April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
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Saint Stephen Cathedral Office/Rectory: 270-683-6525 610 Locust Street Fax: 270-683-3621 Owensboro, Kentucky 42301-2130 Most Rev. William F. Medley, Blessed Sacrament Chapel: 270-926-4741 https://ststephencathedral.org Diocese of Owensboro Cathedral Preschool: 270-926-1652 www.facebook.com/StStephenCathedral April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord HOLY WEEK "If I tell you, you will not believe, and if I question, you will not respond. But from this time on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God." —Luke 22: 67b-69 Mission Statement The Catholic Community of St. Stephen Cathedral serves as the Mother Church for the Diocese of Owensboro to welcome, evangelize, and worship in the name of Jesus Christ. SACRAMENTS: MASS SCHEDULE: Saint Stephen Cathedral Baptism: Baptisms are usually celebrated during one of the regularly Monday-Friday: 7:00AM and 12:05PM scheduled Masses. Parents are encouraged to call the parish Saturday: 9:00AM and 5:00PM office before the birth of their child to make an appointment Sunday: 7:00AM 9:00AM and 11:00AM for instructions. Holy Days: 7:00AM and 12NOON Marriage: Blessed Sacrament Chapel (602 Sycamore St) Couples wishing to share their lives with one another in sacramental Marriage are asked to call the Office for an Sunday: 10:00AM (Holy Days: 6:00PM) appointment with one of the priests. We suggest the first Membership in Parish: appointment must be scheduled nine (9) months before the We give a hearty welcome to all new families moving into our proposed date of marriage. parish. Please register in the Office as soon as possible. Those Reconciliation: who plan to move from our parish community are requested The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated communally to inform us. two times a year, during Advent and Lent. Other Bulletin Material Deadline: opportunities for reconciliation are Saturdays from 9:30- Friday, 8:00AM, in writing, ten days in advance of publication. 11:30AM and 4:00-5:00PM on the Thursday before First Deadline firm. Earlier deadline applies when holidays occur. Friday, and by appointment. PALM SUNDAY of the Passion of the Lord “He emptied himself [becoming] a slave.” APRIL 14, 2019 STEWARDS FOR HOLY WEEK Pastor’s Jesus, APRIL 18-21, 2019 The Sacred Paschal Triduum and Corner remember me Easter Sunday of the Resurrection I. Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord: today we enter the 6:00˙˖ HOLY THURSDAY holiest of all weeks of the liturgical year with Palm Sunday, SACRISTAN: Laurie Hicks which teaches us to “let God” be God; trusting in God’s Wis- Altar Servers: Landon Reffitt, Luke Reffitt, Kolbe Reffitt, dom will not only meet, but shatter and exceed our expecta- Kirsten Zoglmann tions. Being in touch with our deepest emotions, we, too, realize Lectors: Janice Scherm, Garry Pierce that we can be singing “Hosanna” at one moment, and “crucify Minister of the Host: Laurie Hicks, Robin Tomes Him” the next. Our change of heart shows the challenge of keep- Minister of the Cup: John Calhoun II, Dcn. Richard Murphy, ing God "up close and personal.” Let us walk with Jesus this Sr. Monica Seaton, Tanja Wells-Walker week and let nothing get in the way, not meetings nor even Minister of Hospitality: Samantha Kaai, OPEN, 5 needed, sports. volunteer now II. Communal Lenten Reconciliation Service on Palm Sun- 3:00˙˖ GOOD FRIDAY day: Bishop Medley has called the people of our Diocese to fo- SACRISTAN: Mary Horn cus on Evangelization for four years. The emphasis last year was Altar Servers: Landon Reffitt, Luke Reffitt, OPEN, ENCOUNTER. There are literally thousands of examples in the Kolbe Reffitt sacred Scriptures of people, rich and poor, young and younger, Lectors: Garry Pierce, Janie Scherm, Eddy McFarland educated and not, who ENCOUNTERED Jesus and were chang- Minister of the Host: Mary Horn, Tanja Wells-Walker ed forever. Read Luke 15. This year the focus is ACCOMPANI- Minister of Hospitality: Mary Helen Nash, OPEN, 5 needed, MENT. Jesus has promised and also yearns to accompany you volunteer now and me on this journey of life. Then Jesus asks us to accompany someone else. Imagine if every person in Saint Stephen Cathe- 8:00˙˖ EASTER VIGIL dral faith community were to “walk with” someone else in SACRISTAN: OPEN, volunteer now faith—our Church would be full and overflowing! Before we Altar Servers: Landon Reffitt, Luke Reffitt, Thomas Kurtz, can accompany another, we need to bask in the mercy and for- Joseph Kurtz, Max Kurtz, Michael Calhoun, Jack Calhoun giveness which Jesus offers us. I strongly urge you to take ad- Lectors: Janice Scherm, OPEN, Sally Halbig, Donna Murphy vantage of the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Sunday. The Minister of the Host: OPEN, 2 needed, volunteer now unconditional mercy which Jesus offers us must be intentionally Minister of the Cup: Dcn. Richard Murphy, Sr. Consolata received. Twelve (12) priests, including Bishop Medley, will be Ojemeh, Sr. Monica