Bulletin Apr 5

OUR LADY

OF

LOURDES CHURCH

916 N. LOCUST, PO BOX 214 PITTSBURG, KS 66762 PHONE: 620-231-2135 FAX: 620-231-4804 [email protected] WWW.OURLADYPITTSBURG.ORG

WWW.SMCSCHOOLS.ORG

APRIL 5, 2009

PALM SUNDAY

TODAY’S FOCUS – Palm Sunday: Jesus freely chose to suffer and die so that our sins could be forgiven and we could be reconciled to the Father. The motivation our Lord had for doing this was his great love for us and his desire to be faithful to the will of his Father. By entering more deeply into our Lord’s Passion, we can come to experience more fully his great love for us. SCRIPTURE READINGS We need God’s Word each day. Mon (6) Isaiah 42:1-7; John 12:1-11 Tue (7) Isaiah 49:1-6; John 13:21-33, 36-38 Wed (8) Isaiah 50:4-9a; Matthew 26:14-25 Thur (9) Holy Thursday: Exodus 12:1-8, 1114; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15 Fri (10) Good Friday: Isaiah 52:13—3:12; Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9; John 18:1—19:42 Sat (11) Holy Saturday: Genesis 1:1—2:2; Genesis 22:1-18; Exodus 14:15—15:1; Isaiah 54:5-14; Isaiah 55:1-11; Baruch 3:9-15, 32— 4:4; Ezekiel 36:16-17a, 18-28; Romans 6:311; Mark 16:1-7 Sun (12) Easter Sunday: Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9 ST. PIUS X NEWMAN CENTER Rev. David T. Marstall, Chaplain 301A E. Cleveland, Pittsburg, KS 66762

REV. THOMAS J. STROOT, PASTOR REV. RUBEN ORTIZ MONTELONGO, ASSOCIATE PASTOR REV. DAVID T. MARSTALL, ASSOCIATE PASTOR & CHAPLAIN, ST. PIUS X NEWMAN CENTER WEEKDAY MASSES 6:30 a.m. — Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. — Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. — Tuesday, Thursday & Friday SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 Noon Spanish Mass—2:00 p.m. En Español: La misa en español, cada domingo a las 2:00 pm, confe siones a las 1:30 pm antes de la Misa. Se puede llamar al Padre Ruben Ortiz (620) 231-2135 CONFESSIONS (OR BY APPOINTMENT) Before the 8:00 a.m. weekday Masses — 7:30-7:50 a.m. Saturday — 4:00-5:15 p.m. MARRIAGES-Contact a parish priest at least four months prior to desired wedding date. PSR—Parish School of Religion (School Year) Elementary (K-8) Wednesdays 6:15—7:30 p.m.

Missionary Catechists of the Poor Spanish Sisters 620-235-1732

PHONE (620) 235-1138

ST. MARY’S GOODWILL 117 E. 10th 235-0564

MASS SCHEDULE

RELIGIOUS GIFT SHOP 117 E. 10th 235-7448

(When PSU is in session.) Sunday: 11:00am & 6:00 pm; Monday: 8:30pm; Wednesday & Thursday -Noon

PRAYER LINE 9:00am – 5:00pm 5:00pm – 9:00pm

231-6824 231-8816

ST. MARY’S COLGAN SCHOOLS Mr. John Kraus, President of Schools/Director of Administration Email: [email protected] Mr. Thomas Gorman, 7-12 Principal E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Michael Martin, Preschool-6 Principal Email: [email protected] ELEMENTARY (PRE-SCHOOL - 6)

(620)-231-6941

JR. HIGH/HIGH SCHOOL (7-12) (620)-231-4690 Elementary: [email protected] SMC: [email protected]

