Volume 5 • Number 10 • week OF March 16, 2017
Nashville Bishop Choby’s condition
unchanged, transferred from
hospital
By Catholic News Service
Nashville Bishop David R. Choby, after consultation
with his medical team and his family, has been
transferred from St. Thomas West Hospital to a
location where his medical care will continue. The
family has asked that the bishop’s location not be
disclosed.
The bishop was hospitalized after a fall at his
home Feb. 7. After some initial positive results in his
treatment, complications developed.
In a letter from the bishop read at all Masses the
weekend of Feb. 24-25, Bishop Choby explained: “As
many of you know, over the past four years I have
sustained two falls. The first resulted in a broken arm
from which I was able to recover while continuing
my ministry and duties as your bishop. This second
and most recent fall has caused damage to my spinal
column including fractures of the vertebrae, which
are the supporting structures of the spinal cord.
Germantown Knights of Columbus
present ANGEL grant
By Gene Mangiante
The Germantown Knights of Columbus, Council
7449, recently presented The ANGEL Program Fund
with a check in the amount of $2,500. These funds
will be used for technology, facility and operating
expenses and upgrades.
Since its founding in 2010, The ANGEL Program
has helped dozens of children living with Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Holy Rosary School has
served as the home for the program, providing a
loving, inclusive environment for these students in a
Catholic environment. Unfortunately, ASD is growing
at an extremely fast pace and now affects 1 in 68
children, affecting four times as many boys than girls.
The ANGEL Program remains the only private school
program in Memphis that provides an inclusive yet
intensive Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program
for students ages 3-11. For more information or to
donate online, please visit www.theangelprogram.
com.
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Bishop David R. Choby
of Nashville, Tenn., is
pictured in a Feb. 2 photo.
After consultation with his
medical team and his
family, Bishop Choby
has been transferred
from St. Thomas West
Hospital to a location
where his medical care
will continue. The bishop
was first hospitalized after a fall at his home Feb. 7.
(CNS photo/Rick Musacchio, Tennessee Register)
Pictured (l/r) are Gene Mangiante, president of The ANGEL
Program Fund, Inc.; Anna Cornelius, director of The ANGEL
Program; and Kenneth McLean, Grand Knight of Council 7449.
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ICCS Campus Celebrates Fine Arts
Week
By June LaPorta, director of Advancement & Communications
Immaculate Conception Cathedral School students
and alumnae showcased their talents and celebrated
the arts during the all-campus Fine Arts Week March
6-10. The annual event kicked off on Monday with
a performance from the CBHS Jazz Band and their
lead vocalist, ICCS senior Emmeline Ramirez. Other
music-centered activities included a performance
from the lower and middle school choir and vocal
performances from ICCS alumnae Terry Starr, Dagmar
Bergen and Annie Freres.
The dramatic arts were spotlighted with a 5thgrade Spanish play, an acting seminar for high school
students led by CBU theater professor Matthew
Hammer, and a middle school Shakespearean play.
Visual arts were also emphasized as students, and
visitors enjoyed a display of artwork from lower and
middle school students throughout the week.
High school and middle school students wrapped
up the week with a focus on creative writing; the high
school held an “open-mic” poetry night that featured
students, and visiting writers and middle school
students held a daytime poetry reading.
Week of March 16, 2017
Notre Dame Club and Holy Rosary
hold Eucharistic Conference
In association with the Notre Dame Club of Memphis,
Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Memphis is continuing
its tradition of highlighting the Eucharist – the source
and summit of the Catholic faith – by offering a morning
of prayer and reflection on the Eucharist March 18.
For the past three years, Holy Rosary has hosted
Eucharistic conferences that offered expert speakers and
seminars to encourage a deeper understanding of the
sacrament we celebrate weekly – or even daily.
The 2017 event, entitled Exploring the Mystery
of the Eucharist, includes guest speakers Msgr. Victor
Ciaramitaro, pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church in
Memphis, and the Rev. James Clark, pastor of St. Mary
Catholic Church in Savannah and Our Lady of the Lake.
The morning of reflection begins with Mass at 8:15
a.m., followed by a light breakfast. Father Clark will speak
first, followed by a group recitation of the Rosary. Msgr.
Ciaramitaro will be the keynote speaker.
Msgr. Victor
Ciaramitaro
Rev. James
Clark
Holy Rosary Deacon Richmond Quinton serves as
chairman of the event. “We want to give the opportunity
for continued spiritual growth that is so important in all of
our lives,” he said. “We want Catholic Christians to better
understand the uniqueness of the Eucharist in the Catholic
Church and to be able to embrace that in their everyday
lives. We are praying that we can build this event into a
Diocesan event attended by people from all parishes.”
The annual event began in 2014 with the theme,
“Maintaining the Eucharistic Presence in our Family
Lives.” Other conference topics have included “Miracles
of the Eucharist” and “The Jewish Roots of the Eucharist.”
Charles T. Kenny, Continuing Education Coordinator
of The Notre Dame Club of Memphis, states that the club is
dedicated to re-creating the attributes of life on the Notre
Dame campus here in the Mid-South with Our Lady at
the center of everything the club does, either explicitly or
implicitly.
All are welcome to take part in this morning of prayer
and reflection during the season of Lent. Registration
begins at 7:30 a.m. For more information and to register,
visit http://holyrosarychurchmphs.org/ index.php/
euchconf/15euchconf.
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St. Benedict marksman best overall
Sharon Masterson, director of Communications & Sports
Information
Bartlett resident and
St. Benedict (SBA)
High School senior Sam
Childers for shot a perfect
100 score in the March 11
trap competition at the
Memphis Sport Shooting
Association range to win
High Overall out of 275
competitors. Sam is a
founding member of the
SBA trap team and has
been shooting for four
seasons.
Sam Childers
Freshman tennis player helps St.
Jude and is ball boy in Madison
Square Garden
Sharon Masterson, director of Communications & Sports
Information
St. Benedict (SBA) High School freshman Joshua
Beer, a member of the SBA Tennis Team, was a ball
boy for the Memphis Open Tennis Tournament in
February.
Ball boys and girls are encouraged to raise money
for St. Jude. Joshua raised the most ($7,000) and SBA
helped him during Catholic Schools Week with an “out
of uniform” day. He presented the check to St. Jude
at the tournament on Saturday. His success gave him
the opportunity to flip the coin at the opening of the
semi-finals match.
