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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 1, 2015
Green
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
01/31
02/01
02/01
02/02
02/03
02/04
02/05
02/06
02/07
02/07
4:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
12:00 noon
12:00 noon
8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
For the James Molloy family by the Stephens family
For the People of Ave Maria
For the People of St. Alphonsus
The Presentation of the Lord
First Friday
First Saturday
For the Dana Carney family by the Stephens family
For Bailey and Ashley Barrett by the Barrett family
Liturgical Ministers
Date:
Mass Time:
Lector:
Eucharist:
Loft:
Servers:
Ushers:
Collections:
Gifts:
January 31
4:30 p.m.
B. Teer
D. Allen
M. Griffis
February 1
8:30 a.m.
S. Farris
S. Poltrock
A. Hartz
C. Jacobs
K. Sass
J. Daily
J. Fritz
M. Fritz
J. Fritz
S. Matras
Volunteers
J. & D. Pavletic
February 1
10:30 a.m.
C. Jones
M. Folden
J. Powell
B. Wellbrock
S. Terry
S. Gray
C. Daley/Pesnell
Stephens/King
Knight/Pesnell
Volunteers
Volunteers for February 7, 2015
February 7
4:30 p.m.
A. Hartz
D. Allen
M. Griffis
February 8
8:30 a.m.
J. Pavletic
S. Farris
C. Jacobs
K. Sass
B. Teer
J. Daily
J. Fritz
M. Fritz
J. Fritz
D. Williams
Volunteers
D. & K. Williams
February 8
10:30 a.m.
K. Kahl
K. Cross
P. Haynes
L. Lind
P. Ferguson
B. Kerr/J. Daley
D. Gray
Cross/King
Knight/Daley
Volunteers
Volunteers for February 14, 2015
Church: Volunteer
Altar Linens: Wenning
Church: Batts / Guy
Altar Linens: Wenning
Parish Hall: Sass
Lawn: Teer
Parish Hall: Buda
Lawn: Teer
Please Pray for Our Parishioners: Denise Barrett, Madonna Bliss,
Mike Brower, Peter Burkhardt, Patti Butner, Rose Catalani, Doug
Clements, Elizabeth, John Folden, Joe Francis, Arlene Gerth, Natasha Gray, Patsy Hoffman, Joe King, W. D. & Fay Knight, Colby
Kozlowski, Maria McConnell, Jerry Mills, Mary Ellen Poynter,
Joseph Roman, Frank Salvaggio, Maria Vasquez, Dottie Wellbrock
Our Loved Ones: Valerie Adams, James Barnett, Robin Barnett,
Phil Begole, Gloria Bliss, Rosemary Blum, Palma Borgognoni,
Ashley Brownlie, Elizabeth Brownlie, Joe Bynum, Christina Cahaly, Darlene Cross, Dell Daves, Earl Daves, Cass Douglas, Joan
Ellege, Elizabeth Findlay, Karri Flannigan, Steve Folden, Dot &
Elizabeth Griffin, Jennifer Gross, Shelton Hendricks, Ehrhardet
Hoffman, Lisa Hogan, Carrie & Craig Horwath, Peter Hubicki, Bob
Hutchins, Mildred Jackson, Kathleen & Mary Jergens, Christie
Johnson, Kaitlyn King, Carrie & Billy King, Jacob LeFils, Gary &
Diane Maness, Mary Jane McCulley, Joyce Miller, Deloris Molloy,
Gail Myers, Chris Nunn, Sandra Pellegren, Taylor Prestage, Lisa
Clough-Radler, Joan Robertson, Armando Rodriguez, John Sass,
Mary Schaefer, Ida Scott, Kenneth & Tammy Shipley, Josephine
Smith, Sam Stitt, Betsy Sullivan, C.H. Sullivan IV, Bruce Tustin,
Lorene & Bobby Walker, Scharrol Wansley, Evie White, Phyllis
Whittington, Janet Williams, Earl Yeomans, Marsha Zimmerman
And Our Priests Who are Ill:
Fr. John Hourican
Fr. James Murphy
Fr. Jolly Sebastian
Fr. Bryan Timby
Fr. Joe Paolozzi
Please notify the church office to add or remove someone from
the lists. Also, call 476-8140 to let us know if you, or a family
member, are admitted to the hospital.
