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NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 7, 2011
Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church
Pastor and Deacons
Rev. William P. Lucas, Pastor 205-383-8134
Rev. Mr. Ed Pruet, Deacon 205-655-2541
Rev. Mr. Lee Robinson 205-655-2541
Pastoral Associates
Mrs. Terry Pruet, Parish School of Religion
Mrs. Kathryn Williamson, Youth & Family Life
Mrs. Debbie Dulion, Church Secretary
Mrs. Karen George, Parish Bulletin Manager
Pastoral Council
Steve Atchison—Secretary 205-680-9771
Gene Hodge 205-699-5282
Maria Kaczperski 205-520-5136
Chris Keith 205-661-3997
Debbie Lucas 205-629-5873
Lindsay Lucas 205-655-2250
Melony Thompson 205-853-5021
Tim Wall—Chair 205-655-7606
Knights of Columbus
Meets 1st Thursday at 7:00pm
www.kofc11215.org
Ladies Auxiliary
Richard Norman, Grand Knight 205-655-9543
Meets 1st Thursday at 7:00pm
Contact: Pam Davidson 205-853-4321
Ladies Sodality
Meets 1st Tuesday at 9:00am and 6:30pm
Contact: Ellen O’Rear 205-249-4254
Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, 6:30pm
Contact: Karen George 205-853-0124
Saturday Night Catholic Club
Married couples meet 1st Saturday at 6:00pm
Contact: Sandy Sabatini 205-655-0453
Melanie Dimler 205-640-1439
Marriage
Notify Priest six months in advance.
8090 GADSDEN HIGHWAY, TRUSSVILLE, ALABAMA 35173
CHURCH OFFICE: 205-655-2541 FAX: 205-661-9231
WEBSITE: www.hiopcc.org EMAIL ADDRESS: hiopcc@aol.com
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 5:00 p.m., Vigil Mass
Sunday: 8:15 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Thursday: 7:00 a.m.
1st Tuesday, 1st Saturday: 8:30 a.m.
1st Thursday: 11:00 a.m.
1st Friday: 9:00 a.m. Holy Hour of Adoration
Tuesday: 6:00 p.m. Holy Hour of Adoration
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
SUNDAY, August 7 19TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME
8:15 a.m.—Mass (+ Rebecca Merryman)
9:30 a.m.—RCIA
11:15 a.m.—Mass (For the People)
4:00 p.m.— Jr. High Youth Barons Baseball
MONDAY, August 8
8:30 a.m.— Mass (+ Angelina & Joseph
Ranelli)
10:00 a.m.—Prayer Shawl Ministry
TUESDAY, August 9
7:00 a.m.—Mass (+ Fr. Wilbur Kissel)
9:30 a.m.—Mothers’ Morning Out
6:00 p.m.—Tuesdays With Jesus Adoration
7:00 p.m.—Line Dancing
WEDNESDAY, August 10
8:30 a.m.— Mass (+ Betsey Veigl)
9:00 a.m.—Adult Scripture Study (Library)
7:00 p.m.— Sr. High Youth Meet & Eat at
Jim ‘n Nicks
Parish Singles Group
Meets 3rd Thursday at 6:30pm
Contact: Debbie Baker 205-681-5771
Social Awareness Committee
Meets 2nd Wednesday at 6:30pm
Contact: Deacon Ed Pruet 205-655-2541
Nursery
During Sunday 11:15am Mass
Contact: Lou Ann Nix 205-655-8410
Mothers Morning Out
Tuesday & Thursday, 9:30am—1:30pm
Contact: Lou Ann Nix 205-655-8410
THURSDAY, August 11
7:00 a.m.—Mass (+ Scott Bowen and
+ Ricky Linn)
9:30 a.m.—Mothers’ Morning Out
7:00 p.m.—AL ANON
FRIDAY, August 12
8:30 a.m.—Mass (+ Joe Stayton and
Intentions of Anna Bailey )
SATURDAY, August 13
4:00 p.m.—Confessions
5:00 p.m.—Mass (Intentions of Debra Till)
SUNDAY, August 14 20TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME
8:15 a.m.—Mass (+ George Cusick)
9:30 a.m.—RCIA
11:15 a.m.—Mass (For the People)
12:30 p.m.—Pastoral Council Mtg.
