Mass Schedule Intentions

1 Saint Benedict's Catholic Church 109 West Smith Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 336-272-0303 ************************** Website: stbenedictgreensboro.net Email: [email protected] Parish Office Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: As the Roman Catholic Mother Church of Greensboro, St. Benedict's Parish Mission, responding faithfully to Christ's call, is to bring all people closer to God through Liturgy, fellowship, service, outreach, and works of charity.

Rev. James Duong, Pastor Leslie Brown, Secretary Lynne McGrath, Faith Formation Coordinator

Weekend Mass PARISH REGISTRATION: Welcome all new families and individuals. Sat. Miraculous Medal Membership is a condition for the reception of the Sacraments of Novena at 4:45pm Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion at St. Benedict, and for the Mass at 5:00pm parish to issue a sponsorship certificate for those asked to be sacramental Sun. 8am & 11am sponsors. You must be a registered, contributing member for at least three (3) months before a certificate will be given. Confessions Registration forms are available in the Parish Office. Weekday before 12:15pm Saturday 4 - 4:30pm SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you are and by appointment seriously ill, going in for surgery or weak from old age, you may receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Please contact Fr. Duong if you Weekday Mass desire to receive this sacrament. Monday - Friday Rosary at 11:45am HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME & SHUT-IN VISITS: If you or any No MASS on Thursday members of your family are sick and in the hospital or a nursing home, and you’d like Communion brought to them, please call the Parish Office. ******************* Weekly bulletin requests FAITH FORMATION: All classes from Pre-K to High School are on must be in the Parish Sundays from 9:30-10:30am in the Parish Hall. For more information Office by 12:00pm on. call Lynne McGrath. Wednesday, ten (10) days in advance\ of the RCIA: Please call the Parish Office for more information. weekend of publication. MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made with a priest/deacon at least six (6) months in 2advance. Call the Parish Office for more information. THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – AUGUST 23 RD , 2015

For married couples: That fervent love for God may continue to build and strengthen their marriage.

MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS

08/22 Saturday 5:00 PM...... + James Hebenstreit 08/23 Sunday 8:00AM...... + Greg Brown 11:00AM...... For the Parishioners

08/24 Monday 12:15 PM ...... For Conversion 08/25 Tuesday 12:15 PM ...... Nick Menzzentto (healing) 08/26 Wednesday 12:15 PM ………… + Greg Brown

08/27 Thursday NO MASS 08/28 Friday 12:15 PM...... + Karen, Bill & Tim Woods

08/29 Saturday 5:00 PM...... +John (Jack) Foley 08/30 Sunday 8:00 AM...... +Norma Bliden 11:00 AM...... For the Parishioners + Denotes deceased

Sick and Shut-In Keeping Our Military in Our Prayers

Please remember our brothers and sisters Kate Balacki Mohammid Karim Capt. John Brock Phillip Kiniery in your prayers and at Mass: Mark Bracich Michael Knudsen WEEKLY COLLECTION Cpl.(August Kevin Bryan 16 th , 2015) Com. Karen. M. Kohanowich Salice Akins Amanda Bayne ,Brenda Brooke, 1st Lt. Timothy Cess Com. Kurt M. Kohanowich Erin Bush, Louise Chut, Lillian Davis, Cadet Andrew Chess Danny McGranahan Mary Jo Dillard, Gloria Foley,Offertory Steve Freeman, Collection ……………………$3,893.551st Lt. Anthony Chiccarelli Capt. Kyle Payne Blanche Gibby, Lois Hunt,Assumption Anna Keith, Lisa Collection……………….….$ Jason Davidson 463.00 Jose Rodriguez Kotterer, Michael Casey Marion, Larry Miles, Kevin Fiscone Christopher Simmons, E3 Maggie Masson, Nick Menzzentto, Joan Peeden, Matthew Goclon, E3 Airman Sheree Grant-Skeens Alex Perdue, Kaki Sowinski, Lou Spera, Mary Lou Sgt. Tony Grant Nicholas Tobe Strathen, Lynne Traister, Roberta Van Pelt, THANK YOU3Christopher Grubey, PFC Fred Todd Beth Wilson, Brian Wilson, Deborah Wilson, Patrick Hermesmann Shawn Walkeri Nicke Wilson, Charlie Manley, Anna Mae Williams Lt. Jg. Benjamin Javery Stephen Zenbileski Airman Bryanna Grant MINISTER SCHEDULE: August 29th, 2015 & August 30th, 2015

