Saint Sabina Catholic Church

700 Trevis Ave. Belton, MO • www.stsabinaparish.org • www.facebook.com/stsabinaparish • 816-331-4713

Office Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm, Monday - Thursday and 9:00am-1:00pm, Friday

Pictured above are Michelle Vargo, Jim Ruffini, Judy Curtis, Melba Mercier, and Nancy Ruffini at the fish fry on March 10.

Indoor Plant Care Volunteers Needed We are seeking 2-3 individuals to help care for the plants in the church building. The job includes Saturday: 4:00pm in English watering the green plants in church once or twice a month and seasonal flowers as needed. The day/ Sunday: 8:00am and 10:30am time you water can be flexible according to your in English, 12:30pm in Spanish schedule. It doesn’t take a lot of time and is a great

Confessions: Saturdays, 3:00-3:30pm way to contribute if you are one of those folks who desires to help, but doesn’t like getting up in front of Visit our website for Holy Day and people. We really do need you! Please contact special Mass times Susan Ratigan at [email protected] or 816 -979-3158. Thank you!

Fourth Sunday of Lent March 26, 2017 Fr. Jeff Stephan, Pastor 816-979-3157 X57 [email protected] Deacon Mike Gates [email protected] Bridget Hernandez, Stewardship and Communications/Corresponsabilidad y Comunicaciones 816-979-3159 X59 [email protected] Kris Larkey, Business Manager/Gerente de Operaciones 816-979-3151 X51 [email protected] Biagio Mazza, Pastoral Associate/Asociado Pastoral 816-979-3153 X53 [email protected] Susan Ratigan, Liturgist/Liturgista 816-979-3158 X58 [email protected] Kirstie Roberts, Dir. of Religious Ed. & Youth Ministry/Dir. de Educación Religiosa y Ministro de Jóvenes 816-979-3155 X55 [email protected] Marta Roper, Pastoral Care Coordinator/Coordinadora Pastoral 816-979-3154 X54 [email protected] Jeff Shields, Finance Coordinator/Coordinador de Finanzas 816-979-3152 X52 [email protected] Tracy Wheeler, Maintenance/Mantenimiento [email protected] Berenice Zayas, Family Life & Hispanic Ministry/Vida de la Familia Parroquial y Ministerio Hispano 816-979-3150 X50 [email protected]

Kathleen Chastain, Diocesan Victim Advocate 816-392-0011 [email protected] Jenifer Valenti, Diocesan Ombudsman 816-812-2500 [email protected] Wellness Center/Centro de Bienestar 816-979-3090 Jeannine Midgett 816-979-3093 Patricia Moreno 816-979-3092

From Death to New Life De la Muerte a la Nueva Vida

†Jerry Keating, husband of Marilyn Keating

†Dodie Maurer, mother of Kathy Muder and Patti Ledford

Intentions for March 27-31, 2017 †Perry Allen, husband of Helen Allen Mon. 8am COMMUNION SERVICE Tues. 6pm †Glen Callahan †Betty Axtell, Foxwood Springs Wed. 8am †Bob Howard Thurs. 8am †Perry Allen †Bob Howard, Foxwood Springs Fri. 8am †Betty Axtell †Gary Palmer, husband of Thelma Palmer Saturday, April 1, 2017 4:00pm Intentions of the Parish Family †Lucia Velasco, suegra de Paulina Basurto

Sunday, April 2, 2017 8:00am Intentions of the Altar Society 10:30am †Jerry Keating 12:30pm Spanish †Manuel Hurtado

Page 2 Sunday, March 26 - Domingo, 26 de Marzo Altar Society Religious Article Sale 8:00am Blood Drive The Altar Society will be selling a beautiful selection of 9:00am PSR/Parents Lounge religious articles and jewelry after all Masses on the weekend of April 1/2. Stop by the table and shop for 10:30am Second Scrutiny/Segundo Escrutinio Easter, First Communion, and Mother’s Day gifts. All 11:00am Escuela de Religión proceeds benefit St. Sabina Parish.

11:00am Ensayo del Coro Hispano Parish Directory and Guidebook 1:30pm Conozca Sus Derechos We are in the process of updating our annual Guide 5:00pm Confirmation Rehearsal Dinner Book and Directory for the church. This book will contain everything pertinent to our church: the various Monday, March 27 - Lunes, 27 de Marzo ministries, organizations, committees, activities, 10:00am Uplift Meal Prep functions and events plus a complete directory of all 4:00pm Uplift members. This book is being provided and direct- mailed to each family at no cost to our church, and it is 7:00pm Confirmation Mass again being subsidized by local business that advertise. 7:00pm Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts If you own or manage a business and would like to find 7:00pm Talleres de Oración y Vida out about advertising in our book, please call the Church Office at 816-331-4713. Tuesday, March 28 - Martes, 28 de Marzo Update Your Membership Information 7:00am Youth Prayer Group Does our Church have your family membership 6:00pm Healthy Lifestyle Class correct? If you have moved or changed your phone number recently, please update that information 7:00pm ESL/Inglés Como Segunda Lengua through your My Own Church account or contact 7:00pm Adult Faith Formation Offering—Reformation Bridget Hernandez at [email protected] or 7:00pm Pequeñas Comunidades Cristianas 816-979-3159 to update your information.

