Saint Timothy Catholic Church Kermés Small Faith Groups Beginning

Saint Timothy Catholic Church
A.D. October 19, 2014
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Kermés
Small Faith Groups Beginning
Details on Other Side 
Youth Group Service Project
Our Youth Group is excited about
participating in the Diocesan Day of Service
on November 8 by playing bingo with our
neighbors at Carrington Place. They also hope
to build a raised garden box for the residents
there. They need some help from parishioners
with carpentry experience to build it. To find
out more, please contact Mary Lynn Krusz at
443-6973.
Women’s Conference
Plan to register for the Diocese’s second
annual Women’s Conference on Saturday,
November 8, a day of prayer, learning and
fellowship at the Richmond Convention
Center. The keynote speaker is Sr. Miriam
Holt. Mass and Reconciliation are included.
Register at www.richmonddiocese.org.
Weekly Parish Bulletin
From The Pastor
Unless you live under a rock, I expect that you've been hearing a lot in the news recently about
potential changes in the Catholic Church. A number of bishops and other Catholic leaders are
meeting at the Vatican right now to plan for next year's synod on the family, and some of their
plans have gotten out to the press. As usual, the secular press is terrible at reporting on the
Church, largely because it refuses to acknowledge the presence and activity of the Holy Spirit.
Furthermore, it makes little effort to study current teaching so as to accurately report what is
changing. My advice: be patient! There are many ideas being contributed right now, and we
should wait to see how many of them stick around and are incorporated into our pastoral practice.
In the meantime, find some responsible Catholic media for informed reporting on the synod and
lots of other issues.
Diocesan Fuel and Hunger Grant
Saint Timothy received our second round
distribution in the amount of $1,605.26 from the
Diocesan Fuel and Hunger Fund. These monies
go to our Human Needs Committee to help with
the many calls we get for assistance with utility
bills, food, prescriptions and occasionally a
place to sleep. The total grant from the diocese
this year was $4,605.26.
Religious Education
Our Religious Education program is now in its
second month of exciting exploration of God's
truth and beauty. Parents are asked to ensure
that all children and youth ages 4 to 18 are
enrolled and actively participating.
Registration is still available for our classes
which meet Sunday mornings, 10:45-11:45am.
Please contact Anne Glancy through the parish
office or stop by St. Jude Hall next Sunday.
All Souls Day Altar
As November approaches, we look forward to
again erecting our "Altar of the Dead" near the
image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Please bring
photos of deceased loved ones to place on the
altar until the beginning of Advent. Additionally,
please write any names of deceased individuals
who you would like remembered at Mass this
month, in our parish Book of the Dead.
Christmas Mother Program
Essex County families in need may apply to
be a part of the Christmas Mother program,
which helps needy families with children
ages 1 through 12 with Christmas gifts.
Applications must be received by October
31. Only Essex County residents may apply.
For more information contact Sandy Baytops
at 443-3121 or sbaytops@aol.com.
Adult Faith Formation
Get your coffee and stay in the commons for
these interesting and insightful presentations
from 10:45-11:30 on Sunday mornings. Next
weekend, Arn Manella will introduce some of
our most heroic Catholic military chaplains.
On November 9, Mark Grant will help us mark
the fiftieth anniversary of the promulgation of
the Vatican II document on ecumenism by
exploring the rich Catholic teaching on our
important relationship with other Christians.
Finances
September 2014
Operating Income: $51,227.20
Operating Expenses: $41,962.44
Restricted Income: $7,267.87
Restricted Expenses: $7,864.63
Our next special collection will be offered on October 25
and 26 for our Human Needs Ministry.
A.D. October 19, 2014
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekly Parish Bulletin
Mass Intentions
Tuesday, October 21, 9am
Wednesday, October 22, 12N
Thursday, October 23, 9am
Friday, October 24, 9am
Saturday, October 25, 5pm
Sunday, October 26, 9:30am
Sunday, October 26, 12N
Lauds
Lauds
Lauds
+Ralph Gibson
+Thelma Little
+Rosalyn Degon
Pro pópulo
Small Faith Groups Beginning
The parish is now prepared to offer an
important tool to grow in holiness. Small
groups will gather to consider the process of
spiritual growth as outlined by some of our
greatest saints including Teresa of Avila, John
of the Cross, Therese of Lisieux, and Bernard
of Clairvaux. The weekly meetings will take
your schedule into account. If interested,
contact Fr. Jonathan.
Kermés
Our Hispanic community is organizing a
kermés, a food sale that combines a festive
meal with a fundraiser, for 1:30pm on Sunday,
November 2, in honor of All Souls Day, in St.
