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October 15/16, 2016
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
and Nursery Just a reminder that CLOW is for
children aged 3 to first grade. All
children second grade and older
attend the adult Mass.
If you have a child under the age
of 3 and would like to use the
nursery, it is located in Room 8 at
the end of the education hall.
Stewardship in the Church Stewardship means respecting and sharing our resources
as an expression of gratitude to God. It reminds us that we
are the administrators, not the owners, of our assets.
Christian stewardship can be identified by several
meaningful characteristics, the most important is that it
strengthens our relationship with God. It is a way of life,
not a program that has a beginning and an end.
Stewardship calls us to respect our church and all that is
in it.
This can include putting tables
and chairs back to their correct
locations rather than where it
might be the most convenient.
To also pick up trash that you
see, even if it may not be your
own. Taking responsibility for the
care and attention within the
church that is needed. When you
see something that needs doing,
take action rather than passing it
up for the next person to do, this
is a part of good stewardship.
Maison Fortune Update Update on Maison Fortune Orphanage. Hurricane Mathew stayed over the eastern coastal villages and spared the central plateau where the orphanage is!!! Hinche and MFO had a little rain and wind on 10-3-16 and 10-4-16. The kids are doing well! Please visit the website and become one of the needed 1,500 monthly donors at $25 per month www.mfofoundation.org.
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2016 Red Mass The Most Reverend Francis X. DiLorenzo, Bishop of Richmond, and The Saint Thomas More Society invite everyone in the Richmond Diocese to join in worship and fellowship at the 33rd Annual Red Mass and Dinner on Thursday, November 10. Reverend Monsignor R. Francis Muench, J.C.L., Judicial Vicar for the Diocese of Richmond will celebrate the Red Mass. Mass is at 6:00 p.m. at Mary, Mother of the Church Abbey, 12829 River Road, Goochland. The dinner will follow in the Benedictine College Prep Dining Hall. The keynote address will be given by Reverend Paul D. Scalia, Episcopal Vicar for Clergy, Diocese of Arlington. Father Scalia is the son of former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Tickets for the dinner are $65.00 each. The Saint Thomas More Society is an educational, fraternal, and service organization of Catholic lawyers. Further information can be obtained from Society President, James Schliessmann, [email protected] or 804-873-1035.
Love your neighbor AND yourself “You shall love your neighbor as yourself”
(Matthew 22:39) commands us to treat
other people with love. In truth, we can
only love our neighbor to the extent that
we love ourselves. Do you have trouble
believing that you deserve love?
Consider this:
God doesn’t make mistakes. By nature
he is perfect and can’t make anything
bad. God created each of us and “looked at
everything he had made, and he found it very good”
(Genesis 1:31). That means you, too.
Look with God’s eyes. Don't chase after other people's
approval. Too much of how we see ourselves depends
upon how others see us. God loves us as we are and
considers us precious. “See, upon the palms of my hands I
have written your name” (Isaiah 49:16).
Love with God’s heart. Spend time with Jesus by praying,
reading Scripture, and attending Mass. When you let yourself
be filled up with Jesus’ love, you will find yourself so full
that love will overflow to those around you – just like he
commanded.
Jesus didn’t evaluate people the way
others did. Instead of gravitating to the
best of society, Jesus included in his
Luke 19:1-10, Jesus is
the friend we want to be by the fact that Zacchaeus was
unpopular and dishonest but saw
him as a child of God. In return,
How can I get more out of going to Mass?
Start by getting into the right frame of
mind. You can do this by reviewing the inner circle of friends those others often excluded. Consider the
example of Zacchaeus, a tax
collector.
As the chief tax collector
in Jericho, Zacchaeus was
not a popular man. He
probably took more in
taxes than was required
and became wealthy. Learning
Jesus was passing through,
Zacchaeus climbed a tree to get a better
view of Jesus. Imagine the crowd's
reaction when Jesus spotted Zacchaeus
and invited himself to dinner at the tax
collector’s home. Jesus wasn’t dissuaded
Oct. 1 – St. Thérèse of Lisieux
(1897). At the age of 15, Thérèse Martin
became a Carmelite nun in Lisieux,
France, and served others with “quiet
acts of love.” Her autobiography, The
Story of a Soul, is an easy read for older
children.
