Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 29, 2019   Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman  and School    Fr. Tim Meares, Pastor    www.olphrm.com  331 Hammond Street • Rocky Mount, NC 27804 • Office: (252) 972R0452 • Fax: (252) 972R4780

STAFF DIRECTORY T HE S EVEN S ORROWS OF O UR L ADY CHURCH OFFICE St. relates the dispose of them according to and expire upon the cross, I (252) 972-0452 promises given to those who are her pleasure, and obtain for entreat of thee to obtain for ine OFFICE HOURS devoted to the Seven Sorrows of Our them all the graces she desires. a good death. Ah, do not cease, Monday—Friday Lady found in The Glories of Mary. oh advocate of sinners, to assist 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Wherefore the graces are very PRAYER my afflicted and struggling soul

FR. TIM MEARES great which Jesus promises to in that great passage that it has Pastor … Ext 1 those who are devoted to the Oh my afflicted mother! queen to make into eternity. And, Rectory … (252) 972-1949 dolors of Mary. Pelbart relates, of martyrs and of sorrows, thou because at that time it may easily that it was revealed to St. hast shed so many tears for thy be the case that I shall have lost DEACON JOSEPH KIBBE Ext 1 Elizabeth, that St. John the Son, who died for my salvation, the use of speech with which to Evangelist, after the blessed and yet what will thy tears avail invoke thy name, and that of MRS. ANNA ZIEGLER Virgin was assumed into heaven, me, if I am lost? By the merits, Jesus, who are all my hope, Secretary . . . Ext 1 desired to see her again. This then, of thy dolors, obtain for therefore I now invoke thy Son MR. NIKOLAI BRELINSKY favor was granted him; his dear me a true sorrow for my sins, and thee to succor me at that Director of Religious Education ...Ext 2 mother appeared to him, and and a true amend ment of life, last moment, and I say: Jesus Jesus Christ with her; and he with a perpetual and tender com and Mary, to you I commend MRS. PENNY SILVERS then heard Mary asking of her passion for the passion of Jesus my soul. Amen. Music Director & RCIA … Ext 3 Son some peculiar grace for and thy own sufferings. And if those who were devoted to her Jesus and thou, being so CARITAS . . . Ext 4 dolors; and Jesus promised her innocent, have suffered so much

SCHOOL OFFICE for them the four following for me, obtain for me that I, (252) 972-1971 special graces: First. That those who am deserving of hell, may who invoke the divine mother also suffer something for love SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS Monday—Friday by her sorrows, before death of you. O Lady, I will say to 7:30AM to 3:30PM will merit to obtain true thee with St. , if I

MRS. JULIE LOVE repentance of all their sins. have offended thee, wound my Principal Second. That he will protect heart in punishment ; if I have such in their tribulations, served thee, now I beg to be CONFESSIONS especially at the hour of death. wounded as a reward. It is a Tuesday: after 8:00 AM Mass Wednesday: 5:30 - 6:00 PM Third. That he will impress shameful thing to see our Lord Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 PM upon them the memory of his Jesus wounded, and thee or by Appointment passion, and that they shall have wounded with him, and I their reward for it in heaven. uninjured. Finally, oh my LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Fourth. That he will commit mother, by the grief thou didst Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM such devout servants to the experience on seeing thy Son Sunday: 9:00 AM hands of Mary, that she may before thy eyes bow his head 12:30 PM (Español), 6:00 PM (Traditional Latin Mass) Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM Sacraments Friday 8:00AM (Summer) Holy Matrimony Baptism Anointing Arrangements must be made Arrangements must be made of the Sick ST. JOSEPH ADORATION CHAPEL with the parish clergy at least with the church office. Available upon request prior Monday—Friday 6:00AM-Midnight six months in advance. to surgery or at the time of Participation in the Diocesan illness. Pre-Cana program is required. Page 2 Our Lady of Perpetual

The chapel is open Monday-Friday from 6 am - midnight. "Heaven for me is hidden in a little All are welcome to come and Host where Jesus, my Spouse, is veiled adore Jesus present with us in the for love. I go to that Divine Furnace to draw out life, Saturday September 28, 2019 Blessed Sacrament. 5:30 PM For the People and there my Sweet Saviour listens to me night and There is a code required to get in: day.” - St. Therese of Lisieux please contact a coordinator or a Sunday September 29, 2019 committed adorer for the code. 9:00AM Audrey Halpin + Our goal is to have two committed adorers in every hour. We are also in need of 12:30PM Spanish Mass substitute adorers. Please consider signing up to spend time with Jesus. 6:00PM John & Joshua Nevel Contact Julie Love by email [email protected]. Monday September 30, 2019 FIRST FRIDAY—October 4th 8:00AM Intention of the Celebrant 9:00AM Mass followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until Benediction on Saturday morning. Tuesday October 1, 2019 FIRST SATURDAY—October 5th 8:00AM Pauline Howerton Mass will be celebrated at 8:00AM Wednesday October 2, 2019 HOLY LEAGUE HOUR OF PRAYER FOR MEN 8:00AM Lorri Trail Meets this Thursday, October 3rd at 6:30PM in the church. Please come and spend an hour finding out what men are called to do, in the church, families and in our daily Thursday October 3, 2019 lives. We all have an opportunity to go to confession and spend time with our Lord in 8:00AM Sr. Kathleen Agnes Brady adoration. Those that wish go and spend time together at a local restaurant with Father. Questions: contact Wayne Kleven at 910-916-3101 or [email protected] Friday October 4, 2019 9:00AM Frances Meares

