Bulletin May 31

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.COM

MAY 31, 2009

PENTECOST SUNDAY

TODAY’S FOCUS – PENTECOST SUNDAY: As the Church, we rejoice today in the gift of the Holy Spirit, given that we might grow and fully share in the divine life of Christ. As the Holy Spirit lives within us we gather with confidence and joy. We know that God pours out power and strength upon us, that we might witness by our words and actions that Jesus is Lord. SCRIPTURE READINGS We need God’s Word each day. Mon (1) Saint Justin: Tobit 1:3; 2:1a-8; Mark 12:1-12 Tue (2) Tobit 2:9-14; Mark 12:13-17 Wed (3) Saint Charles Lwanga & his companions:Tobit 3:1-11a, 16-17a; Mark 12:18-27 Thur (4) Tobit 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; Mark 12:18-34 Fri (5) Saint Boniface: Tobit 11:5-17; Mark 12:35-37 Sat (6) Tobit 12:1, 5-15, 20; Mark 12:38-44 Sun (7) Most Holy Trinity: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20 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]

HE IS WAITING FOR YOU! Christ the King Adoration Chapel is scheduled to open June 14th. Thank you to all who have committed to a Holy Hour of Adoration. There are still hours needing to be filled, so prayerfully consider this call from Our Lord. Jesus has given so much to you….can you not give HIM one hour a week? The benefits and graces will far outweigh the sacrifice!

PILGRIMAGE TRIP The choir of Our Lady of Lourdes is planning a much requested pilgrimage to Rome, Florence, Assisi and Pompeii in 2010. It will be March 9 through March 18, and it will be a spectacular trip. The Choir will be singing at a Vatican Mass, presenting a concert in Rome, and attending a Papal audience! This is truly a journey of a Lifetime, so start planning NOW! Please welcome those who have registered with our parish in January and February 2009. WELCOME TO ALL!

“In order to convert America and save the World, what we need is for every parish to come before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in Holy Hours of prayer!” – Mother Teresa of Calcutta

New Members: Freda Peaster, Travis & Nina Mellen Alexander, Thomas & Nancy Tyler with Aislin and Ashlin, Samuel & Carrie Manners with Cole & Cadence, Carlita Milk

ST. PIUS X NEWMAN CENTER Providing Catholic Ministry to Pittsburg State University 620-235-1138 WWW.CATHOLICGORILLAS.ORG REV. DAVID MARSTALL, CHAPLAIN Summer Office Hours: Mon and Fri of Pitt CARES and by appointment [email protected] MRS. AMY LOMSHEK, SECRETARY No regular summer office hours [email protected]

SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE No Sunday Mass Mass at 4:30 on Pitt CARES days (see below) Regular Mass schedule resumes Aug. 23. See website for full weekly schedule THIS WEEK

RECEPTION FOR FR. RUBEN The ladies of the Altar Society will be hosting a reception for Fr. Ruben on Sunday June 14th after each of the Sunday morning masses in the High School Commons. You are invited to come by and greet him and wish him well in his new assignment as chaplain at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. We are grateful for his presence with us this past year.

Baptisms for March & April 2009: Please pray for those recently baptized in our parish: William Michael North, Jacob Ryan Wegner, Katelyn Grace Schiefelbein, Audrey Kailen Rader Elise Besperat, Daniel Alejandro Tinsley, Castaneda, Gabriela Ruby Gallegos, Katie Soraya Belen Gallegos, Rodriguez, Jennifer Mary Aguilar, Sandra Montelongo, Aaron Esteban Montelongo,

DID YOU KNOW -Over the last 8 years SMC students have contributed $7201.48 to the Diocesan Mission Office; $5,124.91 in the junior high and $2,076.57 in the High School.

Come Holy Spirit, enlighten my mind, guide my thoughts, direct my actions, so that I might have a reverence for the PAST, know my responsibility in the PRESENT, and have a deep faith and hope in the FUTURE! Amen.

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.

