Aug. 22, 2014 - Diocese of Springfield

ROAD RALLY GALLERY
The Mirror
Vol. XLX, No. 9
DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD—CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
August 22, 2014
Rewards of my Road Rally
FAREWELL—Staffers at The Catholic Center, Springfield, said goodbye to Bp. James V. Johnston as he
left his office Thu., Aug. 14. After
decorating his car with rally flags
and a blessing imparted by Fr. Tom
Reidy, chancellor, Bishop launched
his Road Rally Revival Fri., Aug.
15. His first stop: Portageville. His
“Tour de Faith” to all missions and
parishes in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau will conclude
in Sarcoxie on Aug. 31. Traveling
17 days and some 2,000 miles, Bp.
Johonston is personally communicating the diocesan Vision, Goals,
and Priorities to the faithful in the
Church of Southern Missouri.
(The Mirror)
VISION, GOALS, PRIORITIES—Fr.
William Hennecke, pastor, St. Anthony Mission, Glennon, introduced
Bp. James Johnston at his Aug. 18
stop on his “Tour De Faith” to personally communicate the diocesan
Vision, Goals, and Priorities to the
faithful in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau.
(The Mirror)
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by Bp. James V. Johnston, Jr.
“When we had taken leave of
them we set sail, made a straight
run for Cos, and on the next day for
Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
Finding a ship crossing to Phoenecia … and sailed on toward Syria
and put in at Tyre. … At the end
of our stay we left and resumed our
journey.”
—Acts 21:1-3, 5
A
s I write this column, I
have just completed day
six (of 17) of my “Road
Rally Revival,” with the
goal of visiting all 84 parishes and
missions in our diocese to share
the five-year vision, and priorities
and goals we will soon pursue together with God’s help. I am being
accompanied by Jerry Welker, my
driver, a kind and generous man,
who probably didn’t fully know
what he got himself into when
he signed on! Jerry is a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Parish,
Cape Girardeau. As I compose this
column, I can’t help but recall the
missionary journeys of St. Paul.
Many of those were to visit the
church communities he knew
and loved. Like him, I hope to
both encourage and challenge the
faithful. The Catholic Church is a
communion of our churches and
the individual people who form
them. The greatest reward of this
amazing trip has been my heightened sense of communion that
we share as Catholics in southern
Missouri.
This evening marked the
31st stop, a visit to St. Vincent De
Paul Mission in Roby. In many
ways, this last stop of our day was
representative of what is both
remarkable and beautiful about
our far-flung diocese—communities (often small and rural) living their Catholic faith with joy,
sometimes in unexpected places.
The church at Roby is a building that has seen several other
prior uses, including as a Baptist
church. It is accessible only by
a gravel road which snakes for
several miles through hardwood
forest and an occasional pasture.
As we arrived, I smiled at the
large number of cars, and a boy
and man carrying in dishes of
something to eat following my
presentation. As we left, Jerry
and I agreed that anyone would
feel welcome in Roby. Such is
the character we have found all
along our journey.
Day seven begins tomorrow with a visit to St. Mark
Parish in Houston. Only 53 more
to go! Unlike St. Paul, I (fortunately) don’t have to hitch a ride
on a cargo ship.
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ROAD RALLY REVIVAL: ONE CHURCH,
EAST TO WEST—Bp. James V. Johnston
greeted parishioners after his Road Rally Revival visit on Thu., Aug. 21, to St. Catherine
of Siena Mission, Piedmont.
(The Mirror)
ROAD RALLY FUEL—Great food has been
available on Bp. Johnston’s Road Rally Revival. Yummy homemade treats were part of
his stop at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in
Fredericktown, Tue., Aug. 19.
(The Mirror)
The Catechism in brief
802
Christ Jesus ‘gave himself for us to redeem us from all
iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own’
(Titus 2:14).
The next issue of The Mirror will be Sept. 5, 2014.
