June 1, 2014 Ascension of the Lord Transfiguration of Jesus Catholic Church ‘
Pastor Our Mission Fr. Alex González To love and know more profoundly our Catholic Faith, 910-285-1876 worship the Lord, minister to [email protected] our members and to further
spread our faith in the Deacon community. Rev. Robert Price 910-285 -7426
Sunday, June 1- Sunday, June 7 Mass Schedule: Sunday Act 1:1-11; Ps 47; Eup 1: 17-23; Mat 28:16-20 Mondays – no mass Mond ay Acts 19: 1-8; PS 68; Joh 16:29-33 Tuesdays -- 5:30 pm Tuesday Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68; Jon 17:1-11a Wednesdays -- no mass Wednesday Act 20: 28-38; Ps 68; Joh 17:11b-19 (mass in Magnolia at St. Thursday Act 22 : 30; 23:6 - 1 1 ; Ps 16 ; Joh 17:20-26 Clara) Friday Act 25: 13b-21; Ps 103; Jon 21:15-19 Thursdays -- 8:30 am Saturday Act 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11; Joh 21:20-25 Fridays -- 9 am Sunday Act 2:1-11; Ps 104; Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Joh 20:19-23 Saturdays at 5 pm (English)N and 7 pm (Spanish) Sundays at 8:30 am See Bulletin for possible changes Important Information Adoration: Parish Registration: Welcome to our parish. New members are asked to call the Parish office to register. Thursday after Mass until Current parishioners who relocate are requested to inform us of your move. To update your registration 6:00 p.m. information , please contact Elaine Masinick ([email protected]).
Reconciliation: If you know of anyone who is ill, bereaved, or celebrating a significant anniversary, please contact Pat Swinson at 285-5996 so she can send a card from the parish to the family. Pat will need the name, address Thursday after Mass and and information on the occasion in order to do so. Saturday before Mass or by appointment Homebound Ministry : If you know of someone who is homebound and would like to receive the Holy Eucharist, ple ase contact Deacon at 285-7426. Fr. Alex Office In need of a Priest: Father Alex can be contacted at 910-285-1876 should you have an emergency or any life
Hours: and death situation that requires a priest. Thursday: 9:30-11am or Sacraments feel free also to se t an appointment by email. Baptism: Parents must attend 2 preparation classes prior to having your child baptized. Please
schedule an appointment with Father Alex or with Deacon Price to discuss this procedure. Mass Intentions and Marriage: The marriage preparation program for the Diocese of Raleigh takes six months. Call the Mass Cards parish office to schedule an appointment with Father Alex. Geri Cullen 910-285 -7334 Sacrament of Penance: Thursday after Mass, Saturday before Mass or by appointment. Anointing of the Sick: Please call Father Alex if anyone is in need of this sacrament Parish Communitotes Parish Council Chair:
Huck Booz Prayer List – Jay McCann, Amparo Cruz de Gonzalez, Noel Nunnermacker, Louise Lynch,
Bill Norris, Shirley Northcott, J.L. Price, Dewayne Price, Janet Johnson, The Gerard Callahan Financial Council family, Alex Powell, Corey Bock, The James Wetzel family, and all members of the military Chair: especially those in harm’s way.
Mark Hopkins At the beginning of each month, The Prayer List will start a new prayer list. If someone, friend or family is sick, please let us know by emailing [email protected] and we will list them in the bulletin.
