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Parish Staff
Pastor
Rev. Stephen McNally
Email: [email protected]
Administra�ve Assistant
Suzanne Bowling
Email: [email protected]
Parish Office Hours
Monday-Friday
9:00am-2:00pm
Bulle�n Deadline
Wednesday at Noon
Mass Schedule
Saturday 4:30 pm
Sunday 8:30 am
Weekday Mass Schedule
Wednesday 10:00am
Friday 10:00am*
*Mass only offered the first Friday of
each month
New Parishioners
Welcome to COTT! Please call the
office or go on-line to register.
Forms can be found in the commons
or go on-line to download them
please complete and return to office
or drop in collec4on plate.
Reconcilia�on
By appointment.
Bap�sm
Arrangements must be made in advance in the parish office.
Marriage
Couples planning to marry should contact the Pastor at least one year before the wedding.
Visi�ng the Sick
If admi7ed to a hospital or confined at home, please call the parish office to arrange for a visit,
communion, and/or Anoin4ng of the sick.
7624RoanokeRoad(Route220)~Fincastle,VA24090
Phone:540-473-2656~Emergency:540-520-4668
www.churchofthetrans+iguration.com~
Facebook:ChurchoftheTrans+iguration,Fincastle
Twitter:COTT+incastle
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ParishPastoralCouncil
Bill Dillon, Chair Mary Stickler, Vice-Chair Barbara Conti, Secretary Susan Ayers Ruth Bokun Dan Burkard Leonora Drzymala Sunny Franco Mike Whelan Megan Bowling, Youth Representative Jessica Duvall, Youth Representative Lauren Rakes, Youth Representative Ben Rice, Youth Representative
BotetourtResourceCenter ~ 540-254-1468
St.Andrew’sCemetery ~ 540-342-9180
RoanokeCatholicSchool~ 540-982-3532
CommonwealthCatholicCharities ~
540-342-0411
RAM(RoanokeAreaMinistries) ~
540-345-8850
PregnancyHotline ~ 800-296-2367
BotetourtFoodPantry ~ 540-473-2370
DioceseofRichmondVictimAssistanceCoordina-tor ~ 1-877-887-9603
ReligiousEducation
Committee
Larry Fischbach
YouthCoordinators
Vision
ThatweliveourFaiththroughourthoughts,wordsandactions.
KnightsofColumbus
John C. Webb Council #12134
GrandKnight:MikePoole 540-793-4854
7pmBusinessMeeting2nd Monday of the Month
CircleofMary
6:30pmMeeting3rd Wednesday of the Month
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“The First Reading puts into perspec4ve Jesus’ hard sayings in today’s Gospel. Only in the wisdom of God
and through the power of God’s spirit can we hear, not to men4on, do, what Jesus asks. To become his
disciple, one must first accede to Jesus’ demand to renounce all possessions, and indeed one’s very self.
Only then can we be as available and open as God requires.”
2019 Sourcebook for Sundays and Seasons
Church Calendar & Liturgies
Saturday, September 7 8:30 am Cursillo Leaders mee4ng 4:30 pm Mass—†Bill Devlin
Sunday, September 8 8:30 am Mass—†Gasper & Josephine
Profera 10:00 am Religious Educa4on 10:00 am Adult Bible Study Monday, September 9 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus mee4ng
Tuesday, September 10
Wednesday, September 11 9:30 am Rosary 10:00 am Mass—†Diana Rothe 6:00 pm Parish Council mee4ng 6:00 pm Life in the Spirit choir prac4ce
Thursday, September 12 10:00 am Prayer Shawl Ministry
Friday, September 13
Saturday, September 14 9:00 am Life in the Spirit Day 5:30 pm Mass—†Emily Nawrocki Masters
P r a y e r R e q u e s t s f o r t h e S i c k
S e p t e m b e r ’ s L i s t i s a v a i l a b l e i n t h e c o m m o n s !
