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Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 16, 2015
Reflections on the Readings
The wealthy of this world are not necessarily those with the
greatest wisdom. Individuals who have earned great wealth
as a result of success in work or their profession appear to
live life to the fullest. There are also those who have much
less in terms of material resources and yet they are
recognized as filled with wisdom about life. Today’s readings
teach that the truly wise know how to live, and knowing how
to live is genuine wealth.
Israel’s exile demonstrated that purely human wisdom is not
enough. Wisdom is the delicate art of steering a path
through life. Lady Wisdom is introduced as the trustworthy
guide. Life means more than success and the passage of
time. Life connotes a sense of community with God so that
living becomes celebration. The truly wise know how to live.
The author of Ephesians adopts the language of wisdom.
Those in his audience are not to conduct themselves like
fools but like thoughtful people. They are not to persist in
ignorance but to discern God’s will. Even in times that are
evil, we have opportunities for faith. Wisdom becomes the
guide to daily living: Instead of being filled with wine,
Ephesians tells us to be filled with the Spirit, to address one
another in a spiritual way, and to give praise to God!
In today’s gospel John moves from bread as a symbol of
Jesus’ identity to bread as sacrament. The focus is now on
eating Jesus’ flesh and drinking his blood. Both flesh and
blood are mentioned to emphasize that the entire Jesus lives
in this celebration.
To share in the Eucharist is to share in the life of the Trinity.
The wise who accept Jesus as the living bread will share in
the life that Jesus derives from God.
Looking for the mailboxes? Mailboxes have been
moved around the corner at the entrance to Brendan
Hall. Look for a new information center coming soon.
St. Paul tells us to be careful in the way we live. Do
we listen and follow God’s voice so we can discern
His will in our own lives and marriage relationship?
The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends
are Nov 6-8, in Atlantic Beach, N.C. and Feb 5-7 in
Asheville, N.C. Early sign up is highly recommended.
For more information visit our website at: http://
NCMarriageDiscovery.org, contact us at 704-3152144 or applications@NCMarrigae Discovery.org
Tulip Time 2016 River Cruise Fr. Hector LaChapelle
would like to invite you on a River Cruise of Holland
and Belgium. Sister Joan Chittister will be the guest
speaker. For more information go to the website
[email protected]
St. Brendan Faith Formation is
looking for three teachers/
volunteers for First Communion
preparation. If you are interested
call Sr. Mary Teresa at 910-2009209.
The Sanctuary Choir is looking for new
members to join this wonderful group of
talented singers. We rehearse on Tuesday
evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm. This is
open to all ages. We are also looking for
an ACCOMPANIST (piano-organ - or
both)! Please contact Sandra Gemach (director) at 910371-3961, or email: [email protected] or Fr. Ryszard at
910-754-8544. The accompanist is a paid position.
Adult Education Class: A new class will begin Monday,
Sept. 14 at 9:30am and lasting till 11:00 in a Brendan Hall
classroom. The sessions will be taught by Jerry Siegmund
and the subject this year is: Becoming Familiar with the
Catholic Catechism. The sessions will deal with the major
sections and salient points covered in each section of the
catechism. It would be nice but not necessary to have a
copy of the “Catechism of the Catholic Church”.
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
910-754-8544
910-343-7014
910-457-6173
843-448-5930
843-347-5168
843-249-2356
Amount Saved due to early
payments on the mortgage:
$1,128,138.74
Building Loan as of this month
our total debt is $840,927.20
COLLECTION FOR LAST WEEK
$20,317.00
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Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 16, 2015
Worship
Masses for the Week
Sat.
8/15
5pm
† E. Terry Spencer
Sun.
8/16
8am
† John Ferriera
9:30am
11:15am
Please pray for Our Family and Friends
St. Brendan Parishioners
† Michael Loyack
Mon.
8/17
9am
Eucharist Service
Tue.
8/18
9am
† Richard Hughes
Wed.
8/19
9am
† Jerry Pratt
Thur.
8/20
9am
† Patricia Snowden
Fri.
8/21 9am
† Margaret Hughes
Sat.
8/22
5pm
† David Ruel
Sun.
8/23
8am
† Keith & Brian Harjes
9:30am
11:15am
St. Brendan Parishioners
† David Ruel
Please pray for the repose of the soul and remember
the family of Marie Kraus, mother of Lynn Yencik who
died last week.
Next Week’s Reading
August 23, 2015
21st Sunday In Ordinary Time
Joshua 24:1-2, 15-17, 18
Ephesians 5:21-32
John 6:60-69
Communion for the Sick & Homebound
contact Pat McLaughlin at 910-287-5479 if
you know someone who would like to receive
Communion at home.