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Mass Intentions Sat May 31– Repose of the soul of Chester Urbaniak requested by Donna & Ed Schulz Sun Jun 1 - Repose of the soul of Lamar Conrad requested by Donna & Ed Schulz Mon Jun 2 Flower Donation: Tue Jun 3- Wen Jun 4- Thu Jun 5- Repose of the soul of Alice J. Bock requested by Julie & John Callahan Sanctuary candle in memory/honor of: Fri Jun 6- Repose of the soul of Joseph Wassil requested by Karen Mackey Sat Jun 7 – Repose of the soul of Carol Mancini requested by Donna & Ed Schulz Donating Flowers and Sanctuary Candles to decorate our Altar and Church is a Sun Jun 8 - Repose of the soul of Theresa Ebert requested by Julie & Mike Couch great way to honor our beloved ones! Envelopes are available in the vestibule to schedule flower and candle donations John 11:25-26: Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die”
Contact Geri Cullen to schedule Mass Intentions 910-285-7334 his joy and consolation here and in heaven his beautiful and RESPECT LIFE - everlasting crown. Amen. "I would like to say, humbly, to those who suffer and to those who struggle and are tempted to turn their backs on life: Prayer for the Pope: turn towards Mary! Within the smile of the Virgin lies Lord Jesus, shelter our Holy Father the Pope under the mysteriously hidden the strength to fight against sickness, in protection of Thy Sacred Heart.Be Thou his light, his strength, support of life. With her, equally, is found the grace to accept and his consolation. without fear or bitterness to leave this world at the hour chosen by God." Prayer for the Bishop: ----Pope Benedict XVI, Homily in front of the Basilica of O God, Shepherd of all the faithful, look with favor on Notre Dame du Rosaire, Lourdes, Monday September 15, Your servant whom You have placed in charge of Your Church 2008. here. Help him, by Your love and Your grace, to teach us truly and to rule us wisely. Give him courage when times LIFE FACTS: by the third month, a child's face is well formed are difficult. Grant that his people will listen to him. and is 3 - 4 inches long. May he always have the happiness of knowing that we are respectful and obedient to him, and thereby to Christ our Fetal Development of Hannah Tradition teaches us Christ Lord, whose representative we believe him to be. was conceived on the Feast of the Annunciation. We will May he inspire those whose shepherd he is, by his words and watch the parallel development of “Hannah” in the womb example, so that, together with the flock entrusted to his beginning on March 25 (Feast of the Annunciation) until care, he may come to everlasting life. December 25. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Fetal Development of Hannah June 1 (week 11) The most critical part of Hannah’s development is now Pray the Rosary The Rosary will be prayed prior to each complete. Hannah enters into a period of rapid growth. Her weekend Mass and after all the Masses on Friday during May. eyelids fuse close and will not open again until about 26 The prayer begins 30 minutes prior to the Mass or inmediatly weeks. Her eye color is already determined and Hannah can after Mass on Friday and will by a parishioner. Please join us squint and even swallow. Hannah is over an inch long and is and honor our Mother in heaven. moving around in her home, the womb. The mother’s uterus will increase its capacity by 1000 times during pregnancy. Breakfast: There will be no Breakfast this Sunday; We look “For nothing will be impossible for God.” (Luke 1:37) forward to seeing you attend the June 22 event.
Sunday 6/1: Pope Francis HONORING: The parish will be honoring Deacon Monday 6/2: Bishop Burbidge Robert Price on the occasion of his retirement, immediately following the 8:30 AM Sunday Mass on Prayer for Priests by St. Therese de Lisieux June 22nd at the River Room in the River Landing O Jesus, Eternal Priest, keep you priest, Fr. (name the priest), Country Club. We will, also, be honoring Father Alex who has within the shelter of Your Sacred Heart, where none may been reassigned, to Saint Mary's Church in Goldsboro. We touch him. would like to thank him for the past 3 1/2 years and wish him Keep unstained his anointed hands, which daily touch Your well at this same event A complete buffet brunch will be Sacred Body. Keep unsullied his lips, daily purpled with Your served at a cost of $12 for adults and $5 for children twelve Precious Blood. and under. In order to provide an accurate count of Keep pure and unearthly his heart sealed with the sublime attendees, we need your RSVP by June 15th at the latest. mark of the priesthood. Let Your holy love surround him and We can accept cash or checks made out to Transfiguration of shield him from the world's contagion. Bless his labors with Jesus Church. Please join us in showing our appreciation to abundant fruit and may the souls to whom he ministers be Deacon Price for his many years of service to our parish.
