MARRIAGE: Marriage is an indissolu - Church Bulletin Parish Council Chairperson ble partnership for the whole of life. We Yolanda Almaguer Joan Callis believe every effort should be made to help individuals properly prepare for this Holy Family Catholic Church 615.388.5050 615.305.0887 permanent and holy state in life. To allow [email protected] Finance Council enough time for this preparation, arrange - Choir ments for marriage must begin at least Judy Burgener five months before the intended wedding Iglesia Católica la Sagrada date. Tammy Kirts 615.670.9727 431 Old Hwy. 52 • Lafayette, TN 37083 • 615.666.6466 Rev. Victor Subb Father Charles Aketch 615.666.3326 Parish Website: holyfamily-catholicchurch.org Pastor Assistant Pastor David Korytkowski BAPTISMAL POLICY: Please notify Office Hours: 8:30 - 2:30 - Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday Cell: 615.572.0092 812.430.7204 Father Vic or Father Charles two (2) Maintenance 615.670.4283 Yolanda Almaguer, Office Secretary months prior to Baptismal Date. email: email: Duke Pelletier John Wezet Baptismal preparation will include two email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 615.670.5068 615.633.2329 (2) Classes. Both Godparents must be “Christian” - ONE must be Catholic. Phil Bramlage Holy Family Ministries President 727.542.1098 RECONCILIATION: Feel free to ask Weekly Bulletin Boletin Semanal Faye Fitzpatrick Father Vic or Father Charles anytime, for Knights of Columbus Grand Knight the opportunity to go to Confession. -- Liturgy Committee Before or after Mass on Wednesdays, First Sunday, June 27th Thursday, July 1st Peter Norum Friday and Every First Saturday of each 615.655.7119 Beverly Glaser month from 9:45AM - 11:00AM Thirteenth Sunday in 11:00 a.m. - Mass Need to find a church near Up the Road Ordinary Time you when traveling–Try: Masstime.org 9:00 a.m. - Mass - English Friday, July 2nd -Knights of Columbus meets every 2nd Monday of the month at Holy Family Catholic Church 7:00pm. 12 Noon - Mass - Spanish 4:30 p.m. - Mass Mission Statement - Today's second collection is the Peter Pence collection. A collec - tion used by Our Holy Father to respond to needs around the world. Tuesday, June 29th Saturday, July 3rd We, the parishioners of Holy Family Catholic -Tuesday at 5:30 there will be a Bible School Meeting with Deacon Church, commit to building the kingdom of God Paul Fagan by Zoom. Volunteers are still needed. All are welcome. 7:00 p.m. - Mass - Spanish 9:00 a.m. - Mass - Saint Patrick’s 167th Irish Picnic & Homecoming Friday, July 30, through the use of our time, talent, and treasure for barbecued chicken halves available at 11:00 am and 3 pm. Silent Solemnity of Sts. Peter & Paul the spiritual growth of ourselves, our parish, our Auction from 3-8 pm. Games and Music from 5-11 p.m. On Saturday, Sunday, July 4th community, and the Roman Catholic Church. July 31, pork barbecue available at 7 am. Barbecue plate lunches Wednesday, June 30th Fourteenth Sunday in available at 10 am. Games and Music until 11 pm. A family event for all! All proceeds benefit Saint Patrick’s School. Call (931)582-3493. 3:00 p.m. - Study of Gospel Ordinary Time List of Sick For more information contact Father Vic. of St. Mark 9:00 a.m. - Mass - English - Glenmary Home Missioners announce that newly ordained Fr. Terry Bilbrey–John Burgener - Linda Coletti - Mary Ann Samuel Mungal will be joining the Holy Family Parish staff on Septem - 4:30 p.m. - Mass 12 Noon - Mass - Spanish Federico - Chantelle Hawley - Ed & Marcia Horton – Doug ber 1 of this year. He was ordained on March 20, 2021 and is currently Hunt–Doris Labroad – Bob LePage - Normie Lipski – Jan working in North Carolina. Martin - Sandy Neerhof - Donna Pelletier –Scotty S.- Sue Sawyer - Alice Smith–Anita Solarz - Elva Stallard - Douglas READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF From the Pastor & Sandy Weston – Michael Gocha – Normand Houde – June 27th Larry Rappley – Jim Todd –Lou Gysin– Rose Adhiambo - We are told in the first reading today that God did not make death and that God Father Vic Monday: Reading 1, Genesis 18:16-33, Psalms 103:1b-4, 8-11, Gospel, Please call 615.670.4248, if you wish to have Matthew 8:18-22 formed us to be imperishable. However, by the envy of the devil, death entered the a name added or removed. Tuesday: Reading 1, Acts 12:1-11, Psalms 34:2-9, Gospel, Matthew 16:13- 19 Reading 2, Second Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 world. God is life, the devil is death. We belong to God. We must ask ourselves if Wednesday: Reading 1, Genesis 21:5, 8-20, Psalms 34:7-8, 10-13, Gospel, Matthew 8:28-34 our actions reflect God? We were made by God to live in heaven. Sin keeps us Offertory Report Thursday: Reading 1, Genesis 22:1-19, Psalms 115:1-6, 8-9, Gospel, Matthew 9:1-8 from our eternal home. We pray that we have the wisdom to know this and live it. Friday: Reading 1, Genesis 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67, Psalms 106:1b-5, Budgeted Weekly Offertory Weekly Average Gospel, Matthew 9:9-13 Pray for our Seminarians Since 7/1/2020 Saturday: Reading 1, Ephesians 2:19-22, Psalms 117:1b- 2, Gospel, John 2020-2021 20:24-29 Sunday: Reading 1, Ezekiel 2:2-5, Psalms 123:1-4, Gospel, Mark 6:1-6a, Joseph Maundu – Br. Erick Oseko – Willy Kygulanyi – Thomas