Resurrection Catholic Church CONTACTS IN THE PARISH AND MISSION CENTER 2815 Forbes Drive Apostles of the Resurrection Evelyn Harris Montgomery, Alabama 36110 Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities Angela Barnes Tel: 334-263-4221; Fax: 334-230-1866 Achdiocesan Pastoral Council Gladys Copeland www.rcmsouth.org Altar Servers John Carpenter, Derek Coe Fr. Manuel Williams, C.R., Pastor Baptism Classes Regina Sadler Bulletin Michelle Coe Sr. Gilda Marie Bell, Minister of Care Mr. Leon Moore, Parish Council President Burse Club Kelley Calloway Mrs. Michelle Coe, Administrative Assistant Mr. W. Clifford Petty, Pastoral Musician Choir, Adult W. Clifford Petty MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday – 9:00 a.m. (digitally due to COVID-19; visit www.rcmsouth.org) Church Environment Thelma Williams, Erma Carter Confirmation Class Leon Moore, Vonzetta Graham SUNDAY JUNE 6, 2021 – FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI Eucharistic Ministers Fr. Manuel Williams, C.R., Sr. Gilda Bell Hospitality Committee Wanda Twitty SACRIFICIAL GIVING: Thanks be to God and to you for your support of your Church last Interfaith Community Outreach Salena Moore Sunday. May God continue to inspire us to share time, talent and treasure with this faith community. Knights of Peter Claver Grand Knight Bernard Ross Weekly Offering (Church Collection): ...... $7,063.45 Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary Grand Lady Yolanda Sayles Robinson Knights of Peter Claver Jr. Daughter Counselor Lady Lloria James Dropped off/Mailed: $5,318.65 / Online: $1,744.80 Knights of Peter Claver Jr. Daughter Counselor Lady Samarria Dunson Building Fund: ...... $30.00 Knights of Peter Claver Jr. Knight Commander Knight Keith Golson Food Pantry ...... $35.00 Knights of Peter Claver Jr. Knight Assistant Commander Knight Brandon Thomas Interfaith Community Outreach: ...... $85.00 Lectors Airy Thomas School ...... $10.00 Liturgical Dancers Erica Brooks, Linda Carpenter, Nora Powell, LaShaundra Jackson Marriage Preparation Fr. Manuel Williams, C.R. “Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them and they all drank from it.” - MARK 14:23 Mass Program/Songsheet W. Clifford Petty Jesus, the perfect steward, gave thanks, just before He gave Himself up for us, completely for our Pastoral Care / Minister of Care Fr. Manuel Williams, C.R. / Sr. Gilda Bell salvation. He offers us the same chance to drink from His cup. In the bread and wine, we meet Nazareth /Resurrection Alumni Organization President, Teresa Anderson Woods Notary Public Michelle Coe Christ personally. If we follow Him, drinking from His cup means our own self-sacrifice, using all Our Lady Sodality President, Deborah Jefferson of our gifts for the benefit of others and to do His work on earth. Parish Council President, Leon Moore Religious Education Regina Sadler THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI RCIA Fr. Manuel C.R., Sr. Gilda Bell, Leon Moore Resurrection Catholic School Principal, Dr. Martha Pettway Feast of Corpus Christi, also called Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Resurrection Catholic School PTO President, Mr. Keith Golson Blood of Christ, festival of the Roman Catholic Church in honor of the real Youth Ministry Linda Carpenter presence of the body (corpus) of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. A movable PRAY FOR THE UNBORN: The Rosary is said every 2nd Sunday before Mass. Please join us in the Sanctuary. observance, it is observed on the Thursday (or, in some countries, the Sunday) SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Preparation and celebration of sacrament scheduled as needed. Call the parish office. after Trinity Sunday and is a holy day of obligation in many countries. RECONCILIATION is celebrated before Mass, and by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: The Archdiocese requires a four-month preparation period before marriage. A couple must inform The Feast of Corpus Christi originated in 1246 when Robert de Torote, bishop of Liège, ordered the the Parish Office before a date is set. festival celebrated in his diocese. He was persuaded to initiate