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St. Martin of Tours 440 Saint Martin Road
Vine Grove, KY 40175
Seventh Sunday in
Ordinary Time Sunday, February 23, 2020
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00AM–4:30PM Parish Office Phone 270-828-2552 Parish Fax 270-828-2562 Parish Email [email protected] Parish Website stmartinfl.org Fr. Jeff Hopper 270-801-6580 Cell 270-801-0208 St. Christopher Rectory [email protected] Deacon Joseph Calvert 502-930-2039 [email protected] Worship/Music Director Roselle Muse 270-828-8486 [email protected] Director of Faith Formation Glory Kramer 270-317-0985 [email protected] Youth Minister Ashley Law 270-723-0480 [email protected] Bookkeeper Renee Jenkins 270-828-8483 [email protected] Maintenance Rhonda Thompson 270-828-2552 [email protected] Secretary Leigh Ann Bruner 270-828-2552 [email protected]
Regular Mass Times Monday 9:00am St. Christopher Tuesday 9:00am St. Martin Wednesday 6:00pm St. Christopher Thursday 9:00am St. Martin Friday 9:00am St. Christopher Saturday 4:00pm St. Christopher Saturday 5:30pm St. Martin Sunday 8:00am St. Christopher Sunday 9:30am St. Martin Sunday 11:00am St. Christopher
The Rosary
Held before each mass Saturday 5:30PM, Sunday 9:30AM, Tues & Thurs 9:00AM Adoration
Thursdays 5:30- 7:00PM
Anointing of the Sick
Last Thursday of Quarter after 9AM Mass. Anytime by appointment.
Baptisms
Call the parish office to register for Baptism/classes. Confessions and Adoration
Thursdays 5:30PM – 7:00PM Anytime by appointment.
Marriage
Call Father Hopper six months prior to your wedding. Ministry to the Sick
Please call 270-828-2552 if a family member enters the hospital or becomes ill. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults):
If you are interested in joining or learning about the Catholic Church, contact Deacon Joe @ (502) 930-2039
Registration to Our Parish
Welcome to the Parish! Registration forms are available in the parish office or on our website.
Bulletin Information for the bulletin needs to be in the parish
office by noon on Wednesday in writing or by email ([email protected]) Parish Council Members Pam Foushee (Chair), Amy Peters, Mark Hubbard, Brandi Lusk, Michael Medley, Ethan Snyder, Elaine Vowels Next meeting is April 20 at 6:00pm
During Lent Holy Communion will be distributed under one species, the Precious Body. There will be no Precious Blood offered during Lent
Mass Intentions can only be scheduled 12 months out
Flowers on the Altar Are in Loving Memory of Jon Mills
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Leviticus 19: 1-2, 17-18
1 Corinthians 3: 16-23
Gospel – Matthew 5: 38-48
Tithing Offering needed each week: $5,292.00 Offering for last week: $5,895.51 2019 Catholic Services Appeal Goal: $14,700 Gifts and Pledges: $14,215.00 % of Goal: 97% 2020 Black and Indian Mission Collection: Next weekend, we will
take up the annual Black and Indian Mission Collection. This
collection exists to help diocesan communities build the Church and preach the Gospel of Jesus among the African American, Native American, and Alaskan Native people of God. Your donations help fund parish-based catechetical programs, support teacher and catechist professional development, encourage vocations to the priesthood and religious life, and create diocesan structures, such as our own archdiocesan Office of Multicultural Ministry, that support ministry and evangelization in these diverse cultural communities. Please be generous.
Parish Announcements
Ash Wednesday (February 26) Mass Times St. Martin at 9:00am St. Christopher at 6:00pm Stations of the Cross will be offered each Friday during Lent at 7:00pm. Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 before stations.
Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020 9:00 am
Saturday, February 29, 2020
5:30 pm Sunday, March 1, 2020
9:30 am
Altar Servers Volunteers Dylan Allgood, Aiden Muncy,
Aiden Owen Dylan Hobbs, Colt Muse,
Isaiah Powers
Communion Ministers
Deacon Joe Deacon Joe
Ushers Volunteers Mark Mattingly, Wesley Prather,
Trevor Pack, Chris Padgett Paul Hobbs, Thomas A. Hobbs, Gary Lancaster, Keith Medley
Lectors Volunteers Carolyn Redmon, Gloria Ritter Bernard Hobbs, Ron Simons
Music Ministers Adult Choir
Gift Bearer Volunteers Joe and Sandy Snyder Mark and Melia Mattingly
Saturday Feb 22 5:30 pm Debbie Pike Vigil of the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday Feb 23 9:30 am Adrian & Elsie Redmon,
Harry Redmon, Trudy Caines The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Tuesday Feb 25 9:00 am Sandy Hobbs Weekday
Wednesday Feb 26 9:00 am Ed & Ann Hobbs, Wash Ray Family
Ash Wednesday
Thursday Feb 27 9:00 am Robert “Tuffy” Brown Weekday
Saturday Feb 29 5:30 pm Steve Lancaster Vigil of the First Sunday of Lent
Sunday Mar 1 9:30 am For the Parishes The First Sunday of Lent
2020 Lenten Mission: The Vigil Project Mission Concert Night will be held on Monday, March 2 at St. James Catholic Church from 6:30-8:30pm with mass beginning at 6:00pm. There will be live music, authentic prayer and dynamic speaking. St. Martin is co-sponsoring this event so please join us.
St Martin of Tours Fish Fries will be held on Fridays during Lent from 4:00-7:00pm in the cafeteria starting February 28th through April 3rd. There is a sign-up in the
back of church for volunteers. We will need desserts brought to cafeteria any time after 9:00am on Fridays. Walking in Gym: The gym will be open for walkers Tuesday-Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm during the winter months. When Meade County Schools cancel due to bad weather, our weekday Mass is also canceled on that day. Snow Removal: We are needing volunteers before Saturday and Sunday masses for snow removal from sidewalks whenever needed thoughout winter. Call office if interested in volunteering to assist 270-828-2552.
Parish On-Going Activities REFIT Cardio-Tuesday in the gym. FREE Bring water bottle, hand weights & mat Session 1—Refit Cardio 8:30-9:15AM Session 2—Connect 3 Toning/Strength 9:15-9:30AM Certified Instructor: Barb Sipes
The St. Martin’s Museum and Archives- The Archives will be open by appointment only (accommodating visitors as best we can). To schedule an appointment please call Mary Pike (270-828-2206), Tracy Huffines (270-828-3600), Anita Seymour (270-828-2122) or Ann Sipes (270-828-3415).
Youth News Wednesday, February 26: Feeding America Service Project: All youth and their families are encouraged to join us at Feeding America (305 Peterson Dr, Elizabethtown, Ky 42701) from 4-6pm to help give back to our community! Saturday, February 29: CYC! (Catholic Youth Conference) at the Diocese of Louisville will be Feb. 29th from 8am-10pm. It is a 1-day event for high school youth throughout the Archdiocese including a nationally known keynote speaker, relevant breakout sessions, Eucharistic Adoration, large-group fun, Mass with Archbishop Kurtz, youth-led prayer, a service project, Reconciliation, and more! RSVPs are due by Feb. 21st. For more information visit https://www.archlou.org/youth/ March 13-15: Christian Awakening Retreat: Weekend retreat for all high school juniors or seniors that did not attend last year. July 9-12: Ignite Your Torch retreat!
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to
contact Ashley Law @ (270)723-0480 or [email protected]
Faith Formation News Religious Education (RE) Classes (pre-12th grade) meet on Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm No RE Classes on Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020!
