ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
Stewardship is not a matter of catchy phrases or inspirational speeches. Stewardship involves instilling a culture of Christian discipleship within a parish. It is a way to give back to God in gratitude for all that God has given to us. As part of an effort to reinvigorate the Stewardship Committee at our parish, I cordially invite you to attend a Stewardship “Discernment” Forum on Tuesday, September 29 at 6:30 PM in Holy Family Hall. This is an opportunity to learn the true meaning of “Stewardship” and to prayerfully consider being a part of the stewardship effort. I hope to see you at this Stewardship Forum. We recently installed 16 security cameras at key locations throughout our parish campus for your safety and for the protection of our property. If you witness suspicious activity, please call the office at (828) 327-2341 as soon as possible. Our Hispanic community will serve chicken nachos, quesadillas, and Burritos in Holy Family Hall after the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday, September 27 to support the DSA. They will serve tamales, sope, tacos, tostadas and chicharrones after the 1:00 PM Spanish Mass. Please plan to share in the food, fellowship, and fun! - Sincerely Yours in Christ Fr. Larry LoMonaco
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
We will have a Communion Service Tuesday, September 22nd
in lieu of Mass. The time and location will be the same -
9:00 AM in Sebastian Chapel.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Mary Beth Cox, Mary Propst, Dolly Gabor, Bert Thurnau, Rick Brody, Bernard Bednarski, Anita Powell, Brian Swajkoski, Thomas Hicks, Jane Clarizio, Karen Miller, Cameron Crisp, Barbara Belcher, Lisa Cleaver, Roger Stewart, Mario Simoncioni, Diane Stewart-Currie, Carmela Fazio, Mike & Theresa Bennett, William Taylor, Ron Cameron, Olin Treadway, Grace Kohrs, Joe Caruso,
Mya M. Nguyen, Dick Sweeney, Evelyn Showfety, Pat Sigmon, Gloria Croce, George Bowman, Michael Lella, Jr., John Stuckey, William Kelly, Pat & Frank von Drehle, Diane McDonald, Don LeCompte, James Stonemetz, Maureen Draver, Morgan Menzyk, Sean Powers, Craig Cole, Joseph Bachofner, Cora Woodend, Lynn McCain, and those listed on our Prayer Sheet on the hallway bulletin board.
PRIESTS RETIREMENT
The dedicated priests who served us in the past now deserve to live out their retirement years in dignity. Our parish has been assessed $38,887.68 for the priests’ retirement and benefits plans. This amount is slightly less than two times our regular weekend offertory. Please be as generous as you can in this weekend’s second collection. Additional envelopes are available in the parish office and you may make your donation anytime this month. Thank you!
NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY
Be a Part of the Hickory Area Life Chain!
When: Sunday, October 4, 2015 from 2:30-3:30 PM. Where: South side of US Highway 70 between 16th Street SE (near the LifeWay Christian Store) and the grassy area in front of the Valley Hills Mall. What do we do? We stand with other Hickory Area Christians for one hour in silent prayer while holding uniform signs like “Abortion Kills Children”, “Adoption: the Loving Option”, or “Life is the 1st Inalienable Right”, or “Lord, Forgive Us and Our Nation”. Where are the signs? Life Chain participants will be able to pick up signs at the Life Chain Information Table near the intersection of US Highway 70 and 16th Street SE (in the plaza by LifeWay Christian Store) starting at 2:00 PM. For additional information, contact Rich Painchaud, 2015 Hickory Area Life Chain Coordinator, at 828-345-8888.
FLIP FLOP DRIVE
September is our month to collect Flip Flops to be sent to children, without any type of footwear, in countries where disease is rampant. Please place new Flip Flops in the blue carton opposite the restrooms. Questions? Call Evelyn Walz at 328-3323.
