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The Fifth Sunday of Lent April 01 & 02, 2017

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Parish Office Hours: Mon—Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm Phone: 901-382-2504 Fax: 901-382-3644 Emergency Phone: 901-603-3364 Pastor: Father Keith Stewart Keith.stewart@nativity.cdom.org Associate Pastor: Fr. Robert Szczechura robert.szczechura@cc.cdom.org Deacon, Facility Manager: Rev. Mr. Frank Larker Frank.larker@nativity.cdom.org Deacons of Parish: Rev. Mr. Chris Frame Chris.Frame@nativity.cdom.org Rev. Mr. David Rosenthal David.Rosenthal@nativity.cdom.org Administrative Assistant Angie 0’Neill angie.oneill@nativity.cdom.org Co-Directors Hispanic Ministry Lyz Candia and Lillian Luciano clyzcan@yahoo.com, 901-607-5982 Director of Music Scott Elsholz, DM Scott.Elsholz@nativity.cdom.org Director Religious Education Theresa Krier theresah.krier@nativity.cdom.org Director Youth Ministry: Stephen Peyton stephen.peyton@nativity.cdom.org Bookkeeper Nativity.accounting@nativity.cdom.org

Mass Schedules Daily Monday —Saturday 8:00 a.m. Weekend Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m Spanish Mass Sunday 5:00 p.m. Filipino First Sunday of Each Month (Tagalog/English) 12:30 p.m. Holy Days As Announced

Sacraments Reconciliation — Saturday 4:15p.m. to 4:45pm or by appointment Baptism — by appointment; please contact the parish office Marriage — Contact the parish office at least six months before the wedding

A Taste of Italy St. Joseph Feast Day Luncheon & Puppet Show,

March 12, 2017

April 01 & 02, 2017

Please Pray for Our Sick

Mary Ann Dote Emilie Harris John Paul Lenti Father Mike Morgera Joyce Rutschman West Carolyn Thompson Nancy Weedman Ann Wingate Tina Burton Mike Taube Dennis Bockhold Milton Johnson Terry Schaf Tyler Hill Ed List Mary Hallman Tom Head Ernie Lubiani Ashley Chow Jack Lee Windley III Donna Thorson

Larry O'Neill Anthony Lawrence Reano Brittany & Dakota Schaf Kelsey Sportsman Michael Gallagher Ester Cirillo Mr. C. Dodd. Gilbert Lema Aleyamma Thomas Sam Sudduth Dorothy Hardy Adela Grace Kehner. Debbie Hill Nick Destefeno Doris Dalton, Paul Baker Miller Mary Terrell Joe and Patty Orsak Tammy Salinas. Bob Williams Joshua Taylor Karen Raney

-If you or a family member are hospitalized, please notify the Parish office. Notify the office to add or remove someone’s name from the list. -Si usted o un miembro de su familia están hospitalizados, por favor notifique a la oficina parroquial. Notificar a la oficina que agregue o elimine el nombre de alguien de la lista.

Mass Intentions

Pray for our Armed Forces

Parish Outreach Food for the Sick. If you know someone you know needs a meal prepared due to illness, surgery, birth of a baby, or some other need, contact Susan Hanna at 385-8277 or savhan@aol.com.

01st Saturday 8 am Special Intentions of Jim & Mary Edwards (Deacon Frank & Betsy Larker) 5 pm Johnny Mitchell (Charlene & Don Edwards) 02nd Sunday 8 am Jimmy LaHue (Patte & David Peterson) 10:30 am Eva Holloway (Jan West) 5:00 pm Parishioners 03rd Mon-8 am Gino Bernardini (Lidia & Steve Malogorski) 04th Tuesday 8 am Johnny & Clare Trainor (Bob & Mary Ann Trainor) 05th Wed 8 am Peggy McCurdy (George & Eileen Kuehl) 06th Thurs 8 am Sam & Catherine Mercer (Bob & Mary Ann Trainor) 07th Fri 8 am Vicki Holloway (The Holloway Family) 08th Saturday 8 am Eddie McDonald (Fr. Keith & Staff) 5 pm Martha & Willis Chambliss (The Schwill Family) 09th Sunday 8 am 40th Anniversary of Jerry & Donna Lampen (The Lampens) 10:30 am Joyce Rovichaux (Fr. Keith & Staff) 5:00 pm Parishioners

