St. Mary Mission Statement: to Be Companions with Christ ST

St. Mary Mission Statement: To be companions with Christ ST. MARY C ATHOLIC C HURCH our Savior Sacrament of Forgiveness September 1, 2019 Sunday Masses (Confession) 22nd Sunday in Saturday Vigil -5:30pm Sat. 4-5pm or by appointment Lord’s Day -8:30am & 10:30am Sun. 8:00-8:25 am Ordinary Time

106 E. 8th St. • Newton KS 67114 www.stmarynewton.org Parish Office Hours: Mon.-Thurs: 9am-4:30pm; Fri.: 9-12:30 pm Father Nicholas Voelker, Pastor (Emergency only 785-466-6036) Parish Office - 316-282-0459 Mary Ann Bruggeman, Business Manager [email protected] Marcia Mathews, Parish Office Asst. [email protected] Steve Herdler Music Coordinator [email protected] St. Mary School - 316-282-1974 Natalie Steiner-Principal [email protected] Pastoral Council Moderator Amy Antle— (316) 283-5083 RCIA/Stewardship Council Mark Frazier—(316) 727-6287 Altar Society Kathy Chouinard—316-283-5762 CYM (Catholic Youth Ministry) Bill & Carrie Weber— 212-0137 Legion of Mary- President Mass Schedule This Week: Steve Holub—316-836-7822 Adoration Chapel Open Hours: DAILY MASS-Tues. 5:30pm Knights of Columbus Thursday: 1am & 10am Wed., Thurs. & Fri: 8am Dave Englestad-316-804-8632 Friday: 10am Church Office Hours: Closed Labor Saturday: 10am & 3pm Day. Tu/Wed/Th: 9:00am-4:30pm Parish School of Religion Friday: 9:00am—12:30pm Mandy Casey-(620) 200-7278 Mass Intentions Parish Events DAILY MASS: Tues: 5:30pm, Wed, Thu, & Fri: 8:00am for the Week Scheduled this week: Monday: Labor Day-Office Closed; SVdP—7pm OLG Wednesday: CYM-7-8:30-Parent Meeting/Messy Games Tuesday Sept. 3, St. Gregory the Great Thursday: Legion of Mary—6pm; Altar Society-6:30pm- JPII; RCIA 7pm-Kateri Room 5:30 p.m. Patsy & Dan Dilts and Jessie Friday: Family Home Rosary (316) 570-7455 for info Wednesday Sept. 4 Lord’s Pantry Next Sunday: G-L THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE INVITES EVERY- 8:00 a.m. Blakely Cooper ONE FOR COFFEE & DONUTS AFTER 8:30 MASS- ON THE RECTORY FRONT PORCH FOR THE Thursday Sept. 5 MONTH OF SEPTEMBER!! 8:00 a.m. Betty Brooks ST. MARY SCHOOL HAPPENINGS St. Mary Catholic School continues to look for substitute Friday Sept. 6 teachers for the 2019-2020 school year. Please call 8:00 a.m. J.T. Kelso the school office at 316-282-1974 to find out how easy the application procedure and licensing require- Saturday Sept. 7, Blessed Virgin Mary ments are. We continue to need volunteers for recess 8:00a.m. No Latin and lunch. We gladly welcome and appreciate any help. Please call the office to sign up for a day and 5:30p.m. Blake Carson time that works with your schedule. Sunday Sept. 8, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS We would like to invite the ladies of the parish to our Sep- 8:30a.m. Harvey Snapp tember 5th SALAD SUPPER AND MEETING at the Parish 10:30a.m. People of the Parish Center starting at 6:30. Please bring a salad to share. Table service, drink and dessert will be provid- Please Pray For our Home-Bound & Care Home Parishioners: ed. Altar Society is a great way to meet the ladies of the parish with fun and fellowship. Geraldine Adkins Gertrude Mahoney Virginia Schierling Carmen Alvarado Stella Miller Sharon Story Cym Parent Meeting & Messy Games! Charmaine Sara Quinones Ethel Wetschensky Attention all high schoolers and their parents! You are DeMezza Bryan Sahlfeld invited to join us for a special night of CYM!Meet up at Mike and Shirley Weber's, 2625 N. Ridge Rd., Newton, Phyllis Fischer Lois Silvernale Wednesday, September 4th from 78:30p. Parents! We need you there for a short informational meeting regard- Stewardship Message— ing all things CYM for the upcoming year. High School- ” ers! Messy Games are the best for breaking the ice! “Fully Alive as Missionary Disciples Come and have fun getting SUPER messy! Wear clothes Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 Heb 12:18-19, 22-24aLk 14:1, 7-14 you don't care about. Questions? Contact Carrie Weber. 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Our baptism calls us into a life of stewardship, which re- quires generosity and humility. We have received many Our Gifts to God & Parish gifts, and are asked to use them for the good of one an- Fiscal Year: July 2019-June 2020 other. We are called to share these gifts with others, be it Collections for: August 25, 2019 in the form of money or service, with no expectation of re- *Regular collection….. $ 18,011.50 payment. Additionally, we should not flaunt our wealth or Children’s collection….. $ 36.75 our social status. Rather, Jesus says, “The one who humbles $ 18,048.25 himself will be exalted.” In today’s Gospel, Jesus addresses the Pharisees, who are contending for places of honor at Other: *Building Fund…. $ 899.00 the table. Most of us have likely been guilty of this behav- Budget per week is…… $ 15,561.54 ior before – seeking affirmation and giving undo attention *Includes ACH for 8/20/19 to people of popularity. We can all benefit from the lesson Collections year-to-date compared to budget of this parable: that it is only in lowering ourselves that we through August 25, 2019….. $ (8,621.85) can be raised up. Saint Augustine said, “There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.” When we stop **Your contributions are appreciated! If you are behind, putting ourselves before others, we can finally begin living please make every effort to catch up and do your part. a life of holiness. Thank you! —Father Voelker

