Mass Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am, 12:10pm

Saturday 8:00am and 4:00pm Sunday 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 8:00pm

Confessions: Monday 8:30am, Saturday 2:00pm, 3:00 pm, or anytime by appointment

Marriage: Contact Fr. Brian Roby at the parish office one year before the wedding date.

Baptisms: Contact the office

A.A. and Al-anon: Meeting Sunday 8:00pm, Cafeteria

St. Mary of the Woods Parish Established 1845

Mission Statement St. Mary of the Woods is a family of faith, committed to Catholic values,

centered in the Holy Eucharist and dedicated to serving the needs of the universal Church with compassion and care.

Parish Office: Phone 270-233-4196

Fax 270-233-5557 www.stmaryofthewoodswhitesville.com

Rectory: 270-233-4529

St. Mary School: Phone 270-233-5253

www.stmarywoods.com

Trinity High School: Phone 270-233-5533 www.trinityhs.com

Horn Community Center: 270-233-4196

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From the Pastor Greetings!

Fr. Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus Catholic fraternal organization, will be beatified on October 31, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints made the announcement on its website and Twitter page July 20.

A miracle credited to the intercession of McGivney was approved by the Vatican and announced by Pope Francis on May 27. A child who was diagnosed as terminally ill in the womb was miraculously healed following prayers for the intercession of Fr. McGivney.

The priest’s beatification Mass is expected to be celebrated in his native Connecticut.

McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in New Haven, Connecticut, 1882. Initially, the organization was intended to assist widows and their families upon the deaths of their husbands. It has grown into a worldwide Catholic fraternal order, with more than 2 million members carrying out works of charity and evangelization across the globe including our own parish’s #2046 Msgr. Hugh O’Sullivan Council. The Knights also offer life insurance policies to their members.

In 2018, the Knights’ 16,000 councils worldwide donated more than $185 million to charity and gave over 76 million hours of hands-on service in 2018, worth over $1.9 billion according to a valuation of volunteer work by the Independent Sector. Their volunteer work included support for the Special Olympics, coat drives, and food drives for needy families.

Between 2017 and 2018, the Knights raised and delivered $2 million for the Iraqi town of Karamles; the Knights have helped Christian survivors of the ISIS genocide in the town resettle in their homes and rebuild for the future.

In an audience granted to Supreme Knight Carl Anderson earlier this year, Pope Francis praised the organization’s “particular faithful witness to the sacredness and dignity of human life, evident at both the local and national levels.”

He also noted the Knights’ dedication to aiding, “both materially and spiritually, those Christian communities in the Middle East that are suffering the effects of violence, war and poverty.” “In our world, marked by divisions and inequalities, the generous commitment of your Order to serve all in need offers, especially to young people, an important inspiration to overcome a globalization of indifference and build together a more just and inclusive society,” Pope Francis said in February.

Beatification, being declared “blessed” by the Church, is the final step of recognition before a person can be declared a saint. Father McGivney will become the fourth U.S.-born man to be beatified, joining Bl. Stanley Rother, Bl. James Miller, and Bl. Solanus Casey. While the Church has recognized three women born in the United States as saints--St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Katharine Drexel, and St. Kateri Tekawitha--there have been no U.S.-born canonized men.

I am happy to announce that Jason Simon now serves as the Grand Knight of our local Knights of Columbus Council housed on Haynes Station Rd. and I recently began serving the Council as the Chaplain. I look forward to working with Jason and the Council particularly as we strive to grow in faith, hope, and love as Catholic men who pray together, serve together, and witness to our unity in Christ and His Church.

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Ministry Spotlight A friendly reminder about the Meal Train Ministry that we offer. A lot of people don't know this great ministry exists, and this is separate from our funeral dinner ministry. This ministry is for those that have had a life experience and are in need of meals (new baby, sickness, etc). For more information on this great ministry please contact Jordan Bittel or Father Brian.

