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St. William Church 4932 Easley Street Millington, TN 38053 (901)872-4099 November 2018

7 Newest Canonized — October 14, 2018

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Front row: Archbishop Óscar Romero, Sister Nazaria Ignacia de Santa Teresa de Jesús March Mesa and Father Vincenzo Romano; Second row: Father Francesco Spinelli, and Sister ; Separate photo: Paul VI

With many blessings and prayers from our staff! St. William Formed: www.stwilliamcc.formed.org Thank you very much! QR Code Rev. Werkhoven (Fr. Mike) St. William Website: www.stwilliamcc.org Jimmy Schmall Debi Yetman St. William Facebook Page:www.facebook.com/St-William-Catholic-Church-Millington Lisa Schmidt -TN-167434053305186/ Debbie Breckenridge ! YOUTH NEWS !

PRE is just rolling right along! Parents please remember that you are your children’s first Teacher. We set the perfect example and get these kids to …not just drop them off at class. Class is from 9:45 sharp until 10:45 so you can go to the 8:30 or 11:00 Mass.

November 18th will be our next Children’s Mass. It will be led by our 6th grade class! These kids will be doing lots of great things this year so please keep them and all the youth in your prayers. Thanks to the class that did the Mass for us in October. They did a wonderful and are excellent examples of what these kids are capable of doing!

There will be NO PRE on November 25th because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Youth Group News We are very excited about this year’s youth group! We are working toward a summer trip to attend a Steubenville retreat including some Six Flags time in Missouri! Please come and enjoy delicious breakfast prepared by our youth group every third Sunday of the month! Also, please keep our group in your pray- ers as we complete a service project at the end of this month to assist a parishioner! As always, those with- in the grades of 9-12 are always welcome! Please contact Janna Dominguez with any questions at 901 -652-2898 or [email protected]. from the Deacon’s corner… From the Deacon’s Desk:

To say that the last several weeks have been hectic would be an understatement. I was going to write something on St. the Dominican Friar from Lima, Peru in the 17th centu- ry. However, due to other obligations, I simply did not get around to it. My apologies, but I en- courage you to look him up and learn more about this most interesting .

I would like to use this month’s platform and say thank you. Thank you to all of the wonderful parishioners of St. William. My dad was always there for me and my family. It’s hard to imagine that he isn’t anymore. While my family and I mourn his loss, I know many of you do as well. We mourn together, and we will all get through this. We will lean on each other. That’s what families do. And. Yes, I consider St. William my family. My dad did too. He served three differ- ent parishes as a Deacon of the Diocese. But no matter where he served, he always considered St. William home.

Just before he died, my mom told my dad that he was the best part of her. He made her a better person. If that is the case, then we are all better people for knowing Deacon Jim. He led by ex- ample and humility. But, that shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who knew him. As I said in my funeral , that’s just the kind of guy he was. Never afraid to give of himself to others.

So, on behalf of my mother and the rest of the Schmall clan, thank you. Thank you all for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support (and cooking) during my dad’s illness and death. I am truly blessed. My family is truly blessed. Blessed because we have such a wonderful family. Words simply are not enough. But know that you all are in our prayers.

In closing, I’d like to share this with you. My dad was having a particularly bad night one night, so I grabbed his bible which was sitting on the nightstand. I was looking for some inspiration and this passage was highlighted:

“So, we are always courageous, although we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yet we are courageous, and we would rather leave the body and go home to the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 5:6-8 NABRE)

Peace, St. Marn de

Porres

Deacon Jimmy The Nicene , Part 2

When we participate in the Mass, we always state our belief as Christians by reciting the . Over the next few months, we will be looking at our Creed in depth as to explore the detail of what we do believe through faith and the teachings of the Church. This month, we will focus on the origin of the Nicene Creed with the Council of Nicaea.

The First Ecumenical Council of the , was held in 325 in Nicaea on the occasion of the heresy of Arius (Arianism), who was preaching that was only Human and not divine. As early as 320 or 321 St. Alexander, Bishop of Alexandria, convoked a council at Alexandria at which more than one hundred bishops from Egypt and Libya anathematized Arius. The latter continued to officiate in his church and to recruit followers. Being finally driven out, he went to Palestine and from there to Nicomedia. During this time St. Alexander published his "Epistola encyclica", to which Arius replied; but henceforth it was evident that the quarrel had gone beyond the possibility of human control. Finally, Constantine concerned himself with the re-establishment of religious peace as well as of civil order. He addressed letters to St. Alexander and to Arius deprecating these heated controversies regarding questions of no practical importance, and advising them to agree without delay. Hosius of Cordova, his counsellor in religious matters, bore the imperial letter to Alexandria, but failed in his conciliatory mission. Seeing this, the emperor, judged no remedy more apt to restore peace in the Church than the convocation of an ecumenical council.

