Holy Rosary Church 405 S. Main St. Monroe City, MO April 19, 2015 Third Sunday of Easter Very Reverend Michael W. Penn, V.F., Pastor Deacon Mike Long Rectory Office: 573-735-4718 Fax: 573-735-0713 Email: [email protected] Website: www.holyrosarymc.org Mass Times Daily Mass: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday @ 7:30am School Mass: Friday @ 8:20am Holy Rosary: Sat. @ 5:30pm - Sun. @ 9:30am St. Stephen: Sun. @ 8:00am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:30pm - 5:30pm at Holy Rosary Sunday 7:30am – 7:55am at St. Stephen or anytime by appointment <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mass Schedule & Intentions Monday, April 20, 2015 7:30am: Scripture Service – Ruth Ann Lorenson Tuesday, April 21, 2015 7:30am: Slaves buried at St. Peter’s Brush Creek Wednesday, April 22, 2015 7:30am: Purgatorial Society Thursday, April 23, 2015 7:30am: Fr. Bill Flanagan & Family Friday, April 24, 2015 8:20am: Jim & Rae Ann Chitwood Family Ministers: Group – 4 Saturday, April 25, 2015 5:30pm: Harry & Maria Yates Sunday, April 26, 2015 8:00 am: Families of Holy Rosary & St. Stephen 9:30 am: Mr. & Mrs. Purol Mudd & Donnie Mudd Servers: Daily Mass, April 21-24, 2015 Lauren Youngblood / Carly Youngblood Saturday, April 25, 2015 Riley Quinn / Avery Hirner Sunday, April 26, 2015 Hannah Wheeler / Hannah Powers YOUR STEWARDSHIP TITHE GOD’S PLAN FOR CHURCH SUPPORT JULY 1, 2014- JUNE 30, 2015 Total Church Budget $ 831,743.00 Total Parish Income YTD $ 661,636.80 Budget Needed YTD $ 543,831.70 Offertory Budget $ 432,793.00 Offertory Received YTD $ 286,042.13 Offertory Needed YTD $ 282,979.96 Much of our annual income is received in the first half of the fiscal th year. The school income particularly is lowest in the 4 fiscal quarter. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Stewardship An underlying lesson from all three readings this weekend is that the Risen Christ has wiped away our sins, not only for individuals, but throughout the world and its history. The terrible power of sin has now been reversed and our coming to perfection through the love of God is part of the Easter experience. As stewards of God’s love we are called to participate in Christ’s redemptive activity. The stewardship questions for us are many: How do we resist injustice at home or in the workplace? How do we confront violence in our language and attitudes? How do we bring Christ to others? Religious Education Grade School- Last Class Wed. Apr. 22 @ 3:15pm Pre-School – Class Sun. Apr. 26 @ 9:15am 7th - High School – Class Sun. Apr. 26 @ 10:30am From the Pastor’s Desk: 19 April 2015 Third Sunday of Easter The Risen Jesus stood in the midst of His disciples that first Easter day in the flesh. He was not a figment of their imagination nor was He a ghost from the realm of the dead. He was alive, as foretold in the psalms and by the prophets, and, most importantly, by the own words during His time with them prior to His death. He touched them and they touched Him. He ate with them and extended His peace to them. As He had done so often, the Lord Jesus was extending His comfort and offering encouragement and support to His disciples when they needed it most. The Risen One encourages us with His resurrection and commissions us likewise to be His witnesses by our lives of service and evangelization. To do this we must free ourselves all those things that enslave us to this world and courageously go forth in the freedom of the Risen One and face all people and all things that defy the will of God. May we, especially during this Easter Season, be renewed and strengthened in our faith and give witness to Jesus who will remain with us even in times of trouble. I wish to extend my congratulations and those of the entire parish to the second graders of our parish school and the students of our PSR who are receiving their First Holy Communion this morning. May they always yearn for the Eucharistic Lord and seek always to dwell in His Presence. I wish to thank Mrs. Courtney Benson and Mrs. Rose Shinn for their preparation of the students for their First Holy Communion and for all of their efforts for the Holy Hour this past