Parish Office Hours: Mon—Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Phone: 901-382-2504 August 29 & 30, 2015 Fax: 901-382-3644

Emergency Phone: 901-603-3364 https://www.nativitybartlett.org

Pastor: Father Keith Stewart

Associate Pastor: Fr. Robert Szczechura

Deacon, Office & Facility Manager: Rev. Mr. Frank Larker [email protected]

Administrative Assistant Angie 0’Neill [email protected]

Director Hispanic Ministry Erick Del Toro [email protected]

Director of Music

Director Religious Education Theresa Krier [email protected]

Director Youth Ministry: Stephen Peyton [email protected]

Bookkeeper [email protected]

Catechesis of Mass Schedules Daily Monday —Saturday 8:00 a.m. the Good Shepherd Weekend Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Atrium I, II, & III, Sunday 8:00 a.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m Confirmation I & Spanish Mass Sunday 5:00 p.m. II and CYO have Filipino First Sunday of Each Month (Tagalog/English) 12:30 p.m. begun. See Page 5 for Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. times Holy Days As Announced

Sacraments Reconciliation — Saturday 4:15p.m. to 4:45pm or by appointment Baptism — by appointment; please contact the parish office Marriage — Contact the parish office at least six months before the wedding

BULLETIN DEADLINE: 4 PM THURSDAYS E-mail: [email protected] “See Guidelines on page 5” To view the complete bulletin go to: https://www.nativitybartlett.org www.facebook.com/groups/830749576971608/

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The Catholic Medical Association of Memphis will meet on Please Pray for Our Sick Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital, 5959 Park Ave, Memphis. Norman Woodlief, M.D., will speak on “Challenging Ann Cissell Larry O'Neill Case Presentations involving Medical Ethics: Catholic, Protestant Billy Dalton John Patton and Secular Perspectives.” All Catholic physicians, dentists, Mary Ann Dote Anthony Lawrence Reano Emilie Harris nurses and all interested health care professionals are invited. Brittany & Dakota Schaf John Paul Lenti Ron Van RSVP by Sunday, Aug. 30 to Dr. Santiago Vera at [email protected] Mitzi Kearns Jerry Stewart Father Mike Morgera Kelsey Sportsman The Catholic Medical Association of Memphis Oct. 6 first Tuesday Joyce Rutschman West Gallagher night meeting is canceled. Alice Julius Bob Burchfield Ed List Eva Holloway Save the Date: On Oct. 17, 2015, the Catholic Medical Association Terry Gallagher Ralph Peischl of Memphis invites all medical professionals and any other Patrick Seago Ester Cirillo interested persons to a morning of reflection honoring St. Luke. Carolyn Thompson Mr. C. Dodd. Lawrence Burton Mass begins at 8 a.m. followed by breakfast and a panel Gilbert Lema Nancy Weedman Katie West presentation and discussion on “Interventions in End of Life Care” Ann Wingate Aleyamma Thomas which ends at noon. The meeting will be held at the Cathedral of Tina Burton Sam Sudduth the , 1695 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN Daniel Mazeika. Dorothy Hardy 38104. RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 13 to Dr. Santiago Vera Mike Taube Bill Hardy at [email protected]. Dianne Dunaway Adela Grace Kehner. Hall Debbie Hill Carey Casad Parish Outreach Food for the Sick. If you know Joan Whiteacre someone you know needs a meal prepared due to illness, surgery, birth of a baby, or some other need, please contact Susan Hanna at 385-8277 or [email protected]. If you or a family member are hospitalized, please notify the Parish Come learn NFP – a totally moral, healthy, steroid free, liberating way to office. Notify the office to add or remove someone’s name from the list. plan your family that works in harmony with God’s design of men and wom- en. Natural Family Planning class series begins Tuesday, September 8 at From Death to New Life 6:30 p.m. at the Catholic Center, 5825 Shelby Oaks Dr. $75 per couple for all May Those We have Loved & Lost Rest in Peace instructions and follow-ups. Pre-register at www.cdom.org, or call Mary Pat Van Epps (901) 373-1285 if you need more info.

