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The Transfiguration of Jesus (Mt 17:1-9)
CLERGY Rev. Jose Kallukalam
Pastor
Rev. Briggs Hurley Parochial Vicar
PARISH OFFICE
Mon 12pm–4pm Tues–Fri 9am–4pm
Phone (904) 261-3472 Emergency (904) 277-6566
Emergency calls must be made by patient, family, or care facility.
MASS TIMES
Saturday Vigil 5pm Sunday 8am, 10am, 12pm
DAILY MASS
M W Th F 8:30am Tues 6pm
CONFESSION Sat 4–4:45pm or by appointment.
ADORATION Thurs 9–9:30am First Thurs 9am–1pm SAINT MICHAEL ACADEMY
www.smacad.org (904) 321-2102
Ms. Susan Dorner Principal
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 8, 2020
ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH
505 Broome Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 www.stmichaelscatholic.com
FORMED IN THE SPIRIT. A year of equipping our families for the work of ministry to build up the body of Christ
OUR MISSION We are called to gather for worship,
celebrate the paschal mysteries, preach the Gospel, minister to others,
and be witnesses to the world.
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SAINT MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Parish Office • (904) 261-3472
www.stmichaelscatholic.com
Sr. Rose Paul Madassery, Office Manager Denise Ziegler, Director of Music [email protected] [email protected] Sr. Josephine Thekkumthala, Pastoral Associate Meridith Burkhart, Youth Minister [email protected] [email protected] Walt Edwards, Business Manager Patty O’Neill, Bookkeeper [email protected] Jake Gosa, Pastoral Council Chairman Lori Kennedy, Director of Religious Formation Jan Smith, Finance Council Chairman [email protected]
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
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CHANGE Lent is all about change and change is usually not easy. In order to change we have to leave something behind. Today we hear about a very old man who decides to answer God’s call. Abram experiences a tremendous amount of change when he leaves everything behind, risking it all for God’s promise. Jesus changes, is transfigured, right before the eyes of his disciples. The Lenten scriptures issue the call for us to change, to be transfigured, so that we, too, will soon share in the glory of God. What is it that the Lord is asking us to leave behind? Are we willing to take the risk for the promise made by God? These questions are at the heart of the Lenten journey of conversion.
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FOR YOUR SPECIAL ATTENTION
As a precautionary measure in light of the coronavirus outbreak, we are temporarily suspending the Sign of Peace and distribu-tion of the Most Precious Blood. Moreover, the ushers and priests will be at the door to greet you, but shaking hands will be left to your discretion. Let us all pray for those who have been personally affected by the coronavirus threat throughout the world and to pray for those who are working with the sick or seeking to stem the tide of this infec-tious disease. May God bless you!
LITURGY AND MINISTRY SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 3
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The LORD said to Abram: All the families of the earth shall find blessing in you (Genesis 12:1-4a) Psalm — Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33). Second Reading — God has called us to a holy life, not because of our works but according to grace (2 Timothy 1:8b-10). Gospel — Atop a high mountain, Jesus was trans-figured before Peter, James, and John (Matthew 17:1-9).
Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19- 31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9- 12; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Sunday: Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42
Please pray for all requests in our Prayer Request Book. Please pray for the sick and those who have died. May the
souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
FIRST RECONCILIATION Our students from SMA and Religious Formation will take part in their first reconciliation on Mon-day, Mar. 9, at 6pm in the Church. Please pray for them as they prepare their souls for this redeeming sacrament!
“BLESSED BEGINNINGS” On Mar. 11, 1870, Pope Pius IX signed the decree that for-mally established the Diocese of St. Augustine. Join Bishop Felipe Estévez this Wednes-day, Mar. 11, at 6pm at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine for Vespers, fol-
lowed by a presentation by Church historian Fr. Michael McNally on the Diocese’s first two bish-ops, entitled “Blessed Beginnings: The Episcopal Leadership of Augustin Verot and John Moore”.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS Join us for Stations of the Cross each Friday in Lent at 6pm.
