The Catholic Church of the Nativity 5955 St. Elmo Road Bartlett, TN 38135
Parish Office Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Hours: Mon—Fri 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. February 24, 2019
Phone www.nativitybartlett.org 901-382-2504
Emergency Phone 901-603-3364
Pastor: Father Robert Szczechura, STL [email protected]
Deacons: Frank Larker [email protected]
Chris Frame [email protected]
David Rosenthal, PhD [email protected]
Administrative Assistant/ Office Manager: Angie O’Neill [email protected]
Bookkeeper: Jim Moseley [email protected] Mass Schedules Daily Monday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. Director of Music: Weekend Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Kyung-Won On 10:30 a.m. [email protected] Spanish 5:00 p.m. Filipino First Sunday of Each Month Director of Religious Education: (Tagalog/English) 12:30 p.m. Theresa Krier Polish Second Sunday of Each Month [email protected] 12:30 p.m. Holy Days As Announced Director of Youth Ministry: Stephen Peyton Sacraments [email protected] Reconciliation — Saturday 3:30p.m. to 4:30p.m. Sunday 9:30a.m. to 10:00a.m. or by appointment Spanish - Sunday 4:20p.m. to 4:50p.m.(1st Sunday of the month) Co-Directors Hispanic Ministry: Baptism — by appointment; please contact the parish office Lyz Candia Marriage — Contact the parish office at least six months before the wedding [email protected], 901-607-5982 and BULLETIN DEADLINE: Lillian Luciano NOON WEDNESDAY for the next weekend E-mail: nativity.bulletin@hotmail. com
February 23 & 24, 2019 Mass Intentions Please Pray for Our Sick
8:00am Weekdays Requested By Claire Fitzgerald Albino Annemarie Lee Allen Erlinda Amaba Mon 25th Mary Terrell + Robert & Janet Sutton Vinnie Ariemma Bill Brigrance Mike Bulderbach Tue 26th Elmer Francis Tina Burton Carey & Nancy Casad Bill Coburn Joan Cunningham Doris Dalton (Frank) Hutton + Father Robert & Staff Nick DeStefan Michael Ellis Edythe Freeouf Wed 27th Helen Tscherter + Don & Helen Heehs Sally Gyout Chad Hall Emilie Harris Thu 28th Joseph Mastela + Don & Helen Heehs Leeghann Harrison Rosa Holmes Barry Houston Fri 3/1 Alojay Joniak + Father Robert Lisa Janes Donna Lampen Catherine Johnson Betsy Larker Fran Leavey Ed List 8:00am Saturday Annie Longoria Mary Mangol Paul Baker Miller Feb 23rd Dorothy Ambrose + Ed & Theresa Chady Jacob Moody Fr. Mike Morgera Cheyenne Montgomery- Mar 2nd The Cavanaugh Family Louise Northrop Shirley Odom John & June Patton Special Intentions Nancy Henessey A.J. Perk Kevin Perk Kathy Palmisano Karen Raney Maria Robertson Fr. Robert Ponticello Sam Sudduth Caritas Sevier Julia Theil 5:00pm Saturday Hannah Tighe Joe Tighe Mary Underwood Feb 23rd Martha & Willis Fr. Ricky Valleroy Peter Voss Joyce R. West Chambliss + The Schwill Family Melissa Frame Vannucci Barbara Williams Ann Wingate Mar 2nd Carl Rausch + Rosemarie von Cannon Jack Lee Windley III Nancy Hennessey
8:00am Sunday Feb 24th Parishioners If you or a family member are hospitalized, please notify the Parish office. Also notify the office to ADD or 10:30am Sunday REMOVE someone’s name from the list. Feb 24th Haley Hennessey + Don & Helen Heehs Pray for Our Troops 5:00pm Sunday - Spanish Feb 24th Immigrants & Refugees Lance Corporal Mark Earnest; Senior Airman Christopher Dill; Pvt. John David Dill; A1C Ryan C. Marlin; AO1 Andrew E. Hopson; Commander Derek A. Vestal, Pvt. Maria Witges, Captain Luke Sauber SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES (USMC), Lieutenant Colonel Christopher J. Martindale Sunday: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time U.S. Army, Richard A. Martin, Jr., BM1, (USCG) Friday: World Day of Prayer; First Friday Captain Tami Kerns (US Army-Afghanistan) Captain Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday Kevin Kerns (US Army-Hawaii) Captain Nicholas
Burton. SSG. Carol Hopson, Gabriel Graven EF Specialist , Capt. Eric Wilder, MD, USAF
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sir 1:1-10; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Sir 2:1-11; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, March 6th 39-40; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Sir 4:11-19; Ps 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175; Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Sir 5:1-8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Sir 6:5-17; Ps 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Sir 17:1-15; Ps 103:13-18; Mk 10:13-16 Sunday: Sir:27:4-7; Ps 92:2-3, 13-16; 1 Cor 15:54-58; Lk 6:39-45
