505 Broome Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Office (904)261-3472 Emergency (904) 277-6566 www.stmichaelscatholic.com Fr. Jose Kallukalam, Pastor

Inside This Week 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Faith and Tradition Liturgical Schedule

Daily Readings Coming Events

Ministry & Organization News Financial Update

Ministry Schedule Our Parish in Action

Our Mission

We are the body of Christ at St. Michael’s Parish

Called to Gather for Worship, Celebrate the Paschal Mysteries

Preach the Gospel Minister to Others

And be Witnesses to the World.

ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH AUGUST 13, 2017

19th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 13, 2017

NOTHING TO FEAR

A rabbi was asked why God sends trials and troubles into human lives. “Because God gets lonely for his people” was the reply. There is some resonance with this wisdom in today’s Gospel, as Jesus makes his disciples get into a boat without him and goes off alone while they venture into stormy waters. Of course, neither Jews nor Christians believe that the Almighty plays this sort of whimsical game with them, but there is some truth in the statement that we don’t turn to God for saving help until we’re in a bind. Peter’s role today, as it is throughout the New Testament, is to be a sign or to represent each member of the church and the whole church. Our story is the tale told about Peter’s faith today. What can bolster our faith is that even when Christ calls us to face bravely the tempests of life, if we are walking through them with our eyes fixed on him in faith, we have nothing to fear. Even when we falter or sink, simply crying “Lord, save me!” is enough to help us know the steady grasp of God’s hand. Then, sheltered inside the walls of faith, the storms we endure lose their power over us.

Faith and Traditions

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

The Roman Canon, called Eucharistic Prayer I, is proba-bly seldom heard in your parish. Some priests will choose it for at least one of the Masses of Christmas, or the Easter Vigil. Such sparing use of this prayer seems strange, especially since it was the only Eucharistic Prayer in the Latin Rite for many centuries, from as long ago as 500 right up to 1970. In 1965, the vernacular language was approved for the canon of the Mass. Almost immediately, some experi-mental texts began to surface in the Netherlands, and priests began to use new Dutch texts without permission. By 1966, Pope Paul VI had set up a committee to consider whether or not it was time to approve such experimenta-tion and extend it to non-Dutch churches. No sooner had the committee been formed than other individuals copied the Dutch by just plunging on ahead. The Dutch bishops had approved the use of the new prayers nationwide in 1968, and Flemish bishops in Belgium quickly agreed. By then, German translations of the Dutch prayers were in wide use, and before long nearly one hundred Eucharis-tic Prayers, all unapproved, were in circulation in France. The Vatican heard the widespread desire for more vari-ety in Eucharistic Prayer forms, and, with the pope’s ap-proval, the process of creating new official prayers began. 2

2017 Annual Ministries Retreat

Saturday, October 21, 2017

9:00 am—3:00 pm.

Topic “Ministry—A Call and

Commitment”

Presenter Rev. Father John Phillips, Pastor

Holy Faith Parish, Gainesville, FL

To move towards greatness, we want to make sure our ministries and those in them continue to have a strong spiritual commitment that reflects a personal depth of faith manifested in both their attitudes and behaviors. They need to know that it is a call, a special privilege that God has given to them. Therefore, their commitment is to God and His Church. Therefore, they should be able to fulfill their duties in various ministries with dedication and as responding to the ‘One’ who called.

Liturgical Schedule (Intentions)

Saturday Aug. 12 5:00pm Harvey Sibling by Mary Berger Sunday Aug. 13 8:00 Parishioners of St. Michael Sunday Aug. 13 10:00 Jim Kehler by Marie Kehler Sunday Aug. 13 12:00 Art Gatty by Janet Gatty Monday Aug. 14 8:30 Agnes Miciak by Patty Garvey & family Monday (Assumption Vigil) Aug. 14 6:00 pm Bill Lauerman by Liz Lauerman Tuesday (Assumption) Aug. 15 8:30 am Gladys Shripka by Harry & Donna Shripka 6:00 pm Dennis Comey by Marge Comey Wednesday Aug. 16 8:30 Frances Flynn & Sally Duggan by Don & Peggy Cooper Thursday Aug. 17 8:30 Don Bruchman by Barbara Bruchman Friday Aug. 18 8:30 John Louis Daniel by Michelle Conrad Saturday Aug. 19 5pm Ann Gerlach Belinski by Brian & Mary Downey Sunday Aug. 20 8:00 Mary Villiotti by Jerry & Marcia Grubesky Sunday Aug. 20 10:00 Gerry Rice by Mary Soller Sunday Aug. 20 12:00 Parishioners of St. Michael Please pray for the sick and all requests in our Prayer Request Book. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Calogero Vaccoro, father of parishioner Lou Vaccoro. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Daily Readings