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Lance Corporal Mark Earnest; Senior Airman Christopher Dill; Pvt. John David Dill; A1C Ryan C. Marlin; AO1 Andrew E. Hopson; Commander Derek A. Vestal, Pvt. Maria Witges, Captain Luke Sauber (USMC), Lieutenant Colonel Christopher J. Martindale U.S. Army, Richard A. Martin, Jr., BM1, (USCG) Captain Tami Kerns (US Army-Afghanistan) Captain Kevin Kerns (US Army-Hawaii) 1st Lieut Nicholas Burton. SSG. Carol Hopson

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mt 21:1-11 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 [27:11-54] SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Lent Tuesday: St. Isidore Wednesday: St. Vincent Ferrer Friday: St. John Baptist de la Salle; Abstinence; First Saturday

From Death to New Life May Those We have Loved & Lost Rest in Peace

Patricia Ann Orsak- Beloved mother of Father David Orsak

Jim Shaw Linda Amaba Erlinda Amaba Betty Watson Louis J. Lenti Michelle Seago Claire Fitzgerald Albino Kevin Perk Joan Cunningham Mike Block Lyz Candia Barbara Crimmins Michelle Seago, Julia Theil Joseph Theil Tom Hanlon Daveena Sallsbury Joe Silver Mary Underwood

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. at Nativity

Catholic Charities of West TN is looking for volunteers to prepare taxes! Free basic tax return training Become certified and receive your certificate No ac-counting 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 need-ing help preparing their 2016 taxes returns! There are volunteer spots for every-one: 3 to 6 flexible hours a week – Mid-February to Mid-April Greeters – Wel-come customers and check to assure everything is ready for the preparer. Screeners – Assist the customer in completing the interview sheet. Tax Prepar-ers – Prepare electronic federal and state tax returns. Contact Chris Butson today. to learn more how you can make a difference.901-722-4730

"Volunteers are needed at the Holy Names Community Garden. Produce grown in the garden is given to the nearby Sisters of Charity, the Poor Clares monastery in Frayser, as well as neighborhood families in need. Whatever time you might give would be appreciated. Contact Bob Trainor at (901) 219-7768 if you are interested."

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2 Corinthians 9:7: Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under com-pulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Online Giving: To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit us online at www.nativitybartlett.org, locate the Online Giv-

ing button and set up your recurring giving schedule. The first time you give, you will select a password that will enable you to log in at any time and make changes to your giving or view your complete online giving history for Online Giving

RCIA Classes are held On Wednesday evenings at 6:30 to 8 pm in Atrium I– Located in

the Hallway between the Narthex & Baker Hall. Call the Church if

you have inquiries or are interested in becoming

Catholic 382-2504.

Please contact Emanuel Villa at nativityscheduler@gmail.com for questions or problems with the Liturgical schedule.

Póngase en contacto con Emanuel Villa a nativityscheduler@gmail.com para preguntas o problemas con el calendario litúrgico.

First Friday Adoration Every month at Nativity 5-10 pm: Come April 7 and join us in worship.

Giving Changes Everything

Ministry Schedules

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

February Offertory February Cor Unum Collected: $33,535 Collected: $16,228 Budget: $40,250 Payment: $15,000 Deficit: ($6,715) Surplus: $1,228 The amounts in both the Offertory and the Building Fund consist of Sunday envelopes, loose cash/checks, online donations and office collections.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreats August 11-13, 2017, Women’s Silent Retreat August 19-20, 2017, St. Louis Women Retreat Center 731-548-2500, 3630 Dancyville Road, Stanton TN 38069-4711 olqpretreats.com

Save the Date – On October 1, 2017, from 12noon to 1p.m., the Most Reverend Martin Holley, D.D., bishop of Memphis, will celebrate the annual Red Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Memphis. Members of the legal professions, law students, government officials and anyone interested is invited to attend the Mass. The Mass is an opportunity to ask the Holy Spirit to inspire and guide legal professionals in their efforts to bring about justice. More details will follow.

