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June 2, 2018 Mass The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Saturday 5:00 PM Corpus Christi Sunday 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM (+PFC Pamela Gay, req: Ron Wisniewski) Music & Responses Pray for the Sick of our Parish

Entrance Antiphon & Scripture Readings: Page 174 Estelle Bareford, Ann Bateman, Jackie Boak, Maria Bridge, Entrance Chant: #310 Table Of Plenty Lee Brooks, Adam Bullock, Sue Collins, Cindy Cook, Lev- ie Edmond, Lois Fazenbaker, Cathy Fullem, Donna Godsey, Gloria: #884 Wanda Harrie, Oliva Haynes, Scott Kittle, James Landry, Responsorial Psalm: I will take the cup of salvation, Marie Lay, Richard Lay, Cindy Lent, Caitlin Lepp, Dawn and call on the name of the Lord. Long, Jennifer Leaming-Lyons, Esther Luiggi, Chris Hymn of Preparation: #368 See Us, Lord About Your Nowark, Donald Paradis, Anna Porter-Toure, Barbara Purks, Duane Riden, Sophis Rodriguez, Clare Roussel, Altar Richard Russell, Lisette Russell, Julie Sadowski, Marilyn Holy, Holy, Holy #885 Sherman, William Simulcik, Claudia Sims, Brandi Smith, Mary Smith, Catherine Squires, Linda Stanton, Joyce Mystery of Faith: #887 Thomas, Megan Toigo, Anne Tracy, George Tracey, Joan Amen: #889 Williams. Lamb of God: #890 If you would like to add/remove someone to the Sick of our Communion Chant: #340One Bread, One Body Parish list, please call Sue Brim at 804-448-9064 or email her Sending Forth: #535 O God Beyond All Praising at [email protected]. Thank you. Stewardship Reflection Vocations “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out ““Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them for many.” Are you being chosen by Christ to poured and they all drank from it.” - Mark 14:23 out your life’s work for souls with Him as a priest? Jesus, the perfect steward, gave thanks, just before He Call Father Michael Boehling at (804) 359-5661, or gave Himself to us completely for our salvation. He write: [email protected]. offers us the chance to drink from His cup. In the Eu- charist, we meet Christ personally and, if we listen to PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL Him, we know what drinking from His cup means our That we remember the generosity of past generations who built own sacrifice– giving up some of our time, talent and our Church and continue to be generous for future generations. treasure to do His work on earth. Corpus Christi - Mass Readings For Next Week. the Real Presence of Jesus and Eucharistic Miracles 2018 Jun 4 Mon: Ordinary Weekday Solemnity of Corpus Christi - the Body and Blood of Jesus 2 Pt 1: 2-7/ Ps 91: 1-2. 14-15b. 15c-16/ Mk In the year 1263 a priest from Prague was on route to making a 12: 1-12 pilgrimage asking God for help to strengthen his faith since he was 2018 Jun 5 Tue: Memorial of Saint Boni- having doubts about his vocation. Along the way he stopped in Bolse- face, Bishop and Martyr na 70 miles north of Rome. While celebrating Mass there, as he 2 Pt 3: 12-15a. 17-18/ Ps 90: 2. 3-4. 10. 14 raised the host during the consecration, the bread turned into flesh and 16/ Mk 12: 13-17 and began to bleed. The drops of blood fell onto the small white cloth 2018 Jun 6 Wed: Ordinary Weekday 2 Tm 1: 1-3. 6-12/ Ps 123: 1b-2ab. 2cdef/ Mk on the altar, called the corporal. The following year, 1264, Pope Ur- 12: 18-27 ban IV instituted the feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus, today’s 2018 Jun 7 Thu: Ordinary Weekday feast, Corpus Christi. The Pope asked St Thomas Aquinas, living at 2 Tm 2: 8-15/ Ps 25: 4-5ab. 8-9. 10 and 14/ that time, to write hymns for the feast and he wrote two, better known Mk 12: 28-34 to the older members of our congregation, the Tantum Ergo and O 2018 Jun 8 Fri: Solemnity of Most Sacred Salutaris. That blood-stained corporal may still be seen in the Basilica Heart of Jesus of Orvieto. Although that is the eucharistic miracle that led to the in- Hos 11: 1. 3-4. 8c-9/ Is 12: 2-3. 4. 5-6 (3)/ Eph stitution of this feast, a more famous eucharistic miracle is the eucha- 3: 8-12. 14-19/ Jn 19: 31-37 ristic miracle of Lanciano, also in Italy, which took place many centu- ries earlier, in the year 700. A monk who feared he was losing his vo- cation was celebrating Mass, and during the consecration the host turned into flesh and the wine turned into blood. Despite the fact that WE INVITE YOU TO WATCH ON EWTN: the miracle took place almost 1300 years ago, you may still see the THE STORY OF THE MAR- flesh in a monstrance which is exposed every day and the blood in a TYRS (DURATION 30 MINUTES) glass chalice. (The glass chalice is beneath the monstrance on the A documentary recounting the condemna- right.) The blood has congealed and is now in five clots in the glass tion and martyrdom of 22 Catholic boys chalice. In 1971 and 1981 a hospital laboratory tested the flesh and and men at the hand of the king of Bugan- blood and