Pray for our Armed Forces Mass Intentions SSGT Bockhold; Lance Corporal Mark Earnest; Senior Airman Christopher Dill; Pvt. John David Dill; A1C Ryan C. Marlin; AO2 Andrew E. 29th Sat 8 am B-Day Intentions of Brian Johnston (The Penningtons) Hopson; Commander Derek A. Vestal, Pvt. Maria Witges, Captain Luke 5 pm Robert Edward Carroll (George & Eileen Kuehl) Sauber (USMC), Major Christopher J. Martindale, Richard A. Martin, Jr., BM1, (USCG) Captain Tami Kerns (US Army-Afghanistan) Captain Kevin 30th Sun 8 am Peggy Underwood (Fr. Keith & Staff) Kerns (US Army-Hawaii) 2D Lieut Nicholas Burton. 10:30 am Parishioners 5:00 pm Francis & Harry Besmer (Felicya Parsels)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK 31st Mon 8 am B-Day Intentions of Sam Thorson (The Penningtons) Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13; Lk 4:16-30

Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 4:31-37 01st Tue 8am Martha & Willis Chambliss (The Schwill Family) Wednesday: Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10-11; Lk 4:38-44

Thursday: Col 1:9-14; Ps 98:2-6; Lk 5:1-11 02nd Wed 8 am Charles Holloway (Eva Holloway) Friday: Col 1:15-20; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 5:33-39

Saturday: Col 1:21-23; Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8; Lk 6:1-5 03rd Thur 8 am Rose Styers (Larry Styers) Sunday: Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7-10; Jas 2:1-5;

Mk 7:31-37 04th Fri 8 am Joseph Hennessey (Mary Kopacz)

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES 05th Sat 8 am Rose Styers (Larry Styers) Sunday: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5 pm Parishioners Thursday: St. Gregory the Great

Friday: First Friday 06th Sun 8 am Theresa Padell (Fr. Keith & Staff) Saturday: Blessed Mary; First Saturday 10:30 am John Edmond Curlin (Fr. Keith & Staff) 12:30 pm Filipino Mass 5:00 pm Spanish Mass

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ADULT FAITH FORMATION Celebrate with us !! Our Lady Queen of Peace Re- treat Center is 10 years old !!!! RCIA Classes are held Saturday, September 19th 3:00-6:00 On Wednesday evenings at 6:30 to 8 Our new statue of Mary will be blessed at 3:00 Picnic pm in Atrium I– Located in the hallway and between the Narthex & Baker Hall. Concert with John Angotti at 3:30 Free Call the Church if you have inquiries hamburgers/hot dogs/cold drinks or bring you own or are interested in becoming special treats. For more Catholic information: 382-2504. www.olqpretreats.com or call (&31) 548-2500 Sept.1- Francis: Holy Spirit $6. Bring Sept. 15 Praise Be! On Church Encyclical or 3 Tues. Care for Our Conference buy at class for 40th Anniversary of Church of the Holy Spirit. All past parishioners 9:30- Common Room $12. and friends are invited for dinner & dancing to celebrate this milestone 11:30 Home/ 2300 901-373-1222 on 9/19, 2015, 7 p.m., at CBHS, Heffernan Hall. Unceasing dedication of am Catholic So- Hickory wen- so many people through the years created this amazing parish. Mon- signor Joe Kerrigan will speak during this special weekend all Masses cial Teaching Crest Dr. dy.vazquez@cc. on Sat. & Sun. Tickets are $35 per person before 8/31, & $40 thereafter. with Sr. Cathy cdom.org Don't wait; buy your tickets early at hspirit.com/40th anniversary. For Galaskiewicz, more info. Sharon Donovan at [email protected] or 340-4691. OP