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:
St. Brendan Catholic Church
P.O. Box 2984 Shallotte, N.C. 28459
Ayisha Marawi Hohl
Joe Konen
Carmen Barros
Glenn Petrucci
Dan Stennett
Annie Labagh
Richard Riley
Rod Fagert
Ethel McDonald
Christopher Hylton
Laurie Van Riper
Greg Woods
Ruth Tromblay
Shawn Martin
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
Cira Cole
Fr. William Lascelles
Krystal Churchwell
Mary Carmody
Mary Ann Molini
Amanda Plumner
Lisa Ober
Melissa Zobel
Tammy Street
Rose Davignon
Pat Wagner
Jennifer McMillan
Lindsay Wilharm
Didia Brady
Olivia Dunn
Chuck Gibson
Bill Taylor
Gene Cox
Majorie Repoza
John Mulitz
Marie Tyler
Carolena Nickles
Bette Hofmann
Dom Di Maio
Chris Oliver
Paul Whitehouse
Stella Kielb
Jason Del Pezzo
Michael Maggiore
Solomon Goulet
Patricia Fontana
Maggie Kaintz
Deborah Ritchie
Raymond Normandy
Joy Jordan
Brandon Snyder
Jane Krieger
Jean Mulcahy
Mary McManus
Karen De Bernardis
Gary Gingeresky
Jack Morrison
Larry Poitras
Louise Norton
Tommy Pephel
Caz Zukowski
Gina Sullivan
Aaron Alonso
Maria Cistulli
Tom Hutchin
Crystal Basil
Mary Elizabeth Zink
Diane Ovadek
George Carpenter
Bernice Fox
Hazel Zacofsky
Clement McDonald
Teresa Ann Costin
Judy Unterberger
Vicky Lewis
Jennifer Bryant
Joan Gilbert
Bonnie Bryan
Mary Ann Comiskey
Charlotte Sweeney
Tony Kane
Denise Kassel
Alice Minneci
LCPL Brendan Churchwell
Gina De Cotiis
Andrew Taylor
Lynn Maglione Gregor
Liam Orlando
Louise Troy
Carmel Kealy
Joseph Leslie
The Malone Family
Caroline Lescenski
Betty Kaintz
Bridget McGuire
Frank DiBello
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
Carolyn Turnwald
Helen Fairman
Keri Chavez
Karen Long
Sr. Carol Beairsto Rgs.
Carol & Lauren Caldera
Dianne Fentress
Paul Lixon
Vicky Lewis
Dee Goodrich
JoAnn Behr
Ronald Young
Constance (Pat) Evans
Mary Pouliot
Karen Cohan
Tom Waldron
Betty Hess
Karen Nittoli
Barbara Wengernuk
Althea Grace
Please pray for our Parishioners
Gary LaRouech
Cathleen Newman
Mary Lou Matthews
Luis Salas
George Salchert
Barbara Napfel
Debbie Chase
Adele Treible
Mike Bishko
Raymond Kidd
Jennifer Seeley
Elizabeth Walsh
Chris Stephens
Jackie Fennel
Theresa Whaley
Jim Cech
Ed Manz
Pat Pragel
Peggy Tinnell
Jennifer Cole
Joan Gilbert
Jim Lynch
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Dolores Wenstrup
Mary Jane Brust
Pat Thatcher
Philip & Annice Granville
Robert Santoro
Robert Manfred
Donna Leonard
Windy Herring
Lynn Olenchalk
Katlyne Thompson
Gerald Lutz
Jean Rosen
Gloria Hillenburg
Josephine Chebat
Bill Cawthra
Tom Gaven
Ed Kobierowski
Carl Shirdon
Sue Yudysky
Rich Harding
Connie Woodard
Adrianne Ferrier
John A. Murphy
Maria Knapik
Kathy Semanko
Joe and Betty Zegan
Donald Hammond
David Bodette
Deborah Lessner
George & Dorthy Mulcahy
Adrienne Lemmons Josephine Paterson
Charles Witzel
Tom Wanat
David & Kelly Garrett Donald Woods
Joe Lowry
Madeline Mahony
Carol Galovich
Mike & Rita McLean
Walter Skawinski
Ralph Kuhnel
Rev. Bruno Swiatocha Anna Zeng
Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 16, 2015
Parish Community
Wing and a Prayer Gift Shop
Pre orders for the St. Joseph Sunday Missal will be
taken after Mass in the gift shop. Both large and
regular print are available. Missals will be available
sometime in October. A description of the Missal is
available at the gift shop. The Wing and a Prayer Gift
Shop is located at the entrance to Brendan Hall.