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church compiles the living tradition of the Catholic Church and divides it into four
sections: What Catholics believe (the Creed), how the faith is transmitted (worship and sacraments), how Catholics are
called to live (moral life), and prayer.
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COLUMNS
August 22, 2014
Photos from the Road Rally Revival
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS—The first stop on Day 7 of Bishop James Johnton’s Road Rally
Revival (Aug. 21) was at 8 a.m. to St. Mark Parish in Houston, where he was greeted by
members of the Knights of Columbus. Bishop’s “Tour de Faith” to all parishes and missions
in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau encompasses 2,000 miles in 17 days so that
he may personally communicate the diocesan Vision, Goals, and Priorities to the faithful.
In the photo below, Bishop was in Salem on Wed., Aug. 20. More photos may be found on
the diocesan Web site, dioscg.org, or on our diocesan Facebook page.
(The Mirror)
One
Church,
East to
West:
Loving
Jesus,
Serving
Jesus,
Sharing
Jesus
Public calendar
Wed., Aug. 27 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL
8 a.m.
Holy Trinity Parish,
Marshfield
10 a.m.
Sacred Heart Parish, Conway
12-noon
St. Vincent de Paul Parish,
Lebanon
2 p.m.
St. William Parish, Buffalo
4 p.m.
Sacred Heart Parish, Bolivar
6 p.m.
Mass, St. Catherine of Siena
Mission, Humansville
Thu., Aug. 28 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL
8 a.m.
Mass, St. Elizabeth Parish,
El Dorado Springs
11 a.m.
St. Peter the Apostle Parish,
Stockton
1 p.m.
St. Patrick Parish, Greenfield
3 p.m.
St. Susanne Parish,
Mount Vernon
4:30 p.m.
Sacred Heart Parish, Verona
6 p.m.
Holy Trinity Parish, Aurora
Fri., Aug. 29 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL
8 a.m.
School Mass, St. Lawrence
Parish, Monett
10:30 a.m. St. Mary Parish, Pierce City
12-noon
SS. Peter & Paul Parish,
Pulaskifield
2 p.m.
St. Edward Parish, Cassville
4 p.m.
Holy Family Parish,
Shell Knob
Sat., Aug. 30 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL
8 a.m.
St. Canera Parish, Neosho
10 a.m.
Nativity of Our Lord Mission,
Noel
12-noon
St. Mary Parish, Seneca
4:30 p.m.
Mass, St. Mary Parish
(temporary facility), Joplin
6:30 p.m.
Mass, St. Peter the Apostle
Parish, Joplin
Sun., Aug. 31 ROAD RALLY REVIVAL
9 a.m.
Mass, Sacred Heart,
Webb City
11:30 a.m.
St. Ann Parish, Carthage
12-noon
St. Mary Parish, Seneca
1:30 p.m.
St Mary Parish, Lamar
4 p.m.
St. Agnes Parish, Sarcoxie
Mon., Sept. 1 LABOR DAY
ROAD RALLY REVIVAL: ONE CHURCH, EAST TO WEST—Bp. James V.
Johnston greeted parishioners after his Road Rally Revival visit on Aug. 20
to St. Vincent de Paul Mission, Roby (photo left and above). Young artist
Miranda Menz (right) gave Bp. Johnston a quilt block for Guardian Angel
Church during his Road Rally stop there on Sun., Aug. 17—Day 3 of Bishop’s
“Tour de Faith.” Every parish and mission in the Diocese of Springfield-Cape
Girardeau is crafting a quilt block to represent their church in southern Missouri that will be incorporated into dioesan banners representative of our
One Church: East to West. (The Mirror)
For a complete Road Rally
Revival schedule, log on to
www.dioscg.org.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
August 22, 2014
Branson—The Youth Ministry at Our
Lady of the Lake Parish invites all youth
(grades seven-12) to participate in the annual “Our Lady Celebrates Youth” conference
on Sat.-Sun., Sept. 6-7, 2014. Advance
registration is $65 per person. For more information, please contact Pat Hutcheson at
[email protected] or visit the Youth
Ministry page of the diocesan Web site, www.
dioscg.org.
