Parish Office Hours: Mon—Fri Twenty-fourth Sunday In 9:00am to 5:00pm Ordinary Time September 14 & Phone 901-382-2504 September 15, 2013 Fax 901-382-3644

Emergency Phone 901-603-3364 https://www.nativitybartlett.com

Pastor: Father Keith Stewart

Deacon: Rev. Mr. Frank Larker

Parish Receptionist Angie 0’Neill [email protected]

Director Religious Education Theresa Krier [email protected]

Director Youth Ministry: Pam Walton [email protected]

Director of Music Lynn Bauman [email protected]

Building Maint. Committee: Gino Bernardini

See Insert for Youth & Young Mass Schedules Adult Ministry, & Catechesis Daily Mon, Wed —Sat 8:00 a.m. Info. Tuesday at Noon.

Weekend Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m Filipino First Sunday of Each Month (Tagalog/English) 12:30 p.m.

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesdays 6:00 p.m.

Holy Days As Announced

Sacraments Reconciliation — Saturday 4:15p.m. to 4:45pm or by appointment Baptism — by appointment; please contact the parish office Marriage — Contact the parish office at least six months before the wedding

BULLETIN DEADLINE: 4:00 PM THURSDAYS Parish Office or [email protected]; Please read Guidelines on page 2.

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Mass Intentions Please Pray for Our Sick

14th Sat 8:00 am Robert Edward Whiteacre (Fr. Keith & Staff) Ida Frances Besmer Larry O'Neill 5:00 pm Martha & Willis Chambliss (Schwill Family) Ann Cissell John Patton Billy & Doris Dalton Anthony Lawrence 15th Sun 8:00 am Helen Pierce (Eva Holloway) Mary Ann Dote Reano 10:30 pm Parishioners Julia Griffin Daniel Robinson Emilie Harris Brittany & Dakota Schaf 16h Mon 8:00 am Martha & Willis Chambliss (Schwill Family) Joe Hennessey Ron Van John Paul Lenti 17th Tue 12:00 pm Francis Nayan Sr. (Dr. Connie Babu) Danny Styers John Mayfield Ernie Lubiani 18th Wed 8:00 am Healing of Beverly Peyton (Eva Holloway) Vicki Mayfield Frank Klein Mitzi Kearns Jerry Stewart 19th Thurs 8:00 am Frank M. Kopacz. (Mary L. Kopacz) J.W. Barrett Brig Stuart Bob Burchfield Sandra Cash 20th Fri 8:00 am Healing of Betsy Larker (Eva Holloway) Aida McGee Kathy Palmisano Mark Emmert 21st Sat 8:00 am Martha & Willis Chambliss (Schwill Family) 5:00 pm Helen Pierce (Ken Pierce)

22nd Sun 8:00 am Parishioners 10:30 pm Mary Jane McGowan (Aunt of Mary Syriac) If you or a family member are hospitalized, please notify the Parish office. Names of family members, friends and loved ones who are not parishioners but need prayers are listed on From Death to New Life the bulletin board in Baker Hall.. Notify the office to add or May Those We have Loved & Lost Rest in Peace remove someone’s name from the list.

FOOD FOR THE SICK If you are interested in preparing food for parishioners in Rose Styers-Beloved Wife of Larry and Beloved Mother of need, please call Susan Hanna at 385-8277. James Styers In order to prevent abuse and the devastating Pray for our Armed Forces consequences for all involved, the Diocese of Memphis is providing information for anyone SRA Bockhold; Lance Corporal Mark Earnest; AWF2 Tyler Hanna; who needs help. Senior Airman Christopher Dill; Pvt. John Dill; A1C Ryan C. Marlin; Tennessee Child Abuse Hot Line: AO2 Andrew E. Hopson; Commander Derek A. Vestal, Pvt. Maria Witges, 1-877-237-0004 Captain Luke Sauber (USMC), Major Christopher J. Martindale, Richard A. In the Diocese of Memphis contact: Shari Lee, Victim Martin, Jr., BM1, (USCG) Captain Tami Kerns (US Army-Afghanistan) Assistance Coordinator Captain Kevin Kerns (US Army-Hawaii) 2D Lieut Nicholas Burton. 901-652-4066 OR Dr. Jim Latta, Office of Child and Youth Protection and Professional Responsibility Bulletin Guidelines 901-359-2027 Note: What is turned in on Thursday is not for the weekend that comes within two days, but for the weekend after. Scheduling Events at the Church

