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St. Michael the Archangel C A T H O L I C C H U R C H

P.O. Box 505 • 448 State Line Rd. • Oak Grove, KY 42262

Office Hours: 9:00 am—12:00 pm website: stmichaeloakgrove.church

Email: st.michaeloakgrove@gmail.com

P h o n e / F a x : ( 2 7 0 ) 6 4 0 - 9 8 5 0

Pastor, Fr. Julian Ibemere julian.ibemere@pastoral.org Deacons, Jack Cheasty jackcheasty@gmail.com Tom Torson : ttorson@aol.com Wayne Boudreaux: boudreaux.wayne56@yahoo.com Supervisor for All Parish Volunteer Workers Help Needed Faith Formation Staff Trainer/Safe Environment Coordinator: Help Needed Certified Director of Rel. Ed. Faith Education, Ann Carroll (931) 624-7204 Parish Council Chairperson, Joe Schmitt (931) 237-8430 Vice-Chairperson, Dave Tilley (931) 237-5013 Secretary, Emma Hockaday (270) 874-7070 Members, Bernadette Crisostomo Peter Robbins Roger Richey Jason Kumiyama Dee DeJesus (931) 905-0233 Mary Johnson (419) 215-9486 Fundraising Committee, Bruce Caccia (931) 933-1887 Committees Finance, Deacon Tom Torson (931) 551-3020 Youth, Emma Hockaday (270) 874-7070 Education, Ann Carroll (931) 624-7204 Liturgy/Worship & Adoration, Janet Doyle (931) 551-9788 Building, Joe Schmitt (931) 237-8430 Maintenance, Volunteers Needed Social Concerns, Cathy Acuna (931) 552-0252 Spiritual Life, Laura Tilley (931) 237-0394 Emergency Preparedness, Adult & Youth Faith Formation Sundays 10-11am Sep-May R. C. I. A. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. Wednesdays 7pm Sep-May Mass Schedule : Weekend Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:30 & 11:30 am Weekday Mon., Thurs., Fri. 9:00 am Wed. 6:00 pm

SINCERE WELCOME TO ALL FRIENDS VISITING US TODAY

Opportunities for Life Hotline Call (800) 822-5824 for help for those experiencing an untimely pregnancy.

Nationwide Mass Times Automated Church Lookup:

1(858) 207-6277 or log on to www.masstimes.org

Celebration of the Sacraments

Baptism- takes place every 3rd Sunday, during or outside of Mass. Contact Fr. Julian or

Deacons Jack, Tom, or Wayne to set a meeting to prepare for the Sacrament and set a date.

Baptism for older youth and adults occurs at the Easter Vigil.

Confession- Saturdays, 4:30 pm, before or after any Mass or by appointment with Fr. Julian.

Communal services during Advent and Lent.

First Reconciliation- is celebrated during Advent.

First Eucharist- is celebrated during May each year with children in the second grade or old-

er.

Confirmation- for youth is conferred by the Bishop. Adults receive the Sacrament at the

Easter Vigil or before Marriage by Fr. Julian.

Holy Orders- Contact Fr. Julian or Deacons Jack or Tom if you are interested in the voca-

tions of Priesthood, Diaconate or Religious.

Marriage- Contact Fr. Julian or Deacons Jack or Tom for any Marriage and Annulment

need.

Anointing of the Sick- Anyone who is seriously ill or going to surgery should request anoint-

ing by contacting Fr. Julian.

17th Sunday of the YRB July 29, 2018

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PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

St. Michael the Archangel

defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God

rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast

into hell Satan and all the evil

spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.

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Bulletin Bites

John 6:1-15

“Since Jesus knew that they were going to come and carry him off to make him king, he withdrew again to the mountain alone.” Creflo

Dollar [his real name] is a “prosperity preacher” at his Atlanta-area based church. He is asking people to give him $65,000,000 to buy a

Gulfstream G650 jet. And the only “miracle” preacher Dollar seems to perform is to convince people to give him $65,000,000 to buy a

jet. Contrast that with the young boy who gave Jesus his basket of fish, and did not keep any for himself; and Jesus, who blessed it and,

without keeping any for himself, gave it to the disciples to give to the people who had not brought provisions when they went to hear

Jesus. Then, when the crowd had their fill, and the disciples collected twelve basket full of fish and bread, Jesus did not tell the disci-

ples to sell the leftovers so he could buy the best horse and most comfortable saddle. He did not try to take advantage of the people for

profit or power. He withdrew to the mountain to be alone. He gave the people the opportunity to learn that acts of generosity, like that

of the young boy and himself, are a challenge to us to choose to be generous to others.