Cape Girardeau—A Re-Marriage Preparation Seminar for Regions 6-9, will be Sat.,
Sept. 13., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the lower level
meeting room at St. Vincent de Paul Church,
741 N. Forest Ave. Lunch will be provided. To
register, call Katie Newton, Office of Family Ministries, (417) 866-0841, or Email
[email protected].
Cape Girardeau—Saint Francis Medical Center is seeking volunteers for its new
Hospice Services Program. Volunteers in
southeast Missouri are needed to help assist patients in their homes. Saint Francis
Hospice will be offered in four counties: Cape
Girardeau, Bollinger, Perry, and Stoddard.
Responsibilities include sitting with patients,
initiating enjoyable conversation, playing
games and watching television with the patient, reading to the patient, writing letters
for the patients, running small errands, or
providing assistance with personal care. For
more information, call (573) 331-3177.
Monett—St. Lawrence School will host
a golf tournament, Sun., Sept. 7, Windmill
Ridge Golf Course. Registration for this 18hole, three-person scramble opens at 12:30
p.m.; tee time: 1:30 p.m. Cost: $200/team,
includes green fees, lunch, and golf cart. Prizes for longest drive, longest putt, and closest
to pin. For more information, contact Matt
Batson, (417) 772-2737, or mbatson@
jackhenry.com; or Beth Luebbering, (417)
236-3969, or [email protected].
Scott City—St. Joseph Parish will
hold a buffet-style fall dinner, Sun., Sept. 7,
10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., in the school gym.
Menu includes kettle beef, chicken and dumplings, chicken and dressing, mashed potatoes,
green beans, coleslaw, dessert, tea, and coffee. Cost: adults: $9; children (ages six-12):
$4; children (under age six): free; carry-outs
available. For more information, contact Linda
at (573-264-2600).
Springfield—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Parish will host Harvest Home Festival, Fri.,
Sept. 5, 5-11 p.m; Sat., Sept. 6, 2 p.m.midnight. Home-cooked dinner will be served
Fri., 5-9 p.m., and Sat., 4-8 p.m. Cost:
adults: $10; senior: $7; children (ages 10
and under): $4. There will be carnival rides
for $5-$7 each. An unlimited ride band
can be purchased Friday only: $25 (does
not include laser tag). There will be games,
laser tag, washer tournament, photo booth,
silent auction, and a teen dance for seventh12th grades. No charge for the entertainment tent featuring Lonesome Hollow Bluegrass Band, Big Iron Band, The Guise, and
dueling pianos, featuring Mike Tettamble,
Jr., and David Pyck. For more information,
contact Paul Boeckman, (417) 894-9819,
or (417) 883-9575; or Rebecca Hallinan,
(417) 894-2444, or (417) 883-9575.
Springfield—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Parish will hold a Cherub Mass and Cherub
Garden dedication on Wed., Oct. 1, 6 p.m.,
to remember and honor all children who have
died. Come and celebrate this special liturgy.
A reception follows in the SEAS Café. For
more information, contact Barbara Carey at
(417) 368-2930.
SPRINGFIELD-AREA—A six-week support program for separated, divorced, and
widowed adults, “Coping with Life Alone,” will
begin on Thu., Sept 4, 2014, in​ St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton Church, 2200 W Republic Rd. The
Beginning Experience® program, partiallysponsored by the Diocese of SpringfieldCape Girardeau, is a peer ministry that
offers strength and growth through a community of friendship, support, and prayer
with facilitators who themselves have experienced divorce or the death of a spouse.
For more information, call Becky at (417)
872-5987; Melanie, (417) 576-5504; or
Mary Alice at (417) 887-5221.
