Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 22, 2017 Website: www.holyrosarychurchmphs.org Pray the Rosary … for Peace … for Life … for God's Glory! We have seen a great light: Jesus, the Messiah, who heals us of our sin and who is our unity and peace. HOLY ROSARY HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH CATHOLIC CHURCH 4851 Park Avenue † Memphis, TN † 38117-5662 † 901-767-6949 Pastor: Rev. James J. Martell Associate Pastors: Rev. Francis Chiawa, Rev. Robert Favazza Deacons: Rev. Mr. Dan Brown, Rev. Mr. Jim McBride, Rev. Mr. Ken McCarver, Rev. Mr. Richmond Quinton
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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 22, 2017
Website: www.holyrosarychurchmphs.org
Pray the Rosary … for Peace … for Life … for God's Glory!
We have seen a great light: Jesus, the Messiah,
who heals us of our sin and
who is our unity and peace.
HOLY ROSARY HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH CATHOLIC CHURCH
4851 Park Avenue † Memphis, TN † 38117-5662 † 901-767-6949 Pastor: Rev. James J. Martell
Associate Pastors: Rev. Francis Chiawa, Rev. Robert Favazza
Deacons: Rev. Mr. Dan Brown, Rev. Mr. Jim McBride, Rev. Mr. Ken McCarver, Rev. Mr. Richmond Quinton
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Parish Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:45pm CLOSED for Lunch 12:00 noon—1:00pm Parish Office: 767-6949 Parish Fax: 767-8504 School Office: 685-1231 School Fax: 818-0335 Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am – signed for the deaf, 12:15pm Weekdays (Monday - Saturday): 6:15 & 8:15am Holy Days of Obligation: As announced Confessions Saturday Afternoon: 3:30 – 4:30pm 15 Minutes Before Sunday Masses 1st Friday: 6:15 – 7:00pm Fridays during Lent: 6:15 – 7:00pm Devotions Eucharistic Adoration: 1st Friday, 9:00am – 7:00pm 1st Friday Mass & Benediction: 7:00pm Rosary for Peace: Before 6:15am Mass, After 8:15am Mass Baptisms Baptisms are scheduled by appointment with a minimum of one month notice. Baptism Class is offered the 1st Wednesday of the month, at 6:00pm, in the Parish Office Conference Room. Alternate class dates may be arranged by spe-cial request. All parents and Godparents need to attend. Contact the Parish Office to make reservations
MUSIC AT THE LITURGIES
So that we may better actively participate in the holy sacrifice of the Mass, please refer to the
printed Order of Mass, which contains the spo-ken responses and all music for the Mass.
These are available at the door as you enter the Church each week. Please return the Order of
Mass to the bins at the door as you leave so that they may be used for the next Mass.
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READINGS: We Celebrate Pg. 59
Wait for the LORD with courage;
be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD.
— Psalm 27:14
Bulletin Deadline: 4pm Thursday-week prior
Question of the Week
How do I need to “step outside” myself to fulfill my baptismal mission? To what “periphery” in my world do I need to bring Christ’s peaceable, liberating love?
TYPOGRAPHY
LIBERATION AND REFORM While you might have to reach for an atlas to determine that Isaiah is speaking about Galilee, today’s first reading (part of which was read at Christmas) is prophetic of Jesus’ future minis-try in that province. The light that brings salvation and rejoicing is, ultimately, Christ. Liberation is the theme: liberation from both ignorance (“darkness”) and sin (the “yoke”). As Isaiah identifies a place, so Paul describes an attitude: the attitude that develops, even among good people, of equating their own will with the common good. This always brings dis-sension, and so it has done in Corinth. Paul will not allow this; we are all members of “Christ’s party.” The gospel is not to di-vide us. Matthew quotes from Isaiah in today’s Gospel, presenting Jesus as the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecies. The theme is “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). To spread this message, Jesus begins to select disciples, four of whom we meet today: Peter, Andrew, James, and John.