BE SET FREE: Discovering Freedom in Christ, Applying the Principles and Saturday October 5, 2019 Keys of Unbound 8:00AM Holy Souls in Purgatory Join us for a full-day retreat with dynamic Diocesan speaker, Fr. Ian Van Heusen as he 5:30PM Ruth & Lonnie Howell + illuminates the Five Keys of Unbound* -- Repentance and Faith, Forgiveness, Renunciation, Authority, The Father’s Blessing –- through the example of St. Paul’s life Sunday October 6, 2019 and ministry! 9:00AM Steve Palmateer BE SET FREE Retreat Details 12:30PM Spanish Mass Date: Saturday, October 26, 2019 6:00PM Breda Wiggs + Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Place: Church – Retreat in Fallon Center Immaculate Conception Cost: $20 per person – Light Breakfast and full Lunch will be provided. To Register: go to Eventbrite at Fr. Ian VanHeusen Sunday September 29, 2019 11:00AM Intention of the Celebrant Confirmation classes will be on Tuesday from 6:30- 8:00PM, NOT WEDNESDAYS as previously noted. Any Questions, contact DRE Offertory Nikolai Brelinsky at [email protected] Offering Given ...... $4,741.25 Caritas ...... $1,556.00 DIVINE MERCY RADIO Catholic 540-AM - Divine Mercy Radio will host its Fall 2019 On-Air Pledge Drive be- Today’s second collection is for ginning Tuesday Oct 15th through Thursday Oct 17th. The Triangle’s only 24 hour Alms for the Poor. Catholic full power AM station is 100% listener supported and run by volunteers. Your donation is critical to our station’s continued operation! Please listen and call in your The second collection on October 6th pledge (919-300-5400) or donate online at Catholic540.org. THANK YOU! will be for Catholic School Support.

