Weekly Church Bulletin
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 17, 2008
Sat/August 16 - St. Stephen of Hungary
9am - Mass (L)
3-4pm - Confessions
4:30pm - Vigil Mass (E)
Catholic Home Missions Collection
5:30pm - Confessions
Sun/August 17 - 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time
9am - Mass (E) for the People of the Parish
Catholic Home Missions Collection
11:15am - Mass (L)
Mon/August 18 - St. Jane Frances de Chantal
8:30am - Mass (L)
Tue/August 19 - St. John Eudes
8:30am - Communion Service
Wed/August 20 - St. Bernard of Clairvaux
1pm - Card Party
5:45 pm - Mass (E) † Arlene Kalvelage by Family
Thu/August 21 - St. Pius X
8:30am - Mass (E) † Edith Martha Balogh by J. Balogh
6pm - Bingo
Fri/August 22 - Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9am - Mass (E) † Michael O'Mara by L. Ross
7pm - Mass (L)
Sat/August 23 - St. Rose of Lima
7am - KC's Yard Sale
9am - Mass (L)
3-4pm - Confessions
4:30pm - Vigil Mass (E) † Dan Kathman by Family
5:30pm - Confessions
Sun/August 24 - 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time
9am - Mass (E) for the People of the Parish
11:15am - Mass (L)
For the St. John the Baptist Latin Community’s complete schedule, check their bulletin, or call Fr. Demets, 257-5588.
Coffee and Donuts next week, August 24, will be served by the Knights of Columbus.
VIRTUS Bulletins
The most recent VIRTUS Bulletin is now available on-line. For those who do not have Internet, you will find a paper copy of the Training Bulletin in the VIRTUS slot on the wall in the vestibule in an envelope with your name. Thank You.
Catholic Home Missions Collection
Our second collection this weekend, for Catholic Home Missions, supports missionary work here in the United States. There are many places in America – Appalachia, the Deep South, the Southwest, the Rocky Mountain states – where the Catholic Church struggles just to keep parishes open and to educate their children. Please be generous. May God bless you!
Back to School Prayer
Lord God, Your Spirit of wisdom fills the earth and teaches us Your ways. Look upon our students. Let them enjoy their learning and persevere in new discoveries. Give them the desire to learn all things well. Look upon our teachers. Let them strive to share their knowledge with gentleness and patience and endeavor always to bring the truth to eager minds. Grant to all a successful year following Jesus and giving witness to He who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. We ask this through Christ our Lord. †Amen †
18-Devin Byrne, Rhonda Bystry
22-Cathy Byrne, Gale Scholz
23-Mary Alice Buescher, Lorraine Ross
24-Emily Harder
Consider attending Mass on your birthday to thank God for your family and the gift of Life.
Deadline for submitting articles for the weekly bulletin is Wednesday at noon. Thank you.
Year Dedicated to Saint Paul
Pauline Quote of the Week
"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore glorify God in your body. (1st letter to the Corinthians 6:19-20)
Oops - Did we miss anyone else??
Our apologies to Ken & Linda Harris, Lois Nunnally, Zollie & Cecilia Orosz, John & Kim Petersen, and Dave & Pat Zanone who were missed in last week's CASA Thank You. Our purpose in publishing & posting the list is to encourage those who have not yet given to follow the good example of their fellow parishioners. Surely everyone can afford to give some kind of a sacrificial gift/pledge. (If you made a donation & your name also was NOT on the list, please let the Church Office know so we can correct the omission.) Let us all help our new Bishop share the Good News of Jesus throughout Arkansas! (CASA donation envelopes and CASA information brochures may be found in the Church Vestibule.)
Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal
UPDATE ~ So far we have donated $8,665.00 toward our goal of $10,535.00 with a total of 87 donors. (Hopefully we can have 100!)
THANK YOU to our parishioners who have donated to CASA this year. May God bless you!
Strengthen Your Marriage
Take a break from the hectic pace and join other couples for a Marriage Encounter, Sept. 26-28, at Subiaco, near Fort Smith. If your marriage is seriously hurting, consider a Retrouvaille Weekend, Sept. 19-21, in Little Rock. For more info. call the Respect Life Office, 501-664-0340, ext. 353.
FREE Prostate Screening
Where: White River Medical Center in Batesville
When: Tuesday, September 9th
Time: 5:00-8:00pm.
Available to men over 50. Appointments are necessary. Call to schedule yours, 870-262-1035.
"The argument that the government should not be involved in such a personal decision as abortion is fatally flawed. The government got 'too involved' in abortion when it claimed (through the Supreme Court) to have the authority to deprive some human beings of their right to life. Also, when someone's 'choice' destroys someone else's life, that choice is no longer merely a personal, private matter."
~ Fr.Frank Pavone, Priests For Life
Knights of Columbus’
Annual Yard Sale
Next Saturday
Aug. 23rd ~ 7am-Noon
Concessions with Coffee & Pastries for those early shoppers…Hot Dogs, Cold Drinks, and various other items will also be available for sale.
Security Recommendations
It is wise when giving donations to the church to give in check form whenever possible. Using Church envelopes also keeps your donation private. If you currently do not use envelopes, call the Church Office to speak to Becky about them.
Ladies of the Altar Society
Just a reminder to keep selling your raffle tickets. If you need more, or want to turn in your sold ones, call Isabelle Wiest, 994-2243, or Barbara Chapman, 856-2108.
Alms For The Poor
You may have noticed the box in our foyer labeled ALMS FOR THE POOR. The money donated here helps the needy in our area that come to the office for financial help, gas, etc. Even your loose change can make a difference. It’s also a good way to teach our children about works of charity by suggesting they donate their pennies, nickels or dimes to help the poor.
KC Career Opportunity
Field Agents wanted to sell Fraternal Benefits to our members! Due to the growth of the Knights of Columbus, we have openings in various places throughout Arkansas. This is a unique opportunity to run your own business. For more info, call Fred Ward, General Agent, 501-327-3904.