SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 4:00 PM

Sunday 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM

THE HOLY ROSARY Saturday 3:30 PM

Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE No Mass - Monday ~ Wednesday & Friday ~ 8AM Tuesday, Thursday ~ 12 Noon (St. Vincent’s Chapel)

SPECIAL DEVOTIONS: THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY First Friday of the Month

Devotion: 7 - 8 AM ~ Mass: 8 00 AM First Saturday of the Month

Devotion: 7:30 AM ~ Mass: 8:00 AM

CONFESSIONS First Friday ~ 7:00 - 8:00 AM

First Saturday ~ 7:30 - 7:50 AM Saturday ~ 2:30 - 3:30 PM

Sunday - 8:00AM Before 8:30AM Mass Or By Appointment

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Office Phone: 501-623-3233 Fax: 501-609-9524

Email: stmcc@hotsprings.net Fr. George Sanders: frgeo.stmcc@hotsprings.net

Sacramental Emergencies Only: 501-763-0704 WEBSITE: www.stmaryofthesprings.org

OFFICE PERSONNEL Diane Pollock, Office Manager

Jan Gray, Secretary

DIRECTOR of FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTER Natalie Evans 501-545-3064

Email: stmarys.cym@gmail.com

MARRIAGE Contact the parish priest at least 6 months in advance to begin marriage preparation.

No Date can be scheduled before this preparation begins.

BAPTISM Contact the parish priest to schedule a baptism

Administrator: Fr. George Sanders Deacons: Lee Leckner & Joe Harrison

St. Mary of the Springs Catholic Church 100 Central Ave., Hot Springs, AR 71901

Established in 1869

September 13, 2015 - Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today is September 13, 2015 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday, 4PM September 19, 2015 Lector: ** Barbara Gilleran, Ursula Rhode EMHC: * Chris Bosch, Pat Greene EMHC: Marguerite Rhodes Altar Servers: Christian Smith. Anthony Reiter Altar Servers: David Peters Sunday, 8:30AM September 20, 2015 Lector: ** Bart Newman, Doris Kalahiki EMHC: * Bonnie Newman, Karen Kirchner EMHC: Martha Dooley Altar Servers: Matthew Kalahiki, Alberto Mejia Altar Servers: Dylan Nguyen, Leah Nguyen Altar Servers: Josh Villano, Ryan Villano Sunday, 11AM September 20, 2015 Lector: ** Jared Hanig, Youth Lector EMHC: * Carole Cook, Charlie Cook, Cynda Piper Altar Servers: Jackson Cate, Landry Cate Altar Servers: John P. Guresky, Tabitha Rick Altar Servers: Teresa Valdivia

PRAY FOR THE SICK

Christine Andreski Dean Ballard Sylvia Bevill Lisa Caldwell Paul Caudle

Sheilah & Daryl Clark William Confer

Frankie DeGeorge Quentin Dooley

Dave & Barbara Elmore Donna Folson Haley Gloria

Dorothy Gossage Jim Greene

Steven Hadlock Lou Ann Hall

Deb & Tina Harbert Dylan Harrison Jimmy Kolasch

Marie Krenzelok

Dc Lee Leckner Dorothy Longinotti

Penny Martin George Meggers

Agnes Mohr Teagan & Lois Murphy

Karla Pollock Stella Porter

Lindsay Powell Lellie-Beth Rhodes

Ruth Rhodes Fr. Alan Rosenau Raymond Sanchez

Peggy Smith Donna Stevens Rick Stewart

Thyra Lynn Sullivan Alfred Watson Joan Wright

Dr. Michael & Mary Ann Young

9/12/2015 Sat 4PM Zel Guenther + 9/13/2015 Sun 8:30AM Emil & Mary Roehm + 9/13/2015 Sun 11AM Our Parishioners 9/14/2015 Mon Private Ronnie Adams Birthday 9/15/2015 Tues 12 Noon Greg Esposito + 9/16/2015 Wed 8AM Terence Devane + 9/17/2015 Thurs 12 Noon Lillie Adkins 9/18/2015 Fri 8AM St. Anonymous & Haiti Mission

