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Peace Week Event Sunday, September 22nd, 2:30-4:30

Join us for the third in our Peace Week Delaware series-Pathways to Peace: Interpretations of Nonviolence for Everyday Life. Our world, globally, nationally and locally, is faced with many types of violence daily. Can we make our

world a better place by understanding nonviolence and peace more deeply? Our presenters will share their

varied stories as to how they grew to adopt their own interpretation of the philosophy of nonviolence. The

goal is for each of us to continue developing our own personal philosophy of nonviolence. Doors open at 2:00

for registration and the program starts at 2:30.

Donations for the Syrian Refugees and the Menstrual Product Drive are appreciated.

Register online at https://resurrectionde.org/peace-week-2019. Register with Peggy at 302-274-2934.

September 1, 2019

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr. Frank Herron

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INTENTIONS

Monday Sept. 2 8:30 am Tuesday Sept. 3 7:00 pm Wednesday Sept. 4 8:30 am Friday Sept. 6 8:30 am Saturday Sept. 7 5:30 pm Sunday Sept. 8 8:15 am +Ali Pasque 10:30am Parish Community

God is the source of all healing and hope, to whom we lift up in prayer the needs of the sick and those who care for them. Lord, allow your healing hand to assist Eva Skripchuk, Burt Strasser, JD

Howell, Jack & Jane Tabaka, Bill Dorsey, Joseph Hemphill, Alyssa Stover, Chet Andruskiewicz, Jim Gambort, Helen Meys, Candi Smith, Sean McCormick, Janice Kane, Ralph Culver, Kevin Rzucidlo, Mike Pohlen, Cass Thomas, Patty Calhoun, Laurel Milano, Katie Fink, Beth Bell, Julie Edmiston, Pete DeAscanis, Anna Catriew, Shannon Wilson, Annabelle Capritta, Patricia Barber, Joey (Morton) Scruggs, Steven Huhn, Ed Donaldson, Frank Maguire, Kathie Wisniewski , Ginnie Marzouca, and others mentioned in our parish book of intentions.

LITURGY Parent’s Prayer When Children are Leaving Home Gracious God, you blessed me with the gift of the child and entrusted me with his/her care. Now he/she leaves this home and begins a new life apart from me. Surround him/her with good people, and watch over him/her each day. Let him/her know that I will always be near whenever he/she may need me. Heal any hurts we may harbor with one another, and forgive our failings as we learn to be in a new kind of relationship with each other. And when the sight of his/her empty room

pierces my heart with sadness, may I find comfort in knowing that my child

is your child, too, filled with your grace and sheltered by your love. Amen. [from THE WORK OF YOUR HANDS by Diana Macalintal]

Imagine! While preparing for upcoming liturgies, I came across an interesting commentary on the communion procession in LIVING LITURGY 2019. Does this seem familiar to you?

“What would happen if, in Communion, we took literally Jesus’ prophecy in today’s gospel [yes, it is in the gospel for August 25, 2019!] that the last will be first and the first will be last? That’s just what Cardinal Roger Mahoney wanted to do in his own envisioning of what Sunday Mass might be like in the Diocese of Los Angeles if the entirety of the assembly made sharing of Communion more than just lining up to receive the Body and Blood of Christ.

In his pastoral letter on the liturgy, ‘Gather Faithfully Together’ (1997), Cardinal Mahoney described a community that desired to understand and reflect better what it meant for the Body of Christ, the church, to receive the Body of Christ in the Eucharist. That need led to exploring a practice that would replace an individualistic approach sharing Communion with one in which the communal procession helped foster unity among the people and restore a sense of wonder and thanksgiving in the Eucharist.

The cardinal described a communion procession in which the first to come forward down the aisle toward the altar were not those seated in the front pews but those in the very back of the church. Imagine everyone in the assembly surrounded by the members of the Body of Christ singing together as they come forward to share in the Body of Christ. Imagine being aware not just of the people sitting by you but those who stay in the back whom you might never see, who may feel too self-conscious or unworthy, or who, for whatever reason, had a difficult time choosing to be at Mass that day but made it nonetheless.”

Yes, indeed, imagine that! May this practice – and our practice to wait with patience and joy as Communion is taken to those who cannot come forward in the procession -- continue to help us deepen our understanding of the mystery of the Eucharist, of receiving and living as the Body of Christ. Ruth

PARISH LIFE The parish office is closed on Monday September 2 for the Labor Day Holiday. Capital Improvements Fundraising

Sustaining Hope for the Future was the title and the aim of the multi-year Capital Campaign. In this parish, funds went to completing the roofs, adult formation and workshops for staff and parishioners, and toward the

