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MISSION STATEMENT The members of the Church of the Crucifixion share our
time, talents, and treasure to recruit, revive, retain, and
renew, our community, always seeking to follow the word of
God, our Father. We embrace the liturgy which inspires us
to evangelize and perform acts of mercy for all whom we
encounter.
3183 W. Edgewood Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Phone: (904) 765-5284 FAX: (904) 765-1680
Mailing Address: 3183 W. Edgewood Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Email Address: [email protected]
Website Address: www.crucifixionjax.org
Rev. Bernardine Eikhuemelo, Pastor
Sylvia Bannister, Bookkeeper Jynearl Bodie, Secretary
Mass Schedule
Tuesday 8:00 AM
Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM (St. Pius V)
Sunday 8:30 AM
Confessions
7:45 AM on Sundays and by Appointment
MINISTRY CONTACTS
Altar Servers
Chandra Lee 924-7671
Extraordinary Ministers
Maurice Grant 7643048
Finance Council
Michael Rutledge 645-5166
Lectors/Commentator
James Mosley 751-5623
Music Director
Erskerline Favors 768-9934
Parish Council
Ernest Favors, Sr. 768-9934
Religious Education
Beatrice Gilliard 765-2851
Religious Articles
Mattie Myers 766-2122
Respect Life
Claudette Elps 924-2335
Marguerite Warren 765-2210
Ushers
Robert Myers 766-2122
MASS SCHEDULE
September 17 - September 23, 2018
Monday
No Mass
Tuesday
8:00 AM Mass at Crucifixion
Wednesday
8:00 AM Mass at St. Pius V
Thursday
8:00 AM Mass at St. Pius V
Friday
9:00 AM School Mass at Holy Rosary
Saturday
5:00 PM Vigil Mass St. Pius V
Sunday
8:30 AM Mass at Crucifixion
10:00 AM Holy Rosary 10:30 AM St. Pius V
September 16th - 8:30 AM This Mass is being
offered for the Repose of the soul of
Jacqueline Cole.
September 18th - 8:00 AM This Mass is being
offered for the Repose of the soul of Kevin
Gallen.
If you are interested in having someone
remembered in a Mass intention, please use
the Envelope(s) near the religious articles
cabinet or contact the office at 765-5284.
The suggested Mass Stipend is $10 or more.
DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS,
Identity and Cross
By the time Peter made his profession of faith, acknowledging Jesus as Messiah, the Son of God, the apostles had heard and seen a great deal of the person of Jesus. As anyone would, the apostles must have taken some pride in being very close associates of the Messiah. Now they begin to hear from the Messiah that, the cross is ultimately tied up with his identity as the Son of God. Not only that, for all those who wish to remain in his company and be his disciples, they too have to be willing to carry their own crosses daily. Often referred to as the cost of discipleship, this is a theme not heard about so much in the face of “prosperity gospel” message in its various forms that we hear so much about. Christians cannot lose sight of the cross and its essential place both in salvation for the human race and its implication in our individual lives. The Catechism reminds us: “The Paschal mystery of Christ’s cross and Resurrection stands at the center of the Good News that the apostles, and the Church following them, are to proclaim to the world. God’s saving plan was accomplished ‘once for all’ by the redemptive death of his Son Jesus Christ. (CCC, 571) “The Church remains faithful to the interpretation of ‘all the Scriptures’ that Jesus gave both before and after his Passover: ‘Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?’ Jesus’ sufferings took their historical, concrete form from the fact that he was ‘rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes’, who handed ‘him to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified’. (CCC, 572)
“’When the days drew near for him to be taken up [Jesus] set his face to go to Jerusalem.”’ By this decision he indicated that he was going up to Jerusalem prepared to die there. Three times he had announced his Passion and Resurrection; now, heading toward Jerusalem, Jesus says: ‘It cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’” (CCC, 557) It is obvious from other gospel passages, like Peter’s reaction to Jesus’ announcement that, the apostles tended to seize only on the cross and very little focus on the resurrection also mentioned by Jesus. Taken together, the lesson is that, the cross does not have the final say. The cross is also the sign of hope. To carry our crosses every day is to journey on the road to resurrection. Let us then always pray for the strength to faithfully bear our crosses.
Have a blessed week everyone!
Fr. Bernardine
GOSPEL WORD “SUNDAY SCHOOL”
The “Gospel Word Sunday School” Lessons
will resume soon. We welcome old
participants and new ones to study with us.
Extend yourself with the word of God and
grow in the knowledge and wisdom of our Lord. Those who attend
can join us for breakfast that include foods donated by those who
attend.
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Church Attendance - September 9th – 78 Church Offering –September 9th - TBA
4R committee Fundraiser—September 9th - TBA
****************************** “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” MARK 8:34
When we truly believe that all we have is a gift from God, then
we must be willing to give up some things so that we can
share our blessings as God intended. Living a stewardship
lifestyle means not only being responsible for our own life, but
the lives of others as well.
