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PARISH CLERGY:
PASTOR: Rev. Phillip A. Halladay
[email protected] 615-459-9672 ext. 103
Rev. Michael Baltrus [email protected]
615-459-9672
DEACONS: Deacon Ernie Gartung 615-405-4189 Deacon Roger Huber 615-867-2926 Deacon José Pineda 615-427-8404
PARISH OFFICE Office Hours Mon., Tues., Thurs., 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Minister of Finance and Business Administration: Ronnie Francescon ext. 101 [email protected] Director of Religious Education: Deacon José Pineda ext. 102 [email protected] Assistant of Religious Ed. & Admin. Assistant: Cristina Gilley [email protected] Director del Ministerio Latíno: Diacono José Pineda ext. 107 [email protected] Minister of Parish Engagement: Donita Bauer ext. 100 [email protected] Facilities Manager/Scheduling: Bill Gartung 615-566-4405 [email protected]
10682 Old Nashville Hwy · Smyrna, TN 37167 615-459-9672 · Fax: 615-459-3989 www.saintlukesmyrnatn.com
ANUNCIOS PERMANENTES
Charlas Pre-Bautismales 2.° y 4.° a las 5:30 pm Informes: Sr. Moisés Guzmán (615) 397-6658 y Sra. Gladis Guzmán (615) 397-8797
Adoración Eucarística continua de 24 Hrs. Todos los jueves, comenzando a las 8:00 am. Sra Marisol Magaña (615) 589-5244
Ministerio de la Adoración Nocturna 3° sábado del mes, de 9:30 pm a 7:00 am del día domingo. Informes: Sr. José Magaña. (615) 554-0716
Misa Mensual de Fieles Difuntos 4.º jueves de cada mes a las 7 pm
Rosario de la Llama de Amor 2.º y 4.º sábado del mes después de misa de 7:30 pm (se puede suspender por alguna otra actividad en la parroquia)
Vigilia mensual de la Llama de Amor 1.er sábado del mes después de misa de 7:30 pm. Informes: Sra Reina Ascencio (760) 978-3696
WEEKEND MASSES Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 am-English, 12:00 Noon - Bilingual
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday 6:30 pm-Bilingual Tuesday Through Friday 8:30 am-English
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Thursday 9:00 am - Friday 9:00 am
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday at 3:10 - 3:45 pm-English
6:30 pm - 7:15 pm –Spanish or by appointment
MISA EN ESPAÑOL
Jueves 7:00 pm Sabado 7:30 pm
MASS TIMES
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, September 4th 4:00 pm † Christopher Cuccia by The Cuccia Family 7:30 pm † Hector Vasquez by Maria Garcia Sunday, September 5th 8:00 am † Kathy McNally by The Altar Society 10:00 am † Paul & Marie Perona by Barbie Valerio 12:00 pm † Wladyslaw Popik
Monday, September 6th 6:30 pm Priest Intention Tuesday, September 7th 8:30 am People of the Parish Wednesday, September 8th 8:30 am Kyrstyna Lesnikowska Thursday, September 9th 8:30 am † Kathrine & Michael Polec 7:00 pm Priest Intention Friday, September 10th 8:30 am † Joanna Lee Mindrebo
WEEKLY COLLECTION FOR PARISH NEEDS AND GENERAL OPERATIONS FROM AUGUST 22, 2021. $ 17,876.90 Weekly Collection for Parish needs and general operations (includes online giving) $ 13,850.00 – Weekly Expenses for Parish needs and general operations $ 4,026.90 = Weekly surplus (deficit) for Parish WEEKLY DESIGNATED DONATIONS: $ 4,127.00 Restricted Designated Donations (Includes online giving). $ 75.00 Last Resource deposit (Includes online giving) $ 237.00 Food Pantry deposit (includes online giving) $ 22,315.90 Total revenue collected needs and general operations $ 24,840.00 - Weekly Overall Goal for Parish needs and general operations (see formula below) $ (-2,524.10) =Overall weekly goal surplus (deficit) for Parish needs and general operations (Goal is based on 7.5% of average family income of $37,000 x 725 families)
To make a quick Online Donation just scan this QR code for Vanco, to the right, with your smart
phone! You may also make a donation by PayPal — just scan this QR code to your Left, or log in to your PayPal Account and search for [email protected]
LET US PRAY For the Health & Recovery of our Parish Family IIII Peggy Phelan, I Greg Herod, IIIIII Jim McCabe, I Catherine Skarbek For Our Deceased †John Speer, †Danny Fraley, †David Mistro, †Kathleen McNally, †Lucynda Land, †Barbara Huber, †Anita Aguilar, †Victor Mayor-ga, †Jack Crumpton, †David McAllister *Names remain on this list for 6 weeks. Please email [email protected] to add or remove someone on this list.