the feast by St. Juliana, prioress of SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST: In order to receive the sacrament of First Eucharist in Second Grade, children must regularly Mont Cornillon near Liège (1222–58), who had experienced a vision. It did not spread until 1261, participate in Catholic religious education in Kindergarten and First Grade. CONFIRMATION: In order to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, young people must have regularly participated in Catholic when Jacques Pantaléon, formerly archdeacon of Liège, became pope as Urban IV. In 1264 he religious education from First Eucharist until they are a junior in High School. Classes are held the last Sunday of each month. ordered the whole church to observe the feast. Urban’s order was confirmed by Pope Clement V at RCIA: Adult religious education classes – every Wednesday at 7 p.m. from September through Pentecost. the Council of Vienne in 1311–12. By the mid-14th century the festival was generally accepted, and SUNDAY SCHOOL/CCD: Children/youth religious education classes every Sunday after Mass, September through May. OUR LADY’S SODALITY meets every 1st Sunday after Mass in the Fr. Richard Administration Building in the 15th century it became, in effect, one of the principal feasts of the church. KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER meets every 2nd Sunday after Mass in the Fr. Richard Administration Building nd The procession became the feast’s most prominent feature and was a pageant in which sovereigns KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER, LADIES’ AUXILIARY meets every 2 Sunday in the Villa KPC/KPCLA meets jointly every 5th Sunday in the Fr. Richard Administration Building and princes took part, as well as magistrates and members of guilds. In the 15th century the KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER, JUNIOR KNIGHTS meets every 3rd Sunday after CCD procession was customarily followed by the performance by guild members of miracle plays and KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER, JUNIOR DAUGHTERS meets every 2nd Sunday after CCD NAZARETH / RESURRECTION ALUMNI ORGANIZATION meets every 4th Thursday of the month in the Villa mystery plays. After the doctrine of transubstantiation was rejected during the Reformation, the NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to Resurrection! PLEASE REGISTER. Forms are available in the vestibule. festival was suppressed in Protestant churches. BULLETIN: To ensure that your announcement appears in the Sunday bulletin, please submit your announcements no later than www.britannica.com/topic/Feast-of-Corpus-Christi Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. Email your announcement to [email protected] or call (334) 230-1964. Email: Sr. Gilda Bell at [email protected] * Michelle Coe at [email protected] * W. Clifford Petty at [email protected]

SCHEDULED EVENTS PRAYER REQUESTS June 19 Monthly Walk/Run/Ride, Lagoon Park, 9:00 a.m. Marian Alexander, Leo Allen, Deacon Terry Anderson, Kendrick Arrington, II, Columbia June 23 Covid-19 Presentation via Zoom, 6:00 p.m. Baldwin, Bridget Barlow, Dorothy Barlow, Rhonda Barlow, Vickie Barlow, Barry Barber, June 27 Wellness Screening, Church, 12-1 p.m. Carey Barnes, Dakari Barnes, Rev. Steve Bartczyszyn, C.R., Alma Beasley, Arnold Bell, Kevin June 27 Communion Service, Church, 1-2 p.m. Bell, Ethel Bell, Lois Bivens, Elmore Boyd, Jerome Broughton, Jennifer Tarver Brown, June 28-July 16 Institute for Black Catholic Studies, Xavier University of Louisiana Anthony Burden, Erica Butler, Tim Butler, Sr., John Carpenter, Erma Carter, Father David August 1 Projected return to In-Person Masses, Church Carucci, Gladys Copeland, Charlotte Corbin, Mecylah Danley, Annie David, Sarah Davis, Margarete Day, August 26 Bible Study Resumes 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom Lady Yolonda Dickerson, Elaine Dorsey, Gene Elmore, Charlie Ester, Wilbur Finks, Elsie Finner, Joan Ford, BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS Helen Foster, Sr. Gloria Fox, C.R., Vivian Fox, Annie Franklin, David Franklin, Jr., David Franklin, Sr., Ida June 7 Tashawna Thomas Stokes