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PRECIOUS BLOOD CHURCH OFFICE HOURS & CONTACT INFORMATION: 114 EAST EDMONDSON ST., CULPEPER, VA Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm www.pbcconline.com/ (540)827-4400 SEPTEMBER 26, 2021: [email protected] 26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME [email protected] VIGÉSIMO SEXTO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 540-825-8987 REGISTRATION A warm welcome is extended to new parishioners and guests. New members can register with the parish office during office hours. Weekday Masses at Precious Blood: Registration forms are also available in the Church i Monday to Friday: 8:30 am followed by Office vestibule and can be dropped in the collection basket during Mass. Parish registration is required of Readings & Morning prayer (unless otherwise for reception of the Sacraments noted when at Epiphany during the school year) (, Confirmation and Matrimony) and letters i Thursdays: Mass then Adoration 9 am-9 pm * of eligibility to serve as a Godparent or sponsor. (*subject to change due to weather/special events) Weekend Masses at Precious Blood: i Saturdays at 5:00 pm (Vigil) EWTN presents the teachings of the in an easy-to- i Sundays: 8:30 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm (Spanish) use format. Catholic topics presented are structured in a hierarchy i Holy Days: 8:30 am, 7:00 pm of learning, ranging from simple definiƟons to the teachings that are more detailed and involved. We encourage you to begin with the basics to become well grounded in Church teaching on a variety of subjects. As your understanding of a parƟcular topic grows, move on Rev. Kevin B. Walsh……………...…………………… to the in-depth study of each topic to round out your learning. Ramon Tirado…………Deacon/Director of R.I.C.A. Deacon Michael Watts………………………….……..Deacon Chris Dellinger………….……….Business Manager/notary* THE CATHOLIC CHURCH Kelly Wilton…………...….Director of Religious Education Miriam Medina………………….Hispanic Liaison & liturgy

Hannah Masson………...…………………Director of Music Speaking of full membership in the Church, Pius XII, in Kelly Bennett…….…Coordinator of Evangelization/Youth his on the MysƟcal Body, said it is the society Julie Canavan…..………Office & liturgy assistant/notary* of those who have been bapƟzed, and who profess the Julie Dawley.……………..……………….Director of R.C.I.A. faith of Christ, and who are governed by their bishops under the visible head, the , the Bishop of Rome. Austin Poole………..…………Principal, Epiphany School The Church came into being when Christ died on the Mary Leslie………...Business Manager, Epiphany School Cross, but it was formally inaugurated on Pentecost, Monica Parsons………..…Director, Epiphany Pre-School when He sent the as He had promised. (*for parish/school/diocesan related documents) (hƩps://www..com/catholicism/teachings)

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM : SACRAMENT OF SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE We welcome your child to our family at Precious Blood! RECONCILIATION: ...and the two shall become one Registered parishioners who are requesting baptism for their child should contact the parish office to sign Experience the joy of forgiveness... up for the required pre-baptismal classes: is celebrated after a period of In English: 1st Saturday class/2nd Saturday Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 PM & preparation of not less than six months. celebration Saturdays 3:30-4:30 PM and Registered parishioners who wish to In Spanish: 3rd Saturday class/4th Saturday marry at Precious Blood should contact celebration any time upon request. Classes are for ADULT attendance only; the parish office to begin las clases son solo para ADULTOS arrangements. Mass readings/intentions for the TWENTY SIXTH LORD, HEAR THE PRAYER FOR OUR SICK ESPECIALLY: Adeeb Abo Roman, Pat Aitken, Lidia and WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME: 9/25/21-10/02/21,year Farah Al Husain, Gus Alomari, Edith Anderson, David B–cycle 1 Raymond Baker, Robert & Carmen Befumo, Susie Bessette,

