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Donna Maus: 249.0663 Under the mantle of Our Lady of Lourdes, ST. MARY'S GOODWILL STORE DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS Are you a Dillons shopper? Did you know you can help we are a parish family nurturing faith, hope and 235.0564 our parish and school just by shopping at Dillons? It’s EASY with Dillons Community love in the community through formation, prayer, and stewardship. Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri: 9am-3pm Rewards! You can support Our Lady of Lourdes by signing up for the Dillons Community First Sat of each month: 9am-3pm Rewards Program. Each time a member shops at Dillons a portion of the sale is donated to Our Lady of Lourdes. (Must have a Dillons Shopper's Card to enroll.) PRAYER LINE REV. MICHAEL E. BALDWIN 9am-5pm: 620.724.3336 • 5-9pm: 231.8816 To enroll, follow these simple steps. Pastor New to our parish? Welcome! CATHOLIC RADIO STATION 1. Go to Dillons.com Please contact the parish office for a registration form or complete the online 93.1 FM • KOOJ 2. Sign in with your account. If you do not have an account you can create one by clicking REV. DEVIN BURNS registration on the parish website. “register” or “Create an account” Parochial Vicar/Hispanic Ministry 3. Once signed in, go to “Welcome, Valued Customer”, then “My Account” MASS SCHEDULE 4. Scroll down to “Community Rewards” and click “Enroll” REV. CLAY KIMBRO MASS INTENTIONS 5. Under “Find your Organization” type in “Lourdes” or “37992” and click “Search” Parochial Vicar Weekdays: Mon-Fri 6:30am • Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 8am • Thurs, Fri 11:30am (1) Fr. Mike Baldwin (2) Fr. Devin Burns 6. Select “Our Lady of Lourdes” and click “Enroll” St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools Chaplain Weekend: Sat 5:30pm • Sun 7am, 9am, 10:30am, Noon (3) Fr. Clay Kimbro (4) Visiting Priest La Misa en Español: Domingo 2pm KIM SCRIPSICK  Your Gift of Treasure Confessions (by appointment or): Sat 4-5:15pm, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 7:30-7:50am SUN (25) 2nd Sunday of Lent Director of Parish Advancement Tithing contributions, week 34...... $59,182 Confesiones: Domingo 1:30pm 7am (2)...... Intentions of Jessica Barnes & Tithing contributions, year-to-date...... $1,621,895 DENNIS BURKE Janet Patterson Fiscal Year Contributing Households...... 742 Director of School Advancement Find us on social media! @OLLPittsburg @OLLPittsburg @OLLPittsburg 9am (3)...... Thomas L Fry + AARON BESPERAT Please email [email protected] by noon on Tuesday in 10:30am (1)...... People of the Parish SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK Director of Finance Bulletin Deadline: 12pm (1)...... Jim Thomas + MON (26) Daniel 9:4b-10; Luke 6:36-38 order to get information in the following Sunday’s bulletin as space allows. 2pm (2) (Sp)...... Intentions of Celebrant TUES (27) Isaiah 1:10, 16-20; Matthew 23:1-12 Parish Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm 109 E 9th St • PO Box 214 MON (26) WED (28) Jeremiah 18:18-20; Matthew 20:17-28 THURS (1) Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 16:19-31 Pittsburg, KS 66762 6:30am (2)...... Betty Bartholomew + 231.2135 • www.OLLsmc.com FRI (2) Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46 TUES (27) SAT (3) Micah 7:14-15, 18-20; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 6:30am (3)....Intentions of Joseph Schmitz SUN (4) 3rd Sunday of Lent Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians 1:22-25; John 2:13-25 LOOKING AHEAD... 8am (1)...... Connie Gangwer + Wed (28) WED (28) 6:30-8pm PSR St. Mary's Elementary SERVERS — March 3-4 6:30-8pm RCIA St. Mary's Elementary 6:30am (2)...... Charles Peak Sr, 5:30pm — Brooks Badart, Gianna Costantini, Cheyanne Dickman Charles Peak Jr, & Dan Peak + 7:00am — Grace Goodson, Bryce Simon Fri (2) 8am (3)...... Ruth Schmidt + 9:00am — Matevz & Polona Kalan, Anna Westhoff 5:25am Kapaun's Men SMC High School 10:30am — Sammie Beck, Nayeli Gomez, Ava Stephenson 2:30pm Stations of the Cross Church THURS (1) NOON — Anthony Marji, Gabi Radell, Samantha Rodriguez 5-7pm KofC Fish Fry Knights Hall 6:30am (1)...... Bill & Betty Barnett + 2:00pm — Yahaira & Sahara Garcia, David Méndez 6pm Via Crucis Iglesia 11:30am (2)...... All Cancer Patients EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS — March 3-4 7pm Stations of the Cross Church FRI (2) 5:30pm — Kathi Piccini, Krista Smith, Taylor Torrance, Paul Zagorski Sun (4) 6:30am (3)...... Tim Davis + 7:00am — Becky Duncan, Patrick Duncan, Patrick Pence 5:30pm Parish Seder Meal Knights Hall 9:00am — Janko Kalan, Lauren & Mark Werner, Long Xiao 8am (1)...... Frances Benedict + Sun (11) 10:30am (2)...... Via Christi Village Mass 10:30am — Julie Cedeno, Denise Elder, Nancy & Steve Hicks NOON 12pm Healing Mass Church 11:30am (3)...... Carolyn Martin + — Troy Graham, Charley Moses, Andy Myers, Ethelene Pesavento One of the most unsettling