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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
114 S. Church St., P.O. Box 395
Hanover, KS 66945
Office Phone: 785-337-2289
Rectory Phone: 785-337-2342
Fr. David’s Cell Phone: 785-650-1999
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St. Augustine Catholic Church
Mass Times
Wednesday & Friday– 8:20 a.m.
Saturday Evening– 6:00 p.m.
Sunday Morning– 10:00 a.m.
Sr. Marilyn Cell Phone: 785-541-0411
Email: [email protected] Phone: (785) 325-3392
Marcie Stegman– Secretary
Confessions
Saturday 3:00 p.m. or by appointment
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Email: [email protected]
Sr. Marilyn Wall, CSJ– Pastoral Associate
Email: [email protected]
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Fr. David Metz– Pastor
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
WEBSITE: HTTP://WASHCOUNTYCC.NET
February 15, 2015
Parish Council
Scott Jueneman, chairman
2nd Monday at 7:00 p.m.
Finance Council
Andy Leseberg, chairman
1st Tuesday at 7:00pm
Knights of Columbus
Tom Koehler, Grand Knight
(785) 337-2532
Altar Society
Denise Bruna (785) 337-2344
St. John Catholic School
Tim Rundle, Principal
(785) 337-2368
www.stjohnshanover.com
410 B Street
Washington, KS 66968
Office Phone: 785-325-3147
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Mass Times
Thursday– 8:00 a.m.
Sunday– 8:30 a.m.
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Parish Council
Mike Kongs, chairman
3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus
Jim Fenton, Grand Knight
(785) 348-5562
Altar Society
Lou Kern, President
(785) 325-2633
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
P.O. Box 62
Greenleaf, KS 66943
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Mass Time
Tuesday– 8:30 a.m.
Saturday– 4:30 p.m.
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Confessions: Before Mass
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Parish Council: Terry LeDuc, chairman
Altar Society: Jennifer Hiltgen 747-2266
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS INTENTIONS
Monday— February 16
Hanover—No Mass
Tuesday– February 17
Washington—8:00 a.m. Communion Service
Greenleaf—No Mass
Wednesday– February 18—Ash Wednesday
Hanover—8:20 a.m. + John “Jack” Rundle
Greenleaf—5:30 p.m. + Denny Martin
Washington—7:00 p.m. For the People
PASTOR’S MESSAGE
Anointing of the Sick: Call the parish office if someone is in
the hospital or homebound and would like communion and the
Sacrament of the Sick.
The Mass Times for Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18
are:
St. John the Baptist - 8:20am
Sacred Heart—5:30pm
St. Augustine—7:00pm
A commentary for Ash Wednesday states: “We
begin each Lent begging for ‘the blessing of
forgiveness.’ God longs for us to return to him with
our whole heart. For without such repentance we
remain tormented by the question, ‘Where is our
God?’ God has not cast us out of his presence;
rather, he desires us to ‘become the very holiness
of God.’ The Father ‘who is hidden’ waits for us to
pray, ‘A clean heart create for me, O God.’ Then
the way that we reach out to reality to become one
with it will reveal God’s saving Presence in every
circumstance. ‘The joy of our salvation’ begins
today” (Magnificat, 280).
When it comes to Lent or really any time in our
lives, I like what St. Paul says in his second letter
to the Corinthians, “In an acceptable time I heard
you, and on the day of salvation I helped you.
Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold,
now is the day of salvation” (5:20-6:2).
Every day that God gives us is a day to prepare
ourselves because we never know what will come
first, the second coming of the Lord or our death.
We constantly need to be prepared, so do what
needs to be done in getting right with God and with
our brothers and sisters.
There will be some opportunities during this
Lenten Season to grow in prayer and
reconciliation. Mass with Stations of the Cross will
be held on Tuesday evenings at Sacred Heart at
5:30 p.m., on Thursday evenings at St.
Augustine at 5:30 p.m., and on Friday evenings
at St. John the Baptist at 7 p.m. Confession times
will also be available after Mass on those evenings.
Please consult the bulletin for special times as we
begin our Lenten journey!
