St. John the Baptist

Sunday, March 29, 2020 WEEKEND MASSES

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH 6:00 p.m. — Saturday 8:00 a.m. — Sunday

RIVERSIDE RESORT AND CASINO DON’S CELEBRITY THEATRE

4:00 p.m. — Saturday 10:00 a.m. — Sunday Physical Address: 3055 El Mirage Way Mailing Address: P.O. Box 31230 12:00 noon — Sunday

Laughlin, Nevada 89028.1230 WEEKDAY MASSES Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Monday through Friday ST. JOHN’S CHURCH Telephone: 702.298.0440 8:00 a. m. F a x : 702.298.0279 E-MailAddress:[email protected] Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and First Saturday of the month. Website: LaughlinCatholic.com

REV. CHARLES B. URNICK, ADMINISTRATOR Deacon Richard Lambert - Pastoral Support - Deacon Dan McHugh

MISSION STATEMENT: To serve the needs of the growing faith community in this part of Southern Nevada, composed of residents, weekend visitors and snowbirds who pray together, work together so as to build up the body of Christ; to be witnesses likewise, to the historical legacy of the first recorded Catholic Mass in Nevada celebrated in Laughlin in 1776 by Father Francisco Garces, a Franciscan missionary.

Rosary: Recited before each Mass

Baptisms: Baptisms are normally celebrated on Saturdays at 11:00 a. m. Registered and active parishioners should contact the priest one month in advance to make the arrangements.

Directions to St. John the Baptist Church: From Casino Dr. go west on Bruce Woodbury Drive (across from the Edgewater Hotel). Continue approximately 3 miles to Needles Highway, turn left. At El Mirage Way (the first traffic light), turn right. Drive approximately 2 blocks, St. John’s is on the corner of El Mirage Way and Banyon Drive.

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SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

ADVISORY COUNCIL CHAIRMAN STEVE FORTIER 702.298.6399 EM COORDINATOR WAUNITA MARO 702.298.0440 SJB GIFT SHOP CLOSED! GIFT SHOP COORDINATOR MAUREEN MULLIN 702.298.1048 GUILD COORDINATOR TRISH NEVIUS 702-420-6242 HIV/AIDS OUTREACH REV. JOSEPH O’BRIEN 702.564.4224 ______DIR. OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION HOPE CASTILLO 702-726-7014 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INIT. (RCIA) REUBEN CASTILLO 702-726-7014 TROOP OUTREACH COORDINATOR FATHER CHARLIE’S PAGE 7! KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GRAND KNIGHT FRED WELLS702-298-5359 LECTORS/COMMENTATORS DIRECTOR OF MUSIC LUANN KRUZ 928.754.2650 PRAYER CHAIN YVONNE FATHERREE 702.298.0690 BISHOP’S LETTER SUPPORT GROUP HOPE CASTILLO 702.726.7014 SECRETARY/SAFE ENVIRONMNT COORD WAUNITA MARO 702.298.0440 CORONA VIRUS PROTOCOLS

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 5:00 PM BIBLE STUDY MEETING WEDNESDAY’S OF EACH MONTH TODAY’S READINGS Leader: Rod Johnston 928/444-3790

First Reading - Thus says the Lord God: I will open your graves, have you rise from them, and settle NO PUBLIC PMEETINGS AT CHURCH! you on your land. Then you shall know I am the

Lord, O my people! (Ezekiel 37:12-14). ______

Psalm - With the Lord there is mercy and fullness “JOURNEY THROUGH SCRIPTURE” of redemption (Psalm 130).

Wednesdays: 8:00 - 9:15AM Second Reading - If Christ is in you, the spirit is Would you like to grow more deeply in your alive even if the body is dead because of sin (Romans 8:8-11). faith? Do you have the desire to learn

more about scripture? Would you like to Gospel - Lazarus, dead for four days, came out of meet other members of our parish family? his tomb when Jesus called his name (John 11:1- 45). Come and read the Sunday Scriptures and discuss how we can apply them to our daily

