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ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 1665 Highway 45 By-Pass • Jackson, Tennessee 38305

(731) 668-2596 • Website: www.stmarys.tn.org

Fr. David Graham, Pastor Fr. Francisco Franquiz, Associate Pastor Fr. Tojan Abraham, Associate Pastor Rev. Mr. Dale Brown, Deacon Rev. Mr. Eddy Koonce, Deacon Rev. Mr. Jim Moss, Deacon Rev. Mr. Bob Russell, Deacon

Calli Carpenter, Finance Administrator Derek Rotty, Director of Evangelization and Discipleship Pam Haynes, Director of Liturgical Music JoAnn Wormer, Principal of St. Mary’s School (731)668-2525 Ann Keyl, Principal of Sacred Heart of Jesus

High School (731) 660-4774

Sunday Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish 1:00 p.m.

Weekdays: (refer to inside of bulletin)

Holy Days: Vigil as announced; Mass of the Day, 7:00 a.m., noon and 5:30 or 7:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:50-5:20 p.m., Sunday 7:30-7:50 a.m., 10:00-10:20 a.m., and 12:30-12:50 p.m. (Spanish)

Parish Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

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Baptisms (St. Mary’s and St. John’s): By appointment. Pre-baptismal class required for first time parents.

Weddings (St. Mary’s and St. John’s): Contact priest six months prior to wedding date.

Anointing of the Sick (St. Mary’s and St. John’s): By appointment. In the case of a serious illness or death, please call the parish office. Our after hours answering service will get a message to a priest.

ST. JOHN CHURCH 910 N. Washington Ave. • P. O. Box 872 • Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

(731) 668-2596

Rev. David Graham, Pastor Rev. Francisco Franquiz, Associate Pastor

Rev. Tojan Abraham, Associate Pastor

Sunday Mass: 9:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: 8:45 a.m. (Prior to Sunday Mass)

Saturday, March 17 8:00 a.m. John C. Dixon by Susan McCowan Durfee 5:30 p.m. Int. of Bro. Dan O’Brien by the Bell Sisters Sunday, March 18 8:00 a.m. Lessie Mae Walter by Maggie Vucina 10:30 a.m. Int. of Helen Bada by the Bada Family 1:00 p.m. Int. of Michelle Castro Monday, March 19 7:00 a.m. Charlie Abels by Susan McCowan Durfee 11:40 a.m. Rita Sabella by the Sabella Family 5:30 p.m. Gay Barnett by the Moore Family Tuesday, March 20 7:00 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory by Thu Van Nguyen 6:15 p.m. Int. of Mary Duke Guldan by Mary Todd Wednesday, March 21 8:10 a.m. Danny Styers by Val & Jim Phillips 12:00 p.m. Wayne Price by Lorraine Price Thursday, March 22 7:00 a.m. Jim Williams by Lynn Williams 11:40 a.m. Int. of Dolores Morency by Lisa McCabe Friday, March 23 8:10 a.m. Steve Vucina by Maggie Vucina Saturday, March 24 8:00 a.m. Pat Peal by St. Mary’s Choir 5:30 p.m. Int. of Linda Lodes by Lynn Williams Sunday, March 25 8:00 a.m. Timothy Cushing by Beth Baddour 10:30 a.m. Leonor Paguio Samonte by the Hilario Family 1:00 p.m. Jovita Aguirre by Genoveva Morales