accounts in the Bible, that of Abraham being asked by God 2:00pm — Guadalupe Villapando 2:30pm (3)...... Stations of the Cross Tues (13) to sacrifice his son, ironically shows His goodness and love for us. If we put our faith in 6pm (2) (Sp)...... Via Crucis GIFT BEARERS — March 3-4 7-8pm Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service God, if we listen to God, if we obey God, we will be rewarded. A few of Jesus' disciples 7pm (1)...... Stations of the Cross 5:30pm — Melissa Forbes Family Church witnessed it with the Transfiguration, and we too can witness it if we trust in God's will 7:00am — NOT FILLED SAVE THE DATE for us, if we have faith. (Read more at www.wordonfire.org) SAT (3) 9:00am — Jurij Lomshek Family Mass Readings 8am (3)...... Joseph Kazmierski + 10:30am — Damian Smithhisler Family March (25) Palm Sunday Reading 1 - Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 5:30pm (2)...... Fred McClure + NOON — David Yartz Family March (29) Holy Thursday Psalm - Psalm 116: 10, 15-19 Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7pm SUN (4) 3rd Sunday of Lent LECTORS — March 3-4 Reading 2 - Romans 8:31b-34 5:30pm — Michael Doue, Kayla Riggs 7am (3)...... Louis & Lillian Pontello + March (30) Good Friday Gospel - Mark 9:2-10 7:00am — Jerry Lomshek, Jeff Wilbert Passion of the Lord 6:30pm, 8pm (Spanish) 9am (1)...... Mary & Elmer Pelton + 9:00am — Mike Fast, Alex Kuhlman 10:30am (1)...... Fred Mitchelson + March (31) Holy Saturday STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Fri, March 2 at 2:30pm and 7pm (6pm en Español). 10:30am — Peggy & Bob Fleming No 2:30pm Stations of the Cross on March 16 & 23 due to school dismissal. 12pm (2)...... SMC Alumni NOON — Taylor Park, Natalie Ballard No 5:30pm Mass Easter Vigil Mass 8pm 2pm (3) (Sp)...... Intentions of Celebrant 2:00pm — NOT FILLED April (1) Easter Sunday PARISH LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICE: Tues, March 13 from 7-8pm in the church. February 25, 2018 Stewardship Reflection: "WHO ARE YOU FOLLOWING?" THE 4TH ANNUAL MASS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES ADORERS NEEDED AT CHRIST THE KING "God put Abraham to the test." And what a test it was! Sometimes we might think that AND CAREGIVERS will be held on Sat, March 3 at the 5:15pm Vigil Mass at Blessed ADORATION CHAPEL our gifts of time or treasure are more than we can afford to give. Most of us, however, Sacrament Church (124 North Roosevelt, Wichita). There will be a dinner immediately The following times are needed for are not making the kind of sacrifice Abraham was willing to make. He was about to take following Mass (free will offering). There will be a performance by the Faithful Flock Band another adorer but if you choose to pick the greatest gift God had given him -- the son he and Sarah had pleaded for -- and offer and activities organized for children – even a sensory room! For reservations, please @SMCschools a time not listed that is fine as well: him back to God. Abraham proved that his love for God was greater than anything, even contact Rosemary Brooks at [email protected] or 316.686.4422. @SMCschools Mon - 7am, 9am his love for his only son! We might not be asked to sacrifice our child, but we are asked Tues - midnight, 2am, 3am, 4am, 7am, by God to entrust our children to Him. To let go of anxiety or control, and allow God to Elementary School: 231.6941 11am, 1pm, 11pm Only one week from this Sunday until our PARISH SEDER MEAL, MARCH 4. Jesus, provide for our children Everything we have comes from God, and must be offered back the Lamb of God, celebrated the Last Supper at Passover time. Participating in a Seder/ Junior High School/High School: 231.4690 Wed - midnight, 1am, 2am, 3am, 9am, to Him with a grateful heart, and we trust that God will provide, even for our children. www.OLLsmc.com/school noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Passover Liturgy [complete with the ritual foods, lamb and four cups of wine] helps us Thurs - 1am, 2am, 3am, 4am, 10am, 5pm to understand the background for the institution of the Eucharist which we Catholics SCHOOL LUNCH Fri - midnight, 1am, 2am, 3am, 8am, Parish News celebrate on Holy Thursday. Our Seder Meal will be held at 5:30pm, Sun, March 4 at the SERVED WITH FRUIT/VEGGIES & MILK 10am, 3pm Knights of Columbus Hall. The donation will be $10 per adult and $6 per child under Salad Bar meal option: 4th grade and up. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and 12. Non-alcoholic grape juice will be available. Our Seder will include a complete meal Mon (26) Chicken Crispito or Chicken If you have any questions please kindle in them the fire of your love. with lamb, mashed potatoes and gravy, a vegetable, bread, a drink and cake. The last Nuggets, rice, salad, zucchini, fresh & feel free to contact Karen Simone at Congratulations to the following individuals who were confirmed here on Wed, Feb 21 day to register is this Fri, March 2. For further information, call Gary or Fran McGrath canned fruit 620.704.0099. by Bishop Kemme: Domenico Tommaso Bevilacqua, Brenn Amalie Beykirch, 231.5410. Many people make this event possible including the Altar Society and the Tues (27) Pig in a Blanket or Hamburger Daniel Aaron Bocanegra, Emma Suzanne Brill, Douglas Tucker Brown, Jake Conrad, Knights of Columbus. Dr. Seglie and his son cook delicious lamb. Please put our Parish roasted red potatoes, broccoli with Daniel Ridge Crager, Kaitlin Daly Crossland, Blaise Thomas Dawson, Ethan James Dellasega, cheese, salad, fresh & canned fruit BAPTISMS: Contact the parish office to Seder Meal on your Lenten calendar. To register, visit or call the parish office (231.2135) Samual Joseph Firman, Kourtney Jean Flynn, Mary Grace Diane Goetting, and let them know the number of adults and children that will be attending. Payment Wed (28) Turkey and Cheese Sub schedule. Sandwich or Corn Dog, french fries, Anna Mae Guilfoyle, Caleb Kerr Hamilton, Rayleigh Jenea Harrell, Molly Ann Harrell, is expected when you sign up. You can pay at the parish office, by mail or by dropping a Noemi Yadira Hernandez, Grace Ellin Hite, Janko Kalan, Kannon Wallace Keller, carrots, fresh & canned fruit PSR (Parish School of Religion): Classes check into the Sunday collection basket. The Seder Meal takes about 90 minutes. Thank Thurs (1) Spaghetti w/meat sauce or Meaghan Irene Lindsey, Logan James Madl-Mackey, Matthew Layne Maple, you for participating in our Parish Seder Meal this Lent. meet every Wednesday evening at Carissa Isabella Marrone, Lily Ruthann Myers, Blake James Normand, Chicken Patty both w/garlic bread salad, green beans, fresh & canned fruit 6:30pm in St. Mary's Elementary School. Patrick Neal O'Connell, Corbin Joseph O'Malley, Samuel Vincent Patterson, Soup & Chili Dinner: Sun, March 4 from 11am until sold out. Chicopee Community Center Fri (2) Yogurt & Muffins or Cheese Pizza Gianni Paul Piccini, Paige Elizabeth Potusek, Conor Thomas Price, Ethan Patrick Price Contact Angela Radell 620.704.3727 Adults: $7, Children 4-12yrs old: $2, Children under 4yrs old: free. red bell pepper, refried beans, fresh & Alfredo Samayoa, Jeffrey Patrick Schremmer, Sydney Kay Shaw, should you have any questions. Carry out is available: $8/quart. canned fruit Camilla Catherine Stockard, JayJoe Charley Tenry, Taylor Sean Torrance, Menu subject to change without notice. Katelyn Riley Ware, Alex Cade Wilson, Brice Andrew Wood, Preston Duane Zerr, MARRIAGES: Contact a parish priest Pancake Breakfast: The St. Pius X Catholic Student Center will be hosting a pancake This institution is an equal opportunity Lydia Raye Zerr, Bill Brynds III, Veronica Romero Gomez, Bereniece Rueda Garcia, at least nine months prior to desired provider. Viviana Araly Dominguez, Judith Celene Rueda Garcia, Juan Jose Arriola, Maria Alvarado breakfast on Sun, March 11 from 8am until noon in the St. Mary’s Activity Center. All wedding date. proceeds from breakfast is to help raise money for the Walk for Charity that will be held April 14 which is to assistance Catholic Charities in Southeast Kansas. Come and enjoy A new school uniform supplier has been SCHOOL FAMILIES – A REQUIREMENT FOR SCHOOL ENROLLMENT IS TO HAVE A selected: SCHOOLBELLES. Uniform should INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? breakfast while supporting a great cause! COMPLETED STEWARDSHIP FORM ON FILE. Many families still have not returned this be available for purchase shortly after R.C.I.A. meets every Wednesday evening annual commitment. SMC Junior High and High School has pre-enrollment on March 15. spring break. from 6:30-8pm in St. Mary's Elementary. Students will not be able to pre-enroll for the 2018/2019 school year if a form is not on HEALING MASS ON MARCH 11 • If your child has PARKER uniform shorts Contact the parish office, 231.2135 for file. Additional copies of the form are available in the parish office. There will be a Healing Mass on Sun, March 11 at the 12pm Mass. The Anointing of the that he/she can wear, that is acceptable more information or register online at Sick will be offered for those who are experiencing an illness, injury or weakness due on March 1. www.OLLsmc.com. LENTEN FAST AND ABSTINENCE REGULATIONS: to old age during Mass. A reception will be held immediately following in the SMC high • If your child has outgrown their shorts, Good Friday is a day of FASTING: Catholics, from the 18th birthday up to the 59th school commons. If you need a ride to church, please call the parish office at 231.2135 then your child will be required to wear WELCOME BACK TO RETURNING birthday (the beginning of the 60th year) are obliged to fast, that is, take only one full their pants until you are able to purchase CATHOLICS! Landings is a program to get meal and two lesser meals, with nothing to eat in between meals. Drinking fluids is not WALK FOR CHARITY shorts from the new supplier. reacquainted with the Catholic Church. contrary to the practice