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kitchen improvements. Additional money from savings also went to these good projects that enhances parish life. With respect to Resurrection parish, all pledges are now paid in full. However, due to some pledges having been reduced or cancelled, there remains a difference between the sixty percent of goal earmarked in support of the diocese and what was retained by the diocese for payment against the parish’s obligation. Understanding that such circumstances are not within our control, and keeping in mind the overall success of the campaign primarily due to the support of our pastors and the dedication of the leadership of campaign and of our parishioners, the Bishop wrote to inform us that the parish’s remaining $548.00 obligation for Sustaining Hope is being excused. I remind you that the Bishop wrote individual letters to thanks for those who had pledged. I also join with his thanks for all who helped in this fundraising effort. Of course, the projects involved much time and talents over the years. Relying on volunteers has been part of the success of the parish from the very beginning 50 years ago. My prayers of thanksgiving go up to God for all of you. Fr. Bill Graney

WELCOME: On Sunday, September 8, 2019 at our 10:30 mass we welcome Olivia Rose Pollard as the newest member of our faith community through the Sacrament of Baptism. Olivia is the daughter of Leonard and Jaclyn Pollard. The Pollard’s had their first son Evan James baptized at Resurrection by Fr. Greg. We pray for Olivia and pledge to support her and her parents in helping Olivia grow in faith. Also, at Noon on September 8, 2019, we will welcome Samuel Claude Hegelberg as a new member of our faith community through the Sacrament of Baptism. Samuel is the son of Emily and Daniel Hegelberg. Emily is the daughter of Brian and Carrie Winslow. Please welcome Samuel and pledge to pray and support him in his growth in faith.

IN NEED OF MINISTERS: Christiana Care Hospital is in need of Ministers to bring Holy Communion to the sick. Please note that this ministry is a separate ministry from what the parish does in bringing Holy Communion to the sick of the parish. However, in order to become a

minister, persons will need to be recommended for this ministry by the parish. To be recommended volunteers will need to contact either Deacon John or Fr. Bill. Once recommended persons will then need to contact the Chaplain’s Office at Christiana Care for further training and processing. To learn more about this ministry you may contact either parishioner’s Kay Lennon or Howard Dobson. Parents with Young Children Ministry: This Catholic group is designed for anyone who has children in infancy through 8 years of age By participating in our events parents will meet other parents in the diocese and together we can help create a strong foundation on which our families’ Catholic faith and love for God can grow and thrive. Our next social is Sunday Sept 8th at 4:30 pm. Our fall family meetings will resume every 2nd Thursday from 6 – 7pm at St. John The Beloved Library from October - December. For more information please reach out to Ruthie at slrcordero@aol.com or 484.554.5618. Thank you!

SOCIAL CONCERNS

Our next Fair Trade sale is the weekend of August 31 /September 1 and the following weekend. Delivery will be the weekend of September 14/15.Thank you for your continued support for small farmers around the world. Family Promise: WE DID IT! Another successful hosting week supporting families who are experiencing homelessness! Thanks to your generosity, Resurrection along with Ebenezer UMC were able to minister to 12 individuals (3 parents and 9 children ranging in age from 2 to 14 years old) during the week of August 18. A special THANK YOU to the following who showed God's love to those in need during hosting week: Donna Ramage, Joe & Joan Budd, Elaine Greggo, Ellen Pringle, Wendy Gill, Sue Dagenais, Ellen Shackelford, Barb Howard, Deb & Joe Shekiro, Mike & Joan Rzucidlo, Anita Delaney, Linda Malm, Judy Apostolico, Peg Hirsh, Susie Oliver, Peggy Smith, Bonnie Wallner, Elaine Little, Kate Regan, Sandy Landoll, Mike Reis, Joe McClory, Lisa Ciminello, Jeff & Deb Buckels. In addition....with the monetary donations, I was able to purchase 20 bed pillows for future families coming into Family Promise! THANK YOU for your continued generosity in supporting families experiencing homelessness in our area. Our next hosting week will be the week of November 24. Peace and blessings to you and your family, Deb Buckels, dbuckels@verizon.net

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(CFP) CHRISTIAN FORMATION PROGRAM

Our K to 5 Elementary Program will meet 9/8/19, 9/15/19. 9/22/19, and 9/29/19 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. See you there! Would you like more information?

Contact Nancy Maloney, CFP Coordinator, at nmaloney@resurrectionde.org or 368-0146 ext. 104.

Registration Forms and Calendars for our 2019-2020 Christian Formation Programs have been

emailed and mailed. Registration Materials are also available on our website.

CFP EVENT

Friday, September 6th, 5:30-8:00pm, Fall Fling

YOUTH MINISTRY

Registration for middle and high school youth group and Confirmation has begun. If you did not receive a registration packet in the mail contact Elaine at

elittle@resurrectionde.org or 368-0146 ext. 107.

FUN NIGHT!

Friday September 13 5:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Middle and High School Youth FUN NIGHT!

