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Pastor, Fr. Julian Ibemere Bulletin Bites [email protected] 2nd Sunday of Lent February 25, 2018 Mark 9:2-10 Deacons, Jack Cheasty “Peter said, ‘, it is good that we are here! [email protected] Let us make three tents, one for you, one for , and one for ” , with Peter, James and John, made the strenuous Tom Torson : [email protected] Wayne Boudreaux: St. the climb to the top of Mount Tabor, a craggy, cone shaped mountain. To the southwest across the lush Jezreel Valley is Meggido, [email protected] where Revelation prophecies Armageddon, the final battle between good and evil. To the north are Nazareth where Mary con- Supervisor for All sented to be the Mother of the Messiah; and Cana, where Mary tells the servants to “Do whatever he tells you.” In this context Parish Volunteer Workers

Jesus appears totally different, standing with Moses the “Great Lawgiver” and Elijah, the “Great . He reveals his mis- Help Needed sion as Messiah and the consequences he will suffer. Peter, filled with amazement and confusion, proposes to stay in the safety Faith Formation Staff Trainer/Safe P.O. Box 505 • 448 State Line Rd. • Oak Grove, KY 42262 and comfort on top of the mountain. Jesus leads them off of the mountain to help him fulfill his mission. We may never visit the Environment Coordinator: top of Mount Tabor, but Jesus challenges us to step out of our comfort zone and help him fulfill his mission. Lent is a time to Help Needed Office Hours: 9:00 am—12:00 pm website: stmichaeloakgrove.church recall and reflect on the life and mission of Jesus, and to choose to follow and imitate him. Certified Director of Rel. Ed. Faith Education, Email: [email protected] Ann Carroll (931) 624-7204 Phone/Fax: (270) 640 - 9 8 5 0 In need of Palms Help Wanted Parish Council Chairperson, Joe Schmitt (931) 237-8430 TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL If you or someone you Hospitality Manager Vice-Chairperson, St. Michael the Archangel know has palms and Someone to take charge of Dave Tilley (931) 237-5013 would like to donate Secretary, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May setting up refreshments and rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast it to the church we Emma Hockaday (270) 874-7070 cleaning up in the kitchen Members, into hell and all the evil will greatly appreci- after each mass. Please Ann Carroll (931) 624-7204 spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. ate it. You may drop see one of our Parish Dea- Bob Whelan (931) 431-9001 Amen. Dee DeJesus (931) 905-0233 them at the back of cons for more information. Mary Johnson (419) 215-9486 Celebration of the Sacraments the church Luis Gonzalez (931) 980-4131 Fundraising Committee, Bruce Caccia (931) 933-1887 Committees Baptism– Takes place every 3rd Sunday, during or outside of Mass. Contact Fr. Julian or Deacons Finance, Deacon Tom Torson (931) 551-3020 Jack or Tom to set a meeting to prepare for the Sacrament and set a date. Youth, Emma Hockaday (270) 874-7070 Baptism for older youth and adults occurs at the Easter Vigil. Education, Ann Carroll (931) 624-7204 Confession- Saturdays, 4:30 pm, before or after any Mass or by appointment with Fr. Julian. Liturgy/Worship & Adoration, Janet Doyle (931) 551-9788 Communal services– During Advent and Lent. Building, Joe Schmitt (931) 237-8430 First Reconciliation- is celebrated during Advent. Maintenance, Volunteers Needed First Eucharist- is celebrated during May each year with children in the second grade or older. Social Concerns, Cathy Acuna (931) 552-0252 Confirmation- for youth is conferred by the Bishop. Adults receive the Sacrament at the Easter Vigil Spiritual Life, or before by Fr. Julian. Laura Tilley (931) 237-0394 Emergency Preparedness, Holy Orders- Contact Fr. Julian or Deacons Jack or Tom if you are interested in the vocations of

Adult & Youth Faith Formation Priesthood, Diaconate or Religious. Sundays 10-11am Sep-May R. C. I. A. Marriage- Contact Fr. Julian or Deacons Jack or Tom for any Marriage and Annulment need. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Anointing of the Sick- Anyone who is seriously ill or going to surgery should request anointing by Wednesdays 7pm Sep-May Mass Schedule : contacting Fr. Julian. Weekend Saturday 5:00 pm ADVERTISING RATES Misericordia Divina Divine Mercy Pease Cut Out This “Thank You Ad” and Present HELP WANTED!!! Sunday 8:30 & 11:30 am Opportunities for Life Hotline Spanish Prayer Group Wed. 10 am Weekday Mon., Thurs., Fri. 9:00 am Call (800) 822-5824 for help for those experiencing an untimely pregnancy. It The Next Time You Patronize One of Our Advertisers. Looking for someone Bulletin Prices 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months call Sofia Craft Wed. 6:00 pm Nationwide Mass Times at (931) 591-8042 to take over the Bul- Automated Church Lookup: or Gladys Douglas 1(858) 207-6277 or log on to www.masstimes.org Business Card $150 $280 $540 letin Ads! Please at (931) 225-8557 Single Space $45 $80 $150 Contact We visit families Please support our sponsors who appear in this bulletin. SINCERE WELCOME TO ALL FRIENDS VISITING US TODAY (1 1/2 x 2) Visitamos Mary Johnson at They support us by paying for an ad. One time set up fee $25.00 (new advertisers only) las familias 419-215-9486 For Mass Intentions/ Sanctuary 2nd Sunday of Lent YR B Please Pray for our Sick: Candle please put your $5 1st Reading (GEN 22:1-2,9-13,15-18) This reading shows the faith Al Acuna Isabel Gonzalez Claudine Molina Paul Billman Debbie Grable Gerry Moriarity Alecia & James Schultz donation with the intention and obedience of to God. We see his effort to do what he thought Scott Billman Estelle Huffman Inez Morris Landon Shaw St. Michael the Archangel († if deceased). Please give your God wanted of him. Abraham’s great faith was rewarded. Yvette & Bordo Susie Jackson Mineya Motta Barbara Sleigh name, phone and the date Judy Brown Latasi Michael & Tamika Myers EvaMarie Smith 2nd Reading (ROM 8:31-34) shows us the depth of God’s love for us. Christopher Browne Casey & Young Jullian Marco Orabuena Norma Thurston wanted in the collection God did not even spare His own son, but gave Him up for us. Amalie Canby Angie Kawell Joan Oldham Melecio Tomboc basket. If the exact time and date Adela Chandarlis Lois Kenley Marco Orabuena Tillie Tornello Chong Torson you requested is not Gospel (MK 9:2-10) tells us about the transfiguration of Jesus on Bonita Coleman Virginia Koch Gene Paladin Mount Tabor and how three apostles got a glimpse of the glory of Jesus as the Son of God. Rosa Colon Shirley Korman Min Cho Parker Teresa Uppstadt available, the closest available Michelle Comperry Laura Kramer Diane Parrish Debbie Victory Activities/Meetings this Week: Mass time and date will be Theme of our Reflection: The Sacrifice of Faith of Abraham and its Reward Cortes Denise Larry Suster Veronica PBHK Marie Von Chuck Crabbe Alex Lucas Emmanuel & Lydia Kim Weimer Sunday, 02/25: assigned. What is faith: “Faith is a gift of God, a supernatural virtue infused by Him. Faith is Michael Crosby & Lyle Kathryn & Paul Phelan Anita Weimer MASS 8:30am Ken & Carol Lytle Preston Weimer Envelopes for Mass Intentions the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (HEB 11:1). Abraham ful- Rachelle Crow Angeline Rahm Mass Intention: Bernie Canby fills this definition of faith in . Maggie Davis Coring Manalo Francesca Raisin Marie & Fred Welter are in the foyer on the table. Daniel Defoe Rudy Manalo Andrew Reyes Welter Family CCD Class 10:00am Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place which he was to receive as Rosauro Espejo Patti Martin Claudia Riley Tiergan Whelan **Bulletin Deadline - Thursdays Chol Hel Lin Euchia Robert & Scott McElroy Peter Robbins Gloria Wilson MASS 11:30am Contact Angela Pineda (907)-687-3840 or an inheritance and he went out, not knowing where he was to go (GEN 12:1-4). By faith, he Marcial Q. Favila Dorothy Medley Stephanie Robles Luiz Xavier Luke & Mary Yetler Mass Intention: Parishioners of St. Michael email at [email protected] lived as a stranger and pilgrim in the (GEN 23:4). By faith, was given to Dawn Fuentos Carson Ruddek conceive the son of the promise. And by faith Abraham offered his only son in sacrifice (HEB Michael Galvan Rosa Maria Santos **Advertisement in Bulletin Contact Mary Bill Gibson Guerlin Saturne Monday, 02/26: Johnson at (419) 215-9486 11:17). Abraham believed God in all things and it was reckoned to him as righteousness (RM Ronnie Gill 4:22). Because he was strong in faith, Abraham became the father of all who believes (RM MASS 9:00am 4:20). Gifts for God Mass Intention: Parishioners of St. Michael If you have any usable items to donate Lenten Season 2018 to the building fund for St. Michael By faith, Abraham when put to the test, offered up Isaac. He who had received the Regular Collection: $ 2473.21 Tuesday, 02/27: promises was ready to offer up his only son, of whom he had been told “it is through Isaac NO MASS please call Al Acuna at (931)552-0252 that descendants shall be named after you (HEB 11:17-18). God challenged Abraham to take Sanctuary Candle $ Every Friday Or Thom Armbruster at great “risk of faith and Abraham did not hesitate in taking the great risk of faith. Votive Candle $ 28.50 St. M. Prayer Group 