ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH October 14, 2018 Inside This Week Faith and Tradition Liturgical Schedule Daily Readings Coming Events Ministry & Organization News Financial Update Ministry Schedule Our Parish in Action Our Mission 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 And be Witnesses to the World. 505 Broome Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Office (904)261-3472 Emergency (904) 277-6566 www.stmichaelscatholic.com Fr. Jose Kallukalam, Pastor
TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 14, 2018 WORDS OF WISDOM The spirit of wisdom, as we discover in today s first reading, comes to those who pray for her. Wisdom, like the word of God, carries a message of consolation as well as of great challenge. The Letter to the Hebrews tells us that the word of God, infused with the wisdom of God, is sharper than any two-edged sword. We cannot shrink from the wisdom of God, or from the word that has the power to penetrate our hearts and minds. Jesus, the living word of God, the embodiment of wisdom, has strong, deeply penetrating words for the rich young man who comes to him seeking answers to his most profound questions. Just when the young man thought he had done enough to fulfill God s commands, more was asked of him. This is no less true for us. THE GIFT OF WISDOM: POPE FRANCIS BEGINS SERIES OF THE TALKS ON THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 4/12/2014 The Holy Spirit is the soul, the lifeblood of the Church and every Christian: He is God s love. The Spirit is God s gift par excellence (cf. Jn 4:10), a gift from God. The Church identifies seven, a number that symbolically speaks of fullness and completeness. They are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety and wonder and awe. We reflect on the first of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit Wisdom. It is the grace of being able to see everything with the eyes of God. This gift comes from intimacy with God and makes the Christian wise ; not in the sense the he or she has an answer to everything, but a sense of knowing God, how God acts and knowing when something is of God and when it is not. This gift is not something we can improvise or obtain by our own merits. We have the Holy Spirit in our hearts and can listen to him or not. If we listen to him, he teaches us this path of wisdom. We must ask the Lord to gift us the Holy Spirit and the gift of wisdom that teaches us to see with God s eyes, to fell with God s heart to speak with God s words. With this wisdom, we can build the family, the Church, and we can all be sanctified. Let us ask for the gift of Wisdom today. For more info: https://www.catholic.org. Faith and Traditions TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION They say that it is not so much that Columbus discovered America, but rather that after he arrived, the new world stayed discovered. The sponsorship of Ferdinand and Isabella assured that the news would flash around Europe with an air of authority that other discoverers lacked. One of the oftmentioned early visitors is Saint Brendan the Navigator, a sixth-century Irish monk who had trouble staying at home. He is said to have sailed to the Isle of the Blessed in a leather-bound boat, and to have been away from his monastery for seven years. Upon his return, the stories of adventures to a new land attracted pilgrims to his monastery in the Blasket Islands, off the west coast of Ireland. Columbus is said to have referred to The Voyage of Saint Brendan, a very popular adventure in those days. Only after his American journey is Brendan said to have gone to tamer lands to the east, England and Scotland. In 1976, Tim Severin set out on a two-year voyage to America from Ireland in a leather-bound boat, traveling in summer and hopscotching from the Faroes to Iceland to Newfoundland, and encountering along the way exactly what Saint Brendan describes: icebergs, whales, and porpoises. Scholars warn not to dismiss this too quickly: just as the ancient Egyptian monks sought to live in the desert, for the Celtic monks exile in a boat was the Irish equivalent. Five centuries after Brendan, other Irish monks may have visited here as a refuge from Viking terror. 2
