Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 14, 2016 Finance Corner

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 14, 2016
Finance Corner:
[Jesus] endured the cross,
despising its shame,
and has taken his seat
at the right of the throne of God.
— Hebrews 12:2
THE COSTS OF DISCIPLESHIP
Today’s responsorial psalm, Psalm 40, is more familiar to us with
the refrain “Here am I, Lord.” This “Here am I” is Jeremiah’s great
prophetic response to God’s call. But today’s story of Jeremiah and
the refrain “Lord, come to my aid!” remind us that there are always two
sides to following the call of God. The author of the Letter to the
Hebrews knew this, too. He reminded his readers that even weighted
down with burdens and sins, we can still persevere by keeping our
eyes fixed on Jesus, who himself knew the shame and pain of the
cross, but saw beyond it to the joy of sitting at the right of the throne of
God.
Jesus himself gave the disciples a “sneak preview” of a baptism
that would not be as wondrous as the one in the Jordan that
inaugurated his ministry, but would be one of fire and anguish.
Today’s words from scripture may not be terribly soothing, but in their
honesty and strength we can acknowledge the difficulties of daily
discipleship, and take comfort in the assurance of our own salvation in
Christ.
-- © J. S. Paluch Co.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Long ago, a signet ring was an essential part of the wardrobe of
influential people. A letter or document would be sealed with hot wax,
and a signet ring pressed into the wax would affirm the origin of the
document. In the case of the pope, at least from the thirteenth century,
the ring was used to seal public documents with hot lead, saving the
red wax for private letters. The public documents were called bullae
after the Latin name for the lead stamp, and we still call them “papal
bulls.”
It is not surprising, therefore, that a signet ring has long been
bestowed as part of the inauguration of a pope. The ring is called the
Pescatorio, or “Ring of the Fisherman.” It reminds the wearer of his
link with Peter, and his responsibility to continue the apostolic ministry
of “fishing for human beings.” Until 1842 it actually functioned as a
signet ring. Now, each pope receives a new gold ring at the beginning
of his ministry. It goes on the fourth finger of his right hand and bears
some fisherman design, usually St. Peter casting nets from a boat, as
well as the pope’s name in Latin. A custom that endures for the pope,
but not so much for bishops, is for people being introduced to him to
kiss the Pescatorio as a sign of respect for his teaching authority.
Another enduring custom is for the ring to be smashed and defaced at
the pope’s death, originally a way of preventing counterfeit deathbed
documents.
--- Rev. James Field, © J. S. Paluch Co.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thurs:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27;
Lk 1:39-56
Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Mt 19:23-30
Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16
Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14
Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40
Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12
Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30
Monday, 8/15, the Feast of the Assumption, is not a Holy Day of
Obligation this year, but regular Mass will be held in St Philip Church
at 9AM.
Your generosity is greatly needed and appreciated!
For the month of August offerings:
8/7: 1st Collection: $3400. Operating Expenses: ‘$1420.
8/14: Capital Expenditures. 8/21: No 2nd collection.
Mark your Calendar for Future Events & Meetings:
Parish Council: Wed., 8/16/16, 10:00 AM in the Hall
Finance Council: Mon., 9/12/16, 4:00 PM in the Hall
St. Teresa Ladies Guild: Contact Diane, 823-6044
St. Philip Ladies Guild: Contact Dolores, 874-6072
Every Friday, Centering Prayer: 9:30 AM at St Philip
Coffee & Goodies: Following 8 AM Sunday Mass and
Monday/Wednesday after 9 AM Mass, at St Philip Hall
Mondays & Wednesdays-Seniors Lunch at 12noon:
All seniors welcome! (No lunch Monday before 2nd Tuesday of month)
 ♥  Mass Intentions  ♥  Schedule
Sat., Aug. 13, 5pm Mass  Brendan Smith
Sun., Aug. 14, 8am Mass for the People
Sun., Aug. 14, 9:30am Mass
Sun., Aug. 14, 11:15am Mass  Emily & Joe Palmer
Mon., Aug. 15, 9am Mass for the Poor Souls
Tues., Aug. 16, 9am Mass for a Special Intention
Wed., Aug. 17, 9am Mass  Tom Joyce
Thurs., Aug. 18, 9am Mass
Fri., Aug. 19, 9am Communion Service
Sat., Aug. 20, 5pm Mass  Brendan Smith
Sun., Aug. 20, 8am Mass
Sun., Aug. 20, 9:30am Mass for the People
Sun., Aug. 21, 11:15am Mass  Emily & Joe Palmer
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Stephen of Hungary
St. John Eudes
St. Bernard
Prayer Requests: call 874-3812 to
add/remove names
Nina Mikolasko, Tina Simpson, Judy
Mattiolli, Sergio, Stewart, Teresa Kooi,
Pat Kampmann, Nino S., Maureen Shaw,
John Daly, Thomas Tolar, Pete, Susan
Brown, Felicia Gonzalez , Sam Gold,
Don Collins, Jessica Chavez, Kathleen, Jamie Silva, Lorri McCamen,
Clifford James, Michael, Peter B., Terri Andrews, Thomas Maxson
LIVE TODAY WELL
Today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of
happiness and tomorrow a vision of hope.
