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Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time November 11, 2018
This Week: 1 Kings 17:10-16; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44
Next Week: Daniel 12: 1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32
MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of St. Patrick's Catholic Community is to proclaim and live
the Gospel message of unconditional love, healing and reconciliation through prayer, celebration and action on behalf of justice
as a sign of hope for all God's people.
ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH Founded in 1866 277 South Fourth Street Memphis, Tennessee 38126 (901) 527.2542 www.stpatsmemphis.org
Sunday Mass Schedule: 8:30am, 11:00am, 5:15pm
THE GOOD NEWS
November 13, 5:15pm, +Larry Berretta, on the
first anniversary of his death
November 25, 11:00am, +Cesar Augusto Perez
on the 22nd anniversary of this death
Celebrating the Sacraments
The Sacrament of Reconciliation ("confession") is offered every Sun-day in the "cry room," located to the left of the main entrance of the church. You may celebrate the sac-rament "face-to-face" or anony-mously (behind the priest) at 8:00-8:10 a.m., 10:20-10:40 a.m., and 4:45-5:00 p.m., or by appointment.
To inquire about Baptism, First Communion, Confirma-tion, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, please call the Church Office at (901) 527-2542.
Today’s Psalm Response
Praise the Lord, my soul! (Psalm 146)
Our Adult Faith Word, Eucharist, Life
Thirty-second Sunday Ordinary Time
The widow visited by Elijah
had no one the help her
except God in whom she had faith.
God did not act to assist her
without Elijah.
The widows and the poor
of our world might well depend on God,
yet without us God cannot act
on their behalf.
The widow in Mark’s gospel story
must have had similar faith in God;
we do not know her fate
at the hands of those more well off.
While Jesus saw the witness
she was to give to the disciples,
can we believe that he just left her
to fend for herself?
We can feel compassion for the widows
and orphans of our world,
but the feeling goes nowhere
without our doing compassion
in their regard.
Jesus in his paschal mystery
shows his love for us,
but he went the distance doing love
for us as we are to do for others.
As we approach a season
of thanksgiving and of giving
we must face the question,
not What’s in your wallet?
but What’s in your heart?
Jesus focuses on the generosity
of a poor widow in contrast
to the showiness of the well-to-do
who do not even see the widow,
much less her poverty and need.
Indeed, what do we see
as God calls us to intervene
on behalf of divine compassion?
Please write the names of your departed loved ones in the Book of Remembrance.
1Kings 17
Psalm 146
Hebrews 9
Mark 12
Notify Parish Office of Hospitalization and Homebound
If you or someone you know is hospitalized or homebound and would like to be added to our prayer list, or if someone has recovered and should be removed from our list, please call the parish office at 901-527-2542.
Please pray for the sick in our parish community, our friends and loved ones:
Shantia Baldwin, Sharon Shea and Family, Anita Houk, Mary Margaret (Mega) Mulroy, Katie Schmitz’s mother, Louis Beland, Louise Terry’s broth-er, Deidre Smith, Fenton McEvoy, Suzanne Martin, Earl Randle, Deacon Eugene Champion, Mary Baldwin, Kevin David, Glenn Pittman, Phyllis Somerville, Rusty Ramsey, Stephen Golanka, Joy Asbury, Jeanne Richardson, Jeanna Millington, Karen Silverstein. Bernice Watkins, Robert Collins, James Owen, Lanny Merrill, Fred Robinson, Richard Asbury, Peggy Cunningham, Blanche Forest, Lucinda Lee, Margaret Lynch, Frank Millington, Lorraine Hol-ton, Kathy Gaffney.
PARISH NEWS
WEEKLY CALENDAR Nov 11– Nov 18 Sunday, Nov 11 9:45am, Sunday by Sunday, Braganza Room
9:45am, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
1:00pm, Crock Pot Sunday, Center
6:00pm, Middle School Youth Group, Center
Monday, Nov 12
Office Closed
Tuesday, Nov 13
5:15pm, Mass, Chapel Wednesday, Nov 14
5:15pm, Mass, Chapel
6:00pm, Liturgy Committee, Church Thursday, Nov 15 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel
6:00pm, Baptism Class, Braganza Room
Friday, Nov 16 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel
Saturday, Nov 17 10:00am—noon, Mystery of Windows,
Church Sunday, Nov 18 9:45am, Sunday by Sunday, Braganza Room
9:45am, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
1:00pm, More Than a Meal, Center
Second Collection Next Sunday, November 18 Next Sunday, November 18th, there will be a 2nd collection in all Catholic parishes in our country for the Catholic Cam-paign for Human Development. For more than 30 years this national collection has been taken up on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. The Catholic Campaign for Human Devel-opment has been very supportive of MICAH, the citi-zens’ organization in Memphis for social justice, of which St. Patrick’s is an institutional member. MICAH received a $25,000 start-up grant from CCHD. Also, MICAH just received word that it will receive another $50,000 this year for further support, and this $50,000 will be renewa-ble for the subsequent five years, if certain benchmarks are met. So, please be generous, as the Catholic Campaign for Human Development is very supportive to Memphis’ efforts through MICAH. Envelopes will be in the pews for the second collection next week.