To insure your information makes it into the bulletin date Our parish is very busy and we receive many requests to use of your choice please be advised: meeting spaces and the church grounds. Please contact Angie 1. Your information needs to be written or typed and to the O’Neill at 382-2504 to schedule your event. parish office no later than 4 pm Thursdays or emailed to All requests should be scheduled as far in advance as possible. [email protected] no later than 5 pm Fridays. Those who use our facility are responsible for setup and Calling your information into the office or emailing it to one of clean-up. the office staff will not guarantee that it will get to me in a You must notify the office if your event is cancelled. To have timely manner and into the bulletin. your event announced from the pulpit at the weekend masses, 2. Monday, the bulletin is complete and is being proofed & submit your information by 10:00am Friday morning. nothing will be added at this time. Then bulletin is sent to the publisher Monday morning by 10 am for the coming Keep your Information Current weekend. If your phone number, work number, cell number, address, e-mail address, or 3. Space in the bulletin is always a challenge. Even though name changes, please notify the office.382-2504 Thank-you! you have until Friday through the email address, the sooner you get your announcement in the better. If space is at a to view bulletin on-line: premium, any given week, editing may happen to fit things in. Thank you for your cooperation. Pam Walton https://www.nativitybartlett.com or https://www.facebook.com/thechurchofthenativity

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If you are unable to fulfill your role, it is your responsibility to find a replacement.

Sept 21-Sept 22 5:00pm 8:00 am 10:30 am Master of Ceremonies Jim West Mike Block Mary Strickland

Sacristan Dawn Campbell Gino Bernardini Toni Emmert Lectors Richard Peyton Patrick McFadden Steve Banet Ike Skaggs Rick Taube Robert Sutton

Altar Servers Jessica Collins Rob McFadden Cindy Strickland Andrew Stuppy Maggie McFadden Paul Gorham David Collins Lexie Kavoian Sarah Gorham Linette Bagtas Eucharistic Ministers Bill Tuck Jose Ibarra Deacon Frank Larker Shari Lee Dennis Bockhold Billy Cunningham Ken Lee Emanuel Villa Judy Burchfield Estelle Coleman Terry Schaf Mike Lenahan Jeff Perkins Veronica Tovar Mary Syriac Kimberly Lind Susan Klein Ushers Ken Pierce Bear Bearcroft Chris O’Neill Trey Schwill Julie Bearcroft Gerry Fitzgerald

Greeters Eileen Fitzgerald Nancy Hennessey

Please contact Emanuel Villa at [email protected] for questions or problems with the Liturgical schedule Coffee & Donuts — Men’s Club: 9/15 David Branch & Frank Klein Offering for 8/31-09/01 9/22 Frank Klein & John Wright Budget Actual Difference Thank you Food to St. Mary’s– Contact Richard Peyton 833-9930 $8,000.00 $7687.17 - $ 312.83 Collection Counters for Sep 16: Felicya & Pat Minderman 2 Corinthians 9:7: Each of you should give what you have decided in your READINGS FOR THE WEEK heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8; Ps 28:2, 7-9; Lk 7:1-10 giver. Tuesday:1 Tm 3:1-13; Ps 101:1b-3ab, 5-6; Lk 7:11-17 West TN Catholic Newspaper is becoming an online newspaper. August Wednesday:1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 7:31- 29th will be the last printed copy of the WTC. We are proud to announce 35 the arrival of FAITH West Tennessee Magazine. The inaugural edition of Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16; Ps 111:7-10; Lk 7:36- FAITH West Tennessee will be sent to registered Catholic homes in 50 September 2013. After that only paid subscribers will receive the magazine Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49:6-10, 17-20; Lk in lieu of the newspaper. 8:1-3 At the end of September, the annual drive to support the West TN Catholic Saturday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9- Newspaper will be replaced with a drive to support FAITH West Tennessee. 13 The subscription for the new magazine will be $18.00 annually. Please Sunday: Am 8:4-7; Ps 113:1-2, 4-8; 1 Tm 2:1-8; make your checks payable to your parish and place in the collection basket. Lk 16:1-13 [10-13] St. Benedict Crossroads Concert-From a six-year stint with the Greatest AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Show on Earth-The Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Circus and with sold out Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; audiences, SBA Crossroads welcome the “Just Larry: The Show.” Larry Catechetical Sunday brings an evening full of entertainment guaranteed to excite the whole family! Monday: Ss. Cornelius and Sun., Sept. 22, 6:30 pm St. Benedict Performing Arts Theatre. Tickets only Tuesday: St. $10.00 at the door. For information call 260-2840 check www.sbaeagles.org Wednesday: Sukkot (Jewish harvest festival) begins at sunset You are invited to join in a Public Square Rosary Rally on Sat., 10/12, at Thursday: St. Januarius 12 noon at Freeman Park in Bartlett, 2629 Bartlett Blvd. This Public Friday: Ss. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn and Paul Chŏng Square Rosary, sponsored by America Needs Fatima, will be one of over Ha-sang and Companions 10,000 rallies that will take place all across the US on that day. Please join Saturday: St. Matthew us in offering reparation for the sins & offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary & to fervently pray for the conversion of the U.S. For more info., please contact Ed or Olivia Cabigao at 901-276-6748 or We can do no great things, only small things with great love. ~ [email protected] Sponsored by the Fil-Am Prayer Group.

