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Fifth Sunday of Easter May 19, 2019
This Week: Acts 14:21-27; Psalm 145; Revelation 21:1-5a; John 13:31-33a, 34-35 Next Week: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23; John 14:23-29
MISSION STATEMENT The Mission of St. Patrick Catholic Community is to proclaim and live
the Gospel message of unconditional love, healing and reconciliation through prayer, celebration and action on behalf of justice
as a sign of hope for all God's people.
277 South Fourth Street, Memphis, TN 38126
Sunday Mass Schedule: 8:30am, 11:00am, 5:15pm
Founded 1866
THE GOOD NEWS
Celebrating the Sacraments
The Sacrament of Reconciliation ("confession") is of-fered every Sunday in the Quiet Room located in the rear of the church. You may cele-brate the sacrament "face-to-face" or anonymously (behind the priest) at 8:00-8:15 a.m., 10:20-10:40 a.m., and 4:45-5:00 p.m., or by appointment.
To inquire about Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing of the Sick, please call the Church Office at (901) 527-2542.
Today’s Psalm Response
I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God. (Psalm 145)
Our Adult Faith Word, Eucharist, Life
Fifth Sunday of Easter
John 13
This is how all will know that you are my disciples,
if you have love for one another. Jesus’ act of ultimate love is celebrat-
ed in the Eucharistic assembly
as the memorial of his passing over
through death to life
We continue to participate
in this memorial beyond the time of
the liturgical celebration
when we bear Christ’s love to others
by joyful service
in the many forms of foot washing
We follow Jesus’ command to do
as he did for his disciples
including Judas
Our witness to the world
shows forth God’s glory
by the work of the Cross expressed
in small acts of self-giving
The Spirit will guide us perhaps
to plant flowers for a busy Mom
to read to a child or a sick person
To wash that dirty car next door
The Spirit of Jesus knows
the many needs around us
The call can be to heroic deeds but is
most often an invitation to
the simplest acts of love
united with the self-giving of Jesus
This is how all will know . . . .
May 14, 5:15pm, for his recovery, John Purcell
by Debbie Hunt Reilly
May 15, 5:15pm, for his recovery, Ed Wallin
by Debbie Hunt Reilly
May 19, 11:00am, in honor of Sylvia Gallaher
by Charlotte Briscoe
June 9, 11:00am, in honor of Andy and Angela
Crone’s 33rd Anniversary on June 7
June 13, 5:15pm, +Kenny Houk by Anita Houk
June 14, 5:15pm, +Carolyn Kirksey Jones
by Angela Crone
June 16, 11:00am, In honor of Tess Renea
Kelley’s 18th birthday by Angela Crone
Father Val’s Homilies
Father Val’s recent homilies are available on our website: www.stpatsmemphis.org. On the Home Page, just click Homilies.
WEEKLY CALENDAR May 19 - May 26
Sunday, May 19 9:45am, Sunday by Sunday, Braganza Rm
9:40am, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
11:00am Mass, Bishop David Talley presiding
12:30pm, Ice Cream Social, Meet and Greet
Bishop Talley, Center
1:00pm, Soup on Sunday, Center
6:30pm, Youth Group, Center
Tuesday, May 21
5:15pm, Mass, Church, Vigil of Memphis’ 200th Anniversary
Wednesday, May 22
5:15pm, Mass, Chapel
Thursday, May 23 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel
Friday, May 24 5:15pm, Mass, Chapel
Saturday May 25 9:00am - 10:00am, Ministry to Sick Prayer
Service, Chapel
Sunday, May 26 9:45am, Sunday by Sunday, Braganza Rm
9:30am - 1:30pm, Health Sunday, Center
1:00pm, More Than a Meal, Center
PARISH NEWS
Our Offertory Donations Last Week $4,335 Online Giving: 2,958 Other 150 Total: $7,443
Thank you for your generosity!
Baptismal Preparation Class
For Parents and Godparents
If you plan to participate in a Baptism in
the next few months, please call the parish
office 901-527-2542 so we can schedule the
preparation class.
Bishop David Talley We are delighted to have him preside at our
11:00 Mass today.
Please join us in the
Outreach Center after
the 11:00 Mass for an
Ice Cream Social
Rice Bowl Update
We collected an additional $357.03 in coins for the CRS Rice Bowl. That brings our
contribution to the Rice Bowl to $3,516.03 in total!
