July 13, 2014 - St. Michael the Archangel / Mary Mother of Peace

The Catholic Faith Community of
St. Michael The Archangel
and Mary Mother of Peace
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY
IN
July 13, 2014
ORDINARY TIME
DEADLINE FOR THE BULLETIN: 11 AM Thursday—
10 days before the publication
202 Edward St., Georgetown, DE 19947 and 30839 Mt. Joy Rd , Millsboro, DE 19966
PASTORAL OFFICE:
TELEPHONE: (302) 856-6451
Fax: (302) 856-2353
RECTORY/OFFICE HOURS: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Mon. – Fri. (except holidays)
OFFICE/BUSINESS MGR: Deacon Jose Rodriguez-Trejo
PARISH STAFF:
PASTOR: Fr. Robert J. Burk, MSA
ASSOCIATE PASTORS:
Fr. Cesar A. Gomez, Fr. James E. Downs, MSA
DEACONS: Martin Barrett, Kenny Hall, David McDowell,
Philip Ricker, Jose N. Rodriguez-Trejo (retired)
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE FOR SPANISH MINISTRY:
Sister Maria Mairlot
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COOR. FOR FAITH FORMATION: Natalie
Blakely
MUSIC: C. Martin Staub
WEBSITE: www.smammop.com, Tina Sonzogni
E-MAIL: [email protected] TWITTER: @sma_mmop
Parish Mass Schedule Line: (302) 945-4044
or www.masstimes.org, www.thecatholicdirectory.com
THE SACRAMENTS:
BAPTISM: Parents are required to attend a preparation
session concerning the Sacrament of Baptism. Call the
Parish Office for further information.
RECONCILIATION IN BOTH CHURCHES: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated one-half-hour before Saturday
evening Masses; other times by appointment.
MARRIAGE: Diocesan policy requires a year of preparation. Please contact the Pastor at least one year prior to
the wedding to begin preparation.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Parishioners facing surgery or
struggling with serious illness may request the Sacrament of the Sick by calling the Parish Office.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
At St. Michael the Archangel suspended until further
notice
At Mary Mother of Peace first Friday of Every Month
following the 9 AM Mass; Benediction at 10:30 AM
READINGS
FOR THE
WEEK
Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9
Monday: Is 1:10-17/Mt 10:34--11:1
Tuesday: Is 7:1-9/Mt 11:20-24
Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16/Mt 11:25-27
Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19/Mt 11:28-30
Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8/Mt 12:1-8
Saturday: Mi 2:1-5/Mt 12:14-21
Next Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST:
Saturday: 4:00 PM
Mary Mother of Peace
5:00 PM
St. Michael (Spanish)
7:00 PM
St. Michael (English)
Sunday:
7:30 AM
Mary Mother of Peace
9:00 AM
St. Michael (English)
*9:00 AM Mary Mother of Peace*
*Memorial Day through Labor Day only
11:00 AM Mary Mother of Peace
12:00 PM St. Michael (Spanish)
Weekday Mass:
9:00 AM
St. Michael (English)
Monday/Tuesday
9:00 AM
Mary Mother of Peace
Wednesday and Friday
Call 302-945-4044 for Holy Day Schedules
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July 13, 2014
AROUND THE PARISH
St. Michael the Archangel
Georgetown
Mary Mother of Peace
Millsboro
Divine Mercy
Divine Mercy Devotions will be held on July 13 at
Mary Mother of Peace. The service begins at 2:30 pm
with Adoration and is followed by prayers written by
St. Faustina. At approximately 3:00 pm we begin
singing the Divine Mercy Chaplet and conclude the
service with Benediction.
The mission of the Catholic Faith Community of
St. Michael the Archangel and Mary Mother of Peace
is to proclaim God’s message to the people of
Sussex County and beyond with our example of the
Christian life. We are all called to holiness and we
dedicate ourselves to the ongoing mission of Christ
through the celebration of the Mass, sacraments,
and service to others.
House Blessing
How would you like to celebrate moving into a new or
existing home with a religious celebration?
Our Deacons are available to bless your new or existing homes. The occasion provides a special opportunity for a gathering of the members of the community to make the joyful event and to thank God, from
whom All blessings flow, for the gift of this special
blessing.
If you would like to schedule a house
blessing, please call the office at 8566451. A Deacon will contact you, after receipt of the information, to set
up a convenient time.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are in need of catechists for St. Michael the
Archangel. Classes are on Sunday mornings from
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Rite of Christian Initiation
Do you know someone who might
consider joining or coming back to
the Roman Catholic Faith? It could
be a spouse, relative, friend or
neighbor. The next RCIA session
begins this coming Fall. Please call
the Parish Office at 302-856-6451
for Information.
