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Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00am & 10:30 am Weekdays: Tues.—Fri. 7:00 am Holy Day: Contact Parish Office
PASTORAL STAFF Pastor: Rev. Shaiju Thomas [email protected] (270) 625-9514
DRE/Youth Minister: Nick Higdon [email protected]
Minister of Music: Jacob Hein [email protected]
Secretary: Patti J. Bartley [email protected]
Bookkeeper: Susan Calhoun [email protected]
PASTORAL COUNCIL Danny Ebelhar; Jason Elder; Jane Thomas; Shannon Offerman; Jeff Riney
FINANCE COUNCIL Kenny Knott; Rebecca Schwartz; Rita Wood; Sarah O’Bryan
SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: Contact Pastor at least a month before the baptism for instructions.
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays at 4:00pm (one hour before Mass time) ;anytime by appointment.
MARRIAGES: Contact the pastor six months in advance to begin marriage preparation.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK: First Friday’s during Mass, or anytime it is needed.
Ministry to the Sick and Homebound: If you know someone,
who is a member of our parish, would like to visit the sick,
homebound, assisted living or in the hospitals and to receive the
7232 KY 56, Owensboro, KY 42301
www.stmarymagd.org Ph: 270-771-4436 Fax: 1-866-856-7191
September 23, 2018 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Nick & Hannah Stephen after the Baptism of the daughter, Amy.
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Minister to the Sick: Sept. 30th Michelle Clancy 270-577-3979
Monday, Sept. 24th No Mass
Tuesday, Sept. 25th 7:00AM Ira Hardy
Wednesday, Sept. 26th 7:00AM Mark & Howard Abell Thursday, Sept. 27th 7:00AM Charlotte Kamuf
Friday, Sept. 28th 7:00AM David Gaddis Saturday, Sept. 29th 5:00PM Parishioners
Sunday, Sept. 30th 8:00AM Marion Cecil 10:30AM Bobby Rickard
HOW DO WE TREAT THE MESSENGER?
Let’s not be too hasty in defining who is “the wicked one” and who
(namely us) is just! We are very quick to label others as evil, because we
tend to label ourselves as good guys. We don’t like it when we are brought
up short by a prophetic voice that brings us some bad news about our own
behavior. We don’t like to be reproached for transgressions of the law or
charged with violations of our training.
We may condemn and abuse those who bring us up against these truths
about ourselves when, if we were really good, we would thank them for
helping to keep us on the right path. This is the way they treated the proph-
ets and the way they treated Jesus. Is this also the way we treat those whose
message we don’t like? Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
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: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday
7:30-2:30PM
5:00PM 8:00AM 10:30AM
Altar Servers Trendon &
Treson Byrne
Spencer & Carter
Osborne
Braedon Parker
Lectors Tina James Larry Elder Jim Hartz
Eucharistic Ministers
Jim Gilles
Mary Ann Knott
Joe Blandford
Kurt & Missy
Osborne
Sarah Burden
Michelle Clancy
Amy Hartz
Shannon Offerman
Ushers/Greeters
David & Nathan
Payne
Kenny Knott
Commie & Lincoln
Clancy
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Prv 3:27-34;
Lk 8:16-18
Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13;
Lk 8:19-21
Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Lk 9:1-6
Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Lk 9:7-9
Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Lk 9:18-
22
Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Jn
1:47-51
September Church Cleaners: Linda Rickard; Rita Wood;
Michaeline Chandler; Sharon Ebelhar; Jane Bratcher;
Jennifer Nonweiler;
LITURGICAL MINISTERS for September 30, 2018
Weed Eating Crew
The week of October 5th & 6th
Eddie & Sean Byrne
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TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The wicked say: With
revilement and torture let us put the just one to
the test
(Wisdom 2:12, 17-20).
Psalm — The Lord upholds my life (Psalm 54).
Second Reading — The wisdom from above is
full of mercy and good fruits (James 3:16 — 4:3).
