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Church of the Epiphany
Richmond, Virginia
February 1, 2015
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9; 1 Corinthians
7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28
Monday: Malachi 3:1-4; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40
Tuesday: Hebrews 12:1-4; Mark 5:21-43
Wednesday: Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-15; Mark 6:1-6
Thursday: Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24; Mark 6:7-13
Friday: Hebrews 13:1-8; Mark 6:14-29
Saturday: Hebrews 13:15-17; Mark 6:30-34
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Job 7:1-4, 6-7; Psalm 147:1-6; 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 2223; Mark 1:29-39
Infant Baptisms are celebrated during our weekend
liturgies. The next Baptism weekend is April 25th/26th.
The next Baptism class is scheduled for Wednesday, April
15th at 7:00 pm in Room 122, and a walk through is
scheduled on Sunday, April 18th at 9:45 am in the
Centrum. To register, please call Brenda Rogers at 7940222, ext. 10, or email [email protected].
Calendar
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Mass 8:30, 11:00 am & 5:15 pm- CLW Team A (122)
Childcare for 8:30 & 11:00 am Mass (108/109)
8:00 am
Choir Rehearsal (122)
8:30 am
RCIA Breaking Open the Word (117)
9:45 am
Elementary RE Classes (122/Classrooms)
11:00 am
Anointing of the Catechumen at Mass
3:00 pm Men’s Cursillo Team Meeting (122)
Monday, February 2, 2015
10:00 am
WINGS (122/Crossing)
4:45 pm Elementary RE Classes (122/Classrooms)
6:30 pm Elementary RE Classes (122/Classrooms)
7:30 pm Men’s Cursillo Prayer Group (118)
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
9:30 am
Morning Mass (Minor Worship)
10:00 am
Epiphany Ringers (Centrum)
6:00 pm Finance Council Meeting (AB)
7:00 pm Pastoral Council Meeting (AB)
GIFTS (116/117)
7:30 pm N.A. Meeting (122)
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
9:30 am
Morning Mass (Minor Worship)
10:00 am
Praying Hands Ministry (122)
12:00 pm
Mass at St. Francis
1:00 pm Women’s Cursillo Prayer Group (AB)
6:30 pm Girl Scouts Troop #5134 (116)
7:00 pm Chancel Choir (Centrum)
7:30 pm Come & See (AB)
Thursday,
9:30 am
10:00 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Welcome New Parishioners! You are invited to register
as members of Epiphany after any Mass. Please visit our
Welcome Desk in the Commons to register and get your
welcome packet. If you are a returning parishioner,
please contact Rita Jones in the office, 794-0222 x22 and
update your information!
Special Collections
Capital Improvement Fund YTD
Friday, February 6, 2015
7:30 am
Morning Mass (Minor Worship)
10:00 am
Eucharistic Adoration to 7 pm (Minor Worship)
12:00 pm
Mass at St. Francis
5:30 pm OWLS Pot Luck Dinner (122/Crossing)
7:00 pm Hispanic Faith Group (Minor Worship)
Saturday, February 7, 2015
8:00 am
Men’s Cursillo Prayer Group (AB)
9:00 am
Human Concerns Budget Meeting (110)
10:00 am
1st Reconciliation Celebration (Centrum)
3:30 pm Reconciliation (Minor Worship)
5:15 pm Mass (Centrum) - CLW Team B (122)
Financial Update: (July 2014-June 2015)
Sunday Collection for 1/25
Sunday Collection YTD
Sunday Collections Budget
Overage (Deficit)
February 5, 2015
Morning Mass (Minor Worship)
Church Ladies Bible Study (122)
New Evangelization Team Meeting (AB)
A.A. Meeting (113)
SCA Meeting (116)
Jubilate Ringers (Centrum)
7:30 pm RCIA (122)
$16,048
$665,785
$725,500
($59,715)
$7,084
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Mass 8:30, 11:00 am & 5:15 pm- CLW Team B (122)
Childcare for 8:30 & 11:00 am Mass (108/109)
8:00 am
Choir Rehearsal (1220
8:30 am
RCIA Breaking Open the Word (117)
9:45 am
Elementary RE Classes (Classrooms)
Longing for the Holy (122)
3:00 pm Confirmation Candidates/Sponsors (Centrum)
6th-12th Grade RE Classes (all space)
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
General Information
Human Concerns
Coming to Catholic Church of the Redeemer: Grammy
nominated composers, performers and liturgy leaders,
David Haas and Lori True! Concert at 7 pm on Friday, Feb.
