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SAINT PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014
WELCOME
VISITORS & GUESTS
We, though many,
are one Body in Christ.
Thank you for celebrating the
Holy Eucharist with us.
It is our hope that you experience the
presence of Christ in our worship today.
If you are considering Saint Paul
Catholic Church as your Parish Family,
please complete a census form or visit
the church office between 8:30am &
4:00pm. Thank you and WELCOME!
3005 Country Club Road
New Bern, NC 28562
www.stpaulccnewbern.org
(252) 638-1984
Saint Paul Catholic School
(252) 633-0100
Saint Peter the Fisherman
Mission Parish in Oriental, NC
(252) 249-3687
COMMISSIONING
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS of the EUCHARISTIC
Next weekend at all Masses
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 pm
PASTORAL STAFF
Father Thomas S Tully
Pastor
Father William J Upah
Parochial Vicar
Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00am & 6:00 pm
Deacon Mike Mahoney
Parish Deacon
*Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am at Old St. Paul
Deacon Rick Fisher
Parish Deacon
First Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am
Sr Monique Dissen, IHM
Pastoral Associate
Mr James Anderson
Principal
Sunday . . . . . 8:00 am, 11:00 am & 1:00 pm (Misa en Español)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, *Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am
Holy Days of Obligation will be announced in the bulletin
NOVEMBER 16, 2014 THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Welcome to Saint Paul Parish for the Celebration of the Eucharist!
In preparation for Mass, in an atmosphere of sacred silence, please cut off all cell phones & conversation
MASS INTENTIONS / PARISH ACTIVITIES
11/15
3:30pm
5:00pm
Confessions, Reconciliation Room
MASS Deceased MacMahon Family +
11/16
8:00am
9:15am
9:30am
10:30am
10:30am
11:00am
1:00pm
2:30pm
6:00pm
MASS Stephanie Light (living)
RCIA, FLC
Faith Formation K-8, School
MASS St Peter the Fisherman
Chaplet of Divine Mercy, SJC
MASS St Paul Parish Family
MASS Daniel Gerger +
Movie of the Month, Chapel
Faith Formation 9-12, NO CLASS
8:00am
8:30am
MASS Robert Coughlin +
Rosary
8:00am
8:30am
10:30am
11:00am
1:00pm
6:00pm
MASS Hartwig Kuehne +
Rosary
MASS St Peter the Fisherman
One in Spirit Prayer Group, SJC
Shawl Ministry, Conference Room
Women’s SPRAA, Gym
9:00am
5:00pm
6:00pm
7:00pm
MASS St Paul School Children
Medjugorje Prayer Group
MASS Gregory Lloyd Moore +
Men’s SPRAA, Gym
8:00am
8:30am
8:35am
10:45am
12:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
MASS Manuel F Segura +
Rosary
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Confessions, Reconciliation Room
Benediction, Church
Men’s II SPRAA, Gym
That Man Is You, School Library
Greece Trip Introduction Meeting
8:00am
8:30am
12:00pm
MASS (OSP) Geoege B Clay +
Rosary
Bulletin Items Due for 12/7 Issue
11/17
11/18
11/19
11/20
11/21
CALLING ALL BAKERS
Volunteers are needed to help bake mini pumpkin or
any other type of holiday bread to be blessed at the
Thanksgiving Eve Mass on Wednesday November 26 at
6pm and then distributed to our Sick and Homebound
on Sunday, November 30, 2014. If you can help, please
call Joy Harsen at (252) 229-2394.
God Bless you for sharing your time and talents.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5;
1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]
Monday: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 18:35-43
Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 19:1-10, or, (for the
memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6;
Mt 14:22-33
Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 19:11-28
Thursday: Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 19:41-44
Friday: Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45-48
Saturday: Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40
SANCTUARY CANDLE INTENTION
Lucille DeLallo
Prayers for our Deceased
REST in the PEACE of CHRIST
Alma Vaupel
John Schwantes
Virginia Foye
MOVIE OF THE MONTH
Come see Joseph of Nazareth, the first ever feature film about
St Joseph. Today, Sunday, November 16 at 2:30 p.m. in the SJC
MANY, MANY THANKS!
Court Monsignor Michael A Irwin #1704
of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas
wish to thank all St Paul parishioners who
supported our annual Christmas Boutique in any
way! Your response to our request for donations and to our
sale was overwhelming and we thank you for your generosity!