Wednesday, March 29 - Miércoles, 29 de Marzo Community Garden Help 9:00am Legion of Mary Come play in the dirt and help feed the hungry in Belton and Raymore! The Community Garden needs 10:00am Adult Faith Formation Offering—Reformation volunteers with growing food and administration. 6:30pm Choir Practice (4:00 & 10:30 groups) Contact David Pierce at 816-392-1110 or Michelle Rose Thursday, March 30 - Jueves, 30 de Marzo at 919-624-4407.

9:30am Quilters Altar Society to Begin Providing Coffee 7:00pm RCIA/RICA Our Altar Society will begin providing coffee after the 8:00pm Choir Practice (8:00 group) 8am and 10:30am Masses after Easter. To make this possible, we need more people to join the Altar Society. Friday, March 31 - Viernes, 31 de Marzo This is a great way to meet and work with other women 12:15pm Stations of the Cross of the parish, and by providing coffee after Masses, this 5:00pm Fish Fry is a great way to meet other people in our parish family. 7:00pm Stations by Theatre at Vis To help, please contact Kathy Moorman at [email protected] or 913-491-6809 . Saturday, April 1 - Sábado, 1 de Abril 10:00am Rehearsal for Triduum—RCIA Retreat 3:00pm Confessions 4:00pm Third Scrutiny/Tercer Escrutinio Sunday, April 2- Domingo, 2 de Abril Donut Sunday—6th Grade 9:00am PSR/Parents Lounge 11:00am Escuela de Religión 11:00am Ensayo del Coro Hispano First Scrutiny at 12:30 Mass last Sunday, March 19. 7:00pm High School and Confirmation Youth Page 3 Guidelines for Fast and Abstinence During Lent Abstinence: Abstinence is a penitential practice consisting of refraining from the consumption of meat and is to be observed by all Catholics who are 14 years Friday Fish Fries of age and older. Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and the Our Knights of Columbus are hosting their famous fish Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence. fries again this Lenten season. Menu includes fried fish, Fast and Abstinence: In addition to abstinence, baked fish, hush puppies, French fries, corn on the cob, fasting is to be observed by all Catholics between the garlic potatoes, coleslaw and meatless spaghetti. ages of 18-59 years (inclusive). On days of fasting, one Desserts will be provided by our Ladies Auxiliary. Prices full meal is allowed. Two smaller meals, sufficient to are: maintain strength, may be taken according to one’s Adults (12 and older) $10.00 needs, but together they should not equal another full Seniors (55 and older) $ 9.00 meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids Children (ages 5-11) $ 6.00 are allowed. Note: If a person is unable to observe the Family (immediate family $30.00 above regulations due to ill health or other serious living under the same roof) reasons, they are urged to practice other forms of self- Bring 5 canned goods to save $1 on your meal! The fish fries continue on Fridays during Lent through April 7th, 5 denial that are suitable to their condition. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of Fasting. -7pm.

Stations of the Cross Lenten Practices—prayer, fasting, almsgiving During the season of Lent, we traditionally focus on the This year our weekly Stations of the Cross will be a little three practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. different. The St. Francis Homeschool Co-op will be leading the Stations on Fridays at 12:15pm in English. Reflection booklets and other resources to aid your We will continue to have Spanish Stations at 7pm on Lenten prayer are available in the gathering space. Take Fridays. Please note that on March 31st we will have the what you feel will be helpful, and please consider opportunity to see a special performance of Stations by donating a dollar for each resource you take. Theatre at Vis at 7pm. This performance will be in To help you with the practice of almsgiving, there are English and will replace our Spanish Stations that Rice Bowls from the Catholic Relief Services available in evening. More details below. the gathering space as well. Following the calendar and reading the stories provided help us to connect how our Stations—March 31 sacrifice and donations can impact the lives of others. The musical dramaturgy STATIONS will be performed in the sanctuary of our church on Friday, March 31st, at Stations by the Parents Lounge 7pm. All are invited to attend and be a part of a unique On Friday, April 7, the Parents Lounge will be presenting Lenten worship experience. STATIONS is presented by a Family Guided Stations of the Cross at 6pm. All are THEATRE AT VIS, a ministry of Visitation Church. The welcome to participate. theatre group has toured the show throughout the diocese and regionally for many years and has received DACA RENEWALS wide acceptance and acclaim. STATIONS was written Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) by Paul Novosel and Father Robert Murphy, a Kansas must be renewed every two years. If you have City/St. Joseph diocesan priest. Admission is free and all DACA status, please be aware that the renewal ages are encouraged to attend. Doors will open 30 process takes about 7 months. Please refer to the minutes prior to the performance. following timeline to ensure that you renew your DACA on time: Area Lenten Reconciliation Services 1. Check the expiration date on your work permit Sunday, March 26, 2pm at St. Thomas More Parish 2. Gather proof of presence in the United States Tuesday, March 28, 7pm at St. Regis since applying for DACA Thursday, March 30, 7pm at Our Lady of Lourdes, Raytown 3. Save money for the filing fee and for an Monday, April 3, 7pm at Visitation Parish attorney Tuesday, April 4, 7pm at St. Catherine Processing a DACA renewal takes approximately 6 Wednesday, April 5, 5:30pm at St. Elizabeth Parish months. To ensure timely renewal, 7 months prior Sunday, April 9, 2pm at St. Peter Parish to your DACA expiration you should begin the Sunday, April 9, 7:30pm at Church of the Nativity renewal process.