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ADULT FAITH FORMATION GET INVOLVED “Continued”

The Diocesan Legion of Mary Presents The Beatitudes: A Couple’s Path to Greater Joy: Spouses of all ages are How to Explain your Faith invited to take a journey together as a couple, toward greater love, understanding, & commitment by learning together how to live out the Sunday, September 22-4:00 pm Beatitudes in daily life and taking the time to “date” again. Couples will Cathedral of the enrich their faith, & their marriages & have fun while doing so. Sessions are 1695 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104 9/14, 10/12, & 11/16 at 6:30 pm. To reserve your seat or for more info. Catholics and Muslims: How Can We Live Together? Please contact Cisa Linxwiller at [email protected] or 901-737-7289. Presenter”: Mr. James Barnett and Deacon Henry Littleton Sponsored by the Church of Holy Spirit Marriage Team & the Diocesan Office of Family Life Ministries

Classes are held Wednesday evenings 22nd Annual St. Ann Special Athletes Fun Day, Saturday, 10/5/13 Chris- at 6:30 pm in Stelling Hall. tian Brother’s High School. Athletes from every school & church throughout the Memphis area have been invited to participate in a day filled with smiles, Adult Education: Fr. Robert Barron’s Catholicism DVD Series will be cheers, & hugs, a day of fun and fellowship for special children and adults shown and discussed on Thursdays from 6:30-8 pm in the Nursery. ranging from six years old to adults. These adults will compete in a number We will begin on September 5 and continue until Nov 14. Please of track & field events, as well as events for wheelchair participants. call 382-2504 or email [email protected] with questions and to register

Music News

Dear Choirs: Christians throughout the Memphis area are invited to take The time is drawing near for our Music part in the national 40 Days for Life effort from September 25 Ministry to begin the Fall Season and I want through November 3. In addition to 40 days of prayer and to let you know again our schedule. fasting for an end to abortion in America, please consider Parish Choir will begin on Wednesday, 9/4 at 7 volunteering to pray outside of the Planned Parenthood facility pm. This will be our first Wednesday, so it will be a food night. at 2430 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN for one or more hours Bring your favorite food/beverage and we will celebrate during the 40 days, and spread the word to others about this birthdays after rehearsal. important life-saving effort. Please call 901-730-6279 or email Children’s choir will begin on Sunday, 9/8 immediately [email protected] to get more information, or following the 10:30 Mass. This group is for grades 2 & up. to volunteer to help. All are welcome! Hand bell choirs will begin rehearsal on Thursday, 9/12 at 5:30 pm. Bring a friend!!! Looking forward to seeing everyone www.40daysforlife.com/memphis again and hopefully some new faces. If you have any questions please contact me at 901-382-2504 ext. 1005. Lynn Bauman. Our Lady of Loving Protection Praesidium Please consider becoming a member of a global organization of men & women who have consecrated themselves to Mary and GET INVOLVED! placed all their trust in her. Mary has an individual love for each of her children. We have all been called to service so don’t pass the Legion by. St. Mary’s is hosting the 5th Annual Steeplechase 5K Our meeting is on Thursday’s at 5 pm. If you are interested, we are a flexible benefiting the Soup Kitchen and related expenses. It will be on September group. You can call Felicya Parsels at 377-6122 or Michele Seago at 382- 20, 7 pm, a Friday night run. Good Food, Good Music, great company. All or 2801 a good cause. Go to www.steeplechase5k.raceonline.com to register. Help us help the homeless. Prison Ministry We need volunteers to bring Catholic Liturgy to Jail. If interested call Richard Friends of The Poor Walk/Run, Saturday, 9/28 Peyton, 833-9930. at 10 am, Early registration at 9 am. Register at Children’s Storybook Program at the Jail. www.svdpmemphis.org or call Gloria Hyden, 901- Donation, New or Gently Used Books 552-7038 for more information Space is limited up at church, so give me a call and I will meet you. Michele Seago, 382-2801 Make Strides to end Breast Cancer. Making Strides Memphis 5K, Saturday, October 19, 8 am, Cancer Survivors Park. St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen For more information, visit makingstridesmemphis,org or call 901- Our New Soup Kitchen is now opened. We 278-2091 served the first meal on September 7. Nativity will resume the 1st, 3rd and 4th Tuesdays as of September 17. 50th Jubilee Celebration: Be a Part of This St. Ann Church Celebration for Sister Connie. Save the Date: Saturday, Sep- Help Someone See or Hear: Please help someone in a third world country tember 28th, Sister Connie Tarallo, Sister of Charity of Naza- see and/or hear! Place unused eye glasses (including Sun glasses) and reth. Mass Celebration 4 pm in St. Ann Bartlett Church, Re- hearing aids in the recycle box provided by World Cataract Foundation. To ception to follow in school gym. Free event-ticket required. Date: 2480 pair of eye glasses and 20 hearing aids have been recycled by Tickets available at Welcome Desk in Narthex or Parish Office our parish.

