This Week's Bulletin
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 28, 2009
My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Over the past two years, I
have had the honor and privilege of serving here at Saint Bede as
your Parochial Vicar; and what an honor it has been! I wish to take this
opportunity to extend my deepest and most sincere gratitude to you, the
faithful people of God, for allowing me to be an active part of your journey
with Christ. Whether I was celebrating the Baptism or First Holy Communion
of your children, preparing your teens for Confirmation, preparing couples
for marriage, anointing the sick or burying a loved one, or, most precious
of all, celebrating Mass (the source and summit from which all sacraments
flow), it has been my absolute joy to be a part of everything.
Saint Bede
has offered and provided many opportunities for me to grow in my
love of all God’s
people. You have deepened my love for Christ through your daily witness
and service of His love. As I come to the end of my ministry here, please
know that you’ll remain in my heart and prayers always. I’m
not overly fond of “good-byes” because I know we will all be
reunited someday, whether during our earthly lives or in heaven at the
eternal banquet. So, please accept this brief note with thanks and love
as my expression of gratitude to you.
May Our Lord continue to bless you
and your families!
In Christ’s endless love,
Father Rob Cole
Assistive Listening System: an assistive listening system is available at all Masses and units can be borrowed by contacting an Usher.
Please remember
all sick & recovering parishioners, families, & friends,
including including: Virginia Murphy Adams, John Adie, Dean Bengert,
Joe Buchite, Spencer Butts, Cathleen Campbell, Susan Cary, Janet
Cassidy, Lynn Chamberlain, Charles Chudek, Hayes Cloninger, Peter
Conklin, Helen Cornacchia, Paul D'Agostino, Margaret Dausch,
Virginia Dausch, Mary DeChristopher, Dominic DeLaurentis, Jan
Dickens, Joan Dickinson, May Estrada, Chestina Fallen, Maureen
Ford, Anamaria Frankich, Stephanie Gallas, Carolyn German, Murray
Goff, Martha Gordon, Arthur Gorton, Marguerite Gorton, Cheryl
Greene, Philip Grifana, Kate Gundrum, Ben Gutenburg, Kathleen
Hinger, Ann Hipple, Bob Hipple, William Holmes, Edward Humbert,
Jane Jackson, Jonathan Jackson, Bill Johnston, William King,
Mary Joan Kirchner, Mary Larzelere, Robert LeClair, Agnes Lukoschek,
Hilda Lynch, Steve Mains, Bryan Maleckar, Andrew Malsam, Andrea
Markun, Monica May, Mike McDermott, Patrick McDermott, Bernie
McKenna, Isabelle McLoone, Denny Mehigan, Barbara Michand, Marlene
Miller, Sally Minich, Lynn Murphy, Jo Murray, Tommy Noppenberger,
Josephine O’Connor, Ellena Oh, Taylor Panell, Dylan Pannuto,
Bill Paskewich, Rosemary Prosser, Claude Ramsay, Margaret Robinson,
Adelle Roudels, Rita Savage, Lou Seminar, Douglas Sharpe, Rose
Svadeba, Robert Sweeney, Kathryn Bishop Thaxton, Debbie Thome,
Dahlia Toney, Sharon Wallace, Michael Walsh, Mary Walters, Yvonne
Whitaker, Cathy Wilson, and Lynn Youngs.
Saint Bede Prayer List If you, a member of your family,
or a friend would like to be on the Saint Bede Prayer List, please
contact the Church Office. If you are adding a name other than your
own, please discuss the Prayer List with your family member or friend
before asking to have the name added. This will protect his/her privacy.
The names will remain on the list for eight weeks. You may call to
renew the listing at any time.
Attention: If you
or someone you know would like to receive Holy Communion, but cannot
attend Mass because of hospitalization or being homebound, please
notify the Church Office, 229-3631, so that a JOY Minister can bring
you Communion. Thank you!
Rest in Peace
Please remember Richard
Edelson and James Robert Kolba in
your prayers.
The Sanctuary Candle
This week, the sanctuary candle in the Reservation
Chapel will burn
in memory of Joan Bitetti.
Mass Intentions - June 29 - July 5
Mon., 6/29
Church 9:00 Agnes Mullen
(D)
Tues., 6/30
Church 9:00 Special Intention
Chapel 7:00 Lorenzo
Colocho (D)
Wed., 7/1
Church 9:00 Jane Evertz (D)
Thurs., 7/2
Church
9:00 Mickey Donovan (D)
Fri., 7/3
Church 9:00 Ercole and Agnes Carini
(D)
Sat., 7/4
Church 9:00 Kay Lockwood (D)
Church 5:30 Parishioners
Sun., 7/5
Church 7:15 Maggie Mattingly (D)
Church 9:00 Anthony G.
