ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH · 04/07/2021 · Fr. David is offering a 1st Friday Noon Mass on August 6 A Message From Fr. David: Thank you for the loving expression of support at

Fr. David Graham, Pastor

Fr. Richard Cortese, Associate Pastor

Fr. Jonathan Perez, Associate Pastor

Rev. Mr. Dale Brown, Deacon

Rev. Mr. Jim Moss, Deacon

Rev. Dr. Eddy Koonce, Deacon

Rev. Mr. Bob Russell, Deacon

Rev. Mr. Bill Winston, Deacon

Parish Office

Open Monday thru Friday

9:00am-5:00pm Phone: 731-668-2596

Email: [email protected]

Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday

4pm

Sunday

8:00am, 10:30am

Sunday - En Español

1:00pm

Reconciliation Tuesdays: 5:45pm-6:15pm

Wednesdays: 11:30am-12pm

Saturdays: 3:20 pm-3:50 pm

Sundays: 7:30am-7:50am, 10am-

10:20am, & 12:30pm-12:50pm

*Confessions heard in Hospitality Rm.

Baptisms By appointment.

Class required for 1st time parents.

Offered 2nd Mon. of every month.

Weddings Contact us at least 6 mos.

prior to wedding date.

Anointing of the Sick By appointment.

In case of a serious illness or

death, call the parish office.

Our after hours answering service

will get a message to a priest.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCHST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCHST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCHST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 1665 Highway 45 By-Pass · Jackson, Tennessee 38305

731.668.2596 · [email protected] · www.stmarys.tn.org

ST. JOHN CHURCHST. JOHN CHURCHST. JOHN CHURCHST. JOHN CHURCH 910 North Washington Avenue, Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

Mass on Sunday: 9am

Rev. David Graham, Pastor, Rev. Richard Cortese, Associate Pastor, Rev. Tojan Abraham, Associate Pastor

Contact Our Catholic Schools

SMS: 731-668-2525

SHJHS: 731-660-4774

Saturday July 3 8:00am Ellis Guerra by Todd Family 4:00pm James Brown, Jr. by Deacon Dale Brown Sunday July 4 8:00am Mass for Parishioners of SMC, StJ and OLG 10:30am Ray Carroll by Blayne Koonce & Family 1:00pm Personal Oficina by Francisca Castro Monday July 5 7:00am Holy Souls in Purgatory Tuesday July 6 7:00am Int. Living Members of SM Bridge Club by St. Mary’s Bridge Club 6:15pm Almas del Purgatorio Wed. July 7 7:00am Stacey Okolo by Becky Crockarell 12:00pm Mildred Hannah by Eddy & Judy Koonce Thurs. July 8 7:00am Rusty Bourne by Denise Perkins Friday July 9 7:00am Francis Messier by Denise Perkins Saturday July 10 8:00am Jean Messier by Denise Perkins 4:00pm Joseph Elbert Dee by Sandra Dee & Jimmy Crosnoe Sunday July 11 8:00am Margaret & Patricia Russell by Deacon Russell 10:30am Gutierrez Family by Skelley & Reid Family 1:00pm Guadalupe Rodriguez by Familia Parga

School Masses celebrated at SMS & SHJHS will resume in August 2021

Mass Intentions for the Week

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Jackson, TN

Weekend Mass Schedule

English Mass

- Saturday Vigil -

4pm

- Sunday -

8:00am, 10:30am*

Spanish Mass

Sundays at 1:00pm

July 4, 2021 - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday July 4 8:00am Int. of Fr. Abraham 10:00am Almas del Purgatorio

Sunday July 11 9:00am Mass for the People

Saturday July 3 6:00pm Romana Galvan by Familia Chavez

Saturday July 10 6:00pm Elia Marie Hernandez by Carmen Hernandez

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Bells, TN

St. John’s Brownsville Brownsville, TN

For more info about Mass Intentions,

call 731.668.2596.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Daily Mass Schedule

M 7:00am

T 7:00am & 6:15pm

W 7:00am & 12pm

TH 7:00am

F 7:00am

SA 8:00am

* Live-streamed Mass

For the Latest News & Info

with our Diocese, check out:

www.cdom.org

Visit our Parish website at www.stmarys.tn.org

Please submit ALL bulletin information to

[email protected]

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Comments from Deacon Dale Brown St Paul was not perfect; in fact, no saint was perfect.