7th ($15) “God Will Delight”. All day Retreat on Saturday,
Feb. 7th, 9:30-2:30 “Preparing for Lent: A Day of Music,
Reflection, and Prayer” ($25- lunch included). Registration
opens at 9 am. Purchase tickets for both events for only
$35 at the church office or mail check payable to Church of
the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville, VA
23116.
Sunday Outreach for February: Food items will go to
support Richmond Friends of the Homeless. Please
bring institutional size cans of meats, fruits and
vegetables. Visit http://richmondfriendsofthehomeless.org
to learn about other ways to serve in this ministry.
Calling all boys in 5th grade and older! Ever wonder
what goes on at Boy Scouts? Troop 869 is hosting an
open house for you to come check out what Scouting has
to offer at Salisbury Presbyterian Church at 13621 West
Salisbury Road, Midlothian, VA 23113! Come to F&E Hall
on Tuesday, 2/3 at 7:30pm to discover what a journey in
Scouting is all about! Please contact Jim Tuite at
[email protected] or 804-794-1796 if you have
questions.
Young Adult Club is a ministry for 18-30 year olds. Bring
a friend and/or your spouse - this ministry is open to
singles
and
couples!
Contact
Sean
O’Hara
at
[email protected] for more information and
location.
Ride Needed to Mass: If you might be willing and able to
give a person in need a ride to 11 am Mass on all or
occasional Sundays, please contact Cheryl Clark in the
office, 794-0222 ext. 20. The person is active and
ambulatory, but unable to drive. Residence is just off
Charter Colony, near John Tyler. This person is most
anxious to worship with us and be a part of Epiphany.
The Shepherd’s Center has an urgent need again for
volunteer drivers for transportation to urgent medical
appointments and grocery shopping for the elderly in the
community, so they can maintain a more independent
lifestyle. This past year (July 2013 to June 2014),
Shepherd’s Center volunteer drivers provided 621 free,
accompanied rides to critical medical appointments and
grocery shopping and enrolled over 403 senior adults into
our programs. You can help by offering a few hours of your
time to provide a ride, in-home handyman services, and
low-cost classes to adults over 50. You can make a
difference in the community by volunteering only a couple
of hours a month! Become a part of this close-knit
volunteer community; you may need their help someday,
too! Call The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield at (804)
706-6689. For more information about the Shepherd’s
Center of Chesterfield, visit shepcenter.org.
OWLS Potluck on Friday, February 6th in The Crossings,
by room 122. Fellowship begins at 5:30 followed by dinner
at 6:00. Bring a friend and a dish to share with other
Older, Wiser, Livelier Souls who are 50+. (The potluck will
be canceled in the event of bad weather.)
Honduras Mission Trip: A team of 12 will travel to El
Progreso, Honduras on Feb. 28. Needed medical supplies
include: nasal saline, eye drops, ear wax drops, anti-itch
cream, children’s acetaminophen, infant fever/pain drops,
infant vitamin drops, antibiotic and antifungal creams,
single-symptom antihistamine or nasal decongestant for
adults or children, multi-vitamins for adults and children
(no gummies), 81 mg aspirin tablets, and prenatal
vitamins. If you prefer to make a monetary donation,
please make your check out to Epiphany and put
“Honduras” in the memo line. Your generosity will benefit
the many patients we expect to see. Please keep the team,
and those we will serve in your prayers.
