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BULLETIN DEADLINE: 4 PM THURSDAYS E-mail: [email protected]
The Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 17 & 18, 2016 https://www.nativitybartlett.org
Parish Office Hours: Mon—Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm Phone: 901-382-2504 Fax: 901-382-3644 Emergency Phone: 901-603-3364 Pastor: Father Keith Stewart [email protected] Associate Pastor: Fr. Robert Szczechura [email protected] Deacon, Facility Manager: Rev. Mr. Frank Larker [email protected] Deacons of Parish: Rev. Mr. Chris Frame [email protected] Rev. Mr. David Rosenthal [email protected] Administrative Assistant Angie 0’Neill [email protected] Co-Directors Hispanic Ministry Lyz Candia and Lillian Luciano [email protected], 901-607-5982 Director of Music Scott Elsholz, DM [email protected] Director Religious Education Theresa Krier [email protected] Director Youth Ministry: Stephen Peyton [email protected] Bookkeeper [email protected]
Mass Schedules Daily Monday —Saturday 8:00 a.m. Weekend Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m Spanish Mass Sunday 5:00 p.m. Filipino First Sunday of Each Month (Tagalog/English) 12:30 p.m. Holy Days As Announced
Sacraments Reconciliation — Saturday 4:15p.m. to 4:45pm or by appointment Baptism — by appointment; please contact the parish office Marriage — Contact the parish office at least six months before the wedding
Cantor Appreciation Dinner August 31, 2016
Photo Submitted by Dr. Scott Elsholz
September 17 & 18, 2016
Please Pray for Our Sick
Billy Dalton Mary Ann Dote Emilie Harris John Paul Lenti Father Mike Morgera Joyce Rutschman West Carolyn Thompson Lawrence Burton Nancy Weedman Ann Wingate Tina Burton Mike Taube Dennis Bockhold Milton Johnson Terry Schaf Tyler Hill Ed List Howard Gross Mary Hallman Tom Head Ernie Lubiani Gerry Fitzgerald
Larry O'Neill Anthony Lawrence Reano Brittany & Dakota Schaf Kelsey Sportsman Michael Gallagher Ester Cirillo Mr. C. Dodd. Gilbert Lema Aleyamma Thomas Sam Sudduth Dorothy Hardy Adela Grace Kehner. Debbie Hill Nick Destefeno Doris Dalton, Paul Baker Miller Mary Terrell Joe and Patty Orsak Tammy Salinas. Bob Williams Joshua Taylor Karen Raney
If you or a family member are hospitalized, please notify the Parish office. Notify the office to add or remove someone’s name from the list.
Mass Intentions Pray for our Armed Forces
Parish Outreach Food for the Sick. If you know someone you know needs a meal prepared due to illness, surgery, birth of a baby, or some other need, please contact Susan Hanna at 385-8277 or [email protected].
