Our Lady of Guadalupe Fifteenth Sunday in Catholic Church Ordinary Time 545 White Road Wetumpka, AL 36092 Parish Contacts Sunday, July 11, 2021 Church Office 334-567-0047 Liturgy”), No 55.” Therefore, what Parish website https://ologchurch.org Thanks to Our Lady’s Guild for Emmons is saying is that Holy Communion Pastor Reverend Den Irwin organizing the wonderful celebration was given under the form of bread alone Email [email protected] Sunday, June 27th. The set up and from the mid-1500’s until the 1970’s. It was Rectory 334-514-0165 decorations were very nice, and the food was only after the Second Vatican Council that Volunteer Secretary Henrietta Cappelli delicious. I really appreciate everyone who Holy Communion was once more even Email [email protected] brought food. My family and I enjoyed ALLOWED under the form of wine. Parish Catechetical Leader Sharon Ducote The first thing that should be said in this Email [email protected] ourselves immensely; they, in particular, had a good time meeting so many of regard is that we receive Jesus, Body, Blood, This Week at OLOG you. Furthermore, it was great to come Soul and Divinity if we receive the Holy together and enjoy some good fellowship. Eucharist under either the form of bread or Holy Mass is Livestreamed 9:30 AM every under the form of wine (or even a small piece Sunday on Our Lady of Guadalupe of the Sacred Host or a drop of the Precious Wetumpka/Millbrook, AL Facebook page. Distribution of the Precious Blood at Holy Mass Blood). Here in the United States, many Sunday, July 11 Covid has given us an opportunity to bishops have given us the option of Adoration 8:45 – 9:15 AM distributing either the Body alone or both the Confessions 8:45 – 9:15 AM rethink a number of things in parish life. For Holy Mass 9:30 AM one thing, we saw the need to livestream Body and the Blood of our Lord. In fact, it is Holy Mass so that we could keep people my understanding that if you were to travel Monday, July 12 around to different countries, especially in Holy Mass 5:30 PM connected to us and the Church universal. This is also an opportunity to rethink some of Europe, you would find that Holy Tuesday, July 13 the things to which we have become Communion is normally only given under the Office Hours 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM accustomed. One of those is distribution of form of bread. There are good reasons for Adoration 4:15 – 5:15 PM this, perhaps the most important being the Holy Mass 5:30 PM the Precious Blood at each and every Holy Confessions 6:15 – 6:45 PM Mass. If you would like a bit of history on danger of spilling the Precious Blood. I have Adoration 6:00 – 7:00 PM this subject, please read the article, seen the Precious Blood accidently spilled on Wednesday, July 14 Communion under one kind by D.D. a number of occasions in my time as a priest. Fortunately, it does not happen too often, but No Holy Mass today Emmons June 12, 2020 https:// Knights of Columbus Meeting 7:00 PM www.osvnews.com/2020/06/12/communion- it certainly happens. Another consideration under-one-kind/ Therein Emmons states, “In is that even here in our small parish it is Thursday, July 15 sometimes difficult to determine how much No Holy Mass today Church history, the distribution of both th wine should be consecrated during Holy Friday, July 16 species was common practice until the 12 century. In response to heretical groups, both Mass; there are times when there is quite a bit No Holy Mass today of the Precious Blood left over and of course Office Hours 9:15 AM – 2:30 PM the Council of Constance (1414-18) and Council of Trent (1545-63) perpetuated the it must be consumed. This is all the more Saturday, July 17 practice of Communion under one kind. challenging in other parishes where there are Confessions 4:45 – 5:15 PM st large Masses. Finally, unfortunately, there is Holy Mass 5:30 PM From the Council of Trent, 21 session: “… layman, and clerics when not consecrating, a rise in anti-Christianity an anti-Catholicism Sunday, July 18 are not obliged, by any divine precept, to in our country. We have seen churches and Adoration 8:45 – 9:15 AM receive the sacrament of the Eucharist under statues desecrated and sometimes even Confessions 8:45 – 9:15 AM both species; … that communion under either burned. Less than ten years ago, some Holy Mass 9:30 AM people broke into the Catholic church in Confessions 12:00 - 12:45 PM species is sufficient for them unto salvation. For, although Christ, the Lord, in the last Andalusia and broke open the tabernacle. Latin Mass 1:00 PM They took out the ciborium (the beautiful