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Website: www.saintstephencommunity.org Church Email: [email protected] Bulletin notices (due by 11am Monday) Email: [email protected] Office: 615-758-2424 Fax: 615-754-0043 Priests House: 615-754-4454 615-288-4397 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm PASTORAL STAFF EXT./PHONE Pastor, Rev. Pat Kibby ....................................................112 Assoc. Pastor, Rev. Emmanuel Dirichukwu…………....116 Deacon, Fred Bourland .................................. 615-754-6899 Deacon, Steve Molnar……………………… 615-604-6059 Deacon, Rob Montini ..................................... 615-884-7541 Deacon, Tom Samoray…………………… ... 615-504-6257 Deacon, Hans Toecker.................................... 615-482-1895 Administrator/Ministry Coordinator, Theresa Bradley ..111 Bookkeeper, Sharon Brown………………………..……121 Office Secretary, Linda Ramming ...................................110 Adult Formation, Sr. Maria Patterson, CDP ...................118 Life Teen Minister, Angie Bosio.....................................113 Youth Formation, Greg Karn .........................................115 RCIC and Baptism Prep., Connie Blevins ......................114 Music and RCIA, Scott Goudeau ....................................130 Life Teen Band, Renee Campbell .................. 615-516-2067 RECONCILIATION: Saturdays at 4:00 pm in the Reconciliation Room and by appointment. INFANT BAPTISM CLASS: For registered members of the parish. Third Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm in the worship space, unless otherwise noted. MARRIAGE: Contact one of the following: Deacon Hans Toecker, Deacon Tom Samoray, Deacon Steve Molnar, Rev. Pat Kibby or Rev. Emmanuel Dirichukwu (see contact numbers above) at time of engagement. PRAYER CHAIN: For prayer for yourself or for someone else, call Rosetta at 615-889-9495. SICK LIST: If you are going into the hospital or are homebound, please call the office, 615-758-2424. 24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE: If you are feeling lonely, depressed, overwhelmed, a caring voice is just a phone call away at 615-244-7444, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTION SCHEDULE JANUARY 19-JANUARY 27 Saturday 5:00pm…………Eric King Sunday 8:30am ............... Walter Kowalski 11:00am ............... Rita Honeycutt 5:00pm ............... People of the Community Monday 8:00am ............... Margaret Ricci Tuesday 8:00am ............... Ann Chadwick Wednesday 8:00am ............... Connie Waters 6:30pm…………Victoria Rymut Thursday 8:00am ............... Stephanie Broz Friday 8:00am ............... Marty Graham, Jr. Saturday 8:00am ............... Souls in Purgatory 5:00pm ............... Mary Lou Go Sunday 8:30am ............... Connie Waters 11:00am .............. Larry Pippin 5:00pm ............... People of the Community 14544 Lebanon RD. Old Hickory, TN 37138 JANUARY 20, 2019 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SCRIPTURE REFLECTION When you think of being Catholic, what do you think of? Perhaps you grew up with your only associations being fasting, nuns with rulers, and "Catholic guilt." Our faith can sometimes have the connotation of restriction and absence, not abundance. Who is God in your life? Is He the divine law-giver, the judge punishing the rule- breakers? These are certainly attributes of God. But the laws don't exist for themselves alone. They exist to help us love one another as God loves us. And this loving God is the author of abundance and joy. Did you hear today's Gospel? "There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee." Here at this wedding, Jesus would perform "the beginning of his signs...and so reveal his glory." This first sign isn't a miraculous healing. He didn't raise someone from the dead. He kept a party going! "There were six stone water jars there for Jewish cere- monial washings, each holding twenty to thirty gallons...the wa- ter...had become wine." The wine has run out. Jesus creates some- where between 120 and 180 gallons to help his friend save face. We may not have such momentous miracles in our lives, but God is watching out for us. The string of green lights when you're running late. The sale on the replacement appliance you need. The friend who calls at just the right time. These are the little moments of God's abundance. We just need to look for them! Not only does Jesus surprise, but the guests point out to their host: "You have kept the good wine until now." The divine wine is better than the earthly variety. God's goodness is better than what we can grasp at for ourselves. Isn't that how it always goes? Liturgical Publications, Inc.

