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Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 12, 2014
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ.
Reflections on the Readings
At those times when we most need others, we are
often tempted to shut ourselves away in isolation. Pain
causes us to erect barriers. We imagine distance to be
safety. We may even portray God like this -- as aloof
apathetic as we are. The Scriptures we review here
speak of a God who refuses to be left alone. This God
nourishes and seats people at the table so that union
becomes communion. Banquets and parties express
this God’s love.
The Isaiah passage written perhaps in the fourth
century B.C., reflects a period of confusion. Yahweh is
shown to be a participant in the chaotic world of Israel.
Paradoxically, God enters into the community’s grief by
giving a banquet! Yahweh defeats death and mourning,
tears are wiped away in singing.
In the gospel, Jesus portrays God as a king who gives
a wedding banquet for his son. Matthew develops the
parable to create a view of God’s involvement with
people. The servants who urged the invited to come to
the celebration are the prophets, the second group are
Christian missionaries to the Jews. The Gentiles,
brought in from outside the city, are worthy of the
kingdom. The God of the Jews is the God of the
Gentiles as well. The wedding feast symbolizes God’s
union and communion with all.
Parties force us to think of relationships and so are an
apt image for Christian involvement. The atmosphere
of festivity recalls the essential nature of community.
Whom do we invite to the party? Today’s readings
suggest we are called to invite those who are in tears,
those who are afflicted, those outside the walls.
The theme chosen for this year’s observance of
Respect Life Month, Each of Us is a Masterpiece of
God’s Creation, recalls the words of our Holy Father,
Pope Francis: “Even the weakest and most
vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn, and the poor
are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own
image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the
utmost reverence and respect.” How important it is,
then, for each of us to reaffirm our belief in the
sacredness of human life and the purpose Our Lord
has for each person, formed in the tender intimacy of
His love.
Part of reaffirming that belief is to do what we can to
serve as advocates for those who cannot speak for
themselves. Please consider joining me at the fifth
annual Love My Life Youth Rally and Mass for all of
the faithful prior to the Raleigh March for Life on
January 17, 2015. I also invite you to join the faithful
from throughout our State on January 22, 2015 at the
North Carolina Mass for Life at the Basilica of the
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, D.C. followed by the national March for
Life.
Through our prayer, advocacy, and works of
compassion and mercy toward those who are the
most vulnerable, may our observance of this Respect
Life Month strengthen our witness to the dignity of all
human life. . Let our witness be an invitation to all
people to discover anew that dignity and the embrace
of a Culture of Life.
May Our Lord Jesus bless you and your families and
may Mary our Mother watch over you always.
Sincerely in Christ,
Michael B. Burbidge
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge
Bishop of Raleigh
If you or a loved one is admitted to the hospital,
nursing home/assisted living facility, etc. you or your
family must contact the nearest church.
Brunswick – St. Brendan
New Hanover – Chaplain’s Office
Dosher – Sacred Heart
Grand Strand – St. Andrew
Loris – St. James
Sea Coast - Star of the Sea
Amount Saved due to early payments on
the mortgage: $1,119,479.64
Building Loan as of this month our total
debt is $1,134,636.74
910-754-8544
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910-457-6173
843-448-5930
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Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
Worship
Masses for the Week
Sat.
10/11
5pm
† Carl Sellier
Sun.
10/12
8am
† Walt Yudysky
9:30am
St. Brendan Parishioners
11:15am † Michael Nash
Mon. 10/13
9am
Eucharist Service
Tue.
10/14
9am
† Bridget Ness
Wed. 10/15
9am
† Christabel Johnston
Thur. 10/16
9am
† Brian Harjes
Mass on Friday is at 11am with Fr. Doug Lawson
Fri.
10/17 11am
† Brian Harjes
Sat.
10/18
5pm
† Gail Yaus
Sun.