Albanese (D)
Church 11:00 Joyce Moritz (D)
Church 5:00 Kay Lockwood
(D)
Please Note: Mass Intentions are subject to change
should there be a funeral.
Readings for the Week of June 28, 2009
Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/2 Cor
8:7, 9, 13-15/ Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43
Monday: Vigil: Acts
3:1-10/Gal 1:11-20/ Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/
Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29/Mt 8:23-27
Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a/Mt
8:28-34
Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19/Mt 9:1-8
Friday: Eph 2:19-22/Jn 20:24-29
Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29/Mt 9:14-17
Next Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/2 Cor
12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6a
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Prayer for Our Troops
Lord, hold our troops in your
loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their
families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time
of need, and bring them home safely. May their sacrifices bring
about a lasting and just peace in those lands. I ask this in the
name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Please pray for our men and women in the service, especially: Abraham,
Andy, Beau, Bill, Bobb, Brandon, Brent, Bryan, Chris, Corey, Daniel,
David, David, David, D.J., Duggan, Eric, Eric, Gary, James, Jason,
Jeffrey, John, Jon, Jonathan, Joseph, Kevin, Kevin, Kyle, Matt,
Matthew, Mike, Nicholas, Oliver, Patrick, Patrick, Paul, Philip,
Richard, Robert, Ronald, Ryan, Sam, Sarah, Scott, Shawn, Stephen,
Steve, Suzanne, Wayne, and NAVELSG Forward India.
If you would like to add the name of a family member
who is in harm’s way to this list, please e-mail the first
name to bulletin@bedeva.org,
or call the Church Office.
Adult Faith Formation
Contact Deacon Dominic Cerrato, 229-3700
email:dcerrato@bedeva.org
Deepening Our Faith: Please join us at our next
meeting this Wednesday, July 1st, 10:15 a.m. in the Parish Center.
Adult Confirmation: Because
we have a highly mobile society, many adult Catholics have not
been confirmed. If you or someone you know has not been confirmed,
please contact Deacon Dom.
Do you or does someone
you know have a drinking problem? Consider Alcoholics Anonymous or Alanon. Meeting information
is available at (757) 235-1234 or for more details, visit www.aawilliamsburg.org.
Saint Bede Young Adult
Ministry (YAM) aims to meet the spiritual and social
needs of those in and around their 20’s and 30’s,
married or single, in the Williamsburg area. To learn more
or to join our mailing list, visit www.bedeva.org/YAM,
or stop by one of our meetings Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Youth
Room at Saint Bede.
Hampton Roads Theology
on Tap: In coordination with other Catholic young adult groups
on the Peninsula, we have started a Theology on Tap group. This
summer program will meet on July 14th and August 11th from 7:30
- 9 p.m. at Marker 20, a local bar in downtown Hampton. There
will be time for socializing, and we will have a guest speaker
at each meeting. This is a great opportunity to meet other Catholic
young adults in this area and to grow in your faith. If you have
any questions, please contact Steve Branning, sbranning@olmc.org or (757) 595-0385, ext. 128. Look for us on Facebook (Theology
on Tap Hampton Roads chapter). For directions, visit www.marker20.com.
Hope to see you on July 14th!
Religions Education K-8
Contact Joshua Bitting, 229-6472
email:jbitting@bedeva.org
The next Baptism Preparation
Class will be held
Tuesday, August 11th, 7 - 9 p.m. in the Church Commons. Those
who are requesting Baptism for their child should attend, preferably
before the child’s birth. The registration deadline is
Tuesday, August 4th. To register for the class, please contact
Joshua Bitting.
Religious Education
re-enrollment forms for grades kindergarten - 12th have been
mailed out for the upcoming year. Please be aware that we have a new fees schedule this year. There
is a $30 family registration fee and a $10 tuition fee for each
student. The family registration fee will be $50 after August
15th. We encourage families to re-enroll early to assure their
place. For questions concerning Religious Education for grades
kindergarten - 8th, please contact Joshua Bitting. For questions
about grades 9th - 12th, contact Troy Stemen.
Youth Ministry
Contact Troy Stemen, 229-1745
email:tstemen@bedeva.org
Youth Ministry will attend
the Independence Day Celebration at Colonial Williamsburg.
We'll meet on the Palace Green to watch the 4th of July fireworks
at 8 p.m. For information, please contact Troy.