Seaton, OPEN available as confessors as we celebrate the Sacrament of Recon- Minister of Hospitality: OPEN, 6 needed, volunteer now ciliation at 2:00pm today, Sunday, April 14. III. Chrism Mass: Every parishioner at the Cathedral and every 8:00ˊ˖ MASS SACRISTAN: OPEN, volunteer now Catholic in Daviess County, and beyond, should make every Altar Servers: OPEN, 4 needed, volunteer now effort possible to participate in the Chrism Mass on Tuesday, Lectors: Eddy McFarland, OPEN, volunteer now April 16, at 6:30pm at the Sports Center. There is no other gath- Minister of the Host: Luis Aju, Pat Baker, Lorraine ering like the Chrism Mass, where all the priests, deacons, and McFarland, Mary Helen Nash, Sr. Consolata Ojemeh laity gather around our bishop, who will bless the Oils of Minister of the Cup: Vicky Aju, OPEN, 5 needed, Chrism, the Sick, and Catechumens, and distribute these Holy volunteer now Oils to representatives from every parish and institution through- Minister of Hospitality: OPEN, volunteer now, 6 needed out the 32 counties of Western Kentucky. Nota Bene: as recom- mended, there will be NO MASSES at Saint Stephen Cathedral 10:30ˊ˖ MASS on Tuesday, April 16; the hope and expectation is that you par- SACRISTAN: Mary Horn ticipate in this unique once a year Chrism Mass. Altar Servers: Landon Reffitt, Luke Reffitt, Kolbe Reffitt, OPEN IV. One Celebration Over Three Days: the “Triduum” comes Lectors: Theresa Edelen, OPEN from two Latin words (tres and dies) which mean “a space of Minister of the Host: Mary Horn, OPEN, 2 needed three days.” But since we have four days with special names— Minister of the Cup: Keith Howard, Denise Payne, OPEN, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday Zack Roby —the “three” may be confusing to some. The confusion is Minister of Hospitality: Andy Edelen, Noah Edelen, cleared up when we understand how the days are counted. On all OPEN, 4 needed, volunteer now high festival days, the Church counts a day in the same way as Jewish people count days and festivals; that is, from sundown to sundown. Thus, the Triduum consist of three twenty-four hour important and central to your parish and Church since we cele- periods that stretch over four calendar days. Therefore, the East- brate “the greatest mysteries of our redemption.” The Sacred er Triduum begins at sundown on Holy Thursday with the Mass Paschal Triduum, gathering to pray, building toward the Easter of the Lord's Supper and concludes with Easter Evening Prayer Vigil of Holy Saturday, is a parish celebration which can only at sundown on Easter Sunday; its high point is the celebration of begin at sunset. Easter Vigil. B). Mass of the Lord's Supper (Holy Thursday): 6:00pm at the A). Cancel All Unnecessary Meetings: cancel whatever needs to Cathedral (7:00pm at Blessed Sacrament at 7th and Sycamore be canceled so that you can be present for Holy Thursday, Good Streets) commemorates the institution of Eucharist and the Friday, and Easter Vigil with your family. The Triduum is that (continued on the next page, page 3) PALM SUNDAY of the Passion of the Lord “He emptied himself [becoming] a slave.” APRIL 14, 2019 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR PARISH MEMBERS Please Pray for all the Sick† Parish Birthdays from April 14-20 Clarie Augenstein, Tyler Carrico, Jade Denson, Wade Harry Baumgarten Bernard /Mary Eddie O’Bryan Larry Bishop Hagan Joyce Payne Gaynor, Sherrie Hancock, Cece Hemingway, Wathen Medley, Gloria Cecil Carroll Howard Wanda Payne Charlie McCarter, Richard Murphy, Bill Payne, Maitlin Richard/Mary Ann Barbara Huff Dorothy Reynolds Clouse Colene Jennings Iona Simon Puckett, Michael Puckett, Andry Rakotoniaina, Ruth Zackery Ruth Ann Cureton Frank/Theresa Jones Louise Thompson Virginia Curry Josanna Lamastus Bill Walker Vickie Davis Bob Lanham Ed Wathen THIS WEEK’S WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Bill Danhauer Wilma/James Margaret Wilma Fenwick McManaway Whittinghill We are pleased to wish those couples celebrating their Jean Fulkerson JoAnn Moore Robert Wiekel Wedding Anniversary a very happy and blessed day. Jim Grant Gerald Nalley Carrie Wieder Richard Gruenewald Lucy Neal Vincent Wink April 15—Bryan and Paula Booth, 30 years April 17—Lewis and Dana Breeden II, 15 years Sick Friends/Relatives Phyllis Bittel, sister of Nadine Higdon; Cyrilla Brake, friend of What is the Stephen Ministry? Sara Hemingway; Beverly Cecil, daughter of Wilma Fenwick; Jose Djeba, friend of Amber Yanez; Jerry and Tom Hagan, A Stephen Minister is a companion for a rough journey. brothers of Sharlene Hatfield; Liz Hawkins, sister of Kathleen They listen, they pray— they support you. If you have expe- (Todd) Johnson; Mary Ann Howard, sister of Freda Rhodes; rienced the loss of a loved one, job loss, or a child who has John Keelin, brother of Charlotte Hagan; Charlotte Landers, mother of Russell Vaughn; John and Sue Mudd, brother-in-law left the church, make a confidential call and a Stephen Min- and sister of Sharlene Hatfield; Patricia Murphy, mother of Bob ister will walk with you.