Reflection - St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School

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. MARY ARY MAGDALENE AGDALENE
Catholic Church
625 MAGDALA PLACE 919.657.4800
APEX, NC 27502 919.657.4805 FAX
32nd Sunday in
Ordinary Time
November 11, 2012
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Reflection
St. Mary Magdalene,
The Apostle to the Apostles
Bishop Jaime Soto, the Chairman of the Subcommittee for the Catholic Campaign for
Human Development (CCHD) of the USCCB, writes: “Right now, in the United States, 44 million people are classified by the
federal government as living in poverty. That’s one out of every seven Americans, and one out of every five children. It’s a
huge number of people. Sometimes people make bad choices. But a lot of other factors can send a family below the poverty
line—and keep others there who are already poor: a minimum wage that earns a full-time worker less than $16,000 a
year; health insurance that is unaffordable to many, including the 51 million people who lacked coverage in 2009; a housing
market that has become inaccessible to low-income people; 12 million pay more than half their annual income for rent or
mortgage payments. Education systems, family environments, and racism, among other factors, also play roles.”
Mass Today—128
Gathering Communion:
In the Day of the Lord—613 Blest are They—635
The King of Love My Shepherd is—502
Psalm: 146 Gift of Finest Wheat—327
Praise the Lord, my soul. Bless the name of God. Praise the Lord, my soul.
Bless the name of God.
Preparation: Sending Forth:
Come to the Water—626 America the Beautiful—651
Offertory Helpers: Third and Fourth Grade
Pastor Father Donald Staib, 1708 Town Home Drive, Apex 27502
657-4800 ext. 7244, donfs22@aol.com
Deacons John Hubisz, 362-5782, Hubisz@mindspring.com
Joseph LaPierre, 466-8777, Jlapierre@nc.rr.com
School Principal Bob Cadran, 657-4800, ext. 7294 Cadran@stmm.net
Religious Ed Director Celeste Usischon, 657-4800 ext 7280, Usischon@stmm.net
Youth Minister Liz Sams, 657-4800 ext. 7302, Liz.sams@gmail.com
Parish Office Kathy Lynch, 657-4800 ext. 7281, Lynch@stmm.net
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My Dear Friends,
THE HE PASTOR ASTOR ASTOR’S ASTOR PARAGRAPH
ARAGRAPH
Today is a 2nd collection for our church’s Campaign for Human Development. This
is an annual collection designed to promote programs which create opportunities for
people who are in need to help themselves. I have put some words of the US Bishop
who coordinates this effort in the ‘Reflection’ on the front page of this week’s bulletin.
The 2nd collection last week for the victims of Hurricane Sandy came to $3,902. Thank you for this generosity and
we will send the funds to be distributed through Catholic Charities. If you wish to contribute, just mark your gift
and place it in any of the collections today.
On the back page of the bulletin is a letter from Bishop Burbidge expressing thanks for our contribution to the Diocesan
Cathedral Campaign. We have now reached the goal for the Cathedral and the 2012 Bishop’s Annual Appeal.
All the funds we receive from here on go to our own new church fund—Our Church~Our Time Campaign. You can
see the latest updates in another part of the bulletin. For those who were not here last week—we will distribute
pledge forms again today. We still have one important goal to reach—100% parish family participation.
