CLERGY Rev. Jose Kallukalam

Pastor

Rev. Briggs Hurley Parochial Vicar

PARISH OFFICE

Mon 12pm–4pm Tues–Fri 9am–4pm

Phone (904) 261-3472 Emergency (904) 277-6566 Calls must be made by patient, family,

or care facility.

MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil 5pm Sunday 8am, 10am, 12pm

DAILY MASS

M W Th F 8:30am Tues 6pm

CONFESSION Sat 4–4:45pm or by appointment.

ADORATION Thurs 9–9:30am First Thurs 9am–1pm SAINT MICHAEL ACADEMY

www.smacad.org (904) 321-2102

Susan Dorner Principal

29TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 20, 2019

ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH

505 Broome Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 www.stmichaelscatholic.com

FORMED IN THE SPIRIT. A year of equipping our families for the work of ministry to build up the body of Christ

OUR MISSION We are called to gather for worship,

celebrate the paschal mysteries, preach the Gospel, minister to others,

and be witnesses to the world.

PERSISTENCE

Today’s readings are about persistence, passionate persis-tence. Exodus tells of a battle won despite weariness be-cause Moses, with help from Aaron and Hur, held his hands raised. Timothy asks that same persistence of his community and us. Luke tells of a court case won by a widow, despite the dishonesty of the judge, because she will not leave him alone. The psalm reminds us that God is everywhere, guarding us from harm day and night, coming and going, now and forever. The readings are about persistence, the relentless, unwavering pursuit of what must not be lost. The readings are about God’s pas-sionate persistence in pursuing us, seeking to win our hearts.

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SAINT MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Parish Office • (904) 261-3472

www.stmichaelscatholic.com

Sr. Rose Paul Madassery, Office Manager Lori Kennedy, Director of Religious Formation srrosepaul@stmichaelscatholic.com lkennedy@stmichaelscatholic.com Sr. Josephine Thekkumthala, Pastoral Associate Meridith Burkhart, Youth Minister srjosephine@stmichaelscatholic.com meridithburkhart@hotmail.com Walt Edwards, Business Manager Denise Ziegler, Director of Music wedwards@stmichaelscatholic.com musicatmichaels@gmail.com Jeanne Dean, Secretary Jake Gosa, Pastoral Council Chairman Patty O’Neill, Bookkeeper Jan Smith, Finance Council Chairman

TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Although the hours of daylight are rapidly dwindling, many people would say that these October days bring the year’s most splendid weather. Americans are riders and joggers, not strollers, and so the pleasures of the season are often lost on us. This is not the case with many Jewish people, who observe an ancient rule in walking to synagogue on the Sabbath. On city streets and suburban sidewalks in many cities, we may notice around sunset the nicely dressed families walking and chatting on Friday afternoon. After a short prayer at dusk, the families stroll home again for a relaxing and festive meal. They return to syna-gogue in the morning, and then spend an afternoon in family leisure until three stars appear in the night sky and Sabbath ends. Catholics, on the other hand, pile into the car and drive even a short distance to Mass; some even divide the family to participate at different hours. For Jews, the leisurely walk marks a dividing line between hectic life commitments and a day of abundant joy and enrichment. Before we became an automobile culture, Catholics embraced a similar pace, and in most places walked to church. These lovely days of fall invite us to tap into an old and life-giving tradition. If you live within a mile of your church, walk next week. If you must drive, park at a good distance and walk the rest of the way. Talk about your life, greet strangers, no-tice the crunch of leaves under your shoes. You may be surprised at how different Sunday Mass feels when it is framed by leisure!

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LITURGY AND MINISTRY

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Rom 4:20-25; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18; Ps 124:1b-8; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Rom 6:19-23; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Rom 7:18-25a; Ps 119:66, 68, 76-77, 93-94; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Rom 8:1-11; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 13:1-9 Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34:2-3, 17-19, 23; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18; Lk 18:9-14

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — As long as Moses kept his hands raised up, Israel had the better of the fight (Exodus 17:8-13). Psalm — Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth (Psalm 121). Second Reading — Remain faithful to what you have learned and believed (2 Timothy 3:14 — 4:2). Gospel — Will not God secure the rights of his cho-sen ones who call out to him day and night? (Luke 18:1-8).

Please pray for all re-quests in our Prayer Re-quest Book. Please pray for the sick and those who have died,. May their souls and all the

souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.

CHANGES?? Have you moved? Changed your phone numbers? Have a different email? Please call the parish office, 904-261-33472 with any changes so that our data base can be correct. Thank you!

ALL SAINTS DAY All Saints is a Holy Day of obligation. The Vigil will be Thursday, Oct. 31, at 6pm. Masses will be held on Friday, Nov. 1, at 8:30am and 6pm.

ALL SOULS DAY All Souls Day Mass will be celebrated on Satur-day, Nov. 2, at 8:30am. If you have a loved one who has died this past year, please come a little earlier as a candle will be available for you to light in memory of your loved one. Also, there will be a Book of Life available for you in which you can write your loved one’s name.

