Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 27, 2014

All things work for good for those who love God. — Romans 8:28a

 From the Padre’s Desk:

My Dear Friends: In our lottery - and sweepstakes-obsessed culture, it is common to ask ourselves or others what they would do if they won. In today’s first reading, Solomon certainly hits the jackpot. What prize could be greater than having God Almighty agree to give you whatever you ask for? Out of all the things he could have asked for, Solomon chose to ask for understanding, and was rewarded with it. We would do well to wonder what we would ask for if God made us the same offer. Actually God does make us the same offer each and every day, by granting us another day of life, a bit of the earth’s goods, some gift or ability, some call to goodness, some portion of the divine will. Each of these is a “prize.” We should stop and examine what we are going to do with our prize: keep it or use it selfishly, or put it at the service of the spread of the ?

In , Fr. William

FAITH FORMATION: To be announced BAPTISMS ADORATION: Of the Blessed Sacrament Monday 5-7p.m.

FIRST FRIDAY: August 1, 2014 Preparatory Class:

PRAYER GROUP: Tuesday after the 9:30am mass Every second Saturday of the month at 11am STUDY: (Spanish) Every Friday at 7pm, St. Edmund Hall Baptisms: CHOIR PRACTICE: Spanish: every Sunday at 11:15a.m. Every third Saturday of the month at 11am KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: To be announced PARISH COUNCIL: To be announced If you need more information FINANCE COMMITTEE: To be announced please call the Parish Office LITURGY COMMITTEE: To be announced (336)599-4122 RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE: To be announced

To have a loved one remembered at a Mass (Suggested donation is $10.00). To provide the Sanctuary Lamp that burns before the Blessed Sacrament (Suggested offering is $35.00), or to provide the parish with altar bread and wine used at the Mass (Suggested offering is $55.00). Please call the Parish office 336-599-4122

Office Hours: If you need to speak with Fr. William please call the Office Monday: 10:00am – 12:00pm during office hours and make an appointment. Tuesday: 10:00am – 12:00pm In case of an emergency, if a family member dies or is in the Wednesday: 10:00am – 12:00pm hospital, please call the office. If the office is closed, please call the Rectory and leave a message, Fr. William will return your call as Reconciliation Service: soon as possible. Saturday, 4:00-430pm or with appointment Office #: 336-599-4122 - Rectory #: 336- 599-6428

PLEASE PRAY: For our Church, Pope Francis I, and all our leaders; pray for the Holy Father’s intention that the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation between individuals and peoples may be understood and that through her testimony the Church may spread Christ’s love, the source of new humanity.

Prayer of St. Ignatius of Loyola

O my God, teach me to be generous: to serve you as you deserve to be served; to give without counting the cost;

to fight without fear of being wounded; to work without seeking rest; and to spend myself without expecting any reward, but the knowledge that I am doing your holy will.

+ MASS INTENTION + Saturday, August 2 at 5pm – In memory of Eddy Dixon

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS: Father, in your plan for our salvation you Shepherd for your people. Fill your Church with the spirit of continual love. Give us more priests, worthy ministers for your altar and ardent but gentle servants of the Gospel. Grant us an increase in vocations to the Religious life. May more of your people respond to your call in a spirit of joyful generosity, may they serve your people in love by following in the footsteps of Christ, your Son, and provide by their way of life a convincing sign of your kingdom. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Mary, Mother of the Church, Pray for us. Amen

PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS: Elmer Chuba, Gary Clements, Mariah Robinson, Richard Keziah, Beverly Larson, Linda Toth, Mary Williamson, Gloria Wiener, Scott Varney, Teresita Ferrer Estoye, , Collin Blalock, Inez Sobewski, Brenda Capps, Bobby Rigsby, Socorro Rigsby, Ken Emser, Don Pennebaker, Paul Cicchetti , Saul Reyes, Theresa Bent, Ilene Chuba, Marty Martel, Stephen Cagney, Savoxsky, Elizabeth and Lenzie Blackwell.

NEWS FROM OUR PARISH www.stmaryandedward.org FIRST FRIDAY: Friday, August 1, Benediction and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 9:30am mass. waits for us in the Blessed Sacrament. He waits for our little Acts of faith, adoration, love, thanksgiving, repentance, reparation and charity that we can offer Him as we contemplate -- His Divine Majesty -- in the Blessed Sacrament. SECOND COLLECTION: For August 2 and 3 is for the debt reduction collection. Thank you for your generosity. IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE PARISH! Welcome! Introduce yourself to Fr. William, fill out a registration card and return it to the Parish office. ALTAR SERVERS: We need altar servers for all the masses. If your child has already received the Sacrament of First Communion he/she can be a part of this beautiful Ministry. If you are interested, please sign your name in the form that is at the back of the Church. We will let you know the day of the training. THE CHRISTIAN HELP CENTER: Please donate school supplies to the Christian Help Center. Needed items are lined paper, pencils, crayons and glue sticks. The CHC will distribute the school supplies to needy children in Person County. Thanks for your generosity! COFFEE AND DONUTS: Sunday, August 3, the Knights of Columbus are in charge of coffee and donuts after each mass.

Mark Your Calendars!!! Let's All Head to the Ballpark!!! 2014 Catholic Family Day with Bishop Burbidge August 17: 2:45pm – Family Blessing; 4 – 6pm all you can eat lunch; 5pm – Bulls vs Charlotte Show your Catholic spirit by wearing your parish or school colors as we gather for prayer, for an all-you-can-eat picnic inside the ballpark, and then to watch the Durham Bulls take on the Charlotte Knights. The cost is $25 for adults/youth 6 years and older, $13 for children 3-5 years and no charge for 2 years and under. There will be pre-game admittance through the third base entrance. To register, please visit the diocesan events link. Connect with the Diocese! You will find the Diocese, your favorite ministries, parishes and schools on our Diocesan Facebook page! Like us here: https://www.facebook.com/dioceseofraleigh You are invited to follow the Diocese and Bishop Michael F. Burbidge on twitter @RaleighDiocese and @BishopBurbidge. Diocesan tweets include current news items. Bishop Burbidge’s tweets include daily reflections and reports from events he is attending. If you are not on Twitter, you can still receive the Bishop’s messages by simply texting follow bishopburbidge to phone number: 40404. Summer Ideas for you and your kids: Would you like some great ideas for parents and children to do together during this summer vacation? How about ideas just to entertain the children while you're enjoying some ideas just for your relaxation? Check out this link from CatholicMom.com. There's lots of fun summer ideas in which your whole family can participate. (by Tacy Beck)

PRO-LIFE: Tradition teaches us Christ was conceived on the Feast of the . We will watch the parallel development of “Hannah” in the womb beginning on March 25 (Feast of the Annunciation) until December 25. The Office of

Human Life and Dignity is making available a series of bulletin messages describing the fetal development of “Hannah.”

July 27 (week 19): I can hear my mother’s heartbeat and some other funny noises she makes. I’m beginning to know hervoice.

My umbilical cord (that’s where I get my food from) is really awesome – an engineering marvel. Hannah’s umbilical cord transports 300 quarts of fluid per day and completes a round-trip of fluids every 30 seconds. Wow! I like sucking my thumb.

Mom is probably starting to “show” now.

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;Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 August Collections Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18;Mt 13:44-46 August 2 and 3 – Debt Reduction Collection Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 August 16 and 17 – Debt Reduction Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54-58 Collection Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34;Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Is 55:1-3; Ps 145:8-9, 15-18;Rom 8:35, 37-39; Mt 14:13-21