24-hour Rosary Weekly prayer intention: For those taking the Intro to Catholicism Class, which begins next Sunday, especially those who are thinking about entering the Church. That they may be open to all the grace the Lord is offering to them. THIS SUMMER

PENTECOST SUNDAY

Pray for the gifts of the Holy S p i r i t : W i s d o m , Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord.

Pitt CARES Mondays and Fridays 6/8-7/10, 2:00-4:00. To help, contact [email protected]. 4:30 Mass on Pitt CARES days Want to become Catholic, get confirmed, or just learn more about the Catholic faith? Classes start Sun. June 7, 7:309:00. Contact Fr. David for more information or to sign up. Go to catholicgorillas.org for more information.

REFLECTIONS ON LIFE The Feast of Pentecost reminds us that we in the pro-life movement are called to be channels of God’s Word: “Counteracting the culture of death demands a prophetic spirituality… We speak the prophetic word that challenges society to recognize the unborn as brothers and sisters, and to therefore repent of practices and policies that destroy them or put them at risk.” Jim pinto, Jr. Coordinator of Missionaries of the Gospel of Life, Priests for Life Newsletter, July-August, 2006) TEENS ENCOUNTER CHRIST WEEKEND: High school juniors & seniors, and adults who work with youth in this age group, are invited to attend a Teens Encounter Christ weekend. TEC is a spiritual retreat designed to help you become more aware of the presence of Christ in your life. The next TEC weekend will be June 6-8 in Hutchinson. The deadline for signing up is May 11. The cost is $70. Call 316-269 -3900 for information & applications.

TAKING A BREAK! The Parish Folk Group provides music for the 10:30 am Sunday Liturgy. As in the past, the summers are difficult for them because of vacations and other commitments with their children so they take a break. They will resume when school starts in August. We are very grateful for their generous spirit in sharing their time and talent to provide beautiful music for our liturgies. Under the direction of Pat Jones with the assistance of Mike Elder they have been providing music at Our Lady of Lourdes for over 20 years. Thank you one and all. We will have congregational singing with the organ through the summer at the 10:30 am mass.

LOOKING AHEAD Mon (1) Knights of Columbus Meeting 7:00pm, K of C Hall Wed (3) Cemetery Mowing & Weed Eating 5:00pm Mon (8) Our Lady’s Prayer Group 6:00 pm, Chapel Mon (8) - Fri (12) Vacation Bible School Sun (14) Reception for Fr. Ruben Ortiz After all masses, High School Commons Sun (14) Dedication of Christ the King Adoration Chapel Wed (17) Cemetery Mowing & Weed Eating 5:00pm

St. Mary's Religious Gift Shop 235-7448 Summer Hours: Friday: 10:00am-3:00pm Saturday 10:00am-1:00pm 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 SHUT-INS AND HOMEBOUND Do you know of anyone (relative, friend or neighbor) who is unable to get to Mass because of illness or disability? Please call the rectory and let us know. We have Eucharistic ministers who go to the homes on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month in the morning. The priests take care of the residents in the nursing homes. Call the rectory and let us know if a family member, friend or neighbor is homebound or has gone to a nursing home. It is important for us to minister to these people. Please help us keep our Communion list up to date.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will have their monthly business meeting this Monday, June 1, 7:00pm in the K of C Hall. Following the meeting Ham & Beans and Cornbread will be served.

SMC Schools is proud to present to the parish its updated Strategic Plan. Much has been accomplished since the inception of the plan in 2004, and since the most recent updates in 2007. The Plan illustrates directions of growth for the schools through the year 2014. You may find a full copy of the Plan on the s c h o o l w e b s i t e , www.smcschools.com (look for “Strategic Plan” on the left-side toolbar). If you would like a printed copy of the plan, please call John Kraus at the parish office, 231-2135.