Readings for February 2 – February 8
Monday, February 2
The Presentation of the Lord
Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40
Tuesday, February 3
St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr; St. Ansgar, Bishop
Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32; Mk 5:21-43
Wednesday, February 4
Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mk 6:1-6
Thursday, February 5: St. Agatha, Virgin & Martyr
Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Ps 48:2-4, 9-11; Mk 6:7-13
Friday, February 6
St. Paul Miki & Companions, Martyrs
Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9c; Mk 6:14-29
Saturday, February 7
Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34
Sunday, February 8
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39
THIS WEEK AT ST. ALPHONSUS & AVE MARIA
first session that was offered at St. Alphonsus in December. Please call the office to register. (901) 476-8140.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1
8:30 a.m. – Mass at Ave Maria Mission
8:50 a.m. – PRE classes
10:05 a.m. – Rosary at St. Alphonsus
10:30 a.m. – Mass at St. Alphonsus followed by
coffee & donuts in the parish hall
Mass Hymns for February 1, 2015
Entrance: 530 – Table of Plenty
Offertory: 656 – Christ, Be Our Light
Communion: 665 – How Great Thou Art
Recessional: 599 – Blest Be the Lord
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2
8:30 a.m. – Mass for the Presentation of the Lord
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
10:00 a.m. – St. Alphonsus Friends of the Poor
5:30 p.m. – TOPS Club at St. Alphonsus
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
10:15 a.m. – The Legion of Mary
7:00 p.m. – Knights of Columbus council meeting
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5
7:00 p.m. – RCIA at St. Alphonsus
7:00 p.m. – Choir Rehearsal
Mass for the Presentation of the Lord
There will be an 8:30 a.m. Mass celebrated at
St. Alphonsus on Monday, February 2, for the Feast of the
Presentation of the Lord.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
On Friday, Feb. 6, Adoration will follow the 8:30 a.m. Mass
until 10:00 a.m. On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Rosary will be
prayed at 8:00 a.m., followed by Mass at 8:30 and Adoration until 3:45 p.m. Sign-up in the narthex.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
8:30 a.m. – First Friday Mass followed by
Eucharistic Adoration until 10:00 a.m.
St. Blaise Day Blessing of the Throats
St. Blaise is the patron saint of throat ailments. On his
feast day, Tuesday, February 3, a blessing of the throats
will be given at the 7:00 p.m. Mass.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
8:00 a.m. – First Saturday Rosary
8:30 a.m. – First Saturday Mass followed by
Eucharistic Adoration until 3:45 p.m.
4:30 p.m. – Vigil Mass at St. Alphonsus
Palms for Ash Wednesday
Palms from previous Palm Sundays may be dropped off in
the narthex after any Mass from February 1 through the 15.
All donated palms will be used to make the ashes that will
be distributed at our Ash Wednesday Masses this year.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8
8:30 a.m. – Mass at Ave Maria Mission
8:50 a.m. – PRE classes
10:05 a.m. – Rosary at St. Alphonsus
10:30 a.m. – Mass at St. Alphonsus followed by
coffee & donuts in the parish hall
Parish Ministry Sign-Up
Thank you to all who completed and returned a ministry
card for St. Alphonsus parish. If you have not yet done so,
cards are available at the exits and may be filled out and
turned in today.
Last Week’s Attendance
St. Alphonsus
4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass: 50 adults & no children
10:30 a.m. Mass: 114 adults & 14 children
Ave Maria
8:30 a.m. Mass: 26 adults & 7 children
January 25, 2015
Budget
Regular
Latin America
St. Alphonsus
$ 2,000.00
$ 1,845.00
$
361.00
Ave Maria
$ 365.00
$ 262.00
$
80.00
Second Collection
Maintenance funds at Ave Maria and St. Alphonsus
Lector Training II
Lector Training II will be held at St. Alphonsus on Saturday, February 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Breakfast
will be served. This training is for those who attended the
Knights of Columbus Council Meeting
The K of C will hold their council meeting at 7:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, February 4, at St. Alphonsus.
Garden Winter Work
The St. Alphonsus Garden Club will meet on Saturday,
February 14, at 9:15 a.m. to prepare the church grounds for
the Spring. We will trim bushes, weed and do some Spring
planning. No experience necessary. Point of contact is Beth
Teer at 901-475-4817.
Save the Date
Women’s Morning of Spirituality
Saturday, February 28, 2015 8:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Doors open at 7:15 a.m. – Continental Breakfast
Catholic Church of the Incarnation
Register at www.womensmorning.com
Contact Person – Linda Bennet 630-284-6149
Annual Divine Mercy Healing Mass
The Divine Mercy Healing Mass will be celebrated by Most
Rev. J. Terry Steib, S.V.D., at 10:30 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 21, at
St. Ann in Bartlett. Confessions will be from 9:00 until 10:15
a.m. with the Rosary at 10:00.