Mission Statement: St. Michael’s is a Faith Community that seeks to build up God’s Kingdom on Tybee Island through living out the Gospel message as we witness to its values of love, community, stewardship, and service.

http://www.saintmichaelstybee.org | (912) 786) 4505 | 802 Lovell Avenue, Tybee Island, GA 31328

St. Michael Catholic Church Tybee Island, GA 31328

August 23, 2020 | Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

PARISH STAFF Rev. Jerry Ragan – Pastor hapragan@hotmail.com Ms. Delia Robinson – Office Manager Mrs. Ginny Murphy – Youth Coordinator Mr. Ryan Beke – Music Director

Parish Office – (912) 786-4505 Phone (912) 786-4166 Fax Monday - Friday, 9:00AM -Noon, 1:00PM – 4:00PM office@saintmichaelstybee.org

Mailing Address: 802 Lovell Avenue

Emergency – Rev. Jerry Ragan (706) 267-1073 Cell

Parish Religious Formation Program Fr. Jerry Ragan – RCIA Ginny Murphy – Youth Program Contact the Parish Office regarding PREP Baptismal/Wedding Preparation: Call office for information

Websites: http://www.saintmichaelstybee.org http://www.diosav.org/childyouthprotection

PARISH CONTACTS Pastoral Council Co-Presidents – Mike Beytagh/Carolyn Williams Parish Finance Mgr. – Mark Schroder Holy Name Society – Matt Ferry Administration/Buildings and Grounds – Mike Beytagh/Matt Ferry Endowment Fund – Mike Lynch/Fr. Jerry Ragan

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE Vigil: Sat. 6:00 PM Sunday: 8:00AM and 11:00 AM

Weekday Mass Schedule: Monday - Thursday – 8:00 AM Friday – No Morning Service

Holy Day Mass Schedule: 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM – consult the bulletin Low-Gluten hosts – please check in the sacristy Accessibility/seating – ramp to left of main entrance, seating available in front of Church CONFESSIONS: 5:00-5:30 PM on Saturday OR by appointment

St. Michael Thrift Store Hours Closed Temporarily Due to Covid-19 Corner of 8th Street and Butler Avenue www.facebook.com/SaintMichael1891 www.instagram.com/stmichaelstybee

August 29, 2020 and August 30, 2020 6:00 PM Lectors: Jane Bock Altar Servers: Ken Douberly EMEs: Cathy Anderson/Gayle Valbuena Ushers: Dave Ason/Kevin Cook Cantor: Ryan Beke 8:00 AM Lectors: Linda Cleary Altar Servers: Mike Beytagh EMEs: Ken Douberly Ushers: Dana Johnson/Matt Alt Cantor: Ryan Beke 11:00 AM Lectors: Theresa Pottratz Altar Servers: Mike Lynch EMEs: Karin Hogan/Mike Lynch Ushers: Larry O’Hayer/Theresa Cannady Cantor: Ryan Beke

Our Parish Community extends a warm welcome to all our guests and visitors. If you would like to register as a member of our parish community, please call the Parish Office or register on-line. I•