Nguyen $1939.00 $1974.10 $1707.62 Reading 2, Second Corinthians 12:7-10 Justin Farr – Josh Bertram – Christian Hamrick – Tylor Starkey Gospel, Mark 5:21-43 - catholic.org Saints Peter and Paul him and he stayed by the lake. 22 Then the president of the synagogue came up, named Jairus, and seeing him, fell at his feet Feast day June 29 23 and begged him earnestly, saying, 'My little daughter is desperately sick. Do come and lay your hands on her that she may be saved and may live.' Peter and Paul are giants of the Church. Both are apostles. Peter was very likely a 24 Jesus went with him and a large crowd followed him; they were pressing all round him. middle-aged man when Jesus called him. He was a fisherman from Bethsaida, a vil - 25 Now there was a woman who had suffered from a haemorrhage for twelve years; lage near the Lake of Galilee. Perhaps he was part of a fisherman’s co-op with his 26 after long and painful treatment under various doctors, she had spent all she had without being any the better for it; in fact, she was getting brother Andrew and friends James and John. At any rate, Andrew introduced Peter to worse. 27 She had heard about Jesus, and she came up through the crowd and touched his cloak from behind, thinking, Jesus. Jesus said, “You are Simon son of John; you are to be called Cephas, meaning 28 'If I can just touch his clothes, I shall be saved.' Rock.” 29 And at once the source of the bleeding dried up, and she felt in herself that she was cured of her complaint. 30 And at once aware of the power that had gone out from him, Jesus turned round in the crowd and said, 'Who touched my clothes?' During the three years the apostles lived with Jesus, Peter showed definite signs of 31 His disciples said to him, 'You see how the crowd is pressing round you; how can you ask, "Who touched me?" ' leadership. He was often the spokesman for the group. When Jesus asked, “Who do 32 But he continued to look all round to see who had done it. you say I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” It was 33 Then the woman came forward, frightened and trembling because she knew what had happened to her, and she fell at his feet and told him the whole truth. Peter who objected to Jesu’ stating that he was on his way to Jerusalem to suffer and 34 'My daughter,' he said, 'your faith has restored you to health; go in peace and be free of your complaint.' die. Peter is mentioned 195 times in the New Testament. He appears lovable, impetuous, practical, and sometimes 35 While he was still speaking some people arrived from the house of the president of the synagogue to say, 'Your daughter is dead; why put weak under pressure. Jesus loved him dearly, even after Peter denied knowing him during the passion the Master to any further trouble?' Peter became the leader in the early Church. According to the Acts of the Apostles, he was the first to preach on Pente - 36 But Jesus overheard what they said and he said to the president of the synagogue, 'Do not be afraid; only have faith.' cost. He arranged for the selection of Matthias to replace Judas. He worked the first public miracle: curing the lame man 37 And he allowed no one to go with him except Peter and James and John the brother of James. 38 So they came to the house of the president of the synagogue, and Jesus noticed all the commotion, with people weeping and wailing unre - at the temple gate. He welcomed the first person who was not Jewish into the Church. People thought just his shadow strainedly. passing by would cure them. 39 He went in and said to them, 'Why all this commotion and crying? The child is not dead, but asleep.' Peter was imprisoned three or four times. Finally, in Rome, he was sentenced to death by crucifixion. Out of respect for 40 But they ridiculed him. So he turned them all out and, taking with him the child's father and mother and his own companions, he went into his Master, Jesus, he asked the guard to fasten him to the cross upside down. He was buried in an old Roman ceme - the place where the child lay. tery, probably where the basilica of St. Peter is today. He is called the “Prince of the Apostles.” Two letters in the Bible 41 And taking the child by the hand he said to her, 'Talithakum!' which means, 'Little girl, I tell you to get up.' 42 The little girl got up at once and began to walk about, for she was twelve years old. At once they were overcome with astonishment, are said to be his. 43 and he gave them strict orders not to let anyone know about it, and told them to give her something to eat. Paul received the best education. Being a strict Jew, he persecuted the Christians who were teaching strange new things. One day on the way to Damascus to hunt for Christians, Paul met Jesus. Paul became the greatest Christian June 27th - Background of the Gospel Reading - Taken from Loyola Press missionary, preaching and founding churches. In the beginning Paul had difficulty convincing the Jewish Christians that non-Jews could be baptized and did not have to follow Jewish rules. He finally won. For today’s Gospel, we continue to read from the Gospel of Mark. At this point, we can imagine Jairus’s impatience with Jesus; his Last Sunday we heard about Jesus calming the storm, the first of four daughter is dying and Jesus hasn’t helped him yet. As if to build a For about thirty