Chapel Oaks Funeral Home St. Dominic St. Francis Xavier

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesday, September 6
Wednesday, September 7
St. Dominic Eucharistic Adoration 2-6:00 pm
8:00 am Mass
RelEd Classes PreK-High School
6:30-7:15 pm~Meet in the Church
St. Francis
Xavier
8:00 am Mass
Thursday, September 8
St. Dominic
St. Francis Xavier
Friday, September 9
8:00 am Mass
Catholic Church
8:00 am Mass
Eucharistic Adoration 2-5:00 pm
Our Lady of Snows Shrine
September 4, 2016
Saturday, September 10
Sunday, September 11
St. Dominic 5:30 pm Vigil Mass
10:30 am Mass
St. Francis
Xavier
8:00 am Mass
RelEd Classes 9-10:15 am
Meet in the Church
OLS Bazaar~ Mass at 12:30 pm
Monday, September 12
Altar Society Meeting 6:00 pm
Tuesday, September 13
Eucharistic Adoration 2-6:00 pm
[email protected]
8:00 am Mass
SECRETARY
Kay Ludvicek
ACCOUNTANT
Merlin Nelson
Wednesday, September 14
St. Dominic 8:00 am Mass
RelEd Classes PreK-HS
6:30-7:15 pm
2nd Gr. Parents Meeting~ 6:30 pm
St. Francis
Xavier
Thursday, September 15
Friday, September 16
8:00 am Mass
Saturday, September 17
No Mass at St. Dominic
5:30 pm Vigil Mass at St. F
K of C M. Oyster/Fish Fry 6:300pm
Chapel Oaks Funeral Home
Holton
524 Pennsylvania Ave.
(785) 364-2141
DIRECTOR REL. ED.
Barbara Berg
PARISH OFFICES
8:00 am Mass
Eucharistic Adoration 2-5:00 pm
Wayne & Karen Leiker
Annette Barnes Dan Fiedler
Chris Koger Bob Kramer Dixie Wege
Jonnie Turley Beth Williams Sharon Gabriel
(785) 986-6548
chapeloaksfuneralhome.com
HOLTON DAIRY QUEEN
915 West 4th Street
Holton, KS 66436 (785) 364-3110
Carolyn Koger
115 E. 5th St.
Holton, KS 66436
Office: 785-364-3262
Rectory: 362:7026
[email protected]
www.jacocatholics.org
SACRAMENTS
Hoyt
100 Apache Drive
Chris & Tracy Mercer
Jamee Scott
Kaleb Smith
Alberta Lierz
Dee Lehmkuhl
www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
(785) 364-2626
Locally owned for over 75 years
R e f l e c t i n g
PASTOR
Fr. Marianand
Mendem
WEEKEND MASSES
5:30 pm Sat. Vigil @ St. Dominic
8:00 am Sun. @ St. Francis Xavier
10:30 am Sunday @ St. Dominic
WEEKDAY MASSES
Tue. 8am @ St. Francis Xavier
Wed. 8am @ St. Dominic
Thu. 8am @ St. Francis Xavier
Fri. 8am @ St. Dominic
No Mass Mon. or Sat.. Morning
RECONCILIATION
30 Minutes prior to
5:30 pm and 8:00 am Mass
Anytime by appointment
MARRIAGE
Contact the parish 9 months prior to
preferred wedding date
BAPTISM
Contact the office after
birth of the child
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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G o d ’ s
W o r d
It’s said that we never really grow up until both of our parents have died. I suspect that most who have had
to walk that path recognize some truth there. So when the Gospel advises us to turn our back on father and
mother and family and even on ourselves—maybe it’s not about rejecting but about becoming able to live
the gospel more maturely, about releasing our grip on the past and growing up. Maybe letting go of childish
things is the cost and also the wisdom of the God who waits patiently for us.
One of life’s tasks, it seems, is to learn the balancing act between loving without possessiveness and relinquishing without indifference or abandonment. In truth, perhaps we never really learn to balance the two.
We mostly lean in the direction opposite where we are at the time, until we suspect we may have leaned too
far and switch directions. It’s a wisdom we come to that’s worthwhile for parenting but also for marriage
and one’s profession and growing old and just about everything else that life serves up.