CHILDREN’S VOICES NEEDED! Attention 3rd–8th graders!! We are in the process of forming a St. Mi-chael Children’s Choir. We would like to feature the choir the third

Sunday of every month at the noon Mass, and the choir will also sing for a very special Christmas Eve Mass at 4pm. Rehearsals will take place form 3:30-4:30pm on the Thursday before the Mass and again at 11:15am just before the Mass. Students that would like to become a member are required to attend rehearsals and are expected to review their music at home. If interested, please contact Denise at 904-654-3855 or musicatmichaels@gmail.com

AUTUMN TAIZÉ PRAYER SERVICE

The St. Michael Taizé ensemble invites everyone to a 35-minute prayer service consisting of musical chants sung repeatedly, a Scripture reading, inter-cessions, and a time of blessed silence for reflec-tion this Monday, Oct. 21, at 7pm in the church.

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OUR PARISH IN ACTION HOLIDAY ARTS,

CRAFT, & VENDOR FAIR

Join us on Friday, Nov. 1, from 4-7pm and on Sat-urday, Nov. 2, from 9am-4:30pm in the Parish Hall for fun, food, and finding that perfect holiday gift for family, friends, co-workers, and yourself, too! Features include baked goods and food, holi-day music, and recycled items. Free entry, open to the public, and benefits St. Michael Parish and Academy!

SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LA LECHE

We join in congratulations to the Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche in St. Augustine, America’s old-est Marian shrine, which was elevated to a Na-tional Shrine last week! In his homily, Bishop Estévez spoke about how Mary exemplifies what it means to have a relationship with God: “Mary rec-ognizes the living God who closes the door to the mighty of this world and raises up the little ones, the poor in spirit, who are blessed by God. She praises God in his great mercy towards those who obey him and open their hearts to him.”

According t o t h e U S C C B , the term “ s h r i n e ” signifies a church or other sa-cred place to which the faithful make pilgrimages for a par-ticular pious reason with the approval of the local Ordinary. A canonical coronation of the statue of Our Lady of La Leche will occur on Oct. 11, 2020, at 2pm, as part of the 150th anniversary of the Diocese. This will only be the fourth Mary crowned in the United States.

ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL Please join us Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 for our an-nual Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat. The events begin at 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm on the church cam-pus.

Cake Walks Popcorn/Cotton Candy

Bounce Houses Obstacle Courser Trick or Treating

Toddler’s Corner Games Scary Science Table

Face Painting And much more!

Catholic Charities will host its 16th annual Festi-val d’Vine on Friday, Oct. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Treaty Oak Park in San Marco. This premier event is the signature fundraiser for the nonprofit, with net proceeds benefiting the agency’s six ma-jor programs, which range from food assistance to workforce development. Visit ccbjax.org

SAVE THE DATE REMINDER St. Michael K of C will hold our 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6, at Omni’s Oak Marsh Course. Please contact Tom Smeeton (904-321-4139) or Bob Gerth (904-491-0368 or bob@thegerths.net) for more details.

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FAITH FORMATION Join Fr. Briggs for his se-ries PAUL IN THE FALL, an exegetical-theological study of Pauline epistolography. Our next session will cover First Corinthians on Wednes-

day, Oct. 26, at 6–7:30pm in the Parish Hall. It would be helpful to read the letter beforehand (or at least 1Cor 15:1-11) and look at Fr. Briggs’ questions for guided read-ing (available in the parish office).

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS

(RCIA)

This week, Fr. Jose will celebrate our annual Teaching Mass on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 6pm in the church. There will be no class this coming Sunday, Oct. 27; come out for the Fall Festival on Saturady, Oct. 26, from 6-8pm! Children ages 3–7 are invited to join us for Chil-dren’s Liturgy of the Word every Sunday at 10am!

Our grades K–7 will be busy in the month of Octo-ber with Respect Life theme “Christ our Hope in Every Season of Life”. Grades K–2 will take part in the Finger Print family project; 3rd–4th will create prayer cards that focus on awareness that even though they might have difficulties in relationships with their siblings, friends, or fellow students, they need to respect and love one another; 5th–7th will create posters that reflect that we are all made in the image and likeness of God and have human dignity. Please keep our children in your prayers as they reflect on these themes!

Salt & Light (grades 6–12, including 8th grade confirmation prep) will meet at our regularly-scheduled time this Sunday, Oct. 20, from 6-8pm in the Parish Hall. A great big CONGRATULATIONS to Meridith, who gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on Sunday, Oct. 13! Join us for our next session this Monday, Oct. 21, at 6pm, in the Big Green House! Scott will be leading us in a discussion on the Rosary. If you haven’t already, download the GroupMe app and subscribe to “Saint Michael Young Adult Min-istry” for what’s going on!

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OUR STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE REPORT

OCTOBER 13, 2019 Registered Families 1565

Online Giving $ 1,675.00

Children’s Collection $ 48.85

Debt Reduction $ 860.00

Online Debt Reduction $ 90.00

Offertory $ 14, 428.50

MISSION 52 EMERGENCY — NEED HELP?