HOLY WEEK SERVICES Palm Sunday: (5th) Regular Sunday schedule with the distribution of palms for your homes and the reading of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Holy Thursday: (9th) 7:00pm Mass which includes the Washing of the Feet. This mass celebrates that night when Jesus Christ at the Jewish Passover Meal instituted the Sacrifice of the Mass. We will also receive the Holy Oils which were blessed by the Bishop at the Chrism mass in Wichita on Tuesday. Following the mass the Blessed Sacrament will be removed from the church commemorating the arrest of Jesus and His suffering, death, and burial on Friday and Saturday. Good Friday: (10th) Services are at 12:00 noon, 3:00pm (Spanish), and 7:00 pm. The service includes Scripture, the reading of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, veneration of the cross and communion. This is the only day of the year we do not celebrate mass. Holy Saturday (11th): The Easter Vigil begins at 8:30pm and is a beautiful Liturgy including the lighting of the Easter Fire, Scriptures telling the story of the Hebrew people in Old Testament times, blessing of the Easter water, baptizing those adults and receiving those by a profession of faith who have been preparing to come into the church. They will also receive the sacrament of confirmation and receive Holy Communion for the first time. Plan to attend any or all of the Services!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HOLY THURSDAY — the washing of the feet. If you would like to represent the community by having your foot washed please contact the rectory. Eucharistic Ministers: if you would like to assist at any of the Holy Week services please contact the rectory.

FAITH AND LIGHT is still collecting UPC labels from Best Choice products (Ron’s IGA carries these products). Labels may be placed in envelopes and deposited in the Sunday collection basket. Thanks to all who have helped with this ministry for persons with developmental disabilities. Luke Wenzl

“Rejoice – An Easter Sharing for the Missions” is our diocesan collection which gives us the opportunity to deepen our individual missionary work in the church. Through your prayers, sacrifices and financial support of this collection we are able to assist missionaries locally and globally to spread the Word of God. An envelope is inserted in this Sunday’s bulletin. ST. PAUL’S SOCIETY (WIDOWS & WIDOWERS) will not meet during the month of April, but will meet the first Sunday of May, which will be May 3rd. Hostesses will be Loyola Puckett, Lois Reilly, Betty Schmitt and Margaret Johnson. Mass at 3:30 followed by a short business meeting, dinner and bingo. Please note that we will not be meeting in June or July. All members are encouraged to attend the May meeting, and newcomers are welcome. The Fine Arts Committee will be hosting the 2nd Annual Elementary Art Show on April 19th after the 10:30 and 12:00 masses in the Elementary School. Come and view the art projects done by our talented Elementary School students. After 10:30 Mass, the St. Mary’s Elementary School Orchestra will play and after the noon Mass the St. Mary’s Elementary/ Junior High Band will play. Come and hear our orchestra and bands play.

PEW CUSHIONS The new pew cushions have been provided through the courtesy and generosity of Louie & Lillian Pontello, former members of our parish. Lillian died Dec. 30, 2000 at the age of 82 and Louie died May 17, 2008 at the age of 91. They were lifetime parishioners and Louie was an usher at 5:30pm mass for many, many years. Lillian had to bring a cushion to mass every Sunday so Louie said: “when I die I am donating a portion of my estate to the Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Fund and I want some of that money to be used for pew cushions.” He and Lillian would be pleased to know that we now have comfortable seats. Our job and responsibility is to take good care of the cushions — Please make every effort to treat them properly. And pray for Louie & Lillian and all who have contributed to the Memorial Fund through their estate.

ST. PIUS X NEWMAN CENTER Providing Catholic Ministry to Pittsburg State University 620-235-1138 WWW.CATHOLICGORILLAS.ORG REV. DAVID MARSTALL, CHAPLAIN Office Hours: 1:00-3:00 M, W, Th, F and other random times [email protected] MRS. AMY LOMSHEK, SECRETARY Office Hours: 9:00-2:00 M-F [email protected]

MASS SCHEDULE SUN 11:00am, 6:00pm Mon 8:30pm Wed, Thu 12:00pm RECONCILIATION 30 min. before all Masses ADORATION Thursday 10:00 -3:00 See website for full weekly schedule THIS WEEK Confessions & Adoration Wed. 8:00-11:00 PM Holy Thursday Mass 7:00 at Our Lady of Lourdes. Meet at SPXNC at 6:30 to share rides Newman Club Elections Vote by 1:00 Thursday Good Friday Liturgy 12:00, 3:00 (Spanish), 7:00 at Our Lady of Lourdes. Meet at SPXNC at 6:30 to share rides Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 8:30 Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Easter Sunday No 11:00 Mass at SPXNC We will have Mass at 6:00 LOOKING AHEAD Newman Club Scholarships Apply by Thu. Apr. 16. Scholarships will be awarded at Banquet & Ball. PSU Big Event Sat. Apr. 18. Dance Lessons Sat. Apr. 18 Marriage Prep Class Sun. Apr. 19, 7:00-8:00 Digital Scavenger Hunt Sat. Apr. 25 Banquet & Ball Sat. May 2, 5:00 PM Mass Go to catholicgorillas.org for more information on all events.

