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PARISH REGISTRATION: Welcome all new families and individuals.

Membership is a condition for the reception of the Sacraments of

Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion at St. Benedict, and for the

parish to issue a sponsorship certificate for those asked to be sacramental

sponsors. You must be a registered, contributing member for at least three

(3) months before a certificate will be given.

Registration forms are available in the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you are

seriously ill, going in for surgery or weak from old age, you may receive

the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Please contact Fr. Duong if you

desire to receive this sacrament.

HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME & SHUT-IN VISITS: If you or any

members of your family are sick and in the hospital or a nursing home,

and you’d like Communion brought to them, please call the Parish Office.

FAITH FORMATION: All classes from Pre-K to High School are on

Sundays from 9:30-10:30am in the Parish Hall. For more information

call Lynne McGrath.

RCIA: Please call the Parish Office for more information.

MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made with a priest/deacon at least

six (6) months in advance. Call the Parish Office for more information.

Weekend Mass

Sat. Miraculous Medal

Novena at 4:45pm

Mass at 5:00pm

Sun. 8am & 11am

Confessions

Weekday before 12:15pm

Saturday 4 - 4:30pm

and by appointment

Weekday Mass

Monday - Friday

Rosary at 11:45am

No MASS on Thursday

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Weekly bulletin requests

must be in the Parish

Office by 12:00pm on.

Wednesday, ten (10) days

in advance of the

weekend of publication.

Saint Benedict Catholic Church

109 West Smith Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401

336-272-0303

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Website: stbenedictgreensboro.net

Email: Stbenedictgreensboro@charlottediocese.org

Parish Office Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: As the Roman Catholic Mother Church of Greensboro,

St. Benedict's Parish Mission, responding faithfully to Christ's call, is to bring all people

closer to God through Liturgy, fellowship, service, outreach, and works of charity. Rev. James Duong, Pastor

Lynne McGrath, Secretary & Faith Formation Coordinator

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MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS

09/16 Saturday 5:00 PM ….. + Alberto & Marie Guercheski

09/17 Sunday 8:00 AM ….. Fr. Duc (Birthday 9/21)

11:00 AM ….. For the Parishioners

09/18 Monday 12:15 PM ….. + Eusebio Luna

09/19 Tuesday 12:15 PM ….. + Remedios Luna

09/20 Wednesday 12:15 PM ….. + John Canderelli

09/21 Thursday No Mass

09/22 Friday 12:15 PM ….. The Living & Deceased Members

of the Collings Family

09/23 Saturday 5:00 PM ….. + Mary Comeau

09/24 Sunday 8:00 AM ….. + Teresita Contreras

11:00 AM ….. For the Parishioners

+Denotes deceased

Sick and Shut-In

Please remember our brothers and sisters

in your prayers and at Mass:

Erin Bush, Peggy Campbell, Camille Fadia, Gloria

Foley, Steve Freeman, Lois Hunt, Barbara Nicke,

Nancy Plume, Joel Rivera, Paco Saldana, Santy Saldana, Roberta Van Pelt, Beth Wilson, Brian

Wilson, Deborah Wilson, Nicke Wilson

Keeping Our Military in Our Prayers

Kate Balacki Mohammid Karim

Capt. John Brock Phillip Kiniery Mark Bracich Michael Knudsen

Cpl. Kevin Bryan Com. Karen. M.Kohanowich

Maj. Timothy Chess Com. Kurt M. Kohanowich Lt. Andrew Chess Danny McGranahan

1st Lt. Anthony Chiccarelli Capt. Kyle Payne

Jason Davidson Jose Rodriguez Kevin Fiscone Christopher Simmons, E3

Matthew Goclon, E3 Airman Sheree Grant-Skeens

Sgt. Tony Grant Nicholas Tobe Christopher Grubey, PFC Fred Todd

Patrick Hermesmann Sgt.Shawn Walkeri Lt. Jg. Benjamin Javery Stephen Zenbileski

Airman Bryanna Spade Sg. Kyle Spade

Sgt. Albert Vital

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - SEPTEMBER 17TH

, 2017

For the times we have taken God’s gift of life for granted:

May we seek forgiveness with confidence in God’s faithful and merciful love.

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WEEKLY COLLECTION

Offertory Collection . . . . . . .

Hurricane Relief Collection . .

$2,870.35

$1,292.90

*** There will be a second collection this week for Priest’s Retirement Fund

THANK YOU!

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CATHOLI

THANK YOU

Maintenance Collection next weekend.

REFLECTION

Stewardship is not job-oriented or project-minded. It is a way

of life for a lifetime.

LEAVE A LEGACY:

You make a significant gift to our parish that costs you nothing during your lifetime.

Consider including our parish in your will.