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION When the Roman Empire turned a favorable eye toward the once-persecuted Christians, among the effects was a population ex- plosion in the baptismal font, as Christian sympathizers stepped from the shadows. With more and more people becoming Christians, laws were passed to protect Sunday as a work-free day. Soon, it became possible to celebrate Mass later in the morning, rather than the older custom of gathering before dawn to celebrate Eucharist. Amazingly, despite the increasing numbers of Christians, there was great resistance to adding to the number of worship events; the Eucharist that began as a few friends around a table soon was trans- formed into a more formal event with throngs crowding a large hall. All the Christians in a city or town would gather around the bishop for the one Sunday Eucharist, and only when the crowds became unmanageable was there an impulse to divide the assembly by splitting off a new bishop and flock. Now, sixteen hundred years later, many parishes see a need to trim or combine Mass schedules. This is often seen as tough sur- gery. Yet our forebears in the faith would see it as a gain: a filling up of the Eucharist with a large and vigorous assembly, a fullness of ministry, an opportunity to make the Church more fully visible and stronger for service. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Nativity Information
From the Desk of Father Robert - Altar Flower Dedication Worship in our church is an experience of beauty. The flowers in the sanctuary are an important and INFANT OF PRAGUE beautiful symbol of what we offer to God in our Devotion to the Holy Child of Jesus is a long-standing tradition in our worship. Every member of the parish is invited to Catholic spirituality. This devotion is a veneration of our Lord’s sacred contribute to the beauty of our worship by giving the altar flowers on a Infancy. Many saints had a very strong devotion to the Divine Child, particular Sunday in memory, thanksgiving or celebration for people or especially St. Therese of the Child Jesus, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. events that are important to that donor. There will be one Teresa of Avila. dedication per Weekend. The cost for the flowers is $65 or $100. If
you would like to make such a gift, please contact Angie O'Neill at 382- Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic, which is at the central 2504. Thank you in advance for your generosity and for contribution to of Europe with Germany, Poland, Russia and Austria as its neighbors. the beauty of our worship. The history of the Infant Jesus of Prague started in the 17th century when a statue of the Infant Jesus was brought into Bohemia (now Czech Republic) and eventually given to the Discalced Carmelites in Prague. February Altar Flowers Donated By - Since then, the statue has remained in Prague and has drawn many devotees worldwide. Many graces, blessings, favors and miraculous 23rd/24th George & Eileen Kuehl - in honor of Paul Baker Miller healings have been received by many who petitioned before the Infant Jesus.
The Infant of Prague originally came from Spain and that statue All Parishioners - measures nineteen inches tall. His left hand encircles a miniature Novena to Our Lady globe, surmounted by a cross, signifying the world-wide kingship of the of Perpetual Help Christ child. The right hand is extended in blessing with the first two fingers being upraised, symbolizing the two natures of Christ -human Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. and Divine. The wardrobe is simple but elegant, representing the Infant Jesus as King of the Universe as he is dressed in royal robes and wearing a crown.
In 1638 a young priest, named Fr. P. Cyril, found the Holy Infant statue Parishioners we have many prayer shawls - if you buried in the ruins of the Lady of Victory church in Prague. The Holy are visiting a sick or homebound person, please take Infants hands were destroyed, but Fr. Cyril cleaned the statue and placed it in the oratory for worship. While he was praying before the a prayer shawl to them. Thank you! Infant Jesus, he heard the Infant Jesus say:
“Have pity on Me and I will have pity on you. Give Me My hands and I will give you peace. The more you honor Me, the more I will bless you.”
The statue was miraculously fixed. Many other miracles have occurred through the intercession of the Divine Infant and this has resulted in a large increase of veneration to the Holy Child. For almost 4 centuries, this promise of protection and blessing has inspired devotion and love of the Infant Jesus of Prague. The statue provides spiritual uplift for millions of people who have adopted the Holy Infant’s call to humility, simplicity and sincerity and to become great and pleasing before Christ the King. This devotion celebrates the “Child of God” and the great mystery of the Incarnation. The child in all of us believes in the humanity and divinity of Christ and rejoices in God’s caring and protective love for us. The infant reminds us that God is holding us in the palm of His hand. As we turn to Him in prayer, and trust in His Divine Protection, perhaps the best reason for us to practice this devotion is this reminder for us to ask God for a more childlike faith:
For as Christ Himself tells us, “ Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven” ( Matthew 18:3)
Our Church of Nativity has recently added an Infant of Prague statue to our Sanctuary. We hope you can participate in prayer and devotion to this Holy Child Jesus.
