Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 p.m. SFX 7:00 p.m. (on Jekyll) Sunday (SFX) 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. in Spanish Weekday Masses St. Joseph Chapel Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. Wednesday 8:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church www.xavierbrunswick.org Reconciliation: Church Saturdays 4:00-4:30 p.m. Sunday 7:45-8:15 a.m. (Or by appointment) St. Joseph Chapel (Please go to the main office for a key) Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. St Joseph Chapel First Friday Adoration 2:00-7:00 p.m. Holy Hour 7:00-8:00 p.m. First Saturday 8:45 a.m. Church Address:1120 Newcastle Street, Brunswick, GA 31520 Phone: (912) 265-3249 Fax: (912) 265-6797 Email: annbuebel@bellsouth.net
St. Francis Xavier Staff Rev. Timothy McKeown, Pastor 912-265-3249 ext. 11 Rev. Chris Ortega Assoc. Pastor 912-265-3249 ext. 12 Save the Date Parish Picnic October 16th at Blythe Island Regional Park Time: Noon Ann Buebel Office Manager 912-265-3249 ext. 0 Maggie Shafer Director of Finance 912-265-3249 ext. 16 Rev. Mr. Larry Guyer, Director of Religious Education 912-265-3249 ext. 14 PERMANENT DEACONS Rev. Mr. Ntungwa Maasha 262-0458 Rev. Mr. Larry Guyer 912-265-3249 ext. 14 CHRISTIAN FORMATION CENTER 1116 Richmond Street Brunswick, GA 31520 Juan Perez-Valdes, Hispanic Ministry 912-264-6805 ext. 11 Marisol Soler, Fam. & Youth Ministry 912-264-6805 ext. 12 Joe Sechkar Dir of Liturgy/Facilities Maint. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL 1121 Union Street Brunswick, GA 31520 265-9470 Dr. Terry Mermann Principal Lori Carden, Office Manager Maggie Shafer Director of Finance 912-265-3249 Ext.16 Father Anthony Savarimuthu will be visiting our parish next weekend to speak at all the masses on behalf of Cross Catholic Outreach which was founded to create a meaningful link between parishes in America and the priests and nuns working in the Church overseas in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Central and South America. First Saturday Mass: Oct 1: 8:45 a.m. (St. Joseph Chapel) First Friday Adoration: Oct 7: (Church) 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Financial News Collections for September 17th & 18th $ 7,697.60 Thank you for your sacrificial donation!
The Rich Man and Lazarus How often after a hurricane, fire or other disaster have we seen someone interviewed who says, I lost everything I own but I am just thankful that all of my family survived? We spend a lot of time thinking about material goods. Our homes are filled with catalogs and we shop on the Internet but in the end all of our possessions are worth nothing when compared to a single human life. How much are our possessions worth when compared to an eternal soul? That is the question of the Gospel this week. What an image Jesus paints in today s Gospel of the rich man and Lazarus. The Gospel today is meant to shake us out of complacency. The Gospel should always make us a bit uncomfortable but it is a high calling. It is always calling us to new heights. As we listen to today's Gospel we might be tempted to think how selfish and shortsighted the rich man was. Then we are trapped! We realize we are that rich man! Jesus tells these parables to shake us to the core of our feet. If we hear the Gospel and think it applies to someone else then we are like the Pharisees. We must stop and think how we treat those who are less fortunate. Are we even aware of them? There are many in need right in our own town. It is has been said that many of us are just one paycheck away from needing help. Do we know there are those in need right around us? Do we help them? God may move us to assist those in our own city or he may have blessed us to the extent that we can help others in far away lands. In the Gospel of Matthew we are told this will be a basis for our judgment. Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers you did it to me. When we help the hungry, thirsty, stranger, naked, ill, and prisoners we did it for Jesus. Quite literally Lazarus lives outside our door every day. We are called to be pro-active. To look around us, see who is in need, and give accordingly. Complacency creeps into our life and then attacks like a flash flood. This is most true of our spiritual lives. The devil loves nothing better than when we become complacent Catholics. Those who follow God cannot be complacent. We are warned of this by the prophet Amos, "Woe to the complacent in Zion! Lying upon beds of ivory, stretched comfortably on their couches " What an image of complacency, lying upon beds of ivory! We can imagine ancient royalty lying on cool ivory while their servants bring them grapes and fan them. Is charity part of my monthly budget? This is where we are called to cut luxury out of our lives, to use our money for others instead of for self. Here are a few practical questions. Can I cut back on luxury in my life? Do I need the newest, fanciest items, with its accompanying payments? Do I spend more on my cable TV bill each month than I give to charity? Is there excess in my life that I can give away to help a family right now, excess clothes or furniture? Do I give to local charities? Do I contribute to St. Vincent de Paul Society? The rich man didn't do any of this. He lived for himself. When he died he realized the errors of his ways. How he longed to come back and tell others. He is told the people have the law and the prophets. The Word of God is there for us to heed. Abraham says that if they don't heed the Law and the Prophets they will not even heed one who rises from the dead. The sin of the man is not that he was rich. The sin was that he could not see Lazarus. He did not commit evil. He simply did nothing. His many possessions made him blind to others. He was complacent. Do we see the poor today? May our love for Jesus help us to see the needs of others this week. May we not be complacent but may we be loving and generous to those less fortunate. As we go out the doors of the church today may we remember that Lazarus is all around us. Will we see him this week? -Fr. Tim McKeown If your family would like to sign up to be gift bearers for a mass in October please sign up on the clipboard on the table in back of church. Coloring pages for young children are available on the back tables for the weekends. There is a new choice of books on the back table from our lending library.
