Resurrection Catholic Church CONTACT IN THE PARISH AND MISSION CENTER 2815 Forbes Drive Apostles of the Resurrection Evelyn Harris Montgomery, Alabama 36110 Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities Angela Barnes Archdiocesan Pastoral Council Gladys Copeland Tel: 334-269-1770; Fax: 334-263-4999 Altar Servers John Carpenter, Derek Coe www.rcmsouth.org Baptism Classes Vera McDonald Bulletin Alcyne Harris Fr. Manuel Williams, C.R., Pastor Burse Club Kelley Calloway  Sr. Rita Washington, S.F.C.C., Director of Religious Ed. Sr. Gilda Marie Bell, Minister of Care Choir, Adult W. Clifford Petty Mr. Leon Moore, Parish Council President Mrs. Michelle Coe, Administrative Assistant Church Environment Thelma Williams, Erma Carter Confirmation Class Leon Moore, Vonzetta Graham Mr. W. Clifford Petty, Pastoral Musician Mrs. Alcyne Harris, Clerical Assistant Eucharistic Ministers Fr. Manuel Williams, C.R., Sr. Gilda Bell MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday – 9:00 a.m.; Holy Days – 6:00 p.m., Daily Hours: Thursday, 9:00 a.m. with the school Hospitality Committee Wanda Twitty Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Interfaith Community Outreach Salena Moore Knights of Peter Claver Grand Knight W. Clifford Petty SUNDAY JANUARY 13, 2019 -- THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies’ Auxiliary Grand Lady Yolanda Sayles Robinson Knights of Peter Claver Jr. Daughters Counselor Lady Vicki Golson Knights of Peter Claver Jr. Knights Commander Knight Dr. Theodore Smith You are my beloved Son. On you my favor rest. Proverb: Children are no more separable from their Knights of Peter Claver Jr. Knights Assistant Commander Knight Keith Golson parents than the stripes from the zebra. (Angola) Lectors Airy Thomas SACRIFICIAL GIVING: Thanks be to God and to you for your support of your Church last Sunday Liturgical Dancers Erika Brooks, Linda Carpenter, Nora Powell, LaShaundra Ross Marriage Preparation Fr. Manuel Williams, C.R. and Midnight Mass. May God continue to inspire us to share time, talent and treasure with this faith community. Mass Program/Songsheet W. Clifford Petty Weekly Offering (Church Collection): ...... $5,997.00 Minister of Care Fr. Manuel Williams, C.R., Sr. Gilda Bell Collection Basket: $4,864 / Online: $1,133.00 Nazareth /Resurrection Alumni Director Vera McDonald Church Collection YTD: ...... $5,997.00 Nazareth /Resurrection Alumni Organization President, Teresa Anderson Woods Our Lady’s Sodality President, Deborah Jefferson Building Fund: ...... $50.00 Parish Council President, Leon Moore Building Fund YTD Total: ...... $50.00 Religious Education Vera McDonald th RCIA Vera McDonald, Fr. Manuel C.R., Sr. Gilda Bell 75 Anniversary: ...... $75.00 Resurrection Catholic School Principal, Tamarcus Milner th 75 Anniversary Total: ...... $$12,141.00 Resurrection Catholic School PTO Mr. Keith Golson ICO: ...... $15.00 Youth Ministry Linda Carpenter, Farley Rudolph Food Pantry: ...... $40.00 ONLINE GIVING: HTTPS://OSVONLINEGIVING.COM/1006 PRAY FOR THE UNBORN: The Rosary is said every 2nd Sunday before Mass. Please join us n the Sanctuary. Jesus, whom God called “my beloved Son,” is also the “servant” of whom Isaiah speaks in the first reading. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Preparation and celebration of sacrament scheduled as needed. Call the parish office. We who are baptized in Christ must follow His example and use our time and resources in the service of God SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is celebrated before Mass, and by appointment. and neighbor. (Luke 3:22) SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: The Archdiocese requires a four-month preparation period before marriage. A couple must inform the Parish Office before a date is set. SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST: In order to receive the sacrament of First Eucharist in second grade, children must regularly participate in Catholic religious’ education in Kindergarten and First Grade. We welcome the following staff and students who worship with us today from St. John’s CONFIRMATION: In order to receive the sacrament of Confirmation,young people must have regularly participated in Catholic University, Jamaica, NY. They will work in various ministries at Resurrection Catholic Missions religious’ education from First Eucharist until they are a junior in High School. Classes are held the last Tuesday of each month. this week. Please welcome Cristina Artis, Jazzmin Ballou, Robert Bland, Joanne Carroll, RCIA: Adult religious education classes – every Wednesday at 7 p.m. from September through Pentecost. SUNDAY SCHOOL/CCD: Children/youth religious education classes every Sunday after Mass, September through May. Kendall Clark, Joliz Claudio, Amanda DeLisi, Chelsea Donohue, Rosalyna Felix, Elvira Garcia, Abiola OUR LADY’S SODALITY meets every 1st Sunday after Mass in the Fr. Richard Administration Building Giwa, Nia Hulse, Anisha Johnson, Kyanna Johnson, Sam Llanos, Karina Mendez, Tamia Morris, Kendra KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER meets every 2nd Sunday after Mass in the Fr. Richard Administration Building nd Patrick, Amber Reese, Sam Scala, Angela Seegel, Jalisa Smith, and Alana Woffard. KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER, LADIES’ AUXILIARY meets every 2 Sunday in the Fr. Richard Administration Building KPC/KPCLA meets jointly every 5th Sunday in the Fr. Richard Administration Building LIVES OF THE SAINTS PRESENTATION KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER, JUNIOR KNIGHTS meets every 3rd Sunday after CCD NAZARETH / RESURRECTION ALUMNI ORGANIZATION meets every 4th Thursday of the month in the Villa Conference Room On Saturday, February 16, 2019 Resurrection will host a Day of Reflection focused on African NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to Resurrection! PLEASE REGISTER. Forms are available in the vestibule. Americans whose causes for sainthood are in process. They include Fr. Augustus Tolton, Mother Mary Lange, OSP, Mother Henriette de Lille, S.H.F., Pierre Toussaint, Julia Greeley, and Sr. Thea BULLETIN: To ensure that your bulletin announcement appears in the Sunday bulletin, please submit your Bowman, FSPA. Rev. Canon, A. Gerard Jordan, O.Praem,, Special Assistant to Bishop Joseph N. announcements no later than Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. Email your announcement to [email protected], Perry, will conduct the Day of Reflection. More information will be in future bulletins. [email protected], call 263-4221, fax it to Mrs. Alcyne Harris at 263-4999, or bring it by the parish office. Email: Sr. Gilda Bell at [email protected] * Michelle Coe at [email protected] * Clifford Petty at [email protected] or Alcyne Harris at [email protected]

UPCOMING EVENTS Ministry Schedule January 15 ACCW Winter Quarter Luncheon & Meeting, St. Bede Catholic Church Eucharist Lectors Gifts Servers Ushers January 16 Schoool Mass with Archbishop Rodi TODAY Erma Carter, Marcus Carpenter, Carrie Tarver, Alexandria Pamela Garrett, January 12-19 St. John’s University, Jamaica, NY Winter Service Visit January 13, 2019 Cassaundra Kaitlin Coe Jennifer Tarver Brooks, Jimmiah Jacqueline The Baptism of the Henderson, Nora Jackson Brown, Ja'Cory Fenderson, Hudson, Patrice January 20-21 Wellesley College Visit Lord Powell Tarver Athena Hargrove Obi, Denise January 22-27 International World Youth Day Vaughn January 25-27 Men’s ENIGMA Retreat NEXT SUNDAY Airy Thomas, Derek