For Those on Active Duty in the Military Benjamin Anderson, Carl Beel, Aiden Gartung, Cody Hopper, Charles Lane, Michael Leaver, Jeremy Min-ner,Manuel Pineda, Mike Plouff, Sean Torres, Johna-than Stark, Samuel Stark, Dylan Williams, Matthew Moshea, Alek Nochowicz , Brendan Moore *Please call the office to add or remove names*
The weekly second collection is always for Capital Campaign pledges, Debt Reduction and building maintenance fund. Thank you for all your donations.
Coffee & Donuts Please come join us in the Social Hall after the 8:00 and 10:00 am mass for coffee & donuts. This is a great opportunity to meet and min-gle with fellow Parishioners. Donations appre-ciated to help cover the cost. Thank you.
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary-Time September 5, 2021
LITURGICAL MINISTERY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK / SEPTEMBER 9TH, 11TH & 12TH, 2021
Altar Servers 7:00 PM Ministers scheduled by Luptia Castrejon 4:00 PM Joe Commodore, K. McCoy, Alex Paduch 7:30 PM Ministers scheduled by Luptia Castrejon 8:00 AM William & Joseph Krog, Jes Lay, Gillian Teaster 10:00 AM Michael, Matt & Andrew Lewis 12:00 PM Ministers scheduled by Luptia Castrejon
Lectors 7:00 PM Ministers scheduled by Beatriz Olvera 4:00 PM James Perkins, Elizabeth Bohan 7:30 PM Ministers scheduled by Beatriz Olvera 8:00 AM Ken Mills, Ken Diesburg 10:00 AM Jennifer Anderson, Ty Anderson 12:00 PM Ministers scheduled by Beatriz Olvera
Eucharistic Ministers 7:00 PM Ministers Scheduled by Raquel Sandoval 4:00 PM Charles & Virginia Logsdon, P. Smith, B. Stevens, K. Sytsma, C. Crabtree 7:30 PM Ministers Scheduled by Raquel Sandoval 8:00 AM Tim & Marie Barker, J. Ezell, S. Gerba, Anne Kornau, Rusty Macaspac 10:00 AM A. Parker, M. Sullivan, J. Bowman, S. Nordhoff, C. Labrado, A. Mellette 12:00 PM Ministers Scheduled by Raquel Sandoval
Ushers / Greeters 7:00 PM Ministers scheduled by Fanny Paz 4:00 PM Mark Moshea, Jack Payne, Karen Perkins, Leonard Persinger 7:30 PM Ministers scheduled by Fanny Paz 8:00 AM Jean Mills, Carlos Rivera, Gary & Donna Wisniewski 10:00 AM Rick Frani, JR Gerald, Craig Rost, Jim Noyes 12:00 PM Ministers Scheduled by Fanny Paz
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JUDGMENT
To pass
judgment on another
is to usurp
shamelessly a
prerogative of God.
