St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 8151 Chimneyrock Blvd. Cordova, TN 38016 Parish Office (901)756-1213 Fax (901)755-2168 OFFICE HOURS: 9am-5pm, M-F [email protected]www.stfrancismemphis.org Rev. Carl Jude Hood, Parochial Administrator Rev. Robert D. Ballman, Assoc. Pastor Rev. Johnnie Smith, Senior Priest Deacons: Bill Davis, Mick Hovanec, Joe Kuzio, Chuck Lightcap, Tony Rudolph MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday 5:00pm Vigil Sunday 7:15am, 8:45am, 10:30am, 12:15pm & 7:15pm (In Spanish) Holy Days As Announced Weekdays Mon-Sat 8:15am Mon-Fri 12:00 Noon RECONCILIATION: Saturday 4:00-4:45pm or by appointment
Rev. Carl Jude Hood, Parochial Administrator Rev. Robert D. Ballman, Assoc. Pastor Rev. Johnnie Smith, Senior Priest Deacons: Bill Davis, Mick Hovanec, Joe Kuzio, Chuck Lightcap, Tony Rudolph
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday 5:00pm Vigil Sunday 7:15am, 8:45am,
10:30am, 12:15pm & 7:15pm (In Spanish)
Holy Days As Announced
Weekdays Mon-Sat 8:15am Mon-Fri 12:00 Noon
RECONCILIATION: Saturday 4:00-4:45pm
or by appointment
Noteworthy……
S t . F r a n c i s o f A s s i s i
C a t h o l i c S c h o o l 2100 N. Germantown Pkwy
Cordova, TN 38016 (901) 388-7321 Office
(901) 388-8201 Fax www.sfawolves.org
Mrs. Kathleen Scherer, Principal Mrs. Alicia Brown, Asst. Principal
For more information, new student applications, or a tour of our school,
please call (901) 381-2548.
SFA School would like to invite you to join our annual fundraiser, Best Bites, on Satur-day, October 14, from 7:00 to 10:00pm. This adult-only event will have samplings from many of our local restaurants, a silent auction, a live band, and a raffle with a chance to win $5,000! Please visit our website at sfawolves.org, click on Parents, then PTO to purchase raffle tickets for your chance to win $5,000. Thank you in advance for sup-porting your parish school! Please call or email Susan Fetz at 381-2548 or [email protected] to have any questions answered. ¿Está usted interesado en ser parte de nuestra familia de la escuela de St. Francis? Es-tamos aceptando aplicaciones para el año escolar 2017-2018. Si desea obte-ner más información de nuestra escuela, aplicaciones para nuevos estu-diantes o para visitar la escuela pueden ponerse en contacto con [email protected]. Para hablar con alguien en español llamen al numero: (901)381-2548. “Descubran por qué tantas familias están optan-
Full-time and part-time Preschool available!
Sacraments and Pastoral Care
POPCORN SALES The Boy Scouts are holding their Annual Popcorn Sale fundrasier in the St. Francis/St. Clare Room
after the following Masses THIS WEEKEND:
Saturday, Oct. 7, 5:00pm
Sunday, Oct. 8, 8:45am, 10:30am and 12:15pm
Oktoberfest
Thank you to everyone from our sponsors, volunteers, and those who participated. We had great weather and a good time was had by all. A special thank you to our volunteer committee who put in many hours for meet-ings, phone calls, emails, and the weekend of the event.
Room in the Inn Sign Ups This Weekend
St. Francis is joining with other churches in the Memphis area to
serve those experiencing homelessness. You can help by inviting the homeless to be our guests at Room in the Inn, every Thursday night, from November-March, at the Ozanam Center (St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen), 1306 Monroe. We will be offering food and shelter to those in need of our aid. You can assist in this endeavor by pre-paring and serving dinner, sharing in fellowship, arrang-ing sleeping quarters or serving as a Laundry Angel. There is a job for everyone. Please stop by the Room in the Inn table in the Narthex, after all Masses this weekend. Or call Jim Burge at (901) 254-1595 for more information.