10/19
8am
† Denise A Hennessey
9:30am
St. Brendan Parishioners
11:15am † Joan Herre
Flowers in the Church this week are in honor of
Bob and Judy Snopek’s 44th Wedding Anniversary.
Next Week’s Readings
October 19, 2014
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5
Matthew 22:15-21
Attention New Parishioners!
Welcome to St. Brendan Catholic Church. If you
are new to the area, we would like you to choose
St. Brendan as your Parish Family.
Registration forms are on the Stewardship Desk
in the Gathering Space. Please complete the
form and place in the collection basket or mail:
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 12, 2014
Please pray for Our Family and Friends
Ayisha Marawi Hohl
Joe Konen
Carmen Barros
Glenn Petrucci
Dan Stennett
Annie Labagh
Richard Riley
Buske Family
Brenda Noll
Christopher Hylton
Mary Shickert
Laurie Van Riper
Johnny Johnson
Max Veech
Julia Mueller
Ray Galovich
Mary Claire Kasunic
Ed Muller Family
Ruth Tromblay
Shawn Martin
Baby-Owen Bell
Phyllis Buskirik
Sean Neumann
The Sullivan Family
Daniel Mulcahy
Meg Willmann`
Colleen Puntello
Linda O’Neill
Debbie Wamsley
Emma Broughton
Delores Kozel
Joan Auray
Adele Hordan
Vera M. Powell
Kim Barros
Tom Menino
Cira Cole
Fr. William Lascelles
Krystal Churchwell
Mary Carmody
Mary Ann Molini
Amanda Plumner
Lisa Ober
Jason DeMarte
Marie Tyler
Carolena Nickles
Bette Hofmann
Dom Di Maio
Chris Oliver
Paul Whitehouse
Stella Kielb
Jason Del Pezzo
Michael Maggiore
Solomon Goulet
David Brenan
Patricia Fontana
Lillian Ober
Barbara Couture
Dorothy Hendricks
Agnes Ardeeser
Maggie Kaintz
Nancy Spencer
Deborah Ritchie
Raymond Normandy
Margaret Sakash
Mary Jo Baretto
Jerry Connelly
Jane Krieger
Jean Mulcahy
Mary McManus
Karen De Bernardis
Gary Gingeresky
Jack Morrison
Calvin Green
Louise Norton
Tommy Pephel
Caz Zukowski
Gina Sullivan
Aaron Alonso
Doris Holiday
Maria Cistulli
Tom Hutchin
Crystal Basil
Mary Elizabeth Zink
Diane Ovadek
George Carpenter
Marie Tyler
Hazel Zacofsky
Alice Minneci
LCPL Brendan Churchwell
Gina De Cotiis
Andrew Taylor
Lynn Maglione Gregor
Liam Orlando
Louise Troy
Carmel Kealy
Joseph Leslie
The Malone Family
Deidre Oates
Caroline Lescenski
Helen Raymond
Angela Davidson
Molly Cox
Devin Lumzer
Betty Kaintz
Julie Mills
Bridget McGuire
Frank DiBello
Kara McCormack Larson
Christine Miles
Ray Delotell
Alexa, Curtis & Evan Paton
Keira Rose Flynn
Carolyn Arney
Steve Martin
Pat Dailey
Lauren Dunipace
Ron Sarko
Frank Massa
Stanley Zukowski
Tip Heffner
Donna Maria Kaminskas
Elwin Reed
Bernice Fox
Helen Fairman
Keri Chavez
Karen Long
Sr. Carol Beairsto Rgs.