Spiritual Life

March 18, 2018 - Fifth Sunday of Lent

Visit our Parish website at www.stmarys.tn.org

Comments from Deacon Dale Brown Mass Intentions For The Week

Prayers requested for . . . . Adams, Jody Bargiachi, Charlie Beare Family Bell, Carmen Bono, Kaye Brochocki, Melvin Brown, David Brown, Linda Browning, Geneva Burrow, Susan Burton, Bobbie Christnacht, Pat Clark, Jack Datuin, Rossana Davis, Heather Dee, Elbert Elam, Teresa Ellington, Mark Flynn, Maggie Joy Faulkner, Janice Graning, Dee Green, Susan Guldan, Mary Duke Gutierrez, Lupe Gyrenge, Lorraine Hercules, Jennifer Hudson, Anne Hulderman, Bobbie Hughes, Roger Jones, Brandon Jones, Brian Jones, Christine Jones, Elizabeth King, Helen Mooney Klees, LaVerne Lipe, Fitts Lisak, Mary Londino, Joe Lycette, Missi Marsh, Cathy Marshall, Phyllis Meriwether, John Mitchelson, Joe Mitchelson, Lela Mooney, Mike Muhlenkamp, John Netzel, Maureen O’Brien, Bro. Dan Overbey, Michael Okolo, Stacey Palmer , Lt. Devon Phillips, Jim Pruett, Wayne Ragan, Philip Sanders, James Sharman, Marlene Simpson, Ruth A. Speechly, Jean Speechly, Mark Solberg, Charles Sortet, Mary Strazzella, Chris Thompson, Alta Thompson, Kitty Thompson, Robert Tims, Linda Trew, Marcia Troutman, Kevin Turner, Patsy Weller, Norman Willman, Patrick White, Peggy Wyatt, Sherri

During His public ministry, Jesus had made it clear that one condition for being His follower was bearing the cross. "If anyone wants to be a follower of Mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross every day and follow Me" (Luke 9:23). As His passion draws near, He energetically reiterates this same condition: "Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit." To be a Christian is to be where Christ is: "Whoever serves Me must follow Me, and where I am, there also will My servant be." And where is Christ? He is always pouring out His life for others on the cross, giving Himself for the good of others through self-forgetful love. This is the lesson of the Gospels, and of the Eucharist - the extension throughout history of Jesus’ self-sacrifice on Calvary. And so, that's also where we should be: giving our lives for God and our neighbors. Christ's great commandment was to love others as He has loved us. He taught this lesson by example on the cross, and with words during the Last Supper: "A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13). St Paul learned this lesson well; he was always talking about the cross. He wrote to the Corinthians: "...the only knowledge I claimed to have was about Jesus, and only about Him as the crucified Christ" (1 Cor. 2:2). As followers of Christ, we should expect crosses, difficulties, and even persecution. To be a true Christian involves not just wearing a crucifix or hanging one on the wall, but bearing the sign of the cross in the very marrow of our lives.

*Mass at 11:40 a.m. on Mondays & Thursday’s are held at Sacred Heart of Jesus High School.

The 6:15 p.m. Mass on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 is cancelled due

to the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral.

St. Mary’s Lenten Penance Service

Thursday, April 22 at 7p.m.

Seven Confessors will be available.

Events for the Week • Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in the

Divine Will & Mercy Chapel - Daily 24/7 Monday, March 19

• 1:00 p.m. - Women’s Spirituality Group, OL Fatima

• 5:30 p.m. - Cub Scouts, Holy Family Hall

• 6:15 p.m. - Baptism Class, Hospitality Room

• 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts, Holy Family Hall

Tuesday, March 20

• 9:00 a.m. - Heartwarmers, Modular Building

• 7:00 p.m. - RCIA, OL Lourdes & Africa

Wednesday, March 21

•10:00 a.m. - Scripture Study, OL Lourdes

• 5:30 p.m. - Finance Council, OL Guadalupe

• 6:30 p.m. - Adult & Holy Week Choir, OLQ Angels

• 7:00 p.m. - Middle School Youth Ministry, OL Africa

Thursday, March 22

• 6:00 p.m. - Cenacle Rosary, Church Conference Room

• 7:00 p.m. - Lenten Penance Service, Church

Friday, March 23

• 5:30 p.m. - KC Fish Fry, Holy Family Hall

• 7:00 p.m. - Living Stations of the Cross, Church

Saturday, March 24

• 10:00 a.m. - Love & Life Intro NFP, OL Africa

• 7:00 p.m. - Living Stations of the Cross, Church

Sunday, March 25

Cenacle Rosary Every Thursday at 6:00 p.m.

in the Church. Rosary and Cenacle Prayer led by the Knights of Columbus. All are welcome. 30 minutes.