Coe, Leon Tina Golson, Farrish Danley, John Carpenter, February 2 - 3 KPC Superbowl Rib & Chicken Wings Sale January 20, 2019 Sr. Patsy Guyton, Moore Deborah Renardo Smith, Walter Davis, The Second Sunday S.F.C.C, Rebecca Jefferson, Gerri Clif Weatherly Kassandra Scott, February 3 National Day of Prayer for the African-American Family in Ordinary Time James Perry, Yolanda Theodore Smith, February 11 World Day of the Sick Robinson Wanda Twitty February 16 “Lives of the Saints” presentation PRAYER LIST February 22-24 Archdiocesan Catholic Youth Conference, Perdido Beach Resort Marian Alexander, Leo Allen, Brandon Anderson, Kendrick Arrington, II, Bridget Barlow, Dorothy Barlow, February 22 KPC Mardi Gras Ball, Resurrection Catholic School, 8:00 p.m. – 1:00 Vickie Barlow, Barry Barber, Carey Barnes, Alma Beasley, Arnold Bell, Essie Bell, Kevin Bell, Ethel Bell, a.m., RCS gymnasium, black-tie Lois Bivens, Melanie J. Sparks Bosak, Elmore Boyd, Johnny Brannon, Jerome Broughton, Anthony Burden, BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS John Carpenter, Father David Carucci, Michelle Coe, Cassandra Copeland, Steward Copeland, Charlotte Corbin, Bernice Crenshaw, Doris Crenshaw, Mary Cuffe, Mecylah Danley, Sarah Davis, Margarete Day, Fr. January 13: Daniel Jones, Jr. (20), Edna Thornton Stan Deresienski, SSE, Japonica Ellis, Msgr. Michael L. Farmer, Cecilia Fike, Brandi Fisher, Doyle Flowers, January 14: Leon Moore, Jr., Aquan Robinson Rex Flowers, Joan Ford, Lucinda Garrison Fowler, Helen Foster, Sr. Gloria Fox, C.R., Robert Ganucheau, January 15: Jacob Caffey (20), Linda Carpenter John German, Terry German, Edward Goellner, Veronica Goellner, Yvette Wilcox Goellner, Cecile Gray, January 16: Evelyn Harris, Cindy Wheeler Michelle Greer, Dorothy Guilford, Samuel James Guadalupe, Sr. Patsy Guyton, S.F.C.C., Debbie Hall, Doris Hall, Phyllis Hall, Alcyne Harris, Clarence Harris, Evelyn Harris, Kevin Harris, Marcy Harris, Barry January 17: Jina Maye, Salena Moore, Richard Taylor, Angelicia Williams, Hedblom, Lois Herndon, Ophelia Hill, Jacqueline Hudson, Iris Hurd Hunter, Kevin Jackson, Priscilla Adrienne Henry Jackson, Veronica Jackson, Rebecca James, Mary Ellen Jeter, Ethel Garrison Johnson, Gail Johnson, January 18: Princeton Barlow (9) Johnetta Johnson, Roxy Jones, Tricia Keeton, Debbie Kemsel, Felicia Kenney, Marie Kenny, Nathan Kozel, January 20: Phyllis Ford, Lucious Harris, Devon Hedblom, Kamryn Jackson (19) Frances Knight, Shaquille LaFond, Jewel Lewis, Kathy Long, Rosetta Lovelace, Andre Lyke, Most Reverend January 21: Amos James, Ja'Cory Tarver, Brenda Tell Oscar H. Lipscomb, Clarence Manly, Robert Masline, Deacon Stanley Maxwell, Melanie McDonald, Vera McDonald, Betty McGowan, Jamil McKenzie, Deanna McRay, Cyndi Messina, Cyntina Milner, Makena January 22: Marjorie Duncan Milner, Sr. Carolyn Minert, C.R., Courtney Minor, James Minor, Jacqueline Montgomery, Evelyn Moore, January 23: Andre Beasley-Tompkins, Terrance Jefferson, Veronica Washington James Moore, Sr., Samuel Moore, Benjamin Morton, Mabel Neely, Genene Nelson, LaTonya Nicks, Eleazor January 24: Tracey Childs Nikoi, Lula B. Nikoi, Carolyn Norvel, Audrey O'Connor, Keesha Peterson, Ronnie Peters, Willie Petty, January 26: Daniel Baldwin, Michelle Greer Elaine Poole, Michael Pitts, Alaida Pugh, Jerry Radka, Alex Ragesdalle, Joel Rivera, Farley Rudolph, Loretta Deville Salomon, Gene Sator, Lula Sayles, Mildred Selmar, Fr. David Shoemaker, Herbert Smith, Jr., Ruth THIS WEEK IN HISTORY Smith, Dr. Theodore Smith, Willie Ann Smith, Yvette Smiley Smith, Vernon Snoddy, Valentine Spencer, January 13 Feast of St. Hilary, patron against snake bites Victor Splitt, Timothy Spraggins, Richetta Cofield Stanford, Carol Stevens, Ernestine Stephens, Ronald