of fasting. Date: Sat, April 14 • Time: *8:30am-11am *Registration begins at 8am Contact the parish office, 231.2135 for All Fridays of Lent & Good Friday are days of ABSTAINING: All Catholics, beginning with Location: St. Mary's Colgan Track (212 E 9th St) If it rains, the Walk will be held in the gym. Last week for Ron's Receipts! more information or register online at the 14th birthday, are obliged to abstain from eating meat. People who are unable to The Walk will take place on the track at St. Mary's Colgan. The day will be filled with lots RON'S RECEIPTS DUE BY MON, MARCH 5, practice bodily penance, due to pregnancy, illness, or hard physical labor may choose of fun and exercise for the whole family. There will be games and inflatables for everyone 2018. Ron's receipts may be turned in to www.OLLsmc.com. the school or parish offices and must be another form of penance or charity. The Church urges that works of penance be linked to to have fun. Bring a friend and the whole family and come out for a great time to socialize dated no later than Sat, March 3, 2018. works of charity – for example, using the money saved on less expensive meals or giving and help raise money for Catholic Charities in Southeast Kansas. All the proceeds will go (Box Tops are always accepted.) up snacks to feed the poor. to Catholic Charities here in Southeast Kansas (SEK), which is the only place in SEK that Thank you for your help in supporting our 301A E Cleveland assists people with rent and utility services regardless of employment status. The Walk is schools! Pittsburg, KS SE Kansans for Life Chapter Invite free will donations, but a $5 donation is suggested and appreciated. 620.235.1138 Kansans for Life is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to protecting and Please make checks payable to St. Pius X and mail to St. Pius X Catholic Student Center, Save the Date: Thur, March 15 ANNUAL CatholicGorillas.org defending the right to life for all humans from the moment of conception to natural 301A East Cleveland, Pittsburg, KS or drop off at St. Pius X Catholic Student Center Office PRE-ENROLLMENT NIGHT FOR SMC death. Kansans for Life is an inter-denominational group made up of people from every @PSU Newman Club or Our Lady of Lourdes parish between the hours of 9am-3pm Monday through Friday, or JH AND HS in the St. Mary's Activity community in Kansas. In the recent months, there has been a movement to start a you can bring donations to the event! All donations are fully tax deductible. First 30 to Center Parish Hall. Junior High will begin @PittStCatholics Southeast Kansas K4L (Kansans for Life) Chapter. All who may be interested are invited register on the day of the walk get a T-shirt! For more information, contact Megan Goetz at 6:30pm and High School at 7pm. If Rev. David Voss, Chaplain to attend the first meeting of this Chapter on Sun, Feb 25 at 1:15pm. The meeting will at 316.670.6910 or [email protected]. you have not returned your Stewardship be held at 2928 North Rouse in Pittsburg, KS. The meeting agenda will be as follows: Form, your student(s) will not be pre- [email protected] enrolled. Please contact the parish office Essentials for a starting a SE KFL Chapter as well as the discussion of officers and future The parish recently received a donation of an empty residential lot at 217 W Forest Amy Lomshek, Secretary with question on this form or to get a Chapter meetings. For more information, comments or questions, please email Caryn in Pittsburg. We have listed this lot for sale with an asking price of $5,000. Please Normand at [email protected]. Check out Kansans for Life at www.kfl.org for more duplicate copy. [email protected] contact Aaron Besperat at [email protected] or 231.2135 or Brian Jones with Jones MASS SCHEDULE information. Heritage Realtors at 231.6800 for more information. SPRING BREAK will be March 19-23 Weekdays: Tues-Thurs 9pm FREDDY’S FUNDRAISER: Come out and enjoy a Freddy’s steakburger and custard while Weekend: Sun 6pm Updates to our parish family this week: Save the Date for the SMC Spring Musical Confessions will be heard 30 minutes supporting the 4th Annual Walk for Charity. When you go to Freddy’s on Tues, Feb 27 from 5-9pm, Freddy’s will donating 10% of their profit from that time to the Walk for Charity. Baptisms: Gabriel William Paulie "The Sound of Music" on prior to Mass, beginning at 5:30pm. All you have to do is mention the Newman Club when you pay. Elliana Ryan Braden April 11-12, 14-15. February 25, 2018 Stewardship Reflection: "WHO ARE YOU FOLLOWING?" THE 4TH ANNUAL MASS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES ADORERS NEEDED AT CHRIST THE KING "God put Abraham to the test." And what a test it was! Sometimes we might think that AND CAREGIVERS will be held on Sat, March 3 at the 5:15pm Vigil Mass at Blessed ADORATION CHAPEL our gifts of time or treasure are more than we can afford to give. Most of us, however, Sacrament Church (124 North