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SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Catholic Church
3870 Atlanta Highway Montgomery, Alabama 36109
(334) 272-3463
Fax (334) 272-3492
www.stbede.org
July 17, 2016
“BEHIND THE SCREEN”
The canonical and
legal reasons for restoring
our Confessionals according
to traditional architecture
(having a screen and
separate compartments for
the priest and the penitent).
It is essentially intended to
afford anonymity to the
penitent, a right that Canon
Law (Church law) grants to
both priest and penitent. It
also serves to protect the penitent and the priest from
unchaste touch and from false accusations.
BENEFITS OF “BEHIND THE SCREEN” CONFESSION
1) Easier to recollect sins because of the absence of
having the priest looking at you while you are trying to do
it, thus rendering confession more thorough and thus
more fruitful. When going to confession it is hard enough
to confess embarrassing sins to another person, but
becomes all the more embarrassing when you have to
tell these sins while being looked at.
2) Preserves anonymity and allows the penitent to be
freer in confessing his sins. When the priest knows the
person, the penitent may feel judged or think that the
priest will remember the embarrassing sin. The anonymity
also, in a way, symbolizes the gratuitous nature of God's
grace, who gives without distinction of persons. The fact
July Family Night is Wednesday,
the 27th at 6pm and we’ll be
having Hamburgers. Call the Parish
Office at 272-3463 to make your dinner
reservations.
La Noche en Familia de Julio es el
Miércoles, 27 de julio a las 6pm y
vamos a tener “Hamburgers”.
Llamar a las oficinas parroquiales al
272-3463 para hacer sus reservaciones.
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S a v e t h e D a t e f or . . . . .
July 23 - Charismatic Group
Anniversary
Family Life Center
July 27- Family Night “Be Prepared” Apologetics - 2nd Year
Second Sunday of each month
6pm - Family Life Center
beginning in August
6pm - Parish Hall
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Regular Mass Schedule
Horario De Misas
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 8am, 10am, 12:30pm (Spanish), 5pm
Daily Mass: 6:30am & 8:30am Mon, Wed, Fri.
6:30am Tues, Thurs
8:30am Sat
Confessions: Saturday: 4-4:45pm; Sunday: 7:157:45, 9:15-9:45, 11:45-12:15, 4:15-4:45pm,
15 minutes before each daily Mass
Need a Priest?
Please do not hesitate to call and let us know
when you need us.
Fr. Alex & Fr. Zach
Rectory: (334) 279-9212
Office Phone: (334) 272-3463
Fr. Alex Valladares, Pastor
[email protected]
Fr. Zachary Greenwell, Parochial Vicar
[email protected]
Kathy Dean, Office Manager
[email protected]
Elizabeth Segrest, Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Joan Cavan, Coordinator
Religious Education
[email protected]
Mara Maninang, Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Andrea Nemesszeghy, Youth Coordinator
and Hispanic Liaison
[email protected] or [email protected]
Audra Starrett, Manager
Catholic Childrens Ministry @ St. Bede
[email protected]
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Vigilia del sábado: 5:00 pm
Domingo: 8am, 10am, 12:30pm (Español), 5pm
Misas diarias: 6:30am & 8:30am lunes, miércoles,
viernes 6:30am martes, jueves
8:30am sábado
Confesiones: sábado: 4-4:45pm; domingo: 7:157:45, 9:15-9:45, 11:45-12:15, 4:15-4:45pm,
15 minutos antes de cada Misa diaria
E-mail Bulletin Announcements by Friday at Noon
(the week before) to [email protected].
Pho ne: (3 34) 27 2- 3 46 3 Fa x : ( 33 4) 2 7 2-3 4 92
O ffi ce H o urs : M - T h 8 am - 4 : 30p m F r i . 8am - 4 p m
Si tiene anuncios para el boletín, mande la información
por correo electrónico a mmaninang @s tbede.org, lo
más tardar el mediodía del viernes de la semana antes que
quiera que aparezca.
Weekly Offering
Collection 07-03-16
Needed Weekly:
Tithing Year-to-Date:
Tithing Budget-to-Date:
This Year’s Budget:
$ 22,022.92
$ 17,980.77
$ 443,645.42
$ 485,480.77
$ 935,000.00
CHOIR DIRECTOR NEEDED .
St. Bede
Catholic Church is seeking a director for the traditional
choir. This part-time position requires applicants to
have experience in vocal development and conducting,
be a practicing Catholic, and be available for the 8am
Sunday Mass and choir practice one night a week,
preferably Thursday. Duties include planning the
liturgy, previewing and purchasing music, and directing
the choir.
Interested persons should contact Fr. Alex at (334) 272-3463.
