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Saint Benedict's Catholic Church 109 West Smith Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 336-272-0303 ************************** Website: stbenedictgreensboro.net Email: Stbenedictgreensboro@charlottediocese.org Parish Office Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: As the Roman Catholic Mother Church of Greensboro, St. Benedict's Parish Mission, responding faithfully to Christ's call, is to bring all people closer to God through Liturgy, fellowship, service, outreach, and works of charity. Rev. James Duong, Pastor Leslie Brown, Secretary Lynne McGrath, Faith Formation Coordinator Weekend Mass Sat. Miraculous Medal Novena at 4:45pm Mass at 5:00pm Sun. 8am & 11am Confessions Weekday before 12:15pm Saturday 4-4:30pm and by appointment Weekday Mass Monday - Friday Rosary at 11:45am No MASS on Thursday ******************* Weekly bulletin requests must be in the Parish Office by 12:00pm on. Wednesday, ten (10) days in advance \ of the weekend of publication. PARISH REGISTRATION: Welcome all new families and individuals. Membership is a condition for the reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion at St. Benedict, and for the parish to issue a sponsorship certificate for those asked to be sacramental sponsors. You must be a registered, contributing member for at least three (3) months before a certificate will be given. Registration forms are available in the Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you are seriously ill, going in for surgery or weak from old age, you may receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Please contact Fr. Duong if you desire to receive this sacrament. HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME & SHUT-IN VISITS: If you or any members of your family are sick and in the hospital or a nursing home, and you d like Communion brought to them, please call the Parish Office. FAITH FORMATION: All classes from Pre-K to High School are on Sundays from 9:30-10:30am in the Parish Hall. For more information call Lynne McGrath. RCIA: Please call the Parish Office for more information. MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made with a priest/deacon at least six (6) months in advance. Call the Parish Office for more information. 2
THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 26 TH, 2015 For those in difficult financial circumstances and expecting a child: May the Lord grant them assurance of his care and provide for their needs. MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS 07/25 Saturday 5:00 PM... Karen & Richard Collings 07/26 Sunday 8:00AM... + Elizabeth Reviera 11:00AM... For the Parishioners 07/27 Monday 12:15 PM... Samual K Sawka (birthday) 07/28 Tuesday 12:15 PM... Samual & Michelle Sawka 07/29 Wednesday 12:15 PM... Nina Williams 07/30 Thursday NO MASS 07/31 Friday 12:15 PM... + Anna Marie Harris 08/01 Saturday 5:00 PM... Yvonne Wilson (birthday) 08/02 Sunday 8:00 AM... Alek Bissell (off to college) 11:00 AM... For the Parishioners + Denotes deceased Sick and Shut-In Please remember our brothers and sisters in your prayers and at Mass: Salice Akins,Brenda Brooke, Erin Bush, Louise Chut, Lillian Davis, Mary Jo Dillard, Gloria Foley, Blanche Gibby, Lois Hunt, Anna Keith, Lisa Kotterer, Michael Casey Marion, Larry Miles, Maggie Masson, Nick Menzzentto, Joan Peeden, Alex Perdue, Kaki Sowinski, Lou Spera, Mary Lou Strathen, Lynne Traister, William Turner, Beth Wilson, Brian Wilson, Deborah Wilson, Nicke Wilson, Charlie Manley, Anna Mae Williams Keeping Our Military in Our Prayers Kate Balacki Mohammid Karim Capt. John Brock Phillip Kiniery Mark Bracich Michael Knudsen Cpl. Kevin Bryan Com. Karen. M. Kohanowich 1 st Lt. Timothy Cess Com. Kurt M. Kohanowich Cadet Andrew Chess Danny McGranahan 1 st Lt. Anthony Chiccarelli Capt. Kyle Payne Jason Davidson Jose Rodriguez Kevin Fiscone Christopher Simmons, E3 Matthew Goclon, E3 Airman Sheree Grant-Skeens Sgt. Tony Grant Nicholas Tobe Christopher Grubey, PFC Fred Todd Patrick Hermesmann Shawn Walkeri Lt. Jg. Benjamin Javery Stephen Zenbileski 3Airman Bryanna Grant
WEEKLY COLLECTION (July 12th, 2015) Offertory Collection...$3,549.050 WEEKLY COLLECTION (July 19 th, 2015) Offertory Collection $3,858.40 THANK YOU Maintenance Collection will be next weekend. MINISTER SCHEDULE: August 1st, 2015 & August 2nd, 2015 MASS LECTORS E.M. SERVERS 5 PM Amy Nutt Christina Nutt Lou Spera Cindy Nutt Gloria Foley Bob Nutt 8 AM Laurel Tredinnick Leslie Brown Lou Spera Lynne McGrath Christina Nutt Trudy Menzzentto Amy Nutt 11 AM Bunny Stuart Jim Martin William Watson Bill McCutcheon Emma Moncla Larry D Amelio Cecelia Moncla REFLECTION Use what talents you possess: The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. LEAVE A LEGACY Giving through an endowment means your gift does not stop as endowments exist in perpetuity. 4