17th Saturday 8 am B-day Intentions of Danielle Gray (The Penningtons) 5 pm Special Intentions of Joyce Bernardini (Doris & Billy Dalton) 18th Sunday 8 am Blake U’Ren (Sarah & Adam Kennedy) 10:30 am Parishioners 5:00 pm Spanish Mass 19th Mon-8 am Catherine Richardson (Eva Holloway) 20th Tue 8am B-day Intentions of Walter Bazner (The Penningtons) 21st Wed 8 am B-day Intentions of Bradley Gray (The Penningtons) 22nd Thurs 8 am Ron Van (Lottie George) 23rd Fri 8 am John D. Graham (Fr. Keith) 24th Saturday 8 am Adam Fiorello (Cathy & Ike Skaggs) 5 pm Ron Van (Pat Fitzgerald) 25th Sunday 8 am Conner Taylor (Susan Klein) 10:30 am Parishioners 5:00 pm Spanish Mass
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Lance Corporal Mark Earnest; Senior Airman Christopher Dill; Pvt. John David Dill; A1C Ryan C. Marlin; AO2 Andrew E. Hopson; Commander Derek A. Vestal, Pvt. Maria Witges, Captain Luke Sauber (USMC), Lieutenant Colonel Christopher J. Martindale U.S. Army, Richard A. Martin, Jr., BM1, (USCG) Captain Tami Kerns (US Army-Afghanistan) Captain Kevin Kerns (US Army-Hawaii) 2D Lieut Nicholas Burton.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17bc; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b, 2abc, 3-4; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Eccl 11:9 — 12:8; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday: Am 6:1a, 4-7; Ps 146:7-10; 1 Tm 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catechetical Sunday Monday: St. Januarius Tuesday: Ss. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang and Companions Wednesday: St. Matthew Thursday: Autumn begins Friday: St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
From Death to New Life May Those We have Loved & Lost Rest in Peace
Margaret Dennen -Beloved Cousin of Eva Steele
Eva Holloway –Beloved Mother & Grandmother
Our parish is very busy and we receive many requests to use meeting spaces and the church grounds. -Please contact Deacon Frank Larker at 382-2504 to schedule your event. - All requests should be scheduled as far in advance as possible. Those who use our facility are responsible for setup and clean-up. - You must notify the office if your event is cancelled or if you need to reschedule. -You cannot reschedule an event WITHOUT contacting the office. Rescheduling your event without contacting the office leads to conflicts with others or groups who went through the proper channel to schedule their event. So, please be considerate. -To have your event announced from the pulpit at the weekend masses, submit your information by 10:00am Friday morning. Thank You!
Scheduling Events at the Church
Gene Kearns Jim Shaw Linda Amaba Erlinda Amaba Betty Watson Louis J. Lenti Michelle Seago Claire Fitzgerald Albino
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. at Nativity
Have a Digital Picture of your group that you would like to submit for use on the front of the bulletin? . Make sure that the picture is of recent events no more than a month old. Give a
little info about the picture and who is in it and you are good to go. Just submit it to [email protected]. To View the Bulletin online go to
www.facebook.com/groups/830749576971608/ or to https://www.nativitybartlett.org Bulletin Deadline 4 Pm Thursdays one week prior:
[email protected] It will appear one week following.
FORGET ME NOT MASS – a special Mass for those who have lost children especially through miscarriage or stillbirth and those who struggle with infertility. Thursday, October 13, 2016 – 6:30pm – Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 4851 Park Ave. Sponsored by Diocese of Memphis Pro-life Commit-tee. No registration required. Just come and be with Jesus. If you need more information, please call Mary Pat Van Epps (901) 373-1285.
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2 Corinthians 9:7: Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under com-pulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Online Giving: To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit us online at www.nativitybartlett.org, locate the Online Giv-
ing button and set up your recurring giving schedule. The first time you give, you will select a password that will enable you to log in at any time and make changes to your giving or view your complete online giving history for Online Giving
RCIA Classes are held On Wednesday evenings at 6:30 to 8 pm in Atrium I– Located in the Hallway between the Nar-
thex & Baker Hall. Call the Church if you have inquiries or
are interested in becoming Catholic 382-2504.
Please contact Emanuel Villa at [email protected] for questions or problems with the Liturgical schedule.
