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May 16, 2021 The Ascension of the Lord
GROW AS A DISCIPLE PRAY, STUDY, ENGAGE, SERVE Today’s Gospel sums it up, quoting Jesus’ words immediately before he was taken up to heaven: “Go into GROW: “Why are you standing there the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every looking at the sky?” the Apostles are creature.” asked. Well, hello! The risen Jesus, As Catholics and Christians, that’s our bottom line. I read who had once again walked among somewhere that “proclaim” goes beyond mere words, the Apostles, “was lifted up, and a and encompasses living out the Gospel by sharing God’s cloud took him from their sight.” Of love. Jesus remains at our side, encouraging us to use the course the disciples would look up, to gifts God has given us to build up the Church. gaze once more upon the Son of God
whom they loved.
Today’s feast reminds us, however, PRAY: Today’s feast reminds us that we have an that to look for Jesus is not to stand advocate in Jesus and the Holy Spirit. As you enter a around looking up, but to engage challenging situation or even just a typical day, with others in the world in which he remember to ask Jesus to give you a “spirit of wisdom.”
Celebrations Restaurant remains present. Even as he sits “at the right hand of God,” Jesus dwells Go and Grow in faith by www.faithcatholic.com Ebb & Flow Fermentations among and within us. For God is not Owned by DeWayne & April Schaaf some distant figure, but One who 573-334-8330 desires to walk alongside us in the Parish Office 573 -335-9347 person of his Son, Jesus, and give us Monday-Friday 9-5 the gift of the Holy Spirit as our help Reverend Allan Saunders, Pastor and advocate. Even in times when we Reverend Laurent Okitakatshi-Priest in Residence experience doubt, complacency, or Jim Keusenkothen, Pastoral Ministry Brenda Kuhn, Director of Religious Education simply feel distant from God, Jesus is Lisa Simmons, Family Life/Media Ministry at our side. Stephanie Weidenbenner, Bookkeeper, Secretary
Once we open our hearts to his Donna McLain, Secretary presence, we cannot help but share Mass Schedule: the Good News of God’s love in our Saturday: 4:30 PM families, workplaces, and everyday Sunday: 7:00, 8:30 and 10:30 AM Radio Mass: 8:30 AM KZIM AM 960 encounters with others. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 6:00 & 8:00 AM Tuesday: 8:00 AM, 5:15 PM
GO: For anyone wishing to grow in their understanding of what Reconciliation Schedule evangelization looks like, today’s readings offer as good a playbook as Saturdays: 3:15-4:15 PM any. Tuesdays: 4:30-5:00 PM First Sundays of the month; 4:00 PM As we celebrate the Ascension, we may be tempted to see it as a kind Also by appointment. of “farewell party” for Jesus. But while on the surface, it may appear
that Jesus “left” the Apostles, he promises to remain with them St. Mary Cathedral School through the gift of the Holy Spirit. What does that mean for us? www.stmarycathedralschool.weebly.com
210 S. Sprigg Street, 573-335-3840 Christine Ostendorf, Principal April Schaaf, School Secretary Our Gifts of Treasure PARISH CALENDAR FOR WEEK OF May 16, 2021 Mass Intentions Monday, May 17th High School Youth Group Meetings 11:30 AM May 23 - Meeting Youth Room St. Mary Cathedral of the Annunciation Sunday, May 16th Ascension of the Lord 6:00 AM + Darren Davis 8:00 AM + Jessica Summary Mass Attendance: 518 7:00, 8:30 & 10:30 AM Mass * Church 10:00 AM OSV Friday, May 21 Skate Party Fiscal Year July 1,2020-June 30, 2021 Rosary prayed before all Masses Catholic Food Pantry Sunday Tuesday, May 18th 5-7 PM at Willow Grove Roller Rink Tithe Week of May 9, 2021 High School Graduate Blessing 8:00 AM Christine Ostendorf in Chaffee, MO 1:00 PM Notre Dame Graduation 5:15 PM + Mary Ann Eftink St Mary Cathedral: $14,521.26 All area 6-8 graders invited including those YTD Budget Need: $18,170.65 Monday, May 17th Wednesday, May 19th going into 6th grade next fall. YTD Average Weekly Tithe: $17,856.32 9:00 AM Adult Bible Study-Revelations * Huels Rm 6:00 AM + Msgr. Richard Rolwing This is a FREE event. Wear socks, snacks/ Fiscal Year Week: 42 8:00 AM + Mary Loos drinks will be provided. For more info contact Meg 573-579-2188 Tuesday, May 18th St. John 1 YTD Actual Giving: $803,534.60 [email protected] Mass at 8:00 AM & 5:15 PM Thursday, May 20th YTD Budget Need for Operating: $799,508.60 11:00 AM Parish Finance Council 6:00 AM + Robert Ressel YTD Budget Difference: (-$14,144.65 4:00 PM Divine Mercy 8:00 AM + Jerome & Orene Hoffman June 2 Faith & Floats Night YTD Weekly: (-$314.33) at KC Hall 318 S. Spanish Street Cape Girardeau 4:30 PM Confessions *Church Friday, May 21st Discussions on faith, ice cream floats, all area 5:15 PM Mass with Perpetual Help Devotions following 6:00 AM + Sharon Shumway youth invited! Old St. Vincent, Chapel of Ease 8:00 AM + Souls in Purgatory Wednesday, May 19th Fr. Joe Kelly will be presenting a talk on the Last Sunday Mass Attendance: 