SATURDAY, 9/25: VIGIL MASS Edward Borris, Oliver Brown, Mike Buckley, Christopher Readings: Nm 11:25-29; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, Byrne, Jim and Phyllis Byrne, Paul Francis Carrizo, Kriss 47-48 Cordero, James Crocker, Noah and Catherine Dellinger, Donna 5:00 PM: for the parishioners of Precious Blood Diaz, Richard Driscoll, Jr., Shafic Fattaleh, Jeraldine Frye, Henry Galio, Ann Gile, Kevin Gile, Thelma&Vladimir Gonzalez, SUNDAY, 9/26: THE LORD’S DAY April Hair, Raymond J. Hall, Toni Hall, Alton Haskins III, Doris 8:30 AM: Alvoy Depue (+) Houdesheldt, Joseph Hudson, Alex Hyde, Sherry Judy, Emma 11:30 AM: Andrés Munguia (+) Kaylor, Fr. Larry Kutz, Susan Lambert, Alicia Lopez, Amy 2:00 PM: Bernardo Chavez (+) and Helsvy Baca Lucas, Martin Luna, Scott Madison, Mr. Sandy Martin, Estella Caballero (+) Martinez, Jan McDaniel Israel Mendez, Jean Moretti, Diane

MONDAY, 9/27: (M) Vincent de Paul, Priest Mosely, John Mott, Barbara Noonan, Marian O’Brien, Readings: Zec 8:1-8; Lk 9:46-50 Bernardo Antonio Orellano, Luis Padilla, Eileen & Shawn Peet, 8:30 AM: Daniel and Morgan Evans family Elvira Perez, Mae Phillips, Kamella Pierce, Esmeralda Potosme, Betty Powers, Jacob Riddle, Theresa Robinson, TUESDAY, 9/28: (m) Saint Wenceslaus, Marty; Ginger Roccapriore, Alice Schorr, Lisa Schwarte, Avery Scott, Saint Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs David Squeglia, Meg Szabolscky, Sebastian Travas, August Joi Readings: Zec 8:20-23; Lk 9:51-56 Tucker; and Darren.. 8:30 AM: Alice Lambert (+) and for all those who ask for our prayers

and wish to remain anonymous, may they WEDNESDAY, 9/29: (F) MICHAEL, GABRIEL, AND RAPHAEL, feel God’s protective hand and return to good health. May God’s will be done. Readings: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12; Jn 1:47-51

8:30 AM: Donna Mehalek (motherhood blessings)

THURSDAY, 9/30: (M) Saint Jerome, Priest, Doctor For our dearly departed: Eternal rest grant to of the Church them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon Readings: Neh 8:1-4, 5-6, 7-12; Lk 10:1-12 them. May the souls of the faithful departed, 8:30 AM: Pauline Roesch (recovery) through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

FRIDAY, 10/1: (M) Saint Thérèse of the Child , , Readings: Robert Coli (comfort and grace) If you would like our priest to visit 8:30 AM: (at Precious Blood) Robert Coli (comfort someone who is sick, please notify the and grace) office. After hours please use for Emergency Only: SATURDAY, 10/2: (M) The Holy Guardian Readings in the morning: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Mt 18: #540-812-6325 1-5, 10 OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS:

www.faithdirect.net SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK …..Jesus came to heal the whole person, body and soul. 1-866-507-8757 We prayerfully request that Through the ministry of the priest, it is Jesus who touches the you consider signing up for sick to heal them from sin – and sometimes even from physical eGiving from your computer, ailment. His cures were signs of the arrival of the Kingdom of smartphone or tablet. You God. The core message of his healing tells us of his plan to can set up a recurring conquer sin and death by his dying and rising. The Rite of or make a one-time gift. Anointing tells us there is no need to wait until a person is at Sign up today by visiting faithdirect/VA226, or the point of death to receive the Sacrament. A careful judg- text ‘Enroll’ to (Text-to-Give Number). ment about the serious nature of the illness is sufficient. When the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is given, the hoped-for effect is that, if it be God's will, the person be physically healed of illness. But even if there is no physical healing, the primary WORK CAMP 2022 effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which the sick MEETING TODAY, person receives the Holy Spirit's gift of peace and courage to SUNDAY, 9/26 deal with the difficulties that accompany serious illness or the AT THE ANNEX, 3 PM frailty of old age. Please call the office for assistance.

