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HOLY COMFORTER CATHOLIC CHURCH July 24, 2016 SAINTSSAINTS TOTO REMEMBERREMEMBER THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR July 24 St. Sharbel Makhluf SATURDAY (7/23) 25 St. James, Apostle 8 AM: MASS 26 Sts. Joachim and Anne, Parents of the 3 :30 - 4:30 PM : Reconciliation (Chapel) Blessed Virgin Mary 5 PM: Vigil MASS 27 Blessed Antonio Lucci SUNDAY (7/24) SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY 28 St. Leopold Mandic TIME 29 St. Martha (Altar Flowers provided by The Cerrone Family) 30 St. Peter Chrysologus 7-7:45 AM: Reconciliation (Chapel) 8:30 AM: MASS MASS INTENTIONS 11 AM: MASS 3 PM: Latin MASS Saturday, July 23 MONDAY (7/25) 5 PM Members of the Parish 10:30 AM: Divine Will Prayer Group Sunday, July 24 NOON: MASS 8:30 AM Franz Kopp (Ann Friedlander) TUESDAY (7/26) 11 AM Catherine Barrs Floyd (Father Joseph Mary) 10 AM-NOON: Food Pantry Saturday, July 30 NOON: MASS 5 PM Members of the Parish WEDNESDAY (7/27) Sunday, July 31 10 AM-NOON: Food Pantry 8:30 AM Mary Nguyen, Thi Thanh (Thy Vu) NOON: MASS 11 AM Deceased Members of the Parish NOON: AA Meeting (Lower Level) 6:15 PM: Medjugorje Rosary Prayer Group (Chapel) NEXT WEEKEND’S READINGS THURSDAY (7/28) EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7 AM: MASS (PLEASE NOTE THIS TIME CHANGE) First Reading NOON: Soup Kitchen Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23 FRIDAY (7/29) Vanity of vanities! All things are vanity! 10 AM-NOON: Food Pantry Responsorial Psalm NOON: MASS (For Deceased Members of The Parish) Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9 NOON: AA Meeting (Lower Level) If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 2 PM: Finance Council (Lower Level) Second Reading 5 PM: Vespers Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11 SATURDAY (7/30) There is neither Greek nor Jew, but Christ is all in all. 8 AM: MASS Gospel Reading 9-10 AM: Cursillo Reunions (Parish Office) Luke 12:13-21 9-11 AM: Parish Life Spiritual Walk and Talk (Riverside A person's life does not consist of possessions. Park) 3:30-4:30 PM: Reconciliation (Chapel) 5 PM: Vigil MASS GIFTS FROM GOD SUNDAY (7/31) EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY Offertory July 16 & 17, 2016 $4,945.50 TIME Justice and Peace 127 (Altar Flowers provided by The Mackey Family) Outreach 240 7-7:45 AM: Reconciliation (Chapel) Weekly Offertory Budget $ 7,173.00 8:30 AM: MASS Offertory Received 4,945.50 11 AM: MASS Deficit $ 2,227.50 PARISHIONER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS PARISHIONERS RECENTLY MARRIED 7/5/1947: Kitty and Charley Moore 7/16/2016: Jenna Ohnesorge and Shiladitho Deb 7/5/1969: Florence and Roman Blake 7/14/1973: Sharon and Emmett Dudley 7/28/1979: Tricia and Steve Cady HOLY COMFORTER CATHOLIC CHURCH July 24, 2016 PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PRAYERS PARISH LIFE OUTINGS Please call the parish office at 295-7185, to arrange to Check the bulletin board in the Commons for receive Holy Communion or a visit by Fr. Joseph Mary. announcements about upcoming events. To be added to the mailing list, or for more information, please THE ILL & HOME BOUND: email [email protected]. Parishioners: Helen Edwards, Betty Jane Prufer, Fran Cannon Slayton, Ron Lavis, Sue Newman, Michael Ludgate, Frank Pologruto, Al Bracuti, Norman Bednarcyk, Nicholas Sisman, Mary Ann Williams, Rose Bowker, Hermann Ortmann, Katherine Russo, Charley and Kitty Moore. Friends and Relatives: Susan Steeby, Lisa Marshall, John Lank, Bernadette Rumpf, Susan Straub Martin, Dolores J. Calka, George William Polhill, II, Claudia Hartland, Betsy Boyce, Michael Norton, Leslie Gilliam, Jane Sargent, Josephine Nampijja, Grace Dawn Wicke, Melyssa Dove, Nicole Carpenter, Beth Mauk, Evan Dotas, Dave Halley, Cullen McQuhae, Bill & Marie Jones, Christine Bentéjac, David Rumpf, Mrs. Jessica Viglietta, Pam D. Goines, Charlie Previtali, Nicole Shaw, Jean Clayton, Rich CHRISTIAN FORMATION Hawkins, Kimberly Hasenfus Hulick, Kristin Fagan, June Atherton, Natalie Potter, Harper Grace, J. Sloan, Paul Hillard, Dale Evans, Marie Johnston, Suzanne Lank, Diane CATECHISTS FOR 2016-17 NEEDED Schmidt, Earl Scheetz, Shirley O’Rourke, Xavier Van Do you love to share your faith? Do you enjoy spending Bastelaer, Mary Griffin, Makala Thomas, Sibylle time with children and young adults? Please prayerfully Llewellyn, Duncan Nixon, John Patrick Dennison, consider serving in the ministry of being a catechist for Christine Russo Carpenter, Lisa Light, Elaine Roberti, the coming school year. Training and help are available! Benedict Pax, Jerry Colgate, Timothy Lee Smith, Ned Foss Catechists are needed for grades K-1 (2 people), 2-3 (2 & Jennifer Rinehart, Janet Dunham, Susie Jackson, Fr. people), 4-5 (1 person) and middle school (1 person). Michael Hann, Fr. Joseph Torretto, Mike Charlie, Joel Classes meet on Sunday from 9:45-10:45 from the end of Rivera, Pam Heron, Elizabeth Scott, Kwasi Johnson, August through mid-May. For more information, please Marianne Rossner, Angie Lee, Residents of Fluvanna