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Website: www.saintstephencommunity.org Church Email: [email protected]

Bulletin notices (due by 11am Monday) Email: [email protected]

Office: 615-758-2424 • Fax: 615-754-0043 Priest’s House: 615-754-4454

615-288-4397 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Friday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

PASTORAL STAFF • EXT./PHONE Pastor, Rev. Pat Kibby .................................................... 112 Assoc. Pastor, Rev. Emmanuel Dirichukwu…………....116 Deacon, Fred Bourland .................................. 615-754-6899 Deacon, Steve Molnar……………………… 615-604-6059 Deacon, Rob Montini ..................................... 615-884-7541 Deacon, Tom Samoray…………………… ... 615-504-6257 Deacon, Hans Toecker.................................... 615-482-1895 Administrator/Ministry Coordinator, Theresa Bradley .. 111 Bookkeeper, Sharon Brown………………………..……121 Office Secretary, Linda Ramming ................................... 110 Adult Formation, Sr. Maria Patterson, CDP ................... 118 Life Teen Minister, Angie Bosio ..................................... 113 Youth Formation, Greg Karn ......................................... 115 RCIC and Baptism Prep., Connie Blevins ...................... 114 Music and RCIA, Scott Goudeau .................................... 130 Life Teen Band, Renee Campbell .................. 615-516-2067

RECONCILIATION: Saturdays at 4:00 pm in the Reconciliation Room and by appointment.

INFANT BAPTISM CLASS: For registered members of the parish. Third Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm in the worship

space, unless otherwise noted.

MARRIAGE: Contact one of the following: Deacon Hans Toecker, Deacon Tom Samoray, Deacon Steve Molnar, Rev. Pat

Kibby or Rev. Emmanuel Dirichukwu (see contact numbers above) at time of engagement.

PRAYER CHAIN: For prayer for yourself or for someone else, call Rosetta at 615-889-9495.

SICK LIST: If you are going into the hospital or are homebound, please call the office, 615-758-2424.

24-HOUR CRISIS HOTLINE: If you are feeling lonely, depressed, overwhelmed, a caring voice is just a phone call away

at 615-244-7444, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTION SCHEDULE

JANUARY 19-JANUARY 27

Saturday 5:00pm…………Eric King Sunday 8:30am ............... Walter Kowalski 11:00am ............... Rita Honeycutt 5:00pm ............... People of the Community Monday 8:00am ............... Margaret Ricci Tuesday 8:00am ............... Ann Chadwick Wednesday 8:00am ............... Connie Waters 6:30pm…………Victoria Rymut Thursday 8:00am ............... Stephanie Broz Friday 8:00am ............... Marty Graham, Jr. Saturday 8:00am ............... Souls in Purgatory 5:00pm ............... Mary Lou Go Sunday 8:30am ............... Connie Waters 11:00am .............. Larry Pippin 5:00pm ............... People of the Community

14544 Lebanon RD. • Old Hickory, TN 37138

JANUARY 20, 2019 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SCRIPTURE REFLECTION

When you think of being Catholic, what do you think of? Perhaps you grew up with your only associations being fasting, nuns with rulers, and "Catholic guilt." Our faith can sometimes have the connotation of restriction and absence, not abundance. Who is God in your life? Is He the divine law-giver, the judge punishing the rule-breakers? These are certainly attributes of God. But the laws don't exist for themselves alone. They exist to help us love one another as God loves us. And this loving God is the author of abundance and joy. Did you hear today's Gospel? "There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee." Here at this wedding, Jesus would perform "the beginning of his signs...and so reveal his glory." This first sign isn't a miraculous healing. He didn't raise someone from the dead. He kept a party going! "There were six stone water jars there for Jewish cere-monial washings, each holding twenty to thirty gallons...the wa-ter...had become wine." The wine has run out. Jesus creates some-where between 120 and 180 gallons to help his friend save face. We may not have such momentous miracles in our lives, but God is watching out for us. The string of green lights when you're running late. The sale on the replacement appliance you need. The friend who calls at just the right time. These are the little moments of God's abundance. We just need to look for them! Not only does Jesus surprise, but the guests point out to their host: "You have kept the good wine until now." The divine wine is better than the earthly variety. God's goodness is better than what we can grasp at for ourselves. Isn't that how it always goes? Liturgical Publications, Inc.