From the Pastor Continued

Last, but not least, I want to publicly thank David O’Bryan, Randy Howard, and Emett Barnett for installing our new door in the sacristy of the Church and for reinstalling the Ambry case that houses the Holy Oils. Tim Mitchell also assisted us with some carpet work. Well done, good and faithful servants! I want to publicly thank St. Mary’s PTO for paying and installing the new swings located next to the new Middle School pavilion across the street from the Grade School. As always, your generous support of the school is appreciated! I also want to thank Emett Barnett and his hardworking nephew Harrison Barnett for spreading a new load of mulch on the Grade School playground. Well done, good and faithful servants! Lastly, hats off to Bruce and Brenda Hagan for the new 175th Anniversary quilt and casing that is now displayed in the entrance of our parish hall. It’s beautiful to behold! Thank you for sharing your time and talent with the Church!

Peace, joy and love, Fr. Brian J. Roby Pastor

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Our American Men & Women who serve our country in all parts of the world. Keep them safe O Lord & bring them home soon. Casey Brey, Tony Burch, Greg Roby, David Stiff, Adam Roberts, Michelle Roberts, James S. Hunt, Phillip Mills, Todd Jump, Michael Bickwermert, Vanessa Clark, Robbylyn Young, Chris Young, Kathryn Dezember, Ezekiel Roberts, Brandon Johnson, Beau Knott, Briar Roberts, Seth Midkiff

William Millay, Stephanie Mattingly, Amy Onstott Bailey, Gabby Roby, Abram Turner, Bruce Howard, Jeff Boarman, Ellis Edge, Lou/Martine Boarman, Sheri Clark, Augie Cecil, Charles D Payne, Easton Pedley, Ashley Johnson, Angela Ramirez, Donna Allen, Tim Harley, Aggie

Davneport, Arthur Clark, Cliff Burden, Doris Hagan, John “Stub” Morris, Gerald Rhodes, Bud/Mildred Boarman, Chad Roberts, Joe Cecil, Herman Higdon, Regina Merritt Wilson Please call the office when names should be added or removed. In order to keep the list current, names may be removed at the Pastor or editors discretion.

Altar Care August Carolyn Rogers,

Anna Neal, Marlene Hamilton

To Make a Prayer Request On the Parish Telephone Prayer Chain

Call one of the following: Norma Kaelin 270-315-8642

Alice Howard 270-233-5941/270-314-7675 Katie Christian 270-233-5081

Flower Memorial Anyone wishing to put flowers in the front of the altar in Honor or In Memory of someone the following dates are available:

2021:Jan 16/17; May 22/23; June 26/27; July 24/25; August 7/8, 28/29

Cost $50. Call Debbie at the Parish Office to schedule 270-233-4196.

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ST. MARY OF THE WOODS CATHOLIC CHURCH 10534 Main Cross Street, Whitesville, KY 42378

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From the Editor Bulletin announcements must be submitted in writing by 10:00AM on Monday to Debbie at debbie.aud@stmarywoods.com. Deadline is firm. The of graphics/color at discretion of editor.

Homebound receiving visits from the parish. Tony/Bernadine Dean, Ellen Roby, Dick/Genevieve Boarman, Ruth Anderson, Mary Ann Wright, Mary C Roby, Bill Rhoades, Donna McKinley, Bud/Mildred Boarman, Ann Bickett

Nursing Homes: Cecelia Lafern Ling, Margaret Beyke, Marcella Schepers, Edith Payne, Martha Rose Hagan, Dorothy Higdon, Edna Lucille Payne, James Cecil, Sherry Johnson, Eugene Mayfield

Landscaping Weeding Week of August 10th – Gregory Howard Week of August 17th – Marlene Hamilton Week of August 24th – Regina Gray Week of August 31st – Joseph Edge Family Week of September 7th – Elizabeth Burch Week of September 14th – Mark/Sherry Bickett Any questions contact Seth Dant at the office.