Gospel — Whoever receives one child such as
this in my name, receives me (Mark 9:30-37). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981,
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mark 9:30-37
“If anyone wishes to be the first, he shall be the last of all
and the servant of all.”
A teacher with a bag of candy in front of a class of young
students who ask “Who wants to be first?” will likely see a
sea of wildly waving hands and hear shouts of “Me, me,
me!” A teacher who has given an assignment to memorize
The Declaration of Independence who ask “Who wants to
be first?” is likely not to see any hands at all. How
children and adults respond to the question, “Who wants to
be first?” often depends on whether the activity involved is
a treat or a task, pleasant or unpleasant. When we are
challenged to be the first to serve others and respond to
God’s generosity by sharing our talents, abilities, and
resources, do we shout “Me, me, me!” and rush to be first?
Or do we turn away, turn on the television, or play tennis
or golf, or spend hours texting our BFF-of-the-day?
When we are standing with others waiting to enter into the
presence of God, will Jesus point to us and say, “You
first!” or will he be point at someone else?
St Mary Magdalene is having a raffle during
the month of September. We will be raffling
either $3000 or one OCS K - 6 Tuition. The
tickets are $40. The drawing will be held at
the conclusion of 10:30 mass on Sunday,
September 30. This raffle will support the
SMM budget with funds for the catholic
schools.
Please see any OCS parent for details or for
purchasing a ticket.
“Pearl of Great Price” at St. Alphonsus Parish
You are invited to come and share your faith with us as we
discuss the “treasures” of our Catholic faith in the
Scriptures. We will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 25th (and on
the 4th Tuesday of each month unless it falls on a holiday).
We will meet in the Parish Hall from 6:30-7:45pm. Bring
your bible, pen and rosary. This is open to men, women
and high school youth. Feel free to invite your spouse,
family member or friend. If interested , please let me know
so we can know how many to prepare for. Jackie Freels
270-313-7102 or [email protected]. Hope to see
you there.
Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant –
St. Peter of Alcantara Parish
St. Peter of Alcantara Parish in Stanley, KY is seeking
a qualified candidate for the position of bookkeeper/
administrative assistant working approximately twenty
hours per week. Applicant should have good
organizational skills, telephone skills, bookkeeping
skills and general office skills. Candidate will need to
have knowledge of Microsoft programs, basic office
functions and accounting software.
Contact Details: All interested applicants may submit
a resume and cover letter to: [email protected].
22/23– Altar Server Training after all Masses this
weekend (all servers need to attend 1 session)
23– Hand Chime Practice 9:15AM-10:00AM
23– High School Youth Group 6:30-8:00PM
24– Adult Choir Practice 6:30PM
26– Scripture Study after 7AM Mass
26- PREP Meal at 6PM Class begins at 6:30PM
29– Art & Environment Clean up day 8:00AM
29/30– Altar Server Training after all Masses (all
servers need to attend 1 session)
30– Confirmation Meeting 9:15am -10:15am for all
8th graders wishing to be Confirmed.
30– High School Youth Group 6:30-8:00PM
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Dont forget to sign up for Kroger Rewards! List
St. Mary Magdalene (or look us up by our NP #
GT515), as your Community Rewards partner and
donate to the Parish everytime you shop! It costs you
nothing, just adds to the rewards you already get from
Kroger!
Last quarter we received a check for $382.84, Currently
we have 43 households supporting us! This amount was
raised from 3-01 through 5-28.
https://www.kroger.com/account/
enrollCommunityRewardsNow/
If you have any questions or need help signing up, call
the Parish Office and we will be happy to help!
~From Nick Higdon the DRE/Youth Minister
Youth Group (Grades 9-12) will meet on Sunday, September 23rd from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Meet in the
Religious education/ office building. Our meeting will be light, filled with games and time together!