2 St. Mary Catholic Church-106 E. 8th Street, Newton, KS 67114 DOCTRINAL SECTION “The Kingdom of God begun here below in the Church of Parish Information Christ is not of this world whose form Communion to the Sick is passing, and its proper growth cannot be confounded with If you are unable to attend Mass the progress of civilization, of due to age, illness, or are recovering science or of human technology, but it consists in an ever from surgery, call the parish office so more profound knowledge of the that Communion may be brought to unfathomable riches of Christ, an ever stronger hope in eter- you. nal blessings, an ever more ardent response to the love of God, and an ever more generous Bulletin Deadline bestowal of grace and holiness among Must be submitted in writing no later than 10am on Tue. men. The deep solicitude of the Church, the Spouse of Christ, for the needs of men, for their joys Religious Education Class Times (PSR) and hopes, their griefs and efforts, is therefore nothing other Grades Kdgn thru 8 - Wednesday 6:30 - 7:45pm than her great desire to be present to Mandy Casey (620) 200-7278 them, in order to illuminate them with the light of Christ and Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM) to gather them all in Him, their Grades 9-12 only Savior. This solicitude can never mean that the Church conforms herself to the things of Perpetual Adoration of Blessed Sacrament this world, or that she lessens the ardor of her longing of her Chapel is located at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 415 Lord and of the eternal Kingdom” S. Ash. If interested in a permanent hour call coordinator, Lettie Kruse at 283-0026. (Paul VI, Apostolic letter Solemni hac liturgia (Credo of the People of God), 27). The opinion is, Rosary Prayer Line therefore, erroneous that says that God is glorified princi- To activate, call Michelle Stump at 620-386-0421 or if pally by the very fact of the progress in she is not available call both Barbara Fayette 283-6467 the temporal and earthly condition of the human race." & Lou Kuestersteffen 283-6414 to activate both prayer ~Raymond Cardinal Burke lines.