Page 4 Contemporary Spirituality Speaker Series A Quaker Spirituality of Listening Kathryn Damiano Saturday, April 8 ‒ at Avila University 9:00 am – 12:00 noon Kathryn Damiano, a Quaker Alexis Abrego Angeline Herrera Edgar Ruiz and lifelong contemplative, is a Max Adams Javier Hinojos Scott Sadaro teacher of in-depth spiritual life Emerson Alas Brittney Jacoway Stephen Salazar studies and retreat leader who Teresa Alvarez Maria Jimenez Shirley Salcedo sees her ministry as working Marlyn Anderson Kris Larkey Noemi SanJuan for peace and justice through Roberto Arellano Shannon Lautner Matthew Scali spiritual formation. She has Lisa Ashbaugh Pauline Lehman Jacob Schumacher served as spiritual director at Kimberly Baird Eric Lopez Nathan Schwarz Pendle Hill, a Quaker center for Marion Biondo Ruben Lopez Noah Schwarz study and contemplation. She Courtney Brown Norma Meza Rylee Spiller co-founded the School of the Claudine Butscher John Miller Pam Stine Spirit, a two–year offering in Martha Campos Jeffrey Moore Fernando Suarez spiritual formation. She received a Master of Divinity Dennis Cartagena Sharon Moss Karen Tierney from United Theological Seminary (United Methodist), Marcos Castillo Maribel Munoz Jair Tobias a Masters in counseling psychology, an internship in Lesli Cervantes Derek Noble Nicholas Turnese spiritual direction at the Jesuit Renewal Center, and a James Deschenes Amber Ochoa Marco Vargas Ph.D. in spiritual theology. Oscar Escamilla Nicholas Olson Karla Venzor (Admission: $15) Marlene Eulert Ana Osuna Katie Vides Jacob Ewbank Andrew Phillips Hilda Villarreal Married Couples: It’s spring training time. Play ball Lidia Ferman Jose Pina Diana Ward with your spouse and sign up to hit a home run at a Ted Fiocati Stephen Pope Tracy Wheeler Mark Galant Mario Quezada Brandi Wiatrek Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Jacob Gibson Jamie Quinn Jaeden Wilkes Weekend in Kansas City is April 28-30, 2017 For more Malcolm Goswell Ramon Ramirez Lauren Wilson information or to apply, please visit our website: Derek Harshner Ofelia Ramos-Escalante Miguel Zamora www.wwme4youandme.org or call Tony & Barb Bridget Hernandez Karen Ratterree Berenice Zarco Zimmerman, 816-741-4066 or email Justina Hernandez Brooklyn Roe Pablo Zayas [email protected]. Taylor Romero

Ladies of Charity of Metropolitan Kansas City Special Event April 25th The Ladies of Charity of Metropolitan KC will host a private showing of the 2017 Symphony Designers’ Showhouse on Monday, April 25 from 10:30 am – 1:30 Jorge Castro and Judith Carrera 18 Years! 03-28-1999 pm. Located on a hill overlooking a park just east of Alfredo and Ashli Hernandez 3 Years! 03-30-2014 Gillham Road at 816 Gleed Terrace in Kansas City, MO, the 3-story home built in 1908 is listed on the National Register of Historic Homes. It features many original architectural details inside and out. Come join us Baptism Congratulations and tour this stately 108-year-old home, enjoy a boxed Congratulations to Mateo Alessandro, lunch, raffle and shop at the unique KCSA boutique. son of Nelson and Holly Cartagena, Invite friends and family and make it a special day! The who was baptized on Saturday, March cost is $30/person and helps support our beneficiaries: 25th! Duchesne Clinic, Seton Center and Villa St. Francis. To register, mail your check payable to “Ladies of Charity” Congratulations to Henry Douglas before April 15 to Karen Camarata, 5508 W. 129th St., Wadsworth, son of Patrick and Sarah Overland Park, KS 66209. For more information contact, Koontz, who will be baptized on Marnie Robinett (913) 451-2484. Sunday, March 26th!

Page 5 Nursing Home Mass Schedule Mar 29 8:00am St. Sabina, 5th Wed. Apr 5 10:30am Beautiful Savior Apr 12 10:00am Rehabilitation of Raymore Marilyn Avalos Devin Thomas Harley Rick Orey Polleth Bautista Laverne Harlow Thelma Palmer I was ill and you visited me… Join Us For Nikki Barrett Amber Hartenbower Justin Putnam Wednesday Mass Each month Fr. Jeff celebrates John Bidondo Cherie Hatfield Patricia Rellihan Wednesday Mass at a different Senior Living Center or Allie Biondo Bart Henke Yvonne Salmon long term care facility (see the above schedule). You are Rick Castenada Rhonda Henke Shelline Smoot always welcome to join us at any of these Masses. If you Anna Clark Essie Humbird Jim Storm need more information contact Marta Roper in the parish Barbara Clark Rita Jordon Leo Storm office. Kristen Conner Bertha Kramer Mary Jane Storm Joseph Coots Kelsey Krum Jean Tate SkillBuilders: Education & Support for Widows, Paul DeMar Glen Lewis Ruth Tayler Nolan Dickerson Beverly Little Angel Thomas Widowers and Caregivers Each spring and fall, Frances DiGeorge Debbie Locke Priscilla Tristani classes are offered that help widowed persons cope with Terry Eppert Jo Locke Nancy Torres their new status. The classes cover many “how to” skills Butch Ford Denise Mehlo Senny Vigil and also encourage fellowship with others. There is no Emily Frezza Leonard Meiron Rose Wall pre-registration, no charge and you may attend any or all Dick Garnier Alice Miller Mary Westfall sessions. Ten sessions are offered. For a class John Giacone Joan Muench Marie Wilburn schedule contact Marta Roper at 816-979-3154. The William Glenn Mona Neighbors Merle Woolworth Spring offering begins Tuesday, March 21 from 9:30- June Glunt Bella Nouryeh Truly Wright 11:30am at The Palmer Center, 218A N Pleasant, Karen Grantham Jane Nouryeh Carmitia Yust Independence, MO 64050. Pablo Zayas Wellness Center Wellness Center Class Schedule We Know That Green Tea is Healthy, How About Black Monday: Intermediate Yoga 1-2pm Gentle Yoga 2-3pm Tea? Yoga 6-7pm It turns out that black tea can be very beneficial. Recent research Tuesday: Stretch & Strength1-2pm which pooled data from more than 170,000 women in Harvard Gentle Stretch & Strength 2-3pm University’s Nurses’ Health Studies, discovered that drinking Wednesday: Intermediate Yoga 1-2pm more than a cup a day was associated with a 31 percent Gentle Yoga 2-3pm Strength & Restore 6-7pm reduction in ovarian cancer risk. Black tea is rich in flavonols, Thursday: Stretch & Strength 1-2pm which may inhibit the development of cancer cells. It’s tea time Gentle Stretch & Strength 2-3pm ladies! Circuit Training 6-7pm Friday: Intermediate Yoga 1-2pm Gentle Yoga 2-3pm

