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21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 25, 2019
Parish Office (863) 453-4757 Fax (863) 453-2620
Parish Office Hours Monday through Friday
9 AM to 2:30 PM
Pastor
Assisting Clergy Fr. Leo Frechette
Fr. Gerald Grogan Retired
Deacon
Dan Hoppe
Schedule of Masses Saturday
Confession 3:30 PM English 6:30 PM Spanish
Vigil Mass 4 PM English 7 PM Spanish
Sunday 8 AM and 10:30 AM
Holy Days
Vigil Mass 5:30 PM 8 & 10:30 AM Daily Mass
Monday-Friday 8 AM First Friday
Mass and Holy Hour 8 AM
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Jesus said, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to
enter but will not be strong enough.” Have you registered your children for the School of Religion? Call
Angie 453-7537, or, stop by the Religious Education Office!
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Michael Phelps, greatest Olympian ever, Finds purpose and meaning in his life. He took “The
Narrow Gate…”
In the months and even years leading up to the 2016 Rio Olympics, much of the news about Michael Phelps was not good. In September of 2014, he was arrested for driving while under the influence in his hometown of Baltimore. As Phelps told ESPN, following his announced retirement in 2012, he struggled to “figure out who he was outside the pool.” In his words, “I was a train wreck. I was like a time bomb, waiting to go off. I had no self-esteem, no self-worth. There were times where I didn’t want to be here. It was not good. I felt lost.” Like a lot of people struggling with similar feelings, he self-medicated.
In the immediate aftermath of that DUI arrest, he cut himself off from family and other loved ones and “thought the world would just be better off without me . . . I figured that was the best thing to do — just end my life.” That’s when a friend came to his rescue: former All Pro linebacker Ray Lewis, whom Phelps considers a kind of “older brother.” Seeing the hopelessness and despair in his young friend, Lewis, an outspoken Christian, told him, “This is when we fight . . . This is when real character shows up. Don’t shut down. If you shut down, we all lose.” Lewis convinced Phelps to enter rehab and gave him a book to read while he was there: “The Purpose-Driven Life” by his friend Rick Warren. The book changed Phelps’ life. Within a few days, Phelps called Lewis and told him “‘Man this book is crazy . . . The thing that’s going on . . . oh my gosh . . . my brain, I can’t thank you . . . enough, man. You saved my life.’” As Phelps told ESPN, Rick Warren’s book “turned me into believing there is a power greater than myself and there is a purpose for me on this planet.” The book, which tells readers that “relationships are always worth restoring,” also convinced Phelps to reconcile with his father from whom he had been estranged for more than two decades. Upon seeing each other, they embraced. As the whole world knows by now, Phelps won 6 gold medals at the Rio Olympics, bringing his overall total to a staggering 25, but his story of hope and restoration doesn’t really need any further embellishments—it’s miraculous enough. Michael Phelps’ story is a reminder that no matter how big a mess your life may be, and no matter how dim the last embers of hope may glow – 70,0000 needlessly died of opioids and heroin overdose in 2017 - God is still there. It’s also a reminder of the role that mentors and God’s people are called to play as bringers of hope and agents of restoration. Can you be a Ray Lewis to someone? All it takes is God acting through a friend, or, someone who cares. The results may not be as dramatic as Phelps’ story but they will matter every bit as much. Maybe, you could give a copy of Rick Warren’s book, “The Purpose-Driven-Life” to someone you know who is struggling with drugs or drink, or, both.?
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Van Dyck’s “Suffer Little Children to Come unto Me” (1620-1) Van Dyck's early painting Suffer little Children to come unto Me, (c1620-1), now in the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, contains an important message. The subject of this painting is Christ exhorting children to receive his message. Van Dyck developed the painting further suggesting that it is his apostles, on the left of the painting, and the family, on the right side of the painting, who are responsible for bringing children entrusted to their care to Jesus. It is a collaborative effort. It is a partnership. The painting appears to be the occasion of the First Communion of the young boy being blessed by Jesus. The implication in the painting is that it is important for the children to come to know and experience Jesus as a person.
Here is the evangelist Luke’s account of the incident:
“People were bringing their children to him that he might touch them, and when his disciples saw this, they rebuked them. Jesus, however, called the children to himself and said, ‘Let the children come to me and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Amen I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it” (Luke 18: 15-17).
Registration in Sunday school of Religion
Have you enrolled your children in the Sunday School of Religion which begins on Sunday, September 8, 9 – 10:20 A.M. Confirmation class begins on Wednesday, September 11, 6:30 – 8 P.M. Stop by the office, Mon-Fri., 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Call the office 453-5737.
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National Collection for Catholic University, Washington D.C.
Since 1903, The Catholic University of America has been greatly blessed by the generosity of parishioners around the country through the National Collection. James Cardinal Gibbons, its first chancellor and the ninth Archbishop of Baltimore, once called the collection “the people’s endowment.” Taking his words to heart, contributions from faithful parishioners have benefited generations of students.
A mission in service to the Church The mission of Catholic University centers on the discovery of knowledge and truth through excellence in teaching and research, all in service to the Church — a service that is greatly needed today. University faculty and scholars promote Catholic social teaching and, through their research and discourse, help form the Church’s response to challenging social issues of our time. In addition, Catholic University educates hundreds of priests and religious each year and can proudly call more than 12,000 of them alumni.