St. Peregrine Cancer Society
St. Peregrine is the patron saint of those who have
Cancer. The next monthly meeting is Sunday, July
27, 3:00 pm at MarSt. Michael the Archangel.
Questions, contact Deacon Dave at 945-8317.
Coping with Grief Dinner
Greeters are needed for the 9:00 am Sunday Mass
at Mary Mother of Peace
Come out and join us for dinner on Monday, July 14,
at 5:00 pm. We enjoyed each other’s company. We
all are suffering the same heartache, but when we are
all together we find strength, faith and laughter. Contact Ann McGough, 302-947-4164. for information
Altar servers are needed to serve the Mass at
St. Michael the Archangel or Mary Mother of Peace
Religious Education Registration
Attendance counter is needed for the 7:00 pm
Saturday Mass at St. Michael the Archangel
Contact the office, 856-6451.
We are accepting new registrations for school year
2014/2015. Please sign up your children going into
first grade as soon as possible. Call 856-6451.
New Registrations will end July 27, 2014.
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekly Contributions
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Food Donations Needed
If you have been thinking about using online
donations to contribute to your weekly parish offering, now LPi, the company who
prints your primary communication tool—
your bulletin—can also facilitate making your OnLine
Donations easily.
This summer Mary's Cupboard
requests that each parishioner
and visitor bring to Mass a
bottle/can of pasta sauce, or
a box of cereal, and placed in
the box at the entry door.
Call the Parish office, 856-6451, for details.
See next weeks bulletin for FAQ’s.
We will of course continue to
accept any and all other non-perishable items donated
throughout the month.
Bereavement
Check out the website http://smammop.com/ or call
the Parish office, 856-6451, for info.
No Summer Meetings
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Justin Jesko will not meet until further notice.
Pro-Life will not meet in July.
Columbiettes will not meet during July and August.
No Socials on the third Tuesday of the months of
July and August at Mary Mother of Peace.
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No Pastoral Council meetings until September
Are You Registered?
If you are new to the area (or maybe not so new) and
would like to become a member of our parish family,
you can register by completing a registration form,
which can be found on the website
www.smamop.com or in the vestibules of each
church. The form can be deposited in the collection
basket at any Mass, returned to the parish office at St.
Michael the Archangel, 202 Edward St., Georgetown.
DE 19947 or you may come to the Parish Office.
If you are a registered member, this will enable our
parish to best serve your pastoral needs. It is important if you need to request the Sacrament of the
Sick in emergency situations; or seek approval to be a
godparent at Baptism or a sponsor at Confirmation.
Additionally, in order to be buried in a Catholic cemetery within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, you need a
letter of testimony that you are a practicing Catholic.
Religious Library
Mary Mother of Peace has a lending library of Christian books available for parishioners use. The Library
is open after every mass in the hall at Mary, Mother of
Peace. Please come see, check out a book, and be
inspired!
Volunteers needed atMary Mother of Peace lending
library. Call the office, 856-6451, for details.
St. Vincent DePaul Society
And Mary’s Cupboard
In today’s Gospel, we hear the story of the sower and
we know that “some seed fell on rich soil, and
produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirty fold.”
When you bring food for Mary’s Cupboard and put a
donation in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box, you
know that together, they will produce fruit a hundred
fold.
Support Religious Education
When you Shop for Groceries
Redner’s is committed to the
communities that it is a part of, and
wants to help our parish whose
members shop in our stores.
Redner’s offers a 1% Save-A-Tape
program.
Stop at the store office or
Customer Service area to get a 1% Save-A-Tape
card.
Your tapes will be collected and the Parish Religious
Education program will get a check! Just place the
tapes in an envelope marked “Redners” and place in
the collection basket. Call the parish office at 8566451 with any questions.
4th Degree Knights of Columbus
The Father V. R. Capodanno Assembly # 2413,
Knights of Columbus, will conduct its monthly meeting
on Monday, July 21st, commencing at 7:00 pm at St.
Michael's Church in Georgetown. If there are
questions, please contact Lou Anderson at 227-4871.