—St. John Climacus
Legion of Mary Sept 8th. The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Church has celebrated Mary’s birth since at least the sixth century. A September birth was chosen because the Eastern Church begins its Church year with September. The September 8 date helped determine the date for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Sept December 8. Sept 12th. The Feast of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Vir-gin Mary. Day This Feast originated in Spain and was approved in 1513, to be celebrated on September 12th, four days after the Feast of the Birth of the Blessed Mother. In 1970, the feast day was removed from the universal calendar, but was reinstated by Pope John Paul II in the third edition of the Roman Missal, issued in 2003, as an “optional memorial.” Sept 15th. Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. On Oct. 13, 1917, during her last apparition and the Miracle of the Sun at Fatima, Mary appeared not only as Our Lady of the Rosary and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, but also as Our Lady of Sorrows. Weekly meetings Weds Mornings after 8:30 Mass. Adult Ed, Classroom B, visitors welcome. ~Legion of Mary
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Amazing Grace Amazing grace how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost but now am found Was blind but now I see ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear And grace my fears relieved How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed Through many dangers toils and snares I have already come 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far And grace will lead me home CCLI Song # 4755360 John Newton © Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 21102713
Lord I Need You Lord I come I confess Bowing here I find my rest And without You I fall apart You're the one that guides my heart Lord I need You oh I need You Ev'ry hour I need You My one defense my righteousness Oh God how I need You Where sin runs deep Your grace is more Where grace is found is where You are And where You are Lord I am free Holiness is Christ in me Where You are Lord I am free Holiness is Christ in me So teach my song to rise to You When temptation comes my way And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You Jesus You're my hope and stay And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You Jesus You're my hope and stay CCLI Song # 5925687 Christy Nockels | Daniel Carson | Jesse Reeves | Kristian Stanfill | Matt Maher © 2011 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Sweater Weather Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Valley Of Songs Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 21102713
America The Beautiful O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea! CCLI Song # 3614495 John M. DeVries | Katharine Lee Bates | Samuel Augustus Ward © Words: Public Domain Music: 2002 Pilot Point Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com
The Feast Meant for Everyone Tom Booth/Sarah Hart
Bread for the immigrant, bread for the poor, bread for the hungry who beg at our door. Food for the outcast waiting to belong; come to the feast meant for everyone. Bread for the sheltered, bread for the rich; those who need nothing but all Jesus is. Food for all people, empty, we all come; come to the feast meant for everyone. Oh, how great is the love of God in this body broken, this saving blood. Oh, how great is the love of God here in the feast meant for everyone, here in the feast meant for everyone. Drink for the brother, thirsting for more; drink for the sister who’s run out of hope. This cup is healing, more than just enough. Come to the feast meant for everyone. (to Refrain) Gather the sinners, gather the saints, all souls in heaven and here in this place. This is the table where we are made one, here in the feast meant for everyone. © 2019, Tom Booth and Sarah Hart. Published by Spirit & Song, a division of OCP. All rights re-served.
O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears!
O Come To The Altar Are you hurting and broken within Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin Jesus is calling Have you come to the end of yourself Do you thirst for a drink from the well Jesus is calling O come to the altar The Father's arms are open wide Forgiveness was bought with The precious blood of Jesus Christ Leave behind your regrets and mistakes Come today there's no reason to wait Jesus is calling Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy From the ashes a new life is born Jesus is calling CCLI Song # 7051511 Chris Brown | Mack Brock | Steven Furtick | Wade Joye © 2015 Music by Elevation Worship Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 21102713
Reading II James 2:1-5 My brothers and sisters, show no partiality as you adhere to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. For if a man with gold rings and fine clothes comes into your assembly, and a poor person in shabby clothes also comes in, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say, “Sit here, please, ” while you say to the poor one, “Stand there, ” or “Sit at my feet, ” have you not made dis-tinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil designs? Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?
Alleluia Cf. Matthew 4:23 R. Alleluia, alleluia. Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the kingdom and cured every disease among the people. R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel Mark 7:31-37 Again Jesus left the district of Tyre and went by way of Si-don to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the Decapolis. And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, “Ephphatha!”— that is, “Be opened!” — And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was re-moved, and he spoke plainly. He ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them not to, the more they proclaimed it. They were exceedingly astonished and they said, “He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 R. (1b) Praise the Lord, my soul! The God of Jacob keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed, gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets captives free. R. Praise the Lord, my soul! The LORD gives sight to the blind; the LORD raises up those who were bowed down. The LORD loves the just; the LORD protects strangers. R. Praise the Lord, my soul! The fatherless and the widow the LORD sustains, but the way of the wicked he thwarts. The LORD shall reign forever; your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia. R. Praise the Lord, my soul!
Reading I Isaiah 35:4-7a Thus says the LORD: Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, he comes with vindication; with divine recompense he comes to save you. Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the mute will sing. Streams will burst forth in the desert, and rivers in the steppe. The burning sands will become pools, and the thirsty ground, springs of water.