Fund-raisers and Fellowship Ministry Schedules Please contact Emanuel Villa at [email protected] for questions or problems with the Liturgical schedule. Mark your Calendars! Nativity’s 3rd Annual Autumn Auc- Go to http://nativitybartlett.org/ministries/liturgical-ministers/ for the tion is on Saturday, September 19th. If you have a busi- current bulletin ness or skill that can be donated in some way (i.e. cook- Póngase en contacto con Emanuel Villa a [email protected] para ing a dinner, wood work, etc.), or would like to donate an preguntas o problemas con el calendario litúrgico. Ir a http:// item for our auction, please see Peggy Morris nativitybartlett.org/ministries/liturgical-ministers/ para el boletín actual or Beverly Peyton after Mass or bring your contribution to the church office by Septem- Coffee & Donuts -Men’s Club ber 11, 2016. Thanks 08/30 Gill Morris & Walt Hanna 09/06 Walt Hanna & Robert Sutton Collection Counters August 31: Jim Smith & Volunteer

BBQ Butts for Sale: Proceeds to support Giving Changes Everything Nativity’s Autumn Live Auction 2 Corinthians 9:7: Each of you should September 19. Last chance for BBQ until give what you have decided in your March 2016. Do not miss your chance. heart to give, not reluctantly or under $35.00 each, Please email Peggy Morris at compulsion, for God loves a cheerful [email protected]. giver. Visit our website, www.nativitybartlett.org, and sign up for Online Giving ADULT FAITH FORMATION Deep C Fishing Yrs. 1, 2, 3 starting Wed. Sept 2, 6:30 – June Offertory: June Building Fund: 8:30 pm @ St. Brigid Church Sacristan Training - Sat Budget: $37,916.67 (includes both 'FWWS Sept 12, 8:45 am – 3:30 pm @ The Cathedral Registra- Actual: $40,637.00 ' and tion required log onto http://www.cdom.org/ Surplus: $2,720.33 'Cor Unum'): Loan The amounts included in both collections Payment: $12,921.00 CatholicDiocese.php?op=ILS_Schedules Call 901 373- consist of Sunday envelopes, loose cash/ 1264 – information only checks, online giving and office collec- Actual: $22,886.11 tions. The large surplus in the Building Surplus: $9,965.11 Fund for June is due the start of 'Cor First Friday Adoration Every month at Unum', memorial contributions to 'Cor Nativity 5-10 pm: Come September 4 Unum', and the omission of May reporting of 'Cor Unum' contributions, in addition to and join us in worship. regular 'FWWS' contributions for June.

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Let's kick off the school year with Men’s Club The Men’s Club of Nativity a Fifth Sunday Potluck Contest on Au- meets at 9 am in Stelling Hall on the gust 30th. We'll have certificates for “2nd Saturday” of every month. Next the best appetizers, sides, entrées and meeting is 09/19/15 desserts in student and adult categories. The attendees will decide so bring your best dish and a lot of your fans. Be WOMEN’S GUILD , Come Join us for fun, there at 12:00 noon for the competition, good food and fel- food, and fellowship (A Girl’s Event Out) at our lowship to begin. next Meeting is: Tuesday, September 22, 2015 2015 Friends of the Poor Walk/Run The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is asking for your help in feed- Nativity Music ing the hungry in Memphis. Join us at the annual Friends of the Poor Walk/Run on Saturday, 9/26 at 10 a.m. at Christian Brothers Ministry High School. There will be live music and food. All donations go to support the operations of the Food Mission at The Ozanam Center at 1306 Monroe Ave., where 150-200 meals are served to people Stay Tuned every day. Every dollar raised covers the cost of two meals. Sign up to walk or make a donation at: www.svdpmemphis.org/. For more information got to www.facebook.com/svdpmemphis