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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 13, 2014
WEEK IN ADVANCE — July 13 to July 20
Day
Date
Time
Place
Event
Sunday
13
6:30 am
8:30 am
11:00 am
2:30 pm
3:30 pm
5:30 pm
5:30 pm
SMAH
SMACR
SMAH
MMOP
SMAH
SMA
SMAH
Monday
14
9:30 am
SMA
Tuesday
15
5:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:30 pm
MMOP
MMOPH
SMA
Wednesday
16
9:30 am
MH
Thursday
17
7:00 pm
SMAC
Lectio Divina HSP
Friday
18
7:00 pm
SMAH
Emanuel Choir Practice
Saturday
19
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 pm
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
8:00 pm
SMAC
SMAH
SMA
SMA
SMAH
SMAH
Exposition and Adoration HSP
Literary/EASL Class HSP
Wedding HSP
Choir Practice HSP
Baptism and Marriage Prep HSP
Juan XXIII HSP
Sunday
20
8:30 am
11:00 am
3:30 pm
5:30 pm
SMACR
SMAH
SMAH
SMAH
July 14 Feast: St. Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680)
Known as the Lily of the Mohawks, this Native American
was the daughter of a Mohawk chief. During a smallpox
epidemic she not only lost her parents, but also contracted
the disease and was disfigured by it. After her baptism, she
became known for her spirituality and simple lifestyle. She
was revered by many of her own people as well as by the
French colonists in what is now upstate New York.
Eucharistic Adoration,
Eucharistic Adoration will be
suspended for the Summer months at
St. Michael the Archangel.
More information at a later date.
Ushers Mtg
Ministry HSP
Adult Sacrament Class HSP
Divine Mercy
Youth Group HSP
Exposition HSP
Prayer Group HSP
Rosary
Folk Group Practice
Knights of Columbus Social
Rosary and Mass HSP
St. Vincent de Paul Mtg
Ministry HSP
Adult Sacrament HSP
Youth Group HSP
Prayer Group HSP
SMA-St. Michael the Archangel Church
SMACR-SMA Conference Room
MMOP-Mary Mother of Peach Church
SMAC-SMA Chapel
SMAH-SMA Hall
MMOPH-MMOP Hall
The Illustrated Gospel
And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying: "A sower
went out to sow? Some seed fell
among thorns, and the thorns grew
up and choked it. But some seed
fell on rich soil, and produced fruit,
a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.
Whoever has ears ought to hear." Mt 13:3, 7-9
July 13, 2014
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liturgy
It's a little late in the season in most places
to be planting seeds, although in a few
weeks some folks will sow spinach and lettuce seeds for a fall crop. While we usually
think of spring as planting time, there are
some things that can be planted later in the
year. Of course, if you're in the Imperial
Valley of California, the planting goes on all
year long. Nearly eighty percent of the winter vegetables consumed in the United
States are grown in this one section of California.
It is almost as if the sower and his seed
found one place in the world that would always be fertile and produce fruit a hundred
and sixty and thirtyfold.
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This week our celebrants will offer
Masses for the following Intentions:
St. Michael the Archangel
At Mary Mother of Peace
Saturday, July 12
5:00 PM
People of the Parish
7:00 PM
All Unborn Children and
Their Parents
Sunday, July 13
9:00 AM
People of the Parish
12:00 PM
People of the Parish
Monday, July 14
9:00 AM
People of the Parish
Tuesday, July 15
9:00 AM
People of the Parish
7:00 PM
People of the Parish
Saturday, July 19
5:00 PM
People of the Parish
7:00 PM
Allen Schluck
Sunday, July 20
9:00 AM
People of the Parish
12:00 PM
People of the Parish
Saturday, July 12
4:00 PM
Barbara Gemmill
Sunday, July 13
7:30 AM
Gwendolyn McLaughlin
9:00 AM
Margaret Manning
11:00 AM
David Marino
Wednesday, July 16
9:00 AM
John Szewczyk
Friday, July 18
9:00 AM
Brian McVey
Saturday, July 19
4:00 PM
Joseph Romeo
Sunday, July 20
7:30 AM
John Batura
9:00 AM
Patrick McLaughlin
11:00 AM
Clifford Allgor
While most of the parables in Matthew are
recorded without any particular interpretation, the parable of the sower and the seed
is laid out with a specific explanation. The
seed is planted, but it is vulnerable.
Anyone who has ever planted a garden
knows how true this is. The newly planted
seed can be subject to all sorts of hazards
as it sprouts and grows. And Jesus uses
that vulnerability as an example of what
happens to the word of the kingdom in people's hearts: snatched by the evil one, lost
to persecution, choked off by worldly cares.