Sunday Readings September 5, 2021 Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Times
PROFESSION OF FAITH I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven of earth, of all things visible and invisible . I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten son of God, born of the father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, be-gotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Our readings this Sunday describe God’s
work of liberation for those who are vulnerable. Isaiah portrays the coming of God in terms of the healing of the blind, the deaf, and the lame. James notes that God chooses the poor to be rich in faith. In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus heals a deaf per-son who has a speech impediment. The readings remind us of the acute struggles of the disabled, the excluded, and the poor. In the last year and a half, the pandemic has reminded us that we are all vulnerable, that illness and death are near us always. Today we hear that God’s presence is re-vealed when God lifts us up, and when we join God to lift each other up. Our care for others, especially those in greatest need, can be our grateful response to God’s healing of us in our own vulnerability.
Lectura II Sant 2, 1-5 Hermanos: Puesto que ustedes tienen fe en nuestro Señor Jesucristo glorificado, no tengan favoritismos. Supongamos que entran al mismo tiempo en su reunión un hombre con un anillo de oro, lujosamente vestido, y un pobre andrajoso, y que fijan ustedes la mirada en el que lleva el traje elegante y le dicen: “Tú, siéntate aquí, cómodamente”. En cambio, le dicen al pobre: “Tú, párate allá o siéntate aquí en el suelo, a mis pies”. ¿No es esto tener favoritismos y juzgar con criteri-os torcidos? Queridos hermanos, ¿acaso no ha elegido Dios a los pobres de este mundo para hacerlos ricos en la fe y herederos del Reino que prometió a los que lo aman?
Aclamación antes del Evangelio Cfr Mt 4, 23 R. Aleluya, aleluya. Jesús predicaba el Evangelio del Reino y curaba las enfermedades y dolencias del pueblo. R. Aleluya. Evangelio Mc 7, 31-37 En aquel tiempo, salió Jesús de la región de Tiro y vino de nuevo, por Sidón, al mar de Galilea, atravesando la región de Decápolis. Le llevaron entonces a un hombre sordo y tartamudo, y le suplicaban que le impusiera las manos. Él lo apartó a un lado de la gente, le metió los dedos en los oídos y le tocó la lengua con saliva. Después, mirando al cielo, suspiró y le dijo: “¡Effetá!” (que quiere decir “¡Abrete!”). Al momento se le abrieron los oídos, se le soltó la traba de la lengua y empezó a hablar sin dificultad. Él les mandó que no lo dijeran a nadie; pero cuanto más se lo mandaba, ellos con más insistencia lo proclamaban; y todos estaban asom-brados y decían: “¡Qué bien lo hace todo! Hace oír a los sordos y hablar a los mudos”.
Salmo Responsorial Del Salmo 145 R. (1) Alaba, alma mía, al Señor. El Señor siempre es fiel a su palabra, y es quien hace justicia al oprimido; él proporciona pan a los hambrientos y libera al cautivo. R. R. Alaba, alma mía, al Señor. Abre el Señor los ojos de los ciegos y alivia al agobiado. Ama el Señor al hombre justo y toma al forastero a su cuidado. R. R. Alaba, alma mía, al Señor. A la viuda y la huérfano sustenta y trastorna los planes del inicuo. Reina el Señor eternamente, reina tu Dios, oh Sión, reina por siglos. R. R. Alaba, alma mía, al Señor.
Lectura I Is 35, 4-7a Esto dice el Señor: “Digan a los de corazón apocado: ‘¡Animo! No teman. He aquí que su Dios, vengador y jus-ticiero, viene ya para salvarlos’. Se iluminarán entonces los ojos de los ciegos y los oídos de los sordos se abrirán. Saltará como un venado el cojo y la lengua del mudo can-tará. Brotarán aguas en el desierto y correrán torrentes en la estepa. El páramo se convertirá en estanque y la tierra seca, en manantial”.
