of Calcutta Father Thomas Aduri, Pastor

Deacon Tim Ruoff Deacon Brad Sloan

2014 NW 46th Street Topeka, KS 66618 Phone: 785-286-2188 Fax: 785-286-2803 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mtcctopeka.org

Navigating the Desert February 21, 2021 Like being prepared to be such a dramatic event. It can be First Sunday navigate the Flood, so the Spirit as simple and constant as the of Lent sent Jesus into the desert. Why was prolonged embracing of daily he sent there? Did he need to learn challenges in a manner that leads to something he didn’t know? Did he lack something he needed? Jesus as In every cross there is a Genesis 9:8-15 God didn’t lack anything, of course, resurrection; in every storm 1 Peter 3:18-22 but he needed time to pray, reflect, a rainbow assures us of Mark 1:12-15 and prepare for his mission. He also God’s presence and victory. wanted to set an example to follow. MOTHER TERESA MISSION STATEMENT Another Scripture says he went into life. We probably look back and see the desert to be tempted by the these as some of our best times—if Mother Teresa of devil. That time of spiritual combat we truly encountered ourselves and Calcutta Catholic was helpful for him. our Lord. Church exists to We also need to go through The key is in peaceful cultivate a prayerful faith community based trials and crises to grow both in our acceptance, looking for what good on the example of our spiritual lives and human maturity. can be learned from these patroness, Mother We each have had our desert where inconveniences. In every cross there Teresa of Calcutta. we are challenged to our core and is a resurrection; in every storm a United in the Eucharist stretched beyond our limits. rainbow assures us of God’s and sharing Christ’s Perhaps it was a crisis such as a presence and victory. It tells us that with all, we hold health, employment, or relational clouds and storms will not lead to sacred our issue. But it doesn’t always have to total death, but rather to a purified commitment to rebirth, growth, and newfound life Christian formation, and strength. He has promised us prayer, hospitality, and service to the most this. † ~Bringing Home the Word vulnerable in our parish, community  What important lessons have and world. I learned from a challenge in my life? 2014 NW 46th Street  Can I share that lesson with a Topeka, KS 66618 I set my bow in the clouds to serve as friend or family member? 785-286-2188 a sign of the covenant between me 785-286-2803 (fax) and the earth.” — GENESIS 9:13 [email protected] SCHEDULESSCHEDULES

Mass Intentions Liturgical Minister Schedule February 27-28, 2021 Saturday, February 20 58:9-14 / Luke 5:27-32 Readers Extra Ordinary

4:00 pm Mother Teresa Parishioners Ministers

Sunday, February 21 ▪ First Sunday of Lent Saturday Marcia Bahret Eddie Warner Genesis 9:8-15 / 1 Peter 3:18-22 / Mark 1:12-15 Feb 27 8:00 am Alma Holthaus (†) 4:00 pm 10:30 am Kyle Lichter (†)

Monday, February 22 ▪ Chair of St. Peter Sunday Val Walker Susan Kramer 1 Peter 5:1-4 / Matthew 16:13-19 Feb 28

8:00 am No Mass

Tuesday, February 23 ▪ St. Sunday Annie Diederich Pat Shehi Isaiah 55:10-11 / Matthew 6:7-15 Feb 28 No Mass 10:30 am

Wednesday, February 24 3:1-10 / Luke 11:29-32 As we slowly add some ministry roles to the weekend 6:30 am Melvin Lashley & Hobart Wagner (†) Masses, the Ministry Schedule will be updated on the website Thursday, February 25 under the “News” drop down menu — mtcctopeka.org Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25 / Matthew 7:7-12

6:30 am Judy Holthaus (†) WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Friday, February 26 Saturday 18:21-28 / Matthew 5:20-26 4:00 pm

6:30 am Jim File (†) Sunday

Saturday, February 27 8:00 & 10:30 am

Deuteronomy 26:16-19 / Matthew 5:43-48 DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: 4:00 pm Larry Hafner (†) Wednesday - Friday Sunday, February 28 ▪ Second Sunday of Lent 6:30 am Genesis 22:1-2,9-13,15-18 / Romans 8:31-34 / Mark 9:2-10 ONLINE WEEKEND MASS: 8:00 am Mother Teresa Parishioners 10:30 am Gerald Ronnebaum (†) Available on the MTCC website at https://mtcctopeka.org/parish-videos

Reconciliation: Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Marriages: Marriage preparation begins with an initial consult PRAY FOR WORLD PEACE with a parish priest. Dates are set after initial interview. and our men and women in uniform