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Sat 8 8:00am 4:00pm

†Kenny Higdon L/D Maud & J.W. Aud Family

Sun 9 7:00am 9:00am 11:00am 8:00pm

†Jim Hagan †Oma & †Louis Wedding †Johnny Mills †Palmer & †Pauline Aud

Mon 10 8:00am 12:10pm

†Judith Howard Phelps †Anna Mae Burns

Tues 11 8:00am 12:10pm

†Mary Joe Higdon †Elizabeth Hamilton

Wed 12 8:00am 12:10pm

†David L & †Mary Ann Howard †Bill Howard

Thurs 13 8:00am 12:10pm

†Bobby Haynes †Marvin & †Mary Payne

Fri 14 8:00am 12:10pm

†Imogene Fitzgerald L/D Louis Johnson Family

Sat 15 8:00am 4:00pm

†Mary Ann Howard †Ronald "Doc" Roby

Sun 16 7:00am 9:00am 11:00am 8:00pm

†Carl O'Bryan St. Mary of the Woods Parishioners L/D Geri Higdon & Family †Doris Knott

4:00 PM Saturday - August 15 Lectors: Krista Morr is, Emily Payne Servers: Landon Boarman, Lucas Mayfield Musicians: Ryan Ushers: Mark Brown - Captain, Mike Roby, Brenda Hamilton, Norman Howard, Richard Howard, Nick Howard Eucharistic Ministers: Crystal Mayfield, Trenton, Cassidy & Daniel Morris, Emily Payne

7:00 AM Sunday - August 16 Lectors: Monica Morr is, Sam Coomes Servers: Jeremiah Millay, Audrey Jackson Musicians: David Ushers: Joseph Hardesty - Captain, Mark Hagan, Jeff Goetz, Rodney Rhodes, Aaron Abbott, Clayton Rhodes Eucharistic Ministers: Kim Howard, Jenny Hagan, Kay O’Bryan, Mason Mattingly, Hope Brey

9:00 AM Sunday - August 16 Lectors: Kathy Stiff, Teresa Smith Servers: Vincent Conder , Easton & Bransen Howard Musicians: David & Group Ushers: Steve Knott - Captain, Steve Beyke, Tim Edge, Bryan Hamilton, Casey Hamilton, John Gray Eucharistic Ministers: Deanie Midkiff, Rita Hardesty, Norma & Larry Kaelin, Sandy Baker

11:00 AM Sunday - August 16 Lectors: Anne Hagan, Frankie Howard Servers: Jake Nash, Samuel & Jacob Johnson Musicians: Laura Ushers: Chuck Hagan - Captain, Calvin Johnson, Parker Driskill, Timothy Terry, Joseph Hatfield, Garrett Roby, Patrick Bickett Eucharistic Ministers: Kenny Barr , Morgan Kinsey, Robert Payne, Nina Wathen

8:00 PM Sunday - August 16 Lectors: Volunteers Servers: Volunteers Musicians: Alicia Jones Ushers: Volunteers Eucharistic Ministers: Volunteers

Readings For The Week Monday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22; Ps 113:1-6; Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 [59-63]; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28

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Church Office Hours Monday -Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm

Contact Seth Dant at 270-233-4196 or HCC@stmarywoods.com with any questions.

Youth Gathering (9-12th grade) August 23 Messy Games Kick-off! Incoming 9-12th grade youth are invited to join us as we resume our Sunday Night Gatherings. These events fall under the Diocesan Guidelines for large group gatherings and in such we ask that participants 1) stay home if not feeling well; 2) bring a mask to wear when indoors or are unable to maintain physical distance (6 ft) and 3) refrain from physical contact. Wellness checks and temperature should be taken before arriving. Please see our website or check out our social media for more details. Facebook: @stmarywhitesvilleym Insta: @st_mary_ym Twitter: @st_mary_ym

High School Youth Ministry Small Groups Due to Covid-19, the scope of Youth Ministry is ever changing. In order to continue working with and ministering to the youth in this parish, I am convinced we need to begin thinking “small.” This new endeavor is the future of youth ministry and I ask for your support as parents to help move our youth in this direction. I have stated this before and I will reiterate it now—it has been shown that in order to foster a bigger and more authentic faith, we have to start small (meaning the small group model). Living in a small group community has proven to be an invaluable way in which young people can explore their faith as well as talk through the big questions they have about it.

The goal of this group is to be a place where your youth can share their faith and life experience with their peers and find support and guidance in life. Our hope is that their experience collaborates with you, the parents, with what you are already doing with your youth at home so we can help your child grow in authentic faith and community.

