Misericordia Divina Divine Mercy Spanish Prayer Group Wed. 10 am call Sofia Craft at (931) 591-8042 or Gladys Douglas at (931) 225-8557 We visit families Visitamos las familias Pease Cut Out This “Thank You Ad” and Present It The Next Time You Patronize One of Our Advertisers. Please support our sponsors who appear in this bulletin. They support us by paying for an ad. St. Michael the Archangel CATHOLIC CHURCH • 448 State Line Rd. • Oak Grove, KY 42262 Office Hours: 9:00 am—12:00 pm website: stmichaeloakgrove.church Email: [email protected]Phone/Fax: (270) 640-9850 Pastor, Fr. Julian Ibemere [email protected]Deacons, Jack Cheasty [email protected]Tom Torson : [email protected]Wayne Boudreaux: [email protected]Supervisor for All Parish Volunteer Workers Help Needed Faith Formation Staff Trainer/Safe Environment Coordinator: Help Needed Certified Director of Rel. Ed. Faith Education, Parish Council Chairperson, Joe Schmitt (931) 237-8430 Vice-Chairperson, Peter Robbins (931) 551-6694 Secretary, Emma Hockaday (270) 874-7070 Members, Bernadette Crisostomo (931) 206-8929 Peter Robbins Roger Richey (270) 887-5716 Jason Kumiyama (931) 206-0551 Dee DeJesus (931) 905-0233 Mary Johnson (419) 215-9486 Fundraising Committee, Committees Finance, Deacon Tom Torson (931) 551-3020 Youth, Emma Hockaday (270) 874-7070 Education, Liturgy/Worship & Adoration, Janet Doyle (931) 551-9788 Building, Joe Schmitt (931) 237-8430 Maintenance, Volunteers Needed Social Concerns, Cathy Acuna (931) 552-0252 Spiritual Life, Laura Tilley (931) 237-0394 Emergency Preparedness, Adult & Youth Faith Formation Sundays 10-11am Sep-May R. C. I. A. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Wednesdays 7pm Sep-May Mass Schedule : Weekend Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:30 & 11:30 am Weekday Mon., Thurs., Fri. 9:00 am Wed. 6:00 pm SINCERE WELCOME TO ALL FRIENDS VISITING US TODAY Opportunities for Life Hotline Call (800) 822-5824 for help for those experiencing an untimely pregnancy. Nationwide Mass Times Automated Church Lookup: 1(858) 207-6277 or log on to www.masstimes.org Celebration of the Sacraments Baptism- takes place every 3rd Sunday, during or outside of Mass. Contact Fr. Julian or Deacons Jack, Tom, or Wayne to set a meeting to prepare for the Sacrament and set a date. Baptism for older youth and adults occurs at the Easter Vigil. Confession- Saturdays, 4:30 pm, before or after any Mass or by appointment with Fr. Julian. Communal services during Advent and Lent. First Reconciliation- is celebrated during Advent. First Eucharist- is celebrated during May each year with children in the second grade or old- er. Confirmation- for youth is conferred by the Bishop. Adults receive the Sacrament at the Easter Vigil or before Marriage by Fr. Julian. Holy Orders- Contact Fr. Julian or Deacons Jack or Tom if you are interested in the voca- tions of Priesthood, Diaconate or Religious. Marriage- Contact Fr. Julian or Deacons Jack or Tom for any Marriage and Annulment need. Anointing of the Sick- Anyone who is seriously ill or going to surgery should request anoint- ing by contacting Fr. Julian. 31st Sunday of the YRB November 04, 2018 ADVERTISING RATES Bulletin Prices 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months Business Card $150 $280 $540 Single Space $45 $80 $150 (1 1/2 x 2) PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. HELP WANTED!!! Looking for someone to take over the Bul- letin Ads! Please Contact Mary Johnson at 419-215-9486 Bulletin Bites Mark 12:28b-34 “You are not far from the kingdom of God” Imagine how we would feel if Jesus approached us and said “You are not far from the kingdom of God!” Well, it turns out that it is not very complicated to be far from the kingdom of God. We must love God with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength; and love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Loving God is not