Carol & Lauren Caldera
Roger Hansen
Jim Ross
Joe Malinowski
Please pray for our Parishioners
Gary LaRouech
Cathleen Newman
Mary Lou Matthews
Luis Salas
George Salchert
Barbara Napfel
Barbara Viviano
Adele Treible
Karen Hess
Raymond Kidd
Jennifer Seeley
Elizabeth Walsh
Chris Stephens
Joan & Martin Gilbert
Theresa Whaley
Al Ciardi
John Miller
Doreen Pragel
Peggy Tinnell
Pat Pragel
Dolores Wenstrup
Pat Thatcher
Robert Santoro
Donna Leonard
Lynn Olenchalk
Gerald Lutz
Gloria Hillenburg
Bill Cawthra
Ed Kobierowski
Sue Yudysky
Connie Woodard
John A. Murphy
Kathy Semanko
Donald Hammond
Ann Nice
Adrienne Lemmons
Joe Garbarino
David & Kelly Garrett
Joe Lowry
Bob De Muro
Mary Jane Brust
Philip & Annice Granville
Rose Kustron
Windy Herring
Katlyne Thompson
Jean Rosen
Josephine Chebat
Roz Forsey
Carl Shirdon
Rich Harding
Adrianne Ferrier
Mariam Johnson
Joe and Betty Zegan
Alma McClune
George & Dorthy Mulcahy
Josephine Paterson
Will Marmura
Donald Woods
Jackie Fennel
Communion for the Sick & Homebound
contact Ann McGahran ext. 28 or Deacon Bob
ext. 28 if you know someone who would like to
receive Communion at home.
St. Brendan Catholic Chuch
P.O. Box 2984, Shallotte, N.C. 28459.
Thank you!
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Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 12, 2014
Parish Community
Brunswick County Health Services
will be having our Flu Shot Clinic in
Brendan Hall October 21 from 10:30 till
12:30. They accept Medicare,
Medicaid, Medcost, BCBS, Aetna,
United Health Care, Tricare and Cigna.
Any health questions or concerns call 253-2250.
K of C Call Richard Rismiller 579-1155.
Check their web site:
www.kofc-shallotte.org
 10/13 Business Meeting
 10/20 4th Degree
Our Lady of the Rosary Columbiettes will
be hosting a Card Party at Ryan’s Steak
House on Route 17 in N. Myrtle Beach on
Tuesday November 4 at 11am. Tickets are
$15.00. Please contact Mary at 842-1776
or Ginny at 287-1870.
Come join in a Bible Study on the book The Joy of
the Gospel. According to Pope Francis, this gospel is
a passionate call for every Christian to “be constantly
ready to bring the love of Jesus to others”. The study
will begin on October 14 in the McGivney Room from
9:30 to 11:00.This study will conclude on November
25. If you would like to register call Pat at 754-7087.
West Brunswick High School is
promoting Literacy in elementary
schools for 3rd grade students. We
will have bookmarks with book
requests from 3rd graders and we
are asking that you adopt one child and follow the
attached instructions that will accompany each
bookmark. The book drive begins October 6 and will
end October 20. The tags will be on the desk in the
gathering space. Call Ashley at 398-0654 for more info.
“Tips for Retirement” a
presentation by John Ingraham and
Juliet Casper. Here is a list of topics
they will be discussing:
Taxes - develop a strategy, importance of RMD,
reduce the impact
Family Legacy - stretching your IRA “Family Bank”
Long Term Care - alternatives to coverage without
high monthly premiums
Legal Affairs - “will vs. trust”, powers of attorney,
getting things in order
Portfolio Security - how to protect your “nest egg”
from market volatility
‘Hearts of Grace’ Diaper Program is
sponsored by Building Hope Ministries
and items are distributed out of the
Fellowship Hall of Liberty Tabernacle
Church on Grey Bridge Road. Since Laundromats and
Day Care will not accept cloth diapers, disposal diapers
are in need for unwed, single and low income
individuals. Bundles of diapers consist of 12 diapers
and a prayer for Mom is attached. Contact Building
Hope Ministry office located at 1009 Hewett Road in
Supply (842-2711).
Brunswick County Homeless Coalition will hold the
3rd Annual Hunger and Homeless Banquet Saturday
November 22, from 10am till 1pm at Sabbath Home
Baptist Church, 990 Sabbath Home Road S.W. in
Supply. Visit www.brunswickhomelesscoalition.com
for more information or to register.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SISTERS OF
CHARITY OF ST. ELIZABETH,
CONVENT STATION, NJ. !