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Registration in the Parish: Forms are available in the office during office hours, in the literature racks in the narthex of the church, or on our website (www.saintstephen community.org) and can be filled

out and returned electronically.

Sunday Adult Education meets from 9:45-10:45 am. Monday Group meets at 9am. Both groups meet in the Multipurpose Room of the Church.

LIFE TEEN All high school age youth of the parish are invited to attend the LIFE TEEN Mass held every Sunday at 5pm followed by LIFE Night in the Multipurpose Room of the Church.

PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) Classes for youth, age 3 through grade 8, are held on Sundays during the school year.

The Nursery is open during Sunday Masses for all children 12 months (and walking) through 3 years, located in the lower level trailer.

Adult Choir & Children's Choir practices vary according to Mass times. Everyone is invited. Contact: Scott Goudeau.

Christian Initiation (RCIA) and (RCIC) All non-Catholic adults interested in learning about or becoming members of the Catholic Church contact Scott Goudeau. Meets every Thursday at 7:00pm in the Multipurpose Room of the Church. Youth, age 7 or older, contact Connie Blevins.

Catholics Returning Home. “Welcome home!” If you have been away from the Church for awhile and are wondering how to transition back, help is available. Contact Jerry Marcec (630-362-7150 or [email protected]).

Parent’s Day Out. Located at 108 Brookhollow. Call Nancy Otting at 615-754-8432 or email nancy [email protected] for information and availability.

Buddy Break: Respite program for families with children of special needs. 3rd Friday of each month. Email Jill Tzompanakis for more details at [email protected].

AA will resume every Tuesday morning at 7:00am after construction is completed.

Al-Anon meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 noon in the Room 105 of the Holy Family Center. We can help, you are not alone.

Funeral & Bereavement Ministry. Information to share on ways to save on the cost. Pre-planning allows us to establish a personal relationship ahead of time. After the death of a loved one we all need to journey with our grief in order for closure to take place. For questions about Catholic funerals or to pre-plan, call Theresa Bradley at 615-758-2424, Ext. 111.

Adult Ed meets on Sunday and Monday. The Sunday Group will not meet on Jan. 20. We will meet on Jan. 27 and finish our DVD Series on The Mass by Robert

Barron. The Monday Group will not meet on Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will meet on Jan 28 and continue with How Big is Your God? focusing on Chapters 18-20. *The Sunday group meets at 9:45am in the Multipurpose Room. *The Monday group meets at 9am in the Multipurpose Room of the Church.

Catholic Basics Wednesday mornings at 8:30am. Join us in Room 100 as we look at a history of The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church.

Wednesday Morning Scripture and Prayer Group from 10am-11:15am in the Multipurpose Room. We are using The Bible and the Sacraments as a basis for study for the next few months. This is a course designed by the Saint Paul Center. It is a video-based Bible study that explores the spiritual roots of the sacraments.

A Time to Seek—chapter-a-day readings: Isaiah 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26.

This Week: In recognition of the anniversary of Roe vs Wade and the March for Life,

Life Teen and Edge join together to learn about the Church’s teachings on human dignity and to pray together for the unborn.

Next Week: Life Teen will meet in the church to discuss Liturgical Ministries.

Life Teen at the March for Life: Please pray for our 11 students and 2 adult leaders from St. Stephen attending the March for Life in Washington, D. C. this weekend, along with other high school youth from the Diocese of Nashville.

