ST. CATHERINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

3019 Cayce Lane, Columbia, Tennessee 38401

Ph.: (931) 388-3803 • Fax: (931) 381-8837

www.stcatherinecc.org

Rev. Davis Chackaleckel, MSFS, Pastor Email: frdavis@stcatherinecc.org

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT • MARCH 4, 2018

Pastor Fr. Davis Chackaleckel, Ext. 221

frdavis@stcatherinecc.org

Parish Council Chairperson Lynn Reed,

lynn.reed@tennessee.edu

Finance Board Chairperson Linda Battersby,

bcrakrjac@cpws.net

Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper Terri Bailey, Ext. 224

tbailey@stcatherinecc.org

Dir. Of Religious Ed. Jeanette Sparkman

(931) 381-6784 Ext. 231 jsparkman@stcatherinecc.org

Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm

Sunday 8:00 am & 10:30 am Sunday (Spanish) 6:00 pm

Weekdays—Consult weekly bulletin Holy Days 8:00 am & 7:00 pm

Nursery provided during Sunday Masses. Questions? Bella Hernandez 931-446-3788

Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Bulletin Announcements Due Monday by noon, (in writing, fax, email)

Sacraments Confession: Friday after 8:15 Mass; Saturday 4:30 pm

Marriage: The Nashville Diocese requires a 4-month preparation period.

Baptism: Baptismal Preparation Classes are required for baptism. Contact the Parish Office to reserve your place

for the class. Questions? Contact Nita Bernard (931)797-2669

Hospitalized, Homebound, Nursing Home? Contact the office to arrange a visit from an Eucharistic Minister.

Gift Shop Wednesday evenings; after weekend Masses

Parish Leadership & Staff

Youth Coordinators Joe & Marilyn Yzaguirre

jnmizzy@gmail.com 702-807-1275

RCIA (Adult) Janice Vinson, (931)381-7977

Linda Knowles, (931)334-3240 RCIA@stcatherinecc.org

RCIA (Youth) Paula Boand, (931) 334-4275

Marriage Annulments Kay Reischman (931) 379-3182

Saturday & Traditional Choirs Janet Thompson, (931) 683-1101

Contemporary Choir Cathy Cook, (931) 381-6192

OUR DEACONS: Price Keller ~ Dan McCulley ~ Ray Seibold FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK

Is our church truly "the Father's house"

The Temple and its surrounding complex on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount was a very holy site to the Jews of antiquity. From the time of Solomon, this location had been a place of prayer, pilgrimage and sacrifice. It had undergone multiple at-tacks, desecrations, destructions and reconstructions. At the time of Jesus, Jews would have been gathering in the second Temple – built by Herod, and eventually destroyed by the Ro-mans in 70 A.D.

It was here that Mary and Joseph had presented their Son to the Lord and were greeted by Simeon and Anna. It was here that Mary and Joseph found their twelve-year-old Son. It was here that Jesus preached and prayed. Since many pilgrims came to this holy site to fulfill prescriptions of the law and to offer sacrifice, local merchants thought it an ideal location for doing business – changing money and selling sheep, oxen and birds for ritual sacrifices.

On this occasion, near Passover, Jesus again returns to Jerusalem and becomes rightfully angry at the sight of such commerce and chaos in his Father’s house. He drives out the merchants and animals, spills the money and overturns tables. It must have been quite a sight! How had such a holy place been turned into a marketplace?

All those merchants and Jewish pilgrims would have been familiar with the Ten Commandments which we heard in today’s first reading. The first three go into great detail about respect for God the Father – that there be no other gods, that God’s name not be taken in vain, and that the Sabbath be kept holy as a sa-cred day of rest. They would have known that love and care for one’s neighbor would have mattered equally. Yet, the command-ments were rejected, the Temple was defiled, the poor were ignored and the Messiah in their midst was condemned to death.

We, too, live in a world in which commandments are bro-ken and the sacred is profaned. Right and wrong seem to be blurred at times. In this Lenten season, let’s think about some ways in which we can draw deep within ourselves and resolve to “turn over some tables.” When should we speak out against injustice? Where can we identify idolatry? And in the privacy of our thoughts, how can we cast out the trivial and make room for the sacred? Let us resolve to begin with prayer – asking for Christ-like wisdom instead of human wisdom.