Saturday, 1/21 4:30pm Margaret Gardino † (RF) Sunday, 1/22 7:30am Kathryn Jennings † (FC) 9:00am Sue Gatti † (JM) 10:30am All Parishioners (RF) 12:15pm Women in Crisis Pregnancies—Spec. Int. (JM) Monday, 1/23 6:15am Art Hermsdorfer † (JM) 8:15am Jacob Lee Grant † (RM) Tuesday, 1/24 6:15am Sharon Capello † (RF) 8:15am Deceased Members of the Ned Rossetti Family † (FC) Wednesday, 1/25 6:15am Aunt Bonnie Fredericks † (RF) 8:15am Maureen Craven † (JM)
Reflecting on God’s Word
Imagine a large group of travelers, lost in the midst of a dense forest on a starless black night. They can-not see the path; they cannot even see each other. Little by little they wander in different directions, trying des-perately to find their way forward through the immense trees, all the while spreading further and further apart. Suddenly a bright white lantern shines from the edge of the forest. Their fear flees with the darkness. As they head toward the light they rejoin one another and rejoice to discover the one way out of the forest. The imagery of light in the darkness threads its way through the Sundays of Ordinary Time between Christmas and Lent. It reminds us that the Light of the World, whose dawning we celebrated during the Advent/Christmas season, is the same light of Christ whose flame will purify and enlighten us during Lent and enkindle the fire of the Holy Spirit in us during the fifty days of Easter. This week our first reading likens the salvation of the “District of the Gentiles” to light dispelling dark-ness, anguish, and gloom. Matthew’s Gospel characterizes Jesus as a light arising in “Galilee of the Gentiles,” beckoning the fishermen to join together in following him along the way. Paul exhorts us to remain united on the one way that follows the light of our one and only Lord, Jesus Christ.
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The burdens that were once laid upon the people have been vanquished (Isaiah 8:23 — 9:3). Psalm — The Lord is my light and my salvation (Psalm 27). Second Reading — Paul exhorts the believers at Corinth: As there is one Christ, so too must there be no divisions among you. (1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17). Gospel — After calling his first disciples, Jesus goes throughout Galilee teaching, proclaiming the gospel, and curing the people (Matthew 4:12-23 [12-17]).
† Denotes Deceased
Thursday, 1/26 6:15am Johnny Carr † (FC) 8:15am Bill Craven, Jr. † (JM) Friday, 1/27 6:15am Wildo D Colôn † (RF) 8:15am Hilma Noonan † (FC) Saturday, 1/28 6:15am Pat Rosen † (RF) 8:15am Daniel Arteaga † (FC) 4:30pm Margaret Gardino † (JM) Sunday, 1/29 7:30am Special Intention (RF) 9:00am Rodney Cheshire † (FC) 10:30am All Parishioners (JM) 12:15pm Poor Souls in Purgatory (FC)
Father James J. Martell JM Father Francis Chiawa FC Father Robert Favazza RF Father Richard Mickey RM
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Please join with us in wishing these parishioners a
Happy Anniversary!
Jordan & Allison Buchanan January 24 7 years Roger & Laraine Gilmore January 28 50 years
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28; Ps 98:1-6; Mk 3:22- 30, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10,
11; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Thursday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a,
10; Mk 4:21-35 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-75; Mk 4:35-
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST In the Cafeteria after all Masses BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING In the nursery alcove after all Masses
10:00am - Breaking Open the Word, Family Rm. 10:30am - Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Family Rm. 6:00pm - Sr. High Youth Group, Youth House
MONDAY, JANUARY 23 5:30am - Interval Training Exercise Class, Parish Life Ctr. 6:45am - Fishers of Men Prayer Group, Family Rm. 6:30pm - St Vincent DePaul Society Mtg., Family Rm 7:00pm - Boy Scout Mtg., Boy Scout Rm.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24 6:30pm - Mothers’ Club Mtg., Family Rm. 7:00pm - Bible Study, Youth Rm.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25
5:30am - Interval Training Exercise Class, Parish Life Ctr. 5:00pm - Wednesday Night Dinner, Cafeteria 6:00pm - Finance Council Mtg., Parish Office 6:15pm - PRE Classes, School
7:00pm - Choir Rehearsal, Choir Rm.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 7:00pm - RCIA, Family Rm
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 5:30am - Interval Training Exercise Class, Parish Life Ctr. 12:00pm - Bulletin Assembly, Family Rm.
Coffee & Donuts in the Cafeteria after the 9:00 & 10:30am Masses
10:00am - Breaking Open the Word, Family Rm. 10:30am - Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Family Rm. 4:00pm - Jr. High Youth Group, Youth Rm. 6:00pm - Sr. High Youth Group, Youth House
EXPECTANT FAMILIES… Pray for expectant families who are members of Holy Rosary and have been entrusted with a new life to nurture and love.
