Pastor’s Reflection , February 10, 2019
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In this week’s Mass readings, we find two men, Peter and Isaiah, who have life changing encounters with Almighty God. Peter’s encounter occurs on a fishing boat. They had been fishing all night with no success. Jesus asks them to put out their nets one more time; the result?—A miraculous, overflowing catch of fish. Pope Benedict describes Peter’s reaction as follows: …the overflowing catch of fish…profoundly alarms Peter. He falls at Jesus’ feet in the posture of adoration and says: “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord” (Lk 5:8). In what has just happened, Peter recognizes the power of God himself working through Jesus’ words, and this direct encounter with the living God in Jesus shakes him to the core of his being. In the light of this presence, and under its power, man realizes how pitifully small he is. He cannot bear the awe-inspiring grandeur of God—it is too enormous for him… [this is] one of the most powerful illustrations Continued…
Our Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers & Altar Servers
Saturday Reader/EM: Charlcie Fielding, Hazel Arruda (EM)
Feb 09 Ushers: John Robert Clemente & John Phelps
5:00pm Altar Servers: Abby & Joseph, Isaac
Sunday Readers/EM: Daphne, Mary Ann Behnke (EM)
Feb 10 Ushers: Mike Monticello & Gordon Genovese
8:00am Altar Servers: Eric & Matthew, Jamie
Sunday Readers/EM: Carolyn Comes, Joyce Cyrus (EM)
Feb 10 Ushers: Ron Lloyd & David Bowman
10:30am Altar Servers: Peter & Christopher, Daniel
Counters: Chris & Tina Riley, Thomas Allsbury
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Saturday Readers/EM: Daniel Strogis, Hazel Arruda (EM)
Feb 16 Ushers: John Phelps & Larry Deeds
5:00pm Altar Servers: Isaac, Adrian and Vince
Sunday Readers/EM: James Dillon, Louise Monticello (EM)
Feb 17 Ushers: Romie Powell & Mark Hogan
8:00am Altar Servers: Eric & Matthew, Joseph
Sunday Readers/EM: Carolyn Comes, Karen Primeau (EM)
Feb 17 Ushers: Craig Lawson & Scott Johnson
1030am Altar Serve Christopher & Peter, Jackson
Counters: John & Carol Keeney, Jesse Evans
Upcoming Events
Saturday, Feb 9
- Confession – 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
- Mass – 5:00 pm
Sunday, Feb 10, The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Mass – 8:00 am
- CCD – 9:10 am
- Mass – 10:30 am
Monday, Feb 11
- Mass – 8:30 am
- Acts Bible Study – 9:15 am
- Legion of Mary – 12:00 pm
- Acts Bible Study – 7:00 pm
Tuesday, Feb 12
- Mass – 8:30 am
- Women of Grace – 9:30 am
- RCIA – 7:00 pm
Wednesday, Feb 13
- Mass – 12:15 pm
- Choir Practice – 6:00 pm
Friday, Feb 15
- Mass in Dogwood Village – 10:00 am
- Quilt Class – 10:00 am
- Mass – 12:15 pm
- Adoration – 1:00 pm
Saturday, Feb 16
- Confession – 4:00 pm
- Mass – 5:00 pm
Sunday, Feb 17, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Mass – 8:00 am
- Sweetheart Brunch – 9:00 am
- Mass – 10:30 am
- Sweetheart Brunch – 11:30 am
Monday, Feb 18
- Office Closed for President’s Day
- Mass – 8:30 am
- Acts Bible Study – 9:15 am
- Legion of Mary – 12:00 pm
- Acts Bible Study – 7:00 pm
- KOC Officers Meeting – 7:00 pm
Tuesday, Feb 19
- Mass – 8:30 am
- Women of Grace – 9:30 am
- RCIA – 7:00 pm
Wednesday, Feb 20
- Mass – 12:15 pm
- Choir Practice – 6:00 pm
Friday, Feb 22
- Quilt Class – 10:00 am
- Mass – 12:15 pm
- Adoration – 1:00 pm