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BULLETIN DEADLINE: 4 PM THURSDAYS E-mail: [email protected] The Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 27 & 28, 2016 https://www.nativitybartlett.org Parish Office Hours: Mon—Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm Phone: 901-382-2504 Fax: 901-382-3644 Emergency Phone: 901-603-3364 Pastor: Father Keith Stewart [email protected] Associate Pastor: Fr. Robert Szczechura Deacon, Facility Manager: Rev. Mr. Frank Larker [email protected] Deacons of Parish: Rev. Mr. Chris Frame [email protected] Rev. Mr. David Rosenthal [email protected] Administrative Assistant Angie 0’Neill [email protected] Co-Directors Hispanic Ministry Lyz Candia and Lillian Luciano [email protected] 901-607-5982 Director of Music Scott Elsholz, DM [email protected] Director Religious Education Theresa Krier [email protected] Director Youth Ministry: Stephen Peyton [email protected] Bookkeeper [email protected] Mass Schedules Daily Monday —Saturday 8:00 a.m. Weekend Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m Spanish Mass Sunday 5:00 p.m. Filipino First Sunday of Each Month (Tagalog/English) 12:30 p.m. Holy Days As Announced Sacraments Reconciliation Saturday 4:15p.m. to 4:45pm or by appointment Baptism by appointment; please contact the parish office Marriage Contact the parish office at least six months before the wedding Trivia Night Aug. 13, 2016. The Youth would like to thank everyone who participated & help make this night happen. The proceeds will benefit the Youth Program. Star Wars

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BULLETIN DEADLINE: 4 PM THURSDAYS E-mail: [email protected]

The Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 27 & 28, 2016

https://www.nativitybartlett.org

Parish Office Hours: Mon—Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm Phone: 901-382-2504 Fax: 901-382-3644 Emergency Phone: 901-603-3364 Pastor: Father Keith Stewart [email protected] Associate Pastor: Fr. Robert Szczechura Deacon, Facility Manager: Rev. Mr. Frank Larker [email protected] Deacons of Parish: Rev. Mr. Chris Frame [email protected] Rev. Mr. David Rosenthal [email protected] Administrative Assistant Angie 0’Neill [email protected] Co-Directors Hispanic Ministry Lyz Candia and Lillian Luciano [email protected] 901-607-5982 Director of Music Scott Elsholz, DM [email protected] Director Religious Education Theresa Krier [email protected] Director Youth Ministry: Stephen Peyton [email protected] Bookkeeper [email protected]

Mass Schedules Daily Monday —Saturday 8:00 a.m. Weekend Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m Spanish Mass Sunday 5:00 p.m. Filipino First Sunday of Each Month (Tagalog/English) 12:30 p.m. Holy Days As Announced

Sacraments Reconciliation — Saturday 4:15p.m. to 4:45pm or by appointment Baptism — by appointment; please contact the parish office Marriage — Contact the parish office at least six months before the wedding

Trivia Night Aug. 13, 2016. The Youth would like to thank everyone who participated & help make this night happen. The proceeds will benefit the Youth Program.

Star Wars

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August 27 & 28, 2016

Please Pray for Our Sick

Billy Dalton Mary Ann Dote Emilie Harris John Paul Lenti Father Mike Morgera Joyce Rutschman West Carolyn Thompson Lawrence Burton Nancy Weedman Ann Wingate Tina Burton Mike Taube Dennis Bockhold Milton Johnson Terry Schaf Tyler Hill Ed List Howard Gross Mary Hallman Tom Head Ernie Lubiani Gerry Fitzgerald

Larry O'Neill Anthony Lawrence Reano Brittany & Dakota Schaf Kelsey Sportsman Michael Gallagher Eva Holloway Ester Cirillo Mr. C. Dodd. Gilbert Lema Aleyamma Thomas Sam Sudduth Dorothy Hardy Adela Grace Kehner. Debbie Hill Nick Destefeno Doris Dalton, Paul Baker Miller Mary Terrell Joe and Patty Orsak Tammy Salinas. Bob Williams Joshua Taylor Karen Raney

If you or a family member are hospitalized, please notify the Parish office. Notify the office to add or remove someone’s name from the list.

