Our Lady Star of the Sea Church 106 East Dillingham Street, Saint Marys, Georgia 31558 Saint Francis of Assisi Mission 700 Kingsland Drive, Folkston, Georgia 31537

Reverend Fr. Mariusz Fuks, Pastor Rev. Mr. Joseph Bezy, Deacon Rev. Mr. Timothy Hughes, Deacon Rev. Mr. Henry Nieves, Deacon Church Office 912-882-4718 Fax: 912-882-5845 E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.weareolss.org

Our Lady Star of the Sea weekly schedule

Mondays No Daily Mass Tuesdays 5:00 pm Rosary & Adoration, 5:30 pm Daily Mass Wednesdays 7:30 am Rosary, 8:00 am Daily Mass Thursdays 7:30 am Rosary, 8:00 am Daily Mass Fridays 7:30 am Rosary, 8:00 am Daily Mass 1st Fridays of the month 8:00 am Mass @ Historic Chapel 2:00 pm—3:00 pm Holy Hour 3:00 pm - 3:40 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet—Daily Chapel Saturdays 4:15 pm Confession - Main Church 5:00 pm Mass Sundays 11:00 am Mass

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Wednesdays 6:00 pm Daily Mass Sundays 8:30 am Mass TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Last Wednesday, the greatest pilgrimage in our tradition ended with the feast of Saint James at his shrine in Compostela, Spain. Every year, as many as a hundred thousand persons walk a portion of the medieval way of the pilgrim, earning the right to wear the scallop shell symbol of this journey of faith. In legend, this city on the northern coast of Spain is the final resting place of the apostle, and the full name of the cathedral is "Saint James of the Field of Stars." There is a tradition that Saint preached there. In the Roman Catholic tradition, the pilgrimage, like any procession, is a symbol, life's journey distilled, a powerful sign of our journey toward a certain goal. The perils of the road, the support of companions, the contemplative slower pace of life, have the potential to transform and renew the pilgrims in ways that last a lifetime. Along the way, the distinctions between rich and poor fall away, and everyone shares humble rustic food and stops for the night in hostels or under the stars. After a long walk, the experience of entering through the great doors into the vast cathedral filled with incense, light, and song is a foretaste of heaven. The pilgrims often say that their whole lives are redirected toward that moment of entry into the heavenly . The most memorable feature of the cathedral is called the botofumeiro, an incense burner on pulleys and chains that sweeps through the cathedral in immense circles, swirling clouds of sweet-smelling incense around the vast nave.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Jer 13:1-11; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18; Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Ps 78:3-4, 23-25, 54; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35 CONTACT INFORMATION

Deacons Religious Education Cursillo Virtus Joe Bezy: 912-673-7333 Tim & Rhonda Hughes: Chrissy Bundrick: Sallie Galyean Tim Hughes; 912-322-2947 912-729-2406 912-729-5705 Lectors/Eucharistic Henry Nieves: 912-674-7023 Knights of Columbus 11058 Catholic Youth Ministry Ministers/Altar Servers/ Parish Secretary & Ave Maria Assembly 3391 Tom & Tricia Jenkins: Ushers Susan Bayless: 904-612-6143 Tom Jenkins: 912-882-9433 912-882-9433 Contact church office Parish Council Health Ministry: Chrissy Bundrick: Music Ministry Bryant Shepard:912-673-7377 Peg Hudock: 678-642-2893 912-729-5705 Mike Anderson: Finance Council Hospitality/Bereavement Good Samaritan Outreach 912-729-2409 Greg Lockhart: 912-322-6206 Victoria Brooks: Lena Brathwaite Bell: Grief Support Ladies Auxiliary 912-322-6857 912-266-4969 Tim & Rhonda Hughes; Sue Lockhart: 912-882-9492 912-729-2406 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME July 29, 2018