Retreat

“For the Sake of Immortal Souls”

Presented by: Father Ricardo Pineda Jr.

Saturday, August 18, 2018

At St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church

Refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall

For additional information or questions, please contact

Sofia Craft at 931-591-8042 ; Viola G. at 931-572-7840 ; Janet Doyle at 931-494-3562

Donations of $5.00 will be greatly appreciated, All proceeds will go to St. Michael’s Parish.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Fort Campbell) will be speaking on

“Making Sense of Mary” on Friday, August 3rd at

6:00pm-8:00pm. Guest speaker is Gary Michuta. He

has written 6 books and is towering throughout the United

States.

CCD Registration will

be held next

Youth Group

**The St. Michael Youth Group are currently selling Belk Charity

Tickets. Tickets are $5

**Venture River Church Day, August 18th. Anyone interested in going please see Emma Hockaday

**Anyone interested in the up-coming Christmas play, please see

insert

Please see bulletin board in the fellowship hall for upcoming

activities and events.

We are still collecting supplies for our sister Diocese in

Mandeville. The list can be found on the bulletin board

Retreat Schedule

08:00 - 09:00 Holy Mass

09:00 - 09:30 Breakfast

09:30 - 10:30 Unceasing Prayer

10:30 - 10:45 Break

10:45 - 11:15 Rosary

11:15 - 12:15 The Glory of Suffering - Embracing the Cross

12:15 - 13:15 Lunch

13:15 - 14:15 In the School of the Holy Spirit

14:15 - 15:00 Eucharistic Adoration and Confession

15:00 - 15:30 The Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Benediction

**Bulletin Deadline - Thursdays Contact Angela Pineda (907)-687-3840 or email at pinedaaml@yahoo.com **Advertisement in Bulletin Contact Mary Johnson at (419) 215-9486

WEBSITE

St. Michael’s new WEBsite is now

available at

www.stmichaeloakgrove.church

Please check it out for more information.

Theresa Zintl †

For Mass Intentions/ Sanctuary Candle please put your $5

donation with the intention († if deceased). Please give your

name, phone and the date wanted in the collection

basket. If the exact time and date you requested is not

available, the closest available Mass time and date will be

assigned. Envelopes for Mass Intentions

are in the foyer on the table.

Blessed Mother Bookstore Open: Sunday 9:30 - 11:30 am

Come by and check us out.

Please Pray for our Sick:

Al Acuna

Jesse Anderson Amy Bell Brian Borelle Jill Brow

Judy Brown Jo Bryant Cheryl Hines Isabel Gonzalez

Ron & Janice Gill Linda Hampton Alex B. Lucas Jr. Ken & Carol Lytle

Activities/Meetings this Week:

Sunday, 07/29 MASS 8:30am

Mass Intention: Peace & Love in Family

NO CCD Class

MASS 11:30am

Mass Intention: Francisco Medina †

Monday, 07/30:

MASS 9:00am

Mass Intention: Vincent Aguilar

Tuesday, 07/31:

NO MASS

St. M. Prayer Group 8:30am

(all are welcome)

Wednesday, 08/01:

MASS 6:00pm

Mass Intention: Men & Women in the Armed Forces

Choir Practice 7:00pm

Thursday, 08/02:

MASS 9:00am

Mass Intention: John Melendez †

Friday, 08/03:

MASS 9:00am

Mass Intention: Rafaela Melendez †

St. M Prayer Group 9:00am

(All are welcome!)

Saturday, 08/04:

Confessions 4:30pm

MASS 5:00pm

Mass Intention: Miguel DeJesus Gonzalez†

Sunday, 08/05:

MASS 8:30am

Mass Intention: Janet Lombord

NO CCD Class

MASS 11:30am

Mass Intention: Francisco Medina †

Reading for this week 07/30 - 08/05

Monday: JER 13:1-11

PS 32:18-21

MT 13:31-35

Tuesday: JER 14:17-22

PS 79:8-9,11,13

MT 13:36-43

Wednesday: JER 15:10,16-21

PS 59:2-4,10-11,17-18

MT 13:44-46

Thursday: JER 18:1-6

PS 146:1-6

MT 13:47-53

Friday: JER 26:1-9

PS 69:5,8-10,14

MT 14:54-58

Saturday: JER 26:11-16,24

PS 69:15 -16,20-21

MT 9 :35 -10:1

Sunday: EX 16:2-4,12-15

PS 78:3-4,23-25,54

EPH 4:17,20-24

JN 6:24-35

17th Sunday of the YRB

1st Reading (2KGS 4:42-44) A man from Baal-Shalishah brought bread from the first fruits of his farm to the man of God Elisha and said “Give it to the people to eat” (2KGS 4:22-42).