A special thank you to the Knights of Columbus for their
invaluable assistance in making our Boutique a success!
God bless one and all!
Stewardship is a chosen way to live,
using the gifts entrusted to us by God.
Your generosity is most appreciated!
SACRIFICIAL OFFERING
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Offertory: $18, 702.49 Debt Collection: $2, 369.00
Collections this year are compared to last year (2013):
Y-T-D : Offertory: -$11, 810.30 Y-T-D Debt: +$6, 696.12
Year-to-Date Total Deficit: - $5, 114.18
(Fiscal year 2014-2015 began July 1)
PASTOR’S CORNER
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2014
Dear Friends at Saint Paul,
As promised, here are the results for our quick Mass Attendance Count on the second Sunday of November: Females: 1010,
Males: 887 for a total of about 1900 souls at four Masses. (Saint Peter in Oriental is not included). As we stated, these
numbers are pooled for the Diocese and the Nation and sent to Rome for a universal “impression”. Please know that it is the
intention of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, that each of us be included in his special New Year's Day blessing “Urbi et Orbi,”
which is, to the City of Rome and to the Whole World.
The Catholic Church in the United States celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week. This observance, sponsored by the
U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, [whose Chairperson is our own Bishop Burbidge], is a
special time for parishes in the U.S. to foster a culture of vocations for the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life.
Please be sure to take one of the seminarian prayer cards which are available this weekend. Our first responsibility is to
Support, in prayer, those already in the Seminary for the Diocesan priesthood. We pray especially for Evan Waniewski, who
is from our parish.
Pope Francis, in his November 2013 apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, underlined the continued need to build a
culture of vocations. “The fraternal life and fervor of the community can awaken in the young a desire to consecrate themselves completely to God and to the preaching of the Gospel. This is particularly true if such a living community prays insistently for vocations and courageously proposes to its young people the path of special consecration,” Pope Francis wrote.
“A culture of vocations is one that provides the necessary support for others to hear and respond to God’s call in their lives,”
said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Raleigh, North Carolina, chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated
Life and Vocations. “With God’s grace, we help build that culture through fervent prayer, the witness of our lives and the
encouragement we extend to those discerning a vocation to priesthood or consecrated life.”
A 2012 study, “Consideration of Priesthood and Religious Life Among Never-Married U.S. Catholics,” conducted by the
Georgetown University- based Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), highlighted the role community
encouragement plays in the discernment process. (Full study: www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/vocations/survey-ofyouth-and-young-adults-on-vocations.cfm) “The number three seems to be critical in making a difference in the life of someone contemplating a vocation,” said Father Shawn McKnight, USCCB’s executive director of Clergy, Consecrated Life and
Vocations. “When three or more people encourage someone to consider a religious vocation, he or she is far more likely to
take serious steps toward answering that call.”
Father John Guthrie, associate director of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, adds that National Vocation Awareness
Week should also focus on communities that are underrepresented among religious vocations today, especially Hispanics.“
While the number of U.S. Hispanics pursuing religious vocations are picking up, they still lag behind the overall demographic
trends,” said Father Guthrie. “Fifty-four percent of U.S. Catholics under the age of 25 are Hispanic, yet only 15 percent of
students in major seminaries are Hispanic, and many of these were born in other countries. To reach this untapped
potential, the Church must do far more to engage and support young people in these communities.”
Thank you for praying for “laborers in the vineyard”, especially Diocesan Priests!
Peace,
ALUMINUM CAN PROJECT
Recently, our “Can Man”, Gerald Stallings, made another incredible sale of aluminum cans that the parish has been collecting. He
was able to make a profit of $1003! This, added to our previous total, brings the collection amount to the grand total of $8,162.
The check has already gone to St. Paul School to assist with the e-reader program. To all who bring in aluminum cans and other
aluminum products, many thanks for your participation! Please keep bringing in aluminum cans to the Can Trailer.
Other metals are also accepted (except for steel cans). Any questions, call Hannah French at 638-2195.
Visit www.dioceseofraleigh.org
for more information regarding diocesan events
Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh
Pray for Our Seminarians ... This Week:
FIGHT POVERTY in AMERICA! Defend human dignity. Give to
the Catholic Campaign for Human Development Collection on
Sunday, November 23.
AFRICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION—Sunday, November 23 at
Holy Cross Catholic Church, Durham. See website for details.
THE ANNUAL HOMESCHOOL MASS with Bishop Burbidge will
be celebrated at 10:30am on December 5 2014 at St. Mary
Mother of the Church in Garner, North Carolina. Register at
http://tiny.cc/HMBishop.
The November issue of the North Carolina Catholic is on-line.
SAVE THIS HISTORIC DATE:
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral
Rite of Blessing and Ground Breaking on the Nazareth Property
10:00 a.m. on the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
Tuesday, November 18, 2014—Bishop Burbidge will celebrate
the annual Mass for deceased bishops, priests and deacons of the
Diocese of Raleigh at 11:00am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church in Newton Grove (altar in the parish cemetery). The faithful are invited to attend the Mass and blessing of the graves of
deceased clergy. Mass will be inside the church if it rains.
Watch live daily Mass from Raleigh every Tuesday at 11:30am by
logging on to new.livestream.com/DioceseofRaleigh
SAINT PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Saint Paul Catholic School is sponsoring a book fair in the library
from November 16 to November 21. All parishioners are invited
to shop on Sunday, November 16, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, or
Monday through Friday, from 8:30 to 3:00 PM. Gift items and
great books for all ages are available. Get an early start on your
Christmas shopping and support our parish school.
CHILI COOK-OFF
Saturday, November 15 6 to 9 pm
FLC
JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
We are asking for support for our Annual Fund Drive. Please be
generous in supporting our mission to provide a quality Catholic
College Prep experience for our youth. These funds are used for
operating expenses for our school. For Donations, please contact
Danielle Kennedy at [email protected] or call her
at (252) 215-1224. We appreciate your generosity! Our Basketball Schedule for 2014/2015 season can be found on our website.
El HISPANO CATÓLICO
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Obras Maestras de la Creacion de Dios:
Este mes los delgados de diferentes partes del mundo
estaran en Roma, para participar en el Sinodo Extraordinario
de Obispos sobre la Familia. La reunion de este ano es la
primera de dos; la segunda sera en el 2015. La discussion de
ambas se centrara en la communicacion del Evangelico en el
mundo de hoy, hacienda un enfasis especial sobre la ayuda
pastoral de la Inglesia para los conyuges y las familias a la luz
de los desafios de la vida diaria. [Para leer este artículo
entero, vea el compartimiento católico de Carolina del Norte,
la edición del octubre de 2014 en la página 20].
LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES
Domingo: Trigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Lunes: Santa Isabel de Hungría
Martes: La Dedicación de las Basilicas de San Pedro
y San Pablo; Santa Rose Philippine Duchesne
Viernes: La Presentación de la Santísima Virgen María
Sábado: Santa Cecilia
REZOS de la FAMILIA:
ORACIÓN VIVA
Quien reza como debe podrá vivir como reza.
ANUNCIOS IMPORTANTES SEMANALES
16 de noviembre a las 14:00 – práctica de nuestra señora de
la celebración de Guadalupe, gimnasio
23 de noviembre a las 14:00 – práctica de nuestra señora de
la celebración de Guadalupe, gimnasio
29 de noviembre a 17:00 – clases de bautismo español, sala
de conferencias
Los ensayos para la celebración de nuestra Virgencita se
estarán llevando acabo todos los domingos después de misa
en el gimnasio, cualquier pregunta por favor comuníquese
con Carmen Ardon
Rosarios
20 Noviembre Familia Frumencio y Rosy en Cooks #22
Si alguien desea tener una Posada para Diciembre por favor
póngase en comunicación con Dona Mary. Si le gustaría tener
el Rosario en su casa o encargarse de los rosarios favor de
comunicarse con la Sra. Maria Munoz al (252) 649-2450 o
(252) 571-5973
Liturgia
23 Noviembre: 23 Claudia Veliz y Maria Elena Valtierra
Si hay alguien interesado en participar en la liturgia favor de
comunicarse con Elena Turner al (252) 671-3290.
ATENCION: Si alguna persona no puede leer en la fecha indicada por favor llame al siguiente lector para cambiar fechas
MUCHAS GRACIAS.
AROUND THE PARISH
AT-A-GLANCE COMING PARISH EVENTS
St Paul Parish Community Food Collection: first (December 7) & third (November 16) weekends of the month.