Today's Gospel also asks us to reflect what kind of

community or "temple" have we created here: Is our church

truly "the Father's house" where the broken find healing,

the lost find welcome, the despairing find consolation? Je-

sus' cleansing of the temple challenges us to take a look at

our own parish "temple" with Lenten eyes: to realize that

Christ has called this church, our church, to be a place

where the compassion, the healing, the justice, the peace of

Christ is revealed to all who come through our doors.

I, the Lord, am your God . . . You shall not have other gods besides me. — Exodus 20:2a, 3

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 Alternate readings (Year A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Third Sunday of Lent; First Scrutiny Wednesday: Ss. Perpetua and Felicity Thursday: St. John of God Friday: St. Frances of Rome; Abstinence

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — God gives the law through Moses (Exodus 20:1-17 [1-3, 7-8, 12-17]) or Exodus 17:3-7. Psalm — Lord, you have the words of everlasting life (Psalm 19) or Psalm 95. Second Reading — We proclaim Christ crucified (1 Corinthians 1:22-25) or Romans 5:1-2, 5-8. Gospel — Many began to believe in Jesus’ name when they saw the signs he was doing (John 2:13-25) or John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42]. The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

This Weekend: Second Collection for Building Maintenance Sunday, March 4 MASS 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Choir Rehearsal, Worship Center 9:00 AM Adult Scripture Study 9:00 AM Religious Education (Grades K—5) 9:00 AM RCIA, Rooms 204, 206, 208 MASS 10:30 AM MASS in SPANISH 6:00 PM

Monday, March 5 MASS 8:15 AM 4:00 PM Karate for Christ, Social Hall

Tuesday, March 6 MASS 8:15 AM 9:00 AM ESL, Room 207 5:30 PM Adoption Support Group, Rooms 209,210 6:00 PM Hispanic Altar Server Training, Worship Center

Wednesday, March 7 MASS 6:30 PM 6:30 PM Religious Education (Grades 6—10) 7:00 PM Choir Practice, Worship Center

Thursday, March 8 8:15 AM Communion Service 9:00 AM ESL, Room 207 7:00 PM Lenten Penance Service

Friday, March 9 MASS 8:15 AM 8:00 AM HeadStart Training, Social Hall 9:00 AM Adoration (Until beginning of Stations), Chapel 9:00 AM Confession 6:00 PM Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Soup and Bread, Social Hall

This Weekend: Second Collection for Catholic Relief Saturday, March 10 4:15 PM Choir Rehearsal, Worship Center 4:30 PM Confession MASS 5:30 PM

Sunday, March 11 MASS 8:00 AM 9:00 AM Choir Rehearsal, Worship Center 9:00 AM Adult Scripture Study, Room 209 9:00 AM Religious Education (Grades K—5) 9:00 AM RCIA, Rooms 204, 206, 208 MASS 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Youth Group Meeting, Social Hall MASS in LATIN 4:00 PM MASS in SPANISH 6:00 PM

Third Sunday of Lent March 4, 2018

The Week Ahead

March is St. Catherine's month to cook at the People's Table. Volunteer chefs and assistant cooks are needed. Please sign up in the Narthex.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all celebrating a birthday this week:

Adults : Amy Bryson : Patricia Carson :

Don Cernuto : Gretchen Hampton : Mary Anna-Rose MacArthur : Lynda Pantoja :

Joseph Schultz : Pedro Delgado : Jo Ann McCord : Brian Meglis : John Mitchell : Charles Wilson : Samuel D’Amato : Mariann Kaible : Elizabeth Harter : Kurt Pillen : Brenda Sauve : Danielle Thomas : Saundra Newton : JoAnn Watts : Mary Grappin : Wayne Kragenbrink : Donna McCulley : Jason Capley : Jovimari Castillo Estrella : Joseph R. Goethe : Timothy

Hinds : Youth : Alex Brink : Kane Host : Anthony Mora :

Takayla Berry : Ashlee Riggins : Teagan Wilson : Xavier Faisao

YOU’RE INVITED

Parish Senior Citizens (age 55+) Monthly Luncheon

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Lunch: 11:30 AM ~ Bingo: 1:00 PM Bingo & door prizes (thanks to K of C)

There is no charge for lunch (donations accepted). Reserva-tions required; sign up in the Narthex. If you must cancel your reservation, call Jeanne Binford (931-215-6955) or Candice Barton (931-380-0729). Attention Seniors: If you need to can-cel your reservation, do so by 8:00 AM Monday; otherwise we are charged for it.