Are the demands of family, friends, and work more than you can bear at times? Do you ever feel small in the face of the many needs of the world? We all have those moments when we feel that "there just isn't enough of me to go around." We can think about these moments as we hear Elijah's servant and Philip wonder how many people can be fed with such a meager amount of food. Yet both found the bounty of God's goodness, as those small gifts were multiplied to feed a multitude. It is true that there isn't enough of each of us to go around. But with God's grace, together as members of 's body, we are sure to find that there is something each of us can bring so that the love of God may be known. A LITTLE Put yourself in the place of the boy in today's . He had five barley loaves and two fish. Probably just enough for himself and his family, or a friend who made the journey to hear with him. What must he have thought, as he heard Andrew tell the Lord about the meal he had brought with him? Did he go to Andrew to tell him about the food, and offer it, or did someone notice that he had the food and let the others know? However it came to pass, the boy's gifts were called forth, and his small meal was given to the Lord. The boy trusted that in Jesus' hands, his barley loaves and fish would be put to good use. Jesus blessed the loaves and fish and fed thousands with them. BECOMES A LOT In the hands of the Lord, the little the boy's food became a feast for many. Each of us has been given particular gifts and talents--the minutes, hours, and days that make up our lives, and material and financial resources. We may feel that it is barely enough for us. We might hesitate before we give anything to another, out of fear that we will not have enough, or simply because we do not let the need of the other into our mind and heart. Like the boy in the Gospel, our gifts may seem insignificant; we may feel that the little we have is not enough to truly make a difference in the life of another. Any who have given of themselves in service know that very often the opposite is true, however. We gain so much more than we give! Our gifts are called forth in community. We must trust that in giving for the sake of another, God's love will be known and shared. WEEKLY This week marks the beginning of a kind of "liturgical detour." We have been listening to Saint Mark's Gospel during this liturgical year (Year B). Today we begin to hear a long section from John's Gospel, starting with the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. This miracle story is a prelude to the Lord's statements that we will begin hearing in a few weeks, in which Jesus refers to himself as the "bread of life." Each week we witness a miracle at Mass. We do not see a multiplication of loaves before us. What our eyes of faith allow us to see is the miracle of the transformation of common elements--bread and wine--into the Lord's Body and Blood. Once we have received the Lord, the multiplication begins, for in the Eucharist we are strengthened to multiply our efforts to feed the poor, shelter the homeless, and bring comfort to the despairing. COMING ATTRACTIONS Today's Gospel inaugurates a five-week departure from the into the . The account of the feeding of the multitude is the introduction to what is known as the "Bread of Life" discourse, which we will hear during the coming month. We can get so carried away with the stupendous miracle recounted today that it's easy to overlook how artfully the evangelist John introduces the discourse. Like the people of Israel and Moses, Jesus passes through the waters and then ascends a mountain. The ascent of the mountain (as in Matthew's introduction to the discourse we know as the "") is particularly important. It is the trumpet blast announcing that something tremendous is about to happen; something central and crucial to the is about to be handed on. Unlike Moses on Sinai, the mountains that Jesus ascends to teach and work wonders are never named in the , for it was important to the early church not to sacralize places, but to keep their faith in Jesus alone. And so it is that the crowds come to him today looking for physical healing and for the nourishment of their spirits and bodies. BREAD OF EARTH AND HEAVEN Jesus knew, as the evangelist shows in the account this week, that there is not much point in speaking to people about the Bread of Heaven when their stomachs are grumbling for the bread of earth. For Jesus there was none of the Greeks' separation of the human person into body and spirit, each entity with its different needs. He knew people were created in love, flesh and soul, by his Father in heaven. Once again, the ministry of Jesus signals for us the intimate connection of the church's ministry to people as both embodied and spiritual beings. Feeding the multitude is a pragmatic way to help his listeners focus on the teaching of his presence as the new manna sent from heaven. And for us today, that manna, the Bread of Life, becomes our strength and sustenance, so we are fortified to go forth in the name of Christ, to be nourishment for the bodies and spirits of all those we encounter each day. THE PROPHET'S PROFIT It's no coincidence that the first reading shows the prophet feeding a crowd of people like Jesus in the gospel. If you want to compare , Elisha did his first, but Jesus did it better. Elisha had a hundred people to feed with twenty barley loaves and a handful of fresh grain. Jesus had five thousand people and only five loaves and a couple fish. So was Jesus trying to show up Elisha? Neither Jesus nor Elisha ever did a miracle for their own benefit. The very next story in 2 Kings about Elisha is the one where he cured Naaman, the king's servant, of leprosy. (2 Kgs 5:1:19) When Naaman realized he was cured, he came back to Elisha and offered him a gift in thanksgiving. Elisha refused the gift, because it would imply that Elisha did the miracle, while the prophet knew that God had cured him. Jesus also refused to benefit from feeding the crowds. They came to take him away and make him king, but he went up to his place of prayer on the mountain. Jesus' miracle of feeding the five thousand was not done just for the crowd. He was using it to teach the disciples something important. He knew there would be times when they felt they were not holy enough or good enough preachers, to spread the gospel over the world. So he showed them what God can do with our meager abilities. There are millions of people hungry for the good news that Jesus brings to the world. Remember the miracle of the loaves when you only have a few dollars to give to the missions, when you're not sure you know enough to teach someone about Jesus, when you don't know how to invite someone to come back to church. And remember that you do those things, not to make you look holy, but to let God show his loving power.

