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ESL – Ingles como Segunda idioma
Misa español en
Enero- Hoy tenemos Misa a las 12:30 medio dia. La
confraternidad y el almuerzo siguiente la Misa
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World Day of Prayer for
Vocations |
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Pope Paul VI instituted the World Day of Prayer for Vocation
on April 11. 1964. In the 45 years since, successive
pontiffs have called on the Church to focus and pray for
vocations. Pope Benedict XVI invites all the People of
God to reflect on the theme: Faith in the divine
initiative-- the human response. The exhortation of
Jesus to his disciples: "Pray therefore the Lord of the
harvest to send out laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38) has a
constant resonance in the Church. Pray! The urgent
call of the Lord stresses that prayer for vocation should be
continuous and trusting. The Christian community can
only really "have ever greater faith and hope in God's
providence" if it is enlivened by prayer. |
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OUR LADY OF THE LAKE |
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ROSARY –
7:20 a.m. every Sunday before Mass. Confession is available
at this time also. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to
attend. |
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CONFESSION -
Before Mass |
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OUR LADY’S
LADIES Meeting on the Second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Our
Lady of the Lake. |
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Social after the 8 am Mass on the First Sunday of the Month. |
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
On the 1St
Friday from 5:00 PM till 6:00 PM. All are welcome to attend. |
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Divine Mercy Chaplet Ministry Are you aware that the Divine
Mercy Chaplet is the most powerful prayer for the dying and
terminally ill. Please call Gail Grauer at
731-689-4664 with prayer request. |
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The Columbarium has been set in place, Some finishing
touches are needed. To purchase a niche is now
$2000.00 If you are considering one or need more
information please feel free to call, Donna Lee at
731-689-4476. |
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Monthly Feasts |
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July 16
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
July 22
St. Mary Magdelene
July 23
St. Bridget of Sweden
July 26
Sts. Joachim & Anne
July 29
St. Martha
July 31
St. Ignatius of Loyola
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Father Anthony Azuwike, is the
Pastor of Saint Mary Church of Savannah and Our Lady of the
Lake Church of Pickwick.
Father
Azuwike is a priest from Nigeria.
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Our church is dedicated to and under the protection of
Our
Lady Of America
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Twelve Reasons From The Teachings Of The Church For
Wanting To Spend One Hour With Jesus In The Blessed
Sacrament
6. Jesus wants you to do more than to go to Mass on
Sunday.
"Our communal worship at Mass must go together with our
personal worship of Jesus in Eucharistic adoration in order
that our love may be complete." (Pope John Paul II, Redeemer
of Man)
Father Kirk and Charles Barone, who
created our beautiful stained glass for Saint Mary's Parish.
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass can be offered for you or
your loved ones in the Holy Land by the
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
A Mass card will be sent to the recipient and can be
said for any occasion (birthday, wedding, sickness or
death). The stipend is $10.00 per Mass. You can
contact Michael or Laura Hartnett (parishioners of Our Lady
Of the Lake) at 731-689-0611 for further information or with
your request.
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Most Precious Blood of Jesus
July is dedicated to
Most Precious Blood of Jesus
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Litany of Humility
O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being loved, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being extolled, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being honored, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being praised, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being preferred to others, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being consulted, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being approved, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being humiliated, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being despised, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of suffering rebukes, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being calumniated, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being forgotten, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being ridiculed, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being wronged, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being suspected, deliver me, O Jesus.
That others may be esteemed more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may
decrease,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be chosen and I set aside,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be preferred to me in everything,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may become holier than I, provided that I become as holy
as I should,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
Cardinal Raphael Merry Del Val
For Reflection:
Am I willing to pray this prayer? Why or why not?
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A Few Words from Papa...
ENCYCLICAL LETTER
CARITAS IN VERITATE
OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF
BENEDICT XVI
TO THE BISHOPS
PRIESTS AND DEACONS
MEN AND WOMEN RELIGIOUS
THE LAY FAITHFUL
AND ALL PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL
ON INTEGRAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
IN CHARITY AND TRUTH
INTRODUCTION
1. Charity in truth, to which Jesus
Christ bore witness by his earthly life and especially by his death
and resurrection, is the principal driving force behind the
authentic development of every person and of all humanity. Love —
caritas — is an extraordinary force which leads people to opt
for courageous and generous engagement in the field of justice and
peace. It is a force that has its origin in God, Eternal Love and
Absolute Truth. Each person finds his good by adherence to God's
plan for him, in order to realize it fully: in this plan, he finds
his truth, and through adherence to this truth he becomes free (cf.
Jn 8:22). To defend the truth, to articulate it with humility and
conviction, and to bear witness to it in life are therefore exacting
and indispensable forms of charity. Charity, in fact, “rejoices in
the truth” (1 Cor 13:6). All people feel the interior impulse to
love authentically: love and truth never abandon them completely,
because these are the vocation planted by God in the heart and mind
of every human person. The search for love and truth is purified and
liberated by Jesus Christ from the impoverishment that our humanity
brings to it, and he reveals to us in all its fullness the
initiative of love and the plan for true life that God has prepared
for us. In Christ, charity in truth becomes the Face of his
Person, a vocation for us to love our brothers and sisters in the
truth of his plan. Indeed, he himself is the Truth (cf. Jn 14:6).