Faith is tangible at Catholic University Faith is expressed passionately through prayer, acts of charity, and a concern for justice. And, as a result, our students are transformed.
Guided by the virtues, a spirit of generosity, and — above all — a love for God, they grow in understanding and wisdom. The people’s endowment is more than tuition assistance — it is a legacy, built upon 130 years of education in the Catholic intellectual tradition. A second collection will be taken up at all masses weekend of September 7/8, 2019, to support scholarships for eligible Catholic students who would like to attend Catholic University of America in Washington D. C. Please be generous.
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Do you know the first four lines of recorded speech?
The phonograph was developed as a result of Thomas Edison's work on two other inventions, the telegraph and the telephone. On August 12, 1877, Edison tested the phonograph by speaking the nursery rhyme into the mouthpiece, "Mary had a little lamb." To his amazement, the machine played his words back to him. The rhyme itself was written by Sarah Josepha in 1830 based upon a real incident that happened at a schoolhouse.
Here is the children’s rhyme:
Mary had a little lamb, whose fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go.
It followed her to school one day which was against the rules. It made the children laugh and play, to see a lamb at school. And so the teacher turned it out, but still it lingered near, And waited patiently about, till Mary did appear. "Why does the lamb love Mary so?" the eager children cry. "Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know." the teacher did reply.
Page 6 Our Lady of Grace MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY AUGUST 24 4:00 pm + Tim Roche by Neal Roche + Mary Barrett by Gary & Sharon Ingalls. 7:00 pm Special Intention for Ana Luisa Chavez For her birthday by Chavez family SUNDAY AUGUST 25 8:00 am + Mary & Edwin Ferguson by M/M Nelson
Tederous 10:30 am + Eduardo Sarmiento by Family & Novena of Mass for Life For a greater
respect for all human life by K of C. MONDAY AUGUST 26 8:00 am + Thomas Pratt by Connie Pratt. TUESDAY AUGUST 27 8:00 am For the repose of the Souls of Mr/Mrs
Russell Palero by a friend. WED AUGUST 28 8:00 am + Darrell Dagenais by Dagenais Family. THURSDAY AUGUST 29 8:00 am For our Parish Family. FRIDAY AUGUST 30 8:00 am For the repose of the souls of Mr/Mrs
Russell Palero by a friend. SATURDAY AUGUST 31 4:00 pm + Marie Carlson by Dick Carlson. 7:00 pm + Martha De Figueiredo by Montana &
Family. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1 8:00 am For the repose of the souls of Mr/Mrs
Russell Palero by a friend. 10:30 am + Darrell Dagenais by Dagenais Family. FOR THE SICK OF THE PARISH Claudette Laverriere John Minadeo Jade Jackson Rosa Arosemena Leah Grecko Andres Clavijo Liliana Morales Bruno Litwinski Gary Ingles Zulira DaSilva Debra Kemmett Gerald Martin Julie Johnston Jerry Syfert, Jr. Ronald Smith Barry Intorre Walter McFarland.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION All families with children Kindergarten – Confirmation Class for Religious Education must pre- register their Children. Classes will begin Sunday September 8, for Kindergarten -5th grade and Wednesday, September 11, for 6th grade through Confirmation Class.All students must be registered prior to Friday, September 6th in order to participate in classes on time. No student will be allowed in the classroom unless they are pre-registered.That includes Wednesday Youth Nights grades 6 and up. Registrations forms are available at all exits of the church and online at our web site. You may drop the filled in off in the two “drop off boxes” in the church or you may place them in the collection basket. The Religious Education office is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays 10:00 am – 2:00 pm and Wednesday 6-8 pm Please Register your children before Friday, Sept 6th.If you have any questions, please call the Religious Education office at 453-7537 or you may email [email protected] for more information Thank you. We look forward to a Blessed year and to helping you in your child’s faith formation.
CATHOLIC FAITH APPEAL If you have not made your pledge or a donation to the Catholic Faith Appeal “CFA” please do so as soon as possible as we are still 41,333.00 short of our parish assessment. Our Lady of Grace Parish is obligated to pay this assessed amount from our Operational Account, plus interest until it is paid off. DAILY CONFESSIONS Fr. Stewart will be available during the week for confessions at 7:30 am, before the 8:00 am mass.
Staff
& Ministries
Administrative Assistant Betty Heiring
Religious Education
Angie Heiring, DRE [email protected]
(863) 453-7537
Music Gene Ryan
Associate Youth Director
Angie Heiring (863) 453-7537
Prayer Group Kevin Murphy
Women’s Guild Debbie Augusta -
President (863) 385-8872
Respect Life
John & Doris Harrison (863) 314-9202
Parish Council
President
Judy Pounds
Vice President Piedad Sarmiento-Noriega
Secretary
Judy Nugent
Members Debbie Augusta Maureen Cool
Darlyne Devany Jim McGann Karen Hecker Tina Starling
Teresa Torres
AS your children set out on Life’s journey, have you provided them with a guide, a travelling companion and a map. Jesus says, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Jesus is “The Narrow Gate…”
Have you signed your children up for the School of Religion?
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus is “the Narrow Gate…” Michael Phelps en-countered Jesus and, followed the “Narrow gate.”