Page 6 Child Safety The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed If you would like to bring meals to the Uplift Org. to combatting sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a homeless on the 4th or 5th Monday of any month, please victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect contact Kirstie Roberts! This ministry is open to all sexual abuse: parishioners age 14 and older. Volunteers must report to 1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at the Uplift Warehouse by 5pm and will be finished around 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is currently under the 9:30pm. age of 18), and Uplift Cooks! Anyone who would like to help prepare a 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or meal for the homeless is welcome to join our team on call 911, and the 4th Monday of each month at 10am in the gym. We 3. After reporting to these civil and law recommend that you bring a good cutting knife, enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual vegetable peeler and can opener. Our next cooking date abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the is March 27th Diocesan Ombudsman, Jenifer Valenti, at Harvesters! This local food bank provides food to 816.812.2500 or [email protected], if the needy families around the KC area. Volunteers are abuse involves a priest, deacon, employee or needed to help sort food donations and pack weekend volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. food bags for kids in our community. We will be taking a group of 5 people on the third Thursday of each month. The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing Our next date is April 20th, 6-8pm. If you would like to care and healing resources to victims of sexual abuse volunteer, call or email Kirstie in the Youth Office. and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or Community Meals Lord of Love Lutheran Church [email protected] for more information. offers a free meal to the community each Wednesday. Every third Wednesday of the month St. Sabina All volunteers with youth and children must attend one volunteers help prepare, serve and clean up in an effort Protecting God’s Children workshop, submit to a to work together with other Christians to carry out background check and sign the policy on Ethics and Christ’s work. Our next volunteer date is April 19th. Integrity in Ministry, (EIM). More info at Contact Berenice Zayas in the parish office for more https://kcsjcatholic.org/the-office-of-child-and-youth-protection/ information or to sign up. Phone: 816-979-3150 or email: [email protected]. Confirmation Mass! Our class is finally to be confirmed on Monday, March 27th at a 7pm Mass with Bishop Johnston. All Quinceañera Retreat candidates and sponsors are to arrive by 5:30pm for a Our quinceañera retreat for girls will be held on meeting with Bishop Johnston before Mass. A cake and Saturday, April 8 from 10am until 4pm at St. Sabina punch reception will follow in the gym immediately after Parish in the Parish Hall. This retreat is to prepare Mass. young ladies for their Quinceañera as well as serve as an opportunity for all girls ages 14 and older to explore Junior High Youth! their faith and share in the joys of being a young Your next meetings will be April 5th and 19th at 7pm. Catholic lady. Registration forms are available on our website at www.stsabinaparish.org/permission-slips/. High School and Confirmation Youth! Your next meetings will be April 2nd 23rd at 7pm. Confirmation Rehearsal Dinner! Our confirmation candidates and sponsors will gather for Pictured is Haley, a rehearsal on Sunday, March 26th at 5pm in the church who read at followed by a potluck dinner in the gym. Girls are to Mass on March bring side dishes like potatoes, rice, beans, salads etc... 12, thank you and boys are to bring desserts. Each dish should be Haley! Thank you enough to feed 15 servings. The Youth Office will also to Lilly and provide a main dish and beverages. You are welcome to Ricky who also bring family. Please give Kirstie Roberts your number of read that people coming. weekend. Page 7 “The man answered and said to them, ‘This is what is Encounter Community so amazing, that you do not know where he is from, We encounter Maria in Mexico, where a community of yet he opened my eyes. We know that God does not hardworking women share joys, sorrows and fellowship while growing economic opportunity at a greenhouse. listen to sinners, but if one is devout and does his will, How have your communities helped you encounter he listens to him. It is unheard of that anyone ever Christ anew this Lent? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. opened the eyes of a person born blind. If this man were not from God, he would not be able to do anything.’" John 9: 30-33

