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St. Andrew Catholic Church Stuart, Florida

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St. Andrew Catholic Church Stuart, Florida

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Aug. 6 Thurs. 7:30am Catherine & Albert Otzelberger +

Aug. 7 Fri. 7:30am Joseph Oreiro + Aug. 8 Sat. 4:00pm Joseph Franklin + Aug. 9 Sun. 7:30am Marge & Charles Murray + Aug. 9 Sun. 9:00am Melanie Gallagher (liv) Aug. 9 Sun. 10:30am Christine Poppke + Aug. 10 Mon. 7:30am Our Parish Priests Aug. 11 Tues. 7:30am Walter V. Kelley + Aug. 12 Wed. 7:30am Michael Ogle + Aug. 13 Thurs. 7:30am Dr. Gerald Roberts + Aug. 14 Fri. 7:30am Cassie Bridges (Liv) Aug. 15 Sat. 4:00pm Bob Banasiewicz + Aug. 16 Sun. 7:30am Concetta Martino + Aug. 16 Sun. 9:00am Edward May + Aug. 16 Sun. 10:30am Intentions of McCoy Family

Aug. 17 Mon. 7:30am Catharine Herbert + Aug. 18 Tues. 7:30am William Hutchinson + Aug. 19 Wed. 7:30am Dennis Gallagher (liv) Aug. 20 Thurs. 7:30am Adam Sullivan + Aug. 21 Fri. 7:30am George & Russell Badame + Aug. 22 Sat. 4:00pm Dr. Manuel G. Garcia + Aug. 23 Sun. 7:30am Christine Laffey + Aug. 23 Sun. 9:00am Ann & Jack Granato + Aug. 23 Sun. 10:30am Carol Malsch + Aug. 24 Mon. 7:30am Andrew Cefalo (liv) Aug. 25 Tues. 7:30am Geri Litwalk + Aug. 26 Wed. 7:30am Michele Moyle + Aug. 27 Thurs. 7:30am Ginny Burnett + Aug. 28 Fri. 7:30am Dr. Thomas Alexovits + Aug. 29 Sat. 4:00pm Linda Thompson + Aug. 30 Sun 7:30am Patrick Deegan + Aug. 30 Sun. 9:00am Intent.of Kathleen & Laurice

Aug. 30 Sun. 10:30am Steinbeck Fam. Intentions

August 9, 2020 Nineteenth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Saint Andrew Catholic Church