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GET INVOLVED “Continued” FYI St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen Is your marriage tearing apart? Are you considering separation or di- On your next trip to the grocery store, don’t forget to pick up a tub vorce? Retrouvaille can help. Call 800-480-2230 or check our website of peanut butter, a large can of Veg-All, or a big bag of rice and put www.Retrouvaille.org for more information. Memphis program is 9/20-22. it in our shopping cart for St. Mary’s. "St. Mary's Church downtown Catholic Divorce Care Ministry– We invite you to join other divorced wishes to thank all of you that have donated and delivered food to their soup Catholics on a 10-week journey toward finding the hope, healing, & peach kitchen for the past 20 years! If you think you would like to volunteer to you may be seeking. In this video/discussion program, you will listen & learn deliver food to St. Mary's on a regular basis or have questions, please call from Catholic men & women who share their stories of finding help in coping Brenda Taube at 281-851-3740 for more information." with the devastating effects of divorce. Whether you got divorced ten days ago or 10 years ago, the program offers valuable insight for everyone. Find WOMEN’S GUILD comfort and counsel consistent with Catholic Teachings. Session begins Does not meet during the Summer months. Mon. 10/21 from 6:30-8:30 pm, St. Louis Church at the Clunan Center, The NWG Board. Our next meeting is located at 203 S. White Station Rd., Memphis TN 38117. Cost $30.00 per Tuesday, September 24 person includes “Personal Survival Guide,” refreshments & all materials for 10 weeks. For more info. please call The Office of Pastoral Services 901- Men’s Club The Men’s Club of Nativity meets at 373-1224 or go to www.cdom.org 9am in Stelling Hall on the first Saturday of every month except for July. All men of the parish are September members. Please join for breakfast and fellowship. 14 Sat 8:00 am Mass Next meeting is Oct 5. 8:00 am Prison Ministry 4:15 pm Confessions Ministry to the Sick: A Shared Ministry 5:00 pm Mass Diocesan Ministry to the Sick Training for patient visitors will be held on Sat.. 15 Sun 8:00 am Mass 9/21 from 9 am-3 pm at the Catholic Center, 5825 Shelby Oaks Dr., Mem- 9:00 am 3-k to 6th Grade P.R.E. Until 10:15 am phis, TN 38134. The day long training includes sessions that will be helpful 10:30 am Mass in becoming an effective minister. As a minister you are trained to bring 11:45 am Children’s Choir compassion, communion, and become a sacramental presence of Christ for 4:00 pm Puppet Ministry until 5:30 pm 5:00 pm 9th-12th Grade Blackbeard’s Treasure Hunt & those sick and homebound. Candidates are required to send a completed Other Piratey Things until 7 pm, Piratey Food registration form signed by the pastor or representative by September 16. from 5-5:30 Puppeteers & 7-8 graders are invited Registration forms are available at your parish office or online 5:30 pm 7 & 8th Confirmation I & II Class until 7 pm www.cdom.org/commhealth/sick.htm. For more info call the office of Pastoral 16 Mon 8:00 am Mass Services at 373-1237. 4:30 pm TOPS 6:30 pm Finance Council Mtg Catholic Charities of West Tennessee 7:45 pm Pastoral Council Mtg 17 Tues 8:00 am SVDP Soup Kitchen Sept-Oct Needs: 12:00 pm Dailey Mass Volunteer Sat., 9/21, 9 am-12. 1325 Jefferson location. Fall Projects; 7:00 pm SVDP Meeting families welcome, reserve a spot. 18 Wednesday 8:00 am Mass Toys for Christmas Program: New/gently used toys, games, balls, 12/14: 6:00 pm Novena Volunteers needed for Volunteer Saturday. 6:30 pm RCIA Until 8:30 pm Stelling Food Program Wants You Dec 12-13: Need Strong People who can lift 7:00 pm Choir Boxed food. Also Freezer needed. 19 Thurs 8:00 am Mass 9:00 am Helping Hands Clothes Closet Needs: Towels & Bedding. Men’s washable pants, shoes, 5:00 pm Legion of Mary socks, underwear, Baby Clothes, & Blankets. Volunteers to sort, straighten, 5:30 pm Hand Bells greet. Commitment: 3 hours weekly. 6:30 pm Catholicism Class in Nursery Room until 8 pm 20 Friday 8:00 am Mass Thank You for keeping us in God’s business. 21 Sat 8:00 am Mass [email protected] 4:15 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Mass 22 Sun 8:00 am Mass 9:00 am 3-k to 6th Grade P.R.E. Until 10:15 am Please Join us for ICCS 10:30 am Mass Mercy Day Mass & Hall 11:45 am Children’s Choir 4:00 pm Puppet Ministry until 5:30 pm of Fame Luncheon 5:00 pm 9th-12th Grade Out of Egypt until 7 pm, Friday, 9/20, Mass 9:30 Egyptian type Food from 5-5:30 Puppeteers & 7- AM. Social Time & Stu- 8 graders are invited to join us. 5:30 pm 7 & 8th Confirmation I & II Class until 7 pm dent led Tours of Recent 23 Mon 8:00 am Mass Campus Renovations 4:30 pm TOPS 7:00 pm Vatican Council II until 8:30 pm Following Mass Luncheon 24 Tues 8:00 am SVDP Soup Kitchen & Hall of Fame Ceremony 12:00 pm Dailey Mass 11:30 AM Marion Hall. 7:00 pm Women’s Guild Meeting 25 Wednesday 8:00 am Mass RSVP or Call Cathy 6:00 pm Novena Armstrong 901-435-5344 6:30 pm RCIA Until 8:30 pm Stelling 7:00 pm Choir 6 September 14 & 15, 2013 Youth & Young Adult Ministry & Catechesis