Sarah (Benedetti)& Matt Hammond
If you are an expectant family, please let us know so that your parish family can pray for you and your baby. Please contact the Parish Office to arrange to celebrate “The Blessing For Expectant Mothers Before Childbirth" at one of our Sunday liturgies a minimum of 8 weeks before the expected delivery.
Knights of Columbus Breakfast TODAY! Donations Benefit Diocesan Seminarians
The Knights of Columbus are serving breakfast after the 7:30, 9:00 &10:30 Masses on Sunday, January 22nd. Breakfast is free. We are asking for donations, so please be generous. Proceeds go to the Seminarian Aid Fund for the Diocese of Memphis. Come join us & sup-port our seminarians!
THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
WOULD LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE CHURCH
ROOF REPAIR WILL BEGIN VERY SOON.
SO...IN THE MEANTIME,
PARDON OUR PROGRESS!
Notice from Shelby County Chapter, TRl Parishioners are invited to attend the 41st Stand for Life Rally, Sunday, January 22, 1:30 pm, Madonna Learning Center, 7007 Poplar Ave., Germantown, TN. Program includes key-note speaker Rev. Dr. Francis Chiawa, Associ-ate Pastor Holy Rosary Church, who will de-liver an address from Bishop Martin David Holley, & more. Admission is free. Sponsored by the Shelby County Chapter, TN Right to Life. For more info, call 901-692-3424.
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~~BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING ~~
TODAY after all Masses
in the alcove by the Nursery.
BIBLE STUDY GROUP Holy Rosary Bible Study is studying the Eucharist. Every-one is invited to attend! Meet in the Youth Room on Tues-day, from 7—8:30pm. Please contact Deacon Jim McBride at [email protected] or 767-6949. St. Jerome teaches that ignorance of the scripture is ignorance of Christ.
CATHOLICISM 101 – 193 Perhaps it would be a good thing for us to continue this week along the same line of thought we started last week. This is the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time; all things Christ-mas are now gone. Decorations stored, tree re-boxed or thrown out, house cleaned and re-organized without all the “stuff” and we are taking a break from all the activity of the Christmas Season. Christmas, however, is never actually over. We should all keep Christ-mas alive in our hearts every day of the year. As Catholic Christians, we all know that the Easter Vigil is the most important Mass of the entire year; the Roman Missal states that the Easter Vigil is “the greatest and most noble of all Solemnities” The death of Jesus for-gave our sins and His Resurrection defeated our death and gives us the opportunity for eternal life. But we must be aware that in order for Jesus to sacrifice His Life for us, He had to become man and He willingly did that by being born as any child is born and He be-came just like us in every way but sin. That is a gift of Love unprecedented and unmatcha-ble but we must strive to give the same love to those around us and we must always acknowledge that Christmas is a gift of love we should all keep every hour of every day and honor that gift by giving ourselves to our Father in the way we bear witness for Him.
St. Vincent DePaul ~ Ozanam Food Mission Are you looking for a way to bring the Gospel to life in your own life? Holy Rosary SVDP is in charge of the Ozanam Food Mission on Sunday January 29th. Everyone is welcome & help is needed to prepare 150+ lunches to be served that day! Arrive at 8:00am for prep work – finish with clean up by 11:30am. One short morning to participate in SVDP’s mission to assist those in need in our com-munity with kindness & compassion. The Ozanam Center is @ 1306 Monroe. Please contact Mike & Lu Fogerty at 682-0574 for more info or for directions. Adults & students are welcome. Stu-dents will receive service hours.
Come join us!
The Minister’s Schedule is available online at our website:
http://www.holyrosarychurchmphs.org
10th Annual Divine Mercy Healing Mass Anointing of the Sick, Blessings for all. Veneration of 1st class relic of St Faustina & Icon of Divine Mer-cy. February 11 at St Ann Catholic Church, in Bart-lett, TN.
9-10:15am - Confessions English & Spanish 10am - Holy Rosary to Our Lady of Lourdes 10:30am - Chaplet followed by Holy Mass Reception to follow - Trinity Hall
Celebrant - Most Reverend Martin David Holley, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Memphis. Concelebrating: Fr Russ Harbaugh, Msgr. Victor Ciar-amitaro, Fr. Elbert Callis, Fr. Jolly Sebastian, Fr. Richard Coy, Fr. David Orsak, Msgr Thomas Kirk, Fr. Cosmas Mabu and more. Music by: John Angotti and guests. *Free Cd “Queen of Peace Rosary”– all Mysteries - recorded “Live” locally & Divine Mercy wristbands while supply lasts. Questions? Call Jay Hastings 438-7772.
