SAINT PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 15, 2017 3005 Country Club Road New Bern, NC 28562 www.spccnb.org (252) 638-1984 Office: M-F 8:30-4:00pm Saint Paul Catholic School (252) 633-0100 Saint Peter the Fisherman Mission Parish in Oriental (252) 249-3687 SAINT PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL Friday, October 20th 4pm to 8pm MASS SCHEDULE Saturday...................... 5:00 pm Sunday.............. 8:00 am, 11:00 am 1:00 pm (Misa en Español) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday...... 8:00 am Wednesday.................... 9:00 am 6:00 pm Friday............ 8:00 am at Old St Paul First Saturday.................. 8:00 am Holy Days of Obligation per announcements WELCOME VISITORS & GUESTS! Welcome, New Parishioners! Please register with the parish office FESTIVAL FUN + BREW, STEW & CHILI TOO For Raffle Prize Information, List of Activities, Details on the Chili Cook Off, Cook Off Entry Forms Visit: https://spcsfestival.wordpress.com Live entertainment Bounce Houses Carnival Games Hayrides Face Painting Cake Walk Good Food and Beverages Raffle, Prizes, Games Brew, Stew & Chili Too Cookoff Watching Saint Paul School and Parish come together for fellowship and fun! Creating wonderful memories for your children and meeting new people in your community!!!
THE HEAVENLY BANQUET October 15, 2017 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time The mountain of the Lord described in today s first reading is a place where there is no more hunger, no more weeping, and no more division of any kind. We need to pause and ponder these images every now and then, especially given the fact that we live in such a fractured world. The responsorial psalm con nues to paint a picture of a place where only goodness and kindness flourish. These readings describe the heavenly banquet, to which God calls each of us through bap sm and con nues to call us throughout our lives. Let us RSVP to God s invita on and live our lives consistent with gospel values so that one day we will be welcomed to the table of the kingdom. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TODAY S READINGS First Reading On this mountain the L will make for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines (Isaiah 25:6-10a). Psalm I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life (Psalm 23). Second Reading God will supply whatever you need (Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20). Gospel I have prepared my banquet, and everything is ready. Come to the feast! (Ma hew 22:1-14 [1-10]). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-18; Lk 10:1-9 Thursday: Rom 3:21-30; Ps 130:1b-6ab; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Rom 4:1-8; Ps 32:1b-11; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Rom 4:13-18; Ps 105:6-43; Lk 12:8-12 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Hedwig; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque; Tuesday: St. Igna us of An och Wednesday: St. Luke Thursday: Ss. John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, & Comp. Friday: St. Paul of the Cross GOD S WORD FOR KIDS THE WEDDING BANQUET So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all the people they could find, both good and bad, and the wedding hall was filled with guests. Ma hew 22:10 PARABLES STREET INVITED BANQUET HEAVEN KINGDOM CORNERS SERVANTS WEDDING REFUSED CATTLE OXEN COME FILLED GUESTS DINNER CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY Seek God! Too o en we spend a lot of our me seeking God for answers to our problems. What we should be doing is just seeking God alone. We are not to just seek God s presents, but his presence. Ma hew 6:33 Join us for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy on Sundays at 10:30am in Saint Joseph Chapel We are blessed by your presence here today. For more informa on about our vibrant parish, contact the church office (252-638-1984) or visit our website: www.spccnb.org