CYO 9-12 Grade Meets on Sundays from 5 to 7 pm 6-8 grade Jr High Puppeteers 4-5:30 pm Meeting Dates for 2013 Sept 8-CYO & Puppets Sept 15-CYO & Puppets Sept 22-CYO & Puppets Sept 29-CYO & Puppets

October 6-No CYO or Puppets Fall Break October 12 & 13-First Bake Sale October 13-CYO & Puppets October 19-Haunted Corn Maze October 20-CYO & Puppets (weekend bake sale) October 27-CYO Carnival 4 to 7 pm, Puppet show and Trunk or treat

November 3 -CYO & Puppets November 10-CYO & Puppets November 17-CYO & Puppets November 24-CYO & Puppets

December 1-No CYO or Puppet Ministry, Happy Thanksgiving December 7-Saturday (Breakfast with Santa) 8-11 am December 8-CYO & Puppets December 15-CYO & Puppets (weekend bake sale) December 22 No CYO or Puppet Ministry-Merry Christmas December 29-No CYO or Puppet Ministry-Happy New Year

Extra-Curricular Activities (Outings like bowling, pump it Junior High Puppet Ministry: up, etc. are TBA) Open to 6th, 7th, & 8th grade youth

Practices are Sundays, 4-5 pm with Blackbeard’s Treasure Hunt & A dinner to follow from 5-5:30 pm. Other Piratey Things 9th-12th Come join the fun and give your flare for drama to your Grade puppet avatar. Contact John Walton, 901-568-0910 for more info or to join up! When: Sunday, September 15, During CYO Where: Church of the Nativity Wanted: A team of young adults who would Time: 5-7 pm like to help facilitate the games each week during our CYO meetings. Must be Virtus trained. If our team is big enough, we can 5:00-5:30 Piratey food will be served have a rotation where you and one other, Dinner is open to all 6th grade puppeteers (Dynamic Duos) would be scheduled only and 7th & 8th grade students once a month or so. Of course, unless you want to be a part of the fun each week. Married couples will be 6th grade puppeteers, please have your happily accepted as Dynamic Duos. Contact Pam Walton, 568-0909, if you are interested. rides pick you up no later than 5:30. 7 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Youth & Young Adult Ministry & Catechesis

Diocesan Retreats Young Adult Opportunities SEARCH 11th-12th Grade Memphis Catholic High School Theology on Tap: Nov. 15-17, Dec.6-8. Feb. 21-23, Mar 28-30 You are invited to Theology on Tap, an 8:00 pm Friday nights through 4:30 pm Sunday afternoon exciting group for young adult Retreat Fee is $60.00 cash, check, or money order and is non- Catholics in their 20s and 30s. Check out our refundable. website for all the latest information at QUEST 9th & 10th Grade totmemphis.org. Or follow us on Twitter November 8-10 2013 at St. Benedict, Cordova, TN @totmemphis. March 21-23 2014 at St. Mary’s Church, Jackson, TN 8:00 pm Friday night through 1 pm Sunday Afternoon Retreat fee is $50.00 cash, check, or money order and is non- Mark your Calendars: refundable. After all Masses the Junior and Senior High will have its first Bake sale of the VOYAGE 7th & 8th Grade year on Oct 12 & 13. The proceeds