Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
February 1, 2015
St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church
7232 KY 56, Owensboro, KY 42301
www.stmarymagd.org
Ph: 270-771-4436  Fax: 1-866-856-7191 Ÿ
Rel. Ed. 270-771-4438
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil:
5:00 pm
Sunday:
8:00 & 10:30 am
Weekdays: Tuesday-Saturday 7:00 am
Holy Day:
Contact Parish Office
FEBRUARY 1, 2015
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Mark A. Buckner
[email protected]
DRE: Debi Hopkins
[email protected]
Office Manager: Patti J. Bartley
[email protected]
Bookkeeper: Sherleye Goff
[email protected]
Youth Minister: Crissy Stevenson,
[email protected]
Minister of Music: Jacob Hein
[email protected]
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Joey Smith
Bryan Ebelhar, Mike Jones
Brad Cecil and Sarah O’Bryan
FINANCE COUNCIL
Larry Elder; Kenny Knott;
Rebecca Schwartz, Rita Wood
Confirmation Retreat: Parents and Sponsors had an
opportunity to participate in our closing prayer. This prayer
service included the ancient ritual of the laying on of the
hands, which they will experience at the
Sacrament of Confirmation.
ST. MARY MAGDALENE
CEMETERY
Contact the Parish Office- 771-4436
SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM: Contact Pastor for Instructions.
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays at 3:30pm;
anytime by appointment.
MARRIAGES: Contact the pastor six months
in advance to begin marriage preparation.
WELCOME TO OUR PARISH
If you are a visitor to St. Mary Magdalene, we want to welcome you.
If you are new to the parish, please call the office at (771-4436)
to register in the parish.
Office hours are:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30am to 2:30 pm.
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS for Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015
5:00 PM
8:00 AM
10:30PM
Patsy Hartz
Larry Elder
Confirmation
Eucharistic
Ministers
Imelda Millay
Gloria McCarty
Mary Ann Knott
Kevin Schwartz
Sara Burden
Karen Gilbert
Confirmation
Nathan & Kaelin
Payne
Matthew Murphy
Michael Howard
Confirmation
Larry Murphy
Bill Wood
Confirmation
Lector
Monday,
Feb. 2nd
No Mass
Tuesday,
7:00 AM
Feb. 3rd
Herman Goetz
Altar
Servers
Wednesday,
7:00 AM
Feb. 4th
Bobby Millay
Ushers/Greeters Jimmy Gilles
Thursday,
7:00 AM
Feb. 5th
Hugh Bosley, Jr.
Friday,
7:00AM
Feb. 6th
Ira & Ruth Ann Hardy
Saturday,
7:00 AM
5:00 PM
Feb. 7th
Vernon Mulligan
Parishioners
Sunday,
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
Feb. 8th
Mary Pheobe Ebelhar
Mary Ann Blandford
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Mal 3:1-4;
Lk 2:22-40 [22-32]
Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4;
Mk 5:21-43
Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15;
Mk 6:1-6
Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24;
Mk 6:7-13
Friday:
Heb 13:1-8;
Mk 6:14-29
Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21;
Mk 6:30-34
Jim Gilles
Minister to the Sick: Kevin Schwartz the weekend of Feb. 8th 270-485-6282
February Church Cleaners: Terry Knott (Captain), Mary Ann Knott
Sabrina Ebelhar, Christy Gilles, Susan Knott, Lisa Knott, Lorie Knott
Carol Shepherd
AUTHORITY FROM GOD
According to Moses, the people decided they didn’t want to hear God’s
voice directly any more. It was much too frightening. Why couldn’t God
send human teachers, prophets, instead? God agreed, but with a warning.
The people had better listen to those teachers, because they spoke in God’s
name.
That arrangement, though, had its own problems, for them and for us.
How do I know this teacher is truly from God? And if the teacher is from
God, are all parts of the teaching meant for me? We have the Church and
scripture to help us with those questions, but still there are always a few
loose ends.
That is the powerful significance of the sentence in today’s Gospel:
“The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes.” The people knew that this Jesus was
authentic—truly a teacher sent by God. They knew it by hearing him.
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TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Moses spoke to all
the people, saying: “A prophet like
me will the LORD, your God, raise up
for you” (Deuteronomy 18:15-20).
Psalm — If today you hear his
voice, harden not your hearts
(Psalm 95).