Congratulations to our newly Confirmed brothers and sisters:
Sophia Bonagofski, Hallee Hager,
James Johnson, Braden McCoy,
Kendall McCoy, Bellamina Muncy,
Clayton Richards, Lila Scott,
Cameron Sinclair, Carlie Stanger
On February 17th, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz confirmed ten St. Martin of Tours parishioners, completing their full initiation as Catholic Christians. Remember this is not the end, but only the beginning. Know that each of you are in our prayers as you continue your faith journey in the Catholic Church. “Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the world on fire.”- St. Catherine of Siena
Parents of candidates for First Holy Communion, please note the following: First Reconciliation will be celebrated on March 5 at 6:00pm (church) and First Holy Communion will be celebrated on April 26 at the 9:30am Mass.
Continue to pray for the candidates as they journey towards the sacraments.
Divine Mercy Study Group: All parishioners are invited to attend part 8 of the Divine Mercy series in the parish conference room on Sunday, March 1st from 10:35-11:30a.m. The men’s bible study group is presenting this exciting 10-part DVD and discussion series hosted and written by Fr. Michael Gaitley and based on his bestselling book The
Second Greatest Story Ever Told. The series will continue
on the first Sunday of each month until complete. For more information contact Tim Curran 270-828-2233 or Ron Simons 270-828-6028. Men’s Bible Study Group meets each Sunday at 10:30 AM. All are welcome. For information call Tim Curran 270-828-2233 or David Vowels 270-828-2985 Formed: Enjoy a free subscription: visit website: kyheartland.formed.org. An online gateway to the best Catholic Content, all in one place!
Rental/Building Use Parishioners may use the Gym, Parish Hall/Pavilion, or Cafeteria for their personal events, who have a purpose in keeping with the mission of the Church. Availability of space in parish facilities is dictated by the parish schedule. A full rental policy will be given to you at the time of your rental. You must be 21 and sign a liability waiver. Please contact the parish office at least 30 days prior to your event. Contact parish office regarding applicable fees and availability.
Cemetery Information Cemetery Main Gate is open Tuesday - Friday and Holidays 8:00am-4:30pm. Call the parish office to schedule other times. If you have flowers on your loved one’s headstones, please make sure they are presentable and in accordance with the Parish Cemetery Policy. To purchase plots, call the office at 270-828-2552, Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm.
Community Outreach Nana’s Room of St. Martin of Tours:
Open every Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm- Come join us while your child is in RE class and observe or learn a new craft. Please contact Gail @ 270-668-9868 for more information. Baby Quilts: Anyone with a new baby, please come in and pick up a free baby quilt made from Nana’s Room. Baby Items: For Clarity Solutions (teenage pregnancy center in Radcliff), they need maternity and baby clothes. Monetary gifts can be donated for crafting/rosary supplies (check payable to St Martin specifying nana’s room on memo). Items Needed: masking tape, old flannel sheets even with bumpy pilling( as that makes great batting), plastic grocery bags, used/clean blue jeans, flannel shirts/gowns, used prom/wedding dresses (white/off-white; the more lace and beadwork the better), white/off-white thread, sewing supplies, baby print material, white or pastel colored yarn to make baby hats, and new and gently used stuffed animals. Collecting Blankets and Coats/Hats for the homeless now!
Thanks for your generosity! “Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,
for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” Hebrews 13:5
Al-Anon meetings 6:30PM, each Thursday, in the downstairs classroom across the hall from the cafeteria. For information, call 270-828-3368. Parking in back.Use back door
Donations to Meade County Clothes Closet and Pantry: Our dedicated volunteer picks up donations from church
every 3rd Weekend of the month. If
you can, please supply non-perishable food items with a non-expired date. Then, leave items at side altar under the St. Joseph statue. Thank you for making a difference in our community. “For I was hungry, and you gave
me food, I was thirsty, and you gave me drink…” Matthew 25:35
Community News
Celebration of Life Banquet: All are invited to attend the annual Celebration of Life Banquet on Thursday, March 26th, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (830 Phillips Ln). Our keynote speaker, Mike Fichter, is President and CEO of Indiana Right to Life. He is the author of three books. Mike is the recipient of Indiana’s Sagamore of the Wabash, which is the highest distinction in Indiana designated by the Governor, the Indiana Baptist Salt and Light Award and the Right to Life of Southwest Indiana Lifetime Achievement Award. To reserve your seat, visit our website www.krla.org or call the Right to Life office (502)895-5959. Reservations are $50 for adults, $25 for students.