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YOUTH GROUP NEWSYOUTH GROUP NEWS
Sunday, January 22nd
Junior High: No meeting today
Senior High: 6:00-8:00pm in the Youth House
Knights of Columbus Upcoming Events
• Sunday, Jan 22 – Breakfast for Seminarian Fund
(Cafeteria)
Holy Rosary School is very proud of our
monthly rosary. After the Friday All School Mass, once a month, we pray the Rosary together. The Ro-sary is lead by a different grade each month. This month the Rosary was lead by 6th grade students. Six student volunteers pray a decade each with a student that begins the prayers. It is amazing to be in the church with the entire student body praying together! What a gift for us in our Catholic school to be able to pray together in this way. If you'd like to join us next month the 5th grade students are leading the Rosary on Friday, February 10th, immediately following the 8:15 Mass.
- Mrs. Anne Gardino, Assistant Principal
ALTAR FLOWERS
The Flowers on the Altar are in Memory of: Toney Walsh From his family
To donate flowers for the altar in honor of, or in memory of a loved one, please contact Altar Society Flower Coordinator, Kathy Lovett at 870-2444. Cost is $70/two main altar arrangements, $50/
two side altar arrangements, or $110 for all four arrangements. Open Dates: May 2017.
Wednesday Night Dinner January 25th Homemade Spaghetti, Garlic Toast, Cookies. 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Rosary Café. Best Deal in Town! Adults $7 Children $3.
DINE IN OR TAKE IT TO GO!!
Save the Date: Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 18 for Exploring the Mystery of the Eucharist 2017 at Holy Rosary
Guest speakers: Rev. Msgr. Victor Ciaramitaro and Rev. James Clark.
PARISH TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR GRADES 1-8 Available in the Parish Office Beginning Monday, Janu-ary 23, 2017. Grant applications for tuition assistance for Holy Rosary School for the 2017-2018 school year may be picked up at the Parish Office. The deadline for applica-tions is March 1, 2017. Families registered as members of Holy Rosary may be eligible for financial aid (Grades 1-8) based on family circumstances. The amount of funds availa-ble is limited, and those seeking assistance MUST complete a Financial Aid Application. Receiving financial aid in the past does not guarantee future grants. To qualify, families MUST meet the following criteria: Be registered as parishion-ers of Holy Rosary Parish; Demonstrate Christian disciple-ship by participating in the annual Stewardship Appeal, and making commitments to the stewardship of time, talent, and treasure; Have an established record with the parish of mak-ing identifiable gifts of time, talent, and treasure to support the mission of Holy Rosary. File your taxes early in order to have the forms necessary for grant application! Inter-ested families must complete the application and submit completed copies of IRS Income Tax Forms for 2016 to the Parish Offices ON or BEFORE Wednesday, March 1, 2016.
Women’s Morning of Spirituality
Saturday, February 25 at the Church of the Incarnation, 8:15am-1:30pm, Doors open with 7:15 Continental Breakfast.
Mass with Bishop Holley, Music: Bethany and Kevin Paige, Keynote Speaker: Reneé Hen-drix, Witness Speaker: Kelli Williams, Quote: God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love. Register at
http://womensmorning.com/
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Join Our Pro-Life Group In Praying the Rosary
Every Saturday morning at 9am the Holy Rosary Respect Life Group prays the Rosary out-
side the Memphis Center for Reproductive Health at the corner of Poplar & Evergreen. We pray that through God’s Will, mankind will have a change of heart. Bring a friend as there is power in numbers. Please contact Peter McCann at 273-5229.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS
Wednesday, February 1st 6pm, in the Parish Office.
Call Rayna Cobb at 767-6949 to register.
The Catholic Café radio program can be heard at 10am on Sunday mornings on KWAM 990 AM. For anyone who has fallen away from the Church, or who wants to know more about the Faith, tune in or visit us at www.thecatholiccafe.com to listen to all the shows, set up a podcast, or contact us with questions.
Altar Society Meeting
We invite all parishioners to join us on Thursday, February 2nd, 12 Noon,
in the Family Room. Come enjoy an afternoon of
fellowship with this special group of parish volunteers!
Envelopes & Loose Checks $12,761.20
Loose Money $858.00
Online Giving ** $3013.00
Totals $16,632.20
35% of our registered families contributed last week by using
their envelopes or Online Giving**.