LENTEN FISH FRY Our first of six Fridays of serving fish dinners dur-ing Lent will be this Friday, Feb. 28, at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. Cost is $10 for adults.
RCIA RITE OF SENDING/ELECTION, THE SCRUTINIES
This Sunday, Mar. 8, at the 8am Mass, our cate-chumens Monica Cook and Tiffany Minock and candidates Chuck Illi, Carrie Lee, and Kristy Pol-son will publicly state that they are prepared to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at the Easter Vigil. We are “sending” them to be accepted by Bishop Estévez at the Rite of Election/Continuing Conversion on Sunday, Mar. 8, at 2pm at the Ca-thedral-Basilica of St. Augustine. The first of three scrutinies will be this coming Saturday, Mar. 14, at the 5pm Mass. The pur-pose of the scrutinies is to help our Elect examine their lives more intensely as they enter their period of purification and enlightenment, the final step towards the Easter sacraments. As the congrega-tion is also examining our own lives during Lent, it forms a common bond between the Elect and our congregation. Please continue to keep them in your prayers.
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YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
Pregnant and need help? There is no need to feel alone when real help is available during an un-planned pregnancy. Car-ing Choices at (866) 901-9647 offers help through counseling, support, education, resources, and re-ferrals. This is one decision not to face alone! Hurting and need help? Healing is available! If you are struggling with emotional or spiritual pain following an abortion, there are two healing minis-tries available, both of which will lovingly help to transform your pain to hope through reconciliation and peace. Project Rachel—(904) 923-9203—with professional counselors and individual priests, and Rachel’s Vineyard—(904) 221-3232—group weekend retreats. These are avail-able to both men and women in different capaci-ties, and both are completely anonymous.
REBUILDING WHEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP ENDS
A structured 10-week educational seminar benefi-cial to the healing process for those adjusting to the end of a love relationship—divorce, abandon-ment, or death—will be offered from Mar. 12–May 21 from 7-9pm at Holy Family Parish Life Center, Jacksonville. Cost is $60. Visit family.dosafl.com/rebuilding to register or call (904) 262-3200, ext. 289 for more info.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Congratulations to the 26 students from St. Mi-chael and St. Francis who were confirmed last Sat-urday!!
VOCATIONS RETREATS Ladies: The Mercedarian Sis-ters of the Blessed Sacrament are hosting a discernment day retreat on Saturday, Mar. 14, from 9am-9pm. There is no cost to attend and meals are in-cluded. For more information:
https://mercedariansisters.org/event/discernment-day-retreat/. Gents: St. John Vianney College Seminary in Mi-ami is hosting a Vocation Awareness Weekend Mar 13-15. If you are considering the priesthood or want to know more about the seminary, contact the Office of Vocations at (904) 262-3200, ext. 101.
NASSAU COMMUNITY BAND Mark your calendar for Thursday, Mar. 12, at 7pm in the Parish Hall as the Nassau Community Band returns to St. Michael for their “Music of the Movies” concert. This concert is free and will in-clude selections from Music Man, Sound of Mu-sic, James Bond films, Guardians of the Galaxy, Mary Poppins, The Incredibles, Start Trek, E.T., The Great Escape, Captain America, and much more! There is something for everyone to enjoy. As always, there will be fun and entertaining sur-prises with this band. We promise you will walk away with a smile on your face and a song in your heart!
SMMC ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER The St. Michael annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner will be held on Saturday, Mar. 14, from 5-8pm in the Parish Hall. All parishioners and friends are
welcome to attend! The evening includes live Irish music and entertainment, raffles (Irish quilt and 50/50), and more! Compete in the “Best Irish Soda Bread” contest! There will be corned beef, cab-bage, potatoes, Irish sausage, desserts, and refresh-ments served. Tickets will be sold after all Masses this weekend or can be purchased from the Parish Office or SMA office, or online at http://smmc-stpatdinner.eventbrite.com. Children under 7 are free.