TOPs: Take off the Pounds Sensibly Do you Do you shop at Kroger and have a Kroger Plus Card? If so, please go need to lose a few pounds? If so, come and join our TOPS online and register your Kroger Plus Card to make additional funds for chapter. We meet in Stelling Hall on Mondays evenings Nativity. When you shop and use your card, a small percentage will be from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at Nativity credited to Nativity. The church will receive a quarterly check directly from Kroger. Go to www,kroger.com & sign in. Click the “community”tab and enter the Non Profit Code NPO #80435. You must re/register eah January. Nativity’s Cub Scout Pack 258 meetings Contact Mark Owens 901-827-1262 or [email protected] Nativity's Lifeblood Drive is THIS Sunday from 12noon to for more information. The Boy Scouts meet from 6- 3pm. Only 1 out of every 30 people gives blood regularly. Why 9 pm on the 1st, 2nd, & 5th Tuesdays (when there is not give it a try and save a life? If you did not a 5th Tues) per month at Nativity make an appt., stop by anyway. All attempts to donate will get a Lifeblood t-shirt. Give blood. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Memphis serves a meal Give life. every day of the year at our Food Mission at the Ozanam Center at 1306 Monroe Ave. Volunteer Teams serve between 125-225 guests each day. Many guests are homeless, hungry, and in need a shared smile and gentle Crochet & Helping Hands Ministry spirit. We are seeking volunteers to help serve our guests on weekday Meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 9 am each mornings. The time commitment is 8:30-11:15 am. If you are interested, month at Nativity. This ministry makes hats for please contact our Operations Coordinator Robin Roche at rob- the homeless & blankets for birthright babies. [email protected] or 901-274-2137 All are welcome to come to Knit & Crochet On 18 August, 7 volunteers from Nativity fed 152 . The next Soup kitchen is 9/01. Volunteers meet at 8 am at Nativity on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you would like to Nativity Chapter of Fishers of Men Prayer Group volunteer, there is a sign up sheet on the table in Meet every Saturday after the 8 am Mass in The Day the Narthex. For more information, contact John Chapel. The Gathering time is one hour. Contact Walt Walton 901-568-0910.Sept Tuesday‘s 1 & 15 Hanna at 901-385-8277 or 857-4069 for more information.

Our St. Vincent de Paul chapter is an active and Dear Nativity Parish we are looking for a few viable part of the Bartlett/Raleigh community. good men and women to join our ministry. Because the need for assistance is great, you can To bring the word of God to the women at the now donate to this worthwhile organization at prison. If you are interested, please call anytime throughout the year by going to the Richard Peyton, 833-9930 webpage and donating through our Online Giving option and selecting the St. Vincent de Paul button. If you so Our Lady of Loving Protection Praesidium (Legion choose, you can help offset the processing fees by selecting that of Mary.) Our meeting is on Thursday’s at 5 pm. If you are option as well. Thank you for your continued and generous interested, we are a flexible group. You can call Felicya Parsels support of Nativity's St. Vincent de Paul chapter. at 377-6122

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Scheduling Events at the Church God’s Hands Puppet Productions -Our parish is very busy and we receive many requests to use meeting Puppet Productions: Open to 6th- spaces and the church grounds. Please contact Deacon Frank Larker at 382-2504 to schedule your event. All requests should be scheduled as 12th Grade youth Practices are Sundays, 4-5 far in advance as possible. Those who use our facility are responsible pm. Come join the fun & give your flare for for setup and clean-up. You must notify the office if your event is drama to your puppet avatar. Contact John cancelled. To have your event announced from the pulpit at the weekend Walton, 901-568-0910 for more info, to give us masses, submit your information by 10:00am Friday morning. ideas where we can take our ministry on the road, or to join up! -Nuestra parroquia está muy ocupada y recibimos muchas solicitudes Our skits are full of love, morals, ethics, faith values, & fun, fun, fun. para utilizar espacios de reunión y los terrenos de la iglesia. Póngase Puppet practices are 4 pm w/ Supper included at 5 pm. Stay en contacto con Diacono Frank Larker en 382-2504 para programar su Informed-Our Line of Communication is https://www.facebook.com/ evento. Todas las solicitudes deben programarse tanto en avance como groups/133301589574/ Or John Walton at the above # or sea posible. Aquellos que utilizan nuestras instalaciones son responsables de la instalación y limpieza. Usted debe notificar a la [email protected] First Practice is Sunday, September 13, 4 pm oficina si su evento es cancelado. Para que tu evento anunció desde el púlpito en las Misas de fin de semana, enviar su información por 10:00 P.R.E. News la mañana del viernes. D.R.E.: Mrs. Theresa Krier HAS SOMETHING CHANGED???? Contact: [email protected], 619-6709. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and Confirmation Keep your Information Current If your phone number, work Classes Will begin August 16, 2015: number, cell number, address, e-mail address, or name changes, Meeting times when classes resume. please notify the office.382-2504 Thank-you! 3yrs-K: 9-10:15 am & 10:30-11:30 am Level I Atrium Mantenga su información actual si su número de teléfono, número del 1st –3rd Grade 9-10:15 am Level II Atrium trabajo, número de celular, dirección, dirección de correo electrónico o 4th-6th Grade 6-8 pm Level III Atrium cambios de nombre, por favor notifique a la office.382-2504 gracias! 7th-8th Grade 6-8 pm Confirmation I & II Registration Sunday 08/9 at Noon in Atrium II Bulletin & Announcement Guidelines Youth Group News