Lecturas de Domingo 5 de septiembre de 2021 XXIII Domingo Ordinario
PROFESIÓN DE FE Creo en un solo Dios, Padre todopoderoso, Creador del cielo y de la tierra, de todo lo visible y lo invisible. Creo en un solo Señor, Jesucristo, Hijo único de Dios, nacido del Padre antes de todos los siglos: Dios de Dios, Luz de Luz, Dios verdadero de Dios verdadero, engendrado, no creado, de la misma naturaleza del Padre, por quien todo fue hecho; que por nosotros, los hombres, y por nuestra salvación bajó del cielo, y por obra del Espíritu Santo se encarnó de María, la Virgen, y se hizo hombre; y por nuestra causa fue crucificado en tiempos de Poncio Pilato; padeció y fue sepultado, y resucitó al tercer día, según las Escrituras, y subió al cielo, y está sentado a la derecha del Padre; y de nuevo vendrá con gloria para juzgar a vivos y muertos, y su reino no tendrá fin. Creo en el Espíritu Santo, Señor y dador de vida, que procede del Padre y del Hijo, que con el Padre y el Hijo recibe una misma adoración y gloria, y que habló por los profetas. Creo en la lglesia, que es una, santa, católica y apostólica. Confieso que hay un solo Bautismo para el perdón de los pecados. Espero la resurrección de los muertos y la vida del mundo futuro. Amén
Vigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Nuestras lecturas de este domingo descri-
ben la obra de liberación de Dios para quienes son vulnerables. Isaías describe la venida de Dios en términos de curación de los ciegos, los sordos y los cojos. Santiago señala que Dios elige a los pobres para que sean ricos en la fe. En el Evangelio de Marcos, Jesús sana a una persona sorda que tienen un impedimento para hablar. Las lecturas nos re-cuerdan las agudas luchas de los discapacitados, los marginados y los pobres. En el último año y medio, la pandemia nos ha hecho recordar que to-dos somos vulnerables, que la enfermedad y la muerte están siempre cerca de nosotros. Hoy escu-chamos que la presencia de Dios se revela cuando Dios nos levanta, y cuando nos unimos a Dios para levantarnos unos a otros. Nuestro cuidado hacia los demás, especialmente a los más necesitados, puede ser nuestra respuesta agradecida a la cura-ción que Dios hace de nosotros en nuestra propia vulnerabilidad.
CAMPEONATO ANUAL DE FÚTBOL Los Caballeros de Colón invitan a todos los niños y niñas de 9 a 14 años de edad a participar en el Campeo-nato Anual de Fútbol de San Lucas el 18 de Septiembre a las 11am en el campo atrás de la Iglesia. Favor de traer comprobante de edad. Aquellos que metan más goles, pasarán a la siguiente ronda. Si tienen preguntas,
pueden comunicarse con John Frazier: [email protected]
INTERESTED IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH? Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), is for any adult who is interested in becoming full participating members of the Catholic Church. Participants will go through the process of studying the gospel and nutruing their relationship with God, becoming familiar
with Catholic teaching and practices, professing their faith in Jesus and the Church and receiving the sacraments of initiation; Baptism, Communion and Confirmation. St. Luke extends an invitation to anyone who is interested in RCIA. Meetings will begin Novem-ber 4, 2021 and will be held every Thursday evening from 7 to 8 pm, until Easter. For more information and to register, please contact Deacon Roger Huber at 615-867-2926 or email: [email protected].
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Religious Education Sunday Classes will begin on Sunday, September 19th. There will be a parent teacher meeting in the Social Hall on September 18th at 6:00 pm. For more information on Reli-
gious Education classes you can email Deacon Jose at: [email protected].
* * * * * * * * * * * We are in need of Volunteer Teachers. If you are interested and would like to become a volunteer for the Religious Educa-tion Program 2021-2022, please call the front office at 615-459-9672 or you can email Deacon Jose at: [email protected]
WINE TASTING Tickets for the St. Luke Wine Tasting to be held in the social hall on Friday, September 24th at 6:30pm, will be available for pur-chase after all the masses this weekend. Tickets are $25 each and include a com-memorative wine glass along with many
different wines provided by Smyrna's Divine Wine and Spirits, appetizers and great music. Tickets may also be purchased at the church office. Come and enjoy a even-ing of fun and friends. For more information, contact Joanne Speer, 615-300-8656.