IMPORTANT
MPORTANT
MPORTANT
MPORTANT
PARISH ARISH DATES ATES
November
11—2nd Collection—Human Development
11—Safe Environment Training—12noon—Media Center
12—Parish Council Meeting—7pm—2nd Adult Room
12—RCIA—”The Sacraments” - 7:30pm—Adult Room
16—A Sundae & A Show—6:30pm—Gym
17/18—Thanksgiving Meal Collection
17/18—Fair Trade Festival—After all Masses—Dining Hall
18—Rosary for Life—10:10am—Chapel
18—Chrysalis Marriage Enrichment—2pm—Adult Room
18—Youth Mass—5pm—Gym
19—RCIA—”How to use the Resources” - 7:30pm—Adult Room
22—Thanksgiving Day Mass—10am—Gym
26—1st Reconciliation Parent Meeting—10:30am—Adult Room
OR 7pm—Media Center
26—RCIA—”The Ten Commandments” - 7:30pm—Adult Room
29—1st Reconciliation Parent Meeting—10:30am OR 7pm—
Adult Room
December
2—2nd Collection—Retired Religious
3—Safe Environment Training—6:30pm—Media Center
3—RCIA—”The Ten Commandments Continued” - 7:30pm—
Adult Room
7—Adoration—8:30am-8pm—Chapel
Deadline for Bulletin submission is the Wednesday
Morning prior to the weekend of publication
(Send bulletin requests to lynch@stmm.net)
Peace and Prayers—Father Donald Staib
Mass Intentions
Nov. 10—5pm—Parishioners of St. Mary Magdalene
Nov. 11—9am—Deceased members of Becker Family
Nov. 11—10:45am—Jerry Girardi—
Req. by Gina Giampetti & Family
Nov. 12—8:15am—Parishioners of St. Mary Magdalene
Nov 15—Bill & Louise Powers—Req. by Bob & Ann Cadran
For Mass Intentions/Mass Cards—call the Parish Office
Other Notices
Grocery donations for needy families are welcome at all
times. Place gifts at right side of altar on stage steps.
New Church Building Fund
Yellow Envelope & Other Donations - $825,090.00
Reports on our current 'Our Church ~ Our Time' Capital
Campaign will be made in other places in the bulletin - until
the Campaign is finished near Thanksgiving time.
Please check our website under ‘New Church Info’
for renderings of the new church.

Catechetical Corner
StMM Religious Education Students Care! We support
Catholic Parish Outreach with Months of Kindness Promoting
the Year of Faith by serving the poor. This week
students in grades PK / K & the Wednesday Intermediate Sacrament
Program are asked to contribute a package of disposable
diapers size 3-6. Students can drop off their contribution
before or after class in the lobby near our poster. Thanks in
advance for your support.
Catechist Needed in our Tuesday evening grade 2 from 5p-
6:15p. Please contact Celeste Usischon@stmm.net if you can
help us as the assistant to the lead catechist.
All Program Parents – There will be no class sessions for the
Thanksgiving holiday from Sun, Nov. 18 th through Sun, Nov.
25 th . All class sessions resume on Tues, Nov. 27 th .
All Sacrament Families – the First Reconciliation Parent
Meeting is set for Monday, November 26 th at 10:30am in the
Adult Room of the Activity Building OR 7pm in the Media
Center of the Education Building. The same meeting is being
repeated on Thursday, November 29 th at 10:30am OR 7pm
in the Adult Room of the Activity Building. Only 1 parent
needs to attend this meeting. If you attended in 2010 or 2011
you do not need to attend. You are however required to pickup
all meeting materials. There is a $60 sacrament materials
fee/child that will be collected at this meeting. This materials
fee covers the cost of both First Reconciliation & First Eucharist.
Advent, 2012 – begins the week of Dec. 2 nd . We will begin
our class sessions in the lobby with prayer & song each week
during the season of Advent. Upon arrival, all students will
gather in the lobby. After our advent prayer, students will be
dismissed to their catechists in the lobby & will walk together
to the classroom. Parents are welcome to stay & pray with us
during this preparation time. Dismissal procedures remain the
same.
General Sacrament Information for Registered Parish
Children – In addition to a Catholic baptism, one full year of
formal religious education in a parish program or Catholic
school is required in order to prepare for & receive First Reconciliation,
First Eucharist & Confirmation regardless of age.
Direct all questions to Celeste at Usischon@stmm.net.
Our schedule this Sunday, November 11th is:
5-6:15pm—EDGE in the Gym
7-8:15pm—The Way & 1st Confirmation session for
The Way teens in the Gym
7-8:15pm—Veritas in the Adult Room
Our next Youth Mass is Sun, Nov. 18th at 5pm
Youth Mass Sign Up help—Here is the link for newly trained
teens to sign up to assist with future Youth Masses. We need
help each Mass from our teens with ushering, altar serving,
and altar preparation. http://www.signupgenius.com/
go/60B0A45ADAB2C7-youth
Thanksgiving Basket Food items are due this Sunday at
youth group. Please don’t forget to send in the item your teen
was assigned. All food will go to Western Wake Crisis Ministry
& feed people locally.