He also won a trip to New York to be a ball boy for
the Paribas Celebrity Showdown at Madison Square
Garden where 8 pro tennis players competed for
charity in one day of tennis. He was selected for the
Lleyton Hewitt-Andy Roddick match.
Week of March 16, 2017
Catholic Charities of West
Tennessee holds Lenten Retreat
By Christine Hash, manager, Bouquets of Hope and Community
Engagement
On March 9, 2017, the office of Parish Social
Ministry at Catholic Charities of West Tennessee
hosted a “Come & See” Lenten Retreat at Catholic
Charities. The purpose of the retreat was to create a
“culture of encounter” using a Relationships-Based
approach.
The morning was filled with prayer, service
and engaging conversations with clients from our
programs (Immigration Services, St. Sebastian
Veterans Services and Genesis Homeless Services).
The morning began with Mass celebrated by our
Interim CEO Father John Hourican and concelebrated
with Msgr. Al Kirk.
After Mass, Father Kirk led participants in a
growth-themed prayer service with assistance by
clients from our programs. For our service project,
we filled toiletry bags for the homeless.
One of the most impactful parts of the morning
was hearing the stories of our clients and their
struggles with homelessness and other issues. One
participant said that the most important thing they
learned was “how very important it is for people to
communicate more and not judge a person by their
situation, circumstance or diagnosis.” Thank you to
our wonderful clients, small group facilitators, and all
who attended the retreat.
Fr. James Pugh - 50th Anniversary Mass
Joshua Beer
On April 30, 2017, at a 4:30 pm Mass at Immaculate
Conception Cathedral, Fr. James Pugh will celebrate
his 50th anniversary of his ordination. Please
come and join the choir that to sing praises for the
blessings of his priesthood. Contact Jackie White at
901-268-8144 (call or text) for more information.
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Providing care to the Christians in the Holy Land
Week of March 16, 2017
Educational & Scientific Activities
The Franciscans operate and support schools open to
all, regardless of religion or nationality. They provide
scholarships for students to prepare them to get jobs
and remain in the Holy Land as part of living Catholic
communities. Funds are distributed to young men
studying to become Franciscan priests or brothers.
Finally, Franciscan archaeologists pursue ongoing
research at the Holy Places discovering historical
artifacts.
Pastoral Activities
The Franciscans provide pastoral care in 29 parishes in
the Holy Land offering Worship, Christian Formation,
youth and family programs.
The Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in
America is the home of a world-wide Commissariat of
Friars Minor and monasteries who function as bridges
between the Holy Land and Christians all over the
world. The Commissariat offices here at the Monastery
in Washington, D.C. coordinate the vital support for
the work of the Franciscans who work in Holy Land.
The Franciscans of the Custody of the Holy Land have
the unique responsibility of caring for the Holy Places
as well as caring for the Christians living in the Holy
Land. It is vital that we care for the Christians living
in the Holy Land in order to maintain a Christian
presence in a land that is filled with a majority Islamic
and Jewish population.
Every year on Good Friday, a collection is taken
up in Catholic Churches to support the work of the
Franciscans working in the Holy Land. Christians
there rely heavily on the help that comes to them
during this special day in the Church and our life of
faith. The Pontifical Good Friday program is applied
to the following programs:
Faith, Memory & Culture – The Holy Places
Holy Land Franciscans staff and maintain the Holy
places and shrines. This enables those who live in
the Holy Land and those who visit to deepen their
faith and their spiritual and cultural connection to
Salvation history.
Social & Charitable Activities
In order to assist Christians to remain in the Holy
Land, including the poor and young couples, the
Custody builds thousands of residential units.
Additionally, they build senior care facilities. Medical
assistance is provided for the needy.
Liturgical, Ecumenical and Communications Programs
The Franciscan Media Center tells the story of
the Holy Land through multimedia distributed
throughout the world in more than seven languages.
The friars organize Liturgical Celebrations for the
local Christians and Pilgrims and share with other
Christian communities in the Holy Land in ongoing
Ecumenical cooperation.
For more information go to www.myfranciscan.
org/good-friday.
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SAA Upper School continues Day of
Caring tradition
Week of March 16, 2017
By Ginger Jordan, director of Communications & Alumnae
Relations
Over 350 St. Agnes Academy students continued
the Day of Caring tradition again this year as they
spent a day offering a helping hand to 31 local nonprofit
organizations throughout the city of Memphis. This
was the SAA’s 22nd annual Day of Caring. Following a
prayer service, students boarded buses and headed to
various locations for a day that included painting and
repairing buildings, sorting clothes for the homeless,
preparing meals, sorting food, performing a play,
tutoring children and visiting with the elderly.
Students visited residents at Ave Maria and Villages
of Germantown. They helped the Church Health
Center pack for an upcoming move to Crosstown,
and they sorted clothing at Room at the Inn. They
tutored students at several schools: Perea, St. Patrick
School, St. Augustine, St. Joseph and St. John. Other
Day of Caring sites included Madonna Learning
Center, Dorothy Day House, Birthright of Memphis,
the MidSouth Food Bank, the Neighborhood Christian
Center and many more. The students wrapped up the
day with Mass at St. Peter Church.
Throughout the year, in addition to the Day of
Caring, students at St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic
School participate in numerous service activities
including a Make-A-Wish Project, weekly visits to
St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen, partnering with
students at Madonna Learning Center and several food
and clothing drives. For more information contact
Ginger Jordan at (901) 435-5840 or gjordan@saa-sds.
org.
USCCB to Congress: Consider
moral criteria during debates on
Health Care Policy
As Congress prepares to discuss possible changes
to the Affordable Care Act, the chairmen of four
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’
Committees called on lawmakers to consider
important moral criteria, especially pertaining to the
most vulnerable among us, including the unborn and
those experiencing deep poverty. The Bishops of the
United States have consistently advocated for a health
care system in which – as the late Cardinal Francis
George used to say – everyone should be cared for
and no one should be deliberately killed.
In a letter from March 8, 2017, Cardinal Timothy
M. Dolan of New York, chairman of the USCCB
Committee on Pro-Life Activities, Archbishop
William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the USCCB
Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, Bishop
Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, chairman of the
USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human
Development, and Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin,
chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration,
urged Congress: to respect life by preventing the
use of federal funds to facilitate abortion or purchase
health care plans that provide abortion; to honor
conscience rights; and to ensure access for all people
to comprehensive, quality health care that is truly
affordable.