Roosevelt, Wichita). There will be a dinner immediately The following times are needed for are not making the kind of sacrifice Abraham was willing to make. He was about to take following Mass (free will offering). There will be a performance by the Faithful Flock Band another adorer but if you choose to pick the greatest gift God had given him -- the son he and Sarah had pleaded for -- and offer and activities organized for children – even a sensory room! For reservations, please @SMCschools a time not listed that is fine as well: him back to God. Abraham proved that his love for God was greater than anything, even contact Rosemary Brooks at [email protected] or 316.686.4422. @SMCschools Mon - 7am, 9am his love for his only son! We might not be asked to sacrifice our child, but we are asked Tues - midnight, 2am, 3am, 4am, 7am, by God to entrust our children to Him. To let go of anxiety or control, and allow God to Elementary School: 231.6941 11am, 1pm, 11pm Only one week from this Sunday until our PARISH SEDER MEAL, MARCH 4. Jesus, provide for our children Everything we have comes from God, and must be offered back the Lamb of God, celebrated the Last Supper at Passover time. Participating in a Seder/ Junior High School/High School: 231.4690 Wed - midnight, 1am, 2am, 3am, 9am, to Him with a grateful heart, and we trust that God will provide, even for our children. www.OLLsmc.com/school noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Passover Liturgy [complete with the ritual foods, lamb and four cups of wine] helps us Thurs - 1am, 2am, 3am, 4am, 10am, 5pm to understand the background for the institution of the Eucharist which we Catholics SCHOOL LUNCH Fri - midnight, 1am, 2am, 3am, 8am, Parish News celebrate on Holy Thursday. Our Seder Meal will be held at 5:30pm, Sun, March 4 at the SERVED WITH FRUIT/VEGGIES & MILK 10am, 3pm Knights of Columbus Hall. The donation will be $10 per adult and $6 per child under Salad Bar meal option: 4th grade and up. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and 12. Non-alcoholic grape juice will be available. Our Seder will include a complete meal Mon (26) Chicken Crispito or Chicken If you have any questions please kindle in them the fire of your love. with lamb, mashed potatoes and gravy, a vegetable, bread, a drink and cake. The last Nuggets, rice, salad, zucchini, fresh & feel free to contact Karen Simone at Congratulations to the following individuals who were confirmed here on Wed, Feb 21 day to register is this Fri, March 2. For further information, call Gary or Fran McGrath canned fruit 620.704.0099. by Bishop Kemme: Domenico Tommaso Bevilacqua, Brenn Amalie Beykirch, 231.5410. Many people make this event possible including the Altar Society and the Tues (27) Pig in a Blanket or Hamburger Daniel Aaron Bocanegra, Emma Suzanne Brill, Douglas Tucker Brown, Jake Conrad, Knights of Columbus. Dr. Seglie and his son cook delicious lamb. Please put our Parish roasted red potatoes, broccoli with Daniel Ridge Crager, Kaitlin Daly Crossland, Blaise Thomas Dawson, Ethan James Dellasega, cheese, salad, fresh & canned fruit BAPTISMS: Contact the parish office to Seder Meal on your Lenten calendar. To register, visit or call the parish office (231.2135) Samual Joseph Firman, Kourtney Jean Flynn, Mary Grace Diane Goetting, and let them know the number of adults and children that will be attending. Payment Wed (28) Turkey and Cheese Sub schedule. Sandwich or Corn Dog, french fries, Anna Mae Guilfoyle, Caleb Kerr Hamilton, Rayleigh Jenea Harrell, Molly Ann Harrell, is expected when you sign up. You can pay at the parish office, by mail or by dropping a Noemi Yadira Hernandez, Grace Ellin Hite, Janko Kalan, Kannon Wallace Keller, carrots, fresh & canned fruit PSR (Parish School of Religion): Classes check into the Sunday collection basket. The Seder Meal takes about 90 minutes. Thank Thurs (1) Spaghetti w/meat sauce or Meaghan Irene Lindsey, Logan James Madl-Mackey, Matthew Layne Maple, you for participating in our Parish Seder Meal this Lent. meet every Wednesday evening at Carissa Isabella Marrone, Lily Ruthann Myers, Blake James Normand, Chicken Patty both w/garlic bread salad, green beans, fresh & canned fruit 6:30pm in St. Mary's Elementary School. Patrick Neal O'Connell, Corbin Joseph O'Malley, Samuel Vincent Patterson, Soup & Chili Dinner: Sun, March 4 from 11am until sold out. Chicopee Community Center Fri (2) Yogurt & Muffins or Cheese Pizza Gianni Paul Piccini, Paige Elizabeth Potusek, Conor Thomas Price, Ethan Patrick Price Contact Angela Radell 620.704.3727 Adults: $7, Children 4-12yrs old: $2, Children under 4yrs old: free. red bell pepper, refried beans, fresh & Alfredo Samayoa, Jeffrey Patrick Schremmer, Sydney Kay Shaw, should you have any questions. Carry out is available: $8/quart. canned fruit Camilla Catherine Stockard, JayJoe Charley Tenry, Taylor Sean Torrance, Menu subject to change without notice. Katelyn Riley Ware, Alex Cade Wilson, Brice Andrew