Freely, Tonya Franklin, Roneshia Gardner, John German, Terry German, Carolyn Glass, Edward Goellner, June 10 Jerry Watkins Yvette Wilcox Goellner, Anthony Golson,, Michelle Greer, William Guilford, Cristina Guillet, Larry Guyton, June 11 Ashlyn Brown (7), Ronald Robinson Sr. Patsy Guyton, S.F.C.C., Debbie Hall, Doris Hall, Alcyne Harris, Austin Harris, Evelyn Harris, Kevin June 12 Aayden Beasley-Tompkins (13), Sean Brown, Jarred Twitty Harris, Marcy Harris, Veronica Moore Harris, Barry Hedblom, James Herndon, Ophelia Hill, Phyllis Hill, June 13 Charles James, Brittany Powell Wanda Hill, Fr. Gary Hogan, C.R., Jacqueline Rose Hudson, Iris Hurd Hunter, Barbara Jackson, Kevin Jackson, Veronica Jackson, Rebecca James, Mary Ellen Jeter, Regina Jobe, Ethel Garrison Johnson, Gail June 16 Sr. Patsy Guyton, SFCC Johnson, Isabella Johnson, Johnetta Johnson, Roxy Jones, Felicia Kenney, Marie Kenny, Betty Kerman, June 18 Woodrow Keys, A’Darianna McWilliams Nathan Kozel, Frances Knight, Deacon James Labadie, Shaquille LaFond, Jewel Lewis, Rosetta Lovelace, June 19 Carolyn Strickland, Teresa Anderson Woods Fay Lyons, Mildred Maddox, Ivy Malden, Clarence Manly, Melanie McDonald, Betty McGowan, Nicole & WEDDING ANNIVERSARIE S Carl McKinney, Katie Miller, Deanna McRay, Sr. Carolyn Minert, C.R., Liam Monk, Jacqueline June 6 Ayawna and Vance Babin (12 Years) Montgomery, James Moore, Kyle Moore, Sr., Pastor E. Baxter Morris, Gwendolyn Nicks, LaTonya Nicks, June 7 Barbara and Jablonski Jackson (35 Years) Lula B. Nikoi, Carolyn Norvel, Fr. William Norvel, S.S.J., Dorothy J. Ogden, Audrey O'Connor, Anne Depas June 11 Kimberly and Lee Davis (10 Years) Orange, Roderick Parker, Ronnie Peters, Cliff Petty, Elaine Poole, Michael Pitts, Albert Pickett, Marvin June 23 Linda and John Carpenter (42 Years), Devan and George Guilford (9 Years) Pickett, Alaida Pugh, Jerry Radka, Alex Ragesdalle, Fr. Pierre Riches’ Family & Friends, Joel Rivera, Dennis June 24 Shelecia and Amon Robinson (4 Years) Romano, Farley Rudolph, Baby Rumph, Terrica Rumph, Morris Sayles, Curtis Scott, Tony Scott, Mildred June 26 Janice and Ronald Robinson (26 Years) Selmar, Rhonda Shell, Fr. David Shoemaker, Herbert Smith, Jr., Ruth Smith, Willie Ann Smith, Yvette Smiley Smith, Roosevelt Smitherman, Mary Snoddy, Valentine Spencer, Victor Splitt, Timothy Spraggins, THIS WEEK IN HISTORY Richetta C. Stanford, Carol Stevens, Ernestine Stephens, Ronald Stephens,. Allen Stevens, Barbara Stevens, June 6 Feast of St, Norbert Susan Strauss, Clarence Stringer, Rubye Sullivan, Kayla Summerlin, Fr. Gene Szarek, C.R., Carrie Tarver, June 6, 1966 African American James Meredith was shot and wounded while on a solo march in Cynthia Taylor, Jonathan Taylor, Brenda Tell, Anthony Thomas, Jr., Derek Thomas, Nia Thomas, Lewis Mississippi to promote voter registration among blacks. Thompson Family, Viviana Trapani, Faye Thornton, Sherman & Merle Todd, Dolores Turner, Judith K. June 7, 1712 The Pennsylvania Assembly banned the importation of slaves. Turner, Charles Twitty, Mary Vanderbilt, Rosalind Vanderbilt, Martha Varner, Iris Vanessa Vaughn, Fr. June 7, 1918 Julia Greeley, who devoted her life “In Secret Service of the Sacred Heart” died in Stephen Vrazel, Zachary Walk, Marie Washington, Michael Washington, Jemellia Webb, Steve Webb, Annie Denver, CO. Webster, Franklin Webster, Ashley Whatley, Brenda White, Maureen Wilcox, Lorena Wilkerson, Fr. Clarence June 8, 1953 The Supreme Court forbade segregated lunch counters in Washington, D.C. Williams, CPpS, Deacon Nathan Williams, Thelma Williams, Deborah Willis. June 8, 1968 James Earl Ray, the alleged assassin of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., was captured HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS: Bridget Barlow, Sarah Davis, Carol Roper, Sheila Sprowl, Dolores at the London Airport. Turner. June 9 Feast of St. Ephrem June 11 Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Sister Patsy Guyton, SFCC and friends invite you to join them on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. for June 11 Feast of St. Barnabas, Apostle prayer. You can either email your prayer requests to [email protected] and/or by calling 