SAINT PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Many thanks to our Summer Seminarian, Omeed Huemiller, as he completes his official Ɵme with us. He will be on retreat with the diocesan seminarians next week. He will visit his family and take a few vacaƟon days as well. He is due at his new seminary in Florida in mid-August. He is now a member of the Saint Paul parish family, as are all the seminarians that have been with us in recent years. It is a great encouragement to all of them when they know how we support and pray for them. I want to say thank you to Father Tully, to the deacons, to the staff, and to everyone here at Saint Paul for welcoming me into the parish. With my family a bit far away, it means a lot to have this place feel like a home for me during the summer, and it certainly did. I am very grateful for having been here this summer as my first assignment and it has made me even more eager to continue my journey in this vocation. Please continue to pray for me and know that I am praying for all of you. Thank you so much and God bless. -- Omeed 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) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30 am (in Oriental) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 pm Friday . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 am at Old Saint Paul PASTORAL STAFF Father Thomas Tully, Pastor [email protected]Deacon Rick Fisher, Parish Deacon Deacon Jim Hackett, Parish Deacon Deacon Dan Doban, Parish Deacon Sister Monique Dissen, IHM Pastoral Associate Deacon David Kierski, Saint Paul School Principal
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SAINT PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Many thanks to our Summer Seminarian, Omeed Huemiller, as he completes his official me with us. He will be on retreat with the diocesan seminarians next week. He will visit his family and take a few vaca on days as well. He is due at his new seminary in Florida in mid-August. He is now a member of the Saint Paul parish family, as are all the seminarians that have been with us in recent years. It is a great encouragement to all of them when they know how we support and pray for them.
I want to say thank you to Father Tully, to the
deacons, to the staff, and to everyone here at Saint Paul for welcoming me into the parish. With my family a bit far away, it means a lot to have this place feel like a home for me during the summer,
and it certainly did. I am very grateful for having been here this summer as my first assignment and it
has made me even more eager to continue my journey in this vocation. Please continue to pray for
me and know that I am praying for all of you. Thank you so much and God bless. -- Omeed
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
Father Thomas Tully, Pastor [email protected] Deacon Rick Fisher, Parish Deacon Deacon Jim Hackett, Parish Deacon Deacon Dan Doban, Parish Deacon Sister Monique Dissen, IHM Pastoral Associate Deacon David Kierski, Saint Paul School Principal
Living
SAINT OF THE WEEK ~ SAINT MARTHA ~
THE WORD OF OUR LORD
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Jer 13:1-11; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8-13; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Jer 15:10-21; Ps 34:2-11; Jn 11:19-27 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5-14; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Jer 26:11-24; Ps 69:15-34; Mt 14:1-12
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Solomon prays for an understanding heart (1 Kings 3:5, 7-12). Psalm — Lord, I love your commands (Psalm 119). Second Reading — All things work for good for those who love God (Romans 8:28-30). Gospel — The one who knows of the kingdom of heaven brings new and old from the storeroom (Ma hew 13:44-52 [44-46]).
"Jesus loved Martha and Mary and Lazarus." This unique statement in John's gospel tells us of the special rela onship Jesus had with Martha, her sister and her brother. Apparently, Jesus was a frequent guest at Martha's home in Bethany, a small village two miles from Jerusalem. We read of three visits in Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-53, and John 12:1-9.
Many of us find it easy to iden fy with Martha in the story Luke tells. Martha welcomes Jesus and his disciples into her home and immediately goes to work to serve them.
Hospitality is paramount in the Middle East, and Martha believed in its importance. Instead of speaking to her sister, she asks Jesus to intervene. Jesus' response is not unkind, which gives us an idea of his affec on for her. He observes that Martha is worried about many things that distract her from really being present to Him. He reminds her that there is only one thing that is truly important -- listening to Him. That is what Mary has done. In Martha, we see ourselves -- worried and distracted by all we have to do in the world and forge ng to spend me with Jesus. It is, however, comfor ng to note that Jesus loved her just the same.
