Bulletin Mar 1

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

MARCH 1, 2009

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

TODAY’S FOCUS – First Sunday of Lent: This first Sunday of Lent calls us to enter the desert with Jesus. The Sacrifices we make can free us to come closer to Jesus so that we can be better witnesses of the Good News. They can also help purify our hearts, that we might be found worthy one day to enter into eternal life. SCRIPTURE READINGS We need God’s Word each day. Mon (2) Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18; Matthew 25:31-46 Tue (3) Isaiah 55:10-11; Matthew 6:7-15 Wed (4) Jonah 3:1-10; Luke 11:29-32 Thur (5) Esther C-12, 14-16, 23-25; Matthew 7:7-12 Fri (6) Ezekiel 18:21-28; Matthew 5:20-26 Sat (7) Deuteronomy 26:16-19; Matthew 5:43-48 Sun (8) Second Sunday of Lent: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Romans 8:31b-34; Mark 9:2-10 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]

SEASON OF LENT Ash Wednesday Feb. 25th — Holy Saturday March 11th Liturgically, Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and ends on Thursday of Holy Week when the Holy Triduum begins. The Holy Triduum includes Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Lent is for us a time of renewal, conversion, penance and reparation. Christian penance traditionally involves prayer, fasting, and works of charity. In our times it may be appropriate, even necessary, in many instances to put less emphasis on fasting and more on penance which includes prayer, receiving the sacraments and in doing charitable works. But the witness of Scripture and the life of the Church will not let us abandon corporal penances. Fasting and abstinence are encouraged in Lent. LENTEN REGULATIONS—FAST AND ABSTINENCE The fifth precept of the Church binds Catholics to observe the prescribed days of fast and abstinence. This is intended to establish the minimum response of a faithful Catholic to the Lord’s call to repentance, conversion and penance. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the days of Fast. Catholics who are 18 years old but not yet 59 are obliged to Fast, that is take only one full meal and two lesser meals, with nothing to eat between meals. Drinking fluids would not be contrary to the practice of fasting. Ash Wednesday, the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday are the days of Abstinence. All Catholics who are 14 years old and older are obliged to abstain from eating meat. Catholics have a serious obligation to join together in the common observance of the above days of fast and abstinence. No one should be scrupulous in this regard, but neither should they excuse themselves for any light reason. People who are not able to practice bodily penance, perhaps due to pregnancy, illness or having to do hard physical labor should choose a different work of penance or of charity. It would be ideal if works of penance were linked to works of charity, for example, if the money saved by eating less or less expensive meals would be given in charity to feed the poor. ***All the Fridays of the year are days of penance, in commemoration of the Lord’s Passion, but they are not necessarily days of fast and abstinence. On these days it is left to the choice of each individual Catholic to practice some work of penance—which could be fasting or abstaining from meat—or a work of charity. On Ash Wednesday, the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday, however, Catholics are obliged to practice fasting and/or abstaining specifically.***

St. Mary's Colgan High School resurrected the Scholar's Bowl team for the 2008-2009 school year. This would not have happened without the initiative of coaches Bev Mitchelson and Bev Pommier. This year’s team was successful, taking 2nd in the CNC League, third in Regionals and qualifying for State. We would like to congratulate all of the members of our scholars bowl team and recognize especially the leadership of Seniors Erin Farmer and Sara Verga, and Juniors Andrew O'Malley, Anthony Ison, Katy Spence, and Maggie Stuckey. Go Panthers!

Altar Society St. Patrick’s Day Party After a several year hiatus, the Altar Society St. Patrick’s Day party is back! The party will be Sunday, March 8 at 4:00pm in the Activity Center. Come be Irish for a day and enjoy a corned beef and cabbage dinner, time with friends, and, of course, bingo! Cost is $1.00 to cover the bingo pot. RSVP by calling the rectory (231-2135) before this Tuesday, March 3rd. Bring a friend. Hope to see you there!