Job opportunity: The elementary school is hiring a part-time (5 hours per week) enrichment teacher for the 09-10 school year. If you are interested or need more information, please contact Mr. Mike Martin at the elementary school, 620-2316941. Weights for 7th & 8th Jr. High Boys will start Monday, June 8th, 8:00-9:30am in the weight room. We will meet on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday for six weeks.

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

$28,667.04

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MASS INTENTIONS 1) Fr. Tom Stroot 2) Fr. Ruben Ortiz 3) Fr. David Marstall SUNDAY (31) FEAST OF PENTECOST 7:00 (1) People of the Parish 9:00 (2) Intention of Celebrant 10:30 (2) Intention of Celebrant 12:00 (2) Parish Purgatorial Society 2:00 (2) (Spanish) Marsian Nenio+ MONDAY (1) 6:30 (2) Victoria Quintane+ TUESDAY (2) 6:30(2) Bob & Evelyn Konek+ 8:00 (1) Leroy Puckett+ WEDNESDAY (3) 6:30(1) Rose Plumlee+ 8:00 (2) Donna Smith+ THURSDAY (4) 6:30 (2) Joe Salem+ 8:00 (1) Louis Pontello+ FRIDAY (5) 6:30 (1) Steve Schiefelbein+ 8:00 (2) Carl Fairman+ SATURDAY (6) 8:00 (2) Michael Fearmonti+ 5:30 (1) Lucille Schroeder+ SUNDAY (7) 7:00 (1) People of the Parish 9:00 (1) Memorial Fund Members 10:30 (3) Parish Purgatorial Society 12:00 (2) Intention of Celebrant 2:00 (2) (Spanish) Int. of Henry Michael MASSES AT NEWMAN CENTER Fr. David Marstall NO MASSES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS MASSES WILL RESUME WHEN CLASSES BEGIN IN AUGUST

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS St. Paul reminds us today that all of our gifts have their source in the Holy Spirit and that those gifts are given “for the common good.” What gifts are mine to share?

VOCATION PRAYER Jesus, we ask you to bless our parish and all those living their commitment to you as married couples, singles, sisters, priests, deacons and brothers. We pray that our young people may know their vocation and respond with enthusiasm and generosity of spirit. Increase the faith life of our parish and strengthen our family life. Bless our parish with many vocations. Grant, Lord, that faithfully sharing your mission in this life, we may come together to share you eternal life in heaven. Amen.

The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Clyde, MO, invite single women, ages 18-49, who are considering religious life, to spend July 8-14 with them and experience monastic life. Take time to live life in a contemplative monastery, deepen you prayer life and meet others who are discerning a call to religious life. Call Sr. Ruth Starman, 660-944 -2221 or email: [email protected] SERVERS – JUNE 6-7: 5:30 - Chandler Bishop, Brandon Emerson, Riley Wood 7:00 - Austin Kratz, Ryan McNeely 9:00 – Christian Cedeno, Brooke Main, Zachary Whetzell 10:30 – Sarah Hughes, Jill Otter, James Muoghalu NOON– Joshua Adamson, Mary Farmer, Jesse Green OFFERTORY GIFT BEARERS – JUNE 6-7: 5:30pm - Orlando Bevilacqua Family 7:00am – John & Evaughn Boswell 9:00am – Jon McCormick Family 10:30am – Steve Sloan Family NOON – Ryan & Dana Thompson EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – JUNE 6-7: 5:30 - Gary & Fran McGrath, Elias & Magda Tawil 7:00 – Jack Moodie, Pat Pence, Val Zacharias 9:00 – Beth Wishall, Jerry Lomshek, Judi Fast, Buddy Gorentz 10:30– John Martel, Gary Oehme, Jerry & Cathy Stockard NOON– Bev Mitchelson, Lala Payne, J. Patterson, Bruce Huelat LECTORS – JUNE 6-7: 5:30pm - Paul Zagorski 7:00am – Pete Kemmeter 9:00am - Cheryl Mayo & Kirk Ford 10:30am – Becky Casey & Nancy Scott NOON - Doug Lee & Rebecca Adamson