LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS (JANUARY 17): ARCHBISHOP’S CALL TO SHARE 2021: Envelopes are available for our 1st Collection: $5175.40+9610.00 2nd Coll. (Building Fund): $277.10 Families in Need: $740.00 Archbishop’s annual fundraising campaign. These funds are used to cover items Bldg. Fund Pledges: $962.87+1995.01 Poor Box (FSSP Colombia): $255.27 approved in the archdiocesan annual operating budget, but not covered by other COLLECTION COUNT CREW: Today: John Trausch, Tom Carney, Matthew O’Donnell Next Sunday: Kurt Kuemmerlein, Mike Johnson, Kevin Lunsford sources of funds. Some of these items are: the Vocations Office, Catholic campus ministry for colleges and universities in the archdiocese, the Pro-life Office and Project HOSPITALITY: Today: 7:00am: Kathleen Willard 9:00am: Kevin & Sarah Meyers 11:30am: KofC Jeremy Owensboggs Next Sunday: 7:00am: Jim & Jackie Dunne 9:00am: Bryan & Brigitte Titcomb Rachel, Villa St. Francis (the archdiocese’s Catholic nursing home), the fund for retired 11:30am: KofC Ryan Strotkamp priests, and many other ministries of the archdiocese. More information is available on the campaign’s website: www.calltoshare.org.
WEEKLY CALENDAR JANUARY 24-31 FEAST OF THE PURIFICATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: On Tuesday, February 2, Mass will be offered at 6:30am and High Mass with the blessing of candles Sunday, January 24–7:00am, 9:00am & 11:30am: 3rd Sunday after Epiphany will take place at 7:00pm. Candles may be brought to be blessed at this Mass. Monday, January 25-6:30am: Conversion of St. Paul; Comm. St. Peter Tuesday, January 26-6:30am: St. Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr The blessing of throats for the feast of St. Blaise, Bishop and Wednesday, January 27-6:30am & 6:00pm: St. John Chrysostom, Bishop, Confessor, & Doctor BLESSING OF THROATS: Thursday, January 28-6:30am & 12:00 noon: St. Peter Nolasco, Confessor; Comm. St. Agnes Martyr, will take place at the Communion rail following Masses on Wednesday, Friday, January 29-6:30am, 9:00am, 6:00pm: St. Francis de Sales, Bishop, Confessor, & Doctor February 3, and Sunday, February 6.
Saturday, January 30-7:00am & 9:00am: St. Martina, Virgin & Martyr Sunday, January 31–7:00am, 9:00am & 11:30am: Septuagesima Sunday FR. LEONARD GOFFINE ON RESIGNATION TO THE WILL OF GOD: Lord, if thou wilt. (Matt. VIII. 2.): Those who in adversity as well as in prosperity, perfectly resign themselves to the will of God, and accept whatever He sends them with joy and thanks, possess heaven, as St. Chrysostom says, while yet upon earth. Those who have
attained this resignation, are saddened by no adversity, because they are satisfied with all Altar & Rosary Society Mrs. Jody Nelson: Ph. 913-530-6801 or email: [email protected] Knights of Columbus J.P. Carney, Grand Knight: Ph. 913-548-6917; email: [email protected]; Mr. that God, their best Father, sends them, be it honor or disgrace, wealth or poverty, life or James Meyer: Ph. 913-626-2144; email: [email protected]. Meetings 1st Tuesday of every month, death. All happens as they wish, because they know no will but God's, they desire nothing The Knights of the Altar (Boys 7-18yrs) meet after Mass on 1st & 3rd Saturdays. Contact: Fr. DeGuzman but that which He does and wills. God does the will of them that fear Him. (Ps. CXLIV. 