Please come and join us for this very special opportunity to be with Our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. The peace, joy & love of God is available to all of us. Adoration is a great time to experience The Suggested items to bring: Your Bible, Devotionals, Rosary. Other religious reading materials such as The Miracle Hour, Lives of the Saints, Booklets on Fatima, etc Hope to see you there. Bob & Mary Ann

Adoration 40days for Life Memphis will start it's 18th campaign on Ash Wednesday, March 1-Sunday, April 9. Come Join us in this fight for the dignity of all Human Life. We stand in peaceful, prayerful vigil in front of the country's largest abortion mill, Planned Parenthood. We pray and fast at 2430 Poplar Memphis, TN everyday from 6a.m. til 6p.m. for 40 days. We stand as a physical witness to the fact that all life - from conception to natural death - is to be cherished and treasured. We offer help, hope and love to all entering Planned Parenthood's business. We need you to grab a friend, sign up and come pray. Go to 40DaysforLife.com/Memphis. Call Libby Parks 901-355-8546. Libbykparks@gmail.com

Rice Bowl is more than a cute cardboard box! CRS Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten program for families and faith communities in the United States who want to put their faith into ac-tion. Participants journey through the 40 days of

Lent with a collection of daily reflections and activities included in the CRS Rice Bowl calendar and on the mobile app. Through CRS Rice Bowl, partici-pants are invited to hear stories about their brothers and sisters in need around the world, and devote their Lenten prayers, fasting and alms to change the lives of those who suffer in poverty. Our United States Conference of Cath-olic Bishops’ website tells us that “Catholic social teaching proclaims that we are our brothers' and sisters' keepers, wherever they live. We are one human family, whatever our national, racial, ethnic, economic, and ideological differ-ences. Learning to practice the virtue of solidarity means learning that ‘loving our neighbor’ has global dimensions in an interdependent world. This virtue is described by John Paul II as ‘a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good; that is to say to the good of all and of each indi-vidual, because we are all really responsible for all’ (Sollicitudo Rei Social-is)” Look for Rice Bowls at your parish or school and find more information at http://www.crsricebowl.org/

LENT AT OUR Lady QUEEN OF PEACE Centering Prayer – April 8 – 9-2 The Shroud of Turin – April 12 – 9-1 Holy Thursday – Good Friday For more information call 731-548-2500 www.olqpretreat.com/calendar

A Seder Dinner will be held on April 8, at St. Ann, 6529 Stage Road, Bartlett. Dinner begins at 6:45 p.m. and will be conducted by Dave Nelson as teacher with special guest appearance by Tevye, played by Fr. David Orsak. Limited tickets are available at the Wel-come Desk, Parish Office or on the St. Ann Website: stannbartlett.org. Costs are Adults: $20, Couples: $35 and Child under 10: $10.

Stations of the Cross through Downtown Memphis with Father Bruce Nieli, CPS! Good Friday, April 14, Noon starting at the parking lot behind St. Patrick Church, 277 S. Fourth Street, Memphis. The walk includes the Stations of the Cross at historical and everyday landmarks throughout Downtown Memphis. Station loca-tions include the Civil Rights Museum, WLOK, Clayborn Temple, Ida B. Wells Memorial, as well as other sites. This is a family-friendly event. The St. Patrick bus will be available for people unable to walk the route. Water will be available as needed. Following the Stations, the Good Friday Service begins at 3 p.m. in the Church.