LIFE TEEN Recycles: LIFE TEEN is collecting cellular phones and inkjet printer cartridges for recycling as a fund raiser for our trip to Covecrest, the Life Teen summer camp. LIFE TEEN receives up to $3 for each phone and ink cartridge received. Deposit inkjet cartridges and cell phones in the marked box in the Old Worship Space on top of the “macaroni box”. No chargers or other accessories please, only phones and batteries. Contact: Angie at 758-2424 x 113.

Sacramental Preparation:

• Parents of students preparing to receive First Eucharist: There will be a parent’s meeting on Sunday, Mar. 24 at 9:45am in the church.

Note: The Nursery will be open for child care during the Parents’ Meeting.

Student Retreats:

• The 5th/6th Grade PREP Student Retreat is Saturday, Feb. 2 in Room 105 of the Holy

Family Center.

• The First Reconciliation Student Retreat is Saturday, Mar. 9 from 8:30am to 11am.

• The First Eucharist Student Retreat is Saturday, Mar. 30 from 8:30am to 12:30pm.

• The Good Friday Confirmation Mini-Retreat is Friday, Apr. 19 following the Good Friday Liturgy (until 9pm).

Celebration of Sacraments:

• First Reconciliation will be celebrated on Saturday, Mar. 16, at 10am in the Church.

• First Eucharist will be celebrated on Saturday, Apr. 27, at the 5pm Mass.

• The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated here at St. Stephen on Friday, April 26 at 7pm. Fr. Pat Kibby and Bishop Mark Spalding will preside.

• Important: We must have a copy of their Baptism Certificate for all students preparing for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation.

Other Upcoming Events:

• Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Mar. 6: Ashes will be distributed at 10am and 7pm. Please plan to bring the whole family.

• Stations of the Cross: First Reconciliation students and parents will join with our Parish family to pray the Stations of the Cross on Mar. 15 at 7pm in the church.

• Seder Meal: Confirmation students will join in service to our Parish on Saturday, Apr. 13, at our Parish Seder Supper (the Passover meal). The event begins following the 5pm Mass and is open to the parish, and all (especially Confirmation parents) are invited to attend.

• St. Stephen Community Service Project: St. Stephen PREP/EDGE recycles disposable, consumer-size batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 9 volt, computer and printer sizes). Recycling helps keep nickel, cadmium, lead, lithium and other heavy metals and pollutants out of area landfills and our drinking water. Bring your batteries and put them in the container in the old church marked “Batteries for Recycling.

“To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.” (1 Corinthians 12:7) St. Paul tells us that God has blessed each of us for a reason.

How has God blessed you? Are you using your gifts according to God’s plan? How are you helping to build God’s kingdom here on earth? Remember that if you don’t do the work God planned for you, no one else can do it. Live the life God has intended for you, feel His love, peace and joy!

FAITH FORMATION

Financial Report—-1-13-19

Regular Collection ........................... $33,123

Capital Improvements ........................ $6,357

Income YTD (starting 7/1/18) ........ $962,666Income Last Year………....................$922,113

Electronic donation is available on our website, www.saintstephencom munity.org. Click the Online Giving button on the right side, and the

program will walk you through the steps to set up your account. Fast, easy and convenient.

PREP

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immediately after Tuesday’s 8am Mass in room 103B in the Holy Family Center. St. Stephen Parishioners, a new year is here. Could this be the year you listen to Our Blessed Mother and become one of her soldiers????? She needs YOU! If you work during the day, and the time doesn't work for you, contact me, Joyce Brokaw, 615-294-6788 or email [email protected] and let me know what would work for you. Join the Legion and learn more about your faith. One of the most rewarding aspects of the Legion, in my opinion, is being in a position to watch a fellow parishioner’s, (who is in an assisted living facility) face light up with joy when you bring them Jesus. That is a wonderful experience.

