ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH P.O. Box 6310 Fernandina Beach, FL 32035 corner of North Fourth & Broome Streets 904-261-3472
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE NOVEMBER 22, 2015 TRUE STEWARDSHIP The gospel message proclaimed throughout the New Testament invites us to live in harmony with the world. This is a challenge to care for the world and be stewards of all that God has given us. Like generations before us, we are entrusted with the care of the earth so that generations to follow may enjoy the same gifts. Sometimes, however, we are absorbed into the ways of the world. When we are of the world, we rely heavily on the power of wealth, beauty, fame, and accumulation of material possessions. We want earthly possessions and carelessly turn our hearts from the responsibilities of stewardship and conservation. The readings today challenge us to walk away from the world so that we might inherit our share of God s kingdom. How we live our lives directly reflects our love for God TODAY S READINGS First Reading One like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship (Daniel 7:13-14). Psalm The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty (Psalm 93). Second Reading Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead (Revelation 1:5-8). Gospel For this I came into the world, to testify to the truth (John 18:33b-37). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:14 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28 Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:39; Lk 17:11-19 Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3:82-87; Lk 21:34-36 Sunday: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14; 1 Thes 3:12 4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 3436 THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED NOVEMBER 26TH AND NOVEMBER 27TH. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL Thanksgiving Day Mass 8:30am we need children (grades 2 6) to participate in a very special procession during our prelude program as we bring thanksgiving gifts to the altar For information email: Denise Ziegler musicatmichaels@gmail.com
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Uni verse Monday: Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary Time; St. Clement I; St. Columban; Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro Tuesday: St. Andrew Dũng-Lạc and Companions Wednesday:St. Catherine of Alexandria Thursday: Thanksgiving Day Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION For good reason, Americans have been ambivalent about kings for many years, even long before George III s troops were sent packing in 1776. To say Christ is our King is to make a statement not about our politics, but about the dignity of our own identity. At our baptism, the crown of our head was once slathered (or at last dabbed) with oil while the Church prayed as Christ was anointed priest, prophet and king, so may you live always as his body. To celebrate Christ s kingship, then, is to claim our own identity. Your head was anointed just as Samuel poured oil over David s head. David had his gifts, but he was no prize, and perhaps that might comfort you as you think about your call, out of the messiness of your own life, to stretch into a lifestyle that is marked by worship, by prophetic speech and deeds, and the kingly ability to fashion a world (or at least a patch of it) where relationships are marked by justice, mercy, and cultivation of the good. It is precisely because of this kingly role that our faith community has something to say about the environment, about the dignity of human life, just wages, access to health care and education, the building of peace, and avoidance of war. In a few weeks time we will hymn the coming of the newborn king, but today we sketch out the meaning of his reign, and our own incorporation into his work for the life of the world. BAPTISM CLASS The Baptism Class for parents will be held on Thursday, December 3, 2015. This will be the last class until January. If you have a child/children to be baptized, it is mandatory that you first attend a class. Please call the parish office, 261-3472 or Donna, 770-377-0116 if you plan to attend. ST. MICHAEL S MEN S CLUB RETREAT St. Michael's Men's Club will be sponsoring their annual retreat to be held from January 15, 2016 to January 17, 2016. The retreat will be held at Marywood Retreat House St. Johns, Florida. The cost for meals and lodging is $150.00. The retreat is open to all men of St. Michael's Parish. For those men who can not afford the retreat, the SMMC will discretely cover all costs. Please contact Charlie Sciarini at: csciarini@gmail.com or 904 491-4978 for further details or to make your reservation. RCIA We will have the Rite of Welcoming on Dec. 6th, at the 10am Mass for our candidates and catechumens who are seeking to become members of our Catholic community. Please keep them in your prayers as they begin their journey to the Easter Sacraments. The Teaching Mass will be Tuesday, Dec. 15th at 6:00pm. GOURMET DINNER PEREPARED BY FR. JOSE The Knights of Columbus will be selling raffle tickets after every Mass this weekend for a chance for the winner and their chosen guests to share a gourmet dinner cooked by Father 'Chef' Jose. Tickets are $10 each, or 3 for $20. with all proceeds being distributed to K of C charities within our Parish community. THANKSGIVING TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE Gratitude is flowing like a river..through St. Michael s this Monday, Nov. 23rd. Beginning at 7pm, you can go with the flow of Taize payer and neutralize the hectic and busy elements of your life with simple praises to the Lord of Peace. You may sing or meditate in silence with our small music ensemble which is intended to overcome the sounds of hurry and hustle in our worldly lives. In about a half hour, we depart to carry our peace with us to our homes. Please join us on Nov. 23rd in the church and give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! ST. MICHAEL S CCW The members if the CCW would like to give a BIG thank you to all the volunteers and shoppers that made our 1 st Annual Arts & Craft Show a great success. We were joined by 20 local Artisan as well as our own parish school to bring a variety of handmade items to be sold. A special thank you goes to our own music department for the Friday night entertainment. What a joyful evening!!! The entertainment was continued on Saturday afternoon, as we were joined by the Song Spinners. Many thanks to all.
GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS OFFERING! Registered Families 1570 November 15, 2015 Offertory $16,573.76 Children s Collection 42.02 The SECOND COLLECTION this weekend is for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE OF ELECTRONIC GIVING St. Michael Catholic Church wants to remind you that we offer electronic giving as a way to automate your regular weekly offering. Electronic giving offers convenience for individual congregation members and provides much-needed donation consistency for our congregation. Direct Debit Giving is used to automatically transfer funds from your checking or savings account to the church s bank account. Credit & Debit Card Giving lets you make offerings automatically on a pre-determined schedule using a credit or debit card. Online Giving lets you go to www.stmichaelscatholic.com at any time to set up an automatic donation plan, change your donation plan, make a one-time donation or view your online donation history. As you contemplate future contributions, please consider electronic giving. Authorization forms and additional information are available from the church office Sat. Nov. 21 (5pm) SPECIAL INTENTION of Jazz Tomassetti by the Tomassetti family Sat. Nov. 21 (7pm) Spanish Mass Sun. Nov. 22 (8am) Gabriela Griffiths by the Griffiths family Sun. Nov. 22 (10am) Gaston Desnoyers by Al Desnoyers & Choir Sun. Nov. 22 (12noon) Parishioners of St. Michael s Mon. Nov. 23 (8:30am)Tom Martin by Mariela Martin Tues. Nov. 24 (6pm) Gabriela Griffiths by the family Wed. Nov. 25 (8:30am)Maureen Flynn by the Flynn family Thurs.Nov.26(8:30am) In Thanksgiving for the many blessings received at St. Michael s Parish Fri.Nov.27 (8:30am) Mary Curley by Tom & Barbara Oden Sat. Nov. 28 (5pm) D. J. Menz by Lori Kale Sat. Nov. 28 (7pm) Spanish Mass Sun. Nov. 29 (8am) Michael Tuttle by Alice Weiss Sun. Nov. 29 (10am) Richard Keating by Ann ` Keating Sun. Nov. 29 (12noon) Parishioners of St. Michael s Please pray for the sick and all requests in our Prayer Request Book. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jeanine Johnson. INFORMATION THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR BULLETIN ARTICLES IS 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE PUBLISH DATE. PLEASE EMAIL TO: smjdean@bellsouth.net. TRUE GRATITUDE Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds. ANNUAL ANGEL TREE This is the last weekend that our annual Angel Tree will be in the church. In the past, St. Michael's parishioners have generously provided gifts for those less fortunate in our parish and in our community. Please take a tag from the tree and become a Christmas Angel. Gifts must be returned by Tuesday, December 1. DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, LET US REMEMBER ALL THOSE WHO HAVE DIED THIS PAST YEAR. MAY THEIR SOULS AND THE SOULS OF ALL THE DEPARTED, THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD, REST IN PEACE.
ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Corner of North Fourth & Broome Streets P.O. Box 6310 Fernandina Beach, FL 32035 Parish Office - 505 Broome Street - Phone - 904-261-3472 Fax - 321-1901 Email: smjdean@bellsouth.net ALL EMERGENCIES: 904-277-6566 Website: www.stmichaelscatholic.com Rev. Jose Kallukalam, Pastor Visiting Priest: Rev. Gerard O Shea Deacon Art Treadwell Saturday Vigil Masses: Sunday Masses- Confessions: Saturday: Daily Masses: Holy Days Vigil: Holy Day MASS SCHEDULE 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish Mass) 8:00 am 10:00 am 12:00 noon 4:00-4:45 pm or by appointment 8:30 am Mon., Wed., Thurs., & Fri. 6:00 pm Tues. 6:00 pm 8:30 am & 6:00 pm MINISTRY TO SICK & HOMEBOUND Weekly visits and monthly Communion Services are held at Savannah Grand, Quality Health Care and Jane Adams House. Visits by Priest or Extraordinary Minister can be arranged by calling 261-3472. MATRIMONY Marriage preparation for couples who wish to be married in a Catholic ceremony must meet with their parish priest at least eight months prior to the wedding date. R.C.I.A. For those seeking to learn more about the Catholic faith, call 261-3472. RELIGIOUS FORMATION Classes are available for grades 1 8. Sacrament preparation is available for Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. Call the parish office, 261-3472. YOUTH MINISTRY Walt Edwards: 491-0180 MUSIC DIRECTOR Denise Ziegler: 654-3855 ST. MICHAEL ACADEMY Pre-K Grade 8 Principal Jackie Stewart Call 321-2102 for information Email: smacad@smacad.org Website: www.stmichaels-academy.org St. Michael Catholic Church Mission Statement We are the body of Christ at St. Michael s Parish, called to: Gather for Worship, Celebrate the Paschal Mysteries, Preach the Gospel, Minister to Others, Be Witnesses to the World.