PARISH NEWS
Children are natural mimics - They act like their parents in spite of every
attempt to teach them good manners.
I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.
John 13:15
from God’s Little Instruction Book for Couples
Angel Tree
Coming November 25
Charlotte Briscoe November 1 Rob Crone November 1 Gene Mangiante November 2 Gloria Sangster-Fort November 2 Michael Schaefgen November 2 Maureen Griner November 4 Brenda Somes November 4 Chris Claude November 6 Jim Cunningham November 7 Kaitlyn Christy November 8 Michael Rack November 8 Lucinda Lee November 9 Dave Smith November 9 Bambi Williams November 9 Donna Ellis McLellan November 11 Natalie Nibert November 11 Kathleen Sullivan November 12 Teresa Hernandez November 14 Nikita Christy November 17 Sylvia Gallaher November 17 Marriah Burns November 18 Zoya Thurston November 19 Franklin Donati November 20 Mark Harbin November 21 Reed Long November 21 Eric Peabody November 21 Calvin Foster November 23 Mike Simpson November 24 Patricia Smith November 26 Precious Baldwin Hollowell November 27 Blanche Forest November 27 Le Martin November 27 Cathy Hastings November 28 Anna Champion November 29 Sofia Lesure November 29 Mina Osborne November 29
EMAIL SCAM An email scam is targeting several parishes in Memphis, and St. Patrick parish is one of them. If you receive an email from Monsignor Val or Fr. Val requesting money for an emergency,
DELETE IT IMMEDIATELY.
DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY.
Thanksgiving Day Mass
10:00 a.m.
Our Offertory Donations All Saints Day: $349 November 4: $8.958
Parish Online Giving: $2,290 Other: $300
Total: $11,897
Budgeted Requirement: $6,953
Food Ministry $1,372 All Souls: $444
(for Food Ministry)
Thank you for your generosity!
PARISH NEWS
WELCOME, VISITORS!
Food & Fellowship All are invited to join us every Sunday morning after Masses in the St. Patrick Outreach Center for coffee, ba-con and eggs or other tasty treats. The Center is located behind the church—exit the church using the ramp to the right of the altar and then follow the walkway around the courtyard.
Welcome to St. Patrick Church!
Thanks for worshipping with us today! If you are just passing through town, we wish you a safe and happy visit. If you are inter-ested in joining the St. Patrick’s community, or are just looking for more information, please leave your contact information on the sheet located at the back of the church, and someone will call you shortly to follow up.
Baptismal Preparation Class
For Parents and Godparents
Thursday November 15
6:00 - 7:30 pm. Braganza Room in
the Outreach Center
Please follow us on social media
for upcoming events and further information!
Liturgy Committee Meeting Wednesday, November 14th
6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. in the Church
It is wonderful that more than 22 parishioners have taken Father Bruce Cinquegrani’s Liturgy Course at CBU! Everyone in the parish is invited to this Liturgy Committee meeting, especially those who came to Father Bruce’s course. Only those
who participated in his course will be able to par-ticipate in any “discernment” process of specific items. During this meeting we shall begin planning the liturgies for Advent and for Christmas. Father Val will chair this meeting.
If you have any questions or issues which you’d like raised at this meeting, please contact Father Val about it by the end of Sunday, November 11th. [email protected]
SPIRITUAL GROWTH & FAITH FORMATION
Mysteries of Windows The beauty of the windows in Saint Patrick church is a source of inspiration and prayer. Up-coming are to be four Saturday sessions of biblical reflection on the mysteries of our faith por-trayed in 12 stained glass win-dows:
November 17 - the Annunciation, the Birth of Jesus, and the Flight into Egypt. December 8 - the Baptism of Jesus, the Transfig-
uration, and the Wedding at Cana January 19 - Jesus heals the Daughter of the Canaanite woman, Giving the Keys to Peter,
and the Last Supper February 9 - the Ascension, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, and the Assumption
Sessions will take place in the church at 10:00 a.m. to noon on each Saturday morning. For more information contact Jerry or Judy Bettice of the Adult Faith Formation team at 901-327-8068.
Faith Sharing Groups
Sunday by Sunday
Sundays, 9:45am Braganza Room and
Thursdays, 10:30—Noon Caritas Village in Binghampton
Have You Ever Thought About Becoming a Catholic?