12:30 p.m.— Jr. High Youth at Alabama
Adventure
Baptism
Baptismal Class for Parents by Appointment
Contact: Deacon Ed Pruet 205-655-2541
Reconciliation
Saturday 4:00pm-4:45pm or by
Appointment
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Classes Sunday morning, 9:30am-10:45am
Contact: Terry Pruet 205-228-8382
Vintage Flock
Senior Citizens meet 1st Thursday at 11:00am
Contact: Kathryn Williamson 205-228-8383

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION: Registration for K5-Grade 12 and Adults began July 1 for the 2011-2012 year. Sunday sessions will
resume August 21. Contact: Terry Pruet, 228-8382 or go to parish web site (HIOPCC.ORG) to access Newsletters, PSR Calendar &
announcements. Check out two great websites for summer fun: www.catchat.com and www.RCLBFamilyLife.com
ENJOY TEACHING? . Contact DRE Terry Pruet, 228-8382, for information. Training Sessions for returning Catechists as well as new
Catechists is August 14 at 9:30am in the Grade 6 classroom. Catechist must attend this session in order to teach.
HOMESCHOOLING? Religious Education material for 2011-2012 are available by contacting Terry Pruet, 228-8382 for information.
FIRST COMMUNION: First Communion pictures are in the Second Grade Classroom.
PUPPET MINISTRY: Three terrific performances were provided by our talented teens in Grades 10-12 and the Puppet Ministry is off to a great
start! More volunteers are needed to help with this creative way of experiencing faith with children. Contact Karen Dardeau, Becky Plage or
Terry Pruet, 228-8382.
YOUNG ADULT FAITH GROWTH: Theology On Tap is a young adult (18-35) event which challenges young Catholics to think critically about
their faith, ask tough questions and debate. Check it out by email to sgorin@bhamdiocese.org for dinner/speaker schedule.
ADULT FAITH GROWTH: Sundays 9:30-10:45am, will resume August 21 with A Biblical Walk Through the Mass. Tuesdays, 6:00pm,
Adoration in the Chapel; Wednesdays, 9:30am Epic Church History in the Library with John Birmingham; 7:00pm, Faith &
Fellowship will resume in September
CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Sundays during 11:15 Mass for children age 4-Grade 1. Sunday Readings are presented on a child’s level.
There is no need to attend a separate Mass if you volunteer. Contact Terry Pruet, 228-8382. VOLUNTEER REMINDER: Aug. 7-
Jackie Rohling, Linda Nash, Denise Russell; Aug. 14-Karen Campbell, Carrie Graves, Lisa Hill
RCIA INQUIRY CLASS: Not Catholic but want to know more about the Roman Catholic faith? Summer sessions are every Sunday
from 9:30-11:00am with childcare provided. Please pray for inquirers who will enter into full communion with the Roman Catholic
Church on October 2 at 11:15 Mass. Contact: Terry Pruet, 228-8382.
MOTHER’S MORNING OUT: Openings are available for Fall on Tuesday & Thursday from 9:30am-1:30pm. Cost is $25 registration fee
per child; $90 per child per month; $175 two children; $260 three children. A blue immunization form must be provided. For forms,
handbooks, & information go to hiopcc.org or call Terry Pruet, 228-8382.
SENIOR YOUTH GROUP (Grades 9th-12th): Did you get the class
you want, or that dreaded teacher? Join us for a “Meet & Eat” on
Wednesday, August 10 and share all of your news with friends. We
will meet at “Jim ‘n Nicks” at 7:00pm. Please bring money and a
signed permission slip. Join us Wednesday, August 17 at 7:00pm
for a “Planning Night” of upcoming events as we welcome a new
year in youth group!
JUNIOR YOUTH GROUP (Grades 6th-8th): Join us for a “Night at
the Ball Field” on Sunday, August 7. We will meet at 4:00pm to
travel to Regions Park. Cost is $5.00 plus a signed permission slip.
Please sign-up to reserve your spot! Join us on Sunday, August 14
for a fun-filled day at Alabama Adventure. We will depart at
12:30pm. Cost is $15.00 plus a signed permission slip. Spaces are
limited so sigh-up early!