THIS WEEK S ACTIVITIES Sunday 10/15 9:00AM Olive Branch Gi Store Open ll 1:00PM 8:00AM Mass (L) Ruby Boll 9:30AM RCIA FLC2 9:30AM Faith Forma on - School 9:30AM Chancel Choir Prac ce 10:30AM Chaplet of the Divine Mercy SJC 11:00AM Mass Saint Paul Parish Family 1:00PM Mass (L) Fr Thomas Tully 2:30PM AAMEN Group Mee ng Conf. Room 3:00PM Hispanic Prayer Group FLC3 6:00PM Confirma on Class FLC 6:00PM Post Confirma on Youth Group - Atrium Monday 10/16 8:00AM Mass +Ed Smith 11:00AM Hand and Foot Card Games FLC2 Tuesday 10/17 8:00AM Communion Service 10:00AM Grieving Group with Sister Monique - SJC 10:30AM No Mass in Oriental 12:00PM One in the Spirit Prayer Group SJC 1:00PM Prayer Shawl Ministry FLC3 Wednesday 10/18 9:00AM Olive Branch Gi Store Open ll Noon 9:00AM School Mass +Debbie Tu le 5:00PM Medjugorje Prayer Group SJC 6:00PM Mass +Laurice & George N. Tillotson 7:00PM Hispanic Choir Prac ce 7:00PM SPRAA Men s Open Gym Basketball Thursday 10/19 8:00AM Mass 8:35AM Adora on SJC 9:00AM Child Safety Class FLC2 10:45AM Reconcilia on 11:45AM Benedic on SJC 12:00PM October 29th Bulle n Items Due 3:00PM Finance Council Mee ng Conf. Room 7:30PM Folk Choir Prac ce - Church Friday 10/20 8:00AM Mass (OSP) + Arthur & Lucille White Saturday 10/21 7:00AM Computer Club FLC2 3:30PM Reconcilia on Church 5:00PM Mass + Be y & Mario Turco The complete Parish Calendar, as well as past issues of the bulle n, are always available for viewing at our website: spccnb.org To submit bulle n ar cles, email bulle n@spccnb.org The deadline is on Thursdays at noon. All requests should be sent in editable format <no PDFs> 11 days before the bulle n issue date. UPCOMING EVENTS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL Thursday: October 26th Friday: October 27th 8am - 1pm Saturday: October 28th The Knights are always needing help during their yard sale. If you would like to volunteer, contact Ralph Aviles at 252-638-1704. Thank you! FEAR NOT! ALL HALLOWS EVE CELEBRATION & TRUNK TRICKER TREATING Sunday, October 29th from 2:30-4:00 pm Cra s, a Costume Parade, Lives of Saints Games, Trunk Trick or Trea ng and Refreshments. This event is for all parishioners and their families. Please call Joy Harsen at 252-229-2394 for addi onal informa on and to volunteer to help. Christmas Bou que will be held on November 4th from 8AM to 2PM in the FLC. (Note me change) Raffle ckets for 1st prize of $500 will be on sale this weekend & October 28-29 HONOR OUR KNIGHTS WIDOWS Annual Dinner Knights of Columbus Hall November 9 th 2017 Social @ 5:30 PM and Dinner @ 6:30 PM Cost: $8 per person, $15 per couple, Family Max $20 Come and enjoy a wonderful Dinner with our Widows Tickets will be on sale weekends of Oct. 21 st, 28 th & Nov. 4 th or by calling Danny Gennantonio 252-637-2322, Pat Rocco 252-514-0405 or Jim Whetzel 252-633-1855. Every Monday Night at the K of C Hall 1125 Pine Tree Drive Early Bird Games 6:30 PM Regular Games 7:00 PM $2500.00 in cash prizes Smoke Free The Diocesan Catholic Chari es Gala will be held on October 21 st. Informa on on Raffle Tickets, as well as event informa on is available at catholicchari esraleigh For ques ons, email: Kathryn.Fithian@raldioc.org
SAINT PAUL YOUTH We are coun ng down just five days to the Fall Fes val and Chili Cook Off! on Friday, October 20. Thank you to all who have purchased raffle ckets and made dona ons. We greatly appreciate your support for this event, which is one of our two fundraisers for the year. We s ll need volunteers to work the booths sponsored by the school s classrooms. Le ers went home with our students on Friday, October 6, reques ng that parents sign up for at least 30-minutes. If you have not returned your le er indica ng the me you want, please return it to us in your child s backpack on Monday. You may also contact us directly by emailing Megan Urban at murban@stpaulcs.org or by calling the school office. Volunteers are also needed for other ac vi es