The Harvey County Compassionate Friends Welcome/Registering Invite all parents, grandparents and siblings who have lost a Welcome to St. Mary’s Catholic Parish. Please register by child……. calling or dropping by the parish office. Please keep us informed of changes of names, addresses, numbers, etc. Saturday, September 21, 2019 9:30am-3:00pm Shalom Mennonite Church-800 E. 1st St., Newton Interested in the Catholic Faith Guest Speakers giving presentations are: A warm invitation is extended to non-Catholics to attend Alan Pedersen-a bereaved father shares about grief any of our religious services. They are particularly invited through word and music. to learn more about the beliefs and practices of the Rhonda O’Neill-a bereaved mother, Rhonda is also the au- Catholic Church. For more information, call the parish thor of The Other Side of Complicated Grief office at 316-282-0459, or Mark Frazier at 316-727- There is no charge to attend this event. Lunch provided, and a free- 6287. will offering taken. PLEASE RSVP by Sept. 1 to Cheryl at 316-249- 3779 or email: [email protected] (see flyer at back of church) Information About Sacraments Readings for the week of September 1, 2019 Sacrament of Baptism Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Ps 68:4-5, 6-7, 10- Parents are required to be registered in the parish. Call the

11 [cf. 11b]/Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a/Lk 14:1, 7-14 parish office to make arrangements. Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18/Ps 96:1 and 3, 4-5, 11-12, Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick 13 [13b]/Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [13]/ In an emergency of serious illness, if sick and confined to a Lk 4:31-37 home, entering a hospital or local nursing home - please Wednesday: Col 1:1-8/Ps 52:10, 11 [10]/Lk 4:38-44 notify the rectory. Thursday: Col 1:9-14/Ps 98:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 [2]/Lk Sacrament of Forgiveness (Confession) 5:1-11 Sat. 4:00 -5:00 p.m. Tuesday 5:00-5:20 p.m. and Sunday

Friday: Col 1:15-20/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2b]/Lk 5:33-39 at 8:00-8:25 a.m. Any time by appointment. Saturday: Col 1:21-23/Ps 54:3-4, 6 and 8 [6]/Lk 6:1- Sacrament of Matrimony 5 Couples intending to enter into Christian Marriage are Next Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b/Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17 [1]/Phlm 9-10, 12-17/Lk 14:25-33 asked to call the parish office for an appointment. The first appointment must be scheduled at least nine months prior to the proposed date of marriage.

Sept. 1, 2019 3 Knights of Columbus Liturgical Role The Knights of Columbus monthly meeting will be held Mon- Altar Servers day, September 9th at 7pm in the Knight’s Hall. 1) Initiation Wed. 09/04 8:00am Adan Cordell, F. Acevedo, Ryan Antle of new members. 2) Stag feed report. 3) Sand Creek Sum- Thur. 09/05 8:00am Andrea Cox, Cali Acker, Elias Aparicio mer Daze report. 4) Fundraiser update. 5) 5th Sunday Fri. 09/06 8:00am D. DeLeon, Lily Baier, Sophia Camacho Prayer Program update. Knights are encouraged to recruit Sat. 09/07 5:30pm A. Littlejohn, Lily Maxwell, Owen Mick a new member and bring to this meeting. The initiation be- Sun. 09/08 8:30am J.D., Andrew & Wilson Eustace Sun. 09/08 10:30am Ben Heppler, Dylan Petz, Amala John gins at 7pm, followed immediately by the meeting. Knights *Dominic contact membership director, Bill Weber-316-215-2550, or Greeters & Gift Bearers Deputy Grand Knight Chris Kitzke-316-217-4541, with the Sat. 09/07 5:30pm Bill Weber family name, address and phone number of your candidate and Sun. 09/08 8:30am Tim Ryan family they will follow up on your initiative. Sun. 09/08 10:30am Isaac Coutre’ family