The Vigil Project is a
Lenten Mission that
St. Martin of Tours is
co-sponsoring with
St. James in
Elizabethtown:
Ash Wednesday Services February 26, 2020
8:00 am…………………..St. Ambrose, Cecilia St. James, E’town (at the school) St. John, Brandenburg 9:00 am…………………..St. Martin, Flaherty 10:00 am…………………St. Ignatius, White Mills Noon……………………….Main Post Chapel, Fort Knox St. James, Elizabethtown 5:00 pm…………………..St. Brigid, Vine Grove 5:30 pm…………………..St. Ambrose, Cecilia 6:00 pm……………….….St. Christopher, Radcliff 6:30 pm…………………..St. James, Elizabethtown 7:00 pm…………………..St. John, Brandenburg St. John, Rineyville
Holy Week Schedule Holy Thursday April 9- St. Christopher 6:00pm
Good Friday April 10 – St. Martin 7:00pm Easter Vigil April 11 – St. Christopher 8:30pm
Easter Morning April 12 – St. Martin 9:00am St. Christopher 11:00am
FAST & ABSTINENCE
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.
FASTING: The norms on fasting are obligatory from
age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards.
ABSTAINING FROM MEAT: Catholics who have
celebrated their 14th birthday are bound to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of Lent, and on Good Friday. Exceptions to both these rules may be made under grave circumstances and/or medical reasons.
Ash Wednesday Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 26th. The ashes are made from the blessed palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration of the previous year. The ashes are christened with Holy Water and are scented by exposure to incense. While the ashes symbolize penance and contrition, they are also a reminder that God is gracious and merciful to those who call on Him with repentant hearts. His Divine mercy is of utmost importance during the season of Lent, and the Church calls on us to seek that mercy during the entire Lenten season with reflection, prayer and penance. The priest blesses the ashes and imposes them on the foreheads of the faithful, making the sign of the cross and saying, “Remember, man you are dust and to dust you shall return,” or “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.” When we begin the holy season of Lent in preparation for Easter, we must remember the significance of the ashes we have received: We mourn and do penance for our sins. We again convert our hearts to the Lord, who suffered, died, and rose for our salvation. We renew the promises made at our baptism, when we died to an old life and rose to a new life with Christ. Finally, mindful that the kingdom of this world passes away, we strive to live the kingdom of God now and look forward to its fulfillment in heaven.
Lent is a gift that the Church in her wisdom celebrates every year. It is a gift of time, a gift of contemplation, and a gift of quiet so that we may listen to the Word, who whispers to us to come back to the God who created us. It encourages us to turn away from the noise and over-indulged appetites so that we may understand the hunger that can be filled—with the grace of God—only by prayer, fasting, and giving to the poor.
Rice Bowls will be available on Ash Wednesday and need to be turned in on Palm Sunday of Holy Week. CRS Rice Bowl is the Lenten
program of Catholic Relief Services, the official relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Through CRS Rice Bowl, faith communities in every diocese throughout the United States put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Lenten alms donated through CRS Rice Bowl support the work of CRS in roughly 45 different countries each year. 25% of all donations to CRS Rice Bowl stay in the local diocese, supporting hunger and poverty alleviation efforts. Since its inception in 1975, CRS Rice Bowl has raised nearly $300 million.