The Bishops called on Congress to ensure coverage
for those who now rely upon it after the passage of the
Affordable Care Act, and expressed concern about any
structural changes to the social safety net that could
impact access to health care for millions. Noting that
the Catholic Church “provides health care, purchases
health care and helps to pick up the pieces for those
who fall through the cracks of the health care system
when it fails,” the bishops urged “a new spirit of
cooperation for the sake of the common good” on this
vital concern during the debates ahead.
The full letter is available at: www.usccb.
org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/
health-care/upload/Joint-Letter-to-Congress-ACAPrinciples-03-07-2017.pdf.
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Nashville Bishop ... (continued from page 1) Archdiocese announces
“During the course of treatment, I developed an
beatification date for Oklahoma
infection in the bloodstream,” he continued. “This
priest
complication has been the cause of my stay in the
intensive care unit. The antibiotics have done their
job in stabilizing my vital signs but recent tests have
shown that bacteria has begun to grow in my heart.”
On March 1, the bishop’s transfer from the hospital
was announced. “His relocation is not a reflection on
the state of his health, which remains the same, but
rather a personal preference,” said Rick Musacchio,
communications director for the Diocese of Nashville.
In his Feb. 25 letter, the bishop indicated that he
was not able to fulfill his responsibilities at that time
and invoked a rarely used provision of canon law
declaring the diocese to be impeded and transferring
administration of the diocese to Father David Perkin,
vicar general of the diocese. However, Bishop Choby
has reversed that declaration and has resumed the
responsibilities of his office as bishop of Nashville.
To assist the bishop, the dioceses vicars general,
Father Perkin and Father Dexter Brewer, will address
day-to-day matters concerning the administration of
the diocese. Other matters requiring Bishop Choby’s
direct attention, as set forth under canon law, will be
addressed by him.
The bishop’s health problems have been lingering
for several years. In September 2010, he felt discomfort
in his left arm, and testing showed a blockage in his
heart. He underwent a seven-bypass heart surgery.
As a result of complications from the surgery, the
bishop suffered a loss of strength in his arms and
hands, and that and other health issues, including
diabetes, led to his use of a walker.
On Feb. 2, he was hospitalized briefly after he
became ill while celebrating Mass for Catholic school
students as part of National Catholic Schools Week.
He was back in the hospital after the Feb. 7 fall, which
happened at the back door of his home. In the fall, he
suffered a cut on the back of his head and damaged
his vertebrae.
The bishop underwent a series of tests to determine
the extent of the injury to his back when a serious
infection developed.
In his Feb. 25 letter, Bishop Choby expressed his
gratitude to the people of the diocese. “I express my
thanks to all the people who have sent their prayers
and words of support during this hospitalization.
I want all of you to know it has been the happiest
and most rewarding years of my life serving you, the
church and almighty God as your bishop,” he wrote.
“You remain in my prayers and thoughts.”
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service
The Archdiocese of
Oklahoma City announced
that one its native sons,
Father Stanley Rother, a
North American priest who
worked in Guatemala and was
brutally murdered there in
1981, will be beatified Sept.
23 in Oklahoma.
“It’s official!” Praised be
Jesus Christ! Archbishop
Coakley received official word Father Stanley Rother is
this morning from Rome that pictured in an undated
Servant of God Father Stanley file photo. (CNS photo/
Rother will be beatified in Charlene Scott)
Oklahoma City in September,
the archdiocese announced March 13 on its website.
Pope Francis recognized Father Rother’s martyrdom
last December, making him the first martyr born in
the United States.
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City,
also tweeted the news about the priest born near
Okarche, Oklahoma on a family farm: “Just received
notification of the date for the beatification of Fr.
Stanley Rother, Oklahoma priest, missionary and
martyr. September 23!”
In an interview published March 13 by The
Oklahoman daily newspaper, Archbishop Coakley said
Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation
for Saints’ Causes, will be representing the pope at
the beatification ceremony in Oklahoma City. It
will take the priest one step closer to sainthood. In
general, following beatification, a miracle attributed
to the intercession of the person being considered for
sainthood is required for that person to be declared a
saint.
The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City sent Father
Rother to its mission in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala,
in 1968 and while stationed there, he helped build
a small hospital, a school and its first Catholic radio
station.
In 1981, as Guatemala was in the middle of a
decades-long conflict, Father Rother, who lived in an
indigenous rural area that had been accused by the
government of sympathizing with rebels, suffered
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Church has presence at
convergence of interactive, film,
music industries
Week of March 16, 2017
By Matt Palmer, Catholic News Service
The juxtaposition was striking.
During the early evening of March 11, 59-yearold Bishop Paul Tighe worked his way through the
hallways of the Austin Convention Center, weaving
his way through thousands of young people who were
in town attending the South by Southwest Festival,
more commonly known as SXSW.
This year’s festival began March 10 and will
conclude March 19.
“On one level, it’s kind of strange because you’re
wandering around the place,” said Bishop Tighe, who
is currently adjunct secretary of the Pontifical Council
for Culture. “You’re certainly the only one in a collar
and you’re possibly the only one with white hair.”
When Bishop Tighe walked the convention floor,
many of the attendees had recently emerged from
panels hosted by tech giants, comedians, actors,
politicians and more.
As they passed by Bishop Tighe, no one seemed
to realize they had just encountered one of the
Vatican’s most influential communicators during the
last decade.
Bishop Tighe was at the festival to be part of a
panel called “Compassionate Disruption,” which was
hosted March 12 at the Hyatt Regency. Bishop Tighe
was joined on the panel by Helen Osman, former chief
communications officer for the U.S. Conference of
Catholic Bishops and Michael Hertl and Christoph
Krachten, who are digital media innovators for the
Catholic Church in Germany.
At a festival known for its music concerts, movie
premieres and tech company displays, the Catholic
Church certainly stuck out.
“People might be surprised there’s a church
presence, but there’s so many places where the church
is not invited any longer that it’s important to respond
positively to invitation,” Bishop Tighe told Catholic
News Service. “Even if it looks a bit different or not
like our usual gatherings.”
Bishop Tighe is no stranger to speaking at
unconventional festivals. He once spoke in front of
12,000 people at the Burning Man arts festival in
Europe.
He added: “Despite all the sophistication, coolness,
sarcasm and the irony at an event like this, I think if
you speak with authenticity, there’s still a possibility
of touching people’s hearts.”