They were human beings, just like us, and they had to face problems, hardship, suffering, and temptation, just as we do. They did not live carefree lives; in fact, it was their very challenges and

failings that God used to make them into saints. That's what St Paul is trying to tell us in today's Second Reading. He says that although God has given him extraordinary mystical experiences, God has also given him a "thorn in his flesh, an angel of Satan to beat him." Paul prayed repeatedly for God to remove this thorn, but God refused, in order "to keep him from being too elated." This strange passage raises two questions. First, what was this thorn? No one really knows, but scholars have many theories. It may have been a physical ailment of some kind; or a particular temptation, like lust or

pride; or the discouragement he constantly felt from

being rejected by his Jewish confreres; or it may also

have been his fiery temperament, which always seemed to get him into trouble. Whatever it was, it was a continual source of pain and irritation to St Paul. The second question is: why didn't God take this thorn away? St Paul tells us that it continually reminded him of his human weakness, inspiring him to depend more fully on God's grace. This is what he means when he writes: "when I am weak, then I am strong." And this should be a comforting thought for us. It means that our thorns, whatever they may be, are not signs that God's anger or displeasure, but signs that he is teaching us, as he taught St Paul, true wisdom, the wisdom of humility and trust in God.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of

Peggy White, Mother of Amy Lafont

Our sympathy and prayers…

For the family & friends, that they may know God’s love & comfort during this time.

Rest in Peace

Parish Mission Statement Celebrating, Proclaiming, & Living the Joy of the Gospel


We still need

food vendors

representing

the following

countries...

Philippines

Africa

Korea

China

Caribbean

India

As part of our 50th Diocesan Anniversary celebra-tion, St. Mary’s is hosting a Multicultural Festival on September 11, 2021. We are looking for vendors to sell items such as jewelry, arts & crafts, clothes, etc..

representing various countries.

For more info, contact: Dawn Knight-Wilson

[email protected] or call the parish office.

Fr. David is offering a 1st Friday Noon Mass

on August 6th

A Message From Fr. David: Thank you for the loving expression of support at the

celebration for the priests of St. Mary’s this past

Sunday evening. Thank you especially to those who

set up, served, and cleaned up.

Thank you to the KC’s for the pork barbeque, to

Mama Baudo’s Chow Bella for the pasta and

Los Portales for the Mexican food.

We were able to express our gratitude and deep

appreciation to Fr. Abraham for the last 3 1/2 years

that he served here at St. Mary’s and St. John’s.

The impact of his goodness and faithfulness will leave

a lasting impression on our parish family. He

expressed his gratitude for all the love he was shown

and for all the ways he has been supported by so many

folks since he first arrived at St. Mary’s.

Gathering again as a parish family was such a

blessing. We priests felt your loving kindness and

prayerful support that night by your presence, the

hugs, cards and heartfelt words.

God bless you!

Home Touch Phone MinistryHome Touch Phone MinistryHome Touch Phone MinistryHome Touch Phone Ministry - 731-267-5375 -

I want to introduce myself...

My name is Phyllis Marshall &

I have a phone ministry called Home Touch.

There are times in our lives where we might find ourselves alone through the loss of a loved one,

illness, or new to the area. HOME TOUCH is an opportunity to have me call

you just to chat. I would be glad to call, get to know you and make a new friend.

If you would like someone to talk to, please call me.