Fr. Alex and Fellow Parishioners, MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP This year the Diocese is Thanks so much for all the prayers. My last biopsy offering a four-day Catholic summer camp for our middle shows that my cancer issues are currently in school students grades 6th, 7th and 8th -- an enriching and remission. Jesus is love, Ron Crecco exciting way to spend the summer learning more about their faith. Campers will make new friends, get a feel for BirthChoice: There are Baby Bottles available in the rear of adventures, meet great speakers and have fun becoming the church. Please help out the Knights of Columbus project an active member of our church. This event is located at benefitting Birthchoice and Project Rachel by taking a bottle Camp Dixie in Fayetteville. For registrations and more and returning it by the end of June with some coins or a information please check the calendar of events.Deadline check made out to Birthchoice. The Birthchoice facility in extended until June 15, 2014. For more information: Raleigh offers free medical assistance including free http://www.dioceseofraleigh.org/how/youth/middle- Ultrasounds to expecting mothers. school.aspx
Summer Reading Volunteers The summer reading program is looking for more volunteers to help in tutoring local children. Our New Pastor: Rev. Roch T. Drozkzik Reading is the foundation that will allow the children to Bishop Burbidge has announced the assignment of Rev Roch succeed in life and come to know Christ. The program takes T. Drozkzik to Transfiguration of Jesus Catholic Church. Fr. place two days a week at the Presbyterian Church. They will Drozkzik comes to us from St. Bernadette in Fuquay-Varina train volunteer before sessions begin. If anyone can help where he has served as Parochial Vicar since September please contact Pat Barrow for more information. 2013. [email protected] A native of Poland, Fr. Drozkzik served as Parochial Vicar of Also, if you know of any children that could be helped by the Holy Trinity by the Sea Catholic Chapel in Nags Head to reading program let us know. We should get them into the address the needs of the rapidly increasing Spanish Speaking program. community. More recent leadership assignments include pastor at St. The Fortnight for Freedom: Freedom to Anne's in Edenton and Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Kinston. Serve will take place from June 21 to July 4, 2014, a time when our liturgical calendar celebrates a series of great martyrs who remained faithful in the face of persecution by political power—St. Thomas More HUNGRY HEART? Want to awaken your and St. John Fisher, St. John the Baptist, SS. Peter and Paul, DESIRE....embrace your DESIGN.....reach your and the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome. The theme of DESTINY?? Renowned Theology of the Body speaker this year's Fortnight focuses on the freedom to serve the poor & author of “Fill These Hearts” CHRISTOPHER WEST and vulnerable in accord with human dignity and the Church's will offer the COR Seminar on Saturday July 26 teaching. which blends Live music, Videos, and Presentations about the teachings of Saint John Paul II. Join us on the Bishop Burbidge invites the Faithful to participate in journey of redemption and healing to build a culture of Life & Fortnight for Freedom All are invited to join with Bishop true Love! This special event has limited seating at St. Burbidge in the celebration of Mass during the Fortnight for Michael’s in Cary, NC where Bishop Burbidge will celebrate a Freedom on Thursday, June 26 at 6:00 pm at St. Michael the special Mass that morning. Get your tickets before it’s sold Archangel Catholic Church in Cary. A reception/picnic out from your Parish volunteer or online for a flat fee at sponsored by the Knights of Columbus will follow the service. http://tiny.cc/COR-726; Group discount available! If any The Mass is an opportunity to participate in the 14-day questions, contact local Event leaders at Diocesan observance of the Fortnight for Freedom focusing [email protected] or (919) 589-COR4. on prayer, education and peaceful public action to protect