Saint Gabriel and Good Samaritan Parishes Rev. Dr. Felix Rex Amofa Pastor Rev. Mr. Armando deleon Deacon Rev. Mr. Roy Smith Rev. Mr. Jerry Wyngaard Lisa Gorton Carole Peters Faith Grubbs Roni Pfrang Therese Venti Mary Feldman Maria Estremera Suzanne Maerz Pastoral Council Alex Kozlowski Finance Council Stewardship Team Deacon Deacon Director of Parish Formation Youth & Young Adult Formation Coordinator Domestic Church Resource Assistant Children s Formation Coordinator Parish Business Manager Office Assistant Bookkeeper Music Minister pastoral.council@saintgabriel.org Terry Bowes Nancy Wilson RCIA (Becoming Catholic) Lisa Gorton, 639-6712 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 Good Samaritan Catholic Church 13441 Patrick Henry Highway Amelia, VA 23002 Liturgy Schedule St. Gabriel Wednesday Mass 9:00 a.m. Friday Mass 9:00 a.m. Saturday Mass 5:30p.m. Sunday Masses 9:00a.m. & 11:00a.m. Holy Days 9:00a.m. & 7:00p.m. Good Samaritan Saturday Mass 4:00p.m. First Sunday of the Month 4:00p.m. (Hispanic) Parish Office: Tele: 804-639-6712 Fax: 804-639-6591 Church: 804-639-4102 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 804-639-6712 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 Let the parish know when a parishioner is seriously ill. The person who is ill, or a family member, should make arrangements for home or hospital visits, or for prayer remembrances. 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 (i.e. deployment, serious illness) can we consider alternate dates and the date chosen is at the discretion of the pastor or deacon who will preside 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 If you would like Confession, please approach Fr. Felix after the 5:30 pm mass on Saturday or after the 11:00 am mass on Sunday. 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, August 27 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:15a.m. Rosary 9:00a.m. Mass followed by Anointing of the Sick 11:00a.m. Mass followed by Anointing of the Sick Monday, August 28 No parish activities are scheduled Tuesday, August 29 10:00a.m. Senior Games 7:00p.m. Bible Study Wednesday, August 30 9:00a.m. Mass 9:45a.m. WINGS Core Team Meeting 7:00p.m. Youth Music Practice Thursday, August 31 7:00p.m. Finance and Parish Council Meeting Friday, September 1 9:00a.m. Mass 10:00a.m. Praying Hands Saturday, September 2 Food Weekend 9:00a.m.-4:30p.m. Adoration 5:30p.m. Mass Sunday, September 3 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Food Weekend Sabbath Sunday 8:15a.m. Rosary 9:00a.m. Mass 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! 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 Linda Harbottle Aidan Keatts Charlotte Kerr Margaret Lannen Charlie Perry Julio Pons Greg Ruchti Miss Millie Sarro George & Mary Sasara William Seug Joe O Neill Jim Young Linda Young Please pray for those service members of St. Gabriel & Good Samaritan churches currently deployed: CPT Nicholas Lemza (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., Aug. 30th 9:00a.m. Brian Cox Fri., Sep. 1st 9:00a.m. Gertrude Hein Sat., Sep. 2nd 4:00p.m. For the Parish (Good Samaritan) Sat., Sep. 2nd 5:30p.m. Robert Kelo Sun., Sep. 3rd 9:00a.m. Nicholas & Elena Pitrelli Sun., Sep. 3rd 11:00a.m. For the Parish Sun., Sep. 3rd 4:00p.m. Ignacio Ramirez (Good Samaritan) Sabbath Sunday: Sept. 3rd Food Weekend: Oct. 7th & 8th Baptisms: Oct. 28th, Oct. 29th Baptism Class: Sept. 16th, Nov. 18th Register at the office or online
Job Opportunity: Hispanic Parish Minister (part-time) The responsibilities for this position include: -Acting as a liaison between the pastor, deacons, parish leaders, staff and the Office of Hispanic Ministry. -On the parish level, the person in this position is responsible for all liturgical ministries for Hispanic celebrations, implementing ongoing formation programs, and assisting the various Hispanic ministry committee leaders with their needs, ensuring that they are complying with any diocesan or parish requirement such as but not limited to: VIRTUS, background checks, participation in continuing formation, etc. -Attending the meetings offered by the Office of Hispanic Ministry for Parish Hispanic Ministry and participating in the Local Planning Area s Hispanic meetings. -Attending the meeting of the leaders group of the parish and staff and communicating events, formation, and other information to the parish leaders, coordinators, facilitators and staff. -Participation in professional online training courses through Dayton University. Must take one course per semester throughout the fiscal year one in fall, winter and spring and participate in two or three professional trainings sponsored by the Office of Hispanic Ministry. -Must speak fluent Spanish and English. This is a paid hourly position (10 hours per week). Please send resume and diocesan application by September 15 th to: St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 8901 Winterpock Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832 Attn: Therese Venti Job Opportunity: Nursery Worker We have an opening in our nursery with hours of 8:45a.m.