Monthly Parish Debt Collection: every first Sunday of the Month (December 7) — thank you for your generosity!
Monthly School Special Collection: Every third Sunday of the month (November 16)
Please join us for coffee and donuts in the FLC after the 8:00am and 11:00am Masses
After Glow of the Eucharist meets after the 5:00pm, 8:00am & 11:00am Masses
Silent Prayer Vigil for Life - every Wednesday morning (8-12pm) - Crist Clinic, Jacksonville. Contact: Bart Spano (633-4768)
*November 19: Review and Practice Session for New Eucharistic Ministers . . . 4:00pm . . . Church*
November 22 and 23: SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION Diocese of Raleigh Campaign for Human Development
November 23: Invitation to Order of Saint Luke Healing Service at 4:00pm at Christ Episcopal Church, Middle St
November 26: Mass of Thanksgiving at 6:00 pm
November 27: HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Mass will be celebrated at 8:00am
The church office will be closed for Thanksgiving on November 26, 27 and 28
November 28: There will be no 8:00am Mass at Old Saint Paul on this Friday.
GREECE 2015
You are invited to travel in the Footsteps of St. Paul through Greece and Turkey with Father Bill Upah &
Father Vic Gournas beginning August 29, 2015. The informational meeting to explain trip details will be on Thursday,
November 20 at 6:00pm in the Saint Joseph Chapel. The trip includes tours of Corinth, Athens and a 3 day cruise to
some of the Greek Islands and Ephesus, Turkey. For details contact Linda Winfield at 252-288-4143
COMBINED CHOIR REHEARSAL
for MASS of THANKSGIVING
Wednesday, November 26
5 pm Choir Rehearsal
MASS of THANKSGIVING 6 pm
For information, please contact Megan Johnson at 638-1984
WOUNDED WARRIORS
Thanks to Father Tully, the Father Kenneth I Parker Assembly
Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus will have an exit
collection at all Masses on Saturday, November 22 and Sunday,
November 23 for the state-wide Wounded Warriors Leave
Program. There are wounded warrior service personnel at
Camp Lejeune & Fort Bragg. Funds are used to get service men
& women home for Christmas and emergency situations (such
as leave for funerals). If they have a spouse that can drive them
home, they are reimbursed for mileage. There are no administrative costs. Last year the program was able to send 275 personnel home for the holidays and 15-20 for other emergencies.
Checks may be made out to Knights of Columbus and please
put Wounded Warriors in the memo. All funds collected will be
sent to the Military Order of the Purple Heart of N. C. . Thank
you for your continued generosity. For more information,
please call the Faithful Navigator, Vince Fragnito, at 638-6623.
FAITH FORMATION NEWS
Save the Date:
Mandatory Retreat for 2nd Year Confirmation
candidates at Saint Mildred’s, Swansboro, 1-8:30pm
Parent/Child Meeting for First Reconciliation
Grade 2 and Basic Religion, December 1
SAINT PAUL YOUTH GROUP GIVES THANKS
The St. Paul Youth Group, grades 9 thru 12, would like to give a
heartfelt thank you to the Knights of Columbus for allowing us
to have a bake sale at their recent yard sale to raise money for
our youth activities. We would also like to thank the many
parishioners who made delicious desserts for us to sell. We are
so grateful to everyone for your generosity! God bless you!!!!
MASS INTENTIONS BOOK for 2015
The Mass Intentions Book for 2015 will open on
Monday, December 1st at 8:30am. Announced
Masses will be limited to 3 Masses per person.
K of C CHRISTMAS CARD SALE
"Were Back" The Knights of Columbus will again be selling
"Keep Christ in Christmas" Christmas cards. They will be on sale
after all Masses the weekends of November 22/23, November
29/30 and December 6/7. We have a nice selection for you to
chose from, so please stop and see us. Thank you.