THE FINAL TALK IN THE SERIES WILL BE: ““Would that all the Lord's people were Wednesday, October 20: WHY WE NEED THE CHURCH: prophets …” All Catholics share the propheƟc ministry of the BEING “SPIRITUAL” IS NOT ENOUGH. Many people today Lord through bapƟsm. Is He calling you to bear witness to Him consider themselves “spiritual but not religious” and do not see a in the ? contact Fr. Michael Isenberg, need to go to church. This multimedia presentation strengthens [email protected] or (703) 841-2514. the practice of our faith and helps us respond to this “Anyone who gives contemporary situation by improving our understanding of the you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, Mass and providing valuable information for sharing with family amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward.” MARK and friends who do not fully appreciate the value of regularly 9:41; We are made in God's image and likeness. We tend to attending Mass. ( In Spanish, Sunday, November 14,5pm) forget this. When you look at others, do you see the face of THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE AND BOOK Jesus in them? When others look at you, do they see the face of Jesus in you? When we realize that all lives maƩer to God, STUDY IS ON Thursdays at 9:30 AM in the parish hall. The then graƟtude and generously become easier. Why? Because ten week study is, “Parousia: The Bible and the Mass” from the that's the way we are made! We are one Body of Christ; when St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. Have you ever wondered, one of us is hurƟng, all of us feel the pain. “Where do we find the Mass in the Bible?” Join us and find out. Call Joanna at 540-829-2235 to register.

