WISDOM. FAITH. HOLINESS. CHARITY. SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIMES JANUARY 17, 2016 PARISH SS.FRANCIS & JOHN PARISH STAFF MISSION Pastor: Rev. Mary Peter Linh Xuan Nguyen STATEMENT (x. 102; [email protected])
Guided by the Sacramental Assistant: Fr. Arockiadas Arokiasamy Holy Spirit, (Phone: (502) 863-3404; [email protected]) we are an Deacons: Rev. Mr. John Calandrella & Rev. Mr. Skip Olson evangelizing community of faith Business Manager: Maggie McGuire sustained by the (x.104; [email protected]) Eucharist. Through our Liturgical Music Director: Marleda Upton ([email protected]) commitment to stewardship, Administrative Assistants: Teri Ward & Gina Stewart Catholic education, (x.100; [email protected]) and life-long Regional Accountant: Michelle Burgmaier (x.105) formation, we welcome, Volunteer CCD (K-5) Coordinator: Paula Rodman nourish and empower ([email protected]), Barbara Mardell our family, ([email protected]) challenging one another to Coordinator of Youth Life: Ben Horn live out the Gospel. (502-320-1080; [email protected]) “LIKE” US! WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIMES ENGLISH AND SPANISH BAPTISMS are celebrated HISPANIC BAPTISM PREP CLASS is the 2nd SUNDAY JANUARY 17, 2016 on the 2nd & 4th weekends of each month Sunday in Jan., Mar., May, Jul., Sept., during Mass. Otherwise, a private baptism will Nov. after 12:30 p.m. Mass in the undercroft. Saturday St. Francis 4:00 p.m. be performed on the 3rd Saturday of every Para obtener información de bautismo de St. John 6:00 p.m. month at noon. Contact Jennifer Allen for more hispanos, póngase en contacto con Isidro info. at 502-868-7407 ([email protected] ). Rocha (859) 552-8784/Lissette Nieto Sunday St. John 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Baptism preparation classes are on the 2nd (801) 706-3025. St. John Spanish 12:30 p.m. Sunday in Jan., Mar., May, Jul., Sept., Nov. at 3p in the undercroft. Monday St. John 5:30 p.m. Tuesday St. John 8:30 a.m. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL 604 East Main Street Wednesday St. John Noon 106 Military Street CCD (August-May) Georgetown, KY 40324 Georgetown, KY 40324 5:30 p.m. ST. FRANCIS DE SALES CHURCH Principal: Dan Mardell (x.103) Thursday St. John 7:00 a.m. 4086 Frankfort Pike Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Noffsinger (Reconciliation 6:30 p.m. / Georgetown, KY 40324 Phone: 502.863.2607 (x.101) Adoration until 8a Friday). Phone: 502.863.3404 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 502.863.2259 Friday St. John 5:30 p.m. Website: E-mail: [email protected] www.stjohnschoolonline.org Website: www.ssfrancisjohn.org SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH JANUARY 17, 2016
MASS INTENTIONS MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY MONDAY, JAN 18: Weekday JAN 23 @ 4:00p (SF) Readings: 1 Sm 15:16-23 / Mk 2:18-22 Sacristan: Open 5:30p (SJC): Memory of John Mulraney Ministers of Hospitality: Open TUESDAY, JAN 19: Weekday Servers: G. Stewart, J. Stewart Readings: 1 Sm 16:1-13 / Mk 2:23-28 8:30a (SJC): Memory of Virginia Pendergast Eucharistic Ministers: C. Dziubakowski, R. Hamilton Lector: C. Cleveland WEDNESDAY, JAN 20: St. Fabian, Pope and Martyr; St. Sebastian, Marytr Readings: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51 / Mk 3:1-6 JAN 23 @ 6:00p (SJ) 12:00p (SJC): Memory of Mary Katherine Tackett Sacristan: K. Fister Ministers of Hospitality: T. Fister, S. Craft THURSDAY, JAN 21: St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr Readings: 1 Sm 18:6-9, 19:1-7 / Mk 3:7-12 Servers: S. Griese. C. Griese, J. Coburn 7:00a (SJC): Memory of John Mulraney Eucharistic Ministers: Deacon, P. Weber, J. Coburn, B. Stripplehoff,