Prayer List for September (All Names will be refreshed on the 30th) Judy Perry Majka Dick Guerin Billie Lou Henjum Ben Koreski Kathleen Koreski Catherine Sloan Bailey Dusty Sloan Huong Thi Phan David Higbee Michael Dunne Peggy Lee Farrar Savannah Jones Serafina Ferra Alan Borst Tilly Johnson Jan Mistisshen John Carbonell Arnold Meacham Anna Hardwick Byron Bankston Barbara Jean Shadron Lorraine O Connor Katharine Haven Jo Marwitz Randy Hopper Caryll Sue DeFrate Barbara Arreguin Charlotte Cornelius Michael Rafolski Richard Brunegraff Maria Zambon Donal Brunegraff Georgia Burgess Erwin Vera Borkowski Gertrude Roberts Agnes O Brien Gloria Quinones Phyllis Nase John Hutto Frank Downing Patty Abundes Mary Blanchard Ed Copeland Matthew Guy Cheek Sr. Kathleen J. McMenamin Sr. Mary Andrea Curran Helen Berry Jane Allen Terri Dawsey Tyler Hoffman Our sons and daughters in military service You are invited to a Marian evening on Friday, October 7 beginning at 6:30 pm in church. We will start off the evening with a multi-lingual rosary in honor of the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary also known as Our Lady of Victory. This will be followed by a Marian Holy Hour. We will end the evening on a sweet note. Join us for a dessert reception in the hall with hot drinks after. Desserts will be provided by the ladies groups of the parish. The intention for this evening is for world peace. Make plans to join us. Contact person for this event is Marisol Soler at 264-6805 ext. 12 or sfxcym05@gmail.com Coming November 5 Crafters Fall Bazaar in the parish hall from 9 to 2. Crafts raffles big sale Mark your calendar. Bring your family to enjoy the day. Please support St. Francis Xavier Catholic School by participating in the Friends of the Davis Love Foundation Program. Purchase a $20.00 raffle ticket at the church or school office for your chance to win a brand new 2016 Buick Verano! 100% of your purchase plus an additional contribution from the Davis Love Foundation will be made to St. Francis Xavier School! Please contact the church or school office to purchase your tickets. We have had 118 out of 610 families contribute to the Bishop's Annual Appeal. The BAA pays for, among other things, the tuition room and board for our seminarians. If you have not yet made a donation please take an envelope from the back table and do so today. Thank You! To Kevin and Judy Finnerty and to Rick and Karen Butler for the wonderful meals they have provided our youth. We are truly grateful for sharing your time, talent and treasure with us. Teens in the Spirit meet every Wednesday in the parish hall from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for fun, fellowship and prayer. We would like to invite teens 13 to 17 years old to come and join us. Bring a friend. We welcome parishioners that would like to help mentor our teens. Contact Marisol Soler at sfxcym05@gmail.com or 264-6805 extension 12.
September 25, 2016 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions Saturday September 24 5:00 p.m. t Jack & Jeanne O Donnell 7:00 p.m. t A.J. Donahue (At Jekyll United Methodist Church) Sunday September 25 8:30 a.m. t Dan Browning 11:00 a.m. t Rudy Garcia Jr. 6:00 p.m. t Eric Geores IV Monday September 26 7 a.m. t Katherine Cox Tuesday September 27 7 a.m. t Duncan Quinn Wednesday September 28 8:00 a.m. t Jerome Nicklay 7:00 p.m. t Hal Brown Thursday September 29 7 a.m. t Lois Ross Friday September 30 7 a.m. t Lois Ross Saturday October 1 8:45 a.m. t Brian McCollum 5:00 p.m. t C.D. Burgess Sr. 7:00 p.m. t Kay Crowley (At Jekyll United Methodist Church) Sunday October 2 8:30 a.m. t Helen Wozniak (Anniv.) 11:00 a.m. t Deceased Homitz Family 6:00 p.m. Special Intentions The flowers are in memory of Rudy Garcia, Jr and in honor of the Geores-Jackson Family. ARE YOU SOMEONE OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO Has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic? Has a child over the age of seven who has not been baptized? Was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? We offer an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. There are separate sessions for children teens. You are welcome to participate in the process with your questions, your insights and your faith story in a warm accepting setting. For information please contact Deacon Larry Guyer at 912-265 -3249 ext. 14, guyerla@comcast.net. Sing to the Lord a joyful song! Do you enjoy singing but have doubts if you re good enough to sing in a choir? As long as you love to sing, the SFX 11 a.m. Sunday choir would love to include you! Being able to read music is not required. Choir practice is on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.in the church. The main role of the choir is to support congregational singing as well as provide additional solo selections throughout the Mass. For more information, please call the church office. The one who sings prays twice! We still have openings for Mass Intentions throughout the rest of 2016. If you have a loved one that you would like a Mass said for call Ann at 912-265-3249 ext. 0 or come by the office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Standard offering is $10. Mass Intention book for 2017 will open up the October 4th. For a $30.00 donation to the church, she will arrange to have flowers placed in front of the altar and put your special recognition in the Bulletin that week.