too difficult, especially if we believe that God is the creator and source of all that we are, all that we have and all that we ever will be. And loving our neighbors as ourselves is not that complicated. But it is not easy. It means wanting and doing for our neighbors what we want and do for ourselves, including those neighbors who do not return our love; those who reject us; those who clearly do not love us. When we do meet Jesus how far will He say that we are from the kingdom of God? ** Please take note, parking on the grass is NOT ALLOWED ** Parents please take note, Children are NOT ALLOWED in the hall during mass or to be in the classrooms after CCD Classes. * Announcement * Food Basket and Angel Tree Applications are now being accepted. Pick-up an application form the table in the vestibule. Please return applications to the office. National Vocation Awareness November 2-10 We encourage all Catholics to: • Take time to pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life • Reflect on our own vocation and strengthen our personal relationship with Christ. • Participate in the Called by Name process • Invite and encourage young people to consider a vocation to priesthood or religious life and to consider partici- pating in our discernment opportuni- ties. • Educate our young people about the importance of silent prayer and taking the time to truly listen to God’s voice in our hearts • Every Catholic parish and school in invited to incorporate “Vocation Les- sons” into their curriculum. Called By Name During National Vocation Awareness Week we are asking you to recommend young men whom you believe might have a vocation to priesthood. Any man you recommend will receive infor- mation from the Vocations Office and will be invited to participate in discernment opportuni- ties such as retreats and vocation camp. Recommendations may be made by calling the vocations office, 270-683-1545 or online at our vocations website: http:// www.owensborovocations.com/called-by- name/
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Misericordia Divina Divine Mercy
Spanish Prayer Group Wed. 10 am
call Sofia Craft
at (931) 591-8042
or Gladys Douglas
at (931) 225-8557
We visit families
Visitamos
las familias
Pease Cut Out This “Thank You Ad” and Present
It The Next Time You Patronize One of Our Advertisers.
Please support our sponsors who appear in this bulletin.
They support us by paying for an ad.
St. Michael the Archangel C A T H O L I C C H U R C H
Pastor, Fr. Julian Ibemere [email protected] Deacons, Jack Cheasty [email protected] Tom Torson : [email protected] Wayne Boudreaux: [email protected] Supervisor for All Parish Volunteer Workers Help Needed Faith Formation Staff Trainer/Safe Environment Coordinator: Help Needed Certified Director of Rel. Ed. Faith Education, Parish Council Chairperson, Joe Schmitt (931) 237-8430 Vice-Chairperson, Peter Robbins (931) 551-6694 Secretary, Emma Hockaday (270) 874-7070 Members, Bernadette Crisostomo (931) 206-8929 Peter Robbins Roger Richey (270) 887-5716 Jason Kumiyama (931) 206-0551 Dee DeJesus (931) 905-0233 Mary Johnson (419) 215-9486 Fundraising Committee, Committees Finance, Deacon Tom Torson (931) 551-3020 Youth, Emma Hockaday (270) 874-7070 Education, Liturgy/Worship & Adoration, Janet Doyle (931) 551-9788 Building, Joe Schmitt (931) 237-8430 Maintenance, Volunteers Needed Social Concerns, Cathy Acuna (931) 552-0252 Spiritual Life, Laura Tilley (931) 237-0394 Emergency Preparedness, Adult & Youth Faith Formation Sundays 10-11am Sep-May R. C. I. A. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Wednesdays 7pm Sep-May Mass Schedule : Weekend Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:30 & 11:30 am Weekday Mon., Thurs., Fri. 9:00 am Wed. 6:00 pm
SINCERE WELCOME TO ALL FRIENDS VISITING US TODAY
Opportunities for Life Hotline Call (800) 822-5824 for help for those experiencing an untimely pregnancy.