PARISH NEWS
Please pray for the sick in our parish community, our friends and loved ones:
Ed Wallin, Jeff Perkins (Beth Trouy’s uncle), Glo-ria Sangster-Fort, Lee Champion (Deacon Eu-gene’s brother), Jerry Fos-ter, Fr. John McArthur, Earl Randle, Phyllis Somerville, Anne Lee Buford, Mary Baldwin, Shantia Baldwin, Sharon Shea and Family, Anita Houk, Deidre Smith, Fenton McEvoy, Deacon Eugene Champion, Kevin David, Stephen Go-lanka, Joy Asbury, Jeanne Richardson, Jeanna Millington, Bernice Watkins, Robert Collins, Lan-ny Merrill, Fred Robinson, Richard Asbury, Peg-gy Cunningham, Blanche Forest, Lucinda Lee, Margaret Lynch, Frank Millington, Lorraine Hol-ton, Kathy Gaffney.
Notify Parish Office of Hospitalization and Homebound
If you or someone you know is hospitalized or homebound and would like to be added to our prayer list, or if someone has recovered and should be removed from our list, please call the parish office at 901-527-2542.
Welcome to St. Patrick Church!
Thanks for worshipping with us today! If you are just passing through town, we wish you safe and happy travel. If you are interested in joining the St. Patrick’s com-munity, or are just looking for more infor-mation, please leave your contact infor-mation on the sheet located at the back of the church, and someone will call you short-ly to follow up.
Food & Fellowship All are invited to join us every Sunday morning after Masses in the St. Patrick Outreach Center for coffee, ba-con and eggs and other tasty treats. The Center is located behind the church—exit the church using the ramp to the right of the altar and then follow the walkway around the courtyard.
WELCOME, VISITORS!
Aloha Youth!
Please join us for our last youth
group of the year!
TONIGHT, May 19
6:30-8:00 pm Outreach Center
The theme of the evening is Paradise Bound! This end-of-the-year luau will include a tropical themed dinner, games and more! For more information or if you are in-terested in helping with our youth ministry, please contact Jennifer Barr at [email protected].
YOUTH GROUP
A Clear Path Please be mindful of our parishioners who
use wheelchairs and walkers. Of course, handicap parking is
reserved for those who need it, but remember
that wheelchairs and walkers require extra room to maneuver, so thank you for maintaining clear access
to ramps and/or sidewalks.
PARISH NEWS
May She Rest in God’s Eternal Peace
Wanda Henderson, mother
of Chris Slayton, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2019. We offer our prayers
and heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.
PLEASE SIGN UP
TO VOLUNTEER
@ THE ORION 5K JUNE 8
It’s “all hands on deck” here in
the St. Patrick Parish at
Saturday evening June 8, 7 o’clock
Our faith community will wel-
come thousands of runners, walkers and guests that night in
the largest annual fundraiser for St. Patrick Community Out-
reach, Inc. Sign up is easy. Write your name and contact info on the sheets on the
tables at the back of church or sign up on line at
tiny.cc/orion5Kvol or e-mail our treasured Volunteer Coor-
dinators, Sharon Evans:
[email protected] or Michelle Evans:
United in faith and service, our efforts on June 8 will help feed
our clients at St. Patrick Com-munity Outreach, Inc. all year
long. Thank you!
Polar Blast Vacation Bible School
Saturday, June 22 9:00am - 3:00pm
Are you a child in preschool through fifth grade? We want to help you have a blast this summer! We are planning a day-long Vacation Bible School with games, songs, crafts, and much more! Sign-up now to either attend or volunteer at this cool event at https://vbspro.events/p/events/stpatsvbs. For more information, please contact Jennifer Barr at [email protected].
PARISH NEWS
Sunday, May 12, 2019
First Communion
Blessing the Mothers
PARISH NEWS
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Stained Glass Window
You may have noticed that the stained glass window of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is no longer displayed in the Narthex by the playground. It is
finally being relocated to its original home on the west side of the church. It was removed from the outside of the church years ago and stored away. Anne Stub-blefield retrieved it and had it mounted and back lit so we have been able to enjoy it again in these recent years as we enter the Narthex through the glass doors.. The Building and Grounds team will soon install the window on the outside of the church with appropriate back lighting so that all can once again enjoy it from the outside.
The Catholic Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee
encourages all victims, or parents of minors who
are victims, of sexual abuse by a bishop, priest,
deacon or diocesan employee or agent, to report
such abuse by phoning any of the following
numbers:
Tenn Child Abuse Hotline (1-877-237-0004)
Victim Assistance Coordinator (901-652-4066)
Child & Youth Protection (901-359-2027)
All reports are treated in a confidential manner.
The Diocese of Memphis offers programs of
psychological and spiritual assistance to abused
victims in need.
Did you know that you can set up your offerings to St. Patrick Church through
the Parish Giving option on our website? Your contributions will be automatically deducted from your checking or savings
account or credit card and deposited di-rectly to St. Patrick’s bank account.
It’s a safe and easy way to make your do-nations. Just go to www.parishgiving.org or www.stpatsmemphis.org and click on
Parish Giving. Enter Zip Code 38126 and press Search.
