August13,2017 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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THE CRADLE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CATHOLICISM IN DELAWARE PASTOR Rev. Paul M. Williams, OFM [email protected] 1012 French Street, Wilmington, DE DEACON 19801 302-658-4535 (Tel) Deacon Robert J. Cousar 302-658-2006 (Fax) Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 10 am - 3 pm Friday, 10am - 1pm Parish Secretary: [email protected] Bulletin News: [email protected] Website: www.stjosephfrenchst.org MASS SCHEDULE Notary Services Sunday — 10:00 am Tuesday to Friday — 12:10 pm Available Saturday Vigil — 5:00 pm Holy days — As announced Upon Request. The Church is open for Prayer & Meditation Tuesday—Friday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. See Loretta Young Confessions are heard on Saturday at 4:30 pm and by appointment. MARRIAGE: All couples contemplating marriage are August13,2017 asked to give the Pastor at least one year Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time prior notice in order to satisfy all diocesan requirements for marriage. All couples must attend either Pre-Cana ► August 15 ~ Mass of Christian Burial for Frances Reed Classes or make an Engaged Encounter. 8-10am Viewing, Mass at 10am ► August 26 ~ Annual Crab Feast BAPTISM: Before a child is Baptized, the parents and ► August 27 ~ Wilmington Diocese Gospel Choir Godparents must participate in a Pre- ► September 09 ~ Bingo! Fellowship Hall, 1-5pm Baptismal program. Please call the Pastoral Center to make arrangements. ► September 17 ~ CCD Begins! Registration forms in vestibule NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome! We encourage new families moving into the area to stop in or call the Pastoral Center and complete a parish Solemnity of the Assumption registration form. Of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 15, 2017 CARE OF THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND: The Pastor, Deacon, and special ministers of Holy Communion will Holy Day of Obligation gladly bring Communion to anyone who is ill or otherwise unable to get to Mass. 12:10 pm Mass The Pastor and Deacon make regular visits to local hospitals. Please notify the Parish Office if any parishioner is ill or hospitalized. Weekly Collections The parish requires a weekly collection of $4,901 to cover expenses. CHANGE OF ADDRESS, EMAIL, Amounts below represent last week’s collection and the TELEPHONE NUMBER: Contact the collection for the same week in 2016. Parish Office if your personal contact information changes. August 6, 2017 $4,149 August 5, 2016 $3,485 Thank you for your generosity!!! Mass Intentions August 12, 2017 — August 20 2017 Saturday, 08/12 5:00 PM People of the Parish Sunday, 08/13 10:00 AM † Patrick O. Starks Requested by Fr. Paul PARISH STAFF Monday, 08/14 ____ No Mass Tuesday, 08/15 12:10 PM People of the Parish Pastor: Rev. Paul M. Williams, OFM FMU Special Intention Wednesday, 08/16 12:10 PM Deacon: Robert J. Cousar Thursday, 08/17 12:10 PM FMU Special Intention Parish Secretary: Loretta L. Young St. Vincent dePaul Society: Fayetta Jackson Friday, 08/018 12:10 PM FMU Special Intention Saturday, 08/19 5:00 PM People of the Parish Director Religious Education: Mary Polk Sunday, 08/20 10:00 AM Introduction to the Liturgy The Cathedral of Saint Peter is in When we gather here each Sunday, we know where we will find God: in need of our help. The weekend of August 19 & 20, a special collection each other, in the Word proclaimed, in the Blessed Sacrament. Our for the maintenance and preservation readings today will challenge us to find God in other places and at other of the Cathedral of Saint Peter will times in our lives. Perhaps as we continue our celebration today, our be taken up in all parishes in our prayer can be for the vision to see and hear God in our lives outside this diocese. Please be as generous as you sacred place. can. For more information about the Cathedral, please visit the Fr. Paul Cathedral’s website at www.cathedralofstpeter.com. For a video tour of the Cathedral, special CCD video message from Father Klein the Educating and Evangelism Cathedral’s Administrator, and a tour of the Cathedral’s 99 year-old organ, CCD will begin on Sunday, September 17 immediately following visit the diocesan website at mass in the parish center. The CCD class is in need of three www.cdow.org. teachers, we are asking for dedicated Volunteers to assist in the education of the Catholic Faith. Through education, you are evangelizing. The CCD team is in need of a Pre-Kindergarten teacher for ages 3 to 4 to become familiar with stories from the bible, Question of the Week a First Communion teacher for the ages of 7 and 8 to prepare for the When was the last time I Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion and a teacher for experienced God as really the mature older youth who are continuing their Catholic education absent from my life? Really to become active members of the