discovered that the flesh is myocardium, which is heart da, Kabaka Mwanga II. muscular tissue, so we could say it is the heart of Jesus, the Sacred Sunday June 3 at 4:00 PM Heart, and the blood is of the blood group AB. In 1978 NASA scien- tists tested the blood on the Turin Shroud and interestingly also dis- OFFERTORY GIFTS covered that it is of the blood group AB. (The Sudarium, Face Cloth of Christ, in John 20:6 is also of the blood group AB.) Even though 2018 May 20-May27 YTD human flesh and blood should not have remained preserved for 1300 Sat/Sun/Holy $3,237 years the hospital lab tests found no trace of any preservatives. One Days final interesting point about the five blood clots in the chalice is that On Line Giving $952 when you weigh one of them, it is the same weight as all five togeth- er, two of them together weigh the same as all five. In fact, no matter total $4,189 $214,363 what way you combine the blood clots individually or in a group to Budget $4,250 $204,000 weigh them, they always weigh the same. (This shows that the full Jesus is present in a particle of the Eucharist no matter how small.) Over/Under ($62) $10,363 Extracted from a homily by: Fr. Tommy Lane 2013 Our Debt is currently at $189,910

WEEKLY SCHEDULE (office hours 9 AM—1 PM Tuesday—Thursday) 9:30 AM Rosary; 10:00 AM Mass, 11:00 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry; 6:00-7:30 PM Food Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Pantry Wednesday, June 6, 2018 8:30-9:15 AM Adoration, 9:30 AM Mass, Thursday, June 7, 2018 8:30-9:15 AM Adoration, 9:30 AM Mass, 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Food Pantry, Friday, June 8, 2018 Church closed for cleaning. Saturday, June 9, 2018 4:10 PM Confessions; 5:00 PM Mass Sunday, June 10, 2018 8:30 AM Mass, 11:00 AM ST. CHARLES LWANGA AND COMPANIONS, Pastoral Council Vacancies MARTYRS OF UGANDA The Parish Pastoral Council is looking for a few good FEAST DAY JUNE 3RD. people. If you know of anyone interested in serving St. Charles and many other martyrs for the faith died be- on the pastoral council, please notify Fr. Alex tween November 15, 1885 – January 27, 1887 in Namu- [email protected] or Debbie Tate at 804-514- gongo, Uganda. St. Charles and his companions 7697 email: [email protected] by next Sunday, were beatified in 1920 and canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1964. In 1879 Catholicism began spreading in Uganda June 10. Fr. Alex would like to speak briefly to each when the White Fathers, a congregation of priests founded interested person before the next pastoral council by Cardinal Lavigerie were peacefully received by King meeting, June 14 at 7 pm. Thank you! Mutesa of Uganda. The priests soon began preparing cate- chumens for and before long a number of the young pages in the king’s court had become Catholics. However, on the death of Mutesa, his son Mwanga, a cor- rupt man who ritually engaged in pedophilic practices with the younger pages, took the throne. When King Mwanga had a visiting Anglican Bishop murdered, his chief page, GREAT NEWS!!! Joseph Mukasa, a Catholic who went to great length to pro- Thanks to a very generous parishioner, tect the younger boys from the king’s lust, denounced the There will be no fees for king’s actions and was beheaded on November 15, 1885.The 25-year-old Charles Lwanga, a man wholly dedi- Vacation Bible School cated to the Christian instruction of the younger boys, be- We would like to express our appreciation for the recog- came the chief page, and just as forcibly protected them nition of the importance of VBS to the Children and, as from the king’s advances. On the night of the martyrdom of always, Thank God for His many blessings Joseph Mukasa, realizing that their own lives were in dan- th th ger, Lwanga and some of the other pages went to the White VBS July 16 - 20 2018 Fathers to receive baptism. Another 100 catechumens were 6pm - 8pm baptized in the week following Joseph Mukasa’s death. The Register on line for VBS today! following May, King Mwanga learned that one of the boys Remember to bring a copy of your online registration was learning catechism. He was furious and ordered all the for quick easy at the door sign up. pages to be questioned to separate the Christians from the others. The Christians, 15 in all, between the ages of 13 Contact Gina Stargel for more information and 25, stepped forward. The King asked them if they were Email [email protected] or willing to keep their faith. They answered in unison, “Until Call 850-449-3746 death!” They were bound together and taken on a two day walk to where they were to be burned at the Religious Education stake. On the way, Matthias Kalemba, one of the eldest boys, exclaimed, “God will rescue me. But you will not see Work Shop how he does it, because he will take my soul and leave you June 11th - 16th only my body.” They executioners cut him to pieces and left him to