Wood, Preston Duane Zerr, MARRIAGES: Contact a parish priest Pancake Breakfast: The St. Pius X Catholic Student Center will be hosting a pancake This institution is an equal opportunity Lydia Raye Zerr, Bill Brynds III, Veronica Romero Gomez, Bereniece Rueda Garcia, at least nine months prior to desired provider. Viviana Araly Dominguez, Judith Celene Rueda Garcia, Juan Jose Arriola, Maria Alvarado breakfast on Sun, March 11 from 8am until noon in the St. Mary’s Activity Center. All wedding date. proceeds from breakfast is to help raise money for the Walk for Charity that will be held April 14 which is to assistance Catholic Charities in Southeast Kansas. Come and enjoy A new school uniform supplier has been SCHOOL FAMILIES – A REQUIREMENT FOR SCHOOL ENROLLMENT IS TO HAVE A selected: SCHOOLBELLES. Uniform should INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? breakfast while supporting a great cause! COMPLETED STEWARDSHIP FORM ON FILE. Many families still have not returned this be available for purchase shortly after R.C.I.A. meets every Wednesday evening annual commitment. SMC Junior High and High School has pre-enrollment on March 15. spring break. from 6:30-8pm in St. Mary's Elementary. Students will not be able to pre-enroll for the 2018/2019 school year if a form is not on HEALING MASS ON MARCH 11 • If your child has PARKER uniform shorts Contact the parish office, 231.2135 for file. Additional copies of the form are available in the parish office. There will be a Healing Mass on Sun, March 11 at the 12pm Mass. The Anointing of the that he/she can wear, that is acceptable more information or register online at Sick will be offered for those who are experiencing an illness, injury or weakness due on March 1. www.OLLsmc.com. LENTEN FAST AND ABSTINENCE REGULATIONS: to old age during Mass. A reception will be held immediately following in the SMC high • If your child has outgrown their shorts, Good Friday is a day of FASTING: Catholics, from the 18th birthday up to the 59th school commons. If you need a ride to church, please call the parish office at 231.2135 then your child will be required to wear WELCOME BACK TO RETURNING birthday (the beginning of the 60th year) are obliged to fast, that is, take only one full their pants until you are able to purchase CATHOLICS! Landings is a program to get meal and two lesser meals, with nothing to eat in between meals. Drinking fluids is not WALK FOR CHARITY shorts from the new supplier. reacquainted with the Catholic Church. contrary to the practice of fasting. Date: Sat, April 14 • Time: *8:30am-11am *Registration begins at 8am Contact the parish office, 231.2135 for All Fridays of Lent & Good Friday are days of ABSTAINING: All Catholics, beginning with Location: St. Mary's Colgan Track (212 E 9th St) If it rains, the Walk will be held in the gym. Last week for Ron's Receipts! more information or register online at the 14th birthday, are obliged to abstain from eating meat. People who are unable to The Walk will take place on the track at St. Mary's Colgan. The day will be filled with lots RON'S RECEIPTS DUE BY MON, MARCH 5, practice bodily penance, due to pregnancy, illness, or hard physical labor may choose of fun and exercise for the whole family. There will be games and inflatables for everyone 2018. Ron's receipts may be turned in to www.OLLsmc.com. the school or parish offices and must be another form of penance or charity. The Church urges that works of penance be linked to to have fun. Bring a friend and the whole family and come out for a great time to socialize dated no later than Sat, March 3, 2018. works of charity – for example, using the money saved on less expensive meals or giving and help raise money for Catholic Charities in Southeast Kansas. All the proceeds will go (Box Tops are always accepted.) up snacks to feed the poor. to Catholic Charities here in Southeast Kansas (SEK), which is the only place in SEK that Thank you for your help in supporting our 301A E Cleveland assists people with rent and utility services regardless of employment status. The Walk is schools! Pittsburg, KS SE Kansans for Life Chapter Invite free will donations, but a $5 donation is suggested and appreciated. 620.235.1138 Kansans for Life is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to protecting and Please make checks payable to St. Pius X and mail to St. Pius X Catholic Student Center, Save the Date: Thur, March 15 ANNUAL CatholicGorillas.org defending the right to life for all humans from the moment of conception to natural 301A East Cleveland, Pittsburg, KS or drop off at St. Pius X Catholic Student Center Office PRE-ENROLLMENT NIGHT FOR SMC death. Kansans for Life is an inter-denominational group made up of people from every @PSU Newman Club or Our Lady of Lourdes parish between the hours of 9am-3pm Monday through Friday, or JH AND HS in the St. Mary's Activity community in Kansas. In the recent months, there has been a movement to start a you can bring