the city in which He suffered, died, and rose from the dead for our salvation? For further information, call Jackie Seyfried at 804-561-2823. Considering Joining the Catholic Church or Know of Someone Who is Interested? St. Gabriel s offers a year-round, self-paced process for those who are interested in becoming Catholic, or for those who would like to complete their Catholic initiation. You can join the process at any time, but please note, for those who are not baptized, they will receive their sacraments at the Easter Vigil, so now is the time to inquire. Those who are baptized or needing to complete their Catholic initiation can receive their sacraments throughout the year. We welcome questions and to find out more, contact the parish office at 639-6712 or email lisa.gorton@saintgabriel.org. ADULT FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES August 25th and 26th after the Masses, see all the Adult Faith Formation Opportunities Happening This Year! Have you ever wondered what are WINGS, GIFTS or Fishermen? What do they do? What are the bible studies like or Catholic Uncorked Marriage Enrichment, the Book Discussion Group, or Centering Prayer? Well, come to the Adult Faith Formation Tables in the Commons after the Masses on the weekend of Aug. 25th and 26th. There will be representatives of these different ministries there to answer your questions and give you information on the wide range of ways to learn and grow in your faith. Can t be at the Masses that weekend? Not to worry, stop by the Adult Formation Table to find flyers, forms and call the parish office with questions. 5 SOCIAL JUSTICE OPPORTUNITIES Help Out the Prayer Shawl Ministry The Praying Hands Prayer Shawl Ministry meets each Friday morning at 10a.m. in the nursery and all are welcome to join! They produce prayer shawls, lapghans (some for our Vets), baby blankets, chemo hats, March for Life scarves and countless squares for baptisms, Cursillos, Caritas guests, and the military. These gifts equate to nearly $4,000 in outreach. Please help support this beautiful ministry where prayer is put in every stitch. Looking for a way to give back? Join the St. Francis Home Ministrynext visit on Sat., Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. St. Francis Home is located on 65 W. Clopton St. in South Richmond and provides residential and assisted care services for older adults with limited financial means. On the second Saturday of each month parishioners go to the home to provide activities and parties for the residents. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, contact the parish office or register online at http://www.saintgabriel.org/time. St. Peter s Luncheon-Next Opportunity to Serve is on Tue., Aug. 14th Join the team that goes to St. Peter s Catholic Church at 800 E. Grace St. in Richmond on the 2 nd Tuesday morning of each month to prepare and serve a meal to the homeless. Call the parish office if interested, or register online at http:// www.saintgabriel.org/time. Make Meals for Richmond Friends of the Homeless, July 26, 9 a.m. On the fourth Thursday morning of each month, our parish prepares a hot lunch for between 100-150 people here at the parish and delivers it to the Richmond Friends of the Homeless site at Broomfield CME Church off Jefferson Davis Highway. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, contact the parish office or register online at http://www.saintgabriel.org/time. MISCELLANEOUS You are cordially invited to spend an hour with the Blessed Mother, invoking her intercession to pray for and bless the patients, caregivers, their families and visitors of Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center, as well as for World Peace and your personal intentions. Volunteers are needed to recite the rosary from Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center s Chapel every weekday at 3p.m., to be broadcast over the facility s closed-circuit TV. The rosary is also said in Spanish and Korean on selected days/evenings. To join this ministry, contact Bobbi Daniello at bdaniello@verizon.net or 804-560-2883.
Financial information for the week ending July 1, 2018: Financial information for the week ending July 8, 2018: Mass is celebrated each Wednesday at 7:00a.m. Our next parish luncheon will be held on Wednesday, 18 July, at noon at The Four Seasons Restaurant, located at 3867 Old Buckingham Road in Powhatan. All are welcome, so hope to see you there!!! We are in need of families to sign up for the Vocation Cross. This a wonderful way to bring your family together in daily prayer, praying for vocations. Please see Deacon Jerry for more information. The next food pantry collection will be held on Saturday, August 4th. Mass Intention: July 14th: For the Parish Weekly Meditation: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2018 Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven. ~Psalm 85:12 Anuncios Intención de la Misa: 14 de julio a las 4:00 p.m.: Por la parroquia Anuncio Importante: Cambio de Horario: 1er domingo Misa 2do domingo Celebración de la palabra 3er domingo Celebración de la palabra 4to domingo - Celebración de la palabra 5to fin de semana (cuando esté en el calendario) La comunidad Hispana y Anglo se unirán para la celebracióne la misa. Estudio Bíblico todos los viernes en la Iglesia a las 7pm. Decimoquinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 15 de Julio 2018 El nos eligió en Cristo, antes de crear el mundo. Estás discerniendo que la vocación que Dios ha elegido para ti en Cristo puede ser servir a la Iglesia en sacerdocio? Llama al Padre Michael Boehling al (804) 359-5661 o escribele a: mboehling@richmonddiocese.org. Informacion en Espanol: Maria Estremera: 804-639-6712 ext. 15 6
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