PARISH EMAIL LIST Donate online: http://olphrm.org Keep up to date with parish news by signing up for our email alerts. Send your email address to: [email protected]. Please be assured that we will protect your address. Your email will only be used for communicating parish related events and news. Dear parish family, Announcements OLPH School is preparing to administer the THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IS RESERVED IN THIS CHURCH Iowa Test of Basic Skills to grades 3-8 and the CoGat for 2nd Please maintain reverence, silence and a prayerful attitude at all and 5th grades. Pray for our students to have a successful testing times, especially before and after Mass. In this parish, individual experience free from distractions and worries. We use this infor- mation to drive our instruction. Our teachers enjoyed a great day communicants are welcomed to stand or to kneel side by side at of professional development on Monday, 9/23 focusing on the altar rail for the Novus Ordo Masses. However, you are integrating STREAM into the classroom, as well as project-based required to kneel (unless disabled) at the Traditional Latin Mass. learning. We're excited about the things we learned that will enhance the education we already offer and always with the WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! child's intellectual, spiritual, physical and social needs in mind. We welcome all newcomers to our church family. We are glad Middle School basketball practice is starting for our boys & girls' you are here! If you would like more information on our teams! Stay tuned for our game schedule! We'd love to have more parish activities and ministries or would like to speak with fans cheering us on to victory! Fr. Meares or a member of our staff, please call the parish OLPH offers rolling enrollment. If you would like to talk about office at 972-0452, ext.1. enrolling your child, please call the school office! (252)972-1971. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us! In Christ, FOOD PANTRY Julie Love, Principal The food pantry is open on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 9:30 until 11:00AM. Non-perishable food may be THIS WEEK AT OLPH placed in the donation box located in the vestibule. Thank you Sunday Faith Formation 10:15AM for helping those most in need in our community. RCIA 10:30AM Parish Hall BULLETIN FOLLOW US! Monday Hispanic Marriage Prep 7:00PM Parish Hall Send announcements to Facebook: facebook/olphrm Tuesday 6:30-8PM Parish Hall [email protected] Twitter: OLPHRockyMount Confirmation Class 6:30-8:00PM Parish Hall by 9:00AM Monday. Website: www.olphrm.com Inserts are due by 9:00AM K of C Facebook: Wednesday Bible Study 7:00PM Parish Hall Wednesday. RockyMountNCCouncil4600 Thursday Holy League for Men 6:30PM Church Hispanic Baptismal Class 7:00PM Parish Hall THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RALEIGH Friday Hispanic Dance Practice 7-9:00PM Parish Hall Please consider joining us in a wonderful opportunity to enrich your spiritual and social life. You are cordially invited to join us at Sunday Faith Formation 10:15AM the Handicapped Encounter Christ (HEC) Fall Retreat on October RCIA 10:30AM Parish Hall 4-5 at the Agape Retreat Center in Fuquay-Varina. For over 30 years, HEC has offered an inviting atmosphere enabling partici- Grow Your Prayer Life pants to get closer to God and each other. This is a truly wonderful ministry—an opportunity to receive much more than you give! RECITATION OF THE To volunteer or for more information, please contact Charlie and 5:00PM every Saturday before Mass; 8:30AM every Sunday Marty Coe, 919-832-7237, [email protected]. before Mass; and 6:00PM on Wednesdays The annual Wedding Anniversary Mass will be celebrated Saturday, October 19, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Name of Jesus NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Every Wednesday morning following the 8:00 AM Mass and every Cathedral in Raleigh. We will honor those celebrating their Wednesday evening following the 6:00 PM Rosary. If you have wedding anniversary, with special recognition to couples with 25, any intentions, please send them to [email protected] or select 50, and 60 years of marriage. Please register at: https:// the Prayer Request option on our parish website. You may also raldioc.configio.com/go/wam2019. For questions, call use the blue boxes in the vestibule. All intentions are prayed for Rebekah Tolson at 919-821-9753. each Wednesday. We ask that when your intention has been granted to please send us notice so that we may also give thanks. If you desire healing from a past abortion, you are invited to experience the love of Jesus Christ at a Project Rachel weekend OUR LADY OF FATIMA STATUE retreat November 22-24, 2019. The weekend retreat is strictly The message of Fatima includes a call to conversion of heart, confidential for both women and men and includes discussions, repentance from sin and a dedication to the Blessed Virgin Mary, spiritual exercises, the sacrament of reconciliation, a Memorial especially through praying the rosary. This is a blessing for our Service and a Mass of the Resurrection. Participation offers a parish to increase family prayer and devotions to Our Blessed beautiful opportunity to experience God’s love, forgiveness and Mother. Please consider inviting Our Lady of Fatima into your compassion. For more information or to register for the retreat, home for a seven day pilgrimage. Join the many other families contact Project Rachel at [email protected] or call who have already requested this honor. Fill out an invitation and (919) 852-1021. The cost for the weekend is $150 ($100 for early deposit in the Fatima box located in the vestibule or email registration) for lodging, meals and all retreat materials. If you [email protected]. have a financial burden, some assistance is available. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29TH Sunday Am 6:1a, 4-7/Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 [1b]/1 Tm 6:11- 16/Lk 16:19-31 Monday Zec 8:1-8/Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23 [17]/ Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday Zec 8:20-23/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [Zec 8:23]/Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday Neh 2:1-8/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Mt 18:1-5, 10 Thursday Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [9ab]/Lk 10:1-12 Friday Bar 1:15-22/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Lk 10:13-16 Saturday Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Ps 69:33-35, 36-37 [34]/Lk 10:17 -24 Next Sunday Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/Lk 17:5-10

SAINTS Monday Saint Jerome, Priest, , died 420 at Bethlehem; from Dalmatia; devoted monk and ascetic; wrote numerous commentaries on and authored Latin (“Vulgate”) translation of the Bible; one of the four great doctors of the Latin Church; patron of scripture scholars; ignoratio Scripturarum ignoratio Christi est (“Ignorance of Scrip- ture is ignorance of Christ”). Tuesday Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin, Doctor of the Church Thérèse Martin, the “Little Flower”, died 30 Sept. 1897 of tuberculosis in the Carmel of Lisieux at age 24; born in Alencon; contemplative who, in her biography, The Story of a Soul, urged all to follow “the little way”; proclaimed doctor of the Church by John Paul II, 19 October 1997; pa- troness of the missions, of florists, and of France; secondary patroness of the Apostleship of Prayer. Wednesday The Holy Guardian Angels Observed in Spain since the 16th c., Pope Clement X as- signed this Memorial in 1670 to the first free day following Michaelmas day.

Friday Saint , died 3 Oct. 1226; noted for his char- ismatic personality, deep compassion for all, and love for God’s creation; renounced wealth to follow “Lady Poverty”; deacon; founded the Franciscan Family which is made up today of the Friars Minor Capuchins [O.F.M. Cap.], num- bering about 10,600 religious, the Conventuals [O.F.M. Conv.], c. 4,235 religious, and those of the Leonine Union [O.F.M.], c. 13,635 religious, Poor Clares, Third Order Reli- gious, and Secular Franciscan Order; wrote Canticle of the Sun; received the stigmata 14 Sept. 1224; canonized only two years after his death; patron of ecologists and of Italy. Saturday Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos, Priest. Born in Germany in 1819, Francis Xavier Seelos entered the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer and was sent to North America. Or- dained a priest in 1844, he began his pastoral ministry in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as assistant pastor of his confrère, Saint John Neumann, serving also as Master of Novices and dedicating himself to preaching. He became a full-time itinerant missionary, preaching in both English and German in a number of different states. He died in New Orleans on 4 October 1867 and was declared “Blessed” by Saint John Paul II 9 April 2000. Wealth Inc. Management trategies,

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