This time during Lent is a time for us to open our eyes as well. We need to see and to embrace the fact that Jesus is our Savior and Redeemer. To see we need light. In the Second Reading from St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, Paul says, “Live as children of light, for Register Now for Tickets to our Auction - Apr 21 light produces every kind of goodness and You may register for tickets now through the link on our righteousness and truth.” Is that not what our whole parish website, purpose in Lent is? To seek the light; to find an www.stsabinaparish.org, for our understanding of the Lord’s place in our lives; to open auction which will be held on our eyes; and to become Disciples of the Lord? We Friday, April 21st beginning at often make reference to the fact that we are called to 6pm. We will have a Silent and LIVE Auction, and be disciples. What does that mean? According to Dinner, emceed by Kansas City's favorite, Larry Moore. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, it meant, “Do not keep Tickets are $30 each, or a couple is $50. We are asking Christ to yourselves. Share with others the joy of your the community to donate their time, talent, or treasure to faith. The world needs the witness of your faith; it make this auction a success! We need assistance in surely needs God.” — See more at procuring donations for the auction such as vacation www.catholicsteward.com/blog/ time shares, event tickets, goods and services, loaded gift baskets, and one-of-a-kind experiences. To donate an item, please call David Pierce at 816-392-1110, or email David at [email protected]. We would March 19th Contributions like to get all donations turned in by April 7th. Most of all, Envelopes/Sobres: $12,686.74 we need you! We need talented individuals to make this Plate/Canasta: $ 1,041.62 auction a success: procurement, set-up, decorating, Maintenance-Upkeep: $ 1,162.00 check-out, bar tending, and clean-up. To volunteer, please contact Laura Pierce at 816-797-9371, or email her at [email protected]. Online Giving St. Sabina offers an online giving option for parishioners Attention Gardeners! and visitors. This is an easy, safe and secure way to Do you have an interest in keeping our church grounds make contributions online. To set up a one-time or neat and attractive? Spring is coming, and we have 15 recurring contribution: go to our parish website at garden beds to maintain. This year we are again www.stsabinaparish.org, click the “Online Giving” button promoting an “Adopt a Garden Bed” program. There is a in the top right section and fill out the online contribution sign up sheet in the gathering space for people who form. wish to adopt a garden or just want to help by trimming bushes, spreading mulch, etc. Please consider helping in this way. If you have any questions contact Jim Leave a Legacy Bornheimer at 816-331-6824. Prepare or amend your living will or living trust, naming charities that have made a difference in your life. Green Team Tip of the Week “I give, devise, and bequeath to St. Sabina Parish, 700 Sweep fertilizer and other soil amendments into the Trevis Avenue, Belton, MO 64012 ___% of my estate or grass or garden to protect water quality and not wash your product down the drain! http://www.johnson.k- $___ sum of money, or “described” property to be used state.edu/lawn-garden/healthy-yards-and-environment/ for its general purposes, as part of the Catholic Diocese healthy-yard-tip-november.html or attend the Healthy of Kansas City/St. Joseph.” Yards Expo to learn more 9am – 2pm, April 1at the Shawnee Civic Center. 913-715-7000. Page 8 The fourth Sunday of Lent is and understanding, leading us to realize and encounter the second of our three Jesus once more as our true source of sight. Once we Scrutiny Sundays. Aimed at understand and see this clearly, then we can relate to those who are to be baptized Jesus as he is, our savior and Lord. at the Easter Vigil, as well as the already baptized, Scrutiny Responsorial Psalm 23 invites us to affirm this clear Sundays provide an vision of Jesus as our savior and Lord by inviting us to opportunity to examine our sing “The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall lives in light of our baptismal want.” The verses of Psalm 23 stress that assuring and commitment to be like Jesus. deep experience that the unnamed blind man must have On these Sundays, we pray felt in the presence of Jesus. He came to believe that with the entire community, Jesus is that dependable source of sight, light and asking God to remove any and all obstacles on our deeper understanding of life, no matter what life brings. journey to be like Christ. With the psalmist and the blind man, we too proclaim that Jesus does indeed guide us to right paths and John's gospel readings for these Sundays carry with leads us ultimately to secure dwelling in God’s house. them the strong baptismal themes of water, light and new life. The third Sunday focuses on the Samaritan The first reading from 1 Samuel narrates the anointing woman at the well encountering the living water that of young David as the next king of Israel. The reading only Jesus can give. The fourth Sunday speaks of the challenges us to see and discern people and events as encounter between the blind man and Jesus, who God does, judging not from appearances but seeing into restores both physical and spiritual sight so that we may the heart. Such deep sight demands spiritual come to know Jesus and follow him. The fifth Sunday attunement to God along with a discipline that recounts the story of the raising of Lazarus through the continually aligns our thoughts with God’s thoughts. The loving concern of Jesus, the giver of new life. second reading from the letter to the Ephesians calls us to live as “children of light” producing “every kind of This Sunday's unnamed man born blind is the focus of goodness and righteousness and truth.” In so doing, we our concern. Like the woman at the well yearning for will see as God sees. living water, the blind man yearning to see is a symbol of the struggle involved in our faith journey. We think we Reflect on how you can discipline yourself this Lent by see clearly but all sorts of things get in the way of our opening yourself to seeing the way God sees, and not ability to see God's path. Rather we continually grope in the way we humans tend to see. This coming Sunday, the darkness of our own egos, agendas and concerns. pray with the “elect” and the “candidates” as they ask for new and deeper sight. In the midst of this human predicament, Jesus approaches us the way he does the blind man and asks Biagio Mazza, us to trust him by following his directions. If we are open Pastoral Associate to Jesus' direction and help we will come to see not merely superficially but deeply. Jesus will aid us in removing the scales from our Catholics are mostly exposed to the eyes, mind and heart so that Sunday, March 26 Bible through the Sunday Lectionary we can follow the path that Readings. In order to help us all enter leads to life. 1st Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Psalm: Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 (1) into the Bible through the Sunday readings, we are offering study sessions As the story of the blind man 2nd Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14 Gospel: John 9:1-41 that will provide an opportunity to read, unfolds, we come to realize to study background to the readings, and that openness to Jesus Sunday, April 2 to reflect on how to apply the readings to involves constant difficulties, our lives. We will gather on March 26th struggles, challenges and 1st Reading: Ezekiel 37:12-14 Psalm: Psalm 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 (7) and April 9th at 10:30am. All are even rejections. Yet, these welcome. Bring a Bible and a friend. To realities can become the 2nd Reading: Romans 8:8-11 Gospel: John 11:1-45 register for these sessions, please call occasion for deeper seeing Biagio at 816-979-3153. Page 9 Consider JIM’S DISCOUNT Remembering Your Parish in MUFFLERS Your Will. For further information, Great Service • Great Prices please call the Parish Office. • Brakes • Shocks BELTON HARDWARE-BUILDING MATERIALS-PAINT • Mufflers • Struts 617 North Scott Belton, MO 64012 TRANSMISSION Discounts to Seniors P.O. Box 619 903 N. 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Teresa M. Kelly, D.V.M. Parishioner Our doctors have been serving the Kansas Jennifer D. McCallum, D.V.M. City area for over 25 years. 