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His dominion is an To sign up to receive text message everlasting dominion announcements & updates That shall not pass away, His kingship, one that • Text 84576 shall not be destroyed. • Type the message: SFXClayton • Follow instructions Daniel 7:14 KNOWING YOUR FAITH... FRIDAY: Dt 4:32-40 Mt 16:24-28 St. Clare, virgin LECTIONARY READINGS & REFLECTIONS St. Clare of Assisi was the first woman to practice the life of entire poverty as taught by St. Francis. Placed by him at the head Monday, August 7— Sunday, August 13, 2017 of a few companions in the small convent of San Damiano, she governed her community for forty-two years thus founding at the MONDAY: Nm 11:4b-15 Mt 14:13-21 gates of Assisi the Order of Poor Clares. Their Rule included aus- Sts. Sixtus II, pope and martyr and companions, martyrs terities hitherto unknown in monasteries of women. They went Sts. Sixtus II, pope and martyr and companions, martyrs barefoot, slept on the ground, kept perpetual abstinence and made Today is also the feast of Sts. Sixtus II and his companions, Feli- poverty the basis of their lives. St. Clare died on August 11, 1253, cissimus and Agapitus. Pope Sixtus II was one of the first victims and was canonized two years after her death. Catholicculture.org) of the persecution under the Emperor Valerian. Felicissimus and SATURDAY: Dt 6:4-13 Mt 17:14-20 Agapitus were two of his deacons who were executed with him. St. Jane Frances de Chantal, religious (USA) Sixtus governed the Church from 256 to 258. His name is men- St. Jane was a married woman and a mother of seven chil- tioned in the Canon of the Mass. dren from Dijon, France. Her husband was killed in a hunting acci- St. Sixture and St. Cajetan's feasts are celebrated today dent. In 1604, upon being deeply moved by the preaching of Fran- both in the Ordinary Form and the Extraordinary Form of the Ro- cis de Sales, Jane asked him to become her spiritual director. She man Rite.(Catholicculture.org) founded the Visitation nuns in 1610. Jane worked tirelessly helping TUESDAY: Nm 12:1-13 Mt 14:22-36 the sick, and she convinced local political rulers to make special St. Dominic, priest provisions for the sick and the bereaved. During the last years of At the end of the twelfth century the Church in France her life, she experienced periods of spiritual aridity. She established was ravaged by the Albigensian heresy, a doctrine which was not eighty-five monasteries before her death in 1641. Catholicculture.org) only entirely unchristian but which, in addition, constituted a so- SUNDAY: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a Mt 14:22-23 cial evil. Effective measures were required to be taken to combat it. Where others had failed, a Spanish canon, Dominic Guzman, MONTHLY & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS SUMMARY: July 2017 succeeded. He was notable for his learning and love of poverty. SFX OLOG The Order of Friars Preachers, which he founded about the year July 1-2 $ $ 1215, was endowed by him with these two characteristics; instead July 8-9 $ Wait until next$ week!! of manual labor, as practiced by the Cistercian monks, he required July 15-16 $ $ his friars to work with their minds by preaching and teaching. He July 22-23 $ $ died at Bologna on August 6, 1221. His friend, Gregory IX, can- July 29-30 $ $ onized him three years later.(Catholicculture.org) Please Note: The weekly collection for the month is printed at end WEDNESDAY: Nm 13:1-2,25-14:1 Mt 15:21-28 of the month as a summary collection report. St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, virgin and martyr Edith Stein was born of Jewish parents in 1891, becom- “Glorify the Lord generously, and do not stint the first ing an influential philosopher following her extensive studies at fruits of your hands. With every gift show a cheerful face, major German universities. After her conversion to Catholicism and dedicate your tithe with gladness.” ~ Sirach 35:8-9 she became a major force in German intellectual life, entering the Discalced Carmelites in 1933. Sister Teresa Benedicta was ar- rested by the Nazi regime in 1942, along with all Catholics of CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Jewish extraction and transported by cattle train to the death camp of Auschwitz. She died in the gas chambers at Auschwitz that MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY same year.