The emperor himself begged the bishops of every country to come promptly to Nicaea. Several bishops from outside the Roman Empire (from Persia) came to the Council. It is not historically known whether the emperor in convoking the Council acted solely in his own name or in concert with the pope; however, it is probable that Constantine and Sylvester came to an agreement. The choice of Nicaea was favorable to the assembling of a large number of bishops. It was easily accessible to the bishops of nearly all the provinces, but especially to those of Asia, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Greece, and Thrace. The assembly numbered among its most famous members St. Alexander of Alexandria, Eustathius of Antioch, Macarius of , Eusebius of Nicomedia, Eusebius of Caesarea, and Nicholas of Myra. Some had suffered during the last persecution; others were poorly enough acquainted with Christian theology. Among the members was a young deacon, , for whom this Council was to be the prelude to a life of conflict and of glory.

The Council was opened by Constantine with the greatest solemnity. The emperor waited until all the bishops had taken their seats before making his entry. The emperor made an address expressing his will that religious peace should be re-established. He had opened the session as honorary president, and he had assisted at the subsequent sessions, but the direction of the theological discussions was aban- doned, as was fitting, to the ecclesiastical leaders of the council.

The emperor began by making the bishops understand that they had a greater and better business in hand than personal quarrels and interminable recriminations. Nevertheless, he had to submit to the infliction of hearing the last words of debates which had been going on previous to his arrival. Rufinus tells us that daily sessions were held and that Arius was often summoned before the assembly; his opinions were seriously discussed and the opposing arguments attentively considered. The majority, especially those who were confessors of the Faith, energetically declared themselves against the impious doctrines of Arius. St. Athanasius assures us that the activities of the Council were nowise hampered by Constantine's presence. The Council did create the first formulation of the Creed. The Creed did conclude that Jesus was fully human and fully divine and was of the same substance of God the Father. The adhesion was general and enthusiastic. All the bishops save five declared themselves ready to subscribe to this formula, convinced that it contained the ancient faith of the Apostolic Church.