1020 Main St. Grandview, MO 64030 Kenneth A. Vansickle, D.V.M. 816-366-5124 www.GrandviewMoEyecare.com Phone: (816) 331-0061 The Most Complete Fax: (816) 331-0443 Online National 1001 E. North Avenue (58 Hwy) • Belton, MO COLLISION REPAIR CENTER 20203 Holmes Rd., Belton, MO 64012 RICK HOWARD Directory of Monday-Friday 8:00am-6:00pm Check It Out Today! 816-322-1900 ST. THOMAS MORE PARISHIONER Catholic Parishes Saturday 8:00am-12:00noon FAX 322-0705 COLLISION REPAIR SPECIALIST 522260 St Sabina Church www.jspaluch.com For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-855-685-5703 El cuarto domingo de Cuaresma es siguiendo sus instrucciones. Si hace, juzgando no por las el segundo de nuestros tres estamos abiertos a la dirección y apariencias, sino viendo en el Domingos de Escrutinio. Dirigidos a ayuda de Jesús, llegaremos a ver corazón. Tal visión profunda exige la los que van a ser bautizados en la no sólo superficialmente, sino sintonía espiritual con Dios, junto Vigilia Pascual, así como a los ya profundamente. Jesús nos ayudará con una disciplina que alinea bautizados, los Domingos de a quitar las escamas de nuestros continuamente nuestros Escrutinio brindan la oportunidad de ojos, mente y corazón para que pensamientos con los pensamientos examinar nuestras vidas a la luz de podamos seguir el camino que de Dios. La segunda lectura de la nuestro compromiso bautismal de conduce a la vida. carta a los Efesios nos llama a vivir ser como Jesús. En estos como "hijos de luz" produciendo "la domingos, oramos con toda la Mientras se desarrolla la historia del bondad, la santidad y la verdad". Al comunidad, pidiendo a Dios que ciego, nos damos cuenta de que al hacerlo, veremos como Dios ve. elimine todos los obstáculos en ser abiertos a Jesús implica nuestro camino para ser como dificultades, luchas, desafíos e Reflexione sobre cómo puede Cristo. incluso rechazos. Sin embargo, disciplinarse a si mismo esta estas realidades pueden convertirse Cuaresma, abriéndose a ver la Las lecturas del evangelio de Juan en la ocasión para ver y entender manera en que Dios ve, y no la para estos domingos llevan consigo más profundamente, llevándonos a forma en que los humanos tienden a las temas bautismales del agua, la darnos cuenta y encontrarnos con ver. Este domingo, ore con los luz y la nueva vida. El tercer Jesús una vez más como nuestra "elegidos" y los "candidatos" domingo se centra en la mujer verdadera fuente de vista. Una vez mientras piden una visión nueva y samaritana en el pozo que que entendamos y vemos esto más profunda. encuentra el agua viva que sólo claramente, podemos relacionarnos Jesús puede dar. El cuarto domingo con Jesús tal como es, nuestro Biagio Mazza, habla del encuentro entre el ciego y salvador y Señor. Asociado Pastoral Jesús, que restaura tanto la vista física como la espiritual, para que El Salmo responsorial 22 nos invita podamos llegar a conocer a Jesús y a afirmar esta visión clara de Jesús seguirlo. El quinto domingo narra la como nuestro Salvador y Señor historia de la resurrección de Lázaro invitándonos a cantar: "El Señor es a través de la preocupación mi pastor, nada me falta". Los amorosa de Jesús, el dador de la versos del Salmo 22 enfatizan la nueva vida. experiencia profunda y que el hombre ciego sin nombre debe El hombre sin nombre, ciego desde haber sentido en la presencia de el nacimiento de este domingo es el Jesús. Él llegó a creer que Jesús es foco de nuestra preocupación. esa fuente fiable de la vista, la luz y Como la mujer del pozo que desea la comprensión más profunda de la el agua viva, el ciego que desea ver vida, no importa lo que la vida trae. es un símbolo de la lucha implicada Con el salmista y el ciego, en nuestro viaje de la fe. Creemos también nosotros que vemos claramente, pero proclamamos que Jesús nos muchas cosas se interponen en el guía a caminos rectos y nos Lecturas del Domingo, 26 de Marzo camino de nuestra capacidad de ver lleva finalmente a la vivienda Primera Lectura: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a el camino de Dios. Más bien, segura en la casa de Dios. Salmo: Salmo 22:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 continuamente buscamos en la Segunda Lectura: Efesios 5:8-14 oscuridad de nuestros propios egos, La primera lectura de 1 Evangelio: Juan 9:1-41 agendas e inquietudes. Samuel narra la unción del joven David como el próximo Lecturas del Domingo, 2 de Abril En medio de esta situación humana, rey de Israel. La lectura nos Primera Lectura: Ezequiel 37:12-14 Jesús se acerca a nosotros de la desafía a ver y discernir a las Salmo: Salmo 129:1-2, 3-4, 5-7ab, 7cd-8 manera en que se acerca al ciego y personas y los Segunda Lectura: Romanos 8:8-11 nos pide que confiemos en él acontecimientos como Dios lo Evangelio: Juan 11:1-45 Pagina 4 Donaciones por Internet Seguridad Infantil Sta. Sabina ofrece una La Diócesis de Kansas City-St. Joseph esta comprometida opción de donar en línea a luchar contra el abuso sexual en la Iglesia. Si usted es para los feligreses y visitantes. Esta es una manera fácil, victima de abuso sexual, ó si usted observa o sospecha de y segura de contribuir por internet. Para establecer una abuso sexual, por favor: contribución única ó recurrente: visite nuestro sitio web 1) Llame a línea directa de Abuso Infantil en Missouri al de la parroquia en www.stsabinaparish.org, haga clic en 1.800.392.3738 (si la victima tiene menos de 18 años el botón "Online Giving" en la parte superior derecha y de edad), y llene el formulario de contribución en línea. 2) Póngase en contacto con su departamento de policía local o llame al 911, y Un Encuentro con la Comunidad 3) Después de informarle a las autoridades de la orden Nos encontramos con Maria en Mexico, donde una civil y de leyes, reporte el abuso sexual del menor o del comunidad de mujeres trabajadoras crea oportunidades adulto vulnerable al Defensor del Pueblo Diocesano, económicas en un invernadero. ¿Cómo le han ayudado Jenifer Valenti, al 816.812.2500 o a su correo sus comunidades a encontrar a Cristo de una nueva electrónico, [email protected], si el abuso implica forma en esta Cuaresma? Visite crsplatodearroz.org a un sacerdote, diacono, empleado o voluntario de la para más información. Diócesis de Kansas City-St. Joseph La Diócesis tiene un sincero compromiso con los recursos del cuidado y la curación para las victimas de abuso sexual y a sus familias. Por favor póngase en contacto con la Defensora de Victimas, Kathleen Chastain al 816.392.0011 o [email protected] para mas información. Todas las personas que son voluntarios con los jóvenes ó niños de nuestra parroquia deben atender a un taller llamado Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios, también necesitaran someterse a una verificación de antecedentes y deberán Reserve la Fecha para Nuestra Subasta firmar la póliza sobre Éticas e Integridad en el Ministerio (EIM). Más información en https://kcsjcatholic.org/the-office-of-child- Parroquial—21 de Abril and-youth-protection/ Reserve la fecha para la Subasta Benéfica anual de ¡Jóvenes de Junior High! Sus próximas reuniones Sta. Sabina, 21 de abril de serán los días 5 y 19 de abril a las 7pm. 2017, a las 6pm. Habrá una subasta silenciosa y una abierta, y la cena, dirigida por ¡Jóvenes de High School y Confirmación! Sus un favorito de Kansas City, próximas reuniones serán los días 2 y 23 de abril a las Larry Moore. Entradas 7pm. cuestan $30 cada uno, o $50 por una pareja. ¡Estamos pidiendo a la comunidad donar Retiro para Quinceañeras su tiempo, talento o tesoro para que esta subasta sea un Nuestro retiro de quinceañeras para las niñas se llevará éxito! Necesitamos asistencia en la adquisición de a cabo el sábado, 8 de abril, desde las 10:00am hasta donaciones para la subasta, tales como vacaciones de las 4:00pm en el Salón Parroquial de Santa Sabina. Este tiempo compartido, boletos para eventos, bienes y retiro es para preparar a las jóvenes para su servicios, canastas de regalo cargadas y experiencias Quinceañera, así como también únicas. Para donar un artículo, por favor llame a David sirve de oportunidad para que Pierce al 816-392-1110, o envíe un correo electrónico a todas las niñas de 14 años o más David a [email protected]. Pedimos que exploren su fe y compartan las todas las donaciones sean entregadas antes del 7 de alegrías de ser una joven católica. abril. ¡Sobre todo, le necesitamos a usted! Necesitamos Hojas para registrarse están personas talentosas para hacer esta subasta un éxito: disponibles en nuestra página adquisición, preparación, decoración, check-out, web: www.stsabinaparish.org/ bartending y limpieza. Para ser voluntario, por favor permission-slips/ y en el espacio comuníquese con Laura Pierce al 816-797-9371, o por de reunión. correo electrónico a [email protected].