Sacrament of Baptism Parents wishing to have a child (6 and under) baptized must be registered and active parishioners for a minimum of three (3) months prior to the date of baptism and are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Class prior to setting a date. Classes are generally scheduled on the third Thursdays of each month, but please consult the bulletin to confirm. Please call the Church Of-fice to schedule baptisms.
Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation Preparation for sacraments requires two years of preparation - received either through Parish Religious Education classes (PRE) or religious education at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School. Call the Church Office for additional information.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process through which adults become full members of the Catholic Church. Sessions meet weekly from September through April or May. If interested, please call the church office or visit the church website and submit the form on the “Becoming Catholic” page.
Sacrament of Penance A priest is available to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as Penance or Confession) every Saturday afternoon from 4:00 – 4:45 PM, or by appointment through the parish of-fice.
Sacrament of Matrimony Couples wishing to get married at St. Francis must make an ap-pointment to begin marriage preparation with one of the priests or deacons at least 9 months before the proposed date of the wedding. Contact the church office for additional information.
Anointing of the Sick Due to federal privacy laws, hospitals no longer contact parishes when a parishioner enters the hospital. Please call the parish office when you or a member of your family enters – or plans to enter – the hospital.
Funerals
Please contact the parish office for information regarding funeral arrangements. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Adoration Exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is offered on the First Friday of every month. Exposition typically begins in the chapel immediately following the 8:15 am Mass and continues until Benediction at 5:30 pm. All are welcome to join us in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
Birthright of Memphis
Birthright of Memphis will have an information table in the Narthex next weekend, October 14
& 15. Though there will not be a second collection, envelopes for gifts will be available.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Betty Siano, Director of Religious Education Yissel Carroll, Religious Education Adm. Asst.
PARISH STAFF: Barbara King, Office Mgr./Bulletin Editor Charlene Lane, Bookkeeper Barb Cobb, Reception/Admin. Tracy McClure, Reception/Admin. Chris Bernardini, Building Supervisor Mark Morra, Maintenance
LITURGY: Chelsea Negray, Director of Traditional Choir and Handbell Choir Judy Brewer, Organist Tim Vaziri, Youth Ministry Music
YOUTH: Jeff Bogue, Youth Minister Michael Brooks, Youth Minister
FIRST COMMUNION, FIRST RECONCILIATION & CONFIRMATION: Preparation for sacraments is a two-year process. Call Parish Office for information.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES: September —May; Four year old—High School, 10:15am-11:45am Sunday at St. Francis of Assisi School. Call Parish Office for information.
YOUTH MINISTRY: LIFETEEN—High School (9th-12th Grade) 6:30-8:30pm following 5:30pm Mass on Sundays EDGE—Middle School-(7th-8th Grade) 7:00-8:30pm - Wednesdays
NURSERY: Located in Parish Life Center Ages 8 months thru 3 years Saturday, 5:00PM, Sunday 8:45 and 10:30AM
BULLETIN DEADLINE: 4:45PM on Tuesdays. Please submit in writing via mail or email to [email protected].
SUNDAY, October 8th
Sign up with Room in the Inn after all Masses this weekend. ~~~~~~~~~~
Boy Scout Popcorn Sales in SF/SC Room, TODAY after the 8:45am, 10:30am and 12:15pm Masses.