Mass Intentions Pray for our Armed Forces

Parish Outreach Food for the Sick. If you know someone you know needs a meal prepared due to illness, surgery, birth of a baby, or some other need, please contact Susan Hanna at 385-8277 or [email protected].

27th Saturday 8 am Ron Van (Don & Helen Hees) 5 pm Parishioners 28th Sunday 8 am B-day Intentions of Brian Johnston (The Penningtons) 10:30 am Frances Besmer (Felicya Parsels) 5:00 pm Spanish Mass 29th Mon 8 am B-day Intentions of Brian Johnston (The Penningtons) 30th Tue 8am Toni Anthony (Jo Ann Dotson) 31st Wed 8 am B-day Intentions of Sam Thorson (The Penningtons) 1st Thurs 8 am Ron Van (Pat Fitzgerald) 2nd Fri 8 am Charles Holloway (Eva Holloway) 3rd Saturday 8 am Ron Van (Gerald Fizgerald) 5 pm Ron Van (Joyce & Gino Bernardini) 4th Sunday 8 am Parishioners 10:30 am Margaret Madonia (Susan Klein) 5:00 pm Martha & Willis Chambliss (The Schwill Family)

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Lance Corporal Mark Earnest; Senior Airman Christopher Dill; Pvt. John David Dill; A1C Ryan C. Marlin; AO2 Andrew E. Hopson; Commander Derek A. Vestal, Pvt. Maria Witges, Captain Luke Sauber (USMC), Lieutenant Colonel Christopher J. Martindale U.S. Army, Richard A. Martin, Jr., BM1, (USCG) Captain Tami Kerns (US Army-Afghanistan) Captain Kevin Kerns (US Army-Hawaii) 2D Lieut Nicholas Burton.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Mk 6:17-29 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Ps 145:17-21; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b; Ps 90:3-6, 12-17; Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: The Passion of St. John the Baptist Friday: First Friday Saturday: St. Gregory the Great; First Saturday

From Death to New Life May Those We have Loved & Lost Rest in Peace

Paul Moreno -Beloved Husband of Stephanie Moreno, Beloved Father of Sarah, Karen, and Stesha, Beloved Grandfather to Kolbe and Samuel.

Our parish is very busy and we receive many requests to use meeting spaces and the church grounds. -Please contact Deacon Frank Larker at 382-2504 to schedule your event. - All requests should be scheduled as far in advance as possible. Those who use our facility are responsible for setup and clean-up. - You must notify the office if your event is cancelled or if you need to reschedule. -You cannot reschedule an event WITHOUT contacting the office. Rescheduling your event without contacting the office leads to conflicts with others or groups who went through the proper channel to schedule their event. So, please be considerate. -To have your event announced from the pulpit at the weekend masses, submit your information by 10:00am Friday morning. Thank You!

Scheduling Events at the Church

Gene Kearns Jim Shaw Linda Amaba Erlinda Amaba Betty Watson Louis J. Lenti Michelle Seago Claire Fitzgerald Albino

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. at Nativity

Have a Digital Picture of your group that you would like to submit for use on the front of the bulletin? .

Make sure that the picture is of recent events no more than a month old. Give a little info about the picture and who is

in it and you are good to go. Just submit it to [email protected].

To View the Bulletin online go to www.facebook.com/groups/830749576971608/ or to https://www.nativitybartlett.org

Bulletin Deadline 4 Pm Thursdays one week prior: [email protected] Note: What is turned in on Thursday for the bulletin is not for the weekend that comes within two days, but for the weekend after.