Church Parking Challenge
As you know parking near the Forum can
be a real challenge. At St. Patrick we are very fortunate that COGIC owns the large
parking lot across 4th Street from the church
and graciously allows us to use it at no charge to you on Sun-
days for our Masses and for special events at the church. (We do make a small dona-
tion to COGIC as a thank you.) When there is a Forum or other downtown event that
conflicts with the parish, COGIC still re-serves spaces for our parishioners. When entering the lot, just tell the attendant that you are going to St. Patrick and he
will allow you to park at no charge. Thank you to our good neighbor, COGIC!
Please pray for our St. Patrick
community every day
SPIRITUAL GROWTH & FAITH FORMATION
Faith Sharing Groups
You are always welcome !
Sunday by Sunday
Sundays, 9:45am Braganza Room and Thursdays, 10:30—Noon
Caritas Village in Binghampton
Have You Ever Thought About Becoming a Catholic?
If you've never been baptized and are thinking about seeking baptism, or if you've been baptized in another Christian communion and thought about becoming Catholic, or if you are already Catholic but have been away for a while, and are interested in coming “home,” we extend a heartfelt invitation to explore the Catholic faith. Please contact Father Val, [email protected] or Ro O'Sullivan, Pastoral Assistant, [email protected] 901-857-1987.
CENTERING PRAYER WORKSHOP
Exterior Silence Can Foster Interior Stillness
Anyone interested in learning about a method of silent prayer that
WHO? consists of responding to the Spirit of Christ by consenting to God’s presence and action in us.
WHAT? A Centering Prayer Workshop led by Mike Potter and Pat Pavetto
WHERE? St. Patrick Outreach Center
WHEN? June 15, 2019 9:30am - 2:00pm Coffee and pastries
Light lunch provided
WHY? This program teaches a contemplative process of transformation and how
to integrate that process into our daily lives.
Ministry to the Sick
Prayer Service
Ministry to the Sick Team, friends, family
members, and visitors to the sick and homebound are invited to pray together on the last Saturday of every month. The next
gathering will be:
Saturday, May 25, 2019 9:00 am until 10:00am
in the Day Chapel
PARISH NEWS
1819 2019
Come Celebrate the Vigil of the
200th Birthday of MEMPHIS
5:15 Mass in the Church
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Birthday Cake will be offered
in the Narthex following Mass
Welcome to Margaret Cowan
Volunteer Coordinator
I have been in Memphis since 2011. I quickly became active in my local church,
where I served as it's Youth Leader for four years. I have a passion for Memphis and it’s
residents so I am very excited about the opportunity to serve the St. Patrick commu-nity as the part time Volunteer Coordina-
tor, the newest staff position.
I am a single mother of three teenage
daughters so I am no stranger to hard work. Because I understand the challenge
of raising God-fearing children in this age, I run a monthly support group for women such as myself.
I believe in the power of God to exceed abundantly above all we can ask or think. I
plan to put that belief into action here with the St. Patrick community. Won't you join me in this cause?
Eh? What Did He Say? If you are hard of hearing, Good News! We have new listening devices for your use during Mass. Please see the Sacristan to use one of these devices.
More Than a Meal Next Sunday, May 26 is the last
week of the month,
when we serve a sit-down, hot meal to
our hungry neigh-bors. Please bring cakes for the des-
sert and drop them off in the Center by 11:00am. Did you know…The Bulletin is available (in
color!) on line at www.stpatsmemphis.org.
SCHOOL NEWS
PARISH NEWS
Update on our Parish Finance Council
In the last fifteen months, our St. Patrick Parish Finance Council (PFC) has worked very hard in getting a clear understanding of our finances here, and the Council has updated you, the pa-rishioners, regularly. As you know, two months ago the leadership of the Parish Pastoral Council rotated off two members and brought on two new PPC mem-bers. This month I am doing similarly with our Finance Council. Bob Reilly and Mike Duffy have worked hard on our PFC and have made signifi-cant contributions to its betterment. In the name of the parish, I thank them as they will leave the PFC. I have appointed two new mem-bers to our Parish Finance Council, and they have graciously accepted: Andrea Nichols and Phil Woodard. They are joining the team of Mike Stengel (PFC chair) and Sharon Evans.
Please follow us on social media!
And check out our website: www.stpatsmemphis.org
Last Day
St. Patrick
Jubilee School Closes
The last day of school
for St. Patrick is
Friday, May 24, 2019
Our best wishes for
the students and
faculty
Please pray for our community.
Spirit of life, Spirit of wisdom, be active among us, the people of St. Patrick Catholic Community. Bring us together and keep us together in unity of mind and heart as we search for ways to live the Gospel in our present and in our future. Lead us and inspire us in fulfilling our mission as disciples of Jesus in this community of believers, now and always. Amen.