our right to religious liberty. In addition, please bring baby Holy Spirit Ministries presents: LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR formula and diapers as a donation to Catholic Charities in Come and Experience the Power of the Holy Spirit in Your honor of the theme of this year’s Fortnight which includes a Life! “Make love your aim and earnestly desire the spiritual dimension of service. More information and educational gifts” 1 Cor 14:1 St Michael The Archangel Church, Cary, NC, resources on the Fortnight for Freedom can be found at Holy Spirit Ministries presents a “Life in the Spirit” Seminar www.dioceseofraleigh.org. Series based on the Renewal Ministries “AS BY A NEW PENTECOST” DVD. Friday evening sessions: 7:00 – 8:00 PM in Fond Goodbye: Parishioners Clarita Alejo and Raeca Igno the St Michael Parish Campus Trinity Center 3rd Floor Multi- have been readers at Transfiguration. Raeca and her mom Purpose Room. For more information and regististration at: have been readers for quite some time and we can always http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4EA4AF238- count on them. They have such gentle voices and read so hsmlife or by email at [email protected] well. They will be moving June 14. We would like to say a fond farewell and safe travels to them and their growing family Information to be added to the bulletin Worship: Rosanna Hirshkind (285-8647) must be emailed to --Adoration: Pat Gasparini (285-4727), Donna Schulz (285-0711) [email protected] by Tuesday 10pm --Altar Guild: Tish Vandiver (285-4737), Barbara Crecco (665-1231) to appear in the upcoming bulletin. If you --Altar Servers: Peter Huemiller (385-6281)
would like to receive an email copy, please --Extraordinary Ministers, Lectors, Ushers: Rosanna Hirshkind (285-8647) visit www.catholicweb.com or email --Magnificat: Kathy Lord (285-8008)
[email protected] --Music: Lara Capparuccia (910-324-5540) Faith Formation (Adult & Children): Fran Braks (665-1092)
Pastoral Care: Deacon Price (285-7426) --Bereavement & Hospitality: Kathy Lord (285-8008), Julie Couch (665-1068)
--Greetings: Pat Swinson (285-5996)
--Vocation Liaison: Annie Barnhill ([email protected]) Being a Knight of Columbus is all --Homebound Eucharistic Ministry: Deacon Robert Price (285-7426) about giving back to your community --Prayer Shawl: Delores Huemiller (385-7891) and building bonds of brotherhood. If you would like to be a part of our --Prayer Tree: Geri Cullen (285-7334), Lita Hopkins (285-2830), Cheryl Partyka efforts to support our parish and our local (285-6661) community contact Gary Deininger, Grand Hispanic: Luis Galan (271-4200) or [email protected] or Knight 665-1071 www.facebook.com/TransfigurationCatholicChurch Fellowship: Nancy Mercure, [email protected](285-4172) --First Sunday Breakfast: ,Melissa James (271-8221), Lillian Jimenez (665-1022), Judy Matthews (289-1738)
Connect to the Diocese of --Feast of the Transfiguration --Heritage Month Feast Raleigh --Christmas Concert & Dinner: www.dioceseofraleigh.org Works of Mercy: Mike Vandiver (285-4737) --Community: Feed Our Hungry Children, Julia Callahan (285-0503) --Knights of Columbus: Gary Deininger, Grand Knight 665-1071 --Prison Ministry in Pender County: Deacon Robert Price (285-7426) --Kitchen of Blessings: Peter Huemiller (385-6281) Administration: Huck Booz (285-5250) --Accounting Administrator: JoAnn Booz (285-5250) --Bulletin: Eileen Hirshkind ([email protected])
--Calendar: Fr. Alex Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church PO Box 1601 --Email, Voicemail, Facebook: Huck Booz or Jo Price 506 East Main St --Historian: Julia Callahan (285-0503) Wallace, NC 28466 --Maintenance: Paul Lonsway 285-5982 Phone : 910-285-1876 --Publicity: Julia Callahan (285-0503) Email: [email protected] --Registration & Welcome: Elaine Masinick ([email protected]); Kaye On the Web: www.transfigurationofjesusparish.org Pulzone (463-1218) --Website: Peter Huemiller ([email protected])
June 1, 2014 Fiscal Year 7/1 through 5/25/2014 STEWARDSHIP BUDGET Actual Weekly Difference
REQUIRED YTD Weekly Offertory $ 2,750 $2,936 YTD Offertory $ 127,300 $ 128,372 $1,072