Church of St. Philip the Apostle est. 1898 Diocese of Charlotte P.O. Box 882 525 Camden Drive Statesville, North Carolina 28677 Office/Fax Phone (704) 872-2579 Rectory Phone (704) 681-4860 E-mail: [email protected]Website: http://stphilipapostle.com Rev. Fr. Thomas J. Kessler, Pastor Mrs. Carissa M Bennett, Parish Secretary Mrs. Raquel Swierczewski, R.C.I.A Mrs. Norma Echevarria, Faith Formation Director Mr. Edgar Noveron, Faith Formation Director & Youth Director Marriage - Baptism Call the church office. Marriages, call at least 6 months in advance. Reconciliation :45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. on Saturday or by appointment. Pastoral Council Meetings are 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. September thru May except National Holidays. Religious Education Children, grades 1-Confirmation, are required to attend religious education classes. Call the office to register your children. Adult classes also available. Parish Registration We welcome new parishioners to the parish and we ask them to register as soon as possible. Parish registration is important and necessary. Also, if you move away from the Parish please notify the office. Thank you. The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Church of St. Philip the Apostle est. 1898 Diocese of Charlotte
Rev. Fr. Thomas J. Kessler, Pastor Mrs. Carissa M Bennett, Parish Secretary
Mrs. Raquel Swierczewski, R.C.I.A
Mrs. Norma Echevarria, Faith Formation Director Mr. Edgar Noveron, Faith Formation Director
& Youth Director
Marriage - Baptism Call the church office. Marriages, call at least 6 months in advance. Reconciliation
:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. on Saturday or by appointment. Pastoral Council Meetings are 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. September thru May except National Holidays.
Religious Education Children, grades 1-Confirmation, are required to attend religious education classes. Call the office to register your children. Adult classes also available. Parish Registration We welcome new parishioners to the parish and we ask them to register as soon as possible. Parish registration is important and necessary. Also, if you move away from the Parish please notify the office. Thank you.
The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, July 3 9:00 am Joe Stalling † by Liz Bennett & Maggie Pendergrass 5:00 pm Andrew DeRiso † by Stan & Diana Jashinski Sunday, July 4 8:00 am Cyril Stoup † by Mr. & Mrs. Stoup 10:30 am James Kleinmeier † by Dan & Kathleen Mottl & Family 12:30 pm Luis Vargas † by Vargas Family Monday, July 5 9:00 am Newt Kane † by Maryann & Noreen Wednesday, July 7 6:00 pm Amy & Joel Flaherty by Carol Micalizzi Thursday, July 8 9:00 am Norma Suclupe † by Echevarria Family Friday, July 9 9:00 am Mark Haas † by Herman & Pat Pekarek Saturday, July 10 5:00 pm Joe Stallings † by Jim & Mitzie Kermes Sunday, July 11 8:00 am Mark Haas † by Paul & Elaine Meader 10:30 am Volunteers of our Parish by Our Catholic Daughters 12:30 pm Julio Ballesteros Torres † by Dora Ramirez READERS July 10 5:00 pm Ellen Upton July 11 8:00 am Helen Kovacs 10:30 am Jason Wodecki 12:30 pm Cecilia Degante
July 10 5:00 pm C. Chambers (HM), B. Bailey (HA), K. Sparks (HC) July 11 8:00 am R. Swierczewski (HM) 10:30 am T. Eaverson (HM), B. Stickle (HA), P. Eaverson (HC) 12:30 pm Edgar N. (H), Cristina G., Delia L. ALTAR SERVERS July 10 5:00 pm Reagan L., Bret L. July 11 8:00 am Evie S., Braeden S. 10:30 am Jergin H., Mary K.