8:30am (931) 802-7053 Adoration - After the 9:00am We are in Lenten period, this is a period when our faith is challenged and put to the Building Fund $ 595.00 (all are welcome) Blessed Mother Bookstore test like Abraham. In Abraham God puts us “to the test”. God wants to know if we are ready Mass Stipends $ 20.00 mass Wednesday, 02/28: Solemnity of Mary $ 10.00 Open: Sunday 9:30 - 11:30 am and willing to surrender that which is most dear to us, our beloved Isaac. MASS 6:00pm “Abraham, Abraham...take your son, your only son Isaac, and go to the land of Mori- Ash Wednesday (Mander) $ 827.54 Stations of the Cross 5:00pm Mass Intention: Children of St. Michael Come by and check us out. ah, where you are to offer him as a burnt offering to one of the mountains which I shall point Flowers $ 94.65 RCIA 7:00pm out to you” (GEN 22:2). WEBSITE Reading for this week 02/26– 03/04 Solemnity of Mary $ 10.00 Choir Practice 7:00pm In the light of today’s readings, each and every one of us has become Abraham and Thursday, 03/01: every Abraham has a beloved son called Isaac. Each and every believer has an only son. Lent is Total $ 4048.90 St. Michael’s new WEBsite is now Monday: DN 9:4b-10 MASS 9:00am a period when each person rediscovers his beloved Isaac and rediscovers his attachment to his February 17-18 2018 Total Attendance - 481 available at PS 79:8-9,11-13 Isaac. Each and every believer has an Isaac whom he loves and who he is fond of, each and Mass Intention: Men & Women in the Armed Forces Ash Wednesday Total Attendance- 332 LK 6:36-38 every believer has a beloved Isaac whom he is not ready to part with or compromise. Often that www.stmichaeloakgrove.church Friday, 03/02: beloved Isaac is a position, title, name, ambition, wealth, and right. We are called today to Tuesday: IS 1:10,16-20 MASS 9:00am PS 501:8-9,16bc-17,21-23 move with our beloved Isaac to the mountain of to offer them as burnt offering. This Second Offertory Collection Please check it out. call to sacrifice Isaac is “faith challenging”. The great risk is to be taken with the spirit of self- Mass Intention: Men & Women in Law Enforcement MT 23:1-12 denial, renunciation and sacrifice. We need to be as faithful as Abraham to be able to embrace March 4—Our Building Fund St. M Prayer Group 9:00am Wednesday: JER 18:18-20 the challenge to move to Moriah and there stretch out our hands to offer our Isaac. Unless we March 11—Our Easter Flowers Bulletin board in the fellowship hall (All are welcome!) PS 31:5-6,14-16 hear this call and prepare to detach ourselves from that which is so dear to us, we are not yet March 25—Seminary has had a face lift. If you would like to MT 20:17-28 taken the risk of faith. Adoration 9:30am post or share information, please con- Thursday: JER 17:5-10 The readings today summon us to offer all in order to possess all. Once Abraham sur- Stations of the Cross 5:00pm rendered Isaac, God blessed him with something more than Isaac. “Because you have done Every First Friday of the Month is tact Lori Snodgrass at 931-919-2794 PS 1:1-4,6 Saturday, 03/03: LK 16:19-31 this, because you have not refused one of your own beloved son, I will shower on you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars of heaven and the grains of sand on Anointing of the Sick and Adoration Confessions 4:30pm Friday: GN 37:3-4,12-13a,17b-28a the seashore” (GEN 22:18) **Clothing Ministry** PS 1105:16-21 4th Saturday of the Month Activities MASS 5:00pm We are now accepting winter clothing. Clothing may be left Mass Intention: Parishioners of St. Michaels MT 21:33-43,45-46 Dear friends, let us remain faithful to God no matter the tests of our faith or the trials 5 Cent Bingo Saturday: MI 7:14-15,18-20 of our life. For God will not let us down if we trust in Him. For the apostle James puts it this in the Fellowship Hall Atrium. Thank you for your continued Sunday, 03/04: way, “Happy is the person who remains faithful under trials, because when he succeeds in 10:00am-Noon support of this ministry. This is another program through PS 103:1-4,9-12 passing such a test, he will receive as his reward the life which God has promised to those who MASS 8:30am LK 15:1-3,11-32 love Him” (JAM 1:12) Martha’s Ministry (after Bingo) Martha’s Ministry. Mass Intention: Tuyet Do Sunday: EX 20:1-17,20:1-3,7-8,12-17 Have a Blessed Lenten Season! Noon until 2:00pm CCD Class 10:00am PS 19:8-11, Father Julian Ibemere, Pastor MASS 11:30am 1COR 1:22-25 Need a place to hold an event or a family gathering with friends, then Mass Intention: JN 2:13-25 Michael the Archangel why not rent the Parish Hall by contacting Dave Tilley at 931-237-5013 Oak Grove, Kentucky 2nd Sunday of Lent