The King Cakes will be made by our parishioner Berin Higginbotham. Here is your chance to enjoy her baking. Help Someone See Please support our Youth Group. Place used eye glasses (including Sun glasses) in the recycle box provided. To Date: 177 pairs of eye FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION glasses have been donated to the Knights of March 1st Columbus Ophthalmology Project plus 3 cell phones from 5:00pm to 10:00pm and 6 hearing aids.
February 23 & 24, 2019
ST. VINCENT de PAUL - Nativity Nativity Information Soup Kitchen Information! Our Ministries Volunteers meet at 7:45 am at Nativity on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you would like to volunteer, there is a sign up Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Sundays: ages 3 yrs to sheet on the table in the Narthex. You will need to bring a 12 yrs, Confirmation 1 and 2 ; Contact Theresa Krier, PRE hat or other type of hair cover. If you want more informa- Director [email protected]. Class times are tion, please call John Walton 901-568-0910. posted on the Web site: nativitybartlett.org/calendar/
Cub Scouts Pack 258: Cub Scouts meet on most Tuesdays News from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, from 6:30 to 7:30pm either at the church or on adventures. Nativity Conference Contact Mark Owens to register at [email protected] or We received 35 calls in January and were able to assist 11 fami- 901-827-1262. lies. One family requested food only and they received $52 worth from our food pantry and Kroger. CYO 9-12 Grade Sundays from 6-8 pm Stephen Peyton, Six families asked for help with their rent/mortgage and re- youth director [email protected] ceived an average of $545 worth of assistance. We had five fami- lies call us for help to pay their utility bills. Each of those fami- Fishers of Men: call the office lies received an average of $582 in assistance. In addition, five of the eleven families who needed help with Hands for God Puppet Productions: Most Sundays, 12-1 their utility or rent/mortgage. Those families received an aver- pm: For 5th-8th grade Puppeteers in Training; Contact age of $60 of food from the pantry. John Walton 901-568-0910 or email [email protected]. For updates go to: www.facebook.com/groups/830749576971608/ We would like to thank Father Robert for our own phone (& phone number). Because of him, it is much easier for us to make Helping Hands Ministry Knitting Group: meet the 1st contact with those in need. It also frees up the church office Thursdays at 9 am in Holy Family Hall (Narthex). They help phone and staff for other business. the homeless and Birthright babies
On behalf of the Nativity Conference, thank you for your ingoing Holy Family Ministry: for information contact David generosity and support. Rosenthal, PhD at [email protected] God’s Blessings, Dawn Campbell Knights of Columbus Council 14041: meet the 3rd Thursday at 6:30pm in Stelling Hall; contact Hank Winkler at 901-488-9053 or SVdP needs the following for our food pantry. [email protected]
Canned Tuna - Canned Chicken - Canned Salmon Canned Liturgical Ministries: for information or questions Soups - Canned Chili - Canned Vegetables Canned Fruits - regarding training or scheduling contact Jim Lippy 388- Canned Beans - Dried Beans - Rice 6515 or 371-6269 or the Church Office 901-382-2504 Spaghetti Sauce - Jam or Jelly (no PB at this time)
Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta - Oatmeal/Hot Cereal Men’s Club: Breakfast Meeting 9am1st Sat. of each Month Box Milk
Prison Ministry: for information contact Shellie Teems, Please check the food pantry box for updated lists. 901-230-0074 It is located in Baker Hall. Thanks.
Parish Outreach Food for the Sick: Contact Susan Hanna at 385-8277 or [email protected] for information. COME BE A PART OF OUR MUSIC MINISTRY! There are many opportunities for involvement. Interested in RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) preparation to singing or ringing? Talk to KW after Mass or email at receive Sacraments. Contact Deacon David or call the [email protected] Church office for information.
Tuesdays: Society of St. Vincent de Paul: meet the 3rd Tuesday of Resurrection Choir, 10-11 am the month at 7pm. Contact Dawn Campbell 901-654-5773 2nd and 4th weeks for more information.