I can call you once a week just to chat

and share the love God has for us.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

The Adoration Chapel

If you’d like to sign-up for an hour

to spend with Our Lord,

contact Tara Doyle

[email protected]

* the chapel will be closed each Thursday for cleaning from 2-3pm

Family Faith Formation News, Updates, & Information

We have completed our year of faith formation.

Registration is now open for the 2021-2022 year.

Contact us for more info! 731-668-2596

[email protected]

Sympathy,

Encouragement,

Get Well, & More

Our July Contact:

Susan Durfee - [email protected] -

Card

Ministry


YOUR GIFTS TO GOD & PARISH

St. Mary’s St. John’s

Weekly Offertory $ 13,688 $ 454

June Wkly Offertory Goal $ 19,000 $ 560

Total Offertory to Date $ 905,204 $ 30,833

Offertory Goal to Date $1,038,000 $ 29,120


Knights of Columbus Any man wanting to join or learn more

contact Grand Knight, Scott Hartsfield at [email protected]

The Mount Calvary Cemetery gate code has been

changed. If you would like the new code, please call

the parish office. Thank you.

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S BOOKCLUB

Join us for our bookclub!

A time for great discussions, making new friends, and

sharing our Catholic journey together.

Meeting on 2nd & 4th Thursdays 1:00-2:30pm

Gathering at Phyllis Marshall’s house.

If you are interested, contact Phyllis Marshall. - 731-267-5375 -

Padre Pio Prayer Group Invites you to an ‘open house’

Friday, July 9th

at 5pm in the church

Homebound & Senior Citizens’

Corner For help in locating a HANDY MAN,

(i.e. carpenter, plumbers, electricians, small construction, etc.)

& For help in locating medical & domestic help (i.e. sitters, house cleaners, etc.)

Contact: Maggie Vucina – 664-8328

For info on HOME TOUCH, Contact: Phyllis Marshall – 668-5555.

MyRide West TN

is in regular operation & NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

If you are willing to volunteer to drive Senior & Homebound citizens contact MyRide West TN

at 668-6420 or 1-844-803-0169.

Prayer Requests


Celebrate Life!Celebrate Life!Celebrate Life!Celebrate Life! Please pray for the women in our parish who are with child.

Prayers are a wonderful way to support a mother & her family.

Dear Father,

we ask you to protect the little babies who are being knit together in their mothers’ wombs. Comfort their mothers & fathers

during the time they are growing & develop-ing. Lord Jesus, give these smallest of per-sons the strength to come into this world, to

fully participate in your creation. Send your Holy Spirit to infuse their souls with love for you. After long, healthy, &

loving lives, bring them safely home to your heavenly kingdom.

Amen.

Congratulations to: Expectant Mothers:

Diana Holt Alicia Morrison Caitlin Pearson Katie Coughlin Hopkins

Taylor Nelson Davis Heather Blanton Burns

Britney Oliver Barnes

Contact To add to this list, receive meals, or to support these moms: Email Gretchen Longeway at [email protected]

Prayer for Expectant Mothers

NEWS FROM THE VATICAN On 6/22/21, Pope Frances established the

First World Day of Grandparents & the Elderly to be observed every 4th Sunday of July

Adams, Grant Allison, James Allison, Judy Bargiachi, Charlie Beach, Jayden Beare Family Bell, Carmen Benjamin, Rick Blanton, Dottie Bonds, Karolyn Boosey, Harry Browning,Geneva Chandler, Roy Childress, Dale Clark, Juanita Clift, Dorothy Coffer, Betty Colgrove, Debbie Crosnoe, Jimmy Davis, Heather Day, Barbara DeArmitt, Amy Diaz, Aurelio Diaz, Luz Elena Doumitt, Chuck Sr. Doumitt, Deedee. Durning, Maureen Dwyer, Charles Dwyer, Pollyanne Edwards, Carter Elam, Teresa Englert, Harriette Faulkner, Janice Filomeno, Jose Juan Flores, Melissa Franks, Grayson Garrard, Anne Goff, Callan Goff, Lilly