SKATING PARTY FOR K5-5TH GRADE: K5-5th are invited to join
us for an afternoon of skating on Sunday, August 28. We will meet
at Trussville PlayStation from 1:00-3:00pm. Pizza & drinks will be
provided for lunch. Cost is $5.00 plus a signed permission slip.
Please sign-up on the bulletin board or RSVP to Kathryn Williamson
for lunch count.
For more information please contact Kathryn Williamson, 228-8383.
Next meeting: Thursday, Sept. 1 at
7:00PM. To become a Knight of Columbus,
please call Richard Norman, 655-
9543, David Simmons, 655-7861, or ask
any Knights of Columbus member.
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K of C LADIES AUXILIARY: Next meeting:
Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7:00pm. All
Ladies of the parish are invited to join the
K of C Ladies Auxiliary. For more info,
contact Pam Davidson, 853-4321.
Next meeting, Sept. 6, 9:00am & 6:30pm..
For more information please call Ellen
O’Rear, 249-4254 MORNING HOST-
ESSES: Diane Whilden, Amanda Shaw
EVENING HOSTESSES: Cecelia LoPresti.
AUGUST ALTAR DUTY: Ann Forde, Sara
Shaw, Irene Paliescheskey (Linens only).
SEPT. ALTAR DUTY: Diane Whilden,
Amanda Shaw. WELCOME CENTER VOL-
UNTEERS for August 6/7-5:00pm, Jane
Gray; 11:15am, Wendy Kerins WELCOME
CENTER VOLUNTEERS for August 13/14-
5:00pm, Jane Gray; 11:15am, Martha
Winderweedle

PARISH STEWARDSHIP
JULY 1, 2011-JUNE 30, 2012
OFFERTORY FOR July 31
General: $ 8,741.00
Building: $ 4,747.00
Parish Pay* $ 17,380.00
Other** $ 82.00
Total $ 30,950.00
*Parish Pay is reported on a monthly basis
LENDING LIBRARY VOLUN-
TEERS NEEDED to help file
returned books and check
inventory. Contact Terry
Pruet, 228-8382. Featured Book for
August: Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI
by Greg Tobin. Featured website for
August is www.convenantoflove.org.
Books, videos, tapes, CDs & DVDs are
available free to parishioners in the Lending
Library with a listing on the posted on
the parish web site at hiopcc.org, or for
purchase through the Parish Bookcase.
Watch for coming Clearance Sale in
August and save 20%.
We welcome the
following to our Holy
Infant of Prague
Family: Vito Stabile;
Scott & Lori Donellan and their
children Mary, Lena, Joseph, Jacie;
and Ronnie & Kristen Bowman.
The flowers on the altar are
given by Jerry & Mary Jane
Maple in memory of Eloise
Massey, Ross Maple and
Joseph Maple, Sr.
WE DESPERATELY NEED
AT LEAST 6 MORE MEN
& WOMEN TO SERVE AS
USHERS/GREETERS AT
THE 11:15AM MASS! Please consider
serving the Lord in this important ministry!
Please call the Church Office, 655-
2541 to volunteer!
Parish Pay is an online service to allow
you to electronically contribute to our
parish. They now offer service twice a
month—on the 5th or the 20th of the
month. You may designate the 5th or the
20th, or you may contribute both times a
month. If you do not make a change to
your Parish Pay account, you will continue
to contribute on the 5th of the
month. If you wish to change your .20
sign on to your account and make the
change, or call and give your changes to
Debbie (655-2541, ext 100) and she will
adjust the account for you. If you would
like to join Parish Pay, there are forms in
the vestibule.
HOLY INFANT OF
PRAGUE PARISH
OKTOBERFEST!
Yes, we are having
an Oktoberfest,
Saturday, October 1 from 9am until
3pm. There are lots of opportunities for
everyone in our parish family to get involved!
All proceeds will benefit the Holy
Infant of Prague Building Fund. Please
contact Elaine Leonard a t
FarmorSwede@hotmail.com, or Pam
Bell at pfbell@windstream.net.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION
CLASSES, for new parents are
held BY APPOINTMENT. Please
contact Deacon Ed Pruet, 655-
2541, to schedule a class for the
first child born in your family.