Baptism: prep classes are required prior to the baptism for Air Force: Cpt Mitch Metzler parents and Godparents. Call the church office to schedule Army: CW3 Derrick Nunley, Cpt Matthew Cox, SFC and prep classes. Aaron Bullard, SSG Eric Cray, PFC Mac Colclough, PFC A.J. Davis, PFC Colin Johnson, PFC Calvin Annulments: Contact Church office: 785-286-2188 Lundin, LTC Sean McCaffery, PFC Lynch Marines: SSG Jonathan Howley, LCPL Anthony Dispensation from the Sunday Obligation

Escobar, Cpl Chad Koss, Sgt Kottman, LCpl Nic So that Catholics do not feel compelled to attend Mass during the Amrein ongoing pandemic, the dispensation given by the Archbishop from Navy: NDC (DSW/EXW/SW) Frost, Nathon, AT3 the obligation for Catholics to attend Sunday Mass will remain in Tristan Reeb, HM3 Kyle Newton, EM5 Kasey effect until it is safe to revoke it. Persons with higher vulnerability William, EM3 Josh Shandy, AG2(IDW) Frost, to the virus, for personal safety reasons, are strongly encouraged Brandon, MMN3 Haug, , MA3 Zachary Hurla to take advantage of the dispensation and refrain from attending Coast Guard: EM Alex Gutierrez public Mass. PRAYERPRAYER && STEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP

Please pray for these parishioners, their families SCHEDULE YOUR HOUR WITH JESUS! and caregivers. The Adoration Chapel is open for those who are comfortable resuming Gary Smutny Lupe Hutfles Diane Parsel their . Asha Bauer Dee Rex Polter These Vacant Hours need to be filled. Longenecker Caleb Kebert Evelyn Best Can you make time to sit with Jesus? Mary Johnson Ezra Fellers Rita Mailen Joyce Schober Scott Bawer Jan Warner Monday: 3 am Thursday: 1 am Larry Baer John Shaw Debby Saturday: 12 am, 2 am, Friday: 11 pm Theo Bauer Chris Welsh Clifford 5 am, 10 am, 2 pm, 3 pm Sunday: 12 am, 1 am Oliver Bauer Jacey Zoch Dan Shue Jennifer Bauer We are also in need of substitute adorers. Please call Zoey Bauer Eldana Schumaker Marcia Barta 224-4304 or Mary Zachariasen Alice Doyle- 608-0082 to schedule your hour. Lindemuth Gloria Munoz “So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?” Matthew 26:40

Stephen Ministers Care! A Stephen Minister answers Jesus call to “bear one another’s burdens.” Galatians 6:2 FINANCIAL UPDATE If you are 18 years or older and think you 2/13/2021 FYTD would like a Stephen Minister to help you “bear your burden”… Envelope: $26,658.00 $576,891.38 1. Call one of the Leaders listed on this page. Faith Direct*: 2. After speaking with you, prayer will guide Plate Receipts: $218.00 $8,117.01 the arrangements needed to pair you up Children: with a trained Stephen Minister. Men with $26,876.00 $585,008.39 men and women with women.

3. That Stephen Minister will give you a call Projected Giving $17,683.75 $527,986.26 to set up a time and place to meet. Over/(Under) $8,974.25 $57,022.13 Meetings generally take place at MTCC. * Faith Direct is received on the 15th and 30th of each month. ** A detailed breakdown of all income and expenses are provided Mother Teresa Parish in the quarterly report to the parish. Stephen Ministry Leadership Team

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

ONE POWERFUL HOUR WITH THE LORD.

Adoration & Benediction FRIDAYS DURING LENT | 5:30 PM Sunday, February 21 7:00 - 8:00 PM @ MTCC Topeka IrishFest 2021 Lite The Topeka IrishFest Lite will Come to Confession take place on Saturday, March We invite you to experience God’s pardon and 13th between 11 a.m. and 5:00 peace through the sacrament of reconciliation p.m. at the Mater Dei Parish Hall during Lent. Confession will be available on th at 1114 SW 10 . Reserve a Wednesday evenings 6:00-7:00 pm. table (mask and social Accommodations have been made to ensure distancing required) or order our homemade Irish social distancing. Stew or Banger and Mash for takeout. Reservations for either option must be received by Archbishop Naumann Friday, March 5. Blind Tiger beer will be available Lenten Reflections on site or a certificate can be purchased to redeem at Blind Tiger Brewery. Details, including Archbishop Naumann will be offering Lenten reflections that will provide spiritual nourishment pricing, delivery options, and reservation links can for our journey to Joy. Reflections will be be found at www.topekairishfest.com. available the week of Ash Wednesday, as well as the following five weeks of Lent. Each 30-minute audio session will include the Archbishop’s The IrishFest 5k Fun Run reflection on the upcoming Gospel (Ash Virtual Race will also take Wednesday/Sunday) and a short personal witness place on . You can from a member of the Archdiocese. find registration information To listen to the latest Enflame Lenten Reflection at www.irishfestfunrun.com. with Archbishop Naumann visit www.archkcks.org. Past episodes will also be available as part of the Shepherd’s Voice podcast at Online Order & Reservation System www.archkck.libsyn.com You can also follow Enflame Our Hearts-ArchKCK Topeka IrishFest 2021 Lite on Facebook to get links to the latest episodes. March 13, 2021 Mater Dei Parish Hall Religious EdEd 1114 SW 10th St. Topeka, KS 66606 Sunday, Feb 21: Confirmation Order and Reservations due by Friday March 5, 2021 cornercorner Zoom Class, 5:30 pm Wednesday, Feb 24: First Communion Zoom Class, 6:00pm Sunday, Feb 28: Confirmation I Service Projects Due NEWSNEWS && INFOINFO