church. If you are interested and present? To whom am I called want to learn more of how you can help in educating the youth and to be Jesus’ outstretched hand become part of a great team building the educational structure and of strength and support? evangelizing, please see or contact Mary E. Polk. (302) 442-3861 [email protected]. Parish Bus - June Schedule DATE DRIVER Sunday, August 6 Clifton Rashad Sunday, August 13 Daniel Mims Sunday, August 20 Yolanda Mohammed Sunday, August 27 Vanel Fleury Parish Picnic “Flip Flop Sunday” A very special THANK YOU to Linda & Patrick Abili Thank You! for coordinating our Parish Picnic, again this year. I want to personally thank the parishioners who planned The location was excellent, weather perfect, lots of and organized the parish bingo event that was very great food and a good time was had by all. successful. This event will help the parish to recurring Flip Flop Sunday is a great time of fellowship and income and replaces funds from the Christmas Bazaar. I do look forward to this event every year. The second Saturday of every month, Also, I want to thank the cooks and all who helped 1pm—5pm is the scheduled time. We will need many in any way to make the picnic a great event. teams of volunteers to ensure each month is successful. If you are willing to volunteer, Fr. Paul please see Lee Newman or Debbie Robinson. My personal blessings to each person who has committed to this parish fund raiser. Fr. Paul Saturday, August 26, 2017 Liturgy Schedule ~ August 2017 August Saturday, August 5, 5:00 p.m. Herb Sterling ~ Lector Debbie Sterling ~ Eucharistic Minister Kenneth Cunningham 01 Helen Thomas 01 Madeline Porter 03 Sunday, August 6 10:00 am Bernard Sammons 03 Jamar Walker ~ Altar Server Janelle Mirabeau 04 Sheris Owens ~ Greeter Michele Hinson 05 Stephen Thorpe ~ 1st Lector Johnae Blyden 06 Geraldine Cochran ~ 2nd Lector Ebon Flagg 07 Denise McIntyre ~ 1st Eucharistic Minister Cameron Granger 07 Lorraine Eckrich ~ 2nd Eucharistic Minister John Polk, III 07 James Skidmore 07 Deanna Cardenas 08 Saturday, August 12, 5:00 p.m. Angela Pulliam Banks 08 Vernon Taylor ~ Lector Patricia Fournillier 09 Denise Scales ~ Eucharistic Minister Gray Ramas 09 Anita DiSandro-Cole 10 Matthew Hoey 10 Sunday, August 13, 10:00 am Minnie Lee Newman 12 Ava Wycliff, Altar Server Debbie Sterling 12 Fayetta Jackson, Greeter Alyssa Granger 13 Adrienne Hopson 13 Andrea Queen Lector 1 Lisa Mims, Lector 2 Alexis Costa 14 Maketa Jolly 14 Marie Cousar, Eucharistic Minister Tia Pulliam 15 Delores Spencer, Eucharistic Minister Stephanie T. Bolden 16 Jolene Tyson 16 Saturday, August 19, 5:00 p.m. Herbert Sterling 16 Lanier Watkins, Jr. 16 Judy Gallagher ~ Lector Dana B. Willis 16 DeAnna Cardenas ~ Eucharistic Minister Erika Caesar 18 Christian Towles 18 Imani Enwerem 19 Sunday, August 20, 10:00 am Mary Mirabeau 22 Jalyn Walker~ Altar Server James Mobley 22 Sheila Cavin ~ Greeter Geraldine Purnell 22 Jasmine MacFarlane ~ Lector Anthony Dash 23 Kevin O’Connell ~ Lector 2 Chris Cavin` 24 Pat Rafter ~ 1st Eucharistic Minister Fallon McClain 24 Stacey Lowery ~ 2nd Eucharistic Minister Serenity Skidmore 24 Gaynell Baynard 25 Aaron Goode 25 Saturday, August 26, 5:00 p.m. Delores Spencer 25 Vernon Taylor ~ Lector Grant Wycliffe 26 Denise Scales ~ Eucharistic Minister Ethel Barrett 27 Tiffany Mintz 27 Kate Rafter 31 Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am Joaquin Ledesma ~ Altar Server Deidre Ann Robinson ~ Greeter Note: Apologies if your name does not appear on the birthday list. Herb Sterling ~ 1st Lector If this is the case, please call the parish office at 302.658.4535 or William Ray ~ 2nd Lector email the parish secretary at [email protected] Debbie Sterling ~ 1st Eucharistic Minister Please include your name , birth month, day and year. Jed Donahue ~ 2nd Eucharistic Minister Parish Leadership Parish Council is advisory to the pastor on matters of the THANKS FOR BEING HERE! church such as the mass schedule, improvements to the If you would like to become an ACTIVE member of building, parish social life, etc. The Council meets on the Saint Joseph’s Parish we invite you to complete the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm and all Parish Registration form below and place the parishioners are invited. Parish Council does not meet in June, July or August. Next meeting is September 20. completed form in the Offertory basket or send to the Parish Office. Someone from the Parish Office will Fr. Paul Williams, President contact you. Deacon Cousar, Ex Officio Linda Abili Sheila Cavin Vincent Caesar Kathy Hodges Saint Joseph Catholic Church Chantal Jackson Derrick Johnson Parish Registration Form Deirdre Robinson Damita MacFarlane Last Doris Matthews John Rando Name:_________________________________________ Laura Wharton Loretta Young The Finance Committee is responsible for helping Full Name: the pastor with creating and managing the budget ______________________________________________ and to ensure the parish is fiscally sound.