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Seventeenth Sunday
In Ordinary Time
Year A
Fr. Anselm Eke, MSP
Pastor
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES:
As a response to the current COVID-19 situation, the following have been rescheduled or canceled.
1. VBS HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!!!!!!!!
2. FIRST RECONCILIATION—has been rescheduled for August 9, 2020 at 4:00pm
3. FIRST COMMUNION—has been rescheduled for August 16, 2020 at the 9:00am Mass
ON-LINE GIVING: If you wish to, we encourage you to sign up on-line to donate to the church. To do so: 1. Go to our
Parish website….. www.stjohnevangelistparish.com 2. Click on “About Us” 3. Click on “Sign up for Parish Giving” at
the bottom left 4. Enter a username and password and continue. IF you have trouble completing the process, you are wel-
come to call Parish Giving at 866-307-7140 & they will be happy to assist you.
Parish Center Office:
122 E. 5th St. Hoisington, KS 67544
Rectory:
108 E. 5th St. Hoisington, KS 67544
Parish Contact Information:
620-653-2963 or 620-653-2695
Email: [email protected]
For Religious Education:
OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday—Thursday, 9:00am—12:00pm and 1:00pm—4:00pm Fridays: 8:00am—2:00pm
Bulletin Announcements: Due by noon on Wednesday. May be submitted by email at the above address
Parish Secretary: Loretta Kinman
Director of Religious Education: Rose Debes (Hoisington); Lisa Starr (Olmitz)
Pastoral Council Pres.: Stephen Debes (Hoisington); Bob Schneider (Olmitz)
Weekend Masses: *Saturday, 5:00pm (Hoisington) *Sunday, 9:00am (Hoisington) *10:30am (Olmitz)
Sacrament of Penance: 4:15pm—4:45pm on Saturdays (Hoisington)
Second Sunday of the Month after Mass until Noon (Olmitz)
Reconciliation is also available by appointment.
Sacrament of Baptism: Call rectory to schedule an appointment for the Baptismal preparations.
Sacrament of Marriage: Contact the pastor 4 to 6 months prior to proposed date of marriage.
Sacrament of Sick: Call rectory in case of emergency or prior to medical procedures or hospital stay
PRAYER NETWORK: To call your prayer intention in for Hoisington, you may call Nancy Kirmer at 653-2466 and
for Olmitz, call Martina Axman at 620-586-3281.
July 26th,
2020
St. John the Evangelist Parish
Hoisington, KS St. Ann Parish
Olmitz, KS
Website: stjohnevangelistparish.com
CATHOLIC ANSWERS LIVE: Have a ques-
tion about the Catholic faith? Catholic Answers Live
is a LIVE call-in program designed to offer Catholics
and non-Catholics alike an opportunity to talk to
some of the leading apologists and theologians in the
Church today. It airs on Divine Mercy Radio from 5
-7pm, M-F. The call-in number is: 1-888-318-7884
(1-888-31-TRUTH)
MATCHING DONATIONS: Did you know that
your employer may match your church contributions
up to a certain amount? Superior Essex of Hoising-
ton is one employer that does this. Check with your
employer and get “more bang for your buck!” It’s
VERY easy to do, call Loretta for more information.
JUST F.Y.I.: If you call
either parish number, 653-
2963 or 653-2695, it will ring
at BOTH the rectory and par-
ish center. This allows Fa-
ther to be able to answer it
when the office is closed.
We Have Holy Water! Thanks to Paul & Brenda Axman, we have two
“touchless” holy water dispensers installed
above the two center holy water fonts (by the
double swinging doors). Thank you Paul &
Brenda, it’s wonderful to be able to use holy
water again!
WELCOME!! This Saturday evening,
we welcome into the church through
the sacrament of Baptism, Elliott
Zachary Burton & Grant Jonathan
Burton, grandsons of Annette Mer-
lau. Welcome boys, and may God bless you both today and
always.
JUST A REMINDER…...if you have had a member of your im-
mediate family (parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or sibling)
pass away from another town/parish and would like a sympathy put
in the bulletin, please call Loretta to give her the information. We
will be happy to put this in the bulletin.
STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE FOR JULY 26th: The second
reading tells us we are called to His purpose. Are we open to God’s
call and willing to answer?
WORD OF LIFE QUOTE FOR JULY 26th: “Because of our belief and hope in the Resurrection, we can face death not with fear, but with preparation…. We prepare for eternal life by choos-ing to love and follow God now, in our daily lives and decisions.” Read more at www.respectlife.org/end-of-life-considerations. USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “Catholic Considerations for Our Earthly Passing”
S P I R I T U A L D I R E C T I O N :