PARISH NEWS SHARING GOD'S GIFTS 2015 When we share God s gifts by participating in the DSA, we provide funds for those ministries that change the lives of thousands of our brothers and sisters in faith.. You can donate online at www.charlottediocese.org/dsa or by returning the pledge form that you received in the mail. Our assessment this year is $22,485.41. Thank you for your generosity. PARISH PICNIC NEWS!!! Sunday, October 4th, 2015. Please keep that day open on your calendars. We will be in need of door prizes for this event. Ideally, we need gift cards and/or gift certificates from area merchants as well as donated new items There will be more details to follow. Any questions call Lou Spera @ 605-1707 or Tom Thompson @ 545-9796 SUMMER UPDATE! Please update your email address information with the Parish Office. If you have not submitted your email address, please do so and we will add you to our list. Thank you. Email to stbenedictgreensboro@charlottediocese.org or call 336-272-0303. HOSPITAL VISIT If you are planning on being in the hospital and would like a visit or wish to be added to our prayer list, please contact the Parish Office at 336-272-0303. DATES TO REMEMBER - AUGUST 15 th THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (NOT A HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION) - AUGUST 23 rd FIRST DAY OF FAITH FORMATION - SEPTEMBER 11 TH - 12 TH THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IN CHARLOTTE NO 5:00PM MASS EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS Saint John Paul II called the Eucharist the Source and Summit of Catholic life. Plan to spend a day in special worship during the eleventh Eucharistic Congress of the Diocese of Charlotte, September 11 & 12, 2015 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Visit the website, www.goeucharist.com for details and to sign up. 5
BIBLE STUDY IS GOING ON VACATION! Bible Study will be held on this Tuesday. Then there will be no bible study for the balance of the summer. Bible Study will return on Tuesday, September 15 th. Thank you. ALTAR SERVERS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND LECTORS If you have not received a new schedule for July to December 2015, please call the church office 272-0303. Thank you. This week let us say Happy Birthday to: Thomas Hughes (07/26), Tiffany Robinson (07/26), David Goins (07/27), Joy Larvie (07/27), Samantha Opachan (07/27), Andrew Robinson (7/27), John Foley (7/29), Janet Kanode (7/30), Taylor Sugg (7/31), Roberta VanPelt (7/31), Baxter Miller (8/01) FAITH FORMATION NEWS SUNDAY SCHOOL 2015-2016: Registration for children's Faith Formation classes, Grades 1 - High School begins now. Forms are in the vestibules of the Church but ONLY need to be filled out if your children will be NEW to our program. Current students/families will have a chance to update their personal information on file later this summer. Faith Formation 2015-2016 begins on August, 23 rd. ALL YOUTH GROUP AND ALTAR SERVERS are invited to an Appreciation Day on Friday, August 7 th. We're planning to spend that day at Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte. Call Lynne McGrath or the office at 336-272-0303 to reserve your place and pick up your registration forms as soon as possible. 6
COMMUNITY AND BEYOND DAY OF REFLECTION, TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015 St. Elizabeth of the Hill Country, Boone, NC Presenter: Fr. Brian Cook, topic: The Francis Effect and the Power of Mercy Check-in: 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Welcome: 10:30a.m. 10:45 a.m. Program: 10:45 a.m. 12:05 p.m. Break 12:05 p. m. Mass: 12:15 p.m. Lunch 12:45 p. m. 1:30 p.m. Program: 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Cost: $10 per person includes light morning refreshment and lunch. Deadline for Registration: Tuesday, August 4 th. To Register: Contact Herlinda Poe @ 828-262-9907 or Sandra Breakfield @ 704-370-3220 or email sabreakfield@charlottediocese.org. WELCOME to John Taft Brown, who just was baptized, confirmed, and received the First Communion. Geri Petit, who was baptized, confirmed, and received the First Communion. CONGRATULATION to John Taft Brown and Susanne Therese Brown, who just got married. Matthew Petit and Geri Petit, who just got married. 7