Next month, we will focus on the First Council of Constantinople which was called in part to con- firm the Faith of the Nicaean Council and to continue to dispute Arianism. 7 Newest Saints Canonized on October 14th Meet the New Saints Pope Paul VI born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini (1897 – 1978) He served as Pope from 21 to his death in 1978. Upon his election to the papacy, Montini took the name Paul VI. He re-convened the , which had automatically closed with the death of John XXIII. After the Council had concluded its work, Paul VI took charge of the interpretation and implementation of its mandates, often walking a thin line between the conflicting expectations of various groups within Catholicism. The magnitude and depth of the reforms affecting all fields of Church life during his pontificate exceeded similar reform programs of his predecessors and successors. Paul VI spoke repeatedly to Marian conventions and mariological meetings, visited Marian and issued three Marian . Following his famous predecessor Saint of , he named Mary as the during the Second Vatican Council. Paul VI described himself as a humble servant for a suffering humanity and demanded significant changes from the rich in North America and Europe in favor of the poor in the Third World. His positions on , promulgated famously in the 1968 were often contested, especially in Western Europe and North America. The same opposition emerged in reaction to the political aspects of some of his teaching. Archbishop Óscar Romero (1917-1980) The archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador, from 1977 until his martyrdom, Archbishop Romero was an outspoken opponent of the political strife and injustice in his country, although he did not support liberation theology. Ordained a in 1942, he studied in and served for many years as a parish priest, as auxiliary bishop of San Salvador and as bishop of Santiago de María. He was murdered March 24, 1980, while saying Mass, and his assassins were never brought to justice. He was declared a martyr by in early 2015 and beatified in May 2015 in San Salvador before a crowd of more than 250,000 faithful. Father Vincenzo Romano (1751-1831) Father Romano spent almost his entire life as a parish priest in the area around his native , . Ordained a priest in 1775, he spent many years at the Church of Santa Croce in his hometown of Torre del Greco, where he was given the name “The Worker Priest” because of his inexhaustible labors on behalf of his flock, especially the poor. He famously helped rebuild Torre del Greco after an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1794 destroyed most of the town. Sister Nazaria Ignacia de Santa Teresa de Jesús March Mesa (1889-1943) A native of Madrid, Spain, Nazaria Ignacia was called to the religious life at the age of 9 and joined the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Abandoned Elderly at the age of 19 in . She was sent to Bolivia, where she spent 12 years caring for the elderly. Sister Nazaria later founded the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Pontifical Crusade to proclaim the and promote human dignity. Her labors took her to Spain, Uruguay and , where she died. Father Francesco Spinelli (1853-1913) A diocesan priest, Father Spinelli was born in Milan, Italy, and ordained a priest in 1875. Moved by his love of the , he helped establish the Congregation of the Sacramentine Sisters of with St. that was devoted to the Eucharist and . He later founded the Sisters Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament in , Italy. Today, houses of the Sisters Adorers are found in South America and Africa. Father Spinelli died in Rivolta d’Adda, near Cremona. Sister Maria Katharina Kasper (1820-1898) A native of Dernbach, , Maria Kasper felt a call to the religious life, but her family’s unfortunate economic circumstances prevented it for many years. Finally, in 1851, she was able to establish the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ to care for the poor, the sick and children. The sisters arrived in the United States in 1868 and settled in Indiana. Eventually, the congregation opened houses in the United States, Europe, Mexico, , , and Nigeria. Sister Maria died in Dernbach. Nunzio Sulprizio (1817-1836) Nunzio Sulprizio died at the age of 19, but his life was filled with extraordinary suffering. After family tragedies, he was raised by a physically abusive uncle whose beatings left him with a crippled left leg. Eventually rescued by another uncle, he moved to Naples, where he was stricken by bone cancer and had his leg amputated. Called “our little lame saint,” he was a beloved figure in Naples for his joy and love for the poor and sick. He died after immense suffering and offered it all with patience and love for Christ. He is a patron of the disabled. 2 Types of martyrdom: Red and White The word “martyr” originally derived from the “Greek word martus [signifying] a witness who testifies to a fact of which he has knowledge from personal observation.” In Christian usage this was at first applied to the apostles, who witnessed firsthand the life of Jesus Christ and his resurrection. Later on in the first centuries of the Church the term was used exclusively to denote those holy men and women who gave witness to Christ by shedding their blood. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “Martyrdom is the supreme witness given to the truth of the faith: it means bearing witness even unto death. The martyr bears witness to Christ who died and rose, to whom he is united by charity. He bears witness to the truth of the faith and of Christian doctrine. He endures death through an act of fortitude. ‘Let me become the food of the beasts, through whom it will be given me to reach God.'” (CCC 2473) Over time, however, the Church reflected on the original meaning of the word martyr and recognized different kinds of martyrdom to express other ways of reaching heaven; ways in which a Christian could faithfully witness to the Gospel without being killed for it. White martyrdom is typically defined as being persecuted for the faith, but never shedding any blood. It consists of living a life boldly for Christ, never being asked to die for it, but still facing off against violent hatred of the faith. This white martyrdom consisted in a total offering to God, dying to self, the world, and its allurements. Examples of white martyr saints are St. Therese of Lisieux, St. , and Blessed John Paul II. Red martyrdom, occurs when a person sheds their blood for Christ. Throughout the history of the Church, there have been many of these brave souls who died rather that forsake the Lord. Many of their names are very familiar and form a litany of courage and trust in God; Stephen, Lawrence, Justin, and our newest saint and red martyr, Archbishop Oscar Romero.

The Nine Choirs of Angels

The angels are represented throughout the Bible as a body of spiritual beings intermediate between God and men: "You have made him (man) a little less than the angels" (:6). There are three (3) triads each. This month we will focus on the 2nd triad of angels, the angels next closest to God.

2nd Triad-They fulfill God’s plan in the universe.

Dominions-They lord over the lower choirs of angels and humanity. Dominions are Angels of Leadership. They regulate the duties of the angels, making known the commands of God. They take illumination from the higher hierarchies and govern the universe.

Virtues-They run the operation of movement in the universe. Virtues are known as the Spirits of Motion and control the elements. They are sometimes referred to as "the shining ones." They govern all nature. They have control over seasons, stars, moon; even the sun is subject to their command. They are also in charge of miracles and provide courage, grace, and valor.