CHRISTIAN MOTHERS
St. Aloysius Women: Come join a round table discussion about what was learned at this year’s September 12th Eucharistic Congress in Charlotte. Our meeting will be in the downstairs Video Room from 6:30-8:30 PM on Monday, September 21st. We’ll also be preparing, as a donation from our church, ten sets of women’s clothes for the Women’s Crisis Center to distribute. Bring medium and large blouses, slacks, and capris. On Tuesday, September 15th we, and any children we’re caring for, attended Mass at 9:00 AM in honor of our Confraternity’s Patroness Our Lady of Sorrows. We look forward to seeing you. For information, contact Ginnie Stewart at 324-2923.
PREGNANCY CARE CENTER
The Hickory Pregnancy Care Center is a non-profit ministry offering ongoing support to pregnant women and their families, as well as post-abortion support groups. They will again this year provide us with baby bottles to be filled with our contributions. The bottles will be passed out after all Masses the weekend of October 3/4. Instructions to return them to the PCC before October 30th will be printed on the bottles. Another option is for you to return them to our parish office during office hours. Questions? Please call Mary O’Brien at 397-8610.
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
V 1st Reading – Numbers 11:25-29
V Responsorial - Psalm 19
V 2nd Reading - James 5:1-6
V Gospel – Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48
An Evening Prayer: Good and gracious God, thank you for this day with all its blessings and challenges. Pardon me for the times I closed my heart to your presence and missed an opportunity to be a channel of your love. For the times your presence brought me light and a gentle spirit, I thank you. May I sleep well tonight, trusting in your unending care for me and those I love. Amen.
(Reprinted from Living Faith, Volume 30 #2)
XXV Domingo del tiempo Ordinario
Anhelantes por la presencia del Señor, nos reunimos llenos de fe. Las riquezas de la tierra se acaban, pero el temor a Dios dura para Siempre.
Adoración Perpetua
El inmenso sacrificio que nuestro Señor Jesús hizo por nosotros, al morir en la cruz, no se puede comparar con nada. ¿Cómo es que nosotros podemos pagarle un poco, de su sacrificio? Tal vez convirtiéndonos en soldados de oración ¿Por qué no pasar una hora la semana con él? Si tu siente en su corazón que quieres pasar tiempo con Jesús, por favor ponte en contacto con Dave y Melanie King al 828-638-0462 o por correo electrónico o con Arturo y Emilia Guerrero al 828-855-0613 o por correo electrónico a . La capilla siempre esta en necesidad de dos Adoradores por hora. Pero por ahora la necesidad inmediata es en las siguientes horas: Jueves 2AM-3AM ¡Gracias y que Dios los bendiga!
Stewardship
La segunda lectura de hoy nos advierte que un corazón consumido pora la avaricia y la envidia conduce a los celos, a la discordia, los conflictos y las disputas. Un corazón generoso, en contraste.
Fechas de formación para Bautizar
-Septiembre 26 -Noviembre 14
· Favor de inscribirse con anticipación. La formación empieza a las 9:00AM en el Salón de la Sagrada Familia
· No se aceptan como padrinos a parejas no casadas por la Iglesia.
Del escritorio del Padre Larry,
Stewardship (Administración) no es una cuestión de melodías pegadizas, frases inspiradoras o discursos. Stewardship involucra inculcar una cultura de discipulado cristiano dentro de la parroquia. Es una forma de devolver a Dios en gratitud por todo lo que Dios nos ha dado. Como parte de un esfuerzo para revitalizar la administración en nuestra parroquia, los invito cordialmente a asistir a una sesión de Stewarship (administración) el martes 29 de Septiembre a las 6:30pm en el Salón de la Sagrada Familia. Esta es una oportunidad para aprender el verdadero significado de la "Stewardship" y que tome en oración la consideración de ser parte de la comisión de Stewardship. Espero verlos y compartir con ustedes en esa sesión. Recientemente hemos instalado 16 cámaras de seguridad en lugares clave de toda nuestra parroquia para su seguridad y para la protección de nuestra propiedad. Si usted ve actividad sospechosa, por favor llame a la oficina al (828) 327-2341 tan pronto como le sea posible. La próxima venta de comida será el 27 de Septiembre se venderá nachos, quesadillas, burritos de pollo después de la Misa de 11am y tamales, sopes, tacos, tostadas y chicharrones preparados después de la Misa de 1:00 PM. En el Salón de la Sagrada Familia, recuerden que estos fondos son para la campaña del DSA. Por favor haga planes para convivir, comer y divertirse.
