3005 Country Club Road New Bern, NC 28562

www.spccnb.org (252) 638-1984

Office: M-F 8:30-4:00pm

Saint Paul Catholic School (252) 633-0100

Saint Peter the Fisherman Mission Parish in Oriental

(252) 249-3687

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 pm Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am, 11:00 am 1:00 pm (Misa en Español) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday . . . . . . 8:00 am Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am 6:00 pm Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am at Old St Paul First Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am Holy Days of Obligation per announcements

WELCOME VISITORS & GUESTS!

Welcome, New Parishioners! Please register with the parish office

SAINT PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 8, 2017

You are cordially invited by the Blessed Virgin Mary to a end the 100 Year Rosary Rally celebra on

to pray for peace at her request. Saturday, October 14th from 12 noon to 1PM

Outside the Texas Steak House Restaurant on MLK Blvd. We will be one rally of 20,000 across this great na on.

Rain or shine! We will pray the joyful mysteries, and for your own inten ons.

Bring a friend, a chair and your rosaries.

MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY

We extend a warm

welcome to all who

a end our church.

We hope that you will find our parish community a place where your life of faith will be nourished.

We also hope that you will share your special gi s within the community.

Your prayers, your presence, and your talents are most welcome.

Please introduce yourself a er Mass.

October 8, 2017

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The vineyard of the L is the house of Israel (Isaiah 5:1-7). Psalm — The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel (Psalm 80). Second Reading — God’s peace will guard your hearts and minds (Philippians 4:6-9). Gospel — The kingdom of God will be given to those who will produce its fruit (Ma hew 21:33-43)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Jon 1:1, 2:2-11; Jon 2:3-8; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 130:1b-8; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11; Ps 86:3-10; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b; Ps 1:1-6; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Ps 9:2-9; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Jl 4:12-21; Ps 97:1-12; Lk 11:27-28

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Denis and Companions; St. John Leonardi; Columbus Day Wednesday: Saint John XXIII Saturday: St. Callistus I; Blessed Virgin Mary

Vineyards were an essen al part of the economy of Israel during the mes of Isaiah and Jesus. Vineyard owners had the difficult challenge of producing a rich harvest. Our readings from Isaiah and Ma hew describe God and God’s crea on in terms of the business of vineyards. The two stories are closely linked, as Jesus borrowed and adapted his parable from Isaiah. Using this rich imagery, we can see the vineyard as all the places of God’s crea on and ongoing work. The vineyard is our heart, mind, and body. The vineyard is our family, neighborhood, and parish. The vineyard is the larger Church and society, humanity and the earth itself. We are stewards in each of these vineyards, blessed to enjoy them, and held accountable for their con nuing frui ulness. We are called to join God in cul va ng these vineyards, so that they may produce an abundant harvest. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

GOD’S WORD FOR KIDS  THE PARABLE OF THE TENANTS

Last of all, he sent his son to them. “They will respect my son”, he said. Ma hew 21:37

Direc ons: Each number represents a le er of the alphabet. Subs tute the correct le er for the numbers

to reveal the coded words.

Sunday: Chaplet of Divine Mercy: 10:30AM - SJC Hispanic Prayer Group: 3PM - FLC3

Tuesday One in the Spirit Prayer Group: 12PM - SJC Wednesday Medjugorje Prayer Group: 5PM - SJC Thursday Adora on: 8:35AM - SJC Benedic on: 11:45AM - SJC Friday Fa ma Rosary: 12:00PM - SJC

THIS WEEK’S PARISH ACTIVITIES BLESSING OF THE PETS

Sunday, October 8th at 3PM

Between the FLC and church. Our pets are a blessing to us -

let’s thank God for them!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL

Thursday: October 26th Friday: October27th 8am - 1pm Saturday: October 28th

UPCOMING EVENTS

Christmas Bou que will be held on November 4th from 8AM to 2PM in the FLC.

(Note me change)

Raffle ckets for 1st prize of $500 will be on sale October 14-15 & October 28-29

FALL INTO CASH RAFFLE AT SAINT PAUL 4TH ANNUAL

CHILI COOKOFF FALL FESTIVAL

Friday, October 20th 4pm to 8pm

Join us for Games, Food, Bounce Houses, Local Music, Beer/Wine and

Fes val Fun Fellowship

HOLY NAME OF JESUS CATHEDRAL DEANERY MASS BUS TRIP

Monday, October 9th at 8am Last Call -- A few seats le on the second

bus! Call 252-638-4436.