Holy Orders: Consider a vocation to the priestly life. Contact
the Chancery at 785-827-8746.
God Bless, Dear Friends, Fr. David
Thursday– February 19
Washington— 5:30 p.m. + Monica Dusin
Friday– February 20
Hanover—8:20 a.m. + Elizabeth Hasse
Washington—5:00 p.m. Stations and Communion
Hanover—7:00 p.m. + Elmer Overwald
Saturday– February 21
Greenleaf—4:30 p.m. For the People
Hanover—6:00 p.m. + Stephen & Martha Doebele
Sunday– Feb. 22—First Sunday of Lent
Washington—8:30 a.m. + Ben Brungardt & Victor Linenberger
Hanover—10:00 a.m. + Joan Hynek
Prayer Requests
Zach Rieth
Misty Bowden
Yvonne Talbot
Dennis Swoboda
Michael Hogan
Names will remain on the prayer list for four weeks, at which time they
will be removed unless we hear differently.
Sacraments of the Church
Baptism: A preparation session must be completed before the
baptism is scheduled. Baptisms may be administered during
Mass, after Mass, or at another scheduled time.
Marriage: Required preparation sessions must be completed
before the wedding. Contact the pastor six months prior to the
intended wedding date.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Bible Study will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8 at St. John's convent. Participants are encouraged to read 1
and 2 Kings (the parts pertaining to Judah). Discussion of these chapters will be followed by a video presentation by Bible teacher Jeff Cavins. Everyone is welcome!
Ash Wednesday Mass: Feb. 18 at 8:20 a.m.
High School REC (religious education class): Will not meet on Ash Wednesday.
Mass with Stations of the Cross and Confessions: Begins Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will
follow.
Rite of Election: Will be coming up on the First and Second Sunday of Lent. The first celebration will be in Hays and
the second in Salina. Please keep in prayer Austin Steinfort and Terry Pingel as they will attend the Rite of Election in
Salina on March 1, as they prepare to join the church.
Lift Up Your Hearts: Is the theme for the 2015 Catholic Community Annual Appeal for the Diocese of Salina. The
Stewardship and Development Office will send out weekly totals for each parish. The goal for St. John the Baptist
Parish in 2015 is $8,780.
Scrip Gift Cards: As always, you can contact Julie Jueneman for cards we have on hand or you need to order something else. Cards on hand are also available Sundays after Mass. We are still trying to get more families involved. If
you have tried scrip, please share how easy it was with a friend or family member!
Stewardship of Treasure
Feb. 7-8, 2015
Plate:
$ 286.50
Envelopes:
$ 2292.61
Happy Birthday!
February 15 Frank Jueneman
February 16 Brooke Goeckel
February 16 Andrea Skiles
February 17 Cindy Bruna Lawrence
February 18 Tony Bruna
February 20 Hope White
February 20 Emily Hendrickson
February 21 Karla White
February 21 Jacob Pedigo
February 21 Elijah Heiman
February 22 Steve Jueneman
The priests and parish leaders were sent an email from the diocese to share with their parish about a Lenten
opportunity. The Catholic evangelist, Matthew Kelly, is offering a FREE daily Lenten video message, "Best Lent
Ever," to anyone who wishes to sign up.If you would like to to try it, simply go to http://dynamiccatholic.com/
bestlentever/. All you will have to do is type in your name and email address. From what I understand, you will
receive short videos, quotes, readings, etc for inspiration on making this your best Lent ever! If you have an questions
you can contact Julie Jueneman ([email protected]).
Ministry Schedule Sat., Feb. 21: ExOrd Ministers: Doris Sand, Danny Bruna, Stacy Svanda, Mary Ellen Diederich,
Diane Herrs Hospitality: Larry Hynek Reader: Danielle Sinn Musician: Janet Servers: Taeben Stallbaumer, Braelen
Stallbaumer, Cadlee Stallbaumer Gifts: Todd Jueneman Family Sacristan/Bells: Chuck & Diane Garber
Ministry Schedule Sun., Feb. 22: ExOrd Ministers: Don Martin, Susan Martin, Dave Lickteig, Carolyn Lickteig, Francis Goeckel Hospitality: Tom Zarybnicky Reader: Tiffany Jueneman Musician: Janet Servers: Shelby Cole, Jasmine
Butler, Emma Brungardt Gifts: Patrick Bruna Family Sacristan/Bells: Julie Jueneman
ST. AUGUSTINE
The CYO will be serving rolls, coffee and juice on Sunday, Feb. 15 immediately after Mass.
