Felicia H. de Courcy

Attorney at Law

P.O. Box 843—205 East Main Street.

Tazewell, Virginia 24651

(276) 988-5523

Dudley Memorial

Mortuary

729 Virginia Avenue

Bluefield, VA 24605

276-326-1141

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Appalachian Family Care LLC Vansant, Va.

276-935-2880

Located in Food City

Retail Clinic

WEEKLY BULLETIN HOLY FAMILY PARISH

304 Tazewell Avenue, Tazewell, VA 24651

Celebration of Other Sacraments

Infant and Adult Baptism: Please call the office for ar rangements and instructions to be made with Pastor

and other catechetical team members.

Sacrament of Penance (Confession): scheduled 30 minutes before Mass at all respective Churches. In

addition, confessions could be heard 30 minutes before weekday Masses at respective places.

Anointing of the sick: Those who are ill, facing surgery or endur ing a chronic illness are invited to contact

the office to make arrangements to celebrate this sacrament.

Sacrament of Matrimony: Arrangements made with the Pastor or church office. Please contact the church

office at least six months prior to wedding.

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Funeral Arrangements: When a death has occurred, the family should contact the par ish to make

arrangements for a funeral. The pastor, in consultation with the family, will schedule the presider and the day and

time of the funeral. We understand that every deceased member deserves a dignified Christian burial.

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Joining the Parish: We invite all who worship with us to become formal members of the Holy Family

Parish. Membership has its benefits! It also helps our ministries and staff plan to meet the needs of the community.

To become a member please contact the parish office.

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Bulletin Publication info: We welcome all Holy Family members at large to submit publications and notices

to the bulletin via e-mail theword1875@verizon.net by Thursday 10am. As always, the parish administration

retains the right to edit or refuse publication

August 26,27

Lord, your love is eternal; do

not forsake the work of your

hands

HOLY FAMILY PARISH

304 TAZEWELL AVE. TAZEWELL,VIRGINIA 24651

276-988-4626 Fax: 276-988-8028 E-mail:theword1875@verizon.net

FATHER JUGENE ESPELETA

St. Joseph’s, Grundy; St. Elizabeth ’s, Pocahontas;

St. Mary’s, Richlands; St. Theresa ’s, Tazewell

Our Mission

We commit ourselves to seeking holiness, justice and peace in and for all people.

Staff and Ministry Support

Pastor: Jugene Espeleta

Administrative Assistant: Debi Cox

Parish Bookkeeper: Janet McDonagh

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30-2:30

St. Elizabeth:

160 Merrick Lane

Pocahontas, Va.24635

Sunday– 9 am.

Wednesday’s—5 pm.

St. Joseph’s :

1007 Independence Road

Grundy, Va. 24614

Saturday’s—4 pm.

St. Mary’s :

1122 Farmer Street

Richlands, Va.24641

Saturday— 6 pm.

Thursday’s –12 pm.

St. Theresa:

304 Tazewell Ave.

Tazewell, Va. 24651

Rosary- 11am.

Mass—11:30 am.

Weekday Mass: Wed. 8 am., Friday-12:15 pm.

PARISH COMMITTEE INFORMATION

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Tonya Hylton (Chair) Bob Buchanan (Vice Chair)

Frannie Minton, Sandra Bost (Secretary), Donna Lambert, Tom Bost, Mary Blankenship, Ralph

Shawver

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL: K athryn Buchanan (Chair), Anne Danko (Vice Chair)

Doug Vance, Emma Fisher, and Jim Talbert( Secretary), Randy Bolling, Bob Buchanan,

LITURGY COMMITTEE: Greg Deskins (Chair) Cindy Deskins, Linda W hited, Donna

Lambert and Sandra Bost, Cathy St. Clair, Cindy Lambert, Ralph Shawver

PARISH CATECHETICAL COMMITTEE: Carolina Ferrare, Toni Tester , Maria W hite, Sandra

Bost, Ralph and Jackie Shawver

Holy Family News Congratulations to the family of Ariana Ly, her parents Trung and Huong Ly, and to her Godparents Teresa and Toma Khuong.

First Friday of each month we will celebrate the Mass of Adoration at Saint The-resa’s in Tazewell at 12:00pm.

