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St. John Neumann Catholic Church - pl.b5z.net
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 4, 2015 St. John Neumann Catholic Church Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time : October 4, 2015 8451 Idlewild Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28227 Pastoral Team Parish Office Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Phone: 704.536.6520 Fax: 704.837.8243 Email: [email protected] Website: www.4sjnc.org Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/SJNCharlotte Pastor Rev. Patrick Hoare In Residence Rev. Peter Pham Permanent Deacon Deacon James Gorman Permanent Deacon Deacon Joseph Denzler Parish Secretary Carol Brogdon Parish Business Manager Jackie McCalla Scheduling Coordinator Regina Wahl Facilities Manager Don Zaron Bulletin Editor: Jiadira Choque, [email protected] Faith Formation Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Faith Formation Phone: 704.535.4197 Director Religious Education Katie Dunne Knoefel Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministry Meg Van Goethem Faith Formation Secretary Benita Bryson Faith Formation Assistant Regina Wahl RCIA: Karen Polce, [email protected] Music Director: Soo-Jin Ridgell, [email protected] Parish Communications: Communications Chair: Jennifer Noto, [email protected] Parish Council Chair: Josh Herold, [email protected] Finance Council Chair: Maria Arone, [email protected] Parish Information Mass Schedule Vigil Sunday Saturday, 5:00 p.m. 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) and 5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 9:00 a.m. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Friday 6:30 a.m. 6:00-6:45 p.m. Wednesday: Confessions: Devotions: Saturday: 4:00-4:45 p.m. and by appointment Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Wednesday, 6-6:45 p.m. and every Friday 7 a.m. through 8:45 a.m. Saturday Miraculous Medal Novena: Saturday, after 9 a.m. Mass. Cenacle of Divine Mercy: Wednesday, 7:45 p.m. Baptisms: The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated in English on the second Sunday of the month at 2 p.m., and in Spanish on the fourth Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Parents are to register their children for Baptism one month in advance . Parents and Godparents must attend a Preparation Class. Classes are offered the first Sunday of the month in English and the third Sunday in Spanish. Contact the Parish Office for more information. Weddings: Couples planning to be married should contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment with the priest at least six months prior to the wedding date. Hospitalized/Homebound Parish Members: Call the Parish Office for Anointing of the Sick or Communion. New Parish Members: Please complete a registration form as soon as possible. Registration is required for enrollment in Faith Formation, sponsorship certificates, and MACS school vouchers. Forms are in the Gathering Area. Turn into the Parish Office when completed. Saint John Neumann Catholic Church Mission: Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord, making disciples through our Catholic faith. Vision: Be a welcoming home for all people, empowering spiritual growth to build up the Kingdom of God. To my dear St. John Neumann Parish family, " I recently read an article in the Charlotte Observer about a local race car driver who established a “Bundle of Joy” fund to assist couples with fertility challenges. Couples receiving grants use the money to assist with in-vitro fertilization so that their desire to bear a child (or additional children) could become a reality. It is a “feel-good” story: the race car driver and his wife have themselves had fertility problems, conceived a child through