REFLECTIONS ON LIFE “In today’s world of medical technology and pain control, the understandable fear of pain and death as one faces the end of their life should never lead to suicide — physician-assisted or otherwise.” Jennifer Popic, J.C. NRL News, Nov.Dec., 2008

FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHT FILM will be shown this Sunday at 6:30pm in the SMC Auditorium. There will be a short awards ceremony at 6:00 with the film to follow. Everyone is welcome! MAY CROWNING This year’s May Crowning ceremony is being held on Monday, May 4th at 8:30am in Our Lady of Lourdes Church. All parishioners are welcomed. May queens and attendants will be announced at a later date. SAVE THE DATE!! Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Vacation Bible School Summertime Blast! June 8 through June 12, 2009 Students who have completed one year of preschool through those just finishing 4th grade will be eligible to attend this wonderful, faith-filled week. More information will be coming soon! Pre-School and Kindergarten Parishioners who have children who will be age-eligible for preschool and kindergarten for the 2009-2010 school year were mailed an information packet to complete and send back to the school. If you are a parishioner with a child who will be 3, 4, or 5 by August 31 and you did not receive a mailing, please call the school office immediately, 2316941.

LOOKING AHEAD Wed (8) PSR Classes Thur (9) Holy Thursday Services Fri (10) Good Friday Services Sat (11) Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mon (13) Our Lady’s Prayer Group Sun (19) Knights of Columbus Breakfast Sun (19) Divine Mercy Sunday Service Wed (15) PSR Classes Wed (22) PSR Classes Mon (27) Our Lady’s Prayer Group

6:15—7:30 pm 7:00pm Noon 3:00pm (Spanish) and 7:00pm 8:30pm 6:00 pm, Chapel After 7:00 & 9:00 Masses 3:00pm 6:15—7:30 pm 6:15—7:30 pm 6:00 pm, Chapel

Sun (May 3) St. Paul’s Society (Widows/Widowers) Mon (May 4) May Crowning

St. Mary's Religious Gift Shop 235-7448 Thursday 10:00-3:00 Fridays 9:30-3:00 Saturdays 10:00-1:00 By appointment call: Denise 232-6955 or Elizabeth 232-6865

St. Mary’s Altar Society GOODWILL STORE HOURS Thursday—Friday—Saturday 9 a.m.—4 p.m. 235-0564 Please do not leave items when store is closed CONFESSION SCHEDULE HOLY WEEK Holy Thursday— 8:15—9:15pm Good Friday— 1:00—2:00pm 8:00-9:00pm HOLY SATURDAY— NO CONFESSIONS

Mass @ 3:30 8:30am

SCHOOL LUNCHES Mon — Hamburger, Fries, Fruit Shape Up Tues— Baked Potato Bar: Chili/ Broccoli & Cheese, Bread, Pears Wed— Sub Sandwich, Fries, Mandarin Oranges Thur— Chicken & Cheese Crispitos, Corn, Pineapple Chunks, Cookie Friday— NO SCHOOL PROTECT OUR CATHOLIC RIGHTS: The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is inviting public comment on a proposal to rescind an important December 2008 federal regulation that protects the conscience rights of health care providers. Help protect the rights of our Catholic health care professionals and institutions. Please visit www.usccb.org/ conscienceprotection to access links to make a comment and to find out more information. Comments must be posted by April 9, 2009.

FOOD PANTRY Wesley House, our local food pantry, for the second year in a row, has been given the opportunity to double any gifts of food or money donated to them during the months of March and April. Mr. Alan Feinstein, Cranston, RI, has announced that he will match any donation of food or money contributed to Wesley House; they will receive $1.00 for each pound item or dollar. If you wish to donate by check, please make it payable to Wesley House and have “Feinstein” on the memo line. For your information. ***Our parish has supported the Wesley House food pantry for years. It is a great way to centralize the distribution of food in our community. This eliminates the duplication of efforts. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wichita subsidizes the salary of a full time social worker, Alberta, at Wesley House. This is just one of the ways the Catholic Church provides assistance to those in need in the Pittsburg area.