will help St. Benedict High School get the 7th-12th grade to Abbey Youth Fest this year. January 24-26 2014 7:30 pm Friday nights through 12:30 pm Sunday Afternoon. On October 19, we will go to the Haunted Retreat Fee is $50.00 cash, check, or money order and is non- Corn Maze from 6:45 to 9:45. This is open refundable. to 7th-12th grade youth. Cost $10.00 per person. We will meet there. But if you arrive before Call the Office of Youth Ministry at 901-373-1292 or 373-1237 for 6:45 and cannot find us, it is because we meet at 6:45. more information on any of these retreats or see Nativity’s Youth Father Keith will join us this night for our haunted Bulletin board for a registration form. Forms can also be found adventure. online at www.cdom.org. Click on Youth Ministry Our annual Autumn Ice Cream Social is Sunday, YOUTH CATECHESIS October 27 beginning at 4 pm and continuing until 7 pm. Trunk or Treat will begin at 6 pm in the Have you ever considered volunteering as a Cate- parking lot. There will be a puppet show at chist? You will be nurturing the faith of these children and you 4 and then the costume contest, Limbo and Trunk or Treat. will learn and grow in your faith as well. You will be part of a Catechist team, so you will not be on your own. You will receive training, materials, and support from fellow Scouting News catechists. Classes begin Sundays, Sept. 8th and typically 3-4 times a month. Won’t you give it some thought, and if you Nativity’s Scout Pack 258 need more information or are interested, call or email to meets Wednesday, 5 pm arrange a time to speak with Theresa Krier. until 9 pm, October 1, While it is not possible for every member of the parish 2013 in Stelling Hall community to physically be in the Atrium with the children, there are opportunities to directly impact their formational experience through donations or service throughout the year, and to All-Saints-A-Rama is this year’s pass on your faith. theme of the 2013 Catholic Scouting For more information on any of these possibilities below, or to Retreat to be held Nov. 8-10 at Camp discuss other ideas, please contact Theresa Krier. Currier in Eudora, MS. The registra- Thank you for your continued prayers and support for our Atrium. tion fee is $15.00 per individual Donations of: Artwork-Magnificat covers; pictures of Icons, etc. Scout, adult and sibling, with a maxi- Bibles-All translations welcomed & encouraged. Books-All mum of $60.00 per family. This is the fee for anyone at- religious topics-Christianity & Judaism; ancient civilizations. Maps- tending day trips or camping. Fees cover insurance particularly of the Holy Land and Ancient World. Supplies-Tracing costs, patches, ribbons and awards as well as 2 hot paper, construction paper, colored pencils, glue sticks, tape, meals. Watch for more information at : www.cdom.org or baskets, pretty boxes. Peace, Theresa Krier facebook at Diocese of Memphis Catholic Scouting.