MOTHER TERESA of CALCUTTA CATHOLIC CHURCH

WEEKDAY MASS Tuesday 5:15 pm The Patience of Mary Wed, Thur, Fri 6:30 am

A common image of Mary— womb. Then she waited some thirty WEEKEND MASS surrounded by the apostles in the years while Jesus grew and prepared Saturday 4:00 pm upper room, awaiting the Holy Spirit— for his mission. She waited during his Sunday 8:00 am has a name: Regina Apostolorum, public life and watched as his fame 10:30 am

Queen of the Apostles. She is spread, but also as his enemies RECONCILIATION enthroned as Queen Mother because, plotted. She waited at the foot of the Wednesday 6:00-7:00 pm when her Son the King was enthroned Or by appointment and lifted up, he told her, “Behold One of Mary’s best qualities PERPETUAL ADORATION your son.” With those words he is waiting patiently until Call Marcia 224-4304 or Mary entrusted Mary to the care of John, the God’s power arrives. We get 608-0082 to schedule your hour. apostles, and the whole Church. As impatient and want him to BAPTISMS any good queen and mother, she respond on our timetable. Baptism prep classes are defends her own. required for parents and She is also called the Spouse of the cross and endured that unending Holy Godparents. Call the Parish Spirit, because it was in union with Saturday until the resurrection. And Office to schedule. the Spirit that she engendered the Son. she waited patiently on the first WEDDINGS She also engenders him in the apostles Pentecost Sunday for the coming of Marriage preparation begins with and in our souls through her powerful the gift of the Holy Spirit promised by an initial consult with the parish intercession and waiting on the Spirit. her Son. She knew he would come priest. Dates are set after initial interview. Contact the Parish One of Mary’s best qualities is through, as he always did. Office for details. waiting patiently until God’s power We get impatient with God and arrives. After the annunciation she want him to respond on our ANNULMENTS waited nine months with Jesus in her timetables according to our Contact the Parish Office for details. expectations. He waits to give us a chance to adapt our hearts to his plan PARISH OFFICE and timing. He waits until the time is Mon-Thur 8:30-4:00 pm Friday 8:30-12:00 pm just right. † ~Bringing Home the Word (Closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 pm)

 How often do I seek Mary’s (785) 286-2188 phone intercession or help? (785) 286-2803 fax [email protected]  Patience is a fruit of the Spirit. How can you practice more patience this week? Find up-to-date information on parish events & activities at MTCCTOPEKA.ORG SCHEDULESSCHEDULES

MASS INTENTIONS LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 22 ▪ St. Rita of Cascia Acts 28:16-20, 30-31 / John 21:20-25 Sacristan Readers Extraordinary 4:00 pm Mother Teresa Parishioners Ministers

Sunday, May 23 ▪ Pentecost Saturday Joan Atkins Helen Kramer Elaine Broxterman Acts 2:1-11 / 1 Cor 12:3-7,12-13 or Gal 5:16-25 /John 20:19-23 May 29 Nena Ray Rodriguez 8:00 am Bob Kennedy (†) 4:00 PM Murphy-Herd 10:30 am Glen Montgomery (†) Sunday Kristi Roberta Stuke Karen Steinlage Monday, May 24 ▪ Mary, Mother of the Church May 30 Wildeman Stacy Smiri Mike Weishaar Genesis 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14 / John 19:25-34 8:00 AM No Mass Sunday Pat Shehi Julie Barta Nancy Groves Tuesday, May 25 ▪ Pope St. Gregory VII May 30 Jeff Steiner Sirach 35:1-12 / Mark 10:28-31 10:30 AM

5:15 pm Ron Broxterman (†) Saturday Sally Brooke Wednesday, May 26 ▪ St. Philip Neri June 5 Eddie Warner Sirach 36:1, 4-5, 10-17 / Mark 10:32-45 4:00 PM

6:30 am Mary Ann Hall (†) Sunday Connie Whitlock

Thursday, May 27 ▪ St. Augustine of Canterbury June 6 Don Whitlock Sirach 42:15-25 / Mark 10:46-52 8:00 AM

6:30 am Dick Barta (†) Sunday Linda Sloan June 6 Pat Shehi Friday, May 28 Sirach 44:1, 9-13 / Mark 11:11-26 10:30 AM

6:30 am Geraldine Lederer (†) DISPENSATION LIFTED JUNE 5-6, 2021 Saturday, May 29 Sirach 51:12-20 / Mark 11:27-33 Archbishop Naumann has chosen the Solemnity of The

4:00 pm Walter Meyer (†) Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, the weekend of June 5-

