Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday thru Friday
Twenty– second Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 28,
Weekend Masses Saturday 6:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM
Weekday Masses
Tues at 7:00 PM Wed - Sat at 7:30 AM
Confession Tuesday 6:00 - 6:45 PM
Thursday –6:30—7:20 AM
Saturday 5:00 - 5:45 PM
And on request
You have approached Mount Zion and the city of the living God..– Hebrews 12:22a
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Conduct your affairs with humility and God will favor you (Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29).
Psalm — God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor (Psalm 68).
Second Reading — You have approached Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant (Hebrews 12:18-19, 22-24a).
Gospel — When invited to dine, take the lowest place. Those who humble themselves will be exalted (Luke 14:1, 7-14).
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Remember our Prince of
Peace Cemetery
Holy resting place
of our LOVED ONES
with GOD BUT NOT FORGOTTEN!
Prayers—Service—Support
HUMILITY
The biblical virtue of humility often gets mistranslated in our world. Many think of humility as ongoing self-effacement or even self-degradation. Humility, as the scriptures use it, is a sense of true self-awareness, of one’s capacities and abilities. A false humility is actually a kind of deceit, and is often a mask for the face of arrogance that lies beneath it. Thus Sirach today tells us not to seek what is too sublime for us, or to search out what is beyond our strength. We are called to have an awareness of what we are able to grasp, and with what we are strong enough to contend. Scriptural humility also has about it an openness to the goodness of others and what is best in them. That is why both Sirach and Luke’s Jesus instruct us not to deny our own self-worth, but to be ready to elevate and acclaim what is good or great in others. When we live this way, we are closer to understanding how God views all of us. We ought not place ourselves, but others, first. In living this humble way, we are living out of the heart of God, who is always ready to raise us up in honor at the table of the heavenly banquet.
8/27 6:00 PM J & M Akins C Klingelberger A Doege, B Wood D & J Burkhardt 8/28 8:00 AM E,E, & N Weeks T Krehling D Wallace D & T Worsley 8/28 10:30 AM I & M McCormick J Krauss T Clark S & E Carter
9/3 6:00 PM J & J Kaiser B Wood B Byerley D & M Krehling 9/4 8:00 AM L & C Frank D Lenoir P Lenoir D Fischlein, volunteer 9/4 10:30 AM Z Taylor, volunteer O Marquez A Schaff L & R Krauss
9/10 6:00 PM J Werner, volunteer E Brewer A Bacher, B Wood T Feely, volunteer 9/11 8:00 AM C & C Bailey M Kaiser M Kaiser E & T Frank 9/11 10:30 AM I & M McCormick A Schaff G Kaiser S & E Carter
9/17 6:00 PM J & M Akins B Wood C & M Klingelberger D & J Burkhardt 9/18 8:00 AM E, E, & N Weeks T Krehling J Danley D & T Worsley 9/18 10:30 AM Z Taylor, volunteer G Kaiser O Marquez L & R Krauss
This week’s collection counters; 8/28: B & J Byerley
9/4 R & K Krauss 9/11 :Y Gruber, A Bailey 9/18 J Krauss & T Morris 9/26 A Mullek, P Corban
Mass Intentions
8/27 6:00 PM † Victoria Feely 8/28 8:00 AM Jim & Joyce Horak (Anniversary) 8/28 10:30 AM † Theresa Sheehy & St Bart’s Parishioners 8/30 7:00 PM † Theresa Sheehy 8/31 7:30 AM † Theresa Sheehy 9/1 7:30 AM † Theresa Sheehy 9/2 7:30 AM † Theresa Sheehy 9/3 7:30 AM 9/3 6:00 PM 9/4 8:00AM 9/4 10:30 AM St. Bartholomew Parishioners
The dates without a name are available for your intention. Call the office to schedule your intention.
Upcoming Special Collections (To be taken up immediately after the first collection)
September 4 - Building & Maintenance
September 11– Burse Club
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Every Thursday beginning at 8:00 AM until Friday at 7:00 AM.
We need more substitutes.
The next Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite will
be held on Sunday, September 4th at 12:30 PM.
The Latin Mass will be offered by Msgr. Martin.
If you notice something that needs
cleaning or fixing in the church, parish hall
or grounds, please contact Paulette. We
have someone who handles the cleaning
and maintenance of these areas.
St. Benedict School News...
We are so excited to begin a new year with new additions to our programs, student population and staff. There are several additions to our programs among them being a new grading system and communications program called Rediker, and a new hands on science curriculum published by Pierson called "Interactive Science." Our school population is increasing from PK all the way up. Though we love seeing more smiling faces on campus, we are committed to small class sizes and a low teacher-student ratio. Finally, to add to the smiling student population are two new and energetic teachers. The third grade teacher is replacing Mrs. Schutt who is now a full time Assistant Principal. Ms. Brittany Crawford is our new first grade teacher. She grew up in the Catholic School environment and is totally committed to Catholic School Education. We can't wait to see all the great happenings this year at SBCS!!
Mass Time Change and RCIA Classes
On Tuesday, September 6th the 7:00 PM
Mass will return to 6:00 PM.
RCIA will start on Tuesday,
September 20th after the 6:00 PM Mass.
Come and learn about your faith !
Knights of Columbus Council #2736
Annual 50/50 Raffle
Starting Sept. 4th, 2016 thru Feb. 5th, 2017
Weekly Drawings of two $50 Winners— Drawn each Sunday
Super Bowl Sunday Drawing Feb. 5th, 2017
See one of your Knights for tickets or Paulette has tickets in
the church office. Tickets are $25
Catholic Pro-life Mission
seeks compassionate HOUSE MANAGER
Good Counsel Mary’s Shelter Gulf Coast home in Elberta, Al
Ideal Candidates: Be a practicing Catholic with a thorough
knowledge of the Church’s teaching on abortion,
contraception and family life. Be creative, caring and
compassionate, but also firm. Assist in the maintaining of a
positive social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual living
environment. Be a highly efficient team player. Have a
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field or two
to four years related experience or equivalent combination
of education and experience, and be able to supervise
employees and oversee all aspects of daily activities