This balancing is also at the heart of faith and discipleship. It’s how we come to recognize the hand of God
in our lives, by living in such a way that God has the freedom to rearrange the pieces and so bring us to
fuller life. It’s the wisdom that teaches us how to be a disciple but also the sort of discipleship that brings us
to wisdom. It’s also the light shining forth in today’s reading from the book of Wisdom.
—Rev. Joseph J. Juknialis
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PARISH STEWARDSHIP
August 28,2016
St. Dominic:
Envelopes*
Plate
Total:
$ 1,151.00
$ 327.26
$ 1,478.26
Week of Aug. 21
Week of Aug. 14
$ 2,255.25
$ 2,086.40
Average weekly expenses for this fiscal
year: $2,719.11
St. Francis Xavier:
Envelopes*
Plate
Total:
$ 1,490.00
$ 199.00
$ 1,689.00
Week of Aug. 21
Week of Aug. 14
$ 1,856.35
$ 669.00
Average weekly expenses for this fiscal
year: $1,971.04
Thank you for your
continued generosity
Eucharistic Ministers for the weekend of Sept. 10-11
Homebound: Annette Schreiber
Nursing Homes: Wayne Leiker
Ministry Schedule for the
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Dominic
Sept. 10~ 5:30 pm
St. Francis Xavier
Sept. 11~ 8:00 am
St. Dominic
Sept. 11~ 10:30 am
COMMUNION
Larry Tanking
Alberta Tanking
Gregg Watkins
Theresa Watkins
D’Ann Decker
COMMUNION
Joann Walker
Ray Zeller
Bob Butts
Sharon Cole
Mary Lou Koch
COMMUNION
Jenny Lancaster
Michele Haverkamp
Terry Ludvicek
KayLudvicek
Karen Lieker
LECTOR
Nancy Kathrens
LECTOR
Alice Zeller
LECTOR
Dave Schmitz
ACOLYTE
Heather Mandala
Joel Kennedy
Matthew Suico
ACOLYTE
Mary Broxterman
Colin Evert
Erika Linn
ACOLYTE
Richard Leiker
Jake Zeller
Jeffery Warner
MUSIC
MUSIC
Joan Hood
Joan Hood
Marguerite Mzhickteno Wayne Berry
MUSIC
Charlene Herbers
Connie Schlaegel
GREETERS / USHERS GREETERS / USHERS
Gregg Watkins
Ray Zeller
Theresa Watkins
Steve Broxterman
Larry Tanking
Steve Devlin
Leon Freel
Mike Henry
GREETERS / USHERS
Gary Kelly
Debbie Kelly
Ralph Herbers
Chuck Schlaegel
P a g e
P a g e
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P A R I S H
LITURGY SCHEDULE AND MASS INTENTIONS
The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
SATURDAY, September 10th~
St. D
5:30 PM
Richard & Lynne Mulroy
SUNDAY, September 1th~
St. F
8:00 AM
Virginia Albright (D)
OLS
8:30 AM
St. D 10:30 AM
Ed Blocker (D)
TUESDAY, September 6th~
St. F
8:00 AM
All Workers
WEDNESDAY, September 7th~
St. D
8:00AM
Personal Intentions
THURSDAY, September 8th~
St. F
8:00 AM
Vocations
FRIDAY, September 9th~
St. D
8:00 AM
Fruitful Harvest
The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
SATURDAY, September 10th~
St. D 5:30 PM
Richard & Lynne Mulroy
SUNDAY, September 11th~
St. F 8:00 AM
For All Parishioners
OLS
12:30 PM
St. D 10:30 AM
Mary Doyle (D)
CHURCH CLEANERS:
Sept. 5-11
Kara Hoffman
Sept. 12-18
Becky Grollmes, Clara Child
Sept. 19-25
Alberta Lierz, Jean Lierz
Sept. 26-Oct. 2
Milt & Lila Kranbill
Oct. 3-9
Gary & Annette Schreiber
Please contact the office ahead of time and let us know
when you are planning on cleaning so that the church
will be unlocked and the lights can be turned on for
you.
Thank you for your service to your parish. You can still
volunteer by calling the office at 364-3262.
