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ST. MARTIN OF TOURS PARISH STAFF

Pastor: Msgr. Thomas A. Martin Deacons: Thomas Thamann and David Guido

Administrative Assistant: Colleen Takacs Bookkeeper: Bobbie Appelgren

Director of Religious Education: Tim McNamara Coordinator of Youth Ministry: Shannon Sheets

Pastoral Care/Liturgy/Receptionist M-W-F: Sue Maneikis Bulletin Editor/Receptionist T-TH: Kathy Laske

Scrip Coordinator: Dave Kosacek

Music/Choir Director: Jane Mattison

Mass Schedule Saturday 5:30p Sunday 8:00a & 11:00a Wed. & Fri. 9:00a

Reconciliation on Saturdays 10:00-11:00a Summer Office Hours: Monday—Friday 9:00a-1:00p

ST. MARTIN OF TOURSST. MARTIN OF TOURS 5855 East W Avenue, PO BOX 264, Vicksburg, MI 49097

(269) 649-1629 St. Vincent DePaul Ext 1010 www.stmartinvicksburg.org

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Jody Cunningham, Fr. Frances Faracl, Judy Hansford, Gina Hygema,

Jennifer Stocki , Leo Swiat

To add names here email bulletin@stmartinvicksburg.org

or call the church office at 649-1629

Aug 09 Sunday 8:00 a.m. Mass For the people of St. Martin 11:00 a.m. Mass †Dick Huey by Dcn Tom & Pam Thamann Aug 10 Monday

Aug 11 Tuesday

Aug 12 Wednesday 9:00a.m. Mass †Sue & Edward Taucher by Marion Vogler Aug 13 Thursday

Aug 14 Friday 9:00a.m. Mass †Joseph Gilding by Margot Shick

` Aug 15 Saturday 5:30 p.m. Mass †Frank Stafinski by Ken & Gail DeWolff

Aug 16 Sunday 8:00 a.m. Mass For the people of St. Martin 11:00 a.m. Mass †Mary Heinrich by Margot Shick

This week the Sanctuary Lamp burns for †Charles & Edna Ja-worski

by Leonard Jaworski

AUGUST 9, 2020 - 19TH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

“He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on

the water toward Jesus.” (Matthew 14:29)

When you hear Jesus calling, do you respond immediately and trust that He knows what He’s doing? If so, you are walking on water! When we say “yes” to Jesus, we feel the power of His

presence in our lives. We can feel the freedom it gives us! Listen to how Jesus is calling you to live the extraordinary life He

has intended for you.

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Collection envelopes: $6,319

Mailed in envelopes: $1,860.60 On line giving 0

Total Collection: $8,179.60

Weekly Goal: $6,730

POPE'S PRAYER

INTENTION FOR

AUGUST

The Maritime World We pray for all those who work

and live from the sea, among them sailors,

fishermen,

and their families.

FOR IMMEDIATE AND CONFIDENTIAL PRAYERS

please call our parish prayer line at 269-303-8016 or email

deena.christine@yahoo.com

Josephine Kupstas August 3, 2020

Eternal Rest grant

unto her, O Lord

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INSIDE OUR PARISH

YOUTH MINISTER: Shannon Sheets 269-649-1629 ext 1001; ym stmartinvicksburg.org

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THESE YOUTH GROUP EVENTS! All middle and high school students are welcome to join us for fellowship,

games, and snacks!

Wed, Aug 12: Youth group (adoration & outdoor games) for middle & high

school (6:30-8:00). Families welcome to join for adoration as well!

Wednesday, August 19: Outdoor Youth Group at St. Martin (6:30-8:00)

Tuesday, August 25: Outdoor High School Night at St. Martin (6:30-8:00)

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS will be Mon-Fri from 9a-1p.

CONNECT TO OUR LIVE-STREAM MASSES by visiting our

website www.stmartinvicksburg.org.Once on the home page, click on Msgr. Martin’s picture. Masses are live-streamed on a rotating schedule each week between St. Martin and St. Edward parishes. Aug 9— 8:00a at St Martin. Aug 16—9:30a at St. Edward.

WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF UPDATING THE PARISH

RECORDS of St Martin of Tours. Although we have addresses of most of our

parishioners, we are missing many phone numbers and e-mail addresses. It would be easier and more cost effective to contact most of you through e-mail if possible. Kindly e-mail your address, phone number & email to bulletin@stmartinvicksburg.org or call the parish office at 269-649-1629. If the parish already has your info we will cross check to make sure we have your most

current info. Thanks for your help.