For people who have been strong in the
faith for much of their lives, it can be difficult
to imagine the vulnerabilities of those who
struggle with belief. They may be shaken
by some tragedy, harmed by someone, unsure about their acceptance of the tenets of
the faith. The little growth of faith that exists must be nurtured and cared for. Like
the Imperial Valley, which sees planting all
year round, there is no one time for sowing
the seeds of faith. Believers are called upon to continuously spread the word and
promote the kingdom of God.
Community Assistance:
Society of St. Vincent de Paul: (302) 945-2814
Mary’s Cupboard: Monday 10:30 AM—1:30 PM
Prayer Line Numbers:
Anne-Marie Juliano
Maureen Gorman
Irene McCormick
Marilyn Walker
Joan Vara
947-2258
947-0999
934-6956
945-3541
732-3601
Pray for the Deceased
Please pray for the families and loved ones of
our deceased members who now enjoy the everlasting life. Eternal rest grant upon them, O Lord, and let
perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and
the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Amen
Perpetual Adoration
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, exposed
upon the altar around the clock, from Monday 6 am
until Saturday 12 noon, and on Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. at St. Jude
the Apostle parish adoration chapel.
You do not have to be a member of
St. Jude's parish or assigned to an
hour of adoration to do so.
If you do feel led to sign up for a
specific hour of adoration, please call 302-703-2419
to make that arrangement.
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July 13, 2014
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Vocations
World Marriage Encounter Weekends
In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus tells the parable of
the sower whose seeds fall on different types of soil.
What seeds are you planting? When the Master summons you, what harvest will you be able to point to?
Are you nurturing the seeds He gave you? If you think
you might have the seed of a religious vocation, call or
write Father David Kelley, Diocesan Director of
Priestly and Religious Vocations (302-573-3113;
[email protected]). Be sure to visit our website:
www.CalledByTheLord.com!
“Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up
and choked it.” Sometimes, as much as we love each
other it seems like the thorns of life are choking our
marriage and family. Take time to kill the thorns by
taking time for your Sacramental marriage. The next
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is November
7-9 in Rehoboth Beach, DE. For more information,
visit our website at: www.wwme-delmar.org or to register for the weekend, please call Dave and Cyndi
Germack @ 302-220-9833.
Being Admitted to Beebe?
Why Choose Most Blessed Sacrament
Catholic School? (Part 1)
To request an anointing by a Priest, have a family
member or the nurse call St. Jude's, 644-7300. If after business hours, then press a number key indicated
for a sacramental emergency and your call will go to
St. Jude’s answering service who notifies the priest on
duty.
If he/she stated he/she was Catholic when he/she was
admitted, he/she should be
placed on the communion list
automatically.
St. Jude’s EMHC visits Beebe
Hospital most days to distribute
communion.
Diocesan Healing Mass
The Diocese of Wilmington’s quarterly Healing Mass
will be held on Friday, August 1, 2014 at 7:00 pm
at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, Delaware. Rev. Charles C.
Dillingham, Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption will
be preside and give the homily at the ????
The Diocesan Healing Mass features a reserved
seating area for the aged and infirmed and ushers
are available to provide assistance if needed. St.
Mary of the Assumption is handicapped accessible.
Additionally, Father Dillingham will go into the congregation to bless those in the reserved seating area, and prayer teams will also visit all who cannot
come forward to the altar for prayers. Confessions
will be heard after Mass.
All are welcome.
The Faculty and Staff at Most Blessed Sacrament
Catholic School would like to thank our families who
have re-registered their children for the upcoming
school year. We appreciate your family’s commitment
to giving your children a Catholic School education
here at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School. All
of our MBS families, who have chosen the path of a
Catholic School education, have done so with the understanding that we are a faith-filled community of
teachers, staff, and families, all working together to
teach our children to become disciples of Christ and
citizens of the 21st century.
At MBS, our academic programs are developed to
challenge students to achieve their fullest potential. A
rich and comprehensive learning environment is provided by our fully qualified faculty. Our curriculum follows guidelines established by the Diocese of Wilmington and is designed to stimulate the intellect and
curiosity of every learner. While every school in the
Diocese follows the same standards, it is each
school’s learning environment and ability to go beyond
the standards that sets it apart. Our curricula emphasize the essential areas of reading, math, science, and
social studies, while offering additional courses that
challenge students to think critically and creatively, as
well as expand their world view and live the Gospel
message.
On a recently administered nationally normed assessment of faith knowledge, MBS students outscored
their Catholic School peers consistently in seven of
the eight areas of Religious Education that were assessed.
Contact MBSCS at 410-208-1600 for more information