Helen Wright Project Backpack—For the 4th year, we are
collecting items to pack 40 backpacks with items for homeless
women at the Helen Wright Center in downtown Raleigh. Our
youth will be putting the backpacks together. We need to collect
all items by Nov. 18th. You can drop them off at youth
group or the parish office attn: Liz Sams. The women LOVE
these bags, they are so appreciative and so grateful to get
something to call their own. We wish everyone could see their
faces when they open them. If you have any questions or
would like to make other arrangements for pickup or drop off,
contact smithpeggi@yahoo.com. Thank you so much for your
support! We could not do this without you! Please go to this
sign up genius to sign up & help. www.SignUpGenius.com/
go/30E0C4CABA82D6-project
EDGE Director & Veritas Contact
Tom Young, tomyoungstmm@gmail.com 919-302-3711
The Way & Confirmation Contact
Liz Sams, liz.sams@gmail.com, 919-349-5030

RCIA
Last week the Tour of a Catholic Church showed us that while
all Catholic churches may not look alike; there are elements
that are characteristic of them all. On Monday, the 12 th we will
talk about the Sacraments and Sacramentals. Our readings
include: “Sacraments: It All Starts with Jesus”, “What are the
Sacraments?”, and “Sacraments of Initiation”, and
“Sacramentals: Embracing God though Creation”. For further
information about the RCIA process, please contact Deacon
John Hubisz at hubisz@mindspring.com or Celeste Usischon
at Usischon@stmm.net.
Today’s Announcements
Thanksgiving meal collection to help our neighbors in need
this Holiday Season. Holiday food will be collected and distributed
to needy families in our area through Western Wake
Crisis Ministry food pantry. A donation board is setup in the
lobby during all Masses this weekend with a list of items
needed. Please pick up some donation tags and bring in the
food items the weekend of Nov. 17/18. If interested in volunteering
with this food drive, contact Kathy Barnack
kbarnack@nc.rr.com, 919-363-1948.
Safe Environment Training - All adults who wish to volunteer
with children at the church or school are required to fill
out a volunteer application and attend the Diocese of Raleigh
training for recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect.
Our next session will be Mon, Dec. 3rd at 6:30pm in
the Media Center. The session will last approximately 2 hours
and is for adults only as the presentation is not appropriate for
children. Please RSVP to Kathy Lynch at
lynch@stmm.net. If you’ve participated in a Diocese of Raleigh
training session within the last 5 years, you do not need
to attend.
StMM's Fair Trade Festival will be held in the Dining Hall
after all Masses NEXT weekend Nov 17/18. Please plan to
stop by for donuts and coffee and to see the beautiful handmade
market featuring Christmas ornaments, jewelry, scarves,
and baskets from around the world. In addition, sample and
purchase FT coffee from Larry's Beans and delicious fair trade
chocolate. Proceeds benefit Catholic Relief Services Fair
Trade program.
During the weekend of Nov. 17th & 18th the Vocation
Awareness Program will be putting together a prayer bouquet
for our seminarians from the diocese. Please stop by the
table after Mass to sign the card and offer up your prayers/
works for this very important intention.
Advent Candle Sale—Share the traditions of Advent with
your family at home. The Women's Guild is selling a four
pack of 10-inch taper Advent candles for $6 before and after
all Masses Nov. 10 thru 18. while supplies last. Proceeds will
benefit Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. Help shine a little light for
those in need this Christmas season!
Interested in building a stronger, faith-centered marriage?
Join Chrysalis, StMM's marriage enrichment fellowship
group! Our program focuses on enhancing marriages by learning
how to better understand our spouses and fulfilling each
other’s needs, all while getting to know like-minded couples in
a small-group atmosphere. Next monthly meeting is Sun,
Nov. 18th from 2-4 pm in the Adult Room. Space is limited.
Please sign up by contacting Kelley & Ryan Evenson, Chrysalis
facilitators, at stmmchrysalis@gmail.com or 919-363-4244.