GIVE GLORY TO GOD lives. Our text, “At Home With the On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, just before we begin Word”, has helpful insights that encourage to enter Holy Week, we are summoned to Bethany. a practical response. Everyone is invited! If we had been friends of Mary, Lazarus, and Martha, and found out that Lazarus was gravely ill, Marilyn Tolone 909-618-3498 we probably would have dropped everything to be with them. This was what was so surprising about NO PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CHURCH! the behavior of Jesus. Although he was their close ______friend, he chose to stay away, that God’s glory would be manifested. This is a persistent theme in ST. JOHN’S GUILD INFORMATION John’s Gospel. Right to the very end, Jesus’ works READ PAGE 4! ______were meant to give glory to the Father. As our Lenten journey reaches a crescendo, let us be KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS mindful that, as people who have “put on Christ” in NIGHTLINE NEWSLETTER! baptism, we are also called, by our attitudes and actions, to give glory to God. Read Page 4!

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PRAY FOR THE HEALTH OF March 28, 2020 SICK RELATIVES AND FRIENDS Through April 5, 2020 Ramona Aguilar - Davine Barron - Olga Benavides - Courtney

Berry - Rosie Blanco - Gloria Brown - George Brakel - Keith &

Dolores Brinnon - Ray Castillo - Kash Commers - Corky Cor- nell - Tammy Davis - Donna & Charlie Del Nero - Alicia Den- Saturday ley - Angie Elena - Sara & Felipe Flores - Nick Gabaldon - March 28 Polly Gabaldon - Louie Garcia - Michael Gifford - Jo Ann Gor- don - Naileah Handlin - Ted Hardy - David Hemmelspack Jr. - Philip Herrich - Gracie Hodapp - Tony Kapaldo - John Katelck Sunday All Parishioners of St. - Thomas Koral - Sean Lenhart - Dottie Lewis - David Lopez - March 29 John the Baptist Joey March - Jeanette Martin - Raphael & Natalie Martiney - Betty Marx - Allen Miller - Joe Nava - Jerry Patton - Eustolia Peres - Amalia and Sam Quesada - Teri Quintanilla - Monday Edward Cannon Christina Russell - Schliskey - Karen Sedano - Patty Shawd - March 30 Marie Southard - Barbara Survillas - Jeffrey Survillas - Steve Szymanski - George and Amy Taboada - Bob Emilio J. Tuesday All Parishioners of St. Telles - Terrian - Dwayne Thiel - Kay & Charlie Thompson - March 31 John the Baptist Zack Trimmen - Darren Weeda - Charles Williams - Karen Wischnack - George Woodward

Names remain on our list 2 months and then are removed. Friday Bob Hodapp Call the office 702-298-0440 when the health of you or April 3 your loved one has improved or if a name needs to be re- moved. Saturday For many years, on page 3 of our bulletin, we have listed the April 4 names of relatives and friends for whom prayers have been

Sunday All Parishioners of St. requested. While we try to keep that list updated, some of the names have remained there for years and occasionally we April 5 John the Baptist learn that one or several have died years ago. The list is re- ally designed for those in immediate and serious need of the prayers of our parishioners and visitors.

Also, in view of the current privacy laws in our nation, indi- viduals may not wish to have their names published at all. We READINGS FOR THE WEEK have tried to be careful about this and respect their privacy. We must continue to do so. Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62; In an effort to accomplish the goals of keeping the list cur- March 30 Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 rent, immediate, and within the privacy laws, a completely

Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; new list will be begun on the first weekend of July 2020. No March 31 Jn 8:21-30 names will be carried over from the current list. Only members of a person’s immediate family (parent, child, Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92 95; Dn 3:52-56; sibling, grandparent) or the person himself/herself may April 1 Jn 8:31-42 add a name to the list by submitting the name in writing and signing that you have permission to add the name. Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Jn 8:51-59 Names will remain on the list for 2 months and will then be April 2 removed automatically. If you wish to renew a name on the

Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 list for another two months, you will need to notify the April 3 church office one week before the name expires.

Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; April 4 Jn 11:45-56 ST. JOHN’S PRAYER CHAIN If you want a particular petition prayed Sunday Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; for, please call Yvonne Fatherree at April 5 Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 702.298.0690.