Wednesday for the First Communion candidates and their families. On Sunday, May 3rd, the bi-annual Mass at St. Peter Church, Brush Creek will be held at 1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this Mass at the historical church on the site of the baptism of the Servant of God, Fr. Augustine Tolton. School News The Holy Rosary Talent Show will be held on Friday, April 24, beginning at 7:00 in Msgr. Connolly Gym. Everyone is invited to come and see the "talent!" Enrollment for Preschool Socialization and Pre Kindergarten Classes is now open for any child that will be three years of age or four years of age by July 31, 2015. Please call Donna Walker at 735-1016 or 735-4986 to enroll your child. Track Meets - Monday, Apr. 20, at Monroe City; Wednesday, Apr. 22, at Macon. PTO Meeting will be held on Monday, April 27, beginning at 7:00 in the school cafeteria. Members of the Bellarmine Speech Team will be recognized. Applications are being taken to select a person to work in the school kitchen. Please contact Sr. Sue to obtain an application. Mass on Friday, April 24, at 8:20 will be led by the sixth grade students. April 26, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12 Peter explained to the people that every good deed and all restoration to health are accomplished in the name of Christ Jesus the Nazorean, through whom all are saved. Psalm 118: 1,8-9, 21-23, 26, 28,29 The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone. 1 John 3: 1-2 Believers are the dearly beloved children of God who do not yet know what shall come to light. When it does come to light, believers will be like God. John 10:11-18 Jesus is the good shepherd who knows the sheep. The Good Shepherd not only loves and protects the sheep but is willing to lay down his life for the sheep. SCHEDULE OF THINGS TO COME Apr. 25 – Centering Prayer Workshop May 3 –1:00pm- Mass at St. Peter’s Brush Creek May 14 – 7:00pm Daughters of Isabella Meeting May 22- 9:00am - 6:00pm – Monroe City Food Bank June 13 – Holy Rosary School Fundraiser 5K run/walk July 5-11- Catholic HEART Work camp July 10-12 – Stuebenville Youth Retreat Scripture Service – Monroe City Manor – Sundays May 3 – Mark Yager May 17 – Howard & Linda Willard May 31 – Jim & Sheryl Underhill Retrouvaille June 5-7, 2015 For more information please call 1-800-470-2230 Cursillo Dates April 23-26 – Karen Meehan, Rectora June 25-28 – Joe Haubrich, Rector July 16-19 – Naomi Egbert, Rectora September 24-27 – Tom Holck, Rector November 5-8 – Joan Broyles, Rectora Adoration Chapel Hours Adoration hours that are open: Monday 12:00(noon) -1:00pm Monday 3:00pm – 4:00pm Thursday 12:00(noon) – 1:00pm Saturday 12:00pm(noon) -1:00pm We are in need of more substitute Adorers. Several of our regulars have some health issues but will return in a few weeks. Anyone who would like to sub for these hours, please give Phyllis Campbell a call. 573-7952290. If you do not have long-distance service, please call Howard & Linda Willard, 735-4552. Refer to schedule in Adoration Chapel if you need a substitute for your regular hour. Remember in your prayers: Jim Hunt Troy Ritter Dede Yager Arlie Shaw Jeremy Smith Alfred Timbrook JD Underhill Rose Mary Evans Joe Kendrick Phyllis Taylor Sue Gilbert Jim Gamble Deborah Thomas Baumann Don & Liz Gander Trevor Lagle For all who are ill, especially those who are awaiting, or recovering from, surgery, or seriously ill and for their caretakers & their families; and for those who have died. ~ We pray to the Lord. CHMA The Catholic Home Missions Appeal will take place next week. One way that this appeal works to strengthen home mission dioceses in the United States is by funding seminarian formation in poor dioceses. The blessing of seminarians places a financial burden on these dioceses, where educating each seminarian costs $35-40K per year. Your support is needed for these young men so that they might go back and serve their parishes. Please strengthen the Church at home by making a generous gift to next week’s appeal. CRHP Reunion Dinner The CRHP reunion dinner will be May 2 after the 5:30pm Mass. Adult Education will supply the drinks, CRHP committee members