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Bishop Initiates Three During Mass in Moberly Prison Christmas shopping Fr. Clarence Wiederholt . Page 4 with Julia Greeley On the digital continent. .Page 5 A 116-year-old recollection in a Sr. Laura Magowan CCVI . Page 6 50-year-old letter sheds light on Sr. Cathy Vetter CCVI. .Page 7 why Missouri native Servant of God Julia Greeley was known as Live from Bonnots Mill. Page 13 the Angel of Charity. Capitol Nativity scene . Page 17 Page 3 December 20, 2019 • Vol. 63 No. 13 Newspaper of the Diocese of Jefferson City Bishop initiates three during Mass in Moberly prison Says Holy Spirit’s gifts are to be built up, shared By Jay Nies Chaplain Tom Brack of the Mober- ly Correctional Center (MCC) wel- comed Bishop W. Shawn McKnight to the chapel and asked about his just- completed visit to the prison’s Protec- tive Custody Unit (PCU). “It was interesting,” the bishop told him. “There are saints down there.” Bishop McKnight had accompanied Deacons John Hill and Christopher Sago into the PCU, a wing where the men live separately from the rest of the prison population for safety reasons. “The guys were asking about hav- ing the bishop come, and Deacon Hill said, ‘I don’t see why not,” said Dea- con Sago. “He asked, and the bishop said, ‘Well, yeah!’” Anticipation started building in September, when the men got word of the pending visit. “It’s like a birthday and Christmas all rolled into one for these guys,” said Dea- con Sago. “They are super excited.” Bishop McKnight visited with the Bishop W. Shawn McKnight exchanges a sign of peace with the three men he confirmed as part of their initiation Catholic men in PCU who signed up into the Roman Catholic Church during Mass in the chapel of the Moberly Correctional Center. — Photo by Jay Nies to talk with him. He heard their con- fessions and presided at a short Com- munion service in the same office he 175 years and counting for St. Joseph in Edina had used for a confessional. “Jesus Christ continually bears to us By Jay Nies Franklin, pastor of the Edina parish, St. John parish in a message of hope, a message of love When the bell strikes midnight, walls that once echoed Memphis and the St. Aloysius mission in Baring; Father and forgiveness, a message of LIFE — the prayers and counsel of Venerable Father Augustus Tolton Paul Clark, a native of St. Joseph parish; and Monsignor eternal life,” the bishop told the men. will radiate with the lights and hymns of Christmas. David Cox, pastor of neighboring Mary Immaculate parish Deacon Hill preached the homily. He As always, Midnight Mass in St. Joseph Church in Edina in Kirksville. said Advent is a time to make changes, will draw throngs of faithful Catholics from near and far to Assisting them was Deacon Ken Berry of the Edina parish. “to take some type of first step to get clos- the altar of grace. St. Joseph parish takes in all of Knox County in northern er to Christ, to become more like Him.” “Midnight Mass brings forth a huge, huge congregation,” Missouri and has 170 registered families. “The Kingdom of God is at hand!” said lifelong parishioner Larry Clark. “It fills the church!” he said, echoing St. John the Baptist Entire families come home to celebrate the Incarnation — Early start See VISIT, page 14 perhaps all the more so on this, the parish’s 175th Christmas. Catholics from Ohio were among the first to settle in the “It’s been a tradition with Midnight Mass as long as I can 1830s around what would become Edina. remember,” said Mr. Clark. “It’s been … forever!” Among them was Peter Early, who in 1843 donated land Find us online at This fall, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight joined members for a church and set about getting one built, hoping that a WWW.CATHMO.COM and friends of the parish for a 175th-anniversary Mass and priest would be sent to minister there. and reception. Ministering with him at the altar were: Father Colin See 175th, page 10 @DIOJEFFCITY 2 The Catholic Missourian December 20, 2019 MOVING? If you are moving or changing parishes, please fill out Chancery Closings Final 2019 edition information below. Clip and mail to THE CATHOLIC MISSOURIAN, P.O. Box 104900, Jefferson City, MO 65110-4900. Or email changes to The chancery offices in the Alphonse J. This is the last print edition of The [email protected]. Allow two weeks. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center will Catholic Missourian for 2019. be closed after noon on Friday, Dec. 20, for The next issue of the paper will be NEW ADDRESS a staff gathering. The offices will be closed dated Jan. 10. Additional print editions for 2020 will be dated: Jan. 24; Feb. 7 NAME __________________________________________________ from noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24, through Thursday, Dec. 26, for Christmas; and and 21; March 6 and 20; April 3 and ADDRESS _______________________________________________ from noon on Tuesday, Dec. 31, through 17; May 1, 15 and 29; June 12 and 26; Wednesday, Jan. 1, for New Years and the July 10 and 24; Aug. 7 and 21; Sept. 4 CITY, STATE, ZIP ________________________________________ Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. and 18; Oct. 2, 16 and 30; Nov. 13 and 27; and Dec. 11 and 18. NEW PARISH____________________________________________ OLD PARISH ____________________________________________ Knights donate 300+ coats 12/20/19 Knights of Columbus Army, Capital Region Medi- Bishop McAuliffe Councilcal Center, and the Pregnancy 12992 at Cathedral of St. Jo- See COATS, page 13 Pray for deceased priests seph parish in Jefferson City Dec. 22 — Fr. Stephen J. Carew, St. Aloysius, Baring (1970) donated 330 coats and other RIGHT: Rich Anderson of Dec. 26 — Fr. Robert J. Arnold, St. Anthony of St. Padua, winter-related items to Sa- Knights Council 12992 pres- St. Anthony (1989) maritan Center, the Salvation ents some of the winterwear Dec. 27 — Fr. John W. Buchanan, Holy Guardian Angels, the council collected to Brinktown (1984) Shane Boessen of Samari- Dec. 28 — Fr. Gottleib V. Steinwachs, Holy Spirit, Centralia (1989) tan Center in Jefferson City. Jan. 1 — Fr. Robert J. Dwyer, Immaculate Conception, Mass Montgomery City (1982) Jan. 4 — Fr. Edward M. Owens, Chaplain, Pershing in Cedron Teaching Positions Memorial Hospital, Brookfield (1997) DATE: January 11 Jan. 7 — Fr. Michael N. Schaller, St. Margaret of Antioch, TIME: 2 pm St. Clement School near Bowling Green, Mo. is seeking ap- plications for the following positions: Osage Bend (1980) Father Anthony Rinaldo Jan. 8 — Fr. Leo T. Buhman, Immaculate Conception, • A long-term substitute teacher beginning in March, 2020. will offer Mass in historical As- Macon (2011) sumption Church in Cedron • A 7th and 8th grade teacher for the 2020-21 school year. Jan. 9 — Fr. Thomas F. Greaney, Immaculate Conception, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11. Applicants may drop off resumes at the school or parish of- Jefferson City (1967);Fr. Jeremiah F. Kennedy, The church is located on Ce- fice. For questions, please call the school at 573-324-2166. Immaculate Conception, Jefferson City (1967); Bishop dron Road, about half a mile Michael F. McAuliffe (2006) north of Highway U on High- way D in Moniteau County. seeks DIOCESE Seeking Christ for SUPERINTENDENT of Principal for Our Nation Catholic High School CATHOLIC SCHOOLS The next “Seeking Christ The Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau is seeking aPrincipal The Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau in Missouri has an for our Nation” Masses will for Notre Dame High School in Cape Girardeau, MO, effective July opening for Diocesan Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 1, 2020. Qualified applicant must be an Active Catholic, have Missouri 2020. The diocesan school system includes 23 elementary and 3 high be celebrated on Tuesday, principal certification, have a Master’s degree in School Administration schools. Requirements: Active Catholic, advanced degree in Educational January 7, at 6:30 p.m. in (or be working toward it) with 3-5 years of Catholic school experience. Administration, certifiable in State of Missouri, and experience in Catholic St. George Church in Linn; Administrative experience preferred. To request an application packet school administration, preferably on a diocesan level. Ability to promote please contact Anne Buckley at the Catholic Center, (417) 866-0841, [email protected]. Catholic mission of the schools is a high priority. Must also be willing and on Tuesday, January to travel throughout the diocese. Competitive salary, excellent health 21, at 6 p.m. in Our Lady benefits, and retirement based on diocesan guidelines. Send cover letter and resume to Janet L. Smith, Chancellor, 601 S. Jefferson, Springfield, of the Snows Church in MO, 65806. You may also call (417) 866-0841 or Email jansmith@dioscg. Mary’s Home. org to request an application packet. Math Teacher at Tolton Catholic The Catholic Missourian Fr. Tolton Regional Catholic High School in Official newspaper — Diocese of Jefferson City Columbia, Missouri is seeking a High School Mailing address: P.O. Box 104900 Jefferson City, Principal — Lee’s Summit MO 65110-4900. Phone: (573) 635-9127 Math Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Our Lady of the Presentation, a dynamic and growing par- “A diocesan paper serves as a bond of unity by Job Summary: The High School Math publishing diocesan happenings and promulgating ish located in Lee’s Summit, Mo., seeks a faith-filled principal official regulations and decrees. It also plays a Teacher fulfills the mission of Fr. Tolton Re- with proven leadership skills and a commitment to Catholic teaching role by reporting notable events of a gional High School by planning, guiding, and evaluating the religious and secular nature, and interpreting them in education for its K-8 grade school serving more than 470 the light of Christian principles.” learning process of the students within the framework of the students with approximately 50 staff members.
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