Go to http://nativitybartlett.org/ministries/liturgical-ministers/ for the current bulletin
Póngase en contacto con Emanuel Villa a [email protected] para preguntas o problemas con el calendario litúrgico. Ir a http://nativitybartlett.org/
ministries/liturgical-ministers/ para el boletín actual
Coffee & Donuts -Men’s Club: See Men’s Bulletin Board Collection Counters September/October : Check with the Office
First Friday Adoration Every month at Nativity 5-10 pm: Come October
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Giving Changes Everything
Ministry Schedules
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Upcoming Classes? Registration required log onto http://www.cdom.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=ILS_Schedules for details. Call 901 373-1264 – information only
June Offertory June Cor Unum Budget: $38,834.51 Collected: $21,311.67 Actual: $42,258.50 Payment: $15,000.00 Surplus: $3,423.99 Surplus: 6,311.67 The amounts shown here consist of weekly envelopes, loose bills/change, online giving and office collections through June 30, 2016. July Offertory July Cor Unum Budget: $40,250.00 Collected: $16,605.67 Actual: $39,812.00 Payment: $15,000.00 Deficit: -438.00 Surplus: $1,605.67 The amounts shown here consist of weekly envelopes, online giving, loose bills/change, and office collections through July 31, 2016.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreats October 14-16, 2016, Jackson Deanery/St. Paul Women’s Retreat November 11-13, 2016, St. Ann/Nativity Men’s Retreat February 10-12, 2017, St. Francis/St. Philip/ St. William Men February 24-26, 2017, St. Francis/St. Philip/St. John Women March 17-19, 2017, St. Ann/Nativity Women March 24-26, 2017, Holy Spirit Men & Women August 11-13, 2017, Women’s Silent Retreat August 19-20, 2017, St. Louis Women Retreat Center 731-548-2500, 3630 Dancyville Road, Stanton TN 38069-4711 olqpretreats.com
Eucharist as Real Presence, Sacrifice and Feast Led by Fr. Robert Szczechura (20 hrs) Course Fee: $4.00 per class hour Online registration link here In this class we will explore what does it mean that Jesus Christ is present in the Eucharist under the appearances of bread and wine? How does this happen? What is Sacrifice and the im-portance of it being a Feast. Class Schedule: 10 Tuesdays, Sept. 13-Nov. 22, 6:30pm-8:30pm Material: TBD. Location: Church of the Nativity, 5955 St. Elmo, Bartlett, TN
If you would like to read articles or learn more about Pro-life go to http://pro-lifearticles.org/
Catholic Diocese of Memphis Discussion on Planned Giving. Aug 29. Stelling Hall 7-8 pm.
The installation ceremony for Bishop Martin David Holley as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Memphis, Tennessee will be held at the Cook Convention Center on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at 2 p.m.
The Joy of Love – Pope Francis’ Encyclical on Family Life Next date: Sep 21, 2016, With Fr. Al Kirk Class Schedule: Sept. 21 - Oct. 12 - 4 Wed. 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Material: Bring Encyclical You can download the document or purchase a copy ($10) at the first session. Location: Nativity, Stelling Hall 5955 St. Elmo, Bartlett, TN 38135 (Map) Contact Information: (901) 382-2504; [email protected]
September 17 & 18, 2016
NATIVITY IN ACTION-JOIN-VOLUNTEER-GIVE
Help Someone See or Hear: Please help someone in a third world country see and/or hear! Place unused eye glasses (including Sun glasses) and hearing aids in the recycle box provided by World Cataract Foundation. To Date: 2,997 pair of eye glasses and 22 hearing aids have been recycled by Nativity parish.
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NATIVITY IN ACTION-JOIN-VOLUNTEER-GIVE
Dear Nativity Parish we are looking for a few good men and women to join our ministry. To bring the word of God to the women at the prison. If you are interested, please call Richard Peyton, 833-9930
Nativity Chapter of Fishers of Men Prayer Group Meet every Saturday after the 8 am Mass in The Day Chapel. The Gathering time is one hour. Contact Walt Hanna at 901-385-8277 or 857-4069 for more information.