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ST. JOHN’S GUILD 9:00 AM at St. John’s Church Every First Tuesday of the Month (September through May)

For information regarding the Guild, please call Trish Nevius 702-420-6242 or Ethel Neuens at 928-763-6167. New members are Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to always welcome—please join us. We are in- all practicing Catholic gentlemen 18 years or older. For information, please call Grand Knight Fred volved in many charitable works for our par- Wells at 702/298-5359 or visit www.facebook.com/ ish, as well as in our community. kofc12690. ______K OF C NIGHTLINE NEWSLETTER There is one thing that keeps many from zealously im- LOVING HANDS KNIT & CROCHET proving their lives, that is, dread of the difficulty, the GROUP toil of battle. As the saying goes: no pain, no gain. Amending our lives requires serious effort; we must com- The loving hands of many community women bat the temptation to backslide into the old habits. are helping so many in our community with Good intentions are not enough. We need to struggle day prayer shawls for those needing prayers and by day to form the virtues to which we aspire. That sometimes means pushing ourselves to do good. Becoming hugs. Hats, mitts slippers & scarves for the a member of the Knights of Columbus can help. Call Fred Colorado River Food/Clothing Bank, afghans Wells (702-298-5359) and he can give you additional for the Bullhead City Domestic Violence Shel- information. ter, baby layettes & blankets for WARMC & ______KRMC nurseries, stoles & stress balls for MONTHLY DEVOTIONS Sunridge Village, lapghans for veterans & any SACRED HEART OF JESUS other requests. Beginners to experienced Every First Friday of the Month crocheters/knitters are welcome. Donations After the 8:00 a.m. Mass of yarn, hooks & needles are always appreci- is the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, ated. For more information, call Kathleen Holy Hour, and Benediction, followed by Hourly Adoration: Whitehead at 702-357-9372. 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; 11:00 - 12:00 noon; BROKEN

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Drop off at the church office or call Kath- Sign up for an hour in the vestibule of church. leen Whitehead at 702-357-9372. Put the How beautiful it would be to have several peo- in an envelope with your name and ple keeping watch with The Lord. number in case of questions or to call when IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY the rosary has been repaired. No charge to Every First Saturday of the Month after repair your rosary. the 8:00am Mass.

Devotional prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary following the 8:00 am Mass.

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BASIC CATHOLIC PRAYERS RCIA FAITH ENRICHMENT

OUR FATHER RCIA catechetical sessions are open to those who wish to gain a greater knowledge of the Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hal- Catholic Church. Please join us with our new lowed be Thy Name; Thy Kingdom converts for any of the sessions you would like come, Thy will be done on earth as it to attend. Schedules with a selection of top- ics are available in the vestibule of the is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily church. No sign-up is required. bread, and forgive us our trespasses Director of RCI, Reuben Castillo ______as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into tempta- RCIA: RITE OF CHRISTIAN tion, but deliver us from evil. Amen. INITIATION OF ADULTS

HAIL MARY RCIA is a process of instruction (catechesis) for those adults that are con- full of Grace, the Lord is sidering God’s call to become Catholic. with thee. Blessed are thou among Through RCIA, the church extends an invi- women and blessed is the fruit of thy tation to those who have no association womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of with a community of faith or want to con- God, pray for us sinners now and at the vert from another faith. Within the same hour of our death Amen. process RCIA provides an opportunity for baptized Catholics, who wish to complete ACT OF CONTRITION their sacrament of confirmation.

O my God, I am heartily sorry for hav- For further information, please call: 702- ing offended Thee, and I detest all my 726-7014. sins because I dread the loss of heav- en, and the pains of hell; but most of 2020 Second Collection Schedule all because they offend Thee, my God, who are all good and deserving of all March 28 and 29 ...... Catholic Stewardship Appeal April 4 and 5 ...... Building Fund my love. I firmly resolve with the help April 11 and 12 ...... Catholic Stewardship Appeal of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do April 18 and 19 ...... Building Fund penance, and to amend my life. Amen. April 25 and 26 Catholic Home/Black Indian Missions

GLORY BE TO THE FATHER Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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Pastoral Letter to the People of the On May 23, 1846, the Bishops of the Diocese of Las Vegas United States unanimously chose the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Patroness of our Nation. Their decision was ratified by March 18, 2020 Pius IX on February 7 of the follow-

My Dear Friends in Christ, ing year.

People across the entire globe have been Now is the hour to turn to our Blessed plunged into a world of hardship and uncer- Mother for her maternal help. She is al- tainty as the coronavirus continues to take ways ready and willing to carry our prayers its toll in every nation. and petitions to the heart of her Son.