Do you yearn to be more spiritually present in your
everyday life? Are you seeking discernment regard-
ing a particular life issue? Do you want to deepen
your connection with God? Do you want to enhance
your prayer life? Judy Spangler is a certified Spir-
itual Director. If you would like to schedule a ses-
sion for direction, please contact Judy at 620-786-
0541. Length of session and fee are negotiable.
Hoisington Mass Schedule for July 28th—Aug. 2nd:
Tuesday, July 28th 10:00am +Clementine Shives
Wednesday, July 29th 10:00am +Karen Bishop
Thursday, July 30th 10:00am +Edna Mills
Friday, July 31st 10:00am +Eleanor Aylward Saturday, August 1st 5:00pm +Brian Bailey
Sunday, August 2nd 9:00am Mass of Thanksgiving
Hoisington Ministers For Next Weekend:
5:00pm Saturday 9:00am Sunday
OLMITZ MASS SCHEDULE July 29th-Aug. 2nd: Wed., July 29th 7:00pm +Julius Suppes Sun., August 2nd 10:30am People & Needs of St. Ann
and St. John’s Parishes
MINISTERS for Next Weekend: Servers: N/A Lectors: Volunteers Collectors: Volunteers Offertory: N/A Euch. Min.: N/A
All Masses will be celebrated in church. OLMITZ NOTES:
CONTRIBUTIONS TO ST. ANN’S: If you are not
comfortable attending Mass at this time, but still wish to
make a donation to the church you may send your dona-
tions for St. Ann’s to St. John’s Parish Office-122 E. 5th
St.-Hoisington, KS 67544.
FIRST RECONCILIATION & FIRST COM-
MUNION: St. Ann’s Parish will hold First Reconcilia-
tion on Sunday, September 20th and First Communion on
Sunday, September 27th.
Eucharistic Miracles: Part 3/3 With some Eucharistic miracles, the host emits a bright light. In 1247, for instance, a wom-an in Santarem, Portugal, was concerned about her husband’s faithfulness. She went to a sorceress, who promised the woman that her husband would return to his loving ways if the wife would bring a consecrated host back to the sorceress. The woman agreed. At Mass, the woman managed to obtain a consecrated host and put it in a kerchief, but
before she could return to the sorceress, the cloth became bloodstained. This frightened the woman. She hurried home and hid the cloth and host in a drawer in her bedroom. That night, the drawer emit-ted a bright light. When her husband saw it, the woman told him what had happened. The following day, many townspeople came to the house, attracted by the light.
The people reported the events back to the parish priest, who went to the house. He took the host back to the church and put it in a wax container where it continued to bleed for three days. The host remained in the wax container for four years. One day when the priest opened the tabernacle door, he saw that the wax had broken into numerous pieces. In its place was a crystal container with the blood inside.
The house where the miracle took place was converted into a chapel in 1684. Even today, on the second Sunday of April, the incident is re-enacted in the Church of St. Stephen in Santarem. The reliquary that houses the miraculous host rests above the tabernacle in that church, and it can be viewed year-round from a set of stairs behind the main altar.
A similar phenomenon took place in the 1300s in the village of Wawel, near Krakow, Poland. Thieves broke into a church, forced their way into the tabernacle, and stole the monstrance containing consecrated hosts. When they determined that the monstrance was not made of gold, they threw it into nearby marshlands.
When darkness fell, a light emanated from the spot where the monstrance and consecrated hosts had been abandoned. The light was visible for several kilometers, and frightened villagers report-ed it to the bishop of Krakow. The bishop called for three days of fasting and prayer. On the third day, he led a procession to the marsh. There he found the monstrance and the consecrated hosts, which were unbroken. Annually on the occasion of the feast of the Corpus Christi, this miracle is celebrated in Corpus Christi Church in Krakow. *Taken from catholic.com, written by Ronald Rychlek
Servers: N/A Ushers: Chris Kinman & Tim Gruis Lectors: Liz Gruis & Eric Schoendaler Euch. Min.: N/A
N/A Duane Polzin & Alan Hoffman Kathy Hoffman & Brian Wilborn N/A
Collection for Last Week: 35 Envelopes………….$ 1,544.00
Offertory ……………...$ 1,216.00
On-Line Giving……….$ 614.20
TOTAL: ……………...$ 3,374.20
COUNTERS: Gloria Larkin & Darleen Demel
OLMITZ COLLECTION FOR LAST WEEKEND: 22 Envelopes…………….$ 1,080.00
Offertory…………………$ 108.00
Votive Stand……………..$ 13.00
Votives..………………....$ 60.00
TOTAL: …………...…...$ 1,261.00
Bernard Mauler Mem. To St. Ann’s Church: $ 25.00
In Memory of Ervin Schneider: $20.00
READINGS THIS WEEKEND #976
READINGS THIS WEEKEND: #976
COME PRAY WITH US:
Come pray with and for our semi-
narians: All are invited to join
Bishop John Brungardt and all the
Dodge City seminarians for a Holy
Hour from 10:30 – 11:30 am, Sat-
urday, August 8th at Prince of
Peace Parish--St. Patrick Church. It
will be an opportunity to pray in
front of our Eucharistic Lord both with and for the semi-
narians of our Diocese.