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 Busy Person’s Retreat March 1-5 Begins after either Sunday Mass Apologetics Mon. 9:00: Lent, penance and fasting That Man Is You! Wed. 6:00-7:45: Session 19 Women’s Bible Study Thu. 8:00-9:00: Lesson 7 Newman Club Meeting Thu. Mar. 5, 9:00 Stations of the Cross, Fish Fry 7:00 @ St. Rose of Lima parish in Scamon. Meet @ SPXNC @ 6:15. Sign up this week for Apr. 5 Passover Supper LOOKING AHEAD Stations of the Cross Every Friday during Lent, either here or at an area parish. Spring Break No 11:00 Sunday Mass, no weekday Mass. Living Stations Apr. 3. Contact Anthony Weber to participate. Passover Supper Apr. 5, 7:00. Sign up by Monday, March 9 Banquet & Ball Sat. May 2, 5:00PM Mass Go to catholicgorillas.org for more information on all events

REFLECTIONS ON LIFE “One day… our nation will… look back on what we have been doing to innocent human beings within their mothers as a crime no less heinous that what was approved by the Supreme court in the ‘Dred Scott case’ in the 19th century, and no less heinous than what was perpetrated by Hitler and Stalin in the 20th.” Cardinal Edward Egan in Catholic New York, October 23, 2008 “BIG EVENT” SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH PSU students will volunteer to do the following work at your residence: Washing windows, moving/raking dirt/mulch, raking & bagging leaves, cleaning gutters, trimming scrubs/ trees, removing limbs, planting trees/ flowers/bushes. Job request form must be returned by March 2nd to: Pittsburg State University 1701 S. Broadway QUESTIONS: CALL 235-4810

VIRTUS Class will be held Thursday, March 5th, from 6:009:00pm in the elementary multipurpose room.

LOOKING AHEAD Wed (4) PSR Classes 6:15—7:30 pm Wed 4) RCIA Classes 6:30—7:45 pm Thur (5) VITRUS Class 6-9 pm, Elementary Multi-purpose Room Fri (6) Stations of the Cross 2:30 pm Fri (6) Stations of the Cross & Benediction 7:00 pm Sun (8) Blood Pressure Checks After all masses Sun (8) Altar Society St. Patrick’s Party 4:00 pm, Activity Center Mon (9) Our Lady’s Prayer Group 6:00 pm, Chapel Wed (11) PSR Classes 6:15—7:30 pm Wed 11) RCIA Classes 6:30—7:45 pm Sun (15) St. Paul’s Society (Widows & Widowers) 3:30 Mass, Dinner & Bingo Sun 15 thru Sat 21st SPRING BREAK Mon (23) Our Lady’s Prayer Group 6:00 pm, Chapel (Schedule will follow) Sun (29—Thur April 2) PARISH MISSION

STATIONS OF THE CROSS Join our parish in commemorating Jesus’ walk to Calvary, each Friday during Lent at either: 2:30pm with the elementary students or 7:00pm with Benediction to follow. “Yet it was our infirmities that he bore, our sufferings that he endured, while we thought of him as stricken, as one smitten by God and afflicted.” (Is. 53:4)

The Altar Society thanks all who attended the confirmation reception and congratulates all the newly confirmed students. Many thanks to Chris Flood, Rhonda Marrone, Chris Schremmer, Lori Fleming, Kindra O'Connell, Joanne Paulie, Hazel Peak, Mike Elder, Denise Elder, Bethany Elder, Sara Imhof, Bonnie Crossland, Chloe Besperat, Mary Ann Forsythe, Amy Kannarr, Katie Brown, Joyce Seiwert, and Mrs. Oplotnik and her 7th hour class for help with the reception.

SCHOOL LUNCHES Mon — Hamburger, Fries, Fruit Shape Up Tues— Salad Bar, Spaghetti, Peaches Wed— Corn Dog, Tater Tots, Carrots, Pears Thur— Beef Soft Taco, Corn, Pineapple Chunks, Cookie Friday— Cheese Pizza, Salad, Mandarin Oranges St. Paul’s Society (Widows & Widowers) will meet Sunday, March 15th. Mass will be at 3:30, followed by a short business meeting, dinner and bingo. Hostesses for this meeting will be: Colette O’Malley, Angie Patterson, Rosemary Patterson and Sandra Peak. We encourage all members to attend and welcome newcomers.