FOR THE WEEKEND OF March 24th & 25th Altar Servers

5:30 p.m. Brody Cotner, Jack Cotner, Emily Hayes, Jacob Hayes, Caroline Hayes 8:00 a.m. Joseph Curtin, Andrew Curtin, Graydon Dillon, Braden Scheidecker, Hudson Cherry 10:30 a.m. John Saia, Will Keyl, Cooper Vailes, Jack

Jojola, Sam Saia Extraordinary Ministers

5:30 p.m. Chuck Doumitt, Margaret Sale, Linda Brown, Darlene Butler, Sandy Maxwell, Janice Jones,

Margaret Doumitt, Becky DeArmitt 8:00 a.m. Jack Baudo, Sherry Thomson, Marcia Sorte,

Sandra Rogers, Jenney Morgan, Denise Jarvis, Geni Holmes, Bill Northern

10:30 a.m. David Wilson, Louis Saia, Janice Faulkner, James Faulkner, Dawn Knight-Wilson,

Dave Wilson, MaryJo Howard, Peggy Moss Greeters

5:30 p.m. Bill Brewer, Sandra Brewer, Philip Grant, Susan Grant 8:00 a.m. Cathy Jarvis 10:30 a.m. Myrtiss Morris, Allen Miller, Elena Miller

Sacristan 5:30 p.m. Dennah Hilario 8:00 a.m. Maggie Vucina 10:30 a.m. Carol Danese

Lector 5:30 p.m. Jan VanDrew, G. Jan Wilms 8:00 a.m. Dan Breen, Deedee Doumitt 10:30 a.m. Steven Sopcak, Patsy Turner

Ushers 5:30 p.m. Kemp Reed, Margaret Sale, Bill Brewer,

Thomas Niedbalski, Fitts Lipe 8:00 a.m. Lynn Williams, Bobby Morgan, Kevin Dillon, Kim Kersey, Donald LaFont 10:30 a.m. Ed Martindale, Lane Lemons, Larry Sturgis, Jeremy Blankenship, Dennis Tims

ST. JOHN’S BROWNSVILLE

Extraordinary Ministers for Sunday, March 25, 2018 Extraordinary Ministers: Bob Thompson, Ron Michael Lectors: Sanjuanita Reyna, Mina Sandoval

Altar Servers: Sinai Leon, Alexis Rodriguez, Brandon Cantu

Sunday, March 18 9:00 a.m. Mass for the People Sunday, March 25 9:00 a.m. Birth. Int. of Chelsea Bada by the Bada Family

Mass Intentions for the Week

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Parish Mission Statement With God’s grace and with Mary as our model, we live and bear witness that as we are loved by our Lord Jesus, so we are to love one another. Nourished by Sacred Scripture and Catholic Tradition, we celebrate sacramental life; we evangelize and educate; we are constant in charitable works and hospitality; and we embrace diversity and advocate for all issues of human life and justice.


Baptism Preparation Class Available every 3rd Monday of the month.

Our next class is March 19, 2018

from 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. in the Hospitality Room

in the Narthex.

You must register at the Parish Office, 668-2596.

YOUR GIFTS TO GOD & PARISH

Want to know what is going on in our Parish?

Go to our website,

www.stmarys.tn.org look for the Flocknote

logo, then click on the image to join us!



PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Why Adore?

To make room in our life for the Eucharistic Lord, so that He can change our life into His -

is that asking too much? St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

Adorers are needed for the following hours: Monday 1-2 am, 2-3 am, 3-4 am; Tuesday 2-3 am; Friday 1-2 am. There are several hours during the day that need a second adorer. Contact Helen Buchholz at 217-2854 or email at [email protected]

St. Mary’s St. John’s Weekly Offertory $ 15,838 $ 794 March Offertory Goal $ 21,000 $ 540

Catholic Relief Overseas Coll. $ 1,684

Total Offertory to Date $ 711,501 $ 16,754 Offertory Goal to Date $ 802,000 $ 19,980

This weekend is Commitment Weekend for the 2018 Bishop’s Appeal. Our parish goal is $ 84,000 .

Please complete your pledge card, indicating your gift or pledge to our diocesan church. If you do not have a card, please fill out a

commitment card located in the Narthex. It is important for all of us to participate in order

to support our diocesan church.