April 01 & 02, 2017

NATIVITY IN ACTION-JOIN-VOLUNTEER-GIVE

Help Someone See or Hear: Please help someone in a third world country see and/or hear! Place unused eye glasses (including Sun glasses) and hearing aids in the recycle box provided by World Cataract Foundation. To Date: 3,041 pair of eye glasses and 22 hearing aids have been recycled by Nativity parish.

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Nativity Parish, we are looking for a few good men and women to join our ministry. To bring the word of God to the women at the prison. If you are interested, please call Shellie Teems, 901-230-0074

Nativity Chapter of Fishers of Men Prayer Group Meet every Saturday after the 8 am Mass in The old Day Chapel. The Gathering time is one hour. Contact Walt Hanna at 901-385-8277 or 857-4069 for more information.

Men’s Club The Men’s Club of Nativity meets at 9 am in Stelling Hall once again on the “1st Saturday” of every month. All Men in the parish are invited. Next meeting is 04/01/17

WOMEN’S GUILD , Come Join us for fun, food, and fellowship (A Girl’s Event Out) at our next Meeting is: Tuesday, April 25 at 7 pm.

Helping Hands Ministry Meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 9 am each month at Nativity. This ministry makes hats for the homeless & blankets for birthright babies. All are welcome to come to Knit & Crochet

TOPs: Take off the Pounds Sensibly Do you need to lose a few pounds? If so, come and join our TOPS chapter. We meet in Stelling Hall on Mondays evenings from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at Nativity

Crochet &

Our St. Vincent de Paul conference is an active and viable part of the Bartlett/Raleigh community. Because the need for assistance is great, you can now donate to this worthwhile organization at anytime throughout the

year by going to the webpage and donating through our Online Giving option and selecting the St. Vincent de Paul button. If you so choose, you can help offset the processing fees by selecting that option as well. Thank you for your continued and generous support of Nativity's St. Vincent de Paul Conference.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Memphis serves a meal every day of the year at our Food Mission at the Ozanam Center at 1306 Monroe Ave. Volunteer Teams serve between 125-225 guests each day. Many guests are homeless, hungry, and in need a shared smile and gentle spirit. We are seeking volunteers to help serve our guests on weekday morn-ings. The time commitment is 8:30-11:15 am. If you are interested, please contact our Operations Coordina-tor, Becky VanDeren. Her email address is ozanamcentercoord@gmail.com. Or just show up at 8 am at Nativity on our serving day and carpool to the kitchen. On 21 March, 5 volunteers from Nativity fed 139 . The next Soup kitchen is 04/4. Volunteers meet at 8 am at Nativity on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you would like to volunteer, there is a sign up sheet on the table in the Narthex. For more information, contact John Walton 901-568-0910. April Tuesday‘s 4 & 18

Nativity’s Cub Scout Pack 258 meetings Boys grade 1-5. Learn skills, earn awards, & have fun. We have a full year of activities, day & camping trips. We meet Tues. 6:30 pm at Nativity or offsite. Email pack258cubscouts@gmail.com of contact Cubmaster Mark Owens 901-827-1262

Music Ministry Come be a part of our

thriving music ministry and help Nativity to make a joyful noise! There are many opportunities for involvement and please

speak with Scott Elsholz (scott.elsholz@nativity.cdom.org) if you or someone you know might be interested in joining one of our groups. Our ensembles rehearse at the following

times: Wednesdays: 5 pm: Children’s Choir (grades 2-9) 6 pm: Handbell Choir 7 pm: Cantors 7:30 pm: Parish Choir -The Resurrection Choir rehearses two Tuesdays a month from 10-11:15 am and sings for all parish funerals. -The Nativity band plays two Masses per month and rehearses on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from 1-2:30 pm.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER "Untie him and let him go." Husbands and Wives, untie each other from the fetters of misunderstanding by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on 28-30 April 2017 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Re-treat Center in Stanton, TN. For more information or to apply, visit our website at www.wwme-section10.org/memphis or contact us at 901-409-4570.