Youth Ministry needs the following
items for its mission trip to Catholic HEART Workcamp in Prince
Frederick, Maryland: paint brushes and rollers, paint buckets, paint
trays, safety goggles, and dust masks. If you are able to donate
any of these things, please contact Troy. All items are needed by
July 6th. Thank you for your generosity!
Everyone going on the mission
trip to Catholic HEART Workcamp in Prince Frederick, Maryland, should attend a mandatory pre-trip
meeting Tuesday, July 7th, from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Youth Room.
The Diocesan Youth Conference is coming to Williamsburg.
The Catholic Diocese of Richmond is holding its annual youth conference
at the College of William and Mary on July 24th – 26th. The conference
theme is Anchored in Christ. The weekend will feature speakers, small
group break-out sessions, praise and worship, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration,
and many other opportunities to connect with other high school youth
in our diocese. Please contact Troy for more information.
Are you interested in leading
high school youth closer to Christ? Do you want to join a committed group of adults working
to hand on the faith? If so, please consider being a part of this year's
Youth Ministry Core Team. We need dedicated catechists, small group
leaders, trip chaperones, drivers, photographers, and cooks willing
to share their time and talent. Please contact Troy for more information.
Familiy Ministry
Contact Felicia Brown-Anderson
email: bedefamily@cox.net
To learn more about
the Family Ministry and its many activities, visit www.bedeva.org/family.
Fellowship
for Fathers meets on the 2nd Monday of each month. The next meeting
will be July 13th. Please contact Earl Anderson, 259-0383 or
bedefamily@cox.net, for information and the location.
Mom’s Morning
Fellowship and the Infant/Toddler Playgroup will return
in September. Please contact Susan Gebhardt, bedefamily@cox.net or
564-9550,
for information about Mom’s Morning Fellowship or JeanMarie
Digges, bedefamily@cox.net or
565-1163, for information about the Infant/Toddler Playgroup.
Justice and Peace / Social Ministry
Contact Gail Vaughan, 253-0664
E-mail: gvaughan@bedeva.org
Social Outreach Ministry: The
food pantry is in need of laundry detergent, canned fruit, canned
peas, and instant mashed potatoes. Thank you for your donations.
The Friends for
Life Committee hopes to expand its membership in the coming
months. We meet on the third Monday of the month, 4:30 p.m.,
in the Church Conference Room. On the weekends before our meetings,
we set up a table in the Commons that displays information concerning
life in all stages from conception to natural death. We will
ask committee members to sit at that table and provide information
about our activities and our future plans. In the meantime, please
pray that the protection that still exists for the vulnerable
pre-born may not be negated by the stroke of a pen.
Stewardship
Contact Rosanne Black, 229-3631
email: rblack@bedeva.org
Parishioners interested in becoming involved at St. Bede are welcome! Visit the listing of ministries in the parish.
To keep
current on all ministry events and other parish
activities, please take
a few minutes to view the slideshow in the Commons
before or after our weekend Masses. To have photos
of your ministry events included in the slideshow,
e-mail the photos in JPG format to rblack@bedeva.org.
If you happen to see Earl Anderson, please thank
him for sharing his creative talents in developing
the slideshows!
Stay
in touch with Saint Bede while on vacation! Our
website, www.bedeva.org, carries the current
bulletin, newsletter, Around
One Table update,
liturgy schedule, and much more information about
your parish. Keep current with our parish while
away!
If you
have varying degrees of office skills and talents
and a few hours a week that you would
like to share with the Adult Faith Formation
Office, please contact Deacon Dom, dcerrato@bedeva.org or 229-3700. He would be very grateful for
your help!
Attention
Ministry Coordinators: The next Newcomers' Welcome Reception will
be Sunday, August 2nd, following the 5 p.m.
Mass. Please update your handouts, or contact
Rosanne Black in the Stewardship Office no
later than July 13th for assistance. If possible,
please plan to have a ministry representative
at the Reception. Contact Rosanne with any
questions.
Development
Contact Erin Pitre, 229-6472
email: epitre@bedeva.org
The
Institute of School & Parish Development
eloquently defines true Catholic Development
as the meaningful involvement of people in
your mission and vision for the future. Two
visionary parishioners have stepped up to serve
as members of the Development Team; a handful
of others have offered to serve as consultants.
Knowing that Development is so much more engaging
and dynamic than simply “fundraising,” perhaps
you will consider joining us. Prayerfully reflect
on the future of Saint Bede, and help steer
us on our course. For more information, please
contact the Development Office.
If you
make stewardship offerings via automatic charitable
transfers, know that you now can add a Debt
Reduction contribution monthly or semi-monthly
by enrolling online at www.bedeva.org/parishLife/ACH or by making a simple phone call. We will be
happy to make the adjustment for you. Call
Erin Pitre, 229-6472, or Joyce Koch, 229-3700.