Nationwide Mass Times Automated Church Lookup:
1(858) 207-6277 or log on to www.masstimes.org
Celebration of the Sacraments
Baptism- takes place every 3rd Sunday, during or outside of Mass. Contact Fr. Julian or
Deacons Jack, Tom, or Wayne to set a meeting to prepare for the Sacrament and set a date.
Baptism for older youth and adults occurs at the Easter Vigil.
Confession- Saturdays, 4:30 pm, before or after any Mass or by appointment with Fr. Julian.
Communal services during Advent and Lent.
First Reconciliation- is celebrated during Advent.
First Eucharist- is celebrated during May each year with children in the second grade or old-
er.
Confirmation- for youth is conferred by the Bishop. Adults receive the Sacrament at the
Easter Vigil or before Marriage by Fr. Julian.
Holy Orders- Contact Fr. Julian or Deacons Jack or Tom if you are interested in the voca-
tions of Priesthood, Diaconate or Religious.
Marriage- Contact Fr. Julian or Deacons Jack or Tom for any Marriage and Annulment
need.
Anointing of the Sick- Anyone who is seriously ill or going to surgery should request anoint-
ing by contacting Fr. Julian.
31st Sunday of the YRB November 04, 2018
ADVERTISING RATES
Bulletin Prices 3 Months 6 Months 12
Months
Business Card $150 $280 $540
Single Space $45 $80 $150
(1 1/2 x 2)
PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
St. Michael the Archangel
defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God
rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast
into hell Satan and all the evil
spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
HELP WANTED!!!
Looking for someone
to take over the Bul-
letin Ads! Please
Contact
Mary Johnson at
419-215-9486
Bulletin Bites
Mark 12:28b-34
“You are not far from the kingdom of God”
Imagine how we would feel if Jesus approached us and said “You are not far from the kingdom of God!” Well, it turns out that it is not
very complicated to be far from the kingdom of God. We must love God with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength; and love our
neighbors as we love ourselves. Loving God is not too difficult, especially if we believe that God is the creator and source of all that we
are, all that we have and all that we ever will be. And loving our neighbors as ourselves is not that complicated. But it is not easy. It
means wanting and doing for our neighbors what we want and do for ourselves, including those neighbors who do not return our love;
those who reject us; those who clearly do not love us. When we do meet Jesus how far will He say that we are from the kingdom of
God?
** Please take note, parking on the grass is NOT ALLOWED ** Parents please take note, Children are NOT ALLOWED in the hall during mass or to be in the classrooms after CCD Classes.
* Announcement *
Food Basket and Angel
Tree Applications are
now being accepted.
Pick-up an application
form the table in the
vestibule. Please
return applications to
the office.
National Vocation Awareness
November 2-10
We encourage all Catholics to:
• Take time to pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life
• Reflect on our own vocation and strengthen our personal relationship with Christ.
• Participate in the Called by Name process
• Invite and encourage young people to consider a vocation to priesthood or religious life and to consider partici-pating in our discernment opportuni-ties.
• Educate our young people about the importance of silent prayer and taking the time to truly listen to God’s voice in our hearts
• Every Catholic parish and school in invited to incorporate “Vocation Les-sons” into their curriculum.
**Bulletin Deadline - Thursdays Contact Angela Pineda (907)-687-3840 or email at [email protected] **Advertisement in Bulletin Contact Mary Johnson at (419) 215-9486
WEBSITE
St. Michael’s new WEBsite is now
available at
www.stmichaeloakgrove.church
Please check it out for more information.
St. Michael the Archangel
Mass Intentions $5 Sanctuary Candle $10
Please put your donation in an envelope and indicate
(† if deceased). Please give your name, phone and the date wanted
in the collection basket. If the exact time and date you
requested is not available, the closest available Mass time and
date will be assigned. Envelopes for Mass Intentions
are in the foyer on the table.
