Phone 270.753.3876 Fax 270.759.2074 Hours Mon, Wed & Thur from
8:00am-4:00pm
Tues from 1:30pm-4:00pm & Fri from 8:00am-12:30pm Closed Daily
for Lunch from 12:30-1:30pm
Parish Staff Fr. Brandon Williams Pastor
[email protected] Fr. Eugene Batungbacal, C.S.s.R
Director of Campus Ministry, Newman Center Sr. Esperanza
Rivera-Gomez, Hispanic Ministry
[email protected] Cell
270.925.3942 Megan Bell Pastoral Associate Josh Stewart PSR
Coordinator Deacon Victor Fromm & Deacon Joe Ohnemus Permanent
Deacons
Mass Schedule (Check Bulletin/Website for changes)
Weekend Saturday—4:00pm & Spanish Mass 5:30pm Sunday—8:00am
& 11:00am
Weekday Mon, Tues & Thurs-12:05pm; Wed-6:00pm; Fri-8:00am
Reconciliation Wednesday at 5:15pm & Saturday at 3:15pm or by
calling to schedule an appointment.
Sacrament of Baptism—The sacrament of baptism for infants is
administered on the 3rd weekend of the month. Parents should
contact the parish office to set up an appointment for a baptism
preparation class at least 1 month prior to the baptism. Parents
must be registered parishioners or have a letter from their home
parish with permission for the baptism to take place at a different
church. Godparents must be practicing Catholics at least 16 years
of age who have received the sacrament of confirmation and have a
letter of good standing from the pastor of their home parish if
they are not registered parishioners of St. Leo. A baptized
Christian who is not Catholic may serve as a Christian witness to
the baptism but not as a godparent. Sacrament of Marriage—A couple
wishing to marry must contact the priest at least six months before
setting the wedding date. The couple will be required to attend a
marriage preparation course which will include at least one formal
program such as an Engaged Encounter weekend or the Sponsor Couple
Program. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick—The Sacrament of
Anointing of the Sick is celebrated upon request. Please notify the
pastor or call the parish office if you know of anyone who might
need this sacrament. Please inform the pastor or someone in the
parish office if you or any of your family is in the hospital.
Sacrament of Reconciliation—The sacrament of Reconciliation is
available each Wednesday from 5:15pm-5:45pm, Saturday 3:15pm-3:45pm
or by calling the Parish Office for an appointment. Additional
times are listed in the bulletin during Lent and Advent. Sacrament
of Eucharist to the Homebound—Please notify the Parish Office if
you or a family member is homebound and would like to receive the
Eucharist. Parish Hall or Classroom Use—Use of the Parish Hall or
classrooms for all meetings must be cleared through the Parish
Office. All non-parish events such as showers, rehearsal dinners,
wedding/anniversary receptions must be reserved 3 weeks before the
event. The Diocese requires the purchase of an insurance policy
covering the non-parish events.
2 W e l c o m e t o S t . L e o C a t h o l i c C h u r c h
Parish Pastoral Council Chris Wooldridge—Chairman
Shawn Touney—Co-Chair Belinda Woods—Reporter
Andy Balzer Ray Campbell Chris Clark Marty Jacobs
Committee Representatives Sean Caldwell—Administration &
Finance
John Krieb—Building Committee Linda Ohnemus—Community Life
Megan Bell—Faith Formation Fr. Brandon Williams—Liturgy
Mike Basile—Social Justice
Prayer Request Patti Conklin Naomi Cunningham Hannah Gravitt Ron
Ratliff James Strong Carolyn Haas Carrie Field John Resig Harold
Jones Marie Dolchan Mike Lockett Mary Jane Murphy Tammie Riggins
Linda Swift Kara Pecoraro John Mikulcik Kevin Munsey Mary Theresa
Leach Eddie Shouse Jackie Dombro Jim Stroud Nancy Lewandowski Susan
Nyberg Michelle Allen Carl Woods Bonnie Plummer
Compendium of Catechism of The Catholic Faith
The Ten Commandments 445. What does God prohibit by his command,
“You shall not have other gods before me” (Exodus 20:2)? This
commandment forbids:
Polytheism and idolatry, which divinizes creatures, power, money,
or even demons.
Superstition which is a departure from the worship due to the true
God and which also expresses itself in various forms of divination,
magic, sorcery and spiritism.
Irreligion which is evidenced: in tempting God by word or deed; in
sacrilege, which profanes sacred persons or sacred things, above
all the Eucharist; and in simony, which involves the buying or
selling of spiritual things.
Atheism which rejects the existence of God, founded often on a
false conception of human autonomy.
Agnosticism which affirms that nothing can be known about God, and
involves indifferentism and practical atheism.