As individuals and families, we are facing Mary’s own words, contained in the Gospel the specter of critical illness, certain eco- of St. Luke, capture the special place that nomic hardship, and the massive disruption she holds in salvation history as the advo- of our daily lives. cate and friend of God’s holy people. The Scripture says, “My Soul proclaims the The Church is no stranger to adversity, greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in suffering, or privation. God my Savior. For he has looked upon his In times of difficulty, she has always handmaid’s lowliness; behold, from now on raised her voice in prayer and earnest sup- will all ages call me blessed.” plication, confident that God will hear our I ask you, the people of the Diocese of every prayer and answer all our pleas. Las Vegas, to turn to the Blessed Mother, Down through the centuries, the Blessed who helps us keep the eyes of our hearts Mother has played a vitally important role fixed on her Son Jesus during dark and in times of trial, coming to us as a tender trying days. Mother, a tireless advocate, steadfast In- The words of a powerful prayer called the tercessor, and cherished friend. , and attributed to St. Bernard, She has visited her people under the famil- assure us that when we turn to Mary in iar titles of Virgin of Guadalupe, Our Lady times of need we have this blessed assur- of Antipolo, and Our Lady of La Vang. ance — that never was it known that any-

She is beloved in Poland as Our Lady of one who fled to her protection, implored Czestochowa, in Ireland as Our Lady of her help, or sought her intercession was Knock, and in Japan as Our Lady of . left unaided.

Mary is revered by the people in Bosnia- When appeared to Herzegovina as Our Lady of Medugorje, and Juan Diego, she posed to him a question in Spain, she is treasured as Our Lady of that is intended also for you and me. the Pillar. Mary is known in France as Our Mary asked Juan Diego, “Am I not here, I Lady of and in Portugal as Our La- who am your Mother?” dy of Fatima.

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“See You In Church” Finally, I commend our entire Diocese to the maternal care of Mary, entreating her to “pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,” Her question is a not-so-subtle assurance and protect our people with grace, peace that Mary is our Mother too, standing and temporal relief. ready and willing to protect and defend us, her children, in times of trouble and un- I close this reflection with the consoling certainty. words of St. Francis De Sales, who had deep devotion to Our Lady, and unfailing I ask you, the people of the Diocese of faith in God’s Provident care. He wrote, Las Vegas, to bring your troubles to Mary. “Do not fear what will happen tomorrow. Give her your burdens, your worries. The same loving God who cares for you to- Share with her your cares and concerns. day will care for you tomorrow and every Be assured that under her maternal man- day. God will either shield you from suf- tle, prayers are answered and still fering or will give you the unfailing happen. strength to bear it. Be at peace then and

Mary will not forsake her children in their put aside all anxious thoughts and imagin- hour of need, nor will she neglect our ings.” prayers in times of difficulty and distress. Be Certain of my daily prayers and bless-

In the days ahead, I ask you to consider ings, praying the Rosary as a family, and ask parents and grandparents to teach your Bishop George Leo Thomas, Bishop of LV children about the healing power of Mary’s * * * * * * * maternal care. Corona Virus Protocols In the Diocese of Las Vegas I ask all parishioners to pray the beautiful At St. John the Baptist, Laughlin Memorare at the close of each day, di- From now until at least recting your prayer toward those who are April 6, 2020 sick and suffering, those who have died, for healthcare workers and researchers, 1. No public Masses at Church or at the Riverside. 2. No meetings, classes, Bible Studies, etc. and for civic leaders, who are under par- 3. No Stations of the Cross, Tiger Masses, etc. ticular duress during these trying days. 4. No gatherings of groups in church.

I ask you to invite Mary our Mother into The Church will be open Monday to Friday your hearts and homes, and to venerate from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM for individual her as your loving Mother, as one who will prayer. lead you and your families closer to the heart of her Son. We will livestream Mass on Sundays on our website at LaughlinCatholic.com. The Church Each Sunday, I ask you to consider reading Office will be open as usual. the Sunday readings as a family, allowing Please pray for all lives affected by this virus, the living Word of God to draw you into especially for all doctors, nurses, and re- the heart of the Word made Flesh. searchers as well as the patients dealing with it.

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