Grant, Susan Grant, Phillip Graning, Dee Gyrenge, Lorraine Harmon, Sherri Hercules, Jennifer Hilario, Edmon Holmes, Wayne Holt, Carol Kay Hulderman, Bobbie Hughes, Roger Johnson, Mabel Jones, Brian Jones, Christine Jones, Dick Jones, Glen

Kain, Otto Keyes, Ken Knight-Wilson, Dawn Lavitola, Rose Lay, Tyler Leon, Diego Lipe, Fitts Londino, Joe Lycette, Missi

Marshall, Phyllis McLeary, Patti McLeary, Ralph Mercado, Pacita Miller, Kevin Miller, Laurene Rose Miller, Michael Miracle, Jordan Mitchelson, Joe Moody, Lois Morrison, Libby Newman, Mike Nunn, Marvin Okolo, Joseph

Osses, Jose Maria Overbey, Michael Powers, Cindy

Preston, Anderson

Ragan, Phillip Regenhold, Lynn Rogers, Steven

Sabella, Marsha Sanders, James Schlosser, Dottie Schoenbachler, Martha Smith, Elias, Jr. Smith, Mike Smith, Pat Smith, Patricia Sortet, Ruth Soto Corpuz,Victor Sparks, Don Speechly, Jean Speechly, Mark Strazzella, Chris Sturgis, Larry Thomas, Nicole

Thompson, Alta Tims, Linda Townsend, Richard Turner, Raymond Tyson, Claudia Ubelhor, Wayne

Vucina, Maggie

Walker, Michelle Walker, Robert Wallace, Permela Wiesner, Elaine Wilson, Jack Wood, Debra Wyatt, Sherri Young, Bob

Notable Quotable

“It will be celebrated with pomp & parade, bonfires &

illuminations, from one end of this continent

to the other.” John Adams, 2nd President of the USA


July 4

Independence Day in the USA On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, &

later signed by 55 delegates from the 13 colonies. July 4 has been a federal holiday since 1941.

This year, the holiday will be observed on Monday, July 5.

July 5

St. Anthony Zaccaria

15th century Italian Priest, founder of the Barnabites & the Angelic Sisters of St. Paul

July 5

St. Elizabeth of Portugal

12th & 13th century foundress of the Franciscan Poor Clares

July 6

St. Maria Goretti

Italian Virgin/Martyr & one of the youngest saints to be canonized

July 9

St. Augustine Zhao Rong & Companions

Chinese martyrs, canonized by St. Pope John Paul in 2000.

CATHOLIC EDUCATION

St. Mary’s School Catholic Classical Education for the Mind, Body & Spirit



Please help support your Parish School!

Link your Kroger card to the SMS account

& each time you shop at Kroger,

SMS will receive proceeds.

Shopping at Amazon can earn St.

Mary’s Parish money!

Shop at:

smile.amazon.com/ch/62-0515364

Visit us online at:

www.stmarysschool.tn.org

CALLING ALL

ST. MARY’S PARISHIONERS

WITH CHILDREN AGES 2—13!

It’s time to apply for the 2021-22 school year! Give your child the gift of a

Catholic education. You will be so glad you did!

Inquiries? Call 731-668-2525 or visit the website:

www.stmarysschool.tn.org Financial assistance is available.

Calling all

St. Mary’s School

Alumni!

St. Mary’s School has a Facebook Alumni page. This is a private, closed group, so if you are an alumni of St. Mary’s School, please go to the page and ask to join “St. Mary’s School Alumni Jackson, TN”. Join the group and reconnect with old classmates!


NOW HIRING!

SHJHS is looking for someone to

clean the school in the afternoon or evenings.

Please email Dr. Ann Keyl

[email protected]


INFORMATION PAGE

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Mary’s Catholic Church 1665 Highway 45 By-Pass

Jackson, TN 38305

PHONE 731-668-2596

CONTACT PERSON

Amy Evans, Communications Coordinator

EMAIL ADDRESS:

[email protected]

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