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2 Corinthians 9:7: Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under com-pulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. Online Giving: To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit us online at www.nativitybartlett.org, locate the Online Giv-

ing button and set up your recurring giving schedule. The first time you give, you will select a password that will enable you to log in at any time and make changes to your giving or view your complete online giving history for Online Giving

RCIA Classes are held

On Wednesday evenings at 6:30

to 8 pm in Atrium I– Located in the

Hallway between the Narthex &

Baker Hall. Call the Church if you have inquiries or are interested in

becoming Catholic 382-2504.

Please contact Emanuel Villa at [email protected] for questions or problems with the Liturgical schedule.

Go to http://nativitybartlett.org/ministries/liturgical-ministers/ for the current bulletin

Póngase en contacto con Emanuel Villa a [email protected] para preguntas o problemas con el calendario litúrgico. Ir a http://nativitybartlett.org/

ministries/liturgical-ministers/ para el boletín actual

Coffee & Donuts -Men’s Club 08/21 See Men’s Bulletin Board 08/28 See Men’s Club Bulletin Board Collection Counters August/September : Check with the Office

First Friday Adoration Every month at Nativity 5-10 pm: Come September 2 and join us in

worship.

Giving Changes Everything

Ministry Schedules

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Upcoming Classes? Registration required log onto http://www.cdom.org/CatholicDiocese.php?op=ILS_Schedules for details. Call 901 373-1264 – information only

June Offertory June Cor Unum Budget: $38,834.51 Collected: $21,311.67 Actual: $42,258.50 Payment: $15,000.00 Surplus: $3,423.99 Surplus: 6,311.67 The amounts shown here consist of weekly envelopes, loose bills/change, online giving and office collections through June 30, 2016. July Offertory July Cor Unum Budget: $40,250.00 Collected: $16,605.67 Actual: $39,812.00 Payment: $15,000.00 Deficit: -438.00 Surplus: $1,605.67 The amounts shown here consist of weekly envelopes, online giving, loose bills/change, and office collections through July 31, 2016.

A Prayer For The Jubilee of Mercy by Pope Francis

Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreats October 14-16, 2016, Jackson Deanery/St. Paul Women’s Retreat November 11-13, 2016, St. Ann/Nativity Men’s Retreat February 10-12, 2017, St. Francis/St. Philip/ St. William Men

February 24-26, 2017, St. Francis/St. Philip/St. John Women March 17-19, 2017, St. Ann/Nativity Women March 24-26, 2017, Holy Spirit Men & Women August 11-13, 2017, Women’s Silent Retreat August 19-20, 2017, St. Louis Women Retreat Center 731-548-2500, 3630 Dancyville Road, Stanton TN 38069-4711 olqpretreats.com

SAVE THE DATE: 7th annual Women's Morning of Spirituality Saturday, February 25, 2017 Catholic Church of the Incarnation 8:15 am - 1:30 pm Continental Breakfast at 7:15 am

If you would like to read articles or learn more about Pro-life go to http://pro-lifearticles.org/

Catholic Diocese of Memphis Discussion on Planned Giving. Aug 29. Stelling Hall 7-8 pm.

CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MOTHER ANGELICA! Join your EWTN family on September 17 and 18 in Birmingham, Alabama for this memorable FREE Family Celebration event. Guest speakers will include Raymond Arroyo, Marcus Grodi, Johnnette Benkovic and Fr. Wade Menezes. Visit www.ewtn.com/familycelebration for more details as they become available.

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August 27 & 28, 2016

NATIVITY IN ACTION-JOIN-VOLUNTEER-GIVE

Help Someone See or Hear: Please help someone in a third world country see and/or hear! Place unused eye glasses (including Sun glasses) and hearing aids in the recycle box provided by World Cataract Foundation. To Date: 2,997 pair of eye glasses and 22 hearing aids have been recycled by Nativity parish.