Fr. Jerry’s Corner – August 23, 2020 – Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend Masses throughout the pandemic will remain at 6pm on Saturday and 8am and 11am on Sunday morning. There are three worship options: 1. In Church 2. Under the carport via simulcast at 6 and 11 3. On your computer via livestream beginning with the 6. For those worshipping via livestream, there will be a Communion drive-by on Sunday at 9am in front of the Rectory on Lovell Ave. We are trying to bring “best practices” to how Mass intentions are accepted. According to cannon law, Masses cannot be reserved beyond one year, that is a Mass for a certain anniversary must be requested on a yearly basis. Masses are now available for 2021. To request a Mass for your friends and family please come by the parish office during office hours or send Delia your request by email and include: Your Name Phone number Email Mass stipend (suggested donation is $10) The address where you would like the Mass card mailed. And of course your Intention (if a single individual, please note if they are living or deceased) and whether you’d like the first available Mass, or Mass offered on a particular date (the Mass intention book fills up quickly, and a particular date might not always be available). Also, as pastor, I am required to celebrate one Mass per weekend for the People of the Parish; therefore, we are limited to the number of Masses available on weekends! As a Parish we will make every effort to accommodate a Mass within 30 days of the passing and the first anniversary of a deceased member. All other Mass intentions are on a first come, first serve basis. Your request will be confirmed when you drop off or mail the stipend to St Michael Parish Office, 802 Lovell. Ave., Tybee Island, GA, 31328. The practice of offering Mass for particular intentions is an ancient one, dating back to the early Church. Whenever a priest celebrates Mass, he has at least two specific intentions. The first intention is to celebrate the Mass for the good of the whole Church. The second is to apply the grace of that Mass toward a specific need or intention. An individual may ask a priest to offer a Mass for several reasons: for example, in thanksgiving, for the intentions of another person (such as on a birthday), or, as is most common, for the repose of the soul of someone who has died. The intention is announced in the parish bulletin, and I am in the habit of announcing the intention at Mass as I ask you to place your own intentions before the Lord. These special intentions are offered to God as prayers of intercession and thanksgiving. It is a good and pious custom for the faithful to make an offering (called a stipend), usually about 10 dollars, to the priest who celebrates the Mass. The 10 dollars does not buy a Mass! Masses and graces are not for sale. Rather, the 10 dollars is a gesture of solicitude to the priest and a small sacrificial act on the part of the one who is making the request. Taking the Gospel Home: Read Matthew 16:13-20 Take a few quiet minutes of reflection and answer the question that Jesus asks his disciples: “Who do you say that I am?”

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PRAYER ANGELS - The following families will be remembered in prayer the week of August 23rd: -Lerma P ierce -Sr. Lourdes Sheehan -Tim and Karen Sheehan PRAYER LIST: Mary Ellen Beytagh, Anna

Bryant, Ken Colquitt, Margaret Dulohery, Michael Elliott, Michelle Dubuc Gleason, Cheryl Di Giovanni, Charlie Johnson, Fr. Victor Karls, Fr. Victor Laroche, Dr. Vladimir Laroche, Brenda Manucy, Patricia Maxheimer, Fr. Dan O’Connell, Lavinia Mattox, Vickie Roberson, Mary Smoak, Teah Stillings, Phyllis Watkins, Angie Weidner and Bob Wheat.

ALTAR FLOWERS: If you would like to donate flowers for an anniversary, birthday, or memorial, call the Parish Office. Cost: $80. FORMED is a great Catholic resource site that the parish subscribes to and it’s free to our parishioners. The site has some awesome daily reflections, videos, bible study, faith formation and more. To get started access the site, http://formed.org/signup, enter the parish code XGNF37, and enter your name and email. It’s that simple! Enjoy!

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS: Molly, Meghan, and Bridget McCallion

SOCIAL APOSTOLATE FOOD DONATIONS: St. Michael parish is collecting non-perishable food items during the month of August. There will be a collection basket in the Church, at the foot of the altar, for the entire month.

STEWARDSHIP CORNER: In today’s reading, St. Paul reminds the Romans – and us – that all things come from God: “For from Him and through Him and for Him all things are.” Good stewards understand that all is gift and share generously the gifts of time, talent, and treasure with which they’ve been blessed.

August 16, 2020

Yearly Offertory Budget $ 324,000.00 Weekly Average Needed $ 6,230.77

Collected Offertory $ 6,316.00 Same Time Last Year $ 6,486.00

Budgeted YTD $ 43,615.39 Collected YTD $ 35,251.00

ACA (2020 Goal) $ 26,245.00 ACA (Pledged to Date) $ 3,869.53 ACA (Paid One Time/Pledges) $ 31,832.36

Sat. Aug. 22 6:00 PM The Parish

Sun. Aug. 23 8:00 AM † Thomas Mertes 11:00 AM Intentions of Fr. Keith O’Neill

Mon. Aug. 24 8:00 AM † Matthew Whitfield

Tues. Aug. 25 8:00 AM † Thomas Wiedmeier

Wed. Aug. 26 8:00 AM Intentions of Fr. Carlos Pinzon Thurs. Aug. 27 8:00 AM Intentions of Fr. Mark Ross

Fri. Aug. 28 No Morning Service

Sat. Aug. 29 6:00 PM The Parish

Wed., Aug 26 School for Disciples 5:30PM Church Yard

Sat. Aug 29 Prayer and Yoga on the beach 8AM at 8th St. entrance Sun., Aug 30 Praise and Worship in the Church and Live Stream 5:00PM POOR BOX We do not have a box but to

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