St. Stephen Cathedral Office/Rectory: 270-683-6525 610 Locust Street Fax: 270-683-3621 Owensboro, 42301-2130 Most Rev. William F. Medley, Blessed Sacrament Chapel: 270-926-4741 https://ststephencathedral.org Diocese of Owensboro Cathedral Preschool: 270-926-1652 www.facebook.com/StStephenCathedral

May 21, 2017 Sixth Sunday of Easter

“I will ask the Father, and he will give you . . . the Spirit of truth.” — John 14:16–17 He is Risen!

I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.

Mission Statement The Catholic Community of St. Stephen Cathedral serves as the Mother Church for the Diocese of Owensboro to welcome, evangelize, and worship in the name of Jesus Christ.

MASS SCHEDULE: SACRAMENTS: St. Stephen Cathedral Baptism: Baptisms are usually celebrated during one of the regularly Monday-Friday: 7:00AM and 12:05PM scheduled Masses. Parents are encouraged to call the parish Saturday: 9:00AM and 5:00PM office before the birth of their child to make an appointment for instructions. Sunday: 7:00AM 9:00AM and 11:00AM Marriage: Holy Days: 7:00AM and 12:05PM Couples wishing to share their lives with one another in Blessed Sacrament Chapel (602 Sycamore St) sacramental Marriage are asked to call the Office for an appointment with one of the priests. We suggest the first Sunday: 10:00AM appointment must be scheduled nine (9) months before the Membership in Parish: proposed date of marriage but ABSOLUTELY no later than We give a hearty welcome to all new families moving into our six (6) months prior to the proposed marriage date. parish. Please register in the Office as soon as possible. Those Reconciliation: who plan to move from our parish community are requested The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated communally to inform us. two times a year, during Advent and Lent. Other Bulletin Material Deadline: opportunities for reconciliation are Saturdays from 9:30- Friday, 8:00AM, in writing, ten days in advance of publication. 11:30AM and 4:00-5:00PM on the Thursday before First Friday, Deadline firm. Earlier deadline applies when holidays occur. and by appointment. SIXTH SUNDAY of EASTER Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts! MAY 21, 2017

STEWARDS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 27/28, 2017 THE ASCENSION of the LORD

5:00PM VIGIL MASS 9:00AM MASS Altar Servers: Vincent Carrico, Will Carrico, Nicholas Clemens Altar Servers: Emma Lou Moore, OPEN, Henry Moore Lectors: Aaron Carrico, Jim Duffy Lectors: Garry Pierce, Leah McCarty Minister of the Host: Donna Duffy, Jacob Fischer, Minister of the Host: Audie Cooper, Sue Cooper, Rita Gerteisen Laurie Hicks Minister of the Cup: Felicity Polio, volunteer now, 2 needed, Minister of the Cup: Sue Gough, Sr. Monica Seaton, Wilma Stallings Kathryn Warren, Scott Warren Minister of Hospitality: Linda Beam, Bryan Booth, Minister of Hospitality: Eddie Byrne, Gail Douglas, Cheryl Paula Booth, Connor Calhoun, Glenn Calhoun, Matt Carrico Hayden, Douglas Hayden, Nadine Higdon, Duncan Kaai 11:00AM MASS 7:00AM MASS Altar Servers: Dustin Payne, Romer Payne, Kennedy Payne Altar Server: Open, Volunteer now Lectors: Meghan Payne, OPEN Lectors: Rita Roberson, Nancy Hendricks Minister of the Host: Ed Cecil, OPEN, Kevin Payne Minister of the Host: Arthur Hodde Minister of the Cup: Katelyn West, Taylor West, Minister of the Cup: Lorraine McFarland, Dennis Weafer Bill Wright, Shannon Wright Mininister of Hospitality: OPEN, Norman Froehlich, Minister of Hospitality: John Henry Booth, Peyton Booth, OPEN, Jim Marold, Bill McCarty, Terry Wilkerson Tom Booth, Allen Herzog, Bo Ivey, Jim Ivey