Shane McKenny, Grand Knight, KofC #893
356-1541
[email protected]
Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School
www.montgomerycatholic.org
St. Bede K4-6: Laurie Gulley, Principal
272-3033
[email protected]
Middle/High School 7-12: Justin Castanza,
Interim Principal, [email protected] 272-7220
Hearing Assistance Devices: Available in the sacristy.
Deaf Ministry: 5pm Sunday Mass interpreted for the
deaf.
Wheelchair: Three available in the sacristy for your use.
St. Bede the Venerable Gift Shop: Open Fridays 9-12
noon and Sundays after the 8am and 10am masses.
Keep Posted with all Youth Activities, join the blog
http://www.stbedeyouthministry.blogspot.com
RE Classes: Students in Kindergarten thru 6th grade
meet Sunday morning from 11:15-12:15 in the school.
For Your Convenience
Religious Education (August - Easter)
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From Death into New Life
With Our Lord
SECOND COLLECTION. Thank you for your
generous support in the second collection last
weekend for the MISSIONARY CO-OP. This
collection plays a vital role in worldwide evangelizing
mission of the Church. It directly assists missionaries
in efforts to share the faith in various countries
around the world.
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SEGUNDA COLECTA. Muchas gracias por tu
generoso apoyo en la segunda colección
de la semana pasada para una COOPERATIVA
MISIONERO. Esta colección tiene un papel vital
en la evangelización de la misión de la Iglesia en
todo el mundo . Se asiste directamente a los
misioneros en los esfuerzos para compartir la fe en
diversos países de todo el mundo.
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1973 David Edward Bernard
1985 Agnes Westmark
1986 Frances P. Holt
1993 Rose Moses
2015 Baby Alexandra Stoddard
1975 Hortense M. Thornbury
1988 John Repka
2004 Charles Joseph Hoyt II
2015 Virginia Marie Irwin
1972 Infant Girl Toole
1989 Mary E. Nahas
2004 Marie Gorman Connor
1975 R. G. (Bob) Weafer
1976 Annie Lindsay Cates
1978 Robert Casterline Ussery, Jr.
1989 Lee Murdoch Wilcox
1997 James Burns
1995 William J. Donnell
1998 Joseph Michael McLennan
2003 Jack Gugliotta
2010 Jerry P. Smith, Sr.
Mass Intentions for Ju ly 17 - 23
Sunday:
F u r t h e r i n g Yo u r F a i t h
St. Bede Family Night: Dinner, Catechesis and
Fraternity. Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
from 6pm-7:30pm in the Family Life Center.
Montgomery Area Perpetual Adoration
Chapel is open 24 hours, located behind Our Lady
Queen of Mercy Church, 4421 Narrow Lane Rd,
Montgomery AL 36116.Call Priscilla Berry for more
info: 334-288-3292
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults):
Thursday evenings in the Parish Hall at 6pm. If
you know anyone who is interested or if you
would like a personal Invitation extended, call
the Office at 272-3463 and ask for Joan Cavan,
RE Coordinator.
Pro-Life Rosary : Every Monday, Wednesday, and
Saturday after 8:30am Mass.
Prayer Network: For special prayers or to become
part of the Prayer Network call Joe Crowley at
264-7586 or Cecilia Beesley at 244-0950 .
Bible Study : Tuesdays at 7:00pm in the Parish Hall.
Vigil 5:00pm
8:00am
10:00am
12:30pm
5:00pm
Monday:
6:30am
8:30am
Tuesday:
Gen 18:1-10a; Ps 15:2-5; Col 1:24-28;
Lk 10:38-42
Special Intentions
Parishioners
Special Intentions
Special Intentions
Special Intentions
M i 6 : 1- 4 , 6- 8 ; Ps 5 0 : 5-6 , 8 -9 , 1 6b c-17 ,
2 1 , 23 ; M t 12 : 38 - 4 2
Rosa Sulkosky
Howard Walker
Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 85:2-8;
Mt 12:46-50
6:30am
James Hong (L)
Wednesday: J e r 1: 1 , 4- 1 0 ; P s 7 1 :1- 4 a , 5- 6 ab , 15 , 17 ;
Mt 13:1-9
6:30am
Earl Overton
8:30am
Edward P. Clark
Thursday:
J e r 2 : 1- 3 , 7 - 8 , 12- 1 3 ; Ps 2 6 : 6-7 a b , 8 - 1 1 ;
Mt 13:10-17
6:30am
Sharon Eckelkamp (D) & Annette Clark (L)
J e r 3 : 14- 1 7 ; P s 63 : 2-6 , 8 - 9 ; J n 2 0 : 1- 2 ,
Friday:
11-18
6:30am
Elaine Lapi
8:30am
Jack Cavan
Jer 7:1-11; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a, 11;
Saturday:
Mt 13:24-30
8:30am
Robin Beesley
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July 17, 2016
Registration for Religious Education
classes will be Sunday August 7 and
August 14 in the Family Life Center
from 11:15 to Noon. This is for children
entering Kindergarten thru Gr. 6.