9/19/2015 Sat 4PM Our Parishioners 9/20/2015 Sun 8:30AM Ke Herodemo Vu + 9/20/2015 Sun 11AM Richard & Dorothy Rowley +

MASS INTENTIONS

HOLY FAMILY PRAYER GROUP Meetings are on Tuesdays in the Church

September 15th 6:30 PM Contact for prayer requests - Ruth Sliger: 282-5292

STEWARDSHIP

ALTAR CARE TEAM 2nd Week, Friday, Sept. 18th

* Chris Frazier * Ursula Rhode * Anne Sluppick

CHILDREN OF GOD PRAYER GROUP

Every Thursday, 10:30AM - Roland Room @ Women’s Center CHI St. Vincent’s All 12 Noon Masses are at CHI St. Vincent Chapel

CHILDREN’S COLLECTION

Sept. 6, 2015 $97.00

SEPTEMBER COLLECTION Sept Collection as of Sept. 6th $9057.00 Budget Sept 2015 $32,292.00 Amount Sept (Under) ($23,235.00)

SECOND COLLECTION - SEPT. 19th & 20th

CATECHETICAL SUNDAY

Liturgy Chair: Catherine Wade 870-648-9881 Chief Usher: Charles Smith 501-318-8189 Lector Coordinator: Christine Frazier 501-627-4639 EHMC Coordinator: Betty Harrison 501-655-0718 Altar Server Coordinator: David Peters 501-617-2614 Sacristan: Tim Phillips 479-256-0504

LITURGY COMMISSION CHILDREN’S NURSERY

11 AM Mass Sit-up age to 3 Years * Church Building Classroom

CHILDREN’S LITURGY 11 AM Mass

Ages 4 thru Pre-1st Communion Will process out during Mass to hear their own gospel

reading and child friendly reflection Follow us on Facebook for updates

Please contact Jennifer Marvin, 501-762-3191

SOCIETY of ST. VINCENT de PAUL

Members of the Society are men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in need. Call 501-538-1062, if you or anyone you know need assistance.

The society meets every Wednesday in the Carroll Room from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

CHI ST. VINCENT’S PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL

Open Hours: Sun: 7AM, 7PM Mon: 8AM & 11AM, Wed: 8AM & 7PM Fri: 6AM & 6PM - Sat: 6PM & 8PM There are also overnight hours where an Adorer in needed. Please call Shelly at 623-6201 to volunteer.

PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY and FOR THOSE WHO SERVED

Doug Fires Jyrlyn Greene Tony Guanella Blake Heller Edmund Jaskiewicz Ryan Jordan Tristan Jordan Michael Elmore

John Long Nick Madson Ryan McCabe Nicholas Mueller Morgan Patterson Bee Stamps Matt Steinhaus Patrick Steinhaus Walker Vaughn

Emmanuel Alvarez Evadne Anderson James F. Anderson II Darren Bemis Katherine Brock Colt Davis A. J. Dierks Stephen Drakes

Sandy Vongsiri-Jordan

S E P T E M B E R B I R T H D A Y S

Jake Coker Sept. 14 Terry Doocy Sept. 14 Ronnie Adams Sept. 15 Phyllis Baltz Sept. 16 Kate Brady Sept. 16 Staci Canterbury Sept.16 Samuel Marvin Sept. 17 Ralph Thomann Sept. 17

Oscar Perez Sept. 11 Mary Beth Valencia Sept. 11 Vance Arlotta Sept. 12 John Branscum Sept. 12 Mallie Mabry Sept. 13 Alexis Mejia Sept. 13 Noah Canu Sept. 14

GRIEF SUPPORT CARE Are you experiencing difficulty in grieving the death of a loved one? A safe, supportive group meeting on a weekly basis is starting at St. Mary of the Springs

Tuesday, September 15th * 6PM-7:30PM St. Mary’s Carroll Room

Nationally Certified Grief Counselor Melissa Saylor, M.S., GC-C Angel’s Wings Grief Care, (501)454-7045