T w e n t y - T h i r d S u n d a y i n O r d i n a r y T i m e
S e p t e m b e r 8 , 2 0 1 9
August31-September1,2019
Loose $401.00 Envelopes $2923.00 Total $3324.00
Building Fund $1191.00 Religious Ed $40.00
iGive.com – Shop online at
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Fincastle as the cause.
Thankyouforyoursupport!
Weekly Scripture Readings
SUN – 09/08 Wis 9:13-18b; Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17; Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33
MON – 09/09 1 Tm 2:1-8; Ps 28:2, 7, 8-9; Lk 7:1-10
TUE – 09/10 1 Tm 3:1-13; Ps 101:1b-2ab, 2cd-3ab, 5, 6; Lk 7:11-17
WED – 09/11 1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Lk 7:31-35
THU – 09/12 1 Tm 4:12-16; Ps 111:7-8, 9, 10; Lk 7:36-50
FRI – 09/13 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20; Lk 8:1-3
SAT – 09/14 Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Mt 9:9-13
SUN – 09/15 Am 8:4-7; Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 or 16:10-13
LiturgicalMinistrySchedule
Saturday,September14 Sunday,September15
EucharistMinisters Sharon Bushman Martha Rodgers
Joan Devlin Ben Rice
Regina Streithof Tom Poulin
Lector Bill Dillon Youth Mass
Altar Servers Forrest Hodge Isaiah Wright
Riley Potter
Come as a guest; leave as a friend
We are happy you have joined
us; if you are new to the area
we hope you will consider
joining our parish. Complete the
registra4on form found in the commons.
Mission Statement
To grow in our rela onship with God and our parish community by…
• Fostering a safe and welcoming community where each member is encouraged to live out the blessings of their bap smal calling;
• Ensuring faithful liturgical celebra ons are available to draw all closer to God;
• Providing ongoing faith forma on;
• Promo ng opportuni es to grow as a parish family
To live our Faith in our community by…
• Seeking out and helping those in need;
• Promo ng respect for and outreach to other faith communi es and to the community at large
To be good stewards of our financial and physical resources
Weekly Financial Report Weekly Financial Report
Kroger.com
“Community Rewards”
MA300
It’s easy, but if you have a problem,
contact Suzie in the office. Yes, you
do have to renew each year to stay
ac4ve in program. No, you don’t
lose any points! Yes, it does help
our church!
Altar Flowers donated in memory of
Rosalie Sloan by her family.
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Prayer List Please add Bob & Sheila Lancaster.
Mass Time Change Please note that on September 14 the Saturday
Mass will be at 5:30pm due to the Life in the Spirit day.
Arrangement of Pews The Safety Commi7ee has removed and
rearranged some of the pews in the sanctuary to comply with both
state and local fire codes. Please keep the pews as they are. We
appreciate your understanding in this ma7er.
Prayer Shawl Ministry Join us on September 12 and 26 from 10am
-12pm for fellowship while we knit or crochet shawls and blankets
for those in our parish and community we need to cover in our love.
Circle of Mary will meet on Wednesday, September 18 at 6:30pm
in the fellowship hall. Speaker will be Geralynn Trellue from RAM
House. All ladies are welcome—bring a friend! The Circle of Mary
will be collec4ng items for RAM House during the month of Septem-
ber. Please see the bulle4n insert this week for a list of needs at
RAM House. Dona4ons can be leN in the box in the commons.
Le#er to a Suffering Church Feeling hurt, angry, or demoralized
about the sexual abuse crisis plaguing the Catholic Church? Our
parish wants to help, and that’s why we’ve ordered copies of a new
book for our families in the parish. It’s 4tled Le&er to a Suffering
Church: A Bishop Speaks on the Sexual Abuse Crisis by Bishop Robert
Barron. We invite you to pick up your free copy aNer any of the
Masses in the commons. We have a limited amount, so aNer you
are done, please feel free to pass your copy along to another family
who may draw comfort from it.
Blue Ridge Literacy September 8th marks Interna4onal Literacy
Day, which aims to highlight the importance of literacy to individu-
als, communi4es and socie4es. Since 1985, BRL has been one of the
leading nonprofit organiza4ons to offer literacy services to adults in
Southwest Virginia. Currently, we provide one-to-one tutoring, Eng-
lish for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, and Ci4zenship
classes for both foreign-born and na4ve-speaking adults in the
coun4es of Roanoke, Botetourt, Franklin, Alleghany and Craig and
the ci4es of Roanoke and Salem. BRL welcomes all learners and vol-
unteers with different skill sets and hopes to help shape a more in-
clusive community for all residents of the Roanoke Valley. For more
informa4on on our upcoming classes, tutor and teacher training
sessions and community events, contact us at 540-265-9339.
Bishop Knestout encourages anyone aware of misconduct or abuse
on the part of clergy or staff of our diocese to no4fy civil authori4es,
call the A7orney General’s Clergy Abuse Hotline at 1-833-454-9064,
and reach out to the diocesan Vic4m Assistance Coordinator,
Jennifer Sloan at 1-877-887-9603.
Job Opportunity Roanoke Catholic School is seeking ap-
plicants for a full 4me School Nurse. Resumes and le7ers
of interest can be sent to Mr. Chris Michael at
[email protected]
Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the Na�onal Shrine of the
Immaculate Concep�on in Washington DC Join Bishop
Knestout as he kicks off the 200th anniversary celebra4on
of founding of the Diocese of Richmond with a spiritual
pilgrimage to the Basilica in Washington, DC on Saturday,
October 12. The day begins at the Basilica at 10am and
concludes following the Sunday Vigil Mass at 5:15pm.
Registra4on is required. For more info visit
2020.richmonddiocese.org or contact
[email protected] or 804-622-5200.
CraE Show put on by the Women’s Club at Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Salem on Saturday,
September 21 from 9am-3pm. There will be craNers and
vendors along with our ever popular themed baskets
(raffle), a silent auc4on, bake sale and café lunch. Door
prizes will be given out on the hour (you do not need to
be present to win).
Fiesta Mul�cultural Saturday, September 28, 9am-3pm
at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Salem. Free, fun family
event. Authen4c food and live music and dance.
St. Gerard New Mass Time Please note the changes to
St. Gerard’s Sunday Mass schedule: As of Sunday, Sep-
tember 1, the 5pm Mass will move to 5:45pm. A 7:30pm
Spanish Mass will also be added. All other Mass dates
and 4mes will remain the same.
Benefit Concert and Grub for Solomon’s Mission’s Minis-
tries—592 Lowe Street, Buchanan. September 21, 6-
8:30pm. Grub 6-7pm: Chili beans and baked potato bar—
$10 per person, $5 for children ages 5-12, free for ages 4
and under. Baked goods sold separately. Band 7-8:30pm.
Music will consist of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lynyrd Skynrd,
Who, Rolling Stones. Come out and join us for an evening
of “old 4me” fun!
Pro-Life Corner—Save These Dates!
Tuesday, September 24th, 7-8:30pm, Virginia Society
for Human Life Presenta�on by Olivia Gans Turner,
President, at Saint Andrews Parish Hall, about the Pro-
Life movement in Virginia and Legisla4ve Advocacy lead-
ing up to the November 5th elec4ons of all members of
the Virginia State Legislature. For more informa4on
contact Suzanne Guilfoyle, at 540-400-9031 or
[email protected]
Thursday, September 26th, 7pm, Hotel Roanoke—Blue
Ridge Women’s Center Annual Fundraising Banquet.
For more informa4on, go to h7p://supportbrwc.org/
fundraising-banquet/ or call Terrie Benjamin at 540-362-
3007 x220.
Our parishioner, Rosalie Sloan, passed away September 4th. May
Rosalie, and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