MUSIC MINISTRY NOTES ST. PETER JULIAN PRAYER CHAIN: Living on a Do you have a love for singing or prayer? CALL JOANNA AT 540- 829-2235. You will be on the list a musical talent? Don’t be stingy for prayer warriors who often times lift up these prayers in the with the gifts that God has so presence of the Blessed Sacrament during ADORATION generously given you—share them! That way not ON THURSDAYS: 9AM-9PM, (unless otherwise noted) only will He multiply them but He will see that they When he returned to his disciples he found them are used to bless others and sometimes even change asleep. He said to Peter, “So you could not keep watch the trajectory of their prayer life! What a great return with me for one hour? Matthew 26:40; children’s holy for your time and effort! We have choirs for all ages: hour will be on the 2nd Thursday of every month at Children’s choir (Grades 2-7) with Mrs. Gina Rossetti ([email protected]), Teen choir 6pm (Grades 6-12) with Mrs. Hannah Masson MASS FOR MARRIAGE JUBILARIANS ([email protected]), Precious Blood choir Celebrating A Silver or Golden Wedding Anniversary This Year? (middle school age through adult) with Mrs. Theresa Were you married in 1971 or 1996? Please join Bishop Michael Watson ([email protected]) and Bilingual F. Burbidge for the 2021 Mass for Marriage Jubilarians to be choir (middle school through adult) with Mrs. celebrated on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 3 p.m. at the Hannah Masson ([email protected]). Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, VA. Please contact the parish office to register no later than October 8, 2021. For RCIA MONDAY, 9/27 you are invited to explore, more info, visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/MJM. understand, and live your faith! There will be a presentation TAILGATE FOR THE : October 10th, 3:30- on God, Our Loving Creator. ALL ARE WELCOME to attend, 7:30 PM, in the annex parking lot. Hosted by the young adult the presentation begins at 7 PM. ministry this is their open house event to invite members of our APOLOGETICS SERIES ON AND parish community to come and enjoy food, fun, and faith. There THE CHURCH: Steve Hemler, and Co-presenter is Teresa will be limited concessions available and please pre-register for O'Brien, present: Wednesday, September 29: HOW ARE WE the cornhole tournament, 10 teams of 2 minimum requirement. SAVED? THE CATHOLIC VIEW OF SALVATION. This Forms in the vestibule. multimedia presentation explores Church teachings COMMISSIONING AND REDEDICATION OF on why Jesus suffered and died for us and how we can ALL OUR SERVERS accept this most precious gift of eternal salvation. It will also help Catholics respond when asked by evangelical will be held at the 11:30 AM Mass Christians, “Have you been saved?”. (Spanish version will on Sunday, October 3rd. Please be, Sunday, Oct 17, 5pm); There will be a reshowing: arrive by 10:30 AM to hear a short Domingo, 3 de octubre, 5 PM in the parish hall; talk by Deacon Michael in prepara- Experiencias Cercanas a la Muerte. Evidencia del Alma. tion for the commissioning and service. If you are interested in Everyone welcome, especially parents of CCD students! becoming an altar server we will Attendance by Year 3 Confirmation students/parents is required. have training coming up probably All talks in English are in the Parish Hall from 5-6:30 pm. in November. Date tba soon. RESPECT ST. JOSEPH’S TABLE MINISTRY: Thank you for your LIFE : generosity. Help for Wednesdays and Saturdays: f interested, Spiritual please contact Terri (call or text: leave your name and message) Adoption: at (540)295-0411 to volunteer. You formed my SJT is in need of perishable and non-perishable food items. inmost being; Non-perishable items: Baby items: Diaper size newborn, 5, 6 you knit me in and 7, wipes, formula (Similac - blue). Toiletries - toothbrush, my mother’s deodorant, shower gel/body wash, shampoo, etc. Non- womb —Psalm perishable food: Condiments - Ketchup, Mustard (Basic, not 139:13 fancy options), Mayonnaise (basic, not olive oil or other I am six months versions), salt, sugar, black pepper. Ideal size are those sold at old and half way the Dollar stores. Shelf safe microwavable food (for clients to my birthday. staying in the hotel and thus only have a microwave). Single “I rolled over today!” My oil glands and sweat glands are serving sizes are ideal. Perishable food: SJT is grateful for functioning. A white film called vernix covers my body so that whatever yourEPIPHANY heart wants CATHOLICto donate. Please SCHOOL DO NOT leave in my delicate skin is protected from the surrounding amniotic fluid. the bin in the1211 PBCC E. foyer. Grandview It is NOT Ave checked 540-825-9017 every day! Deliver Don’t worry! It will be absorbed into my skin after I am born. I perishable to SJT (doorepiphanycatholicschool.org closest to the driveway) at 3:30 on can hear sounds. I can hear my mom’s voice. My lungs are in Wednesdays Pre-school: or 9:30 3-4 on yr Saturdays. olds; elementary k-5; middle 6-8 pretty good shape and I could probably survive outside of the FULLY ACCREDITED COME GROW WITH US! womb if I had to. www.epiphanycatholicschool.org/admissions

The National Life Chain is the largest peaceful, prayerful, pro-life, public witness in the world. More than 1500 cities across the US and Canada are expected to participate. Please join us on Sunday Oct. 3 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in front of Wal-Mart along James Madison Highway. All signs will be provided. For more information please call Steve Hemler at [email protected]. THE SPANISH meets on Tuesdays at 7 PM, downstairs in room 2. Contact: 571-235-3733 or marlen- [email protected] LEGION OF MARY : Legion of Mary Meetings in English: Join us for a and discussion at our weekly meeting at 2 pm on Sundays in room 1 of the PBCC Basement. Contact: [email protected], 540-229- 9953. We work to serve Our Blessed Mother Mary."