donations to the event! All donations are fully tax deductible. First 30 to Center Parish Hall. Junior High will begin @PittStCatholics Southeast Kansas K4L (Kansans for Life) Chapter. All who may be interested are invited register on the day of the walk get a T-shirt! For more information, contact Megan Goetz at 6:30pm and High School at 7pm. If Rev. David Voss, Chaplain to attend the first meeting of this Chapter on Sun, Feb 25 at 1:15pm. The meeting will at 316.670.6910 or [email protected]. you have not returned your Stewardship be held at 2928 North Rouse in Pittsburg, KS. The meeting agenda will be as follows: Form, your student(s) will not be pre- [email protected] enrolled. Please contact the parish office Essentials for a starting a SE KFL Chapter as well as the discussion of officers and future The parish recently received a donation of an empty residential lot at 217 W Forest Amy Lomshek, Secretary with question on this form or to get a Chapter meetings. For more information, comments or questions, please email Caryn in Pittsburg. We have listed this lot for sale with an asking price of $5,000. Please Normand at [email protected]. Check out Kansans for Life at www.kfl.org for more duplicate copy. [email protected] contact Aaron Besperat at [email protected] or 231.2135 or Brian Jones with Jones MASS SCHEDULE information. Heritage Realtors at 231.6800 for more information. SPRING BREAK will be March 19-23 Weekdays: Tues-Thurs 9pm FREDDY’S FUNDRAISER: Come out and enjoy a Freddy’s steakburger and custard while Weekend: Sun 6pm Updates to our parish family this week: Save the Date for the SMC Spring Musical Confessions will be heard 30 minutes supporting the 4th Annual Walk for Charity. When you go to Freddy’s on Tues, Feb 27 from 5-9pm, Freddy’s will donating 10% of their profit from that time to the Walk for Charity. Baptisms: Gabriel William Paulie "The Sound of Music" on prior to Mass, beginning at 5:30pm. All you have to do is mention the Newman Club when you pay. Elliana Ryan Braden April 11-12, 14-15. AMAZON SMILE: THANK YOU to our AmazonSmile shoppers!! Because of you, THE LORD'S DINER (PITTSBURG) February 25, 2018 240.4134 we received a $97.94 donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between October 1 and December 31, 2017. To date, we 2nd Sunday of Lent RELIGIOUS GIFTS STORE have received a total of $326.31 in donations from this program ANY YOU CAN HELP THAT 235.7448 NUMBER GROW! Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile Thurs-Fri: 10am-3pm • Sat: 10am-12pm purchases back to us! AmazonSmile is the same as Amazon – same products, same MISSIONARY CATECHISTS prices, same service, and same Amazon Prime member benefits. All you have to do is OF THE POOR set Our Lady of Lourdes as your charity of choice at AmazonSmile.com. Then shop at 235.1732 • 620.210.1288 AmazonSmile.com instead of Amazon.com going forward. Thank you for participating in NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING this wonderful program. Donna Maus: 249.0663 Under the mantle of Our Lady of Lourdes, ST. MARY'S GOODWILL STORE DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS Are you a Dillons shopper? Did you know you can help we are a parish family nurturing faith, hope and 235.0564 our parish and school just by shopping at Dillons? It’s EASY with Dillons Community love in the community through formation, prayer, and stewardship. Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri: 9am-3pm Rewards! You can support Our Lady of Lourdes by signing up for the Dillons Community First Sat of each month: 9am-3pm Rewards Program. Each time a member shops at Dillons a portion of the sale is donated to Our Lady of Lourdes. (Must have a Dillons Shopper's Card to enroll.) PRAYER LINE REV. MICHAEL E. BALDWIN 9am-5pm: 620.724.3336 • 5-9pm: 231.8816 To enroll, follow these simple steps. Pastor New to our parish? Welcome! CATHOLIC RADIO STATION 1. Go to Dillons.com Please contact the parish office for a registration form or complete the online 93.1 FM • KOOJ 2. Sign in with your account. If you do not have an account you can create one by clicking REV. DEVIN BURNS registration on the parish website. “register” or “Create an account” Parochial Vicar/Hispanic Ministry 3. Once signed in, go to “Welcome, Valued Customer”, then “My Account” MASS SCHEDULE 4. Scroll down to “Community Rewards” and click “Enroll” REV. CLAY KIMBRO MASS INTENTIONS 5. Under “Find your Organization” type in “Lourdes” or “37992” and click “Search” Parochial Vicar Weekdays: Mon-Fri 6:30am • Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 8am • Thurs, Fri 11:30am (1) Fr. Mike Baldwin (2) Fr. Devin Burns 6. Select “Our Lady of Lourdes” and click “Enroll” St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools Chaplain Weekend: Sat 5:30pm • Sun 7am, 9am, 10:30am, Noon (3) Fr. Clay Kimbro (4) Visiting Priest La Misa en Español: Domingo 2pm KIM SCRIPSICK  Your Gift of Treasure Confessions (by appointment or): Sat 4-5:15pm, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 7:30-7:50am SUN (25) 2nd Sunday of Lent Director of Parish Advancement Tithing contributions, week 34...... $59,182 Confesiones: Domingo 1:30pm 7am (2)...... Intentions of Jessica Barnes & Tithing contributions, year-to-date...... $1,621,895 DENNIS BURKE Janet Patterson Fiscal Year Contributing Households...... 