-end of 11:00a.m. Mass on Sundays. There are also opportunities to work at other parish events as needed. You must be 18 years of age or older and you will need to have VIRTUS training. You can print off an application from the diocesan website: http://richmonddiocese.org/office/office-of-humanresources/ then click Employment and Benefits then click Apply for a Job. Please submit the application to the parish office and contact the parish office at 639-6712 if you have any questions. Deadline for applications is August 30, 2017. Reflection for Vocations Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 27, 2017 Who has known the mind of the Lord? Through prayer our minds become better aligned with the mind of Christ and His will for us. If the Spirit is prompting you to know Christ as a priest, call Father Michael G. Boehling, Vicar for Vocations, at (804) 359-5661 or email mboehling@richmonddiocese.org. The question of the week is a way for you to reflect upon the readings you will hear before coming to Mass? The question allows you to start to apply the readings to your life and allows for the Holy Word to sink more deeply into your spiritual life and daily interactions with others. The reflection for next week s readings: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time: The call to enter the Paschal Mystery is contained in the Gospel today. We must let go of who we are to become who we are meant to be in Christ. When all is going well, this seems easy, but as pain enters we lose sight of the meaning of suffering and can become mired in what was. We must let go of what we wanted, lift up the cross we ve been given and let God lead us through the suffering to the growth of new Life that awaits us. When have you let go of what you wanted and found new growth in Christ? Fiscal Year July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018 Week Ending August 20, 2017 Budget 2017-18 Sister Gabriella s Holy Scrip Actual 2017-18 July Actual 2016-2017 July Shop with Sr. Gabriella s Holy Scrip! An easy way to help the parish is by registering your Kroger Plus Card for St. Gabriel. Every time you use your Kroger Plus Card it raises money for our parish. It s that easy! Please note that our quarterly Kroger check was $1,082. Without Kroger Community Rewards, our Scrip revenue for July would only be $344. Each registration directly supports our parish s operating expenses. It only takes a minute to register your card...please register today! To enroll your card, go to www.kroger.com/ communityrewards and use the St. Gabriel organization number, 82387. Kroger Plus Cards have to be renewed every year. If you have already registered your card, please check to make sure it is still registered to St. Gabriel. Thank you!!
CHILDREN AND YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES Parent Orientation, Sun. Sept. 10, 1 p.m. All parents are urged to attend the orientation where they will receive an overview of the year and the books for the formation and sacramental preparation. Meeting in Worship Space. Catechists Formation: Sat. Sept. 9, 1 p.m. in Commons. Still need to register your child? Registration forms that can be downloaded from our website www.saintgabriel.org, picked up from the Youth Table in the church commons, or the parish office. Return forms with fees to the St. Gabriel drop slot in the church commons welcome table, mail them to our office or stop by our office. We are still in need of 2 catechists for Grades 2/3! Helping Hands Sat., Sept. 9-10a.m.-2p.m. Parishioners provide the opportunities our youth make it happen! How it works: Parishioners sign up for jobs they need to have done raking, mowing, cleaning or light repair. On the 2nd Saturday of each month, our youth meet at the church and then go to homes to get the jobs done. All donations are voluntary & given toward social outreach projects. Interested in having a job done or helping to get it done? Sign up online at saintgabriel.org/helping-hands or on the clipboard at the Youth Ministry table. Youth Mass is Back! Mark your calendars for the first youth mass of the season on Sat., Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m. All parishioners are welcome to this mass where