On October 4, 2014, Sister Miriam Teresa
Demjanovich was beatified in Sacred Heart Basilica,
Newark, NJ - the first beatification to be held in the
United States. The now Blessed Miriam Teresa died
in 1927 at age 26, and in the 1960’s a miracle was
attributed to her intercession. Her prayers and deep
spiritual insights have been published in a book
“Greater Perfection”. The cause now continues for her
canonization. (Sister Mary Teresa and Sister Rosanne
are members of this congregation.)
St. Brendan’s Singles will meet on Monday, October
13 at 6pm in the church. For information call Mary
Spengler at 575-4664.
John and Juliet will be answering your questions and
informing you on these issues. The presentation will be
in Brendan Hall October 28th from 1pm until 3pm.
Please call the office 754-8544 to register.
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October 12, 2014
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Activities Calendar
Mon
Questions? Call 754-8544 or email
[email protected]
Sun
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Centering Prayer
3
KofC Rosary of the
Unborn 8:10am
Creative Spirit
4
Sat
October 2014 - Brunswick Plantation Arts & Crafts Fair Saturday, Oct.25 9am till 2
next to the Clubhouse Resource Fair October 14 Sacred Heart Southport 9am-4pm Community Day of Giving 11am -4pm Oct. 18 Building Hope Ministries/Streetreach Block
Party at Lincoln Elementary - St. Stanislaus 17th Annual Polish Festival November 1 11am 5pm
Tue
1
Bereavement 9:30
Searchers of Scripture
Mission Ensemble
Practice 4 -5:30
11
18
Ensemble 5pm
Italian Festival
17
Creative Spirit
Peace Prayers 9;30
10
Creative Spirit
Peace Prayers 9;30
16
Centering Prayer
25
Choir 5 pm
6
Singles Group 6pm
15
Searchers of Scripture
Mission Ensemble
Practice 4 -5:30
24
Creative Spirit
5
Choir 8 am
14
Faith’s Journey
Choir Practice
6:30 -8:30
23
Centering Prayer
Brownbaggers 11:30
-3
9
Centering Prayer
Columbiettes 7pm
No Brownbaggers
13
K of C Bus. Mtg.
Healing Prayer 9:30
Singles Group 6pm
22
Searchers of Scripture
Mission Ensemble
Practice 4-5:30
31
Creative Spirit
8
Searchers of Scripture
Mission Ensemble
Practice 4 -5:30
12
Choir 11:15 am
20
K of C 4th Deg.
21
Faith’s Journey
Choir Practice
6:30 -8:30
30
Centering Prayer
7
Faith’s Journey
Choir Practice
6:30 -8:30
19
Ensemble 8am
Falling Upward
Chap. 7
29
Searchers of Scripture
Mission Ensemble
Practice 4-5:30
26
27
Healing Prayer 9:30
28
Faith’s Journey
Choir Practice
6:30 -8:30
Mon: Healing Prayer every 2nd & 4th Mon. at 9:30 a.m. Call Jane: 575-3064 Tues: Faith’s Journey after Mass in the Lahren Rm call Jane 575-3064 Wed: Searchers
Bible Study, after Mass in Lahren Rm. Call Fran: 754-9126 Wed. Mission Ensemble 4-5:30 p.m. in church. Call Tom: 253-4573 4th Wed. Pain Support. Call
Katherine 755-6670 Thurs. Centering Prayer—after Mass in Maloney Rm. Call Jean: 754-9126 Fri.: Creative Spirit (knit/crochet) after Mass in Lahren Rm. Call
Jeanne 579-8241. Peace Prayers after Mass in library.
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Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 12, 2014
Boletin Hispano
INFORMACION
Para saber acerca de preguntas
sobre inmigración llamen a la Madre
Rosanne al teléfono 910-616-2105.
