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June 3, 2018 • The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE

Sundays: 9:00 am and 11:00 am

Saturdays: 5:30 pm

Tuesday–Friday: 9:00 am

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered each

Saturday, 4:00 pm–4:45 pm in the Reconciliation

Room (located in the Daily Mass Chapel).

WELCOME TO OUR PARISH! Jesus Christ calls us to become members of His Body, and we are delighted that the Holy Spirit has led you to our parish community! Parish Registration takes place monthly on Sunday afternoon at 12:30 in the Bishop Sullivan Room. During this one-hour program you will meet other parishioners, our Pastor and staff, receive an introduction to St. Mary’s Parish and complete the registration documents. Child care is provided.

Our next registration will take place on

June 10, 2018.

St. Mary’s Parish Website: www.stmarysrichmond.org

Email: [email protected]

Fax: 804-740-2197

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am—4:30 pm

St. Mary’s School Phone: 804-740-1048

Website: www.saintmary.org

Email: [email protected]

St. Mary Catholic Church • www.stmarysrichmond.org • June 3, 2018

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Sunday, June 3 Monday, June 4 No Daily Mass 7:00pm — K of C General Meeting — Lower Commons Tuesday, June 5 9:00am — Daily Mass — Chapel 12:30pm — Nifty Needlers — Holy Family 6:15pm — Bell Choir — Church 7:30pm — Choir Rehearsal — Church Wednesday, June 6 9:00am — Daily Mass — Church 7:00pm — Haiti Committee — St. Anne 7:00pm — RCIA Inquiry — Holy Family Thursday, June 7 9:00am — Daily Mass — Chapel 9:30am — Scripture Reflection — St. Mary 7:00pm — Human Concerns Committee — St. Anne 7:00pm — Young Adult Bible Study — Holy Family Friday, June 8 9:00am — Daily Mass — Chapel Saturday, June 9 4:00pm — Sacrament of Reconciliation — Chapel Sunday, June 10 12:30pm — Adult Sacrament Preparation — St. Anne

12:30pm — Parish Registration — Bishop Sullivan

6:00pm — Work Camp Preparation — Bishop Sullivan

Please pray for the sick in our community ... Stephen Aaron, Julie Abbott, Carina Adams, Nancy Adams, Villa Archer, Hunter Bailey, Tony Bausone, Christine Boeski, Sharon Bopp, Paul Bridge, Sadie Brown, Gail Bruch, Pat Burns, Colin Campbell, Sarah Carrus, Ann Chervenak, Doug Clark, David Coleman, Al Couture, Jonathan Cozart, Carmen Dixon, Jozef Drozdowski, Joyce Eaves, Hannah Engle, Ryan Estrada, Paul Fournier, Chuck Friend, Scott Garka, Joshua Golub, James Hansen, Caroline Hart, Roberta Helms, Eileen Henig, Barbara Henry, Rita Hill, Kathryn Hooven, Regina Begley Jones, Audrey Keady, Mary LaBlanc, Meghan Lynch, Kera Nasri Mancuso, Lisa Marshall, Claudia Martinez, Joe McLaughlin, Rita Mertig, Sabrina Mundorff, Gloria Price, Mary Prince, Joseph Ragland, Elizabeth Reardon, Claire Reyn-olds, Mary Jo Rice, Patricia Riley, Dave Roberts, Ruth Rosales, Maria Sablik, Winnie Scalora, Carl Sciortino, Tony Simonitis, Bertha Steinert, Jim Tate, Kevin James Thomas, Oswald Velasquez, Claudia Vet, Martha Weeks, Maureen Wil-lis, Carol Wolfe, Elizabeth Wright

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

Mass Readings Mass Intentions

2 Pt 1:2-7

Mk 12:1-12 Monday, June 4

No Daily Mass

2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18

Mk 12:13-17 Tuesday, June 5 — 9:00am

Lawrence Belcher

2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12

Mk 12:18-27 Wednesday, June 6 — 9:00am

Vivian Drumheller

2 Tm 2:8-15

Mk 12:28-34 Thursday, June 7 — 9:00am

Niamh Gorman

Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9

Eph 3:8-12, 14-19

Jn 19:31-37

Friday, June 8 — 9:00am

Stephanie Rochon

2 Tm 4:1-8

Lk 2:41-51 Saturday, June 9

5:30pm Frank Schmidt

Gn 3:9-15

2 Cor 4:13—5:1

Mk 3:20-35

Sunday, June 10

9:00am Pauline Moroni

11:00am Eugene Madden

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

Church Weekend of September 16 / 17

And

Chapel Week of September 18

In Memory Of

Lawrence Belcher

(A gift from

Lawrence, Robin & Jake Liesfeld)

Weekly Altar Flowers

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

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Is There An RCIA for Children?