Have a Digital Picture of your group that you Nativity’s Youth are looking for a would like to submit for use on the front of few good men and women to join its the bulletin? Here is what you need to do. Make Youth Ministry Core Team. If you sure the picture is in a jpeg format, clear, not too are interested and want to share dark, and not blurred. Close-ups are better than events or groups that are at a distance. Also, make sure that the pic- your talents in the Youth Ministry ture is of recent events no more than a month old. Give a program here at Nativity, please little info about the picture and who is in it and you are good call Stephen Peyton at 901-605-1924 to go. Just submit it to [email protected] or upload it to www.facebook.com/groups/830749576971608/ CYO 9-12 Grade Meets on Sundays from 6-8 pm August 16 to Mid-May Stephen Peyton, youth director to view bulletin on-line in Color: https://www.nativitybartlett.org We will meet some Wednesdays through the Summer check the www.facebook.com/groups/830749576971608/ Instagram account for updates and meeting times.

Ver boletín en línea en Color: https://www.nativitybartlett.org Instagram Account Nativity_Nuggets ask to follow to www.facebook.com/groups/830749576971608 get the latest information on the High School Youth Activities Deadline 4 Pm Thursdays one week prior: [email protected] Note: What is turned in on Thursday for St. Michael and St. William the bulletin is not for the weekend that comes within two days, Featuring Fr. Chad Ripperger, PhD but for the weekend after. Friday, 9/11 at St. Michael’s at 4:30 pm Teen Talk-The Four Stages Jueves 16:00 una semana antes de la fecha límite: of Courtship and at 6:30 pm Interior Freedom [email protected] Nota: lo que se entregó el jueves para el boletín Saturday 9/12 at St. William’s at 9 am The Virtue of Suffering and at no es para el fin de semana que viene dentro de dos días, sino el fin de 1 pm Apparitions semana después de. $15.00 by August 20 and $20.00 per person there after. Babysitting available with early registration. ANNOUCEMENTS TO BE MADE AT MASS BY FATHER Teen Talk only $5.00 by 8/20 and $7.00 there after. NEED TO BE SENT TO ANGIE O’NEILL BY 4:30 PM Thurs Check out the FB group: Fr. Rippperger Conference Memphis ANUNCIOS a realizarse en la misa por necesidad de padre https://www.facebook.com/groups/1593946114202936/ or contact para ser enviados a ANGIE o ' Neill por 16:30 el jueves [email protected] 6 August 29 & 30, 2015 Around the Diocese