Liturgical Schedule (Intentions) Sat. Oct. 13 5:00 Gladys Shripka by Harry & Donna Shripka Sun. Oct. 14 8:00 Parishioners of St. Michael Sun. Oct. 14 10:00 Laura Duggan by Don & Peggy Cooper Sun. Oct. 14 12:00 Pat Stores by Bob Stores Mon. Oct. 15 8:30 Rosetta Tobia by Ray & Noreen Hafner Tues. Oct. 16 6:00 Gert Gregorio by Mary Mahoney Wed. Oct. 17 8:30 Eva Depedro by Arlene Rice & family Thurs. Oct. 18 8:30 John Scott Elgin by Kevin & Mia Fritzgerald Fri. Oct. 19 8:30 Jack Shea by Fay Shea Sat. Oct. 20 5:00 Rowland Griffiths by the Griffiths family Sun. Oct. 21 8:00 Fred & Nancy Mankey by David & Joy Mankey Sun. Oct. 21 10:00 Parishioners of St. Michael Sun. Oct. 21 12:00 James Bader by Linda Bader Please pray for all Requests in our Prayer Request Book. Please pray for the sick and all those who died. ST. MICHAEL ACADEMY TRIVIA NIGHT St. Michael Academy cordially invites all parishioners to its first ever Trivia Night on Friday, October 19 from 6:30-9:00 pm in The Church Hall. ($15 per person). Practice up on your trivia knowledge and join St. Michael Academy families for an evening of great fun, good food, and fabulous prizes! Call the SMA office (904) 321-2102 to make your reservation! Daily Readings TODAY S READINGS First Reading I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. (Wisdom 7:7-11). Psalm Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy! (Psalm 90). Second Reading Indeed the word of God is living and effective (Hebrews 4:12-13). Gospel It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God (Mark 10:17-30 [17-27]). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 5:1; Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Lk 10:1-9 Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-7; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Is 53:10-11; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Heb 4:14-16; Mk 10:35-45 [42-45] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Teresa of Jesus Tuesday: St. Hedwig; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque; National Boss Day Wednesday: St. Ignatius of Antioch Thursday: St. Luke Friday: Ss. John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions Saturday: St. Paul of the Cross; Blessed Virgin Mary 3
Coming Events SAVE THE DATE! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018 PARISH GROUNDS 6:30 9:00PM St. Michael s Annual Fall Festival is almost upon us! Can you feel the excitement in the air? This year s Fall Festival is going to be even bigger and better and we are welcoming the community of Fernandina to join us! Our music headliner this year is our very own Nassau Community Band who will be on stage and provide us with an evening of wonderful fun, nostalgic and spooky music! Let the little one s trunk or treat (cash prizes for best decorated vehicle trunks), go to the Scary Science table, participate in delicious cake walks, play in the bounce houses and other wonderful activities. SMA will once again be selling awesome food and the Men s Club will be hosting the adults in the Beer and Wine Garden! All are Welcome. Trunk or Treat Trunks Needed! Calling all parishioners to join us at the Fall Festival and decorate a vehicle trunk for the children to trick or treat from! We have had some Amazing trunks in the past years and are looking for more. Cash prizes for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd place will be awarded! Please call the parish office at 904-261-3472 or email: lkennedy@stmichaelscatholic.com if you can decorate a trunk! Space is limited. CASINO NIGHT FUND-RAISING EVENT St. Michael Men s Club will again hold a Casino Night Fund -raising Event on the evening of Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Parish Hall. 100% of net proceeds will be donated to St. Michael Academy. Tickets to this event are available outside after Mass as well as at the Parish and SMA offices. Please join us for a fun evening of entertainment. For questions, please email the Men s Club at: smmcfb@gmail.com. Ministry & Organization News and Announcements SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES Wisdom Small Group Bible Studies will begin the week of October 15 th. This bible study is ideal for families who want to study together, parishioners who are wanting to join a group and for those who did the Why Catholic studies. You may also email: lkennedy@stmichaelscatholic.com. CONFIRMATION PREPARATION Prayers of Intercession are petitions that beseech God on behalf of others. We are at once participants in Christ s role as our true Intercessor as well as acting as members of the Communion of Saints (CF. CCC 2634-2648). With this in mind, we ask that you please keep our 16 students that are preparing for Confirmation, in your prayers. Our prayers are that the students grow in faith and embrace their roles as disciples of Jesus Christ. ST. MICHAEL WOMENS GUILD October 20th - Morning Of Prayer The women of our Parish are invited to the St Michael Women's Guild Morning of Prayer on Sat., Oct. 20th. Sister Diane from the Sisters of St Joseph in St Augustine will be the facilitator. Our Retreat will center around Prayer: A Deeper Journey Into God. Registration with a light breakfast will begin at 8:30am in the Parish Hall and the Retreat starts at 9:00am. A light lunch will follow at 12:00 noon. RSVP is appreciated: 904-261-3472 or: stmichaelwomensguild@gmail.com. END OF LIFE ISSUES At some time, each of us could be a care giver or an advocate for someone we love: a spouse, parent or even a child. Knowledge is important. Please join the Respect Life and Health Ministries for a workshop on Hospice Care and How to Prepare. Our speaker is Jim Monahan, M.Ed. ACHE Vice President Education and Community Engagement Community Hospice and Palliative Care. Light refreshments will be served at 5:30 followed by a workshop at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. 4
