Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 August 2018

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1 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 August 2018 I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst. ~ John 6:35 St. Michael Catholic Church & School Gastonia, North Carolina

2 This Week at St. Michael Sacred Liturgy Meetings & Events Sunday, August 5 Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Holy Mass James & Eunice Cherry 10:00 AM Holy Mass Al Santoro 12:00 PM Holy Mass (Spanish) Priest Intention 1:00 PM Spanish Social: PC/K 2:00 PM Spanish Dance Practice: Gym 7:00 PM SAA: C-Hall Monday, August 6 Transfiguration of Our Lord Sts. Sixtus II, Felicissimus & Agapitus 7:00 AM Holy Mass Irene Skorupa 7:30 AM Lauds 1:00 PM Cursillo Grouping: HFR 2:30 PM Regnum Christi: HFR 5:00 PM Amor por la Vida: C-Hall 6:30 PM K/C 6700: PC/K 7:00 PM Spanish Mission Meeting: C-Hall Tuesday, August 7 St. Sixtus II & Companions St. Cajetan St Donatus 7:00 AM Holy Mass Albert Gonzales 7:30 AM Lauds 6:30 PM Emmaus Groups: PC/C-Hall 7:00 PM Schola Practice: Ch Wednesday, August 8 St. Dominic St. John Vianney Sts. Cyriacus, Largus & Smaragdus Thursday, August 9 St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross St. Romanus 5:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5:00-5:45 PM Confessions 5:50 PM Vespers and Benediction 6:15 PM Holy Mass - Paul Grenier 7:00 AM Holy Mass Mike Guffey 7:30 AM Lauds 6:30 PM Spanish Youth Group: C-Hall 7:00 PM Adult Choir Practice: Ch 7:00 PM Spanish Catechist Training: C-Hall Friday, August 10 St. Lawrence 7:00 AM Holy Mass Phyllis Mueller 7:30 AM Lauds 8:15 AM Holy Mass Zachary Brown 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:30 PM Spanish Youth Group: C-Hall 7:00 PM Spanish Choir Practice 7:15 PM Legion of Mary: HFR Saturday, August 11 St. Clare of Assisi Sts. Tiburtius & Susanna 8:00 AM Lauds & Miraculous Medal Novena 8:15 AM Holy Mass Lynn McManus 3:30 PM 4:45 PM Confessions 4:30 PM Holy Rosary 5:00 PM Holy Mass Nancy DeMarco 9:00 AM Lay Dominican Mtg: C-Hall 8:00 PM AA Meeting: C-Hall Sunday, August 12 Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Holy Mass For the People 10:00 AM Holy Mass Vivian Wenger 12:00 PM Holy Mass (Spanish) Priest Intention 9:00 AM Kermes: Field/Gym 2:00 PM Spanish Dance Practice: Gym 7:00 PM SAA: C-Hall

