Bulletin Mar 15

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 15, 2009

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

TODAY’S FOCUS – Third Sunday of Lent: Wisdom that offers guidance on how to achieve a goal, such as wealth, is prized. Many people who prize such wisdom, however, see wisdom that gives guidance on how to live with regard to God and to others as a waste of time. Let us, as children of God, prize and live by the wisdom that leads to eternal life, even if others may think of us as foolish. SCRIPTURE READINGS We need God’s Word each day. Mon (16) 2 Kings 5:1-15ab; Luke 4:24-30 Tue (17) Daniel 3:25, 34-43; Matthew 18:21-35 Wed (18) Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9; Matthew 5:17-19 Thur (19) Saint Joseph: 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22; Luke 2:41-51a Fri (20) Hosea 14:2-10; Mark 12:28-34 Sat (21) Hosea 6:1-6; Luke 18:9-14 Sun (22) Fourth Sunday of Lent: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23; Ephesians 2:4-10; John 3:14-21 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]

GIFT—PARISH MISSION THE LENTEN JOURNEY TO EASTER “Growth in Discipleship” What a great opportunity we have to attend our Parish Mission on March 29-April 1. The Mission facilitator will be Fr. John Lanzrath. Many of you know Fr. John from his time as Director of the Spiritual Life Center in Wichita. On the first day of the Parish Mission, Sunday, March 29, the GIFT committee will host a soup dinner in the Activity Center at 6:00pm. The Mission will begin at 7:00pm. Dinner is free of charge but please register for the dinner—invitations are being mailed this week to all registered parishioners. Please turn in the registration card to the parish office or collection basket, or go online to register, www.ourladypittsburg.org. Monday thru Wednesday the evening sessions will begin at 7:00 pm. Tuesday’s session will include a Parish Penance Service. Babysitting provided for children under 5 each evening of the Mission. Join Your Parish For Spiritual Renewal & Celebration! 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) Encounter With God’s Call, held March 28-30 at Conception Seminary College, is a discernment retreat for young men age 16 and older who are considering the vocation to Priesthood. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the Seminarians as they share their stories of responding to God’s call. This visit is free. For more information, contact your Pastor or Conception Seminary College, 660 -944-2886 or email: [email protected]

The SMC Drama Departments will be presenting the murder mystery comedy Thirteen Past Midnight by Billy St. John in the High School Auditorium on Thursday, March 26th, and Saturday March 28th at 7:30 PM, and Sunday March 29th at 3:00 PM. Tickets will be on sale in the high school office starting Monday March 23rd. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students/seniors. SMC High School and Junior High students get in free with their school ID.

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.

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 Spring Break: Newman Center closed. Please pray for everyone traveling. LOOKING AHEAD Spring Cleaning Sat. Mar. 28 Photo Scavenger Hunt Sat. Mar. 28 Newman Club Elections At April 2 meeting. Apply to run by March 27. Newman Club Scholarships Apply by March 27. Scholarships will be awarded at Banquet & Ball. Living Stations Apr. 3. Contact Anthony Weber to participate. Banquet & Ball Sat. May 2, 5:00PM Mass Go to catholicgorillas.org for more information on all events.

REFLECTIONS ON LIFE An Oregon court recently decided that a woman had the right to kill frozen embryos as part of the property in a divorce settlement. Commented a Catholic Medical Association physician, “It’s where the culture of death has led our society, through the courts, to truly devalue human life.” The Southern Cross, November, 2009 REGISTER IN THE PARISH If you are new to the parish or have not yet registered please pick up a registration form at the back of the church, at one of the side doors, stop by the church office or call the church office 231-2135 and we will send one to you. Please welcome those who have registered with our parish in January and February 2009. WELCOME TO ALL!

LOOKING AHEAD Sun (15) St. Paul’s Society (Widows & Widowers) 3:30 Mass, Dinner & Bingo Sun 15 thru Sat 21st SPRING BREAK Wed (18) PSR Classes NO CLASS — SPRING BREAK Wed 18) RCIA Classes NO CLASS — SPRING BREAK Fri (20) Stations of the Cross 2:30 pm Fri (20) Stations of the Cross & Benediction 7:00 pm Mon (23) Our Lady’s Prayer Group 6:00 pm, Chapel Wed (25) PSR Classes 6:15—7:30 pm Wed (25) RCIA Classes 6:30—7:45 pm FIRST COMMUNION MASSES at 12:00 noon, 2:00pm and 4:00pm Sun (March 29—April 1) PARISH MISSION (Sessions begin at 7:00pm) Tues (31) (During the Parish Mission) Parish Penance Service

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

New Members: Michael & Del Rosario Suzanne Van Gotten; Markham; Tawnya Bach with Dominik; Eric & Aimee Wilson with Beau & Ava; Chuck Selby; Mickey & Delores Center; Joseph & Angela Hite with Samantha; Joan Hayes; Dustin & Sarah Treiber with Hope & Eli.