Men’s Club The Men’s Club of Nativity meets at 9 am in Stelling Hall once again on the “1st Saturday” of every month. All Men in the parish are invited. Next meeting is 10/01/16
WOMEN’S GUILD , Come Join us for fun, food, and fellowship (A Girl’s Event Out) at our next Meeting is: Tuesday, September 27 at 7 pm
Helping Hands Ministry Meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 9 am each month at Nativity. This ministry makes hats for the homeless & blankets for birthright babies. All are welcome to come to Knit & Crochet
TOPs: Take off the Pounds Sensibly Do you need to lose a few pounds? If so, come and join our TOPS chapter. We meet in Stelling Hall on Mondays evenings from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at Nativity
Crochet &
Our St. Vincent de Paul chapter is an active and viable part of the Bartlett/Raleigh community. Because the need for assistance is great, you can now donate to this worthwhile organization at anytime throughout the year by going to the
webpage and donating through our Online Giving option and selecting the St. Vincent de Paul button. If you so choose, you can help offset the processing fees by selecting that option as well. Thank you for your continued and generous support of Nativity's St. Vincent de Paul chapter.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Memphis serves a meal every day of the year at our Food Mission at the Ozanam Center at 1306 Monroe Ave. Volun-teer Teams serve between 125-225 guests each day. Many guests are homeless, hungry, and in need a shared smile and gentle spirit. We are seeking volunteers to help serve our guests on weekday mornings. The time commitment is 8:30-11:15 am. If you are interested, please contact our Operations Coordinator, Becky VanDeren. Her email address is [email protected]. Or just show up at 8 am at Nativity on our serving day and carpool to the kitchen. On 6 Sept, 9 volunteers from Nativity fed 149 . The next Soup kitchen is 9/06. Volunteers meet at 8 am at Nativity on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you would like to volunteer, there is a sign up sheet on the table in the Narthex. For more information, contact John Walton 901-568-0910. September Tuesday‘s 6 & 20
Nativity’s Cub Scout Pack 258 meetings Boys grade 1-5. Learn skills, earn awards, & have fun. We have a full year of activities, day & camping trips. We meet Tues. 6:30 pm at Nativity or offsite. Email [email protected] of contact Cubmaster Mark Owens 901-827-1262
The Nativity Choir, Children’s Choir, and Handbell Choir will resume regular rehearsals on Wednesday, September 7. Please speak with Scott Elsholz if you or someone
you know might be interested in joining one of these groups. Soli Deo Gloria! 2016-17 Wednesdays -5 pm: Children's Choir, -6 pm: Handbell Choir, -7 pm: Cantor Rehearsal, -7:30-9: Adult Choir (16 & up) Email at [email protected] if you or someone you know is interested in making a joyful noise here at Nativity! -Resurrection choir rehearses every other Tuesday at 10 am beginning September 6. -The Nativity Band will rehearse on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from 1-2:30 Next practice is today August 28
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: The Gospel tells us “The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones”. God has entrusted your spouse to your care – are you trustworthy in that care? The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is 21-23 October 2016 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center in Stanton, TN. For more information or to apply, visit our website at http://www.wwme-section10.org/memphis or contact us at e-mail: [email protected] 540-220-4170.
The Blessing of Animals at Nativity will take place in the Church’s parking lot on 10/02/16 from 2 P.M. - 3 P.M. You are responsible for clean-ing up your pet’s accidents.
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-Nuestra parroquia está muy ocupada y recibimos muchas solicitudes para utilizar espacios de reunión y los terrenos de la iglesia. Póngase en contacto con Diacono Frank Larker en 382-2504 para programar su evento. Todas las solicitudes deben programarse tanto en avance como sea posible. Aquellos que utilizan nuestras instalaciones son responsables de la instalación y limpieza. Usted debe notificar a la oficina si su evento es cancelado. Para que tu evento anunció desde el púlpito en las Misas de fin de semana, enviar su información por 10:00 la mañana del viernes.
Keep your Information Current If your phone number, work number, cell number, address, e-mail address, or name changes, please notify the office.382-2504 Thank-you! Mantenga su información actual si su número de teléfono, número del trabajo, número de celular, dirección, dirección de correo electrónico o cambios de nombre, por favor notifique a la office.382-2504 gracias!