years Paul traveled around the Roman Empire preaching about Christ and suffering. From his many let - miracles that Jesus performs in the vicinity of the Sea of Galilee. sense of urgency, messengers suddenly arrive and confirm Jairus’s ters that are in the Bible and from the Acts of the Apostles, he seems to have been affectionate, loyal, courageous, and Each of these four miracle stories offers us a glimpse at Jesus’ worst fear: his daughter has died. Jesus curiously ignores their mes - dedicated. He was the right man to build the bridge between Jewish religion of the Old Testament and the Christianity of power. This week we hear about the third and fourth miracles, skip - sage and reassures Jairus. When they arrive at Jairus’s home, they the New Testament. Paul was imprisoned and finally beheaded outside of the walls of Rome. ping the second miracle, the healing of a man from Gerasene who find family and friends mourning the girl’s death. Jesus enters the from Saints Kit was possessed by a demon. room of the dead girl, takes her by the hand, and instructs her to Today’s Gospel reports two stories of healing. One story tells us arise. Jairus’s faith in Jesus has not been in vain; his daughter is re - Image credit: Saint Peter and St Paul by El Greco, 16th century. Public Domain via Wikimedia. about a father’s great love for his dying daughter. The other story tells stored to life. us about a desperate woman who risks much as she seeks healing The contrasts between Jairus and the woman with the hemorrhage The Soccer Tournament Fundraiser has been doing a wonder - from Jesus. In each story, the request for healing is itself a coura - are stark and revealing. One is a man, the other is a woman. One is a ful job. They have different soccer teams playing and a food Bible Class Schedule: geous act of faith, and yet very different circumstances are repre - public official, an important person in the community. The other is a sale every Sunday. They have raised sented by the lives of each suffering person. woman who has lost everything to find a cure to a condition that sep - Monday, June 28, 9:00 a.m. Total : $ 2,608.00 Jairusis described as a synagogue official, a man of considerable arated her from the community. One approaches Jesus publicly. The Wednesday, June 30, 3:00 p.m. standing in the Jewish community. Distraught over his daughter’s other approaches Jesus secretly. Yet in each case, faith leads them All funds will be going towards paying of the church. poor health, he approaches Jesus and asks him to heal her. Although to seek out Jesus in their time of need. We welcome everyone to stop by and support them. Monday, July 5, 9:00 a.m. Mark doesn’t provide many details, we can imagine that his daughter The Gospel concludes with Jesus’ instructions to remain silent about has been ill for some time and that her condition is deteriorating. this miracle. This is typical of Mark’s Gospel and is sometimes re - As Jesus leaves with Jairus, Mark describes a second person who ferred to as the messianic secret. Repeatedly, those who witness Church Mowing: Sunday, June 27th It is strongly recommended seeks healing from Jesus, a woman with a hemorrhage. This woman Jesus’ power and authority are instructed to not speak of what they This year we will be Reading 1 - Jennifer Eastman secretly touches Jesus from behind and is immediately cured. In re - have witnessed. These instructions appear impossible to obey, and it Reading 2 - Anna Breeding those who have not received the sponse, Jesus turns and asks who touched him. Jesus’ disciples, al - is difficult to understand the purpose of these instructions. But in each taking donations for the Prayer of the Faithful - vaccine to continue using a ways a little clueless in Mark’s Gospel, help us envision the scene. case, they seem to emphasize the fact that each individual, including cutting of the Church The crowds are pushing in on Jesus, and yet he, knowing that power the reader of Mark’s Gospel, must, in the end, make his or her own John Wezet grass. If everyone is able mask. We thank the Lord for has gone out of him, asks who touched him. The woman could have judgment about Jesus’ identity. Each individual must make his or her Sunday, July 4th remained anonymous, yet at Jesus’ question she steps forward and own act of faith in affirming Jesus as God’s Son. to donate, it will help keep fewer cases here in Macon acknowledges what she has done. Jesus responds by acknowledging Reading 1 - Jacki Cook County. We pray that will make the outside of the Church Reading 2 - Faye Fitzpatrick her as a model of faith and sends her away in peace. We will be celebrating our vacation Bible wise decisions in regards to the School July 12 till 16 5:00 PM till 8:30 PM. If beautiful. Prayer of the Faithful - COVID pandemic. Religious Items interested please sign the sheet in the hall Marg Korytkowski Every Sunday after mass, we will have religious today. Adult program will be in the morning. The items for sale. If you are interested, you may group from Maryland will be doing service proj - The sanctuary candle will be in memory of “Steve Fessenden” contact Marg Korytkowski or Beverly Glaser. ects in the local community. The bulletin is available on Holy Family website: HolyFamily-catholicchurch.org or on Holy Family Facebook page