for the sacraments. Contact the Religious Ed Office ... · PARISH DIRECTORY for the sacraments. Contact the Religious Ed Office. BAPTISM St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Community

St Mary of the Visitation Catholic Community

222 Jefferson St N Huntsville AL 35801

Church Office 2565366349 Parish Center 2565366760 Fax 2565366349

Email smvparishsmvparishcom Website wwwsmvparishorg

Liturgical Schedule

Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil 530 PM Sunday 800 AM 1100 AM

Weekday Mass 800 AM Mon Tue Thu Fri No Mass on Wed

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 400mdash500 PM or by appointment

Office Hours MondaymdashThursday 830 AM to 430 PM

1230mdash130 closed for lunch

Friday 830 AM to 1230 PM

Visitation Parish Center 220 Lincoln Street NE

Faith Formation Programs 930 AM Sundays

Parking Lot Code 222

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2 2018

Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls

mdash James 121b

Question of the Week

How can I avoid hypocrisy and embrace the spirit of Godrsquos commands Am I merely fulfilling my Sunday obligation or am I a ldquodoer of the wordrdquo putting Godrsquos word into action

THE HIGHEST LAW From time to time newspapers and magazines will offer as an item of ldquofillerrdquo various laws that are still on the books but seem silly to us in our day and age In one California city it is illegal to have two indoor bathtubs in one house Clean water a precious commodity when the law was written is now readily available so the law seems silly But the human value of protecting and preserving precious resources is still around evident in many conservation laws that seem sensible to us So it is with the laws of religious tradition What Jesus scorns today is othersrsquo attitude toward ritual laws an attitude that becomes nearly idolatrous when laws are observed for their own sake Jesus teaches that observation of external ritual laws is of value only when they are emblems of our internal disposition toward the will of God Our whole lives must follow the one ultimate law of God to love God completely and to love neighbor entirely Roman Catholicism is a tradition rich with customs traditions and even laws As we continue to listen to the voice of Christ we must always look into our own hearts and underneath our ritual practices to make sure that love of God and love of neighbor are what we prize above all Copyright copy J S Paluch Co Inc

SECOND COLLECTIONS DURING SEPTEMBER September 23rd mdashmdash Catholic Charities Pledge Sunday September 30th mdashmdash CASA

ST MARY OF THE VISITATION CHURCH HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA

PARISH DIRECTORY

Pastor Rev William M Kelly SDS Hospital Emergency After Hours Ext15

Deacon Rev Mr James Bodine

deaconjimwowwaynet

Deacon Rev Mr Louis Citrano SDS

2568810836

Religious Education Rita Matteson

rmattesonsmvparishcom or 2565366760

RCIA Coordinator

Finance Manager Liza Dugal

ldugalsmvparishcom

Office Manager Barbara Berg

smvparishsmvparishcom

Bldg amp Grounds Manager Wayne Guerin

wguerinsmvparishcom

Choir Directors Janet Zajac

COUNCIL LEADERSHIP

Parish Pastoral Council Chair John Jaap

Finance Council Chair Jim Wall

COMMITTEES

Parish Life Marian Kilgore amp Bridget McGraw 256-651-1698 amp 256-541-7084

Building amp Grounds

Liturgical Environment

Collection Counters Carolyn Hall

Ushers Robert Smith

Pro-Life Ministry Kenny Hickox

LADIESrsquo SODALITY

President Mary Davis

Vice President Rita Segewitz

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Grand Knight William Boggess 256-881-2226 billboggattnet

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

Holy Family Regional School 2565395221

St John Paul II High School 2564301760

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

For the Sacraments of First Reconciliation First Eucharist and Confirmation there must be at least one year of formation immediately prior to the preparation for the sacraments Contact the Religious Ed Office

BAPTISM Infants Contact the Church Office to schedule a baptism class and the baptism Parents and godparents must attend a baptismal preparation session Parents need to be registered and practicing members of the parish

Adults and Children of Catechetical Age Adults and Children (age 7 and above) are welcomed into the Church through a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) This process prepares a person for Baptism andor the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist Anyone wishing to join the Church or to complete initiation into the Church should call for an initial consultation The length of time varies depending upon each individualrsquos needs and situation