Second Reading — Brothers and
sisters: I should like you to be free
of anxieties (1 Corinthians 7:32-35).
Gospel — The people were astonished at Jesus’ teaching; he taught
them as one having authority (Mark
1:21-28).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved
February 1, 2015
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
The Oil of the Sick, usually labeled OI (for Oleum Infirmarum), is often
reserved with chrism and the oil of catechumens in an ambry. An ambry is a
cabinet, often beautifully ornamented and kept near the baptistery in the
church. Olive oil, with no fragrance added, is blessed at the Chrism Mass in
Holy Week by the bishop, although there is now a provision for a priest to
bless oil if none is available. This restores to our Latin Rite practice a
tradition never lost in the Eastern tradition, in which priests consecrate the
oil of the sick, even at the sick person’s home. Any vegetable oil may be
used now, since olive oil is difficult to obtain in some places. Many priests
keep a small supply of oil close at hand in a small metal tube called a
“stock.”
In the former rite, every sense of the body was anointed, accompanied
by a prayer for forgiveness of sin. So, the eyes, ears, nostrils, mouth, hands,
and feet were all touched. Today, this is simplified to an anointing of the
forehead and the hands, but generally today the oil is used more lavishly,
and the symbolism of touch so central to the rite is enhanced. Often, a priest
will invite everyone present to join in the “laying on of hands.” Sick
persons are often pushed aside or feared in our culture, and to be reverently
touched in love can be a profound experience of God’s healing, forgiving,
accepting presence through the ministry of the Church.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Sunday, February 1st, after the
8:00 AM Mass. This meal is served
free of charge by the Men’s Club
in appreciation of parish support.
Parish Council Elections 2014- There is one opening on the
Parish Council. Thank you to Joey Smith for his leadership over the
past 3 years.
January 31st & February 1st- Parish Council Election
Owensboro Catholic Schools
Tuition Assistance
OCS in partnership with our local
parishes provides $900,000 in
needs-based tuition assistance.
If you would like to learn more
about how the tuition assistance
process works, or would like a
tuition assistance packet – contact
Ashley or Keith at Owensboro
Catholic Schools - 270-686-8896.
Applying for tuition assistance
does not commit you to enroll – it
simply gives you additional data in
order for you to make an informed
decision.
Tuition assistance forms that are
turned in by February 13, 2015,
will participate in the initial aid
pool. This is when the majority of
tuition assistance will be awarded.
February 3, the memorial of St. Blaise. However, Blessing of throats will
be conferred after all the Masses this weekend. The custom began in the
16th century, although Blaise lived in the fourth century. He was the
bishop of Sebaste in Armenia who, according to legend, saved the life of a
boy who was choking on a fish bone. He is now the patron saint of all who
have diseases of the throat. Join us and receive a blessing of your throat
as a sign of God’s care for his people.
Palm needed… Please bring your blessed palm back to church for making
of the ashes to be used on Ash Wednesday.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Parish Religious Education Program
NOTE: PREP is “off” this Sunday, Feb. 1, for the Men’s Club parish breakfast, and
also off next Sunday, Feb. 8, for Confirmation. We resume sessions on Sundays,
Feb. 15th and on Feb. 22nd.
PREP
is what we call our faith formation program for children, Kindergarten
through 7th grade. This is generally for children who attend public schools, though all
children are welcome. All parish 8th graders are in Confirmation preparation, which is
a separate program. After Confirmation, involvement in the parish youth ministry
helps to serve the catechetical needs of all our children, post-Confirmation through
high school. We have both middle school and high school youth ministries.
The community that is built through our youth ministry here extends beyond their
school affiliations, and creates lasting friendships and close ties to their Church
Home. We want our children to “keep the Faith.” That does not end with
Confirmation, or with graduation. They can make connections NOW, through parish
involvement, especially in youth ministry, that can keep them securely anchored
through the tempest storms of college and young adult life. If you have a middle
and/or high schooler at home who is NOT coming to parish youth activities, please
ask them to try it out. Sometimes, it is easy to overlook the great treasures that are
right in front of us.
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ASH WEDNESDAY is Feb. 18!! Can you believe it? Here are a few interesting notes
about the day to brush up our knowledge (and be ready to answer any questions
non-Catholics may have):
Lent consists of the forty days before Easter. In the western Church, we skip over the Sundays when
we count the days of Lent, because Sunday is always the joyful celebration of the Resurrection.