PLEASE St. Mary Cemetery Help PLEASE Cantor/Accompanist Help is needed for two mowers and two trimmers for our Sat. 09/07 5:30pm B. Nguyen, L. Curiel cemetery. Lawn mowers and trimmers are provided along Sun. 09/08 8:30am M. Eustace, S. Koerner Sun. 09/08 10:30am T. Walker, E. Stabler with training on safe operaon for the equipment. To ﬁnd out more informaon call: Lector Carrol Langenhorst C 316R727R3025 Sat. 09/07 5:30pm Mark Frazier, Sylvia Yoder [email protected] Sun. 09/08 8:30am Betty Lanzrath, Pauline Casey Sun. 09/08 10:30am Carrol Langenhorst, David Englestad

Fellowship of Catholic University Students Sacristans This weekend Father John Luong, OVM is glad to have the Weekday ——Sept. 3-7—C.J. Sutton opportunity to visit our parish on behalf of Fellowship of Sat. 09/07 5:30pm Shelly Oswald Catholic University Students (FOCUS). Fr. Luong is the Voca- Sun. 09/08 8:30am Shari McCall tional Director for the Oblates of Mary and is assigned to Sun. 09/08 10:30am Mary Ann Bruggeman St. Mary’s Parish in Alton, IL. FOCUS is a national organi- zation serving college students on more than 153 campuses Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC) across the united States and five international locations. Weekday—Sept. 4—8—Kathy Wiens Over 800 FOCUS missionaries on these campuses invite stu- Sat. 09/07 5:30pm Mike & Linda Smith, Paul O’Brien Sun. 09/08 8:30am *S. Mead, Fred Becker, Kathy Wiens dents into a relationship with Christ and HIS Church, while Sun. 09/08 10:30am M.A. Bruggeman, C. Antle, L. Soyez equipping them for a lifetime of Catholic evangelization. Fr. Luong is excited to be with you and share the hope of Nursing Homes: (Pres. & Shut ins) Sept. 7-Shari McCall the New Evangelization! To learn more: www.focus.org. EMHC-Hospital— Sept. 8—Sue Schmidt

Ushers New to the Parish? Sat. 09/07 5:30pm Shane & Nathan Bollinger Welcome to St. Mary’s Parish, we are pleased Matthew Heppler, Richard Hushka to have you join us in worship. If you would like Sun. 09/08 8:30am Clayton & Ethan Killman Chris Kitzke & Leroy Koehn to join the parish please complete the Sun. 09/08 10:30am Randy & Tami Carlgren information below and return it to us in the David Vinduska & Adam Haag collection basket, or by mail. We will send you registration information or you may come by Church Cleaners Sept. 6 the parish office and register. Matt & Sarah Alexander, Amber Anderson, Janis McCreary Welcome and God Bless! Wash Server Albs September-Claire Hanna & Teri Wray Name ______

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St. Mary Catholic Church Sept. 1, 2019 4 Knights of Columbus Liturgical Role The Knights of Columbus monthly meeting will be held Mon- Altar Servers day, September 9th at 7pm in the Knight’s Hall. 1) Initiation Wed. 09/04 8:00am Adan Cordell, F. Acevedo, Ryan Antle of new members. 2) Stag feed report. 3) Sand Creek Sum- Thur. 09/05 8:00am Andrea Cox, Cali Acker, Elias Aparicio mer Daze report. 4) Fundraiser update. 5) 5th Sunday Fri. 09/06 8:00am D. DeLeon, Lily Baier, Sophia Camacho Prayer Program update. Knights are encouraged to recruit Sat. 09/07 5:30pm A. Littlejohn, Lily Maxwell, Owen Mick a new member and bring to this meeting. The initiation be- Sun. 09/08 8:30am J.D., Andrew & Wilson Eustace Sun. 09/08 10:30am Ben Heppler, Dylan Petz, Amala John gins at 7pm, followed immediately by the meeting. Knights *Dominic contact membership director, Bill Weber-316-215-2550, or Greeters & Gift Bearers Deputy Grand Knight Chris Kitzke-316-217-4541, with the Sat. 09/07 5:30pm Bill Weber family name, address and phone number of your candidate and Sun. 09/08 8:30am Tim Ryan family they will follow up on your initiative. Sun. 09/08 10:30am Isaac Coutre’ family

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