Sunday, May 30 ▪ Trinity Sunday 6, 2021, as the occasion on which the dispensation from the Deuteronomy 4:32-34,39-40/Romans 8:14-17/Matt 28:16-20 obligation by the faithful to attend Mass shall be 8:00 am Mother Teresa Parishioners lifted. Beginning with Masses for that weekend, all the 10:30 am Luana Niemackl (†) Catholic faithful residing within the Archdiocese of Kansas No Weekday Masses June 8-11 due to Priest Retreat. City in Kansas must return to observing the precept of the All Mass intentions will be rescheduled. Church to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of PRAY FOR WORLD PEACE Obligation. Of course, those who suffer from underlying and our men and women in uniform health concerns or compromised immunity, or who have Air Force: Cpt Mitch Metzler genuinely serious concerns about the risk of contracting the Army: CW3 Derrick Nunley, Cpt Matthew Cox, SFC coronavirus are not bound by the obligation to attend Mass. Aaron Bullard, SSG Eric Cray, PFC Mac Colclough, PFC A.J. Davis, PFC Colin Johnson, PFC Calvin Lundin, LTC Sean McCaffery, PFC Isaac Lynch, Sgt Zachary Hurla Flocknote Marines: SSG Jonathan Howley, LCPL Anthony Escobar, Cpl Chad Koss, Sgt Jacob Kottman, LCpl Nic Amrein Text MTCC to 84576 from your phone to Navy: NDC (DSW/EXW/SW) Frost, Nathon, AT3 stay connected to your parish! Tristan Reeb, HM3 Kyle Newton, EM5 Kasey William, EM3 Josh Shandy, AG2(IDW) Frost, Bulletin announcements must be submitted Brandon, MMN3 Haug, Joseph by the end of the day on Tuesday. Coast Guard: EM Alex Gutierrez [email protected] PARISH OFFICE WHAT IS PENTECOST?

DEACON TIM RUOFF [email protected] PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT DEACON BRAD SLOAN Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of [email protected] your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your PARISH LIFE COORDINATOR Spirit and they shall be created. And Jenny VanLeeuwen you shall renew the face of the earth. [email protected]

FINANCE OFFICE Lisa Hebert Pentecost marks the occasion of God sending the Holy Spirit upon [email protected] Jesus’ disciples after his Resurrection. The book of Acts describes how

MUSIC MINISTRY the disciples were gathered together in one place on the day of John Deahl Pentecost. The Jewish feast of Pentecost (Shavuot or the Feast of [email protected] Weeks) was a day that commemorated the giving of the law to Moses, a

day soon to be marked as well by the giving of the Holy Spirit. On RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Beth Mercer Pentecost, the Holy Spirit gave the disciples the strength and courage to 785-220-5050 fulfill their commission to spread the Good News of Jesus. The Solemnity [email protected] of Pentecost, which crowns and fulfills the Easter season, is a good time to pray for a deeper indwelling of the Holy Spirit. JR. & SR. HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY Nancy Ruoff 286-2582 MEMORIAL OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, [email protected] MOTHER OF THE CHURCH (MAY 24) SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCATE (volunteer) In 2018, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Josh Ruoff the Sacraments inscribed the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 785-338-2420 Mother of the Church in the General Roman Calendar to be [email protected] observed on the Monday after Pentecost, taking precedence over an obligatory Memorial that coincides with it. PARISH LEADERSHIP

PARISH COUNCIL USHERS Father Tom Aduri As ministers of hospitality, ushers welcome and care for each Annie Diederich, Chairperson member of the assembly as if that person were Christ. Ushers Patti Biggs have many responsibilities before, during, and after liturgical celebrations and will receive appropriate training to fulfill these Mary Brennan duties. Responsibilities of ushers include: Richard Hammer Tom Rangel  Greeting and seating people Greg Schmidtlein  Gathering and securing the collection Larry Schwartz  Handing out bulletins at the conclusion of Mass  Being ready to assist the assembly, especially those FINANCE COUNCIL with special needs Father Tom Aduri  Responding to emergency situations

Greg Schmidtlein, Chairperson If you are interested in being a part of this important ministry, Jerry Glasgow please contact... Kelli Lambrecht Fran Martin Stuart Ledbetter Don Whitlock (785) 554-7882

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION BOARD MINISTRY Father Tom Aduri Marty Becker Spotlight Patti Biggs USHERS Val Morstorf PRAYERPRAYER && STEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP

Please pray for these EUCHARISTIC ADORATION parishioners, family SCHEDULE YOUR HOUR WITH JESUS! members, and their The Adoration Chapel is open for caregivers. those who are comfortable resuming their holy hour. Gary Smutny Evelyn Best These Vacant Hours need to be filled. Mary Johnson Jan Warner Can you make time to sit with Jesus? Joyce Schober Debby Clifford Alice Doyle-Lindemuth Sandy McCowan Monday: 3 am Thursday: 9 pm, 1 am Lupe Hutfles George Sittenauer Saturday: 12 am, 2 am, Friday: 11 pm Dee Longenecker JoAnn Sittenauer 5 am, 9 am, 10 am, 3 pm Sunday: 12 am, 1 am, Eldana Schumaker William (Bill) 3 am Gloria Munoz Montgomery We are also in need of substitute adorers. Please call Marcia Barta 224-4304 or Mary Zachariasen 608-0082 to schedule your hour. Let us pray for you! To add someone to the prayer list, please call Jenny in the parish office at 286-2188. Names will remain on the list for two months unless we are notified otherwise. “So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?” Matthew 26:40

Stephen Ministers Care! A Stephen Minister answers Jesus call to “bear one another’s burdens.” Galatians 6:2 FINANCIAL UPDATE If you are 18 years or older and think you 5/15/2021 FYTD would like a Stephen Minister to help you “bear your burden”… Envelope: $6,433.00 $883,332.62 1. Call one of the Leaders listed on this page. Faith Direct*: $26,255.00 2. After speaking with you, prayer will guide Plate Receipts: $132.00 $10,974.76 the arrangements needed to pair you up Children: with a trained Stephen Minister. Men with $32,820.00 $894,307.38 men and women with women.

3. That Stephen Minister will give you a call Projected Giving $15,972.42 $742,717.50 to set up a time and place to meet. Over/(Under) $16,847.58 $151,589.88 Meetings generally take place at MTCC. * Faith Direct is received on the 15th and 30th of each month. ** A detailed breakdown of all income and expenses are provided Mother Teresa Parish in the quarterly report to the parish. Stephen Ministry Leadership Team

Father Tom Aduri Mary Zachariasen We invite you to help MTCC by [email protected] [email protected] enrolling with Faith Direct. 785-286-2188 785-608-0082 F A i T H D i R E C T Enrolling will provide the Deon Zachariasen Meg Zeller church with consistent support and simplify your [email protected] [email protected] giving. Signing up is easy! Visit: www.faithdirect.net 785-220-3694 785-286-2931 and use our church code: KS195 ~ THANK YOU! NEWSNEWS && INFOINFO

ONE POWERFUL HOUR You’re Invited! Altar Server & WITH THE LORD. Candle/Cross Bearer Training

Altar Server & Candle/Cross Bearer Training will be Sunday, May 30th at 9:00 am (right after 8:00 am Mass in the Sanctuary.) Even if you have previously Adoration served as an Altar Server or Candle/Cross Bearer in & Benediction the past, please plan to attend this training. (And bring Sunday, May 2 your parents!) 7:00 - 8:00 PM Children completing 4th grade this year and up are @ MTCC invited to be a part of this important ministry. Please contact Beth Mercer at (785) 220-5050 or [email protected] for more information. Call the Parish Office at (785) 286-2188 for assistance.

Have you considered Mother Teresa Volunteers Needed for Church as a partial beneficiary of your Liturgical Ministries IRA, deferred compensation, or 401(k)? There are several openings in our many liturgical These can be some of the best assets ministries that need to be filled soon. We are in need of to leave to charity because they can be fully taxed to youth altar servers, candle/cross bearers, your heirs. To learn about your options, contact the sacristans, rosary leaders, Readers and parish office at (785) 286-2188 or the Catholic Eucharistic Ministers, especially for 10:30am Mass. Foundation of Northeast Kansas at (913) 647-0365 or If you would like to volunteer and help serve the email [email protected] for more information. Church, please call Joan Atkins at 785-246-1531.

Hayden Summer Camps Spring/Summer RCIA Hayden is getting ready to have some We will begin a spring/summer session of RCIA (Rite of fun in the sun this summer! Summer Christian Initiation for Adults) on Wednesdays at 6pm camps are back and you will want to sign for anyone interested in inquiring about the Catholic your child up soon! Church or would just like to learn more about their Check link weekly to see what camps are available. faith. We will begin with a video series on Catholicism https://haydencatholic.org/summer-classes-and-camps/ presented by Bishop Barron followed by group discussion. Please contact Deacon Tim Ruoff at 785- 501-9934 or [email protected] for more information.