ST. LUKE’S 2021 INTERNATIONAL FALL FESTIVAL
AS YOU MAY HAVE HEARD, THE FALL FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR 2021 WITH SOME OF YOUR OLD FAVORITES, AS WELL AS A FEW NEW ONES. We have had a slight change to our schedule of events for Friday October 1st. This evening will be our Kick Off Show to get the weekend off to a fun start. You won’t be able to help falling in love with our musical guest. Don’t be cruel, sometimes he can be a bit of a hound dog but he’s guaranteed to leave you all shook up! Yeah, you know who I’m talking about. Schedule of Events: Friday September 24th – Wine Tasting – 6:30 pm (Bidding for the Silent auction will begin the night of the Wine Tasting.) Saturday September 25th – Sunday October 3rd – Silent Auction(Bidding will be after the weekend mass and will end Oct. 3rd after the 12 pm mass.) Friday October 1st – Kick Off Show! – Dinner at 6 pm and Show at 7 pm. Saturday October 2nd – International Fall Festival – Activities will include a Classic Car Cruise-In, Pumpkin Patch, Interna-tional Food Booths, Craft Fair, Kid’s Fun Area and more! We need your help. Starting now until the weekend before the festi-val we ask that you will consider donating or lending the following items: * Drinks – Soft drinks, water, juice boxes, etc. *Tents – Pop up canopy style tents are needed. We will treat them like our own. *Coolers *Paper plates, paper towels, napkins, plastic utensils, etc. *Snack packs of chips and candy * Items for Silent Auction (All items must be new and no clothing, please.) There will be a dedicated area to bring these items. Please consid-er helping out as you can. In addition to the items above we will be needing volunteers for the events themselves. We will be creating a SignUpGenius for volunteering in the coming days. We will pro-vide that link for everyone so that you may volunteer for the event or activity of your choosing. We can’t do this alone so please help out when and where you can. Last but not least, we need your help spreading the word about the festival. Tell your friends, family, and coworkers but also spread the word through social me-dia. Please go to St. Luke’s Facebook page. Copy and paste the festival posts to your own page to share with your inner circle of friends, family, neighborhood and community pages you are asso-ciated with and anywhere else you think it will make an impact. For more Information or questions, you may contact: [email protected] or [email protected]
ANNUAL SOCCER CHALLENGE! The Knights of Columbus would like to in-vite Boys & Girls ages 9-14 years old to par-ticipate in the annual St. Luke Soccer Chal-lenge on Saturday, September 18th, here at St. Luke Catholic Church from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. (Please bring proof of age.) Those with the highest score will move on
to District. If you have any questions you may contact John Frazier at [email protected].
Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day Weekend! The offices will be closed on Monday,
September 6th.
We Remember those who lost their lives.
We remember those who gave their lives.
We Remember.
9.11.01
LABOR Without labor nothing prospers.
—Sophocles
TWELVE-WEEK SURVIVING DIVORCE PROGRAM begins September 2nd, 6:30 pm at Our Lady of the Lake, 1729 Stop Thirty Rd. in room 203, Hendersonville. A ministry that will bring hope and healing to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. Features twelve video presentations that cover topics such as shock and grief, anger and forgiveness, money issues, dealing with children and a former sopuse, and annulment and remarriage. The cost is $22 (includes all program materials). This program is for the newly separated and divorced and those still struggling with issues many years later. Please join us as we find comfort and counsel consistent with Catholic Church teachings. Info.: Roseann: 615-406-5677 or Cindy: 931-206-3654 or Elizabeth: 615-636-8074. Email: [email protected]. Website: AscensionPress,com/Divorce.
Sunday: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Labor Day; Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year 5782) begins at sunset Wednesday: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday: St. Peter Claver Saturday: Patriot Day; Blessed Virgin Mary
MONDAY Fr. C. Andrew Forsythe
TUESDAY Fr. Eric Fowlkes
WEDNESDAY Fr. Michael Fye
THURSDAY Fr. Juan Carlos Garcia-Mendoza
FRIDAY Fr. Elia Gawarge
SATURDAY Msgr. Stephen Gideon
SUNDAY Pope Francis
SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (INFANT - AGE 7) Baptism class is offered on the 3rd Friday every month at 6:30 pm in class-room 8. Call the Parish Office for an Appointment. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:15-3:50 pm (or following Saturday vigil Mass) and any time by appointment. Call the Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY The Diocese of Nashville requires a minimum four month preparation period. Contact the office for details. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the office to request this Sacrament and for home or hospital visit-ation. Anyone anticipating surgery is encouraged to request this sacrament prior to being admitted to the hospital.