C-level Certified Adult Volunteers are needed on
the Chrysalis Childcare Team. Monthly meetings are Sunday
afternoons for 2 hours. Please contact Heather Hunkele at
hunkele@nc.rr.com or 919-303-0015 for more details.
Celebrate the season with a parent’s night out! The Women's
Guild is hosting a Children's Christmas Craft Night. Take
an opportunity to shop or enjoy dinner out while your children
join their friends and make special holiday crafts and gifts to
give to loved ones this Christmas. The cost of this event is $15
for first child and $12 for each additional sibling. Pizza,
drinks, and a peanut-free snack will be provided. Craft night
is open to children between 3 and 11 years old, children must
be potty trained. Registration deadline is Wed, Nov. 28th. To
resister, go to http://www.stmm.net/church/parish-life/womens
-guild.cfm and return the registration form before or after
Masses during the weekends of Nov. 10 thru 18 or drop off
completed forms to Women’s Guild mailbox in StMM School
Office For more info, email Justine Woodworth
at jonandjustine@nc.rr.com. Space is limited.
The Knights of Columbus will be selling Keep Christ in
Christmas Cards after all Masses the weekend of Nov. 3/4
through Dec. 8/9 and Large Print Sunday Missals are available
for $26. Contact Steve Veno at sveno1@nc.rr.com or 919
-363-8262 to order.
A Sundae and A Show! - Please join us for some family fun
on Fri, Nov. 16th in the gym for Sundaes at 6:30pm and a
Show at 7pm. $5/person/$20 family of 4+ Come build a sundae
and enjoy a family friendly concert featuring music, singing,
dancing, puppets and a play all performed by Silver Trout
Arts. Tickets can be purchased after all Masses Nov. 10/11.
Santa’s Village Christmas Bazaar- Mark your calendars for Sat,
Dec. 1 st , 9am-3pm in the StMM Activity Building. Come and enjoy
live entertainment, lunch, a huge bake sale, Christmas trees &
wreaths, 40+ vendors offering unique gifts, raffles, and lots more!!!
Sponsored by STMM Schools PSO.
Santa's Village Christmas Bazaar Bake Sale Needs Your Help-
Please consider baking for our wonderful bake sale. Cakes, cookies
(6 per bag), chocolate lollipops, chocolate covered pretzels, brownies
(individually wrapped), sweet breads (pumpkin, banana, cranberry,
etc., yeast bread or rolls, and hot cocoa mix in mugs. Please bring
your baked good donations to the lower level of the Activities Building,
Sat, Dec. 1st, anytime after 7am. Thank you for your support!
Save the Date—The StMM School Mardi Gras Masquerade
Gala and Benefit, Unmasking Academic Success will be held
on Feb. 9th at Marbles Kids Museum. We are actively seeking
auction items, corporate sponsorships, and advertisers for
the gala. For more info http://cloud.bidpal.net/Portal/
bpe14543. or contact Laura Aiken at laiken@wakemed.org.

Respect Life News
Pray the Rosary for Life in the StMM Chapel on Sunday,
November 18th @ 10:10 am. All are invited to pray the Holy
Rosary followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet. No experience
necessary, prayers sheets will be provided.
Development of Maria—I’m almost 17 inches long but I’m
all curled up so it is hard to see how tall I am. Maria has
started to move head down because 96% of babies are born
that way. I like to look around when I’m awake, but it is hard
to see anything – it’s all fuzzy. Ouch! I scratched myself with
my long fingernails. Mom’s uterus is stretching and is pushing
her organs every which way, causing heartburn, constipation,
indigestion, and breathlessness.“Whoever humbles himself like
a child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew
18:5)
Lives are being saved and changed by a group of pro-life parishioners
who are conducting a weekly prayer vigil at A
Woman’s Choice on Drake Circle in Raleigh each Saturday
morning beginning at 8:15 a.m. For more info, contact Eileen
Mayhew at EMayhew04@aol.com.