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NATIVITY IN ACTION-JOIN-VOLUNTEER-GIVE

Dear Nativity Parish we are looking for a few good men and women to join our ministry. To bring the word of God to the women at the prison. If you are interested, please call Richard Peyton, 833-9930

Nativity Chapter of Fishers of Men Prayer Group Meet every Saturday after the 8 am Mass in The Day Chapel. The Gathering time is one hour. Contact Walt Hanna at 901-385-8277 or 857-4069 for more information.

Men’s Club The Men’s Club of Nativity meets at 9 am in Stelling Hall once again on the “1st Saturday” of every month. All Men in the parish are invited. Next meeting is 09/03/16

WOMEN’S GUILD , Come Join us for fun, food, and fellowship (A Girl’s Event Out) at our next Meeting is: Tuesday, September 27 at 7 pm

Helping Hands Ministry Meets the 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 9 am each month at Nativity. This ministry makes hats for the homeless & blankets for birthright babies. All are welcome to come to Knit & Crochet

TOPs: Take off the Pounds Sensibly Do you need to lose a few pounds? If so, come and join our TOPS chapter. We meet in Stelling Hall on Mondays evenings from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at Nativity

Crochet &

Our St. Vincent de Paul chapter is an active and viable part of the Bartlett/Raleigh community. Because the need for assistance is great, you can now donate to this worthwhile organization at anytime throughout the year by going to the

webpage and donating through our Online Giving option and selecting the St. Vincent de Paul button. If you so choose, you can help offset the processing fees by selecting that option as well. Thank you for your continued and generous support of Nativity's St. Vincent de Paul chapter.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Memphis serves a meal every day of the year at our Food Mission at the Ozanam Center at 1306 Monroe Ave. Volun-teer Teams serve between 125-225 guests each day. Many guests are homeless, hungry, and in need a shared smile and gentle spirit. We are seeking volunteers to help serve our guests on weekday mornings. The time commitment is 8:30-11:15 am. If you are interested, please contact our Operations Coordinator, Becky VanDeren. Her email address is [email protected]. Or just show up at 8 am at Nativity on our serving day and carpool to the kitchen. On 16 August, 7 volunteers from Nativity fed 157 . The next Soup kitchen is 9/06. Volunteers meet at 8 am at Nativity on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you would like to volunteer, there is a sign up sheet on the table in the Narthex. For more information, contact John Walton 901-568-0910. September Tuesday‘s 6 & 20

Nativity’s Cub Scout Pack 258 meetings Boys grade 1-5. Learn skills, earn awards, & have fun. We have a full year of activities, day & camping trips. We meet Tues. 6:30 pm at Nativity or offsite. Email [email protected] of contact Cubmaster Mark Owens 901-827-1262

The Nativity Choir, Children’s Choir, and Handbell Choir will resume regular rehearsals on Wednesday, September 7. Please speak with Scott Elsholz if you or someone

you know might be interested in joining one of these groups. Soli Deo Gloria! 2016-17 Wednesdays -5 pm: Children's Choir, -6 pm: Handbell Choir, -7 pm: Cantor Rehearsal, -7:30-9: Adult Choir (16 & up) Email at [email protected] if you or someone you know is interested in making a joyful noise here at Nativity! -Resurrection choir rehearses every other Tuesday at 10 am beginning September 6. -The Nativity Band will rehearse on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from 1-2:30 Next practice is August 28

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Plants need fertilizer to grow healthy and strong and so too does your marriage. Without some nurturing and care it will remain weak and unfulfilling. Spread a little fertilizer on your relationship. Make a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend and watch your love for each other grow. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is 21-23 October 2016 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center in Stanton, TN. For more information or to apply, visit our website at www.wwme-section10.org/memphis or contact us at e-mail: [email protected] 540-220-4170.

September 6th, 6:30 pm –Cub Scouts Pack 258-Pack Meeting in Stelling Hall. Calling all Boys 1st-5th grade! Inter-ested in fun, scout skills, outdoors, camping, & FUN? Adults, would you like to volunteer? Arrive at 6 pm for infor-mation. E-mail: [email protected] or contact Cubmaster Mark Owens 901-827-1262.