Springfield—The teachings of Pope
Francis in “The Joy of the Gospel” will be the
focus of a Bible Belt Studies course beginning in September. Registration is open to
the first 10 people. Reflection on some key
concepts of Evangelization will be the subject of the six weeks of Online study. To access the course site or for further information, Email Sr. Frances Wessel, at fwessel@
ssndcp.org, or home.classicnet.net/mwade.
Springfield—The Springfield Chapter of the Missourians for Alternatives to
the Death Penalty (MADP) will sponsor a
peaceful execution vigil and remembrance of
victims of violent crime, Tue., Sept. 9, Noon
to 1 p.m., on Park Central Square. For more
information, contact Donna at (417) 4592960, or visit MADP’s Web site at www.
madpmo.org.
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following locations:
Parish, Sikeston
5-8 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Francis
Thu., Aug. 28
ol, Carthage
5-8 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Ann Scho
Wed., Sept. 3
ol, Glennonville
6-9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Teresa Scho
Tue., Sept. 9
de Sales, Lebanon
6:30-9:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . St. Francis
Wed., Sept. 10
the Lake Parish, Branson
6-9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Our Lady of
Mon., Sept. 22
rt School, Poplar Bluff
6-9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sacred Hea
Tue., Sept. 23
Worker, Ozark
3-6 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St Joseph the
Sun., Oct. 5
de Paul Parish, Cape Girardeau
10 a.m.-1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . St. Vincent
Sat., Oct. 25
the Cove Parish, Kimberling City
6-9 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Our Lady of
Tue., Nov. 4
de Paul Parish, Cape Girardeau
6:30-9:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . St. Vincent
Mon., Nov. 10
the Lake Parish, Branson
1-4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Our Lady of
Sun., Nov. 16
de Paul Parish, Cape Girardeau
10 a.m.-1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . St. Vincent
Sat., Dec. 6
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DIOCESAN NEWS/ADVERTISING
Encuentro de jóvenes
Missionary youth enounter held in Holy Trinity Parish, Aurora
August 22, 2014
Award-winning Notre Dame
cheerleaders ready for season
Cape Girardeau
MISSIONARY YOUTH ENCOUNTER—Bp. James V. Johnston posed for
a photo with several youth who participated in a day of discernment
June 21 in Holy Trinity Parish, Aurora. Facilitated by Mario Delgado,
vocation promoter for the Claretians Eastern Province, the purpose of
the event/retreat was to animate the spirit of each young person, their
gifts and talents, and to challenge him or her to discipleship with the
joy of the Gospel. The approach was to plant awareness of the seed of
faith at work in their daily journey and to help the 140 young people
present to see the personal call that Jesus makes to them, specifically
so that they can respond in concrete ways to transform their realities,
their communities, and to deepen their encounter with God and the
mission of the Church. The process, which included study of the word
of God, Church documents, and panel discussions with diocesan seminarians and religious, helped the youth surface their capacity to contribute to building a civilization of love. The youth were encouraged
to be heroes of their own evangelization and ultimately, to evangelize
other youth.
(Submitted photo)
​T
he Notre Dame ​Regional High
School ​
Cheerleading Squad
consists of 12 ​j​unio​r​ varsity
and 15 ​
v​
arsity cheerleaders.
This talented group of young ladies
will k
​ ick–off B
​ ulldog s​ eason at Open
House on Aug. 26, and be “cheering
on” the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs
during the 2014-2015 season.
​In preparation, ​the ​squad ​attended the UCA Cheer Stunt and
Performance Camp on July 7-10 at
Southeast Missouri State University​
,
Cape Girardeau.
The ​​
cheerleaders received several awards throughout the week ​,​including​:​First Place Extreme Routine,
First Place Overall, and Second Place
Pyramid. Seniors, Maria Layton,
Stephanie Kapp, Lexi Stockman​,​and
Carson Freeman were chosen for the
UCA All​-​American Team. All​-​American cheerleaders
​​
have the opportunity to perform at the New Year’s Eve
Parade in London. ​
GO BULLDOGS!
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