Yes, indeed. There is a process for children (3rd grade or older) who

have never been bap�zed, or who were bap�zed into another Chris-

�an denomina�on, and who want to join the Catholic Church. Chil-

dren who par�cipate in this process will receive the Sacraments of

Bap�sm, Confirma�on and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil in 2018. If

you are interested, please contact Mary Jane Standley (543�0270) or

Sr. Pat (740�4044) for informa�on on the process. Please note that

Children who are in the RCIA Process are also required to take part in

the Chris�an Forma�on Program at their age level.�

PASTORAL MINISTRY

Baptisms

St. Mary’s joyfully welcomes the following children who were recently baptized into the Church.

Leonardo Michael Costanzo Sean Joshua Smith

Rilee Coldwell Harman, Jr. Vivienne Benson Stewart

Alden Winfrey Castro Hart Anna-Lee Estelle Stewart

Gibson Ward Lewis Louis Irvin Stewart V

Esmeralda Amelia Wiersma

Vigil Candles Ligh�ng a candle is a long�standing tradi�on in our Church. Each

week the candles suspended above our bap�smal font are lit to

honor the prayer requests of our parishioners. The prayer inten-

�ons are read at each of our weekend liturgies, and the candle

remains lit all week as a reminder of the prayer of the communi-

ty. If you would like to have a candle lit, you can simply fill out

one of the envelopes on the table at the entrance to the church

and return it to the parish office, or place it in the collec�on bas-

ket on the weekend.�

LITURGY AND MUSIC

Altar Flowers

Would you like to memorialize a loved one, remember a special

occasion like an anniversary or birthday? A beau�ful way to do

so would be by sponsoring a floral arrangement for the church!

A $75 dona�on is asked to provide flowers for the main church

for the weekend liturgies. Your special inten�on will be an-

nounced before Mass, as our vigil candle inten�ons are read. �

The flowers are a very special and visual way to keep your pray-

ers before the community. If you would like to provide a memo-

rial dona�on, please call the Parish Office, 740�4044.�

You may also sponsor floral arrangements for our Daily Mass

Chapel. A $35 dona�on is asked for flowers for the Chapel.�

Wine Donations Thanks to all who have donated wine for Mass. It is most appre-

ciated and represents a tremendous savings to the parish budget!

Thank you for your though5ulness and good stewardship! If you

would like to donate wine, we use white zinfandel or blush Chab-

lis. You can drop your dona�on off in the Parish Office any �me

or at Church on the weekend.�

Are You Interested in Becoming A Catholic?

If you have never been bap�zed, if you were bap�zed in another

Chris�an denomina�on and would like to become Catholic, or if you

were bap�zed Catholic, but never received the Sacraments of Eucha-

rist or Confirma�on, you are welcome to join our RCIA Inquiry Pro-

cess. For more informa�on, call Sr. Pat at 740�4044, ext. 13, or go to

our parish web page, and click on “Interest in Becoming Catholic?”�

Are You Interested in Being an RCIA Sponsor?

Parishioners are invited to serve as “sponsors” for those seeking to

join the Church. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please call

the RCIA Sponsor Coordinator, Terry Tuskey (338�2225). For more

informa�on on becoming a sponsor, you can visit our parish website,

and click on “Interested in Becoming Catholic?” The only require-

ments for becoming a sponsor is that you are a prac�cing Catholic

who has received the Sacrament of Confirma�on.�

Adult Sacramental Preparation

If you are an adult who was bap�zed Catholic and has been a<end-

ing Mass, but never received the Sacraments of Reconcilia�on, Com-

munion or Confirma�on, please give Sr. Pat a call at the Parish

Office, or email her at [email protected].