CATHOLIC HOME
STUDY SERVICE:
Great for shut-ins, the
elderly, night-shift workers, those interested
in Catholicism but not ready for
RCIA, to supplement the RCIA program
and also as follow up study for the newly
received into the Church. The service is
free so check it out on the website at
www.amm.org/chss.htm.
FELLOWSHIP COFFEE: The
Pastoral Council will sponsor
the Sunday Morning Fellowship
Coffee during the month
of August. Come and enjoy a cup of
coffee and donut with your fellow parishioners
following the 8:15am Mass.
WELCOME VISITORS!
HOLY INFANT OF PRAGUE LADIES SODALITY has Welcome Bags with information
about our Parish for all visitors. The Welcome Bags are available at the
Welcome Center located by the main doors to the Church. We hope that you will find
our parish family a place where your faith will be nourished. We also hope that you
will share your special gifts with our parish family. Your prayers, your presence, and
your talents are most welcome.
THELMA ABTS
ANNE ANTHONY
ROBERT BENSON
JAMES BILLUPS
YEAY-LU BIRMINGHAM
BOBBI BOFFA
LORAINE BOWEN
DON BRYAN
TONY CALDERONE
DOLLY CAMPIS
ROSE MARIE CEFALU
BILL CONWELL
LOIS CONWELL
AMANDA CORDES
SAM CUSIMANO
“TINY” DAVIDSON
BILL EARLY
ROBERT EDWARDS
SONJA FOSTER
DONNA FURTADO
JANET GIPSON
JOY GOOLSBY
GUSTIN FAMILY
LYNN HAGGERTY
JOHN HILMER
CHRIS JACKSON
TEAGUE &
LENWOOD JONES
BETTY KADER
CINDY LAWSON
HUEY LAYFIELD
DEBBIE LUCAS
NELLIE MESSINA
PHYLLIS MOSS
FLORENCE MULLINS
ALICE MURPHY
LLOYD “VAN” MUTH
LINDA NASH
SCOTT NOSS
WILLIAM O’DONNELL
MARY ANN PAGAN
NINA RENDA
ANN RODRIGUEZ
NITA ROSE
PAT & DENISE RUSSELL
MARGARET SAKALA
VONDA SIMS
DIANE SIETE
NORMAN & MARTHA
SMALL
ELINOR SMITH
GLORIA STIEFFEL
MARY LOU TODD
MARY TORTORICI
GRACE WEHBY
THE WELLS FAMILY
EVELYN WIDICK
CONNOR WILSON
JOANN YARBROUGH
DONNA ZIEGENBEIN
FAMILY & FRIENDS: May Argo; Theresa Arnold; Joe
Atkinson; Joseph Barron; Jimmy Blythe, Rhonda
Bowles; Bob Brice, Meredith Burns; Calhoun Family;
Frank Campis; Jillian Candler & Baby; April Caradimas;
Brienne Carter; Lisa Cavallaro; Grace Champion; Peggy
Chauvin; Anita Chiarella; Joseph Christopher; Doris
Cooper; Eileen Cox; Christine Cranford; Larry Crowder;
Laurie Davies; Larry Davis; Peggy Davis; Hope
Pocopanni Defalco & Family; Louise DiChiara; Adrian
Duclos; Richard Ealun; John English; Susan Falco;
Gordon Farmer; Jennifer Farris; Donna Favre; Sandra
Fico; Jala Gamble; Ron Garikes; Charles George;
Samuel Giamatteo; Clay Gilley; Kathleen Goodwin;
Wally Grant; Carrie Hammet; Sabrina Hannon; Doreen
Hodge; Doug Hogan; Ann Marie Holmes; George
Howell; Sherron Hunt; Antoinette James; Tina Jenette;
Lee Johnson; Paula Kay; James Kenjorski; Baby Alexis
Kist; Sarah Lang; Concetta LaRussa; Sandra Lehman;
Bettye Lindsey; Christian Loe; Connie Loe; Johnny
Long; Paul McGintry; Greg McNulty; JoAnn Mankoski;
Joe Melton; Margaret Middlesworth; Pat Morgan; Cory
Morton; Vance Moser; Crystal Nelson; Fr. Mattie
O’Connor; Baby Osman; Linda Ozbolt; Karen Padgett;
Tiffany Palladino; Cecelia Park; Lula Mae Poer; Bob
Reynolds; Steve Quick; Gary Roberson; Howard
Robison; Sara Lee Rossi; Frances Salumn; Stephanie
Schliecher; Debbie Sellars; Harry Smith; Veto Stabile;
Burt Stuman; The Theall Family; Lucy Thompson;
Debra Till; Pat Triola; Karen Trussel; April & Sarah
Tuck; Kathy Van Doorne; Diane, Jana & Jennifer Vann;
Christie Vincent; Abigail Walters; Melissa Williamson.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Celebrating 55 years of marriage are Huey &
Shirley Layfield-08/09/56.
