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The Catholic Church of the Nativity 5955 St. Elmo Road Bartlett, TN 38135
Parish Office Hours: Mon—Fri 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. Phone 901-382-2504 Emergency Phone 901-603-3364
Pastor: Father Robert Szczechura, STL [email protected] In Residence: Father Carlos Donato de Silva Deacons: Frank Larker [email protected] Chris Frame [email protected] David Rosenthal, PhD [email protected] Seminarian: Dominic Candebat Administrative Assistant/ Office Manager: Angie O’Neill [email protected] Bookkeeper: Jim Moseley [email protected] Director of Music: Kyung-Won On [email protected] Parish Religious Education: [email protected] Director of Youth Ministry: Stephen Peyton [email protected] Co-Directors Hispanic Ministry: Lyz Candia [email protected], 901-607-5982 and Lillian Luciano
Mass Schedules Daily Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. Weekend Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Spanish 5:00 p.m. Filipino First Sunday of Each Month (Tagalog/English) 12:30 p.m. Polish Second Sunday of Each Month (except July & August) 12:30 p.m. Holy Days As Announced
Sacraments Reconciliation — Saturday 3:30p.m. to 4:30p.m. Sunday 9:30a.m. to 10:00a.m. or by appointment Spanish - Sunday 4:20p.m. to 4:50p.m.(1st Sunday of the month) Baptism — by appointment; please contact the parish office Marriage — Contact the parish office at least six months before the wedding
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jul7 7, 2019
www.nativitybartlett.org
July 6 & 7, 2019
Please Pray for Our Sick
Claire Fitzgerald Albino Annemarie Lee Allen Erlinda Amaba Vinnie Ariemma Bill Brigrance Mike Bulderbach Tina Burton Carey & Nancy Casad Bill Coburn Joan Cunningham Doris Dalton Nick DeStefan Michael Ellis Edythe Freeouf Sally Gyout Chad Hall Leeghann Harrison Rosa Holmes Barry Houston Donna Lampen Catherine Johnson Fran Leavey Ed List Annie Longoria Mary Mangold Paul Baker Miller Fr.Mike Morgera Cheyenne Montgomery Louise Northrop Shirley Odom John & June Patton A.J. Perk Kevin Perk Kathy Palmisano Karen Raney Maria Robertson Fr. Robert Ponticello Sam Sudduth Julia Theil Hannah Tighe Mary Underwood Fr. Ricky Valleroy Peter Voss Joyce R. West Barbara Williams Melissa Frame Vannucci Ann Wingate Jack Lee Windley III Nancy Hennessey Pam Walton Nikki Albino Grace Rata Estelle Coleman Shawn Ellis Deacon Frank Larker Dallas Williams Edward Hall Jeff Perkins Gil Lema Lorrrie Hardin Carolyn Cook Earl Spellings
If you or a family member are hospitalized, please notify the Parish office. Also notify the office to ADD or REMOVE someone’s name from the list.