If you've never been baptized and are thinking about seeking baptism, or if you've been baptized in another Christian communion and thought about becoming Catholic, we extend an invita-tion to explore the Catholic faith. Please contact Father Val, [email protected] or Ro O'Sullivan, Pastoral Assistant, [email protected] 901-857-1987.
New Program with
Sister Cathy Galaskiewicz, O.P.
Saints in the Pipeline Blesseds,Venerables,Servants of God
With Emphasis on American Candidates
November 11-13 thru December 3-4
Times/Places: 2 Sun. mornings, 9:45-10:45, Nov 11 and 18
at St. Peter Church or
4 Mon. mornings, 10-11:30 a.m., Nov. 12-Dec. 3 at the Cathedral
or 4 Mon. evenings, 6:30-8 p.m., Nov. 12-Dec. 3
at the Cathedral or
4 Tues. mornings, 10-11:30 a.m., Nov. 13-Dec. 4 at the Church of the Holy Spirit
Cost: $10 for each 4-week segment
at the Cathedral and Holy Spirit Register: [email protected] or
901-726-5611
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd We've had wonderful attend-ance in the first 8 weeks of atrium, and we had a great parent turnout for Rebekah’s presentation of Advent and Christmas in the Life of the Atrium. It is wonderful to see parents committing to their children’s faith for-mation.
Atrium sessions will not meet on November 25 (Thanksgiving weekend), but will resume on December 2, the First Sunday of Advent.
Building and Grounds
Parish Work Night This past Tuesday night we held another parish work night….and we were able to check off a lot of items on our to-do list. Namely: 1. David Williams and AJ Dierks re-hung the 4th street door that we have been reconditioning for months. It now needs a final coat of green paint to match the front doors . 2. Don Farrell repaired the door knob leading into the church door from the Narthex. 3. AJ Dierks also caulked a few of the outside stained glass windows...in the dark with his handy head lamp.
4. Jim Martin organized our workshop, locat-ed in the basement of the office building. 5. Dave Smith and Rodney Schmitz hung a sheet of plywood leading down the basement stairs to prevent ceiling tile from falling down 6. David Williams caulked the front doors. 7. Pete Alfonso applied drywall compound to the Center wall where the TV is. Now that area looks very nice. He also fixed drywall areas above the two new thermostats in the Bragan-za Room. 8. Rodney Schmitz put a second and final coat of brown paint on the metal storage door by the Center entrance. 9. Rusty Ramsey put a second coat of yellow
on the concrete barriers in the school parking lot. 10. Dave Smith put in the new plexiglas front for our MLK side St Patrick sign. Thanks to Terry Woodard for the artwork on the sign.
11. Katie Schmitz painted some trim in the up-stairs Catechesis area and is working at home on fabric projects for Catechesis. 12. Mike Donohoe picked up the brass hard-ware for the front doors and is using his Navy skills to shine them so they will be ready when the doors are painted.
HOW TO JOIN ST. PAT’S
FLOCK OF VOLUNTEERS AND RECEIVE THE MONTHLY
“CALL FOR VOLS”
If you are interested in receiving these NO OBLIGATION/ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE EMAILS that will keep you updated about volunteer opportuni-ties at St. Pat’s, please contact Terry Woodard at [email protected].
SOCIAL OUTREACH
Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope
A partnership of 50 churches and community organizations
MICAH just received word that it will receive an-other $50,000 this year for further support from Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), and this $50,000 will be renewable for the subsequent five years, if certain benchmarks are met. The next monthly meeting will be on Tuesday November 13th 7-8:30pm Rhodes College 2000 North Parkway in the Blount Auditorium. Please see Micahmemphis.org/calendar for details
We will soon begin our Room in the Inn Program that will pro-vide shelter and a warm meal during the winter months. Training will be pro-vided.
If you are interested in this fulfilling opportunity, please contact Terry Woodard at terry-
We are in need of volunteers to assist our disabled parish-ioners from their cars to the pews. Ambassadors will greet
the disabled parishioners as they are dropped off on Dr. MLK Avenue and assist them in a wheelchair up the ramp and into the church. Training will be provided.
If you are interested in this worthwhile opportunity, please contact Terry Woodard at [email protected].
Please pray for our community every day
NEEDED: 100 TURKEYS! Thanksgiving is quickly approaching!
We hope to distribute at least 100 Thanksgiving Baskets to our neighbors If you are able to donate one (or more) turkeys, please bring them to the Outreach Center between now and November 19th.
SOCIAL OUTREACH
November Theology on Tap for 20s/30s
“Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me. “
Do we take the words of Jesus seriously?
Mr. Dick Hackett will speak to us about serving the poor in Memphis from his experi-ence as Executive Director of Catholic Charities of West TN. Join us for good conver-sation about how serving the poor is an essential com-ponent of being a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Monday, November 12 6:30 PM
Bayou Bar & Grill 2094 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
Attention Middle School Youth!
