ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST
` MUSIC FOR THE LITURGY
Sunday, July 5, 2015 Fourteenth Sunday In
Ordinary Time
ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST
4:00 PM SCHOOL OF RELIGION
7:30 AM Religious Education Registrations for the 2015- 11:00 AM 2016 Academic Year for Grades 1 to 10 are now Gathering: Gather Us In BB 302 taking place. If your child is new to the Program, or if you have not received a Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 27) registration form, please call Joyce at the Religious Education Office at 603-382-8324 for The Lord is my life and my salvation, of more information. whom should I be afraid; of whom should
I be afraid.
CATECHISTS NEEDED Preparation Pescador de Hombres BB 513 Our Religious Education Program is in need of
Mass Parts Mass of Creation BB 881 catechists for Sunday mornings, Monday afternoons, and Monday evenings. If you can help, please call Communion: Take And Eat BB 366 Joyce at 382-8324, ext. 303. Training will be provided. Seed, Scattered And Sown BB 363 EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES Recessional: Let All Things Now Living The bulletin for July 26 must be submitted early. BB 596 The deadline for announcements in the July 26 bulletin is 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, July 9:00 AM 15. Gathering: Gather Us In BB 302
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 145) UPCOMING SECOND & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
I will praise your name, my King and my July 5, 2015 Property Management God (2x) July 12, 2015 No Second Collection Preparation Eye Has Not Seen BB 463 July 19, 2015 Fuel July 26, 2015 Parish to Parish Support Mass Parts Mass of Creation BB 881
Communion: Behold The Lamb BB 337
Recessional: Joyful, Joyful We Adore You PARISH TITHING BB 555
OFFERTORY AMOUNTS FOR
JUNE 21, 2015 AND JUNE 28, 2015
WILL APPEAR IN THE JULY 12 BULLETIN
Out of respect, please Thank you for your generosity to your parish. Your remember to silence or weekly contribution helps ensure that the parish turn off your cell phones remains a vibrant community. Please remember to submit your weekly gift even if you will be away. during Mass. Thank you! We depend upon your support!
PARISH DIRECTORY
Fr. Albert Tremblay [email protected] Parish Office 382-8324 Cathy Smith [email protected] Parish Prayer Line 382-8324 x 314 Joyce Szczapa jszczapa@stluketheevangelist,net St. Vincent de Paul Society 382-8324 x 315 Jackie Tremblay [email protected] St. Luke’s Food Pantry 819-4949 Thomas Kondel [email protected] Preschool 382-9783 Val Barczak [email protected] Presentation of Mary Convent 382-2744 Robin Thompson [email protected] Parish Council [email protected]
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PARISH NEWS
CRAFTERS AND ARTISTS WANTED FOR FAIR CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR HELP NEEDED NOW!!!! If you - or someone you know - would like to be considered as a vendor for this year’s Christmas Craft Fair, the jury Please consider filling one of these key Christmas Craft Fair volunteer period ends on July 31. Applications received after this date will be placed on a wait list. Work must be original positions (you will have other volunteers and lots of information to and executed by the applicants and may include food and/or beverages (NO baked goods). help you….):
1. Save the date of our Parish Fair – Saturday, November 7 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Oversee Fair decoration, incoming donations, and vendor set-up on Friday, November 6 2. If you want to apply, please contact the Craft Fair Oversee Hall breakdown on Saturday at [email protected] or call the Parish Office afternoon, November 7 at 603-382-8324. Applications are also available at Assist Carole Burke as a Volunteer http://stlukenh.org.