10.) In Choir of St. Hildegard of Bingen meets Wednesdays 7:00pm—9:00pm. Contact: Dr. Iva n Csanaky. the lives of the ancient Fathers we find the following: The fields and vineyards belonging to Men’s Schola Cantorum of St. Benedict of Nursia meets Sundays 10:55am—11:25am. Contact: Dr. one farmer were much more fertile and yielding than were his neighbors'. They asked how it Iva n Csanaky. happened and he said that they should not wonder at it, because he always had the weather st rd The Girls’ Choir meets on 1 & 3 Saturdays from 10:00-11:00am, also on Sundays 11:00-11:25am. he wished. At this they wondered more than ever: How could that be? "I never desire other Contact: Mrs. Cecilia Csanaky. The Youth Group (14-18yrs) meets on the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month at 5pm at the church. Con- weather," he replied, "than God wills; and because my desires are conformable to His, He tact: Fr. Houck. gives me the fruits I wish." This submission to the divine will is also the cause of that The Legion of Mary Adults: Fridays at 7:00pm. Contact: Christine Funk 913-728-2310. Junior: Thurs- constant peace and undimmed joy of the saints of God, with which their hearts have days at 10:30am. Contact: Raegan Ratterman 816-726-3416. overflowed here below, even in the midst of the greatest sufferings and afflictions. Who The League of Tarcisians, an association of youth promoting devotion to the Sacred Heart, meets every would not aspire to so happy a state? We will attain it if we believe that nothing in this world 1st Friday after the 9am Mass. Contact: Fr. Houck. can happen to us except by the will and through the direction of God, sin and guilt excepted, Youth Catechism is offered Sunday at 10:15am. Contact: Tony & Christine Funk 913-728-2310. for God can never be the cause of them. This the Holy Ghost inculcates by the mouth of the (provided by the Legion of Mary) Little Flowers Girls Club for girls of the parish ages 5-11. 1st Saturdays. Contact: Erin Maher email: wise man: Good things and evil, life and death, poverty and riches, are from God, (Eccles. XI. [email protected]; Ph. 913-209-8970 (provided by the Legion of Mary) 14.) that is, are permitted or sent by God; all that which comes from God, is for the best, for The St Monica Prayer Group meets Fridays after the 9am Mass (ca. 10am). The Rosary is prayed for the God doeth all things well. (Mark VII. 37.) Whoever keeps these two truths always in mind, conversion of non-Catholic or lapsed family members. will certainly be ever contented with the will of God, and always consoled; he will taste while Rosary for Church and Nation is prayed Thursdays following the noon Mass. yet on earth the undisturbed peace of mind and foretaste of happiness which the saints had 2nd Friday of each Month—Rosary at Women's Health Abortuary (4840 College Bvld., Leawood, KS) while here, and which they now eternally enjoy in heaven, because of the union of their will at 10:30am. with the divine will. Sacristan: Celine Calovich 913-268-8093 Secretary/Business Manager
Church Cleaning Mr. John Watkins 785-331-8232 [email protected] Mrs. Daryn Price 913-645-1962
After-Mass Coffee & Doughnuts Parish Council: Chairman: Dr. Greg Gomer 913- St. Rose Philippine Mrs. Raegan Ratterman 816-726-3416 210-4929, Mr. Kerry Nelson, Mr. Kevin Fogarty, Mr. Peter Elliot, Mr. Bryan Titcomb Confirmation Prep & Legion of Mary Catholic Church Mr. Tony Funk Finance Council: Chairman: Mr. Peter Elliott 913- Mrs. Christine Funk 913-728-2310 901-0470, Mr. John Heffernon, Mr. David Bennier, 5035 Rainbow Blvd • Westwood, KS 66205 Mr. John Watkins (ex officio) First Holy Communion Class Miss Abigail Ratterman 816-715-9264 Building Committee: Chairman: Mr. John Lewis 913-390-7933, Mr. Jerry Knopp, Mr. Rob Spaedy Mass Schedule (see inside bulletin for weekly changes)