M. Parker FRIDAY, JAN 22: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Lector: R. Griese, T. Hall Readings: 1 Sm 24:3-21 / Mk 3:13-19 5:30p (SJC): Memory of Edward Knierim JAN 24 @ 8:30a (SJ) SATURDAY, JAN 23: Weekday, St. Vincent, Deacon and Martyr; St. Sacristan: N. Sebring Marianne Cope, Virgin; BVM Ministers of Hospitality: B. Mayer. S. Holdt Readings: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27 / Mk 3:20-21 4:00p (SFC): Memory of John Mulraney Servers: N. Mayer, A. Mayer 6:00p (SJC): For Intentions of Ss. Francis and John Parish Eucharistic Ministers: D. Whelan, S. Whelan, K. Hargrave, S. True,
SUNDAY, JAN 24: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time K. Bryson Readings: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 / 1 Cor 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27 / Lectors: B. Sebring, N. Sebring Lk 1:1-4, 4:14-21 8:30a (SJC): Memory of John Mulraney 10:30a (SJC): Memory of Finley William Ellison JAN 24 @ 10:30a (SJ) 12:30p (SJC): Memory of John Mulraney Sacristan: K. Dahl
Ministers of Hospitality: K. Schilder, J. Caldwell Servers: M. Dahl, C. Dahl, J. Noffsinger Eucharistic Ministers: J. Carter, K. Dahl, J. Noffsinger, M. Andres, Prayer List M. White PLEASE PRAY FOR: Fr. Steve Roberts; Laura Simms Bowra, sister of Har- Lectors: B. Conklin, G. Caldwell old Simms; Jim Hurtt, cousin of Shauna King-Simms; Beth Menke Red- wine, friend of Shauna King-Simms; Chad O’Neil; Zachery Killinger; Pam Homebound Ministers: Group 1—Orberson/Droz Group 2—Olson Harper, sister of Cynthia McWhorter; Diana & Pat Curran, friend of Sharron Spalding; Luanne Rountree, daughter of Catherine Culler; Ike Bailey, broth- COUNTERS FOR JAN 27: J. Kessler, D & J Schweitzer er of Hugh Bailey; Joy Walker, sister of Hugh Bailey; Chris Bailey, son of DATES TO KNOW Carol and Hugh Bailey; Kara Mardell; Scott Featherston, son-in-law of John Coburn; Jenny Harvey, friend of Diana Ishmael; Bob and Susan Huber, JAN 17: Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest, 12:30p, Georgetown Parents of Connie Stidham; Raymond Massie, brother of Jean Sparks; College Gym; Second Collection for Opportunities for Life Chris Peterson, nephew of Mary Lou Baumgardner; Dan Elliott; Jean JAN 18: Parish Office Closed; Debt Reduction, 6:30p, 8th Grade Classroom Sparks; Louise Calandrella, Dcn. John Calandrella's mother; Dcn. John & JAN 19: High School Youth Group, 6p, 8th Grade Classroom; Claudia Calandrella. JAN 20: CCD, 5:30p; Knights of Columbus, 7:30p, UC; Dinner Social, 8:30p, NC JAN 21: Eucharistic Adoration, 7:30a Thur to 8am Fri, SJC PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ACTIVE DUTY PARISHIONERS AND RELATIVES: Matthew JAN 25: Bible Study, 9:30a, SJC; Finance Committee, 6p, 8th Grade Class- Brown, Stephen Carter, Jon Kovach, Joseph Whelan, James Parker, and room Chelsea Carter JAN 26: Bible Study 7p, MH; Rosary, 8am, NC JAN 27: CCD, 5:30p; Taize Prayer, 8:30p, NC JAN 28 Eucharistic Adoration, 7:30a Thur to 8am Fri, SJC JAN 29: Gala meeting, 6p, UC
SECOND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIMES JAUNYARY 17, 2016
A MESSAGE FROM FATHER LINH
SAINT OF LIGHT, SAINT OF DARKNESS
FROM WORD ON FIRE BY BISHOP ROBERT BARRON
Like so many others around the world, I was overjoyed to hear of the recent decision of the Va can to canonize Mother Teresa, a woman generally recognized, during her life me, to be a “living saint.” Mother Teresa first came to my a en on through Malcolm Muggeridge’s film and a endant book Something Beau - ful for God. Of course Muggeridge showed Mother’s work with the dying and the poorest of the poor on the streets of Kolkata, but what moved me the most were the images of the saint’s smile amidst so much squalor and suffering. She was a very bright light shining in excep onally thick darkness.