K of C Council 9282 Corner: Brother Knights we will have an Admissions De-gree Ceremony at 10am this coming Satur-day in Room 105. Come join us and show our newest members we support them. Brother Knights, and Members of the KCLA, you are invited to our Potluck So-cial Dinner this Monday evening, Jan. 21, at 6:30pm. This month, we will feature Pro-life Speaker Kathy Walsh. Bring a favorite side dish or desert and come join us for a great evening. Also, on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 6:15pm, our entire Parish family is invit-ed to join us for a Dinner ($10 per person) and Cake Auction to support our Domini-can Postulates here in Nashville. Come help support our future Sisters.

From the Pro-Life Committee of the La-dies Auxiliary: “I do not hesitate to pro-claim before you and before the world...that all Human Life, from the moment of con-ception and through all subsequent stages is sacred, because Human Life is created in the image and likeness of God.” Pope St. John Paul II

viewing snacks for pot-luck sharing. We will be accepting donations to offset costs for middle school and high school students attending Covecrest Summer Camp.

Celebration of Marriage Dinner: Wheth-er you will celebrate your 1st, 17th, 69th an-niversary or any other in-between during 2019, let’s celebrate! Join us at St. Ste-phen’s annual Celebration of Marriage Din-ner to be held Saturday, Feb. 16 after the 5pm Mass. The Parish will provide the meat and dessert. Attendees are requested to bring a side dish; salad, vegetable, or casserole. Couples will receive a certificate commemorating the event. Sign-ups begin next weekend, Jan. 26.

Date Change for February Baptism Class: The date for the Baptism Prepara-tion Class in February has been changed to Feb. 26 at 7pm.

St. Stephen Catholics Re-turning Home Winter 2019 Session Prayer Request: Thanks for your support of Catholics Returning Home!

We are pleased to welcome home 4 partici-pants to the Winter 2019 session. We will be meeting over the next several weeks. Please pray for these new friends and any other returning Catholics as they continue on their faith journey! Thank you. We start another 6 week Catholics Returning Home session in September 2019. Watch the bul-letin for more details in the near future. Contact Jerry Marcec (marcecjj@gmail. com / 630-362-7150) for more information.

Tennessee Register Subscriptions: There will be a rate increase in the annual Tennes-see Register subscription for 2019. The new rate will be $29/year.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Cate-chists are needed for Saturday and Sunday Masses. If interested, contact Connie Blevins at 615-758-2424, Ext. 114 or [email protected].

Prison Ministry: There are 3 letters from the women at TPFW thanking you for the birthday cards. Please see the cards pinned to the bulletin boards in the narthex.

Young Adults Group: Young adults be-tween the ages of 18-30 are invited to check out our Young Adult Group! Come grow in your faith on Tuesdays at 6:30pm. We meet in Room 103B of the Holy Fami-ly Center. After each session, we go out for fellowship to get to know each other and to be present to the world. For questions, con-tact Mary Grace Allen 859-285-2785.

Devotion to Our Blessed Mother Mary: Mary Queen of the Universe invites YOU to join them for the Rosary prior to their regular Legion meeting. The meeting is

Stand for Life in front of St. Stephen along Lebanon Road this Sunday, Jan. 20 after the 11am Mass. Signs will be pro-vided.

The church office will be closed on Mon-day, Jan. 21 in observance of Martin Lu-ther King, Jr. Day.

Haiti Medical Mission: Fr. Kibby and the Medical Mission Team are visiting our sister parish in Petit Goave this week. Please keep them in your prayers.

Fr. Pat and Fr. Emman-uel would like to thank

our parishioners for their generosity during the Christmas season. It was truly appreci-ated.

Come Pray the Novena for Life Rosary With Us: The Knights of Columbus and the Ladies Auxiliary are praying a Novena for Life through Jan. 22. This novena is to pray for all those in need at all stages of life. You are encouraged to participate with your entire family. We will pray to-gether in the chapel on Jan. 22 at 6pm. Please pray on your own in the chapel or at home on the other days.

Postulants Dinner: The Knights of Co-lumbus will sponsor a Postulants Dinner, Cake and Basket Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 26, 6:30pm in the Social Hall. Tickets are $10 per person, available at the door. Join our parish family in sup-porting the young women in formation with the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia.