Thoughts on Giving by Archdiocese of St. Louis
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HELP SPREAD THE FAITH
CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION APPEAL
Second Collection, September 23, 2018
Next Weekend, we are taking up the collection for the Help
Spread the Faith Catholic Communications Appeal. Your
support helps the diocese connect people to Christ, through
the internet, social media, radio, and print media such as the
St. Augustine Catholic magazine. Ninety percent of the funds
we collect remains in our diocese to support our local efforts.
Ten percent of the funds help support Queen of Peace Radio
and national evangelization efforts on behalf of the U.S.
Bishop’s Conference. Be a part of this appeal to spread the
gospel message, and support our needs today. For more
information: [email protected].
***************************** 2018 Bishop Stewardship Appeal
BASA Weekly Summary Report 9/9/2018
Participation Goal (No. of Donors)….45
Active Family Count….76
No. of Donors….45
Family Participation 59.21%
Amount Pledged….$11,034
Amount Paid….$9,554
Balance Due…..$1,480
***************************** If you don’t have a will or estate plan,
the state and courts decide who gets
your assets! Let the Catholic
Foundation help.
You are invited to a free estate
planning workshop! Find out how to
provide for your loved ones and our school,
September 29, 2018
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
St. Pius V Catholic Church Social Hall
Complimentary luncheon provided by the Catholic Foundation.
Please see the Flyer in today’s bulletin.
Crucifixion Church Community lovingly thank Bishop Felipe
Estѐvez and Seminarian Alex Sanchez for taking time out of their
busy schedules to offer our 60th Year Feast Day Mass, “Exaltation
of the Cross”, and have breakfast afterwards with us last Sunday.
On a similar note, many thanks to all of the members of the 4R
committee and other parishioners who worked tirelessly to
purchase, prepare, serve and cleanup after the breakfast. A big
thank you to Ernie, Brenda, Bryan and Shannon for the
deeeelicious breakfast!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!
The 4R Committee expresses much gratitude for the very
successful Dinner/Dance fund Raiser held at the Doubletree
Airport Hotel last Saturday evening. The fellowship, food and
fabulous music by the Groove Coalition were fantastic. If you were
not able to attend, you missed a treat. Most of all, thank you to our
parishioners and friends for supporting the dinner / dance ticket
and the commemorative ad sales. Whatever role you were able to
play, especially your prayers, helped us bring the project to the
forefront because CRUCIFIXION IS YOU! We hope all attendees
had lots of fun at our initial 60th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary
Fundraiser! May God continue to bless you!!!!
More 60th Anniversary Events are coming soon!
******************************** Team Crucifixion,
“Making Strides Against Breast
Cancer” Campaign
Today begins our annual community support for the American
Cancer Society. “Team Crucifixion” has already begun supporting
the cause for the 2018 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Campaign. $405 was collected in August, and we will continue to
raise funds to help stamp out this dreaded disease known as
cancer. The proceeds are used for research which has helped
develop medicines unique to each patient, opened a facility in
which family members are able to stay while loved ones are being
treated, provided wigs and transportation for clients to and from
treatment centers. We have many parishioners who have had one
of many types of cancer. We know the devastation cancer can
cause. Please help with one of our many projects to support us
and make donations to help reach our goal this year of $3,500. The
Cancer Walk will take place, Saturday, October 13, 2018. Join the
walk or help with a donation! Donations will be accepted by team
members until Sunday, October 7th…..Donors of $100 or more will
receive a 2018 “Making Strides” Tee Shirt! Last year, our team was
among the TOP 20 Fund Raising Teams!
Let’s do it again!!!
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Recruit, Revive, Renew Retain
4R News Corner
BIRTHDAYS &
ANNIVERSARIES
September 18th
Lori Ingram - Birthday
September 20th
Skye Barber - Birthday
September 22nd
Jackie & Cynthia West - Anniversary
God Bless You!
SICK & HOMEBOUND
Gloria Barton
Julia Bentley
Altamese Dawkins
Beatrice Gilliard
Betty Gissentanner
Kathryn Howell
Robert Lee
Luther Rucker
Alexander Wiggins
Please pray for them!
Please contact Crucifixion Church at 765-5284 if a loved one is in the
hospital/nursing home or a medical emergency, please
call, (516)557-8769.
Ministry Schedule
September 23, 2018
Altar Servers Jaydon & Jordan Cole
Lectors Michael Kyle
Gina Kyle
Extraordinary Maurice Grant
Ministers Robert Myers
Commentator Chandra Lee
WEEKLY MASS READING
September 17 - September 23, 2018
Saint Robert Bellamine Bishop & Doctor church
Monday 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33 / Lk 7:1-10
Weekday
Tuesday 1 Cor 12:12-14 / Lk 7:11-17
Saint Januarius, Bishop & Martyr
Wednesday 1 Cor 12:31—13:-13 / Lk 7:31-35
Sts Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest & Paul Chong
Thursday 1 Cor 15:1-11 / Lk 7:36-50
Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
Friday Eph 4:1-7 / Mt 9:9-13
Weekday/ BVM
Saturday 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49 / Lk 8:4-15
Sunday Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wis 2:12, 17-20 / Jas 3:16—4:3 / Mk 9:30-37
I will walk before
the Lord, in the land
of the living.