Saints & Special Observances Sunday: 5th Sunday Ordinary Time
Monday: St. Scholastica Tuesday: Our Lady of Lourdes: World Day of
the Sick Friday: Ss. Cyril and Methodius; St. Valentine’s Day
Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
News & Events
Young At Heart Valentine’s Celebration
The Young at Heart VALENTINE’S CELEBRATION is scheduled for
Tuesday, February 18th. Set up will be at 11:15 AM, Mass at 12:05,
Chaplet of St. Michael at 12:35 with our meal to follow in the
Parish Center at 1:00 PM. Penne pasta casserole and drinks will be
provided. Those who attend are asked to bring a dessert and/or a
side dish appetizer.
Everyone in the parish are welcome to join in on the festivities.
We would LOVE to add to our Young At Heart family, please consider
joining us! Contact Andy and Karen Balzer at home: 270 - 753 - 0396
or Karen’s Cell 270 - 767 - 0579 with questions, or, if you need
transportation. Young At Heart is sponsored by the Knights of
Columbus.
Rosary Making Class With Cecilia
February 14, 2020 from 5:00-6:30 pm St. Isidore Faith Formation
Room Please sign up in the church gathering space so that
materials, which are free of charge, can be prepared in advance.
See you there!
Catholic Men’s Conference of Western Kentucky
February 15, 2020
The Catholic Men’s Conference of Western Kentucky is hosting their
9th annual conference on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the
RiverPark Center in Owensboro. Men from all around the diocese are
encouraged to attend. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for
students. Guest speakers this year are Patrick Madrid, Bruce
Sullivan and Brian Greenfield. Mass with Bishop Medley will follow
the conference at St. Stephen Cathedral, 610 Locust Street, at 5
PM. Read the speakers’ biographies, find more information and
purchase online tickets by visiting kycatholic.com.
"God loves each of us as if there were only one of us." ~ St.
Augustine
Today’s Readings First Reading — If you share your food with the
hungry, provide housing for the homeless, then light shall break
forth upon you (Isaiah 58:7-10). Psalm — The just man is a light in
the darkness to the upright (Psalm 112).
Second Reading — My message to you, says Paul, was the proclamation
of Christ crucified (1 Corinthians 2:1-5). Gospel — You are the
salt of the earth, the light of the world. In your good deeds your
light shines before others, leading them to glorify God (Matthew
5:13-16). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the
Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission
on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Readings For The Week Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10;
Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk
7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40; Mk
7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40; Mk 7:24-30
Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-15; Mk 7:31-37
Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-22; Mk 8:1-10
Sunday: Sir 15:15-20; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34; 1 Cor 2:6-10;
Mt 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37]
Lecturas De Hoy Primera lectura — Cuando compartes tu pan con el
hambriento, y sacies la necesidad
del humillado, entonces brillará tu luz en las tinieblas (Isaías
58:7-10). Salmo — El justo brilla como luz en las tinieblas (Salmo
112 [111]).
Segunda lectura — He anunciado a ustedes el misterio de Cristo
crucificado, a fin de que la fe de ustedes dependa del poder de
Dios (1 Corintios 2:1-5). Evangelio — Que su luz brille ante los
hombres, para que viendo sus buenas obras, den gloria a su Padre,
que está en los cielos (Mateo 5:13-16). Salmo responsorial:
Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical (c) 1970, Comisión Episcopal
Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Re 8:1-7, 9-13; Sal 132 (131):6-7,
8-10; Mc 6:53-56 Martes: 1 Re 8:22-23, 27-30; Sal 84 (83):3-5,
10-11; Mc 7:1-13 Miércoles: 1 Re 10:1-10; Sal 37 (36):5-6, 30-31,
39-40; Mc 7:14-23 Jueves: 1 Re 11:4-13; Sal 106 (105):3-4, 35-37,
40; Mc 7:24-30 Viernes: 1 Re 11:29-32; 12:19; Sal 81 (80):10-11ab,
12-15; Mc 7:31-37 Sábado: 1 Re 12:26-32; 13:33-34; Sal 106
(105):6-7ab, 19-22; Mc 8:1-10 Domingo: Eclo 15:15-20; Sal 119
(118):1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34; 1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37 [20-22a,
27-28, 33-34a, 37]
GOD’S CALL
The person who has been “saved,” who has “heard the good news of
salvation,” still lives in an unsaved world, a world sadly
oblivious to the presence of God. Today’s readings outline how the
disciple is present in the world. The outline begins with Isaiah:
“Share your bread . . . shelter the oppressed . . . clothe the
naked” (Isaiah 58:7). Those who hear the word of salvation are not
insensitive to the urgent needs of others. Then Paul reminds his
flock that he brought Christ to them not in eloquence or wisdom,
but by being with them in the “weakness and fear” of their daily
lives (1 Corinthians 2:3). Finally, Jesus tells his disciples to go
out into the gloom and darkness of the streets of the world and let
God’s light shine through their good deeds. We disciples don’t save
the world. To the extent, however, that we have heard the word of
God and been awakened to God’s presence, we may spread that word
and bring that presence to others. ” Copyright © J. S. Paluch
Co.
