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Holy Rosary Catholic Church November 16, 2014 — 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Rev. Fr. Bryan W. Jerabek, J.C.L., Parish Administrator Fr. Jerabek may be reached at St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 205-833-0334
Sunday Mass – 8:30am
Wednesday Mass – 8:00am
Rosary – Before all Masses
Confession – Sunday 8:00am a nd u pon r e q u es t
7414 Georgia Road
Birmingham, Alabama 35212 http://www.holyrosarybirmingham.com
205-595-0652
Mailing – P.O. Box 321576 – Birmingham, AL 35232
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – November 16, 2014 – Blessed are those who fear the Lord.
Parish Mass Intentions
Sunday 11/16 Guest Priest’s Intention Wednesday 11/19 None requested Friday 11/21 None requested
To request a Mass intention, please speak with Father Jerabek.
Our Prayers Go Out
For those suffering for their faith – especially in Middle East.
For the sick – especially Bishop Baker, Deb, Mary (Father Tony’s sister), Michael, Faye, Liz, Mildred, Marshall, and Don.
For a special intention – for Romel.
Scripture Readings for Next Sunday – 11/23
1st Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 Responsorial: Psalm 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
Additional Confession Times at St. Barnabas
Catholics should make regular use of the Sacrament of Confession, as every modern pope has reminded us – including Pope Francis, who said that he goes every two weeks! (He said this at the 11/20/13 Audience in St. Peter’s Square.) The Sacrament of Confession is now available at two additional times each week over at St. Barnabas. The schedule is now:
Tuesday 7:00—7:45am Saturday 12:00—12:45pm Saturday 5:00—5:45pm
The sacrament continues to be available every Sunday, 8:00 – 8:20am, here at Holy Rosary.
REMINDER! Spaghetti Dinner
The Knights and Ladies of Knights of Columbus Council # 5164 at St. Barnabas Church are sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner TODAY, Sunday, November 16, from 11:00am to 1:30pm, in the cafeteria of St. Barnabas School. Come enjoy a delicious meal of spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, dessert, and a drink. Plates are $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under.
UPDATE! Holy Rosary Thanksgiving Banquet
Planning for our annual service of a delicious Thanksgiving meal to Gate City residents is well under way – volunteers are needed to help serve food! Let Caroline Sazera know if you can help. Volunteers should arrive by 10:00am on Thanksgiving Day; dinner will be served from 11:00am to 1:00pm.
Community Thanksgiving Service
Eastern Area Christian Ministries is having its annual Community Thanksgiving Service on Thursday, November 20, 7:00 pm at Huffman United Methodist Church, 711 Gene Reed Road. Everyone is invited!
NEW! White Mass for Healthcare Workers
The Cathedral of St. Paul will host the annual diocesan White Mass for Healthcare Workers on Tuesday, November 18 at 6:30pm, with the Very Rev. Kevin Bazzel as celebrant. A light reception will follow in the parish hall. Please invite family, friends, and coworkers, and be sure to wear your white lab coat or work uniform for the Mass! For more information call the Cathedral Office at 205-251-1279.
ATTENTION! Senior Citizens
St. Barnabas Church’s monthly Senior Citizen gathering will take place on Thursday, November 20, with Holy Mass at 12noon followed by lunch and bingo in the St. Barnabas School cafeteria. All “seniors” and retired parishioners and friends are invited to attend. A donation of $5.00 (or for workers, $4.00) is suggested to defray the cost of food and prizes. This month’s menu is: pork roast with gravy, creamed potatoes, English peas, and dessert. Holy Rosary parishioners are cordially invited! See you there!
Christmas Bazaar
St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Hoover is sponsoring a Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, November 23, 8:00am – 1:00pm. The day will begin with a pancake breakfast by the Knights of Columbus. The bazaar will feature a variety of vendors and sponsors with a wide range of crafts, products, and food items. Free admission! For more information contact Katie Rohan at 205-822-4480 x35 or via email at [email protected]. Also see http://www. facebook.com/StPetersChristmasBazaar
NEW! Soccer Fall Banquet
Our Holy Rosary U10 and U12 soccer teams finished their season this Saturday (11/15); both teams and all players made great progress! To reward them for their good efforts, we will serve them and their parents a home-cooked meal next Wednesday, November 19, in the St. Barnabas School cafeteria. This banquet is open also to all who have volunteered with the team. Please call Harri Haikala at 492-4245 for more information and to reserve your place.
NEW! November Jubilee Mass
Our next Jubilee Year Mass will be on Friday, November 21, at 8:00am. The Sacrament of Confession will be available from 7:30 to 7:50am. It is possible to gain a plenary indulgence by participating in this special Mass. More information about the Jubilee, including about indulgences, is available by clicking on “Jubilee” on the main page of the parish web site, http://www.holyrosarybirmingham.com
GENERAL PARISH INFORMATION
Baptisms – Contact Father Jerabek, preferably during the pregnancy so as to be able to schedule the baptism soon after birth.
Weddings – Contact Father Jerabek no less than six months in advance, to begin preparations.
Anointing of the Sick – For those who begin to be in danger of death due to serious illness and/or old age. Discuss with Father Jerabek to determine if now is the right time for this sacrament; in sacramental emergencies, call Father at 833-0334 at any time, day or night.
Parish Registration – Forms near the door of the church; leave in collection basket.
Knights of Columbus – Contact Mike Geerts at 508-3070 for more information about the Cathedral of St. Paul Knights Council # 9862.
Food Pantry and Clothes Closet – Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00am – 12:00pm for residents of the 35212 zip code; registration required.
Youth Program – Monday to Friday, 3:00 – 5:00pm. Open to students from Gate City. Tutors are available to assist with homework, then games are available on the basketball court (inside the Oratory in case of rain). Contact Coach Allen Murphy at 595-0652.
Soccer Program – Will resume after the new year. Contact Harri Haikala at 492-4245 for more information.
PLAN AHEAD! – Upcoming Holy Days
There are as many as five (5) Holy Days of Obligation each year. This is the time of the year when there are three in a row. So plan ahead! Missing Mass on a Sunday or Holy Day of Obligation is objectively a mortal sin (Catechism of the Catholic Church # 2181).
Monday, December 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary Patronal Feast Day of the United States of America
Mass at Holy Rosary: 6:00pm (Jubilee Mass with plenary indulgence)
Masses at St. Barnabas: 7:00am, 8:30am (School Mass), and 6:00pm
Wednesday-Thursday, December 24-25 Christmas: The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Mass at Holy Rosary: 8:30am Xmas Day Mass
Masses at St. Barnabas: 5:00pm Xmas Eve Family Mass (4:30pm Carols) 8:30pm Xmas Eve Spanish Mass 10:00am Xmas Day Mass
Wednesday-Thursday, December 31-January 1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Mass at Holy Rosary: 8:30am New Year’s Day
Masses at St. Barnabas: 6:00pm New Year’s Eve 7:00am & 8:30am New Year’s Day
Our Wonderful Catholic Faith
Getting Ready for Advent
“Liturgical New Year” is just two weeks away – November 30th is the First Sunday of Advent.
Our highly commercialized culture makes it extremely difficult for us to live the season of Advent the way the Church intends. It is a penitential season. That is why the priest wears purple vestments. That is why there is also one Sunday, near the end, with “rose” (pink) colored vestments: to remind us that we should be joyful in the midst of penance, which is not an end in itself – and also to tell us that the time of penitential preparation will soon give way to celebration. We Catholics fast before we feast!
Today, instead, the message from our popular culture is only to feast. From “pumpkin spice” to “holiday cheer”, the period of roughly September to January can be summed up with a single word: INDULGE!
But Catholics have never been known to ride the wave of changing fashions. We have an identity all our own, and it is timeless. And that particular identity, which includes times of penance and times of feasting, is meant to prepare us for the timeless – for eternity.
So, how will your observance of Advent prepare you for the Feast of Christmas? In the midst of all of the anticipated Christmas celebrations (such as… our parish party on December 14!), how will you use the time of November 30 to December 24 to prepare for the real celebration of Christmas, which goes from the night of December 24 until January 11? (The Christmas season traditionally ends on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which in 2015 is Sunday, January 11.)
One possibility is to read daily from the Advent Companion booklets that will soon be made available. What about some extra time of prayer each day? What about giving up a food that you like (as we often do in Lent)? There are many little things that we could do. And not only will doing them help us to grow in discipline and holiness, but they will also make the Feast of Christmas all the more meaningful.
— Father Jerabek