Coordinator on Saturday, November 7 Don’t miss out on participating in this popular and well- Assist Ray Viglione with parking on Saturday,
attended event! November 7 MC / Make announcements on Saturday, THE KNIGHTS CORNER – ST JUDE COUNCIL #6617 November 7
The Knights have had a very busy six weeks since the start of May. Listed below are the activities that the Knights have Although the work for these is primarily on November been involved with: 6 & 7, it is critical that people step forward to fill them
now. Got questions? Contact Craft Fair at Tootsie Roll Drive – 160+ volunteers handed out tootsie rolls and collected money to assist the [email protected] or call the Parish Office at
physically and mentally challenged in our local 603-382-8324. Please note: Next Fair planning
communities. St Jude Council was a top fund raiser meeting is Sunday, July 26 at 6:30 PM in Plaistow. in NH. St Jude Golf Open – over 110 golfers enjoyed a day
of golf, contests, free raffles and a steak BBQ to ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST help out a local family in financial need. FOOD PANTRY A Grade 5 through 8 dance held in our Parish Center. Food or care items are always The Knights held a wives appreciation night at a local needed – donations can be restaurant. dropped off at Church or are A financial donation was made to support our Parish’s welcome at the Parish Office teens who will be attending the Steubenville East during regular business hours. conference in July. Cash donations for food are The Knights completed 3 local projects in their People always welcome – make checks Helping People program. payable to St. Luke the The St Jude Golf League season started and will end Evangelist Food Pantry. All in September. donations to the Food Pantry go
The St Jude Council was well represented at the NH Knights toward helping the needy of our State Convention which was held in early May. The St Jude communities. Council won a total of 6 awards. The awards were for our
Middle School Dances, Tootsie Roll Drive, Little Sisters’ Roof Repairs, St Jude Golf League, and the Council’s Website and FOOD PANTRY HOURS
Monthly Newsletter. The Knights will be meeting during the Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon summer to plan for events starting in September. Please look Thursday from 6:00 to 7:00 PM for the next update on the St Jude Council in October. The Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Knights hope you enjoy your Summer. If you would like more information about the Knights, you can contact Dennis Gearty For more information call the St. Luke Food at 603-560-1616, email him at [email protected], or Pantry at 603-819-4949. speak with any of the Knights of Columbus.
WHILE AWAY THIS SUMMER…
We appreciate all of you who remember to send in your Parish Offertory during the winter even when on vacation or visiting other parishes. Thank you for remembering that our expenses also continue through the winter months. We invite others to consider doing the same before or even after you return home.
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WEEKLY CALENDAR MASS INTENTIONS
th Saturday, July 4 ~ Vigil ~ 14 Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday, July 7 Ez 2:2-5; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6a 9:00 AM Scripture Share – Living for Just Society Plaistow 4:00 PM Intentions of Paul and Lucia O’Leary
th Wednesday, July 8 (65 Wedding Anniversary) by Mark and Colleen Hammond 9:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration Begins Plaistow 7:00 PM Scripture Share – Living for Just Society Plaistow Plaistow 9:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration Ends Plaistow Sunday, July 5 ~ Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 2:2-5; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6a Thursday, July 9 7:30 AM People of the Parish 8:30 AM Eucharistic Adoration Begins Newton Newton
8:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration Ends Newton 9:00 AM Rev. Leo Gagnon
Saturday, July 11 by James and Mary Anne Downs 3:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Plaistow Newton 11:00 AM Frank Kelcourse (Birthday Remembrance) by Elaine Kelcourse