Jackson County
Pastoral Council
Gregg Watkins
Elsie Beam
Barbara Berg
Margaret Blevins
Marie Burdiek
Larry Larkin
Wayne Leiker
Karen Leiker
Jackie McAsey
Merlin Nelson
Darrin Reith
Janeil Stevens
St. Dominic
Finance Council
Greg Watkins—Chair
Carolyn Koger
Jane Coverdale
Pat Doyle
Rosemary Wilkerson
St. Francis Xavier
Finance Council
Elsie Beam—Chair
Bill Haug
Chris Everts
Farrell Synder
Kay Andler
Damon Putnam
ST. DOMINIC RelEd:
 RelEd Classes both Grade School and High School, begin
Wednesday, September 7th. From 6:30-7:45 pm. Parents
Meeting, everyone (parents and students) meet in the Church.
 RelEd Class PreK-High School, Wednesday, September 14th;
2nd Gr. Parents Meeting 6:30 pm~ Reconciliation
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER RelEd:
 HIGH SCHOOL MEETS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
AT ST. DOMINIC.
 RelEd Classes PreK-8th Sunday, September 11,9:00-10:15am.
Parents Meeting (Parents and Students) meet in the Church
 No RelEd Classes Sunday, September 18th
What does it mean to be a
Catholic Christian?
Come and see through theRCIA – The
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults!
Tuesday, September 20, 7- 8:30 pm in the meeting room of St.
Dominic Church Offices.
Who is invited to participate in the RCIA?
Adults who want to learn more about the Catholic Faith.
Those seeking to receive Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation.
Catholics who want to understand and deepen their faith.
Attending RCIA is not a commitment to become a Catholic
but an opportunity to discern where God is leading you in
life.
If you or someone you know may be interested please contact a
member of the RCIA Team:
Fr. Marianand Mendem – 785-364-3262, [email protected]
Margaret Blevins – 785-220-4677, [email protected]
Barbara Berg – 785-364-3262,[email protected]
Boyd & Helen Murphy Plankinton – 785-364-4816,
[email protected]
SAVE THE DATES!!!!
Saturday, September 17th: St. Francis Xavier Knights of Columbus fund raiser Bull and Fish Fry. Serving to begin at
6:30pm. 5:30 pm Vigil Mass at St. Francis Xavier
Sunday, September 18th: St. Dominic Knights of Columbus
Chicken Fry 11:00-1:00pm.
Sunday, September 25th: St. Francis Xavier Knights of Columbus Breakfast following Mass. Proceeds to go to Fr.
Marianand’s Foundation.
Sunday, October 16th:St. Dominic Appreciation Luncheon
following Mass. More information later.
NEK-CAP, INC. Is enrolling children for the Early Head
Start and Head Start programs. For more information or to
complete an application, please contact Donna or Kori at the
NEK-CAP, Inc. Jackson County Head Start at this number:
785-364-4055 or 785-364-2109.
There will be a second collection next weekend September 11-12th for World Missions Coop. This collection goes to
the archdiocese to help support missions throughout the world.
P R A Y E R
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C O N C E R N S
Decklyn Adame; Carol Barton (Friend of Dean & Ramona Robinson); Sonya Bergman; George Bolz; Angela Brewer; Jeaneane
Chance; Harold Dallas (Husband of Pat Dallas); Estelle Danner; Deb Davies; Ron Dees ( friend of Fred & Sheila Fernkopf); Dick
DeVader (Brother of Ramona Robinson);Sharon DeVader; Steve Devlin; Kathy Estabrook (sister of Terry Ludvicek);Sherri Fiedler
(daughter-in-law of Dan & Venita Fiedler); Sheila Fernkkooopf; Larry Fund (brother of Karen McClaskey; Janie Garza (Friend of
Vickie Barr);Sam Gerry; Kenneth Glassel (brother-in-law of Cletamae Brown);Ann Glassman (Mother of Mary Wahlmeier); Vivian
Gonzalas; Carly Grant (great granddaughter of Joan Hood); Jared Harris (grandson of Mary Harris); Pat Hasenkamp; Dave Henry;
Jerry & Darline Huftles (parents of Jackie McAsey);JoRae Krogman; Shari Lott (sister-in-law of Russell Schuetz);Rita Martin; Mary
Morford; Lynne Mulroy; Luisa Munoz (sister of Anna Alvarez);Kim Lultz (Sister of Tim Blevins); Susan Nelson; Erin Norwood and
daughter Bailey (Larkin Family Members); Kristina Oates (granddaughter of Gene Schifelbein); Gean O’Toole (Mother of Jim
O’Toole); J.R. Pickett; Angie Rawlins; Carolyn Reicherter; Cameron Renfro; Mary Riniker (Sister of Regina Butts); Ronna Rowe
(Family Member of Hilda Hrenchir); Virginia Ryan (Grandmother of Scott Bond); Lonnie & Helen Sands (brother and sister-in-law of
Joan Hood); Laura (daughter of Gene Schifelbein); Emma Schirmer; JoEllen Shaftsall (cousin of Vickie Barr); Judy Snyder; Special
Intentions of Sheila Springer; Nancy Versch Stereit; Evelyn Sullivan; Janie Teetzel; Rose Toledo; Laveda Wahweotten (mother of Tina
Wahweotten); Max Wichman (Son of Jeanette Wichman)
We pray for those among us who are ill, their families and for their care-giver;, those experiencing a hardship or difficulty;
and for those in the Armed Forces protecting our freedom.