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Elijah waits on the moun-tain for the LORD to pass by (1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a). Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85). Second Reading — From the Israelites, with their law and the prophets, comes the Christ (Romans 9:1-5). Gospel — As Jesus walked on the sea, the disciples were terrified (Matthew 14:22-33).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Dt 10:12-22; Ps 147:12-15, 19- 20; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Wednesday: Dt 34:1-2; Ps 66:1-3a, 5, 8, 16- 17; Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17; Ps 114:1- 6; Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Friday: Jos 24:1-13; Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Jos 24:14-29; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21- 28 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Maximilian Kolbe Tuesday: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday: St. Stephen of Hungary Saturday: St. John Eudes; Blessed Virgin Mary 3

Coming Events

RCIA ( RITE OF CHRISTIAN

INITIATION OF ADULTS )

This year's RCIA process began on Tuesday, August 8th, at 6:45pm in the 2nd floor Teach-ers' Lounge, St. Michael Academy, on the cor-ner of Calhoun & 4th Sts. Regularly scheduled sessions are on Sundays, beginning August 20, 2017 from 8:15-9:45am, at the same location. Please call the church office at 261-3472 to register or for more information.

PLEASE NOTE:

Masses for the Feast of Assumption, a holy day of obligation, are: Monday, August 14th Vigil—6:00pm Tuesday, August 15th - 8:30 am & 6:00 pm December 24th is a Sunday. We will have our regular 8:00 am Mass and 10:00 am Mass. There will NOT be a 12:00 noon Mass.

Christmas Eve Masses on Sunday, Dec. 24th will be:

4:00 pm, 6:00pm, and 11:00pm

Christmas Day Masses on Monday, Dec. 25 will be:

8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon

NEEDED: MUSIC TEACHER

St. Michael Academy is seeking a part-time Music Teacher. This is a two-day a week part-time position, teaching students in Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 8. The desired candi-date should have experience in music educa-tion and should have a Bachelor’s degree. In-terested applicants are asked to email a cover letter, resume, and completed Diocese of St. Augustine Employment Application to the Principal, Dr. Christopher K. Hampton at champton@smacad.org.

Ministry & Organization News and Announcements

Religious Formation

2017—2018

Adult Formation Children 1st grade —7th grade Confirmation Prep 8th grade

All classes will begin on

Sunday, September 17,2017 Class times are 9:00– 9:45 a.m.

Registration forms for all 3 programs will be available on the website

and in the parish office beginning August 6, 2017

www.stmichaelscatholic.com

Artisans Needed The St. Michael Women’s Guild will be holding their Arts and Crafts Show on Nov. 10-11. Al-most 1,000 people attended last year, and we hope to draw more this year. There are still booths available for you to display and sell your handmade goods. If inter-ested, please contact Peggy Trocino, Vendor Co-Coordinator at 904-239-7137, or email : StMichaelWomensGuild@gmail.com.

GIFT SHOP 15%; off the entire Wee Believers

Product Line—Offer good through August.

Hours of Operation

Sunday: 9:00AM to 1.30PM Wednesday: 10:00AM to 4:00PM Thursday: 10:00AM to 4:00PM Friday: 11:00AM to 3:00PM Saturday: 4:30PM to 6:30PM

HIGH SCHOOL—MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PARENTS

Please join us next Sunday, August 20th in the Parish Hall, after the 10:00 a.m. Mass for a short informational meeting about an upcoming Youth Program. All High school and middle school students - and parents— are welcome and en-couraged to attend. 4