Grab a friend and join us Sunday, November 18, from 6:30-8:00 pm in the Parish Center for our next youth event: An Attitude of Gratitude: Thanksgiving Fun. We will begin with a light din-ner followed by time for reflection, fellowship, and fun.
Please also add the following up-coming youth events to your calendar: December 2- We Wait in Hope: Our Advent Transformation December 16- Rejoice! A Gaudete Sunday Dinner You'll Never Forget
Whether you can only come once or can join us every time, we look forward to seeing you there! For more information, please contact Jennifer Barr at [email protected].
Last week’s Running with the Saints event was fun
for all who participated!
Youth Ministry AROUND THE DIOCESE
Grief Support Group
Four Mondays at 6:30 PM starting November 19th,
Parish Life Center Room 110
St. Francis of Assisi Church 8151 Chimneyrock Blvd.
For more information contact Cindy Pease at St. Ann Church 901-373-6011, Ext. 213
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Nearly one in four Memphians lives in poverty, and Catholic Charities of West Tennessee
responds to that need every Christmas with our Gifts for God’s Children program.
By distributing donated gifts and necessities, we share the joy of the season with those most
in need in our community. Please donate to this program and help Catholic Charities give
joy to children, families and seniors in need in Memphis during this Christmas season.
Ways to Give Joy Bring new, unwrapped gifts for children and teens, as well as gift cards, to our office.
Order online from our “Gifts for God’s Children” wish list on Amazon.com. Your
donation will be delivered right to us! Visit tinyurl.com/GFGCwishlist to see the full
list of gifts.
Adopt a family, senior or individual child. To sign up, contact Rachel D’Addabbo at
Fill a senior basket with toiletries, robes, blankets, gloves, socks and other gifts.
Make a monetary donation. Donate online at ccwtn.org/donate and designate your gift
for Gifts for God’s Children or through the mail at 1325 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN
38104.
Contacts:
Therese Gustaitis, 901-722-4794,
John Kovach, 901-722-4705,
Rachel D’Addabbo, 901-722-4750,
St. Patrick’s Staff Msgr. Val Handwerker – Pastor [email protected] Rev. Mr. Eugene Champion – Deacon Rev. Mr. Frank Williams - Deacon Ro O’Sullivan – Pastoral Assistant [email protected] 901-857-1987 Julie Boland – Office Manager [email protected]
St. Patrick’s Center Staff Rev. Val Handwerker – Pastor Deacon Eugene Champion – Director Anna Champion – Administrative Assistant Anne Stubblefield – Volunteer Coordinator
St. Patrick’s Jubilee School Susan Pittman – School Principal
Ministry of Music Alvin Abuelouf – Director of Music [email protected] Thank you to those who share their time and talent to bring life to our sung prayer! Natalie Nibert, Jenni Barr, Julie Farrar, Victoria God-win, Sandy Heiss, Kevin Kimberly, Rusty Ramsey, John Rojcewicz, Dan Rojcewicz, Ian Rubin de la Bor-bolla, Russell Moose, Barrie Simpson, Carla Dennis, Olivia Librojo, Sally Greene, Judy Gray, Sr. Maureen Griner
Adult Faith Formation Judy and Jerry Bettice – Directors [email protected]
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE
St. Patrick Parish Pastoral Council
Please contact any of these people with comments, suggestions, or offers of help!
Communications: Jennifer Sneed [email protected] Social Outreach Ministries: Terry Woodard [email protected] Building and Maintenance: Don Farrell [email protected] Music Ministry: Fr Val, Allen Stiles [email protected] Spiritual Development: Monica Juma [email protected] Youth Ministry: Chris Claude [email protected]
11/11/2018 8:30 11:00 5:15
Lector 1 Julie Long Ray Terry Jeanine Blackwell
Lector 2 Del Stiner Louise Terry Jan Kidder
EMHC 1 Kate Pera Carla Dennis Julie Cleary Dillon
EMHC 2 Joyce Johnson Stephanie Poje Laura Carpenter
Altar Servers
Jacob Burgess Jack Ward Linda Hernandez
Brett Gibson Sara Khouzam
Sacristan Aletta Roebuck Joe Birch Ro O’Sullivan
Flowers Brenda Somes
11/18/2018 8:30 11:00 5:15
Lector 1 Lauren Ready Mark Prudhomme Angela Terry
Lector 2 Scott Ready Margaret Calicott Julie Cleary Dillon
EMHC 1 Judy Bettice Kay Prudhomme Colleen Heberlein
EMHC 2 Jerry Bettice Stephanie Poje Jeanine Blackwell
Altar Servers
Jonathan Nichols Jack Ward Aquilea Hernandez Amir Khouzam
Sacristan Tracy Burgess Mike Watermeier Ro O’Sullivan
Flowers Stephanie Poje