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ST. MARTIN OF TOURS

Tim McNamara 269-649-1629 ext 1003

dre@stmartinvicksburg.or

SUMMER FAITH ENGAGEMENT FOR THE

FAMILY: We hope and pray that we will be able

to embrace our faith together with our parish family here soon. Until then, I want to inform you of a terrific way that we can stay connected to our Catholic faith while home with our family. The Diocesan Family At Home Rereat (www.diokzoo.org/retreatathome) offers an intentional opportunity for you and your family to pray together, to read Scripture, and to reflect/discuss/practice your Catholicism as one. Offering five different topics to be completed a day at a time, this self-guided retreat can truly be done at any pace that suits your family life. You'll find yourself growing together as a family while also growing deeper in your relationship with Jesus and His Church. God bless you each and happy retreating! Be sure to check us out on our webpage (www.stmartinvicksburg.org) or on our Facebook page (St. Martin

of Tours of Vicksburg) for updates and information.

THIS WEEK ON FORMED

“Put Not Your Trust in Princes” by

Christopher Check. Speaking from his perspective as a historian, Christopher Check reminds us that the crisis of our age is cultural

and, in the end, spiritual. He explains that a flourishing society is not achieved through legislation or at the ballot box, but instead

radiates from the family out. Using examples from the ages, he connects us with our rich patrimony as Catholics and provides practical

advice on what we must do to transform our culture for Christ.

“Edith Stein: The Seventh Chamber” with her feast day on Aug 9, watch this beautiful film of

Jewish philosopher, Catholic convert, and Carmelite martyr Edith Stein. She was put to

death in Auschwitz in 1042 and canonized in 1998.

“Brother Francis: Let’s Pray! A Lesson on Prayer” In this wonderfully fun inaugural

episode, the ever-joyful Brother Francis will help your children establish a personal

relationship with God!

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THE DIOCESE OF KALAMAZOO

July 31, 2020

Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Our lives have been impacted in many ways by these challenging days of this world-wide pandemic in many ways, including our lives of faith. This includes, of course, our lives of faith, and one of those impacts has affected the reception of the Sacraments, which in some cases have been delayed or made inaccessible. In any given year, I have the privilege of celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation for on average 1,000 young people and adults throughout our beautiful Diocese. Of the many wonderful aspects of being your Bishop, celebrating Confirmations, and

visiting so many of our Parishes for these major events, are truly highlights of my ministry.

However, due to COVID-19, all Confirmations during the spring of this year were postponed. It was my intention and sincere hope that this fall, we would be able to schedule regional Confirmations in order to celebrate the postponed spring Confirmations as well as those scheduled for this fall. However, it has become very clear that will not be possible since the pandemic remains a very serious concern, in that we are still

restricted in what we can do, and must maintain social distancing with limited numbers of people able to gather at one time.

During these past few weeks, I have prayerfully and carefully pondered what to do. I have discussed this matter with our Presbyteral Council, with my diocesan staff, and with all our priests and deacons at virtual Deanery meetings held last week. As a result, I have decided to make available to each Pastor the possibility of requesting the extraordinary permission to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for those in their Parish who are prepared and eligible to receive this Sacrament. This permission, once granted, will be valid only from August 1, 2020 until November 28, 2020. After consultation and proper planning with his Parish leadership and the families of the Candidates for Confirmation, each Pastor will submit the information with a request for permission to me. Once I have reviewed the materials and determine that all is in order, I will

grant the permission.

While I will not have the joy of actually being present for each parish celebration of Confirmation, I do intend to be directly involved in several ways: I am writing a special Pastoral Letter to those to be Confirmed, encouraging them during this important time in their faith journey; I will be providing a video message to each parish group of Candidates in which I will share with them how special this Sacrament is for their lives, and to express my personal disappointment at not being able to be with them in person; and I will provide for each Candidate a signed remem-brance card from me on the day of their Confirmation. In addition, on the day of each Parish Confirmation, I will offer my Mass that same day for

their spiritual intentions.

For the Bishop not to administer this Sacrament with our young people is not ideal; it is also a great personal disappointment for me. However, to delay or withhold the Sacrament and its graces until the pandemic is over would be an even greater disappointment. These Candidates for Confirmation, prepared and disposed to receive this Sacrament, need the guidance and strength of the Holy Spirit, and the seven-fold gifts He will bring to them: Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude (Courage), Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord (Wonder and Awe). Therefore, for the greater good, I am providing this exception and willing to grant this extraordinary permission so that the Sacramental

graces can be received.

Please prayerfully remember all those to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this fall. Let us also pray for one another, that our faith will remain strong, and that God’s Loving Presence and the gifts of the Sacraments will keep us alive in His Spirit! Assuring you of my daily

prayers, and humbly asking for your prayers for me, I remain

Faithfully yours in Christ,

Most Rev. Paul J. Bradley

Bishop of Kalamazoo

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