Fr. George’s Coffee-Cat

Every Sunday Parish Hall

9:45 - 10:45 AM

Fr. George Blog www.chat-cat.org

POST-ABORTION SUPPORT GROUP Do you feel alone, hurting or unforgiven from a past abortion? The Respect Life Office, through Project Rachel, is starting a support group, beginning the third week in September. The spiritual journey lasts 11 weeks, with small groups of 6-8. Groups will be formed in Little Rock, Rogers/Springdale and Hot Springs areas. All names and meeting places are strictly confidential. For details call 501- 664-0340, ext. 357. All inquiries must be made by September 14, 2015.

K OF C RUMMAGE SALE OCTOBER 30-31 AND NOVEMBER 7-8

K OF C REQUEST FOR SALE ITEMS Children’s Clothing

Kitchen and dining items Bedding

Costume jewelry Seasonal decorations

Religious articles Flower arrangements

Decorator items Toys and games

Tools Members of Council 6419 are grateful for your support. Please remember us again when you are ready to discard sellable items. Call Jim (282-7027 or 525-7022), Tom (767-1631) Stan ( 520-5974), or Bob (545-6118)

In today’s Gospel Jesus says “If a man wishes to come after me, he must deny his very self, take up his cross, and follow in my steps.” The cross of Jesus and the crosses of his members can evangelize us: the sick, who bear illness with courage; the grieving, who hope against hope; the dying, who clearly trust in the resurrection; the suffering of our poor brothers and sisters who are hungry and homeless, but who still trust in God’s love. Is there a neighbor or friend of yours who is in temporary need because of a loss of a job or an illness? Please leave a message for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul…we want to help!

SAVE THE DATE!! 28TH NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY OCTOBER 4, 2:00-3:00

Our Location: Downtown Hot Springs in front of the Visitors Center

No Coffee Cat on Sunday, September 13 or October 4

SERVANT Sometimes the hour and the person meet. Sometimes, when a task or mission is set upon our shoulders, we know we must meet our responsibilities and we are ready. These are heady and invigorating times. The first reading and the Gospel proclamation today are intimate glimpses of a commencement, an inauguration of a challenging future. In both readings, a sense of gravity prevails. The first reading is from the mysterious Servant Songs from the book of Isaiah. The person is steadfast and brave. His courage and bravery are not located in his stout heart, but in God. We are reminded, “The Lord GOD opens my ear that I may hear” (Isaiah 50:4), so the servant understands the mission. And twice, “The Lord GOD is my help” (50:7, 9), so that the servant can endure the coming struggle. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Sunday, September 13, 2015 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION It seems obvious to us that Jesus Christ is the Lord of second chances. We need look no further than Peter’s denial and rehabilitation for proof. Yet early Christians were more tentative with the gift of forgiveness. For them, every Sunday was an experience of the Lord’s power to heal and forgive, yet there were three sins that placed persons at the margins of the community’s life. In some places, the rift caused by these sins was permanent. The sins were apostasy (denial of the faith), adultery, and murder. They were particularly detested because of their power to divide and even scatter the community gathered around the Lord’s table. Fragile and persecuted communities could crumble and disappear under the weight of a harm done by a public sinner. Sinners were excluded from the community in the hope that “tough love” would help them come to their senses and experience deeper conversion. Inevitably, lists of grave sins grew longer as various bishops added their personal pet peeves to the roster, and more people were required to do public penance. For them, reconciliation was a once‑in‑a‑lifetime experience. Many sinners accepted their condition and hoped for a chance at a deathbed reconciliation by anointing. With more and more people permanently on the outs, the church began to struggle toward the light of the Lord’s unfailing gift of reconciliation. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