“It’s important for our own integrity and the integrity of our
country that we stand up today against these and other attacks
on our religious freedom. History affords many examples,
both before and since America’s founding, where restraints on
religious liberty presaged the denial of other human rights. By
standing up for religious liberty now, we can begin to renew
the soul of America and strengthen our nation’s commitment
to all the rights and freedoms we enjoy as children of God. In
so doing, we may also discover in our own lives what it means
to be fully human.” ~ Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput,
O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia
Diocesan News
Catholic Campaign for Human Development Parish Appeal
(CCHD) is justice and charity in action through the
Church. CCHD funds local community groups that work to
change the systems that keep them in poverty. Through CCHD
and its beneficiaries, we manifest Catholic social teaching and
carry out Jesus’ mission to “bring glad tidings to the poor. / .to
proclaim liberty to captives / and recovery of sight to the
blind, / to let the oppressed go free” (Luke 4:18). Your support
during the November collection will create lasting change.
The Office of African Ancestry Ministry and Evangelization
(AAMEN) is having a Youth Day of Reflection: Year of
Faith to engage and equip middle and high school youths for
the Year of Faith at the Catholic Center, 715 Nazareth St, Raleigh
on Nov. 17th from 930am-3pm. RSVP at
aamen.rsvp@raldioc.org, 919-821-9762. This event is free.
Lunch will be provided.
The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge will celebrate Mass
for all Homeschool students and their families at 10:30am
on Fri, Dec. 7 th at Saint Joseph's in Raleigh All are welcome
but please help us by registering at http://tiny.cc/dec7 . If unable
to attend but want more info about future events, sign-up
at http://tiny.cc/DOR-HS. Questions or to volunteer, contact
Melissa Savage at 919-431-9883 or arch-rsvp@nc.rr.com
Subscribe to the Young Adult Network E-Newsletter at this
link on the diocesan website: http://www.dioceseofraleigh.org/
how/youngadult/newsletter/
The four Gospels occupy a central place because
Christ Jesus is their centre.
Diocesan Website—www.dioceseofraleigh.org
Catholic Charities Sunday Letter from Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Our Diocese celebrates Catholic Charities Sunday each year to express appreciation for the works of charity and mercy
provided through the generosity and outreach of the faithful throughout our parishes and communities. It is an opportunity to
give thanks to all who have contributed time, talent and resources in response to the mandate of Jesus to love and serve one another,
especially those in most need.
This is a significant and grace-filled moment in the life of our Church. We have embarked on the Year of Faith, as
promulgated by our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI. Throughout this Year, we are invited in a special way to reflect our faith
in generous and selfless works of charity. In our Diocese, we are also celebrating the opening of the cause of the Beatification
and Canonization of Father Thomas F. Price, the priest who purchased the land that is still owned by the Church in the Nazareth
section of Raleigh. When a portion of that land was sold by the Diocese in the 1980’s, the Diocese placed a portion of the proceeds
into an Endowment for the Poor, which continues to generate income to provide grants to organizations serving the poor
in our communities. It was on that land that Father Price also founded the Nazareth Orphanage, which was the beginning of
100 years of Catholic social service in eastern North Carolina that continues to this day. In order to give glory to God and to
meet the needs of our growing and vibrant Catholic community, we will construct the Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on that
same Nazareth property purchased by Father Price.
With the Lord’s grace and as Father Price did a century ago, we will become living stones sent forth to build up the
Body of Christ through charitable works. I respectfully ask for your continued prayers and financial support of our diocesan
Catholic Charities programs so that together we may continue to provide extensive outreach and compassionate care to all those
who need our assistance.
On behalf of the Church and Catholic Charities, thank you for your prayerful support. May Our Lord Jesus bless you
and may Mary Our Mother continue to watch over you always.

News From Other
Organizations
Friends - Monsignor Gerald Lewis and I are organizing a
Scandinavian Princess Cruise trip to the Baltic Sea, which
includes a stop at St Petersburg, Russia, leaving Copenhagen
for 11 days from June 2 - 14, 2013. You can find information
on the Princess website and I can give you the name of the
Travel Agent we are using. Email Father Staib at
donfs22@aol.com. All are welcome to come with us.