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-Nuestra parroquia está muy ocupada y recibimos muchas solicitudes para utilizar espacios de reunión y los terrenos de la iglesia. Póngase en contacto con Diacono Frank Larker en 382-2504 para programar su evento. Todas las solicitudes deben programarse tanto en avance como sea posible. Aquellos que utilizan nuestras instalaciones son responsables de la instalación y limpieza. Usted debe notificar a la oficina si su evento es cancelado. Para que tu evento anunció desde el púlpito en las Misas de fin de semana, enviar su información por 10:00 la mañana del viernes.

Keep your Information Current If your phone number, work number, cell number, address, e-mail address, or name changes, please notify the office.382-2504 Thank-you! Mantenga su información actual si su número de teléfono, número del trabajo, número de celular, dirección, dirección de correo electrónico o cambios de nombre, por favor notifique a la office.382-2504 gracias!

Scheduling Events at the Church

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Puppet Productions: Open to 5th-8th Grade youth Practices are Sundays, 12-1 pm with Lunch included: Come join the fun & give your flare for drama to your puppet avatar. Contact John Walton, 901-568-0910

for more info, to give us ideas where we can take our ministry on the road, or to join up! Our skits are full of love, morals, ethics, faith values, & fun, fun, fun. Stay Informed-Our Line of Communication is https://www.facebook.com/groups/133301589574/ Or John Walton at the above # or Nativitycats@aol.com

ANNOUCEMENTS TO BE MADE AT MASS BY FATHER NEED TO BE SENT TO ANGIE O’NEILL BY 4:30 PM Thurs ANUNCIOS a realizarse en la misa por necesidad de padre para ser enviados a ANGIE o ' Neill por 16:30 el jueves

God’s Hands Puppet Productions

P.R.E. News

*Young Adult Opportunities*

Youth Group News

CYO 9-12 Grade Meets on Sundays from 6-8 pm August 16 to Mid-May in Stelling Hall, Stephen Peyton, youth director, Instagram Account Nativity_Nuggets ask to follow to get the latest information on the High School Youth Activities CYO has resumed 6-8 pm on Sundays

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd ages 3 yrs to 12 yrs, and Confirmation 1 and 2 begins August 14. Parents are required to dedicate 5 hours of service per year. This can be in the classroom, help-ing with retreats or helping with the Christmas play etc.. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis on the time you choose. If the classes fill up and you have not registered, your child will be added to a waiting list. Classes started August 14th9am Level 1 (3-6 yr olds); 9am Level 2 (6-9 yr olds); 10:30am Level 1 (3-6 yr olds); 10:30am Level 2 (6-9 yr olds); 6pm-8pm Level 3 (9-12 year olds); 6pm-8pm Confirmation I and II (7th and 8th graders, or those in high school not wanting to go through RCIA) Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) 6:30 pm in Tween Rm.

The Catholic Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee encourages all victims, or parents of minors who are victims, of sexual abuse by a priest, deacon or diocesan employee or agent, to report such abuse by phoning any of the following numbers: Tennessee Child Abuse Hotline (1-877-237-0004) or Victim Assistance Coordinator (901-652-4066); or Director of Child and Youth Protection (901-359-2027). All reports will be treated in a confidential manner. The Diocese of Memphis offers a program of psychological and spiritual assistance to abused victims in need.

Our parish is very busy and we receive many requests to use meeting spaces and the church grounds. -Please contact Deacon Frank Larker at 382-2504 to schedule your event. - All requests should be scheduled as far in advance as possible. Those who use our facility are responsible for setup and clean-up. - You must notify the office if your event is cancelled or if you need to reschedule. -You cannot reschedule an event WITHOUT contacting the office. Rescheduling your event without contacting the office leads to conflicts with others or groups who went through the proper channel to sched-ule their event. So, please be considerate. -To have your event announced from the pulpit at the weekend masses, submit your information by 10:00am Friday morning. Thank You!