IVF, and wanted other couples who were less fortunate to experience the joy of parenthood. Both couples have noble intentions: the driver and his wife want to help others, and the couples receiving grants want to be loving parents. What many people are surprised to know is that the Church counsels couples against IVF for compelling moral reasons. The Catholic Church, of course, is ardently pro-life, so why would she be opposed to those trying to conceive children? In the first place, in the natural order, children are conceived through the normal marital intimacy between husband and wife. God created us to conceive children in this way, and so we humbly accept the Father’s will as to how many children He will give us, if at all. While it is certainly good to seek medical assistance that will perhaps improve the chances of conception in a natural way, not all medical assistance is successful. A couple unable to bear children but still desiring to be parents might pursue adoption or foster care, or use their loving gifts in other ways to build up the Church family. In addition, couples seeking IVF often are not aware of the unintended consequences of the procedure. Embryos are created in a laboratory, rather than as a result of an intimate act between the spouses. Multiple embryos are produced, and from the moment of conception we know that they are children. Some of them are implanted; often more than one are implanted per attempt to increase the chances of implantation. If more than the desired number of children are the result, some doctors will advise on “selective reduction,” or aborting one or more embryos to give the one or two that remain a greater chance of survival. In addition, embryos (children) not implanted are frozen, perhaps to be used later. These children may be later discarded; in some rare cases, couples who later divorce fight over their frozen children as “property.” And, in most cases, the couples who choose IVF are not fully aware of these consequences when they make the decision to take this course of action. We are blessed to live in an age of technology, a time during which scientific advances make possible things which we could have never imagined a century ago. With things happening so quickly, it is important to be aware of the unintended consequences of what is meant to be a loving and giving choice. May the Lord bless all of our families richly as we seek to serve the Lord together each day. Have a great week! Holy Masses This Week October 5th - October 11th “Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” - Mark 10 : 14 Monday 9:00 AM Eddie Servicki req. by Helen Servicki Tuesday 9:00 AM +Bob Acton req. by Mercedes Hugo Wednesday 7:00 PM +Marilyn Wittig req. by Jim Wittig Thursday 9:00 AM +Deacon John Parrish req. by Diocesan Association Of Permanent Deacons Friday 6:30 AM +Joseph Duong Phan Saturday 9:00 AM +Ray Janko req. by Eleanor Freer 5:00 PM +Ed Julian req.by Rita & Ron Lambe 8:00 AM +Mary Kania req. by Joan Gillis 9:30 AM +Eugene Dedrick req. by Elie Lesko Sunday 11:00 AM Eileen & Joseph Coleman req. by Larry & Jean Coleman 12:30 PM +David Mascorro req. by His Daughters 5:00 PM People of the Parish Protecting God’s Children: Designed to help adults recognize and prevent the sexual abuse of children. Mandatory for all volunteers who have regular contact with minors and vulnerable adults. If you have not attended a workshop, register online today, www.virtus.org Looking for the next class? SJN will present a PGC workshop: Tuesday, October 27th @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Virtus: For all volunteers who have attended a Protecting God’s Children workshop. Please remain up-to-date by completing online bulletins. For more information contact: Regina Wahl: 704-535-4197, [email