Save the Date

Lenten

penance service

March 8, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Blessing of Anniversaries—If you are cele-brating a wedding anniversary in the month of March, Fr. Davis will bestow a special blessing upon you after Mass the weekend of March 24th & 25th. Sign up in the narthex if you wish to receive this blessing.

ST. CATHERINE of SIENA COLUMBIA, TN

Mass Intentions

Monday (03/05) 8:15 AM † William Beard—Beverly Beard

Tuesday (03/06) 8:15 AM † Pearl Weedo—The Weedo Family

Wednesday (03/07) 6:30 PM † Frank Salinaz—Ladies Ministry

Thursday (03/08) 8:15 AM Communion Service

Friday (03/09) 8:15 AM † Noreen Baker—Jim & Cathy Cramer

† Joe Reischman—Randy & Louise Elston

Saturday (03/10) 5:30 PM † Alice Ruwe—Jim & Kathy Cramer

† Bob Eviston—The Eviston Family

Sunday (03/11) 8:00 AM Members of St. Catherine

10:30 AM † Irma Marsch—Bill Marsh

† Thomas B. Rowan, Jr.—Mary Anne Rowan

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Julia Ortega : Bill Baird : Drew Sparkman : Rudy Reyes : Robert “ Bob” Hollman : Ray Morri-cal : Noah & Isaiah Fitzgerald : Jean Ebert : Jean Reischman : Summer Scott : David Graves : Mel Attkinson : Jim Balek : Kyle Sirak : Georgia Street : Jim Havens : Kathy Redding : Norma Britt : Richard Sabin : Peggy & Dan Miller : Ron Wenzel : Theresa Wenzel : Constance Matlock : Lena Phillips : Edward Phillips : Imelda Foster : Kimberly Spark-man : Bob Kopta : Leda Sorci : Joe Kuchinski : Jennifer Rohling : Kyle Szyperski : Tom Cairns : Vicky Cairns : Frank

Lundie : George Vassallo : Joe Soisson : Jim Braun : Sandra Yanez : Bill Coppings : Laura Beck : Harriet Insprucker : Carol Ri-vas : Fernando Lopez : Jackie Rondeau : Mary Ribley : Susan Beale : Christine Hall : Maria Sevilla Glorioso : Frances Keough : Anne Ledet : Stacia Risner : Teresa Rivera : Lee Macon, Jr. : Terry Hall : Rodney Blackwell : Blaise Cooper Harris : George Couch : Ron Morrical : Elaine LaFountaine : Martaveus Lockridge : Jimmy Lunn : Wojciech Noworyta : Janusz Szumny : Mally Harper : Mar-ci Lingelbach : Brynlee Bush : Linda Morrical : Mike Primm : Lynn Fischer : Brian Sirak : Kareena Phillip : Kinley May Lancaster : Eloise McNeese : Charles McNeese : Lisabeth Gehrke : Maria Nalikowska : Frank Nalikowski : Heather Goodwin : Richard Banks : Jacquel Schreiber : Samantha Pettit-Mager : Matthew Pettit-Mager : Patrick and Krista Foley : George Umstead : Tim Britt : Deborah Staggs : Tony Rinaudo : Jack Taylor : Charles Hamilton : Jenny Carolson : Jason Atkins : Nell Abel : Jim Bohrman : Carol Bramen : Ryan Cooley : Carleena Sparkman : Jennifer Freyler : Debbie Butler : Ricky Gerena : Mariela Correa : Stacy Olmos : Cameron Cart-wright : William Arrington : Rylee Jarret : Ralph Gorton : Carl Nielson : Lynn Monaghan : William Hossback : Anthony Gentilli : Lu-kas : Brooklyn Nichols : Rosa Maria Santos : Julia Vassallo : Kristi Shirk : Don Heinecke : Laura Gentilli : Barbara Cairns : Susanne Henneman : Kathy Robinson : Irene Bartusiak : Julie Boshers : Vita Raimondo : Mitch Marks : Ruby Herrera : Louise Jose Herrera : Candhl Williamson : Christy & James Cope : Greg Luz : Leonard Corona : Lisa Meredith : Marilyn Pinote : Patricia Quigley : Dale Adams : Royce Lege : Dennis Kerri : Erin Connor