We continue to pray for the repose soul of our Bishop Francis X DiLorenzo

Because our Faith keeps us strong and filled with JOY, we want to share it with you every day. Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter for inspirational daily messages and the latest happenings with our Pope, Bishop, priests, seminarians, lay ministers, youth, events and general news about the Diocese. Join us in prayer and service. Facebook @Richm ondDiocese and Twitter @Richm ondDiocese

Divine Mercer cards “Jesus I trust in You” are available at the back of each church, please take as many as you would like. They were made available to us from Most Reverend Robert F. Vasa, Bishop of Santa Rosa California.

The next campfire outing will be Friday, August 18, 6pm.at St. Theresa’s. All are welcome. Please come and celebrate. There will be hotdogs and s'more's with campfire story time. Parish job openings from the diocese of Richmond: Eastern Virginia; Receptionist/Administrative Assistant– Church of the Resurrection. Director of Religious Formation-St. Mark Catholic Church, Virginia Beach, Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries-Holy Cross Church, Lynchburg

St. Theresa’s: Attention St. Theresa ’s Parishioners please remember to bring in rum-mage for our Labor Day Sale, Monday September 4,2017. Please bring your baked goods for the rummage sale on Sunday, September3 or Monday morning.

Along the Appalachian Trail

Please remember in your prayers: Holy Family: Father Felix, W e have received a prayer request for 2 year old Alyssa Mazery who is suffering from an undiagnosed muscle condition which is affecting her growth and development, please keep her in your prayers.

St. Joseph’s: Emily Testerman, Edmond Vance, Maria and Diana Hursh, Jerry Dunlap, Gary Johnson, Jordan Yates

St. Elizabeth’s: Christian Lambert, Jean Lawson, Eva & Walter Moore, Joyce and Gene Cane, Chris Jessie, Rose Romeo, Dallas Miller, Pete Danko, Brenda Cataline Shelia Belcher, Mosie and Rosalie Rocchetti, Shane Neal, Bill Willis, Erica Lavender, Frances Kell, Peggy Kroll, Paula Kelly, Carol Shumate, Clovis Cox

St. Mary’s: Rolando Guanlao, Sara Beth W right, Freddie Roberts, Earl Griffith, Evan Kassay, Dr. Raffy Castro, Shirley Epperson, Patrick Senen, Micky Wright, Rogelio Senen, Antonette Baylosis, , Mark and Karen Wallace, Antonio Peralta, Abby McGowan, Nancy Houghston

St. Theresa’s: Shaw ver Fam ily, Jow ana Elsw ick, Linda Douthat, Avery Shawver, Danny and Pam Wright, Melissa Clark, Steve Hankins, Janeen Wilson, Barbara Hartwell, Martha Hawkins, Dick Heckman, Don Duraham, Tom Farrell, Sandy Hankins, Bobby Perry, Robbie Crews, Anna Remines, Danielle Rynne, Samantha Marie,Kimberly Ei-senhower, Alyssa Mazery

Homebound and Nursing Home Parishioners and Their Caregivers,

Louise Serreno, - Home Gerry Dunlap– Home Margie Stutso- Home

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Summer Blessing

Go now children. And know that the Spirit of Jesus will be watching over you. Go now and enjoy God’s summer gifts of warm sun, cooling waters, and long light days. Go now, children with the gift of faith, that you might see God’s hand in all your work and play. Go now with the gift of hope. That you may know God’s guidance, which is keeping you safe.

Go now with the gift of love, that you might offer love and care to all you meet. Go now with the gift of knowledge, remembering all that you have learned. With God’s help. Live it. Go now children, with these words of Jesus in your hearts: “I will not leave you alone, I am with you always.

By Gwen Costello

Holy Family: Repose of the soul Bishop Francis X DiLorenzo

St. Elizabeth’s:Repose of the soul of Charles Sham ro by Vincent and Sue Shum ate

St. Theresa’s : Repose of the soul of Francis Reese Buchanan by The Buchanan fam ily

Collections for Last

Week: St. Joseph’s ( …….........................................$206.00

St. Mary’s (Goal:$567.31)……........... …....$842.00

Building Fund $266.00

St. Elizabeth’s (Goal: $567.31)………...…...$362.00

Assumption $40.00

St. Theresa’s (Goal: $794.23)…...……..…...$961.00

Building Fund $365.00

Outside Donations:

The Assumption Collection: $161.00

Fiscal News 2017

Weekly Budget…………...……..……….....….….$2,442.30

Actual Collection .........................................$2,371.00

Amount over (under) Budget..........................($71.30)

Year to Date Budgeted Collections……......$17,096.10

Year to Date Actual Collection…...…….....$17,566.26

Over or (under) Yearly budget …………...........$470.16

The amount in ( ) indicates a deficit.

