st. michael catholic church...preach the gospel, minister to others, and be witnesses to the world....
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Clergy Rev. Jose Kallukalam
Pastor
Rev. Briggs Hurley Parochial Vicar
Parish Office Mon 12.00pm–4.00pm Tues–Fri 9.00am–4.00pm
Phone (904) 261-3472 Emergency (904) 277-6566 Emergency calls must be made by pa-
tient, family, or care facility.
Mass Times Saturday Vigil 5.00pm Sunday 10.00am
Daily Mass M W Th F 8:30am Tues 6.00pm
Confession Sat 10.00am-11.00am or by appointment.
Adoration
Thur 9.00am –9:30am
Saint Michael Academy www.smacad.org (904) 321-2102
Ms. Susan Dorner Principal
Pentecost Sunday May 31, 2020
St. Michael
Catholic Church 201 North 4th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
www.stmichaelscatholic.com
Formed in the Spirit. A year of equipping our families for the work of ministry to build up the body of Christ
Our Mission We are called to gather for worship,
celebrate the paschal mysteries, preach the Gospel, minister to others,
and be witnesses to the world.
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Saint Michael Catholic Church Parish Office • (904) 261-3472
www.stmichaelscatholic.com
Sr. Rose Paul Madassery, Office Manager Lori Kennedy, Director of Religious Formation [email protected] [email protected] Sr. Josephine Thekkumthala, Pastoral Associate Denise Ziegler, Director of Music [email protected] [email protected]
Walt Edwards, Business Manager Patty O’Neill, Bookkeeper [email protected] Jake Gosa, Pastoral Council Chairman Mike Mayer, Finance Council Chairman
Pentecost Sunday FROM THE PASTOR Dear Brothers and Sisters, As we go through this difficult and testing time, we experience a lot of losses, especially in our spiritual life. We had lost the opportunity to participate in Mass and receive Communion in the normal way. We were forced to postpone the reception of other Sacraments such as Baptism, Reconciliation, and Matrimony. Though we have resumed our Liturgical celebration with restrictions, it is not the same. We miss our com-munion with the community of the people of God that is the real Church. We may even feel isolated and alone. However, even in this difficult situation, we are trying to do the best possible to keep our relationship with God strong and secure. It takes strong faith and complete trust in God to be positive in the midst of all the various problems we encounter. All the restrictions we have now are not happily done. All of them are in-tended for the safety of the people. Therefore, though nobody wants them, unfortunately, we have to accept them. When all of us follow the guidelines given for our safety, the resumption of the regular schedule of our liturgical celebration will happen soon. Until then let us be patient and understanding. We need to strengthen our relationship with God by family and personal prayer and reading of the Bible. As Pastor, I want all our people to be safe and happy. Please also understand that any decision made in order to keep everyone safe is not just the Pastor’s decision. Those are based on the guidelines given by the State and the Diocese. Personally, I understand the importance of them. That is why I communicate them to the people. If we all are in sync, we will be able to handle this difficult situation smoothly and successfully. For the time being, please set aside all our frustrations and patiently wait for a smooth resolution of present issues. This is also the time to build up our faith and trust in God. As we always say, when everything goes well, it is easy to believe in God. It is when we meet with chal-lenges that we need greater spiritual strength rooted in our faithfulness to God. Let us all pray that we may be able to overcome the present hurdles in the path of our journey of faith, remembering what Jesus told us before he went up to heaven, “Behold I am with you always, until the end of the world.” Fr. Jose Kallukalam
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Liturgy and Ministry
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Filled with the Holy Spirit, the apostles begin to speak in tongues (Acts 2:1-11). Psalm — Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Psalm 104). Second Reading — In one Spirit we are baptized into one body and given to drink of one Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13). Gospel — Jesus Christ appears to the disciples and sends them on their mission with the power to for-give or retain sins through the Holy Spirit (John 20:19-23). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Tuesday: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18; Ps 90:2-4, 10, 14, 16; Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12; Ps 123:1b-2; Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Mk 12:28-34 Friday: 2 Tm 3:10-17; Ps 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168; 1-6; Mk 12:35-37 Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8; Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22; Mk 12:38-44 Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18
New Parishioners
Allan & Jacqualyn Brennan Timothy & Gloria Raduenz
Mr. Noah Bogosh Ms. Nancy McCarthy
Ms. Aloyisa Dean
We are so glad you are part of our Parish Family!!!