Religious Education: No class on Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday Mass: Is Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.
The "Lunch Bunch" will resume for the Lenten season on Thursday, Feb. 19 at noon at the Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church. You can either bring a lunch or order one from Friendly Corners and ask them to deliver to the Church. It lasts
about 45 minutes, and there is a short message from one of the pastors. All are invited.
Mass with Stations of the Cross and Confessions: Begins on Feb. 19 at 5:30 p.m. *Please note*: there will not be a
Thursday morning Mass during Lent. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will follow.
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Stations and Communion Service: Friday, Feb. 20 at 5 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry: Friday, Feb. 20 serving 5:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Augustine Parish Hall.
There are Lenten Reflection booklets available for your prayer and reflection. You will find them in the Baptismal font. Also
there are Lenten handouts on the bulletin table.
Lift Up Your Hearts: Is the theme for the 2015 Catholic Community Annual Appeal for the Diocese of Salina. The
Stewardship and Development Office will send out weekly totals for each parish. The goal for St. Augustine Parish in
2015 is $9,244.
Ministry Schedule Wed., Feb. 18: Sacristan: David Bridges Lector: Diane Miller Gifts: Joss Sawin Family ExOrd Ministers: Robin Sawin, Sr. Marilyn, Mike Kongs, Kathy Clark Servers: Rebecca Zach, Scuyler Zenger, Shai Zenger Greeters:
Gene & Anita Martin Usher: David Bridges Music: Abby Snider Count Money: Francis L’Ecuyer, Janice Tegethoff Linens: Kathy Fritz
Ministry Schedule Sun., Feb. 21: Sacristan: Pat Klozenbucher Lector: Lou Kern Gifts: Stegman Family ExOrd Ministers: Noreen Rundle, Mike Kongs, Kristin Sawin, Jim Cole Servers: Zach Otott, Annie Otott, Grace Otott Greeters: Linus
& Helen Linenberger Usher: Kenneth Wurtz Music: Abby Snider Count Money: Jill Hoover, Jennifer Dague Linens:
Kathy Fritz
Stewardship of Treasure
Feb. 8, 2015
Plate:
$ 109.75
Envelopes:
$ 1588.00
Happy Birthday!
February 12 Pat Zach
February 14 Deanna Wurtz
February 14 Kenny Wurtz
February 14 Kellen Sherlock
February 20 Frank Nutsch
February 21 Judy Snider
February 22 Murray Dague
Happy Anniversary!
February 20 Bob & Carolyn Dusin
SACRED HEART
Religious Education: No class on Ash Wednesday.
Sacred Heart Parish Council: Plan for a meeting sometime in February. The date and place will be determined and then
announced in the bulletin.
Ash Wednesday Mass: Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m.
Mass with Stations of the Cross and Confessions: Begins on March 3 at 5:30 p.m. *Please note*: there will not be a
Tuesday morning Mass during Lent. Fr. David will be out of town for part of the week of Feb. 22, so no Mass and Stations
will be on Feb. 24. When Mass and Stations begin, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will follow.
Stewardship of Treasure
Feb. 7, 2015
Plate:
$ 197.00
Envelopes:
$ 275.00
Lift Up Your Hearts: Is the theme for the 2015 Catholic Community Annual Appeal for the Diocese of Salina. The Stewardship and Development Office will send out weekly totals for each parish. The goal for Sacred Heart Parish in 2015 is
$3,306.