Young Adult Opportunities Wow-Let Me Count the Ways

For incoming college students: Besides your educational growth, an Altar Server and M.C. Training sessions at important part of college life is your spiritual growth. With this in mind, Nativity : the Serra Club of Memphis would like to introduce you to the Newman There will be Altar Server and M.C. Training during Connection at www.newmanconnection.com. This resource will lead you the month of September. Due to Scheduling con- to information about the Catholic Campus Ministry (Newman Center) at flicts that are a part of everyone’s life, we thought we your new school. You will learn about meeting fellow Catholic students would offer multiple sessions for people to choose in social gathering, intermural sports, fellowship groups, Bible study, and various retreats. Many ministries include group suppers and much from. Those who are Third Grade or older are wel- more. At newmanconnection.com, in the text field “Locate your cam- comed to serve at the Altar. The Ministry of Master of Ceremonies is pus,” enter your school’s name and state. A map will appear with your for those who are High Schoolers and older. We ask that a parent school’s location and contact information. For additional information, go be present at the training. All current altar servers and M.C’s are to Facebook at the bottom of the page. The Catholic community of Mem- asked to attend as well so that we can address issues that have phis is proud of your accomplishments, and we pray that you will con- come up over the past year. Only one of the sessions needs to be tinue to be a major part of the Catholic community. attended. The training sessions are scheduled for: Tuesday, September 8th, at 7:00pm in the Church Theology on Tap: Thursday, September 10th , at 7:00pm in the Church You are invited to Theology on Tap, an exciting group for young adult Monday, September 14th , at 7:00pm in the Church Catholics in their 20s and 30s. Check out our website for all the latest Last option is Saturday, September 19th at 11:00am information at totmemphis.org. Or follow us on Twitter @totmemphis. In the Church CDOM Just for Singles - Are you a Catholic single, widowed or divorced? Are you in your 40’s or 50’s? Then JUST FOR SIN- 44th Annual Germantown Festival – Sept. 12-13, Germantown Civic GLES is for you! The Diocese will offer enriching opportunities Club Complex, 7745 Poplar Pike. 400+ arts and crafts vendors, for singles to socialize, discover, pray and serve Christ in a re- foods, games, kiddie rides, community attractions, live stage enter- spectful, faith-filled environment. You are invited to the first gath- tainment and new car exhibits will be on display. The Running of the ering on Tuesday, August 25, 6:30 -8:30 p.m. at the Catholic Cen- on Sept. 12, 11:30 a.m. Hours: Sat., Sept 12, 9:30-6 & Sun, Sept 13, ter, 5825 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis. Refreshments will be Noon-6. Free admission and shuttle service. For more info contact served. For more information or to RSVP email Maureen Burt Melba Fristick at 901-757-9212 or [email protected]. Web- at [email protected]. site: www.germantownfest.com.

Student Masses at University of Memphis and Prepare to Soar with the Eagles - St. Benedict at Auburndale High School is accepting applications for the 2016-17 school year. Eighth grade visit days Rhodes College The College and University Fall are Sept. 18 & 30 and Oct. 1. “Be an Eagle for a Day” Shadow Day is Oct. 9. Semester is right around the corner! If you or your Family Open House is Nov. 8. There are a limited number of openings for loved ones are heading back to school, Catholic Campus Ministry this year. For information visit offers the following masses in Memphis: 4:00 p.m. August 23 at U sbaeagles.org/admissions, or call Mrs. Heath at 260-2873. of M Catholic Student Center and 8:00 p.m. August 23 at Rhodes College. Call 901-323-3051 or email [email protected] for more OLS Semi-annual Trivia Night - Saturday, September information. 19, at Our Lady of Sorrows, 3700 Thomas Street. Doors open at 5:30 and play starts at 6:30 p.m. The Sunday Social For People theme is “Anything Greek” to celebrate the parish pilgrimage to Greece that departs the following week and follows in the footsteps With Special Needs of St. Paul. Brother Ignatius will emcee.Tell your family and round up Sunday, September 13, 2015 St. Catholic Church, 8151 Chimney Rock, Cordova, TN your friends. Tables cost $90.00 (1-6 players). Additional players are 38106 2-4 pm, For More Information call Community Health Ministry $15.00 each with a limit of eight players per table. There will be door 373-1237 or St. Francis Church 756-1213 prizes, two rounds of Heads or Tails and a 50-50 game. There will be prizes for first place, second place, last place and the best-decorated In order to prevent abuse and the devastating consequences for all table. All proceeds benefit the OLS Youth Group. Any questions call involved, the Diocese of Memphis is providing information for anyone Father Timby at 901-353-1530. who needs help. Tennessee Child Abuse Hot Line: Grief Support Group An eight week grief support group will begin 1-877-237-0004 on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, from 6:30 – 8:00pm, at Methodist In the Diocese of Memphis contact: Shari Lee, MSW Victim Assistance Hospice, 6416 Quince Road. Mrs. Reba David, Minister of Consola- Coordinator tion, will lead the group. If you have experienced the death of a 901-652-4066 OR Dr. Jim Latta, Office of Child and Youth Protection and Professional loved one, you are welcome and invited to attend. For additional Responsibility 901-359-2027 information and registration, contact Reba David at 754-7085. 7 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Around the Diocese