FAITH FORMATION SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT PAGE 5
Join Fr. Briggs during the Wednesdays of Lent as he fa-cilitates the brand new video series
NO GREATER LOVE: A BIBLICAL WALK THROUGH
CHRIST’S PASSION.
This biblical pilgrimage by best-selling author Ed-ward Sri guides us through the last hours of Christ’s life, step-by-step with Jesus from the gar-den of Gethsemane to Mount Calvary. Every step of the way, Old Tes-tament prophecies, messi-anic expectations, biblical symbolism, and historical context shed light on the mystery of Christ’s suffer-ing and death. Experience a deeper understanding and appreciation of God’s immeasurable and un-conditional love for us...grow closer to Jesus than you ever have before. Join us this Wednesday, Mar. 11, from 6-7:30 in the Parish Hall.
Please keep all in the RCIA program in your prayers during the Rite of Election at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine this Sunday, Mar. 8.
This coming Saturday, Mar. 14, at the 5pm Mass will be our first scrutiny. Please plan to attend.
Children ages 3–7 are invited to join us for Chil-dren’s Liturgy of the Word every Sunday at 10am!
K–7 students are studying John 4:5-42. This Gospel has many themes, to include finding Jesus in our neighbor and that every believer is called to share the Good News of Jesus. An example is the Samari-tan Woman: She becomes an apostle or missionary to her people. It is through her witnessing that other Samaritans come to believe that Jesus is the Mes-siah. Congratulations to the 26 students who were con-firmed last Saturday. Please continue to pray that they give witness to the Faith.
Salt & Light invites all 6-12th graders to SMCC’s youth group! We meet every Sunday from 6-8pm in the Parish Hall. Members are asked to partici-pate in at least one if not all of the Lenten service projects. If you have any questions, contact Merid-ith at [email protected].
3/14 Habitat for Humanity 3/17 Hope House 3/28 Osprey Village
Young adults between the ages of 18 and 35 go on their first mini-pilgrimage down to St. Augustine this Saturday, Mar. 7!
There will be no YAM this Monday, Mar. 9.
This Thursday, Mar. 12, from 6-7pm in the Par-ish Office, we will continue making lunches for the homeless as our group Lenten practice. To see what you can bring, please contact Heather at [email protected] and download the GroupMe app and subscribe to “Saint Michael Young Adult Ministry” for what’s going on!
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MISSION 52 EMERGENCY — NEED HELP?
Emergency assistance through the Mission 52 intra-parish initiative is designed to assist regis-tered St. Michael Parish Families who may ex-perience unexpected financial challenges.
APPLY TODAY www.stmichaelscatholic.com
[email protected] or pick up an application in the Parish Office.
