The Catholic Church of the Nativity 5955 St. Elmo Road Bartlett, TN 38135 Parish Office Hours: Mon Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm Phone 901-382-2504 Most Holy Trinity Sunday May 27, 2018 Emergency Phone 901-603-3364 Parochial Administrator: Father Robert Szczechura, STL robert.szczechura@cc.cdom.org Parochial Vicar: Father Cosmas Mabu cosmas.mabu@nativity.cdom.org Deacons: Frank Larker frank.larker@nativity.cdom.org Chris Frame cframe@paxdomini.org David Rosenthal, PhD david.rosenthal@nativity.cdom.org Administrative Assistant: Angie 0 Neill angie.oneill@nativity.cdom.org Director of Music: Scott Elsholz, DM scott.elsholz@nativity.cdom.org Director of Religious Education: Theresa Krier theresah.krier@nativity.cdom.org Director Youth Ministry: Stephen Peyton stephen.peyton@nativity.cdom.org Co-Directors Hispanic Ministry: Lyz Candia and Lillian Luciano clyzcan@yahoo.com, 901-607-5982 Bookkeeper: nativity.accounting@nativity.cdom.org Mass Schedules Daily Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. Weekend Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m Spanish Filipino 5:00 pm First Sunday of Each Month (Tagalog/English) 12:30 p.m. Sacraments Reconciliation Saturday 3:30p.m. to 4:30pm Sunday 9:30am to 10:00am or by appointment.. Baptism by appointment; please contact the parish office Marriage Contact the parish office at least six months before the wedding BULLETIN DEADLINE: NOON WEDNESDAY for the next weekend E-mail: nativity.bulletin@hotmail. com
Mass Intentions 9:00am - Memorial Day Mon 28th Mary Ann Trainor Pat Firzgerald For Healing Intentions 8:00am Weekdays Requested By Tue 29th Betty Campos + The Morning Group Wed 30th Ernie Lubiani + George & Eileen Kuehl Thur 31st Art Lampen + Jerry & Donna Lampen Fri 6/1 Stephen Croxdale + George & Eileen Kuehl 8:00am Saturday May 26th Clara Huberta Miller + Bob & MaryAnn Trainor June 2nd Kathy Zimmer + Father Robert & Staff Sister of MaryAnn Shaw 5:00pm Saturday May 26th Martha & Willis The Schwill Family Chambliss + June 2nd Betty Campos + The Morning Group 8:00am Sunday May 27th John Paul Lenti + June 3rd Parishioners 10:30am Sunday May 27th Kathy Zimmer + June 3rd Robert & Marguerite Trainor + Fr. Robert & Staff Mary Ann Shaw Bob Trainor 5:00pm Sunday - Spanish May 27th Parishioners June 3rd Poor Souls in Purgatory The Underwood Family May 26 & 27, 2018 Please Pray for Our Sick Claire Fitzgerald Albino Erlinda Amaba Vinnie Ariemmo Bill Brigrance Tina Burton Bill Coburn Joan Cunningham Don Edwards Michael Ellis Jean Geoghegan Laura Gildea Sally Gyout Emilie Harris Terry Head Rosa Holmes Barry Houston Catherine Johnson Donna Lampen Louis J. Lenti Ed List Annie Longoria Mary Mahoney Paul Baker Miller Cheyenne Montgomery Fr. Mike Morgera Julia Moseley Shirley Odom John & June Patton A.J. Perk Kevin Perk Fr. Robert Ponticello Karen Raney Maria Robertson Jim Shaw Sam Sudduth Josie & Joe Tighe Mary Underwood Melissa Frame Vannucci Peter Voss Joyce R. West Barbara Williams Jack Lee Windley III Ann Wingate If you or a family member are hospitalized, please notify the Parish office. Also notify the office to ADD or REMOVE someone s name from the list. From Death to New Life May Those We have Loved & Lost Rest in Peace John Uselton Beloved family friend of Randy McKinna Bob Savage Beloved father of Susan Hanna SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Most Holy Trinity Monday: Eighth Week in Ordinary Time; Memorial Day Thursday The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday: St. Justin; First Friday Saturday: Ss. Marcellinus and Peter; Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9-10c; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16; Ps 98:1-4; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: 1 Pt 1:18-25; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 10:32-45 Thursday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56 Friday: 1 Pt 4:7-13; Ps 96:10-13; Mk 11:11-26 Saturday: Jude 17, 20b-25; Ps 63:2-6; Mk 11:27-33 Sunday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 