Plaistow Monday, July 6 ~ Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr The Sanctuary Candle in Gn 28:10-22a; Mt 9:18-26 Holy Angels Church 8:00 AM People of the Parish will burn this week Newton Tuesday, July 7 ~ Weekday in loving memory of Gn 32:23-33; Mt 9:32-38 Ernie Picken 8:00 AM Marilyn Paradis by the Laferriere family requested by Plaistow
Wednesday, July 8 ~ Weekday Mark & Colleen Hammond Gn 41:55-57, 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Mt 10:1-7 6:30 PM Anthony Verrico by John & Teresa Gately Plaistow Thursday, July 9 ~ Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29, 45:1-5; Mt 10:7-15
8:00 AM Velma Brightman (Month’s Mind) Newton Friday, July 10 ~ Weekday Recently, The St. Vincent de Paul Society has been Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Mt 10:16-23 able to help the following community members through No Mass your generous donations: Saturday, July 11 ~Benedict, Abbot Gn 49:29-32, 50:15-26a; Mt 10:24-33 (Daytime) Am 7:12-15; Eph 1:3-14; Mk 6:7-13 (Vigil) We helped a client with furnace repairs needed for hot water 4:00 PM Ernie Picken by Mark & Colleen Hammond
We helped a client with rent and utility Plaistow
assistance Sunday, July 12 ~ Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
We helped a client obtain a much needed Am 7:12-15; Eph 1:3-14; Mk 6:7-13
wheel chair 7:30 AM People of the Parish
Newton 100% of every dollar you contribute to St. Vincent de 9:00 AM People of the Parish
Paul goes straight back to the community, helping Newton people who are in need of "a hand up, not a hand out." 11:00 AM Eva Gilhooley by the Collins family Plaistow We're grateful to the new members who have stepped forward to help us in our mission of assisting all those who come to us in need. And, we're grateful to the COLLECTION COUNTERS NEEDED parishioners who contribute whatever and whenever We are looking for a few good people to help us with one of they can. our “hidden ministries,” the counting of our Parish collections. Volunteers are needed to help count and Want more information? Call 603-382-8324, ext. 315.
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 15 document collections each week. The counts are usually at 7:00 PM in the parish hall. done on Monday mornings from 8:30 – 10:30 and occasionally on a Tuesday morning when holidays occur. If Hear, OH LORD, and answer me you think that you might enjoy the company of this for I am poor and needy. dedicated group while sharing in this important ministry, please speak to Fr. Albert for more information.
page three 957 JULY 5, 2015______ FAITH FORMATION & PARISH INFORMATION
GLUTEN INTOLERANT? The Parish now provides an option for receiving Holy Communion for anyone suffering from gluten intolerance or ADORATION
celiac disease. We have obtained special altar breads that We are truly blessed to have times for perpetual Adoration of Our Lord in our Parish. This time of are fully certified for use at Mass by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and laboratory tested to prayer and intercession is not only a source of great grace for the individual, but it is a great source of contain only .001% gluten. Please see the Pastor or the Sacristan before Mass about receiving Communion using grace for us as a parish family, as well. We have one of these special hosts. many who have made the commitment to spend an hour each week with our Eucharistic Lord, but we need more people to fill the following hours so there THREE BELIEFS: A GUIDE FOR will be at least two people at each hour: NH CATHOLICS ON END-OF-LIFE DECISIONS Three Beliefs is a guide prepared by the Diocese of Plaistow – Wednesday Manchester to assist Catholics in forming their consciences 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ~~~ 5:30–6:30 PM about end-of-life healthcare decisions. The guide contains a 7:00-8:00 PM ~~~ 7:30-8:30 PM NH Advance Directive form that is both consistent with NH law and Catholic teaching and answers to frequently asked Newton – Thursday questions about end-of-life treatment and care from a Catholic 10:30-11:30 AM ~~~ 11:30 AM-12:30 PM perspective. To obtain a copy of Three Beliefs, go to the 12:30-1:30 PM ~~~ 2:30-3:30 PM Diocesan website at www.catholicnh.org. 6:30-7:30 PM
If you can commit to one hour a week in Adoration of HOSPITAL VISITATION our Lord, please contact Cathy Smith at 603-382-8324