3 Please Remember in your Prayers Parish Members & Friends: Fr. James Ebright, Fr. George Kloster, Sister Mary Olivia Shirley, Sr. Josepha Whi y, Anna Ashworth, Janet Atherton, Baby Rowan, Joe Bell, Barbara Berg, Janice Black, Frank Boothe, Burton & Beth Bradley, Dorian Broadway, Jeffrey Brown, Robert Carothers, Eneida Ceballos, Hilario Chegue, Steven Cherry, Barbara Dalley, Chuck Deal, Antonia Delgado García, Gail Driscoll, Be y Dow, Glenda Downey, Elizabeth Eddie, Logan Escandón, Pete & Rebecca Files, Kathy Flanagan, Sarah & Casey Ford, Shannon Frazer, Lynne Freeman, Kathy Geoffroy, Penny Godwin, Aleyda Gómez, Riguey Gómez, Fred Halek, Lynn Hamm, Gwen Hart, Calvin Hebert, Carol Henderson, Dorothy Henley, Eric Hunter, Connie Hu er, Buddy James, Robin Johnson, Briceida Juya, Finnian Kea ng, Kay Landry, Pat Lauzon, Olivia Levesque, Cookie Lynn, Georgia Mannering, Antonia Marin, Josefina Mar nez, Rita Mascarenhas, Sadie Messer, Micheli Family, Heather Monteleagre, Sarah Monteleone, Marion Moore, Wayne Moore, Jack Neerincx, Sarah O Keefe, Gerald Orazem, Mary Packard, Charles Pasour, David Peace, Karen Phaup, Ervin Phillips, Henry Phillips, Betsy & Dwight Prui, Terry Purvis, Ivo Raimundo, Penny Ramsey, Lydia Robinson, Gladys Rodriguez, Sue Ruocco, K.S., Bill Saluke, Jo Santoro, Ethan Sco, Marie Seager, Gemma Servin Vega, Maureen Setlock, Jim Sneska, Pat Splawn, Bob Stauss, Michael Stone, McKenzie Reese Tapper, Mr. Tater, Alice Thornburg, Maerene Thomas, Tinsdale Family, Lisse e Westover, Emperatriz Vidal, Jacqueline Wood, Paul & Marion Yager For all in service to our country: Stefan Zapata, Derrick Dobbins, Ma hew Barker, Kevin Haskins, Stephanie Miller, Kevin Tiddy, Lt. Col. Jeffrey Kaldah For successful surgery on August 15th - Sr. Mary Olivia For the repose of the soul of: Erick Dabrowski SERVERS OF THE SACRED LITURGY Highlights August ~ October 2018 Location: St. Michael Catholic Church Campus, Unless Otherwise Noted FOR A FULL LIST OF EVENTS, VISIT OUR PARISH CALENDAR: Saturday, August 11 at 11:30 am - NC Chapter of the Catholic Writers Guild St. Pius X Catholic Church Greensboro, NC Saturday, August 18, after 5 PM Mass- K/C Summer Social Friday & Saturday, Sept. 7 & 8 Eucharistic Congress at Charlotte Convention Center Sunday, October 7 - Life Chain In Loving Memory of William Goebel by his wife Jean Spiritual Adop on Month Six Developing Baby I am six months old now. I just opened my eyes before today they were sealed for protec on! I wonder what you look like. I can hear sounds, too! I can hardly wait to hear you sing Happy Birthday to me! Please keep praying for me God bless you I love you! Prayer for our Priests Eternal Father, we lift up to you our priests and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them; heal and guide them; mold them into the likeness and holiness of your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Saturday, Greeters: Lectors: Gi s: EMHC: Sunday, Greeters: Lectors: Gi s: Sunday, Greeters: Lectors: EMHC: August 11 5:00 PM Mass Liz Baechel Laure a Boccio, Be e Shirley Mike & Micheline Schmidlin Jeff Templeton August 12 7:30 AM Mass Phyllis Mueller Russ Stevens, Randy Stevens Tom Riley August 12 10:00 AM Mass Jane Sheppard Emme Ostendorf, Rolando Rivas Ellen Roberts READINGS FOR THE WEEK 8/06 8/12 Monday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 16:13-23 Friday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Saturday: Hb 1:12 2:4; Ps 9:8-13; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30 5:2; Jn 6:41-51

4 St. Michael Children s Choir Camp 2018 Around our Parish If you need: Baptism Holy Eucharist Confirmation we are here to prepare you to receive these Sacraments. Open to all St.Michael Parish and School Children ages 7-14 When: August 13 th, 14 th, 16 th and 17th, 9am 12pm Holy Mass on August 18 th at 5 pm Where: Parish Center Cost: $30 donation per student ($50 family cap) Checks payable to St. Michael Catholic Church. Please contact Kristen Levine, tklehome@bellsouth.net, for questions and registration. Registration requested by August 10. Prayer for the Intercession of Blessed Stanley Rother For Healing for Ethan Scott O faithful shepherd Blessed Stanley Rother, as priest and missionary, you tilled the soil with your hands and invited Christ Jesus to till the soil of your soul. You became a sign of love of Christ the Good Shepherd for your people, and blessed their lives by your Blessed Stanley Rother ministry. You stood firm and did not run from danger, bringing glory to God and His Church in your martyrdom. Blessed Stanley, obtain from the heart of Jesus healing and health for Ethan, and pray for me, that I too may be a sign of Christ's love among His people.teach me to faithfully till the soil of this life in the reality given to me by your Father, unafraid to stay with those God has given me, no matter the cost. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Register for 1st Holy Communion (Grades 1 & 2) & Confirmation Preparation (Grades 7 & 8) Volunteers Needed: Catechist (3rd Grade) Aide (7th Grade) Catechist and Aide (PreK/5th Grade) Subs for Catechists and Aides Small Group Leaders Sponsors for RCIA Sacrament Receptions Coordinator Calligraphy Writers for Certificates Help at Registration Tables If you are interested, please contact Theresa Webster at: tmwebster@stmichaelsgastonia.org or (Ext.114)