bring a main dish, and others bring side dishes. Altar Society Needed couple to assist altar society. The Altar Society at Holy Rosary is actively seeking a couple to assist them with some parish events. Please contact the parish office or Laurie Assell at 217-257-7705 if interested. Holy Rosary Cemetery There will be yard maintenance at Holy Rosary Cemetery beginning immediately. If you have flowers or decorations st please pick them up and keep them until after May 1 . All items left behind will be thrown away in preparation for summer mowing. Hospice in need of Volunteers Hospice Compassus is seeking compassionate, non-medical volunteers to provide support for terminally ill patients and their families in your community. Through friendly visits to the patient’s home or care center, volunteers offer companionship and a caring presence. Training is provided. For more information or to register for the next training class, call Dale Willis, Volunteer Coordinator, at 573-424-8219 Conception Abbey Easter Retreat CENTERING PRAYER WORKSHOP Holy Rosary Parish and Contemplative Outreach of Central MO will host an Introduction to Centering Prayer Program on April 25, 2015 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm in the KC Parish Hall. A $25.00 donation will be appreciated for the entire seven part program. Call Jane Wilson, (573) 735-2542 or Email [email protected] for more information or a registration form—or—call Fr. Matthew Flatley of Contemplative Outreach of Central MO (573) 864-1097 for more information about Centering Prayer. Daughters of Isabella The D of I will be meeting Thursday May 14, 2015 at 7:00 at the KC hall. The social committee will be Jan Spalding-chair, Mary Hudnut, Ruth Miles, Kathy Spurgeon, Dorothy Moss, and Michelle Wilson. Right to Life Garage Sale The Hannibal Right to Life chapter is holding its last annual garage sale on May 21-23. Donations will be accepted at the gymnasium on the HLGU campus on Mon, May 18-21 starting at 8 am - 6pm. Please do not bring TV's, computers, mattresses. We look forward to seeing you all for our last garage sale. If you have any questions please call Kelly at 573-822-8681. Natural Family Planning Natural Family Planning involves no drugs or devices, there are zero health worries and it is immediately reversible when you want to try to conceive a baby. No doctor visits needed, no prescriptions to fill, no unwanted side effects. To learn more visit www.midmonfp.org or contact Jeremy & Maria Henson at (573) 696-0778 or [email protected]. Friday or Saturday May 8/9 – Sunday noon May 10, 2015 Treat Mom to a night or weekend in which the staff and monks of the Abbey Guest Center at Conception Abbey will provide her with spiritual renewal and rest. She will join the monks in daily prayer, have all her meals cooked for her and she will be our special guest at a reception in her honor. You and the family are invited to join her on Sunday to celebrate mass with her on Mother’s Day and enjoy a nice dinner to follow. Mother’s, Grandmother’s, and Godmothers, all are welcome. Spouses of course are welcome too. Enjoy one or two nights in the new Abbey Guest House. Be sure to plan ahead so we can send you a nice gift certificate to give mom before you gift her with this special weekend. Many options are possible. Please call the Abbey Guest Center for details – 660.944.2809 Registration for Camp Siena Camp Siena is for young women entering freshman year of high school through those who are entering their senior year. It is committed to helping young Catholic women deepen their relationship with God and others by exercising, understanding, and living their unique feminine spirituality and becoming the woman God is calling them to be. Camp will be held at St. Patrick Church in Laurie, Mo. on July 26 – July 30. Activities include: water and land activities; Camp Wonderland; Camp Windermere Ropes Course; Cooking and Crafts; daily adventures of many kinds – with opportunities for service, singing, Sacraments and self-growth. Cost is $150 (check payable to the Diocese of Jefferson City) for more info Contact: Marybeth Hunton at [email protected] or 573.635.9127, Ext. 233