YOUTH CONFIRMATION High school youth prepare for the sacrament in a one and a half year program Readiness for Confirmation depends upon the individualrsquos desire for the sacrament and upon previous training

CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE Couples planning marriage need to discuss preparation arrangements with a priest at least six months prior to setting a wedding date

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call the Church Office to request the sacrament

FUNERALS Please call the church office before contacting the funeral home to avoid scheduling conflicts It is better that you are more prepared in making arrangements

PARISH REGISTRATION

If you are new to our parish we wish you would register with us Registration indicates your commitment of belonging Registration cards are in the Church vestibule Change of address marital status or departure from the parish should be report to the Church office

Those who need a gluten-free host should speak to the priest before Mass and receive from the priestrsquos line

2018 PASTORAL COUNCIL

Conway Ellers 256-617-8067

Kathy McCool 256-683-6783

Kenny Hickox 334-328-0554

Misty McGriff 256-489-3299

John Jaap 256-797-5359

Gary Quintero 540-645-1535

Natalie Boskovic 256-508-5529

Markus Segewitz 256-653-7956

Tom Koshut 202-427-4782

Tom Young 256-430-5042

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME bull SEPTEMBER 2 2018

Religious Education is collecting coffee cans with lids You may drop off any you have at the Church office or the Parish Center office

FOR YOUR CALENDAR

We have childcare during the 800 and 1100 Masses for your convenience It is next door in the Trecy Room

Genesis A Bible Study Course - Adult Education Program - Fall 2018 Lecturer Sr Dianne Bergant CSA PhD

This video series will be presented at the Parish Center on 2 schedules

Sunday Mornings mdash 930 - 1030 am Begins September 9

Wednesday Evenings mdash 630 - 815 pm Begins October 3

The stories of Genesis are very familiar to us but they can seem puzzling How are we to reconcile the two different versions of creation Why would a benevolent God ask Abraham to sacrifice his son What should we make of elements that now seem scientifically or historically inaccurate Our guide for this video series Sr Dianne Bergant leads us through a study of the primary literary forms cultural contexts and theological underpinnings of Genesis to help us understand our spiritual ancestors Although living in a very different world they are much like us people who seek to be faithful to the God who loves them Sr Bergant is a member of the Congregation of Sisters of Saint Agnes in Fond du Lac Wi She earned a BS in Elementary Ed from Marian College Fond du Lac and an MA and PhD in Biblical Languages and Literature from St Louis U For 36 years she taught Old Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union where she was named the Carroll Stuhlmueller CP Distinguished Professor Emerita of Biblical Studies ldquoFrom the Beginningrdquo Sr Bergant writes ldquoGod has been creating order out of chaos and continues to do so to our own dayrdquo Not only does Sr Bergant enrich our understanding of Genesis but she also provides a foundation and perspective for scripture study in general Her down-to-earth examples and her enthusiasm make learning from her a delight Her spiritual insight and her depth of knowledge touch the heart and the mind and provide good reasons to re-visit the book of Genesis Everyone is welcome Come sample a session on Sept 9 or Oct 3 mdash Info EJaapComcastnet 256-536-4156

The Couple to Couple League

(CCL) will teach a class in Natural Family Planning (NFP) in a 3-part series Sept 5 Oct 3 and Nov 7 at 600pm at St Johns Catholic Church in Madison Engaged and married couples are invited to learn how modern NFP is 996 effective in postponing pregnancy Register online at wwwccliorg Child care is available For more information contact Chris amp Alison Protz CCL Teaching Couple at NFPcoupleoutlookcom or 256-520-3874

WANT TO GET CLOSER TO EACH OTHER AND GOD Find out how on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend Marriage Encounter is 44 hours where married couples can get away from jobs kids chores and phones and focus attention on each other If yoursquod like greater depth growth and enrichment in your relationship yoursquoll like the difference a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend can make The next weekend in the diocese is scheduled in Cullman Oct 19-21 at St Bernard Abbey For more info call Barney amp Kathy Bellard at 205-530-3607 or register online at wwwALFL-wwmeorg

Widows amp Widowers Lunch September 13

Join us for lunch at the Bonefish Grill 4800 Whitesburg Dr Huntsville at 100 PM Please call Hugo at 256-682-1694 for info reservations or cancellations Newcomers are always welcome Join us for fellowship and conversation