Little Sisters of the Poor has a vacancy at their
eldercare facility, St. Joseph's Home for the Aged, for a fillin night security guard to work for time off of full-time
staff. The ideal candidate will have security experience,
mechanical ability, schedule flexibility as well as a proven
track record for dependability, independent work habits,
and utmost integrity. The position is for 40 to 60 shifts
throughout each year (including some weekends and
holidays); each shift is 10 hours, from 8:30 PM to 6:30
AM. Interested persons should apply in person at Little
Sisters of the Poor, 1503 Michaels Road, Henrico VA
23229
(near
Freeman
High
School)
or
email
[email protected]. EOE.
Are you in need of walkers, crutches, wheelchairs,
shower chairs or similar items? Medical goods which are
lightly or never used are donated by parishioners and
available for others to use. Please contact Frankie Connelly
at 744-3435 for more information.
Have you been considering being an adoptive or
foster parent? We know there are a lot of questions that
go into the decision and we’re here to help. CCC offers
free, no-obligation information meetings for foster
parenting and adopting. You’ll have a chance to talk with
an experienced CCC social worker and learn more about
the process. Call (804) 545-5949 to reserve your spot at
the next meeting.
Church of the Epiphany
Richmond, Virginia
Youth Ministry
Hilliard House First Wednesday Meals! COOK OR
SERVE! High School Youth Council and other youth group
members are needed to serve dinner at the house at
5:30pm. Meals should be for approximately 10 adults and
between 15-20 kids. Our group will need to arrive at about
4:45-5pm to serve. Dinner lasts until 6:30 pm. Our NEXT
meal will be on February 4th.
Diocesan Youth Conference will be held February 27th –
March 1st at the Richmond Marriot near the Convention
Center. Cost is $170 per youth (including meals, lodging,
t-shirt and events). All 8th-12th graders are eligible to
attend. Contact Sarah to get a registration form. Deadline
is February 1st for forms and payment.
Middle and High School Christian Formation will have
its next session on Sunday, February 8th from 3-5pm. This
is a parish event as well – all families are welcome! Please
be sure you have registered your child(ren) on-line or
through the main office. Remaining sessions are: 2/8,
2/22, 3/8, 3/22, and 4/19.
Save the Date: Middle School Lenten Lock-In will take
place Friday, March 13th at 8 pm – Saturday, March 14th at
10 am. All 6th-8th grade youth are welcome to attend.
Friends are welcome to come and be with us for this free
lock-in experience.
Confirmation 2015: Mass has been set for Tuesday, May
12th at 7pm with Msgr. Mark Lane, Vicar General as the
celebrant. Watch the mail, e-mail and display boards for
more information or contact Sarah Brockwell.
PROJECT H2 is our High School Youth Council’s initiative
to raise awareness and gather donations of new or gently
used/clean TEEN clothing for our brothers and sisters at
Hilliard House, a transitional homeless shelter for women
and their children. Donations can be brought to Sarah
Brockwell’s office at any time. HH also offers support to
those families that transition from the shelter to a home.
Project H2 will accept donations for TEENS like bedding,
small kitchen appliances, room decorations, etc. This is a
year-round initiative!
VIRTUS Training is the Diocese of Richmond’s program
to attend to the safety of all children. It is required that all
youth-related volunteers over the age of 18 take this 3hour course ONCE in a lifetime. Please see www.virtus.org
for more information or to register. If you are even
thinking about volunteering PLEASE get a head start and
take this class.
February 1, 2015
Christian Formation
2015 National Catholic Schools Week: St. EdwardEpiphany School has spent this past week focusing on the
value Catholic education provides our young people and its
contributions to our churches and communities. To round
out the week’s special activities, everyone’s invited to a
sweet treat at Sweet Frog! Bring this bulletin with you
today, February 1st, between 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to
the Sweet Frog on Midlothian Turnpike across from the
Chesterfield Towne Center and SEES will receive 25% of
the sales. Thank you, Epiphany parishioners, for your
prayers and support for our students and school!