January 13, 1869 First Black labor convention, Washington, DC Stephens, Deacon Allen Stevens, Barbara Stevens, Rubye Sullivan, Fr. Gene Szarek, C.R., Carrie Tarver, Fr. Kenneth Taylor, Jonathan Landon Taylor, Brenda Tell, The Telleria Family, Derek Thomas, The Lewis January 15, 1929 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, GA Thompson Family, Faye Thornton, Sherman & Merle Todd, Mary Trainor, Dolores Turner, Charles Twitty, January 15, 1997 Vernon J. Baker (WWII Veteran) received the Medal of Honor in Mary Yon, Iris Vanessa Vaughn, Marie Washington, Jemellia Webb, Steve Webb, Ashley Whatley, Brenda Washington, DC White, Kevin Wilcox, Lorena Wilkerson, Edward Williams, Deacon Nathan Williams, Deborah Willis. January 16, 1776 Continental Congress accepted enlistment of free Negroes Engaged Couples: Alida Pugh & Brannan Cunningham; Jarred Twitty & Shaunté Bailey January 16, 1978 NASA names the first three African-American astronauts Homebound Parishioners: Bridget Barlow, Sarah Davis, Jessie Hudson, Mabel Neely, Carol Roper, Sheila Sprowl, Edna Thornton, Edward Williams Military Deployed, Overseas or In Training: Steven Beasley, Aaron Billups, Alexander Buchanan, Deltrick Elmore, Heidi Hedblom, Terrance Perkins, and Wesley Pitts.

PARISH NEWS YOUTH COUNCIL ENIGMA RETREAT RIVER REGIONS CATHOLIC SENIORS THIS WEEK’S MEETINGS ARCHDIOCESAN CATHOLIC YOUTH A Discernment Retreat for young black Catholic WINTER LUNCHEON The KPC and KPCLA Ct. 345 will meet CONFERENCE (ACYC) men, ages 16 & up, and for young black men who The River Region Catholic Seniors jointly in the Fr. Richard Administration The Youth Conference will be held on February attend Catholic Schools will have a retreat Friday, winter luncheon will be held on Building today after Mass. 22-24 at Perdido Beach Resort in Gulf Shores, January 25 – Sunday, January 27 at Resurrection Wednesday, January 30 at 11:30 Alabama. Cost per teen is $75.00 for the full Catholic Missions. Attendees should arrive by a.m. at the Arrowhead Country Club. Eric 2019 CATHOLIC CHARITIES APPEAL DRIVE weekend. This Conference is for 9th – 12th grades. 6:30 p.m. Friday and plan to depart after 2:00 p.m. Perkins will entertain you with dance melodies Every parishioner should receive a letter from We will travel by van and all meals are provided. Sunday. Call Michelle Coe at (334) 230-1964 or and music to enjoy. Salad bar, soup, gourmet Archbishop Rodi announcing and asking for Deadline date to register is January 27, 2019. e-mail at [email protected]. Please see flyer in buffet, and dessert bar is $17.00. Bar will be your prayerful generosity of the 2019 Catholic Registration forms will be sent home soon. See the vestibule on the table. available. Make check payable to Saint Anne’s Charities Appeal Drive. Please complete the Linda Carpenter, Erica Brooks, or Adrienne Guild, St. Peter’s Catholic Church by Monday, envelope with the letter and place in the Knight if you have questions. January 28. Send check reservation to Lynne collection basket or drop it by the parish The 32nd Annual Memorial Service for the Kuhlmann, 2312 Woodley Road, Montgomery, office. If you prefer to donate online, you can YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Unborn will be held on Sunday, January 20 AL 36111. Call Lynne Kuhlmann at (334) text “CCA” to 91999 for a link. Catholic at 2:30 p.m. at Serenity Gardens of Memories 546-9537. Charities distributes millions of dollars to BREWING THE FAITH on Harrison Road. Please join for prayer, song and FREE CERTIFIED INCOME TAX PREP sustain Catholic ministries across our Young Adults, 21-39, are invited to remembrance of 18 unnamed babies found many archdiocese. All funds collected stay in the “Brewing the Faith” this Tuesday at SaveFirst, sponsored