The next visit shows how well Martha learned this lesson. She is grieving the death of her brother with a house full of mourners when she hears that Jesus has just come to the area. She gets up immediately and leaves the guests, leaves her mourning and goes to meet Him. Her conversa on with Jesus shows her faith and courage. In this dialogue she states clearly without doubt that she believes in Jesus' power, in the Resurrec on, and most of all that Jesus is the Son of God.
Our final picture of Martha in Scripture is the one that sums up who she was: Jesus has returned to Bethany some me later to share a meal with his good friends. In this home were three extraordinary people. We hear how
brother Lazarus caused a s r when he was brought back to life. We hear how Mary causes a commo on at dinner by anoin ng Jesus with expensive perfume. But all we hear about Martha is the simple statement: "Martha served". She isn't in the spotlight, she doesn't do showy things and she doesn't receive spectacular miracles. She simply serves Jesus.
We know nothing more about Martha and what happened to her later. According to legend, Martha accompanied Mary to evangelize France a er Pentecost. But wouldn't it be wonderful if the most important thing that could be said about us is "They served"? Martha is the patron saint of servants and cooks. catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=79
May 2021 begins the 200 Year Anniversary of the first visit of Bishop John England to New Bern.
We are brain storming ways to create several ac vi es and events
beginning January 1, 2021, and con nuing through the end of September to celebrate the Bi-Centennial of St. Paul Catholic Church, the first Catholic Parish in North Carolina.
Ac vi es and events will focus on historical, educa onal, liturgical, poli cal issues of the parish over the past 200-year period. We are looking for par cipants to be on the following teams:
Historical Research + Educa on Fine Arts - Music, Art, etc., Events + Ac vi es Media + Adver sing Fundraising
It's an opportunity for everyone--young and old--to be involved! Please email with your sugges ons, your ideas and your willingness to be part of one of these teams. The possibili es and opportuni es are endless! Email: [email protected]
Celebrate Saint Paul and Me with your toddler!
Saint Paul Catholic School is offering a new program for young children from 14 months to 3 years of age to enjoy with their parents and grandparents. The weekly 1-hour class will begin on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am and will last for 6 weeks. The class will foster friendships grounded in faith and age-appropriate ac vi es including music, crea ve movement, cra s, snacks and play me.
This is not a drop-off program. Each child must be accompanied by a parent or grandparent. The cost is $60.00 per child, and the class is limited to 8 children. All prac ces related to the Covid-19 virus in effect at that me will be followed.
For more informa on or to register, please call Anne Munz or Caroline Edwards at Saint Paul Catholic School (252) 633-0100. The school office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Wednesday: St. Martha Thursday: St. Peter Chrysologus Friday: St. Igna us of Loyola Saturday: St. Alphonsus Liguori; First Saturday
Although Solomom was the wisest man on earth, he could not figure an easy solu on for having
hundreds of Mothers-in-Law.