K of C Call Richard Rismiller 579-1155.
Check their web site:
www.kofc-shallotte.org
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09/14 Business Meeting
08/17 4th Degree
Knights of Columbus Council#
9039 is holding the Annual Soccer
Challenge again this year August
25, 5pm till 7pm at St. Brendan on
the Soccer Field. Contest open to
boys and girls 9 thru 14. Call
Chuck at 287-1785 or Paul 754-3825 for information.
The Columbiettes meet the second Thursday
of each month. The next meeting will be on
September 10. Call Karen McCann 287-4175.
Columbiettes: Our Lady of the Rosary
Columbiettes will be holding their
ANNUAL FALL CARD PARTY at Ryan’s
Steakhouse, 3706 Highway 17, North
Myrtle beach on OCTOBER 6. Tickets are
$15.00 which include lunch. We will have wonderful
prizes along with a 50/50 raffle! Tickets are available
by calling Jan Biro at 910-575-4119, or Dotty Callahan
at 910-579-3825. Our proceeds will go in part to St.
Jude Research and St. Brendan’s Loaves and Fishes
Program. Tickets are limited, so please call soon. Plan
on joining us for a day of fun!! Hope to see you there!!
Lower Cape Fear Hospice will be offering “Living with
Grief”, a growth and education group for adults coping
with grief at the Shallotte Senior Center 3620 Express
Drive. This six week session runs August 6 thru
September 10 from 1pm - 3pm. Jean Roney,
Bereavement Counselor will facilitate. All are welcome.
To register or for more information call 796-8056 or
579-2603.
An Invitation: If you enjoyed the Retreat
on St. Francis and Pope Francis that was
given at St. Brendan by Sister Jean
Williams last March, you are invited along
with any others who might be interested, to the next
meeting of the Franciscan Associates. The meeting will
be held at the Village At Calabash POA Building on
Wednesday, August 19 at 6:45pm. For more
information call Pat Bueter 910-754-3655, Gayle
Hughes 910-575-3327, Janet Shirdon 910-754-4378 or
Betty Parbst 910-754-2958.
The Calabash Elks Ladies Auxiliary is
sponsoring a Game Day! Cards and Games
Event at Ryan’s Restaurant 3607 Highway 17
in North Myrtle Beach. The date is Tuesday
September 8, 11am to 3pm. Cost is $15 and includes
an all-you-eat buffet luncheon. Invite your friends to
complete your own table playing games of your choice.
The Elks Ladies Auxiliary is a non-profit organization
and all proceeds will help local charities. Call Agnes
Norcia at 910-579-1162 for tickets and more
information.
Receptionists Wanted Volunteers
are needed for the Church office. Can
you donate several hours a month?
Contact Karen MCann at 910-287-4175
[email protected].
or
Please welcome our new
Parishioners and
new Neighbors!
Ocean Isle
Roger & Phyllis LaClair
Charles & Patricia Lawson
Andy and Corrine Eisenstein
Calabash
Robert & Patricia Seader Robert & Cheryl Yousavich
Joseph & Lucille Nazzario Kathleen Sherman
Fred and Sue Garstka Gerard Mayer & Maria Harnois
Donald & Gigi Kenna
Southport
John & Kate Walters
Dennis & Gina Mancinelli
Sunset Beach
Teresa Darrow
Carolina Shores
Donna Mills
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Special Thanks to our
Sponsor or the week
Rosewood Nursery
Rose & Mike Falco - Parishioners
Support the businesses that support our bulletin!
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 16, 2015
Saint Brendan Catholic Church
Shallotte, North Carolina
St Brendan the Navigator
Activities Calendar
Tue
Questions? Call 754-8544 or email
[email protected]
Mon
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
2015
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Sun
1
14
Creative Spirit
Peace Prayers 9;30
22
8
13
Centering Prayer
21
Creative Spirit
Peace Prayers 9;30
7
Creative Spirit
20
Centering Prayer
29
Creative Spirit
6
Centering Prayer
B
19
Searchers of Scripture
27
Centering Prayer
3
5
Searchers of Scripture
10
Healing Prayer 9:30
K of C Bus. Mtg.