Adult Prepara�on Sessions for those interested in receiving these

three Sacraments, will be offered started in June. The day and �me

of these mee�ngs will be determined by the group at the first

mee�ng on Sunday, June 10, at 12:30pm in the St. Anne Room.�

Tomorrow’s Priests, Deacons and Religious are in Today’s Parish Families

Remember to pray for those whom God is calling to a voca�on to

religious life.��

We pray especially for those young men recently ordained as

transi�onal deacons in prepara�on for priesthood:�

Tochi, Iwuji, Chris Masla, Dan Molochko, Kyle O’Connor and

Cassidy S�nson.��

And for John Baab, James O’Reilly and Nick Redmond who will

be ordained priests on June 2.�


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Blood Pressure Checks

Our parish nurses will be available in the upstairs Parlor and

Chapel Sacristy on Saturday, June 2, before Liturgy, and on Sun-

day, June 3, a=er both Liturgies. Stop by! Our parish nurses will

be here for this simple check that saves lives!�

Beth Sholom Food

We collect food and paper products to serve the low�income residents

at Beth Sholom each month. Needed: adult briefs, toilet paper, canned

or boxed foods � suitable for diabe�cs � household cleaners, canned

fruit, tuna, chicken, vegetables, dry cat and dog foods, and kiAy liAer.

Please: BAG LIKE ITEMS TOGETHER AND MARK BAG: BETH SHOLOM.

Leave at the WMIY table in the Commons. You may leave them at any

�me, and we will store and deliver them to the residents.�

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Human Concerns Endowment Funds

St. Mary’s is blessed with an Endowment Fund for Human Concerns.

Annually, a percentage of the earnings are disbursed back into the

community to serve those most vulnerable.�

The applica�on form for our Human Concerns Fund is now available on

St. Mary’s website. We invite any parishioner connected with a non�

profit group serving the community, either with direct services or by

working for social jus�ce in our Commonwealth, to apply. The deadline

for applying is June 29, 2018. Please return the completed form to the

Human Concerns Office.�

For more informa�on or ques�ons, contact Rebecca at ext. 11 or roxen-

[email protected].�

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From Our Parish Nurse Ministry

Tis the season for sunshine! Keep your sun sense by following

the recommenda�ons listed below:��

• Stay out of the sun during the peak hours of UV radia�on, from

10am�4pm.�

• Always wear protec�ve clothing (wide brim hats, long sleeves,

pants) and broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher.�

• Apply sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB radia�on to all

exposed skin, including lips, ears, back of hands, and neck 30

minutes before going out in the sun, and reapply it every 2 hours

and a=er swimming, exercising or swea�ng.�

• Wear wraparound sunglasses that block at least 99% of UVA and

UVB radia�on.�

• Babies younger than 6 months should always be completely shield-

ed from the sun. Children 6 months & older should have their skin

protected from too much sun exposure.�

• Learn your ABCDE’s, the changes in a mole or skin growth that are

warning signs of melanoma; Asymmetry, Border irregularity, Col-

ors, Diameter, Evolu�on (size, shape, symptom changes).�

• Examine your skin once every month, look for any changes and

have your doctor check your skin during any regular health exam.�

Human Concerns Envelopes

Your continued use of the envelope marked “Human Concerns” in your envelope packet each month supports all of our outreach ministries locally. Your generosity enables us to serve people here in our neigh-borhood, and the Richmond Diocese with food, rental assistance, or utility bills, and many other needs that arise where help is needed. NOTE: We are now assisting people with dental needs for which there is limited help. We are indeed blessed to have this resource to use in the service of all God’s people. Many thanks to all of you who support this ministry by using the Human Concerns envelope!

HUMAN CONCERNS & SOCIAL JUSTICE

COMMUNITY LIFE

Nifty Needlers

All are welcome to join the NiBy Needlers every Tuesday

from 12:30�2:30pm in the Holy Family Room to knit and

crochet special comfor�ng shawls and lap robes for those

parishioners or family members in need of a warm hug.

If you or someone close to you experiences a life�

changing event, please contact Theresa Leahey at 346�

2026, or go to our website for a “Prayer Shawl Request

Form.” NOTE: If you have any yarn you would like to

donate for the work of our Ni=y Needlers, please call

Theresa at 346�2026. �

Catholic Yoga

All are welcome to join us each Thursday from 12noon�

1:00pm for prayerful yoga in the Bishop Sullivan Room.