† From Death to New Life May Those We have Loved & Lost Rest in Peace
Mary Lyllian Earle
Beloved sister of Wayne Carrozza and sister-in-law of Liz Carrozza
Mass Intentions
Senior Airman Christopher Dill; Pvt. John David Dill; A1C Ryan C. Marlin; AO1 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) Captain Nicholas Burton. SSG. Carol Hopson, Gabriel Graven EF Specialist , Capt. Eric Wilder, MD, USAF; Cdr. Tim O’Kane
Pray for Our Troops
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 28:10-22a; Ps 91:1-4, 14-15ab; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33; Ps 17:1b, 2-3, 6-7ab, 8b, 15; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Ps 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Ps 105:1-4, 6-7; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday: Dt 30:10-14; Ps 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37; or 19:8-11; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions Thursday: St. Benedict Saturday: St. Henry; Blessed Virgin Mary
8:00am Weekdays Requested By Mon 8th Hugh Higginbotham + Bob & Judy Burchfield Tue 9th Henry Fitzgerald + Pat Fitzgerald Wed 10th Patte & David Peterson Carolyn Anderson Special Intentions for 50th Wedding Anniversary Thu 11th Lillian Perk + Men’s Club Fri 12th Stefan Laciak + Father Robert 8:00am Saturday July 6th Grzegorz Garaja + Father Robert 13th Maria Laciak + Father Robert 5:00pm Saturday July 6th Martha & Willis Chambliss + The Schwill Family 13th Heidi Hirsch + Rosemarie von Cannon 8:00am Sunday July 7th Parishioners 14th Enrique Asuncion + Ben & Erlinda Amaba 10:30am Sunday July 7th Francis James McLouglin + William & Shirley McLouglin 14th Joyce O’Connor + Bob O’Connor 5:00pm Sunday - Spanish July 7th Immigrants & Refugees 14th Parishioners
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION It’s high summer now, school is out, the pace of work slows, and some people drift away. There are visitors in the churches every summer, and familiar faces are “among the missing.” Some find the summer’s call more appealing than the summons of the church bells. Many, however, would not dream of missing a Sunday, and so they make their way to Mass in unfamiliar places, watching the locals for clues as to when to sit or stand, where the Communion stations are. In answering the call, they keep the “sabbatical” rhythm of the Christian life: every seventh day, the Body of Christ assembles for worship. For centuries, there was no obligation to Sunday Mass in the sense of a written law, but Christians have always yearned to be together on Sunday. In the city of Abitina, during a persecu-tion by the Emperor Diocletian, a group of Christians were urged to stop worshiping together on Sundays. They responded, “Then take our lives, for without the Sunday we cannot live.” By a curious coincidence, the appointed readings today center us on thoughts of peace. On our Independence Day, the experience of worship situated us in community, and evoked a commitment from us to be advocates of peace in all aspects of our society’s life. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Nativity Information
Called to Serve: Adults are encouraged to become approved Liturgical Ministers by attending classes held periodically at Nativity. Please call the office, leave your name, and phone number if you are interested in becoming a Lay Minister. New parishioners: if you are already commissioned as a Lector or Eucharist Minister, please consider continuing your service at Nativity. Contact Angie O'Neill at the church Office for more information.
Altar Flower Dedication Worship in our church is an experience of beauty. The flowers in the sanctuary are an important and beautiful symbol of what we offer to God in our worship. Every member of the parish is invited to contribute to the beauty of our worship by giving the altar flowers on a particular Sunday in memory, thanksgiving or celebration for people or events that are important to that donor. There will be one dedication per Weekend. The cost for the flowers is $65 or $100. If you would like to make such a gift, please contact Angie O'Neill at 382-2504. Thank you in advance for your generosity and for contribution to the beauty of our worship.
July Altar Flowers Donated By - 6th/7th Martine Madlinger 13th/14th Anonymous 20th/21st Carolyn Winkler - In memory of Mary Farrell mother of Carolyn Winkler & David Farrell 27th/28th Maria & Greg Macaraeg - In memory of our parents
From Father Robert’s Desk - On summer break!!!
Sacramental Preparation Guidelines 1. Baptism (for infants up to six years of age) All parents must participate in the Parish infant baptismal preparation program before a Baptism can be performed. Please contact Angie O'Neill to schedule an appointment. At least one-month notice is required for scheduling Baptisms. For first time parents: this session is required before a Baptism may be scheduled. For parents of more than one child: please schedule a baptismal preparation. 2. Rites of Christian Initiantion (R.C.I.A.) All individuals six years of age and older who wish to be initiated into the Roman Catholic Community participate in special formational meetings, instruction and prescribed rites that lead to initiation at the Easter Vigil for most or other times, depending on particular circumstances. Separate tracts are established for children and adults. Contact the parish office at any time during the year for more information. 3. First Eucharist, Confirmation, First Penance It is the policy of the Diocese of Memphis that any child wanting to celebrate the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Confirmation and/or Penance must be enrolled in a parish-based catechetical program for one year prior to beginning preparation for the sacraments. We recognize and support parents as the primary educators of their children in matters of faith but also acknowledge that the local church has the responsibility of ensuring the proper catechetical formation of those who desire the Church's sacraments. 4. Matrimony Please call the parish office and schedule an appointment with the pastor at least 6 months in advance of the proposed wedding date. Church Law as well as diocesan and parish policy require that certain guidelines be met before a wedding may be scheduled. 5. Ministry to the Sick When a family member is hospitalized, call the parish office to request prayers and to arrange for a pastoral visit. According to the "Patient Privacy Act," it is the patient's and patient's family's responsibility to provide the patient's room number if a pastoral visit is desired. 6. Christian Burial Please call the parish office before making funeral arrangements to confirm the availability of the church and a priest or deacon if a Funeral Mass is to be celebrated.