Scheduling Events at the Church en Espanol
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Puppet Productions: Open to 6th-12th Grade youth Practices are Sundays, 12-1 pm with Lunch included: Come join the fun & give your flare for drama to your puppet avatar. Contact John Walton, 901-568-0910 for more
info, to give us ideas where we can take our ministry on the road, or to join up! Our skits are full of love, morals, ethics, faith values, & fun, fun, fun. Stay Informed-Our Line of Communication is https://www.facebook.com/groups/133301589574/ Or John Walton at the above # or [email protected] Practice Resumes September 11-Trip to Atlanta has been rescheduled for October 8 & 9, leaving late afternoon or evening on Friday the 7. (This is the beginning of Fall Break & the 10th is Columbus Day)
ANNOUCEMENTS TO BE MADE AT MASS BY FATHER NEED TO BE SENT TO ANGIE O’NEILL BY 4:30 PM Thurs ANUNCIOS a realizarse en la misa por necesidad de padre para ser enviados a ANGIE o ' Neill por 16:30 el jueves
God’s Hands Puppet Productions
P.R.E. News
Young Adult Opportunities
Youth Group News
CYO 9-12 Grade Meets on Sundays from 6-8 pm August 16 to Mid-May in Stelling Hall, Stephen Peyton, youth director, Instagram Account Nativity_Nuggets ask to follow to get the latest information on the High School Youth Activities CYO has resumed 6-8 pm on Sundays
ATTENTION COLLEGE FRESHMEN - Catholic Campus Ministry congratulates you on your great accomplishment! We know that you have great things in store and we want to help you continue to grow in your faith in college! No matter where you go, there is likely a Catholic Campus Min-istry or Newman Center for you! Check out www.newmanconnection.com to connect with other college students just like you and register now to get more information about YOUR campus ministry! For more information, email Sam Mauck [email protected].
Memphis’ Biggest 20s & 30s Event Yet is coming Sept 23-24! The Office of Catholic Campus & Young Adult Ministry is hosting the Glory Conference, September 23-24 at St. Louis Catholic Church. The glory of God is the human being fully alive. That's what this conference reminds us. Through prayerful liturgy, great music, great art, insightful talks, food and fellowship, we will celebrate what is true, beautiful and good! Friday Night Concert Performer: Alanna-Marie Boudreau. Praise and Worship Lead-er: PJ Anderson. Speaker: Joan Watson. Master of Ceremonies: Jimmy Mitchell. For tickets and more information, go to gloryconferencememphis.com.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd ages 3 yrs to 12 yrs, and Confirmation 1 and 2 begins August 14. Parents are required to dedicate 5 hours of service per year. This can be in the class-room, helping with retreats or helping with the Christmas play etc.. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis on the time you choose. If the classes fill up and you have not registered, your child will be added to a waiting list. Classes started August 14th 9am Level 1 (3-6 yr olds) 9am Level 2 (6-9 yr olds) 10:30am Level 1 (3-6 yr olds) 10:30am Level 2 (6-9 yr olds) 6pm-8pm Level 3 (9-12 year olds) 6pm-8pm Confirmation I and II (7th and 8th graders, or those in high school not wanting to go through RCIA) Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) 6:30 pm in Tween Rm.
“Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Effects on Long Term Disease” SPEAKER: Deacon Jack Conrad WHEN? Tuesday, October 11, 2016 6:00– 8:00 PM WHERE? Bishop’s Conference Room, Catholic Center 5825 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis, TN 38134 1.5 Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) hours will be awarded for full participation through VA Medical Center. Please R.S.V.P. to Lou Ellen McElmurry, MSAACN President @ [email protected] or call (901) 794-4555
Attn: All 5th through high school youth. Our puppet ministry kickoff is Sunday, September 18, at noon right after 10:30 Mass. There will be food (lunch, hamburgers and hotdogs) and Information for the youth and their parents about our ministry, scheduled shows, and out trip to Atlanta to the Puppet museum. All who are interested in learning more about our puppet ministry here at Nativity are invited to attend. MARK YOUR CALENDARS. October 8 & 9 (beginning of Fall Break) will be our Atlanta Trip to the Atlanta Puppet Museum: www.puppet.org/ October 16 (the last weekend of Fall Break) at Noon we will have our Halloween Puppet show and Spa-ghetti Dinner Fundraiser. More details to come.