Emergency assistance through the Mission 52 intra-parish initiative is designed to assist registered St. Michael Parish Families who may experience unexpected financial chal-lenges.

APPLY TODAY www.stmichaelscatholic.com

mission52@stmichaelscatholic.com or pick up an application in the Parish Office.

2019 Q2 DEBT $1,170, 033.52

Saturday, October 19, 2019 5:00 Mass Lectors Smith, Layman Ushers Jackie W., Richard K., Patty H. Extraordinary Ministers Brooke, Elwell’s, Holland, Lucey, Sheppard, Smith Altar Servers Brady Massy, Charlotte Rebscher, Carsyn Massey Sunday, October 20, 2019 8:00 Mass Lectors Loveless, Sechler Ushers Young’s Extraordinary Ministers Balsamo’s, K. Dalton, Pulsinelli, Riegler, Walker, Walters Altar Servers Donovan, White, Will Schmidt Sunday, October 20, 2019 10:00 Mass Lectors MacDonell, Stewart Ushers Bailey, Billings Extraordinary Ministers Godek, McGowan, J. Murphy, Nordlinger, M.& S. Schweitzer, Tufaro Altar Servers McKayla Pollack, Mario Tedeschi, Emma Godek Sunday, October 20, 2019 12:00 Mass Lectors Light, Stoner Ushers Oberholtzer, Kebert Extraordinary Ministers Bratton, Gosa, Henning’s, Howard Janzen, Mason Altar Servers Piper Kebert, Violet Herbet, Audrey Kebert Saturday, October 26, 2019 5:00 Mass Lectors Schweitzer, Mackowski Ushers Tonti’s Extraordinary Ministers Sr. Rose, Sr. Josephine, Holland, S. Murphy, Pulsinelli, Shripka’s Altar Servers Zander Sellers, Camren Schmack, Gabby Wagner Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:00 Mass Lectors Lee, Hill Ushers Yepes, Sechler Extraordinary Ministers Cooper, P. Dalton, Stumpp, Oden, Walters, Velazquez’ Altar Servers Dalton, Pulsinelli Sunday, October 27, 2019 10:00 Mass Lectors McManemon, Pollack Ushers Schweitzer, Holmes Extraordinary Ministers Cantin, Caserta, Coleman, Finnigan, Fuller, Hippler, Maddox Altar Servers Bogush, Bogush, Logan Morse Sunday, October 27, 2019 12:00 Mass Lectors Bustabad, Fulford Ushers Clark, Oberholtzer Extraordinary Ministers Pitts, Stoner, Stumpp, Svela, Tasso, Tolg, Trocino Altar Servers Loretta Stephenson, Delilah Stephenson, Riley Kirouac

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 19

Sts. John de Bré-beuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions

5pm Maureen Brands by Al Brands

MINISTRY DAY OF REFLECTION 9am Mass—C 9:30am-2pm Day of Reflection—PH

SUNDAY OCTOBER 20

29th Sunday in Or-dinary Time; World

Mission Sunday

8am Al Philipp by St. Michael Men’s Club

10am James McBride Warren by Gary & Mary Palmer

12pm Parishioners of St. Michael

MONDAY OCTOBER 21 8:30am James William Bader

by Linda Bader

1-2pm Beatitudes Prayer Group—PH 6-7pm Catechists Meeting—PO 6-7pm Young Adults—BGH 7-9pm Taizé Prayer Service—C 7-9pm KofC Fourth Degree—PH

TUESDAY OCTOBER 22

St. John Paul II 6pm Irin ‘Brad’ Bennett

by Kelly Bader

10-11:30am Bible Study—PH 6pm Annual Teaching Mass

6:30-8pm KofC Bible Study—PH

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23

St. John of Capis-trano

8:30am Margaret Yandora by Toni Rowdon

9am-12pm SM Crafts Guild—PH 5:30-7:30pm Vigil Choir Rehearsal—C 6-7:30pm Adult Faith Formation—PH 6-7:30pm Religious Education—SMA

THURSDAY OCTOBER 24

St. Anthony Mary Claret

8:30am Erin Rose Ryan by Nancy Ryan

5:30-8pm Choir Rehearsal—C 7pm KofC Officer Meeting—SMA 7-9pm SMA Halloween Party/Dance—PH

FRIDAY OCTOBER 25 8:30am Patricia Flynn

by Jeanne Dean 12-2pm Shawl Ministry—PH

SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 5pm Irwin Souhwick

by Pete & Gloria Rubio FALL FESTIVAL

SUNDAY OCTOBER 27

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time;

Priesthood Sunday

8am Parishioners of St. Michael 1-2pm Choir Rehearsal—C

10am Don Fuller by Peggy Fuller

12pm Jeffery Rowland by Janan & Storm Rowland

9-10am Adult Bible Class—PH 12pm Monthly Children’s Mass

1-2pm Choir Rehearsal—C 6-8pm Salt & Light—PH

MASS INTENTIONS PARISH EVENTS

PARISH CALENDAR

C: Church • PH: Parish Hall • PO: Parish Office • SMA: St. Michael Academy • BGH: Big Green House