CODE OF CANON LAW FOR BAPTISMS Parents must be registered & active members of the parish in which the Baptism will take place. Parents & Godparents must attend the Baptismal preparation class. God-parents must be confirmed Catholics, at least 16 sixteen years of age, registered & active members of a parish. Proof of registra-tion is required. Non-Catholics can serve as Christian Wit-nesses. We want to Baptize your child but cannot do so unless these requirements are met.
GOD’S PROVIDENCE Today’s readings celebrate God’s providence. No matter how wonderful (or heartbreaking) our relationships are, God always provides for us. No one cares for us the way God does. Isaiah delights us with a deeply intimate image of God caring for us “as a mother comforts her child.” The prophet describes us not as the usual “children of God,” but as “babies.” We should not resist this image, but rejoice in it. Trusting in God’s care, we can all let down our guard and rest like infants in the lap of our mother. Saint Paul’s trust in God allows him to be at peace like this. He boldly declares that no one can “make troubles” for him, because he has given himself completely to Jesus. And when Jesus sends his disciples out to preach and heal, he chal-lenges them not to provide for themselves, but to let faith be their guide. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
July 6 & 7, 2019
Help Someone See Place used eye glasses (including Sun glasses) in the recycle box provided. To Date: 237 pairs of eye glasses have been donated to the Knights of Columbus Ophthalmology Project plus 26 cell phones for the
Our Ministries Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Sundays: ages 3 yrs to 12 yrs, Confirmation 1 and 2. Class times are posted on the Web site: nativitybartlett.org/calendar/ or Contact [email protected]. Cub Scouts Pack 258: Cub Scouts meet on most Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30pm either at the church or on adventures. Contact Mark Owens to register at [email protected] or 901-827-1262. CYO Grades 9-12 Sundays from 6-8 pm Stephen Peyton, youth director [email protected] Fishers of Men: call Noe Longoria at 901-489-7348 for information. Hands for God Puppet Productions: Most Sundays, 12-1 pm: For 5th-8th grade Puppeteers in Training; Contact John Walton 901-568-0910 or email [email protected]. For updates go to: www.facebook.com/groups/830749576971608/ Helping Hands Ministry Knitting Group: meet the 1st Thursdays at 9 am in Holy Family Hall (Narthex). They help the homeless and Birthright babies Holy Family Ministry: for information contact David Rosenthal, PhD at [email protected] Knights of Columbus Council 14041: meet the 3rd Thursday at 6:30pm in Stelling Hall; contact Hank Winkler at 901-488-9053 or [email protected] Liturgical Ministries: for information or questions regarding training or scheduling contact Jim Lippy 388-6515 or 371-6269 or the Church Office 901-382-2504 Men’s Club: Breakfast Meeting 9am 1st Sat. of each Month Music Ministry: Resurrection Choir on Tuesday morning and Choir, Handbell and Parish choirs on Wednesday evenings contact KW On at [email protected] for more information or see calendar on back page Prison Ministry: for information contact Shellie Teems, 901-230-0074 Parish Outreach Food for the Sick: Contact Susan Hanna at 337-5745 or [email protected] for information. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) preparation to receive Sacraments. Contact Deacon David or call the Church office for information. Society of St. Vincent de Paul: meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Contact Dawn Campbell 901-654-5773 for more information. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month: Meet at church at 7:45 am for carpooling: Contact John Walton, 901-568-0910 for info. TOPS - Take off the Pounds Sensibly: meet Mondays at 4:30-5:00pm for weigh-in; 5-6pm meetings in Stelling Hall. Women’s Guild: meets the 4th Tuesday at 7 pm the months of January, March, May, September and November in Stelling Hall.