Epiphany’s First Reconciliation Celebration will be Sat.
Feb. 7 at 10:00 am. Please keep the 61 children in prayer
as they prepare for and receive this Sacrament of God’s
Love, Forgiveness and Grace.
Elementary classes will continue to meet weekly except
February 22/23. Families are asked to complete that
lesson at home together and attend one of the Ash
Wednesday Masses as a family to begin this season of Lent
as a community gathered.
January 31/February 1 Epiphany celebrated Catholic
Schools Week. Thank you to the SEES families who spoke
at the Sunday morning Masses. The Epiphany staff also
brought Krispy Kreme donuts to the SEES students and
faculty this past Thursday. For information about any of
the Catholic Schools in our diocese, please visit the
Diocesan Website for a listing of the schools and their
websites.
The Church of the Epiphany’s Adult Formation Program,
Welcome Home, will be offered each Monday during
Lent. This program is for Catholics who are inactive in the
practice of their faith, feel alienated or separated for
whatever reason, but seek a path back to full participation.
The topics discussed vary according to need. If you know
of a loved one or a friend with such a desire, please invite
them to participate -- you may even want to accompany
them on this Lenten journey. For more information,
contact Deacon Steve at [email protected] .
Samaritan Woman Directed Retreat will be offered at
Shalom House Retreat Center, Montpelier on February
25 - March 1. This five-day directed retreat offered this
Lenten season is a way of deeply connecting with Jesus
through prayer, reflection, journaling and daily meetings
with a spiritual director. If you are you wrestling with
second half of life issues, feeling stuck or spiritually dry, or
in life transition, this retreat may be for you. Contact
Shalom House at 804-883-6149 for to register or more
information.
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Miscellaneous
Art Notes – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the Centrum are two pieces depicting the teaching
aspect of the start of Jesus’ ministry. One is a copy of
“Christ the Teacher”, one of the best known depictions of
Jesus in Byzantine iconography. He raises one hand in
blessing while holding the book of the Gospels in the
other. The second piece, “Jesus Teaching a small Crowd”
is a three-dimensional wall sculpture by contemporary
artist Suzanne Young of Berkley, Michigan. In the Blessed
Sacrament Chapel is a small painting on tile “Jesus
Teaching Children”, by contemporary artist Mario Franchi
of Assisi, Italy.
A new 9-week support group for widowed men and
women will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 pm,
beginning in mid-March (exact date to be announced
later). It will be held in Bon Air off Buford Road. Topics and
discussions include normal grieving behaviors and feelings,
loss of identity and changed roles, setting goals for the
future,
and
addressing
social
needs
and
relationships. Those who are interested or wish to know
more should contact the facilitator, Dr. Elaine Nowinski, by
February 25. A registration fee of $25 covers books and
materials. Contact info at [email protected] or
[email protected];
804/272-7787
(Please leave a message.)
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Religion classes follow the decision of Chesterfield
County Schools. If schools are closed due to inclement
weather conditions THERE IS NO CLASS. If inclement
weather conditions begin to worsen after school ends,
or on a Sunday, a message will be left on the tape at
Church, 794-0222. A decision will be made no later
than one hour before class. PLEASE DO NOT COME TO
THE BUILDING IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT. Contact the
church or the teacher. ALL MEETING CANCELLATIONS
CAN BE HEARD ON EPIPHANY’S ANSWERING MACHINE
BY CALLING 794-0222 or going to the church website
at www.epiphanychurch.org.
Remember to pray for those in military service:
Albana Alba, Jeremy Anderson, Frances Bernard, Colin
Boyle, Catherine Bray, Jonathan Burrill, Anastasia Cale,
Daniel Claytor, Derek Diesel, David Hanifer, Eric Harris,
Christopher Januski, Patrick Johns, Nickolas Kieper, Cody
LaBarr, Krista Lepire, Michael Long, Matthew MacNeilly,
Michael Olsen, Kathryn Payne, Mary Ellen Payne, Rodrigo
Perez, Matthew Provost, Sally Rivera, Brian Smith, John
Snyder, Jordan Snyder, Stanley Stevens, Jr., Daniel
Christopher Swart, Joseph Swart, Dillon Woods, Joshua
Wootton, Eheron Wynder.