Ministry to the Sick
Awakening Retreat for College Students – Sept. 30 – Oct. 2 Have you been looking for a community in college to grow in your faith? Sign up for the third Memphis Awakening retreat, a national retreat organized by college students for other students to grow in their relationship with Christ! We invite you to join us the weekend of September 30th - October 2nd at Chickasaw State Park. If you are interested or know of someone who could benefit from this retreat, more information can be found on www.memphisawakening.weebly.com.
September 17 & 18, 2016
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Wow-Let Me Count the Ways
Do you shop at Kroger and have a Kroger Plus Card? If so, please go online and register your Kroger Plus Card to make additional funds for Nativity. When you shop and use your card, a small percentage will be credited to Nativity. The church will receive a quarterly check directly from Kroger. Go to www,kroger.com & sign in. Click the “community”tab and enter the Non Profit Code NPO #80435. You must re/register each Jan.
Support the Jubilee Catholic Schools Network by shopping at Kroger! Did you know you can support Jubilee just by linking to your Krog-er card? Go to krogercommunityrewards.com and register your card with the code: 24099. You’ll earn cash for Jubilee students every time you shop!
Wow-Let Me Count the Ways
Gift of Life (www.giftoflifemidsouth.org) is a Rotary based project that provides life-saving heart surgery to children who suffer from congenital heart defects. These children come to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital from third world countries that lack the facilities and expertise to perform this life saving surgery. Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is collaborating with Gift of Life to recruit people who would be willing to take a meal to the FedEx house at LeBonheur for one or two persons, a few times each year. Volunteers will be notified via e-mail when a child arrives in country and directed to sign up at www.TakeThemAMeal.com if they are available. To add your e-mail to the list or to get more information, contact Lucie Johnson at Catholic Charities [email protected] or 901.722.4797.
Save the Date: Faith and Family Night for all families at the “Canticle of Praise: A Musical Celebration of Faith and Family” with John Angotti. The concert will be September 24, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the AMP at the West TN Farmer's Market. From 6:30-7:30 p.m., food venders will be available. Or bring your own cooler. Please bring folding chairs and blankets for seating.
CHARISMATIC Conference MEMPHIS year of mercy Catholic "Days of Mercy, Renew the fire" Sept. 23-24, 2016 Friday Evening: 6 pm registration and confessions, 7 pm Praise & Worship singing followed by Bilingual Healing Mass and concluding the evening with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Catholic Church of the Nativity 5955 St. Elmo Road Bartlett, TN 38135 registration: on line - Kathy Dewvall http://crmemphis.com - [email protected] / (901) 413-6064 Delia [email protected] / (901) 574-4209
Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship: Looking at the Issues from a Catholic Perspective – Hosted by St. Ann Bartlett’s 20’s & 30’s Group. Tuesday, September 20, from 7 – 9 p.m., Trinity Hall at St. Ann Bartlett 6529 Stage Rd. Presenters are Catholic Charities of West Tennessee Staff: Christine Hash, Manager of Social Enterprises and Community Engagement and Therese Gustaitis, Director of Parish Social Ministry. Free of charge and open to the public. Info or RSVP to Therese Gustaitis 901.722.4794 [email protected]
Sunday Social for People with Special Needs & Disabilities September 26th 2:00 -4:00 PM St. Francis of Assisi October 2nd 6:00 -8:00 PM St. Brigid November 6 6:00 -8:00 PM Holy Rosary Parish December 4 5:00 -7:00 PM Church of Incarnation
Here comes another year of Faith West Tennessee. In September and October, your parish and diocese will distribute envelopes for subscrip-tions to our diocesan magazine. For 10 issues of Faith West Tennessee, whether you are a current or new subscriber, sign up by using one of the provided envelopes, or subscribe online through www.cdom.org – News – Faith West Tennessee – Subscribe to our Magazine. The annual cost remains $18.00. Stay connected to fellow Catholics through Faith West Tennessee, the diocesan website, Facebook, Instagram, email blasts and Twitter. Thank you!
