Sunday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [10B]/Heb 2:14- Gress in Natural Virtues, in Salvation, and in Holiness

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS & VISITORS February 2, 2020 CHURCH STAFF: 192 GRAYLYNN DRIVE NASHVILLE, TN 37214-2706 Rev. Dan Steiner, Pastor 615-889-4065 ext. 205 Dcn. Wayne Gregory 615-330-7834 PHONE: 615-889-4065 Dcn. Mike Wilkins 615-830-8370 FAX: 615-889-3421 Dcn. Gil Huhlein (RETIRED) EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE:www.holyrosarynashville.org OFFICE HOURS: Mrs. Cyndi Anderson, Parish Secretary Monday−Friday: 8:00 a.m.−4:00 p.m 615-889-4065 ext. 201 [email protected] Dear Parishioners, Mrs. Cheryl Pryor, Dir. of Religious Education 615-889-4065 ext. 203 [email protected] As true disciples of Christ we face a spiritual battle each day, however we must remember Jesus has already conquered the devil and stands by our side Ms. Chrissa Jennings, Dir. of Music Ministry to guard and guide us through this battle. I would like to share these encour- 615-268-3959 [email protected] aging words from, “The Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World of the Second Vatican Council” titled The Sanctity of Marriage and the Mr. Peter Rodgers, Academy Principal Family. 615-883-1108 ext. 221 [email protected] Husband and wife, by the covenant of the marriage, are no longer two, but one flesh. By their intimate union of persons and of actions they give mutual Church office fax #............615-889-3421 help and service to each other, experience the meaning of the their unity, and gain an even deeper understanding of it day by day. The intimate union in the mutual self-giving of two persons, as well as the MASS SCHEDULE & ADORATION good of the children, demands for fidelity from both, and in dissolvable unity Sunday 8:30 a.m & 11:00 a.m. between them. Monday 8:00 a.m. Christ the Lord has abundantly blessed this richly complex love, which Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Adoration 6:15am-7:10am springs from the divine source of love and is founded on the model of His un- Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Adoration 6:15am-7:10am also ion with the Church. Adoration/Confession- 6:00pm.-7:30 pm In earlier times God met his people in a covenant of love and fidelity. So Thursday 8:00 a.m. Adoration 6:15am-7:10am now the savior of mankind, the Bridegroom and of the Church, meets Chris- Friday 8:00 a.m. Adoration 6:15am-7:10am tian husbands and wives in the sacrament of matrimony. Further, He remains First Saturday of the month.. 8:00 a.m with them in order that, as he loved the Church and gave Himself up for her, Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. so husband and wife may, in mutual self- giving, love each other with perpetu- . al fidelity. True married love is caught up into God’s love; it is guide and guided and SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION enriched by the redeeming power of Christ and the saving action of the Saturdays, 3:30-4:45 p.m. or by appointment Church, in order that the spouses may be effectively led to God and receive Holy Days ~ Check the website or bulletin~ help and strength in the sublime responsibility of parenthood. Christian spouses are therefore strengthened, and as it were consecrated, by a special sacrament for the duties and the dignity of their state. By the power WWW.HOLYROSARYNASHVILLE.ORG of the sacrament they for fill their obligations to each other into their family BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday, NOON and are filled with the spirit of Christ. This spirit provides their whole lives with faith, hope, and love. Thus they promote their own perfection in each other’s sanctification, and so contribute together to the greater glory of God. ReadingS for the week of February 2, 2020 Hence, with parents leading the way by example and family prayer, their children – indeed, all within the family circle – will find it easier to make pro- Sunday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [10b]/Heb 2:14- gress in natural virtues, in salvation, and in holiness. Husband and wife, raised to the dignity and the responsibility of parenthood, will be zealous in fulfilling 18/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 their tasks task as educators, especially in the spirit of religious education, a Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13/Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6- task that is primarily their own. 7 [8a]/Mk 5:1-20 Children, as active members of the family, contribute in their own way to Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30—19:3/Ps the holiness of their parents. With the love of grateful hearts, with loving Re- 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [1a]/Mk 5:21-43 spect and trust, they will return the generosity of their parents and will stand Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 6, 7 [cf. by them as true sons and daughters when they meet with hardship and the 5c]/Mk 6:1-6 loneliness of old age. Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12/1 Chr 29:10, 11ab, 11d- May the Lord strengthen all families, especially husbands and wives so that 12a, 12bcd [12b]/Mk 6:7-13 this is correct they may grow in holiness each day as they put forth effort each day in fidelity to God and their spouse. Lord we ask that you give hope, confidence, and for- Friday: Sir 47:2-11/Ps 18:31, 47 and 50, 51 [cf. 47b]/ titude to all married couples who are struggling and need your guidance and Mk 6:14-29 strength. Amen. Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13/Ps 119:9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 [12b]/Mk 6:30-34 Next Sunday: Is 58:7-10/Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 2:1-5/Mt 5:13-16 In Christ, Father Steiner February 2, 2020 The Presentation of the Lord PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH: MASS INTENTIONS Ben Sharbel, Mark Thomley, Maureen Keogh, Lucille Kidder, Scott Bridges, James K. Bauman, Beverly Cox, Cora Duff, Bob Stall, Joan 02/01 Sat 5:00 PM t Joe B. Sullivan Tompkins, Jake Young, Donna Osborne, Jean Potts, Dan & Collette Foster, Karen Manley, Sherry Geyer, Courtney Judkins, Joan Pionke, 02/02 Sun 8:30 AM For the People of Holy Rosary Savina Holsman, Margie Dreifuerst, Cathy Kline, Barbara McLain, Betty Bush, Ed Overby, Peggy Walker, Eileen White, Angie Lima, 11:00 AM t Beatrice Allen Jean Burian, Barbara Sullivan, Dennis Trisler, Pat Hite, Danny Cor- tes, Bettie Spangler, Gloria DeJesus, Jacqueline Anderson, Patricia 02/03 Mon 8:00 AM Galvin, Buffie Fox, Mary Alice Sullivan, Ava Edwards, Patricia Val- t Marina Ayers ladares, Bonnie Roberts, Geraldine Driver, Marie Kincaid, Scott Neal, Punch Huffman, Edna Burke, Kooper Fox, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Bush, Easton Vestal, Merilda Smith, Bobby Gene Nicholson, Josh 02/04 Tues 8:00 AM t Mamie DeMatteo Wiley, Kambria Koebbe, Louie Legere, Jerry Richardson, Judy Bick- el, Mary Tom Brown, Donna Hackett, Jean Barte’, Donald Pionke, Anne Marie Adams, Loretta Williams, Rose Coen, Lana Caballero, 02/05 Wed 8:00 AM t Dot Luter Daisy Carter, Nancy Brazil, Leighton Bush, Sr., Jennifer Renee, Ana Billings, Gene & Lorease Stangline, Melissa Griffith, Donna Turner, Carol Redding, Jim Warner, Rick Baltz, Cathy Mutford, Judy James, 02/06 Thurs 8:00 AM t Paul & Kay Sullivan, Chip Nolan Tess Murphy, Wilma Murphy, Christopher Dietz, Lila Way, Teresa Parsons, Theresa Andrews, Gerry Keogh, Mike Burns, Mary Burke- Kimball, Rob Aton, Tommy Quinn, Wayne Fox, Doll Hunt, Mary 02/07 Fri 8:00 AM Mary Wilhelm (Special Intention) Ann Marchetti, Fran Peel, Kurt Steckel, Breana Aton, Mary Crews Barte’, Betty Portal, Jim Painter, Anne Montgomery Clark, Emma 02/08 Sat 5:00 PM t Curran, Bethany Ames, Tom Neal, Timothy Jones, Eileen Wells. Claude Raymer May they be touched by the healing hand of the Lord, and return to a full and active life with their family and community. Please call the church office to update your prayer requests. 02/09 Sun 8:30 AM For the People of Holy Rosary 11:00 AM t John Ryan WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS Date Ordinary Weekly Collections Budget Stop by this Sunday, following the 8:30 & 11 01/12/2020 $10,592.81 $12,000.00 am Mass to enjoy some coffee & doughnuts. 01/19/2020 $11,497.34 $12,000.00 This Sunday our K of C Council 4972 is hosting 01/26/2020 $11,975.52 $12,000.00 the monthly Coffee & Donuts Event. St. Louis de Montfort’s “True Devotion VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES: to Mary” will be offered to our parish as a Lenten prayer opportunity. This is a 33 We have the privilege to provide meals for our Priests three days a -day prayer period which will begin on week - Tuesday, Thursday, and Fridays. What a wonderful February 21 and end with a consecration opportunity to cook two extra meals and feed the bodies of those to the Blessed Mother on March 25, the who feed our souls! Please look at the Sign Up Genius for details Feast of the Annunciation. Often times, on Fathers favorite foods, drop off times and locations. We have during Lent we think of what we can even provided Fathers favorite restaurants for those that would “give up” which of course is well like to provide dinner but don’t have time to cook. intended. But what we can also do is take on something which will help us in our spiritual growth.

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