SACRAMENTS
PARISH STAFF DIRECTORY
Reconciliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday 10:45am—11:45am
NIGHT EMERGENCY CALLS
638-4436
Administrative Assistant, DeLesa Conway
[email protected]
Bookkeeper, Donna Simon,
[email protected]
Bulletin Editor, Mary Spano,
[email protected]
Catholic Charities
Catholic Daughters / Belinda Swager
Cemetery Coordinator, Danny Gennantonio
Deacon Rick Fisher
Deacon Mike Mahoney
Director of Operations, Deacon David Kierski
[email protected]
Eucharistic Ministers (Mass), Mary Spano
Eucharistic Ministers (Home), Joy Harsen
Faith Formation, Joy Harsen
Finance Council, Bob Nenni
Funerals, Megan Johnson
Hospital: Sr. Monique Dissen, IHM
Knights Third Degree, Dick Dodson
Knights Fourth Degree, Vince Fragnito
Music Ministry Coordinator, Megan Johnson
[email protected]
Parish Council, Hannah French
Parochial Vicar: Father William Upah,
[email protected]
Pastor: Father Thomas S Tully
[email protected]
RCIA Coordinator, Marcelene McLure,
RCS (Food Bank, Emergency Help)
Rectory
Sacrament Arrangements (Baptisms, Weddings)
Saint Paul Catholic School
School Principal, James Anderson
School Secretary, Belinda Swager
638-1984
638-1984
638-1984
638-2188
638-4079
637-2322
229-1644
571-1597
638-1984
Saturday 3:30-4:30pm or by appointment
Baptism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd weekend of the month
First time parents must attend Baptismal Prep classes
First Communion/Confirmation . . . . . . . . Please call 633-3030
Marriage . . . . . . . . . . Contact Parish Office as early as possible
(6 month advanced notice is required)
Anointing of the Sick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact the Parish Office
Funerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contact the Parish Office
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Imagine yourself a living house; God intends to live in you ( by
C.S. Lewis) Take time to prepare for Christ’s coming this Advent
and welcome Jesus into your hearts!
633-4768
637-9693
637-9693
635-6716
638-1984
675-0333
638-5318
638-6623
638-1984
Join us every Sunday at 10:30am in the Saint Joseph Chapel
for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
638-2195
638-1984
We have several types of calendars as well as wreaths,
Candles and lots of other wonderful items for the
Christmas season. Come by and see what’s new.
638-1984
633-2539
633-2767
638-4436
638-1984
633-0100
633-0100
633-0100
OLIVE BRANCH STORE & LENDING LIBRARY
Located in the Family Life Center
Hours: Sundays 9am–1pm and Wednesdays 9am-noon
GET READY FOR ADVENT WITH US
We are your headquarters for everything “Advent”!
Don’t Forget! You will need your new 2015 Sunday Missal
beginning on November 30. They also make great gifts. Just $5.
New Item: Lovely “Madonna and Angels” Christmas
Cards - just $3 for a package of 10. And hematite rosaries.
All proceeds benefit St. Paul Catholic Church.
MINISTERS of the LITURGY - NOVEMBER 22 and 23
Readers: 5pm: W Murray, J Murphy . . . 8am: J Pearsall . . . 11am: C Wasserman, A Kirby
EMEs: 5pm: J Betler, B Vezina, G Andersen, D Fling, S Murray, H Conklin, L Donahue, L Gillespie
8am: M Fitzpatrick, M Spano, D Sierocki, S Schrenk, E & J Smith, N & R Tomasik, C White, S Perun
11am: H McHugh, S Stewart, MA Clay, MA Harper, J LaPointe, D Doban
Servers: 5pm: A3 - N & N Shorter, C Osiecki … 8am: B1 - J Martin, C Martin, M Martin … 11am: C1 - J Magee, C Magee, O Rose
AN ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE
Many thanks to our behind-the-scenes parish money counters:
Team 1- Dena and Walt Sierocki, Nancy and Rich Tomasik, Bill and Ginny Camp, Lynn and Pat Rocco and Dotti Dunham
Team 2- John and Frances Wood, Sandy and Mike Richards, Rose and Jim Bottcher, Penny and Artie Litteken and Mary Spano
Team 3 - Jim and Gloria Kelly, Craig and Kathy Manzene, Jean Manzene, Ellie and Kurt Neumeister and Linda Thorton
THANKS to our young parishioners, Jonathan Simon, Parker and Christian Conway for their work on the first flowerbed at the
front entrance. THANKS to the parishioners (3 women and 2 men) for their work on the second bed at the
other entrance. THANKS to William’s Nursery for the sale of 18 shrubs at cost. THANKS to Little Guy Mulch
for the mulch donation for the 2nd bed. MANY THANKS for the generosity of ALL who gave donations & work.