the youth serve in all liturgical ministries. If you are a youth interested in serving as a minister of Communion, of the Word, Usher, musician or vocalist, contact Carole Peters at carole.peters@saintgabriel.org. St. Anthony s Bread Sun., Sept. 10 After 11 a.m. Mass, don t miss a wonderful opportunity to help the homeless by making bag lunches in the parish kitchen. This is a great entry level outreach program for all ages as we make bag lunches of PB&J sandwiches & snacks for the homeless. No signup required, just go to the kitchen after Mass. PARISH ACTIVITIES Anointing of the Sick THIS WEEKEND after the masses. This healing sacrament can be received several times in a person s life. Given when facing a serious illness, surgery or mental health issue, the anointing administered by a priest is meant to encourage, strengthen and console the anointed who can unite their suffering to the suffering of Christ. It is best to be anointed in community, so those anointed know they are not alone and they, in turn, can be an example of faith in times of trial to their fellow believers. Register for the 9th Annual Joe Poh Golf Tournament! Friday, September 15, 2017 at Birkdale Golf and Country Club *Shotgun Start 9:00a.m. *Continental Breakfast prior to the beginning of the Tournament *Lunch Immediately following the Tournament Can t golf? Consider sponsoring a hole! Golfer and Sponsorship Registration Sponsored by: forms can be found at the Welcome Table or at www.saintgabriel.org/golf- Tournament. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Adoration and Benediction Sat., Sept. 2 9a.m. 4:30 p.m. The church will be open for prayer and meditation with the Blessed Sacrament from 9a.m.-4:30p.m. with Benediction closing out this special time with the Lord. To join the Adoration Ministry sign up online at www.saintgabriel.org/ Parish-Events. You will be contacted monthly to see if you are available to cover a holy hour for the upcoming month. Liturgical Ministry Training Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 25 and 26 from 7-9 p.m. Thank-you to all who have signed up to serve on the liturgical ministries. To serve you need to attend these two days of training and please signup online at www.saintgabriel.org/ training or on the clipboard at the Adult Formation table in the Commons. If you are interested in becoming a liturgical minister visit the Welcome Table in the Commons to fill out a ministry form or go http://www.saintgabriel.org/time to register as a minister. Thank you to everyone who participated in the August 20 blood drive. We were able to meet our goal and collect 16 good donations. Blood supply is a little low; the unfortunate events in Charlottesville had an impact as we provided blood to UVA Medical Center. Events like this remind us how precious life is and that it is so important to be prepared at all times. Our next blood drive will be held on Sunday, Jan. 21st from 9:00a.m.-2:00p.m. Thank you for your continued support of patients in need! CHRISTIAN CARE OPPORTUNITIES Don t Forget: Help Stock the Shelves Next Weekend is Food Pantry Collection, Sept. 2 and 3 at all masses. Monthly we collect food for those in need in our parishes of St. Gabriel and Good Samaritan and the greater community serving on average 16 families with 4 members each a month. Please bring items for the parishes to mass or you can drop them by the parish office during office hours. We also welcome financial donations to purchase $10 Food Lion gift cards so they can buy perishables like milk, cheese, eggs and margarine. Pantry needs for both St. Gabriel and Good Samaritan parishes can be found at www.saintgabriel.org/food-pantry. Kairos Prison Ministry Needs You Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them. Heb 13:3 We need many dozens of cookies & prayers to support the Kairos Weekend at Deep Meadows Correctional Center from Sep. 14 th to 17 th. The objective of the weekend is to spread the Good News and love of Jesus Christ to 36 men so they can make the right choices in the future. This weekend after all Masses, visit the Kairos table in the Commons to volunteer to bake cookies or pray for the weekend. The cookies will be collected at all the Masses on the weekend of Sep. 9/10. Companion Luncheon (For widows and widowers) Sun., Sept. 10, 12:30 p.m. The luncheon provides a comfortable and compassionate place to share your common journey and personal stories. Meets at Maglio s Italian Restaurant in Hancock Village Shopping Center. To join please call the parish office, 639-6712 or email lisa.gorton@saintgabriel.org. You also can stop in to see what it is all about and sign up at the restaurant.