Eucharistic Ministers Training: There will be a Eucharistic Minister Training held on Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 7pm-8:30pm, immediately following the 6:30pm Mass. Any Confirmed member of the parish who is interested is welcome to attend and participate in this most im-portant ministry. Sean and Moreen Mul-doon will conduct the training.

Murder Mystery Tickets on Sale! Tickets are on sale ONLINE for this year’s Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. Visit

the Parish App or type in this link, https://web 4u.forms-db.com/view.php?id=336976 to purchase your tickets for the Feb. 2 show. All information is on the link. Con-tact Angie Bosio at [email protected] for more details. The Murder Mystery is a fundraiser for Life Teen and Edge kids go-ing to Summer Camp. We appreciate all the ways our parish community supports these students!

Party for the “Big Game”: Make plans to spend Sunday, Feb. 3, at St. Stephen for the “Big Game!” We provide the hotdogs, beverages, and soft drinks-for the kids. YOU bring your favorite/famous sports

PARISH HIGHLIGHTS

Altar Flower Donation For

Jan. 19-20:

Celebration of the Marriage of Cassidy Leming and Johnathan

Usinger

To donate flowers for the altar in memory of a loved one or to remember a special occasion,

contact Connie Blevins (615-397-9255).

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TWO WEEKS AT A GLANCE

Sunday, Jan. 20—2nd Sunday in OT

• RCIA 9:45am

• PREP 9:45am

• EDGE 6pm

• Life Teen 6pm

Monday, January 21—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Church Office Closed

• Rosary 6pm

• K of C 7pm

• Life Band 7pm

• Boy Scouts 7pm

Tuesday, January 22

• Legion of Mary 8:30am

• Al Anon 12 noon

• Young Adults 6:30pm

Wednesday, January 23

• Catholic Basics 8:30am

• Scripture 10am

• Prison Ministry Rosary 6pm

• Choir 7pm

• Facilities Committee Meeting 7pm

Thursday, January 24

• Al Anon 12 noon

• RCIA/RCIC 7pm

• Catholics Returning Home 7pm

Friday, January 25

Saturday, January 26

• Reconciliation 4pm

• K of C Postulants Dinner 6pm

Sunday, Jan. 27—3rd Sunday OT

• Rite of Welcome 8:30pm

• PREP 9:45am

• Adult Ed 9:45am

• RCIA 9:45am

• Parish Council Meeting 12:30pm

• EDGE 6pm

• Life Teen 6pm

Monday, January 28

• Rosary 6pm

• Toastmasters 6:45pm

• Boy Scouts 7pm

• Life Band 7pm

Tuesday, January 29

• Legion of Mary 8:30am

• Al Anon 12 noon

• Young Adults Group 6:30pm

• Room in the Inn—Grace U.M.C.

Wednesday, January 30

• Catholic Basics 8:30am

• Scripture 10am

• Prison Ministry Rosary 6pm

• Choir 7pm

• Eucharistic Ministers Training 7pm

Thursday, January 31

• Al Anon 12 noon

• RCIA/RCIC 7pm

• Catholics Returning Home 7pm

Friday, February 1

• Holy Hour 7pm

Saturday, February 2

• 5th/6th Grade Retreat 8:30am

• Reconciliation 4pm

• Baptism 5pm

• Murder Mystery Dinner Theater 6pm

DIOCESAN AND COMMUNITY NEWS

Mt. Juliet Help Center: Most needed items at the center are: flour, sugar, canned chili beans, Tuna Helper, shampoo, snacks, crack-ers.

Nashville Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (NDCCW) Winter Meeting is Sat-urday, Jan. 26, at St. Luke’s Church, 10682 Old Nashville Hwy, Smyrna, TN 37167. Registration 9:30am with Mass at 10am. Come hear Brian Cooper tell how he came to be the Chief Administrative Officer and Vice Chancellor of the Nashville Diocese and what that involves. Lunch is $10 for Members or $20 for Non-Members, payable at the door (Membership $10). All women are invited to come hear more about our Nashville Diocese. RSVP Cyndi Gartung - email: cynlgartung@ aol.com, phone#: 615-636-3170.