Concert: Friday, October 13th, 5pm-10:30pm

Fes val: Saturday, October 14, 10am-6:30pm Sunday, October 15th 10am-5pm

For more informa on contact: info@swissbear.org

Sunday 10/8 9:00AM Olive Branch Gi Store Open ll 1:00PM 8:00AM Mass Saint Paul Parish Family 9:30AM RCIA – FLC2 9:30AM Faith Forma on - School 9:30AM Chancel Choir Prac ce 10:30AM Chaplet of the Divine Mercy – SJC 11:00AM Mass +Frederick Bu erfield 1:00PM Mass +Richard Donnelley 3:00PM Blessing of Pets – Between FLC and Church 3:00PM Hispanic Prayer Group – FLC3 6:00PM Confirma on Class – FLC 6:00PM Post Confirma on Youth Group - Atrium Monday 10/9 Parish Office Closed -Deanery Mass 8:00AM Mass +Louis Hostyn Tuesday 10/10 8:00AM Mass +Margaret Kernor Crann 10:00AM Grieving Group with Sister Monique - SJC 10:30AM Mass in Oriental 12:00PM One in the Spirit Prayer Group – SJC 1:00PM Prayer Shawl Ministry – FLC3 Wednesday 10/11 9:00AM Olive Branch Gi Store Open ll Noon 9:00AM School Mass 3:30PM Tobit Ministry Mee ng – Confessional Rm 5:00PM Medjugorje Prayer Group – SJC 6:00PM Mass 6:30PM Bap sm Class – Conference Room 7:00PM Hispanic Choir Prac ce 7:00PM SPRAA Men’s Open Gym Basketball Thursday 10/12 8:00AM Mass 8:35AM Adora on – Chapel 9:00AM Child Safety Class – FLC2 10:45AM Reconcilia on 11:45AM Benedic on – Chapel 12:00PM October 22th Bulle n Items Due 7:30PM Folk Choir Prac ce - Church Friday 10/13 8:00AM Mass (OSP) +Edmund Perun 8:35AM Preserva on Guild Mee ng - OSP 12:00PM Fa ma Rosary - SJC Saturday 10/14 12:00PM Rosary Rally - Outside Texas Steakhouse 2:00PM Alvernia Matrimonial – FLC2/Gym 3:30PM Reconcilia on – Church 5:00PM Mass +Stanley Andersen

The complete Parish Calendar, as well as past issues of the bulle n, are always available for viewing at our

website: spccnb.org

PARISH TRUNK OR TREAT

Sunday, October 29th

3:00 PM

October 22nd

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS SAINT PAUL YOUTH

JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS

Our next mee ng will be on Wednesday, Oct. 18th at 3PM to 4:15PM in FLC2. All girls from age 8 to 18 are welcome to a end. Help us

work on our many service project while Serving the Lord with Gladness. Contact Paula Hartman for more

informa on: 252-636-0101.

WEDNESDAY MORNING 9:00AM SCHOOL MASS

The School children's choir and homilies adapted for young persons are much

appreciated. We welcome home-schooled children as a shared community for Catholic educa on.

All are welcome!

ANNOUNCEMENTS Every Monday Night

at the K of C Hall 1125 Pine Tree Drive

Early Bird Games—6:30 PM Regular Games—7:00 PM $2500.00 in cash prizes Smoke Free

Christopher Columbus was a man of deep devo on who took his faith extremely seriously. He is o en described as a man of righteousness and deep piety. He observed the fasts of the church faithfully, confessed and made communion

o en, hated blasphemy and swearing, and was devoted to Our Lady and to St. Francis.

As a Third Order Franciscan, Columbus was o en seen wearing the Franciscan habit. His close personal associa on with the Franciscans was instrumental in securing contacts in the royal court and provided much needed encouragement and support. In fact, his son, Diego, remained in the care of the Franciscans at the monastery during the first voyage.

Columbus mo o was a fi ng prayer for an explorer: ‘Jesus cum Maria sit nobis in via.” The literal meaning, “May Jesus with Mary be with us on the way”

On May 20, 1506, the Vigil of the Ascension, Christopher Columbus lay on his deathbed surrounded by his fellow Franciscans and his sons. His last words echoed those of Christ on the cross: “In manus tuas, Domine, commendo spiritum meum.” (Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.)

The Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organiza on, was named in honor of the mariner Christopher Columbus.

Columbus Day is celebrated this year on October 9th.

h p://www.chris anitytoday.com/

SAINT PAUL SCHOOL NEWS

Thank you to all who have purchased ckets for the raffle, which is part of the Fall Fes val on October 20th. Students are being awarded individual prizes as they sell ckets. Also, when 500 ckets are sold, the en re school will win a dress-down day, and an ice cream party will be the reward for selling 1000 ckets.

Students are working hard to reach the school goal of 2,000 raffle ckets and win the big prize—watching Deacon Dave, the

School Administrator, sky dive from a slow-moving plane into the morning assembly.

Our students and members of the Fall Fes val commi ee are selling raffle ckets a er Mass at all church doors this weekend and next. Our website, www.stpaulcs.org, is also a convenient place to purchase raffle ckets and help us reach our goal.

We s ll have spaces available for cooks to enter your best soup, stew or chili in the Chili Cook Off. Guidelines for entering are posted and you may register at the website. Success begins @ Saint Paul. Go Knights!

The Knights of Columbus wish to express their thanks to all who donated to the L.A.M.B.

collec on last week. Your generosity will help us to help those who educate and care for

those less fortunate.

Faith Forma on Class: Sundays at 9:30AM in the School

Confirma on Class: Sundays at 6PM in the FLC

Post Confirma on Youth Group: Sundays at 6PM - Atrium

NC Catholics Volunteer is coordina ng volunteers following the

devasta ng recent storms. For more informa on on volunteer opportuni es, visit

CatholicChari esRaleigh.org

October 8, 2017

Dear Friends at Saint Paul: We have some thank yous to extend because we have so many blessings to celebrate! For the PICNIC – Many thanks to those who par cipated in the picnic and the organizers, especially Maggie Costandy and DeLesa Conway, and their primary helpers: Missy Wallace, Clara Castano, Joyce McGregor, the Knights of Columbus, the Aamen Group, Laura McDaniels, Caroline Edwards, and --oh – about a HUNDRED others! Many thanks for the Tents and support we regularly count on from Oscar's Mortuary, Co en Funeral Service and Pollock-Best Funeral Home. Thanks to Fernando Ortega Mar nez and his helpers for the all night BBQ cooking and chopping and flavoring. Thanks to the children's games workers and helpers and the clean up crews and the teenagers. Thank you to all who prepared casseroles or salads or desserts or drinks or made it all happen in any other way! We started with a beau ful outdoor Mass, with a joint choir and many helpers. It was a great day, great weather with wonderful and plen ful food and even more wonderful (and plen ful) people! Thank you! For the SOUND UPGRADES in Church – The ini al reac on has been posi ve for the equipment and tuning changes in the Sanctuary and Narthex. There is a lot to learn for making the new system work to its best advantage and lots of minor adjustments. Fuller's Music on Trent Road did the design and installa on, tuning and training: thanks to David Rhodes and his crew. Please let me know how it sounds to you! For the VOLUNTEERS for Liturgical ministries – I have clearly stated our goals for ministry as goals of inclusion and empowerment for every person. I pray that everyone will answer the call – for it comes from the Lord. The priest can't make you generous or great or competent... God does! God has made you Spirit-inspired and Christ-centered – that's who you really are! Bap sm makes us co-operators with God in the work of crea on and the work of re-crea on.

“TAG, You're it!” is a working by-line for what we're trying to accomplish.

“Every person has a ministry” is another example of the same message.

“Involvement is the Plan” is another way to say it. Service at Mass

celebrates the gi ed-ness that crea on really is.

is a way for us to act on the grace of re-crea on and hope that is the heart of Chris an Life.

thanks God for taking care of us and lets us worship Him in the way that He has chosen for uni ng us to Christ.

honors every parishioner with whom we share such precious treasure.