Soup Kitchen Information!
Volunteers meet at 7:45 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. You will need to bring a hat or other type of hair cover. If you want more informa-tion, please call John Walton 901-568-0910.
Check your calendar - volunteers are needed for Tuesday, July 16th.
Nativity - ST. Vincent de Paul
Altar Servers All children in 3rd grade or higher and all adults are encouraged to participate in the liturgy. Please call the Church office 901-382-2504, leave your name, and phone number.
Nativity Information
The Knitting/Crochet Group - Helping Hands is taking the Summer off and will return on October 3rd in Holy Family Hall.
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Diocese Information Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” Are you being called by the Lord of the harvest to proclaim His kingdom as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life? Visit https://www.memphisvocations.com or write to: [email protected].
Catholic High School Class of 1969
50 Year Reunion August 23-24 Contact Bart Creedon
[email protected] or 901-371-6844
Journey to Hope A grief support group meets on July 8th, 15th and 22nd at 6:30 p.m. in Trinity Hall at St. Ann Catholic Church located at 6529 Stage Road, Bartlett, TN 38134. This group is open to any adult who has lost a loved one through death. Whether your loss is recent or many years old, we invite you to join us to find support and help in working through the grief process and transforming the pain into healing. Any questions, please call, Cindy Pease at 373-6011, ext.213.
Are you concerned about the future of your high school student? Finding the solutions through goodness, beauty and truth only comes with an authentic Catholic education. Let St. Benedict at Auburndale High School (SBA) be the answer to your prayers. SBA – Grounded in Faith • Elevated by Excellence! sbaeagles.org/admissions or 260-2840.
SMILE NEWS Join us on our bus trip to Southland Casino in West Memphis on Tuesday, July 9. Bus leaves from St. Michael’s parking lot at 9:00 am and comes back at 3:00 pm. Cost of trip is $20 including lunch buffet and $10 free play. For more information and reservations, please call Dot Hartweck at 682-2575 or Donna Oxner at 758-1960.
MARRIED COUPLES
July 6 & 7, 2019
Diocese Information
You Can Help Your Marriage – 25% of sur-veyed couples say they are “Happily Married.” For everyone else, there is Retrouvaille. Are you frus-trated or angry with each other? Do you argue…or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrou-vaille helps couples rebuild their marriages. For confidential information about the next program call (800) 470-2230 or (615) 523-0631, email [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> or visit our web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com
The Sacred Heart High School Class of 1969 is planning a 50th reunion for mid August. We are looking for our graduates. If you are a member of this class or know someone who is please contact Jamie Pounders Holmes [email protected] or Patricia Peckham Jacobs [email protected].
World Wide Marriage Encounter CALLING ALL MARRIED COUPLES: A WEEKENED OF DISCOVERY- A LIFETIME OF LOVE What: Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend * Dates: October 25-27, 2019 * Location: Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center, Stanton, TN ** For more information or to apply, visit our website at www.wwme-section10.org/memphis or contact Norman and Barbara Sobota at 901-373-7030 email: [email protected] For Registration contact: Andy & Chris Sniezak: Email: [email protected]
The 36th Annual Mid-South Regional Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference will be July 19-20,2019 at St. Ignatius of Antioch Ctholic Church, 601 Bell Road, Antioch, TN 37013. The Conference will start Friday evening from 7:00pm to 9:30pm. Doors open for registration at 6:00pm and all day Saturday, 9:00am to 4:30pm and 7:00pm to 9;30pm. Doors open Saturday morning at 8:00am Bishop J. Mark Spalding will be the Celebrant at Mass on Saturday morning at 9:00am. Featured Speakers will be Bishop Sam Jacobs, Retired Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux, LA, and Mr. Matt Lozano, Director of Training and Leadership Development for the Heart of the Father Ministry. Registration fees are $40.00 individual, $60.00 for a married couple and $70.00 family. Lunch is included. For more information and to register on-line, please visit our web site, www.msrcc.org or contact Teresa Seibert at [email protected] or 615-430-9343.