protected] Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time A Peek at the Week: October 4th - October 11th Sunday, October 4 After All Masses 8:30 am—10:30 am 9:00 am—11:00 am 9:00 am—12:15 pm 1:30 pm—3:00 pm 2:00 pm—3:00 pm 2:00 pm—3:00 pm 3:30 pm—4:45 pm 6:15 pm—8:00 pm 6:15 pm—8:00 pm Monday, October 5 9:45 am—11:30 am 10:00 am—11:15 am 5:30 pm—6:45 pm 5:30 pm—6:45 pm 6:00 pm—7:00 pm 7:00 pm—8:00 pm 7:00 pm—8:30 pm Tuesday, October 6 9:30 am—12:00 pm 12:30 pm—3:30 pm 7:00 pm—8:30 pm 7:00 pm—8:30 pm 7:00 pm—10:00 pm Wednesday, October 7 11:00 am—12:00 pm 5:00 pm—6:15 pm 5:00 pm—6:00 pm 6:00 pm—7:15 pm 6:30 pm—8:30 pm 7:00 pm—8:00 pm 7:30 pm—7:45 pm 7:30 pm—8:30 pm Thursday, October 8 10:00 am—11:45 am 6:00 pm—7:00 pm 6:30 pm—8:15 pm 6:30 pm—8:30 pm 7:00 pm—8:30 pm 7:00 pm—9:00 pm Friday, October 9 Beginning at 7:00 am 5:30 pm—7:30 pm 6:30 pm—8:00 pm 7:00 pm—10:00 pm 7:00 pm—10:30 pm 8:00 pm—9:30 pm Saturday, October 10 Concludes 8:45 am 8:00 am—9:00 am 9:30 am—10:00 am Beginning at 10:30 am 2:00 pm—3:00 pm 3:00 pm—4:00 pm 3:15 pm—4:30 pm 5:00 pm—7:00 pm 6:00 pm—9:00 pm 6:00 pm—9:30 pm After Vigil Mass 300 Club Sweepstakes (GA) RCIA en Espanol (AH) Sunday Fellowship Coffee (PH, K) FF Sunday Morning Classes (EW) Hispanic Fellowship (PH, K) Baptismal Classes (CR) Life Chain (Parking Lot, Grounds) Sunday Band Rehearsal (C) Life Teen (AH) GPS4Life and RCIT (PH, EW) Legion of Mary (4) Monday Morning Bible Study (6) FF Monday Classes (EW, PH) Hispanic Ministry Bible Study (CR) SJN Soccer Practice (Ballfield) Spanish Legion of Mary (C) Liturgy Committee Meeting (6) Food Pantry (PH, K) Quilting Group (AH) BSA Pack 12 Leader’s Meeting (1) BSA Troop 12 PLC (6) Knights of Columbus Meeting (AH) Adult Bible Study/Susan Brady (PH) FF Wednesday Classes (EW,PH) Hispanic Ministry Bible Study (CR) SJN Soccer Practice (Ballfield) RCIA (5) BSA Pack 12 Den Meetings (AH) Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) Centering Prayer (7) October 4, 2015 Looking for some fun this October? Check out our Middle & High School retreats coming up! Available on page 4 of the bulletin! For more information contact Meg: [email protected] and 704-535-6520 PRAY FOR: Eileen & Joseph Alfonzo, Karen Broffman & Family, Anita Burnett, Everett Canning, Helen Carr, Sarah Castelli, Mary Cyr, Steve Davis, Agnes Dedrick, Matthew Demmery, Lionel Douglas, Quentin Fabiano, Jonathan Garza, Mary S. Gonzales, Beverly Herkalo, John Herkalo, Karen & Amber Hochadel, Bob Hogan, Shirley Jones, Mike Kiefer, Joanne Klein, Nicholas Laneupti, Jim Lauro, Mary Ann Maher, Diane Main, Lisa Martens, Ted Meiss, Christine Miles, Tricia Menhinick, Tanya Nix, Tracee & Marc Nyantakyi, Kevin O'Hara, Carlos Pachas, Anne Pleasants, Arvo Podrang, Mike Ramirez, Pauline Rieker, Harmona Ross, Bob Smith, Scott Smith, Ann Solnick, Emily Solnick, Jane St. Denis, Summers Family, Helen Thomas In Lima, Peru October is known as "el mes morado", the purple month… Why? Purple is the color worn by the faithful who follow the processions of the most venerated religious image in Peru: El Señor de los Milagros, the Lord of Miracles, a uniquely Peruvian image of Jesus Christ. ———— The Hispanic Ministry of SJN invites all of the community to the procession of the Lord of the Miracles of Peru taking place on the SJN Parking Lot on October 11th, 2015 at 2:00pm, after the 12:30pm, Spanish, Mass. There will be food for sale, and during the procession there will be "stops" where we'll pray, sing and play music. We hope to see you there! God Bless! Holy Yoga Classes (MH) SJN Soccer Practice (Ballfield) American Heritage Girls Mtg (AH) Hispanic Community Art and Craft Program (PH) Spanish Legion of Mary (4) SJN Choir Rehearsal (C,CR) Eucharistic Adoration (C) Yoga Class (5) Children’s Polish Folk Dancing (6) Ministerio Hispano Prayer