Have a Digital Picture of your group that you would like to submit for use on the front of the bulletin? . Make sure that the picture is of recent events no more than a month old. Give a little info about the picture and who is in it and you are good to

go. Just submit it to nativitycats@aol.com. To View the Bulletin online go to www.facebook.com/groups/830749576971608/ or to https://

www.nativitybartlett.org Bulletin Deadline 4 Pm Thursdays one week prior: Nativitycats@aol.com It will appear one week following

Bulletin Information

FYI

2017 Adult Coed Team Softball. Catholic Diocese of Memphis league. Members of the team must be 18. Team fee is $400.00 Games are played from April 23 to July 23. Deadline to register a team is April 6. Contact Greg Krog at gkrogjr@comcast.net or 901-652-7642 for more information.

Friar Fest is Back! April 21-23 Friar Fest is a weekend celebration of faith where high school youth are led by the Franciscan Friars of Renewal through prayer and instruction before the Blessed Sacrament, to have a personal encounter with Christ and grow in a deeper relationship of heart and mind with the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Christ. Open to High School students. For more information and to register, visit www.friarfest.com.

April 01 & 02, 2017

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Wow-Let Me Count the Ways

Do you shop at Kroger and have a Kroger Plus Card? If so, please go online and register your Kroger Plus Card to make additional funds for Nativity. When you shop and use your card, a small percentage will be credited to Nativity. The church will receive a quarterly check directly from Kroger. Go to www,kroger.com & sign in. Click the “community”tab and enter the Non Profit Code NPO #80435. You must re/register each Jan.

Support the Jubilee Catholic Schools Network by shopping at Kroger! Did you know you can support Jubilee just by linking to your Kroger card? Go to krogercommunityrewards.com and register your card with the code: 24099. You’ll earn cash for Jubilee students every time you shop!

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Gift of Life (www.giftoflifemidsouth.org) is a Rotary based project that provides life-saving heart surgery to children who suffer from congeni-tal heart defects. These children come to LeBonheur Children’s Hospi-tal from third world countries that lack the facilities and expertise to perform this life saving surgery. Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is collaborating with Gift of Life to recruit people who would be willing to take a meal to the FedEx house at LeBonheur for one or two persons, a few times each year. Volunteers will be notified via e-mail when a child arrives in country and directed to sign up at www.TakeThemAMeal.com if they are available. To add your e-mail to the list or to get more information, contact Lucie Johnson at Catholic Charities lucie.johnson@acc.cdom.org or 901.722.4797.

FATIMA CONFERENCES The Church of the Nativity located at 5955 St. Elmo, Bartlett, TN, is holding a series of Fatima Conferences to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Fatima. Meetings will be held in the Sanctuary on the following dates: *Monday, May 8th, 2017-7:00 p.m. -Father Ben Bradshaw, Pastor of Resurrection, Presenter; *Monday, June 12th, 2017-7:00 p.m. Father Augustine de Armond, OP, Pastor of St Peter, Presenter; *Monday, July 10th, 2017-7:00 p.m-Father Dennis Robinson, OSB, Rector of St Meinrad Seminary, Presenter; *Monday, August 14th, 2017-7:00 p.m. Father Eugene Hensell, OSB, Faculty of St Meinrad Seminary, Presenter on the “Annunciation”; *Monday, Sept. 11th, 2017-7:00 p.m.-Father Eugene Hensell, OSB, Faculty of St Meinrad Seminary, Presenter on the “Visitation”; *Friday, October 13th, 2017-7:00 p.m.-Conferences for the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima will conclude with an "AVA MARIA CONCERT" in the Sanctuary. For more information call (901) 382-2504.

Volunteer cantors and musicians needed Ave Maria Chapel at Ave Maria Home in Bartlett needs occasional can-tors/accompanists for the weekly Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. High school students who sing or play musical instruments can fulfill service hours. Please consider serving the "mature" residents of our faith community. Contact Jackie White at 901-268-8144 (call or text).