Building fund collection Septem-

ber 9,10 second Sunday of each

month, at St. Theresa’s and St.

Mary’s.

Please continue to be generous and

to pray for the success of our

ministry.

Sunday,

Aug.20:Isaiah 56:1-7: Psalm

67:2-8: Romans 11:13-32; Mat-

thew 15:21-28

Monday, Aug. 21: St

Pope PiusX: Judges 2:11-19;

Psalm:106:34-44; Matthew 19:16-

22

Tuesday, August 22: The

Queenship of The Blessed

Virgin Mary: Judges 6:11-24;

Psalm:85:9-14; 1 Matthew 19:23-

30

Wednesday, August 23: St.

Rose of Lima: Judges 9:6-15;

Psalm 21:2-7; Matthew 20:1-16

Thursday, Aug.24: St. Barthol-

omew: Revelation 21: 9-14; Psalm

145:10-18; John1:45-51

Friday, Aug. 25:St. Lewis, St.

Joseph Calasanz: Ruth 1:1-

22: Psalm 146:5-10; Matthew

22:34-40

Saturday, Aug.26: Ruth 2:1-17;

Psalm 128:1-5: Matthew 23:1-12

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Good News

Order of the Mass

(Parts of Mass are from Mass of Renewal)

Announcements

Gather Us In #302

Glory to God #864

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia #865

Liturgy of the Word:

Today’s Missal

Homily

Prayers of the Faithful

Preparation of the Gifts:

Prayer of St. Francis #522

Eucharistic Acc:

Holy, Holy: #867

Memorial Acc:

When We Eat This Bread… #869

Great Amen: #871

Lamb Of God #872

Shepherd Me, O God #457

Closing Prayer

Close:

We Are Called #616

Live a Catholic Life

Our history is rich with

Catholic men and women like us

who have carried their faith into

the world and made a difference.

When we live a Catholic life we

help shape a better society and a

more peaceful world.

At home. Our Gospel values

guide us to value our families and

friends as gifts of God’s love. This

translates into spending time

together, working to strengthen

and build up our loved ones, and

being for them instruments of love.

At work. As people of faith, w e

can be pressured to choose

between competing values in the

workplace. Making Catholic

choices means not just avoiding

evil but consciously choosing good.

It means having the courage to

honor our Catholic consciences al-

ways.

In the world. “Everyone to whom

much is given, of him much be

required” (Luke 12:48). Catholics–

especially in the United States are

called to care for the poor, protect

the vulnerable, welcome the

stranger and treat all people with

dignity.

That is the true Catholic way.

Saints of the Week

Monday, Aug 21 St. Pius X:The second of ten children born in Italy, He revived

the rundown diocese in Mantua. He was named the cardinal of Venice, and then

elected Pope. He began a codification of canon law, set up a commission to revise the

Vulgate, reorganized the papal court and ordered a revision of the psalter and the breviary.

He encouraged Italian Catholics to become more actively involved in politics He demanded

an oath against modernism by every priest.

Tuesday, August 22, The Queenship of The Blessed Virgin Mary: Mary’s queenship has roots in Scripture. At the Annunciation, Gabriel

announced that Mary’s Son would receive the throne of David and rule forever. At the Visitation, Elizabeth calls Mary “mother of my Lord.” As in all the

mysteries of Mary’s life, she is closely associated with Jesus: Her queenship is a share in Jesus’ kingship. We can also recall that in the Old Testament the mother

of the king has great influence in court. In the fourth century St. Ephrem called Mary “Lady” and “Queen.” Later Church fathers and

doctors continued to use the title. Hymns address Mary as queen: “Hail, Holy Queen,” “Hail,

Queen of Heaven,” “Queen of Heaven.” The Dominican rosary and the Franciscan crown as

well as numerous invocations in Mary’s litany celebrate her queenship.