18 Faith’s Journey
9:30 - 11:30
26
Searchers of Scripture
2
4 Faith’s Journey
9:30 - 11:30
9
17
K of C 4th Degree
25 Faith’s Journey
9:30 - 11:30
12
Searchers of Scripture
16
Falling Upward
Resumes in September
24
31
Healing Prayer 9:30
11 Faith’s Journey
9:30 - 11:30
23
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 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
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 16, 2015
Boletin Hispano
de la droga, de los chismes, de la envidia, y les
presentamos al Señor, y pedimos su curación?
Nuestra responsabilidad no es de apartar a nadie que
busca sinceramente al Señor, los apóstoles aquel día
hicieron de espantapájaros, sino de acercarlos con amor
hasta la fuente del perdón y de la salvación.
FORMACION DE FE Padre Ricardo, párroco
(910-754-8544)
Hna. M. Teresa coordinadora (910-200-9209)
INFORMACION
Domingo XX tiempo ordinario
En medio de nosotros este domingo esta Jesús que viene a
traernos la luz y la salvación.
De la historia de Pedro, ciego y náufrago en la tormenta del
domingo pasado a la historia de hoy, de la mujer cananea,
invisible y marginada.
Del grito de Pedro: “Señor, sálvame” al grito de la mujer
extranjera: “Señor, socórreme”.
De la respuesta de Jesús a Pedro: “Hombre de poca fe,
¿por qué vacilaste? a la respuesta de hoy: “Mujer, qué
grande es tu fe”.
Y en medio de la ciega tormenta está Jesús salvando a
Pedro náufrago y en medio de esta mujer y su hija
atormentada por un demonio está Jesús y le dice: “Mujer,
que se cumpla tu deseo”.
¿Cómo nos sentimos nosotros hoy? ¿Cómo hijos de Dios,
como miembros de la Iglesia o como perritos que comen
las migajas que caen de la mesa?
La mujer cananea no fue saludada, no le dieron un aplauso
de bienvenida como hacemos nosotros, era gentil,
extranjera, y como a un perro había que despacharla
porque con sus ladridos asustaban a todos y Jesús
tampoco le hizo mucho caso.
Pudo más la fe y la insistencia de la mujer que todos los
rechazos.
Pudo más su perseverancia y atrevimiento que las palabras
de los discípulos y la frialdad de Jesús.
Siempre puede más la fe que la duda, la insistencia que el
cansancio.
En el corazón de Dios, en la Iglesia de Jesús, cabemos
todos. Todos llamados a ser injertados en el árbol de la
vida, a pertenecer y a heredar el Reino. Todos somos
ovejas perdidas de Israel.
La mujer cananea y su hija atormentada por un demonio
son símbolo de todos nosotros.
Ellas se alimentaban con las migajas que caían de la mesa
de sus patronos. Pero querían participar de la mesa como
hijos, querían sentirse amados por Jesús, querían gozar de
la fiesta que Jesús traía. Y la fe y la perseverancia abrieron
de par en par las puertas del corazón de Jesús.
Muchos hermanos nuestros y nosotros también vivimos de
las migajas de la iglesia: una oración rutinaria, unos
miedos, una vida cristiana tibia y otros un vago recuerdo de
su bautismo…migajas en nuestro plato cristiano.
La mujer cananea no se contentó con las migajas que
caían de la mesa, quiso el pan entero, el amor entero, la
sanación entera, la vida entera, la pertenencia entera.
¿Por qué contentarnos con un poco cuando lo podemos
tener todo?
¿Por qué no invitamos a tantos hermanos alejados que
comen las migajas de los celos, del alcohol.
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.
A todas las señoras que han trabajado tanto en
preparar los útiles para los niños, y a todas las
personas de la iglesia que por su generosidad
donaron los útiles, les agradecemos de todo corazón.
BAUTISMOS
Los bautismos son el día 30 de
Agosto y el día 5 de Octubre.. La
plática para Agosto es el día 24 y
la plática para Octubre es el día
21 de Septiembre. Las pláticas
son después de la misa de las
9:30 de la mañana. Los bautizos
son siempre el sábado a las 3:30 de la tarde.
FUTBOL, FUTBOL, SOCCER,
SOCCER
Los Caballeros de Colon organizan
este ano el TIRO PENALTI PARA
LOS NINOS DE 9 A 14 ANOS. Se
les darán premios y observaran las
cualidades de los niños en el futbol. Por favor no se
olviden del día 27 de Agosto a las 5:30 de la tarde.
KREMES, KREMES
Los hermanos y hermanas cursillistas están
organizando un Kremes para el día 23 de Agosto
después de la misa y se llevara a cabo todo el día.
Habra comida y juegos para niños y muchas cosas
mas. Se les ruega su asistencia.
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