Ordained as on Feb. 2, 2016, Bishop Paul Tighe, a priest of the
Archdiocese of Dublin, greets the faithful during his ordination
to the episcopate in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Feb. 27.
Bishop Tighe, known for his support of Catholic journalists as
secretary at the Pontifical Council for Social Communications,
has been appointed as adjunct secretary of the Pontifical
Council for Culture. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
A faith session at SXSW is still a relatively new
concept, said the interactive festival’s director,
Hugh Forrest. Forrest said he likes panels that take
attendees out of their comfort zones.
“I think it is an outlier, but I think the outliers here
are what makes ‘the thing’ so interesting,” Forrest
told CNS. “A faith-based session at a technology
event that’s focused on start-ups? That’s really neat.
I love that we have the capacity to host sessions like
that which attract people with strong faiths. I hope it
attracts people maybe who don’t, but are interested
in this stuff.”
Forrest said he sees the Bishop Tighe appearance
as the start of a potentially longer relationship with
the Catholic Church. He dreams that one day Pope
Francis might Skype with an audience at SXSW.
“This pope and the current Vatican is embracing
technology,” Forrest said. “It makes sense to connect
with this crowd. They are in a sense embracing
disruption very significantly. I think the pope has
a leadership role few other people have. We like to
showcase innovative, creative leaders.”
The first start was Bishop Tighe, who was born
in Navan, County Meath, in Ireland, and is a former
director of public affairs for the Archdiocese of Dublin.
He is largely known for his eight years as secretary of
the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. The
Catholic Church’s presence in digital media increased
heavily during that time.
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FATIMA CONFERENCES
The Church of the Nativity located at 5955 St.
Elmo, Bartlett, TN, is holding a series of Fatima
Conferences to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of
Fatima. Meetings will be held in the Sanctuary on
the following dates:
Monday, May 8th, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
Father Ben Bradshaw, Pastor of Resurrection,
Presenter
Monday, June 12th, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
Father Augustine de Armond, OP, Pastor of St Peter,
Presenter
Monday, July 10th, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
Father Dennis Robinson, OSB, Rector of St Meinrad
Seminary, Presenter
Monday, August 14th, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
Father Eugene Hensell, OSB, Faculty of St Meinrad
Seminary, Presenter on the “Annunciation”
Monday, Sept. 11th, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
Father Eugene Hensell, OSB, Faculty of St Meinrad
Seminary, Presenter on the “Visitation”
Friday, October 13th, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.
Conferences for the 100th Anniversary of Our
Lady of Fatima will conclude with an “AVA MARIA
CONCERT” in the Sanctuary.
A United Kingdom (Fox Searchlight)
Everyone’s an archetype in this historical drama
about an African prince (David Oyelowo) from the
British protectorate of Bechuanaland (the future
Botswana) who faced down mid-20th-century racial
prejudice to marry a white office worker (Rosamund
Pike) he met in post-World War II London. Although
dealing in generalities can be an efficient way to boil
down episodes of the past that are likely unfamiliar
to modern audiences, it also hinders the storytelling.
Thus, little about this complicated saga in which
the core romance is opposed by the British and
South African governments as well as by the royal
husband’s uncle (Vusi Kunene), who has long been
the protectorate’s acting regent, comes across clearly.
Yet, despite its narrative shortcomings, director Amma
Asante and screenwriter Guy Hibbert’s film does boast
a strong moral component. So there is inspiration to
be found here. But it requires quite a bit of patience
from viewers to locate it. Brief sensuality, some racial
slurs. Motion Picture Association of America rating,
PG-13 – parents strongly cautioned. Some material
may be inappropriate for children under 13.
For more information call (901) 382-2504.
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Origin of ‘Hail Mary’?
By Father Kenneth Doyle, Catholic News Service
Q. I have been wondering about the origin of the
Hail Mary prayer. I realize that the first part is from
the Scriptures, when Mary is greeted by her cousin
Elizabeth, but when was the complete prayer
introduced in the church and who were its authors?
(Northern New Jersey)
A. As to the first part of the prayer, you are half-right.
The words in the very opening verse come from the
angel Gabriel’s greeting to Mary at the annunciation:
“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you.” (Lk 1:28,
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition)
Then, as you indicate, the next verse repeats the
pregnant Elizabeth’s enthusiastic greeting of her
cousin following Mary’s 90-mile journey from Nazareth:
“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the
fruit of your womb.” (Lk 1:42)
The joining of those two verses first made its way into
the texts of the Mass during the seventh century, as an
offertory verse for the feast of the Annunciation, and
became a widespread practice during the 11th century
in the prayer of monastic communities.
The second half of the Hail Mary, the petition – “Holy
Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at
the hour of our death” – came later. That first appeared
– except for the word “our” – in print in 1495 in the
writings of Girolamo Savonarola and became part of
the reformed breviary of Pope Pius V in 1568 following
the Council of Trent.
The popularity of the prayer has continued to grow
over the centuries. In hearing the confessions of small
children, when it comes time to assign a penance, I
often ask them, “Do you have a favorite prayer, one
that you especially like to say?” Most of the time, by
a wide margin, choose the Hail Mary.
And each night before I go to sleep, I follow a habit of
some 50 years and recite three “Hail Marys,” asking
Mary to help me to be a good and faithful priest.
Louise de Marillac
Feast March 15 - 1590-1660
Born in Auvergne, France, Louise married an
official of the royal court, Antoine Le Gras.
Following his death in 1625, and despite
strained finances and bouts of melancholy, she
was an active supporter of St. Vincent de Paul’s
charitable works and became co-founder with
him of the Daughters of Charity. She drew up the
first draft of their rule. By the time of her death,
the order had established 40 houses in France,
and Daughters of Charity were looking after the
sick poor in Parisian parishes and sheltering
hundreds of women.
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The Diocese of Memphis publishes obituaries provided by the
individual parishes. If you have a question concerning an obit
please contact the parish directly.
Obituaries
BRANTLEY
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated March 6 for
Franklin Oakes Brantley, 90, at St. Louis Church by Rev.
Saji Ellickal. Survivors include sons, Ted and Ben; and two
grandchildren.
DENHAM
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated March 3 for Joan
Ainslie Denham, 87, at St. Michael Church by Rev. Msgr.
Victor P. Ciaramitaro. Burial was at Elmwood Cemetery.
Survivors include daughters, Lesley Whitehead and April
Fickle; sons, Frank J. Denham Jr. and Patrick J. Denham; three
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
DOUGLAS
A funeral home service was conducted March 8 for James L.