Wednesday, August 23,St. Rose of Lima: Born in Lim a, Peru. Noted for her

beauty, she resisted her parents’ efforts to have her marry and practiced great austerities.

She became a Dominican tertiary, lived as a recluse in a shack in the garden she had worked

in, and experienced mustical gifts and visions of such an extraordinary nature that a com-

mission of priests and doctors was appointed to examine her. They decided they were of su-

pernatural origin. Stories of her holiness spread, and her garden became the spiritual center

of the city. When earthquakes struck nearby, her prayers were credited with sparing Lima.

Thursday, August 24, St. Bartholomew: He is m entioned in the synoptic

gospels and Acts as one of the twelve apostles. Scholars believe he is the same as Nathanel

mentioned in John, who says he is from Cana and that Hesus called him an

“Israelite...incapable of deceit.” He preached in India and Greater Armenia, where he was

flayed and beheaded by King Astyages.

Friday, August 25, St. Louis, St. Joseph Calasanz: Born in France, his father

died when he was 12. He married Margaret, daughter of Count Raymund Berenger of

Provence, and had 12 children. Noted for his justice, ability, charity, and personal piety,

Louis founded numerous religious and educational institutions, and forbade war among the

feudal lords. A man of his word he was often sought out as an arbitrator and settled

disputes. Under his rule France enjoyed unprecedented prosperity and peace as he followed

a policy of peaceful consistence with his European neighbors. He built the first French navy.

He was one of the greatest of all French Kings and embodied the highest ideals of medieval

kingship on the forty-four years of his rule.

St.Mary’s Back-Pack: Coordinator and Fund Raiser : Cathy Bolling

St. Theresa’s A Child Shall Lead Them Food Pantry: Needs for this month: Canned meat, soap, School supplies

Saint Elizabeth’s Center for Christian Action: Outreach Coordinator: Steve Danko

Saint Joseph’s: Ministr ies to the students of ACP,ASL,and RAM: Frannie Minton

Appalachian Twining Ministries (ATM): Saint Michael’s of Glenn Allen, Virginia

When You Can’t Be Strong for Yourself

As a physician involved in the care of children I am very fortunate to witness daily

the wondrous power, strength and faith of the most physically fragile among us. One

such event involves Bobby, a five– year-old child who had been diagnosed with

leukemia at the age four. Bobby’s cancer was in remission– he was free of disease–

and he had come to the hospital for a series of diagnostic tests that were a routine part

of his treatment plan. Bobby had bright blue eyes and a shy smile that at first glance didn’t reveal the

wisdom gained through his one-year struggle against cancer.

Bobby had lost all of his hair secondary to his regular chemotherapy treatment. The chemotherapy

often left him nayseous and unavle to eat. Bobby was undergoing a procedure that was indeed

painful. He had been through it before. So he knew what to expect. I explained to him what we were

foing to do, and why, and the importance of him remaining very still. Bobby assured me that he

would be very still. And he promised that the nurses znd technologist in attendace would not need to

hold him down.

As we began, Bobby asked, “Dr. Brown, would it be okay if I say the Twenty –third Psalm while you

stick me?” “Of course, that would be fine,” I said, and we began.

Bobby recited beautifully, no tears, no movement. The procedure went well. Bobby, in his young

wisdom, reassured me, “Dr. Brown, that really didn’t hurt much.” We knew it had. Then Bobby

caught me by surprise when he asked, “Dr. Brown, do you know the Twenty –third Psalm?”

“Well sure,” I answered him.

“Can you recite it like me?” he asked, a bit doubtfully.

“Well, I don’t know. I think so,” I said, realizing that I was going out on a limb. Let’s hear you,’

said Bobby.

So I proceeded to stumble through it. My performance was quite shabby in comparison to Bobby’s.

and I didn’t have a needle sticking in my back. I noticed all the other white coated professionals in

the room were trying to disappear as they feared being called on next, a prospect more frightening

than being asked to perform at grand rounds.

Then beautiful and bald Bobby said to all of us, “You know, you really should learn the Twenty-third

Psalm by heart. Because when you say it out loud, God hears you and he lets you know inside your

heart that he is being strong for you when you can’t be strong yourself.”

“...for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

James C. Brown, M.D.