Rejoice and Be Glad Weekend Retreat
Our Lady Queen of Peace
June 21-23 6:30 p.m. Dinner Friday June 21 through Lunch Sunday, June 23
Guest Presenters: Msgr. Al Kirk and
Sr. Cathy Galaskiewicz, OP, with Retreat Center Team
This is not a silent retreat. It will include Mass and community prayer, conferences, quiet reflection time, group sharing, talking
at (delicious) meals, and free time to explore the great outdoors or relax indoors!
Another option is to come for the day on Saturday, 8 a.m. through evening prayer.
Weekend Retreat Offering:
Single Occupancy (per person) $200
Double Occupancy (per person) $170 Day only (per person) $ 80
More information and online registration: www.olqpretreats.com or contact Debbie Voyles at 731-548-2500 (office hours) or
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Chief Financial Officer Needed The Catholic Diocese of Memphis is currently seek-
ing a Chief Financial Officer to oversee the man-agement, facilitation and operation of all programs
and services provided by the Finance Office under
authority of the Bishop. Ideally the candidate would have a minimum of ten years professional
experience in accounting or finance, strong leader-ship skills, and demonstrate exceptional interper-
sonal skills. In addition, I would like the candidate to be a practicing Catholic in good standing and
active within the parish. Please direct potential candidates to the Diocese’s website for the job description and qualifications.
Volunteer Opportunities:
NEW: Teen Advisory Board to promote leadership and philanthropy among local youth. Applications are open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors at any local high school or home school. Applications are due by the end of August and can be downloaded from the volun-teer tab on our website https://www.ccwtn.org/volunteer/
Ongoing: Food Pantry: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through
Thursday. Clothing Closet: 9 a.m. to 12 noon with special
sorting hours from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
Upcoming: 2019 Volunteer Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 12 noon July 20, 2019 October 5, 2019 December 14, 2019
Interested Volunteers contact: Mandy Lamey, Volunteer Coordinator (901)722.4758 [email protected] THANK YOU for keeping us in God’s business. For more information about us visit our website
St. Patrick’s Staff Msgr. Val Handwerker – Pastor [email protected] Rev. Mr. Eugene Champion – Deacon Rev. Mr. Frank Williams - Deacon Ro O’Sullivan – Pastoral Assistant [email protected] 901-857-1987 Julie Boland – Office Manager [email protected] Margaret Cowan - Volunteer Coordinator [email protected]
DIRECTOR of Music Alvin Abuelouf – [email protected]
St. Patrick’s Center Staff Rev. Val Handwerker – Pastor Deacon Eugene Champion – Director Anna Champion – Administrative Assistant Anne Stubblefield – Volunteer Coordinator
St. Patrick’s Jubilee School Susan Pittman – School Principal
Adult Faith Formation Coordinators Judy and Jerry Bettice – [email protected] Monica Juma - [email protected]
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE
St. Patrick Parish Pastoral Council
Please contact any of these people with comments, suggestions, or offers of help!
Communications: Jennifer Sneed [email protected] Social Outreach Ministries: Terry Woodard [email protected] Building and Maintenance: Don Farrell [email protected] Spiritual Development: Monica Juma [email protected] Youth Ministry: Jenni Barr [email protected] At Large: Mike Donohoe [email protected]
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30pm
Love is the one business in which it pays to be an absolute spendthrift: Give it away; throw it away; splash it over; empty your pockets; shake the basket; and tomorrow you’ll have more than ever.
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Luke 6:38 From God’s Little Instruction Book for Couples
May 19, 2019 8:30 11:00 5:15
Lector 1 Dell Stiner Samia Khouzam Dave Smith
Lector 2 Mike Stengel Bob Greene Donna McLellan
EMHC 1 Joyce Johnson Margaret Calicott Julie Cleary Dillon
EMHC 2 Pat Papachristou Bob Reilly Laura Carpenter
Cantor Julie Farrar Kevin Kimberly
Musician Jenni Barr Alvin Abuelouf Alvin Abuelouf
Altar Server Linda Hernandez Aquilea Hernandez
Eason & Andy Crone Aiden de la Borbolla
Sacristan Aletta Roebuck Joe Birch Ro O’Sullivan
Flowers Carol Duffy
May 26, 2019 8:30 11:00 5:15
Lector 1 Jerry Bettice Sally Greene Linda Jackson
Lector 2 Judy Bettice Heidi Rubin de la Borbolla Julie Cleary Dillon
EMHC 1 Mike Stengel Mike Watermeier Donna McLellan
EMHC 2 Hugh Taylor Carla Dennis Jeanine Blackwell
Cantor
Musician Jenni Barr
Altar Server Jonathan Nichols Jacob Burgess
Aiden Rubin de la Borbolla Evie Ferguson
Sacristan Andrea Nichols Sylvia Gallagher Ro O’Sullivan
Flowers Judy Bettice