die alone on the road. When they reached the We need more Religious site where they were to be burned, they were kept tied to- Ed Volunteers. gether for seven days while the executioners prepared the CALLING ALL SHEEP…. wood for the fire. On June 3, 1886, the Feast of the Ascen- sion, Charles Lwanga was separated from the others and THE GOOD SHEPHERD IS CALLING ITS SHEEP burned at the stake. The executioners slowly burnt his feet HOME TO COME AND JOING OUR RELIGIOUS until only the charred remained. Still alive, they promised EDUCATION TEAM. him that they would let him go if he renounced his faith. He refused saying, “You are burning me, but it is as if you are Come and learn about what we do pouring water over my body.” He then continued to pray and how we teach silently as they set him on fire. Just before the flames reached his heart, he looked up and said in a loud voice, We will have sign ups available and training to help “Katonda! – My God!” and died. His companions were all you get started or to answer any questions. burned together the same day all the while praying and We are looking for Volunteers to help in all areas singing hymns until they died. There were 22 protomartyrs Help with Organizing materials, Building materials in all. The last of the protomartyrs, a young man named John Mary, was beheaded by King Mwanga on January 27, Becoming a Catechist (teacher), Becoming an aide 1887. The persecutions spread during the reign of Mwanga, And so many other ways… with 100 Christians, both Catholics and Protestants, being Visit our Workshop to see where you can help tortured and killed. St. Charles Lwanga is the Contact Gina Stargel for more information of African Catholic Youth Action. Email [email protected] or Call 850-449-3746 Confirmation Candidate Inquiry Orientation Marriage Encounter Weekend Allow God to give you grace in abundance and transform All Baptized adolescents interested in consideration for your marriage relationship by attending a Worldwide Mar- the Sacrament of Confirmation during the Easter 2019 riage Encounter Weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage should attend the Confirmation Inquiry Orientation on Encounter weekends are: Aug 3-5, 2018 in Chapel Hill, August 5, 2018 at 9:30 AM. The Diocese of Richmond NC and Sep 21-23, 2018 in Herndon, VA. Early sign up Policy is that Confirmation candidate must be 15 years is recommended. For more information visit our website of age and in at least the 10th grade. at: https://renewmarriage-vasouth.org/ or contact us at Following the orientation candidates will meet with the [email protected] or 757-690- Pastor, Father Alexander Muddu to be formally accept- 1369. ed into the Confirmation Preparation Program which is separate from High School Catechism. The candidate Office For Black Catholics & Social Ministries meeting will be scheduled for the week of September 17 Announcements -21 when Father returns from Uganda. Please contact Office for Black Catholics Evangelization Conference Scott Kittle 804-994- [email protected] or Kev- Are you ready to be inspired, informed and invigorated? in Bera at [email protected] with your questions. Then come and see what the Office for Black Catholics Evangelization Conference can do for you and your min- istry Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Basilica of St. Mary of the IC in Norfolk. This one day event is designed to em- Wanted: People to enter Collection Data power and equip the faithful in all aspects of evangeliza- To provide our parishioners with end-of-year con- tion; personal and public. It is a follow up to the National tribution statements, we must enter into our parish Black Catholic Congress gathering in 2018. Our dynamic database the money donated in every envelope or speakers will cover topics that include youth and young check we receive. We call this posting and the adult ministry, marriage and family life, adult formation, people who do it “posters”. Currently we have 4 life and dignity of the human person and spirituality. Bish- people who are “posters” and 2 are retiring. We op Martin D. Holley, keynote speaker and main celebrant. desperately need your help. It takes a up to 3 Cost: Clergy and Religious-free; General $50; 55+ $25; hours every week using the computers in the of- $60 on site. Includes materials and meals. Lodging availa- fice. It can be done in pairs or alone. It can be ble at a discounted rate at Norfolk Marriott Waterside. Res- ervations will be made at time of registration. done anytime during the day preferable by www.regonline.com/cdrobcec18. Full list of presenters and Wednesday of each week. If you are interested workshops will be available shortly. Please contact the Of- please contact Debbie Tate at fice for Black Catholics for more information, [email protected] or call 804-514-7697 [email protected] or (804) 622-5262.

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