Oct. 10 – St. Francis Borgia (1572). St. Francis was a nobleman who served
in the Spanish imperial court. After the
death of his wife, he gave away all his
possessions and joined the Jesuits. He
proved to be a good administrator, and
Zacchaeus’ eagerness for Jesus’ friendship changed his
life forever. He was inspired
to make generous amends
for his past sins.
As followers of Jesus, we
are called to be open, forgiving,
and accepting of others. It is
important to look beyond the gossip
and public perception. Try to adopt Jesus' habit of being quick to forgive
and welcoming in your relationships with others. Perhaps a friendship with you can change someone else's life, just as friendship with Jesus changed Zacchaeus for the good.
as superior general of the Jesuits, he
helped to spread their presence all over
Spain and Portugal.
Oct. 20 – St. Paul of the Cross (1775). Born in Italy to a poor, pious
family, Paul felt called to start a
religious order dedicated to the
Passion of Christ. He
founded the
Passionists in 1720 and
was elected superior
general of the order.
He became a priest,
lived a penitential
life, and cared for the
poor and sick. He
also worked miracles.
readings before Mass to really absorb
their message.
Next, notice and
greet the people near
you. A nod and a
smile is a start but a
handshake and
“hello” is the right
spirit. That tells
others you’re happy to be there and
happy to see them, too.
Change your spot. If you normally sit
in the back, move to the front. If you sit
on the side, move to the center.
Sometimes just a change of scene helps
you take on a fresh perspective.
Sing every song. Pray every prayer.
Mass is not a spectator sport.
Take with you a small pad. Then you
can jot down prayer requests,
intercessions, or thoughts from the
homily to review later. Take the Mass
home with you and live it all week long.
Receive Communion if your soul is in
the proper disposition. (Go to
Confession if you aren’t sure.) That’s the
main point of attending Mass.
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Hope 4 Life Baby Bottle Campaign Be sure to pick up your Hope 4 Life Baby Bottle today to benefit the Hope 4 Life Pregnancy mobile Center. Place it on your kitchen counter or dresser and let it serve as a reminder to
continue to fill your bottles with change and pray that the Lord will change the hearts and minds of women, leading them to a life-affirming decision. Your change, changes lives. The bottles will be collected October 30. For more information about Hope 4 Life Baby Bottle Campaign, contact Stephanie Reese at [email protected].
Diapers, Diapers, Diapers! Help Hope 4 Life support Moms & Families with unplanned pregnancies throughout the month of October by donating gift cards (such as Walmart and Target), new or gently used clothing, and Diapers, Diapers, Diapers! Diapers are the #1 requested items asked for by struggling moms who chose life. Donations can be left in the Crib in the commons. For more information about the Hope 4 Life Diaper Drive please contact Stephanie Reese at [email protected].
St. Stephen Martyr Difference Makers
Difference Makers is a teen organization, 9-12 graders, with a passion for helping the needy and homeless in our local area. We engage in monthly service projects and if you are interested in joining, please email Debbie or Olivia Egress at [email protected].
Religious Education
Slime Time! DATE CHANGE: Wednesday, October 26
Ages 3 years old to fifth grade. Come join us for crafts, games and prizes!
It is time to start planning our annual fall event SLIME TIME! There are tables in the commons after all Masses October 15/16 for you to pick up donation pumpkins and for registration. Donations will be due by Friday, October 21. We are also in need of Adult and High School VOLUNTEERS! $5 for one child or $10 for 2+ children (max). Please go to http://ssmrcc.org/christian-formation/youth-ministry-events/ to sign up to help with this event.
If you have any questions please contact the RE Office at [email protected] or call 757-421-7416 x308.
Sunday, October 16
9:45-11:00am Blaze (Group A kids only)
3:00-4:30pm, Edge (Middle School)
6:00-8:00pm, Life Teen (High School)
Youth Ministry
Are You Connected to SSM Youth Ministry??