742 Director of School Advancement Find us on social media! @OLLPittsburg @OLLPittsburg @OLLPittsburg 9am (3)...... Thomas L Fry + AARON BESPERAT Please email [email protected] by noon on Tuesday in 10:30am (1)...... People of the Parish SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK Director of Finance Bulletin Deadline: 12pm (1)...... Jim Thomas + MON (26) Daniel 9:4b-10; Luke 6:36-38 order to get information in the following Sunday’s bulletin as space allows. 2pm (2) (Sp)...... Intentions of Celebrant TUES (27) Isaiah 1:10, 16-20; Matthew 23:1-12 Parish Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm 109 E 9th St • PO Box 214 MON (26) WED (28) Jeremiah 18:18-20; Matthew 20:17-28 THURS (1) Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 16:19-31 Pittsburg, KS 66762 6:30am (2)...... Betty Bartholomew + 231.2135 • www.OLLsmc.com FRI (2) Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a; Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46 TUES (27) SAT (3) Micah 7:14-15, 18-20; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 6:30am (3)....Intentions of Joseph Schmitz SUN (4) 3rd Sunday of Lent Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians 1:22-25; John 2:13-25 LOOKING AHEAD... 8am (1)...... Connie Gangwer + Wed (28) WED (28) 6:30-8pm PSR St. Mary's Elementary SERVERS — March 3-4 6:30-8pm RCIA St. Mary's Elementary 6:30am (2)...... Charles Peak Sr, 5:30pm — Brooks Badart, Gianna Costantini, Cheyanne Dickman Charles Peak Jr, & Dan Peak + 7:00am — Grace Goodson, Bryce Simon Fri (2) 8am (3)...... Ruth Schmidt + 9:00am — Matevz & Polona Kalan, Anna Westhoff 5:25am Kapaun's Men SMC High School 10:30am — Sammie Beck, Nayeli Gomez, Ava Stephenson 2:30pm Stations of the Cross Church THURS (1) NOON — Anthony Marji, Gabi Radell, Samantha Rodriguez 5-7pm KofC Fish Fry Knights Hall 6:30am (1)...... Bill & Betty Barnett + 2:00pm — Yahaira & Sahara Garcia, David Méndez 6pm Via Crucis Iglesia 11:30am (2)...... All Cancer Patients EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS — March 3-4 7pm Stations of the Cross Church FRI (2) 5:30pm — Kathi Piccini, Krista Smith, Taylor Torrance, Paul Zagorski Sun (4) 6:30am (3)...... Tim Davis + 7:00am — Becky Duncan, Patrick Duncan, Patrick Pence 5:30pm Parish Seder Meal Knights Hall 9:00am — Janko Kalan, Lauren & Mark Werner, Long Xiao 8am (1)...... Frances Benedict + Sun (11) 10:30am (2)...... Via Christi Village Mass 10:30am — Julie Cedeno, Denise Elder, Nancy & Steve Hicks NOON 12pm Healing Mass Church 11:30am (3)...... Carolyn Martin + — Troy Graham, Charley Moses, Andy Myers, Ethelene Pesavento One of the most unsettling accounts in the Bible, that of Abraham being asked by God 2:00pm — Guadalupe Villapando 2:30pm (3)...... Stations of the Cross Tues (13) to sacrifice his son, ironically shows His goodness and love for us. If we put our faith in 6pm (2) (Sp)...... Via Crucis GIFT BEARERS — March 3-4 7-8pm Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service God, if we listen to God, if we obey God, we will be rewarded. A few of Jesus' disciples 7pm (1)...... Stations of the Cross 5:30pm — Melissa Forbes Family Church witnessed it with the Transfiguration, and we too can witness it if we trust in God's will 7:00am — NOT FILLED SAVE THE DATE for us, if we have faith. (Read more at www.wordonfire.org) SAT (3) 9:00am — Jurij Lomshek Family Mass Readings 8am (3)...... Joseph Kazmierski + 10:30am — Damian Smithhisler Family March (25) Palm Sunday Reading 1 - Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 5:30pm (2)...... Fred McClure + NOON — David Yartz Family March (29) Holy Thursday Psalm - Psalm 116: 10, 15-19 Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7pm SUN (4) 3rd Sunday of Lent LECTORS — March 3-4 Reading 2 - Romans 8:31b-34 5:30pm — Michael Doue, Kayla Riggs 7am (3)...... Louis & Lillian Pontello + March (30) Good Friday Gospel - Mark 9:2-10 7:00am — Jerry Lomshek, Jeff Wilbert Passion of the Lord 6:30pm, 8pm (Spanish) 9am (1)...... Mary & Elmer Pelton + 9:00am — Mike Fast, Alex Kuhlman 10:30am (1)...... Fred Mitchelson + March (31) Holy Saturday STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Fri, March 2 at 2:30pm and 7pm (6pm en Español). 10:30am — Peggy & Bob Fleming No 2:30pm Stations of the Cross on March 16 & 23 due to school dismissal. 12pm (2)...... SMC Alumni NOON — Taylor Park, Natalie Ballard No 5:30pm Mass Easter Vigil Mass 8pm 2pm (3) (Sp)...... Intentions of Celebrant 2:00pm — NOT FILLED April (1) Easter Sunday PARISH LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICE: Tues, March 13 from 7-8pm in the church.