Michele Riedel leads our classes. For more informa�on,

contact Michele at [email protected].�

NOTE: There will no yoga class on June 7.�

St. Anne Ministry

With monthly spiritual topic nights, social ou�ngs and

service to the Parish, the mission for the St. Anne Minis-

try is for members to enrich their Catholic faith through

the fellowship with other mothers.�

We meet the last Monday of each month at 7:00pm in

the Holy Family room. All Mothers are welcome. We

would love for you to see what this wonderful ministry is

all about! For more informa�on, contact Courtney

Moorefield at [email protected].�

Sunday Bakers Needed! Everyone enjoys our weekend coffee and juice as well as

our home�baked goodies for sale following the 9:00am

and 11:00am Liturgies. These baked goods are donated

each week by parishioners! We need bakers to help us

with this ministry! The sale of baked goods enables us to

offer the coffee and juice for no cost! If you can bake

bars, brownies, cookies or small Danish, or any type of

morning bread, contact our coordinator, Lucille Remus

at [email protected], or 973�713�7106.�

Coffee Servers Needed! We are in need of coffee servers for the 9:00am Liturgy

on the third Sunday of each month. Training is provided!

If you can help, contact Abby and Paula Kupstas at 270�

7788, or [email protected].�


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CHILDREN’S

FAITH FORMATION

2018 Diocesan Work Camp��At the end of June, our parish will send 36 older teens and 15 adults to the Diocesan Work Camp in Wise County, VA. Our teens will join other teens from parishes from across our Diocese to serve the Lord and grow closer to Christ by visiting close to 30 different homes to engage in home improvement projects. Please help support this mission by:

• Praying for our group’s safe travel and work, and for the residents we will reach out to and serve.

• By donating a Wal-Mart gift card (of any denomination) to our Par-ish Office (marked 2018 Work Camp ATTN: Chris Jenkins). This is an especially helpful way to help the camp with needed supplies, last-minute tools, and unexpected incidents.

• If you own lots of tools, loaning us tools is always very helpful. Our parish will receive a tool list around May 31, and we will be seeking loaned tools. If you are a handy do-it-yourselfer with an impres-s i v e t oo l s hed , ema i l Ch r i s Jenk in s c j e n [email protected].

2018 Diocesan Middle School Summer Day Camp��Open to rising 6th-8th Graders (for 2018-2019 school year) from

Catholic Parishes throughout the Richmond area. The Church of the Epiphany is hosting this summer’s camp: July 9-13, 2018. The week is full of team building, scavenger hunt, faith en-richment, prayer experiences, service project, and celebration of the sacraments. The camp costs $140. This year’s theme is “Jesus: HISto-ry.” in which we will “walk” each day through major moments in Jesus’ life and ministry. To obtain an official registration form, email Chris Jenkins at cjen-kins@stmarysr ichmond.org or go onl ine to https: / /evangelizerichmond.org/events/msdaycamps2018.

2018 Diocesan Summer Day Camp Counselors��Open to rising 6th-8th Graders (for 2018-2019 school year) from

Catholic Parishes throughout the Richmond area. Richmond Middle School Day Camp needs counselors to assist with camp this summer. This high-energy camp is filled with fun games, service activities, small group discussions, time for prayer, and a pool day. Counselors are leaders who help as good Christian role models for campers. They are asked to welcome the youth, lead small groups, participate in activities, and potentially give a short talk sometimes. Must be a rising 11th or 12th Grade or College Student, plus attend entire week camp, attend afternoon prep meeting on July 8, attend 30-minute pre-post-day meetings the days of camp, and if over 18 years old, complete Diocesan Safe Environment Policies. For an application or for questions, contact Chris Jenkins at cjen-kins@stmarysr ichmond.org, or go onl ine to ht tps://evangelizerichmond.org/events/msdaycamps2018.


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Check our Council website at http://saintmarysknights.org for more details on all these events.

Membership: Any Catholic man interested in joining the Knights or learning more about our activities at St. Mary’s should contact: Grand Knight — Matt Zahl — 440-821-2633

Deputy Grand Knight — Tom Butchko — 804-928-4974

PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Mortgage / Capital Maintenance Reserve

Amt. Received $955 $4,495 $873,061

Week Ending May 20, 2018

(Includes weekly E-Giving)

Amt. Needed $28,000 $84,000 $1,373,500

Amt. Received $23,005 $87,986 $1,454,604

Difference ($4,995) $3,986 $81,104

Education / School Wing Renovation

Human Concerns

Amt. Received $875 $4,491 $72,015

Haiti

Amt. Received $2,115 $4,661 $76,568

Amt. Received $968 $19,095 $19,265

Giving Options for the

Education/School Wing

Renovation Project

GO FORTH!