Mother’s life reveals so many aspects and profiles of holiness, but I would like to focus on three of them. First, she shows something remarkable about love, which is not a sen ment but rather willing the good of the other. I think it is fair to say that Mother Teresa went to extremes in demonstra ng love in this proper sense. She renounced prac cally everything that, in the opinion of the world, makes life pleasant—wealth, material goods, power, comforts, luxuries— in order to be of service to those in need. Further, for decades, she personally reached out to the most vulnerable in one of the worst slums in the world and sent her sisters to some of the most disagreeable places on the planet. Most of us, I imagine, manage to love to a degree, but few ever express this theological virtue more drama cally and radically than she did. This is not simply admirable; it cons tutes a crucial witness to the nature of love. Unlike the other virtues, both natural and theological, love has no limit. Jus ce, limitlessly expressed, excludes all mercy; too much temperance becomes a fussy puritanism; exaggerat- ed courage is rashness; unlimited faith is credulity; infinite hope devolves into presump on. But there can never be too much love; there is never a me when love is inappropriate, for love is what God is, and love cons tutes the very life of heaven. Mind you, in heaven there is no need for faith and hope fades away. But in that supremely holy place, love remains in all of its infinite intensity and radicality. Mother Teresa’s way of life, accordingly, is an icon of the love that will obtain in heaven, when we are drawn u erly into the very life of God.
A second feature of Mother’s holiness is her dedica on to prayer. When I visited the Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata some years ago, what impressed me most was a life-size statue of Mother Teresa in the very back of the chapel, in the a tude she customarily assumed when she prayed: legs folded under her, palms facing upward, head bowed. From the very beginning of her community, Mother insisted that her sisters should engage in substan al amounts of prayer every day; and in me, she established a branch of her order dedicated exclusively to contempla ve prayer. She understood something that is essen al to the Chris an spiritual life, namely, that the kind of love she and her sisters endeavored to prac ce could come only through the grace of God, only as a sheer gi . To get that gi , it was necessary to ask, to ask again, to beg one’s whole life long. Without this explicit connec on to God and his purposes, their work, she knew, would turn into mere do-goodism, and the egos of her sisters would inevitably assert themselves. Saints, those who embody the love that God is, are necessarily beggars.
I remarked above that Mother Teresa struck me as a light in the shadows. How mysterious, therefore, that she herself once said, “If I ever become a saint, I will surely be a saint of darkness.” She was referring to something that only a handful of people knew in her life me, that for upwards of fi y years, Mother Teresa experienced the pain of the absence of God. The living saint o en felt abandoned by God or even that God does not exist. Once a visi ng bishop was kneeling in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament with Mother and her nuns. A note was passed to him from the saintly foundress, which read, to his infinite surprise, “Where is Jesus?” That she lived through this crucible for decades, even as people rou nely saw her as the very paragon of holiness, shows forth a third di- mension of her saintliness. To be a saint is to allow Christ to live his life in you. Indeed, St. Paul said, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me;” and this means the whole Christ. Jesus was a person of service to the poor and needy, and Mother certainly embodied this aspect of his life; Jesus was a person who prayed intently and for long periods of me, and Mother par cipated in this dimension of his existence. But Jesus was also the crucified Lord, who said, at the limit of his suffering, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” To allow Christ to live his life in you is, therefore, necessarily to experience, to one degree or another, the absence of God, to undergo the agony of the crucifixion in all of its dimensions. St. John of the Cross, the greatest mys cal theologian in the Church’s history said, quite simply, that there is no path to holiness that does not lead through the cross. Though it is a high paradox, the fi y-year darkness that Mother endured is, therefore, one of the surest indicators of her saintliness.
Saints exist for the Church, for in them we see the very raison d’etre of the Church, and this is why canoniza ons are always joyful affairs. So let us rejoice in this new saint whose love, prayer, and very darkness, are light for us. SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH JANUARY 17, 2016
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE-THROW CONTEST WILL BE HELD ON JAN. 17. This FREE event will be held at the Georgetown College Gym for all boys and girls, ages 9-14. Registration starts at 11:45 am and will begin at 12:30 pm. All the kids need to do is show up and be ready to shoot 15 free throws. The 12 winners will receive a free basketball! Pizza & drinks will be provided after the event.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR FIRST COMMUNION/CONFIRMATION
St. John School First Communion April 9 @ 6:00 PM Mass
CCD 1st Date: April 16 @ 6:00 PM Mass CCD 2nd Date: April 23 @ 6:00 PM Mass CCD 3rd Date: April 24 @ 12:30 Spanish Mass
CONFIRMATION, NOVEMBER 12, 2016 @6 PM MASS Ss. Francis and John Catholic Parish SAVE 5th ANNUAL WINTER GALA THE DATE FEBRUARY 6, 2016
5:00 PM TO MIDNIGHT
GRIFFIN GATE MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA
1800 NEWTOWN PIKE—LEXINGTON, KY 40511
859-231-5100 for room reservations; mention the GALA for a special rate.