2100 SE Cove Road Stuart, Florida 34997

772-781-4415

Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 & 10:30am

Monday-Friday 7:30am

Holy Days: Vigil 4:00pm 7:30am & 6:00pm

Confession: Saturday: 2:30pm

Those wishing to receive the sacrament

should be here at 2:30

First Friday 7:30am Mass followed

by individual confessions

First Saturday 7:30 Mass followed by individual

confessions

Eucharistic Adoration Chapel of the Two Hearts

Mon-Fri. 8:00am-12 Noon Saturday: 8:00am-2:00pm

Pastor Reverend John Barrow

Retired Assisting Clergy Monsignor Blase Gintoli Monsignor James Moore

Deacons Deacon Louis Romero

Deacon Matthew Bartlett Deacon Andre Boucher

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-12Noon

Saturday 2-4pm Sunday

9am-12Noon

Youth Activities DRE: Mrs. Donna Hernandez

772-781-4415 Ext. 214

Adult Education (RCIA) & Lectors

Christine Michaelian Thursday 7:00pm

Adoration Chapel Maureen Wallace

Servants of the Eucharist & Care of the Sick Kathleen Sullivan

Annulments John Ginnetti

Men of Saint Andrew Dave Olio

Monday evening 6:30-8pm

Prayer Shawl Ministry Norma Olio

Will resume in October

Pro-Life Ministry Michele Williams

Bible Study Tuesday 10:00am Tuesday 6:30pm

Ignatian Spirituality Prayer Group Friday 8:30am

Disciples of Prayer Camille Lascari &

Bob Greeson

Parish Website saintandrewcatholic.org

Webmaster; Michael Brennan

Community Outreach APOSTLES OF JOHN

PAUL II Please call for an

appointment 772-291-0002

Rosary Maker’s Ministry

Kathleen Sullivan Wednesday 10:00am

Legion of Mary

Friday 8:15am

“Lord, if it is you,” cries Peter when he sees Jesus walking on the water. No wonder he sank! No won-der Jesus scolds him, “O you of little faith!” Our readings today challenge us to have enough faith to find God in the most unexpected places: in a tiny whispering sound, or in the middle of the sea in a raging storm. As we listen to God’s holy word today, let us recall the unlikely places where we have found God and give thanks.

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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Candles at the Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help are for Christine Poppke

the candle in the Adoration Chapel of the Two Hearts is for the intention of Morti-

mer Leonara Mertz and the Sanctuary Candles for Erica & Marie DaWydko this week.

APOSTLES OF JOHN PAUL II 2100 SE Cove Road, Stuart, FL 34997

0PEN Friday 9-12Noon Please call for an appointment

772-291-0002 WE ARE HERE TO HELP

Q. Can anyone make any sense out of suffering? A

friend of mine is in great pain, and I find myself thinking that she should

not have to suffer so much.

A. The most popular book of devotion in the his-

tory of the Catholic Church is The Imitation of Christ, written by Thomas a’ Kempis. It was

first published in 1471 and has gone through

six thousand separate editions in dozens of

languages. Thomas wrote this book as he

watched his best friends and fellow members of his religious community suffer and die from

the plague. Much of the book revolves around

the issue of suffering. Thomas wrote that it

was not deep words that made a person holy

and upright, but a good life, lived in God’s

presence. Thomas believed that God walked with the simple and revealed God’s very self to

the humble. For Thomas a’ Kempis, there is

no solution to suffering except to put your

faith in the person of Jesus Christ.

The Book of Job, in the Bible, explores the mystery of innocent people experiencing misery

and evil. In this book, Job suffers great pains and

hardships, but comes to the conclusion that faith

in God must transcend personal pain and suffer-

ing.

Jesus advises his followers to take up their cross and follow him (Mt 10:38; 16:24; Mk

8:34, Lk 9:23; 14:27). Saint Paul reminds us that

we suffer with Christ so that we may also be glori-

fied with him (Rom 8:17). The Letter of James

even goes so far as to challenge Christians to con-sider trials of any kind as nothing but a great joy

(Jas 1:2).

There is no doubt that we will all suffer;

suffering is part of being alive. Our faith in Jesus

is the bridge that can lead us over the chasm of

suffering to the place of peace that so many of the early martyrs and great saints found.

ABOUT OUR FAITH

What is the Bible? Where does it

come from, and what is it’s purpose? How are Catholics supposed to read the

bible and what story does it tell? These are the questions we’ll cover in the 12 week DVD study by the St. Paul Center,

“Genesis to Jesus” journey through Scripture starting September 8th.

To join on Tuesday mornings call Melanie Gallagher 772-485-0817

To join on Tuesday evenings call Bob Greeson 772-283-0342

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Our Lady’s July 25 Message

To Marija;

“Dear children! In this peaceless time in which the devil is har-vesting souls to draw them to himself, I am calling you to perse-vering prayer, so that in prayer you dis-cover the God of love and hope. Little chil-dren, take the Cross in your hands. May it be your encouragement for love to always win, in a special way now when the Cross and faith are rejected. You be a reflection and an example with your lives that faith and hope are still alive and a new world of peace is possible. I am with you and inter-cede for you before my Son, Jesus. Thank you for having responded to my call.”