Others celebrating anniversaries are: Craig
& Therese Bass-08/08/87; Duane & Carla
Eason-08/09/85; James & Maria Knowles-
08/12/83
Our congratulations to all the couples!
Living Stewardship Now
People
come to the Church
because God calls them.
Try volunteering in the parish
ministry for people seeking to become
Catholic (RCIA), or in a ministry
welcoming Catholics who left
the Church and want to
come home.
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NEW TO HOLY INFANT
PARISH? Registration brochures
are available in the pews. You can fill
out and place in the collection or give to one of
the ushers. Already a parish member, but have
a new address or phone number? Please fill out
a brochure so we can update our records.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday: St. Dominic
Tuesday: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
(Edith Stein)
Wednesday: St. Lawrence
Thursday: St. Clare
Friday: St. Jane Frances de Chantal
Saturday: Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus;
Blessed Virgin Mary
Scripture for
Next Sunday
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
BIBLE TRUTH
Each person marvels
to find in the divine
scriptures truths which
they themselves have
thought out.
—St. Thomas Aquinas
TOTALITY
Totally love him, who
gave himself totally for
your love.
—St. Clare
READING 1: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7. My house shall be called
a house of prayer for all peoples.
READING 2: Romans 11:13-15, 29-32. God has imprisoned
all in disobedience that he might have mercy on all.
GOSPEL: Matthew 15:21-28. The daughter of the
Canaanite woman is finally cured by Jesus because of
the woman’s persistent faith.
THE PRESENCE OF GOD
After the miracle of Jesus walking on water,
the disciples exclaimed, “Truly, you
are the Son of God” (Matthew 14:33).
Most Christians will probably never experience
such a dramatic miracle. Like
Elijah, we await the manifestation of God
in other moments. Perhaps the biggest
challenge for the believer is to be constantly
attuned to the possible presence of
God in the everyday events of life. This is
a stance that takes some people years to
develop. Others seem to find the Lord
easily in the simple things. As the week
unfolds, let us look for the presence of
God in the little things around us. Perhaps,
like Elijah, we will be surprised at
what we find. And, like the disciples, we
can add our voice to the confession,
“Truly you are the Son of God.”
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FEAST OF FAITH
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus: Song of Heaven
The words of the Sanctus are rooted in the scriptures. They recall the song of the
seraphim in the prophet Isaiah’s vision of God in majesty: “Seraphim were stationed
above; each of them had six wings: with two they veiled their faces, with two they
veiled their feet, and with two they hovered aloft. ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of
hosts!’ they cried one to the other. ‘All the earth is filled with his glory!’ ” (Isaiah 6:2-
3). They recall the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem: “Hosanna to the
Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest”
(Matthew 21:9). Yet the liturgy adds something new to these ancient texts. The
seraphim sang, “the earth is filled with his glory.” But the liturgy proclaims, “heaven
and earth are full of your glory.” In the Eucharist, earth and heaven meet. For a moment
in time, we join in the song that the angels sing for all time. The Sanctus raises
us to heaven, but does not remove us from the earth. It is the song of the King who
took on our human flesh so that we might share in his divine life.
—Corinna Laughlin, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT: Using the Corporal Works of Mercy as our guide, we seek to educate and empower all members of the
parish to provide for the needs of the community and follow in the footsteps of Christ.