1 727/731-5133 no June 11 The University of Alabama was forced to desegregate and enrolled its first two access code needed. For more info, call Sister Patsy at 334/593-9541 African-American students, Vivian Malone and James Hood. ENTERED ETERNAL LIFE June 12 Feast of The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary  Mr. Michael C. Brown, the father of Michelle and Makayla Brown, eternal life on Thursday, May June 12, 1963 Black civil rights leader Medgar Evers was assassinated by a gunman outside his 27, 2021. Graveside services were held on Saturday, June 5 at Greenwood Serenity Memorial Gardens. home in Jackson, Mississippi.  Mrs. Rosa Jane Robinson, the grandmother of LaQuandra Robinson received her Heavenly Wings June 12, 1964 Nelson Mandela, Black nationalist leader, was sentenced to life imprisonment by on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Graveside services were held on Saturday, June 5 at Forest Hills Cemetery. the South African government. June 12, 1967 The Supreme Court ruled that states cannot ban interracial marriages. Eternal life grant unto them O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon them. Prayerful condolences and the promise of prayers are extended to the Brown and Robinson families.

PARISH NEWS WEDDING BLESSINGS BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Congratulations to Shannon Latrice Resurrection Health Ministry is offering a COME FOR THE BREAD OF LIFE OFFICE OF VOCATIONS Webster and John Young, daughter and breastfeeding support group beginning June 15. The Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Resurrection Parish invites son-in-law of Twila Webster, who were group will meet every Tuesday in the Convent Christi) By sharing the body and blood of Christ parishioners to come to the church on united in marriage on Saturday, June 5, 2021. May sitting room at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. More we are sealing our covenant with God. We are Sunday, June 27, 2021 between 1:00 - they enjoy a long and happy union. information will be posted in the Resurrection given the gift of life and asked to share it with 2:00 pm for a Communion Service. A Health Ministry Facebook group as well as in the others. Give thanks for this sustaining gift. If you brief service will be followed by WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY bulletin. think God is calling you to be a priest, call Father distribution of the Eucharist. Enter through the The Bible Study class is on hiatus for the summer Victor Ingalls (251) 415-3871, or write: front doors of the Church, proceed up the main DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE months. The class will resume on Thursday, [email protected] aisle, observing social distancing, and depart COVID-19 VACCINE? August 26, 2021. All are invited to join the class Fiesta del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo (Corpus through the side doors near the sanctuary. A Covid-19 vaccination presentation via Zoom on and over the summer there will be periodic Wednesday, June 23, at 6:00 p.m. If you have Christi) Al compartir el cuerpo y la sangre de Cristo, estamos sellando nuestro pacto con Dios. Se FIRST HOLY COMMUNICANTS assignments so that participants will be ready for questions about the vaccine, this will be your Keep in your prayers the young people nos da el regalo de la vida y se nos pide que la the fall session. opportunity ask them. who will receive the sacrament of First compartamos con los demás. Da gracias por este Eucharist when we are able to gather as KNIGHTS OF PETER CLAVER THE STAGES OF GRIEF regalo de apoyo. Si cree que Dios lo está llamando a ser sacerdote, llame al Padre Victor Ingalls (251) a faith community again – Chandler FOURTH OF JULY BBQ SALE The stages of grief are the tools to help us frame and Bassett, Andrew Davis, Kennedy Dunson, Rachel identify what we may be feeling after a loss, but they 415-3871, o escriba a: [email protected]. The Knights of Peter Claver Hurd, Johnnie L. Morgan, III, Tacorie are not stops on some linear timeline in grief. Not IBCS SUMMER 2021 Richardson and London Rudolph. Council 345 are holding a BBQ Rib everyone goes