PBCC SOCIAL GROUP FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS : will meet for coffee at Panera at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, October 13. Call: 825-7734 for reservations Contact [email protected]. TO BE A CHRISTIAN STEWARD : SUMMARY OF THE U.S. BISHOPS' PASTORAL LETTER ON STEWARDSHIP "As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace" (1 Pt 4:10). What identifies a steward? Safeguarding material and human resources and using them responsibly are one answer; so is generous giving of time, talent, and treasure. But being a Christian steward means more. As Christian stewards, we receive God's gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord. Disciples as Stewards: Let us begin with being a —a follower of our Lord Jesus Christ. As members of the Church, Jesus calls us to be disciples. This has astonishing implications: Mature disciples make a conscious decision to follow Jesus, no matter what the cost. Christian disci- ples experience conversion—lifeshaping changes of mind and heart—and commit their very selves to the Lord. Christian stewards respond in a particular way to the call to be a disciple. Stewardship has the power to shape and mold our understanding of our lives and the way in which we live. Jesus' disciples and Christian stewards recognize God as the origin of life, giver of freedom, and source of all things. We are grateful for the gifts we have received and are eager to use them to show our love for God and for one another. We look to the life and teaching of Jesus for guid- ance in living as Christian stewards. Stewards of Creation: The Bible contains a profound message about the stewardship of material creation: God created the world, but entrusts it to human beings. Caring for and cultivating the world involves the following: Joyful appreciation for the God-given beauty and wonder of nature; Protection and preservation of the environment, which would be the stewardship of ecological concern; Respect for human life—shielding life from threat and assault, doing everything that can be done to enhance this gift and make life flourish; and development of this world through noble human effort—physical labor, the trades and professions, the arts and sciences. We call such effort "work." Work is a fulfilling human voca- tion. The points out that, through work, we build up not only our world but the Kingdom of God, already present among us. Work is a partnership with God—our share in a divine human collaboration in creation. It occupies a central place in our lives as Christian stew- ards. Stewards of Vocation: Jesus calls us, as his disciples, to a new way of life—the Christian way of life—of which stewardship is part. But Jesus does not call us as nameless people in a faceless crowd. He calls us individually, by name. Each one of us—clergy, religious, lay person; mar- ried, single; adult, child—has a personal vocation. God intends each one of us to play a unique role in carrying out the divine plan. The chal- lenge, then, is to understand our role—our vocation—and to respond generously to this call from God. Christian vocation entails the practice of stewardship. In addition, Christ calls each of us to be stewards of our personal vocations, which we receive from God. Stewards of the Church: Stewards of God's gifts are not passive beneficiaries. We cooperate with God in our own redemption and in the re- demption of others. We are also obliged to be stewards of the Church—collaborators and cooperators in continuing the redemptive work of Jesus Christ, which is the Church's essential mission. This mission—proclaiming and teaching, serving and sanctifying—is our task. It is the personal responsibility of each one of us as stewards of the Church. All members of the Church have their own roles to play in carrying out its mission: Parents, who nurture their children in the light of faith; Parishioners, who work in concrete ways to make their true communities of faith and vibrant sources of service to the larger community; All Catholics, who give generous support—time, money, prayers, and personal ser- vice according to their circumstances—to parish and diocesan programs and to the universal Church. Obstacles to Stewardship: People who want to live as Christian disciples and Christian stewards face serious obstacles. In the United States and other nations, a dominant secular culture often contradicts religious convictions about the meaning of life. This culture frequently encourages us to focus on ourselves and our pleasures. At times, we can find it far too easy to ignore spiritual realities and to deny religion a role in shaping human and social values. As Catholics who have entered into the mainstream of American society and experienced its advantages, many of us also have been adversely influenced by this secular culture. We know what it is to struggle against selfishness and greed, and we realize that it is harder for many today to accept the challenge of being a Christian steward. It is essential, therefore, that we make a special effort to understand the true meaning of stewardship and live accordingly. A Steward's Way: The life of a Christian steward models the life of Jesus. It is challenging and even difficult, in many respects, yet intense joy comes to those who take the risk to live as Christian stewards. Women and men who seek to live as stewards learn that "all things work for good for those who love God" (Rom 8:28). After Jesus, we look to Mary as an ideal steward. As the Mother of Christ, she lived her ministry in a spirit of fidelity and service; she responded generously to the call. We must ask ourselves: Do we also wish to be disciples of Jesus Christ and Christian stewards of our world and our Church? Central to our human and Christian vocations, as well as to the unique vocation each one of us receives from God, is that we be good stewards of the gifts we possess. God gives us this divine-human workshop, this world and Church of ours.

The Spirit shows us the way. Stewardship is a part of that journey.

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