Senior Sisters: Women 65 and over Will meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday,

1:00-2:30 p.m. at the home of Phyllis Marshall 43 Lesa Dr., 731-668-5555.

This is an opportunity for us to develop new friendships and share

in our life’s journey through Christ. We are reading the book,

“Seeds of the Word” by Bishop Robert Barron.

Please let me know if you would like for me to order a book.



Card Ministry Sympathy - Encouragement - Get Well

If you need to contact us in March please contact: Lorraine Price [email protected] Any man wanting to join

or learn more about the Knights of Columbus, please

contact the Grand Knight Donald LaFont 731-803-7274.

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KC 4th Degree dinner meeting Monday, March 19 6:30 p.m. at the KC Hall

for all members and their Lady Knights. RSVP to Marvin Warmath 217-6365

ST. MARY’S Total Youth Ministry

Gatherings for March 21st Middle School Youth Group will meet from

6:30 to 8:00 in Our Lady of Africa and High School Youth Group

will be at the home of Thad and Michelle Puzdrakiewicz.

High School

Friar Fest in Memphis April 6, 7 & 8. We will leave at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 6th and

we will stay at St. Benedict High School and return on Sunday, April 8th.

This event is FREE!

ST. MARY’S HOMEBOUND & SENIOR CITIZENS CORNER

INFO YOU CAN USE

NEED A RIDE? Contact MyRide West TN: 731-668-6420 or 1-844-803-0169.

NEED ERRANDS RUN OR SITTING OR LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING? Contact St. Mary’s Parishioner and nursing student ANGELA MOORE 731-695-3007

NEED HANDYMAN TASKS: Contact a Knight – Either Tony Neihoff at 731-298-1064 or Cory Droy at 1-618-520-9709.

KEEP YOUR MIND SHARP BY EXERCISING YOUR BRAIN:

“Examples of “Brain Games”:

• Sudoku • Bridge • Scrabble • Reading • Crossword Puzzles • Computerized Games • Scripture Study

HOME TOUCH is a service offered by Parishioner, Phyllis Marshall. She makes calls every Tuesday to those who would like to receive such calls. If you know someone who would like to be called, let Phyllis know – 668-5555.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES: “Thank you, God, for those whose compassionate presence brings us healing and life. Help them feel

your love as they care for us.” (Patricia Livingston – LIVING FAITH – 4/20/2013)

TAKE NOTE

A memorable passage from Acts 2:42 - "They DEVOTED themselves to the apostles teaching and to the FELLOWSHIP, to the BREAKING of BREAD, and to PRAYER." ... And remember: "When you SING you PRAY TWICE !" J O I N U S ! Adult Choir sings every Sunday for 10:30 a.m. Mass. Rehearsals are every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. for Sunday Mass music and 7:15 p.m. for Holy Week/Easter music, 5 1 2 - 3 9 6 7 Welcome! to our newest member, Doris Gilsdorf. So happy to have you with us! Pam Haynes - Director of Liturgical Music

BULLETIN DEADLINES!

Due to Easter the bulletin information must be submitted by:

12 p.m. Tuesday, March 20 for inclusion in the bulletin for the weekend of April 1,

12 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 for inclusion in the bulletin for the weekend of April 8,

Please submit all bulletin information in writing or by email to [email protected]



CELEBRATE LIFE Please pray for the women in our parish who are with child. This is a wonderful way to support mothers and

their families with our love and prayers. If any expectant mothers would like to be added to this list and if any new mom would like to receive meals after your baby is born or if there are any Moms out there that would

like to provide meals for these Moms, please call Carrie Jones at 731-571-5191.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Gennifer Cotner, Ashley Turner Todd, Iliana Aguirre, Sandra Aguirre and Lucy Diaz.

PRAYER FOR PREGNANT MOTHERS: Dear Father, we ask you to protect the little babies who are being knit together in their mothers’

wombs. Comfort their mothers and fathers during the time that they are growing and developing. Lord Jesus, give these smallest of persons the strength to come into this world, to fully participate in your creation. Send your Holy Spirit to infuse their souls with love for you. After long, healthy,

and loving lives, bring them safely home to your heavenly kingdom. Amen.

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