Have you ever seen a toddler take a few wobbly steps and then tumble to the ground? You would probably be shocked if you saw his mother or father angrily rebuke him for falling. That’s not what parents do. They bend down with a smile to lift the child up, embrace him, and encourage him to try again. That’s a great way to understand Jesus’ words to his disciples in today’s Gospel. He loves them. He loves Peter’s bold attempt to walk toward him on the waves. He knows that Peter is taking an important step toward a con-fident mature faith. He also know that Peter’s flop into the water won’t be the end of the story. Far from being a failure or a disaster, it will become a milestone on his journey of dis-cipleship. Yes, Peter had “little faith”, but he did have faith! Jesus looks at us with love when he sees our attempts to follow him. He applauds our successes, and he reaches out to help us when we fail. He is quick to come to our aid if we take a misstep or start to doubt. He knows that each step reflects our growth toward ma-turity. Try something new today, just as Peter did. You probably won’t want to step out onto your nearest body of water, but there are plen-ty of other things you can do. Just choose one. Think about something that might have arisen in your thoughts recently. Perhaps you would like to help the less fortunate; try it. You could set up one time to volunteer to serve meals to the homeless. You don’t need to have the perfect words to say to the people you’ll meet. Just take that first step. Jesus will be with you, ready to lift you up if you stumble. You may be surprised to find that trying something new strengthens your “little faith” and brings you closer to Jesus.

Do I have to wear a face covering when I attend church?

There are certain entities to which this or-dinance does not apply, including reli-gious organizations within their houses of

worship, Constitutional offices and the Martin County School District, among others. Diocesan regulations encourage

face masks to be worn, but do not require them at this time.

“Thank you, Jesus, that you look at me with

love. Make me bold to try to follow you

in a new way today. I believe that you will be with me.”

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PRAYER FOR PROTECTION FROM STORMS

God, our Father, Creator of the Universe

and Lord over all creation, we humbly stand before

you as your children in thanksgiving for your loving

care and protection. We ask that you keep us safe

from all hurricanes which may threaten us

in the coming seasons. Protect us from all fear and

anxiety of storms and give us an ardent trust and

hope in Your love and mercy. You alone have the

power to command the sea, the wind and the rain.

You alone bring peace, calm, and safety. Father, we

thank you in advance, for you are our only Refuge.

We ask this through Christ, Your Son, Who lives

and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,

forever and ever. Amen.

Mary, Queen of the Apostles, and Patroness of Our Diocese, pray for us.

Did you know that

the Feast of the

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin

Mary, August 15th, is the

20th anniversary of the founding of the

parish of St. Andrew ?

Please dedicate some time this week in prayer and thanksgiving for our parish and our church with which the Lord

has graciously blessed us!!

AUGUST 15– Solemnity of the

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED

VIRGIN MARY

THE MYSTERY OF THE ASSUMPTION The Magnificat shows us that our Lady recognizes her lowliness and thus she grate-fully rejoices in the greatness of God’s love. How does this play out in her disposition, in her attitude toward life? She continually ponders things in her heart, such as the visit of the shepherds or the finding of Jesus in the Temple. She pon-ders in her heart, because she does not

already know. She truly waits on and trusts in God’s will without fear, and this allows her to live in openness and wonder. At Cana, for instance, when she in-forms Jesus, “They have no wine,” we see that for her every circumstance becomes a dia-logue, a prayer. And her prayer is always sin-cere, because she does not dictate what God’s response should be. She is open to God’s ever-new and ever surprising presence. And so, with what openness and won-der must she have lived the mystery of her Assumption! Even her experience of passing from this life to eternity was an experience of her trust toward the Father and of his life-giving and undying affection for her and for every aspect of her being. May we approach the mystery of the sacraments with the hope and wonder with which our Lady receives and welcomes her Assumption. With Mary, let us be ever amazed at the ever-echoing ramifications of the Incarnation, and the Father’s unfathoma-ble love and affection for our humanity.

Monday– Friday 9am-12Noon

Saturday 2pm-4pm

Sunday

9am-12Noon 772-781-4415