PRAYER FOR OUR COUNTRY:
O Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, at this
most critical time, we entrust the United States of Ameri-
ca to your loving care. Most Holy Mother, we beg you to
reclaim this land for the glory of your Son. Overwhelmed
with the burden of the sins of our nation, we cry to you
from the depths of our hearts and seek refuge in your
motherly protection. Look down with mercy upon us and
touch the hearts of our people. Open our minds to the
great worth of human life and to the responsibilities that
accompany human freedom. Free us from the falsehoods
that lead to the evil of abortion and threaten the sanctity
of family life. Grant our country the wisdom to proclaim
that alone is the True Source of our cherished rights to
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. O Merciful
Mother, give us the courage to reject the culture of death
and the strength to build a new Culture of Life.
PASTORAL MINISTRY FORMATION: THEO
4881-Accompanying Youth & Young Adults on their
Journey (1 credit hr.) Like the disciples on the road to Em-
maus, young people are filled with questions. They want
someone to walk with them in their questioning. This
class shares paths of accompaniment. It will be held on
Wednesdays 6:00-9:30pm on Aug. 26, Sept. 2, Oct. 7,
Nov. 4 on the ITV site. Cost is $50.00 for college credit
and $25.00 for personal enrichment (Price does NOT in-
clude books) Presenter: Rick Smith, is a Youth Minister
at St. Thomas More in Manhattan.
THEO 3053—Sacramental Theology (3 credit hrs.) A
study of the theological and spiritual underpinnings of the
liturgy, with specific application to each sacrament. Most
of the course will focus on the Eucharist. It will be held
Saturday mornings 8:30am—12:00pm. Dates are Sept. 19,
26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and Nov. 7 and 14 on the ITV
site. Cost is $150.00 for 3 hr. course for college credit and
$75.00 for personal enrichment. Price does NOT include
books. Presenter: Fr. Frank Coady, STD, pastor of St.
Thomas More in Manhattan. There are registration forms
in the back of church or you can register on-line at
www.dcdiocese.org/pastoral-ministry-formation
SUGGESTIONS FOR MEMORIALS: When the
time comes that you have to choose a Memorial, a
few suggestions are: St. John’s Church, St. John’s
Cemetery and the Diocesan Seminary Fund
CATHOLIC ANSWERS LIVE: Have a question about the Catholic faith? Catholic
Answers Live is a LIVE call-in program designed to offer Catholics and non-Catholics
alike an opportunity to talk to some of the leading apologists and theologians in the Church
today. It airs on Divine Mercy Radio from 5-7pm, M-F. The call-in number is: 1-888-318
-7884 (1-888-31-TRUTH)
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS is offering free professional counseling in
Dodge City, Garden City and Great Bend for adults, children, couples, families and seniors, regardless of
race, religion, or socioeconomic status. Contact Amy Falcon at 620-227-1590 or email my at: afal-
FREE PREGNANCY SUPPORT: Catholic Charities offers free pregnancy support services for all
women regardless of age, income, marital status or religious affiliation. There are no fees for this service. If
you know someone who is facing an unintended pregnancy, please ask them to contact Amy Falcon at 620-
227-1590.
HEARING ASSISTANCE: The Starkey Hearing Foundation provides hearing aid assistance for those
with financial need. There is an application processing fee of $125.00 per hearing aid request; contact Hear
Now to discuss eligibility before completing an application. For assistance: 800-328-8602, or go to Hear-
[email protected] When the application is approved, aids are given to the applicant at no additional cost.
SHARE WITH US! If you’ve had a new baby or are celebrating a wedding or anniversary and would like
it announced in the bulletin, call the information in to the Parish Office at 653-2963 or email us at: stjohne-
PRAYER DURING AN EPIDEMIC:
Lord Jesus,
Hear our pleas, our Good Shepherd and Divine Physician, We implore your mercy in the wake of an outbreak
of serious illness and disease.
Guide our efforts to prevent contagion and make preparations to care for those most vulnerable. Assist all
professionals and volunteers who work to eradicate the epidemic now spreading. May our actions be
marked by your steadfast love and selfless service and never by panic or fear.
Bestow your comfort and healing to the sick, sustain and strengthen them by your grace. May they know
your closeness as they carry the cross of illness.
And may all who have been called from this life come to worship you eternally with all the saints as you grant
consolation and peace to their mourners. Amen.
Holy Mary , Health of the Sick, pray for us.
St. Joseph, Hope of the Sick, pray for us.
St. Rocco, protector against epidemics, pray for us.
WEBINARS: The Heartland Center for Spirituality will be
held on the 2nd Thursday of the month in June, July, August &
September. They will run from 7:00pm—8:30pm CDT. Partici-
pants must register for each webinar to receive the link via e-
mail. The topics are:
** Can a Christian Believe in Evolution—August 13th
** What does it mean to be Pro-Life—September 10th Visit
Heartland Center for Spirituality on their website to register for
these webinars at: https://heartlandspirituality.org/webinars/
Chandler Blackwell
Avery Brewer
Paul Rziha
Taylor Boxberger
Zachary Rubio
Bailey Sanders
Kameron Schneweis
May the blessing of almighty God be upon you on this
very special day and as you embark on this new jour-
ney in your life. Know that you are in our prayers!