SOCIAL AWARENESS COMMITTEE: Addresses pro-life issues, adoption, information on aging & home health care, grief & abortion recovery, food for
those in need, Catholic Center of Concern, Catholic Family Services, T.E.A.M. and much more. Information pamphlets are available on all topics in the
hallway outside the main restrooms. Contact: Deacon Ed Pruet, 655-2541.
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE: Peer ministry for separated, divorced & widowed. Includes weekend experiences & weekly support groups. Tuesdays,
6:00pm at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. For information, call 205-969-8509 or visit the website at www.birminghambeginningexperience.org.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD provides retreats for men & women who have experienced abortion or miscarriage. Want to volunteer to help with this wonderful
ministry or to attend an upcoming Retreat,? Go to www.rachelsvineyard.org or pick up an info packet in the hallway bins.
PRO-LIFE HAPPENINGS: Contact: Senator Session at sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?fuseAction=ConstituentServices.ContactMe and
Senator Shelby at Shelby.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=EmailSenatorShelby. Go to www.Congress.org to urge state legislators to vote Pro-Life
on upcoming bills and support Alabama Citizens For Life at www.AL4Life.org to keep up with when AL State Bills have been introduced, their statutes
and updates. Every 1st Saturday, at EWTN in Irondale- 7:00am Mass in the Chapel, 8:05am Rosary, 8:30am breakfast, 9:30-10:30am prayer vigil at
abortion mill at 10th Ave. & 17th St. South (Bham). 3rd Saturday, Pro-life Mass & Rosary Vigil, 8:00am, at St. Stephen on Southside. Websites:
www.SilentNoMoreAwareness.org; www.abortionbreastcancer.com; www.stemcellresearch.org.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Meets each Monday, 10:00am in the Library, and the 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30pm. All are welcome as we knit or
crochet prayer shawls as an outreach to those in need of a “Big Hug,” whether for joyful events or challenging situations. Contact: Judy Ruf, 467-0211.
CONFRATERNITY OF CHRISTIAN MOTHERS: Meets 6:30pm , 2nd Wednesday of the month at Our Lady of Sorrows. Evening consists of Confession,
Mass, Exposition & Adoration, and instruction on spiritual matters. Contact: Adrianne Price, 205-699-3336 or Monica Duvall, 206-620-1842.
HELPERS OF GOD’S PRECIOUS INFANTS is in need of baby clothes, maternity clothes, cribs, strollers, etc. To donate, call 205-252-0706 to drop off
at 2120 7th Av. South. To receive monthly newsletter by email which includes Pro-Life information, send your request to HGPInews@gmail.com
T.E.A.M. (Trussville Ecumenical Assistive Ministry) is supported by Holy Infant Parish and other Trussville churches. Volunteers help provide food &
clothing assistance to clients. Call 467-2866, or contact Ann Forde for information on assistance or volunteer service.
WOMEN’S SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY: Kid Friendly! Meets 11:00am, Mondays, at the small Trussville Park (Day & time negotiable). Contact:
Susie Atchison, 205-680-9771 or ssatchison@gmail.com. Visit our blog at www.hiopccmomsgroup.blogspot.com.
CHOICE HOME CARE SPECIALISTS for the homebound. For information: www.choice-homecare.com
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AUGUST 13th and 14th
5:00 PM Vigil Mass
Lector: Ann Smith
Eucharist Ministers: John Lucas, Stephanie Underwood, Joseph Shaw
Altar Servers: Johnny & Eva Cate Underwood
Ushers: Greg Troncale, Tom Ruf, Paul LaRussa, Chris Baker
8:15 AM Sunday Mass
Lector: Jim Lopez
Eucharist Ministers: Tim Wall, Mary Ann Vann, Ellen O’Rear, Deborah
Baker, Pat & Diane McTamney
Altar Servers: Clyde Lamp III, Hailey & Devin Abts
Ushers: John O’Rear, David Simmons, Don Vise, David McCay
11:15 AM Sunday Mass
Lector: Ralph McCall
Eucharist Ministers: Cathie McCall, Tony & Andrea Calderone, Diane
Davis, John Navarro, Michael Dulion
Altar Servers: Taylor Schiffman, Christopher & Jonah Renda
Ushers: James Key, Melisa Smith, Bill Dudley, Patrick Campbell
Reminder: It is your responsibility to find a replacement if you
cannot serve when assigned. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEB
PAGE WWW.HIOPCC.ORG FOR THE MINISTRY SCHEDULE MONTHLY.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING: Thurs., August 4, 7:00PM.