Group (Austin Hall) Bingo (PH, K) Brazilian Prayer Group (MH) Eucharistic Adoration (C) Cursillo (L) Miraculous Medal Novena (C) DYAC Planning Meeting (AH, P) Wedding (C) Youth Choir Rehearsal (C) Gamblers Anonymous Meeting (1) SJN Soccer Practice (Ballfield) Family Bingo sponsored by the Knights of Columbus (Parish Hall) Marriage Encounter Circle (MH, 8) 300 Club Sweepstakes (GA) A Peek at the Week… continued Sunday, October 11 After All Masses Concludes 8:00 am 8:30 am—10:30 am 9:00 am—12:15 pm 1:30 pm—3:30 pm 2:00 pm—3:00 pm 2:00 pm—4:00 pm 3:30 pm—4:45 pm 6:15 pm—8:00 pm 300 Club Sweepstakes (GA) DYAC Planning Meeting (AH, P) RCIA en Espanol (AH) FF Sunday Morning Classes (EW) Hispanic Fellowship (PH, K) Baptism (C) El Sr. de Los Milagros Celebration (Parking Area) Sunday Band Rehearsal (C) GPS4Life and RCIT (PH, EW) Event Site Abbreviations AH-Austin Hall, C – Church, CR – Council Room; EW – Education Wing, FF/L-Faith Formation Library; GA – Gathering Area, K-Kitchen; L/B – Library/ Bookstore, MH – Mini Hall(4/5), P-Pavilion; PH – Parish Hall, Classrooms 1-11 Use of all parish facilities must be scheduled; this includes the use of sign-up tables, displays, posters, in the Gathering Area. For more information contact Regina Wahl 704-535-4197 or [email protected] Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 4, 2015 GPS 4 Life Retreat “Inside Out” ALL Middle Schoolers Invited including non-SJN Parishioners! Retreat will be on Friday, October 30th to the 31st. We’ll be lodging and hosting our retreat at Camp Thunderbird. $65 - covers transportation, lodging, meals (3), activities and a camp shirt! More details can be found on the permission forms! Available in the Gathering Area, the FF Office and online at www.4sjnc.org/youth_ministry scroll down to download the PDF English version of the form! Deadline to turn everything in is October 14th, 2015 Life Teen Retreat NET ALL High Schoolers Invited including non SJN Parishioners! When’s our Youth Mass? Our Youth Mass is at 5:00pm Ever considered Retreat will be on Saturday, October 17th - 18th. PARTICIPATING in the Youth Mass? Overnight retreat, will be held here at SJN! Maybe being a Lector, a Eucharistic Minister, or even form Cost is $25 - covers meals (3) and activities part of our new Tech Team ministry? Get in contact with Meg to get started! More details can be found on the permission forms! Available in the Gathering Area, the FF Office and online [email protected], 704.535.4197 at www.4sjnc.org/youth_ministry Deadline to turn everything in is October 17th, 2015 Check out our upcoming events! JASON MOON CONCERT - Free Admission to ALL! Saturday, November 7th, 2015 Show starts at 7:00pm here at SJN! (check out page 6) November GPS Social ALL Middle Schoolers Invited Will be on Friday, November 13th Off Site Social at SkyHigh Sports: Trampoline Park More details to come! ALL GPS | MANDATORY | Confirmation Fall Retreat Will be on November 22nd, 2015 Life Teen @ SJN exists to lead teens closer to Christ by providing opportunities for high school youth that foster growth in Faith, Community, and Outreach. TONIGHT - Life Teen @ 6:15pm! It is… GPS HELP NIGHT! Don’t forget to bring a friend! *Remember to text @SJNLT to 81010 to receive updates on your SJN Youth Ministry! Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 4, 2015 WELCOME to the Body of Chr ist! The newest members of our parish family Baptized this week are: Amy Evelyn Velasquez Arcovendas Juan Sebastian Martinez Nicolle Elizabeth Gonzalez Gonzalez Sahira Remigio Camanos Sebastian Moreno Vazquez Hugo Alejandro Aguilar Del Abra Liam Javier Turcios Chavez Emily Remigio Camanos Sofia Valentina Esquivel Duran Sebastian Martinez Hernandez Jacob Jeremias Urias Ramirez Mia Marina Ramirez Torres Leonel Remigio Camanos Maria Jose Moreno Vazquez Jordan Alexander Ramirez May the angels lead you into paradise ... Please pray for the repose of the soul of: Danny Uribe, Husband of Magdaline of SJ N N eumanneer S October 18 9:15 a.m . Breakfast @ Stacks 11100 Monroe Road, Matthews Join us on THIS Saturday! October 10th after the 5pm mass for a night of FUN, FELLOWSHIP, PIZZA AND PRIZES! It's family bingo night sponsored by your SJN Knights Columbus. American Heritage Girls Troop NC0146 Troop meetings will be Thursday evenings at 6:30 PM in Austin Hall here at St. John Neumann. Registration can be completed online by contacting the Troop Coordinator. More program info can be found at americanheritagegirls.org or by contacting the Troop Coordinator, Kristen Sloan, at [email protected] LEAVE A LEGACY... We appreciate the thoughtfulness of parishioners who have left bequests to our parish. These gifts help us build a solid foundation for future generations. For more information on how to include St. John Neumann in your will, contact Fr. Pat at 704-536-6520 or consult your financial planner. As November slowly sneaks up, lets keep in mind these important dates! Parish Retreat: “Time for God” Saturday, November 14, 2015 | Her e at St. John Neumann Deadline to register is November 8th, 2015 Forty Hours Devotion Sunday, November 15 – Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Theme: Living Under the Gaze of God Adoration Sign Ups will begin on the weekend of Oct 31st - Nov 1st! Simple and fun! Join fellow parishioners at Stacks Restaurant for good food and fellowship. ALL ADULTS W ELCOME! N e u m a n n e e r S is an SJN adult social organization presenting a variety of fun events throughout the year. It is open to all adults (21 and over), with no registration fee or obligation. Stay tuned for a listing of upcoming events. Come to one of them or all of them. Want more info? Send an email to [email protected] or check the SJN website. We would like to thank you all for your constant donation to our SJN Food Pantry. We are currently in need of: Soup Sauce Tuna Fruits Canned Sausages Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Boxed Ziti… THANK YOU! Are you tech savvy? … If so, SJN needs you on The Tech Team! Responsibilities would cover setting up and taking down of the projection system and occasional connection of an AVG cord to a laptop during one of our weekend Masses. If interested please contact Meg. Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 4, 2015 PARISH CONTACTS Contact Person Contact Info Katie Dunne Knoefel 704.535.4197 Yolanda Adams 704.841.2765 Deacon Jim Gorman 704-964-5363 Cathy Schoen 704.708.6338 Lisa Cosgrove 980.328.5644 Deacon Jim Gorman 704.536.6520 Sandra St. Clair 704.841.7562 Christi Neal 704.545.2002 John Silvestri 704.844.6720 Maria Romeo 704.708.5001 Lisa Noto 704.491.9862 Barbara Coleman 704.847.1505 Christmas Giving Helen Kelleher 704.277.2002 Columbian Squires Andrew Bacik 704.893.0595 Community Services Susan Pingree 704.200.0326 Cub Scouts (Pack 12) Christie Silvestri 704.844.6720 Barbara Coleman 704.847.1505 Divine Mercy Coordinator Shea Barja 704.451.3629 Ecumenism 704.287.0445 ER. Medhanie Alem Organization T. Medhanie Maria Arone 704.962.0073 Eucharistic Adoration Extraordinary Minister Gloria Burke 704.545.6624 of the Eucharist Family Life Chris Schneider 704.566.8818 Fifty Plus (50 +) Club Kim Anderson 704.831.0424 Food Pantry - SJN Trish & Gary Neubauer 980.245.8620 Glenmary Mission (Cuthbert, Ga.) John & Marion CasaSanta 704.545.8274 Greeter Team Leader Jennifer Doll 704.573.0647 FREE ADMISSION! Saturday, November 7th, 2015 Show starts at 7:00pm here at SJN! Ministry Adult Faith Formation Altar Servers Annulments/Tribunal Anniversary Masses Baseball, Softball - Youth Bereavement Ministry Bible Study Group (Women’s) Bowling Boy