august 2, 2020 · st. francis xavier catholic church , 912-265-3249 august 2, 2020
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
www.xavierbrunswick.org, 912-265-3249
August 2, 2020
The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs
Back on March 16 the decision was made to suspend public masses as part of the COVID
protocol. That means Aug 16 will mark five months of battling this virus as a church community!
Although some things appear back to normal in terms of returning to work with many of our
businesses opened back up, many things have also changed. Grandparents have not been able to see
grandchildren. Some families have not been able to visit relatives who are in the at-risk population.
Be aware of the stress on you, your family, and your relationships that these past 120 days have
caused. About one-third of this year has been lived in crisis.
An added challenge has been that the dog days of summer are upon us. It is not easy to find a
good time to be outdoors to relax and recharge. Hopefully you have some way to find balance –
prayer, exercise, friends. It has been a stressful time for all so please be extra patient with your
family, friends and yourself!
Take a moment to see if any unhealthy patterns for dealing with stress have taken hold: too much
computer or TV, stress eating, alcohol. If things seem really dark for you reach out to a clergy
member, a staff member at church, a counselor or a good friend. You don’t have to walk alone!
Many people are available to walk with you. Some work places offer counseling services.
I have been so impressed with our faith community! Whether you choose to come to Holy Mass
or participate on live-stream it is great to see our community persevere in the midst of trial. Your
Faith is inspiring during this time of crisis.
Even though these are challenging times the Lord is with us! He walks alongside us and even
carries us through the most challenging times. Our readings from the Word of God this weekend
give us great hope! “Thus says the Lord: All you who are thirsty, come to the water! You who
have no money, come, receive grain and eat; Come, without paying and without cost, drink
wine and milk! (Isaiah 55). And Saint Paul asks us today, “What will separate us from the love of
Christ?” “Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the
sword? No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly through him who loved
us” (Romans 8). We continue to deal with the pandemic one day at a time. When the disciples asked
Jesus how to pray He said, “Give us this day our daily bread.” The Lord will give us enough grace
for the next 24 hours and then there will be grace for a new day. A few reminders:
-The obligation to attend mass in person is lifted through August 31. You may attend in person if you choose or we livestream our daily mass and weekend masses on Facebook.
-This Friday we will offer six hours of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. This is where Jesus is placed on the altar in the Blessed Sacrament for us to adore, pray and bring our needs. We will also offer a 7:00 pm mass on Aug 7.
-St. Francis Xavier Catholic School will be opening on August 10. Please pray for a blessed and peaceful school year.
-Our new Bishop, Stephen Parkes, will be ordained on September 23 in the Cathedral. We are thankful to have a good shepherd!
Let us keep in mind the words of the Psalmist written 1,000 years before Jesus that we proclaim in the Liturgy today: The Psalmist reminds us, “The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our
needs.”
-Fr. Tim McKeown
Isaiah 55:1-3
Thus says the LORD: All you who are thirsty, come to the water! You who have no money, come, receive grain and
eat; Come, without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk! Why spend your money for what is not bread;
your wages for what fails to satisfy? Heed me, and you shall eat well, you shall delight in rich fare. Come to me heed-
fully, listen, that you may have life. I will renew with you the everlasting covenant, the benefits assured to David.
Romans 8: 35, 37-39
Brothers and sisters: What will separate us from the love of Christ? Will anguish, or distress, or persecution,
or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword? No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly through
him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present
things, nor future things, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate
us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Matthew 14: 13-21
When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns. When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said, “This is a deserted place and it is already late; dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves.” But they said to him, “Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.” Then he said, “Bring them here to me, ” and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disci-ples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the fragments left over—twelve wicker baskets full. Those who ate were about five thousand men, not counting women and children.
Psalm: The hand of the Lord feeds us, he answers all our needs.
#462 I Heard The Voice of Jesus
I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto Me, and rest; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My
breast.” I came to Jesus as I was, Weary, and worn, and sad; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me
glad.
I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Behold, I freely give The living water: thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live. I
came to Jesus, and I drank Of that life-giving stream; My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, And now I live in
Him.
#544 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Joyful, joyful, we adore You, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flow'rs before You, Op'ning to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the dark of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day!