Three to STAY Married, an evening of cele-bration and inspiration for married cou-ples, will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Cathedral’s Fleming Center. This year’s “Celebrating God's Plan for Marriage” will feature keynote speaker Fr. John Sims Baker, who will share insights, advice, and gentle candor about the soul-saving work God de-sires through marriage and how our "yes" can change the world. The evening includes din-ner and dancing. Proceeds will benefit the engaged couples’ retreat, Three to GET Mar-ried. Register and purchase tickets at stmarys downtown.org or call 615-322-0104.

Catholics United for the Arts: The next Catholics United For The Arts meeting is Monday Jan. 28, 7pm, at Assumption Church, 1227 7th Ave N. Nashville. In com-memoration of the anniversary of Roe v Wade, we will be discussing the film “Gosnell” and other pro-life movies. We will begin with the rosary, and a prayer to the Holy Name of Jesus. Open to artists of ALL types. www.CatholicsUnitedForTheArts.com

Surviving Divorce 2019: This is an exciting new ministry that will bring hope and healing to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage and is for the newly separated and those still struggling with issues many years later. It is a 12-week program starting on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 6:30pm in Room 203 at Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Hendersonville. The cost is $22 which includes the Surviving Divorce Person-al Guide and all program materials. Call Roseann at 615-406-5677, Cindy at 931-206-3654, or Elizabeth at 615-636-8074. Email: [email protected]. Website: AscensionPress.com/Divorce.

Nashville Diocese Pilgrimage to the Holy Lands (2019: Sept. 30-Oct. 13). Join us as we visit the holy sites of Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. After praying in places you’ve only read about in Scripture (including Mount Ne-

bo, where Moses looked out over the Prom-ised Land, the baptismal site of Jesus, Bethle-hem, Nazareth, Jerusalem, and more) life, prayer, and liturgy will never be the same for you. Our chaplain is Fr. John Hammond. Itin-erary: https://thecatholictraveler.com/catholic-pilgrimages/2019-09-30/. Info: joan.watson@ dioceseofnashville.com or 615-783-0263.

Holy Rosary Academy News: Happy New Year! Holy Rosary Academy is preparing for the new 2019/2020 school year! We are ac-cepting applications for grades Pre-K3 through 8th grades. Kindergarten screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 18. Screening for Pre-K 3 and Pre-K4 will be held on Friday, Jan. 25. For more information, to tour the school, or to reserve your appointment time, please contact Alaina Dougharty at 615-883-1108 or [email protected].

Father Ryan High School News: Father Ryan Strength Camp: Father Ryan is host-ing a free Strength Camp for all interested 6th-8th grade athletes. The Camp takes place eve-ry Tuesday and Thursday from Jan. 22-Mar. 14 in the Jim Carell Fitness Center. No reser-vation required. More information is available at www.fatherryan.org. Why Arts Program at Father Ryan: Father Ryan's Visual and Performing Arts Department will host ac-claimed Nashville actress Nan Gurley at the January Why Arts program at Father Ryan. The event takes place on Jan. 29 at 6:30pm in the Center for the Arts. More in-formation is available at fatherryan.org/arts. 40th Annual Legacy Gala: Father Ryan will honor Lucy (Davis) and Marty Blair for their support of Catholic education throughout the diocese at the school's 40th Annual Legacy Gala on Feb. 23. The event will take place at the Omni Nashville Hotel, beginning at 6pm, with dinner, live and silent auctions and danc-ing to The Music City Sound. Early pricing is available through Jan. 31. Tickets are avail-able online at fatherryan.org/gala.