Wednesdays: Society of St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen: 1st and 3rd Children's Choir (grades 2-9), 5-5:45 pm Tuesday of each month: Meet at church at 7:45 am for Handbell Choir 6-7 pm carpooling: Contact John Walton, 901-568-0910 for info. Parish Choir 7:30-8:30pm TOPS - Take off the Pounds Sensibly: meet Mondays at ALL ARE WELCOME! 4:15-5:00pm for weigh-in; 5-6pm meetings in Stelling Hall. Kyung-Won "KW" On Director of Music Women’s Guild: meets the 4th Tuesday at 7 pm the months of January, March, May, September and November.
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Diocese Information
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Give, and gifts will be given to you.” Do not be afraid, for if you give yourself to God’s plan for you he will take care of you. Visit https://www.memphisvocations.com Call Fr. Yoelvis Gonzalez (901) 373-1243, or write to: [email protected]. CMA MEETING AT AVE MARIA HOME
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
6 PM MASS
6:30 PM REFRESHMENTS & INTRODUCTION TO GREEN HOUSE CONCEPT BY Frank Gattuso
7 PM TALK REHABILITATIVE MEDICINE BY ROBERT GREEN, MD
FOLLOWED BY TOUR OF THE GREEN HOUSE PROJECT
RSVP TO [email protected] or text 901.609.4262
MADE FOR MORE 20s/30s RETREAT - The Office of Young Adult Ministry and St. Peter Young Adult Group "DIOCESAN PRO-LIFE MASS” invite you join us on retreat March 8-10th to come Feast of the Annunciation, Mon. March 25, 7:00 PM, Holy Rosary Church, Memphis. The Feast of the Annunciation marks connect with other young adults, discover God's call in the visit of the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, your life, and grow in your faith in Christ. Cost is $75 for announcing that she would be the mother of our Savior, the a two night stay and five meals. For details and to sign- Word made flesh. It is also the day of an international pro-life up, find us on Facebook or contact celebration: the International Day of the Unborn Child. [email protected]. Established by St. Pope John Paul II. the pope wanted people in every part of the world to commemorate this feast day by celebrating the gift of life and remembering all unborn human life. For more information, please contact Jan Courtney at 901- MARRIED COUPLES 490-6435.
You Can Help Your Marriage – 25% of surveyed couples say they are “Happily Married.” For everyone else, there is Retrouvaille. Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do The Catholic Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee encour- you argue…or have you just stopped talking to each other? ages all victims, or parents of minors who are victims, of sexual abuse by a priest, deacon or diocesan em- Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille helps ployee or agent, to report such abuse by phoning any of couples rebuild their marriages. For confidential information the following numbers: about - or to register for - the next program beginning with a weekend on March 1 - 3, 2019, call (800) 470-2230 or (615) Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline (1-877-237-0004) or 523-0631, email Victim Assistance Coordinator (901-652-4066); or Di- [email protected]
Diocese Information
St. Benedict High School Visit Opportunities Ministry to the Sick - New Minister Training ½-Day Shadow opportunities for prospective stu- Saturday, March 2, 2019 8:30 AM -1:00 PM dents – Feb 26 & Mar 5. Catholic Center, 5825 Shelby Oaks Drive Memphis, TN 38134 th 7 Grade Preview Day – Fri, Mar 22 This training is designed to provide new ministers with the basic 7th Grade High School Placement Test – Sat, tools that will be helpful in their ministry. As a trained minister Mar 23 you bring compassion, communion and become sacramental presence of Christ for those sick and homebound. Candidates Spring Fling Open House – Thur, Mar. 25 - Campus- are required to send completed registration form signed by the wide showcase of academics, fine & performing arts pastor or representative by representative by February 27, 2019. (exhibit & musical), athletics (spring sports in action) & No Registrations are accepted on the day of the training. Regis- campus tours. SBA Visit information – 260-2873 or tration forms are available at your parish office or on line sbaeagles.org/visitsba www.cdom.org/commhealth/sick.htm.
Upcoming Events – For more information call the Office of Pastoral Life Ministries “Rock & Roll” Trivia Night, supports SBA Project Gradua- at 373-1234/1224 or email: [email protected] tion – Sat, Mar 23, 6:30 pm
The Addams Family Musical, Mar 28-30-7:30pm, Mar 31- Mid-South Area Association of Catholic Nurses 2:30pm Matinee. SBA Theatre, Reserved Seating $10-advance, Spring Gathering, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 6:00– 8:00 PM $15-door. Information – 260-2871, [email protected] Catholic Center 5825 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis, TN 38134 Presentation: “Know Your Script: Understanding the Opioid Epidemic” Presenter: Jamaica Glover, Community Safety Coordinator, Shelby County Health Department Dealing with opioid addiction is one of the most significant is- sues the U.S. health system faces today, and nurses are playing a key role in our nation’s efforts to deal with the crisis. This pres- entation will address: what is opioid epidemic , how this crisis is impacting Shelby County, and steps to take to protect oneself, family, and community against opioid addiction. Speaker will do a general overview of licit and illicit opioids, signs and symp- toms of opioid addiction and review Shelby County Govern- ment’s Opioid Epidemic Response Plan.