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-Nuestra parroquia está muy ocupada y recibimos muchas solicitudes para utilizar espacios de reunión y los terrenos de la iglesia. Póngase en contacto con Diacono Frank Larker en 382-2504 para programar su evento. Todas las solicitudes deben programarse tanto en avance como sea posible. Aquellos que utilizan nuestras instalaciones son responsables de la instalación y limpieza. Usted debe notificar a la oficina si su evento es cancelado. Para que tu evento anunció desde el púlpito en las Misas de fin de semana, enviar su información por 10:00 la mañana del viernes.

Keep your Information Current If your phone number, work number, cell number, address, e-mail address, or name changes, please notify the office.382-2504 Thank-you! Mantenga su información actual si su número de teléfono, número del trabajo, número de celular, dirección, dirección de correo electrónico o cambios de nombre, por favor notifique a la office.382-2504 gracias!

Scheduling Events at the Church en Espanol

HAS SOMETHING CHANGED????

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Puppet Productions: Open to 6th-12th Grade youth Practices are Sundays, 12-1 pm with Lunch included: Come join the fun & give your flare for drama to your puppet avatar. Contact John Walton, 901-568-0910 for more

info, to give us ideas where we can take our ministry on the road, or to join up! Our skits are full of love, morals, ethics, faith values, & fun, fun, fun. Stay Informed-Our Line of Communication is https://www.facebook.com/groups/133301589574/ Or John Walton at the above # or [email protected] No Practice Until September 11-Trip to Atlanta has been rescheduled for October 8 & 9, leaving late afternoon or evening on Friday the 7. (This is the beginning of Fall Break & the 10th is Columbus Day)

ANNOUCEMENTS TO BE MADE AT MASS BY FATHER NEED TO BE SENT TO ANGIE O’NEILL BY 4:30 PM Thurs ANUNCIOS a realizarse en la misa por necesidad de padre para ser enviados a ANGIE o ' Neill por 16:30 el jueves

God’s Hands Puppet Productions

P.R.E. News

Young Adult Opportunities

Youth Group News

CYO 9-12 Grade Meets on Sundays from 6-8 pm August 16 to Mid-May in Stelling Hall, Stephen Peyton, youth director, Instagram Account Nativity_Nuggets ask to follow to get the latest information on the High School Youth Activities CYO has resumed 6-8 pm on Sundays

ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS - Catholic Campus Ministry congratulates you on your great accomplishment! We know that you have great things in store and we want to help you continue to grow in your faith in college! No matter where you go, there is likely a Catholic Campus Ministry or Newman Center for you! Check out www.newmanconnection.com to connect with other college students just like you and register now to get more information about YOUR campus ministry! For more information, email Sam Mauck [email protected].

Memphis’ Biggest 20s & 30s Event Yet is coming Sept 23-24! The Office of Catholic Campus & Young Adult Ministry is hosting the Glory Conference, September 23-24 at St. Louis Catholic Church. The glory of God is the human being fully alive. That's what this conference reminds us. Through prayerful liturgy, great music, great art, insightful talks, food and fellowship, we will celebrate what is true, beautiful and good! Friday Night Concert Performer: Alanna-Marie Boudreau. Praise and Worship Leader: PJ Anderson. Speaker: Joan Watson. Master of Ceremonies: Jimmy Mitchell. For tickets and more information, go to gloryconferencememphis.com.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd ages 3 yrs to 12 yrs, and Confirmation 1 and 2 begins August 14. Parents are required to dedicate 5 hours of service per year. This can be in the classroom, helping with retreats or helping with the Christmas play etc.. Registration will be on a first come first serve basis on the time you choose. If the classes fill up and you have not registered, your child will be added to a waiting list. Classes start August 14th 9am Level 1 (3-6 yr olds) 9am Level 2 (6-9 yr olds) 10:30am Level 1 (3-6 yr olds) 10:30am Level 2 (6-9 yr olds) 6pm-8pm Level 3 (9-12 year olds) 6pm-8pm Confirmation I and II (7th and 8th graders, or those in high school not wanting to go through RCIA)