1821 - 2021
SAINT PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sunday 7/26 8:00am Mass – Church +R. Jaegers & A. Abrams 9:00am Olive Branch Open Un l 1:00pm 9:30am AAMEN Group Mee ng- FLC3 10:30am Divine Mercy Chaplet - Church 10:30AM Mass - Saint Peter, Oriental 11:00am Mass – Church +CDR Frank Pagano, Jr. 1:00pm Misa – Church Saint Paul Parish Family Monday 7/27 8:00AM Mass – Church Special Inten on Tuesday 7/28 8:00AM Mass - Church +Thomas Lan er 10:30AM Mass in Oriental 12:00PM One in the Spirit Prayer Group -Church Wednesday 7/29 5:00PM Medjugorje Prayer Group - Church 6:00PM Mass - Church +William Sonny Dove Thursday 7/30 8:00AM Mass – Church +Roy Bushey 8:35AM Adora on - Church 10:45AM Reconcilia on - Confessional Room 11:45AM Benedic on - Church Friday 7/31 8:00AM Mass - OSP +William Monahan Saturday 8/1 3:30PM Reconcilia on – Confessional Room 5:00PM Mass - Church Saint Paul Parish Family
Dear Friends at Saint Paul: When I was a sophomore in college, it was 1976, the summer of our na on’s Bicentennial celebra on. I was spending the summer working at my “new” job, where I had begun to learn what real biomedical engineering was going to be like. I was “just” a lab tech but every day was great. It was also my first summer staying in Durham and not returning to New York to work in Manha an as I had done for four summers prior. I felt very grown up already (hey, I was 19) but that summer was different… this was mine! I did not have a car but for a Long Island kid, that didn’t ma er once I found an old 10-speed bike to be my chariot! I went everywhere that bike could take me, in Durham at least. I lived with a friend from the Catholic Center, Dan Ruff, who was a great inspira on to me. It was the summer of his discernment to enter the Jesuits and we ended up being good for each other. Father Daniel M Ruff, SJ is now the pastor of Old Saint Joseph’s church in Philadelphia, the birthplace of our Declara on of Independence in 1776. You may remember the summer of 1976, with all the fanfare –red, white and blue—everywhere and o en … but none so much as July 4th drew near. When I was standing on the First Street, Highway 70 bridge a few weeks ago to see the fireworks at Lawson Creek Park, I thought of that summer of 1976 and the incredible fireworks! But my best memory is how I spent the day of July 4th, not the twilight. It was the first year of the “Fes val for the Eno” which is one of the rivers that flow through Durham to create Falls Lake, north of Raleigh. The Fes val was an “old- me” country fair, American but Southern-style, banjos and step dancers, po ers and woodcarvers, musicians and dressmakers, great food, more great food! I rode my bike to West Point on the Eno, a city park that was packed (!) with people. Coming in on a bike was so smart, but I had had no choice. :>) There were choirs singing and cra smen and bakers and patrio sm coming out of every corner of the place: our na on’s bicentennial! For all our differences, a shared and common pride and joy -- a lesson we need today! You can imagine that it is a real privilege to be pastor of a church that is about to mark its 200th birthday and celebrate a bicentennial as a way to inaugurate our third century of Worship, Word, Service and Community… the four things churches do. In May of 1821, the newly appointed Bishop of Charleston made his way to the northern state in his diocese of three states, stopping for a few days in Wilmington, North Carolina on his way to meet the man who had invited him to visit: Judge William Gaston of New Bern. He spent ten days in New Bern, preaching every day in the city, celebra ng Mass at Gaston’s home, instruc ng the 20 or so Catholics he could find, bap zing a few, making friends with all manner of folk, especially Protestants! Bishop John England was an engaging and excellent preacher… back when preachers took the hour or two that is really needed to teach, entertain, convert and impress. He made a great impression. So did Judge William Gaston – and others. Although Catholics were exo c and strange to some, the beginnings of Saint Paul parish were auspicious and meaningful, even though ny. There has to be some truth to our convic on that Bishop England and Judge Gaston --and Judge Gaston’s mother -- have prayed for our success. And that was just the first twenty years of the parish’s life. Stay tuned for more! What a privilege to be “on the way” to celebrate our bicentennial! I think I’ll go and ride my bike today. Peace,
