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Bulletin Bites Pastor, Fr. Julian Ibemere [email protected] 15th Sunday of the YRB July 15, 2018 Mark 6:7-13 Deacons, Jack Cheasty “He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick - no food, no sack, no money in their belts.” [email protected] Tom Torson : [email protected] Meism is a spiritual and moral disease that most people have, but are unaware. The primary symptoms of Meism are the attitude Wayne Boudreaux: St. the that The one who dies with the most things wins! and the constant repetition of the word Mine! Jesus passed on to his disciples the [email protected] responsibility to spread his message and continue his work without a walking stick - no food, no sack, no money in their belts. Supervisor for All Parish Volunteer Workers

They went into the world armed only with the truth and beauty of the Good News: Love your God with your whole heart, soul, Help Needed

mind and strength; and love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus knew that is all that is needed to be his true . Are we pre- Faith Formation Staff Trainer/Safe pared and willing to be stewards of all that God has given to us to spread the message and continue the work of Jesus? A wise Environment Coordinator: P.O. Box 505 • 448 State Line Rd. • Oak Grove, KY 42262 Help Needed sage once noted that: Our success and greatness in life depend not so much on what he have, but on what we can do without. Office Hours: 9:00 am—12:00 pm website: stmichaeloakgrove.church What are we prepared to do without to imitate Jesus? Certified Director of Rel. Ed. Faith Education, Email: [email protected] Ann Carroll (931) 624-7204 Phone/Fax: (270) 640 - 9 8 5 0 If you are PCSing or moving to Photographs Parish Council Chairperson, Joe Schmitt (931) 237-8430 PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL another Parish, please let us The complimentary 8x10 photos are slowly Vice-Chairperson, know by either dropping a note Dave Tilley (931) 237-5013 St. Michael the Archangel arriving. They are on the table at the back of Secretary, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God in the collection box, dropping rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast the church. Please stop by after mass and Emma Hockaday (270) 874-7070 a note at the office, or you can Members, into hell Satan and all the evil pick up your photos. Ann Carroll (931) 624-7204 spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. leave a message on the Bob Whelan (931) 431-9001 Amen. Dee DeJesus (931) 905-0233 answering machine. Thank you *Please call photography company directly if Mary Johnson (419) 215-9486 Celebration of the Sacraments Luis Gonzalez (931) 980-4131 your photos arrived damaged. Fundraising Committee, Bruce Caccia (931) 933-1887 Baptism- takes place every 3rd Sunday, during or outside of Mass. Contact Fr. Julian or Thank you for your Committees Resthaven Plot All Captains of the different Finance, Deacons Jack, Tom, or Wayne to set a meeting to prepare for the Sacrament and set a date. support of New eyes. We ministries. Please give Deacon Tom Torson (931) 551-3020 Baptism for older youth and adults occurs at the Easter Vigil. If anyone is were able to collect 43 Youth, Emma Hockaday (270) 874-7070 Confession- Saturdays, 4:30 pm, before or after any Mass or by appointment with Fr. Julian. interested in pairs of glasses and cases. Kathlene or Diane the names Education, Communal services during Advent and Lent. New eyes sent us a lovely Ann Carroll (931) 624-7204 First Reconciliation- is celebrated during Advent. purchasing 2 plots of all those that have Liturgy/Worship & Adoration, at Resthaven, Thank You note about volunteered their time and Janet Doyle (931) 551-9788 First Eucharist- is celebrated during May each year with children in the second grade or old- them. We have posted it Building, er. please contact talents to St. Michael the Joe Schmitt (931) 237-8430 on our info board in the Maintenance, Confirmation- for youth is conferred by the Bishop. Adults receive the Sacrament at the Kathleen Archangel by August 1st. Volunteers Needed Easter Vigil or before Marriage by Fr. Julian. Fellowship Hall. Social Concerns, Armbruster. Thank you! Cathy Acuna (931) 552-0252 Holy Orders- Contact Fr. Julian or Deacons Jack or Tom if you are interested in the voca- Spiritual Life, tions of Priesthood, Diaconate or Religious. Laura Tilley (931) 237-0394 Emergency Preparedness, Marriage- Contact Fr. Julian or Deacons Jack or Tom for any Marriage and Annulment need. Adult & Youth Faith Formation Sundays 10-11am Sep-May Anointing of the Sick- Anyone who is seriously ill or going to surgery should request anoint- R. C. I. A. ing by contacting Fr. Julian. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Wednesdays 7pm Sep-May Mass Schedule : Weekend Saturday 5:00 pm ADVERTISING RATES Misericordia Divina Divine Mercy Pease Cut Out This “Thank You Ad” and Present HELP WANTED!!! Sunday 8:30 & 11:30 am Opportunities for Life Hotline Spanish Prayer Group Wed. 10 am Weekday Mon., Thurs., Fri. 9:00 am Call (800) 822-5824 for help for those experiencing an untimely pregnancy. It The Next Time You Patronize One of Our Advertisers. Looking for someone Bulletin Prices 3 Months 6 Months 12 call Sofia Craft Wed. 6:00 pm Nationwide Mass Times at (931) 591-8042 to take over the Bul- Automated Church Lookup: Months or Gladys Douglas 1(858) 207-6277 or log on to www.masstimes.org letin Ads! Please at (931) 225-8557 Business Card $150 $280 $540 Contact We visit families Please support our sponsors who appear in this bulletin. SINCERE WELCOME TO ALL FRIENDS VISITING US TODAY Single Space $45 $80 $150 Visitamos Mary Johnson at They support us by paying for an ad. (1 1/2 x 2) las familias 419-215-9486 For Mass Intentions/ Sanctuary 15th Sunday of the YRB **If you like to add a loved one to the sick list for prayers, you can either write Candle please put your $5 In the 1st Reading (:12-15) Amaziah of said to their name and submit it in the collection basket, or you can call the office. donation with the intention Amos, “Off with you, Visionary, flee to the land of Judah; There earn your Francisco Medina † († if deceased). Please give your bread by prophesying, but never again prophesy in Bethel.” (AMOS 7:12) Please Pray for our Sick:

name, phone and the date and Prophetesses are bad for business and disturb the wanted in the collection status quo. They comfort the afflicted and afflict the comforted. They chal- Al Acuna Andrew Reyes Jesse Anderson Paul Scheller basket. If the exact time and date lenge our lifestyle and refuse to accept our rationalizations. Jill Brow Rudy Sheriff you requested is not Judy Brown EvaMaria Smith The 2nd Reading (EPH 1:3-14) is a hymn of Thanksgiving to God for the great spiritu- Activities/Meetings this Week: available, the closest available Jo Bryant Kim Weimer al gifts He had given us in Christ. Cheryl Hines Anita Weimer Mass time and date will be Isabel Gonzalez Preston Weimer Sunday, 07/15 assigned. In the Gospel of (MARK 6:7-13) Jesus sends out the twelve apostles in twos as his Linda Hampton Marie Welter and Family representatives. Alex B. Lucas Jr. Bob Whealan MASS 8:30am Envelopes for Mass Intentions Ken & Carol Lytle Nancy Wojeik Mass Intention: Nhu Doan are in the foyer on the table. There friends in Christ, “Christ needs us”. Let us share this story as it relates to to- George O’Conner Linda Wyatt day’s gospel. Jeannie O’Conner NO CCD Class Lydia Perez **Bulletin Deadline - Thursdays The Korean war was raging. A little village came under heavy artillery fire. In the MASS 11:30am Contact Angela Pineda (907)-687-3840 or village stood a Catholic Church. Outside the church, mounted on a pedestal, was a fine statue of Mass Intention: Parishioners of St. Michael email at [email protected] Christ. However, when the smoke of battle cleared away, the statue had disappeared. It had Gifts for God **Advertisement in Bulletin Contact Mary been blown off its pedestal and lay in fragments on the ground. A group of American soldiers Monday, 07/16: Johnson at (419) 215-9486 helped the priest to collect up the fragments. Carefully they put the statue together again. They Regular Collection: $ 2379.05 MASS 9:00am found all the pieces except the hands. They offered to fly them back to America and have hands Mass Intentions $ 25.00 Mass Intention: Dolores Barcena WEBSITE made for it, But the priest refused. I have a better idea, he said. Let’s leave it without hands, St. Michael’s new WEBsite is now and we will write on the pedestal the words: FRIENDS LEND ME YOUR HANDS: In that way pass- Votive Candle $ 21.00 Tuesday, 07/17: available at ers-by will come to see, that Christ now has no hands but ours in which to raise up the fallen; Sanctuary Candle $ 25.00 www.stmichaeloakgrove.church no feet but ours to seek out the lost; no ears but ours to listen to the lonely; no tongue but NO MASS Please check it