116:12-13, 15-18; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26 Mary Terrell Beloved mother of Jason Terrell Grandmother of Justin Terrell Barbara Lee Inzer Beloved sister of Howard Inzer Jo Sharron Skaggs Hodge Beloved sister of Ike Skaggs Pray for Our Troops Lance Corporal Mark Earnest; Senior Airman Christopher Dill; Pvt. John David Dill; A1C Ryan C. Marlin; AO1 Andrew E. Hopson; Commander Derek A. Vestal, Pvt. Maria Witges, Captain Luke Sauber (USMC), Lieutenant Colonel Christopher J. Martindale U.S. Army, Richard A. Martin, Jr., BM1, (USCG) Captain Tami Kerns (US Army-Afghanistan) Captain Kevin Kerns (US Army-Hawaii) Captain Nicholas Burton. SSG. Carol Hopson, Gabriel Graven EF Specialist TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION One of the great treasures of the Eastern tradition is the icon of the Holy Trinity created by the Russian iconographer Andrei Rublev in the 1400s. The Trinity is symbolized by the three travelers to the tent of Abraham and Sarah. They are seated at a table blessing a cup of wine, under the oak of Mamre. If you look closely, you will see a sacrificed calf in the chalice, reminding the viewer of the cross. The table, prepared for eating and tilted toward the viewer, is an invitation to the Eucharist. From left to right, each figure is keyed to a person of the Trinity. Like all icons, this image is theology in art. The persons are equal in proportion and dignity, they all carry staffs to symbolize their power, and are shown with golden wings and halos. Today, the best place to see Rublev s work is the Holy Trinity Cathedral, at the heart of the vast Holy Trinity monastery about an hour from Moscow. After decades of persecution, it is now once again a living monastery, a world heritage site, and the spiritual home of Russian Orthodoxy. A Google visit is highly recommended today! Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.
Most Holy Trinity Sunday Nativity Information From the Desk of Father Robert - The Most Holy Trinity The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. It is the mystery of God in himself. (CCC 234). What does this actually mean? The Holy Trinity is One triune God: meaning Three persons in One God. We have God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Each of the three are co-equal and co-eternal. Each has a distinct role as we faithfully profess every Sunday in our Nicene Creed. Just as every human being is composed of a mind, body and soul, our Holy Trinity is a living relational God composed of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Some theologians classify these separate but total roles as the being one, the knowing one, the loving one. Other names for the individual but complete composition of the Trinity is God the Creator, Jesus the Redeemer, Holy Spirit the Sanctifier. Three distinct realities and roles within one total being. Another analogy for the Holy Trinity is the popular comparison of H2O. This is another name for water. Water can have three different properties of water, ice, and snow. Each has a unique form, substance and purpose. Water is a liquid, ice is a solid, and snow is a changing precipitation. As each is different, but all forms of water, so the Trinity is each one distinct but all One God. Being that we are made in the image and likeness of God, we are meant to be relational, just as the Holy Trinity is relational. At Baptism, we are cleansed with water and the words I baptize you in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit. This Baptismal rite brings each individual into God s family as His child and also into the community of His disciples. And as we begin every prayer with the sign of the cross and the words in the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit, we are protected with God s shield of the Holy Trinity and we are never alone. We are a Community of people and united as a Christian family and this unity comes from The Father, through The Son, and in The Holy Spirit. The Most Holy Trinity. Amen.