4 0 1 N . 1 2 t h S t . • M u r r a y , K e n t u c k y
Readings for the Week
Our Mission St. Leo Parish, a culturally diverse Catholic
community, empowered by the Holy Spirit, is committed to worshiping
God and providing for the spiritual development of the parish and
the larger community through liturgy, service, and
evangelization.
Our Vision St. Leo Parish, fully alive in the Body of Christ and
empowered by the Holy Spirit, will Minister to all phases of life
of our parish and community: Celebrate through our Sacraments Be
recognized as a foundational part of the community Be stewards of
our gifts from God Actively welcome all
SAINT JOSEPHINE BAKHITA (c. 1869-1947)
February 8
“Save Darfur!” That cry echoes around the world and in the heart of
the Church, where a child of Darfur is one of our newest saints:
Josephine (her baptismal name) Bakhita (“Lucky One,” the
slave-traders’ nickname). Kidnapped at nine, sold in Sudan’s
slave-markets, flogged daily till covered with scars, Bakhita was
finally bought by Italians and taken to Italy. There Bakhita
discovered a “Master” who had himself been flogged to redeem her
from slavery! “I am truly loved,” she thought, “and awaited by this
Love.” Baptized, she often kissed the baptismal font, exclaiming,
“Here I became a daughter of God!” For fifty years as a Daughter of
Charity, Bakhita provided cheerful hospitality to all who knocked
at the convent door. In her final illness, she relived slavery’s
horror: “Please, loosen these chains,” she begged the nurse. “They
are so heavy!” Her last words were: “Our Lady! Our Lady!” John Paul
II canonized her in the Jubilee Year 2000, praising God for leading
her “from abject slavery to the dignity of being your daughter and
the Bride of Christ.”
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
St. Leo — Weekly Information
Saturday February 15th at 4:00pm Server: Evan Bell Lector: Jim
Riney EMHC: Andrea White & Marsha Davis Hospitality: Karen
& Andrew Balzer
Sunday February 16th at 8:00am Server: Andrew Ryan Orr Lector:
Shawn Touney EMHC: Scott Orr & Roger Haney Hospitality: John
Heuser & Annamarie Ulrich
Sunday February 16th at 11:00am Server: Selvam Antony Lector: Anna
Ligons EMHC: Junior Hopwood, Cecilia Batungbacal, Rochelle Squire,
Mark Kennedy, Christine Anderson, Greg Fassler Hospitality: Kathy
Salazar & Chanel Schwenk
If you are interested in being a Lector or EMHC please contact
Megan at
[email protected] or at the Parish Office at 270.753.3876.
Thank you for sharing your time & talent with our Parish.
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Monday February 10th 12:05pm Mass 12:35pm Rosary
Tuesday February 11th 12:05pm Mass 12:35pm Chaplet of St. Michael
6:00pm Zumba 6:30pm Bingo at Knights of Columbus
Wednesday February 12th 10:00am The Great Adventure Bible Timeline
5:00pm Adoration & Letio Divina 5:15pm Confessions 6:00pm Mass
6:30pm St. Leo High School Youth Group 6:30pm That Man Is You
Thursday February 13th 10:00am The Great Adventure Bible Timeline
12:05pm Mass 12:35pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy 5:00pm Admin/Finance
Committee Meeting 6:00pm Ponder in Your Heart Book Study 6:30pm
Parish Council
Friday February 14th 8:00am Mass 5:00pm Rosary Making Class (St.
Isidore Room)
Saturday February 15th 2:00pm Fr. Gaitley Book Study - The Holy
Trinity 3:15pm Confessions
Sunday February 16th 9:15am PSR
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Weekly Budgets Amount $ 6,923.08 Average YTD Budgeted $ 214,615.38
YTD Collection $ 235,436.56
Total ABOVE Budget $ 20,821.18
Sunday—February 2, 2020
Regular Collections $ 9,028.64 Diocese—Retired Religious $ 00.00
Diocese—Good Works $ 00.00 At The Door Collection $ 2,110.06 Mass
Intentions $ 175.00 Candle Collection $ 48.96 Capital Improvements
$ 1,239.00 Children’s Collection $ 16.06
Thank you for sharing your time, talent & Treasure with our
Parish.