St. Cecilia Academy News: Art Market—Call for Vendors: We are now taking appli-cations for the 3rd Annual Art Market & Festi-val! This fun event showcases local talented artisans and their work for sale. There will be one of a kind items from jewelry, artwork, designers, wood, pottery and more. Bring along your girlfriends to this fun event where you can sip on great wine and enjoy live music while you shop. For vendor information, please visit stcecilia.edu/ArtMarketVendor or contact the Alumnae Relations Office at 615-383-3230.

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Call the office to add your/ family member name to the prayer list. Names will be kept on the list until the end of the month. Let us know if we should keep someone on longer. Please inform the office of a loved one’s death so they may be added to the deceased prayer list.

Prayers requested for the following: Lisa Fowler, Gary Liddington, Judy Wilson (sister of Darlene Beardsley, Claire Lilly, Debi Ponder (daughter of Phil & Dot Ponder), Barbara Horn, Henry Go, Charlie Mineweaser (cousin of Joan Gunter), Lee Brideau, John Siebel, Kelly Wil-liams (friend of Mark & Cheryl Marsh), Lorelei Louise Reeder (great niece of Marie Trapp), Robert Celia, Mike Fitzgerald (friend of Joe & Pat Fariello), Bill Walsh, Cheryl Marsh, Ginny Murphy (daughter of Linda Johnson), Shirley Hogan (brother of Maureen Copeskey), Lorraine Demers (sister of Chip Harris), Alan Lancaster, Natalie Sulski, Ed Ripmaster, Jay Ustruck (brother of Patti Hampel), Karen Brackman (friend of Donna Wagner), Fred Frank (brother-in-law of Janice Fox), Steve Molnar, Linda Celli (daughter of Joan Celli), Jean Green, Adelyn Misa (friend of Jojo Polcyn), John Castner, Donald Small, Olivia Branham, Deborah Kolody (mother of Jaime Boyer), Catch Ingle (friend of Terri Hash), Kathleen Vlasich, Trest Campbell (cousin of Renee Campbell), Allie Marcoccia (friend of Roberta Young), Michelle Bohr, Lee Palmer, Jim Dooley, Logan McRae (friend of Phillip & Mary Blevins), Felicia Ranellucci (friend of Scott Goodman), Glenn Merz, Sylvia Resha, Pat Reisdorf (friend of Wen & Jerry Marcec), Greg Triplett (father of Andrew Triplett), Richard Trapp (father of Marie Trapp), Tony & Kim Soares, Charles Louwerse (brother of Suzanne Valimont), Tom Doss, Tony Marinakis (friend of John & Susan Castner), Joan Gunter, Charles Schoenbachler (brother of Dorothy Westcott), Helen Gardner (sister of Peggy Fiato), Victoria Burk (niece of Debbie Short), Ted, Frank, and Max Journigan, Derrick Bailey, Ruth Holzwarth, Melvin Crawford, Olivia Harden, and Gisela Hahman (relatives of Renate Plasencia), Angela Young (daughter of Bob Young), Mary Ann Farris, Don Farwick (brother of Jan Marks), John Kimbro (friend of Marty Kilbane), Clarence Leake (grandson of Robert & Penny Stansbury), Cheri Krueger (sister-in-law of Nicki Florida), Ashley Vickers, George Mainville (brother of Betty Micol), Diane Kudrez, Beth Bojan-ski (niece of Suzanne Valimont), Bishop Mikaelian.

Please remember those who have died, especially:

The following merchant has offered to donate 10% of your total purchase (excluding alco-hol and sales tax) to St. Ste-phen Life Teen and EDGE on the day listed below to help with funding for Life Teen Summer Camp. Please present the bulle-tin or flyer at time of purchase. El OK Corral—First Sunday of the month. Place a floral order for $25 or more with Brown’s Florist and mention “St. Stephen Capital Improvements” and $5 will be donated to the St. Stephen Capi-tal Improvements Fund. Valid on walk-in or phone orders. Please contact Rip Beazley, Brown’s Florist, 269 W. Main St., Hendersonville, TN. Phone: 615-824-0857 or 615-720-6504 (cell). www.brownsflorist.net.

10% Donations