If you or someone you know is in the hospital and wants or email her at [email protected]. to receive a visit, please contact the parish office at 382-
8324. If you or someone you know faces a hospital admission, make sure they know to inform the hospital that they are Catholic and are members of St. Luke the ADULT CONFIRMATION Evangelist Parish. If a person cannot make this Are you an adult who has been Baptized and received Eucharist, but has not celebrated the sacrament of information known at the time of admission, a family member may be able to make that information known to Confirmation? The adult Confirmation process is an opportunity to complete the Sacraments of Initiation. If the hospital staff. you would like to prepare for Confirmation, or if you
have any questions, contact Cathy Smith at 603-382- 8324 or email her at [email protected]. PRAYER LINE St. Luke’s offers a prayer line as a resource for those seeking prayer assistance. Submit your PARENTS BAPTISM
prayer request to PREPARATION SESSION The monthly preparation session for infant Baptism [email protected] or call 382- 8324, ext. 314. will be held after the 11:00 AM Liturgy on Sunday, July 12 in the Parish Office living room. All parents planning to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism are RCIA welcome.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process Families wishing to celebrate Baptism in the Church by which people become members of the Roman Catholic must be registered (according to Church Canon Law) Church. RCIA is intended to serve: and practicing (attending Sunday Mass) for 3 full months before a Baptism can be scheduled. The use Those not Baptized who would like to learn more of the envelope system is always optional; however, about the Catholic religion. it does guarantee a manner of accountability. For Those Baptized in another religion who think they most families, the Pastor or staff can easily verify might like to become Catholic. attendance during these three months. Those Baptized Catholic but have not been raised in the Faith. Baptismal sponsors (godparents) are also regulated by Church Canon Law. Sponsors must be at least If you or someone you know is interested in inquiring 16, fully initiated (having received Baptism, Eucharist, about becoming a member of the Roman Catholic and Confirmation), and be practicing Catholics living Church, please call Cathy Smith at 603-382-8324 or Christian lives consistent with the Church’s teaching. email: [email protected]. Please see Fr. Albert with questions. page four 957 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Youth News And Around The Diocese
ALTAR SERVERS CHRISTMAS IN JULY CRAFT FAIR Students wanting to become Altar Servers at Liturgy are welcome to see Father Albert for more information. Star of the Sea Parish We welcome any student who has celebrated their First 18 Beach Road, Salisbury, MA Eucharist to become an Altar Server. Training typically begins with the new server being an “observer” Saturday, July 18, 2015 until they are ready to function as servers. Parents – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM call the Parish Office for more information at 382-8324. Crafts ~ Raffles ~ Food ~ Baked Goods
Games ~ Music ~ Much More! SUMMER WITH MAD SCIENCE Mad Science is bringing its fun-filled summer programs to Fun ~ Food~ Friendship St. Luke’s gym in Plaistow this year! This highly engaging, STEM-rich, week-long program will be offered for children aged 7 to 12 (entering Grades 2 through 7 in
the Fall): ST. LUKE’S WEBSITE!
August 17 through August 21, 2015 Visit our website to view our Super Duper Science Sampler Weekly Church Bulletin and Upcoming Parish Events: You can choose from half-day or full-day options with http://stlukenh.org! after-care available. To register, or for more information, visit Mad Science online at:
http://nhma.madscience.org/summerinfo.aspx ALZHEIMER’S CAFÉ The Alzheimer’s Café at the Atkinson Country Club is a HOLY ANGELS PRE-SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN welcoming place where people living with dementia, along Holy Angels Preschool and Kindergarten is now accepting with their care partners and family members, come registrations for the 2015-2016 school year. There are together for a casual social gathering each month. Spend openings in the Three-Year-Old Program, Four-Year-Old a morning enjoying interesting conversation with new Afternoon Program, and half-day or full-day Kindergarten friends who are experiencing similar circumstances. The Programs. We have flexible hours and we offer Alzheimer’s Café happens on the third Monday of each Kindergarten Enrichment after the public Kindergarten day month from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Atkinson Country ends. All teachers are licensed and certified and we offer a Club. Refreshments are served. For more information, welcoming environment. We are based upon a "hands-on contact Elaine Lawrence at 603-819-4599. learning" approach which promises a well-rounded beginning education for your child. We are located in the Parish Center of Saint Luke The Evangelist Parish in GREATER SALEM CAREGIVERS
Plaistow, NH. Please call Jeannie at 382-9783. Greater Salem Caregivers volunteers serve the Plaistow
community helping homebound senior citizens and adults with disabilities maintain their independence by providing services such as transportation to medical appointments, DIOCESAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS grocery shopping, and friendly visiting. They are currently The Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Manchester seeking volunteers to help provide these services. To are currently registering students for the 2015-2016 volunteer, please call 603-898-2850. academic year. Parishioners who are planning to register at Catholic Schools should contact the school directly for information. A subsidized tuition rate is FREE FAMILY ASSISTANCE & COUNSELING available for qualified parishioners for elementary and Getting married? Fighting addiction? Struggling in a middle schools. In order to be eligible for the tuition relationship? Communication issues? Just need someone
subsidy, a family must be (a) registered in a Parish for to talk with? Kristie Phipps, a graduate level intern at least a year prior to the school year; (b) be counselor specializing in marriage and family counseling, contributing members of the Parish; and (c) be welcomes anyone who needs counseling assistance. involved in the Parish Community. Each school has There is no charge for Kristie’s services. Kristie is information about this reduced rate; you can also currently interning at Team Coordinating Agency, 76 contact the Parish Office for more information. Visit Winter St. Haverhill, MA, (978) 373-3333. You can also the Diocesan website at www.catholicnh.org for more contact Kristie at [email protected]. As an
information. intern, Kristie is supported and supervised by clinical staff. Please request her by name to access this free service.
page five 957 Saint Luke the Evangelist Parish SAVE Newton-Plaistow, NH YOUR STUFF!
SAVE THE DATE : Saturday, August 15, 2015 – 8:00 am - Noon Holy Angels Parish Center, 12 Atkinson Depot Rd. Plaistow, NH
2nd Annual Yard Sale Parish community fund raiser Community groups & individuals welcome ($10.00 per 8x5 table)
Start saving your stuff for our Parish tables: almost anything will be welcome (please, no clothes, electronics, books, broken or dirty items)
Donations will be accepted on Friday, August 14
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!
Want to help? call the Parish Office at 382-8324
AROUND THE PARISH & DIOCESE
MARRIAGE IN THE CHURCH PLEASE HELP US! Did you know that ALL Catholics are required to be married in the As you leave church, kindly take your Bulletin Church as a condition of the with you – or return it to the basket at the validity of their marriage? entrance of the Church, return your music book
and Mass card to their proper place, and pick up Any Catholic married in a civil ceremony (JP) or in any religious ceremony other than a Catholic one (unless after yourself as you leave. Our Ushers are specifically excepted by the Bishop) is not living out the wonderful and diligent, but they should not have Sacrament of Marriage in its fullness according to the to face a Foxboro aftermath as each Mass ends! teaching of the Church. Contact Father Albert at the Thanks for being attentive and respectful! parish office for more information. F. Albert. STAY INFORMED WITH FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP NEWS The Diocese of Manchester wants to inform Catholics about important public policy matters facing our elected officials.