ST MARY OF THE VISITATION CHURCH HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA

Prayer for the centenary of the death of

Fr Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan

Father of eternal love and source of our salvation during this time when we remember the centenary of the death of our Founder Father Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan we give you thanks for his life dedicated to the service of the faith and of the Church We praise you oh our Good Father because through the life of our Founder you have led so many people to salvation and to the life of the apostolic service Jesus Christ our Divine Savior with gratitude we remember the strong testimony of the apostolic holiness of Father Francis Jordan as well as his courageous struggle in order bring your work of salvation to all peoples We ask for your grace to revive in ourselves the spirit of his life and mission embracing with a renewed passion his experience of God and his wide vision of evangelization Holy Spirit fount of life we praise you and give you thanks for having inspired the charism of our Founder hear our prayer so that we as the Salvatorian Family may live and continue to gather the fruit of his spiritual heritage Make us capable of giving witness to him today even in the adversities of life and in the face of hostility and of accepting the crosses which our mission brings to us with unshakeable trust in the Providence of your love In this year when we remember the centenary of Fr Francis Jordanrsquos death we implore the intercession of Mary Mother of the Savior and Queen of the Apostles the help of all our patron saints and that of Blessed Mary of the Apostles so that the Salvatorian Family may always be the reflection of his life of holiness and of apostolic zeal throughout the world Amen

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME bull SEPTEMBER 2 2018

TODAYrsquoS READINGS First Reading mdash For what great nation is there that has gods so close to it as the Lord our God is to us (Deuteronomy 41-2 6-8) Psalm mdash The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord (Psalm 15) Second Reading mdash Religion that is pure is this to care for orphans and widows in their affliction (James 117-18 21b-22 27) Gospel mdash This people honors me with their lips but their hearts are far from me (Mark 71-8 14-15 21-23)

NEXT WEEKrsquoS MASS MINISTRIES TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 8mdash9

Mass Lector Commentator Altar Servers Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister

530 PM John Nerger Ray Schleeper Corinne Arnston Matthew Arnston

Liza Dugal (H) Kenny Hickox (CH) Marie Hickox Nancy Downard

800 AM Mary Davis Ansley Boles Kaetlyn McGriff Keller McGriff

Louis Citran (H)lt Michael Liston (CH) Jen Skupien Jacob Skupien Kim Shifrin Chris Rush

1100 AM Lee Kenny Sherry Wilson Robert Bragdon Anthony Ragucci

Jim Bodine (H) Brian Mitchell (CH) Billy Wilson Joanne Wilson Walt Wilson Josette Dant

Altar Ladies September 6 Collection Counters September 9 Marjorie Arnston Bernadette Bolton Cheri Miller Cindy Kapudjija Janice Wagner

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday 1 Cor 21-5 Ps 11997-102 Lk 416-30 or for Labor Day any readings from the Mass ldquoFor the Blessings of Human Laborrdquo nos 907-911 Tuesday 1 Cor 210b-16 Ps 1458-14 Lk 431-37 Wednesday 1 Cor 31-9 Ps 3312-15 20-21 Lk 438-44 Thursday 1 Cor 318-23 Ps 241bc-4ab 5-6 Lk 51-11 Friday 1 Cor 41-5 Ps 373-6 27-28 39-40 Lk 533-39 Saturday Mi 51-4a or Rom 828-30 Ps 136 Mt 11-16 18-23 [18-23] Sunday Is 354-7a Ps 1467-10 Jas 21-5 Mk 731-37

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS Jackie Hallowes Ann Roberts DeYonker-daughter of Alice and Jack Roberts Julia Sprader Jim Wall Kelli Plattsmier Brandon Lewis Barbara Clark Helen Fouche Lisa Fleming Carl Ritz Pat Lanza Richard Smith

Bernadette Bolton Soulafe Khoury-Talhami Phillip Chadwell Meghan Kenny Karen Brazier Cathy Kulas Nettie Johnson Gordon Keene Gladys Comus Mark Kirkland Joanne Goodson Pless Knight Al Shrenk Mary Bedford Robert Fouche Louise Miklic Terry OrsquoReilly Ann Anderson Ginger Finzel Mary Langford Charlotte Key and all the sick of our parish If you are a member of St Mary of the Visitation and you or someone in your immediate family is ill please call the parish office (256) 536-6349 ext 10 to be added to our prayer list