5 Programs for children K-12, college and youth and adults will be a part of the Eucharis c Congress at the Charlo e Conven on Center. There will also be a Spanish track. Make plans to a end. Visit for more informa on. Our Lady of Fa ma Pilgrim Virgin Visita on Program: St. Michael s is privileged to offer parishioners a visit from its own replica of the Pilgrim Virgin of Fa ma statue. Members of the Legion of Mary accompany the statue each Saturday, the day set aside for devo- on to Our Lady, on its pilgrimage and conduct the Pilgrim Virgin Visita on Program in the host family s home. Informa onal material on the program and a sign-up book is available in the Narthex. Nine Weeks Starting 7 PM Tuesday, September 11 St. Michael Catholic School Media Center Kevin Spalding kevin@kevinspalding.com or call To register: K/C Summer Social All parishioners and friends are invited to the K/C Summer Social, hosted by St. Gregory Council 6700, immediately following the 5 PM Mass, Saturday, August 18th. Menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, fries and salad. Please sign up in the Narthex so we will know how much food to prepare. BECOMING A MAN AFTER GOD S OWN HEART MEETING INFORMATION Thursday Mornings Parish Center St. Michael Catholic Church Beginning September 6, 2018 SCHEDULE 5:30 am Breakfast 5:45 am Presentation 6:15 am Small Group Discussions 6:45 am Conclusion REGISTRATION / INFORMATION Kirven Speed: kspeed4@gmail.com Shane Gomes: shanegomes70@gmail.com The Queen of all Devotions God in His omnipotence could not give more, in His wisdom knew not how to give more, in His riches had not more to give, than the Eucharist. (St. Augustine of Hippo) St. Michael s offers Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Wednesday from 5-6 PM and Every Friday from 9 AM - 5 PM Honor guards are needed - at least two for each hour of exposition every Friday. Please add your name to the sign-up book for that special hour!

6 Prayer to Our Lady of Good Remedy O Mother of the Divine Redeemer, who under the title of our Lady of Good Remedy comes to the aid of all who call upon thee, extend thy maternal protection to us. We depend on thee, Dear Mother, as helpless and needy children depend on a tender and caring mother. Thrift Store Needs You may give electronically at Prayerfully consider giving at least one hour's wage per week to the Lord. DID YOU KNOW? The residual effects of having been abused can last a lifetime The store once again is preparing for school to begin in the next few weeks. If you have any good school clothes and shoes for any school age child, school supplies, or children's reading books (any level) please donate to the thri store. We are hoping to get as many children as we can started off on the right foot this school year. For addi onal informa on please contact AmyPrui at or Thank you for your generosity! Those who have been abused seldom just get over it. The sense of violation goes deep into a person s psyche and feelings of anger, shame, hurt and betrayal can build long after the abuse has taken place. Some have even described the feeling as if it has scarred their soul. Those who have been abused can heal, but it often takes time, therapy, and the support of loved ones. As a Church, we can help support those who have been abused by keeping them in prayer and providing opportunties for healing. Protecting God s Children Awareness class is mandatory for any adult who volunteers at St. Michael Catholic Church and School. The date and time of our next class will be announced soon! Have you given real thought lately to how good God has been to you? Do you give in proportion to what God has given you?