Financial Update Sunday, Sunday, October 7, 2018 Registered Families 1565 Offertory $ 15,744.16 On Line Giving $ 3,758.65 Children s Collection $ 79.40 Debt Reduction $ 805.00 On Line Debt Reduction $ 147.50 2017 Q4 DEBT AND REPAYMENT AMOUNT (As of June 30, 2017) Existing Debt/Notes Payable $1,481.712.00 4th Quarter Repayment $-164,057.00 (From Debt Reduction Donations) ===================================== Remaining Debt $1,317.655.00 Saturday, October 13, 2018 Sunday, October 14, 2018 Sunday, October 14, 2018 Ministry Schedule 5:00 Mass MacDonell Lauerman, Vieser Deacon Art, Donovan, Gosnell s, Krohn s Violet Herbert, Charlotte Rebscher Christian VonMohr 8:00 Mass Hill Cardinale, Moore Coleman, Cooper, Dean,Eby Turner, Walters, Pulsinelli Balsamo, White 10:00 Mass M. Schweitzer Holmes, Schweitzer, Stoner Balsamo s, J. Murpy, Svela, Nordlnger, S. Schweitzer, Bogush family Contact Walt Edwards today in the Parish Office at (904)261-3472 IMPORTANT REMINDER For security purposes and to avoid disruptions during the Mass, please refrain from opening the side doors of the church once Mass has begun. Signs have been posted on the exterior of the side doors advising latecomers to enter through the front of the church. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. Sunday, October 14, 2018 Saturday, October 20, 2018 Sunday, October 21, 2018 Sunday, October 21, 2018 Sunday, October 21, 2018 12:00 Mass Light Clarke, Miller s Bratton, Howard, Mason, Potochnik, Sciarini s Devon Coyle, Catie Springer, Elizabeth Springer 5:00 Mass Lee Karr, Southwick H. Shripka, Donovan, Gosnell s Katie Biagini, Mary Biagini, Emma Venerdi 8:00 Mass Sechler Lunt, Young Coleman, Cooper, Dean, Eby, Turner, Walters, Pulsinelli Bass, Donovan 10:00 Mass S. Quinn Billings, Martin Balsamo s, J. Murphy, Selva, Nordlinger, S. Schweitzer, Stoner, Austin Thopson-Davoli, Quintin Thompson-Davoli, Brooklyn Doratio 12:00 Mass Maliwauki Clarke, Miller s Branton, Howard,Mason, Hippler, Potochnik, Sciarini s Christian VonMohr, Sarah VonMohr, Loretta Stephenson 5
OUR PARISH IN ACTION CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI BLESSINGS OF ANIMALS OCTOBER, 2018 MEMBERS OF ST. MICHAEL MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS PUTTING THEIR FAITH INTO ACTION
Pastor Fr. Jose Kallukalam Deacon Deacon Art Treadwell Parish Directory Weekday Masses Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 am Tuesday: 6:00 pm Weekend Masses Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon Confessions: Saturday: 4:00 4:45 pm or by appointment Parish Pastoral Council Mr. Jake Gosa, Chairman Parish Finance Council Mr. Jan Smith, Chairman Parish Staff Jeanne Dean, Secretary- jdean@stmichaelscatholic.com Lori Kennedy, Director Religious Formation Walt Edwards, Business Manager Patty O Neill, Bookkeeper Denise Ziegler, Director of Music Parish Office Hours Monday 12noon 4pm Tuesday Friday 9am 4pm Parish Phone (904)261-3472 Emergency Phone (904)277-6566 Parish Fax (904)321-1901 Parish Website Address www.stmichaelscatholic.com Religious Formation Adults Sunday 9am 9:45am - Parish Hall 1st Grade 7th Grade 9:am 9:45am St. Michael Academy Children s Liturgy of the Word 3 year olds 7 year olds during 10am Mass St. Michael Academy Dr. Chris Hampton, Principal Academy Phone (904)321-2102 Parish Information Would You Like to Join St. Michael Parish? To join St. Michael Catholic Church and to register your email address, to receive parish information and updates, please chose one of the following: Register Online www.stmichaelscatholic.com By Phone - (904)261-3472 In Person - 505 Broome Street., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Ministry to Sick & Homebound Please contact the Parish Office by email or by phone to arrange a visit from a Priest or Extraordinary Minister. Baptism Please contact the Parish Office by phone to arrange for a Baptism and requirements. Matrimony Couples seeking information on marriage preparation and available date should contact the Parish Office by email or by phone to meet with a priest at least eight months prior to the wedding date. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Persons interested in learning more about the Catholic faith are encouraged to contact the Parish Office by email or by phone for more information on our RCIA process. Religious Formation Persons interested in Adult, Youth or Young Adult formation programs should contact the Director of Religious Formation by phone or email at lkennedy@stmichaelscatholic.com. 7 Academy Website Address www.smacad.org