This is a fun opportunity to support the many programs here in our Parish, as well as, spend an evening among friends! Many great items will be auc oned off as well! This year, please join us for another special reason as we honor our beloved Deacon John Calandrella and his wife, Claudia, who have faith- fully and lovingly served our community for over 20 years. We will be dedica ng this year’s Gala to rec- ognizing the Calandrella’s dedica on and hard work over their many years here. We are hoping for rec- ord-breaking cket sales! So come reserve your ckets this week!
Ticket informa on is available at www.ssfrancisjohn.org. You can reserve your ckets for the GALA by emailing Ozanna@a .net, or pick them up at the parish office. Please have the level of sponsorship, name, address and telephone number of those who will be a ending.
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Windsor Gardens of Georgetown John H. Reid, DMD, PSC SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH JANUARY 17, 2016
A MESSAGE FROM FATHER AROCK Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
When I studied in the seminary, all the seminarians were scheduled for spiritual direc on every two weeks. It was required for the seminarians in order to deepen their spiritual life. The first ques on the spiritual director would ask us was, “What spiritual book did you read?” We seminarians would purchase spiritual books, read them, and share an excerpt of the book during our spiritual direc on. In the beginning, I found it difficult, as did the other seminarians. However, eventually I began to cul vate the habit of spiritual reading.
Without spiritual nourishment, our faith will wither and die. Our spiritual life has to be the founda on of our lives as Chris an Catholics. We need to read spiritual books not just to acquire knowledge, but to nourish our souls. We all agree it is not easy to squeeze me into our busy schedules for spiritual reading. It’s not necessary that we spend 10, 15, or 20 hours a day reading a spiritual book, but surely we can spend 10, 15, or 20 minutes a day! The more we read, the more we know ourselves and our own defects and weaknesses. The more we acquire spiritual wisdom, the more our Catholic faith is deepened.
The more we meditate on spiritual insights, the more we put them into our lives. We are not to read a spiritual book just for the sake of reading but rather we should ask ques ons while reading. Pope Francis, in his Apostolic Exhorta on, Evangelii Gaudium#153 (The Joy of the Gospel), urges us to ask the ques- ons, “Lord, what does this text say to me? What is it about my life that you want to change by this text? What troubles me about this text? Why I am not interested in this? Or perhaps: What do I find pleasant in this text? What is it about this word that moves m e? What a racts me? Why does it a ract me?” We need to take to heart, like St. Anthony, what is profitable in the word while we read a spiritual book. The spiritual reading needs to be reflec ve, medita ve, and instruc ve. Otherwise, it is fu le to read. The more we read the lives of the Saints, the more we become saintly and holy people. They lived the Gospel values in their lives and were models of Chris an virtue. We see in our Catholic Church ordinary people who became great Saints by reading spir- itual books. For example, when St. Igna us was bedridden due to illness, he began to read the lives of Saints which changed his whole life and made him a great Saint. We all know how St. Augus ne lived. When he read a le er of St. Paul, his life changed from a sinner to a great Saint. Most of the Saints spent their leisure me medita ng on spiritual readings.
Though we are very busy every day, we can find some me on a weekend, holiday, or vaca on to read spiritual books. Spiritual books should be our compan- ions and friends on our faith journey. Why should they be companions? Because when we read a spiritual book, God Himself will speak to us through a word or a sentence. As St. Ambrose says, “We address Him when we pray; we hear Him when we read.” Apart from a spiritual book, when we read a here cal book that is contrary to the Catholic faith, it will slowly poison our soul and eventually kill our soul. We know that people who read here cal books leave the Catholic Church whereas people who read good spiritual books remain cemented and deeply rooted in their Catholic faith. So, let's cul vate the desire to purchase spiritual books and read them every day of our lives.