12:00PM Adult Bible Study Rm. 111 1:30PM SFA Sports PLC Gym Weblos 2—Meister Rm. 110 2:00PM Knights of Columbus, First Degree 112/113 Wolf Den—Clark Rm. 107
MONDAY, October 9th 3:00PM SFA Sports PLC Gym 6:30PM Grief Support Group—Pease Rm. 110 7:00PM Ladies’ Bible Study Rm. 112
TUESDAY, October 10th 6:00PM Rosario en Español Chapel 6:30PM Scouts’ Leader’s Meeting—Ortiz Rm. 110 7:00PM Women’s Cursillo—Rosenfield Rm. 112 Evangelizacion—Gonzalez Rm. 111
WEDNESDAY, October 11th 7:00PM RCIA Rm. 108 Rosary Makers Rm. 111 Evangelizacion—Gonzalez Rm. 112 Traditional Choir Practice Rm. 109 7:30PM Hispanic Choir Practice Rm. 110
SATURDAY, October 14th 7:00AM St. Joseph Men’s Club Rm. 111 9:00AM Cath. Charities Social Ministries Conf. Rm. 113 4:25PM Rosary Church 7:00PM Best Bites SFA Fundraiser SBA
Happy Birthday, Fr. Rob Ballman!
October 13
SATURDAY, October 7th 8:15AM DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE PIATCHEK FAMILY By Deacon Jim & Sally Piatchek 5:00PM HARRY & MARY STEVENS by Bob & Katherine Musolf
SUNDAY, October 8th 7:15AM ROSINA MARTELLO by Family 8:45AM DEACON JOHN OATES by Bill & Georgia Davis 10:30PM LARRY DEMCHUK by Marlene Demchuk 12:15PM SILVANA LASER (B’DAY) by Family 7:15PM PARROQUIA
MONDAY, October 9th 8:15AM JS CANUTE by Jude Canute 12:00PM PATRICK KING by Teri Anderson
TUESDAY, October 10th 8:15AM JOHN & HELEN LaVELLE by family 12:00PM RONNY ANDERSON by Teri Anderson
WEDNESDAY, October 11th 8:15AM HERB BERNER (Anniv.) by Mary Lou Berner 12:00PM J. WILLIAM HIMMELREICH by Hailey Family
THURSDAY, October 12th 8:15AM INT/TERRY HOLLAHAN by Shirley Hollahan 12:00PM JEAN SCOTT by Mary Lou Berner
FRIDAY, October 13th 8:15AM KARIN BRETT by family 12:00PM TERRY HARVEY by LeBlanc family
SATURDAY, October 14th 8:15AM EVELYN DURBIN by Mary Lou Berner 5:00PM JAMES HERBERS by McClure family
SUNDAY, October 15th 7:15AM PARISH 8:45AM JAMES HERBERS (Anniv.) by Aunts Carolyn, Joanne & Barbara 10:30PM CAROLE EMBRY (B’day) by Dave & Marcell Cash 12:15PM HENRY GARCIA by Barbara Cruchon 7:15PM PARROQUIA
Flowers on the altar
in honor of
Christina LeBlanc’s
birthday
by Bryan and JoAnne LeBlanc
STEWARDSHIP
“Give and it shall be given to you. For the measure you use, will be measured back to you.” —Luke 6:38
Are you interested in learning about or join-ing the Catholic Faith? Are you Catholic and wish to have a deeper knowledge of your Faith? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process through which adults become full members of the Catholic Church. There are several stages involved in the process beginning with a period of in-quiry to find out more about Catholicism.
If you are interested in RCIA, please visit our website to com-plete an inquiry form: www.stfrancismemphis.org; click on “Becoming Catholic,” scroll down to the form and submit after completion. A team member should contact you, but please join us each Wednesday, even if you have not yet re-ceived a phone call!
RCIA meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm in Room 108 of the Parish Life Center, September through Easter. This year’s sessions began on Wednesday, September 6. Please call or email the church office with questions:
Entrenamiento de los Ministros de Eucaristía y de los Lectores en Español se estrenará en Octubre
Ministros de Eucaristía será el Martes, 3, 10 y 17 de Octubre en el Centro Católico de 6-8pm
Ministros de Lectores será el Lunes, 2, 9 y 16 de Octubre en el Centro Católico de 6-8pm
Centro Católico 5825 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis, TN 38134
Good Friends
Please join us for dinner, fun, and fellowship on Bingo Night!
The menu will include pork tenderloin, green salad, scalloped potatoes, and baked apples.
