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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time HOLY COMFORTER-SAINT CYPRIAN ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AU GU ST 4, 201 9 Music Schedule Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Processional O God, Our Help in Ages Past LMGM #560 Readings This Weekend: Rejoice! LMGM #310 Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23 Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 Luke 12:13-21 Responsorial Psalm Readings Next Weekend: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Psalm 90 Wisdom 18:6-9 Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-9 Luke Offertory Blest Are They LMGM #602 The Beatitudes Gail Murphy-Jones Today’s Gospel supplies us with Communion Give Me a Clean Heart LMGM #625 instructions on income. First, note Post Communion the PROBLEM THAT IS Ave Maria F. Schubert PORTRAYED. A man tries to involve Jesus in a Order My Steps LMGM #527 financial dispute between himself and his brother. Jesus Recessional We Are the Light of the World (insert) rejects the man’s request and warns him about greed. 8:00am Ruby Robertson, Cantor—George Stewart, Music Director Next, notice the PARABLE THAT IS PROCLAIMED. In this 11:00am Church Choir—George Stewart, Music Director parable the Lord gives four instructions on wealth. First there is the INCREASE in wealth. A careful reading of this parable states that the increase in his wealth came from Mass Attendance God through the land. This increase belongs not to the for July 28, 2019 man but to God. We are stewards, not owners of what we have and must use it in accord with God’s will. If we have 4:30pm 40 8:00am 106 excess, we are expected to be generous. Next, notice the 11:00am 145 INCONVENIENCE of wealth. The man is downright 7:00pm 138 burdened by all the excess and wonders what to do. Since Total: 429 he insists on keeping it he now has to build more barns. And so it is with us who have so much. We have endless headaches with what we have: insurance, maintenance, Stewardship Report: July 1—Aug. 2, 2019 security, and so on. Next, there is taught the INSUFFICIENCY of wealth. We think wealth equals Budgeted Tithes $63,076 security, it does not. The man will die that night as a fool Actual Tithes Received $59,619 and it is his money that made him a fool. Finally, there is the INSTRUCTION about wealth wherein the Lord tells us ELECTRONIC TITHING AT HCSC: Thank you for being to use it so that we become rich in what matters to God. a part of our Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian family. We Clearly generosity with our surplus matters more to God appreciate all that you do for our parish and community by than the size of the “Great Room” in our house or the width sharing your God-given gifts of time, talent and treasure. of our flat screen TV. This summer, we pray that you will have some quiet and restful time that includes the love, joy and peace of being with family and friends. Please consider that Holy MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Comforter-Saint Cyprian continues to be open for Mass, Sunday, August 4 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time numerous activities, and the Sacraments. During these 8:00am Deacon Charles Edelin † summer months your generosity through Faith Direct can 11:00am Larry Elgin † help provide the consistent resources we need to operate 7:00pm Pettit Family our parish and ministries. Visit faith.direct/DC59. More Monday, August 5 Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major questions? Call Kim Peaks (202-546-1885). Thank you for 7:00am Bettye C. Mayes (birthday) your continued support of our parish. Tuesday, August 6 The Transfiguration of the Lord 7:00am For the People Wednesday, August 7 St. Sixtus II, Pope, & Companions, Martyrs 7:00am Ollie Johnson (birthday) Thursday, August 8 Saint Dominic, Priest 7:00am Sharon Johnson (birthday) THIS WEEK AT THE PARISH Friday, August 9 St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr Sunday (8/4) Wednesday (8/7) 7:00am For the intentions of Sr. Mary Mother of Merciful Love 8:00pm AA 7:00pm Evening Bible Study Saturday, August 10 Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr 8:00am Austin Roe Ketchum † Monday (8/5) Friday (8/9) 4:30pm For the intentions of Karl Hoff 8:00pm YAM Bible Study 6:00pm Eucharistic Adoration To place a Mass Intention, contact the rectory (202-546-1885). Our Mission Statement: DAILY BIBLE READINGS Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Roman Catholic Church, Monday: Numbers 11:4-15 Matthew 14:13-21 empowered by the Holy Spirit, exists to evangelize and to uphold Christian values by promoting the teachings of the Tuesday: Dan 7:9-10, 13-14 2 Pt 1:16-19 Lk 9:28-36 Church in Word, Sacrament and Witness. Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25—14:1,26-29, 34-35 Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Numbers 20:1-13 Matthew 16:13-23 Our Vision Statement: Friday: Deuteronomy 4:32-40 Matthew 16:24-28 A welcoming, embracing and joyful faith family richly Saturday: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 John 12:24-26 rooted in the community today, tomorrow and forever. EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PARISH LIFE Youth Ministry News Nicki Gebrehiwot, Director of Youth Ministry CELEBRATING the 125TH 202-546-1885 ext. 25 (voicemail) [email protected] ANNIVERSARY of the JOIN ONE OF THE HCSC YOUTH MINISTRIES: ESTABLISHMENT of Consider joining one of our youth ministries: Altar Servers; SAINT CYPRIAN PARISH Youth Choir; Youth Lectors; Youth Ushers. If you’d like “A Legacy of Enduring Faith” to join us, contact the Youth Ministry Director. We need you and we’d love to have you! In celebration of the many years that St. Cyprian has stood in service to God and this faith community, we invite you to the 125th HCSC Young Adult Ministry th Anniversary Luncheon on Sunday, September 15 , at YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY meets Camelot by Martin’s in Upper Marlboro, MD. See the Mondays at 8PM in the rectory. Join other flyer in the bulletin for details on purchasing tickets. We young adults with Msgr. Pope in the truly hope you will join us as we celebrate this blessed discussion of scripture. We are studying the milestone in the life of our parish. Questions? Contact the Gospel of John. Come and meet other young adults! rectory office at 202-546-1885 or visit: www.hcscchurch.org. AUGUST THEOLOGY ON TAP: Join other young adults for a Q&A with Archbishop th CONGRATULATIONS to Joel Taylor and Ava Gregory, Aug. 13 , sponsored by DCCatholic Theology on Tap at Buffalo Adams who were joined in the Sacrament of Holy th Matrimony at HCSC on July 20th. Pray their union is Billiards, 19 Street, Northwest, in Dupont blessed with devotion to both God and each other. Circle, 6—8:00PM. For details go to DCCatholic on Facebook or ADW.org. MISSION SUNDAY APPEAL for the mission work of the Servants of EUCHARISTIC ADORATION/HOLY HOUR is the Lord and the Virgin of Matara. held EVERY FRIDAY from 6:00—7:00PM. If you missed the opportunity to Parishioners are invited to attend a wonderful support their missionary efforts last opportunity to gather and reflect in quiet prayer weekend, you can still make a and meditation in the presence of the Blessed donation. Simply write a check Sacrament. payable to HCSC with the word “Mission” on the memo line. If you prefer to donate cash, place the cash in one of the mission envelopes in your pew. Drop your donation in Marriage Preparation Weekend—Three to Get Married: the regular collection basket. Thank you for your support. Upcoming weekend: August 22-25. Are You Ready?! You’re not just planning a wedding; you’re preparing for a SUMMER BIBLE SERIES AUDIO & HANDOUTS: Did lifetime! This marriage prep course is an you miss this fascinating scripture series facilitated by Msgr intensive preparation experience true to the teachings of Pope this past June-July? The audios and hand-outs from the Catholic Church. Convenient one-weekend the HCSC Summer Bible Series, Angels and Demons, are schedule. Registration required. For more information: available online (hcscchurch.org) for those who were www.ourladyofbethesda.org or call 301-365-0612. These unable to attend, or missed a night, or if you simply want to weekends fill up quickly, so reserve your spot today! review the material. Our Lady of Bethesda Retreat Center, 7007 Bradley Blvd., PLEASE COME! HCSC ANNUAL FRIENDS & Bethesda, MD 20817 FAMILY PICNIC is SAT., AUG. 24th in Watkins Park in Upper Marlboro, MD. Free for all! If VACATION TIME IS HERE: Whether you stay at home you can help with set-up, games, serving or or travel it is our hope and prayer that you donating food, call Annette Brooks (202-361- and your family will enjoy yourself, get 4699) or the rectory office (202-546-1885). some much needed rest for your mind and body, and enrich yourself physically and HCSC MUSIC MINISTRY SPREADS THE spiritually. The time spent on vacation does not exclude FAITH OUTSIDE WASHINGTON: On July th Mass and the sacraments of course. No matter where you 28 our choir ministered for the morning are, make every effort to join in the celebration of Mass. liturgy at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in We should remember to always keep the Lord's day Fullerton, MD. The choir received rousing sacred. What better time to pray in thanksgiving than while appreciation from the congregation for their resting and recreating? Visit www.DiscoverMass.com for Godly praise and were featured in an article in Mass times and locations around the country.
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