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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

9/08 Saturday NO MASS

9/09 Sunday 8:00 AM ….. + Richard Huber

For the Parishioners

11:00 AM ….. + Christopher Cleary

9/10 Monday 12:15 PM ….. Loretta & George Lutman

9/11 Tuesday 12:15 PM ….. Bridget & Timmy Mullane

9/12 Wednesday 12:15 PM ….. Laura & Petar Rosic Anniversary

Room at the Inn

9/13 Thursday NO MASS

9/14 Friday 12:15 PM ….. Health for Santy & Family

9/15 Saturday 5:00 PM John & Glory Foley

40th Wedding Anniversary

9/16 Sunday 8:00 AM ….. + Oscar & Elizabeth Rivera

11:00 AM ….. For the Parishioners

+Denotes deceased

Sick and Shut-In

Please remember our brothers and sisters

in your prayers and at Mass:

Peggy Campbell, Victor Bliden, John Davis, Alberto

Dorta, Camille Fadia, Gloria Foley, Steve Freeman,

Lois Hunt, Ramon Masson, Maggie Masson, Barbara

Nicke, Nancy Plume, Michael Pepe, John Rahenkamp

Joel Rivera, Laura Rodrigues, Petar Rosic, Max

Saldana, Paco Saldana, Santy Saldana, Roberta Van

Pelt, Nina Williams, 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 Sgt Tony Grant

Nicholas Tobe Sgt Albert Vital

Christopher Grubey, PFC Fred Todd Patrick Hermesmann Sgt. Shawn Walkeri

Lt. Jg. Benjamin Javery Stephen Zenbileski

Sgt Bryanna Spade Sgt. Kyle Spade

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – SEPTEMBER 9TH

2018

For all who have been harmed by abuse:

May the Holy Spirit heal their wounds

and help them find peace and justice.

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REFLECTION

“Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and

heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?” JAMES 2:5

What is more important – being rich in faith or rich in possessions? Society teaches us that

possessions are most important. God teaches a different lesson. When we are rich in faith,

we keep God first in all things and realize that material things really don’t matter and that

it’s more important to share with those who have less.

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.

WEEKLY COLLECTION

Offertory Collection . . . . .

Maintenance Collection . . . .

$3,153.50

$1,057.75

*****Next week there will be a special collection for the priest’s Retirement/Benefits

THANK YOU!

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CATHOLI

THANK YOU

Maintenance Collection next weekend.

MINISTER SCHEDULE: September 15th

and September 16th

, 2018

MASS

LECTOR E.M. ALTAR SERVERS

5PM

Kim Garcia Bob Nutt Baxter Miller

Richard Collings Kayla Miller

Gloria Foley

8AM

Laurel Tredinnick Evangeline Layug Geoff Stephany

Ernesto Layug Rachael Stephany

Trudy Menzzentto Adam Stephany

11AM

Bill McCutcheon Shelton Watson Drew McGinniss

Laura Rosic Sonia Mensah

Ed Campbell

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PARISH NEWS

DSA 2018 DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL (DSA)

We are now 9 months into the Diocesan Support Appeal campaign,

and as of today 76 of our parishioners have contributed. We need

each of you to help us reach our goal of $23,458.00. Thank you.

PRIEST’S RETIREMENT & BENEFIT COLLECTION: The dedicated priests who served

us in the past (You may want to mention former pastors or parochial vicars who are now retired.)

now deserve to live out their retirement years in dignity. Our parish has been assessed $7328.00

for the priests’ retirement and benefits plans. This amount is slightly less than two times the

regular weekend offertory. Please be as generous as you can in this second collection, which will

be taken in our parish next weekend, September 15-16. Additional envelopes are available in the

parish office.

BIBLE STUDY will resume on Tuesday, September 11th. Please join us in the parish hall from

7:00PM-8:00PM. All are welcome.

LADY’S GROUP will be going out to dinner on Wednesday, September 19th at 5:30pm. We

will meet at Ruby Tuesday. Address: 4218 W Wendover Ave, Greensboro, NC 27407. Phone

336-294-4344. All ladies are welcome to join us.

LITURGY NOTE: In 1886 Pope Leo XIII, because of the evil that excited at that time

composed a prayer he instructed the whole church to recite. The prayer was recited after every

mass throughout the world until 1964. In 1994 Saint Pope John Paul II, again recommended this

prayer not be forgotten and to pray it to obtain help in the battle "against forces of darkness and

against the spirit of this world". Even today, exorcist recommend this prayer to combat evil.

The scandal with in our "Holy Catholic Church", the dreadful sins of some of our priest, bishops

and cardinals, evil has continued. In order to help combat this evil today, we at St. Benedicts, as

a prayerful community of faith will begin praying this powerful prayer to St Michael after all

Masses. May God in His merciful love help, heal and protect all victims of sexual abuse.

****** From NOW on, we will say “The prayer to St. Michael the Archangel” after all

masses – daily and weekend.

"The Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel"

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and

snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly

Host, by the Devine power of God, cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits, who prowl about

the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen

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FAITH FORMATION NEWS

Welcome back St. Benedict’s Faith Formation

Students and Catechists!

DIOCESAN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - If you are celebrating your Silver or Golden

Wedding Anniversary this year, this is the last week to contact our church office if you wish to be

included in the celebration. The Mass will be held on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at St. John

Neumann Catholic Church. Mass begins at 2:30 p.m. and will be followed by a reception.

Names must be in this week, so don't delay, call today!

COMMUNITY NEWS

KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE: Kids are expensive! Their stuff doesn’t have to be! Shop the

Kids Consignment Sale at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for gently loved fall/winter

clothing (sizes infant through 20), toys, games, books, bikes, baby equipment, furniture, strollers,

shoes, car seats, in-season maternity wear, and more. Join us Friday, September 14th from 9am-8

pm and Saturday, September 15th from 8am-1pm. Don’t forget volunteers working four hours are

invited to shop our Preview Sale September 13th from 6-9 p.m. before consignors and the public.

If you can't volunteer a full four hours we can still use your time and talent, just ask us how. For

more information or to sign up visit www.SaintPaulsKidsSale.com today.

This week let us say Happy Birthday to:

Michael Drag (9/8); Reyna Cabrera (9/11);

Don Tredinnick (9/11); Jacqueline Prevette (9/11);

Anthony Monforton (9/14)

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

How have I failed to be open to those who were outside

my present community? How can I welcome those who

are outsiders?

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PARISH PICNIC 2018 RAIN OR SHINE! SEE YOU THERE!

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