Powers-They assist in governing the natural order. Powers are Warrior Angels against evil defending the cosmos and humans. They are known as potentates. They fight against evil spirits who attempt to wreak chaos through human beings. November OT NT Ps/Prv 1 1, 2:1-17 Hebrews 3 Psalms 119:137-144 2 Jl 2:18-32, 3 Heb 4:1-13 Ps 119:145-152 3 1, 2, 3 Heb 4:14-16, 5:1-10 Ps 119:153-160 4 Ez 4, 5, 6 Heb 5:11-14, 6:1-12 Proverbs 26:23-28, 27:1-4 5 Ez 7, 8, 9 Heb 6:13-19, 7:1-10 Ps 119:161-168 6 Ez 10, 11, 12 Heb 7:11-28 Ps 119:169-176 7 Ez 13, 14, 15 Heb 8 Ps 120:1-7 8 Ez 16 Heb 9:1-15 Prov 27:5-14 Read the 9 Ez 17, 18 Heb 9:16-28 Ps 121:1-8 10 Ez 19, 20:1-44 Heb 10:1-18 Ps 122:1-9 Bible in 11 Ez 20:45-49, 21, 22:1-22 Heb 10:19-39 Ps 123:1-4 12 Ez 22:23-31, 23 Heb 11:1-16 Prv 27:15-22 13 Ez 24, 25 Heb11:17-40 Ps 124:1-8 One Year 14 Ez 26:, 27 Heb 12:1-13 Ps 125:1-5 15 Ez 28, 29 Heb 12:14-29 Ps 126:1-6 16 Ez 30, 31 Heb 13 Prv 27:23-27, 28:1-6 17 Ez 32, 33:1-32 James 1 Ps 127:1-5 18 Ez 33:21-33, 34, 35 Jas 2 Ps 128:1-6 19 Ez 36, 37 Jas 3 Ps 129:1-8 20 Ez 38, 39 Jas 4 Prv 28:7-17 21 Ez 40 Jas 5 Ps 130:1-8 22 Ez 41, 42 1 Peter 1, 2:1-3 Ps 131:1-3 23 Ez 43, 44 1 Pt 2:4-45 Ps 132:1-18 24 Ez 45, 46 1 Pt 3 Prv 28:18-28 25 Ez 47, 48 1 Pt 4 Ps 133:1-3 26 1, 2:1-23 1 Pt 5 Ps 134:1-3 27 Dn 2:24-49: 3:1-12 2 Peter 1 Ps 135:1-12 28 Dn 3:13-30, 4:1-18 2 Pt 2 Prv 29:1-9 29 Dn 4:19-37, 5:1-16 2 Pt 3 Ps 135:13-21 30 Dn 5:17-31, 6:1-28 1 John 1, 2 Ps 136:1-12

Gospel for November 18, 2018 Mark 13:24-32 Cursillo – An Encounter with Christ

Cursillo will enable you to…

1. Expand your prayer life 2. Have an ongoing study program 3. Share your faith with others

Ask yourself, do you…

- wish to enrich your relationship with God and live your faith more fully in your daily life? - want to make a serious and mature recommitment to your Catholic faith? - desire a Catholic community with which to share your faith journey? - want to be more confident in sharing your faith with our secular world? Cursillo begins with a three day weekend, and continues ongoing with routine events. If you’re interested in making a Cursillo weekend, please contact Bridget DiCello at (901) 628- 3207. It’s time to sign up now for the upcoming weekend!!

If you’ve already made Cursillo….

Calling all Cursillistas! We have created a group reunion here in Millington since we have five new Cursillistas who lived their three-day weekend in the past year. If you have ever lived a Cursillo weekend, please contact Bridget DiCello and let's connect! Even if you lived Cursillo in another country or twenty years ago, you will get right back into it easy enough! Please join us! [email protected] or (901) 628-3207

Please join us for Bunco the third Friday of eve- Cute Sayings Compliments of the Many! ry month. We meet at 7:00 with some snack

food (anything you have in the cupboard) and Don't let your worries get the best of you; start rolling at 7:30. NO WORRIES if you have Remember, started out as a basket case. never played! No skill involved, just a desire to have a good me and get to know your fellow *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* parishioners. Call Debbie Breckenridge with any Some people are kind, polite, and thoughtful quesons or if you need a ride Until you try to sit in their pews. 901-359-7063. *+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+* NOVEMBER THEME:

YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM! The good Lord didn't create anything WEAR YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS APPAREL! without a purpose, But mosquitoes come close.

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When you get to your wit's end, You'll find God lives there.

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Quit griping about your church;

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ATTENTION ALL CRAFTERS OR PEOPLE THAT SELL COOL THINGS THAT WE MIGHT WANT TO BUY!!!!

We are looking to put together a small craft/vendor fair to run in conjunction with the AWESOME ANNUAL BAKE SALE by the WOMAN’S CLUB on the weekend of November 17th and 18th. If you want a space to showcase your goods for sale, whether it be handmade, decorative or Tupperware, please give us something to buy! Christmas will be here before you know it so what is a more wonderful thing to do than buy something from a fellow parishioner. There will be no baked goods allowed to be sold because the Woman’s Club has that handled. For more information on what you can sell, contact Debbie Breckenridge (number below). More info will follow as far as the specific times for the sale. Keep and eye out for it and mark it on your calendars!

If interested in a space to sell something: Please contact Debbie Breckenridge at 901-359-7063. Just some ideas...