makes us available to one another and affirms everyone’s place and worth in the Church. Through Christ, with Him, and in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, we give glory and honor to God the Father, especially when we may feel shy or uncertain or out of place or unworthy or pre-occupied or apathe c or disconnected or uninterested or – fill in your excuse – None of these obstacles ma er. Playing a part in the Liturgy is our way of ac ng like Heaven has begun, our wounds are healed and our future is clear! Service in the Mass says that we are living in the Kingdom, not in the world. It's the Kingdom that gives us our agenda, teaches us the truth and renews our spirits – not the world. The “aches and pains” of daily living are very true and burdensome but they are not the whole truth... aspira on, crea vity, community, worship tell us more of the truth. Love, sacrifice and resurrec on tell us even more of the truth. Like I said at the beginning: there is so much to be thankful for and so many blessings to enjoy and applaud and share and celebrate. Hey, we call it “Eucharist” don't we?... Thanksgiving! Peace,

ATTENTION PARISH GROUPS AND LEADERS

Keep our parish family informed! Please take a moment each

month, each quarter or as o en as you can and give us news

about your ministry! Send your ar cles to: bulle n@spccnb.org

SACRAMENT SCHEDULE

Reconcilia on: Thursdays 10:45-11:45am; Saturday 3:30-4:30pm or by appointment Bap sm: First me parents must a end Bap smal

Prepara on Classes. Registra on is mandatory. Contact the church office. First Communion/Confirma on: Please call 633-303 0 Marriages: Contact Parish Office - 6 month advance no ce is required Anoin ng of the Sick: Contact the Office at 638-1984 Funerals: Call 638-4436 or e-mail funeral@spccnb.org

Giving has go en easier! Online Envelope Giving is available for parishioners through Our Sunday Visitor,

our envelope company. You can give automa cally weekly, monthly, etc. No need for remembering to

write a check each week or remembering to bring your envelopes to church each Sunday! Simply register via the church website at

www.spccnb.org and click on "online envelope". You can manage your account and make changes at any me. Any ques ons, please contact Donna

Simon in the church office at 252-638-1984.

EME / LECTOR SCHEDULE

10/14: 5PM - Team #2(4) 10/15: 8AM - Team #3 / 11AM - Team #2

To submit bulle n ar cles, email bulle n@spccnb.org The deadline is on Thursdays at noon. All requests

should be sent in editable format <no PDFs> 11 days before the bulle n issue date.

Send your Ministry Updates!

SAINT PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH INFORMATION

PARISH STAFF DIRECTORY

PARISH OFFICE: 252-638-1984 NIGHT EMERGENCY: 252-638-4436

PASTORAL STAFF Father Thomas S Tully, Pastor: 638-1984 pastor@spccnb.org Father Michael Schuetz, Parochial Vicar: 638-1984 frschuetz@spccnb.org Deacon Rick Fisher: 229-1644 Deacon Mike Mahoney,ObISB: 571-1597 Sister Monique Dissen, IHM, Hospital: 675-0333

Admin Assistant, DeLesa Conway: 638-1984 dconway@spccnb.org Bookkeeper, Donna Simon: 638-1984 dsimon@spccnb.org

Bulle n: bulle n@spccnb.org Cemetery: Danny Gennantonio 637-2322 Director Opera ons: Deacon David Kierski 633-0100 dkierski@spccnb.org Faith Forma on: Joy Harsen 229-2394 Music Ministry: Megan Johnson 633-0100 mjohnson@stpaulcs.org

RCIA Coordinator: Marcelene McLure 633-2539

Catholic Chari es: 638-2188 Catholic Daughters: Belinda Swager 617-0849 Extraordinary Ministers of Eucharist: Mary Spano: 633-4768 Eucharis c Ministers (Home / Sick): Dennis Colbert: 638-1555 Finance Council: Bob Nenni: 635-6716 Knights Third Degree: Phil Nassef 229-9799 Knights Fourth Degree: David Rose 252-672-5226 Pastoral Council: pcouncil@spccnb.org Religious Community Services: 633-2767 Rectory: 638-4436

Saint Paul School Administrator: Deacon Kierski: 633-0100

OLIVE BRANCH STORE & LENDING LIBRARY

IT’S YOUR LUCKY DAY!!! We were able to get more wonderful 15” Papal Crucifixs. This is an incredible offer at just $20!

Back in Stock: Colorful Children’s Rosary for $2, Our Lady Of Grace Auto Rosary for $2, St. Christopher Auto Visor Clip for $6, & lovely 10” Cel c-Style

Wall Crucifix for $15. WE NEED YOU - PLEASE VOLUNTEER WITH US! Open Sun. 9–1 & Wed. 9–12 in the Family Life Center.

All proceeds benefit St. Paul Catholic Church.