Douglas, 85, at Memorial Park Fireside Chapel by Rev. Saji
Ellickal. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors
include spouse, Barbara Douglas; son, Joe Douglas; and
three grandchildren.
EWING
A funeral home service was conducted March 10 for Martha
Jane McDonald Ewing, 89, at Memphis Funeral Home by Rev.
James J. Martell. Burial was at Memphis Funeral Home and
Memorial Gardens. Survivors include daughter, Sharon Luigs;
sons, Mark Ewing and Martin Ewing; and six grandchildren.
HESS
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated March 13 for
Marjorie Ann Hess, 83, at St. Ann Church by Rev. Patrick
Hirtz. Burial was at Memphis Memorial Gardens. Survivors
include daughters, Laura Hess, Deborah Hess Reed and Alison
Marie Clayton; and three grandchildren.
LAMBERT
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated March 16 for Della
Comella Lambert, 61, at St. Paul the Apostle Church by Rev.
James Pugh; concelebrants, Rev. Msgr. John McArthur, Rev.
Johnnie B. Smith and Rev. Benjamin Bradshaw. Burial was at
Forrest Hill Cemetery South. Survivors include sons, Daniel
and Benjamin Lambert.
MARKHAM
A funeral home service was conducted March 7 for William
Alva Markham, 2 months, at Memorial Park Fireside Chapel
by Rev. Mr. Greg Thomas. Interment was at Memorial Park
Mausoleum. Survivors include mother, Bonnee Marie Ballard;
and father, Cody Ray Markham.
Week of March 16, 2017
MATHEWS
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated March 6 for
Levon Lee Mathews, 57, at St. Louis Church by Rev. Dexter
Noblefranca. Survivors include spouse, Mary Mysliwiec
Mathews; daughter, Sarah Mathews; and brother, Steve
Mathews.
MEADOWS
A funeral home service was conducted March 9 for William
Arnold Bill Meadows, 75, at Memphis Funeral Home by
Rev. Bryan Timby. Burial was at West Tennessee Veterans
Cemetery. Survivors include spouse, Geri Meadows; and sons,
Chris Meadows and Andy Meadows.
MERRITT
A funeral home service was conducted March 15 for Timothy
David Merritt, 37, at Memorial Park Fireside Chapel by
Rev. Msgr. John B. McArthur. Burial was at Memorial Park
Cemetery. Survivors include parents, Judy and Don Merritt;
brother, Joe Merritt; niece, Brooklyn Merritt; and nephew,
Westley Merritt.
PATTERSON
A funeral home service was held February 5 for Patricia M.
Patterson, 74, at Family Funeral Home by Rev. Msgr. Victor
P. Ciaramitaro.
POGUE
A funeral home service was conducted March 11 for Agnes
Louise Pogue, 95, at Forest Hill Funeral Home East by Rev.
Mr. Jack Chitwood. Burial was at Forest Hill Cemetery
East. Survivors include daughters, Judy Byrd and Linda
Hampton; sons, James Pogue, Billy Pogue and Terry Pogue;
10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and four greatgreat-grandchildren.
WILTCHER
A funeral home service was held on March 3 for Mary Teresa
Wiltcher, 81, at Memorial Park Funeral Home by Rev. Msgr.
Peter Buchignani. Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors include daughter, Teresa “Terry” Brannon.
WYNN
A graveside service was conducted March 14 for Dorothy
Hanshew Wynn, 88, at Calvary Cemetery by Rev. Robert
Ballman. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include
daughter, Rececca Goetze; and son, Charles Wynn.
YOUNG
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated March 13 for
Daniel A. Young Jr., 92, at Church of the Resurrection by Rev.
Benjamin P. Bradshaw; concelebrant, Rev. Ernie DeBlasio.
Burial was at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include
spouse, Mary Jane Young; sisters, Patricia Wood and Joann
Chatman; and brothers, Bill Young and Leroy Young.
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Reflections
on Sunday’s Readings
By Jeff Hedglen, Catholic News Service
Third Sunday of Lent
Cycle A. Readings: (1) Exodus 17:3-7, Psalm 95:1-2, 6-9
(2) Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 (Gospel) John 4:5-42
Why are you a Christian? What is it that has caused
you to follow a man who walked the earth about 2,000
years ago, never traveled too far from his home and died
a criminal’s death? Why do you go to church on Sundays
and, for that matter, why are you reading this column?
My guess is that a big part of the answer to those
questions is connected to a number of people in your life.
Maybe the main people who influenced your faith are your
parents. Maybe it was one of your relatives, a friend, a priest
or youth minister. I do not think there are many disciples
of Jesus who got to that faith totally on their own.
In my own case, I can point to my parents, many
priests, my youth minister and a number of friends. Each
of them in some way witnessed to me about what Jesus
had done for them. Their stories had such an effect on me
that I decided to surrender my heart to Him as well.
Soon after this surrender, I began to encounter Jesus
in a more personal way and before I knew it, my faith in
Jesus was not based on the words of others but on my own
experience of the living God.
This same story plays out in this week’s Gospel.
The woman at the well encountered Jesus in such a
powerful way that she went back home and told about her
experience. Not long afterward, the people of the town say
this: “We no longer believe because of your word; for we
have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly
the Savior of the world.”
This is how the Christian faith spreads. We first hear
about God from others, but for faith to have its deepest
impact we must believe based on our own experience of
the God who, as St. Paul puts it, “proves his love for us in
that while we were still sinners, (He) died for us.”
It is one thing to stand on the shoulders of others, but
it is even more important to stand on your own experience
of God and His saving love.
PARENTING POINTERS ©
By Susan Vogt, www.SusanVogt.net
“The people grumbled against Moses” (Ex 17: 3) It’s
normal in any family to grumble occasionally. Parents
grumble about their kids and vice-versa. But what
happens after the grumbling? Model apologizing for
your child. “I’m sorry. I’ll try to do better.”