Spring Move-In Special at Ave Maria Home Spring is a great time to move into Ave Maria’s Assisted Living apartments. From now until April 30, 2017, enjoy a $2,500 savings plus $500 toward your moving expenses, when you move into a 1 or 2-bedroom apartment. Resi-dents must be independent or only need Assisted Living Care. For more information, call Valerie Harris at 901-405-3795.

FLETCHER YOUTH HOOPS 3/4 GRADE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS March 26-31, 2017 Grab your team and come join the fun!! All Charlie Brown/Lucy Teams welcome! March 26th thru 31st at Holy Rosary. $70 team entry fee (includes Tournament T-shirts for players and guaranteed 2 games). Deadline for entry is March 19, 2017.For more infor-mation, please contact Kent Hansom at kenthansom@aol.com

SBA Spring Fling – a campus-wide Showcase, April 6, starting at 4:00.Includes academics, arts, athletics and everything SBA has to of-fer.Entry to a variety of sports action and discounted entry to the spring musical Into the Woods, along with tours and meet-and-greet. Open to all perspective students and their families. Information - call admissions at 260-2873 or visit sbaeagles.org/visitsba

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE OF WEST TENNESSEE Widowed, separated or divorced? Don’t know where to turn? Struggling with grief or loss? You are invited to join others who, like yourself, are hurt and wounded in spirit by the loss of their spouse. June 2-4, 2017 Weekend begins Friday at 5:00 p.m. and concludes Sunday at 4:00 p.m. This weekend will be held at: Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center For more information Contact: Alma Abuelouf Telephone: 901-373-1224 Email: alma.abuelouf@cc.cdom.orgOr Download Registration form http://www.cdom.org/Atimo_s/news/Registration- BEET.pdf

Living in the Spirit: the Holy Spirit in the New Testament Led By Msgr. Al Kirk This classes will explore Jesus’ promise to send another Advocate. The Holy Spirit was His first Gift after the Ascension. St. Paul uses the phrase "Living in the spirit" as an apt summary of the Christian life. Yet we largely ignore thee presence and power of the Spirit of God. This course will seek to lead its participants through the rich portrayal of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament, with a view toward enriching the presence and maximizing the power of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives. Class Schedule: 2 Saturdays Apr 29 & May 6, 9:30am-2:30pm Material: Bring Bible and sack lunch Location: Holy Spirit Church, 2300 Hickory Crest Dr., Memphis, TN

Are you suffering with emotional and spiritual pain after an abortion? Please come experience the healing love of Jesus Christ at a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. The Catholic Diocese of Memphis will sponsor the Retreat June 16-18, 2017 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Cen-ter. The weekend will include talks with others who have had abortions and who understand exactly how you feel as well as spiritual exercises to help you on your journey of healing. Participation is strictly confiden-tial. Come experience God’s love, compassion and forgiveness. Be not afraid. For more information, please contact Cathy at (901) 463-3595 or rvmphs@gmail.com

Fr. James Pugh - 50th anniversary On April 30, 2017, at a 4:30 pm Mass at Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Fr. James Pugh will celebrate his 50th anniversary of his ordination. Please come and join the choir that to sing praises for the blessings of his priest-hood. Contact Jackie White at 901-268-8144 (call or text) for more infor-mation.

Nativity Highlights for the Coming Week

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Mass Schedule is Posted on the Front of the Bulletin-Daily Mass is always in the Main Church

Sunday, April 02, 2017 -Mass 8 & 10:30 am Mass in English, -Easter Lilly Sale Before & After all Masses -Puppet Practice 12 noon -Filipino Mass 12:30 pm, Community Gathering 1:30-4 pm Stelling -Atrium & Confirmation I & II-See page 4 for times -Spanish Mass 5 pm -CYO 6-8 pm -Family RCIA in Stelling Hall in Spanish 6:30 pm -RCIC in Spanish 6:30 pm-Tween Room Tuesday, April 04, 2017 -Daily Mass 8 am -Cub Scouts 6-9 pm. -Schola Cantorum practice 7-9 pm