Children's Collection for School Endowment $134.51
Birthright NEXT WEEKEND ~ St. Vincent DePaul Society
Weekly Offertory January 8, 2017
** Parishioners may choose the convenience of our Online Giving program by going to www.holyrosarychurchmphs.org or
call the Parish Office for more info at 767-6949.
MONEY COUNTERS
Week of January 22nd Jeane e Saino, AJ Daneman, Joyce Mullis, Ginny Geer
Week of January 29th Tom Harthun, Mary Pieraccini, Charley Love , Be y Durham, Linda Black
Pregnant ? Need Help? Call: Birthright 327-8109 or 1-800-550-4900,
24hrs. per day. ALL CALLS ARE CONFIDENTIAL!
The Diocesan Celebration of Wedding Anniversaries
Saturday, Feb. 4th, 10 a.m. Mass St. Louis Catholic Church
Married couples throughout the Diocese celebrating 25, 50 and 50 plus years of marriage in 2017 and their guests are invited to attend. Celebrant - His Excellency, Most Reverend Martin D. Holley, D.D., Bishop of Memphis in Tennessee. Reception to follow at the Clunan Center. For more information, contact the Office of Pastoral Life at 901-373-1237.
ALTAR SERVER TRAINING We have a new altar server training coming up after school on January 31st and February 7th. Catholic boys and girls Fifth Grade and older are
invited to join our server corps. For more info please contact Mark Romer at 901-832-3778 or [email protected].
CLOTHES CLOSET REMINDER— If you have any clothing donations, please take them to Catholic Charities for distribution. The Holy Rosary SVDP does not have a facility to house clothing donations. Please call Catholic Charities at 722-4700.
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CBHS 16th ANNUAL TRIVIA NIGHT EVENT Please join CBHS and Br. Ignatius Brown, Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 6:00pm, for an evening of fun, laughter, and mental challenge! Proceeds benefit the tuition assistance program. Door prizes will be
given throughout the evening and prizes will be award-ed to winning teams. Contact Gina and Stuart McCown at [email protected] or you can download the registration form at www.cbhs.org under the “SUPPORTCBHS” tab. You’ll find all the details on the registration form. Everyone has a great time at Trivia Night…don’t miss it!
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Admissions Policy
New families that are Holy Rosary parishioners or families that have other children already in school may now begin to complete the Online Application for the 2017-2018 school year. (There is a $25 application fee that should be paid at this time). Go to our website holyrosarymemphis.org for the application. Once your child has been accepted you will be contacted by email to further your enrollment. Enrollment fees below will apply.
• Apply as soon as possible to assure a spot before open enrollment begins.
• Children must be three, four, or five years of age before August 15th in order to attend their appropriate grade level.
• You must be a registered member for seven months to be considered a parishioner for Pre-K or Kindergarten.
• Scholarship applications are available for Holy Rosary parishioners who have children enrolled in grades K-8.
• Scholarships applications are available for Non-Parishioners/Non-Catholics after attending Holy Rosary School for one year.
• Scholarship applications are available at the Holy Rosary Parish Office, call Rayna Cobb, 767-6949. An Entrance Test for incoming Kindergarten students who did not attend HRS preschool is required. Testing is completed by the end of July and costs $25.00.
New Student Grade 1-7 Admissions Policy 1. Complete the Online Application at our website holyrosarymemphis.org. (This includes a $25 registra-
tion fee) 2. Following the enrollment of the current students, a determination will be made regarding any available
openings in each grade of the school. 3. From the online applications, parents will be contacted for the grades that have available openings. The parent/guardian will be asked to provide the following information to the Admissions Office: Most recent copy of report card Most recent copy of test scores *An interview is required for all new students applying for 6th grade and above. 4. Following a review of required paperwork, *interview completion and test scores, parents will be notified
of acceptance to the school.