Members will receive a call by Sunday, Oct. 15th for dinner reservations. Interested non-members or those who do not receive a call should con-tact Ben Meisler at (190)489-2433.
St. Francis of Assisi School Presents Alice in Wonderland
St. Benedict at Auburndale Theatre ~ 8250 Varnavas Dr. Friday, October 20, 6:30pm ~ Saturday, October 21, 1:30pm
Tickets ~ $5 for students ~ $10 for adults
Join Alice, the White Rabbit and a host of oth-ers in a musical wonderland when the Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 St. Francis students present an original musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic, ALICE IN WONDER-LAND. Our K-8 students will be featured as Al-ice, the King of Hearts, the Knave of Hearts, the
Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, and the Dormouse. Some will perform the roles of The Duchess, The Mock Turtle and Tweedledum and Tweedledee. The Cheshire Cats are a group in this production with singing and dancing lobsters. Please join us for this wonderful production!
The Knights of Columbus Annual Soccer Challenge
for boys and girls ages 9 to 14 will be held on Saturday, October 14 at 2pm on the field next to the SBA tennis courts.
Onsite registration.
For more information, call Tim Mulroy at 901-277-7906.
SAVE THE DATE! Parish Spaghetti Dinner Wednesday, October 25th
6:00PM, PLC Gym
Guest Speaker to be Announced
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
Sunday, October 22nd at 6:30pm in Room 108
Faith Formation for Children
Noticias Primera Comunión y Primera Reconciliación
Join us for our parish school’s only fundraiser- a night of great food from local restaurants and caterers, silent auction, raffle drawing for $5000, live band and dancing!
Food from Fox Ridge Pizza, Jim N’ Nicks, One & Only BBQ, Newk’s Eatery, On the Border and More!!
Make sure to get your tickets for the event and raffle today! Please see the PTO tab on the SFA school website to purchase tickets. www.sfawolves.org.
Event tickets are $35 prior to the event, $45 at the door Win $5,000!! Raffle tickets are 1 for $20 and 5 for $90
The evening is for adults only and is definitely one not to miss! Saturday October 14th ~ 7 P.M. - 10 P.M. St. Benedict at Auburndale Dining Hall
Come Join Us and Beat the Odds at
St. Francis School’s Annual Best Bites of Memphis
First Communion & First Reconciliation News
Required parent meetings for First Reconciliation will be held in the coming weeks. Please plan to attend ONE of these meetings:
Sunday, October 29 at 10:30am in the Activity Room of St. Francis of Assisi School OR (Spanish Meeting) Sunday, October 29 at 10:30am in the Room 215 of St. Francis of Assisi School OR Thursday, November 2 at 7:00pm in Rm. 113 in the Parish Life Center
Childcare is available for all meetings. Mark your calendars: First Reconciliation will be Saturday, November 18.
PRE News PRE classes will NOT meet on October 8 & 15 for Fall Break. Classes resume October 22.
Reuniones obligatorias de padres para la Primera Comunión/Reconciliación se llevarán a cabo en las próxi-mas semanas. Por favor haga planes para asistir a UNA de estas reuniones: • Domingo, 29 de Octubre a las 10:30 am en el Salón de Actividades del Escuela de San Francisco (Ingles) O • Domingo, 29 de Octubre a las 10:30 am en el salon 215 del Escuela de San Francisco de Asís (Español) O • Jueves, 2 de Noviembre a las 7:00 pm en el salon 113 en el Centro de Vida Parroquial (Ingles)
Cuidado de niños está disponible para todas las reuniones. Marque su calendario: Primera Reconciliación será el Sábado 18 de Noviembre.
Noticias de PRE Las clases de Pre NO se reunirán el 8 y 15 de Octubre para las vacaciones de otoño. Regresaremos a clases
el 22 de Octubre.
Please pray for the sick and f or those who are serving in the military.