Pagina 3 Platicas Pre-Bautismales–8 de Abril Normalmente cada segundo Sábado del mes de las 10 am a 1 pm (Sólo para Niños de 0-6 años) Salón de Comidas de Pescado los Viernes juntas. Sótano de la Parroquia. Para niños mayores de 7 años requerirán una formación especial. Infórmese Nuestros Caballeros de Colón están haciendo sus famosas comidas de pescado de nuevo esta temporada PRÓXIMOS BAUTISMOS: llamar a Kris al 816-979- Cuaresmal. El menú incluye pescado frito, pescado al 3151 Favor de llenar su aplicación para asistir a las horno, hush puppies, papas fritas, elotes, papas de ajo, platicas con anterioridad. No se ofrece cuidado de ensalada de col y spaghetti sin carne. Los postres serán niños. proporcionados por nuestras Damas Auxiliares. Los precios son: Directorio y Guía de la Parroquia Adultos (12 y mayores) $10.00 Estamos en el proceso de actualizar nuestra guía y Mayores (55 y mayores) $ 9.00 directorio anual para la iglesia. Este libro contendrá todo Niños (edades 5-11) $ 6.00 Familia (familia inmediata $30.00 lo pertinente a nuestra iglesia: los diversos ministerios, viviendo bajo el mismo techo) organizaciones, comités, actividades, funciones y Traiga 5 latas de alimento para ahorrar un dólar en su eventos más un directorio completo de todos los comida. Las Comidas de Pescado continúan los viernes miembros. Este libro está siendo proporcionado y durante la Cuaresma hasta el 7 de abril, de 5-7pm. enviado directamente a cada familia sin costo alguno para nuestra iglesia, y nuevamente está siendo Vía Crucis subsidiado por negocios locales que anuncian. Si usted Este año, haremos el Vía Crucis en Inglés de manera es dueño o administra un negocio y desea informarse diferente. La Cooperativa de Homeschool St. Francis sobre los anuncios en nuestro libro por favor llame a la dirigirá el Vía Crucis los viernes a las 12:15pm en Inglés. Oficina de la Iglesia al 816-331-4713. Continuaremos haciendo el Vía Crucis en Español a las 7pm los viernes. Tenga en cuenta que el 31 de marzo Actualice su Información de Membresía tendremos la oportunidad de ver una actuación especial ¿Nuestra Iglesia tiene su membresía familiar correcta? de Stations por Theatre at Vis a las 7pm. Esta actuación Si se ha mudado o cambiado su número de teléfono será en inglés y reemplazará el Vía Crucis en Español recientemente, actualice esa información a través de su esa noche. Más detalles a continuación. cuenta de My Own Church o póngase en contacto con Stations (Vía Crucis) - 31 de Marzo Bridget Hernández en [email protected] o 816 La dramaturgia musical STATIONS se realizará en el -979-3159 para actualizar su información. santuario de nuestra iglesia el viernes 31 de marzo a las 7pm. Todos están invitados a asistir y ser parte de una experiencia de adoración cuaresmal única. STATIONS Renovaciones de DACA es presentado por THEATRE AT VIS, un ministerio de La Acción Diferida para Llegadas de Niñez (DACA) Visitation Church. El grupo de teatro ha recorrido el debe renovarse cada dos años. Si tiene el estado espectáculo a través de la diócesis y regionalmente durante muchos años y ha recibido una amplia DACA, tenga en cuenta que el proceso de aceptación y aclamación. STATIONS fue escrito por renovación dura aproximadamente 7 meses. Paul Novosel y el Padre Robert Murphy, sacerdote Consulte la siguiente cronología para asegurarse de diocesano de Kansas City/St. Joseph. La entrada es renovar su DACA a tiempo: gratuita y se anima a todos, sin importar la edad, a 1. Verifique la fecha de caducidad de su permiso asistir. Las puertas se abrirán 30 minutos antes de la de trabajo actuación. Esta obra se presentará en Inglés. Ese día 2. Reúna pruebas de presencia en los Estados no haremos el Vía Crucis en Español. Unidos desde que solicitó su DACA