Did you know that the SSM Youth Group has a Facebook (St. Stephen Martyr Youth Group), Twitter (@SSMYouthGroup) AND Instagram (@SSMLifeTeen) account? During the month of OCTOBER, follow, like, retweet or favorite any of our Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram posts for a chance to win either a $25 gift card to Target or Walmart (your choice). The more you like, retweet or favorite our posts and pictures, the more chances you have of winning the grand prize! A winner will be announced at the November 6 Edge/Life Teen meetings.
Adult Faith Formation
Tuesday, October 18
6:30-7:30am, The Men of St. Joseph
Topic: “Integrity”
6:30– 7:00pm, Divine Mercy Prayer Meeting
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
2016-2017 Are you interested or do you know someone that may be interested in becoming Catholic? Do you need to receive one of the sacraments to enter into “full communion” with the Catholic Church? We invite you to join us for our Parish RCIA program. We are excited to have you and anyone interested in the Catholic faith! All are welcome. When: Thursday’s at 7:00 - 8:30pm Place: Classroom 3 & 4
SYMBOLON A Catholic DVD discussion/teaching series
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS 1/4/2017-5/24/2017 at 7-8:30pm
CLASSROOMS 5 & 7
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE CATHOLIC?
DO I REALLY KNOW MY FAITH?
I DO NOT REMEMBER ANYTHING I WAS TAUGHT AS A CHILD ABOUT MY FAITH?
DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE IN A “DRY BONES” PERIOD OF YOUR LIFE AND NEED TRUTH!
NEED TO EXPERIENCE MORE OF GOD’S LOVE THROUGH SCRIPTURE?
WHO ARE THE EARLY CHURCH FATHERS, AND WHAT WERE THEIR TEACHINGS?
EXPLAIN THE TRINITY?
WHAT IS THE NICENE CREED?
WHAT IS THE STORY OF SALVATION? EXPLAIN CREA-TION? WHO IS JESUS?
WHAT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND TONGUES?
WHY DO I NEED THE CHURCH?
WHY DO YOU WORSHIP MARY, STATUTES AND PRAY TO THE SAINTS?
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU DIE?
EXPLAIN THE SEVEN SACRAMENTS?
WHAT IS GOD’S PLAN FOR SEXUALITY?
WHAT IS CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING?
Prepare For a New Life in the Spirit AS BY A NEW PENTECOST
“Let us discover, dear brothers and sisters, the beauty of being baptized in the Holy Spirit.”
- Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
This new DVD series of seven talks, given by leaders in the Renewal and the New Evangelization, is designed to introduce people to the Baptism in the Holy Spirit and to an experience of a New Pentecost. Teachings will inspire and challenge you to pray with new fervor, “Come Holy Spirit and renew the face of the earth!”
Topic: Salvation
When: Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 7:00 - 8:30pm
Place: Sanctuary
Cost: FREE
MOVIE NIGHT The Letters—The Epic Story of Mother Teresa
Friday, October 28, 2016 at 7:00pm
PIZZA AND POPCORN WILL BE SERVED.
A FREE WILL OFFERING WILL BE ACCEPTED.
The Five Love Languages Seminar Speaker — Christine Bacon, PhD
Friday, November 11, 2016
6:30 - 8:30PM
CHURCH COMMONS
COUPLES: $45/ SINGLES: $25
Visit www.ssmrcc.org/events
to register.
PARISH STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Brian Rafferty ([email protected])
Deacon Keith Fournier ([email protected])
Deacon Kevin Trail ([email protected])
Business Manager: Crystal Anderson
Office Manager: Sharon Achorn ([email protected])
Communications: Nicky Hebert ([email protected])
Facility Manager: Alex Shuflat ([email protected])
Liturgy: Karen Winslow ([email protected])
Liturgy: Christina Harrison ([email protected])
Religious Education: Traci Baker
Adult Faith Formation & Social Ministry: Scott Turbitt ([email protected])
Music Director: Jessica Kohan ([email protected])
Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time
October 22/23, 2016
Scripture Readings:
Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Luke 18:9-14
Our Gifts To The Lord
Offertory 10/9/16 Debt Reduction Samaritan Fund
$13,967 $866 $722
Each week Sr. Manners addresses Catholic etiquette in a fun and satirical way. If you would like to ask Sr. Manners a question, you can email her at [email protected].