May 26 & 27, 2018 Nativity Information YOUTH CONFERENCE Please help PAVE the Way for Nativity Youth to attend the Steubenville Youth Conference in Springfield MO July 20-23, 2018. Make a donation of $20.00 or more and receive a commemorative brick* as a reminder that you helped PAVE the way for a young Catholic. *An anonymous donor will match what we raise. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Please join us June 11-15 from 9am- 12:30pm for a week of Shipwrecked! Being rescued by Jesus! Register at the website below for participants and volunteers. If you are 18 years of age or older, you need to attend our child protection program Virtus. Please check out CDOM.org to find a church near you to attend the class. vbspro.events/p/nativity-2018 Altar Flower Dedication Worship in our church is an experience of beauty. The flowers in the sanctuary are an important and beautiful symbol of what we offer to God in our worship. Every member of the parish is invited to contribute to the beauty of our worship by giving the altar flowers on a particular Sunday in memory, thanksgiving or celebration for people or events that are important to that donor. There will be one dedication per Weekend. The cost for the flowers is $100 or $65. If you would like to make such a gift, please contact Angie O'Neill at 382-2504. Thank you in advance for your generosity and for contribution to the beauty of our worship. MARK YOUR CALENDAR The Annual Parish Picnic on June 3 rd after the 10:30am Mass. We will also celebrate being debt free. Volunteer meetings: May 23rd @ 6pm (volunteer crew leaders) and June 6th @ 6pm If you are interested in helping to design props and decorations, we are meeting May 23rd @ 7:30pm. Please contact Theresa Krier at Theresah.krier@nativity.cdom.org for more info! Nativity Night at the Redbirds The Nativity Children's Choir has been invited to sing the National Anthem for the Memphis Redbirds game on Saturday, June 23, beginning at 6:30 pm! We have a section blocked off for Nativity parishioners behind the dugout, and you are invited to come join the kids as we enjoy a Nativity night at the ballpark. The Knights of Columbus will be selling tickets after all Masses the weekends of May 19/20 and May 26/27. Each ticket is $19 and includes a hot dog and soda. Questions? Call the church office or email Scott Elsholz at scott.elsholz@nativity.cdom.org. K of C Murder Mystery Results Through the generous donations of Nativity Parishioners & friends. The Knights raised $251 towards the painting of the parish offices, Stelling Hall & Baker Hall. We thank all who supported this fun event. Bob Trainor IMPORTANT - Make up date for taking pictures for the Parish Directory is May 30th from 2pm to 8pm. Let s meet the goal of a 100%. Thanking you in advance for your time! PS it is a free picture. News from SVdP: We received 16 calls in April. Of those 16 calls, we were able to assist 4 families. We delivered $80 worth of food to one family. Another family received $585 in assistance to be used toward their rent and also received food from our pantry. Two other families needed help in paying their utility bills in the amounts of $200 and $578 with both families receiving $45 and $25 worth of food. We truly appreciate your food and monetary donations to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Nativity Conference. Thank you! Dawn Campbell, President, SVdP Nativity Conference ST. VINCENT de PAUL - Nativity Our Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference is an active and viable part of the Bartlett/Raleigh community. The need for assistance is great, please donate to this worthwhile organization at anytime throughout the year by going to the webpage and donating through our Online Giving option and selecting the St. Vincent de Paul button. If you so choose, you can help offset the processing fees by selecting that option as well. Thank you for your continued and generous support of Nativity's St. Vincent de Paul Conference. Did you know that we desperately need volunteers to help prepare and serve food at the food mission? Please help by meeting us on Tuesday, May 15th at 7:45 a.m. in the church parking lot to carpool over to the mission. We will return at approximately 12:00 noon. Thank you!
Most Holy Trinity Sunday Diocese Information DISCOVERING CHRIST HOLY ROSARY CHURCH 4851 Park Avenue Memphis, TN 38117 Come Hear the Good News! Join us in the Family Room on Sundays from 6-8:30pm starting June 10th for eight weeks. A life changing opportunity to encounter Jesus Christ. Enjoy a delicious dinner and listen to an enlightening teaching. After, join fellow adults in exploring the meaning of life and the identity of Jesus Christ. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND: www.holyrosarycurchmphs.org Click ChristLife-register Catholic Charities of West Tennessee Launches Literacy Project Memphis, TN May 10, 2018 -- During the first few years of life, children living in poverty hear 30 million fewer words than children in middle class homes. This is called a word gap, and research shows that this word gap has a negative impact on brain development and language acquisition. This is an especially significant problem in a city like Memphis, where 44.7 percent of children live in poverty, according to the University of Memphis. To address this complex problem, Catholic Charities of West Tennessee has developed a research-based, four-step remedy called the Word Gap Project, which can be implemented easily at no cost. Caregivers for young children should make a special effort to take these simple steps every day: make eye contact with children talk directly to them read books to them sing songs to them Direct eye contact gets a child s attention and makes the child feel loved. Speaking to children in sentences of five words or more helps them expand vocabulary and improves brain development. Catholic Charities is sharing this program with educators, churches and day cares, encouraging any organization that comes in contact with young children to implement this effective method of improving language skills. Come and Share the Journey with Catholic Charities of West Tennessee and celebrate World Immigration Day on Thursday, June 21, at noon at our offices at 1325 Jefferson Ave. Join us for lunch and conversation with our newest neighbors, newcomers to our country who have received citizenship services through Catholic Charities. The event is free for all to attend. For more information, email Rachel.daddabbo@acc.cdom.org. Please RSVP to this event by contacting Rachel D Addabbo at (901) 722-4750 or the email address listed above. BLUEGRASS IN THE BEER GAR- DEN The Bluegrass in the Beer Garden s purpose is to raise money for the St. Mary s Soup Kitchen. We serve meals six days per week at the rate of around 1200 meals per week, 60,000 per year. This is our one and only, colossal fundraiser for the year. Don t miss out on this fun event which will be held in the St. Mary s garden on June 9th from 5:30 9:30 PM. There will be plenty of music, delicious food and drinks for a mere $50 per ticket. We will also have tours of our beautiful, historic Church. You may purchase your ticket by going to Brownpapertickets.com or by sending your check to St. Mary s, 155 Market, 38105. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age." Is God in your marriage? He is with you to help you have the marriage that will honor Him. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are 1-3 June and 26-28 October 2018 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center in Stanton, TN. For more information or to apply, visit our website at http://www.memphiswwme.org or contact The really wonderful thing about this program is that it is just so simple. It requires no special training or equipment just two-and-a-half hours of conversation or reading from parents or caregivers over the course of a day, said Therese Gustaitis, Deputy Executive Director of Catholic Charities. The reward for this small investment of time is great, especially in the life of a child. A video tutorial and one-page handout on the program in English and Spanish can be downloaded at ccwtn.org/wordgap. Catholic Charities is grateful for the sponsorship of Homewood Suites by Hilton, which made this promotion of this program possible. For more information about the Word Gap Project, please contact Rachel D Addabbo at 901.722.4750 or Rachel.daddabbo@acc.cdom.org.
May 26 & 27, 2018 Nativity Ministries Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Sundays: ages 3 yrs to 12 yrs, Confirmation 1 and 2 ; Contact Theresa Krier, PRE Director theresah.krier@nativity.cdom.org. Class times are posted on the Web site: nativitybartlett.org/calendar/ Cub Scouts Troop 258:Cub Scouts meet on most Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30pm either at the church or on adventures. Contact Mark Owens to register at markfowens@att.net or 901-827-1262. CYO 9-12 Grade Sundays from 6-8 pm Stephen Peyton, youth director stephen.peyton@nativity.cdom.org Am I Called to be Catholic? There are many reasons why people become Catholic. Perhaps you attended a funeral or social function and were moved by something that you heard or experienced to explore further the Catholic faith. Maybe you are already married to a Catholic and are now ready to learn more about the Catholic faith. Perhaps you are a single person with questions about God searching for a new place to worship. Maybe you know a friend or family member who is Catholic and you admire who they are. Questions about the Catholic Faith are always welcome, please call the Parish Office for more details about RCIA program. 901-382-2504 Fishers of Men: call the office Hands for God Puppet Productions: Most Sundays, 12-1 pm: For 5th-8th grade Puppeteers in Training; Contact John Walton 901-568-0910 or email nativitycats@aol.com. For updates go to: www.facebook.com/groups/830749576971608/ Helping Hands Ministry Knitting Group: meet the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 9 am in the Narthex. They help the homeless and Birthright babies Holy Family Ministry: for information contact David Rosenthal, PhD at david.rosenthal@nativity.cdom.org Knights of Columbus Council 14041: most 4th Thursdays at 6:30pm in Stelling Hall; contact Gerry Fitzgerald at (901) 319-7385 or gfitzgerald65@bellsouth.net Liturgical Ministries: for information or questions regarding training or scheduling contact Jim Lippy 388-6515 or 371-6269 or the Church Office 901-382-2504 Men s Club: Breakfast Meeting 1st Sat. of each Month 9 am Prison Ministry: for information contact Shellie Teems, 901-230-0074 Parish Outreach Food for the Sick: Contact Susan Hanna at 385-8277 or savhan@aol.com for information. Sewing Group: Most Sundays, 1-4 in Stelling Hall or the old Day Chapel; Sewing Albs for the Altar Servers & MCs. Bring your sewing machine, serger or your desire to cut or iron! Stay as long as you can. Society of St. Vincent de Paul: meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Contact Dawn Campbell for more information. