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The Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 20 & 21, 2016

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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 Keith.stewart@nativity.cdom.org Associate Pastor: Fr. Robert Szczechura Deacon, Facility Manager: Rev. Mr. Frank Larker Frank.larker@nativity.cdom.org Deacons of Parish: Rev. Mr. Chris Frame Chris.Frame@nativity.cdom.org Rev. Mr. David Rosenthal David.Rosenthal@nativity.cdom.org Administrative Assistant Angie 0’Neill angie.oneill@nativity.cdom.org Co-Directors Hispanic Ministry Lyz Candia and Lillian Luciano clyzcan@yahoo.com 901-607-5982 Director of Music Scott Elsholz, DM Scott.Elsholz@nativity.cdom.org Director Religious Education Theresa Krier theresah.krier@nativity.cdom.org Director Youth Ministry: Stephen Peyton stephen.peyton@nativity.cdom.org Bookkeeper Nativity.accounting@nativity.cdom.org

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

RCIA Classes are held

On Wednesday. evenings at 6:30

to 8 pm in Atrium I– Located in the

Hallway between the Narthex &

Baker Hall. Call the Church if you have inquiries or

are interested in

becoming Catholic 382-2504.

August 20 & 21, 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 Eva Holloway 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 savhan@aol.com.

20th Saturday 8 am Catherine Richardson (Joyce & Gino Bernardini) 5 pm Parishioners 21st Sunday 8 am Bill Raney (Susan Klein) 10:30 am Harry Besmer (Felicya Parsels) 5:00 pm Spanish Mass 22nd Mon 8 am B-day Intentions of Lynnette Jones (The Penningtons) 23rd Tue 8am Frank Klein (Susan Klein) 24th Wed 8 am Ron Van (Fr. Keith & Staff) 25th Thurs 8 am Ron Van (Don & Helen Hees) 26th Fri 8 am Ron Van (Don & Helen Hees) 27th Saturday 8 am Ron Van (Don & Helen Hees) 5 pm Parishioners 28th Sunday 8 am B-day Intentions of Brian Johnston (The Penningtons) 10:30 am Frances Besmer (Felicya Parsels) 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: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Jn 1:45-51 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: St. Rose of Lima Wednesday: St. Bartholomew Thursday: St. Louis of France; St. Joseph Calasanz Saturday: St. Monica

From Death to New Life May Those We have Loved & Lost Rest in Peace

Maria La Ban Beloved Mother of Margie Hyde

John "Johnny" Orin Mitchell Beloved Brother of Mark Owen

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 Paul Moreno Linda Amaba Erlinda Amaba Betty Watson Louis J. Lenti

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. at Nativity

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Bulletin Deadline 4 Pm Thursdays one week prior: Nativitycats@aol.com Note: What is turned in on Thursday for the bulletin is not for the weekend that comes within two days, but for the weekend after.

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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 Narthex &

Baker Hall. Call the Church if you have inquiries or are interested in

becoming Catholic 382-2504.

Please contact Emanuel Villa at nativityscheduler@gmail.com 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 nativityscheduler@gmail.com 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 08/21 See Men’s Bulletin Board 08/28 See Men’s Club Bulletin Board Collection Counters August/September : Check with the Office

First Friday Adoration Every month at Nativity 5-10 pm: Come September 2 and join us in

worship.

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.

A Prayer For The Jubilee of Mercy by Pope Francis

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

The Mid-South Chapter of National Pastoral Musicians (NPM) is sponsoring a Weekend Celebration of the Year of Mercy on Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13, at Church of the Holy Spirit, 2300 Hickory Crest Drive. Friday: Priest Appreciation Banquet from 5:30 - 7 p.m., $10 NPM Members, $15 Non-members, Priests eat free! Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday: Morning of Workshops, 8:30 a.m. to noon, more information on workshops at www.midsouthnpm.org. Register for the Banquet and Morning of Workshops by August 5: lynn.dunlap@ic.cdom.org

Baptism Class at Nativity 7-8:30 pm in Atrium I, August 22, 2016 in Spanish

Catholic Diocese of Memphis Discussion on Planned Giving. Stelling Hall 7-8 pm.

August 20 & 21, 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 09/03/16

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 ozanamcentercoord@gmail.com. Or just show up at 8 am at Nativity on our serving day and carpool to the kitchen. On 02 August, 3 volunteers from Nativity fed 126 . 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 Contact Mark Owens 901-827-1262 or markfowens@att.net for more information. The Boy Scouts meet from 6-9 pm on the 1st, 2nd, & 5th Tuesdays (when there is a 5th Tues) per month at Nativity

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 Scott.Elsholz@nativity.cdom.org if you or someone you know is interested in making a joyful noise here at Nativity! -Resurrection Choir Tuesdays, August 9 & 23 at 10 am

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Would you like to relive the excitement, romance and passion from your honeymoon? Rekindle that spark on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. 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: apply@arkansaswwme.org or 540-220-4170.