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR): Classes meet this Sunday, 25 Sep. You may still register your child for classes between 9:15 11:00am. PSR meets Sunday Mornings during the academic school year, 9:30 10:45am, for children Pre-K - 8 th Grade. Make a difference! Be an evangelizer and spread the Good News by substituting in our PSR. Call Deacon Larry-DRE-265-3249, X14. Who should look into RCIA? Anyone not yet baptized. Anyone baptized but not as a Catholic. Anyone baptized as a Catholic who did not yet receive first Communion or Confirmation. Fully initiated Catholics seeking fuller catechetical knowledge of their Catholic Faith. Anyone at all looking to learn more about Christianity. Are you thinking about becoming a Catholic? Are you interested in what the Catholic Church teaches? Do you want to deepen your understanding of the person and the nature of God and His Son Jesus Christ? Would you like to find answers to questions such as: "What must I do to be saved?" or " How should I live my life in order to please God?" You may be officially a member of another Christian body who is seriously considering the claims of the Church, or perhaps you were baptized a Catholic but never taught the Faith. Maybe you were raised Catholic but later drifted away and are looking to come back to full communion with the Church. You might be a committed Catholic who just wants to learn more about the Faith. If any of these descriptions fit you, you may be interested in exploring St Francis Xavier's RCIA Program. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, or RCIA, is intended to instruct in the Catholic Faith those who are seeking to enter into full communion with the Church. For more information, please contact our RCIA Director, Deacon Larry Guyer either by telephone at (912) 634-9355, or by E- mailing him at guyerla@comcast.net. You can also obtain information by speaking with our priests or calling our church office at (912) 265-3249. Our classes of inquiry meet on Monday Evenings 7 8:30pm. Come see what we are all about. No pressure is brought to bear. February 12, 2017 The Diocese of Savannah will celebrate World Marriage Day with a special Golden and Silver Marriage Jubilee Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah, GA for all couples married 25 or 50 years. Please contact Ann at 912-265-3249 ext. 0. DID YOU KNOW? The Knights of Columbus was founded by Venerable Servant of God Father Michael McGivney, a New Haven parish priest, in 1882. The organization was formed to provide charitable outreach and care for the financial well being of Catholic families, focusing on the protection of widows and orphans, and on strengthening the faith of its members. It has grown into the world s largest lay Catholic organization, with more than 1.8 million members throughout North and Central America, the Philippines, the Caribbean and Europe. The enormous force for good of the nearly 15,000 Knights of Columbus councils donated more than $1.5 billion and 682 million hours of service over the last decade to various charitable causes. A Knights of Columbus fact. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. We will be repotting plants at the rectory greenhouse Sat. Oct. 15 @ 9:00. Bring your gloves and help us to care for our plants. ALSO We are having a landscape crew help us clean up "Hermine limbs" from the rectory yard. Your donation is appreciated. Put your check or cash in a plain envelope marked " greenhouse". Environment and Altar Ministry NEEDED FOR CHRISTMAS: We are looking for 3 or 4-25 ft. rolls of 2-1/4 inch wide red velvet ribbon. We will be making new bows for our church wreaths. Please drop them off at the church office or call Diane @912-223-1261.
Parish Activity Contacts Adult Bible Study, Joe & Linda Kirby.267-9359 Altar and Environmental Care, Diane Lott.223-1261 Bereavement, Ann Buebel..265-3249 CCW, Rose Browning....270-7176 Communion Ministers, Ann Buebel..265-3249 Culture of Life, Rose Lodise.....264-4121 Greeters, Ginger Dorcas.....275-8492 Jekyll Island Catholic Ladies, Eleanor Daniel...635-3046 Knights of Columbus, John Carbonell....230-6198 P.S.R., Larry Guyer.. 265-3249 ext. 14 RCIA/Sacramental, Larry Guyer....265-3249 ext. 14 Religious Articles Shop, Rose Lodise.....264-4121 St. Monica Society, Peggie Cash....264-5458 St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store.......262-6027 Parish Council, Gene Laurendeau at gene_laurendeau46@aol.com Most Rev. Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv. Bishop of Savannah MEMBERSHIP To be a registered member of a Parish is to have a sense of belonging to a family. Newcomers are requested to register at the Church Office soon after arrival, to meet the staff and learn about your new parish. In the time of family sickness, death or special need, parishioners are asked to notify the Church Office. If requested, Holy Communion will be brought to anyone desiring to receive the Eucharist but are unable to attend Mass for serious reasons. Please call Ann Buebel at 912-265-3249 ext. 0., email her at annbuebel@bellsouth.net or come by to schedule your masses. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.