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS IN PRAYER
Our sons, daughters and family mem-bers are halfway around the world serv-ing our country. Help support our troops in prayer, especially those known per-sonally to our parish:
Christopher Anderson, Jeffrey Anderson, Gareth Bowen, Christopher Rusty Bownds, Lt. Col. Chad Carroll, Sgt. Ashley Carter, Sgt. Steven Carter, 2Lt. Trevor Cooke, Annie Cynkar, Airman Colby Find-ley, Capt. Dennis Fitzgerald, Sgt. Adam Gallick, Aaron Galvez, Cpl. Christopher J. Henderson, Sgt. Israel Hernandez, Staff Sgt. Matthew David Huddleston, Staff Sgt. Richard Hulshof, Sgt. Jonathan Kos-key, Sgt. Jennifer Kuzio, Lt. Col. Terry Lakin, Sgt. Sean Lamb, 1Lt Angela Lewis, Spc. Kyler Lunman, William Marshall, Cpl. Michael McCaffrey, USMC, Captain Chris McCarver, Sgt. PFC Dale Eric Moore, Sgt. Justin Murrell, James Ed-ward Owens, III, Capt. Tom Petrilak, Dan-iel Presley, Joseph Presley, Dennis Proc-tor, Sgt. Ricky Rendon, Spc. Joey Scott, Sr., Sgt. Cody Sedlacek, Capt. Andrew Magpuri Shaffer, Airman Angela Thom-as, Anthony Thompson, 1st Lt. Allison Todd, 1LT Kyle Treece, Dominique Willis.
LET US PRAY FOR THE SICK IN OUR COMMUNITY—Please remember these parishioners and friends of St. Francis in your prayers: Lauren Akins, Dennis Alcover, Carole Arkin, Loretta Ball-man, Charlie Bargiachi, Ricky Barreto, Joshua Beer, Lillian Bernard, Charles Best, John Blount, Jack Boren, Alex Bouchard, Bill Bryant, Francis Cammilo, Claude Carpenter, Jessa Carter, Ryan Chambers, Cecelia Chiodo, Dorothy Ciarloni, Leonard Ciarloni, William & Margie Ciarloni, Ed-die Cicalla, Tina Cook, Jan Cordray, David Cupp, Dick Davis, Russell P. DeLassus, Carolyn Dene-gri, Cindy Derryberry, John Dolan, Carolyn Dominick, Aine Donaghy, Stephen Dufrechou, Eve-lyn Durbin, Pam East, Lou Ellmo, Marlene Evans, Penny Facaelli, Terry Facelli, Bill Fitzhenry, Billy Gaetano, Mike Gallagher, Mark Giannini, Earl Gillespie, Tom Griffin, Jo Griffith, Juan Diego Guadalupe, Roberto Guadalupe, Fred Geiger, Amelio Guasco, Heida Guzman, Tom & Barbara Hammond, Robert Harmon, Mike Harty, Sr., Bob Hayes, Helen Herbers, Thomas Hernon, Becky Heslep, Pam Hipp, Loree Horton, Terry & Cathy Hollahan, Richard Howell, Sr., Holly Hudson, Debra Huttig, Aurora Jiminez, Bill Johnson, James Johnston, Jr., Janet & John Paul Jones, Caralee Joyner, Benjamin Kennedy, Garrett Knight, Maury Knowlton, Barbara Killian, Ruth Kimble, Max Kolar, Trish Krog, George Kuehl, Debbie Kuzio, Ed Land, Don Lear, Christina LeBlanc, Barbara Lee, Annie Lewis, George Linder, Sam Lobianco, Shirley Lurry, Debra Lutz, Dana Lynch, Richard Majkrzak, Patricia Macbrohn, Margaret Markham, Ronald Marshak, Sandy Marshak, David Marshall, Margaret Marshall, Carmen Martinez, Megan Mastrobattista, Dylan McCarty, Carol McCusker, Andy McDermott, Fred Macbrohn, Betty Malone, Nitza Melendez, Troy Merrill, Larry Montgomery, Mitch Morgan, Skip Moore, Sr., Larry Mix, Sam Mulliken, Tony Neri, Sandy Nestler, Lan Thi Nguyen, Mark Noelker, Maria Ocasio, Norma Oates, Diana Owens, Viviane Parham, Neo Pedro, Pam Peri, Connie Pirani, Annie Plumley, Duane Poehnelt, Lee Powell, Maureen Pratt, Diana Reid, John Remkus, Frank Rivera, Nancy Rivera, Denise Rivers, Bobbi Rodgers, Don Rodgers, Emily Grace Rodgers, Michael Rodgers, Wray Rodgers, Bill Rose, Evan Ross, Bob Rounsefell, Jane Sacharczyk, Clara Sanabria, Jason Scott, Betty Seago, Kay Sentovich, Gary Sheridan, Morgan Skorupa, Landon Slawsom, Justin St. John, Janet Stains, Peggy Steffan, Thomas Stiever, Stacy Stricklen, Bob & Beverly Strough-ton, Debbie Sullivan, Susan Sutton, Sally Tanner, Fay Mary Taylor, Bernice Thielemier, Jaison Thomas, Clare Thorpe, Coring Tipay, Bob Treece, Ralph Veth, Tom Viotti, Richard Waldon, Lou Washburn, Patrick Westfield, Peggy White, Breccan Wilson, George & Jo Yohanek, Katie Zazzara and Paul Zoccola, Sr.
Names will run for one month. Please call the church office at 756-1213 to extend.
Life Line Preventive Health Screening at St. Francis
Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based pre-ventive health screen-ings, will offer their affordable, non-invasive
and painless health screenings at St Francis of Assisi Church on 11/20/2017. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a rup-tured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fi-brillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vas-cular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word circle to 797979.
901-260-2840 • sbaeagles.org/admissions
St. Benedict at Auburndale High School Grounded in Faith ~ Elevated by Excellence
Affordable Catholic, co-ed education! Check it out! Accepting applications for 2018-2019. Be sure to get on the list!
“Be an Eagle Day” ~ 8th Grade Shadow Day Friday, October 27, 9am-3pm
General Mills Box Tops and Campbell’s Labels for Education
Good news for our school!
We have just learned that Camp-bell’s has re-opened their Labels for Education program through August of 2018. There are still lots of products with the labels on them in stores, so please con-tinue to collect them, and place them AND the Gen-eral Mills Box Tops for Education in the containers in the Narthex and on the back entrance table (behind the choir loft). Your efforts really add up, and the Timberwolves are appreciative!
Catholic Charities of West Tennessee Volunteer Opportunities - Fall 2017
Food Pantry—Monday-Wed., 9am to 12pm. Greet clients & prepare food for distribution. Contact: 901-722-4759 or [email protected].
WISH LIST: Men’s shoes & socks Plus size clothing for men and women Baby & children’s clothing and shoes Peanut Butter, canned meat, canned fruit, pasta and
sauce Please visit www.ccwtn.org for a complete listing of needs.
Thank you for keeping us in God’s business!
ATTENTION: YOUNG ADULTS
In your 20s or 30s? Join us for Theology on Tap
Time: 6:30 PM Date: Monday, October 9 Place: Trolley Stop Market, 704 Madison Ave, Mphs, TN 38103
Beauty & Suffering - Michaela Dockery will share her testimo-ny about her fight with chronic illness, being a mom and a wife, while blogging about life and style. Her passion is “to inspire others to never, ever give up no matter what you’re going through!” For more about Michaela, visit her website: www.michaeladockery.com.
For more information about the events, check out our web-site at www.totmemphis.org.
Ave Maria Concert ~ Fatima Conference
The Church of the Nativity, located at 5955 St. Elmo, Bartlett, TN, has hosted a series of speak -ers/events to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of
Fatima. The final event in this series, the “Ave Maria” concert, will be held at 7:00pm in the
sanctuary on Friday October 13.
Please call 901-382-2504 with questions or for more information.