3. Ahorre dinero para el gasto administrativo y para Servicios Cuaresmales de Reconciliación un abogado Domingo, 26 de marzo, 2pm en San Thomas More Martes, 28 de marzo, 7pm en San Regis Procesar una renovación de DACA toma Jueves, 30 de marzo, 7pm en Our Lady of Lourdes (Raytown) aproximadamente 6 meses. Para asegurar la Lunes, 3 de abril, 7pm en Visitation renovación oportuna, 7 meses antes de su Martes, 4 de abril, 7pm en Sta. Catherine caducidad de DACA debe comenzar el proceso de Miércoles, 5 de abril, 5:30 pm en Sta. Elizabeth renovación. Domingo, 9 de abril, 2pm en San Peter Domingo, 9 de abril, 7:30 pm en la Iglesia de la Natividad Pagina 2 Luis y sus compañeros se están preparando para su primera comunión esta primavera. sea necesario. El día/ sea necesario. El idar las plantas en elidar las plantas amos! Por favor, póngaseamos! Por Estamos buscando 2-3 o 816-979-3158. ¡Gracias! una de esas personas que una de esas personas y 9:00am-1:00pm, Viernes y 9:00am-1:00pm, personas para ayudar a cu edificio de la iglesia. El trabajo incluye riego de las plantas verdes en la iglesia una o dos veces al mes y las flores de temporada según hora que riega puedede ser flexible acuerdo con su un gran maneratiempo y es horario. No toma mucho es de contribuir si usted la desea ayudar, pero no le gusta estar en frente de gente. ¡Realmente le necesit Ratigan en con Susan en contacto [email protected] Se Necesitan Voluntarios para Cuidar las Se Necesitan Voluntarios Plantas Interiores:

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