Marriage Moments: “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” (Mt 5:38) It’s tempting in marriage to try to keep things fair and even. It’s tempting, but not loving. Look for a way today (or this week) to let a minor offense slide, to do more than your fair share of the work… Parenting Pointers: February 29 is Leap Day – an extra day. It’s also a Saturday which may mean you have some extra time to try something new together. Be playful with your family. Explore a new place, play a new game or sport. Or just be silly leaping around like elves or frogs. Word of Life: The essence of our identity is that we are created in God’s image and likeness and loved by Him. Nothing can diminish the priceless worth of any human life. Every person is cherished.
PVT Jacob Bewley, PVT Benjamin Cornatzer, SrA Joshua Dunny, Maj Douglas Greenwell USAF, MSgt Steven Greenwell USAF, CPT Susanne Hauser, SR Austin Hulsey, PVT Alison Leslie, PFC Christian Leslie, E4 Benjamin Matthews, A1C C. J. Medley, Brian Padgett, A1C Bradan A. Pate, SN Maranda Reardon, SN Randall Reardon, PVT Nathan Seals, SGT Matthew Smith, LT Maria Guenthner Taylor, SGT Evan Vaughan, PV2 William Vaughan, Ethan Whelan, PO2 Zachary Whelan, LT Daniel J. Wilkins, and all service members.
Marcella Barger John Robert “Bob” Barker Phyllis Barker Shannon Beasley Denise Benton Norma Wathen Black Jodi Boxrucker Phyllis Broms Garland Brown Jimmy Brown Dana Lucas-Brumfield Christopher Button Jancie Canby Herbie Chism Bonnie Culp Tim Curran Patrick Delaney, Sr. Daniel Dvorjak Jennifer Fields Mary Sue Foushee Jillian French Rowan Gower Hildegarde Greenwell
Sandra Greenwell Deacon Bob Hall Ed Hardesty Mary Joe Hardesty Phyllis Hicks Joe Hobbs Mary Kaye Hobbs Bobby Howard Renee Hudson Sharon Jackson Lynzi Johnson Barry Lambert Betty Jo Lancaster Donnie Lancaster Gary Lancaster Mary Ann Lancaster Brooke Lucas Memphis Lucas Sonja Mason Dane Medley *Mary Medley Ronnie Medley Gene Minter Myron “Mick” Morgan Lamar Padgett Mildred Phillips Mark Powers
Wesley Prather Dorothy Ray *Gail Ray Anne Reardon Gayla Redmon *Leigh Schenck Rita Shelton Jim Sipes Louis Sipes *Hayley Smith Delaine Streible Kenneth Thompson Jonna Mattingly Townsend Jim Vaughn Rena Vowels Sherry Vowels Billy Waldrop Merle Waldrop Tony Ward *Gene Whelan Irene Whelan Dr. Jay Whelan Joe Whelan Mary Ann Whelan Paul A. Whelan Steve Whelan
The Prayer List will be undergoing a complete revision, beginning with the bulletin of March 22nd. All the names will be purged, except for those marked with the *. Please call the parish office (270-828-2552) if you wish to keep a name on the list. You may take this copy and circle their names. If you cannot drop it off at the office, you may put it in the collection basket, marked “For the Office”. Thank you so much. May God bless you for your work of mercy.
February 28th, March 6th, March 13th, March 20th,
March 27th, April 3rd
In the Cafeteria from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Menu Fish, Salmon Patty, Fried Shrimp, or Cheese Pizza,
Fries, Onion Rings, Baked Potato Cole Slaw, Green Beans, or Macaroni & Cheese
Dessert, Tea or Lemonade
$10 - Your Choice of 2 (Salmon, Fish, 4 Shrimp) & 2 sides
$6 - Your choice of 1 (Salmon, Fish, 4 shrimp, 2 pc. Pizza) & 1 side
Price includes Drink & Dessert
Dine In or Carry Out
Activities at the Fish Fry Includes: Pull Tabs (Lic. #2420)
Everyone Welcome! All Are Invited to attend
Stations of The Cross at 7PM in the Church.