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – In today’s first reading (Ezekiel 2:2-5) the Lord warned Ezekiel, “I am sending you to a people hard of face and obstinate of heart.” Last week, despite the apparent hopelessness of their situations and undeterred by ridicule, two people who did not know Jesus well, Jairus and the woman with the hemorrhage, had faith. But today, in Jesus’ hometown syna-gogue, lifelong neighbors do not believe, asking five questions in just two verses: “Where did he get all this? This wisdom? These mighty deeds? This carpenter? Mary’s son with his family?” They stumbled (literally, in Greek) over Jesus’ ordinariness, unable to see in Jesus, God’s kingdom dawning before their eyes and embracing people far beyond their synagogue, their town, even beyond Israel. Mark shockingly declares Jesus powerless, “not able to perform mighty deeds there” because of “their lack of faith”. In Ezekiel’s words, how obstinate our hearts can be! How often we fail, or even refuse to see others as bearers of Christ’s presence, dismissing others as incapable of being or becoming anything be-yond what we think they are, limiting their God-given potential to what we already know about them. Also, considering Ezekiel’s prophetic mission, how lacking in courage our faith can be! And yet in the 2nd reading, how comforting Jesus’ words are to Paul and to us – “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” Paul’s response is “When I am weak, then I am strong.” Happy Independence Day! – from the Roman Missal, when this holiday is celebrated on a day, other than the Lord’s Day: Father of all nations and ages, we recall the day when our country claimed its place among the family of nations; for what has been achieved we give you thanks, for the work that still remains we ask your help, and as you have called us from many peoples to be one nation, grant that, under your providence, our country may share your blessings with all the peoples of the earth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with your in the uni-ty of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Please remember to pray for continued freedom of religion in our nation. Next weekend is the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The readings at Mass will be taken from Amos: 7:12-15; Ephesians 1:3-14 or short form 1:3-10; Mark 6: 7-13. The Knights of Columbus will be selling NFL Football Pool books for the next two weekends before and after the Masses. For further information, please see the poster board in the gathering space of the church. The Forward With Christ Building Campaign update – for a much needed Activity & Education Center – to date we have $1,679,881.19 in the bank with a remaining $413,390.89 in pledges. Thanks for your sacrificial support. The update of the membership of our registered parishioners – if you received the “follow-up letter”, dated June 11, 2021 and you wish to remain a registered parishioner of St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church, then be sure to respond by Friday, July 23rd. If you are not registered in the parish, than we recommend that you see Father Kessler or call the parish office, so that you can get registered. Congratulations! – Friday, July 9th marks eight years since I ar-rived as your pastor – and amazingly, you have survived J. This parish marks the longest assignment in my 37 years of priesthood. As I begin my 9th year here in wonderful Statesville, I pray that with God’s blessing, and that of our Bishop, along with good health and the support of the faithful of the parish, that I may continue for 4 more years until the retirement age of 70 years old. God’s will be done. Thank you for your patience and prayerful support.
Don’t Take a Vacation from God this Summer
Collection totals from Sunday June 27 5:00 p.m…………………………………...……….…$2,001.00 8:00 a.m…………………………………….………....$1,531.00 10:30 a.m..……………………………………...............$1,954.82 12:30 p.m..……………………………………………...$918.51 Regular Total ……..……………………………...…...$6,405.33 Food Closet ……........................................................$105.00 Forward with Christ………………………..…..…....$2,606.00
July 4, 2021
At home...Lillian Alvey, Anna Eisele Singleton, Jessica Allison, Jessica Crosso, Andrew Gulley, Jackie Mejia, Angela Moreno, Howard Stewart, Alan Eisele, Marion Weber, Joan Chiodo, Jack Kelley, Ligaya Kates, Mary Rutten, Jeannine Dessert, Gerry Yannarella, Healing for all ill with Coronavirus Autumn Care… Brenda Kelley. Brookdale Peachtree Alzheimer's Care. Richard Homola, Spring Arbor Pat Reilly Please pray for the intentions on Our Prayer Tree. To place a name on the Prayer Tree, please sign the Prayer Book in the Lobby .