Blessed Mother Bookstore Open: Sunday 9:30 - 11:30 am
Come by and check us out.
Please Pray for our Sick:
Al Acuna
Jesse Anderson Amy Bell Brian Borelle Judy Brown
Jo Bryant Merced Carrio Amanda Fiskell
Activities/Meetings this Week:
Sunday, 11/04
MASS 8:30am
Mass Intention: Sister Barbara Hawken
CCD Class 10:00am
MASS 11:30am
Mass Intention: Anthony & Maria Gonzalez ,
Kim & Nico
Monday, 11/05:
MASS 9:00am
Mass Intention: All souls in purgatory
Tuesday, 11/06:
NO MASS
St. M. Prayer Group 8:30am
Wednesday, 11/07:
MASS 6:00pm
Mass Intention: Marcello Resuello
RCIA 7:00pm
Choir Practice 7:00pm
Thursday, 11/08:
MASS 9:00am
Mass Intention: Virginia & Orin Koch
Friday, 11/09:
MASS 9:00am
Mass Intention: Etta Dean
St. M Prayer Group 9:00am
(All are welcome!)
Saturday, 11/10:
Confessions 4:30pm
MASS 5:00pm
Mass Intention: Phero Xuan Do†, Phero
Van do†, Teresa Thi Tran †
Sunday, 11/11:
MASS 8:30am
Mass Intention: Sister Catherine Cesnik †
CCD Class 10:00am
MASS 11:30am
Mass Intention: All veterans living and
deceased
Reading for this week 11/05 - 11/11
Monday: PHIL 2:1-4
PS 131:1-3
LK 14:12-14
Tuesday: PHIL 2:5-11
PS 22:26-32
LK 14:15-24
Wednesday: PHIL 2:12-18
PS 27:1,4,13-14
LK 14:25-33
Thursday: PHIL 3:3-8a
PS 105:2-7
LK 15:1-10
Friday: EZ 47:1-2,8-9,12
PS 46:2-3,5-6,8-9
1COR 3:9c-11,16-17
JN 2:13-22
Saturday: PHIL 4:10-19
PS 112:1 -2,5 -6,8 -9
LK 16:9 -15
MK 16:13 -19
Sunday: 1KGS 17:10-16
PS 146:7-10
HEB 9:24-28
MK 12:38-44,12:41-44
31st Sunday of the YRB
1st Reading (DEUT 6:2-6) tells us that to love God means to keep His commandment, especially the great commandment of love.
2nd Reading (HEB 7:23-28) this reading shows the superiority of Christ over the priests of the Old Testament.
Gospel (MK 12:28-34) Jesus tells us what the two most important of God’s commandments are: Love of God and Love of neighbor.
Theme: The love of God and the love of neighbor as the entire law.
According to today’s Gospel reading (MK 12:28-34), one of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him, “what is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus replied, “The first is this: Hear, O Isra-el, the Lord our God is Lord alone; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: you shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these” (MK 12:28-31).
In answering the scribe’s question Jesus was not saying that the other commandments do not count or are unimportant. He was saying that love is the spirit behind all of them. If we follow the command of love, we will keep the others, but if we keep others without love, we are doing nothing and that makes us legalists. Thus St. Paul says, “And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away my possessions, and if I even let them take my body to burn it, but do not have love, I gain nothing” (1COR 13:2-3).
In this Gospel, Jesus is teaching us that the love of God and the love of neighbor are insepa-rable twins. Where you find one, you find the other. And where you don’t find one, you won’t find the other. Mother Teresa was correct when she said, “you can speak the Gospels in five words: “you did it for me” (MH 25:40). The rabbi Hillel, the Nazarene’s contemporary, put the same case negatively. A disciple asked him to sum up the whole law while standing on one leg. Immediately he took his right leg off the floor. He said simply, “what thou hated for thyself, do not do to thy neighbor. This is the entire law. Everything else is but a commentary on it. Go and learn! Hillel placed his right foot back in the floor and smiled at his astonished disciple.