and booths and for cleanup. You may email Megan Urban or simply go to the school website www.stpaulcs.org, click on 4 th Annual Fall Fes val Stew and Brew under Quick Links to see what mes are available and sign up. Our students and members of the Fall Fes val commi ee are selling raffle ckets a er Mass at all church doors this weekend. Our website is also convenient place to purchase raffle ckets and wristbands for rides. We s ll have spaces available for cooks to enter your best soup, stew or chili in the Chili Cook Off. Guidelines for entering are posted and you may register at the website. Success begins @ Saint Paul. Go Knights! WEDNESDAY MORNING 9:00AM SCHOOL MASS The School children's choir and homilies are adapted for young persons. We welcome home-schooled children as a shared community for Catholic educa on. All are welcome! SAINT OF THE WEEK SAINT HEDWIG Saint Hedwig was not only of noble blood, she was outstanding for her noble deeds. Born to nobility toward the close of the 12th century, she was married at an early age to Henry, duke of Silesia (now Poland). Through her persuasion and personal efforts, several monas c ins tu ons of both men and women were established in Silesia. Several hospitals, one for lepers, were likewise founded. She was personally a great force in establishing peace in the surrounding areas during power struggles. A er she and her husband had made mutual vows of celibacy, she lived mostly at the monastery at Trebnitz where, although not a formal member of the religious ins tute, she followed its rule. But she did not take vows, since that would have deprived her of the right to administer her own property for the benefit of those in need. Miracles as well as prophecies were a ributed to Saint Hedwig during her life me. Dying at Trzebnica on October 15, 1243, she was canonized in 1267. She has con nued to be one of Poland s favorite saints Saint Hedwig is known as the patron of brides, death of children, difficult marriages, vic ms of jealousy, and widows. (h p://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07189a.htm) ANNOUNCEMENTS OLIVE BRANCH STORE & LENDING LIBRARY SPECIAL ALERT: Whoever donated the book The Holy Twins Benedict & Scholas ca, please contact us as soon as you read this. Tucked in- between the book pages we found a gorgeous 8x10 very old (1900s?) photo portrait of a lovely bride in her wedding gown. We would love to be able to return it to the owner. WE NEED YOU - PLEASE VOLUNTEER WITH US! Open Sun. 9 1 & Wed. 9 12 in the Family Life Center. All proceeds benefit St. Paul Catholic Church. Ge ng Through the Holidays A workshop to provide the grieving with tools on how to cope through the holiday season without their loved one. New Bern Craven County Public Library Thursday, November 2nd, 10-11:30am or 6:30-8 pm Contact 636-4930 or email alorton@cravencountync.gov
October 15, 2017 Dear Friends at Saint Paul: The Results of our Liturgy Ministers sign-up: We have received many responses from last weekend's request for wide par cipa on in our ministries at Mass, especially for Ushers. There is plenty of room for more volunteers! Right now, those who have given us their name and contact informa on are being thanked for their sign-up and assigned to their regular Mass mes. We will be organizing the training for all new ministers in conjunc on with a Sunday Retreat for Liturgical Ministers on November 5, 2017 from 2:30 pm to 5:00pm. Please reserve this me for your learning and prac cing for all ministers at Mass. The a ernoon will include a keynote address and then me in specific ministry groups for training and prac ce. Please mark this important me down for all ministers, veteran and rookie. YOU are being called by God to take an ac ve and determined role within your parish family. It is such a joy to hear from so many people about their interest in volunteering and the caring way that they want to share the importance of their faith. Please