out for more information. ours to speak words of comfort to the lonely. Bldg. & Grounds Maint $ 1475.00 St. M. Prayer Group 8:30am This little incident brings out very well the message of today’s Gospel. Jesus involved (all are welcome) Blessed Mother Bookstore Furniture Sales $ the apostles in His work. He shared His divine mission with them. He gave them His own au- Wednesday, 07/18: Open: Sunday 9:30 - 11:30 am thority and power. Amos was a simple and a dresser of Sycamore tree. Yet God sent Can Recycle $ MASS 6:00pm Him to preach a message of repentance to His people. Most of the apostles were fishermen. Yet Peters Pence $ Come by and check us out. Jesus didn’t hesitate to share His work with them. Even more surprisingly the day came when Mass Intention: Men & Women in the Armed Forces Thanksgiving/Christmas He entrusted His entire work to them. $ 20.00 Choir Practice 7:00pm Reading for this week 07/16 - 07/22 Food Basket Many in authority have a fear of involving people in a work, especially so-called ordi- Bulletin Board nary people. Hence, people are left with the feeling that they have nothing to contribute. It is Flowers $ Thursday, 07/19: Monday: IS 1:10-17 good for people to be involved. It makes them responsible, it gives them an opportunity to use MASS 9:00am Total $ 3945.05 Have you stopped and checked PS 50:8-9,16-17,21,23 their talents. It builds up a community spirit. But sometimes people don’t want to be involved, Mass Intention: Shirley Caccia MT 10:34-11:1 It is easier to leave it to the experts. The practice of leaving it to the professionals is very com- July 07-08, 2018 out all that is going on here at Tuesday: IS 7:1-9 mon today. Thus, all healing is left to doctors and nurses. All teaching is left to teachers. All Friday, 07/20: the work for the poor is left to the government or the Vincent de Paul Society. Total Attendance - 354 PS 48:2-8 St. Michael the Archangel! It is MASS 9:00am MT 11:20-24 Of course experts are needed for specialized jobs but the non-specialist too has a lot Second Offertory Collection updated weekly by Mass Intention: Dixie Tilley Wednesday: IS 10:5-7,13b-16 to contribute and often has a warmer hart. The sick have as much need of companionship as of July 15 - Thanksgiving/Christmas food basket medicine. The old need someone to spend time with them. The young need someone to show St. M Prayer Group 9:00am PS 94:5-10,14-15 an interest in them. This is work we all can do. It does not call for any expertise-only a caring July 29 - Parish Ministry Lori Snodgrass. If you need (All are welcome!) MT 11:25-27 heart. August 5 - Our Building and Maintenance fund Thursday: IS 26:7-9,12,16-19 anything added she can be Saturday, 07/21: The bible starts with the story of how God made human beings partners in the work PS 102:13-21 of creation. And Christ made His disciples partners in the work of salvation. A great responsi- Every First Friday of the Month is reached at 931-919-2794. Confessions 4:30pm MT 11:28-30 bility has been laid upon us. A great honor has been conferred on us. We are responsible for Anointing of the Sick and Adoration MASS 5:00pm Friday: IS 38: 1-6,21-22,7-8 God’s world and for one another. We are stewards of creation. We are co-workers with Christ. Mass Intention: Children of St. Michael PS 38:10-12,16 Dear Brother and Sisters, we are God’s instruments; that is our dignity, and also our 4th Saturday of the Month Activities **Clothing Ministry** MT 12:1-8 Sunday, 07/22: responsibility. We must become convinced that without our love, others will not achieve the 5 Cent Bingo We are now accepting SUMMER clothing. Clothing may be Saturday: MI 2:1-5 things God has willed for them. We see this so clearly from today’s Gospel. There we see how MASS 8:30am 10:00am-Noon PS 10:1-4,7-8,14 Jesus shared His work of spreading the Kingdom of God with the apostles. left in the Fellowship Hall Atrium. Thank you for your con- Mass Intention: Riem Doan MT 12:14-21 May the Lord help us to be instruments for the building of His kingdom. Amen. Martha’s Ministry (after Bingo) tinued support of this ministry. This is another program NO CCD Class Sunday: JER 23:1-6 Noon until 2:00pm through Martha’s Ministry. MASS 11:30am PS 23:1-6 Mass Intention: Francisco Medina † EPH 2:13-18 Father Julian Ibemere, Pastor Michael the Archangel Need a place to hold an event or a family gathering with friends, then MK 6:30-34 Oak Grove, KY why not rent the Parish Hall by contacting Dave Tilley at 931-237-5013