PREP will continue to meet for a meal at 6:00 pm followed by class starting at 6:30. Pick up is at 7:30, new
registrations are still welcome. If your interested in volunteering, we could still use a few teachers/ helpers
in the classrooms. There are also other minor way's that folks can be involved if your interested in knowing
more contact Nick in the parish office.
PREP gathering for a meal before class on Wednesday evening
Registration for Gasper River Christmas camp begins on Oct. 1st. Registration for this event fills up
quickly, so if you are currently are an 8th grader or a high schooler and want to go, register on or soon after
Oct. 1. For more information: visit gasperriverretreatcenter.org/
DAY OF DISCIPLESHIP On Saturday, September 29th the Diocese of Owensboro, Office of Evangelization is putting on a day of discipleship
at St. Pius X. This day will assist in understanding what the diocese is undertaking in the four year Living as
Missionary Disciples plan. In order to do this, we have to immerse you in and introduce you to the New
Evangelization and to the Kerygma. This event is led by local, experienced and dynamic speakers. The cost to attend
is $10 (which includes the cost of lunch). The event starts at 8:30 am and goes until 5:00 pm, during which you will
be given an opportunity to go to a vigil Mass. I highly encourage parish council members, teachers or volunteers with
PREP, youth group volunteers to partake in this experience which will aid the vision for ministry in the parish.
St. Pius X Parish Mission -St. Pius X in
Owensboro host their Parish Mission October 1-3,
2018, 7:00 pm nightly. Our presenter is Thomas
Smith, a nationally known Catholic television and
radio guest. All are welcome. For more information
contact the parish office at 270-684-4745.
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Today’s readings invite us to become great in the sight of God by doing
God’s will, surrendering our lives in the service of others, as Jesus did. The
first reading tells us how the world often ill-treats those who strive to live
justly and do God’s will. The second reading is in tune with the dispute
among the apostles about who is the greatest. James warns us that selfish
ambitions destroy peace and cause conflicts and war. He advises us to
choose the path of righteousness and humble service, which leads to lasting peace. In today’s
gospel, Jesus teaches his apostles that child-like humility and selfless service make one great in the
eyes of God.
Jesus says that people who serve humbly are the greatest. Presenting a child before them, Jesus
explains that one who wishes to be the first among them must be a servant to all. True greatness
consists in serving one's fellow men and is never self-centered. It lies in the ability to see and
respond to the needs of others and it presupposes compassion and sympathy. To be the greatest in
the kingdom of heaven, one must give up one’s personal opinion in order to accept Christ’s
revealed truth. To be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, one must put aside one’s own personal
preferences when they conflict with God’s will. The two conditions of true greatness are humility
and service. The Christian vocation is an apostolate of bearing witness to Christ through service.
The truly great person is a servant - a person who spends his/her day taking care of other people.
What does it mean when Jesus states that those who want to be the first must be the last? Jesus
wants his apostles to substitute for their ambition to rule, thus becoming the first, the ambition to
serve, thus becoming the last. We are all supposed to be serving, whatever our position or role in
society, the family or the Church may be, because true greatness lies in being the servant or slave
of all.
We must become great through humble, self-giving service. In Jesus' view, greatness is found in
our willingness to accept, welcome and serve those who are considered unacceptable and
undeserving by reason of class, color, religion, wealth or culture. If we are to be truly great, we
must be ready to accept four challenges: (1) to put ourselves last, (2) to be the servant of all, (3) to
receive the most insignificant human beings with love, and (4) to expect nothing in return. During
the holy Mass let us pray for the true spirit of service, for an attitude of love for those around us.
Mother Teresa puts it like this: “Be the living expression of God's kindness through humble
service. Show kindness in your face”.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process of prepar ing the unbaptized, and those un-formed
by Christianity (termed, un-catechized), for acceptance of Christ, of the Catholic Faith, and reception of the
Sacraments of Initiation. Full initiation normally concludes with the Easter Vigil (the night before Easter Sunday).