Classes meet on Sunday mornings
from 11:15 - 12:15 in the school.
Children must be registered before
attending the first class on August 21.
at the Family Night dinner on June 22nd
at 6pm in the Family Life Center
Requirements for Baptism
1.
2.
Parents must be married in the Catholic Church.
If a couple is civilly married or unmarried, they must
make an appointment to meet with the Pastor before
they can have their children baptized.
3. Children age 6 and under will receive the sacrament of
Baptism. From 7 and above, they will receive all three
sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Communion, and
Confirmation).
4. Parents must bring a copy of their marriage certificate
from the Church where they were married.
5. Godparents must be practicing Catholics. You may
have a proxy for a godparent/s who may be unable to
come.
6. To have your child baptized, contact Joan at 272-3463
to schedule a Baptism Preparation Class.
7. Baptism in English is every 3rd Sunday of each month
after the 10am Mass.
Requisitos para Bautismo
1.
2.
Los padres deben estar casados por la Iglesia catolica.
Si la pareja está casada civilmente o no están casados,
ellos deben hacer una cita para reunirse con el Pastor
antes de bautizar a su hijo(s).
3. Niños de 6 años o menores van a recibir el scramento de
Bautismo. Niños de 7 años o mayores, recibirán los 3
sacramentos de Iniciación (Bautismo, Primera Comunión,
y Confirmación).
4. Los Padres deben traer una copia de su certificado de
matrimonio de la Iglesia donde se casaron.
5. Los padrinos deben ser Católicos practicantes puede
tener un ‘proxy’ o representante, si un padrino o los
padrinos no pueden estar presentes.
6. La clase de preparación para el bautismo es el primer
sábado de cada mes a las 11:00am en el Parish Hall con la
Srta. Andrea Nemesszeghy.
7. El Sacramento del Bautismo es celebrado el segundo
domingo de cada mes después de la Misa del 12:30pm.
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Pray for those who are Sick
Res pect Life
Martha, Martha, you are anxious
and worried about many things.
There is need of only one thing.
Mary has chosen the better part.
- Luke 10:41-42, NABRE c 2010 CCD. Used with permission.
We pray for those facing hard medical decisions.
May they receive the Lord’s guidance and peace as
they listen for his voice.
Paige Barranco
Philip Callahan
Paula Castanza
Elena Chavez
Erica Coach
Chuck Ernest
Jo & Paul Fussell
Avis Gunter
John Hasselwander
James Hong
Tom Jaworowski
Richard Laballee
Jackson McAlister
Susan McGaughy
Patricia Nichols
Chuyen Van Nguyen
Monica Nguyen
Tommy Nick
Matthew Cole Pritchard
Pennie Rammelkamp
Robert Reder
Lori Riggles
John Seidel
Joseph Shannon
Susan Schroering
Doreen Skoneki
Evelyn Stroh
Sis. Taff
Richard Vickery
Joseph Vide
Mildred Walden
Leon Williford
All our Shut-Ins
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BEHIND THE SCREEN ………. Benefits...
that the priest cannot see you is in a way symbolic of
the fact that to God all men are equal and that He
judges by the heart.
3) Justice. When the priest does not know who is
confessing, he is freed from human respect and can be
direct to the penitents about the seriousness of their
sin. It is only just to tell all penitents the same truth
and the same correction. But if the priest knows the
one who is confessing, he might be afraid to be direct
because we all tend to want to be liked.
4) Keeps confessions shorter; it is harder to get into a
"discussion" from behind a screen.
5) Sign value: placing yourself behind a screen with
the priest, acting in persona Christi, reminds us that
sin does indeed put up a barrier between ourselves
and God.
6) Greater humility: when we are visible to another
person, especially a priest, we will tend to try to look
more impressive in our demeanor and facial expressions. Behind a screen (especially if there is a kneeler),
we are enabled to forget our image and truly humble
ourselves. This is the proper disposition for the
sacrament and thus makes it more fruitful.
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RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) will begin Monday evening, August 29, at 6 pm in the
Parish Hall. RCIA is a journey through which interested adults discover the depth and fullness of our Catholic
faith. Parishioners are also welcome to attend as a means of renewing our own knowledge and commitment
to our faith. If you know anyone who is interested or if would like a personal invitation extended, just call the office.
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July 17, 2016
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BEHIND THE SCREEN ……….
DISADVANTAGES OF “FACE TO FACE” CONFESSION
1) The biggest and most obvious one is lack of anonymity.
Confession of sin, since the early Middle Ages, has always
been anonymous (in patristic times, it had been public,
before the congregation, which I don't think anybody is
anxious to return to). Knowing that the priest is now able
to connect a face with the sins you are confessing makes it
more difficult to bring everything out into the open.