Ministry Schedule Wed., Feb. 18: Greeters: Pat & Bonnie Diederich Reader: Jennifer Hiltgen ExOrd Ministers: Kelli
Diederich, Jennifer Hiltgen, Dan Mullen Collection: Pat Diederich Gifts: Mark Diederich Family Servers: Daniel Hiltgen,
Tiffani Allerheiligen
Ministry Schedule Sat., Feb. 21: Greeters: John & Lisa Diederich Reader: Melissa Diederich ExOrd Ministers: Ryan
Diederich, John Diederich, Jim Fenton Collection: Janece LeDuc Gifts: John Diederich Family Servers: Payton LeDuc,
Aiden Goeckel
Diocesan and Area News
Vocation Brief: “Do everything for the glory of God.” Your vocation is the call to give God glory in your very being. Is He choosing you to be a
priest or religious, contact Fr. Gale Hammerschmidt at [email protected] or call the Chancery at 785-827-8746.
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18: Lent is a time of grace and renewal for the entire Church, especially for the catechumens and candidates preparing for
initiation during the Easter Triduum. The three traditional ascetical practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving are important pillars for a fruitful experience of Lent. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting (for those 14 through 59) and abstinence (for those 14 and over). The
Fridays of Lent remain days of abstinence (Notes from Bishop Weisenburger in the SDNB).
Catholic Community Annual Appeal: The theme for this year’s appeal is, Lift Up Your Hearts. The Catholic Community Annual Appeal supports
the many ministries of the Diocese including Youth and Adult Formation, Catholic Schools, Seminary Education, and Family Life. If you have not
yet made a gift to the Appeal, please take some time this week to pray about it and consider a gift.
Catechesis for World Meeting of Families: For more on the World Meeting of Families, to be held in Philadelphia, PA from Sept. 21-28, see the
webpage - www.worldmeeting2015.org.
Message of Life: “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of
God’s kindness in your face, eyes and in your smile.” ~ Blessed Mother Teresa
We are approaching our goal: As a parishioner in the Diocese of Salina, you receive The Register twice a month to help keep you
informed about your diocese and the Catholic Church at large. Because we no longer required a paid subscription, we rely on your
generosity to help fund this initiative. If you have not donated this year to The Register, please consider a $20 contribution to offset our
printing and mailing costs. A $30 donation will help send the newspaper to someone who can’t afford to give. Thanks to more than
3,600 generous donors out of nearly 18,000 recipients of the newspaper, we have reached 80 percent of our goal for 2015. Please send your donation to The Register, P.O. Box 1038, Salina, KS 67402.
St. Mary Soup Supper, Wymore, Neb.: Sunday, Feb. 22, from 3:30-7 p.m. Vegetable, chili, ham and bean, cornbread and desserts will be served.
A free will offering will be accepted.
2nd Annual Odell Knights of Columbus Pancake Feed: Sunday, Feb. 22 at the Odell American Legion Hall. All you can eat: pancakes, eggs,
sausage, juice and coffee. A free will offering is accepted.
The Manhattan Parishes will again have their Women's Spirituality Conference on Saturday, March 7. This year, their speaker is ValLimar Jansen.
Her topic is "Mother's, Mystics & Models of Faith.” She is an inspiring woman of faith who has traveled the world sharing her spirit and talent
through psalms, gospel storytelling and song. The day is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Early registration is $30. ($5 more at the door).
There are copies of the brochure on the bulletin board for your taking. Others who have gone in the past say it is a wonderful experience. For more
information, go to, www.womensspiritualconference.org. All are welcome!
The Sisters of St. Joseph are having their annual Spaghetti dinner on March 22 at the Motherhouse. This year they are also inviting you to Mass
in the Motherhouse Chapel at 9:30 a.m. Serving of the dinner will be from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children 12
and under and under 4 free. However, if you get your tickets early, you get them for $8 and $6. Sr. Marilyn has tickets if you want them early. There
will also be a bake sale, raffles and a silent auction, plus activities for kids.
St. John Catholic School News
Mr. Tim Rundle, Principal
There will be no school on Feb. 16. The teachers will attend a Spiritual Renewal Day in Hays.
St. John’s 13th Annual Benefit Auction is coming up March 21. Be sure to get your tickets purchased and your donation items
sent in soon so we can get the catalog to the printer.