ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH October 21, 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 NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 21, 2018 TOO MUCH INFORMATION! There is a common expression: Too much information! We usually use it when people tell us details about their lives that we don t want or need to know. Today, when James and John ask Jesus a simple question, making their request for places of honor in the kingdom, a simple answer might have been in order. Instead, as he often does, Jesus answers a question with a question; today it s about drinking the cup of suffering. Then, once the others are indignant over James and John s outrageous request, he proceeds to give them what may have been too much information for followers who were simply interested in the pursuit of glory. But this information, though it can sometimes seem too much for us, is essential for our lives as disciples. In Isaiah, in Hebrews, and in Mark today, we learn this information. It is in suffering, in weakness, in self-giving service to others, that we come to understand the kingdom. It is the information we need to find our place and come to be honored in the reign of God. Faith and Traditions TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Next Sunday, October 28, 2018 is Priesthood Sunday, a special day set aside to honor priesthood in the United States. It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the role of the priesthood in the life of the Church as a central one. Priesthood Sunday specifically honors priests, without whom the Holy Sacraments could not be conferred for a single day out of the 365 days of the year during which they tirelessly serve their parishes. PRAYER FOR PRIESTS Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests. Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments. Help our priests to be strong in their vocation. Set their souls on fire with love for your people. Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom. Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel. Allow them to experience joy in their ministry. Help them to become instruments of your divine grace. We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen. As election campaigns move into high gear, sometimes the phrase the Catholic vote is heard. It s an interesting concept, since Catholics started out in this country as a very fragile group: fewer than forty thousand of us at the time of the first census in 1790, and only about 2 percent of the population by 1830. It was a priestless church for all intents and purposes, lay-led clusters of Catholics waiting patiently for the occasional visit of a priest, sustained by gathering when they could on Sunday for devotional prayer like litanies and the rosary. They tried to hold on to their ancestral faith as best they could. Archbishop Jean-Louis Cheverus told one family in Maine to every day say your prayers on your knees with affection, and every Sunday gather to hear the Gospel, to pray in common, and to quiz the children on the catechism. Inevitably, some became Protestant, but many more stayed Catholic from generation to generation, with very little encouragement or sacramental ministry from the clergy. Archbishop John Carroll, the first American bishop, tried to make Church law flexible: shortening the length of the fast before Communion, easing the Lenten fast, and even relaxing the rule of Sabbath rest at harvest time. Catholicism in England had been quietly sustained in this way for two centuries, and the first American Catholics carried on as had their ancestors, providing a fertile soil for the unprecedented success and phenomenal growth of the Church in our country. 2
Liturgical Schedule (Intentions) 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 Mon. Oct. 22 8:30 Pat LeRoy by Mary Mahoney Tues. Oct. 23 6:00 Joseph & Grace Belle by Michael Belle, Margaret Cummings and Christine Hackney Wed. Oct. 24 8:30 Erin Rose Ryan by Nancy Ryan Thurs. Oct. 25 8:30 Larry Shadler by Bill & Germine Cook Fri. Oct. 26 8:30 Arthur Gatty by Janet Gatty Sat. Oct. 27 5:00 Moira Cella by Paul Donovan Sun. Oct. 28 8:00 Gloria Goodell by the Goodell family Sun. Oct. 28 10:00 James Venditti by Maria Iuliano Sun. Oct. 28 12:00 Parishioners of St. Michael Please pray for all requests in our Prayer Request Book. Please pray for the sick and those who died. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Couples celebrating a 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th or more wedding anniversary during 2018, are invited to attend this special celebration with Bishop Felipe Este vez. Includes Mass and a reception. There is no cost to attend, but donations are appreciated. November 17, 2018 at 1:00 pm at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 1773 Blanding Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32210. Register at: family.dosafl.com or call: 904-262-3200 x 289 by November 9, 2018. Daily Readings TODAY S READINGS First Reading My servant shall justify many, and their guilt he shall bear (Isaiah 53:10-11). Psalm Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33). Second Reading Let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help (Hebrews 4:14-16). Gospel Whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all (Mark 10:35-45 [42-45]). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9 Sunday: Jer 31:7-9; Ps 126:1-6; Heb 5:1-6; Mk 10:46-52 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Mission Sunday Monday: St. John Paul II Tuesday: St. John of Capistrano Wednesday: St. Anthony Mary Claret Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary ST. MICHAEL S ANNUAL FALL FES- TIVAL WILL BE NEXT SATURDAY EVENING OCTOBER 27TH. AS IN THE PAST, THERE WILL BE LIMITED PARKING FOR THE 5:00 MASS. 3
Coming Events 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:kennedy@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 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 this Monday, Oct. 22nd. 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. RESPECT LIFE SAVE THE DATE! "A Question of Compassion." When: Sat. Nov. 17th Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: Parish Hall A workshop to discuss the ethical and medical questions regarding healthcare decisions and the threat of assisted suicide legislation. Panelists are the Rev. Leonard Chuwa, A.J., BCC., PH.D./System Director of Formation/Ethics St. Vincent's Hospital and Mrs. Mariann Hughes, Former Associate Director of Advocacy at the Maryland Catholic Conference. More information to come! A special "thank you" to all who signed up for the Spiritual Adoption Program earlier this month. The Respect Life Ministry will continue to keep you and your adopted baby in our prayers. Please watch the bulletin for updates on your baby's development. 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. 4
Financial Update Sunday, October 14, 2018 Registered Families 1565 Offertory $ 15,378.15 On Line Giving $ 2,998.25 Children s Collection $ 63.00 Debt Reduction $ 485.00 On Line Debt Reduction $ 57.50 Saturday, October 20, 2018 Sunday, October 21, 2018 Ministry Schedule 5:00 Mass Lee Karr, Southwick Pulsinelli, Riegler, Sheppard, A. Valezquez Katie Biagini, Mary Biagini, Emma Venerdi 8:00 Mass Sechler Lunt, Young H. Shripka, Anderson, Dalton s Finnigan, Hippler, Tufaro Bass, Donovan 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 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 21, 2018 Sunday, October 21, 2018 Saturday, October 27, 2018 Sunday, October 28, 2018 Sunday, October 28, 2018 Sunday, October 28, 2018 10:00 Mass S. Quinn Billings, Martin Cantin, Fuller, Sciarini s Seabrooke, Walters, Nordlinger Austin Thompson-Davoli, Quintin Thompson-Davoli, Brooklyn Doratio 12:00 Mass Maliwauki Kebert, Miller s Amos, Caserta, Oden, Svela, Tasso, Trocino Christian VonMohr, Sarah VonMohr, 5:00 Mass Smith Delaney, Stoffa Brooke, Dexter, Smith, Laurent, Riegler, Walters, Sheppard Brady Massey, Will Robinson, Mario Tedeschi 8:00 Mass Polese Yepes, Sechler Cooper, Dean, Gosnell s, Grubesky, Pulsinelli Oden, E. Velazquez 10:00 Mass Stoffel Livingston, Zagroday Deacon Art Coleman, Maddox, J. Murphy, Svela, M. Schweitzer, S. Schweitzer Aislin Alexander, Grace Scuderi, Quintin Thompson-Davoli 12:00 Mass Mason Clarke & Kebert Bratton, Howard, Janzen, Mason, Pitts, Potochnik, Stoner Piper Kebert, Emma Venerdi, Loretta Stephenson 5
OUR PARISH IN ACTION BISHOP FELIPE ESTE VEZ CELEBRATED THE LITURGY OF ST. MICHAEL S FEAST DAY OCTOBER 20, 2018 FOLLOWED WITH DINNER IN THE PARISH HALL 6
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