Ministry to the Sick 40th Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving

St. Louis Church, 203 S. White Station Memphis, TN 38117

10:00 AM, Saturday, September 17, 2016; Celebrant

Most Rev. Bishop J. Terry Steib, SVD, DD Bishop of Memphis in TN

Pot Luck reception immediately following, Clunan Center For more information call either of the numbers below 373-1237 or 373-1224 or email: [email protected]

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August 27 & 28, 2016

Around the Diocese

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Wow-Let Me Count the Ways

Do you shop at Kroger and have a Kroger Plus Card? If so, please go online and register your Kroger Plus Card to make additional funds for Nativity. When you shop and use your card, a small percentage will be credited to Nativity. The church will receive a quarterly check directly from Kroger. Go to www,kroger.com & sign in. Click the “community”tab and enter the Non Profit Code NPO #80435. You must re/register each Jan.

Support the Jubilee Catholic Schools Network by shopping at Kroger! Did you know you can support Jubilee just by linking to your Krog-er card? Go to krogercommunityrewards.com and register your card with the code: 24099. You’ll earn cash for Jubilee students every time you shop!

Wow-Let Me Count the Ways

Introductory Centering Prayer retreat – by the Benedictine Sisters Re-treat Center and Contemplative Outreach Birmingham in Cullman, AL on September 2-4, 2016. This retreat is designed for those new to Centering Prayer, a form of Christian prayer rooted in the ancient Christian contempla-tive tradition. Contemplative prayer can foster a deeper intimacy with Christ through the silence and stillness. Private rooms and the ability to maintain silence are required. Registration will be from 6-7 p.m. on Friday, September 2, 2016. The program ends after the noon meal on Sunday. The cost for the weekend is $245/person for a private room; lodging, meals and linens are included. For registration information, please contact the Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center at (256) 734-8302 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Gift of Life (www.giftoflifemidsouth.org) is a Rotary based project that provides life-saving heart surgery to children who suffer from congenital heart defects. These children come to LeBonheur Children’s Hospital from third world countries that lack the facilities and expertise to per-form this life saving surgery. Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is collaborating with Gift of Life to recruit people who would be willing to take a meal to the FedEx house at LeBonheur for one or two persons, a few times each year. Volunteers will be notified via e-mail when a child arrives in country and directed to sign up at www.TakeThemAMeal.com if they are available. To add your e-mail to the list or to get more information, contact Lucie Johnson at Catholic Charities [email protected] or 901.722.4797.

The 30th Annual Bishop’s Open Golf Tourna-ment will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Quail Ridge Golf Course, 4055 Altruria Road, Bartlett, TN 38135. Proceeds from the event fund scholarships to Catholic schools in the diocese of Memphis. For more information, call the school’s office at 901-373-1219.

Save the Date: Faith and Family Night for all families at the “Canticle of Praise: A Musical Celebration of Faith and Family” with John Angotti. The concert will be September 24, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at the AMP at the West TN Farmer's Market. From 6:30-7:30 p.m., food venders will be available. Or bring your own cooler. Please bring folding chairs and blankets for seating.

CARISMATICA CONFERENCIA CATOLICA DE MEMPHIS AÑO DE LA MISERICORDIA “RENUEVA EL FUEGO” Sept. 23-24,2016 PLATICAS: Ingles: Padre Richard McAlear, O.M.I. Español: Padre Enrique Granados LUGAR: Iglesia Católica De La Natividad 5955 St. Elmo Road Bartlett, TN 38135 REGISTRACION: En Linea - http://crmemphis.com Kathy Dewvall - [email protected] / (901) 413-6064 Delia Chapa - [email protected] / (901) 574-4209 In English CHARISMATIC Conference MEMPHIS year of mercy Catholic "Days of Mercy, Renew the fire" Sept. 23-24, 2016 Friday Evening: 6 pm registration and confessions, 7 pm Praise & Worship singing followed by Bilingual Healing Mass and concluding the evening with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Catholic Church of the Nativity 5955 St. Elmo Road Bartlett, TN 38135 registration: on line - Kathy Dewvall http://crmemphis.com - [email protected] / (901) 413-6064 Delia [email protected] / (901) 574-4209