Readers Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers

Sat., March 10 5:30 PM Kay Reischman Greg Saino Zach Knowles

Joe Kendall Bob MacArthur Isaiah Rohling

Sun., March 11 8:00 AM Tracy Szyperksi Kayla Szyperski Rylee Reischman

Terry Seay Betsy Morrical, Candice Barton Ben Nichols, Jacob Ackley

10:30 AM Chris Coyne Corinne Ragsdale D.J. Campos

Donald Cormier Fern Kimmel, Maria Kis Nicholas Cothran

Donald Castillo, Michelle Maquiling Brody Coyne

Ministry Assignments for Next Week

Eucharistic Ministers to Shut-in & Homebound bring Communion to those in retirement centers, nursing homes, hospitals, or to the homebound. More volunteers are needed. If you are interested in this rewarding ministry, please call the parish office at (388-3803).

Third Sunday of Lent March 4, 2018

Sign-up is as simple as going to our church website at stcatherinecc.org.

Electronic Giving Made Simple

YOUTH MINISTRY CORNER

Registered Families: 684

Thank you for your generosity!

Our Offertory (02/25/18)

Loose 447.00

Envelopes & Checks 6,779.50

Bldg. Maintenance Fund 135.00

Latin 55.00

E-Giving, Reg 486.22

E-Giving, BMF 220.00

HARVEST SHARE FOOD DRIVE ~ St. Cathe-rine will hold a food drive of non-perishable items to aid our local food pantry, Harvest Share. Bring items to the narthex now thru Easter.

ATTENTION ALL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS. The St. Catherine Ladies Ministry is once again offering a one time college scholarship. This schol-arship will be based on grades, commu-

nity service and most especially on parish involve-ment. Please submit an application letter including contact information telling us of your grades, service and involvement in community and parish. This should be accompanied by 2 letters of recommenda-tion. These 3 letters are due by March 18, 2018. They may be turned into the parish office or parish gift shop when open. Please mark with ATTN. Kathleen Nieman. The scholarship will be awarded at the Senior Graduation Mass later this Spring.

Youth Ministry Corner 2/25/2018 February’s Theme: Who Do You Say That I Am?

I say that you, Jesus are “Love”. Every February 25th, I am reminded of God’s love as we celebrate our wedding anniversary. With Jesus at the center of our life, we share God’s gift of love with each other, our family, and the com-munity.

As with all talents and gifts from God, we are called to share our reflection of God’s love with others. “They will know we are Christians by our love…” It is easy to share our love with family members: Mom, Dad, brothers, and sisters. But how about that annoying person at school? That person may have some real troubles in their life. Maybe they deal with stress by creating turmoil. This week, pray for those that you find annoying. Ask Jesus to make you His light of love in their darkness. Lend a helping hand to those in need. You may be the only face of Jesus they see. You can make a difference in the world.

Upcoming Events

• Mar 9th – Stations of the Cross

• Mar 11th - Youth Group

• Mar 17th – Movie at Shady Brook Theater – I Can Only Imagine

• Mar 31st – Easter Egg Hunt

Please contact Marilyn Yzaguirre with any questions about the

above events. 702-807-1275

Lenten Reflection on the Cross

Sunday, March 11, 2018

2:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church

305 church St.

Loretto TN

You are invited by Sacred Heart to reflect on Jesus and the Cross with Joan Watson. The talk will begin at 2:00 pm in the church and will last approximately 1 hour. Followed by explanation and praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet.. Please invite everyone to join us for this event. For more information contact Parish Office at 931-853-4370 or Vicki Beckman at 931-279-0844, email vrbeckman@gmail.com.

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 31 at 10:00 AM following the blessing of food

For Ages 0-10 years. Bring your basket. Please sign up in the Narthex.

BLESSING of EASTER FOOD ~ On Saturday, March 31 at 10:00 AM in the social hall, bless-ings will be bestowed on the food you plan to prepare, serve, and eat at your Easter meal.

The Knights of Columbus would like to thank all

who supported the Rib Sales & Vocation Breakfast!