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Wednesday February 12th 6:00pm Marjorie Garland
Thursday February 13th
12:05pm Jan Weaver
Friday February 14th
Saturday February 15th 4:00pm Joe & Linda Ohnemus 5:30pm Parish
Families & Intentions in the Book
Sunday February 16th
8:00am Tracy Jacobs 11:00am Barbara Jean Stotler
Mass intentions are a great way to remember deceased loved ones,
anniversaries & birthdays. Place a list of names in a Mass
intention envelope (located in the Gathering Space or the Parish
Office), and drop it in the collection basket at Mass or at the
Parish Office during regular office hours.
The Great Key to Wisdom: The Holy Trinity
Using his popular book, “The One Thing Is Three” with
workbook
and DVD presentations, Fr. Gaitley shares fresh insights into
the
relevance of the Trinity to our daily lives, how the Trinity
illuminates every aspect of our faith and
how knowing and loving our Triune God
allow us to live our faith to the full.
In the words of Dr. Scott Hahn, Professor
of Theology and Scripture at Franciscan
University of Steubenville, “Fr. Michael
Gaitley, MIC, has a holy passion, not only
to contemplate the truth and beauty of
the Trinity, but to communicate it, which
he does here with practical wisdom and spiritual insight.
Readers
will gain a new understanding and appreciation of the
mysteries
of faith based on what the Church teaches about the highest
and
holiest mystery of all: ‘The communion of the Holy Trinity is
the
source and criterion of truth in every relationship’ (CCC, n.
2845).
Both inspirational and illuminating, I highly recommend this
book.”
Meetings will be Saturdays from 2:00 to 3:30 pm in the St.
Isidore
Faith Formation room starting February 1st and ending April
4th.
Cost of book is $5.
A Message From Need line—Urgent Request
We desperately need your help with these items: Toilet Paper,
Hand Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body wash, Tooth Paste,
Men’s and Women's Razors, Men’s and Women's Deodorant, Small
Bottles of Dish Soap, Small Bottles of Laundry Detergent ($1
store
products will work just fine).
Discipleship in a Chaotic World
Speaker: Sonja Corbitt The Bible Study Evangelista & Best
Selling Author
March 7, 2020 10:00 am—4:00 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Church, Paris, TN
Two sessions with Sonja - morning and afternoon
Personal Witness Sharing: Lynn Toombs
Pork and Chicken Lunch Buffet (Provided by Henry County's Own TOSH
FARMS ) Local Musicians Confession available
4:00 PM Mass following conclusion of conference
$20 per person. Register Early - Limited Seating Available
Registration Deadline - February 24, 2020 For more
information call: 731-642-4681 - ask for Kim
OR email:
[email protected]
On February 23rd from 8:30-10:30am the Community Life
Committee will host The Kim Hopkins - Family Pancake/Sausage
Breakfast. Come join us to support Fr. Eugene and the Newman
House Campus Ministry at Murray State. Featured will be
pancakes
with various toppings (chocolate chips, fruit toppings, whip
cream, cinnamon swirl) and sausage. Cost is $5.00 for adults,
$3.00 ages 5-11, and children under age 4 are free. Donations will
be
accepted for Newman House. All proceeds go to support the
Newman House Campus Ministry.
That Man Is You! Is an interactive men’s program combining
the
best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic
faith
and the wisdom of the Saints to develop the vision of man fully
alive.
By honestly addressing the pressures and temptations that men
face
in our modern culture, That Man Is You! seeks to form men who
will be capable of transforming homes and society. To
register
please contact Megan at
[email protected] or at 270.753.3876.
Session will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm—
8:00pm.
Annual Lenten Fish Fry
St. Leo annual Lenten Fish Fry will begin on February 28th
from
4:30-6:30 pm. The Fish Fry is a combined effort of the Knights
of
Columbus, who prepare and cook the food, and the parishioners
of
St. Leo who serve, make desserts, clean up, etc. There is a
sign-up
sheet in the gathering space for you to schedule a time to
help
during the six Fridays of Lent. We need parishioners to bring
desserts. If your last name begins with the letters A-D,
please
bring a dessert on February 28; letters E-I on March 6; letters
J-M
on March 13; Letters N-Q on March 20; Letters R-T on March
27;
letters U-Z on April 3. If you love to bake and want to bring
a
dessert every week, we can use them! We need everyone to come
support our Fish Fry. Please bring you family and friends! Cost
will
remain the same: $10.00 adults, $5.00 children under 12.
Includes
fried or baked fish, hush puppies, fries or baked potato,
white
beans, cole slaw, dessert, and drink.
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