by years ago near a Montgomery Mall dumpster who Archdiocese of Mobile. Answer the Call to 6:30 p.m at CuCo’s Mexican Café on Auburn University, died as a result of abortion. For more information: Give to those in need to this year’s Catholic Chantilly Parkway. Fr. Pat Arensberg will give a Montgomery, Troy University, Montgomery, [email protected] The Montgomery Respect Charities Appeal. talk entitled “Spiritual Resolutions: A New Year’s and Faulkner University offers FREE certified Resolution to Grow in the Spiritual Life.” Life Committee. tax preparation and electronic filing services Sanctuary Candle Remembrance RESPECT LIFE for working families and individuals. We The Sanctuary Candle is lit for the week RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL provide these services for households earning “When we encounter Christ, experience his up to $55,000.00 with children, or up to of January 13-19 in remembrance of CATHOLIC SCHOOL’S WEEK 2019 love, and deepen our relationship with him, Samuel Selmar, Jr., and James Selmar. Resurrection Catholic School will we become more aware of our own worth $20,000.00 without children. Appointments KPC NEWS celebrate Catholic School’s Week, and that of others. His love for each person is cause for begin mid-January. Call the SaveFirst January 27 –February 2. This year’s great joy, and growing understanding of this priceless appointment hotline at 1-888-99-TAX-AL. MARDI GRAS BALL treasure motivates us to share his love with others.” theme is “Catholic Schools: Learn, Serve, Lead, USCCB “Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities MLK COMMUNITY CELEBRATION The Knights of Peter Claver, Father Succeed”. Activities will be planned for each day. “How to Build a Culture of Life.” The 5th Annual MLK Celebration will Manuel Williams Council and Court MASS CELEBRATION We pray for all women with difficult pregnancies that, be held this Friday, at 10:00 a.m. and #345, invites you to their sixth Annual Mardi through the intercession of Our Lady, they may be 6:00 p.m. at the Davis Theater. Gras Ball on Friday, February 22, 2019 at The Most Reverend Archbishop Thomas lovingly supported in welcoming the mystery of life within Matinee tickets are $5.00 and evening Resurrection School gymnasium from 8:00 J. Rodi will honor Resurrection Catholic them. tickets are $10.00. Call (334) 229-6755 or visit p.m. – 1:00 a.m. This is a formal black-tie School with an official visit on COMMUNITY AFFAIRS www.keepersofthedream.org. affair. The cost is $50.00 per person. Thursday, January 16. Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m.. ADORATION CHAPEL MONTGOMERY DEANERY ACCW SUPERBOWL RIB & CHICKEN SALE th The 25 Anniversary of the Montgomery Area The Winter Quarterly ACCW Meeting, Get ready for the Superbowl! The CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Adoration Chapel will be celebrated on Sunday, Knights of Peter Claver will sell Mass and Luncheon will be held on CAPP TRAINING February 10 at Our Lady Queen of Mercy at 3:00 Tuesday, January 15 at St. Bede Catholic delicious slabs of ribs and chicken p.m. It will be celebrated with a Mass by Archbishop A CAPP training session will be held at Church. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. wings for $21.00 each. They will be available Thomas J. Rodi, Archbishop of Mobile. Please call for pickup on Saturday, February 2 and Montgomery Catholic High School at the parish office at 288-2850 to aid us in planning Cost is $16.00. Call Mary Chamberland at 272- Sunday, February 3 after Mass. Order forms 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23. the Dinner. Deadline is February 8. Donations to 6906. are in this week’s bulletin. cover additional costs will be gratefully accepted.