(Catholicculture.org) 1:00PM-5:00PM THURSDAY: 2 Cor 9:6-10 Jn 12:24-26 St. Lawrence, deacon and martyr Parish Collection Counters Schedule Lawrence was chief among the seven deacons who Sun, Aug 6: Ross and Shelley Carter served the Roman Church during the mid-third century. The Sun, Aug 14: Effie Walker and Della Wetsel young cleric held a position of great trust, caring for the goods of Questions? Contact Mary Alice Gallagher (575)374-8353. Ask another team to substitute if necessary. the Church and distributing its alms among the poor. He was ar- rested under the Emperor Valerian in 258, laid upon a gridiron and Church Cleaning Schedule slowly roasted to death. Lawrence rejoiced in his awful martyr- July 30-Aug 5: Craig and Debbie Reeves dom and died praying for the conversion of the city of Rome, in Aug 6-Aug 12: Dixie Fernandez, Gloria Lucero, Mary Burton, Cindy Trujillo the hope that from it the faith of Christ might spread throughout Aug 13-Aug 19: Lorenzo, Lori, Benjamin, and Andres Montoya the world. From that time idolatry began to decline in Rome. (Catholicculture.org) VISIT www.SFXClayton.org Religious Education Classes will begin soon after school starts for ages pre-K to high For up-to-date information, announcements, & awesomeness! school. Keep a look out for the date for the Registration Kick-Off BBQ. This is a good time to make a check that you have all the Please visit the following very informative websites: sacramental certificates for your kids. Call the church if you need www.archdiocesesantafe.org www.usccb.org a new copy. We are looking forward to having a big, wonderful w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html www.ewtn.com group of kids fired up about our Lord, Jesus Christ!!! www.catholic culture.org www.sfxclayton.org This is my body, which will be Lay Minister Schedule given up for you. This is my blood, the blood of the new Lector Extraordinary Ministers and everlasting covenant. of the Eucharist It will be shed for you and for all… Sat, Aug 5th Mary Gallagher & Brittney & Danielle so that sins may be forgiven. Pat Crisp Arellano Do this in memory of me. *** Masses will be offered July 2017*** Sun, Aug 6th Andrea & Jacob Debbie Reeves & + All the Departed Parishioner’s & Family Member’s Naranjo Mary Bleiker SI All the Sponsors, Benefactors & Supporters of SFX Clayton Sat, Aug 12th Shelley Carter Anita Miera & SI Good Health & Well Being of all Parishioners & Families Monica Barrus Sat, July 29 + Clare Wood by Sam & Rosalee Britt Family SI Matias & Sofia Martinez 72nd Anniversary Sun, Aug 13th Effie Walker & Pat Crisp & SI In thanksgiving for blessings Jack Chosvig Rosie DeHerrera by Judy Steen & family SI SFX Health and Well-Being Please find substitutes if you are to be absent. Refer any errors/problems with the schedule to Donna Kimble 374-2789. SI Union County Business Sector Sun, July 30 + Roy Kimble by Donna Kimble & Family Men’s Altar Ministry Schedule + Walter Sadjuhar by Dolores Zaragoza SI Pope Francis, Archbishop Wester & ASF Priests Saturday, August 5 Ross, Abade, Richy SI Doctors, Nurses, and Health Care Providers Sunday, August 6 Joey, Kirk, Craig Sat, Aug 5 + Clare Wood by Sam & Rosalee Britt Family Ross and Abade Sat, Aug 12 + Clare Wood by Sam & Rosalee Britt Family Saturday, August 12 Sun, Aug 13 SI Administrators, Staff, & Students Returning to School Sunday, August 13 Joey, Kirk, and Richy Sat, Aug 19 + Clare Wood by Sam & Rosalee Britt Family Please call Donna Kimble 374-2789 or cell 575 207-7203 if there are errors or + Felix Ruiz by Viola Ruiz & Family problems with the schedule that will help with future scheduling.