2nd Reading (EPH 4:1-6) Paul tells us that we have one Body, one Lord, one Faith, One Baptism, One God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Gospel (JN 6:1-15) Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining.

The theme of our Reflection: Jesus invites us to cooperate with Him in working miracles.

One day a middle-aged woman came into the midst of this poverty and cruelty. She saw the tragic situation and said to herself “Somethings got to be done”. She took all the money she had and rented an old building with a dirt floor. The building wasn’t much, but it would do. The next day the woman went around the neighborhood and offered to teach the children. She used the old building as her classroom. She had no desks, no chairs, no table. Her chalk-board was the dirt floor. She rubbed it smooth with an old rag and wrote on it with a stick.

That was the way the woman fought back against the poverty and cruel-ty around her. It was a pathetic response, but it was the best one could do. To-day she has 80 fully equipped schools, 300 modern mobile dispensaries, 70 lep-rosy clinics, 30 homes for the dying, 30 homes for abandoned children, 40,000 volunteers worldwide helping her. The woman of course is Mother Teresa.

Take the first reading and the Gospel reading today. In the 1st Reading a man offered bread from his 1st fruit to Elisha to feed the people. With his bread the people were served and they were satisfied. In the Gospel, the boy had five loaves and two fish. Jesus asked him for them to feed the crowd. The boy gave them to Jesus and Jesus did the rest. He fed over 5,000 people. That’s what Mother Teresa did too, She gave Jesus her loaves and fish an Jesus did the rest. He multiplied them in a way beyond her dreams. The story of Mother Teresa, the man in the 1st reading and the boy in the Gospel reading today make the same point.

Today’s reading invite us to look into our hearts and to ask ourselves this question: How much of our resources and our lives are we currently placing in the hands of Jesus to do as He wishes? To what extent are we giving ourselves and resources as Mother Teresa did, as the man in the 1st reading and the boy in the Gospel. Jesus is saying to us today, I need your talent, I need your generosi-ty, I need you, I need your time, I need your feet, I need your hand, I need your tongue. I have only your hands to reach out to the helpless, the homeless, and the hopeless. I have only your bread to feed the people. Jesus invites us to coop-erate with Him in working miracles. Whatever we give Him, our Time, our Tal-ents, our Prayers, our Sacrifices, our Resources– He will use in a way that will exceed our greatest expectation.

Have a Blessed and Wonderful Sunday!

Father Julian Ibemere, Pastor Saint Michael the Archangel Oak Grove, KY

Gifts for God

Regular Collection: $ 2350.42

Mass Intentions $ 55.00

Votive Candle $ 32.50

Sanctuary Candle $ 5.00

Bldg. & Grounds Maint $ 20.00

Furniture Sales $

Can Recycle $

Hall Rental $ 300.00

Thanksgiving/Christmas

Food Basket $ 195.00

Belks Charity Day Youth $ 435.00

Total $ 3392.92

July 21-22, 2018

Total Attendance - 381

Need a place to hold an event or a family gathering with friends, then

why not rent the Parish Hall by contacting Dave Tilley at 931-237-5013

Second Offertory Collection

July 29 - Parish Ministry

August 5 - Our Building and Maintenance fund

August 12 - Brescia University

**Clothing Ministry**

We are now accepting SUMMER clothing. Clothing may be

left in the Fellowship Hall Atrium. Thank you for your con-

tinued support of this ministry. This is another program

through Martha’s Ministry.

Every First Friday of the Month is

Anointing of the Sick and Adoration

4th Saturday of the Month Activities

5 Cent Bingo

10:00am-Noon

Martha’s Ministry (after Bingo)

Noon until 2:00pm

Bulletin Board

Have you stopped and checked

out all that is going on here at

St. Michael the Archangel! It is

updated weekly by

Lori Snodgrass. If you need

anything added she can be

reached at 931-919-2794.

**If you like to add a loved one to the sick list for prayers, you can either write

their name and submit it in the collection basket, or you can call the office.

George O’Conner

Jeannie O’Conner Lydia Perez Andrew Reyes Paul Scheller

Rudy Sheriff EvaMaria Smith Kim Weimer Anita Weimer

Preston Weimer Marie Welter and Family Bob Whealan Nancy Wojeik