For all grades 3K-7, once your child/children have been accepted, you will receive an email from the Admissions Office detailing the enrollment procedure. The following registration fees will be required upon enrollment:
$200 Non-refundable enrollment fee. $125 Non-refundable enrollment fee for each additional child of the family. As part of the enrollment procedure the following documents are required: • Birth Certificate (may be a copy, may be uploaded during enrollment or turned into the school office) • Baptismal Certificate (may be a copy, may be uploaded during enrollment or turned into the school office) Health Immunization Record (original from doctor’s office, may be uploaded during enrollment or turned into the school office)
Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle and Mass Saturday, January 28th
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Keynote Speaker: Fr. Laurent Larroque
10am—MMP Cenacle for Priests and Deacons only 12pm– MMP Cenacle for Priests, Deacons,
and Lay Faithful For more info contact Fr. Richard Cortese at
CBHS Youth Lacrosse Program Brothers Lacrosse Club spring season is open to all area boys grades 3-8 who intend to apply for enrollment at CBHS. Fast paced, physical and lots of fun! Limited practices fit into other spring sport schedules. Contact Ken Kimble at [email protected] for more information. FOR SALE La-z-boy rocker recliner—neutral color—practically brand new. Call 488-7241 for more info. Please leave a message & I will return your call. ST THERESE—LITTLE FLOWER RAVIOLI/SPAGHETTI DINNER—Sun., Feb. 5h, 11am-2pm. $8—spaghetti plate, $10—ravioli plate, $10 for combo. Includes 1 drink ticket. Children under 5 eat spaghetti for free. Take the ele-vator up to the Leppert Center. Everyone is invited to the St. Anne Dinner Dance on Saturday, January 28 from 5 pm - 10:30 pm in St. Sebastian Hall, 670 S. Highland. Tickets are $15 per person and include dinner buffet, music and dancing. Bring your friends and join us for a fun evening of food and entertainment. We hope to see you there! MADONNA CIRCLE SWEEPSTAKES TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Get them now before they’re all gone! Madonna Circle is sponsoring their 2nd Annual Sweepstakes with the drawing held Feb. 7, 2017. Tickets are $100 each and only 500 will be sold. The Grand Prize winner receives $5,000, three winners will get $1,000, and four will win $500. All proceeds benefit Grace House of Memphis, a non-profit substance abuse facility for women. For tickets, go to www.madonnacircle.org, or call Amy Ryan (901) 290-3805 to purchase by phone. Thank you for your support! Enrich your marriage as you plan your family, come learn the Billings Ovula-tion Method of Natural Family Planning. Totally healthy. Totally mor-al. Totally free from chemical hormones that can damage a woman’s fertility. The 3 part class series begins Saturday, January 28 at 10:00am at The Catho-lic Center, 5825 Shelby Oaks Dr. $75.00 per couple. Pre-registration is re-quired. www.cdom.org for brochure/registration-form. Call Diocese of Mem-phis NFP Center (901) 373-1285 if you need more information.
Living God’s Word
How will you respond to the invitation this week to pray for the unity of Christians? Will you allow Paul’s words to enlighten you about another Christian denomination? Will you attend an event at a neighbor’s church?
PLEASE REMEMBER… Any meetings or events on campus must be approved & scheduled on the Parish/School Facilities Calendar in advance. Please contact the Parish Office at 767-6949 to request meeting room or event space. After you have reserved a room, if your organization’s schedule/plans change, kindly notify the Parish Of-fice so that the room will be available for other groups.
Thank you!
Catholic Charities is looking for volunteers to prepare taxes!
• Free basic tax return training Become certified and receive your certificate • No accounting experience needed • Meet new people • Gain experience • Make a positive difference for local families • Use your language skills if you are multilingual Come help low income, seniors, veterans, immigrants and our neighbors needing help preparing their 2016 taxes returns! There are volunteer spots for everyone: 3 to 6 flexible hours a week – Mid-February to Mid-April Greeters – Welcome customers and check to assure everything is ready for the preparer Screeners – Assist the customer in completing the interview sheet Tax Preparers – Prepare electronic federal and state tax re-turns Contact Chris Butson today to learn more how you can make a difference. 901-722-4730