The Nuts and Bolts of a Small Group Experience: Our hope is that Small Groups will meet twice a month (starting in September) whenever and wherever the small group decides. Youth will be placed in groups with their friends. The hope is to bolster already existing relationships and help them to grow spiritually while providing a safe space for conversation. We know it is not possible for youth to be at every gathering, but we hope they will be able to attend most. Meetings will last about an hour to an hour and a half with occasional special gathering for fellowship (movie, game night, something fun, etc). Small Group Leaders will try to pick times that are convenient and available for all participants.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about this ministry. Moving forward, Sunday Night Youth Meetings (large groups) will only meet once a month on the 4th Sunday of the month from 6-8 PM. My goal is to move youth into meeting with their small groups during the off-weeks. In order to ensure the safety of our youth all gatherings (large and small) will utilize masks and/or six feet of distance.

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Scrip The Scrip office is now open. At this time we are open Monday - Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm in the Parish Office. The weekend scrip sales will continue to be suspended until further notice. Please know that if you plan to send your child to St. Mary of the Woods School or Trinity High School you may begin banking your Scrip now. School Happenings I think a lot about how much people have been through this year. It has been a tough year for most people. I say most, because I have had a few people say that not much has changed for them. For the majority, things have changed a great deal. We cannot necessarily control what happens to us, but we can choose how we react. I have been down about the uncertainty of the world a few times to the point of frustration and tears. I am not going to sit here and pretend I have not! Normally, following my point that I feel I cannot handle one more mandate or one more change, I remember that it is true I cannot. With the Holy Spirit however, we can do anything. I will tell you I have had wonderful role models through the years. I knew my father for 39 years. I tried to think about how many times I heard him complain through the years and I could not think of one time that I heard him complain. Here was a person that lost his legs at the age of 20, and walked on artificial limbs for the next 46 years. He got up and walked when he had blisters, when his legs were sore and never complained. He lost his father in a car accident at the age of 30 and he lost his mother to cancer when he was in his early 40s. My brother died in a car crash at the age of 25 and that was the most broken I had seen him, but he said very little and I cannot remember him complaining. He was diagnosed with cancer of the gallbladder right before he turned 66 and he showed us how to gracefully die and still did not complain much if at all. About a month before he passed, he told my aunt that with everything that had happened along the way, he had had a great life. He had a great wife, 4 wonderful kids and (at the time) 12 grandkids that were in his eyes nearly perfect. It truly is all about perspective! He could have gotten down and lived a very different life after he lost his legs. We all have the opportunity every day to decide how we want to live our lives. I am glad I had great examples to look up to. My mom is another example; she was my dad’s rock and pushed him to be his best like she does all of us. We must look to the examples of positive people that show us how to live. There are saints walking amongst us every day. In a world where so much negativity exists, we need to follow the examples of those who give us every reason to look for the good in people and the world.

Happy Sunday!

God Bless You All, Emily Hernandez Principal St. Mary of the Woods School/Trinity High School

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Perpetual Adoration Overall Coordinator

Majella Mills 929-7060 Quarterly Division Leaders:

Sandy Merritt 233-4009 Midnight - 6AM Hope Brey 314-1638 6AM - Noon

Sharon Boarman 233-9697 Noon - 6PM Dottie Pogue 233-4943 6PM - Midnight

Baptismal Prep Contact the office to begin Baptismal Prep for you and your Child. Parents and Godparents are asked to prepare for this important step in the faith of our children.

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Saints of the Week St. Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr—Aug 10

St. Clare, Virgin—Aug 11 St. Jane Frances de Chantal—Aug 12

St. Pontian, Pope & Hippolytus, Martyrs—Aug 13 St Maximilian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr— Aug 14 Assumption of the Blesses Virgin Mary—Aug 15

Faith Formation

PREP—Something New is Coming! One of the greatest gifts that we can give within our stewardship is our time. Could

God be calling you to give the gift of Faith to a young person in our Parish through either

being a catechist or a catechist assistant?

I will be inviting parishioners to consider giving the gift of their time to this area of ministry. If I ask you please prayerfully

consider this ministry. Our young people need these role models in their life. Remember, it

takes a village to raise our children.

PREP will be undergoing some changes this year that we are excited about. So, come be a

part of this new direction in Making Disciples! We are currently looking for Catechist for 2nd & 5th and Catechist

Assistants for all grades.

