St. Richard Catholic Church

Pastor: Fr. Jong R. Bayta jbayta@richmonddiocese.org Rectory: 434-636-7782 Secretary/Bookkeeper: Elizabeth Martin 434-636-6277 Please use this list to pray for

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all lift one another up in prayer .

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office@strichardscatholicchurch.org www.strichardscatholicchurch.org 117 Laurel Street, Emporia, VA 23847

Mission Statement:

We, the Church of Saint Richard, have been anointed by Jesus Christ to continue His Mission. For us to participate in the

mission of Jesus, we are challenged by the Gospel to a daily conversion to God, leading to spiritual growth and holiness.

We invite others to join us at the Eucharistic table. Mindful of our neighbors, we will work to bring about a just and peaceful

society. At every opportunity, we will work with other faith communities to further God’s Kingdom.

Liturgical Schedule

Weekend Masses: Saturday—1:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday—10:30 am Rosary: Sunday—10:00 am Reconciliation: Sunday—10:00 am

We welcome all visitors and guests to our parish family and wish you safe travels and a happy visit to Emporia.

Pastoral Council—Jenny Holtkamp: 515-201-3761 Finance Council—Dr. Fitzgerald Marcelin: 804-984-0277 Religious Formation—John Holtkamp: 937-935-4516 Music Coordinator—Luz Zapanta: 434-430-6092 Altar Ministry—Stevie Thomas: 434-634-6713

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Praying With Next Week’s

Readings

Reading I: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Responsorial Psalm: 25:4-5, 8-9,

10, 14

Reading II: 1 Thessalonians

3:12-4:2

Gospel: Luke 21:25-28, 34-36

Mass Intention

Our Parishioners

Officers for 2021-2022

Chaplain: Fr. Jong R. Bayta

Grand Knight: Bobby Berndt

Deputy Grand Knight:

Chancellor: Dave Thomas

Recorder: Bob Hathaway

Treasurer: Jay Warfel, PGK

Financial Secretary:

Tom O’Neill, PGK

Advocate: Bob Oravits

Warden: Paul Kurilla

Guards:

Inside: Kip Boisot, PGK

Outside: Richard Rumplik

BOARD OF TRUSTEES:

Trustee One Year:

Mark Fracassa

Trustee Two Years:

Tom Eddy, PGK

Trustee Three Years:

Chuck Youse

If you are a Catholic man 18

years or older and wish to join

our Council, please contact

Bobby Berndt (434)636-2565

or Tom O’Neilll (252)308-0493.

Contact Elizabeth to schedule a Mass

or if you have any questions. Please

give Mass intentions to Father.

Póngase en contacto con Elizabeth

para programar una misa o si tiene

alguna pregunta. Por favor, den inten-

Sonia & Fitzgerald

Marcelin

Nov. 21, 1998

Focusing the Gospel

Key words & phrases: My

kingdom does not belong to this

world, who belongs to the truth

To the point: Pilate's question,

“I am not a Jew, am I?” only

reveals a tension between

earthly kingdoms: Rome vs.

Israel. Jesus' response,

however, unearths a broader

tension: this world vs. Jesus'

kingdom. The broader tension

embroils all peoples in the

challenge to accept Jesus'

kingship not as power over but

as power to. Consequently, the

truth of Jesus' kingdom does not

lie in anything of this world but in

hearts turned to God, ears

attuned to Jesus' voice, and

actions bespeaking faithful

following of Jesus. We navigate

the tension between the way of

the world and the way of Jesus'

kingdom by putting flesh on the

truth: laying down one's life for

others.

Connecting the Gospel

… to the First Reading:

Christ's presence and kingship

are not found in the

“clouds” (see First and Second

readings) but in his suffering and

death (see second reading and

Gospel) for our sakes and in the

tension within our own lives as

we struggle to align ourselves

with the truth of the kingdom of

Christ our King.

… to experience: Normally

kingship is associated with

power, prestige, and wealth.

Surprisingly, the Gospel

presents Christ the King on trial

and about to suffer and die.

Solemnity of Christ the King—November 21, 2021

Study of the Readings

Next Week’s Ministry Schedule

Toni Ferris John Jones Elizer Carillo

George Seif Dave Thomas

READERS BODY OF CHRIST USHER

MASS ATTENDANCE:

November 14

unavailable

Solemnidad de Cristo Rey

Estudio de las Lecturas Enfocando el Evangelio

Palabras y frases claves:

Mi reino no pertenece a este

mundo, que pertenece a la verdad

Al punto: La pregunta de Pilato:

"No soy judío, ¿verdad?" sólo

revela una tensión entre los reinos

terrenales: Roma vs. Israel. La

respuesta de Jesús, sin embargo,

desentierra una tensión más

amplia: este mundo vs. el reino de

Jesús. La tensión más amplia

enreda a todos los pueblos en el

desafío de aceptar la realeza de

Jesús no como poder sobre sino

como poder para hacerlo. En

consecuencia, la verdad del reino

de Jesús no se encuentra en nada

de este mundo, sino en corazones

vueltos a Dios, oídos en sintonía

con la voz de Jesús y acciones

que hablan fielmente de Jesús.

Navegamos por la tensión entre el

camino del mundo y el camino del

reino de Jesús poniendo carne en

la verdad: dando la vida por los

demás.

Conectando al Evangelio

… a la Primera Lectura:

La presencia y la realeza de Cristo

no se encuentran en las

"nubes" (ver Primera y Segunda

lecturas) sino en su sufrimiento y

muerte (ver segunda lectura y

Evangelio) por nuestro bien y en

la tensión dentro de nuestras

propias vidas mientras luchamos

por alinearnos con la verdad del

reino de Cristo nuestro Rey.

… experimentar: Normalment

e, la realeza se asocia con el

poder, el prestigio y la riqueza.

Sorprendentemente, el Evangelio

presenta a Cristo Rey en juicio y a

punto de sufrir y morir.

November 23-Knights of Columbus Meeting

November 25-26-Office Closed

December 5-Pastoral Council Meeting

December 8-Mass at 10:30 am for the

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

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For All the Souls of the Dead

O God, you willed that your Only Begotten Son, having conquered death, should pass

over into the realm of heaven. I pray that all your faithful departed servants, who have left this earthly life, may join

your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and gaze eternally on you, their Creator and

Redeemer, in heaven. Amen

Por todas las almas de los muertos

Oh Dios, ingiste que tu Hijo Unigénito, habiendo vencido a la muerte, pasara al

reino del cielo. Ruego que todos sus fieles siervos difuntos, que han dejado esta vida terrenal, se unan a su Hijo, nuestro Señor

Jesucristo, y los miren eternamente a ustedes, su Creador y Redentor, en el cielo.

Amén