St. Patrick Catholic Church 150th Anniversary Celebration 09/9-11/2016 -Friday, 09-09: Mass 6pm W/Fr. Bruce Nieli @ St. Patrick Church. Meet & Greet & Slide show to follow in the Outreach Center. -Sat. 09-10: Dinner in Marian Hall at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con-ception: 6:30 cocktails (cash bar) 7:00 Dinner $12. per person Entertain-ment & Fr. Bruce Nieli is speaker -Sun. 9-11: 10 am Mass W/St. Augustine Choir @ St. Patrick. Picnic in court-yard to follow w/music including CBHS Jazz Band RSVP & Purchase Dinner Tickets www.stpatrick150anniversary.eventbrite.com or RSVP to Julie Boland 901-527-2542 by September 6

Forming Consciences For Faithful Citizenship: Looking at the Issues from a Catholic Perspective – Hosted by St. Ann Bartlett’s 20’s & 30’s Group. Tuesday, September 20, from 7 – 9 p.m., Trini-ty Hall at St. Ann Bartlett 6529 Stage Rd. Presenters are Catholic Charities of West Tennessee Staff: Christine Hash, Manager of Social Enterprises and Community Engagement and Therese Gustaitis, Director of Parish Social Ministry. Free of charge and open to the public. Info or RSVP to Therese Gus-taitis 901.722.4794 [email protected]

Sunday Social for People with Special Needs & Disabilities September 26th 2:00 -4:00 PM St. Francis of Assisi October 2nd 6:00 -8:00 PM St. Brigid November 6 6:00 -8:00 PM Holy Rosary Parish December 4 5:00 -7:00 PM Church of Incarnation

Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is happy to announce that Fr. Bruce Nieli, C.S.P. will be in Memphis for a morning retreat with our Spanish language community. Our Challenges and Opportunities as Latinos! How do we see our role as Catholics living in the United States? Saturday, September 10, 9:00 a.m. – 12 Noon Church of the Ascension, 3680 Ramill Road, Memphis Presentation in Spanish language, RSVP or Information – Joaquin Espadas, 901-372-1364 [email protected]

Catholic Medical Association will meet on September 6 at St. Francis Hospital. Join us at 6:30 p.m. for Mass in the chapel, followed by supper and a talk by Dr. Al Weir. Dr. Weir is a medical oncologist and will lecture on “ Oncology in the 21st Century.” Come join with other health professionals in renewing your spirit and learning about exciting new developments in oncology. RSVP by September 4 by emailing your name and the number attending directly to [email protected] or by texting (901)609-4262. You may also register to receive monthly notifications via our web-site: cmamemphis.org. SAVE THE DATE! Saturday morning October 22, we will celebrate the feast of St. Luke with Mass at the Cathedral of the Immac-ulate Conception at 8 a.m., followed by breakfast and a panel discussion on euthanasia.

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Nativity Highlights for the Coming Week

The Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Around the Diocese and at Home

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Mass Schedule is Posted on the Front of the Bulletin-Daily Mass is always in the Main Church

Sunday, August 28, 2016 -Mass Schedule on Front of the Bulletin -Atrium , Confirmation 1 & 2 begin; See page 5 for times -Nativity Band Practice 1-2:30 pm -CYO 6-8 pm

Tuesday, August 30, 2016 -Daily Mass 8 am

Thursday, September 01, 2016 -Mass 8 am -Helping Hands Ministry in Narthex 9 am

Saturday, September 03, 2016 -Mass 8 am & 5 pm -Fishers of Men, 8:45 am -Men’s Club Breakfast 9 am-Cornhole Match following breakfast all men are welcome. -Baptism in Sanctuary 12 noon.