2) It creates the atmosphere of a meeting room or a
psychiatrist's office. A face to face format encourages
discussion; after all, in society, we are always face to face
when we discuss things. Thus, from habit, we tend more to
want to "discuss" our sins instead of confess them. Behind
the screen, it is easy to say, "Bless me Father, for I have
sinned. It has been six weeks since my last confession. I
confess that I have..." It is awkward to repeat this formula
while you are sitting face to face with the priest. Instead,
the confession tends to sound like, "Oh Father. I'm having
such a problem with my daughter! Let me tell you about
it..." This is one of the biggest problems of face to face
confession; instead of confession of sin, it turns into
discussion of problems.
PARISH HALL KITCHEN VOLUNTEER
NEEDED. St. Bede parish needs a
volunteer for the upkeep of the Parish
Hall Kitchen. Duties include: keep the
kitchen sink & refrigerator clean, check
pantry supplies, wash kitchen towels.
Cleaning frequency preferably once a week.
If interested & for more details, please
contact the office at (334) 272-3463.
Clases de Inglés. Si usted es un
parroquiano y está registrado en la
Iglesia St. Bede está invitado a participar
en unas clases de inglés básico. Durante
los meses de Junio, Julio y Agosto.
6 sesiones – Comenzando el 12 de
julio, 19 de julio, 26 de julio, 9 de
agosto, 23 de agosto y el 30 de agosto.
¿Qué día?: Martes de 6:00pm –
7:30pm
¿Dónde? En Family Life Center en
St. Bede
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AN INVITATION TO SING FOR THE LORD! We
would like for you to come sing with us at the 8AM
Mass! We practice on Thursday nights at 7pm in the
St. Bede Fine Arts Building. The ability to read music is
helpful, but not necessary. Come join us! For more
info, call Vicki Petters (334) 356-5357.
OUR MONTGOMERY PERPETUAL
ADORATION CHAPEL
NEEDS NEW ADORERS!
We need your help at the chapel,
located at Our Lady, Queen of Mercy
Church on Narrow Lane Road, to remain
open around the clock, giving honor and
glory to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Give Jesus one
hour a week and He will pour out grace upon grace for
you and your family and for the entire world!
HOURS MOST NEEDED: Wednesdays-10am;
Fridays-1 pm; Sundays-12 am, 1am; 2 am; 10am & 2pm.
These hours are in immediate need and would be most
appreciated, but we also welcome you to choose any
hour during the week that will work for you. We also
need Prayer Partners for the following: Sundays 56pm; Mondays 9-10pm; Tuesdays 7-8pm, 10-11pm; Fridays 1-2pm; Saturdays 9-10pm . Please call Priscilla
Berry at 288-3292 or Beth Russo @ 244-7866 to sign up.
at the Family Night dinner on June 22nd
at 6pm in the Family Life Center
Good for your marriage….
Good for your health ! Natural Family
Planning is offered as a way of living out the
Church’s beautiful teaching on married life.
The next NFP series is scheduled for July 31,
August 28, September 25 at 2pm in the
St. Bede Family Life Center. You can register
online at www.ccli.org and search for classes in
zip code 36109. For more information, call
Brian and Vicki Petters at 356-5357 .
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BEHIND THE SCREEN ………. Disadvantages ….
3) Flowing from the above tendency of confession to turn
to discussion comes the consequent that confessions take a
lot longer; it takes a lot longer to discuss things with a
priest face to face than to simply make a confession behind
a screen. Face to face confessions often run twentyminutes a piece. The average confession made to St. Padre
Pio was under two minutes.
4) It fails to give any sense of the fact that sin puts you
outside of God's grace; i.e, the sacrament done face to face
has very little sign value. It has the feeling of a fireside chat.
Now, there might be some good reasons why a penitent
would prefer “face to face” Confession, such as a person in
a motorized chair or someone who is hard of hearing and
greatly aided by lip reading. In such cases, just approach
the priest and make a special arrangement for “face to
face” Confession somewhere in the church before or after
Mass, or at the parish office during office hours. In
conclusion, Confession “behind the screen” has several
advantages: helps instill greater humility, makes it easier
for the penitent to recall his sins, preserves anonymity,
keeps the confession time shorter (making it more
practical) and, if the proper dispositions are all there,
facilitates a greater reception of grace ex opere operantis to
the penitent.
Source: http:// unamsanctamcatholicam.blogspot.com/2007/08/
confession-behind-screen-more-than-just.html
The St. John XXIII
Catechist Program is
on its 2nd year
beginning in August.
It will be a 1-hour
lecture at the
St. Bede Parish Hall
every 2nd Sunday of
each month.
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
St. Bede the Venerable #100450
3870 Atlanta Highway
Montgomery, AL 36109
TELEPHONE
334 272-3463 #0
CONTACT PERSON
Mara Maninang
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