Project 20/20: Dear Donor, The volunteers at Project 20/20 are most grateful for your donation of eyeglasses to this project. In 2015, we furnished over 9,000 prescription & sunglasses to people in need in many countries & hope to help even more in 2016. Your contribution will certainly help us meet that goal. We work in a small lab at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, where we examine, clean, & label prescription eyeglasses. We know that you will be blessed & happy for helping others achieve improved vision with prescription eyeglasses & eye protection with sunglasses. Gratefully, Mary L Hendey and all our 20/20 Volunteers.

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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

HAS SOMETHING CHANGED????

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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 Nativitycats@aol.com No Practice Until September-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 resumes August 14 6-8 pm on Sundays

ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS - 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 Ministry 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 atsamuel.mauck@ccm.cdom.org.

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 Leader: 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 classroom, helping with re-treats 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 start 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)

Ministry to the Sick 40th Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving

St. Louis Church, 203 S. White Station Memphis, TN 38117

10:00 AM, Saturday, September 17, 2016; Celebrant

Most Rev. Bishop J. Terry Steib, SVD, DD Bishop of Memphis in TN

Pot Luck reception immediately following, Clunan Center For more information call either of the numbers below 373-1237 or 373-1224 or email: pam.ray@cc.cdom.org

August 20 & 21, 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

The sanctity of human life: End of life issues is a Converging Roads conference presented by the St. John Paul II Foundation, Diocese of Nashville, Aquinas College and St. Thomas Health. On August 27, 2016 from 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. at the Catholic Pastoral Center, 2800 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN. Registration fees are: $77 Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Administrator, General Admis-sion; $67 Nurse, Lay Chaplain, Ethicist, Social Worker, other medical professionals; $57 Special Clergy/Religious Discounted Rate; $17 Spe-cial Student Scholarship Rate; $90 CME or CNE (6 hours); $60 Sponsor a Student Scholarship. To register and for more information go to www.convergingroads.com

DEEP FISHING: "OPEN SHIP" YOU ARE INVITED! Come Join us on a journey to explore the pillars of our Catholic faith as we dive into the documents of Vatican II directed by Father Bruce Cinquegrani With fellowship & dinner, share the life changing experi-ence with those already on board. August 24, 2016- St Brigid, Stewart Hall Dinner- 6:00 p.m. / Program- 7:00 p.m.

The 30th Annual Bishop’s Open Golf Tourna-ment will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Quail Ridge Golf Course, 4055 Altruria Road, Bartlett, TN 38135. Proceeds from the event fund scholarships to Catholic schools in the diocese of Memphis. For more information, call the school’s office at 901-373-1219.

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.

CARISMATICA CONFERENCIA CATOLICA DE MEMPHIS AÑO DE LA MISERICORDIA “RENUEVA EL FUEGO” Sept. 23-24,2016 PLATICAS: Ingles: Padre Richard McAlear, O.M.I. Español: Padre Enrique Granados LUGAR: Iglesia Católica De La Natividad 5955 St. Elmo Road Bartlett, TN 38135 REGISTRACION: En Linea - http://crmemphis.com Kathy Dewvall - kdewvall@gmail.com / (901) 413-6064 Delia Chapa - deechapa@gmail.com / (901) 574-4209 In English 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 - kdewvall@gmail.com / (901) 413-6064 Delia veneer-deechapa@gmail.com / (901) 574-4209

St. Patrick Catholic Church 150th Anniversary Celebration 09/9-11/2016 -Friday, 09-09: Mass 6pm W/Fr. Bruce Nieli @ St. Patrick Church. Meet & Greet & Slide show to follow in the Outreach Center. -Sat. 09-10: Dinner in Marian Hall at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con-ception: 6:30 cocktails (cash bar) 7:00 Dinner $12. per person Entertain-ment & Fr. Bruce Nieli is speaker -Sun. 9-11: 10 am Mass W/St. Augustine Choir @ St. Patrick. Picnic in court-yard to follow w/music including CBHS Jazz Band RSVP & Purchase Dinner Tickets www.stpatrick150anniversary.eventbrite.com or RSVP to Julie Boland 901-527-2542 by September 6

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., Trini-ty 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 Gus-taitis 901.722.4794 therese.gustaitis@acc.cdom.org