—Kalidasa
SEEK NEW TREASURE
Not on one strand are all
life’s jewels strung.
—William Morris
GIVING BACK
The Virgin received salvation
so that she may
give it back to the centuries.
—Peter Chrysologus
…
Parish Picnic
Sunday, August 14
12:30-3:30 pm
Respini Ranch
RURAL FOOD PROGRAM UPDATE for JULY 2016
On July 12 we welcomed 91 families representing 122 adults, 40
children and 38 seniors for a total of 200 people receiving nutritional
support. This program is funded through the Rural Food Collection on
the last Sunday of each month as well as through private donations
and the generous support of our volunteers.
During the past several months, the Redwood Empire Food Bank
has been providing “extra” food for distribution to our families.
This includes rice, juice, pasta, peanut butter and fruit. Our
program has added Saltine crackers and boxed milk to our
shopping selection. Our clients appreciate these additions!
Please continue to collect paper grocery bags, especially with
handles, and egg cartons. We are looking into biodegradable produce
bags and recyclable grocery bags for our clients
RURAL FOOD VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Saturday, August 6 from 9-10:00 am repackaging -- Parish Hall
Monday, August 8 from 12:30 – 2:30pm to set up the Parish Hall
Tuesday, August 9 from 8:30 – 11:00 to distribute the food and
assist clients. We need more volunteers on Tuesday to help our
clients and their loaded grocery carts to their vehicles.
Featured Parish Bulletin Advertiser:
Mark Ciddio, Realtor
7300 Healdsburg Ave., Suite B,
Sebastopol
Office: 707.829.2011 Fax:
707.634.1486
Cell: 707.292.5465 [email protected]
Parish Religious Education
Program [CCD]
Religious Education classes, K-12, start
on September 11th and it’s time to enroll
the children. You can register by going
online to ww.stphilipstteresa.org or by calling Director Ella
Rozett at 707-874-3397.
Jubilee Year of Mercy
August 14, 2016
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
This Jubilee Year of Mercy bids us share our own
experience of Jesus’ mercy with those on what Pope Francis
calls the “peripheries”—people who feel marginalized, even
unwelcome—inviting them to come home. But with all this
mercy, why today’s mayhem? “Do you think I have come to
establish peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division”
(Luke 12:51). Jesus “breaks down” those “breakups” in painful
detail—parents, children, even in-laws. “Against” appears
eight times in five verses. Jeremiah faced death for bearing
witness (Jeremiah 38:4). Can’t we bear at least a small share
of the sometimes merciless cost of sharing mercy? The Letter
to the Hebrews warns us, keep your “eyes fixed on Jesus” and
“so great a cloud of witnesses,” lest we “grow weary and lose
heart” as we run “the race that lies before us” (Hebrews 12:1–
3). After all, “for the sake of the joy that lay before him,”
Jesus “endured the cross” (12:2). Can’t we endure our small
crosses for the sake of sharing mercy?
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Gardening Ministry – St Philip:
Looking for some volunteers…
Who might be interested in joining us the first
Saturday each month as a member of the St.
Philip Facilities/Grounds Crew. Work
alongside other friendly folks for a good cause!
For more information, please call 874-9326.
Vocations update:
In mid-August Fr. Allen will be making a pastoral visit
to the North American College in Rome and to our
parish’s own seminarian, Thomas Stuart. If you would
like to send Thomas a greeting or a card, please put in
this weekend’s collection basket (August 13-14) or
send to the office with “Thomas Stuart” on your
envelope. Fr. Allen will hand deliver.
Want a Catholic friend? Try CURSILLO
Come join us. Develop friendships, enjoy singing and fellowship, hear
how other Catholics are living their life of holiness and pray as a group
before the Blessed Sacrament. Fellowship gatherings of Catholics
(also called "Ultreyas", Spanish for Onward) are held twice a month in
Santa Rosa and Rohnert Park. Catholic Cursillo is a movement within
the Catholic Church based on friendship. We would love to be your
friend. Come Saturday, August 20, 2-4 pm, to St. Elizabeth Seton in
Rohnert Park. To RSVP, call Debbie Simonson at 707-763-7165.
Pope Francis Tweet
“We ask for respect for indigenous
peoples whose very identity and
existence are threatened.”