Mid-South Association of Catholic Nurses Fall Evening of Reflection
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 6-8pm, Catholic Center, 5825 Shelby Oaks
Begins with a Pot Luck Dinner!
Fr. Rick Mickey will speak on “The Rosary: Solving the Mys-tery (ies)” on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady to the shepherd Children in Fatima, Portugal. RSVP to [email protected] or 901-794-4555.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES TO HOST SOCIAL MINISTRY CONFERENCE & NETWORKING EVENT
Meet Catholic Charities’ new Executive Director,
Dick Hackett
This two-hour conference will cover two topics: An Overview of Current Poverty in our Area and The Word Gap Project, a new resource that gives children a learning boost before starting school; Time to share “best practices.” Saturday, Oct. 14, 9am-11am, St. Francis of Assisi Church, 8151 Chimney-rock Blvd., PLC Room 113.
Open to anyone in the care and concern ministries of our diocese. Light breakfast served. No Charge. RSVPs requested to Christine at 901-722-4759 or [email protected].
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Card Party & Luncheon
Wednesday, October 25, 10am-2pm 8151 Poplar Ave., St Therese Hall
$20/person ~ Deadline for Tickets is Oct. 18
Bring your cards, tiles, tallies, dice , board games, and friends! Enjoy a silent auction, lunch, snacks and Hallow-een treats. For more information, please call Helen at 487-3483 or Nelda at 356-0066.
Morning of Reflection for all Ministers of the Sick
Saturday, October 28, 10AM-12PM Room A, Clunan Center
St. Louis Catholic Church 203 S. White Station Rd
Guest Speaker: Rev. Jolly Sebastian, N.C.B.S.
Title: Helping People to Transform their Sickness to Moments of Grace and Healing. RSVP by October 19 to Pam Ray, 901-373-1237 [email protected].
Charismatic Retreat ~ Little Rock Diocese Journey through the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary into the Uncreated Love of God, led by Fr. Jose Uppani.
November 3, 4 & 5, 2017 Sisters of Mercy Convent
3508 Kavanaugh Blvd. ~ Little Rock AR 72205
Registration for at www.arkcc.org For more information contact Rita Edwards at 501-317-7167.
Sponsored by Arkansas Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services
Cardinal Wuerl to Speak at St. Louis Church
Donald Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of Washing-ton, will give a talk on “The Radical Call to Mis-sionary Discipleship” at the Clunan Center at St. Louis Catholic Church, 203 S. White Station Rd., on Tuesday, October 17, 7pm. Free admission, but please register at lumencivitatis.com to en-sure adequate seating is arranged.
Austria and Germany, April 16-26, 2018—Join Fr. Jolly Sebastian on a pilgrimage to a Eucharistic miracle site and many beautiful shrines, cathedrals and castles. $3265 from Memphis includes Delta airfare, hotels, two meals a day and all admissions. $400 deposit will hold your place. Early deposits recommended as this trip may be a sell out. Many other extras included. Brochures available online at traveltyme.com/. For additional information, please call or email Jeannie Presley at [email protected] or 901-335-4563.
Pilgrimage to Southern Italy & Sicily, May 14-23, 2018—Is a trip to Italy on your bucket list? We will be traveling to Rome, Southern Italy and the Amalfi Coast, then on to Sicily, where we will end our travels with a wine tasting experience. This is a pilgrimage hosted by Jack and Fran (Rajotte) Myers of Nashville. We will visit the Vatican, Colosseum, and Catacombs of Callixtus in Rome, then on to Pompeii, Sorrento and Naples, before flying to Sicily. There we will visit Taormina, Catania, Palermo, Monreale, Selinunte and Trapani. We will have an audience with Pope Francis I, depending on his schedule at that time. Breakfast and dinner as well as roundtrip airfare, deluxe motorcoaches, 1st class hotels, guided sightseeing, entrance fees, hotel gratuities and taxes are all included in one price $4,396 from Memphis, per person, double occupancy. Check out our flyer at http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/tours/southern-italy-sicily-2018-with-jack-and-fran-myers#.WUQeW5IrJpg For a brochure or more information, contact Fran Rajotte Myers at 615-390-6104 or [email protected] Fran (Rajotte) and Jack Myers.