CAMP 2021 We are excited to announce the dates for Camp Project Chrysalis is a ministry Kateri Tekakwitha for the summer of 2021. Camp offering hope through Sacred Tekakwitha combines demanding outdoor Scripture and community to activities with powerful, spiritual instruction parents/grandparents who have lost bringing about a unique encounter with God. a child or grandchild. Although our adventure activities are memorable, While this ministry is not a bereavement group, often the love that campers experience through our mission is to offer support and hope through prayer is what they remember most. We look scripture in a time of transformation. forward to spending the summer with you. Visit www.archkck.org/camp for more information. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday February 23 from 7:00-8:15 p.m. in person in the St. Mark Room at Church of the Ascension, 9500 W. 127th St in Overland Park or online via Zoom. Archbishop’s Deacon Bill Graveman will be our guest speaking Call to Share on the dangers of seeking mediums and psychics. For more information and the Zoom link, contact Here we are. Another Lenten season is upon us. Deacon Ken Billinger at 913-634-4210 or email This is the year I’m going to make it all 6 weeks. [email protected]. I’m going to give up Coke and candy bars. I’m The group is open to parents or grandparents who going to fast on Fridays, and I’m going to pray in have lost a child. the morning before work/school. I’m committed. (By the way, how are your New Year’s resolutions going?) Don’t worry! We’ve all been there. Every year. All you have to do is try. All you have to do is try each day. Then, when you forget and eat something you shouldn’t have, or didn’t pray in the morning, just start over the next day. The biggest thing is to NOT GIVE UP. Ask God for help this Lent. Ask him to walk with you, to guide you, to strengthen you. Then do your part - One. Day. At. A. Time. - and be sure to pray, fast and give. (Have you made your pledge to the Archbishop’s Call to Share appeal?) It’s easy to make your appeal gift online! You can do so at https://mission.archkck.org

Council #534 2021 Scholarship Application

Two Scholarships in the Amount $500 each will be awarded Completed application is to be mailed to c/o Jack Figgs, PGK

Knights of Columbus Council #534 or Knights of Columbus Council # 534 1158 SW Randolph Ave Mother Theresa of Calcutta Catholic Church Topeka, Kansas 66604 2014 NW 46th Street Topeka, Kansas 66618

All applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2021. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Applicant Name ______

Address ______

Parish ______

High School/College/Trade School Attending ______

Student ID number if enrolled in College ______

Answer the following in the space provided

(Step) Father or Grandfather a member KoC 534 Yes ______No ______or (Step) Father or Grandfather a member of another council Yes ______No ______

High School GPA (based on 4.0 scale) ______

If in College: Current GPA ______

Applicants must provide each of the following

A letter from the Parish, stating that you and your family are contributing members of the Parish

Letter of recommendation from the Parish Priest

A 500 word handwritten letter briefly explaining your life, family and spiritual goals

A copy of a current Knights of Columbus Membership Card

A copy of School Transcript Knights of Columbus 4th Degree James W Gibbons ASM #286 2021 Scholarship Application Scholarship in the Amount $1000.00 each will be Awarded Completed application is to be mailed to c/o Jack Figgs FC James W Gibbons ASM 286 1158 SW Randolph Ave Topeka, Kansas 66604 All applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2021 Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted

Applicant Name ______

Address ______

______

Parish ______

Trade School/College Planning to Attend ______

Answer the following in the space provided

(Step) Father or Grandfather a member KoC 534 ______or (Step) Father or Grandfather a member of another council ______

High School GPA (based on 4.0 scale) ______

Applicants must provide each of the following

A letter from the Parish, that you and your family are contributing members of the Parish.

Letter of recommendation from the Parish Priest

A 500 word handwritten letter briefly explaining your life, family and spiritual goals

A copy of a current Knights of Columbus Membership Card

A copy of School Transcript