Our Lady Star of the Sea

MASS INTENTIONS Tuesday, July 31st Wednesday, August 1st Thursday, August 2nd Friday, August 3rd Saturday, August 4th +For the repose of the soul of Robin Theresa Pritchard+ Sunday, August 5th +For the repose of the soul of George Stahle+ PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK Susan Sagman, Camden Lang, Donna Allen, Jody Blair, Collection: $ 5,423.55 Delores Snowden, Tony Snowden, Tommy Melton, Tita Mortgage: $ 5.00 Gorney, John Matello, Faye Swisher, Bill Hayes, Garret Sparkman, Randa Klawuhn, Barney Panfill, Ginny Good Sam: $ 1,320.75 Wagner, Bentley Casey, Graham Jenkins, Shannon Church in Africa: $ 18.00 Smith, Donna Ussery, Linda Hill, Josephine Arellano THANK YOU Gil, Leon Pinkney, Diana Schafer, Seleta Stacy, Tamara Gabrinetti, Haze Buchanan, Peter Greco, Gordon Powell, Penelope Phipps, Ruth McNeil, Charles Join us every Tuesday night at 6:30PM for The Homily Akakatang, Holly Metzger, Dick Rowell, Johnny Lucas, Continued, an adult study that takes the Sunday Kathy Levy, Gloria Maniscalco, Betty Herrin, Hazel message even farther. Hear how to apply Sunday’s Hutto, Valerie Johnson, Fidias DeLeon C, Ed Malinski, readings & gospel into your life each Clara Kirmse, Donna Lee Jennings, Jeanie Reid, Evie week. Deepen your understanding of Kraiger the weekly liturgy, scripture & Christ message for you. We begin with a light To add a name to the prayer list please email meal so don’t worry about dinner. [email protected]

MINISTRY RETREAT: All leads of OLSS Those wishing to become a parishioner of Our Lady Star organizations are encouraged to attend the retreat of the Sea, should complete the Parish Registration form Saturday, Aug 4th from 9-12 in the Social Hall. Please found on our website; www.weareolss.org. Or you can bring your group’s mission statement (if available), your activities, and dates of events planned for the upcoming ask one of the Ushers for a paper registration form and year (September 2018 – August 2019). We will work put it in the collection basket when you have completed together to create a yearly calendar that provides for the it. We look forward to worshiping with you as One, spiritual and social needs of our parish. Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church!

Those preparing for marriage need to contact the church If you wish to have your child baptized at OLSS or office for a list of instructions at least six months in SFOA, please call the church office to schedule a advance of the anticipated wedding date. No wedding preparation class with Fr. Mariusz and to complete the date will be set, not even tentatively until the couple sacramental registration form. This must be done at submits all necessary documents and goes through all least two weeks in advance before your event is preparations and has received permission from the scheduled. Priest.

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REMINDER: Even though you attend Mass, if you are not registered with the Parish, we have no information about you and you are not eligible to be sponsors, god-parents, etc. If you did not participate in the electronic registration done 3 years ago, you are no longer registered. Please go to our website to the Newcomers Tab. There you will find “Parish Registration”. Complete that form and submit it. Once received you will be entered into our system and will be a part of all our activities. If you have any questions please contact the church office.

2018 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL REPORT

TARGET PLEDGED PAID ON PLEDGE ONE TIME PLEDGE BALANCE $ 34,667.00 $ 10,350.00 $ 6,789.44 $ 3,560.56 $ 24,322.00 TOTAL GIVEN % OF TARGET # OF FAMILIES # OF DONORS % PARTICIPATION $ 31,111.44 89.75% 428 154 35.98%

Saturday, August 11 beginning at 10AM in the Social Hall. This class is required before a baptism can be scheduled. Saint Francis of Assisi

Offertory, July 8, 2018 $645.00 Building Fund, July 8, 2018 $217.00 Offertory, July 15, 2018 $611.00 Building Fund, July 15, 2018 $134.00 Offertory, July 22, 2018 $415.00 Building Fund, July 22, 2018 $81.00

“WELCOME” Training for Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, Lectors, and Ushers / Greeters will be taking place in to our newest Saint Francis of Assisi Parish August after Wednesday mass. August 1, Lector Council members: Lawanda Jones and Matt Sieja training, August 8, Extraodinary Ministers of the and to Erich Johnson Finance Council. Thank you Eucharist. for saying “yes” and helping to move our parish This training is mandatory for all new and existing volunters forward.

After Mass on August 5th there will be a pancake breakfast and cake to celebrate our seminarian Will, thanking him for bringing a ray of sunshine into our parish and to have a safe trip back to the seminary.

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