Jude Hall. Bring your appetite and a few
dollars! All proceeds go to support our capital
improvements, including the renovation and
expansion of St. Jude Hall. To find out about
making something to contribute, contact
Gonzalo Ramirez at 313-5119.
All Saints Day
Are you a saint—or perhaps a potential saint?
We all are! For further growth in holiness,
come to Eucharistic adoration and confession
on Saturday, November 1 from 8:00am. Mass
begins at 9:00am, with an opportunity for some
fellowship after.
20th Annual Coat, Sweater, and Blanket
Drive
Please bring new or gently used items to St.
Jude Hall until Sunday, October 26. New
blankets and baby clothes, for children up to
two years of age, are much needed. These
items will be donated to the Tappahannock
Community Center for distribution.
Saturday: Reconciliation at 4:15pm, Mass at 5:00pm
Sunday: Reconciliation at 8:45am, Mass at 9:30am,
Mass in Spanish at noon
413 Saint Timothy Lane, Tappahannock, VA 22560
phone: 804-443-2760
fax: 804-443-2022
email: sttimothychurch@va.metrocast.net
Visit www.sttimothysparish.org for helpful links,
information on the sacraments, and much more!
Fr. Jonathan Goertz, Pastor (jagoertz@gmail.com)
Mrs. Anne Glancy, Director of Religious Education
Mrs. Joanie Copen, Business Manager/Bookkeeper
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Twenty-Ninth Week
Blessed John Paul II, pope
St. John of Capistrano, priest
St. Anthony Mary Claret, bishop
Thirtieth Sunday
Thirtieth Sunday
Thirtieth Sunday
Upcoming Events
Bible Study
(Wednesday, October 22, 10:30am, Commons)
Alcoholics Anonymous
(Thursday, October 23, 8:00pm, St. Jude Hall)
Adult Faith Formation
(Sunday, October 26, 10:45, Commons)
Bible Study
(Wednesday, October 29, 10:30am, Commons)
Night Owl Adoration
(Wednesday, October 29, 9:30pm, Church)
Alcoholics Anonymous
(Thursday, October 30, 8:00pm, St. Jude Hall)
First Saturday Adoration and Reconciliation
(Saturday, November 1, 8:00am, Church)
Kermés
(Sunday, November 2, 1:30pm, St. Jude Hall)
Bible Study
(Wednesday, November 3, 10:30am, Commons)
Rosary
(Wednesday, November 3, 7:00pm, Church)
Knights of Columbus
(Wednesday, November 3, 7:30pm, St. Jude Hall)
Prayer List
For those serving our country: Lt. Patrick Howlett,
USAF; Sgt. Charles R. Mauldin, USMC; PFC Paul
Largett, US Army; Ensign Jordan Gates, US Navy;
Major Rod Dwyer, USA, PFC W. Daniel Clarke, ANG.
For healing and good health: Vergie McKenzie, Rachel
Porter, Lois Nelms, Beatrice Howard, Victoria Rizzi,
Kenna Click, Shirley Fortune-Smith, Stephen Fortune,
Gary Withnell, Virginia Holbrooks, Miles Page,
Kenneth Bryan, Clayton Faust, Bud and Anne Mauldin,
Ron Haggerty, Kim Onitas, Victoria Cutwright, Chuck
Burns, Frances Strife, Larry Miller, Eric Thompson,
John Walter, Donna and Tonya Thompson, Kevin
Bonhaus, Hattie Thornton, George Egmond, Cedell
Brooks, Betty Pullman, Wendy Payne, Ron Hinson,
Christopher Manella, Diane Miller, Charles Piscopo,
Mary Gottko, Donsey P. Harvey, Granville H. Rogers,
Sister Catherine Lillis, Barbara Severin, Jack Klein,
Leeds Corbin, Mary Sydnor, Christina Zottoli, Lucy
Rogers, Patricia Brenzovich, Yosselyn Cruz, Kenneth
Strife, Yiduk Kim, Raymond Greenwood, Rita
Devine, Gregory Woodfin, Sr., Gregory Woodfin, Jr.,
Anna Snedden, Douglas Sanger, Jean Hachey, Cindy
Graves, Christin Hannah, Jimmy Whitaker, Ginny
Flaherty, Sally Reville, Ken Pollack, Linda Morris, Sue
Ball, Grayson Kirby, Alison Ryan, Dorothy Sponder,
Lourdes Longyear, Lucille (Jolly) Lyons, Dylann Selig,
Anne Sanger, Hal and Pat Severin, Sheryl Sears, Kristin
Via, Martha Caulkins, Julio Marinero Camacho, Anna
Coffey, Andy Caron, Rita Noble, Tim Lyons, Allen
Glazbrook, George Goertz, Evelyn Nawrocki, Brenda
Frank, Wesley Berry, Chris Hamlet.