MINISTER SCHEDULE: Sept. 23rd

& Sept. 24th

, 2017

MASS

LECTOR E.M. ALTAR SERVERS

5PM

Lori Hodges Bob Nutt Amy Nutt

Cindy Nutt Tommy Conahan

Amy Nutt

8AM

Laurel Tredennick Leslie Brown Geoff Stephany

Trudy Menzzentto Rachael Stephany

Tom Rempel Adam Stephany

11AM

Shelton Watson Bill McCutcheon Cali Freeman

Andy Moncla Steven Stewart

Larry D’Amelio

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PARISH NEWS

***** FROM THE PASTOR:

DSA SUPPORT APPEAL 2017: Your pledge to the Diocesan Support

Appeal is shared with the educational, multicultural, vocational, housing,

and social service ministries of the diocese. Thousands of people depend on

your generosity. You may complete a pledge envelope and return it to the

Parish Office or go to www.charlottediocese.org to make a gift online. If you have not yet made a

gift to the DSA this year, please give prayerful consideration to determine an amount that you are

proud to give. As of today ONLY 76 of 265 parish families have contributed $21,951.04. We

need each of you to help us reach our goal of $24,484.00. Thank you for all of your efforts!

PRIESTS’ RETIREMENT & BENEFIT COLLECTION: The annual collection for Priests’

Retirement and Benefits is scheduled for this weekend, September 16 – 17. Your contribution to

this important collection is a way to show your gratitude to the priests who serve you so

faithfully. The Diocesan assessment for St. Benedict’s is $7,924.00.

Dear Parishioners,

Thank God for his Love endures forever!

Our restoration of St. Benedict Catholic Church is completed.

First Mass will be celebrated on this weekend - September 16th-17

th; and our Bishop will

come to dedicate the Church on Friday, September 22nd

at 6:30pm.

Please keep that day available so we can join together to give thanks and praise to God who

continues to be with us and bless us.

Thank you for your patience, cooperation and understanding during the renovation.

May God continue to bless us, ours, and St. Benedict Catholic Church.

Sincerely,

Fr. James Duong

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Faith Formation News

It is not too late to register your children

ages 4-18yrs.

Please see Lynne McGrath to pick up a registration packet

ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED: All Masses need Altar Servers. It is always

rewarding to see a child’s love for his or her faith grow stronger as they accept

the responsibility of a ministry such as this. As adults, we also feel a rewarding

experience knowing that we had a part in this growth. Pease contact Fr. Duc or

Amy Nutt at 336-272-0303 to answer any questions you may have regarding this

ministry. Thank you for your time, looking forward to hearing from you.

CROP HUNGER WALKS help to provide food and water, as well as

resources that empower people to meet their own needs. From seeds and

tools, to wells and water systems, to technical training and micro-enterprise

loans, the key is people working together to identify their own development

priorities, their strengths and their needs. In addition, the Greater Greensboro

CROP Hunger Walk & Run returns 25% of the funds it raises to Greensboro

Urban Ministry's Potter's House Community Kitchen. Please join St.

Benedict Youth Group on Sunday, October 15th as we “Walk. Give. Change

the world.” For more information call Lynne McGrath at 336-272-0303.

BIBLE STUDY will resume on Tuesday, September 19th. Please join us in the parish hall from

7:00PM-8:00PM as we study the Book of Romans. All are welcome.

NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY: Sign-up for photos for our new Church Directory will begin

this weekend. Sign-up sheets are located at all doors. Please reserve your date and time for this

important Church Project. Photos will be taken on Thursday, September 28th and Friday,

September 29th from 2:00PM to 8:40PM and on Saturday, September 30

th from 10:00AM to

4:00PM. Please bring a canned food to your photo session and you will receive a $5.00 credit

toward your photo purchase. All participating parishioners will receive an 8 x 10 photo and a

parish directory at no charge. Please help make this project a success! Thank you.

This week let us say Happy Birthday to:

Jean J. Hall (9/16); Richard Hughes (9/16);

Kevin Akouegnon (9/18); Roberta Gifford (9/19);

Fr. James Duong (9/21); Emerita Dancausse (9/22);

Michael Ramcharitar (9/22)

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RCIA: Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? Are you the one who was baptize in the

Catholic Faith, but has not been confirmed? Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the right

program for you. For more information, call Fr. Duc at 336-272-0303.

2017 LIFE CHAIN: The National Life Chain is the largest peaceful, prayerful,

pro-life, public witness in the world. More than 1,500 cities across the US and

Canada are expected to participate. On Sunday, October 1st from 2:30 to 3:30

p.m. St. Benedict Parish will be participating in the 2017 Life Chain on

Battleground Ave. (in front of Lowes store). Let us come and pray

MS TOUR TO TANGLEWOOD: Parishioner, Mary Ann Sacco is biking

in the MS Tour to Tanglewood for the 16th year to help fight Multiple

Sclerosis. She is riding in honor of parishioner, Arlene Hennessy. She will

be collecting donations after all masses the weekend of October. It is quick

and easy! Checks can be made payable to National MS Society.

Thank you for your help fighting this terrible disease!

DIOCESAN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: If you are celebrating

your Silver or Golden Wedding Anniversary this year, please contact our

church office if you wish to be included in the celebration. The Mass will be

held on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Mass

begins at 12:15 p.m. and will be followed by a reception. To receive an

invitation, you must call our church office to register.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who needs my forgiveness? How might I start a “ripple of

forgiveness” that could expand to a global tidal wave of unending forgiveness?

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