Nativity Highlights for the Coming Week Mass Schedule is Posted on the Front of the Bulletin Sunday, Aug 30, 2015 Monday, Aug 31, 2015 -Mass Schedule on Front of the Bulletin -Daily Mass 8 am -PRE & CYO, see page 5 for times -TOPs Take the Pounds off Sensibly in Stelling -Fifth Sunday Pot-luck Stelling Tuesday, Sept 01, 2015 Wednesday, Sept 02, 2015 -Daily Mass 8 am -Daily Mass 8 am -Boy/Cub Scouts in Stelling 6 pm -Filipino Prayer Group 6 pm -RCIA Class 6:30-8 pm in Atrium I; 901-382-2504

Thursday, Sept 03, 2015 Friday, Sept 04, 2015 -Daily Mass 8 am -Daily Mass 8 am -Helping Hands Ministry-Narthex 9 am -First Friday Adoration-5-10 pm Sanctuary -Legion of Mary 5 pm Stelling

Saturday, Sept 05, 2015 Labor Day Sunday, Sept 06, 2015 -Mass Schedule on Front of the Bulletin -Daily Mass 8 am -12:30 Filipino Mass-Sanctuary-Community Fellowship 1:30 pm -Fishers of Men, 8:45 am -NO PRE & CYO-Check page 5 for times -Rosas Baptism in Sanctuary 10:30 am

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Immaculate Conception’s Mercy Day Mass, Hall of Fame Luncheon WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Sept. 25. Immaculate Conception Cathedral School (ICCS) will celebrate Are you like sheep without a shepherd? Deepen your communi- its annual all-school Mercy Day Mass and Hall of Fame Luncheon on Fri- cation, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and day, Sept. 25. Mercy Day activities will begin with a 9:30 a.m. Mass in the renew your sacrament by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, followed at 11 a.m. by the Hall of Encounter weekend on 6-8 November 2015 at Our Lady Queen of Fame Luncheon in the cathedral’s Marian Hall. Peace Retreat Center in Stanton, TN. For more information or to Mercy Day is the great feast that unites the Mercy world. Its origin dates apply, visit our website at www.arkansaswwme.org/apply or con- to Sept. 24, 1827, when Mother Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy, opened the House on Baggot Street in Dublin, Ireland as a tact us at [email protected] or 501-312-1119. school for girls and a residence for homeless women and children. The Sisters of Mercy founded ICCS in September 1922, and the Mercy charism Cathedral Women’s Ministry Presents: I still resonates today throughout the campus. LOVE Memphis Trivia with Brother Ignati- Tickets to the Hall of Fame Luncheon are $25 and can be purchased us Saturday, Sept. 12, 7–10 p.m. in Marian online at www.myiccs.org/mercyday. For more information, please con- Hall at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con- tact Vicki Sampietro ’64 at 901-435-5252 ception – 1695 Central Ave., Memphis, 38104. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., so come early & “theme” decorate your table. $15.00 single 28th Annual Bishop’s Open – Come out and support member or $120.00 for 8 member team. Players must be 21 years Catholic education in the Diocese of Memphis. Sept. 11 and older. Bring your own snacks, dinner, beverages of your at Quail Ridge Golf Course, 4055 Altruria Road, Bart- choice. Split the Pot, door prizes, table decorating con- lett. Flights at 8 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. 4-person team test. Registration forms can be found at www.iccathedral.org/ scramble format. $400 per team/$100 per person co- trivia. Make Check payable to “Immaculate Conception” & mail or vers greens fee, cart, golf balls, lunch and beverages. drop off, or mail to the parish office at 1695 Central Ave., Mem- Contests, prizes and more! To register or for more info, phis, TN 38104. Contact Maureen Burt for further info. or to go towww.bishopsopen.org. register: [email protected]. Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1618947501707178/