The Fifth Annual Parents Holi-Day Out! is Sat., Dec. 1st
from 9:30 a.m—3pm at St. Andrew’s Care Center (Room
212). This event is a respite program for families of children
with special needs. Both children with special needs and their
siblings are welcome to enjoy Christmas fun while parents
enjoy a day to shop and run errands. The schedule of activities
is located on the ministry website at http://
www.saintandrew.org/ministries/special_needs.html. Parents
can register children for AM or PM sessions or the full day.
Space is limited. Please RSVP the names and ages of children
you wish to register by Nov. 26 to Katie McDermott, 919-362-
4078 or ktmcd@att.net.
Pure Fashion is looking for teen girls (grades 8-12) that like
hair, make-up and fashion but want to do it in a way that defines
their own personal beauty and style. Space is available
in this year’s program. Go to wwwpurefashion.com for info
or contact StMM parishioner, Paula Hils at 919-441-6500,
pshils@bellsouth.net with any questions.
Cardinal Gibbons High School 2013-2014 admissions application
is NOW available online at www.cghsnc.org.
St. Thomas More Academy OPEN HOUSE on Sun, Nov.
11th from 2-4pm at 3109 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh. For more
info visit www.stmacademy.org
Discouraged about your Marriage? - Join The Third Option
Support Group for married couples. Meet others who
have overcome their difficulties. There is no cost or registration.
The sessions are not counseling but peer mentoring with
life skills development. The next session in Fuquay-Varina
is Nov. 14th & 28th from 7:30-9:30pm at St. Bernadette
Catholic Parish. For more info contact: Jeanne Driver at
Jeanne.driver@yahoo.com or 919-753-7309
On Tues, Nov. 13th, Spirits and Wisdom (20s and 30s, married
or single) welcomes Father Rick Rohrer, pastor of St.
Syril and St. Methodius Byzantine Church at Tir Na Nog Irish
Rest., 218 S. Blount St, Raleigh at 6:30pm but late comers are
welcome. Father Rick will discuss the Liturgy of St. John
Chrystosom, which has been the Eastern rite for over 1600
years. This liturgy is used by Byzantine Catholic Churches
which are in full communion with the Catholic Church.
Catholic Young Professionals and Students of Raleigh ages
18-early thirties—Join us for a study of Part Three of the
Catechism of the Catholic Church on Fri, Nov. 16th at 7pm in
the Fallon Center Lounge of Our Lady of Lourdes. We will be
discussing Paragraphs 2401-2557. Refreshments provided.
Questions, contact Jeremy or Nathan Kryn at 919-803-0652,
jkryn@nc.rr.com.
Give Gifts that reflect the true meaning of Christmas! -
Did you know that this year CPO gave food and children’s
clothing to an average of 9,600 people a month? Honor the
special people on your holiday gift list by making a donation
to CPO. We can send a beautiful Christmas card designed by
local artist John Paul Boehling (Raleigh Charter High School)
to everyone on your gift list. Information on how to order the
cards can be found at www.cporaleigh.org or call CPO at 919-
873-0245 ext. 230.
This Sunday Jesus tells us of the widow who gave to God
from her livelihood. She put her trust in God to take care of
her. Do we put our trust in God and allow him to be Lord in
every area of our life? Let God be Lord of your marriage and
allow Him to transform your marriage relationship. The
next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are Feb 8-
10, 2013 in Winston-Salem, NC and Apr 26-28, 2013 in Raleigh,
NC . Early registration is highly recommended. For
more information visit our website: http://
NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact William & Elizabeth
Nickles at applications@NCMarriageDiscovery.org or 704-
315-2144.
Catholic Charities offers counseling in two locations in Raleigh
and Cary. To make an appt., call 919-790-8533
(Raleigh) or 919-388-3065 (Cary) Fee scale based on income.
Needy Families—New or used bikes for all ages and freezer.
Contact Roger Guay at 919-362-8224
OVER $1,755,667 PLEDGED!
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE PLEDGED
THEIR SUPPORT TO OUR CAMPAIGN.
TO DATE MORE THAN 304 FAMILIES HAVE RE-
SPONDED. WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP TO
REACH OUR 100% PARITICIPATION GOAL!