July 26, 2020
SAINT PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH
August 2020
DATE DAY TIME INTENTION REQUESTED BY
8/1 Saturday 8:00am No Mass 5:00pm Saint Paul Parish Family 8/2 Sunday 8:00am +Tommy Myat Oo Sandar Win 11:00am +Shauna Sierocki Rita Pucke 1:00pm +Michael J Heimann M/M Lou Costello 8/3 Monday 8:00am +Ward Kierski Rich & Michele Petri 8/4 Tuesday 8:00am +Elizabeth Galloway Rog & Joan Janson 8/5 Wednesday 6:00pm +Leo Minervini 8/6 Thursday 8:00am +Eddie King Mary Louise Whitlow 8/7 Friday (OSP) 8:00am +Leo & Mary Corkery Marlene Corkery 8/8 Saturday 5:00pm +James Kirk Edwards George & Lisa Wallace 8/9 Sunday 8:00am Saint Paul Parish Family 11:00am +Margaret Volney Dr & Mrs John Williams
1:00pm (L) Diocesan Priests 8/10 Monday 8:00am +Sonny Dove Sisters of I.H.M. 8/11 Tuesday 8:00am +Elizabeth Galloway Veronica Galloway 8/12 Wednesday 6:00pm 8/13 Thursday 8:00am +John Gossler 8/14 Friday (OSP) 8:00am +Beth Galloway Eamon Doherty 8/15 Saturday 8:00am +Maura McHugh Hugh McHugh 5:00pm +Grace Wagner Ed Wagner 8/16 Sunday 8:00am +Grace Wagner Rich & Michele Petri 11:00am Saint Paul Parish Family 1:00pm 8/17 Monday 8:00am 8/18 Tuesday 8:00am +Joseph Peter Malone 8/19 Wednesday 9:00am +Ward Thomas Kierski Anne Munz 6:00pm For an End to Racism 8/20 Thursday 8:00am +Sandra Fleming 8/21 Friday (OSP) 8:00am +Milton Garfield Marlene G. Corkery 8/22 Saturday 5:00pm +James Kirk Edwards Marie & Chris Mynster 8/23 Sunday 8:00am +Agnes Derda Marie & Bruce Wise 11:00am +Timotea Valdez 1:00pm Saint Paul Parish Family 8/24 Monday 8:00am The McHugh Family Hugh McHugh 8/25 Tuesday 8:00am +William E Wachsmuth Claire Wachsmuth 8/26 Wednesday 9:00am +Alan Davidson III 6:00pm +Fr Daniel Smith, OCarm 8/27 Thursday 8:00am +John Bap st Dien Nguyen Kimp Ly Nguyen 8/28 Friday (OSP) 8:00am +Patricia Casey Arlene & John Ellio 8/29 Saturday 5:00pm Saint Paul Parish Family 8/30 Sunday 8:00am +Thomas Liddy Patricia Liddy 11:00am +John Engeman Rosemary Engeman 1:00pm 8/31 Monday 8:00am +Thomas Liddy Patricia Liddy
PARISH INFORMATION 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. Email Bap [email protected] First Communion/Confirma on: Contact the church office. Marriages: Contact church office - 6 month advance no ce is required.
Annoin ng of the Sick: Contact the church office or rectory. Funerals: Call 638-4436 or e-mail [email protected]
The complete Parish Calendar, as well as past bulle ns, are always available for viewing at our
website: www.spccnb.org
PARISH DIRECTORY
CHURCH OFFICE: 252-638-1984 NIGHT EMERGENCY: 252-638-4436
To submit bulle n ar cles, email bulle [email protected] The deadline is Thursdays at noon. All requests should
be sent in editable format 11 days before the bulle n issue date.
ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive
You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as You have already come, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
Lord, I am not worthy that You should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Please pray for those who have no one to pray for them.
JOIN US FOR DAILY MASS
Monday and Tuesday - Mass at 8am in the Church Wednesday - Mass at 6pm in the Church Thursday - Mass at 8am in the Church, followed by Eucharis c Adora on and Benedic on Friday - Mass at 8am at Old Saint Paul, Middle Street
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arrived before we had to close. You might s ll have shopping to do for some of the Sacraments we recently celebrated. So, come see us! We sure
have missed you! Open Sun. 9–1 in the Family Life Center. All proceeds benefit St. Paul Catholic Church.
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