7 Pastor PARISH DIRECTORY 708 St. Michael s Lane Gastonia, NC In Residence Hispanic Priest (Ext. 112) Deacon Rev. Fr. Lucas Rossi LCRossi@stmichaelsgastonia.org Rev. Fr. James Ebright jaebright@charlottediocese.org Rev. Fr Jose Antonio Juya jjajuya@yahoo.com Rev. Mr. John Weisenhorn yourdeak@gmail.com Deacon / Facilities Manager Rev. Mr. Tim Mueller (Ext. 104) tmueller@stmichaelsgastonia.org Pastoral Care Sr. Carolyn Mary Coll, RSM mercy1827.9@gmail.com Administrative Assistant Mrs. Phyllis Mueller (Ext. 129) prmueller@stmichaelsgastonia.org Parish Secretary / Communications Ms. Lissette Westover secretary@stmichaelsgastonia.org Religious Education (English) Mrs. Theresa Webster (Ext. 114) tmwebster@stmichaelsgastonia.org Choirs Adult Mrs. Toni Keating tmkeating@stmichaelsgastonia.org Children Mrs. Kristen Levine tklehome@bellsouth.ne Schola Ms. Kristy Brown kristylynnbrown@gmail.com St Michael Thrift Store 1111 S. York Street Gastonia, NC Phone: Tuesday Friday:10 5:30 Saturday:10 4 Thrift Store Manager Ms. Amy Pruitt appruitt@stmichaelsgastonia.org St. Michael Catholic School 704 St Michael s Lane Gastonia, NC Phone: School Principal (Ext. 118) Mrs. Sheila Levesque salevesque@stmichaelsgastonia.org DIRECTORIO DE MINISTERIOS 708 St. Michael s Lane Gastonia, NC Vicaría de Gastonia - Ministerio Hispano Padre Jose Antonio Juya Bendición o Presentación de Niños: Betty Villegas Catequesis para Niños, Jóvenes & Adultos Mireya Rico Luzmar Go mez Charla para el Sacramento del Matrimonio Marıá y Dioney Consejería Espiritual - Jueves y Viernes Llame al Padre Jose al Coordinadora Comité Pastoral Hispano Reina Granadino Coordinador General de Liturgia John Herrera Julio Garcıá Graciela Lo pez Decoración para Celebraciones/Artículos Religiosos Nora Hospitalidad: Ariel y Diana Salazar Lectores: Luzmar Go mez / Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión Julio Garcıá Graciela Lo pez Ministerio de Jóvenes Ivonne Segura Ministerio del Coro (incluyendo bodas/quinceañeras) Fa tima Brens Rolando Espinoza Ministerio Misionero Graciela Lo pez Alicia Alvare Misa para Difuntos Primeros viernes durante Misa de sanacio n Ano tese con Betty Villegas Monaguillos: Mireya Rico Ofrendas: Ariel y Diana Salazar Preparación Pre-Matrimonial: Marıá Luna Preparación Pre- Bautismal: Graciela Lo pez Quinceañeras: Luzmar Go mez Visita a enfermos: He ctor y Alicia Alvare Padre Jose

8 Celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Baseball Nite with Fr. Rossi

9 La primera condición... que creas! Juan 6, Oración introductoria Señor, dame siempre de tu pan! De ese pan Eucaristía que diviniza mi humanidad. De ese pan de tu Palabra que me muestra el camino que hay que recorrer, con sus luces y sombras. Y en este momento, de ese pan de la oración que fortalece mi espíritu, por eso te pido que ilumines esta oración para llenarme de Ti y poder, así, llevarte a los demás. Petición Señor, no permitas que busque señales sino que siempre confíe en tu amor. Reflexión Después de la multiplicación de los panes, san Juan nos presenta el discurso eucarístico. Juan nos narra el milagro de los panes en función de la Eucaristía y lo coloca precisamente antes del sermón eucarístico de Jesús. Es posible que históricamente así haya ocurrido porque Juan se preocupa más por la cronología de los hechos, pero los otros evangelios no lo refieren. Mateo y Marcos nos ofrecen esta narración dentro del ministerio público de nuestro Señor: Jesús es visto como el gran Maestro y taumaturgo, entregado en cuerpo y alma a la predicación del Reino; y, en consecuencia, se dedica a curar a numerosos enfermos de todos los males de los que padecían. Pero no sólo. Jesús es el Hijo de Dios a quien todo le está sometido, aun las fuerzas de la naturaleza, y se muestra como el señor absoluto de la materia. Además, es el Mesías anunciado por los profetas, descrito como el buen Pastor del pueblo elegido. Es manso y misericordioso, y siente ternura y compasión por todas esas gentes "porque andaban como ovejas sin pastor". La multiplicación de los panes es, pues, una respuesta a esas necesidades de la multitud, una manifestación de la infinita caridad y compasión de Jesús. Pero Juan nos presenta el milagro a la luz de la Eucaristía, de la que ahora nos va a hablar el Señor con tonos sublimes e impresionantes. para poder creer. Por eso, les dice a los que lo buscan: "Esta es la obra que Dios quiere: que creáis en aquel que El ha enviado". Es la primera condición para poder buscarlo y seguirlo, porque bien sabe lo que va a decirles a continuación. Y sólo si tienen FE, van a escuchar y acoger sus palabras, pues van a ser palabras muy fuertes... Y sin fe, seguro que se van a escandalizar; como, de hecho, sucedió a muchos de esos judíos. Sólo con una fe auténtica, profunda y sincera podemos acercarnos a este misterio sacrosanto de la Eucaristía. De lo contrario, nos sucederá lo que casi siempre nos ocurre: que no nos damos cuenta del misterio que celebramos, ante quién estamos o qué es lo que sucede allí en el altar... Tristemente, somos a veces tan superficiales y nos hemos acostumbrado a fuerza de rutina, que ya no nos dice cada nada la presencia de Jesús en el Sagrario o en la Santa Misa... y el que está allí es Dios mismo! "Si nos acercáramos con fe a la Eucaristía afirmaba santa Teresa estoy segura de que obtendríamos milagros". Concluyo con un breve recuerdo: en una ocasión en que fui de misiones a la sierra de Puebla, me decía una señora protestante: "Si yo creyera que Jesús está de verdad en la Eucaristía, nadie sería capaz de moverme del Sagrario". Y tú y yo, querido amigo, lo creemos de verdad? Propósito Motivado por el amor a Cristo, revisar mi vida sacramental y poner medios concretos para mejorar mi participación en la Eucaristía. Diálogo con Cristo Perdona, Señor, mi ingratitud. En mi necedad me limito a pedirte cosas pasajeras, alimento que me satisface hoy pero no es suficiente para mañana, mientras que Tú me ofreces el alimento espiritual que auténticamente puede saciar mi hambre. Gracias, Señor, por tu Eucaristía, por el gran don de Ti mismo, gracias por esta gran prueba de tu amor. Quiero corresponderte siempre. La muchedumbre sigue entusiasmada a Jesús. Pero El se da cuenta de que esa búsqueda no es totalmente desinteresada. "Me buscáis les dice con toda claridad no porque habéis visto signos, sino porque habéis comido pan hasta saciaros". O sea, que lo buscan no porque creen de verdad en El, sino por conveniencia personal; más por lo que esperan recibir que por la Persona misma de nuestro Señor. Cuántas amistades humanas se fundan precisamente en intereses materiales y en cálculos egoístas! Diría yo que casi infinitas... Como aquel rey persa que cruzaba el desierto, con sus camellos cargados de joyas y de diamantes... Recuerdas en qué acaba la historia? Pues sí, aquel ministro fiel, que prefirió seguir a su rey en vez de quedarse con los tesoros, afirmó: "Me importa más mi rey que todas las perlas de mi rey". Qué pocos son este tipo de hombres! Pero, volviendo al evangelio, Jesús, en todo el discurso que viene a continuación, con un esfuerzo colosal de paciencia, va a tratar de "elevar" a esa gente a un plano superior: les va a hablar de otro pan muy distinto al que han comido, del "pan que no perece, sino que perdura, que baja del cielo y da la vida eterna". Al multiplicar los panes, Jesús les quiere hacer ver que El tiene el poder para saciar su hambre; pero habla del hambre que anida en lo más profundo del corazón humano. Y con este milagro nos ofrece un signo para que creamos en El. Juan, en su evangelio, habla más de "signos" que de milagros, porque las obras de Cristo son, precisamente, "signos" para suscitar la fe de sus oyentes. Y es necesario querer creer