CURSILLO MOVEMENT - “My Strength is You, Jesus” - A small spiritual retreat and lay testimony, followed by a concert of Catholic music will be offered from 1:30pm to 9:00pm on Saturday, October 14 at St. Paul Church 1425 E Shelby Dr. 38116. This event is not only for Cursillistas, but the whole Catholic community. Childcare is provided. Rev. Enrique Granados and Rev. Dennis Schenkel presiding.
WOMEN’S RETREAT—October 20-22, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center. Would you like a forty eight hour break in your life where the only expectation is to show up and let God do the rest? Women of all parishes are welcome to the Christ’s Farewell Gift retreat, focusing on the sustaining gift of peace that is not dependent on circumstances, but on the promises of the Trinity itself. Begins Friday evening with dinner at 6:30, and concludes with lunch on Sunday. Suggested offering: $200 – per single occupancy or $180 per double occupancy. Register online: www.olqpretreats.com or call 731-548-2500.
ST. AGNES 8th GRADE VISIT DAYS—All 8th grade girls are invited to a morning of student tours Wednesday, October 18th from 8:45am to 12:00pm (Lunch provided). If your Elementary school attends as a group, only parents planning to attend are asked to RSVP by emailing [email protected]. For information about the admissions process, you are invited to visit www.saa-sds.org or contact the Director of Upper School Admission, Jean Skorupa-Moore at 901-435-5858/[email protected].
SUBIACO VISIT DAYS–Subiaco Academy, a college preparatory school for boys in grades 7-12 in western Arkansas just east of Fort Smith, is hosting Shadow Days this Fall for prospective students and their parents who are interested in learning more about the Academy's Benedictine college preparatory boarding and day school. Shadow Days are scheduled for October 27, November 10, and December 1. Please visit our website SubiacoAcademy.us for the latest school and student news. If you have questions, or would like additional information, please contact us toll-free at 800-364-7824 or email [email protected].
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER—Jesus tells us not to let our hearts be troubled because he has given us His peace; the peace that passes all understanding. We also have the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us and our marriage. The next Worldwide Mar-riage Encounter Weekend is October 27-29, 2017 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center in Stanton, TN. For more information or to apply, visit our website at arkansaswwme.org/apply or contact us at e-mail [email protected] or 479-806-5711.
CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR—Church of the Holy Spirit - 2300 Hickory Crest Drive. Nov 4th, 9AM - 5PM. Great craft and gift items for your holiday shopping. Homemade cakes, pies, cookies, and more at the bake shop. Lunch served 11—1. Free admission
GRAND ULTREYA—The Cursillo of Memphis invites all Cursillistas to attend our Grand Ultrea on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 6:00PM at St. Louis Church, 203 S. White Station Rd. RSVP to Elizabeth Orians at [email protected] or call 901-413-2718 by Nov. 3. Mass will be cele-brated by Most Rev. Martin D. Holley followed by dinner and a witness talk. Donation is $5/person or $10/family.
MEDICAL MISSION TRIP TO NIGERIA—January 4-16, 2018. Life changing opportunity led by Fr. Martin Orjianioke. Trip includes cul-tural experience, mission projects, and hands-on work. Airfare approx. $1500, but total cost will be determined by number of trav-elers. For more information, call the St. Alphonsus parish office (901)476-8140.
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Benedictine Speaker Series The Benedictine Oblates of Memphis are hosting a speaker series covering a variety of topics. This series will be held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1695 Central Ave., immediately after the 8am daily Mass on the following dates:
October 21 - DVD - Sr. Karen Joseph, OSB, “Bringing Benedictine Spirituality to the World” November 18 - DVD - Fr. Cassian Folsom, OSB - “Personal Prayer & Lessons from the Rule of St. Benedict”