Week of March 16, 2017
Lectionary Readings
Year A of the Sunday Cycle
March 19-25
Sunday, March 19
Reading 1 - EX 17:3-7
Responsorial Psalm - PS 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Reading 2 - ROM 5:1-2, 5-8
Verse Before The Gospel - JN 4:42, 15
Gospel - JN 4:5-42
Monday, March 20
Reading 1 - 2 SM 7:4-5A, 12-14A, 16
Responsorial Psalm - PS 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 AND 29
Reading 2 - ROM 4:13, 16-18, 22
Verse Before The Gospel - PS 84:5
Gospel - MT 1:16, 18-21, 24A
Tuesday, March 21
Reading 1 - DN 3:25, 34-43
Responsorial Psalm - PS 25:4-5AB, 6 AND 7BC, 8-9
Verse Before The Gospel - JL 2:12-13
Gospel - MT 18:21-35
Wednesday, March 22
Reading 1 - DT 4:1, 5-9
Responsorial Psalm - PS 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20
Verse Before The Gospel - JN 6:63C, 68C
Gospel - MT 5:17-19
Thursday, March 23
Reading 1 - JER 7:23-28
Responsorial Psalm - PS 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9
Verse Before The Gospel - JL 2:12-13
Gospel - LK 11:14-23
Friday, March 24
Reading 1 - HOS 14:2-10
Responsorial Psalm - PS 81:6C-8A, 8BC-9, 10-11AB,
14 AND 17
Verse Before The Gospel - MT 4:17
Gospel - MK 12:28-34
Saturday, March 25
Reading 1 - IS 7:10-14; 8:10
Responsorial Psalm - PS 40:7-8A, 8B-9, 10, 11
Reading 2 - HEB 10:4-10
Verse Before The Gospel - JN 1:14B
Gospel - LK 1:26-38
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Week of March 16, 2017
Calendar MARCH 2017
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. St Andrew the
Apostle Catholic Church, 895 North Broad Street
Lexington, TN. Lunch of a reuben sandwich plate
costs $7; for dine-in a cup of Irish Stew costs
$1. For supper, an Irish Stew plate costs $8 and
a reuben sandwich plate costs $7 (if available).
Lunch will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and supper will
be from 4-7 p.m. Take-outs available for reuben
sandwich plates. Please call (731) 968-6393 to
place your orders. (Dispensation applies.)
Notre Dame Club and Holy Rosary hold Eucharistic Conference. 8:15 a.m., Holy Rosary, 4851
Park Avenue, Memphis. Mass is followed by a
light breakfast. Father Clark will speak first, followed by a group recitation of the Rosary. Msgr.
Ciaramitaro will be the keynote speaker. This is
the third year Holy Rosary has hosted a Eucharistic conference. The theme this year is “Exploring
the Mystery of the Eucharist.” To register for the
conference go to http://holyrosarychurchmphs.
org/index.php/euchconf/15euchconf.
Calendar MARCH 2017
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24-26 Discernment Retreat: “Listening with Our
Lady” For single women 17-35. Led by Fr. Pat
Arensberg and the Little Sisters of the Poor.
March 24 (6 p.m.) to 26 (1 p.m.) at Sacred
Heart Residence in Mobile AL. No charge.
Guest accommodations are provided, as well
as transportation between Mobile Regional
Airport and the retreat location. For more
info or to register: [email protected] or (251) 591-3700. Registration
deadline March 21st.
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25
Passport to Greece: Dinner, Auction, Music and
Wine Tasting. Heffernan Hall at Christian Brothers High School, 5900 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis. $75 per person; For more information call
Patricia (901) 327-8109 or register at birthrightofmemphis.org/passport. Proceeds benefit Birthright of Memphis, Inc.
St. Benedict Denim & Diamonds Fashion Show.
6:30 p.m., SBA Dining Hall, 8250 Varnavas Dr,
Cordova. Lots of goodies and fashions from Farmers Boutique, Kendra Scott and Lula Roe. $35 in
advance, $40 at the door. For info and tickets,
contact Kathleen Muck at [email protected]
or (901) 260-2892.
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30-2
31-2
Abbey Youth Fest 2017. Saint Joseph Abbey,
75376 River Road in Covington, LA. Theme “Be
It Done Unto Me” in honor of that day’s feast, the
Feast of the Annunciation. AYF is open to teens
and young adults ages 13 or older. Visit www.abbeyyouthfest.com for more information, including registration. Online, pre-event registration is
open now through March 10th. On-site check-in
and registration begins at 8 a.m. on March 25th.
The AYF field will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30
p.m. Information and online registration can be
found at www.abbeyyouthfest.com.
Adoremus: An evening of music, reflection,
prayer and confession for 20s/30s. 7 p.m., St.
Louis Catholic Church, 203 South White Station
Road, Memphis. Join young adults from all over to
pray and worship together in the Eucharistic Presence of Jesus! Confession will be available. Music
led by Mary Katherine Wright. Reflection by Fr.
Dexter Noblefranca. Keep up with the event on
Facebook. Search for ADOREMUS MEMPHIS in
Events. For more information contact the Office
of Campus and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Memphis at 323-3052 or samuel.mauck@
ccm.cdom.org.
Wild Things: The Art of Nurturing Boys. 7 p.m.,
St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School, 4830
Walnut Grove Road, Memphis. David Thomas,
nationally known speaker, author and expert in
family counseling, will offer insights on raising
boys in his presentation Wild Things: The Art of
Nurturing Boys. To order tickets visit www.saasds.org or call (901) 435-5819. Tickets are $5 and
seating is limited. Mr. Thomas’ appearance is presented as part of the 60th anniversary celebration
of St. Dominic School and is sponsored by Grace
Construction Co and Albertine Co., LLP.
St. Benedict High School presents Into the
Woods. SBA Performing Arts Theatre, 8250 Varnavas Dr, Cordova. Reserved seat tickets $10 in
advance, $15 at the door (while available). Call
(901) 260-2840.
Catholic Charismatic Conference Golden Jubilee Celebration. March 31-April 2, Best Western
Plus Landmark Hotel, Metairie, LA.“Current of
Grace” is the theme for the 50th Anniversary
“Golden Jubilee” Conference of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Pre-register at www.ccrno.org.
Single Sessions register at the door. For more
information on schedule: CCRNO at (504) 8281368 or visit www.ccrno.org.
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Week of March 16, 2017
eder
inner
April 8
•
6:45pm
St. Ann School Gym Bartlett, TN
Conducted by:
and
Special Guest appearance
by Tevye, played by Fr. David
Limited tickets
Welcome Desk,
Parish Office or at
stannbartlett.org
The Billings Ovulation
Method
Totally moral, healthy,
and steroid free.
March Class Series Begins
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 6:30 p.m.
Catholic Center - Pre-Registration Required
Register online at www.cdom.org or
call (901) 373-1285.