We will have a Parent Meeting to discuss the important changes to the PREP Program for

the 2020-21 school Year. The Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 13 at 6:00 PM in

the Parish Hall. All parents are highly encouraged to attend.

RCIA If you know of anyone interested in becoming Catholic our formal RCIA

Sessions have begun. We meet on Tuesday, evening, from 6:30 –8:00. These sessions are

held in the Activities Room of the Parish Hall. For more information or if you have questions please contact Joe Bland at the

Parish Office 270-233-4196

St. Mary of the Woods Men’s Group Have you been asleep at the wheel lately? How have you stepped up during the COVID pandemic to lead your family through trying times? Our hope is for the men of St Mary of the Woods, no matter the age, to step up and lead the way God intended in every area of life.

Proverbs 27:17 - As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another Join us every month on the third Wednesday (8/19) from 7:30 till 9:00 p.m. to discuss what it means to be a Catholic man in 2020. The Men’s Group meets at the KC Hall (7812 Haynes Station Road.) This group is open to ALL men of our community.

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Greetings from Joe Bland What does Heaven Think?

Last week, we talked about fear and how fear divides us. But that’s not the plan of Jesus. He is a multiplier. This week, I want to speak to the fact that some Christians don’t think they have what it takes to be an evangelist or a disciple. They might think that is just for “holy” people or I will work on that when I get older. Well, the time to get holy is now! But the problem is a problem of scarcity, the problem of “never enough”: we don’t think we are smart enough, not good enough, not perfect enough, not successful enough, not extraordinary enough. Here is a newsflash, it doesn’t matter what you think, it matters what Heaven thinks.

Your Heavenly Father sees you as beloved. He sees you as capable. He sees you as worthy. Why? Because, you are made in His image and likeness. He sees what you don’t always see. His sees his child whom he loves. But, you might say; “Joe, you don’t know what I’ve done.” You’re right, but I have probably done the same or worse in my 52 years. But I know who I am, I am a son of the Father, brother to the King and friend of the Holy Spirit. I am part of the family business. My Dad is king of the universe and I have access to all the treasure in Heaven and He wants me to come to work with Him.

You see, at your baptism you weren’t just forgiven of your sins in the waters of baptism, but you entered into a ministry and life of Power, this part of your inheritance. What we do and accomplish must flow out of being a son or daughter of God. It’s not what I do for God; it’s who I am before God. When we start to see the world this way we no longer see problems we see Heavenly solutions. Then we start to ask the questions; do I see my job, my family, my faith through the eyes of Heaven and through the eyes of abundance?

Jesus saw everything this way in the Gospels. Take the reading from last Sunday. Jesus didn’t see a shortage of bread, Jesus saw from Heavenly eyes an abundance of bread, twelve baskets left over. Or take today’s reading, Jesus didn’t see the rough sea as something to be feared, Jesus saw smooth walking and Peter experienced that until he took his eye off Jesus and listened to the world around. We are guilty of that. It’s hard to hear God talking to us when we fill our world with noise (both audible and visual). So, when we renew our minds as St. Paul reminds us in Romans 12:2 (which we will take up next week) we start to see and hear what Heaven thinks. We start to see a transformation in ourselves and we see the world in a different way; through Heavenly Eyes. So your task this week: find out “What Heaven Thinks!

Blessings Joe Bland

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St Mary of the Woods Weddings

September 19 - Austin Goetz & Kaitlin Bandy 6PM

October 10 - Trevor Knott & Emily Wink 6PM

October 17 - Eric Roby & Brittney Ling 6PM

April 24, 2021 - Nathan Roby & Kayla Westerfield 6PM

May 15, 2021 - Sean Courtney & Rachel Mattingly 6PM

June 5, 2021 - Luke Fulkerson & Abby Johnson 6PM

June 19, 2021 - Brian Nealen & Samantha Howard 6PM

October 16, 2021 - Matthew Oakley & Ashley Fulkerson 6PM

St. Mary’s Community Outreach News

Pitino Shelter Kitchen - Aug 15

St. Mary’s Outreach for August will be for Pitino Shelter. Here is a list of items needed: All personal hygiene products including soap, deodorant, shaving needs/razors, and feminine hygiene items. Also green beans, sugar, coffee. All of the recipients of St. Mary’s Outreach are so grateful for our donations. As always, THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!