LADIES AUXILIARY MEETING: Thursday, August 4 at 7:00pm.
LADIES SODALITY: No meetings in July & August.
VINTAGE FLOCK” (SENIORS CITIZENS): Thursday, August 4.
Mass at 11:00am followed by lunch and Bingo. Please contact
Kathryn Williamson, 228-8383 for lunch reservation.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Each Monday at 10:00am in the
Library; also 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30pm. Contact: Judy Ruf,
467-0211.
SINGLES GROUP: Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm.
ROSARY MAKERS: Meets the 3rd Monday in the Library. Contact:
Gene & Annie Hodge, 699-5282 or 617-9842.
SATURDAY NIGHT CATHOLIC CLUB (MARRIED COUPLES): 1st or
2nd Saturday of the month after the 5:00pm Mass. Contact: Wendy
Kerins, 516-9487; Sandy Sabatini, 655-0453; Sarah Savage, 655-
6388; or Melanie Dimler, 640-1439.
AL-ANON: Meets Thursdays at 7:00pm in the Gr. 9 classroom.
PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING 12:30pm, Sunday, August 14 in
the Library. All parishioners are invited to attend.

HOLY INFANT JOB BANK: Whether looking
for a job or to hire, send info to the Church
Office, email it to hiopcc@aol.com, or post to
on FACEBOOK, contact Kara West at karamwest@gmail.com
EMPLOYMENT NEEDED! Professional with
degree. Organized and detailed orientated. Will
consider entry-level position to start. Please
reply to email: aronda.renda@gmail.com
PAINTER: Professional painter, 25 years experience,
interior, exterior, residential or commercial.
Call Chris Gustin, 655-4649.
HANDYMAN– 25 years experience. Please call
Malcom Lehr, 205-661-2232. References
provided.
SITTER FOR ELDERLY WOMEN: Parishioner,
with references, will sit with elderly in their
homes, prepare meals, run errands, etc. Please
call Connie Smith, 640-7245.
SUMMER YARD WORK– Reasonable rates.
Please contact Daniel Hasenbein, 655-2434.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: For more info, visit wwmealabama.org or call 800-540WWME or 256-430-0982.
LEARN TO LINE DANCE, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00—9:00pm. For more info, please contact Ronnie Purser, 467-7907.
JOHN CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS: CLASS OF 81, Saturday, August 27 at John Carroll. For more information, please contact
Kathy Tombrello Bostrom at ktbostrom@aol.com or 205-989-7678. CLASS OF 1962, Planning Meeting is August 21. For more information, or to
volunteer to help, contact: Phyllis Colley Tortorigi-ptortorigi@aol.com or 205- 655-4009; Marguerite Crain-mcrain@windstream.net or 205-222-4870;
Gloria Lang McDaniel-glorialangmcdaniel@hotmail.com or 205-277-9613; Mary Liz Mackinaw Garzarek-margarz@charter.net or 205-424-2098
100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH on Sunday, August 7, Mass at 2:00pm with a reception following the Mass.
NAZARETH HOUSE is looking for Catholic college undergraduates and high school juniors & seniors to help work with children and youth having intellectual
and developmental disabilities. Training is August 13, 9am-12noon at St. Aloysius. Contact: Sr. Mary Vernon Gentle at Mvgentle@aol.com
SPIRITUAL RETREAT FOR WOMEN, August 26-28, at St. Bernard Retreat Center in Cullman. Fr. Frank Muscolino will be the Retreat Director. Cost
is $125. For more information, please contact Karen Ford, 205-979-5312 or email woolly1@aol.com.
ROMAN MISSAL WORKSHOP, Saturday, August 13, 9:30am—4:00pm, at Benedictine Sisters Retreat Center in Cullman. Cost is $30/
person and includes lunch. Contact: Retreat Center 256-734-8302 or email at retreats@shmon.org.