Monday, August 29, 2016 -Daily Mass 8 am -TOPs Take the Pounds off Sensibly in Stelling 4:30-5:30 -CDOM talk on “planned giving”in Stelling Hall -

Wednesday, August 31, 2016 -Daily Mass 8 am -Filipino Prayer Group 6 pm Novena -Cantors appreciation dinner in Stelling 6-8 pm

Friday, September 02, 2016 -8 am Mass -First Friday Adoration

Sunday, September 04, 2016 -Mass Schedule on Front of the Bulletin -Filipino Mass 12:30; Community 1:30 Stelling -Atrium & Confirmation I & II see page 5 for times -Spanish Mass 5 pm -CYO- Labor Day Holiday-Check with Mr. Stephen Peyton

Visiting? Please sign our Guest Book located in the Narthex, complete with your address, city, state and zip code so that we can acknowledge your visit. Thank you for coming to the Church of the Nativity and we hope that your time with us was both joyful and spiritual. Please come again and know that you are always welcome.

Eucharist as Real Presence, Sacrifice and Feast Led by Fr. Robert Szczechura (20 hrs) Course Fee: $4.00 per class hour Online registration link here In this class we will explore what does it mean that Jesus Christ is pre-sent in the Eucharist under the appearances of bread and wine? How does this happen? What is Sacrifice and the importance of it being a Feast. Class Schedule: 10 Tuesdays, Sept. 13-Nov. 22, 6:30pm-8:30pm Material: TBD. Location: Church of the Nativity, 5955 St. Elmo, Bartlett, TN

Theme Retreat Day – Sept. 24 Have you ever been to Our Lady Queen of Peace? Our retreat day gives people, who are new to weekend retreats, an opportunity to see what it’s all about. The weekend schedule is rearranged to provide a kind of ‘taster,' showcasing the retreat experience but shortened to one day, con-cluding by 3:00. For more information, contact Debbie Voyles and reserve a place for you and your friends from your church community at 731- 548-2500 or [email protected]

Save the Date: Saturday, October 1, 2016: The Knights of Columbus will present Another Murder Mystery at Nativity. More detailed info to come

Save the Date: Auction is Sat, Sep. 10th. Dinner at 6:00. Auction starts at 6:30 and ends at 10 pm. Dinner is BBQ, beans, slaw, spaghetti, dessert. Auctioneer will be Mike Heisley who was here last year. prizes. Some of the prizes we have received so far are. Dinners by our priests. Out door table and chairs that are in the Narthex, 3 man outdoor swing and gift cards to numerous restaurants. Donations for the auction are now being accepted. Contact Peggy Morris at [email protected], or bring your auction item to Nativity, 5955 St. Elmo, Bartlett, TN 38135. Auction items are due by the 28th of August.

Here comes another year of Faith West Tennessee. In September and October, your parish and diocese will distribute envelopes for subscriptions to our diocesan magazine. For 10 issues of Faith West Tennessee, whether you are a current or new subscriber, sign up by using one of the provided envelopes, or subscribe online through www.cdom.org – News – Faith West Tennessee – Subscribe to our Magazine. The annual cost remains $18.00. Stay connected to fellow Catholics through Faith West Tennessee, the diocesan web-site, Facebook, Instagram, email blasts and Twitter. Thank you!

"On 20 September the Memphis Redbirds are hosting the equivalent of the final World Series game when the PCL AAA Minor league champions will play the AAA International League Champions.

The cost is $17. You will receive a reserved box seat, a hot dog, a soda and a Redbird hat. Sign up and payment are due by September 12th. Last row and wheelchair seats will be available. Tickets can be picked up after all Masses the weekend of 09-17-16. Contact Gerry Fitzgerald, Gilbert Morris, or Bob Williams (377-2874) to obtain your tickets for this classic event."