Please remember to name Our Lady of Lourdes or St. Mary’s Colgan Schools in your will. May we leave a legacy of faith and education for the generations to come. Please consider informing Fr. Tom or the parish office of your legacy plans, [email protected]

STEWARDSHIP OFFERING Weekly Sunday Offering needed to sustain Parish Budget: $35,500.00 Sunday Offering Last Week Surplus or

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS Good stewards strive to conform their lives to that of Christ —emptying themselves of all pride and putting themselves at the service of others.

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MASS INTENTIONS 1) Fr. Tom Stroot 2) Fr. Ruben Ortiz 3) Fr. David Marstall SUNDAY (5) Palm Sunday 7:00 (1) Parish Purgatorial Society 9:00 (1) People of the Parish 10:30 (2) Intention of Celebrant 12:00 (2) Parish Purgatorial Society 2:00 (2) (Spanish) MONDAY (6) 6:30 (2) Steve & Dorothy Mangan+ TUESDAY (7) 6:30 (3) Charles Peak, Jr & Sr & Dan Peak+ 8:00 (2) Sharrene Meyer+ 11:30 (1) Margaret Caruso+ WEDNESDAY (8) 6:30 (2) Frances Pecnik+ 8:00 (1) Rudy Moutz+ THURSDAY (9) HOLY THURSDAY 7:00PM (3-1) SERVICES FRIDAY (10) GOOD FRIDAY NOON (1) SERVICES 3:00 (2) (Spanish) SERVICES 7:00PM (3) SERVICES SATURDAY (11) HOLY SATURDAY NO 5:30PM MASS 8:30PM (1) EASTER VIGIL SUNDAY (12) Easter Sunday 7:00 (1) Parish Purgatorial Society 9:00 (1) People of the Parish 10:30 (2) Intention of Celebrant 12:00 (2) Parish Purgatorial Society 2:00 (2) (Spanish) MASSES AT NEWMAN CENTER Fr. David Marstall Sun (5) 11:00am Parish Purgatorial Society Sun (5) 6:00pm Int. of Faculty, Students & Staff Mon (6) 8:30pm Parish Purgatorial Society Wed (8) Noon Parish Purgatorial Society Thur (9) Noon NO SERVICES Sun (12) 11:00am NO MASS Sun (12) 6:00pm Int. of Faculty, Students & Staff

VOCATION PRAYER Lord Jesus Christ, the mystery of your death and resurrection gives us living hope. Bless our families. Guide us in living our lives to the fullest by wholeheartedly serving you and one another through the diverse ministries of our baptism — whether ordained, religious, or lay. Amen. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will have a breakfast after the 7:00 and 9:00 Masses on Sunday, April 19th. All proceeds will go for the Steubenville trip this summer for our youth. You are encouraged to attend and support this worthy cause. COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR SENIORS will be offered by Health & Wellness on April 19th in conjunction with K of C breakfast after the 7 and 9 Masses. Included is bone density screening, community transportation information, active older exercise recommendations and arthritis information. SCAMMON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY will be serving on Good Friday. There will be several dinner choices. Serving starts at 6:00pm at the St. Bridget’s Parish Hall in Scammon. Carry-outs welcome. A NEW SCHEDULE WILL BE READY SOON!! SERVERS – APRIL 11-12: 7:00 – Ailee Story, Audrey Whetzell 9:00 – Alexandria Minton, Amanda Warner, Patrick Biggs 10:30 – Ben Cortes, Katelyn Flood, Nathan Flood NOON–Emilee Beitzinger, Shelby Wilbert, Lauren Sullivan OFFERTORY GIFT BEARERS – APRIL 11-12: 7:00am – Henry & Joan McGeorge 9:00am – Phil & Mary Beitzinger 10:30am – Rick Casey Family NOON – Ken & Jean Burbach EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – APRIL 11-12: 7:00 – Pete Kemmeter, Ann Elrod, Jack Moodie 9:00 – Mike Ehling, Sherry White, Bob & Peggy Fleming 10:30– Mark Johnson, John Kraus, Ken & Brenda Robertson NOON– Janet Patterson, Beth Gilbert, Bob & Donna Backes LECTORS – APRIL 11-12: 7:00am – Joan McGeorge 9:00am - Mike & Judi Fast 10:30am – Patty Horgan & Cheryl Mayo NOON - W.W. O’Bryan & Brad Hodson