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PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK: Ralph Abruscato, Olivia Ackeison, Harper Anderson, Michael Andreuccetti, Mary Anz, Charles Baker, Janie Ball, Teresa Barrett, Frank
Benedetti, Dorothy Marie Bertasi, Becca Bilello, Diane Boulanger, Donna Brennan, Charles Britt, Marie Brosius, Teresa Brooks, Deacon Dan Brown, Joan Buie, Haven Burrus, Lynn Carimi, Mark Cariota, Greg Carmack, Mary Helen Carmack, Jonathan Carmichael, Arlita Carter, Michael Carter, Frank Cavallo, Sam Cavallo, Teresa Cernosek, Betty Chandler, George Cheshire, Ann Marie Coffey, Nita-Re Corbitt, Joe Corbitt, Jim Courtney, Mary Cowgill, Joe Distretti, Austin Dolan, Rosa Doles, Arleen Drewry, Allene Duncan, Ashlie Edwards, Theresa Edwards, Nancy Elder, Pepper Ewing, Gloria Ferguson, Lisa Fleming, Albert Fracchia, Marilyn Free, Will Gates, Peggy Geer, Sarah Elizabeth Glassman, Ruth Goff, Mary Louise Gunnells, Eamon Hall, Trish Hall, Tom Harthun, Bobby Harty, Mark Hawkins, Jean Heffernan, Janice Hicks, Jean Hisky, Jeannie Carr Hopper, Pat Hourican, Joshua Hudson, Justin Hudson, Mandy Kay Hudson, Theresa Hudson, Kim Hunter, Jeff Hurdle, Chris Hurt, Millie Hutchison, Elaine Jacoby, Jerry Jacoby, Felicia Jefferson, Catherine Jo, Tracy Jones, Pat Kain, Abe W. Kelly, Jessica Kennedy, Mimi Lathan, Emma Leonard, Patricia Locks, John Lucchesi, Sharon Luigs, Mary Lunsford, Judy Martell, Elizabeth Mays, Desmond McCann, Florence McCarthy, Daniel McCarver, Deacon Ken McCarver, Paul McClure, Jr., Neal McDonald, Martha Ann McKee, Joe McNally, Jim McNulty, Jennifer Ertz Mills, Larry Mix, Bridgette Mulholland, Ron Nance, Austin Nolen, DeAnne Oelke, Jean O’Neill, Jody Hurt Patterson, Mary Pieraccini, Mimi Platin, Lisa Powell, Delores Quigley, Mike Ray, Clifford Redding, Ginny Redding, Anne Baker Riordan, Spencer Roberts, Carolyn Rowton, Cindy Russell-Gray, Jean Russell, Sr. Maria Sampson, Charles Schneider, Lynn Sharon, John Sherlock, Noah Shumate, Anna Shuster, Trey Self, Rosemary Slattery, Jimmy Smith, Kathleen Smith, Michael Solomon, Joan Stewart, Alani Stocks, Paul Stodghill, Bobby Strode, Betty Summers, Kostas Taras, Meagan Thomas, Terrye Thomas-Mastin, Denis Traylor, Janice Van Horne, Ellen Vannucci, Derek Vincent, Catherine Wallace, Frances Walker, Cecilia Walsh, John Walton Sr., Mary Weigel, John Whitehead, Earl Whitfield, Janet Wood, Nickolynn Zolo. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS: Barbara Brown, 1077 Fairmeadow Rd., 38117; Joan Conner, 148 Barnett Place, 38111; Mae Crumby, 4677 Quince Rd., 38117; Austin Dolan, 1748 Nutmeg Ln #2, 38016; Wesley Farrar, 4788 Verne, 38117 ; Janice Hicks, Plough Towers, 6580 Poplar Ave, 38138; Mary Lunsford, 1815 Denison St., 38111.
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS WHO ARE ILL: Fr. Jolly Sebastian, Fr. John Hourican PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR NURSING HOME PARISHIONERS: Teresa Brooks, BELMONT ASSISTED LIVING, 6605 Quail Hollow Dr., Memphis, TN 38120 Vita Gattuso, AVE MARIA NURSING HOME, 2805 Charles Bryan Road, Bartlett TN 38134 Jean Hisky, BELMONT ASSISTED LIVING, 6605 Quail Hollow Dr., Memphis, TN 38120 Charlene Mazzone, THE POINTE AT KIRBY GATE, 6480 Quince Rd., Memphis, TN 38119 James McNulty, MEMPHIS JEWISH HOME, 36 Bazeberry Rd., Cordova, TN 38018 Mary Singleton, AVE MARIA ASSISTED LIVING, 2805 Charles Bryan Road, Bartlett TN 38134 Mary Weigel, BRIGHTGLADE, 5070 Sanderlin Ave, Memphis, TN 38117 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR TROOPS IN PRAYER: Our sons, daughters, brothers, & sisters are halfway around the world. While we pray for all our troops, we would like to keep those known personally to us in our prayers. Call the Parish Office to have a name added to this list. David Baker, Ernie Baker, Patrick Balton, Ben Barnett, Nickolas Beck, Timothy Bell, James Bennett, Perry Blackburn, David Bolton, Glen Bootay, Jonathan Bray, Michael Brummett, Justin Craven, John Paul Davis, Thomas Dennie, Michelle Emens, Lawrence Farve, Michael Fundo, Sean Gilland, Robert Higginbotham, Tracy Hinote, Daniel Hoback, Drew Hopkins, Heather Hopkins, Rick Jacobs, Jr., Sean Michael Jacobs, Jim Landree, Mike Landree, Ryan C. Lee, Larry Lemm, Cindy Bach-Ligon, Jonathan D. Linn, David Lyle, Carrie McCarver, Chris McCarver, Joshua McCarver, Webster McClure, Matt McGarry, Pete McPhail, Mandy Merritt, Dominick Montgomery, Kevin Moyer, Jeff Salmon, Anthony Sansone, Peter Smith, Lance Sneed, Jedediah Spencer, Alexander Tyler, Van Welch, David Westendorf, Stephen Zapata, Jose De Anda Zermeño
PRAY FOR AND VISIT OUR PARISHIONERS IN THE HOSPITAL:
BAPTIST : Peggy Geer
HOLY ROSARY PRAYER CHAIN To request prayers for your needs and/or intentions, please call 682-7578.