contact Sue Dougherty, Coordinator for Religious Correctional Center for Women, Residents of Albemarle Formation, at cre@holycomforterparish .org. County Regional Jail, Residents of Blue Ridge Juvenile Detention, In memory of James Brazell. REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES FOR 2016-17: Members of the Military: Tom Logan, William Murray, Registration is now open for all Religious Education Trey Linebrink, Jeff Woodside, David Alvey, Brian Fagan, classes for children ages 3 through 18 (rising Pre-k Jamie Torbet, Mike Eiermann, Charles G. Ellison, Eric through 12th grade). Registration forms will be sent via Emmott, and Matthew Mickiewicz. email and may also be found on the Christian Formation table in the Commons. Kindly return your completed LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA (Displayed in Commons) form and fees to the office no later than August The Joy of Stewardship 12.Please note that there will be a separate registration What does it mean to be a faithful steward? How is for the Sacraments of Initiation, including First stewardship intimately linked with the Eucharist as a Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation. response of our faith in God for His many blessings? Fr. Diocesan policy requires that children planning to John Lanzrath shows us how to develop an attitude of receive these Sacraments also attend regular Religious gratitude to grow in grace, incorporate a spirituality of Education classes. For specific questions, please contact stewardship in every aspect of daily life, and overcome Sue Dougherty, Coordinator for Religious Education, at the selfishness that keeps us from recognizing God's cre@holycomforterparish .org. gifts. HOLY COMFORTER CATHOLIC CHURCH July 24, 2016 SOCIAL MINISTRIES FROM THE DIOCESE CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE The Center for Marriage, Family, and Life is hosting the 5th Annual Catholic Men’s Conference in the Diocese of BI-PARISH HAITI COMMITTEE Richmond on Saturday, September 10 at the Double St. Michel School: The school year ended on June 16 with Tree Hotel in Williamsburg. The day will feature a big party for the students. On June 17 teachers and powerful and inspiring talks, an expo area, Adoration, the staff met to plan the next school year. During the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and Mass. We are also vacation some teachers will pursue continuing pleased to welcome Catholic speaker and musician, Sean education. From July 18 to August 18 the school will Forrest, and Father Damian Ference as our keynote reenroll old students and enroll new ones. Please keep speakers. All men 18 and older are invited to attend this the teachers and students in your prayers. one-day conference as an opportunity for learning, Bi-Parish Haiti Committee: Next meeting will be August fraternity, and solidarity with other men of faith in the 21 at St. Thomas Aquinas at 1 PM. All are welcome. Diocese. Registration is $50 for general admission. Early- Contact: e-mail Anne Knasel at [email protected] or bird registrants who register before August 31 can attend Ginny Zeller at [email protected]. Website: at the discounted cost of $40. Permanent deacons www.saltadere.org. registered by August 31 will receive an additional $10 discount and, as always, the conference is free for priests OUTREACH and religious brothers. Learn more and register at Have you seen a school of tuna on Jefferson Street? They www.cdrcmfl.org or call 804-622-5109 for details. are lost fish who belong in the Holy Comforter food pantry. If you see any of them, please return them. There CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE are quite a few people in our community who need Join us for a day of fellowship, prayer, and inspiration to them. refresh and renew the soul! On Saturday, September 24, the diocese will host the 4th Annual Catholic UGANDA Women’s Conference at the Downtown Richmond Father Nkonge writes: “We completed with Kamuzinda Crowne Plaza. Nationally-known author and speaker solar installation. We are very grateful to you all. God Sarah Swafford will provide reflections on what it bless you. means to be “Fully Alive.” Musician and emcee, Sarah Hart, will host the day, offer some reflections, and perform some of her music. The conference will feature multiple sessions, Adoration, Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and an expanded expo area with several different vendors and ministries available. The conference is open to all women 18 or older. Registration includes admission to the event, lunch, and continental breakfast. The $45 early bird registration is available through September 14. Registration after that date will only be available at the door at the increased cost of $55. The conference is free for all women religious (i.e. nuns or Religious Sisters). The conference has a limited space this year so please register quickly COMMONWEALTH CATHOLIC CHARITIES to ensure your spot. If the conference sells out, Join Our Team of Interpreters! registration will not be available at the door.