Ministry Schedule Saturday, August 12, 2017 5:00 pm Mass Lector Maliwauki Ushers Wasik’s Extraordinary Ministers Dexter, Donovan, Lucey, Mason, Pulsinelli, Sheppard, Walters Altar Servers Arato, Lucey, Logsdon ———————————————————————— — Sunday, August 13, 2017 8:00 am Mass Lector Oden Ushers Miller’s, Young’s Extraordinary Ministers Eby, Grubesky, Harbin, Shripka’s, Stoner, Walker Altar Servers Gosnell, Pulsinelli ——————————————————————–——— 10:00am Mass Lector Clarke Ushers Yeoman, Schweitzer Extraordinary Ministers Deacon Art, Amos, Coleman, Dean, M. Schweitzer, Turner, White Altar Servers Thompson-Davoli family —————————————————————————- 12:00 noon Mass Lector Polese Ushers Miller’s Extraordinary Ministers Caserta, Hippler, Howard, Pitts, Stoner, Tasso Altar Servers Robinson, Sellers, Venerdi —————————————————————————— Saturday, August 19, 2017 5:00 pm Mass Lector M. Schweitzer Ushers Schneider’s Extraordinary Ministers Elwell’s, Fillion, Gosnell’s, Krohn’s Altar Servers Biagini, E. Schoening, T. Schoening —————————————————————————— Sunday, August 20, 2017 8:00 am Mass Lector Loveless Ushers Moore, Lunt Extraordinary Ministers Anderson, Balsamo’s Dalton’s, Kreger, Tufaro, Altar Servers Donovan, Shripka ————————————————————— 10:00 am Mass Lector Smith Ushers Holmes, Livingston Extraordinary Ministers Fuller, Izzo, M. Schweitzer S. Schweitzer, Seabrooke, Smith , Turner Altar Servers Herbert, Pollock, Tita —————————————————————————— 12:00 Mass Lector J. Quinn Ushers Clarke, Kebert, Extraordinary Ministers Deacon Art, Bratton, Cantin, Janzen, Maddox, Mason, Trocino Altar Servers Von Mohr family 5

Financial Update Sunday, August 6, 2017

Registered Families 1645 Offertory $ 17,397.99 On Line Giving $ 2,811.00 Children’s Collection $ 71.91 Debt Reduction $ 6,755.00 On Line Debt Reduction $ 255.00

Contact Walt Edwards today in the Parish

Office at (904)261-3472

2017 Q4 DEBT AND REPAYMENT AMOUNT (As of June 30, 2017)

Existing Debt/Notes Payable $1,663,549.29 4th Quarter Repayment $-181,836.47 (From “Debt Reduction” Donations) ===================================== Remaining Debt $1,481,712.82

OUR PARISH IN ACTION Memories from 2016 St. Michael

Feast Day

Parish Directory Pastor Fr. Jose Kallukalam Deacon Deacon Art Treadwell Parish Pastoral Council Mr. Jake Gosa, Chairman Parish Finance Council Mr. Jan Smith, Chairman Parish Staff Jeanne Dean, Secretary Lori Kennedy, Director Religious Education Walt Edwards, Business Manager Patty O’Neill, Bookkeeper Denise Ziegler, Director of Music Parish Office Hours Monday—12noon—4pm Tuesday—Friday—9am—4pm Parish Phone (904)261-3472 Emergency Phone (904)277-6566 Parish Fax (904)321-1901 Parish Website Address www.stmichaelscatholic.com St. Michael Academy Dr. Chris Hampton, Principal

Parish Information

Would You Like to Join St. Michael Parish? To join St. Michael Catholic Church and to register your email address, to receive parish information and updates, please chose one of the following: Via Email— lkennedy@stmichaelscatholic.com Register Online— www.stmichaelscatholic.com By Phone - (904)261-3472 In Person - 505 Broome Street., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 Ministry to Sick & Homebound Please contact the Parish Office by email or by phone to arrange a visit from a Priest or Extraordi-nary Minister. Baptism Please contact the Parish Office by phone to ar-range for a Baptism and requirements. Matrimony Couples seeking information on marriage prepa-ration and available date should contact the Parish Office by email or by phone to meet with a priest at least eight months prior to the wedding date. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Persons interested in learning more about the Catholic faith are encouraged to contact the Parish Office by email or by phone for more information on our RCIA process. Religious Formation Persons interested in Adult, Youth or Young Adult formation programs should contact the Di-rector of Religious Formation by phone or email at lkennedy@stmichaelscatholic.com. 7