A complete calendar of the weekly second and/or
special collections is available online at
www.bedeva.org/development/images/OffertoryCalendar.pdf.
Music Ministry
Contact Neil Kraft, 229-7723
email: nkraft@bedeva.org
Summer Choir will
not sing the first two Sundays of July but will resume on July
19th. This choir is open to all who wake up on Sunday mornings
with a song in their heart. Bring that spirit to church at 8:30
a.m. for a rehearsal and warm-up, and add your voice to the “mix” at
Mass! All are welcome, but you have to sing! Come and join us!
The Summer Children’s Music Camp will be
held July 13th - 17th at Williamsburg United Methodist Church.
In addition to choir singing, many classes will be offered in
music and crafts. Registration forms are available from the Church
and Music Offices. The registration deadline is June 24th. See
the poster in the Commons!
Parish Nurse Ministry
Contact Barbara Anderson, 229-7844
email: parishnurse@bedeva.org
Ministry Coordinators: If you are interested in
having the James City County Police Department present information
to your ministry about the Child ID program or other free public
service programs, please contact the Parish Nurse Office.
Parishioners in need are invited
to borrow a walker or adjustable cane for as long as necessary.
Simply contact the Parish Nurse Ministry. All contacts remain
confidential.
Parish News
“Year of the Priest”
June
19, 2009 - June 19, 2010A
Prayer for Priests:
Eternal God,
please bless our priests,
who represent You on this earth.
Make them more greatly aware of the grace
that You pour out through them
when they minister the sacraments,
and help them to fall more deeply in love with You
after each and every Mass that they celebrate.
Please strengthen our priests,
who shepherd Your flock,
that they may be examples of Your Truth
and guide us always on the path to You.
We ask these things of You, our Eternal Priest.
Amen.
All Parish Offices will be
closed Friday, July 3rd for the Fourth of July holiday.
Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion Needed: A training session for parishioners who would like to serve as
a Communion Minister is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30th, at
6:30 p.m. in the Church. If you are interested in becoming a
part of the ministry of Communion to share the Body and Blood
of Christ with your fellow worshipers, you should plan to attend.
To register for this evening program or if you have any questions,
please contact John Poma, 259-0257.
Please join us for a
Spanish Mass, Tuesday, June
30th, at 7 p.m. in the Catholic Campus Ministry Chapel. Fellowship
at the Parish Center will follow.
The next Mass for Families
will be July 26th at 9 a.m. Encourage your daughters
and sons to participate as a greeter, lector, usher, or gift
bearer. Please contact Tara Neville, thomasneville@cox.net or 784-3706, to learn more about how your children can be involved!
In honor of their Pastor,
Monsignor William Carr, the Saint Bridget Parish Pastoral Council cordially invites the
parishioners of Saint Bede to a Mass of Thanksgiving on the celebration
of his forty years of Priestly Ministry. A Reception in the Church
Commons will follow the Mass. August 8, 2009 at 11 a.m. Saint
Bridget Catholic Church 6006 Three Chopt Road Richmond, Virginia
23226
Please check
out our Catholic CD display stand in the Commons for a new selection
of inspiring and informational CDs about our Faith! We have titles
from well-known Catholic personalities on a range of topics including
the sacraments, prayer, and relationships.
If you would be willing
to drive the Poor Clares to their various appointments on an
occasional basis, please contact Rachel Findley, PoorClaresWheels@cox.net.
This small act of kindness would be very welcomed by the Sisters!
Bishops’ Statement
on the HPV Vaccine: If you want to learn more about the
Church's teaching on the HPV Vaccine, visit www.vacatholic.org/bishops.htm,
or stop in the Church Office and request a copy of the Bishops’ Statement
on the HPV Vaccine.
St. Matthew’s
Church in Virginia Beach seeks
a full-time Director of Religious Education. The parish provides
Pre - K through adult Religious Education Programs to 1200 families.
The preferred candidate will possess an MA in Divinity or Theology,
a Religious Studies degree, or a Pastoral Ministries Degree.
Pathways Certification is required. Forward a cover letter and
diocesan application to Deacon Bill Blatnik, St. Matthew's
Church, 3314 Sandra Lane, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464; fax
it to (757) 420-7734; or send as an e-mail attachment to drest.matthews@verizon.net.
The closing date is July 8th.
The Diocesan Office
of Finance seeks an Assistant Director of Finance. Complete details can be found on the Diocesan
website, www.richmonddiocese.org/human. The closing date is July
10th.