Baptisms and Marriages supper, instituted and delivered to the apostles, this venerable sacrament in the vessel which contains the Blessed Baptisms contact Fr. Irwin Sacrament) and threw the Consecrated Hosts Marriages contact Fr. Irwin at least species of bread and wine; not therefore do six months in advance. that institution and delivery tend thereunto, everywhere! Yes, that happened right here in In accordance with Ecclesial Law, the that all the faithful of Church be bound … to our diocese! Sacraments are available to the Faithful Taking all of this into consideration, I in the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms. receive both species. …” Read the full text from Our Sunday Visitor. think it best to distribute the Precious Blood July Food Bank Donation Later the language of this session makes it on a much more limited basis. We will only Hamburger/Tuna Helper distribute the Precious Blood on special ( clear that it is Church law to receive by bread alone and exceptions will be at the approval occasions such as Christmas, Easter, July 2021 - TREASURY REPORT Pentecost, The Most Holy Body and Blood th of the Holy Synod. The Second Vatican The collection for July 4 was $6898.00 Council (1962-1965) without negating the of the Lord (Corpus Christi), Christ the King, 2021 Budget: $318,643.51 decisions of Trent, issued guidance that First Holy Communion, Confirmation and Budget to Date: $165,317.71 bishops, with (Rome’s) approval, can other such occasions. I realize that this is a Collections to Date: $209,851.71 determine when Holy Communion under big change for some parishioners, however, I June Collections: $30,395.00 both kinds is appropriate Sacrosanctum would ask that you carefully consider what I Debt: 836,745.69 Concilium (“Constitution on the Sacred have written as you think about this practice. Special Nationwide Collection for the Anyone want to do Missionary Co-op a Little Paint Job for the Parish? Today—Sunday, July 11th Please contact Fr. Irwin if you interested in doing a very The collection for Missionary Co-op supports the Pontifical small paint job for us. We need a 10 foot section of a handrail Mission Society. This society educates and trains seminarians painted. Paint and materials will be supplied. for ministry in poor countries, among other things. Lost and Found Fr. Irwin will be out of town If you have lost an item, look in the Lost and Found basket th th beside the Food Pantry basket near the front entrance. If your July 14 – 17 item is not there please check with the church office 567-0047. Unfortunately, Holy Mass will not be offered Wednesday July 14th through Friday July 16th. Fr. Troncale will also be out of town Weekly Collection Envelope Booklet so for an ecclesial emergency contact Fr. James Dean at 380-1245. Please note that on weekends that are designated for a special Holy Mass will be offered Monday, July 12th at 5:30 PM. collection you have two collection envelopes—one is marked for the special collection with a blue stripe on the bottom and the Volunteers Needed for Ministry to Inmates second is for the OLOG weekly collection. Men willing to assist Fr. Troncale with his ministry to the Join a Mowing Crew inmates at Maxwell AFB Federal Prison call Fr. Troncale at We can certainly use more folks to help take care of our 334-328-9476. A mandatory training course is scheduled for expansive property. Sign up to join one of our four July 13th. teams. Teams mow (and sometimes edge and weed-eat) about once a month. Please contact Clay Cleghorn (334)-328-9489 if Please Return your Missalette or Remember you are interested. to Bring it each Week You are welcome to keep your missalette if you like, Pastoral Council Meeting however, please make sure that you bring it each week. Otherwise, Tuesday, July 13th you are welcome to leave it in the church and we will cover it and leave it in a pew. For Your Information There was a Vincentian priest who was coming from Opelika to Year of the Eucharist & the Parish celebrate Holy Mass in Spanish at 4:00 PM every Sunday in Prattville. Unfortunately, he is no longer able to do so. Therefore, Words from The Sacrament of Charity by Pope Benedict Fr. Irwin along with a few other priests in the area will be XVI: “Year of the Eucharist & the Parish: Words from The celebrating that Mass on a regular basis for the time being. Sacrament of Charity by Pope Benedict XVI: “Beauty and the liturgy: This relationship between creed and worship is evidenced Volunteers Needed in a particular way by the rich theological and liturgical category to Invite Women to have an Ultrasound of beauty.