Thursday, April 06, 2017 -Mass 8 am -Helping Hands Ministry

Saturday, April 08, 2017 -Mass 8 am & 5 pm -Men’s Morning of Spirituality at Incarnation 7 am-2 pm -Fishers of Men Prayer Group 8:30 am -Men’s Club 9-10 am -Easter Lilly Pickup after all Masses -First Eucharist Retreat 10 am to 6 pm -First Reconciliation 10 am

Monday, April 03, 2017 -Daily Mass 8 am -TOPs Take the Pounds off Sensibly in Stelling 4:30-5:30 -SVdP City Wide 5-8:30 pm Stelling and Sanctuary

Wednesday, April 05, 2017 -Mass at 8 am -Various Choir Rehearsals Tonight See page 4 for times -RCIA 6:30 pm -Novena of OLPH 6-7 pm Former chapel

Friday, April 07, 2017 -8 am Mass -Stations of the Cross 6:30 pm -Soup and Salad 7 pm -First Friday Adoration 5-6:30 and 7-10 pm, Sanctuary.

Sunday, April 09, 2017 -Mass 8 & 10:30 am Mass in English, -Easter Lilly Pickup After all Masses -Puppet Practice 12 noon -Filipino Mass 12:30 pm, Community Gathering 1:30-4 pm Stelling -Atrium & Confirmation I & II-See page 4 for times -Spanish Mass 5 pm -CYO 6-8 pm -Family RCIA in Stelling Hall in Spanish 6:30 pm -RCIC in Spanish 6:30 pm-Tween Room

Visiting? Please sign our guest book located in the Narthex, complete with your address, so that we can acknowledge your visit. Thank you for coming to the Church of the Nativity and we hope that your time with us was both joyful and spiritual. Please come again and know that you are always welcome.

Go to nativitybartlett.org/calendar/ for scheduled present/future events.

SOUP & SALAD FRIDAYS START March 3rd As part of our Lenten observance we will be having Stations of the Cross each Friday at 6:30pm, followed immediately after with a Soup & Salad Supper (In observance of Lent no dessert shall be served). Meals are being provided by volunteers from our different Ministries each week. Donations for the meals will be given to Operation Rice Bowl. All are welcome! Please sign-up on the sheet provided on the table in the Narthex so there will be enough Soup & Salad for everyone. Thanks!

Trivia Night at St. Ann Catholic Church, 6529 Stage Road, Bartlett, TN is scheduled for Saturday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in Trinity Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m. Emcee will be Brother Ignatius. All proceeds from the event will go to the Sister Connie Passing on the Faith Scholarship fund. Cost is $10 per person; $80 to reserve a table of 8. Make checks payable to St. Ann. Door Prizes all night long! $5 Mulligans (5 for $20). For more information or to register, please contact Annmarie Ghio at annmarie.ghio@sascolts.org.

On March 18 and 19 your parish showed the 2017 Annual Bishop’s Appeal video. At the Diocesan Development Office, we would like to hear what you thought about the video. To give your feedback, complete the 5-10 minute survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BLC2YCJ. Thank you.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd ages 3 yrs to 12 yrs, and Confirma on 1 and 2 registra on will be April 8 and 9th a er the 10:30 am Mass. Parents are encouraged to dedicate 5 hours of service per year. This can be in the classroom, helping with retreats or helping with the Christ-mas play etc.. Registra on will be on a first come first serve basis on the me you choose. Classes start back in August 9am Level 1 (3-6 yr olds), 9am Level 2 (6-9 yr olds), 10:30am Level 1 (3-6 yr olds), 10:30am Level 2 (6-9 yr olds), 6pm-8pm Level 3 (9-12 year olds), 6pm-8pm Confirma on I and II (7th and 8th graders, or those in high school not