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PARISH REGISTRATION: Welcome all new families and individuals.

Membership is a condition for the reception of the Sacraments of

Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion at St. Benedict, and for the

parish to issue a sponsorship certificate for those asked to be sacramental

sponsors. You must be a registered, contributing member for at least three

(3) months before a certificate will be given.

Registration forms are available in the Parish Office.

SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you are

seriously ill, going in for surgery or weak from old age, you may receive

the sacrament of the anointing of the sick. Please contact Fr. Duong if you

desire to receive this sacrament.

HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME & SHUT-IN VISITS: If you or any

members of your family are sick and in the hospital or a nursing home,

and you’d like Communion brought to them, please call the Parish Office.

FAITH FORMATION: All classes from Pre-K to High School are on

Sundays from 9:30-10:30am in the Parish Hall. For more information

call Lynne McGrath.

RCIA: Please call the Parish Office for more information.

MARRIAGES: Arrangements must be made with a priest/deacon at least

six (6) months in advance. Call the Parish Office for more information.

Weekend Mass

Sat. Miraculous Medal

Novena at 4:45pm

Mass at 5:00pm

Sun. 8am & 11am

Confessions

Weekday before 12:15pm

Saturday 4 - 4:30pm

and by appointment

Weekday Mass

Monday - Friday

Rosary at 11:45am

No MASS on Thursday

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Weekly bulletin requests

must be in the Parish

Office by 12:00pm on.

Wednesday, ten (10) days

in advance of the

weekend of publication.

Saint Benedict Catholic Church

109 West Smith Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401

336-272-0303

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Website: stbenedictgreensboro.net

Email: Stbenedictgreensboro@charlottediocese.org

Parish Office Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm on Monday, Wednesday, Friday

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: As the Roman Catholic Mother Church of Greensboro,

St. Benedict's Parish Mission, responding faithfully to Christ's call, is to bring all people

closer to God through Liturgy, fellowship, service, outreach, and works of charity. Rev. James Duong, Pastor

Lynne McGrath, Secretary & Faith Formation Coordinator

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MASS SCHEDULE INTENTIONS

08/19 Saturday 5:00 PM ….. + Odile Koffi

08/20 Sunday 8:00 AM ….. + Norma Baluyut

11:00 AM ….. For the Parishioners

08/21 Monday 12:15 PM ….. The McGrath Family

08/22 Tuesday 12:15 PM ….. All the Holy Souls in Purgatory

08/23 Wednesday 12:15 PM ….. + Mark Nadler

08/24 Thursday No Mass

08/25 Friday 12:15 PM ….. For the Janecek Family

Intentions

08/26 Saturday 5:00 PM ….. For the Parishioners

08/27 Sunday 8:00 AM ….. + Nancy Morrison

11:00 AM ….. + Daniel Palmer

+Denotes deceased

Sick and Shut-In

Please remember our brothers and sisters

in your prayers and at Mass:

Erin Bush, Peggy Campbell, Camille Fadia, Gloria Foley, Steve Freeman, Lois Hunt, Barbara Nicke,

Nancy Plume, Paco Saldana, Santy Saldana, Roberta

Van Pelt, Beth Wilson, Brian Wilson, Deborah

Wilson, Nicke Wilson

Keeping Our Military in Our Prayers Kate Balacki Mohammid Karim

Capt. John Brock Phillip Kiniery

Mark Bracich Michael Knudsen Cpl. Kevin Bryan Com. Karen. M.Kohanowich

Maj. Timothy Chess Com. Kurt M. Kohanowich

Lt. Andrew Chess Danny McGranahan 1st Lt. Anthony Chiccarelli Capt. Kyle Payne

Jason Davidson Jose Rodriguez

Kevin Fiscone Christopher Simmons, E3 Matthew Goclon, E3 Airman Sheree Grant-Skeens

Sgt. Tony Grant Nicholas Tobe

Christopher Grubey, PFC Fred Todd Patrick Hermesmann Sgt.Shawn Walkeri

Lt. Jg. Benjamin Javery Stephen Zenbileski

Airman Bryanna Spade Sg. Kyle Spade

Sgt. Albert Vital

TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - AUGUST 20TH

, 2017

For our country:

May the Lord, the giver of life, grant that respect for each

person shapes our law and way of life.

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WEEKLY COLLECTION

Offertory Collection . . . . . . . $3,292.00

THANK YOU!

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CATHOLI

THANK YOU

Maintenance Collection next weekend.

REFLECTION

“They gave as much as they were able, and even beyond

their ability.” (II Corinthians 8:3)

LEAVE A LEGACY:

You make a significant gift to our parish that costs you nothing during your

lifetime. Consider including our parish in your will.

MINISTER SCHEDULE: Aug 26th

& Aug 27th

, 2017

MASS

LECTOR E.M. ALTAR SERVERS

5PM

Bob Nutt Richard Collings Gloria Foley

Tom Thompson Brianna Oliver

Mike Drag

8AM

Laurel Tredennick Jeff Tsacoumangos Mishel Netto

Evangeline Layug Nishel Netto

Ernesto Layug Luke Bissell

11AM

Bunny Stuart Ed Campbell Emma Moncla

Ed Sopp Steven Stewart

Hayley Saffer

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PARISH NEWS

***** FROM THE PASTOR:

DSA SUPPORT APPEAL 2017 Your pledge to the Diocesan Support

Appeal is shared with the educational, multicultural, vocational, housing,

and social service ministries of the diocese. Thousands of people depend on

your generosity. You may complete a pledge envelope and return it to the

Parish Office or go to www.charlottediocese.org to make a gift online. If you have not yet made a

gift to the DSA this year, please give prayerful consideration to determine an amount that you are

proud to give. As of today ONLY 75 of 265 parish families have contributed $21,751.04. We

need each of you to help us reach our goal of $24,484.00. Thank you for all of your efforts!