do not hesitate to jump in for your own sake, for fellow parishioners sake and for God's sake! We will con nue to welcome those who have yet to volunteer: Music, Ushers, Readers, Ministers of Holy Communion, Sacristans, Servers. If you a end Mass, you can help make Mass happen. Your gi s make the sharing of our community more spiritual and more complete. When everyone is contribu ng and par cipa ng, the rewards mul ply for all. Take your part. Do your thing. TAG, You're it! This week at Saint Paul: Raffle & Fall Fes val. Please make an effort to join us for the FUN on Friday, October 20 at the School Fall Fes val. The diversity of foods and ac vi es will be great. The 4 th annual Stew, Brew & Chili, Too cookoff will be incorporated into the larger event and all should have a grand me! Star ng at 4pm and wrapping up about dark. A perfect union for an October Friday. Be sure to get your raffle ckets, if you haven't already done so. The easiest way is to go to the school website (stpaulcs.org) and click on Purchase Tickets. Thank you, again! The Importance of Planning a Legacy Gi for Saint Paul: We have recently received several bequests that really are a great encouragement for our Parish. All are greatly appreciated! We hold these legacy bequests outside the regular budget. Each one is treated with special care and assigned for the kinds of unpredictable emergencies that seem to always come along or one me expenses that can help us all in the parish. We are not stocking up but carefully protec ng the intent of the donors in making sure that the parish does well all around. If you are planning to write or re-write your Last Will and Testament, please consider including the Parish and/or the School as one of your beneficiaries. There are many other kinds of considera on that can shape your legacy and bring you peace of mind. Mr Ryan Flood works for the Diocese to help make these things happen and a call to him may answer many of your ques ons (919-821-9774). We pray for all those benefactors to the Parish who have helped us, year a er year, and then, as their legacy, a financial Profession of Faith! Thank you!
SAINT PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH INFORMATION EME / LECTOR SCHEDULE 10/21: 5PM - Team #1 10/22: 8AM - Team #1 / 11AM - Team #3 PARISH STAFF DIRECTORY PARISH OFFICE: 252-638-1984 NIGHT EMERGENCY: 252-638-4436 PASTORAL STAFF Father Thomas S Tully, Pastor: 638-1984 pastor@spccnb.org Father Michael Schuetz, Parochial Vicar: 638-1984 frschuetz@spccnb.org Deacon Rick Fisher: 229-1644 Deacon Mike Mahoney,ObISB: 571-1597 Sister Monique Dissen, IHM, Hospital: 675-0333 Admin Assistant, DeLesa Conway: 638-1984 dconway@spccnb.org Bookkeeper, Donna Simon: 638-1984 dsimon@spccnb.org Bulle n: bulle n@spccnb.org Cemetery: Danny Gennantonio 637-2322 Director Opera ons: Deacon David Kierski 633-0100 dkierski@spccnb.org Faith Forma on: Joy Harsen 229-2394 Music Ministry: Megan Johnson 633-0100 mjohnson@stpaulcs.org RCIA Coordinator: Marcelene McLure 633-2539 Catholic Chari es: 638-2188 Catholic Daughters: Belinda Swager 617-0849 Extraordinary Ministers of Eucharist: Mary Spano: 633-4768 Eucharis c Ministers (Home / Sick): Dennis Colbert: 638-1555 Finance Council: Bob Nenni: 635-6716 Knights Third Degree: Phil Nassef 229-9799 Knights Fourth Degree: David Rose 252-672-5226 Pastoral Council: pcouncil@spccnb.org Religious Community Services: 633-2767 Rectory: 638-4436 Saint Paul School Administrator: Deacon Kierski: 633-0100 SACRAMENT SCHEDULE Reconcilia on: Thursdays 10:45-11:45am; Saturday 3:30-4:30pm or by appointment Bap sm: First me parents must a end Bap smal Prepara on Classes. Registra on is mandatory. Contact the church office. First Communion/Confirma on: Please call 633-303 0 Marriages: Contact Parish Office - 6 month advance no ce is required Anoin ng of the Sick: Contact the Office at 638-1984 Funerals: Call 638-4436 or e-mail funeral@spccnb.org PARISH PICNIC OCTOBER 1, 2017