La Madre atiende todos los domingos
después de la misa de las 9:30 de la
mañana en las oficinas del Centro
Pastoral.
FORMACION DE FE Padre Ricardo, párroco
(910-754-8544)
Hna. M. Teresa coordinadora (910-200-9209)
XXVIII DOMINGO TIEMPO ORDINARIO
Invitados a la fiesta del señor. Comencemos la
reflexión de hoy reviviendo la experiencia que
cualquiera de nosotros ha tenido de haber sido
invitados a una fiesta (la fiesta de la boda de un
familiar o amigo, un cumpleaños,etc.) Nos da alegría
que se hayan acordado de nosotros y nos hayan
considerado del grupo de amigos cercanos que
merecen la invitación y con quienes se quiere
compartir la alegría del acontecimiento.
BAUTISMOS
Los bautismos son el día 1 de
Noviembre y el día 6 de
Diciembre a las 3:30 de la tarde.
La plática para Diciembre es el
día 30 de Noviembre. Después
de la misa de las 9:30 de la
mañana.
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‘El Señor hace lo mismo con nosotros. Nos invita a su
fiesta, a la fiesta de la Eucaristia, a la fiesta de la
salvación, a la fiesta de compartir el gozo de su
amistad. ¿Cuál es nuestra respuesta? Con demasiada
frecuencia nos sentimos obligados a ir para no quedar
mal, y lo hacemos con desgana, a la fuerza. Ponemos
excusas para no ir.
Muchas veces actuamos así nosotros cuando nos
invita el señor. ¡Que débil es nuestra Fe! Que poco nos
ilusiona la amistad y el encuentro con el señor y con
los amigos del señor. Que poco valoramos que el
señor se acuerde de nosotros y quiera invitarnos a su
fiesta. Y que fácil resulta poner excusas, para no ir. El
señor nos pide que asistamos con todos nuestros
amigos y familia a su fiesta y nos pide que nadie
quede fuera de su fiesta y todos puedan participar en
la alegría de la salvación. Hoy pedidos agradecer al
señor que nos distingue invitándonos a la fiesta de la
Eucaristía. Que sepamos cumplir el encargo que El
nos ha hecho de invitar a todos, para que nadie quede
fuera de los bienes y del gozo de la salvación.
MUCHAS GRACIAS
Damos las gracias de todo corazón a los hombres y
mujeres de la parroquia que demostraron interés y
amor sincero por San Brendan. Se presentaron en el
festival de Sunset Beach para vender comida
mexicana y fue un éxito en todos los sentidos.
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ATENCION A TODOS LOS
FELIGRESES DE SAN BRENDAN
 Cuál es la Afirmación o Declaración de
la Misión?
 La Afirmación de la misión es la fuerza
que impulsa la vida parroquial.
La Afirmación de la Misión debe de estar
basada fundamentalmente en los principios de
nuestra fe como Católicos Romanos
La Afirmación de la misión describe quienes
somos como comunidad parroquial
La Afirmación de la misión proclama por qué la
parroquia de San Brendan existe.
La Afirmación de la misión nos llama a
construir el Reino de Dios.
La Afirmación o Declaración de la misión se
necesita revisarla periódicamente para
asegurarnos:
Que esta afirmación y declaración refleja la
esencia y la realidad de nuestra vida parroquial
Y que nuestra parroquia la cree y la vive.
CLASES DE FORMACION EN LA FE
El domingo se presentaron 145 niños para las clases
de catecismo. Fue un éxito pero más de 40 niños no
se presentaron. Pedimos a los papas que todos los
primeros domingos de cada mes tenemos la clase
para todos los niños de 4 años hasta la edad de la
confirmación con 14 años y más. Esto es una
obligación para todos los católicos de la diócesis.
ATENCION A LOS NINOS DE LA PRIMERA
COMUNION, SU CLASE ES EL TERCER DOMINGO
DE CADA MES.
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