Prayer List
Please pray for the sick in our parish family: Gerry
Andersen, Iraida Azuaje, Jose Azuaje, Marithe Baclagon,
George Bauer, Benedict Beran, Jeanette Beran, John
Bolger, Dennis Brink, Lou Burnette, Frank Burns, Myron
Cale, Paul Canty, Patricia Carter, Kiem Cipriano, Anita
Coiley, Dan Collier, Holly Collier, Brian Curley, Harry
Dalton, Caitlin Elliott, Clara Firesheets, Frank Garcia, Bill
Gerow, Jim Hanifer, Dale Hangey, Fred Hayton, Martin
Heineke, Fran Herbel, Joseph Hoban, Elaine Kandravy,
Carol Kelley, Bill Kerner, Andrea Kinnier, Dave LaRue,
Cynthia Loomer, John Maiden, Bob Malek, Josh Marant,
Walter Marsh, Jeanne Mayer, Michael Maynes, Jim
McGowan, Elba Medina, Mary Miller, Timothy Murtagh,
Maria Perez, Didanna Pfluger, Yvonne Pfluger, Fausto
Pineda, Jim Rakes, Sandra Riley, Carmelle Roberts, Chuck
Robinson, Helen Robinson, Nicholas Roussos, Marilyn
Rudzinski, Betty Russo, Tracy Salisbury, Betty Savik, Joy
Schnurman, Henry Sheffler, Heather Shortall, Msgr.
Thomas Shreve, Margie Sobert, Emma Stock, Fran Trexler,
Kathleen Ukrop, Brad Vaden, Virginia Walker, Jim Wallain,
Dorothy Wrona, Rose Zincone; Shirley Apperson, Dot
Bogdan, Regina Carpinteri, Mickey Charles, Helen
Dowgialo, Margaret Ess, Lorraine Fulton, Sean Greenwood,
Richard Haczynski, Ruth Henretty, Robin Hickey, Cynthy
Johnson, Ken Kinder, Bill Lauper, Brandon O’Hara, Deanna
Perez, Mary Perlmutter, Marie Petraitis, Michael Phelan,
Carrell Powell, Elise Powis, Peter Reed, Bridget Rigdon,
Gene Sakshaug, Norman Schultz, Janine Sparzak, Kollin
Wagner, Isadora Williams, Peg Young.
And for those loved ones in our extended family:
Martina Aluegue, Irisa Arens, Sharri Ball, Sylvia Berking,
Alexandra Bourgeois, Corinne Campbell, Francis Chester,
Connie Claybourne, Vincent DeCiucis, Michael Donahue,
Quentin Fabiano, Max Finkelstein, Summer Gallant, Trudie
Hubbard, Judy Ketron, Rudy Kibler, Carol Kimmel,
Veronica Mack, Jimmy Moore, Gerry Petry, Doreen Piazza,
Valley Roy, Jorge Saez, Robert Scharoun, Michael Scott,
Mildred Scott, Damian Seckora, Elizabeth Skrocki, Theresa
Story, Gary Thompson, Catherine Vandesand, Richard
Vasquez, Barbara Volpe, Herc Volpe, Courtney Waters,
Samantha Wrangle, Larry Williams, Betty Zacharek.
Pray for those who have died: Don Kyle, father of
Susan Murphy.
Daily Mass Intentions are offered Tuesday-Thursday
at 9:30 am and Friday at 7:30 am.
Week of February 2, 2015
Tues, Feb 3: George Bayne, Maria Lupini, Maryjane
Maguire, and Thomas Clare, all deceased
Wed, Feb 4: George Boswell, deceased
Thurs, Feb 5: Anna George, deceased
Fri, Feb 6: Nick Marcario and Josephine Matty, both
deceased