MORE THAN A PICNIC! It is hard to believe that it is that time of the

year again! Mark your calendars! St. Benedict’s annual picnic is Sunday,

September 17th. The hours will be 1 PM to 4 PM at the Knights of Columbus

Property on Horse Pen Creek Road. Please signup to let us know you will be

joining us. You may find sign-up sheets on the entrance tables.

Dear Parishioners,

Last month, we presented to you our plan of restoration of St. Benedict Catholic Church to

her beauty and reverence.

Since our Faith Formation has ended this weekend with the celebration of Confirmation on

Saturday, May 20th and First Communion on Sunday, May 21

st we will proceed as planned

next month. Yes, the next couple of months from June 5th

to August 30th

, St. Benedict

Church WILL BE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. During this time, ALL Masses – both weekends

and weekdays - will be celebrated in the Parish Hall; however, the Mass schedule will remain

the same.

Thank you for your patience, cooperation and

understanding during the renovation this summer.

Sincerely,

Fr. James Duong

NOTE: Check our website at stbenedictgreensboro.net for weekly updating photos.

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Faith Formation News

Faith Formation grades Preschool through High School

is scheduled to resume in September

Date TBA

BIBLE STUDY will resume on Tuesday, September 19th. Please join us in the parish hall from

7:00PM-8:00PM as we study the Book of Romans. All are welcome.

USHERS NEEDED We are in need of Ushers for the 8:00AM Mass. If you are

interested in serving as an Usher, please contact Fr. Duc. Thank you.

NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY We are planning a new church directory for this Fall.

Photographs will be scheduled for 3 days next month. Thursday, September 28th, Friday,

September 29th and Saturday, September 30th. All photographs will be taken in our Parish Hall.

Sign-up sheets will be in both vestibules at the beginning of September. Brochures are available

on both entrance tables. Please take them home and read them. Thank you.

EUCHARIST CONGRESS 2017: The Eucharistic Congress is a very

popular, free event that will shine a light on your soul. Plan to attend this

year’s event Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9 at the Charlotte

Convention Center.

*** As each year, in preparation for the 2017 Eucharist Congress, Bishop

Jugis would very much like to write to every First Communicant in the

diocese with a personal invitation to participate in the event (for the

outdoor procession on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 9:15 AM and for

the program for children which begins at 12:15 PM on that day). Call the Office at 336-272-

0303 to let us know.

*** NO 5:00PM MASS ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 9th

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This week let us say Happy Birthday to:

Jean Agbemandon (8/19); Barbara Nicke (8/19);

Jackson McCutcheon (8/20); Andre Moncla (8/22);

Pat Hoffman (8/24)

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COMMUNITY NEWS

KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for gently loved

fall/winter clothing, toys, games, books, bikes, baby equipment, shoes, in-season maternity wear,

and more, join us on Friday, September 8th from 9am-8pm and Saturday, September 9

th from

8am-1pm. For more information or to volunteer visit www.SaintPaulsKidsSale.com.

THE FRANCISCAN CENTER: JustFaith - a rich and in-depth discussion group assessing the

inequities in society and the gospel and Church call to be for "the orphan and the widow."

Information available at The Franciscan Center, 233 N. Greene St. Sunday afternoon, August 27

at 4:00 pm and Monday evening, August 28 at 7:00 pm. Questions? Call Fr. David Hyman,

OFM at 336 573-3751.

VENERATE RELICS: Polish Mass and the Opportunity to Venerate the Relics of the TWO

Apostles of Divine Mercy…Pope St. John Paul II AND St. Maria Faustina Kowalska! On

Sunday, August 27th at 2:00 p.m., St. Thomas Aquinas Church will host our 6th Annual Polish

Diocesan Mass in Honor of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Pope St. John Paul II and St. Maria

Faustina Kowalska. Everyone is invited to attend this very special and popular Mass at St.

Thomas Aquinas Church, 1400 Suther Road, Charlotte 28213. For more information, call Mary at

704.290.6012.

SAVE THE DATE: Room At The Inn 18th Annual Benefit Banquet will be on Thursday,

October 5th featuring speaker Jeanne Mancini We are currently looking for people interested in

hosting a table or sponsoring the event. If you are interested, please contact Marianne Donadio

(336) 391-6299 mdonadio@RoomInn.org or go to www.RoomInn.org

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Help increase your faith in your marriage by

embarking on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend. The next weekends are:

Nov 10-12, 2017 in ATLANTIC BEACH, NC and Oct 13-15, 2017 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Early

sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at:

https://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us at applications@NCMarriageDiscovery.org or

704-315-2144.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How patient is my prayer, how

undaunted my confidence in Jesus’ personal love for me? How do I treat

those who perter me for a share of my time, attention, and love?

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