Faithful Citizenship News provides briefs on legislation as well as information about Catholic social teaching on some MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER of today’s pressing issues. To read the current issue of Don’t you and your spouse deserve a beautiful, romantic Faithful Citizenship News and to subscribe, visit weekend away together? Get away from all those worldly www.catholicnh.org/fcnews. anxieties and take time to just focus on each other by making a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance, and renew your sacrament by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend in New England. For more information, call Altar Flowers are a special opportunity for Ralph & Jane Becker at 1-800-710-9963 or visit remembering a departed loved one or offering www.wwme.org. thanksgiving for a blessing or family event. A floral arrangement placed in front of the altar for the Sunday NH COUPLE ENRICHMENT CIRCLE Liturgy can be purchased for an offering of $50, with Have you attended a Marriage Encounter Weekend? If an accompanying announcement in the weekly your answer is yes, you are invited to participate in the NH bulletin. Availability is limited according to the Couple Enrichment Circle to continue to strengthen your Liturgical Calendar. Offerings can be reserved on a marriage relationship. For more information, contact David first-come basis by contacting the Parish Office at and Karen Demers at 617-480-9989 or 382-8324. [email protected]. RETROUVAILLE…A Lifeline SANCTUARY CANDLES The Sanctuary Candles in both Newton and Rediscover a loving marriage with a Plaistow may be offered in memory or Retrouvaille weekend. If your marriage is honor of a loved one. The suggested tearing the two of you apart, if there is offering is $10.00. little or no meaningful communication, if you are considering separation or HOW TO MAKE A REPORT OF SEXUAL ABUSE divorce, we believe Retrouvaille can help Child sexual abuse is a crime in the State of New you. For more information, call 1-800- Hampshire and the Church. New Hampshire law requires 470-2230 or visit that anyone who has reason to suspect that a child is being www.HelpOurMarriage.com. or has been abused or neglected must make a report to the Division for Children, Youth & Families (“DCYF”) of the State of New Hampshire, 1-800-894-5533. Any person who SUPPORT FOR DIVORCED AND SEPARATED suspects or alleges child abuse on the part of a priest, Divorce and separation can be painful experiences. deacon, employee, or volunteer of a parish, school, or Support groups are available to those who are seeking institution of the diocese of Manchester is also encouraged healing, comfort, and empowerment. Visit to make a report to the Office for Ministerial Conduct, 603- www.catholicnh.org/support for a listing of groups. 669-3100. Church personnel – clergy, paid employees, and volunteers – have additional reporting requirements if they believe that Church personnel have sexually abused a child. You can learn more about these reporting requirements on the diocesan website at www.catholicnh.org or by speaking with our Parish Safe Environment Coordinator, Cathy Smith at 382-8324. Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 5, 2015
Tuning into God’s Word. A Word From Pope Francis By Janel Esker “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in n this world of satellite radio, MP3 The crowd that gathered to hear their weakness,” the Apostle players, and music downloads, my “native son” Jesus in the Gospel clearly to the Gentiles tells us husband and I still listen to the wasn’t willing to adjust its collective I (2 Corinthians 12:9). Poverty teaches radio on a boom box in our bedroom. antenna to hear Jesus’ words. He was too solidarity, sharing and charity, and is In fact, one of my husband’s Christmas familiar, he was just one of them—how also expressed in moderation and joy in gifts last year was a brand-new “old” could he have anything important to say? the essential, to put us on guard against contraption, complete with audiocassette To them, his words came off as nothing material idols that obscure the real player and an adjustable antenna. Yes, but static. meaning of life. Poverty learned with the we sometimes have to reposition the How receptive are we to God’s words humble, the poor, the sick and all those antenna to make sure we can hear voices and movement in our lives? We may who are on the existential outskirts of and not just static, but with a little think we’re completely open—but life. A theoretical poverty is no use to us. patience it usually works. what if God speaks to us in ways we’re Poverty is learned by touching the flesh not used to, through people we find of the poor Christ, in the humble, in the disagreeable or perhaps, as the Gospel Sunday Readings poor, in the sick and in children. crowds did, too familiar? Ezekiel 2:2–5 Maybe God speaks to us through Address to the participants in the plenary assembly of They shall know that a prophet