Diocese Collections 2020 YTD

BUDGET NEWS Checking Balance 390,785.07 Weekly Parish Budget Needs 23,678.07 Building & Grounds Fund 17,107.23 Cemetery Checking 11,680.00 Cemetery Savings 95,862.00 Tuition Assistance 1,149.00 THS Endowment Fund 746,219.00 SMWS Endowment Fund 14,464.00 Build It Now Balance Due 122,586.00 Stained Glass Restoration 22,033.00

Catholic Communications 270.00 Catholic Relief Services 455.00 CRS Rice Bowl 280.99 Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica 397.00 Holy Land Good Friday 522.00 Home Mission 215.00 Opportunities for Life 252.00 Peter’s Pence 240.00 Seminary 645.00 Sick & Infirm Priests 1,094.00

St Mary’s Prayer Bible Study Group 6:00-7:15PM Tuesdays

St Mary’s Cafeteria Studying New Testament - Singing -

Praying - Sharing Together

BULLETIN BITES

“Oh you of little faith, why do you doubt?” Today’s Gospel passage about Jesus approaching the apostles walking on the water in stormy weather follows immediately after last Sunday’s Gospel story about thousands of people eating their fill after Jesus takes bread, blesses it, and distributes it the people. After stepping out of the boat to go to Jesus Peter starts to sink. He pleads to Jesus who lifts him up after chastising him for his lack of faith. It is tempting to be critical of Peter for losing faith in Jesus. But Peter did get out of the boat and step onto the water in violation of all he had experienced during a lifetime of working on the water as a fisherman. That took a great act of faith. But a single act of faith in Jesus is not sufficient for a true disciple. We must constantly renew and demonstrate our faith in Jesus as the Incarnate Word of God and our faith in ourselves as children of God made in his image. As disciples we are stewards of that faith, responsible for making it grow and mature.

8/2 Regular Sunday Collection 18,246.76 Online Reg Sunday Collection 3,090.00

Total Reg Sunday Collection 21,336.76

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Sunday Connection Today’s Gospel directly follows last week’s account of Jesus feeding a crowd of more than 5,000 people with just five loaves of bread and two fish. For the sake of the crowds, Jesus had postponed his time of solitude. Now, at last, Jesus finds some time for quiet and prayer. He sends his disciples ahead of him by boat, dismisses the crowds, and then withdraws to the mountain to pray.

The disciples do not fare well. They struggle to weather the wind and waves, making little progress in their journey. We are reminded of a previous story in Chapter 8 of Matthew’s Gospel, when Jesus calms the seas. This time, however, Jesus does not calm the seas, and the disciples do not express fear until they see Jesus walking toward them on the water. In this story it is not the storm that is feared but the sight of Jesus before them, whom they mistake for a ghost.

Clues like these suggest that this story is about the disciples’ growing understanding of the identity of Jesus. In continuity with last week’s Gospel about the feeding of the multitude, today’s Gospel is also about what the disciples’ faith in Jesus will enable them to do. In last week’s Gospel, when the disciples see the crowds, they ask Jesus to send the crowds away. Jesus turns the situation around, telling the disciples to feed the crowd with the provisions that they have. Both of these Gospels tell us much about ministry.

Jesus calls to the disciples and calms their fears. He is not a ghost. The impulsive Peter seeks proof that the person is indeed Jesus. He asks Jesus to call him out onto the water, and Jesus grants this request. Peter’s fear and doubt overtake him, however, once he is walking on the water. Jesus reaches out to Peter and saves him. When Jesus and Peter enter the boat, Matthew reports that the wind ceases, and the disciples confess that Jesus is the Son of God.

Faith in Jesus will enable the disciples to do the work that Jesus has done. Peter walks on water. The five loaves and two fish feed a multitude of people. The disciples can and will participate in the work of the kingdom of heaven. When Peter fears and doubts the person of Jesus, however, he falters. Peter’s example teaches us that true Christian ministry emerges from the faith that Jesus is the Messiah, God’s only Son.

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