I am both excited and sad to announce that this will CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE KING presents SAINTS SERIES
be my final semester of ministry at our parish. SAINT FAUSTINA—JANUARY 22 SAINT MAXIMILLIAN KOLBE — FEBRUARY 25 Star ng in June, I will be a full- me missionary with MOTHER TERESA — MARCH 17 SAINT PETER — APRIL 22 Focus, a Catholic campus ministry group. I cannot over state my gra tude for the great opportunity it Hehman Hall—6:30 pm Admission — FREE MOVIES has been to work here with the best young people I Catechist Cer fica on: Earn 2-Hours No onal Learning have ever met. Sincerely, Ben Horn, Youth Director
ATTENTION! OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE NEEDS YOUR HELP Due to a scheduling conflict, Fr. Linh’s Opportuni es for Life (OFL), the Kentucky Catholic Bishop's life- Wednesday evening class for adults has affirming ministry to women and families dealing with un mely been canceled for the duration of this CCD pregnancies, is welcoming new volunteers. OFL will be offering calendar year. Thank you so much to training workshops in your diocese. OFL volunteers offer hope, those who have participated in this mean- compassion, op ons, counseling and resources to callers who ingful time together. Please continue to find the courage to seek help. Volunteers are needed to staff look for opportunities to grow in faith, the 24 hours helpline from their homes. If you have a heart for especially during the Lenten and Easter Seasons. life affirming ministry service, you are invited to contact OFL for more informa on. Please call (888)496-3638 to learn more
about this ministry and the upcoming training workshops. Godspeed, Fr. Linh SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH JANUARY 17, 2016
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A MESSAGE FROM PARISH COUNCIL
Beginning in the November 22, 2015 bulletin, a series of three inserts began a yearlong discussion on the concept of “Stewardship” as it relates to our parish community and to us as parishioners. This is a process of parish growth and maturation as a faith community.
Stewardship’s synonym is “participation”, not “money”. In 2002 the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops published “Stewardship, A Disciple’s Response”, explaining Stewardship as “returning to God a portion of the time and talent He has given to you as an act of thanksgiving, a way of living your life.” Though money is one form of giving, Stew- ardship is about “giving because of your need to give” not only “giving because there is a need”.
With the third insert, we requested volunteers for the Stewardship Committee. This committee will help Father Linh, the Parish Council, and the parish office co-ordinate and create Stewardship opportunities that a fully engaged Stewardship- centered Parish requires. It will aid in focusing and increasing the opportunities and effectiveness of our efforts. As a parish, we already do much for both of our churches and our school. But many of us are not in- volved because we may not how or where we can get involved in an area where we are interested and want to con- tribute.
We need 8-10 volunteers to help the Stewardship Committee accomplish the following activities:
*Define the activities that help our Parish pursue its mission, activities that we are already doing and activi- ties that we need to pursue for the future
*Define leaders for each work activity
*Define the number of parishioners needed for each activity
*Develop a brochure that reflects all opportunities for parishioners at Ss. Francis and John
*Help organize the “Sign-up Sunday” for the Fall of 2016 that will match parishioners with their interests and the needs of the parish
*Ensure “Sign-Up Sunday” volunteers are contacted by the work activity leaders that match their interest and abilities
Larry Bramlage has agreed to chair the effort. Please consider volunteering for this mission! Your help is appreci- ated. Contact Herb Noll at [email protected] or call 502-863-6228 for more information.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE WANTED! WEEKLY OFFERTORY January 3, 2016 In an attempt to insure that all masses run as smoothly as possible, the Ministry of Amount Collected $ 13,141.07 Sacristan will be scheduled along with the other church ministries at St. Francis begin- Amount Needed $ 11,360.69 ning in February. If you are interested in be- Collected Fiscal Year To Date $297,338.59 ing scheduled as a Sacristan at St Francis please email Tom Fister at [email protected] Fiscal Year To Date Needed $295,377.94 or Genia Caldwell Debt Re rement/OIFM at [email protected] .
Amount Collected $ 2,115.00 Thank you so much for your willingness to serve.
Total Collected $178,561.74 SS. FRANCIS & JOHN CATHOLIC PARISH JANUARY 17, 2016
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Join Bishop John Stowe and others as we Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv., was ordained as the third Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese BEHOLD GOD’S MERCY of Lexington on May 5, 2015, succeeding Bishop Ronald Gainer who was appointed as Bishop of Harrisburg, PA in 2014. Saturday, February 20, 2016 Fr. Michael R. Duesterhaus Cathedral of Christ the King, Hehman Hall Father Duesterhaus, born in Tuscola, IL in 1965, grew up in Fairfax County, Virginia and attended 299 Colony Blvd. St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia where he earned Bachelor in Arts degrees in both Lexington, KY 40502-2322 Philosophy and English, a Masters of Divinity, and a Masters in Theology. Father was ordained on Tickets: $20 un l 2/12/16, $25 at door May 18th, 1991. Father Duesterhaus is currently in a joint assignment of St. Timothy’s Parish and chaplaincy at Fairfax Hospital. Registra on: 7:30 a.m.