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Memorial Mass Recite the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemeteries of Northeast Kansas will have Pope Francis has called for a “marathon” of prayer in their 2021 Memorial Masses on June 5th - 9:00 am at the month of May to appeal for divine assistance in three locations: Holy Redeemer Chapel at Gate of bringing about an end to the COVID pandemic. The Heaven Cemetery, Holy faithful are asked to pray the Holy Rosary daily for an Family Chapel at end to this pandemic. Please join with your brothers Resurrection Cemetery, and and sisters in Christ throughout the world in this daily Holy Trinity Chapel at Mt. prayer of intercession and hope to our Blessed Mother. Calvary Topeka Cemetery. Project Chrysalis Meeting Catholic Charities - Topeka Tuesday, May 25th, in-person, St. Luke Room at Church of the Ascension and Our Family Support Center Food Pantry has expanded online via Zoom at 7:00 pm. to four days a week. It is open Monday – Thursday Special guest speaker will be Deacon Ed Schoener 9:00AM – 4:00PM. The only exception is that on from the diocese of Scranton, PA. For more information Wednesdays we are open in the afternoon only from and the Zoom link, contact Deacon Ken Billinger at 913 1-4pm. We are still in need of volunteers to support the -634-4210 or [email protected]. pantry. If anyone is interested in volunteering in the food pantry or front desk, please contact Project Chrysalis is a ministry offering hope through [email protected] or call Sacred Scripture and community to parents or 913.433. 2100. Hours are flexible. Thank you! grandparents who have lost a child or grandchild.

Help STOP Taxpayer CAREER OPPORTUNITY Funded Abortion THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVE POSITION IN THIS AREA Your voice could help save millions of lives. The Hyde Amendment has protected Americans from funding Knights of Columbus Field Agent — Ideal for a abortion for 45 years. It’s credited with saving the lives determined, high energy, high expectation, self- of over 2.4 million children to date. Now, powerful disciplined, independent, professional individual members of Congress want to take away this law that desiring to serve others. There are currently openings both Democrats and Republicans have supported for in this area for which we are looking to hire an agent. nearly half a century. Without it, billions of taxpayer This is a full-time position, with excellent training and dollars could go to abortion. That means abortions benefits provided. If this sounds like an intriguing would be cheaper, easier, and funded with our opportunity that may be the right fit for you or someone taxpayer dollars. you know, contact John A Mahon, General Agent, It is critically important for Catholics to send a strong (785) 408-8800, or [email protected]. message before Congress moves forward to impose taxpayer-funded abortion. Because of the incredibly Retrouvaille high stakes Congress needs to hear from a massive Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are number of people. Please sign at you hurt, frustrated or angry with your spouse? Have NoTaxpayerAbortion.com and encourage others to do you thought about separation or divorce? Hope is a the same. phone call away! Retrouvaille is a program designed to help struggling marriages regain their health. The Project Rachel Weekend Retreat program is highly successful in saving hurting Hurting after an abortion? Come to the Project Rachel marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who Weekend Retreat from Friday, June 11th - Sunday, have already separated or divorced. The next June 13th. For privacy, location is given only to those Retrouvaille weekend is scheduled for June 25, 2021. attending. For further information and to register, For more information, contact KC registration team: please contact Ann Marie at (800) 470-2230 or visit helpourmarriage.org [email protected] or (913) 621-2199.

 Quick, Ten-Minute Photography Sessions!  Choose and order your photos online with a Zoom Photo Consultation!

Visit mtcctopeka.org to schedule your photography session! June 15-19 and June 22-26 Our Parish is creating a new picture directory! We want EVERYONE to get a new picture taken so that our new directory will be complete. STEP #1 Schedule Your Appointment

 Use your phone, iPad, or computer to visit our parish website: mtcctopeka.org

 Click on the link and select your preferred date and time, June 15-19 or June 22-26

 Need Help? Call the Parish Office at (785) 286-2188 & we will reserve your date/time

STEP #2 Arrive 5-Minutes Early For Your Appointment Time

 Enter the north doors on the east-side of the church, near the Parish Office

 Quick, ten-minute photography session

 You will be contacted at a later date and time to schedule a Zoom meeting for your personal photo consultation

STEP #3 Choose Your Photo Online

 Meet with a representative using the online video communication tool, Zoom.us

 Download the free app to any device with a camera like your computer, phone, or iPad

 See your proofs online, select your free 8x10 portrait, and purchase extra portraits if you wish for family and friends

 Verify your information for the Church Directory

 If you are not capable or comfortable using Zoom on your own computer, schedule your online meeting to take place at the church during office hours so Jenny & Lisa can help you!

 Parish Office hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30-4:00 pm and Friday 8:30-12:00 pm

Visit MTCCTOPEKA.ORG to schedule your photo time!