10 PARISH INFORMATION SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM If you are interested in having your child baptized, please contact the church office at SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY All weddings are celebrated inside the Church on Saturday at 10 AM or 12 PM. Please contact the church office at for more information. MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL ADVOCATE Please contact Donna Snyder at or at SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the church office ( ) to set a time before serious surgery or any time in an emergency. HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME Please contact Sr. Carolyn Mary Coll at or mercy1827.9@gmail.com FAITH FORMATION & SACRAMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS Contact the Director of Religious Education Theresa Webster at ext 114 or tmwebster@stmichaelsgastonia.org RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith or who wishes to become Catholic should contact the Director of Religious Education Theresa Webster at ext. 114 or tmwebster@stmichaelsgastonia.org DEVOTIONS Wednesday: 5:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5:50 PM Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament First Fridays: 10 PM Thursday 7 AM Friday: Nocturnal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Friday: 9 AM - 7 PM All Day Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 PM Saturdays: 8:00 AM Lauds & Miraculous Medal Novena Fridays of Lent: 6 PM Stations of the Cross PARISH PASTORAL & FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Pastoral Council Steve Cherry Juan García Reina Granadino John Keating Maureen O Keefe Dacia Beaver John Guglielmetti Dawn Nielson Kevin Spalding scherry@mrdacpa.com gaston.instructor@gmail.com reinaigranadino@hotmail.com keatingusa@gmail.com Finance Council mokeefe31@gmail.com dacia333@hotmail.com gccgolfer7@gmail.com dnielson1@bellsouth.net kevin@bzcoach.com ST. MICHAEL S PARISH APP Download the app by texting the word app to 88202, or by clicking the QR Code below (you have to have a QR scanner app on your smartphone in order to scan the QR Code), or you can also download the app to your phone by visiting the App Store or Google Play! ATTENTION NEWCOMERS Have you completed a parish registration form? Do you have any questions? Please feel free to ask one of our Greeters!