12th ANNUAL ANGELO LUCCHESI SEMINARIAN DINNER
WHEN July 26, 2019 5pm - 10pm Dinner: 6 PM WHERE St Benedict High School Cafeteria 8250 Varnavas, Cordova, TN WHO Joe Birch is our Live Auctioneer Extraordinaire - Live Auction - Silent Auction - Split the Pot BE A SPONSOR Call : Brian Vincent (901) 409-5057 TICKETS $50 per Plate $400 per table $500 Wine Table Call: (901)881-0576 Visit: www.kccouncil616.com BROUGHT TO YOU BY West Tennessee Knights of Columbus DONATE AUCTION ITEMS Call: Nancy Shellenberger (901) 229-1631 Silent Auction: 5:00-7:00 PM Live Auction: 7:30-8:30 PM BENEFITING Catholic Diocese of Memphis Seminarians
ONLINE GIVING To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit us online at www.nativitybartlett.org. Locate the Online Giving 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 .
~~~Pray for World Peace~~~
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
6th 9:00am Men’s Club Meeting 7th 1:30pm Filipino Gathering 2:30pm FilAm Meeting 3:45pm Armada Blanca 8th 4:30pm TOPS 9th 7:00pm Apologetics Class - Spanish 10th 6:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help 11th No Events Scheduled 12th 6:00pm Hispanic Dancers 13th 8:30am Fishers of Men 14th 3:45pm Armada Blanca 6:30pm Knights of Columbus 15th 4:30pm TOPS 16th 7:00pm Apologetics Class - Spanish 7:00pm SVdP Meeting 17th 6:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help 6:30pm Auction Committee Meeting 18th 5:00pm Third Thursday Adoration - English 6:30pm Knights of Columbus Meeting 7:00pm Third Thursday Adoration - Spanish 19th 6:00pm Hispanic Dancers 20th 8:30am Fishers of Men 21st 3:45pm Armada Blanca 22nd 4:30pm TOPS 23rd 7:00pm Apologetics Class - Spanish 24th 6:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help 25th No Events Scheduled 26th 6:00pm Hispanic Dancers 27th 8:30am Fishers of Men 28th 3:45pm Armada Blanca 29th 4:30pm TOPS 7:00pm Baptism Class - Spanish 30th 7:00pm Apologetics Class - Spanish 31st 6:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Offerings for June, 2019
4th Week - Regular Collection: $8,617 St. Joseph Fund: $1,873 Month of Date Totals: Regular Collection: $35,728 ($39,633 Budget) St. Joseph Fund: $ 9,027
ANNOUCEMENTS TO BE MADE BY FATHER AT MASS NEED TO BE SENT TO ANGIE O’NEILL BY NOON Thursday!
Scheduling Events at the Church
To All Ministry Leaders and Nativity Groups: We are a growing and vibrant Parish Community and I ask this special request of you. Please remember that we are a family of worship and share our God given gifts and church space to-gether. And as we continually grow in our ministries, I ask that group leaders please submit your yearly calen-dar by email or in writing to Angie O’Neill . We have limited meeting spaces that fill up very quickly and it is most appreciated if all will communicate by email with angie.oneill @nativity.cdom.org for scheduling all events. The Office Calendar is the Official Church Calendar. If there are conflicts in dates and times, we hope all of you are willing to work together to coordinate usage of our building and grounds. Thank you for your patience and understanding and for working together as a very large and faithful family. May God continue to bless each of us and the work we do as The Catholic Church of the Nativity. Fr. Robert
Bulletin Information
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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!
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Handicap Section - the first row on the right in the front of church is reserved for those who are handicapped. If you sit there communion will be brought to you.