En cristo, Fr. Larry LoMonaco
Noticias del Centro de Embarazo
El centro de embarazo es un ministerio sin fines de lucro, para ofrecer apoyo continuo para las mujeres embarazadas y sus familias, si como grupos de apoyo de post-aborto. Otra vez este año les pediremos su apoyo y contribución, el fin de semana del 3 / 4 de Octubre se repartirán unos biberones los biberones llevaran los instrucciones. Por favor regrese los biberones antes del 30 de Octubre. Otra opción es devolver los biberones a la oficina parroquial durante las horas de oficina. ¿Preguntas? Por favor hablar a Mary O’Brien al 828-397-8610.
Open to all High-School Students every Sunday eveningfrom 6:30pm until 8:30pm
What’s happening
This Sunday… / September 20
The Call: This is the intro night for our semester on Vocations. Come down to learn about our Universal Call to Holiness!
Parent’s meeting
Parent’s Meeting will be on Sunday, September 20th, after the 5:15 PM Mass. All High School Parents are invited to come at 6:30 for dinner in the Lower Level Video Room. You will meet the CORE Team and the Interim Youth Minister. This is your chance to ask questions and find out what your teens will be doing this year! Please join us!
What’s Happening
Next Sunday… / September 27
Would You Rather: Have you ever wondered what God is calling you to do and to be? Do you need help discerning your vocation? Come down tonight to hear about the ways we discern our calls from God.
Coming up
College Night: For any College Students we will be meeting on September 24th at Dunkin Donuts, 1205 2nd St NE. Please join us for a night of conversation and fun!
Did you Know?
You can find information for St. Aloysius Life Teen on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube! Follow us @StAloysiusLT and just search for St. Aloysius Life Teen on Facebook and YouTube!
PERPETUAL ADORATION
The immeasurable sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ, dying on the cross to save the world, cannot compare. How can we give back a little? We can be one of God’s prayer warriors at the Adoration Chapel, spending one holy hour a week. If you feel you are being called, please contact Dave or Melanie King at 828-638-0462 or email or sign up at the parish website, http://www.staloysiushickory.org/parishioners/forms. currently, there is only one holy hour to fill: Thursdays 2AM-3AM. Thank you!
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is available to anyone who wants to learn more about the Catholic faith, either non-baptized, baptized in a different faith tradition, or baptized Catholic with no further faith formation. You may just want to come and sit in for two or three sessions at first, just to see what it’s about. That’s great – drop in, no obligation, no commitment, your presence is all that’s required at first. We meet on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 – 8:15 in the Parlor. If you would like more information, please call Monica Ebelhack at 327-2341.
SUNDAY ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT
In her new series, “The Ten Commandments: Laws of the Heart”, Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB, challenges us to take a reflective look at how we are living as Christians in our world today. This week’s lesson is Commandment 1: The Law of Reflection, Exodus 20:3 “I, the Lord, am your God, you shall not have any other Gods besides Me.” Join us on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:30 in the Parlor for prayer, lesson and group discussion! All adults are welcome. Each class is a stand alone class designed so that you can attend when you can. For more information please contact Marie Martino, 324-7929, or MaryAnn Crane, 495-8606. Check the bulletin for regular information ~ also available at http://www.staloysiushickory.org.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
You are invited to join the Women's Bible Study group on a seven week journey with Bishop Robert Barron and Catholic Apologist Trent Horn into "The Mystery of God, Who God Is and Why He Matters". Using our rich intellectual tradition, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Pope Benedict XVI, we will learn how Christians can respond to the rising tide of Atheism and secularism, what to say and how to draw people back to God. The class begins Wednesday, Oct. 7th at 1PM in the Video Room. Study book and DVD. Call Mary Lynn Floyd at 327-2218 to register.
A little girl noticed that the priest always paused and bowed his head for a moment before starting his homily. One day, she asked him why he did that. He replied, “I’m asking the Lord to help me to preach a good homily.” She inquired, “How come He doesn’t answer you?