MASS LECTORS E.M. SERVERS

5 PM Bob Nutt Christina Nutt Lou Spera Cindy Nutt Christina Nutt Lou Spera Amy Nutt

8 AM Laurel Tredinnick Nonso Nnebe Agumadu Lou Spera Chuma Nnebe Agumadu Christina Nutt Leslie Brown Amy Nutt

11 AM Bill McCutcheon Jeff Tsacoumamgos Ben Logan Laura Rosic Dylan McCutcheon Larry D’Amelio Christina McCutcheon

REFLECTION

“Love one another as I have loved you. I have chosen you to go forth and bear much fruit.” (John 15:12,16)

LEAVE A LEGACY 4 Name us last. In your will after all your family and friends have been taken care of, consider naming our parish as recipients of the residuary of your estate. For more information visit our website at www.charlottediocese.org/giving and follow the link to Planned Giving. PARISH NEWS

SHARING GOD'S GIFTS Thanks to all parishioners who made a commitment to the DSA! Your gift helps thousands of people throughout the diocese. Remember, it also helps our parish reach our assessed goal. If you haven’t yet made a contribution, there is still time! You can donate online at www.charlottediocese.org/dsa, by returning the pledge form that you received in the mail, or dropping a check made payable to the DSA to the parish office. Our assessment this year is $22,485.41. Thank you for your generosity.

PARISH PICNIC NEWS!!! Sunday, October 4th, 2015. Please keep that day open on your calendars. Any questions call Lou Spera @ 605-1707 or Tom Thompson @ 545-9796 .

THE LADIES GROUP will be going out to dinner on Wednesday, August 26th. We will meet at Fuji Suchi, 433Pisgah Church Rd., Greensboro (282-8255). No reservations are required. We will meet at the restaurant at 5:30 PM. All ladies of the parish are welcome

PIANO LESSONS: Elena Nezhdanova-Cunninghgam is an organist/pianist at St. Benedict’s church and is a current Doctoral student at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Elena has 14 years of teaching experiences working with students of all ages and abilities. She is currently teaching privately at Moore Music Store and Cary School of Music. For lesson inquiries place contact her at [email protected]

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS September 11th & 12th, Charlotte Convention Center. Visit the website, www.GoEucharist.com for more information. Note: NO 5:00PM MASS on Saturday, September 12th, 2015.

5 This week let us say Happy Birthday to:

Pat Hoffman (08/24), John Brown (8/24), Richard Cambareri (8/25), Messanvi Akouegnon (8/26), Bernard Dufort (8/26), Michael Boyle (08/28), Peggy Campbell (8/28), Gena Sheridan (8/28), John Stuart (8/28) DIOCESAN 25 TH AND 50 TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS IS THIS YOUR YEAR?P Couples married 25 or 50 years this year will be honored at an Anniversary Mass held on Sunday, October 18th, 2015 at St. John Newmann Catholic Church in Charlotte. Mass begins at 2:00 PM and will be followed by a reception. Call the church office to be included.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES We will be collecting school supplies to be donated to local schools. All donations will be accepted at the Church after Mass or the Parish Office on Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Thank you.

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

SUNDAY SCHOOL 2015-2016:

Registration for children's Faith Formation classes, Grades 1 - High School begins now. Forms are in the vestibules of the Church but ONLY need to be filled out if your children will be NEW to our program. Current students/families will have a chance to update their personal information on file later this summer.

CATECHIST BRUNCH – August 29th, 11AM in the Parish Hall.

Faith Formation 2015-2016 begins on SEPTEMBER 13th.

6 A FINANCIAL REPORT TO PARISHIONERS

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GENEROSITY