GROUP & COMMITTEE CONTACTS
COMFORTING THE SICK: Deanna Teaster 615-663-9303 COUPLES FOR CHRIST: Zaldi Zapanta 904-434-2117 [email protected] FOOD PANTRY: Cyndi Gartung 615-355-1784 FUNERAL CONSULTANT: Cyndi Gartung 615-636-3170 [email protected] HISPANIC BAPTISM COORDINATOR: Gladys Guzman 615-397-8797 HOMEBOUND: Cyndi Gartung 615-636-3170 [email protected] KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Michael Clinton 615-525-5162 [email protected] LADIES ALTAR SOCIETY: Sue Holland-President 615-714-0032 LAST RESOURCE: Mark Muenich 615-459-9196 LITURGY CORDINATOR: (Contact for Altar Server/lector/Extraordinary Minister) Marty O’Haver 615-516-2945 [email protected] LEGION OF MARY: Louis Cuccia 615– 631-7415 [email protected] MARY’S SOUL PROTECTION PRAYER GROUP Cecilia Smith 615-631-5608 MUSIC MINISTRY: Deb Thomas Cox 615-556-0035 PRAYER CHAIN: Cyndi Gartung 615-636-3170 [email protected] QUILTING MINISTRY: Suzie Patterson 615-473-4777 RESPECT LIFE: Jim Fontaine 615-479-6626 SENIORS: Pauline Smith 615-653-8021 WEDDING CONSULTANT: Bridget MacAdams 858-336-6744 [email protected] WELCOME COMMITTEE: Michael & Emily Dauerer 201-888-1784 or 615-967-6402 [email protected]
Monday: Col 1:24 — 2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Blessing of Human Labor,” nos. 907-911 Tuesday: Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6 Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Thursday: Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: 1 Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113:1b-7; Lk 6:43-49 Sunday: Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116:1-6, 8-9; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35
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THE MESSIAH FORETOLD Today’s story of the cure of a deaf man with a speech impediment is a good example of how much is con-tained in a simple miracle story. The Greek word mogilalos appears only here in all of the New Testament. It is a tech-nical term referring to someone with a stammer. It is also used only once in the entire Jewish scriptures, in the pas-sage that we read today as our first reading from Isaiah. Clearly, by his choice of this precise word Mark wants us to recognize that what Jesus is doing is the fulfillment of what Isaiah had predicted centuries earlier. In fact, Mark wants us to recognize that Jesus is the Messiah foretold by Isaiah and the other Jewish prophets of old. The word ephphatha, “be opened,” used to describe the restoration of the man’s speech, is another example of a subtle allusion to an earlier prophecy. This time the prophecy in question is from Ezekiel, when he foretells that in the messianic age, “your mouth shall be opened to speak” (24:26). The sophistication of Mark’s narrative is further revealed when we realize that there are multiple levels within a single reference. Mark not only draws our attention back to Israel’s prophetic past, he also points to the initiatory practice of his contemporaries by his men-tion of such things as spittle, touching of ears, and the use of the word ephphatha, all of which were practices incorporated into the early Church’s baptismal ritual. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
EL MESÍAS ANUNCIADO El relato de hoy sobre la curación de un sordo y tartamudo es un buen ejemplo de lo mucho que contiene la descripción de un simple milagro. La palabra griega mogilalos aparece solamente aquí en todo el Nuevo Testa-mento. Es un término técnico que se refiere a alguien que es tartamudo. También se utiliza una sola vez en todas las Escrituras judías, en el pasaje que leemos hoy en la primera lectura de Isaías. Es evidente que, por su selección de esta precisa palabra Marcos quiere que reconozcamos que lo que Jesús está haciendo es el cumplimiento de lo que Isaías había profetizado siglos antes. De hecho, Mar-cos quiere que reconozcamos que Jesús es el Mesías anun-ciado por Isaías y otros profetas judíos de la antigüedad. La palabra effetá, “ábrete”, que se utiliza para describir la curación de la voz del hombre, es otro ejemplo de una sutil alusión a una profecía anterior. Esta vez la profecía a la que se refiere es de Ezequiel, cuando anuncia que en la era mesiánica, “se abrirá tu boca para ha-blar” (24:27). La compleja sutileza de la narración de Mar-cos se manifiesta más aún cuando nos damos cuenta de que hay múltiples capas dentro de una sola referencia. Marcos no sólo llama nuestra atención al pasado profético de Israel, sino también nos señala la práctica de iniciación de sus contemporáneos al mencionar tales cosas como la saliva, el contacto con las orejas y el uso de la palabra effetá, elementos todos que eran parte del rito del Bautis-mo durante la primera Iglesia. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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