Dear Sr. Manners Dear Sr. Manners, what are proper posture and ways to
receive the Eucharist?
Gentle Christian, There are different schools of thought on how to receive the Eucharist, but it really comes down to personal preference. In the Latin Rite, we can receive the Body of Christ on either the tongue or in the hand. Prior to receiving the Body of Christ, while standing in line, we should be preparing ourselves to receive Jesus by having our hands in a prayerful position. Too many people come to the Lord with their hands in their pockets like they are waiting in line for concessions at a movie theater. We need to remember that this is Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior who we are receiving and we should be praying to him to thank him for our blessings and to help us through any trials we may be going through.
Before you get to the Priest or Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, make sure to bow to Christ as a sign of reverence. You can do this while the person in front of you is receiving the Body of Christ. When the Priest or EM holds up the Body of Christ, we respond with “Amen.” If you choose to receive Christ in your hand, make sure that one hand is on top of the other, creating a “throne for our King.” Hold up your hands to the minister so he/she isn’t bending down to place the Body of Christ in your hand. Once the Body of Christ is placed in your hand, put it in your mouth immediately and move to the side. From there, you can choose to receive the Blood of Christ or return to your seat.
If you decide to receive the Body of Christ on your tongue, keep a few things in mind. Make sure it is obvious that the Priest or EM know you want to receive Christ on your tongue. While sticking out your tongue to the Priest isn’t ideal, do make sure you mouth is open wide and your tongue is extended to your bottom lip or beyond. That way the Priest has a place to put the Body of Christ. Once the Body of Christ is placed on your tongue, immediately consume it.
Regardless of which way you choose to receive the Body of Christ, remember to be reverent.
There will be a second collection at the Masses October 22/23 for World Mission Sunday which supports missionaries in 1,111 Missions around the world.
The flowers on the altar this weekend are in memory of Arnold & Erika Ing.
Hannah Gerloff Riley Terry Mulich Renee Langford Caitlyn Lindsey
Michael Jones Don Reisch Maryann Schmidt Michael Jones
Your prayers are cherished for those in our Parish:
Your prayers are cherished for loved ones
outside of our Parish: Janet Keever (by VanZandt Family) Angela Stalls (by Hawthorne Family) Joe Shepard (by VanZandt Family)
Victor and Shirley Fanucci (by Cholish Family) Delores Kurmisky (by Cholish Family)
Kevin Black (by Senich Family) Maya Collins (by Gary Schuchardt)
Katie Wiggington (by Farmer Family) Ben Hollifield (by Steve Meszaros) Dorothy Hubbard (by Dottie Priest)
Libby Roark (by Dottie Priest) Nicole Meszaros (by Meszaros Family)
Walter Kirk (by Flach and Harem Families) Tereva Cox (by Jones Family)
Deanna Abernathy (by Jones Family) Pam and Paul Valdez (by Jones Family)
The Violette Family (by Neff Family) Wayne Waibel (by Waibel Family)
Dick Rust (by Hanes Family) Jennifer Hudson (by Allan Family) Elaine Morrow (by Allan Family)
Rest in Peace: Tyler John Slawson (by Neary Family)
Don Reisch (by Reisch Family
Prayer for Our Troops: Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need,
and bring them home safely. May their sacrifices bring about a lasting
and just peace in all lands. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Saturday, October 22 5:00pm Vigil Mass (Gordon Hawthorne) Sunday, October 23 7:00am Mass (Health of Kevin Buschor) 8:30am Mass (The Parish of St. Stephen, Martyr) 11:30am Mass (Tom Szarwark) 5:00pm Mass (Katy Guye)
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