Sunday: 7:00am; 9:00am; 11:30am (High Mass) th PRAYER REQUESTS “Jesus, Mary, Joseph, I give Thee (Benediction after High Mass on the 4 Sunday my heart, my soul, and my life of most months) Deceased: Fr. Calvin Goodwin, FSSP, Fr. Andra s Casey – oh, yes, my life, generously.” Monday & Tuesday: 6:30am Sick and other intentions: Monica Byrne, Maria & Kelly, Rita Lewis, Shirley & Jack Connell, Genevieve -Dying words of St Rose Philippine Duchesne Wednesday: 6:30am & 6:00pm Kolbenschlag, James Carney II, Audrey Bishop, Doug Wallace, Geneva, Sarah Habashy, Jonathan & Fr. Joseph DeGuzman FSSP Pastor (Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succor at 5:30pm) Amanda Tipton, Daniel Kohler, Wendi Johnston, Harold Arens, Janet Kuemmerlein, Kerry Nelson, Cell Phone 423-762-2939 Thursday: 6:30am & 12Noon Megan Inglin, Stephanie Martell, Marcelle Bosley, Rita McCarthy, Linda Winter, Fr. Arnaud Devillers, [email protected] FSSP, Mary Lou Klimcak, Angelita Armijo-Saylor, Mary Horvat, Joice Manepalli, Rose & Cheryl (Novena to Infant of Prague follows Mass) Fr. Joshua Houck FSSP Parochial Vicar Friday: 6:30am, 9:00am & 6:00pm Heschmeyer, Paul Grelinger, Cassandra Stroot, Ruth Crane, Craig Evans, Gloria Angles (Please let the Cell Phone 913-291-7779 (Benediction follows Mass—In Lent: Way of the Cross) priests know when these intentions are no longer needed. Prayer requests for the sick will remain on [email protected] the list for 90 days.) Saturday: 7:00am & 9:00am Cell Phone 515-441-6773 Consecration of the Sick to Mary: O kind and good Mother, whose own soul was pierced by the CONFESSIONS: 30 minutes before all Masses, [email protected] sword of sorrow, look upon us while, in our sickness, we arraign ourselves beside Thee on the Calvary Wednesdays at 6:00pm, Thursdays at 12 noon, where Jesus hangs. Dowered with the high grace of suffering, and hopeful of fulfilling in our own flesh Emergencies: 913-909-8690 Fridays at 9:00am & 6:00pm, Saturdays at 9:00am what is wanting in our sharing of Christ's passion, on behalf of His Mystical Body, the Church, we Website: www.spdlatinmass.com & 5:00-5:30pm, and during Mass on Sundays. consecrate to Thee ourselves and our pain. We pray that Thou will place them on that Altar of the Rectory: 913-236-0005 Cross to which Jesus is affixed. May they be little victims of propitiation for our salvation, for the Baptisms & Weddings: Please contact the Pastor. Choir of St. Hildegard of Bingen salvation of all peoples. O Mother of Sorrows, accept this consecration. Strengthen our hopeful hearts, Please note: One Mass on 1st Fridays is offered Dr. Iván Csanaky, Director that as partakers of Christ's sufferings we may also share in his comfort now and for evermore. Amen. Ph. 417-429-1689 for Building Fund Donors. Please pray for our [email protected] benefactors. Mrs. Cecilia Csanaky, Organist One Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation is & Assoc. Director offered ‘pro populo’, Cell Phone 785-207-0013 i.e., for the needs of the whole community. The priests serving St Philippine Church are members of The Priestly Fraternity of St Peter [email protected] The blessing of sacramentals takes place after Mass (Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Petri - FSSP), a Society of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right on the 1st Sunday of every month. founded in 1988. The Fraternity operates seminaries in Denton, NE and Wigratzbad, Germany. Presently, the FSSP has approximately 250 priestly members and more than 100 seminarians. 24 January 2021 • Third Sunday after Epiphany