The Diocese of Richmond
seeks a Retreat Director to continue and expand the ministries of Jubilee House Retreat
Center in Abingdon. For more information, please visit www.richmonddiocese.org/human.
The closing date is July 10th.
The Filipino Commission
of the Diocese of Richmond cordially invites all parishioners to its
Third Annual Diocesan Celebration, which will be held in the
Exhibit Hall at the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia
on Saturday, July 11th, at 4 p.m. The liturgy will be celebrated
by Bishop Francis DiLorenzo. Dinner will be served after Mass,
followed by dancing. For more information, including transportation
options and dinner tickets, contact Ben Liam at maxnpow@yahoo.com
or (757) 259-9497.
The 2009 Diocesan Catholic
Marriage & Family
Life Conference will take place Saturday, July 25th, 9 a.m. -
3 p.m. at Mary Mother of the Church Abbey, 12829 River Road,
Richmond, Virginia 23238. Registration is $15 for an individual,
$20 for a couple, and $25 per family. Lunch and child care will
be provided. Overnight accommodations are available on Friday
evening at the Abbey. For more information and a registration
form, visit www.richmonddiocese.org/nfp/.
Pastoral Ministry Leadership
Formation Program: Are you being called to ministry in the Church?
We may be able to guide you. A new session will begin in September.
Orientations for the session are scheduled for August 8th at
Christ the King, Norfolk; August 22nd at Jubilee House, Abingdon;
and August 29th at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, Richmond. For
information and an application, contact (804) 622-5262, pmlf@richmonddiocese.org,
or visit www.richmonddiocese.org/pmlf.
Catholic Charities of
Eastern Virginia offers free classes in Parenting and Anger
Management. The Parenting class
is designed for individuals who are separated, separating, divorced,
or divorcing and teaches parents how to minimize problems for
children. The Anger Management class helps adults learn how to
better manage feelings of anger. Call (757) 467-7707 for details.
Catholic Charities will
gladly accept your used car, truck, RV, or camper, whatever its condition, as long as
it has four tires, keys, and title. It does not even have to
run! If necessary, we will have it towed. You, in turn, will
have the satisfaction of knowing that your donation is supporting
Catholic Charities’ programs in the community. To learn
more, please call (757) 456-2366, ext. 521 or ext. 504.
Workshops for siblings
of children with special needs (Sibshops) are offered
by Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, from September
through May. For more information, please visit www.siblingsupport.org, www.chkd.org/Services/SupportGroups,
or call (757) 668-7646.
Trip to Fatima: Fr. Tom Mattingly, Pastor of Blessed
Sacrament Church in Harrisonburg, Virginia, will lead a 12-day
pilgrimage to Fatima from September 7th - 18th. For information
and brochures, contact John Tagnesi, jtag1964@verizon.net or
toll free (888) 544-4461.
A Cultural and Spiritual
Journey to Ireland: Join Fr. Michael Renninger and pilgrims from the Diocese
of Richmond on a 10-day journey to the Emerald Isle! The pilgrimage,
which takes place October 4th - 13th, will include visits to
Galway, Knock, Killarney, Blarney, Waterford, and Dublin. For
detailed information, visit www.GoCatholicTravel.com/Renninger,
or contact Fr. Renninger, (804) 359-5661, ext. 207.
Parish
Calendar - June 28 - July 5
Sun., 6/28
3:00 Youth Ensemble
Rehearsal, Nave
Mon., 6/29
9:45 Weekly Adoration, Reservation
Chapel
5:00 Benediction, Reservation Chapel
6:00 ESL for Spanish
Community, Conf. Room
7:00 Hispanic Community Rosary, Conf. Room
7:00 Boy Scout Troop #1932, Youth Room
7:00 The Great Adventure
Bible Study, P. Center
Tues., 6/30
10:30 The Great Adventure
Bible Study, P. Center
6:30 Training for Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion, Church
7:00 Hispanic Mass, CCM Chapel
Wed.,
7/1
9:30 Coffee after Mass, Commons
10:00 Knitting Group, Conference
Room
10:15 Deepening Our Faith, Parish Center
5:30 Youth Ensemble
Rehearsal, Church
6:00 Ad Altare Dei, Youth Room
Thurs., 7/2
7:00 Young Adult Ministry, Youth Room
Fri., 7/3
All Parish Offices
Closed
9:45 First Friday Adoration, Church
Sat., 7/4
Independence
Day
8:30 Legion of Mary, Conference Room
Sun., 7/5
3:00 Youth
Ensemble Rehearsal, Nave
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