through all of them or in a prescribed Slab and Chicken Wing sale just in Xavier University of Louisiana Institute order. Join Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource for Black Catholic Studies will convene PRAY FOR OUR HEALTH CARE time for your July Fourth Network to navigate these stages to gain the knowledge virtually this summer from June 28 – July celebrations! Slabs of ribs are WORKERS of grief's terrain, making us better equipped to cope 16, 2021. Fr. Manuel is teaching two sessions – Brandon Anderson, Maurice Asouzu, $25.00 each and a pan of chicken with life and loss. To register, visit The Gift of Black Catholic Worship (June 28-July Erica Brooks, Christopher Fenderson, wings is $21.00. Wings are https://alabamarespite.org/events2/. 2) and Pastor/Pastoral Staff and the Pastoral th Regina Gibson, Vicki Golson, Myrtle available by PREORDER only! Pickup times will Part One on June 12 at 10 a.m. Musician (July 12-16). For more information th Goore Davis, Cassaundra Henderson, Barbara be posted in next week’s bulletin. Call Knight Part Two on June 19 at 10 a.m. about the 2021 programs visit www.xula.edu/ibcs. Jackson, Phillip Lyman, Theresa Maye, Patrice Obi, Derek Coe at (334) 303-5622. Part Three on June 26th at 10 a.m. Keyla Petty, Alida Pugh, Lauren Rowe, Gracie th JOB OPPORTUNITY RESURRECTION HEALTH MINISTRY Part Four on June 30 at 10 a.m. . Sayles, Rickey Sequiera, Regina Skrivanek, INTERFAITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNITY ORGANIZER Jameson & Tashawna Stokes, Bryan Strickland, STEP INTO WELLNESS Faith in Action Alabama seeks to hire a full-time Ann Summerlin, Kanika Thomas, Martha Varner, Mark your calendar to join our very own One of the seniors in the ICO program recently community organizer for its Montgomery Hub to Twila Wheat and Felicia Williams Smith. certified fitness trainer, Brandon moved into a senior apartment complex. She support its local and state community organizing needs a small 2-person dinette table and two SUNDAY SCHOOL Anderson and others at Lagoon Park on campaigns. This community organizer will focus Saturday, June 19 at 9:00 a.m. We chairs. If you can help with this request, please on facilitating leadership development trainings, Sunday School classes are held twice a will begin with some stretches led by call Salena Moore at (334) 230-1961. Thank you. building relationships with current volunteer month on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the Brandon, and then walk, run or bike leaders, developing congregational teams, month from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the RESPECT LIFE school. Snacks will be available. around the park or even explore one of the many "Our relationship with Christ---strengthened by engaging new congregations, and collaborating trails. Water and a healthy snack will be provided. receiving him worthily in Holy Communion---helps us with the Mobile Hub’s volunteer leaders. CONFIRMATION CLASS All are invited! Meet at the Pete Peterson Lodge. understand our relationship with one another and with Salary is competitive and based on past Students in the Confirmation Class meet on creation." experience. Compensation includes health nd th WELLNESS SCREENING the 2 and 4 Sundays of the month from USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities- "Serene insurance, retirement package, mileage and 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the school. There will be another wellness Attentiveness to God's Creation" cellphone reimbursement. SANCTUARY CANDLE screening on Sunday, June 27, before We pray that we may increase devotion to Jesus, and after the monthly Communion For full details on the position responsibilities The Sanctuary Candle is lit for the week of June 6 hidden, yet really present in the Eucharist, deepen our and application process go to through June 12 for the special intentions of Service beginning at 12:30 p.m. Blood care for unborn children, hidden beneath the hearts of http://aansocial.org/jobs2017/job/faith-in-action- Melanie Basset Smith. Pressure checks will be done by our trained health their mothers. professionals. alabama-montgomery-community-organizer/