has been the International Union of Superiors General, the words of someone from a different May 8, 2013 among them. political party or a different religious 2 Corinthians 12:7–10 denomination. Can we hear it? What if My grace is sufficient for you. God seeks us through a difficult family member we’ve dismissed? Maybe God Mark 6:1–6a is reaching for us through the all-too- He was amazed at their lack of faith. familiar words of the Mass or ritual prayers. Saint Paul reminds us today in our second reading that God reaches us best when we are humbled, weak, and open. Maybe our antennae need humbling Lord, you give rest to the weary of and readjusting. Perhaps we need to heart. Help me create space in my reposition our hearts to discover where life to rest in your presence. Amen. God is speaking to us today. †
Liguori Publications l Liguori.org St. Francis Xavier They tried again, appearing not as poorly clad Europeans, but as a Japanese Mary Lee Barron, PhD, RN lord would dress. Xavier presented esus commanded his apostles to go the daimyo with expensive gifts and out and teach all nations. Xavier credentials: letters from King John III of Jtook this charge seriously. He Portugal and Pope Paul III. The daimyo traveled all the way to Japan from agreed to give people the freedom to Europe in the 1500s. become Christians if they wanted to. Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta was He also gave the Jesuits a residence in born in 1506 to an aristocratic family at the city, where they had many visitors. the castle of Xavier in Navarre, Spain. Within six months, they had gained 500 As a student at the University of Paris, converts. he met Ignatius of Loyola, who was also Xavier believed China was now a student. Youthful and shallow Xavier calling to him. In April 1552, Xavier would chide Ignatius, not understanding set out from India and entered the Bay Ignatius’s seriousness about living a life of Canton in September. He landed on for Christ. However, the two became Sancian Island, which was both a hide- close friends, and Xavier joined Ignatius out for Chinese smugglers and a base for in founding the Society of Jesus. Portuguese traders. Xavier became ill and Xavier went to Italy with the rest died there on December 3, 1552. of the members of the newly papal- As the first Jesuit missionary, Xavier approved Jesuit Order to be ordained developed the missionary methods that to the priesthood in 1537. Pope Paul became a successful blueprint for Jesuits III requested that Ignatius send two to follow. His efforts are significant to Jesuit missionaries to India. Francis was the missionary history of Southeast Asia, selected, although Ignatius knew that • How do I deal with rejection? India, and Japan. meant the two friends would never see Francis Xavier was canonized along each other again. • What burdens do I carry? with Ignatius Loyola in 1622. He was Xavier and another Jesuit left Rome named patron of the Propagation of in 1540 and arrived in Lisbon. Xavier the Faith in 1910, and in 1927, he was (acting as a papal apostolic nuncio) named patron of the missions. headed off alone, and the other Jesuit stayed to start a school. Xavier decided that converting the It took thirteen months for Xavier emperor was crucial to conversions
@Shutterstock to arrive in India, where he preached, in Japan. He and Br. John Fernandez visited prisoners and the sick, and found a prince willing to take them to eventually baptized more than 10,000 the Imperial City in 1551. They were people. He moved to the Spice Islands not successful in seeing the emperor. in 1546. In 1549, Xavier set sail for However, now they knew that the most Japan, intrigued by word of a culturally powerful lord in Japan was the daimyo advanced nation whose people had not of Yamaguchi, whom they had already heard of Christ. failed to convert. St. Francis Xavier
Mon. Weekday: Thu. Weekday: WEEKDAY Genesis 28:10–22a / Matthew 9:18–26 Genesis 44:18–21, 23b–29; 45:1–5 / Tue. Weekday: Matthew 10:7–15 READINGS Genesis 32:23–33 / Matthew 9:32–38 Fri. Weekday: Genesis 46:1–7, 28–30 / July 6–11 Wed. Weekday: Matthew 10:16–23 Genesis 41:55–57; 42:5–7a, 17–24a / Sat. St. Benedict, Abbot: Genesis 49:29–32; Matthew 10:1–7 50:15–26a / Matthew 10:24–33
July 5, 2015 Copyright © 2015 Liguori Publications, One Liguori Drive, Liguori, MO 63057. 1-800-325-9521. Liguori.org. Editor: Luis J. Medina. Designer: Mark Bernard. Reflection Quotations from Pope Francis are Copyright© 2015 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. All rights reserved. Questions and Prayers from: Faithful Meditations for Every Day in the Ordinary Time, Rev. Warren J. Savage & Mary Ann McSweeny, Liguori Publications, 2013. Scripture quotations in this publication are from the New American Bible, revised edition, © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC. For licensing July 5, 2015 information, call 1-800-488-0488. All rights reserved. Distribution rights granted only to license holders. BHW001