People in the Baton Rouge and Lafayette dioceses have been badly hurt by flood waters in recent weeks. Many parishes, dioceses and Catholic agen-cies are responding and will continue to respond to the dire needs of flood victims, many of whom have lost everything. If you would like to help by donating directly through the dioceses, go to Baton Rouge’s diocesan web-site at http://www.diobr.org/ and Lafayette’s diocesan website athttp://diolaf.org/.
Blue Streak Scholarship Fund presents the first ever WINGS OF JUBILEE Hot Wing Festival and Cook-off. Come out to support Jubilee Catholic Schools and compete to find out who cooks up the Holiest Hot Wings in town. Event will be help Saturday October 8, 2016 from 11am - 6pm at Memphis Catholic 61 N McLean, 38103. To enter a cooking team or receive more information contact Angela Fox 901.859.7030 or [email protected] or www.bluestreakmemphis.net’.
On Sunday, 10/2, Ave Maria’s Gala Dinner, which recognizes individuals who are making our community a better place to live, will honor Brother Chris Englert, FSC, president of CBHS; Dr. Warren and Kay Johnson, owners of Eyewear Gallery, former family members, and longtime supporters of Ave Maria; & Will Gagne, an Ave Maria board member for over 30 years, posthu-mously. This year’s Gala Dinner will be held at TPC Southwind, 3325 Club Drive at Southwind. Cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. dinner & a program of fun toasters. Tickets are available for $100/person or $1,000/ table of ten. The next day, on Monday, 10/3, Ave Maria’s 16th Annual Father Leonard Oglesby Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at TPC South-wind. This popular golf scramble, ” Par is Your Partner” format, is held in memory of Father Leonard J. Oglesby, the first resident at Ave Maria Home and an Ave Maria Board Member Emeritus. A box lunch and registration begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by 1:00 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $250/player or $1,000 for a golf team and includes green fees, carts, box lunch, tournament contests, door prizes, and a picnic dinner during the awards ceremony. For reservations and more information on both the golf tourna-ment and Gala Dinner, please contact Lisa Bell at 901-405-3791 or [email protected]. Reservations can also be made on line at www.avemariahome.org. Proceeds will benefit Ave Maria residents.
Bereavement Ministry Training – Are you being called to help others who have lost a loved one? Has someone been there for you when you went through the grieving and mourning process? Please consider joining the Bereavement Ministry to help those who are suffering. Training will be held on: Date: Saturday, October 22, 2016, 8:30 AM - 4:45 PM, The training will provide the participants a better understanding of the grieving process and theories on loss and also skills to effectively reach out and to accompany their fellow parishioners through the journey of grief. Part II Facilitator for Bereavement Support Groups: Date: Thursday, March 13, 2014 5:30 -8:30 PM, Catholic Center; This training is intended to those who are planning to form and facilitate self-help support group sharing sessions. Candidates must complete the part I training in order to attend this training. The training will cover communication, listening skill, support group ground rules, handling difficult situations and practice. For more information please call the office of Pastoral Services at 901-373-1224.