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

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is happy to announce that Fr. Bruce Nieli, C.S.P. will be in Memphis for a morning retreat with our Spanish language community. Our Challenges and Opportunities as Latinos! How do we see our role as Catholics living in the United States? Saturday, September 10, 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon Church of the Ascension, 3680 Ramill Road, Memphis Presentation in Spanish language, RSVP or Information – Joaquin Espadas, 901-372-1364 hispanic@ascensionmemphis.org

Catholic Medical Association will meet on September 6 at St. Francis Hospital. Join us at 6:30 p.m. for Mass in the chapel, followed by supper and a talk by Dr. Al Weir. Dr. Weir is a medical oncologist and will lecture on “ Oncology in the 21st Century.” Come join with other health professionals in renewing your spirit and learning about exciting new developments in oncology. RSVP by September 4 by emailing your name and the number attending directly to cmamemphis.org@gmail.com or by texting (901)609-4262. You may also register to receive monthly notifications via our web-site: cmamemphis.org. SAVE THE DATE! Saturday morning October 22, we will celebrate the feast of St. Luke with Mass at the Cathedral of the Immac-ulate Conception at 8 a.m., followed by breakfast and a panel discussion on euthanasia.

Nativity Highlights for the Coming Week

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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, August 21, 2016 -Mass Schedule on Front of the Bulletin -Atrium , Confirmation 1 & 2 begin; See page 5 for times -9 am Flag Dedication in parking lot, reception to follow

Tuesday, August 23, 2016 -Daily Mass 8 am -Resurrection Choir Pract. 10 am Sanctuary.

Thursday, August 25, 2016 -Mass 8 am -Knights of Columbus 6:30 Stelling

Saturday, August 27, 2016 -Mass 8 am & 5 pm -Fishers of Men, 8:45 am -Liturgical Ministry Training 11-12 pm Church -Lunch for Ministers 12 noon. -Quincinera in Sanctuary 1-2 pm

Monday, August 22, 2016 -Daily Mass 8 am -TOPs Take the Pounds off Sensibly in Stelling 4:30-5:30 -Baptism Class in Atrium I-en espanol 7 pm

Wednesday, August 24, 2016 -Daily Mass 8 am -Filipino Prayer Group 6 pm Novena

Friday, August 26, 2016 -8 am Mass

Sunday, August 28, 2016 -Mass Schedule on Front of the Bulletin -Atrium & Confirmation I & II see page 5 for times -Spanish Mass 5 pm

Visiting? Please sign our Guest Book located in the Narthex, complete with your address, city, state and zip code so that we can acknowledge your visit. Thank you for coming to the Church of the Nativity and we hope that your time with us was both joyful and spiritual. Please come again and know that you are always welcome.

Charismatic Healing Mass at Church of the Holy Rosary, 4851 Park Ave on August 25th beginning at 7 pm. Frs. Henry Ussher and Francis Chiawa will concelebrate this Healing Mass with Deacon Walt Bolton assisting. Prayer Teams will be available after Mass for those who might want prayer. This Healing Mass is for our country and all who might want prayer. Come and join in with your Praise and Worship for the needs of all. Contact Jean Carr 757.3855 for any questions.

The Nativity Altar Society is starting.

In many Catholic churches, there are disciples who are behind the scenes, at

work. They dust, sweep, arrange, press and fold, among other tasks. They are

the ladies, and sometimes the men, of altar societies. The core mission of the

altar society is to provide and care for the bread, wine, vessels, linens,

vestments, candles, flowers and anything else needed for the altar of worship.

Adults and teens are welcome and encouraged to be a part of this worthwhile ministry. So join us, Saturday morning, August 20 at 9 am.

Theme Retreat Day – Sept. 24 Have you ever been to Our Lady Queen of Peace? Our retreat day gives people, who are new to weekend retreats, an opportunity to see what it’s all about. The weekend schedule is rearranged to provide a kind of ‘taster,' showcasing the retreat experience but shortened to one day, con-cluding by 3:00. For more information, contact Debbie Voyles and reserve a place for you and your friends from your church community at 731- 548-2500 or Debbie.voyles@olqp.cdom.org

Save the Date: Saturday, October 1, 2016: The Knights of Columbus will present Another Murder Mystery at Nativity. More detailed info to come

Save the Date: Auction is Sat, Sep. 10th. Dinner at 6:00. Auction starts at 6:30 and ends at 10 pm. Dinner is BBQ, beans, slaw, spaghetti, dessert. Auctioneer will be Mike Heisley who was here last year. prizes. Some of the prizes we have received so far are. Dinners by our priests. Out door table and chairs that are in the Narthex, 3 man outdoor swing and gift cards to numerous restaurants. Donations for the auction are now being accepted. Contact Peggy Morris at pegleg6177@aol.com, or bring your auction item to Nativity, 5955 St. Elmo, Bartlett, TN 38135. Auction items are due by the 28th of August.

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