Parishioners now have multiple ways to help support the renova-tion of our primary education/school wing. This project will start on June 4 and last during the entire summer. Your support of this project is greatly appreciated! ♦ Monthly envelopes (included in your envelop giving pack-

age) ♦ Online E-Giving through the parish website

(www.stmarysrichmond.org “E-Giving”) ♦ Online through the school website (www.saintmary.org) ♦ Stock Donations If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office at 804-740-4044. �

Summer Book Sale

We have a number of books still available from speaker events that have taken place over the past several years. These books are now being offered at greatly reduced prices in an effort to minimize our inventory and make room for new! The book sale will take place in the Upper Commons after all Masses the weekend of June 16/17. Follow-ing is a partial list of books that will be available for sale: Pope Francis — The Name of God is Mercy The Joy of the Gospel The Joy of Love O Care for Our Common Home “Laudato Si” Fr. James Martin — Jesus: A Pilgrimage Seven Last Words Fr. Greg Boyle — Barking to the Choir Tattoos on the Heart Fr. Ronald Rolheiser — The Holy Longing Dr. Everett Worthington — Forgiving & Reconciling Moving Forward Dr. Amy-Jill Levine — Short Stories by Jesus The Misunderstood Jew The Jesus Annotated new Testament Fleming Rutledge — Seven Last Words from the Cross This is a great opportunity to add to your library at a

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SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please contact the Parish office to make arrangements. Families must be registered and participating in the parish for at least 3 months before attending the required preparation classes. Expectant parents are encouraged to attend classes before the birth of their child.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) For those who are seeking God and choose to enter a journey of faith and conversion leading to initiation into the Roman Catholic Church. Please contact the parish office.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is offered on Saturday afternoons, 4:00 – 4:45 pm in the Reconciliation Room (located in the Daily Mass Chapel) or by appointment.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

At least one of the parties must be registered and participating in the parish for at least 3 months prior to contacting the Parish priest to begin pre-marital preparation. You must plan to begin pre-marital preparation 6 months prior to your proposed wedding date.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS and RELIGIOUS LIFE

Serve God as a priest, deacon, or religious. Contact the Diocesan Office of Vocations at 359-5661.

VISITING THE SICK and HOMEBOUND

If admitted to a hospital or confined at home, please call the parish office to arrange for a visit, communion and/or Anointing of the Sick.

PARISH

To reach a staff member, call 804-740-4044 + ext. Rev. Michael A. Renninger, Pastor ..................................................................... Ext. 12 Rev. Dr. Frank Baskind, Permanent Deacon Rev. Mr. Joe Morlino, Permanent Deacon…………………………………...Ext. 53 Christopher Jenkins, Youth Minister ........................................................ Ext. 16 Gregg Kamper, Finance & Development ......................................... Ext. 20 Teresa Lee, Director of Evangelization ...................................... Ext. 23 Joe Lenich, Minister of Music .................................................... Ext. 24 Patty Magalhaes, Parish Secretary ..................................................... Ext. 10 Karen Martin, Bookkeeper ............................................................ Ext. 15 Sr. Pat McCarthy, sfcc, Pastoral Associate ................................................. Ext. 13 Rebecca Oxenreider, Minister of Human Concerns, ................................ Ext. 11 Social Justice and Community Life Joyce Park, Assistant to the Pastor ........................................... Ext. 39 John Sweet, Director of Christian Formation .............................. Ext. 17 Sharon Vrtis, Coordinator of Liturgical Ministry ............................ Ext. 22 Mark Yeager, Business Administrator .......................................... Ext. 14 Prayer Line (24 hours) ............................................................... Ext. 52 Parish Nurses (call for hours) .................................................... Ext. 25

SCHOOL

Ms. Jenni Ellis, Principal ............................................................. 740-1048 Heather Heishman, Administrative Assistant ..................................... 740-1048 Anne Leigh Bisese, Admissions ......................................................... 740-1048

STAFF PARISH INFORMATION

2018 RVA Latino Festival The 10th annual RVA La�no Fes�val will be held Friday, June 8,

from 8:00�11:00pm, and Saturday, June 9, from 1:00�11:00pm,

at Sacred Heart Church, 1400 Perry Street.��

Admission is free, but aAendees are asked to bring a non�

perishable food item for their parish food pantry.��

For addi�onal informa�on, call 804�232�8964.�

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