The Religious Gift Store will be closed for Spring Break from Saturday, March 14 thru Saturday, March 21. We will have an extra opening on Wednesday evening, March 25, from 6:00-7:00pm.

Baptisms for January & February 2009: Please pray for those recently baptized in our parish: Frank Daner Gomez; Abigail Kathleen Beaman; Erin Irene Beaman; Zayne Joseph R. Miller; Maddox Christian Minton; Alina Michelle Alvarado

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

7:00pm

St. Paul’s Society (Widows & Widowers) will meet this 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.

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. The Office will be closed the week of spring break, March 16-20.

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

$32,246.00

Surplus or

$<3,254.00>

MASS INTENTIONS 1) Fr. Tom Stroot 2) Fr. Ruben Ortiz 3) Fr. David Marstall SUNDAY (15) Third Sunday of Lent 7:00 (2) Parish Purgatorial Society 9:00 (2) Intention of Celebrant 10:30 (1) People of the Parish 12:00 (1) Parish Purgatorial Society 2:00 (2) (Spanish) Intention of Celebrant 3:30 (1) St. Paul’s Society MONDAY (16) 6:30 (2) Mary Jane Henderson+ TUESDAY (17) 6:30 (2) Brandon Marrs+ 8:00 (1) Pete & Elizabeth Fornell+ 11:30 NO MASS WEDNESDAY (18) 6:30 (1) Ruth VanBecelaere+ 8:00 (2) Shaun Bateman+ THURSDAY (19) 6:30 (1) Anna & Angelo Farabi+ 8:00 (2) Tom Strasser+ 11:30 NO MASS FRIDAY (20) 6:30 (1) Alexis O’Conner+ 8:00 (2) Imelda Mitchelson+ 11:30 NO MASS 2:30 Stations of the Cross 7:00 Stations of the Cross & Benediction SATURDAY (21) 8:00 (2) Ralph Clements Family+ 5:30 (1) Norma Decaire+ SUNDAY (22) Fourth Sunday of Lent 7:00 (1) People of the Parish 9:00 (1) Intention of Celebrant 10:30 (1) Intention of Celebrant 12:00 (2) Parish Purgatorial Society 2:00 (2) (Spanish) Intention of Celebrant MASSES AT NEWMAN CENTER Fr. David Marstall Sun (15) 11:00am NO MASS Sun (15) 6:00pm Int. of Faculty, Students & Staff Mon (16) 8:30pm NO MASS Wed (18) Noon NO MASS Thur (19) Noon NO MASS Sun (22) 11:00am NO MASS Sun (22) 6:00pm Int. of Faculty, Students & Staff

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS “You shall not covet” is perhaps a difficult commandment to keep in our consumer society. But as Christian stewards, we know that we are the recipients and caretakers of God’s many gifts. May this understanding that all is gift help us be less resentful of the gifts of others. VOCATION PRAYER Father, I abandon myself into your hands; do with me what you will. Whatever you may do I thank you; I am ready for all, I accept all. Let only your will be done in me, and in all your creatures. I wish no more than this, O Lord. Into your hands, I commend my soul; I offer it to you with all the love of my heart, for I love you, Lord, and so need to give myself, so surrender myself into your hands. Without reserve, and with boundless confidence, for you are my God.

Attention Parishioners: FISH FRY, This Friday, March 20, 5:00-7:00pm at Pittsburg Knights Hall 718 N. Bdwy. Choice of CATFISH or COD along with a variety of SIDES for you 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 and 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 21-22: 5:30pm - Jack Ebert, Drew Dawson, Brandon Emerson 7:00 – Ailee Story, Alyssa Patterson 9:00 – Patrick Biggs, Blake Lallemand, Emily Dicky 10:30 – Alex McCormick, Sarah Hughes, Lauren Jameson NOON – Tyler Commons, Dallas Garner, Jaden Patterson OFFERTORY GIFT BEARERS – MARCH 21-22: 5:30pm — Paul & Lisa Ebert Family 7:00am – Ushers 9:00am – Don & Jeanette Morey 10:30am – Denise Bertoncino Family NOON – Michael Adamson Family EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – MARCH 21-22: 5:30pm– Elias & Magda Tawil, Vince & Joyce Seiwert 7:00 – Pat Forbes, Joe Hart, Pete Kemmeter 9:00 – Michael Ehling, Beth Wishall, Jerry Lomshek, Amy Hite 10:30– Kyle Fleming, Mark Johnson, John Martel, Janet Patterson NOON– Darron Farha, Bruce Huelat, Steve & Nancy Hicks LECTORS – MARCH 21-22: 5:30pm - Kevin Mitchelson, Paul Zagorski 7:00am – Jeff Wilbert 9:00am - Lori Spachek, Terry Schirk 10:30am – Jon Mazurek, Karen McCormick NOON - Doug Lee, Rebecca Adamson