The process usually takes a year, although there may exceptions, due to age or infirmity. Catholic initiation (outside
of the R.C.I.A.) indicates that a person is already validly baptized, already accepts Christ, and now wishes to be
Roman Catholic. This catechesis (learning the Faith) can be adapted to the specific needs and circumstances of the
individual.
We will begin class sometimes in September, if you know of anyone interesting in learning about the process please
let Fr. Shaiju know.
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IN SPECIAL NEED OF PRAYER
HOME BOUND/RETIREMENT HOMES: Patty Beyke, Bobby Collignon, Ruth Ann Hardy; Paul & Dorothy Knott, Jean McCarty; Larry & Benita Riney
We ask that you pause a moment and say a prayer for the sick in our community. Nathan Brown, Savannah Dean, Kelly Dean, Danny Durbin, Allan Ebelhar, Jennifer Ebelhar, Margie Elder, Miles Evan, Sylvester Fischer, Patrick Fulkerson, Connie Griffin, Robert Haire, Jim Hamilton, Melissa Hamilton, Shannon Hamilton, Kelly Hayden, Mary Lucy Hines, Steve Hopkins, Becky Joiner, Amelia Jones, Eugene King, Paul Knott, Mary Ann Kurz, Leiann Lashbrook, Mary Lasley, Margie Merimee, Jessica Oberst, Larry Oller, Sandra Posey, Steve Raley; Larry & Benita Riney, Clayton Roberts, Jason Roberts, Michael Roberts, Christian Ruiz, Cassidy Skaggs, James A. & Juanita Smith, Dennis Smith, Special Intention, Helen Rose Smith, Patti Terrell, Hillary Thomas, Charles Thompson, Kelly Thompson, Alma Topper, Erika Vandiver, Baron Vanover, Linda Warren, Paula Wilson, Rita Woodall. *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. Jackson Brett, Zachary Brett, Cody Byrne, James Calhoun, Chris French, Adam Howe, Chad Norris, Ryan Offerman
Happy Birthday to You!! Parishioners celebrating
Birthday’s this week 23– Karen Greenwell
24– Chris Payne
26– Mary Jane Alexander; Colbe Ellis
Dylan & Evan Fulkerson; Martha Kauffeld
Mark Miles; Faye Millay
27– Christopher Hagan; Brooks Rice
28– Alo Byrne
30– Emma Cecil; Elizabeth Hardy;
Tabby Payne
Happy Anniversary!! Parishioners celebrating Anniversaries this week
We wish all our Parishioners celebrating this week a happy and blessed Anniversary. 25– Tony & Julie Ebelhar 26– Barry & Cathy Hardy 27– Beau & Laura Beth Mitchell 28– Eric & Julie Millay 30– Guy & Sherry Durham
If your birthday/anniversary is omitted
from this list, or incorrectly dated, please
call the parish office.
OFFERINGS: September 16, 2018
Weekly Actual Weekly Budget $ 7,078.00 $ 8,372.85
Year to Date Actual Year to Date Budget
$93,673.54 $100,474.70
Weekly Deficit Year to Date Deficit $ 1,294.85 $ 6,801.16
Thank you for your
sacrificial giving and generosity!
St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery Please contact Patti to purchase a cemetery plot. (270) 771-4436.
Marian Conference
Do you want to grow in your devotion to Our Holy Mother and deepen
your knowledge of the Church? Then join Bishop Medley for "Mary,
Mother of the Church," presented by the Diocese of Owensboro Marian
Conference, on September 29, 2018 at the Owensboro Convention
Center. This engaging event will be headlined by acclaimed author
Father Donald Calloway, whose amazing conversion story and path to
Marian devotion is a story you can't miss! Teresa Tomeo, the inspiring
and informative EWTN star, will also be speaking. Tickets are available
at the Owensboro Convention Center Box Office,(270) 297-9932.
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7232 KY 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
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