Scouts (Troop 12) Caregiver/Alzheimer’s Support Children’s Liturgy/Word Hispanic Committee Henry Choque 704.345.4685 Historical Committee Homebound Member Visits Hospitality Team Knights of Columbus Lectors Legion of Mary Living Your Strengths Marriage Encounter Men’s Homeless Shelter Muffin Ministry Music Ministry Neumanneers Operation Christmas Child Planned Giving Committee Piney Grove Ministry Prayer Chain & Prayer Group Quilters Refugee Resettlement Katherine Luna Nancy Fields Patti Matys Mark Krouse Walt Pietrowski Tammy Hanf Susan Krouse Fred & Rosemarie Belcher Mike & Karen Horeth Kathy Sims Soo-Jin Ridgell Chris Schneider Regina Wahl Bill Romeo Vanessa Fitzgerald Linda Johnson Kristi Maher Susan Pingree Vanessa Fitzgerald David DeBrosse Joan Gillis Nancy Fields Julio Segovia Janice/Walt Pietrowski Louis Smith John & Marion CasaSanta Regina Wahl Ann Morlando Mike Munao 704.573.8313 704.545.1715 704.847.4676 704.847.0056 704.503.9478 704.650.6573 704.847.0056 704-563-9028 704.545.8100 704.453.3475 704.536.6520 704.566.8818 704.535.4197 704.455.6648 704.849.2505 704.763.7218 980.245.8844 704.200.0326 704.849.2505 704.649.6163 704.882.1144 704.545.1715 704.288.4347 704.503.9478 734.347.0657 704.545.8274 704.535.4197 704.563.4790 704.545.7063 Respect Life Coordinator Rosary Maker Ministry Sacristan Coordinator Soccer Stewardship Committee Tai Chi Classes Thanksgiving Food Drive Traveling Chalice Ushers Coordinator Hospital Volunteer Position with High Rewards.. Do you have 3 hours on Wednesday mornings to visit and bring Eucharist to Catholic patients at Novant Matthews? We are searching for a compassionate, care-giver person (couple) to visit Catholic patients. Our Eucharist Ministers bring Jesus and our prayers to patients every weekday. Please consider joining this special ministry of grace and compassion. We will train you. Contact Deacon Jim for information or questions. 704.536.6520 Parish Financial Report as of September 27, 2015 Actual Goal Variance Sept. 26 & 27 17,891.42 16,750.00 1,141.42 Year To Date 206,784.86 217,750.00 - 10,965.14 Simplify your life with e-contributions. Log on to www.myowngiving.com/Default.aspx? cid=331or call the Par ish Office for mor e info. Elsewhere in our Community... Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 4, 2015 Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools is hiring After School Assistants for St. Mark and Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Schools… Job DescriptionTo oversee elementary school age children Hours: 2:30 - 6:00 Days: Monday – Friday (School year) Must be 16 years old to apply.. No weekends! If interested contact: Ellen Buening @ 704-370-3268, or [email protected] Career Opportunity: 3 New Job Openings at St. Peter’s Catholic Church… Database & Compliance Coordinator Facilities Coordinator Faith Formation Coordinator Forward a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. In the subject line, state the position you are applying for. No phone calls please. The Knights of Columbus is seeking a Field Agent for a career opportunity representing their insurance program. They offer a complete benefits package with this full-time position. In order to qualify, one must be eligible for membership in the Knights of Columbus. For more information, please contact, Christopher Mahoney, General Agent, at (919)845-5595 or via email at [email protected]. CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. John Neumann Catholic Church #010824 8451 Idlewild Road Charlotte, NC 28227 TELEPHONE 704 536-6520 CONTACT PERSON Jiadira A. Choque-Fernandez EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat X Windows XP PRINTER TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION September 27, 2015 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS