MISSION STATEMENT The members of the Church of the Crucifixion share our

time, talents, and treasure to recruit, revive, retain, and

renew, our community, always seeking to follow the word of

God, our Father. We embrace the liturgy which inspires us

to evangelize and perform acts of mercy for all whom we

encounter.

3183 W. Edgewood Ave.

Jacksonville, FL 32209

Phone: (904) 765-5284 FAX: (904) 765-1680

Mailing Address: 3183 W. Edgewood Avenue

Jacksonville, FL 32209

Email Address: crucifixion@comcast.net

Website Address: www.crucifixionjax.org

Rev. Bernardine Eikhuemelo, Pastor

Sylvia Bannister, Bookkeeper Jynearl Bodie, Secretary

Mass Schedule

Tuesday 8:00 AM

Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM (St. Pius V)

Sunday 8:30 AM

Confessions

7:45 AM on Sundays and by Appointment

MINISTRY CONTACTS

Altar Servers

Chandra Lee 924-7671

Extraordinary Ministers

Maurice Grant 7643048

Finance Council

Michael Rutledge 645-5166

Lectors/Commentator

James Mosley 751-5623

Music Director

Erskerline Favors 768-9934

Parish Council

Ernest Favors, Sr. 768-9934

Religious Education

Beatrice Gilliard 765-2851

Religious Articles

Mattie Myers 766-2122

Respect Life

Claudette Elps 924-2335

Marguerite Warren 765-2210

Ushers

Robert Myers 766-2122

MASS SCHEDULE

September 17 - September 23, 2018

Monday

No Mass

Tuesday

8:00 AM Mass at Crucifixion

Wednesday

8:00 AM Mass at St. Pius V

Thursday

8:00 AM Mass at St. Pius V

Friday

9:00 AM School Mass at Holy Rosary

Saturday

5:00 PM Vigil Mass St. Pius V

Sunday

8:30 AM Mass at Crucifixion

10:00 AM Holy Rosary 10:30 AM St. Pius V

September 16th - 8:30 AM This Mass is being

offered for the Repose of the soul of

Jacqueline Cole.

September 18th - 8:00 AM This Mass is being

offered for the Repose of the soul of Kevin

Gallen.

If you are interested in having someone

remembered in a Mass intention, please use

the Envelope(s) near the religious articles

cabinet or contact the office at 765-5284.

The suggested Mass Stipend is $10 or more.

DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS,

Identity and Cross

By the time Peter made his profession of faith, acknowledging Jesus as Messiah, the Son of God, the apostles had heard and seen a great deal of the person of Jesus. As anyone would, the apostles must have taken some pride in being very close associates of the Messiah. Now they begin to hear from the Messiah that, the cross is ultimately tied up with his identity as the Son of God. Not only that, for all those who wish to remain in his company and be his disciples, they too have to be willing to carry their own crosses daily. Often referred to as the cost of discipleship, this is a theme not heard about so much in the face of “prosperity gospel” message in its various forms that we hear so much about. Christians cannot lose sight of the cross and its essential place both in salvation for the human race and its implication in our individual lives. The Catechism reminds us: “The Paschal mystery of Christ’s cross and Resurrection stands at the center of the Good News that the apostles, and the Church following them, are to proclaim to the world. God’s saving plan was accomplished ‘once for all’ by the redemptive death of his Son Jesus Christ. (CCC, 571) “The Church remains faithful to the interpretation of ‘all the Scriptures’ that Jesus gave both before and after his Passover: ‘Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?’ Jesus’ sufferings took their historical, concrete form from the fact that he was ‘rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes’, who handed ‘him to the Gentiles to be mocked and scourged and crucified’. (CCC, 572)

“’When the days drew near for him to be taken up [Jesus] set his face to go to Jerusalem.”’ By this decision he indicated that he was going up to Jerusalem prepared to die there. Three times he had announced his Passion and Resurrection; now, heading toward Jerusalem, Jesus says: ‘It cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’” (CCC, 557) It is obvious from other gospel passages, like Peter’s reaction to Jesus’ announcement that, the apostles tended to seize only on the cross and very little focus on the resurrection also mentioned by Jesus. Taken together, the lesson is that, the cross does not have the final say. The cross is also the sign of hope. To carry our crosses every day is to journey on the road to resurrection. Let us then always pray for the strength to faithfully bear our crosses.

Have a blessed week everyone!

Fr. Bernardine

GOSPEL WORD “SUNDAY SCHOOL”

The “Gospel Word Sunday School” Lessons

will resume soon. We welcome old

participants and new ones to study with us.

Extend yourself with the word of God and

grow in the knowledge and wisdom of our Lord. Those who attend

can join us for breakfast that include foods donated by those who

attend.

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Church Attendance - September 9th – 78 Church Offering –September 9th - TBA

4R committee Fundraiser—September 9th - TBA

****************************** “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” MARK 8:34

When we truly believe that all we have is a gift from God, then

we must be willing to give up some things so that we can

share our blessings as God intended. Living a stewardship

lifestyle means not only being responsible for our own life, but

the lives of others as well.