2020 Q1 DEBT $1,139,159.62
Saturday, March 7, 2020 5:00 Mass Lectors Schweitzer, Lee Ushers Rubio’s Extraordinary Ministers Sr. Rose, Gosa, Pulsinelli. Altar Servers Violet Herbert Charlotte Rebscher Emma Venerdi Sunday, March 8, 2020 8:00 Mass Lectors Golden, Sechler Ushers Lunt, Gowins Extraordinary Ministers Szabo, Walters, Young Altar Servers Bass, Shripka, Will Schmidt Sunday, March 8, 2020 10:00 Mass Lectors S. Quinn, J. Quinn Ushers Livingston, Zagroday Extraordinary Ministers Sr. Rose, Kreger, White Altar Servers McKayla Pollack Camren Schmack Anna Resar Sunday, March 8, 2020 12:00 Mass Lectors Layman, Bustabad Ushers Kebert, Clarke Extraordinary Ministers Mason, Sciarini’s, Altar Servers Grace Scuderi Gianna Coyle Devon Coyle Saturday, March 14, 2020 5:00 Mass Lectors MacDonell, Swanson Ushers Jackie W., Richard K., Patty H. Extraordinary Ministers Shripka’s, Walsh Altar Servers Mary Biagini Katie Biagini Emma Venerdi Sunday, March 15, 2020 8:00 Mass Lectors Loveless, Light Ushers Young’s Extraordinary Ministers Coleman, Hippler, Tufaro Altar Servers Shripka, Morris Sunday, March 15, 2020 10:00 Mass Lectors Stoner, Hill Ushers Martin, Bailey Extraordinary Ministers J. Murphy, Nordlinger, Sherman Altar Servers Emma Godek Quinton Thompson-Davoli Logan Morse Sunday, March 15, 2020 12:00 Mass Lectors Fenn, Mackowski Ushers Kebert, Oberholtzer Extraordinary Ministers Amos, Caserta, Howard Altar Servers Will Robertson Piper Kebert Audrey Kebert
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OUR STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE REPORT
MARCH 1, 2020 Registered Families 1565
Offertory $ 18,807.59
Online Giving $ 3,795.00
Children’s Collection $ 32.50
Debt Reduction $ 490.00
Online Debt Reduction $ 500.00
E. Euro Churches 2nd coll. $ 1,054.00
Ash Wednesday $ 5,849.35
SATURDAY MARCH 7
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity
5pm Gladys Shripka by Harry & Donna Shripka
9am Young Adults Pilgrimage—C
SUNDAY MARCH 8
Second Sunday of Lent
8am Parishioners of St. Michael 8am Mass RCIA Rite of Sending—C 9-10am Adult Bible Study—PH 1-2pm Choir Rehearsal—C 2pm RCIA Rite of Election—Cathedral-Basilica
of St. Augustine 6-8pm Salt & Light—PH
10am Danny Tomlinson & family by Pat Decowski & family
12pm Laura Galiano by the Janzen family
MONDAY MARCH 9
St. Frances of Rome 8:30am Jim Stoffel
by Larry Stoffel
1-2pm Beatitudes Bible Study—PH No YAM.
6-7pm First Reconciliation—C
6:15-8pm SM Women’s Guild Mtg—PH
TUESDAY MARCH 10 6pm Craig Martin
by Liz & Happy Shaw
6:30-8pm KofC Bible Study—PH
WEDNESDAY MARCH 11 8:30am Marylee Stephenson
by Tom & Mary Atkinson
9:30am-12:30pm Crafts Ministry—PH 5:30-7pm Vigil Choir Rehearsal—C 6-7:30pm Religious Education—SMA 6-7:30pm Adult Faith Formation—PH
THURSDAY MARCH 12 8:30am Nicholas Morehouse
by Jim & Marilyn Light
5:30-8pm Choir Rehearsal—C 6-7pm Young Adults Lenten Project—PO 7pm Nassau Community Band “Music of the Movies”—PH
FRIDAY MARCH 13 8:30am Patricia Ann Calore
by William Petas & Pamela Stumpp
Day of Fasting and Abstinence 12-2pm Shawl Ministry—PH 6pm Stations of the Cross—C 6:30-8pm Lenten Fish Fry—PH
SATURDAY MARCH 14 5pm Joseph Reamer
by Sue Reigler
5pm Mass First Scrutiny (RCIA)—C 6-8pm SMMC St. Patrick’s Day Dinner—PH
SUNDAY MARCH 15
Third Sunday of Lent
8am Dennis Rickert by Harry & Donna Shripka
MISSION APPEAL WEEKEND 9-10am Adult Bible Study—PH 1-2pm Choir Rehearsal—C 6-8pm Salt & Light—PH
10am Patrick Peacock by Charlie & Terri Turner
12pm Parishioners of St. Michael
MASS INTENTIONS PARISH EVENTS
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PARISH CALENDAR
C: Church • PH: Parish Hall • PO: Parish Office • SMA: St. Michael Academy • BGH: Big Green House