REFLECTING ON GOD’S WORD Going to the school of Jesus was not always easy for the disciples. Beginning with this event, Jesus begins to educate them about what it means to be his disciple. He starts with the basics: Who he is. Like a good teacher, he engages them in a discussion, asking two questions, going from the easier one to the more demanding one: Who do others say I am? Who do you say I am? The first question gets a quick answer, but the second one gets only Peter's response. By saying "You are the Christ" (Mark 8:29), Peter was naming Jesus as the long-awaited Anointed One, the one who would come to restore Israel's political kingdom and overthrow the Romans. But this was not to be. Jesus counters Peter by speaking of himself as the Son of Man who must suffer, be rejected, be killed, and then rise after three days. Peter is aghast at this and places himself in front of Jesus so that Jesus has to tell him to get behind him. Peter is blocking his way, like an obstacle, a stumbling block, an adversary (Satan), preventing Jesus from going in the direction he is heading. Peter had learned about a Messiah of power and prestige and Jesus was talking about a Man of pain and punishment. Peter wanted a political Messiah, not a suffering one. Peter saw the disciples taking part in the pomp and pageantry of a new age, and Jesus was speaking of denying oneself and picking up a cross. But graduating from the school of Jesus means moving out of our comfort zone into a distressful district: a place where we take up the cross of self-denial and self-sacrifice. Of course, it all depends on how we answer his question: Who do you say that I am? --James A. Wallace, C.Ss.R. Copyright (c) 2014, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Numbers 21:4b-9; Psalms 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17 Tuesday: 1 Timothy 3:1-13; Psalms 101:1b-3ab, 5-6; John 19:25-27 or Luke 2:33-35 Wednesday: 1 Timothy 3:14-16; Psalms 111:1-6; Luke 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Timothy 4:12-16; Psalms 111:7-10; Luke 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Timothy 6:2c-12; Psalms 49:6-10, 17-20; Luke 8:1-3

Saturday: 1 Timothy 6:13-16; Psalms 100:1b-5; Luke 8:4-15 Sunday: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; Psalms 54:3-8; James 3:16 — 4:3; Mark 9:30-37

THE CROSS TO BEAR If you bear the cross gladly, it will bear you.

—Thomas à Kempis

ST. MARY’S FAITH FORMATION

Contact Natalie Evans: 501-545-3064 Email: stmarys.cym@gmail.com

Facebook: St. Mary’s CYM

Junior High & Senior High Youth Sunday, Sept. 13th from 6-8PM, in the Carroll Room

St. John’s Catholic School Pre K 2 1/2 through 8th Grade 501-624-3171 - www.sjshs.org Mrs. Angela Isaacs, Principal

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL Check out our Lighthouse Catholic Media On-line store.

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Join us this Thursday

Catholic 101; Are Catholics Christians? Why do Catholics genuflect? What’s the difference between a Catholic and a Protestant? Why does the Catholic Bible have more books in it? Do Catholics believe they can lose their salvation?

It’s Not Too Late, come for just one class or all– 6:30PM in the Parish Hall

Welcome non-Catholics and Catholics all are encouraged to attend!

ST. JOHN’S SCHOOL Home of the Saints

St. John’s Catholic School, founded on the four pillars of Catholic education (“Catholic identity, academic excellence, affordability and accessibility”), blends academic and moral education for students from pre-K through 8th grade, with Parochial League athletics for 3rd through 8th graders. In addition to providing laptops, iPads and computer classes, the school’s curriculum-based reading program and strong language arts focus features Latin instruction during the Middle School.

St. John’s School Mass Thursday, September 17th at 8AM

Celebrated by Bishop Anthony Taylor Con-celebrated by Fr. James West

Con-celebrated by Fr. George Sanders Come celebrate Mass and a reception following

It’s Time… Free Barbecue dinner with speaker Dr. Dennis Holt after 4pm Mass, Saturday, Sept. 19th

If you know someone who has fallen away from the Catholic Church, you can help them!!! It’s Time is a program for St. Mary’s to help fallen away Catholics feel love, concern and support as they fulfill their desire to come back to church. *Take a rack card and give it to someone. *Take some business cards to hand out *Fill out the “Miss You” post cards, we’ll mail it for you.

Invite someone to come to church with you!

Registration for Senior High Rally continues this week!

Forms will be available at the youth meetings and will be due back on

September 20. Please contact Natalie Evans for more information or if

you would like to volunteer as a chaperone.

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