2. Charity is at the heart of the
Church's social doctrine. Every responsibility and every commitment
spelt out by that doctrine is derived from charity which, according
to the teaching of Jesus, is the synthesis of the entire Law (cf. Mt
22:36- 40). It gives real substance to the personal relationship
with God and with neighbour; it is the principle not only of
micro-relationships (with friends, with family members or within
small groups) but also of macro-relationships (social, economic and
political ones). For the Church, instructed by the Gospel, charity
is everything because, as Saint John teaches (cf. 1 Jn 4:8, 16) and
as I recalled in my first
Encyclical Letter, “God is love” (Deus
Caritas Est): everything has its origin in God's love,
everything is shaped by it, everything is directed towards it.
Love is God's greatest gift to humanity, it is his promise and our
hope.
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION
1st SATURDAY OF EVERY
MONTH AT - ST. MARY’S
Sign up sheets in the commons area
START: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come and pray.
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The Work of our Lifetime
The family is the great catechism God has given the world.
The work of our lifetime is to learn how to read it and then
study it prayerfully.
— from Love
in the Little Things
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RCIA
R.C.I.A. starts August 31st.
Are you interested in the Catholic Faith? Do you know
anyone who is?
RCIA--- The Rite of
Christian Initiation of Adults-- is the process designed to
form those who want to join the Catholic Church in the faith.
But there is no obligation to join. All who are
interested in understanding the Church are invited to attend
RCIA. It will meet each Monday evening after the 6:30 pm
Mass at 7:15pm on August 31st. Sign up sheets are in the
commons if you plan to attend. |
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PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING at
7:00 pm on Sept. 15th at St. Marys in the conference
room. |
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Listen
to the Catholic Cafe radio show airing weekly on KWAM 990 AM
or FM 07.7 Supertalk in Jackson.
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ONGOING EVENTS |
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CENACLE PRAYER
GROUP – The Knights of Columbus Cenacle welcomes anyone
wishing to attend. Sunday mornings at 9:15 am in the cry
room. |
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SACRED SCRIPTURE DISCUSSION GROUP WILL Will
resume in August |
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION will be held next the first
Saturday of every month. TO BE ANNOUNCED |
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The Youth Group is on summer vacation. |
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Rosary is
prayed each Sunday by the Knights of Columbus Cenacle in the
Cry Room after the 10:00 Mass and social in the parish hall.
Anyone is welcome to join any Sunday. |
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DIVINE WILL PRAYER GROUP
DIVINE
WILL PRAYER GROUP Will meet Wednesday August 4th
at 5:00 pm
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Principles of Freedom
101 study group
The laity are called
to bring the Gospel to the world. Answer the call by
deepening your understanding of the principles of freedom that
protect our ultimate freedom- the freedom to love, to worship
and to serve our Lord. Join the "Principles of Freedom 101
Study Group" will announce its next meeting soon. If you have questions, contact Sherri Schachle at
731-925-6514. |
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BENEDICTION:
TO BE ANNOUNCED |
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OTHER NOTES AND
INFORMATION |
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By our baptism we are
commissioned to follow Jesus. The Church needs dedicated
people as married and single people, and men and women to serve
as priests, deacons, brothers, and sisters. For more
information visit the
vocations page of the diocesan web site or contact
Father Keith Stewart by email. |
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Fr. Anthony will be hosting a few of his fellow brothers priests
for a couple days. |
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BAPTISMS:
Preparations classes
– Call parish office for appointment |
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - CAM (Christian Assistance Ministry) See Marion Martin
to schedule your work day(s) Don't forget
St, Mary's provides the cornmeal and in these economic hard
times lets continue to remember those lest fortunate. |
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SACRIFICE SUNDAY
– The second Sunday of the month is designated as Sacrifice
Sunday; a second collection will be taken for the Building Fund. |
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Ask-a-Priest
Your questions are a welcomed and integral part of our
evangelization in this community. Keep your questions
coming. A box is provided in the commons. |
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MASS INTENTIONS
- To request a Mass for a loved one, deceased or living, fill
out an envelope (Mass Intention Offering Envelope) located on
the table outside the Sanctuary, fill out completely, include
your offering and return it to the office. |
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NEW
PARISHIONERS:
Welcome to St. Mary’s! Registration forms are placed in
the commons area for your convenience, complete the registration
form, bring it to the office. |
"Mary is our
unshakeable hope in the difficult struggle against sin and
its consequences."
Pope Benedict XVI, 12.01.05, on paying
homage to Our Lady by celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
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Saint Mary's Catholic Church
2315 Pickwick
Street
Savannah, TN 38372
Phone
(731) 925-4852
Fax
(731)925-9612
Rectory
(731)925-7252
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Our Lady of the Lake Catholic
Church
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We are looking for parishioners that would like to visit the
elderly, sick or shut-ins. Please turn in your name into the
office if you would be able to help in this ministry. We would
also like to have the names of anyone needing a visit, a phone
call, a "thinking of you" card, or Holy Communion. This info
can be turned in to Joy, Fr. Anthony or put in the collection
basket. Thank You. |
Next weekend
is
Commitment Weekend for the 2009 Bishop’s Appeal. 