All Your works with joy surround You, Earth and heav'n reflect Your rays, Stars and angels sing around You,
Center of unbroken praise; Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea, Chanting bird
and flowing fountain Praising you eternally
Weekend Mass Schedule in July
Saturday:
5:00 pm at SFX
No Jekyll Mass until further notice
Sunday:
8:30 am
11:00 am
6:00 pm (Spanish)
If you are interested in purchasing supplies for St. Francis Xavier School,
please pick up a list from the back tables. You may re-
turn items to the Church anytime that the Church is
open. Please do not bring supplies to the Parish Office.
Any questions, call the School office at 912-265-9470.
St Vincent de Paul is open
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10-4.
The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry has the following specific needs: Canned fruit,
Canned vegetables like cut green beans and whole kernel corn, Vienna sausage and lunch-
eon meats like Spam are always popular as well as pop-top cans or pouches of tuna fish
and chicken along with microwaveable pasta & meat items. Please think in terms of reg-
ular-size items rather than large or super-size. Pop-top cans and microwaveable items
meet the needs of those we serve who do not have kitchen facilities. BOGO’s are a great
way to buy one for your family and one for our pantry. Basic personal hygiene items for
men and women are always needed.
St. Vincent de Paul ministry has an immediate need for volunteers willing to help in the
thrift store on Wednesdays and Fridays, anytime from 10am - 4pm. Many of our
volunteers are older, or immuno compromised, and they work as they are able. Unfor-
tunately, several of them had to step back this week, so we need people on Wednes-
days and/or Fridays, who are willing to wear a mask, welcome our customers with
open hearts, and help with the register or bagging. We provide masks, gloves, and
hand sanitizer for all our volunteers, if any extras are needed...Volunteers work what-
ever hours work for them. Generally, the store is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays (masks required); on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the store is closed, and thor-
oughly cleaned and disinfected.
Mass Intentions - August 1 - 9
August 1st - t L. H. Clements, t Johnny Paulk
August 2nd- t John McCollum, t Richard Gomes, t Souls in Purgatory
August 3rd - t Josefina Tressarras Ribot
August 4th - Bill Flockhart
August 5th - Mary Ellen Vanvactor & Jim Lennon, t Souls in Purgatory
August 6th - Dorcas-Ehlman Families
August 7th - t Joan Rozmarynoski
August 8th - t George & Rita Doubek & Roaseanne Hale, t Eleanor Daniel
August 9th- t Maria Aurora Soler, Mary Ellen Vactor & Jim Lennon, t Souls in Purgatory
PRAYING IN THE CHURCH The church is open each day from 8:00 a.m. til 6:00 p.m. Please park in front of the church or on Newcastle Street. FINANCIAL SUPPORT Many people have been so generous to ask about supporting SFX during our time of exile. Thank you! People may mail their offertory envelopes in or drop them in the mail slot at our 405 Howe St. Office. Many people have be-gun using on-line giving through this link: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/1871. Thanks for your support and be assured of our prayers for you and your families!
Evening Prayers/Rosary are a nice way to wrap up our busy days. We livestream these prayers on Facebook on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. Daily Mass Schedule: Mondays at Noon. Tuesday thru Friday at 8:00
a.m. Wed. nights at 7:00 pm.
We will continue to livestream daily mass and the Sat. 5:00 pm vigil.
Sunday livestream at 11:00 a.m.
CONFESSIONS Confessions are offered on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. Sundays at 7:45 a.m. and
Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. Also, by appointment.
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School has openings for the following part-time positions:
Music Teacher Please forward a letter of interest and resume to:
Baby Bottles for Skylark Pregnancy Center
If you forgot to bring it back today, bring it back next weekend. Next
weekend will be the last weekend that we accept bottles. After
that, you will need to hand deliver them to Skylark Pregnancy
Center.
Metanoia episodes 5 and 6 will be show this Wed. in the Narthex at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
FIRST FRIDAY We will celebrate First Friday with
prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
Please come to the church between 1:00
pm and 7:00 pm to spend some quiet
time with Our Lord. At 7:00 pm we will
celebrate a Mass in English and Spanish.
St. Francis Xavier Staff email addresses
Fr. Tim: [email protected]
Fr. Chris: [email protected]
Ann: [email protected]
Deacon Larry: [email protected]
Marisol: [email protected]
Juan: [email protected]
Maggie: [email protected]
Dr. Mermann: [email protected]