Happy Birthday 7/5/2021 to 7/11/2021 7/5 Antonia Aguirre Carvallo, Jaime Fierros, Arthur Gunn, Laurie Johnson, David Parker Jr., Katheryn Santibanez Mata, Aaron Sierra, Christi-na Springer, Erika Torres Gomez 7/6 Lilith Brown, Roberto Gonzalez, Debbie Griffin, Me-ghan Stickle 7/7 Vincent Gamba, Francisco Mar-
tinez, Elizabeth Morales Estrada, Saul Santibanez Cruz 7/8 Jose Cuanas, Ann DeRiso, Burgo Gill 7/9 Mac Bradford, Dam-ans Del Arosa-Worth, Christopher Marino, Angela Osorio, Josue Rivera Hernandez 7/10 Claudia Arango, Lorraine Grant, Camila Gregorio, Ronald Hammersmith, Orrin Hanke, Genaro Santibanez 7/11 Amanda Fredo, David Parker, Maria Santi-banez Cruz, Alessondro Sierra, Ronald Szymanski Happy Anniversary 7/5//2021 to 7/11/2021 7/6 Mr. & Mrs. Jose Torres Ferretiz 7/7 Mr. & Mrs. John Sa-dowski 7/8 Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Vicidomini, Mr. & Mrs. Jo-seph Fredo 7/10 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel La-Clair, Mr. & Mrs. Norberto Nazario 7/11 Mr. & Mrs. Paul Beha Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Kindred
THE WEEK AHEAD
Mrs. Norma Echevarria: If you need to contact Faith For-mation, please call the office at 704-872-2579 or email Norma at [email protected] Mr. Edgar Noveron : If you need to contact Edgar please call the office at 704-872-2579 or email Edgar at [email protected] Registration for Faith Formation year 2021/2022 will take place the following dates only. July 25th, 8am-2pm July 28th, 5pm-8pm August 1, 8am-2pm - registrations received on this day will incur a $10.00 late fee. Classes will be limited in size, and will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Make sure you register your child as soon as possible. When you register your child, please bring a copy of the Sacra-ments your child has received (Even if the Sacrament was re-ceived here in St. Philip). At the time of registration half of the fee must be paid in order for your child to be registered. Parents have to be registered in the parish in order for their kids to attend Faith Formation classes. Mrs. Norma Echevarria: Si desea comunicarse con Norma de la Formación Fe, por favor llame a la oficina al 704-872-2579 y deje su mensaje o envíe un correo electrónico a Norma a [email protected] Mr. Edgar Noveron: Si desea comunicarse con Edgar de la Formación Fe, por favor llame a la oficina al 704-872-2579 y deje su mensaje o envíe un correo electrónico a Edgar a [email protected] La registración para las clases de Formación de Fe 2021/2022 tendrá lugar únicamente en las siguientes fechas. 25 de julio, 8am-2pm 28 de julio, de 5pm-8pm Agosto 1, 8am-2pm – las registraciones recibidas en este día tendrán un cargo adicional de $10.00 por tardanza. Las clases serán limitadas este año, y se llenarán rápido. Aseg-úrese de registrar a su hijo/a en las fechas disponibles lo más antes posible. Cuando registre a su hijo/a, traiga una copia de los sacramentos que su hijo/a ha recibido (incluso si el Sacramento fue recibido aquí en San Felipe). En el momento del registro, la mitad de la cuota debe pagarse para que su hijo/a sea registrado. Los padres deben estar registrados en la parroquia para que sus hijos asistan a clases de Formación de Fe.
**Forward With Christ as of June 21** Total Funds in bank.…….………….$1,679,881.19 Remaining Pledges……......……......$413,390.89 Total Cash & Pledges……….$2,093,272.08
Sunday, July 4 9 am & 11:30 am Coffee & Donuts Social Monday, July 5 OFFICE CLOSED Thursday July 8 7 pm K of C meeting