MASS INTENTIONS

September 1mdash9

Sat 530 pm Emily Coleman

Sun 800 am For the Parish

1100 am dagger Joey Maclellan

Mon 800 am Communion Service

Tue 800 am dagger Anna Mae Gondell

Wed No Mass

Thur 800 am Communion Service

Fri 800 am dagger Elena Holmes

Sat 530 pm dagger Fr Francis Jordan

Sun 800 am dagger Rafael Lopez

1100 am For the Parish

Rachelrsquos Vineyard Retreat ~Healing the pain of abortion

one weekend at a time~

If you or someone you know is suffering with emotional and spiritual pain after an abortion experience the healing love of Jesus Christ A Rachelrsquos Vineyard Retreat will be held at the Dwelling Place Retreat Center in Brooksville MS on Sept 7 ndash 9th Participation is strictly confidential The retreat offers a beautiful opportunity to experience Godrsquos love compassion and forgiveness For info contact Maria at (901) 356-2259 or maria_vineyardyahoocom Please visit our website wwwrachelsvineyardorg

STMARY OF THE VISITATION CHURCH HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA

Itrsquos Not About the Germs This Weekrsquos Readings at Mass Deuteronomy 41-2 6-8 - Advantages of fidelity James 117-18 21b-22 27 - Response to Godrsquos gift Mark 71-8 14-15 21-23 - Jesus and the Pharisees Once again in the Gospel reading some Pharisees protest how Jesus and his disciples go about their daily lives Sometimes they protest who Jesus hangs out with other times they take offense at who he dines with still other times they are scandalized by his words of healing or forgiveness Today they complain to Jesus that his disciples arenrsquot washing their hands before they eat

Today we know that washing our hands before eating can keep us from getting sick or passing on illness through shared food In Biblical times the practice of cleansing hands and purifying cups jugs kettles and beds was about making things holymdashset apart Jews understood themselves as the chosen ones set apart from the surrounding peoples so they followed elaborate rules to keep themselves and their possessions clean ldquoholyrdquo or set apart They had strict laws for purifying themselves and their things if they became dirty or defiled in any way

The Pharisees believed that eating with sinners would ldquocontaminaterdquo them Of course that didnrsquot stop Jesus

The Pharisees followed laws that disallowed touching a leper a menstruating woman or a dead body because lepers were unclean blood was unclean and dead bodies were definitely unclean Jesus broke all of these rules as well

In this passage the Pharisees are critical because the disciples didnrsquot wash their hands after coming from the marketplace where they would have come into contact with plenty of unclean people and objects Once again Jesus calls them back to the spirit of the law not the letter of the law reminding them not to focus on the externals but to pay more attention to their interior lives

Questions of the Week

1 What are some religious rules laws or customs that can sometimes be broken to honor the spirit of the law 2 Putting aside external rules what might God be inviting you to change internally to be more like Jesus and less like the Pharisees Word of the Week bull Copyright c 2018 Ann Naffziger Published by the Pastoral Center PastoralCentercom All rights reserved

2018 Fall Semester 730-900pm Shelby Center Room 301

September 4 Fr Lubrano and Small Group Discussion September 11 Praise Worship and Prayer-Student led September 18 Off Campus Event (possibly Top Golf) September 22 Saturday Night MassReconciliation with Fr Lubrano September 25 Praise Worship and Prayer with Fr Jonathan Howell October 2 Michelle Nash Guest Speaker October 9 Altitude Jump Park October 16 Student Testimony October 20 Saturday Night MassReconciliation

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME bull SEPTEMBER 2 2018

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION When an altar is dedicated the Rite of Dedicaton directs that if possible the relics of a martyr be mortared into the church floor under the mensa or ldquoaltar tablerdquo Up until this revised rite the general practice was to include small relics of saints in an altar stone a slab of marble that was normally set in the altar itself Todayrsquos rite states a clear preference for ldquomartyrrdquo and for a substantial part of the body in accord with our traditionrsquos desire for substantial symbols Martyr of course means ldquowitnessrdquo in Greek and was the title given early on to the people who by their death imaged the death of Christ From the beginning there has never been a shortage of such people although it took a while for the Church to develop a process to declare someone a martyr Saint Augustine tells how it was done in the fifth century By then popular opinion didnrsquot count as much as an official tribunal set up by the bishop of the place where the martyr suffered After the inquiry established that the person did indeed die for the faith a metropolitan bishop had to ratify the decision before a shrine could be built or an altar set up over the martyrrsquos tomb For the most part the honor paid to a martyr (called a ldquocultrdquo) was restricted to that diocese although the fame of some heroes spread so much that they were celebrated elsewhere The age of the martyrs is now and more people died for the faith in the twentieth century than ever before witnessing to Christ to the end Their sacrifice remains ldquothe seed of the Churchrdquo mdashRev James Field Copyright copy J S Paluch Co

Sep 30 mdash Parish Picnic Oct 27 mdash Halloween Party Nov 4 mdash Spaghetti Dinner Nov 17-18 mdash Holiday Bake Sale Nov 24-25 mdash Giving Tree begins Dec 8 mdash Immaculate ConceptionmdashHoly Day Dec 16 mdash Christmas Dinner Dec 25mdash ChristmasmdashHoly Day of Oblig Jan 1mdashSolemnity of Mary mdash Holy Day of Oblig Jan 27mdashChili Cook-Off Supper Mar 2mdashMystery Dinner Apr 5mdashFish Fry TBAmdashBINGO

In todayrsquos first reading Joshua challenges the people to decide whom they will serve Recalling Godrsquos faithfulness to them and to their ancestors the people declare ldquoWe also will serve the Lord for He is our Godrdquo May we too be mindful of Godrsquos gifts to us and renew our commitment to serve Him with grateful hearts

CHURCH SUPPORT INCOME

July 1 - July 31 2018 $4247972

Holy Family School in Huntsville has a job opening for an Auxiliary Teacher in our Pre-K Classroom to assist the lead teacher in assigned areas We are looking for someone who supports and fosters the Catholic uniqueness of school uses Gospel values as the basis for decision-making respects the confidenti-ality of school matters and demonstrates aptitude for successful performance of responsibilities If you are in-terested in applying please contact the school office for an interview at 256-539-5221 or email at officehfscatholiccom

Vision In the image of Jesus the ldquocornerstonerdquo

St Mary of the Visitation Church was formed with the ldquoliving stonesrdquo of Catholic Faith in North

Alabama Building on our historic past yet set amid space age

technology we continue to be pioneers of faith by reaching out and

ministering to the needs of others in the spirit of Mary and Elizabeth of the

Visitation scriptural account

ldquoThe gift you have received give as a giftrdquo Matthew 108

NEVER FAIL NOVENA

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored glorified loved amp preserved throughout the world now and forever

Oh Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for us

St Jude worker of miracles pray for us

St Jude helper of the hopeless pray for us

Say this prayer nine (9) times a day By the eighth day your prayer will be answered It has never been known to fail

Mission Proclamation

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Mission We believe God calls us into a life of faith hope and charity

We accept this call to life through our baptism and our grace to form a community to hear and witness the Good News

to celebrate our faith through prayer and sacrament to sustain this community through friendship and service

to encourage lifelong spiritual growth through Christian formation

Sharing our material and spiritual blessings with all who need to hear Godrsquos invitation to love

We embrace the gospel charge to make disciples and strive to be more Christ-like To live this life of love and justice we commit our gifts of time talent and treasure

We the people of St Mary of the Visitation strive to fulfill this mission through the guidance and grace of the Father Son and Holy Spirit

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Lawn Tree amp Shrubbery Care

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Jason Andra 256 5362116

Thank you to all our current advertisers We are looking for advertisers to cover some of our printing costs If you are interested in advertising in our bulletin please call the Office at 536-6349 ext 10 and talk to Barbara for more information Thank you

Church history book

A Mighty Fortress of Faith

Available at Neighborhood Card and Gift 716 Pratt Ave NE Huntsville

Or Shaverrsquos Books 315 Jefferson St

$4995 (All Proceeds go to the church)

Or call Pat Tumminello (256) 534-1480

Jason T Smith MD 1104 Monroe Street Huntsville AL 35801 256-265-5885 fax 256-265-5864 phone