Next class series begins Monday, May 22, 6:30.
Dave Nelson as Teacher
available at the
Natural Family
Planning
Adults: $20
Couples: $35
Child under 10: $10
Enrich your marriage as you plan your family,
come learn the Billings Ovulation Method of
Natural Family Planning. Totally healthy. Totally
moral. Totally free from chemical hormones that can
damage a woman’s fertility. The 3 part class series
is $75.00 per couple. Pre-registration is required.
Visit www.cdom.org for brochure/registration-form.
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Week of March 16, 2017
Grounded in Faith. Elevated by Excellence.
Grounded in Faith.
Elevated by Excellence.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Spring Fling
April 6
For more information or to register visit
sbaeagles.org/visitsba or call 260-2840
For a brochure with complete details please contact
Fr. Bryan Timby, Our Lady of Sorrows, 3700 Thomas Street, Memphis, TN 38127-5259.
Phone (901) 353-1530 x-101 - [email protected]
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Week of March 16, 2017
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School,
Jackson
Elementary School Principal
Established in 1878, St. Mary’s School serves PreK-2
through 8th grade. The projected enrollment for next
year is 260 students. St. Mary’s has been associated
with the Dominican Sisters of Nashville since its
inception. The school adopted a classical curriculum
in 2014 and is supported by Memoria Press. St. Mary’s
is seeking a Catholic Principal with a collaborative
style and strives to create a sense of community and
teamwork.
Responsibilities include:
• Developing and implementing a long range plan
• Maintaining the Catholic Identity and school mission
• Successfully interacting with multiple and diverse
constituencies
• Expanding and enhancing the academic, athletic
and extra-curricular activities.
Requirements for the position are:
• Practicing Catholic, faithful to the teachings of the
Catholic Church
• Administrative License or Master’s Degree or above
in Educational Administration preferred
• Minimum of five years of experience as a teacher/
administrator in a Catholic School preferred
For application please visit our website www.
stmarysschool.tn.org. Or call/email Fr. David Graham,
pastor of St. Mary’s Church and School, (731) 6682596 or [email protected].
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN
In order to prevent abuse and the devastating consequences for all involved,
the Diocese of Memphis is providing
information for anyone who needs
help.
Tennessee Child Abuse Hot Line
1-877-237-0004
Where to get help in the Diocese of Memphis:
Shari Lee, LCSW, DCSW - Victim Assistance Coordinator
(901) 652-4066
CHURCH TOURS
St. Peter Church, 190 Adams Avenue at Third, Memphis
(901) 527-8282
Founded 1840 – Dominican Friars
www.stpeterchurch.org
Free tours of the church are offered the first Saturday of
the month (1-4 p.m.), and upon request. For information/to
schedule tours call Jane Scharding Smedley (901) 527-8282,
ext. 15. Tours for school groups provide a wider architectural
scope, Tennessee history, and references to the neighboring
Magevney House, Shelby County Courthouse, as well as
the church and its St. Martin de Porres Shrine Chapel. To
arrange a school tour call (901) 484-2330. Handicapped
accessible.
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Father Rother ... (continued from page 6)
the same fate as many of his parishioners and native
Guatemalans and was gunned down in the rectory.
Like many deaths at that time, his assassins were
never identified, nor prosecuted. His body was
returned to the United States.
“It continues to challenge me to know that my
brother, an ordinary person like you or me, could
give himself in the prime of his life to such a complete
dedication to serve ‘the poorest of the poor’ of another
culture and language, and to give of himself in such
an extraordinary way,” wrote his sister Marita Rother,
who is a religious sister of the Adorers of the Blood of
Christ, in the introduction to The Shepherd Who Didn’t
Run: Fr. Stanley Rother, Martyr from Oklahoma, a
2015 biography by Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda.
Archbishop Coakley, who wrote the foreword
of the book, said “the recognition of this generous
parish priest’s simple manner of life and the sacrificial
manner of his death serves as a tremendous affirmation
to priests and faithful alike in the United States and
around the world.” He went on to write that “saints
are local, they come from ordinary families, parishes
and communities like Okarche, Oklahoma. But their
impact is universal.”
Father Rother was one of about 200,000 killed
during the civil war in Guatemala, a conflict that began
in 1960 and ended with peace accords in 1996. He was
46 at the time of his assassination and died in a rural
community he loved and one that loved him back.
Because his name was tricky to pronounce for the
community, he went by “Padre Francisco,” adopting
his middle name of Francis.
Archbishop Coakley told The Oklahoman
newspaper that a delegation from Guatemala is
expected to be present at the September beatification
ceremony. Before it was official, he was considered a
martyr by the church in Guatemala and included on
a list submitted to the Vatican of 78 martyrs for the
faith killed during the country’s conflict.
Volunteer cantors and musicians needed
Ave Maria Chapel at Ave Maria Home in Bartlett
needs occasional cantors/accompanists for the
weekly Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. High school
students who sing or play musical instruments
can fulfill service hours. Please consider serving
the “mature” residents of our faith community.
Contact Jackie White at 901-268-8144 (call or
text).
Bishop Tighe ...
Week of March 16, 2017
(continued from page 7)
In 2012, Pope Benedict XVI launched a massively
popular Twitter account, which was later transferred
to Pope Francis. A pope app for mobile devices also
debuted in recent years. Then-Msgr. Tighe was named
adjunct secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture
in late 2015 and consecrated a bishop Feb. 27, 2016.
Despite his official move out of Vatican
communications, Bishop Tighe maintains a deep
interest in the topic.
The day before the “Compassionate Disruption”
panel, Forrest acknowledged it was a gamble and that
he didn’t know what kind of crowd would show. The
bet appears to have paid off for the festival. During
one point at the festival, #GODatSXSW was Twitter’s
No. 1 trend in Austin. On a day that featured former
Vice President Joe Biden, billionaire and tech leader
Mark Cuban, and other celebrities, being such a topic
of discussion was no small feat.
Questions from attendees of the panel ranged
from whether the Catholic Church should position
itself as a brand and how the church can use digital
media for good.
For several decades, SXSW has been a constantly
evolving festival. Now, it could be known as a place
for fertile faith discussions.
“It’s an event that brings together very, very
creative people and helps those creative people make
connections and discover new things,” Forrest said.
A sizable crowd attended the session inside a
ballroom at the Hyatt Regency. The session was
the result of years of discussions between Osman
and Forrest. Osman, who lives in Austin and served
the U.S. bishops from 2005 to 2015, led the panel
discussion.