Thoughts on Giving by Archdiocese of St. Louis

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HELP SPREAD THE FAITH

CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION APPEAL

Second Collection, September 23, 2018

Next Weekend, we are taking up the collection for the Help

Spread the Faith Catholic Communications Appeal. Your

support helps the diocese connect people to Christ, through

the internet, social media, radio, and print media such as the

St. Augustine Catholic magazine. Ninety percent of the funds

we collect remains in our diocese to support our local efforts.

Ten percent of the funds help support Queen of Peace Radio

and national evangelization efforts on behalf of the U.S.

Bishop’s Conference. Be a part of this appeal to spread the

gospel message, and support our needs today. For more

information: kbagg@dosafl.com.

***************************** 2018 Bishop Stewardship Appeal

BASA Weekly Summary Report 9/9/2018

Participation Goal (No. of Donors)….45

Active Family Count….76

No. of Donors….45

Family Participation 59.21%

Amount Pledged….$11,034

Amount Paid….$9,554

Balance Due…..$1,480

***************************** If you don’t have a will or estate plan,

the state and courts decide who gets

your assets! Let the Catholic

Foundation help.

You are invited to a free estate

planning workshop! Find out how to

provide for your loved ones and our school,

September 29, 2018

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

St. Pius V Catholic Church Social Hall

Complimentary luncheon provided by the Catholic Foundation.

Please see the Flyer in today’s bulletin.

Crucifixion Church Community lovingly thank Bishop Felipe

Estѐvez and Seminarian Alex Sanchez for taking time out of their

busy schedules to offer our 60th Year Feast Day Mass, “Exaltation

of the Cross”, and have breakfast afterwards with us last Sunday.

On a similar note, many thanks to all of the members of the 4R

committee and other parishioners who worked tirelessly to

purchase, prepare, serve and cleanup after the breakfast. A big

thank you to Ernie, Brenda, Bryan and Shannon for the

deeeelicious breakfast!

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!

The 4R Committee expresses much gratitude for the very

successful Dinner/Dance fund Raiser held at the Doubletree

Airport Hotel last Saturday evening. The fellowship, food and

fabulous music by the Groove Coalition were fantastic. If you were

not able to attend, you missed a treat. Most of all, thank you to our

parishioners and friends for supporting the dinner / dance ticket

and the commemorative ad sales. Whatever role you were able to

play, especially your prayers, helped us bring the project to the

forefront because CRUCIFIXION IS YOU! We hope all attendees

had lots of fun at our initial 60th Diamond Jubilee Anniversary

Fundraiser! May God continue to bless you!!!!

More 60th Anniversary Events are coming soon!

******************************** Team Crucifixion,

“Making Strides Against Breast

Cancer” Campaign

Today begins our annual community support for the American

Cancer Society. “Team Crucifixion” has already begun supporting

the cause for the 2018 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Campaign. $405 was collected in August, and we will continue to

raise funds to help stamp out this dreaded disease known as

cancer. The proceeds are used for research which has helped

develop medicines unique to each patient, opened a facility in

which family members are able to stay while loved ones are being

treated, provided wigs and transportation for clients to and from

treatment centers. We have many parishioners who have had one

of many types of cancer. We know the devastation cancer can

cause. Please help with one of our many projects to support us

and make donations to help reach our goal this year of $3,500. The

Cancer Walk will take place, Saturday, October 13, 2018. Join the

walk or help with a donation! Donations will be accepted by team

members until Sunday, October 7th…..Donors of $100 or more will

receive a 2018 “Making Strides” Tee Shirt! Last year, our team was

among the TOP 20 Fund Raising Teams!

Let’s do it again!!!

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Recruit, Revive, Renew Retain

4R News Corner

BIRTHDAYS &

ANNIVERSARIES

September 18th

Lori Ingram - Birthday

September 20th

Skye Barber - Birthday

September 22nd

Jackie & Cynthia West - Anniversary

God Bless You!

SICK & HOMEBOUND

Gloria Barton

Julia Bentley

Altamese Dawkins

Beatrice Gilliard

Betty Gissentanner

Kathryn Howell

Robert Lee

Luther Rucker

Alexander Wiggins

Please pray for them!

Please contact Crucifixion Church at 765-5284 if a loved one is in the

hospital/nursing home or a medical emergency, please

call, (516)557-8769.

Ministry Schedule

September 23, 2018

Altar Servers Jaydon & Jordan Cole

Lectors Michael Kyle

Gina Kyle

Extraordinary Maurice Grant

Ministers Robert Myers

Commentator Chandra Lee

WEEKLY MASS READING

September 17 - September 23, 2018

Saint Robert Bellamine Bishop & Doctor church

Monday 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33 / Lk 7:1-10

Weekday

Tuesday 1 Cor 12:12-14 / Lk 7:11-17

Saint Januarius, Bishop & Martyr

Wednesday 1 Cor 12:31—13:-13 / Lk 7:31-35

Sts Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Priest & Paul Chong

Thursday 1 Cor 15:1-11 / Lk 7:36-50

Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

Friday Eph 4:1-7 / Mt 9:9-13

Weekday/ BVM

Saturday 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49 / Lk 8:4-15

Sunday Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wis 2:12, 17-20 / Jas 3:16—4:3 / Mk 9:30-37

I will walk before

the Lord, in the land

of the living.