Eric Acton
SFC Sam Alfano
LTC Jeremy Anderson
LT Ryan B. Bareng
SMSgt. Caroline Bearden
PVT Philip Bearden
COL John Birmingham
PVT Eric Brugge
MSG Teresa Diane Davis
LT Sean Dusa USN
PVT Stephen Eason USMC
SFC Stephen Foster
CPT David E. Gallagher
A1C Timothy M. Goolsby
MJR Alan Goodwin
PFC Elizabeth Grace
PLEASE PRAY FOR PARISHIONERS &
FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE MILITARY SERVICE:
LCPL Andrew Gravlee
LTC Greg Gravlee
SPC Joshuah Hanson
Chad Harper
MJR Jay Henderson
PFC Zachary Holmes
CPL Matthew Hiatt
LCPL Christopher Jordan
LT Gene Ledet
Airman Clayton T. Leirer
PVT Nathaniel Lucas
Jonathan Maenza
SFC Nathan Marrian
A1C Eric Maylon
LCPL Barry Murray
CDR Pat O’Fallon
SGT Scott Pinson
PVT Steven Reaume
Chris Richards
David Richards
COL Michael Rowland
HN Jamie K. Schiefer
OSCS David Simmons
CPT Joshua Taylor
Thomas J. Taylor
Bobby Tilton
Cecil Turner
Ch Lt. Col Stephen A. Voyt
CPT Jeff Weiss
PVT Will Wells
SR Airman Joshua P. Wynne
SGT Andrew W. Yamasta
INSIDE OR OUTSIDE?
In today’s Gospel the Canaanite woman persists in
pleading with Jesus to heal her child. Jesus himself
had been focusing his mission only on the Jewish
people. Confronted by a Canaanite woman, he
seems baffled, but he cannot ignore her. Jesus says
that her faith is equal to that of any of the Jews and
rewards her by healing her daughter. Matthew wrote
his Gospel for a community of Jewish Christians who
saw Jesus as the longed-promised Messiah for the
Jews. They saw the Christian faith attracting people
of other races and religions and must have struggled
to make this fit with their image of a Messiah destined
to save Israel. The story of Jesus and the Canaanite
woman offers them a clue. Jesus is challenged
to heal “the outsider,” and his initial reluctance
gives way in the face of her outstanding faith.
The new Jewish Christian community saw that God
plants faith in “outsiders” and that faith, not background,
opens the doors into the Kingdom.
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SPRING HILL ADULT THEOLOGY PROGRAM, new course on Early Christianity, 3 credit hours, Hybrid online coursework begins 08/20/11 with registration
received by 08/06/11. Two on-site class meetings Saturday Oct. 1 & Nov. 12, 9am-4pm at the Birmingham Diocesan Office. For more information,
please call 205-838-8300 or email theologybirmingham@shc.edu.
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES, Tuesday, August 16 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Gardendale. Contact:
Kathy Gray, 205-631-0568 or email kagray222@hotmail.com.
Harold or
MAGNIFICAT PRAYER BREAKFAST, Aug.27, at
St. Elias Parish Hall, 836 8th Street South,
Birmingham. Contact: Carolina Maenza, Coordinator
Mary, Women of Faith Chapter, carolinamaenza@gmail.com,
or call 979-7545.
BLESSED TRINITY SHRINE RETREAT: One Day
Workshop, Friday, Sept. 2 on “How to Deal with a
Prickly Porcupine.” Fr. Matt Linn will explore latest
research on dealing with difficult people. Weekend
Retreat, Sept. 2-4 on “Sleeping With Bread or
Finding the Life in our Lives.” Contact: (334)
855-4474, or write Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat,
107 Holy Trinity Road, Ft. Mitchell, Alabama 36856.
FATHER JAMES E. COYLE MEMORIAL MASS,
Thursday, August 11, at the Cathedral of St.
Paul. Fr. Coyle died August 11, 1921 from gunshot
wounds. Fr. Coyle protected and fostered the
Catholic faith while pastor of the Cathedral of St.
Paul. Reception following Mass.