To place someone’s name on the prayer list or to remove a name, please call the Parish Office (364-3262)
Scripture Insights~
Wisdom can be an elusive element in making human
choices. Each of today’s readings offers perspective on wisdom. The author of the Book of Wisdom begs the question,
―Who can know God’s counsel [wisdom] or who can conceive what the Lord intends?‖ The answer is, of course, no
one. In fact, the author states, even humans are not sure of
their own plans, let alone those of God. But God chooses to
bestow wisdom on people and it is this divine gift that allows
―those on earth‖ to choose wisely.
The wisdom in Jesus’ teaching is twofold. First, those
choosing to follow Jesus need practical wisdom. They will
have to leave behind whatever distractions would hinder them
form accepting the mission he desires for them. They will
need to discern what it will take for them to ―finish the work‖
of discipleship, as workers need to do when completing a construction project.
The second wisdom is a deeper sense of commitment, a
choice that will mean following Jesus as their first priority in
life and relationships. The word hating that appears in the
translation should not be understood in the same sense that we
associate with despising another. Jesus never advocated hatred, always love. He impresses upon his listeners that following him is a radical choice, and will take great spiritual
courage.
In his letter, Paul writes about Gospel wisdom. He appeals
to Philemon, the owner of Onesimus the slave, in the spirit of
brotherhood that comes from the shared mission they have in
Christ Jesus. He implores Philemon to put aside his former
way of relating to Onesimus, as an owner, and to accept him
as he would accept Paul, in a spirit of partnership. The wisdom of God comes to us both as gift and as responsibility.
 How is humility, as expressed in the First Reading, an
aspect of wisdom?
 What helps you to choose wisely in matters of faith?
 How daunting is it to hear Jesus describe discipleship in
such stark terms? Are we up to it?
Fill us at daybreak with your
kindness,
that we may shout for joy
and gladness all our days.
— Psalm 90:14
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Sometimes, this ―Treasures‖ column can seem to be a species of crib-notes for Catholic Jeopardy. Indeed, you may
never know when knowledge of our particular vocabulary may
come in handy. Such is the case with papal bulls, which conjure up all sorts of images, but are actually not what you might
expect. A bull is a papal letter on a matter of great consequence, such as a decision about a crisis in the Church, the
declaration of a doctrine, the summoning of a council, or the
canonization of a saint. It has a more solemn intention than a
mere letter or even an encyclical, a teaching letter circulated
through the whole Church. Its odd name comes from the Latin
bulla, which is the stamp used to apply a signatorial design to
the hot lead, or even molten silver or gold, that seals the decree.
The format for the bull is the name of the pope in Latin,
followed by the title ―servant of the servants of God,‖ also in
Latin, and then the text. The title of the bull is always the first
two words of the text. Some famous papal bulls are Exsurge
Domine (Arise, O Lord), written against Martin Luther’s
Ninety-five Theses in 1520; Munificentissimus Deus (The
Most Bountiful God), the promulgation of the dogma of the
Assumption in 1950 by Pope Pius XII; or Humanae Salutis
(Human Salvation), by which Pope John XXIII convened the
Second Vatican Council in 1962.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
You have to do your own growing no matter how
tall your grandfather was.
—Abraham Lincoln