Therefore, the first day of Lent in the western Church is always a Wednesday. Lent officially ends
at sundown on Holy Thursday, with the beginning of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
From Biblical times, ashes were a sign of remorse, repentance, and mourning. Today, someone might
wear a black armband to signify that they are in mourning; back then people put ashes on their
foreheads.
During Lent, ancient Christians mourned their sins and repented of them, so it was appropriate for
them to show their sincerity by having ashes on their foreheads. The custom has persisted in the
church as secular society has changed around us.
Traditionally, the ashes for the Ash Wednesday service come from burning the palm fronds from the
previous year’s Palm Sunday celebration. Old palm from past years can be brought to the parish
for burning during the weeks before Ash Wednesday.
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YOUTH MINISTRY
Upcoming Youth Dates
February 1– No Youth Group (Super Bowl Sunday)
February 8– Middle School Youth 5:00-6:00 PM; High School Youth 6:30-8:30 PM
February 15– No Youth Group (3 day weekend with Presidents Day)
February 20-22– TEC at Gasper River
February 22– 6:30-8:30 Middle & High School Bowling Night 6:30-8:30 PM at the Bowlodrome
February 1, 2015
From the Youth Minister:
I have learned by talking to parents and youth, that I sometimes get to see the
best version of our youth. It’s natural to be grumpy with our families from time to
time, and for parents to worry about how their kids act around other people. With
that in mind, I absolutely saw the best version of our youth 2 weeks ago at the Confirmation Retreat!! One of my favorite parts of doing what I do, is to be able to watch
kids break down walls and barriers, being open to one another, and forming a community within itself. Let me explain…
Our Confirmation Class of 7-8 grade students came together to play together,
share experiences, and pray together. I have had several years worth of observing
things in our kids through youth ministry and teaching Confirmation– please let me
share what I have witnessed. Sometimes, there is tension when building community
amongst a group, especially when you have students from Catholic Schools and
Public Schools coming together. Sometimes kids from one side or the other feel as
though they don’t belong to the group, or that it is just not their ‘thing,’ or that it is just
not for them. I have seen Catholic school kids not participate in the parish because
they think they learn everything that they need at school. I have seen Public School
kids not participate because they are busy with other extracurriculars. I have also
experienced both groups coming together and form a great community. The reality,
is that after high school, you no longer are in that ‘school group.’ The St. Mary Magdalene Parish Community though, will always be here.
This year, that was not the case at all! The thing that I witnessed that clicked
with these students, is that they are a community in itself and they come together to
form part of the St. Mary Magdalene Community– not just individuals or this school
vs that school– but there was truly a sense of community amongst themselves. They
talked about how they would like to stay a group. The easiest way for that to happen,
is through the youth group– there is a community that is continually growing and being integrated into the larger SMM Community. They are not the church of tomorrow
as some say, but rather they are the young church of today!!
Western Kentucky Teens Encounter Christ is scheduled for February
20-22, 2015, at Gasper River Retreat Center, Bowling Green. This TEC is
for High School Seniors & Juniors. Adults who have completed diocesan
Safe Environment Training and background checks may observe the weekend. This 3 day retreat focuses on the Paschal Mystery and how we live
that out in our day to day lives. It is for those persons who are searching
for goals, for acceptance, for meaning, for community, for values, and for God. For weekend applications, please see Crissy, or go to www.wkytec.org. The cost is $60.00 and a
$10.00 deposit is required two weeks before TEC begins. This retreat sometimes tends to fill
up fast, so get your registrations in soon!!
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On behalf of Owensboro Right to Life, I'd like to share my
appreciation for all the people who were so generous with
their donations on the Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
collection. The parish donated $286 towards our cause of
educating the public! If you would like to join our cause, or
volunteer at the office, you may stop in at
1115 Tamarack Road, or call the office at 270-685-4922.
Thank you once again.
~Allan Stockinger, board member
Christian Sympathy to Margie (Joe Bill)
Merimee, Jim (Martha) Kamuf;
Dan & Charlotte Kamuf on the death of
their brother, William (Bub) Kamuf..