Nativity Highlights for the Coming Week
The Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Around the Diocese and at Home
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Mass Schedule is Posted on the Front of the Bulletin-Daily Mass is always in the Main Church
Sunday, September 18, 2016 -Mass Schedule on Front of the Bulletin -Atrium & Confirmation I & II see page 5 for times -Puppet Ministry Kickoff at Noon, Cook-out & Information 5th graders & Up and parents are invited. -Spanish Mass 5 pm -Family RCIA in Stelling Hall in Spanish 6:30 pm -RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) in Tween Room 6:30 pm
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 -Daily Mass 8 am -Resurrection Choir rehearsal 10 am -SVdP Meeting 7 pm Stelling -Fr. Robert’s Class: Eucharist as Real Presence, Sacrifice and Feast 6:30 Thursday, September 22, 2016 -Mass 8 am -Knights of Columbus 6:30 pm Stelling Hall
Saturday, September 24, 2016 -Mass 8 am & 5 pm -Fishers of Men, 8:45 am -Charismatic Renewal Priest/Deacons 8 am-8 pm -Our Lady Queen of Peace Theme Retreat Day – Sept. 24 For more information, contact Debbie Voyles and reserve a place for you and your friends from your church community at 731- 548-2500 or [email protected]
Monday, September 19, 2016 -Daily Mass 8 am -TOPs Take the Pounds off Sensibly in Stelling 4:30-5:30 -Parish Council Meeting 6:30 pm Stelling -Finance Council 7:45 in Stelling Hal Wednesday, September 21, 2016 -Daily Mass 8 am -Filipino Prayer Group 6 pm Novena -Various Choir Practices see page 4 for times -RCIA 6:30 pm -The Joy of Love Class w/ Father Kirk 6:30 Stelling
Friday, September 23, 2016 -8 am Mass -Charismatic Renewal Priest/Deacons 4-9 pm
Sunday, September 25, 2016 -Mass Schedule on Front of the Bulletin -Atrium & Confirmation I & II see page 5 for times -Band Practice 1 pm -Puppet Ministry 12-1 pm -Parent Meeting for Confirmation I & II 4 pm -Spanish Mass 5 pm -Family RCIA in Stelling Hall in Spanish 6:30 pm -RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) in Tween Room 6:30 pm
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"On 20 September the Memphis Redbirds are hosting the equivalent of the final World Series game when the PCL AAA Minor league champions will play the AAA International League Champions. The cost is $17. You will receive a reserved box seat, a hot dog, a soda and a Redbird hat. Sign up and payment are due by September 12th. Last row and wheelchair seats will be available. Tickets can be picked up after all Masses the weekend of 09-17-16. Contact Gerry Fitzgerald, Gilbert Morris, or Bob Williams (377-2874) to obtain your tickets for this classic event."
The annual “Grace at the Trace” will be on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Natchez Trace State Park from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for middle school and high school youth. Activities include interaction among small groups in the morning, followed by free time in the afternoon to include softball, basketball, horseshoes, Frisbee, tennis volleyball, football and hiking (bring your own sports equipment). Small group activities will be at Cub Creek Lake at the park. The day will end with an outdoor liturgy at 4:30 p.m. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from. Teens should contact their youth minister to register for the event. For questions or more information, contact Dianne Dolan at 901-373-1292 or [email protected].
Memphis Athletics: Faith and Fellowship Day, 2016 Memphis Tiger Football: VS Come out to the Liberty Bowl to see your Memphis Tigers host the Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Faith & Fellowship Day & Homecoming! All Catholic Diocese of Memphis staff, families, & friends are wel-come. Wear pink for breast cancer awareness. Includes Video Board Recognition, Pre-Game Group Photo. This event takes place at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Saturday, October 29. Time TBA. Price $12.00 per person. To purchase tickets, please contact Kathleen Smith at 901-678-1693 or email [email protected]. Deadline to purchase tickets: Friday, 10/7.
Catholic Church of the Ascension Walking Dead Trivia Night : Get your team of eight together and join us for a night of fun and laughter Cost is $10 per person, Tables of 8. The deadline for registration is 10/18. For additional information or to register, please call 372-1364 or Email: [email protected]