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AROUND THE DIOCESE Catholic Chari es of the Diocese of Lexington Needs Your Help! The Welcome New Americans Project
Please join us in celebra ng Na onal Migra on Week as we kick off our newest program - The Welcome New Americans Project. This pro- gram serves refugees and immigrants by improving their economic opportunity, financial self-sufficiency, and integra on into the commu- nity. Our mission is to empower and assist individuals, families and groups in the Diocese of Lexington to improve their quality of life.
Catholic Chari es is seeking volunteers for upcoming Welcome New Americans events and program development. Because the program is brand new, volunteer opportuni es will be available beginning in March. Please sign up and like our Facebook to stay updated on future projects and events.
Volunteers needed include but are not limited to Interpreters, Nutri onists, Tutors, Medicaid Advocates, Mechanics and Electricians, Career Counselor, and Transi onal Case Managers.
You may also contact Nina Lowe at Catholic Chari es if you have any ques ons or concerns. ([email protected] or 859-253-1993 Ext. 271)
On Monday, January 18, Mar n Luther King Day, Deacon Bill Grimes will offer a presenta on on “Thomas Merton: Cri c, Prophet, and Spir- itual Master” at 7:00pm at Christ the King in Rooms D & E of the Parish Life Center. All are invited.
Cafeteria Food Prep & Server, Organization: Diocese of Lexington Catholic Schools; Location: Lexington, Versailles, Georgetown, KY, Application Dead- line: Until filled; Job Type: Part-time, hourly Job Description: Responsible for the assisting in the production and service of food for the school lunch program. Cleaning all areas of the kitchen areas to make sure they stay in compliance and following guidelines. Application Instructions & full job requirements: Contact Char Banta, Director of Food Service of Diocese of Lexington, at [email protected]. NO phone calls accepted. Send completed Application for At Will Employment found on this website.
Director of Advancement posi on at Cathedral of Christ the King The Cathedral of Christ the King seeks a full- me Director of Advancement who is a prac cing Catholic and is commi ed to the ministry of the Catholic Church and the spirituality of discipleship. The Director of Advancement is responsible for cul va ng an atmosphere of giving within our cathedral parish and school community and the community at large for the purpose of increasing resources available to fulfill the parish mission. Please visit www.cathedralctk.org for full job descrip on.
CALVARY CEMETERY NEWS The Second Annual Winter Apparel Drive (corporal work of mercy) will end January 31, 2016. A “Winter Clothing Dona on" drop box is located at the office of Calvary Cemetery, 874 West Main Street, Lexington. Dona ons will be given to the Catholic Ac on Center for disburse- ment.
Mark your calendars! February 12, 19, 26, 2016, at 3:00 P.M. Calvary Cemetery will host “The Way of the Cross for the Holy Souls in Purgatory” (spiritual work of mercy) at the Calvary Cemetery’s Via Dolorosa Mausoleum, 874 West Main Street, Lexington
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR THE YEAR OF MERCY FOR THE DIOCESE OF LEXINGTON Seeking out God’s Mercy, Grace & Peace Feb 11 – Good Shepherd, Frankfort, 7 pm Mar 16 – St. William, Lancaster, 7 pm An evening with Bishop John concerning the separated, divorced and remarried
Special Day of Pilgrimage Apr 2 – St. Francis, White Sulphur, 10 am Jul 9 – St. Francis de Assisi, Pikeville, 10 am Oct 8 – Our Lady of Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon, 10 am SS. FRANCIS & JOHN JANUARY 17, 2016 HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Sara Haynes JANUARY 18 JANUARY 22 JANUARY 23 JANUARY 24 Shaira Marquez Katharine Coleman Erica Bilo a Xander Bischoff Kathy Boothe Anne Whitaker Catherine Culler Tom Fogle Dan Elliot Keiko McCarty Robert Wolf Megan Hooven Heather Gogel Debbie Fister Anthony Walters Kiel Rodman JANUARY 20 Janet Hunt Calder Jansen
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