“God who is mighty has done great things for me,
Holy is God’s Name” – Luke 1:49
Bishop William Medley invites you to join him as
he celebrates his 5 year Episcopal Ordination
Anniversary as the 4th bishop of the Diocese of
Owensboro with Mass at Saint Stephen Cathedral
on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 12:05 p.m.
Owensboro Catholic League
Bunco Party
Date: February 13, 2015
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Home Builders Association
Cost: $30.00 a couple or $15.00 for single
Grab a date and come out and celebrate an early Valentine’s
Day while helping the Owensboro Catholic League
Appetizers will be served, BYOB
Please contact Chip Pride at 270-316-1233 or
Amy Pride at 270-314-6175 to RSVP
K of C's Sorgho Council #6101 will be making sausage on
February 6th.
To place orders call:
Jim Kauffeld 771-5525 or 929-0672;
Terry Blandford 270-683-8180;
Joey Smith 270-771-4441;
Kenneth Ebelhar 771-4423.
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IN SPECIAL NEED OF PRAYER
HOME BOUND/RETIREMENT HOMES:
Bobby Collignon, Frances Hayden, Carolyn Knott, Jean McCarty, Michael O’Bryan,
Pearl O'Bryan
We ask that you pause a moment and say a prayer for the sick in our community.
Remember in prayer, those sick in our Community:
Michael Alvey, Toya Ashby, Bill Bratcher, Riley Carmen, Marion Cecil, Joe Bill Clark,
Martha Clark, David Clouse, Mary Alice Crowe, Maria Daughtery, Steve Dean, Jean
Ferrel, Audrey Fogle, Samuel George, Jeff Green, Susan Riney Guernsey,
Billy Johnson, Benjamin Halbig, Robert Haire, Jerry Harris, Frances Hayden, Joe Hayden,
Pat Hayden, Bill Head, Marie Hester, George Hooper, Leslie Jackson, Martha Johnson,
Amelia Jones, Bill Kamuf, Sarah Kamuf, Bill Knott, Mary Ann Kurz, Leiann Lashbrook, Joe
Lewis, Bill Loudermilk, Joy Malone, Dora McCarty, Joe Bill & Margie Merimee,
Gary Miller, Diane Minton, Michael & Sue O’Bryan, Larry Oller, Chuck Pinkston,
Jamie Potter, Gary Reynolds, Matthew Reynolds, Jason Roberts, Christian Ruiz,
Melanie Russelburg, Cindy Smith, Norbert J. Smith, Jr., Norbert Smith Sr., Barbara Smith,
Sabrina Sparks, Gayle Strehl, Kim Terry, Alma Topper, Darryl Warren, Kevin Warren,
Phil Warren, Mary Jane Young.
*Please note: Names will remain on the list for one month.
Prayers for our Military- As a parish family, we at St. Mary Magdalene pray for all the
members of our parish. We especially pray for our parishioners and their relatives who are
currently on active duty in the military. James Calhoun, Jessica Chase, Christine Kugele,
Frank Murphy, Chad Norris, Jeff & Sarah Odell, Ryan Offerman, Jonathan Tucker
Good Deeds: Cayden Storm did her chores the right way.
Happy Birthday to You!!
Parishioners celebrating
Birthday’s this week
February
01-Alana Ebelhar; June Hayden;
Carsyn Settles
02– Adam Ebelhar; Linda Ebelhar;
03– Molly Kinney
05– Frances Gaddis; Bill Hardy;
06- Kelly Goetz; Luke Henry
07– David Simmons
08– Madeline Jones
Happy Anniversary!!
Parishioners celebrating
Anniversaries this week
Accidently omitted from the bulletin
January 30
Gary & Jane Bratcher
February
08– Sam & Sherri Holinde
If your birthday/anniversary is omitted
from this list, or incorrectly dated, please
call the parish office.
Father John Meredith has been assigned to prayer and penance and would
like to be of assistance to people of the diocese. If you would like to send
him a prayer request his email address for your intentions
is [email protected]. Thank you for considering this and let us
pray for each other.
Offering: Sunday, January 25, 2015
Weekly Actual
$7,417.19
Weekly Budget
$ 8,534.00
Year to Date Actual
$ 253,798.64
Year to Date Budget
$ 256,020.00
Building Fund Collection:
Building Fund Total:
$
$ 33,430.10
Thank You for Your Continued Support
St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
Please contact Patti, to
purchase a cemetery plot.
(270) 771-4436.
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