To add someone or to make changes to the lists below please call the Parish Office at 767-6949.
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Sacramental Preparation Guidelines 1. Baptism (for infants up to six years of age) All parents must participate in the Parish infant baptismal preparation program before a Baptism can be performed. Please contact Rayna Cobb to schedule an appointment. At least one month notice is required for scheduling Baptisms.
† For first time Parents: This session is required before a Baptism may be scheduled.
† For parents of more than one child: Please, schedule a meeting with the Pastor to discuss requirements for baptismal preparation.
2. Rites of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.) All individuals six years of age and older who wish to be initiated into the Roman Catholic Community participate in special formational meetings, instruction and prescribed rites that lead to initiation at the Easter Vigil for most or other times, depending on particular circumstances. Separate tracts are established for children and adults. Contact the parish office at any time during the year for more information. 3. First Eucharist, Confirmation, First Penance It is the policy of the Diocese of Memphis that any child wanting to celebrate the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Confirmation and/or Penance must be enrolled in a parish-based catechetical program for one year prior to beginning preparation for the sacraments. We recognize and support parents as the primary educators of their children in matters of faith but also acknowledge that the local church has the responsibility of ensuring the proper catechetical formation of those who desire the Church's sacraments. 4. Matrimony Please call the parish office and schedule an appointment with the pastor at least five months in advance of the proposed wedding date. Church Law as well as diocesan and parish policy require that certain guidelines be met before a wedding may be scheduled. 5. Christian Burial Please call the parish office before making funeral arrangements to confirm the availability of the church and a priest or deacon if a Funeral Mass is to be celebrated. 6. Ministry to the Sick When a family member is hospitalized, call the parish office to request prayers and to arrange for a pastoral visit. According to the "Patient Privacy Act," it is the patient's and patient's family's responsibility to provide the patient's room number if a pastoral visit is desired.
Friday is a universal day of penance: abstain from all meat.
Holy Rosary Parish Mission Statement It is the mission of the People of God gathered together under the patronage of Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, to proclaim the Good News of Salvation and to invite others to know the Lord Jesus Christ and adopt a life of discipleship for his glory. This is accomplished by: † Calling members of the Church to the recognition that we
are a pilgrim people who are both called to the Eucharist and sent from it with the knowledge and joy that God's promises to us are being fulfilled;
† Promoting Christian Stewardship as a way of life that enlivens each disciple, regardless of age, to satisfy her or his hunger to worship God in thought, word and deed through generous gifts of time, talent and treasure;
† Inspiring the People of God to grow in their faith by offering ample age-appropriate educational opportunities based on scripture, interpersonal relationships, peace and justice, and personal improvement; and
† Seeking justice for all God's children in the proclamation of hope through concrete actions.
Welcome, Visitors and Newcomers! Please let us know if you would like to join the Holy
Rosary Parish Family.
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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Holy Rosary Catholic Church 4851 Park Avenue Memphis, TN 38117 PHONE 901-767-6949 CONTACT PERSON Monday & Tuesday—Angie White (CELL PHONE 901-619-9533) Wednesday, Thursday & Friday —Rayna Cobb, Pastor’s Secretary EMAIL ADDRESS [email protected][email protected] SOFTWARE Microsoft® Publisher 2003 Adobe® Acrobat X v10.1.2 Microsoft ® Windows v5.1 PRINTER Hewlett Packard Laserjet 4 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 8:20am Central time SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION January 22, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 11 plus page 12 (info page) SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