“Hopefully the conversation will continue,” Osman
told attendees at the end of the panel. “South by
Southwest has been very encouraging of us to talk
about coming back in 2018.”
Bishop Tighe said young people are at the heart
of the festival, which boasts thousands of ambitious
techies attempting to launch start-up Web platforms.
For some, it is the opportunity to get the attention of
investors. It’s a high-pressure situation for many.
“The compassionate disruption is to say,” Bishop
Tighe added, “fundamentally, you’re a person of value,
a person of dignity and worth. God loves you and cares
for you whether you pitch well or not.”
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Holy Week Mass Schedule 2017
Holy Week:
Holy Thursday - April 13
Good Friday - April 14
Holy Saturday - April 15
Easter Sunday - April 16
Church of the Holy Spirit,
Memphis
- Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
- Good Friday: 12-3 p.m. (Tre Ore);
3 p.m. (Stations, Outside); 7:30
p.m. (Solemn Liturgy)
- Holy Saturday: 7:30 p.m. (Vigil)
(No 5:00 p.m. Mass)
- Easter Sunday: 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m.;
10:30 a.m.; 12 noon
Church of the Resurrection,
Memphis
- Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
- Good Friday: 7 p.m.
- Holy Saturday: 7 p.m. (Vigil)
- Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.
(English); 12 noon (Español)
Holy Angels, Dyersburg
- Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
- Good Friday: 7 p.m.
- Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (Vigil)
- Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.; 10:45 a.m.
Holy Cross, Paris
- Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.
- Good Friday: 2:30 p.m. (Stations);
6 p.m.
- Holy Saturday: 7 p.m. (Vigil)
- Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.; 10 a.m.;
12 noon (Español)
Holy Family, Huntingdon
- Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
Holy Rosary, Memphis
- Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
- Good Friday: 3 p.m.
- Holy Saturday: 7 p.m.
- Easter Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m.,
10:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m.
Immaculate Conception, Union
City
- Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.
- Good Friday: 6 p.m.
- Holy Saturday: 7:30 p.m. (Vigil)
- Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.
St. Andrew, Lexington
- Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.
- Good Friday: 7 p.m.
- Holy Saturday: 8 p.m.
- Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.
St. Ann, Bartlett
- Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. (Church)
- Good Friday: 12 noon (Stations);
3 p.m. (Divine Mercy, Church); 7
p.m. (Church)
- Holy Saturday: 9 a.m. (Divine
Mercy); 7 p.m. (Vigil)
- Easter Sunday: 7:30 a.m.
(Church), 9 a.m. (Church &
Chapel), 11:00 a.m. (Church); 3
p.m. (Divine Mercy, Church); 5
p.m. Church)
St. Anne, Memphis
- Holy Thursday: 6 p.m.
- Good Friday: 6 p.m.
- Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (Vigil)
- Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.; 2 p.m.
St. Brigid, Memphis
- Holy Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
- Good Friday: 7:30 p.m.
- Holy Saturday: 8:30 p.m. (Vigil)
(No 4 p.m. Mass)
- Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.; 11 a.m.
(No 5 p.m. Mass)
Week of March 16, 2017
St. Francis of Assisi, Memphis
- Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
- Good Friday: 12 noon (Stations); 7
p.m. (Mass)
- Holy Saturday: 7 p.m. (Vigil)
- Easter Sunday: 7 a.m.; 8:30 a.m.;
10:30 a.m.; 12:30 (Church);
8:45; 10:45 a.m. (PLC); 7:15
p.m. (Español, Church) (No 5:30
p.m. Mass)
St. John, Brownsville
- Easter Sunday: 9 a.m.
St. Jude, Selmer
- Holy Thursday:
- Good Friday:
- Holy Saturday: None
- Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.
St. Louis, Memphis
- Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
- Good Friday: 3 p.m. (Stations); 7
p.m.
- Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (Vigil)
- Easter Sunday: 7:30 a.m.; 9 a.m.;
10:30 a.m.; 12 noon (No 6 p.m.
Mass)
St. Mary, Bolivar
- Holy Thursday:
- Good Friday:
- Holy Saturday: None
- Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.
St. Mary, Jackson
- Holy Thursday:
- Good Friday:
- Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (Vigil)
- Easter Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,
1 p.m.
St. Patrick, Memphis
- Holy Thursday:
- Good Friday:
- Holy Saturday: 8 p.m. (Vigil)
- Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m.
CURRENT THIS WEEK, MORE PARISHES TO BE ADDED
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Holy Week Mass Schedule 2017
St. Regina, Parsons
- Holy Thursday: 8:30 p.m.
- Good Friday: 3 p.m.
- Easter Sunday: 11 a.m.
St. Therese the Little Flower,
Memphis
- Holy Thursday: 7 p.m.
- Good Friday: 7 p.m. (Veneration of
the Cross and Communion)
- Holy Saturday: 7:30 p.m. (Vigil)
- Easter Sunday: 8 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.
Week of March 16, 2017
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Week of March 16, 2017
21 - The West Tennessee Catholic
Week of March 16, 2017
CATHOLIC CEMETERIES OF MEMPHIS
Historic Calvary & All Saints Cemetery's
EASTER FLORAL ORDER FORM
MAUSOLEUM
J7092M
$20.00
COLUMBARIUM
J7092C
$15.00
GRAVE
J1331
$25.00
(VASE NOT INCLUDED FOR MAUSOLEUM & COLUMBARIUM FLORALS)
We urge you to complete the order form promptly to assure the availability of your selection and timely placement. Please return order form to the Catholic Cemeteries, 1663 Elvis Presley Blvd. Memphis, TN. 38106
PH: 901-948-1529 FAX: 901-948-1511. (PLACEMENT WILL START APRIL 3rd. 2017)
For Your Convenience, You May Also Email Your Order to www.cdom.org/cemeteries
(PLEASE PRINT)
CEMETERY TO BE PLACED IN:
Floral No.
Price
CALVARY - ALL SAINTS or Pick-Up
(PLEASE CIRCLE ONE)
To be placed on the grave of (Please give names in full)
Date of Death
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Name of Purchaser:___________________________________Address:_________________________________________
City:_______________________________________State:____________Zip:_______________
Phone:_________________________________________e-mail:_____________________________________________
Full Payment Enclosed: $____________________.
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Cash,
Check or
cover
Credit Card
American Express
(Credit Card No.#___________________________________________Expiration Date_____________)