133 Mass at 6:00 & 8:00 AM Saturday, May 22nd faith and have a questions/answer time. Tithe Week of May 9, 2021 6:30 AM Men’s Cursillo Small Group 4:30 PM + Lori Emmons 6-7:30 PM for 6-8 Graders Old St. Vincent Church: $1,709.00 10:00 AM Lutheran Home Mass 7:30-9 PM for High Schoolers YTD Actual Giving: $73,235.33 6:00 PM 8th Grade Graduation * Church & Gym Sunday, May 23rd 7:00 AM + Rosy Earl Thursday, May 20th St. Bernadine of Siena 2021 DDF Weekend 8:30 AM + Bernice Kagle Our Parish School of Religion is cur- Mass at 6:00 & 8:00 AM All School present at 8:00 AM Mass Thank you! If you have not yet made your pledge, 10:30 AM The Parish Family rently enrolling students for the 9:00 AM Adult Study Rise/Fall Ancient Israel * Huels Rm please add your gift, whatever the amount, in unity with 2021-2022 school year. All young 6:30 PM Council of Catholic Women * Huels Room Old St Vincent’s Church those who have already given by returning a pledge 10:00 AM + Elbert Vogelsanger people Grades K-12 attending public or 7:00 PM OSV Council Mtg * Fuerth House card. private schools should be enrolled in our St Mary Goal: $118,921. Friday, May 21st St. Christopher Magallanes & Companions Parish School of Religion. Registration Actual Pledged: $57,613.00 48% of goal Mass at 6:00 & 8:00 AM All School present at 8:00 AM Mass Pentecost Novena May 14-22 forms may be found in the Maria Room, Donor goal: 321 Actual Donors: 190 (57%) 11:00 AM Last day of school The original novena was ordered by Jesus when he told his the side exits of church, or the parish
apostles to pray for the coming of the Holy Spirit after his office. Please help us plan for next year Saturday, May 22nd St. Rita of Cascia Old St. Vincent Goal: $9, 479 Ascension. It took nine days, a novena. We will pray the Wednesday Nights by returning your child’s enrollment 3:15-4:15 PM Confessions *Church Actual Pledged : $3,787.00 40% Litany of the Holy Spirit after Communion at all Masses, 6:45-8:00 PM form to the parish office by May 31. Donor goal: 42 Actual Donors: 18 46% Sunday, May 23rd Feast of Pentecost May 14-22 to prepare for the Solemnity of Pentecost, May September-early May 7:00, 8:30 & 10:30 AM Mass * Church 10:00 AM OSV 23. Join the novena if you have a special decision to make For more information contact Brenda Rosary prayed before all Masses or need the consolation of the Holy Spirit. Kuhn, Director of Religious Education, 573-335-9347. SCRIPTURE READINGS 11:30 AM Youth Meeting * Youth Room May 16th The Ascension of the Lord Vacation Bible School- Save the Date! Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11 Ephesians 1:17-23 Diaconate Ordination May 21 BLESSING FOR ALL UNBORN CHILDREN Marvelous Mystery: Mark 16-15:20 Jesse Hiett who was at St. Mary’s last spring for his AND THEIR PARENTS May 29/30 at all Masses May 23th Pentecost Sunday Seminarian Internship will be ordained a transitional deacon The Mass Comes Alive Please pray for all the unborn. Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 in preparation for priesthood on Friday, May 21 at St. Agnes July 19-23 Blessed Mary, hold in your arms all our children, born and unborn, John 20:19-23 Cathedral in Springfield, MO. Please pray for him as he For more info on Vacation Bible School, contact Brenda Kuhn at give us peace in knowing their angels always look upon the face of prepares. the parish office 573-335-9347. God. ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HIM, O LORD VBS Registration Forms are available in the Maria room, side Please pray for the repose of his soul and the consolation exits, and parish office. of his family: Food Pantry Building Fund $ 772,258.72 CCW Meeting May 20 Camper Registration—white forms Leon Gibbar We are still in need of funds for the Building Fund. Please donate! Jr. Staff—salmon forms Adult Staff—pink forms Brother of Delores All women of the parish are invited to the Council of Catholic Women meeting this Thursday May 20th at 6:30 * You can use the Food Pantry Brochure/Pledge card in the Maria PM in Huels room. Tim Francis Signs from God Room to donate or make a pledge. Place in the collection basket or Tim Francis will be speaking in Southeast Missouri on Signs Welcome Deacon Charles Peirano! send to the Parish Office. from God, a study of Eucharistic Miracles their meaning. He will * You can donate online by scanning this QR code. speak at the following parishes: * You can send a check to St. Mary Church office. May Rosary The Bishop has appointed Deacon Charles Peirano, We will be praying the Rosary before all Masses during the St. Ambrose, Chaffee, Monday May 24, Guardian Angel, Oran, Make out the check to St. Mary Cathedral and in the one of our seminarians to St. Mary’s for this summer. month of May. If you can help lead the Rosary, please call on Tuesday May 25, Immaculate Conception, Jackson on Weds. memo line put Food Pantry Building Fund. Imelda Nenninger, 335-3943. ,May 26, and at St. Augustine, Kelso , Thurs. May 27. 6:30-9 PM each evening.