FIREPROOF YOUR MARRIAGE Join parish couples to watch Fireproof, the movie, in the high school auditorium on Sunday, March 8 at 6:30PM. This movie, produced by AffirmFilms, illustrates one couple’s struggles and how faith plays a role in strengthening married love. This will be a fun evening to spend with other couples in the parish. ***Come for a date night with your spouse and leave being encouraged in your marriage.*** ***Refreshments will be provided after the film for those wishing to socialize and discuss.*** ***This is an adults-only evening.***

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

$27,703.71

Surplus or

$<7,796.29>

MASS INTENTIONS 1) Fr. Tom Stroot 2) Fr. Ruben Ortiz 3) Fr. David Marstall SUNDAY (1) First Sunday of Lent 7:00 (1) People of the Parish 9:00 (1) Intention of Celebrant 10:30 (1) Intention of Celebrant 12:00 (1) Parish Purgatorial Society 2:00 (3) (Spanish) Intention of Celebrant MONDAY (2) 6:30 (3) Ann Welch+ TUESDAY (3) 6:30 (3) Dennis Cashero+ 8:00 (1) Otto Keller+ 11:30 (1) Margaret Caruso+ WEDNESDAY (4) 6:30 (1) Bob Benelli+ 8:00 (1) Rudy Moutz+ THURSDAY (5) 6:30 (1) Angie Ciardullo+ 11:30 (1) Pat Kirby+ FRIDAY (6) 6:30 (1) Memorial Fund Members+ 8:00 (1) Craig Crespino+ 11:30 (3) Altar Society Members+ 2:30 Stations of the Cross 7:00 Stations of the Cross & Benediction SATURDAY (7) 8:00 (3) Lucile Williamson+ 5:30 (1) Lindsey Yankoviz+ SUNDAY (8) Second Sunday of Lent 7:00 (1) People of the Parish 9:00 (1) Intention of Celebrant 10:30 (1) Girl Scout Sunday 12:00 (1) Parish Purgatorial Society 2:00 (3) (Spanish) Intention of Celebrant MASSES AT NEWMAN CENTER Fr. David Marstall Sun (1) 11:00am Parish Purgatorial Society Sun (1) 6:00pm Int. of Faculty, Students & Staff Mon (2) 8:30pm Jim Craig+ Wed (4) Noon Mary Botkin+ Thur (5) Noon Parish Purgatorial Society Sun (8) 11:00am Parish Purgatorial Society Sun (8) 6:00pm Int. of Faculty, Students & Staff

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS The waters of Baptism make us part of the new covenant in Christ. But eh bishops’ pastoral letter on stewardship reminds us that “there is a fundamental obligation arising from the sacrament of baptism...that people place their gifts, their resources — their selves — at God’s service in the through the Church.” VOCATION PRAYER With Mary, mother of the Church, let us pray for an increase of vocations. You can solve the need of vocations in the church through prayer and personal commitment.

ATTENTION Parishioners: FISH FRY — FRIDAYS, 5:00-7:00p.m. at Pittsburg Knights Hall 718 N. Bdwy. Choice of CATFISH or COD along w/a variety of SIDES for your choosing. Cost $7. Adults, $4. Children 12 and under. Children choice of spaghetti and grilled cheese. BENEFIT for the Knights Seminarian Fund. Every Friday during Lent except Good Friday. Come & Support our SEMINARIANS!! SCAMMON KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY will once again be served during the Fridays of Lent. 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 – MARCH 7-8: 5:30pm - Megan Thompson, Katie Kolarik, Joe Kolarik 7:00 – Keegan Yoakam, Tully Yoakam 9:00 – Madison Lewis, MacKenzie Lewis, Jacob Drenik 10:30 – Girl Scouts NOON – Victoria Yartz, Jonathan Adamson, Drew Casey OFFERTORY GIFT BEARERS – MARCH 7-8: 5:30pm — Ron Shriver Family 7:00am – Bob & Jo Marie Golob 9:00am – Jim & Carolyn Buche 10:30am – Tim Flood Family NOON – Doug & Joyce Lee EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – MARCH 7-8: 5:30pm– Taalat & Mary Yaghmour, Bill & Carolyn Perry 7:00 – Joe Hart, Val Zacharias, Ann Elrod 9:00 – Mary Askins, Johnna Chubb, Kyle Fleming, Sharon White 10:30– Becky Duncan, Patty Horgan, Diann Mazurek, Chris Bettega NOON– Bob & Donna Backes, Beth Gilbert, Debbie Butler LECTORS – MARCH 7-8: 5:30pm - Gary McGrath, Tom Gorman 7:00am – Jack Moodie 9:00am - Kirk Ford, Buddie Gorentz 10:30am – Girl Scouts NOON - Rebecca Adamson, Francis Keegan