ADULT FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES The Fishermen will kick off their 2017-18 season on Sept. 5. The powerhouse of spirituality known as Fishermen is a dynamic men s group that meets weekly beginning Tues., Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. They will kick off the year with Bishop Barron s DVD series entitled Catholicism: The Pivotal Players. To register, pick up a form at the Adult Formation Table in the Commons or stop in for the first session on Sept. 5. Friday Morning Bible Study: Wisdom God s Vision for Life begins Sept. 8 at 9:45 a.m. In this 8-week study, Jeff Cavins and Thomas Smith examine biblical wisdom as it relates to daily life. Drawing on the wisdom literature of the Bible Proverbs, Wisdom, Sirach, and Ecclesiastes Wisdom will teach you how to actively seek out sound guidance and increase your sense of peace in navigating life. For more information, sign up at the Adult Formation Table or email Phil Seyfried at philseyf@yahoo.com or call him at 804-677-0619. Plan to Grow in Faith During Our 20 th Anniversary Year Sep. 9 and 10 after the masses, see all the Adult Faith Formation Opportunities Happening This Year! Have you ever wondered what are WINGS, GIFTS or Fishermen? What are the bible studies like or Catholic Uncorked Marriage Enrichment, the Book Discussion Group, Divorce and Beyond, or Centering Prayer? Come to the Adult Faith Formation Tables in the Commons after the masses on the weekend of Sept. 9 and 10. You will find answers to your questions and information on the wide range of ways to learn and grow in your faith. Can t be at the masses that weekend? Stop by the Adult Formation Table to find flyers, forms and call the parish office with questions. Don t Miss the New Season of Catholic Uncorked NEW DAY! These popular monthly Adult Faith Formation Gatherings will resume Thu., Sept. 14, 7-8:30 p.m. where we will empower one another to Sing With the Voice God Gave You. Explore how music can be an aid to prayer and the Catholic Uncorked musicians and vocalists will weave music with a dab of church history and theology and personal witness. Just bring a bottle of wine (to loosen the vocal cords) and appetizers to share, get to know your fellow parishioners and be uplifted. Sign up online or at the Adult Faith Formation Table in the Commons. Centering Prayer Group Thursdays 9:00-10:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 14. Experience the gift of contemplative prayer. This prayer allows you to experience God s presence within, resting in God. All are welcome. Meets in parish nursery. To find out more information and to sign up, visit the Adult Formation Table in the Commons. Virtues For Couples Grow Your Marriage by Growing in Virtues Couples of all ages, join us for fellowship & a potluck dinner, a short video, couple discussion time & then group discussion time. This six-session marriage enrichment program starts Sept. 16 and you can sign up at the Adult Formation Table in the Commons or on the Parish website. $40 per couple includes cost of materials & childcare is included! Questions? Contact Lisa Gorton at 639-6712 or lisa.gorton@saintgabriel.org. Join WINGS Women in God s Spirit (WINGS) morning group. WINGS is a spiritual and emotionally rewarding faith formation, prayer, and study group open to women of all ages. YOUNG MOMS? NOTE: Professional Childcare is included. Registration forms can be found on the Adult Formation Table in the Commons or download a copy online. WINGS meets every Wednesday beginning Sept. 20 from 9:45-11:45 a.m. Come see what it is all about! GIFTS Monthly Meeting on Sept. 21, 7 p.m. Please join the ladies of GIFTS (Growing In Faith Together Spiritually) as they begin their new season on Thursday, Sept. 21. Sign up for the season at the adult formation table in the Commons or online. Just want to check it out? Bring a friend and stop in at 6:45 pm for fellowship. Divorce and Beyond When a marriage ends it is more than a separation of two people it is a death of an important part of their lives. To help those going through this painful grieving process, St. Gabriel s is offering 10 bi-weekly gatherings beginning Wed., Oct. 4 from 7-8:30 p.m. for both the newly divorced and those going through the divorce process even years later. This guided faith-based program will allow you to share experiences and work through the emotions of divorce with others in the same situation. Participants will use the Divorce and Beyond outline in practice since 1983 along with other materials. Materials fee: $20 per person due at the first session. Please note: Confidentiality will be respected both in registration and throughout the program. If you are interested in attending, please contact Lisa Gorton at the parish office 639-6712 or email lisa.gorton@saintgabriel.org. Prepare for the next Book Discussion Group happening Sat. Oct. 7 at 10 a.m. by reading Lives of the Saints For Every Day In the Year by Fr. Alban Butler. The objective of this book is for each member of the group to pick one or more saint that they are interested in and tell the group about the saint s life, why they chose those specific saints, have the saints impacted their walk of faith and if so, how? Sign up at the Adult Formation Table or on the parish website at www.saintgabriel.org/book-discussion-group. 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. To find out more, contact the parish office at 639-6712 or email lisa.gorton@saintgabriel.org.
Financial information for the weekend ending August 20, 2017: Please sign up for youth formation. Registration forms are available at the entrance to the church. We are 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, October 7th. Mass Intention: August 26th at 4:00 p.m.: For the Parish Weekly Meditation: Anuncios Intención de la Misa: 26 agosto a las 4:00 p.m.: Por la Parroquia Misa el primer domingo de cada mes a las 4:00 p.m. Celebración de la palabra los siguientes domingos con el diacono Armando. Exposición del Altísimo el primer viernes de cada mes a las 7pm. Ya comenzaron las clases de formación religiosa. El segundo domingo de cada mes a las 2:30 p.m. Preparación para la Confirmación el segundo domingo de cada mes a la 1:30pm seguido de la clase de Formación a las 2:30pm. Estamos en transición de coordinador del ministerio hispano. Cualquier pregunta favor de llamar a Maria Estremera. Informacion en Espanol: Maria Estremera: 804-639-6712 ext. 15