In line with today’s gospel, the beloved Apostle John writes in his first letter: “if someone says he loves God, but hates his brother, he is a liar. For he cannot love God, whom he has not seen, if he does not love his brother, whom he has seen. The command that Christ has give us is this: whoever loves God must love his brother also” (1JN 4:20).
Today’s Gospel invites us to reach out in love to members of our own family and to reach out in love to our neighbor. Love of God and love of others. Everything else flows from that. St. Augus-tine said, “love God and do as you will for the soul trained in loving God will do nothing to offend the one who is beloved”. We are often overwhelmed by number of laws we are to follow. There are federal laws, state laws, and county laws, even insurance laws and policies. Added to these are the Christ laws which main body is the Code of Canaan Law. There are divine laws, natural laws, and civil laws. These makes us to ask like the scribe, what is it that God really wants us to do to please Him. And Jesus says, “It’s not so difficult, love God: love others”. The great theologian Karl Barth after writing volumes about God defined Him in five words - “the one who loves me”.
Dear friends in Christ, the gospel reading today invites us to apply the love of God and the love of neighbor in our everyday activities. It also invites us to ask one of the most important ques-tions we can ever ask ourselves. Is the love of God and the love of others seen in our actions? Or is our selfishness, our desire to take care of number one, even if that means using others, the real reason we want to do this or that? If our actions are prompted by the love of God, and the love of others, then “we are not far from the kingdom of God”. If on the contrary, we have to stand up for today’s Gospel is a challenge from Jesus Himself to do something about it. Let us apply the Law of love. Love of God and love of neighbor. When we do this, life becomes far less complicated. For anything that does not reflect the love of God and neighbor is just a leap into a void.
The Mystic Julien of Norwich sensed this back in her time, the late middle ages. She said that we simply need to conform to Christ and all will be well. Today’s Gospel concludes by saying that after the people heard what Jesus said to the scribe, no one dared ask him any more questions. All answers to the complications of life are found here: We are to love God with our whole heart, mind, and soul and love those He created in His image and likeness as we love that image within ourselves.
May the Lord enkindle in us the fire of His love and may He help us learn the true meaning of love. Amen.
Have a Blessed Sunday!
Father Julian Ibemere, Pastor
Gifts for God
Regular Collection: $ 1974.50
Mass Intentions $ 100.00
Votive Candle $ 30.50
Sanctuary Candle $
Bldg. & Grounds Maint $ 240.00
CCD Registration $ 20.00
Blessed Mother Bookstore $ 826.45
Bingo Concessions $
World Ministry Sunday $ 30.00
Flowers $
Total $ 3221.45
October 27-28, 2018
Total Attendance - 417
Need a place to hold an event or a family gathering with friends, then
why not rent the Parish Hall by contacting Dave Tilley at 931-237-5013
Second Offertory Collection
November 4 - Our Building and Maintenance Fund
November 11 - Our Christmas Flowers
November 18 - Campaign for Human Development
**Clothing Ministry**
We are now accepting WINTER clothing. Clothing may be left
in the Fellowship Hall Atrium. Thank you for your continued
support of this ministry. This is another program through
Martha’s Ministry.
Every First Friday of the Month is
Anointing of the Sick and Adoration
4th Saturday of the Month Activities
5 Cent Bingo
10:00am-Noon
Martha’s Ministry (after Bingo)
12:30PM until 2:30pm
Bulletin Board
Have you stopped and checked
out all that is going on here at
St. Michael the Archangel! It is
updated weekly by
Lori Snodgrass. If you need
anything added she can be
reached at 931-919-2794.
**If you like to add a loved one to the sick list for prayers, you can either write
their name and submit it in the collection basket, or you can call the office.