May 31,2020 THE RICHNESS OF THE SPIRIT Students, and most adults recalling their school days, are familiar with the phrase “compare and contrast” that shows up from time to time on tests. Today we hear two different accounts of the giving of the Holy Spirit to the church. Let’s contrast, then compare. Luke’s account from Acts is filled with arresting details: the mighty wind from heaven, the tongues of flame, the miracle of different languages. John’s account seems timid: fearful disciples, the wounded Christ, the expelling of breath from his risen body, not from the sky. Our literal, modern minds wonder which way it happened; our noisy culture probably makes us prefer the former. But if we compare the two, we find that the dazzling rich-ness of the Spirit fills both accounts, for it is the very breath of the risen Christ, ascended to the sky in Luke, that appears to his disciples in John and sends his followers forth to carry on his mission of forgiving sin and proclaiming the mighty acts of God.
FROM THE DIOCESE HOW TO REPORT ABUSE
The Diocese of St. Augustine treats all allega-tions of sexual misconduct seriously and deals with all allegations in a prompt, confidential, and thorough manner. To Report Abuse, call the police or the Department of Children and
Families at (800) 962‐2873. Or call the Dioce-san Victim Assistance Coordinator at (904)
208‐6979 or email [email protected]. To report abuse by a bishop, call (800) 276‐1562
or visit www.reportbishopabuse.org.
Congratulation and Prayerful wishes to Mike & Barbara Morando for your
70th wedding anniversary
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Mission 52 Emergency — Need Help?
Emergency assistance through the Mission 52 intra-parish initiative is designed to assist regis-tered St. Michael Parish Families who may expe-rience unexpected financial challenges.
Apply Today www.stmichaelscatholic.com
[email protected] or pick up an application in the Parish Office.
2020 Q1 Debt
$ 1,885,081.11
Saturday, May 30, 2020 5:00 Mass
Lectors Morris , Smith
Ushers Bo Venerdi, Jim Holland Allan Young Extraordinary Ministers Pat Gosa, Pam Stumpp,
Sue Riegler
Altar Servers John Pulsinelli & Michael Bass Sunday, May 31, 2020 10.00 Mass Lectors Mackowski, Hill Ushers Kevin McCoy, Larry Moore, Cathy Clarke Extraordinary Ministers Elizabeth Stoner, Sr. Josephine & Charlie Sciarini Altar Servers Paul Donovan & Tony Balsamo
That everyone who is affected by the coro-navirus may be healed and those called to eternal life my join the eternal banquet of the Lord in heaven and all medical profes-
sionals may be protected.
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Our Stewardship of Treasure Report
May 26
Registered Families
Offertory $ 11,147.00
Online Giving $ 3,001.50
Children’s Collection $
Debt Reduction $ 845.00
Online Debt Reduction $ 150.00
Saturday
May 30
5pm
Mrs. Charles Anne Mullis By Beatitudes Bible Study
Sunday May 31
10am
Elizabeth Edwards By Tiffany Berko
Monday June 1
8:30am
Louise Braisted By Ben & Betty Scuderi Family
Tuesday June 2
6pm
Tom O’Hagan By Paul Donovan
Wednesday June 3
8:30am
Christopher Mahoney By Rita Larrabee Paige & David McCullough
Thursday June 4
8:30am
Richard Trollope By Marilyn & Jim Light
Friday June 5
8:30am
James Law Jr. By Denis & Tony Crawford
Saturday June 6
5pm Nancy Moody By Tom Moody
Sunday June 7
10 am Elizabeth Edwards By St. Michael Sunday choir
Mass Intentions Parish Events
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Parish Calendar
C: Church • PH: Parish Hall • PO: Parish Office • SMA: St. Michael Academy • BGH: Big Green House