Please join us for our annual fun night. Come reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. A late dinner and ice cream sundaes will be provided. Bring completed youth ministry registration forms especially Form A. Wear close-toed shoes (no flip flops or sandals). Come ready to play outdoor games. Bring a friend! Please RSVP to Elaine at elittle@resurrectionde.org

TAKING IT HOME

One of the characteristics of Luke’s gospel is that Jesus is often pictured at table, eating with either his disciples or other leading people of the community. This is no coincidence for Luke. The central event for Luke and his community was the Eucharist. For it was at Eucharist that the community would gather for the breaking of the bread, celebrating the Christian Passover as a weekly event, heralding a new creation and announcing the kingdom of God. In the breaking of the bread, they celebrated the Lord’s Supper, deepening their knowledge of Jesus as prophet, Christ and Lord, recognizing him in the breaking of the bread and witnessing to his death and resurrection. And so by presenting the story of the origins of the Eucharist in a series of ten meals, Luke showed how Jesus continued to challenge the communities with the attitudes and behaviors necessary for dining fully in the kingdom of God.

And Luke’s stories of meals with Jesus continue to challenge us. The issues that were important in the Christian world of Luke remain just as important today. These meal stories transcend time and place and leave us with a call to renew our own hearts if we too want to follow Christ and live as a Eucharistic people. In this context, our gospel this weekend has Jesus once again at table, calling to task the Pharisees who claw and grasp for places of honor at that table and who invite only the rich and the haughty. And so what is our challenge? In the Eucharist we dine with Jesus the prophet and so we must be open to his prophetic challenge and be ready to join Jesus in challenging others. Such are the demands of table solidarity when we come to partake of this body and blood of Christ, otherwise we must withdraw from the table. And so the attitudes and behaviors we need to exhibit as a Eucharistic community are humility and a welcoming spirit, such a welcoming spirit that we should be willing to sit at table with anyone, especially people of all walks of life; the lowest to the highest. Deacon John Read more at resurrectionde.org/adult-faith-formation.

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Gospel Reflection “Hate” is an extremely harsh word in our society. In its gospel context, the word is not used as an opposite of “love” but as an indication of deserving of less significance than another thing. So the teaching about hating father, mother, etc can be read as saying that being a disciple of Jesus must take precedence over everything else, even family. In 1st Century culture, family was foremost above everything else; it was the very fiber that held society together. Jesus is saying that discipleship must be put above even that which is most important and most intrinsic to life in this world. That is why he goes on to tell the two stories about the need to count the cost before undertaking an important venture. He makes clear to his listeners that discipleship is more important than anything else and that there are huge costs associated with taking it on. A believer has to literally “count the cost” of what it will mean to place discipleship above family, friendships, career, politics, and even life itself. Jesus makes no apologies for the fact that what he is asking is incredibly demanding. Our “possessions” are all those things—material, emotional, and psychological—that we cling to and that we think give us our identity and status. Jesus called for a radical reinterpretation of status and position. He tells his listeners that they cannot truly be disciples if they continue to cling to those things that are considered important in this world. They have to surrender the things that bind them to this world’s ideas of status and position before they can fully embrace the kingdom view of the world. As Jesus said, you have to really count the cost!

23ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME GOSPEL – LUKE 14: 25-33

Great crowds were traveling with Jesus, and he turned and addressed them, “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. Which of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion? Otherwise, after laying the foundation and finding himself unable to finish the work the onlookers should laugh at him and say, ‘This one began to build but did not have the resources to finish.’ Or what king marching into battle would not first sit down and decide whether with ten thousand troops he can successfully oppose another king advancing upon him with twenty thousand troops? But if not, while he is still far away, he will send a delegation to ask for peace terms. In the same way, anyone of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be my disciple.”

Radical Poverty: The earliest Christian communities were characterized by a redistribution of all wealth and possessions to ensure that the needs of every single member were met. This was the first interpretation of Jesus’ teaching to give up possessions to embrace discipleship. Modern religious life, grounded in the monastic traditions of the Middle Ages, embraces a radical poverty in order to free religious from societal notions of status and power so that they might more freely and openly serve others. Lack of possessions and wealth brings a humility and openness that is almost impossible when playing the game of “keeping up with the Joneses”. Honor and Shame: Jesus relates a story about a man building a house without the means to complete it suffering the fate. While the thought of neighbors laughing at our mistake may not be too serious to us, it was a devastating thought in the 1st Century. A social code of honor and shame dominated the world view at the time. To be shamed by your actions or by the actions of others was humiliating and lowered social status. Jesus frequently used the honor-shame code to make his point and challenge social expectations. Give up my possessions? Today extraordinary wealth in some countries is contrasted against extraordinary poverty and need in other countries. Accumulation of possessions has become a driving force in our society. Flat screen televisions, iPods, multiple computers, games consoles, portable DVD players, multifunction cell phones are all “must-have” items. The thought of surrendering such items may be almost impossible to consider. As Jesus’ disciples we are called to ask if the love of “possessions” is blinding us to the needs of others.

Exploring the Word prepare for 9/8/19

The English translation of the Gospel Verses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1997, 1981, 1968, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Lectionary for Mass, Copyright © 1998, 1997, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; All rights reserved. Reflection, questions and alternative viewpoints © Greg Sunter. © Creative Communications 2008. Used with permission. Art: Vincent Van Gogh 2006 0310

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