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month: Meet at church at 8 am for carpooling: Contact John Walton, 901-568-0910 for info. TOPS - Take off the Pounds Sensibly: meet Mondays at 4:15-5:00pm for weigh-in; 5-6pm meetings in Stelling Hall. Women s Guild: meets the 4th Tuesday at 7 pm the months of January, March, May, September and November. ALL ARE WELCOME! Come be a part of our thriving music ministry and help Nativity to make a joyful noise! There are many opportunities for involvement, and no experience is required. Talk to Scott Elsholz after Mass or email scott.elsholz@nativity.cdom.org. Our Ensembles Parish Choir The Parish Choir is open to all parishioners from 15-105. The ensemble rehearses every Wednesday from 7:30-9pm, and sings every Sunday for the 10:30 Mass, in addition to solemnities and other high holy days. Children s Choir The Children s Choir is open to all kids grades 2-9 and rehearses every Wednesday from 5-5:45pm. The ensemble sings about once a month for the 10:30 Mass. Handbell Choir The Handbell Choir is open to all parishioners 15-105 and rehearses every Wednesday from 6-6:50pm. The bells play about every six week and have an overall good time! A little bit of prior musical experience is helpful but not required. Resurrection Choir The Resurrection Choir is open to all parishioners 15-105 and rehearses two Tuesdays per month from 10-11:30am. A unique ministry in our Diocese, this ensemble sings for all parish funerals, and also sings once a month for 5 pm Saturday Mass. ~~~Pray for World Peace~~~
Most Holy Trinity Sunday Offerings for May, 2018 2nd Week - Regular collections: $10,941 Cor Unum: Maint. Fund $ 1,696 Month to Date Collection Totals: Regular Collection $21,811 (Budget $39,633) Cor Unum $ 4,949 (Budget $15,000) ONLINE GIVING To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit us online at www.nativitybartlett.org, Locate the Online Giving button and set up your recurring giving schedule. The first time you give, you will select a password that will enable you to log in at any time and make changes to your giving or view your complete online giving history for Online Giving. BISHOPS ANNUAL APPEAL Thanks to all our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2018 Bishop s Appeal. Nativity is 114% ($40,541) towards our goal of $35,500 of which 173 families (32%) have participated. Scheduling Events at the Church Our parish is very busy and we receive many requests to use meeting spaces and the church grounds. Please contact Deacon Frank Larker at 382-2504 to schedule your event. All requests should be scheduled as far in advance as possible. Those who use our facility are responsible for setup and clean-up. You must notify the office if your event is cancelled or if you need to reschedule. You cannot reschedule an event WITHOUT contacting the office. Rescheduling your event without contacting the office leads to conflicts with others who went through the proper channel to schedule their event. So, please be considerate. Thank You! ANNOUCEMENTS TO BE MADE BY FATHER AT MASS NEED TO BE SENT TO ANGIE O NEILL BY NOON Thursday! Bulletin Information 27th Noon Puppet Practice 1:00pm Sewing Albs 28th MEMORIAL DAY - OFFICE CLOSED 4:30pm TOPS 29th 5:30pm Boy Scouts 30th 2:00pm Pictures for Parish Directory 5:00pm Children s Choir Practice 6:00pm Bell Choir 6:00pm Novena to Our Lady 7:00pm Cantor Practice 7:30pm Adult Choir Practice 31st No events on calendar 1st 5:00pm First Friday Adoration 2nd 9:00am Men s Club Meeting 3rd 11:30am Parish Picnic 4th 4:30pm TOPS 5th No Events on Calendar 6th 6:00pm Novena to Our Lady 7th 9:00am Helping Hands 8th 10:00am VBS Decorating 9th 10:00am VBS Decorating 10th 1:00pm Sewing Albs 11th 9:00am VBS 4:30pm TOPS 12th 9:00am VBS 13th 9:00am VBS 6:00pm Novena to Our Lady 14th 9:00am VBS 15th 9:00am VBS Noon VBS Clean Up 16th No Events on Calendar Become a member of Formed, it is FREE. You can view e-books, movies, audio books, audio bible, testimonies, inspiring talks and video studies to enhance your knowledge of the teachings of the Catholic Church. To set-up an account go to formed.org. then follow the instructions. Nativity's code is MV3JPX (all caps). To View the Bulletin online go to https://www.facebook.com/ nativitybartlett/ or to https://www.nativitybartlett.org. Go to nativitybartlett.org/calendar/ for scheduled present/future events. HAS SOMETHING CHANGED???? Keep your Information Current If your phone number, work number, cell number, address, e-mail address, or name changes, please notify the office 382-2504. Thank-you!