Volunteer Opportunities: Ongoing: "MERCI BEAUCOUP" MINISTRY FROM * Food Pantry: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. HAMMOND , LA * Clothing Closet: 9 a.m. to 12 noon with special sorting hours from 12 noon to 2 p.m. PRESENTS "EMPOWERED BY LOVE" Monday through Wednesday. MARCH 1 - 2 , 2019 OLPH CATHOLIC CHURCH Upcoming: 2019 Volunteer Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 12 noon FRIDAY 5:30pm- 8:00pm April 13, 2019 REGISTRATION AND INTERGENERATIONAL HEALING July 20, 2019 October 5, 2019 SATURDAY 9:00am - 3:oopm December 14, 2019 CHARISMS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Donation Wish List TO REGISTER CONTACT BILL KILGORE AT Men’s Clothing [email protected] or Gently worn athletic shoes Call HELEN LENAHAN at 901 - 570 - 0970 Interested Volunteers contact: Mandy Lamey, Volunteer Coordinator (901) 722.4758 SPONSORED BY HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER GROUP AT OLPH [email protected]
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Offerings for February, 2019 23rd Noon Baptism Class - English 1st Week - Regular collection: $10,326 24th 9 :00am PRE St. Joseph Fund: $ 985 11:30am Puppet Practice 11:45am PRE - First Communion Class 2nd Week - Regular collection: $8,817 3:45pm Armada Blanca St. Joseph Fund: $2,100 6:00pm CYO 25th 4:30pm TOPS Month to Date Total: 7:00pm Baptism Class - Spanish Regular Collection: $19,143 (Budget $39,633) 26th 10:00am Resurrection Choir Practice 7:00pm Apologetics Class - Spanish St Joseph Fund: $ 3,085 27th 5:00pm Children's Choir Practice 6:00pm Handbell Choir Practice Final figures for January: 6:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Regular Collection: $39,064 (Budget $39,633) 6:30pm RCIA St. Joseph Fund: $10,615 (Goal $12,000) 7:30pm Parish Choir Practice 28th 6:00pm Hispanic Folklore Dance Group
2nd Collection
March 3rd - European Relief
Scheduling Events at the Church 1st 5:00pm First Friday Adoration 2nd 9:00am Men’s Club Meeting To All Ministry Leaders and Nativity Groups: 6:00pm Mardi Gras Party We are a growing and vibrant Parish Community and I ask this 3rd 9:00am PRE special request of you. Please remember that we are a family of 11:30am Puppet Practice worship and share our God given gifts and church space to- 11:45am PRE - First Communion Class gether. And as we continually grow in our ministries, I ask 1:30pm Filipino Gathering that group leaders please submit your yearly calen- 2:30pm Fil Am Meeting dar by email or in writing to Angie O’Neill . We have 3:45pm Armada Blanca limited meeting spaces that fill up very quickly and it is most 4th 4:30pm TOPS appreciated if all will communicate by email with angie.oneill 5th 5:30pm Cub Scouts @nativity.cdom.org for scheduling all events. 7:00pm Apologetics Class - Spanish 6th NO Children's, Handbell or Parish Choir Practice The Office Calendar is the Official Church Calendar. If Noon Mass - ASH WEDNESDAY there are conflicts in dates and times, we hope all of you are 6:00pm Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help willing to work together to coordinate usage of our building and 6:30pm RCIA grounds. Thank you for your patience and understanding and 6:30pm Mass - English for working together as a very large and faithful family. May 8:00pm Mass - Spanish God continue to bless each of us and the work we do as The 7th 9:00am Helping Hands Catholic Church of the Nativity. Fr. Robert 5:00pm Adoration 8th 6:30pm Stations of the Cross 7:00pm Soup & Salad ANNOUCEMENTS TO BE MADE BY FATHER AT MASS 9th 10:00am Retreat - Confirmation 1 & 2 NEED TO BE SENT TO ANGIE O’NEILL BY NOON Thursday!
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Keep your Information Current If your phone number, work number, cell number, address, e-mail address, or name changes, please notify the office 382-2504. Thank-you!
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