I. Confirmation Formation: William Medley will confirm 23 teenagers ’s on Pentecost Sunday, June 4th, at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. A special thanks to the confirmation team—Katlyn West, Sister Jeannette Fennenwald, Fr. Jamie Den- Corner nis, and Corey Bruns—for your leadership. The preparation has included nine sessions (approximately one per month), as well as three retreats—the day with Bishop William Medley, Youth 2000, and the recent Clark Lake Retreat—plus III. Safe Environment: is im- various service projects. Their final session will be this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. portant and mandated by the Dio- in our Youth House. A special word of admiration to parents for your support as cese for the safety of our children facilitators, chaperones, snack providers, etc. Parents are the first educators of and vulnerable adults. Thanks to their children in the faith; never underestimate the power and influence you Carrie Wieder who has facilitated have on your child's faith development. Thanks to all! this important process for almost four years and has done a fabulous II. Summertime is Family Time! Summer can be a time of bonding with fami- job! I welcome Janice Greene who ly and friends. Is it possible to streamline our summer schedules to include more has graciously accepted this new fun and family time? Do you have regular family meals together? Is there a regu- challenge. Thank you for your co- larly scheduled time for family prayer? Even on the way home from an event operation with her in continuing in the family vehicle might be a good time for praying together! It will never this vital program. I am responsible happen without our being intentional about it. Remember to go to https:// for giving an accountability report masstimes.org and find a where you are vacationing—join in to Bishop Medley at the end of worship with that congregation and remember we are all part of Christ’s Univer- each fiscal year. sal Church family.

IV. Pope Francis and Fatima: as you know, tens of thousands of pilgrims greeted Pope Francis as he arrived in Portu- gal to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the Marian apparitions to the three children, Jacinta, Francesco, and Lucia. After seeing Mary on May 13, 1917, these three youth gave themselves over to communicating Mary's call for peace in the midst of World War I. Pope Francis spoke of a culture of encounter over a culture of conflict, and challenged human beings around the world to “tear down all walls.” Our Holy Father canonized Jacinta and Francesco, both of whom died just a few years after the apparitions. Sister Lucia died in 2005. Since Mary, Pope Francis challenged, was the first to follow Jesus on the “narrow way” of the cross by giving us an example, do we consider Mary “a teacher of the spiritual life,” or a Lady “unapproachable and impossible to imitate?” To us, is Mary a “woman blessed” because she believed always and everywhere in God's words (Luke 1:42-45), or is she merely a “plaster statue” from whom we beg favors at little cost? Is she the “Virgin Mother of the Gospel, generated by the Church at prayer,” or “a Mary of our own making?” In Joy and Hope, Fr. Jerry

SIXTH SUNDAY of EASTER Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts! MAY 21, 2017

THIS WEEK’S WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Please Pray for all the Sick† We are pleased to wish those couples celebrating their Rick Aud Mary Houle Lucy Neal Wedding Anniversary a very happy and blessed day. Jamison Sue Bowlds Jerry/Barbara Huff Boots Norris May 21—Bob and Joyce Ballard, 57 years Ron Calvert Colene Jennings Wanda Payne Ruth Ann Carrico Jackie Jones Ed Pickett May 21—Joe and Felicity Polio, 34 years Richard Clouse Josanna Lamastus Dorothy Reynolds George Collignon Henry Luckett Iona Simon May 21—Keith and Lori Howard, 6 years Patrick Cureton James/Wilma Louise Thompson May 21—Ray and Jackie Thompson, 1 year Ruth Ann Cureton McManaway Isabella Wardrip Wilma Fenwick Bill Medley Ed Wathen May 22—Frank and Debra Wathen, 30 years Richard Flaherty Lottie Miller Frank Wathen May 23—Michael and Christie Hagan, 8 years George/Sandy Hagan JoAnn/Gil Moore Dwayne Wells Ben Hartz Olivia Murphy May 24—Dean and Diane Behnke, 31 years Sarah Horn Joyce Nally May 25—Dean and Tina Jones, II, 43 years May 27—Bill and Mairé McCormick, Jr., 39 years Sick Friends/Relatives Jeremy Alexander, grandson of Ann Curtis; Kim Alexander, daughter May 27—Allen and Maggie Knoop, 12 years of Ann Curtis; Suzanne Coomes, mother of Susan C. Howard; Craig Cox, friend of Florence Wieder; Jerry Hagan, brother of Sharlene Hat- field; Carol Hinkle, daughter of Ann Curtis; Debra Johnson, sister of HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR PARISH MEMBERS Linda Coomes; Nina Marold, wife of Jim Marold; Sue and John Mudd, Parish Birthdays from May 21-27 sister and brother-in-law of Sharlene Hatfield; Kay Norris, friend of Florence Wieder; Randy O’Bryan, son of Eddie and Mary Ann O’Bry- Bob Ballard, Fiona Baughn, Paige Bosley, Amy Bouchard, an; Darrel Payne, father of Charlie Payne; Sandy Posey, friend of Re- Jimmy Bowlds, Frank Carrico, Mark Carrico, Sy Clark, becca Millay (Gene Lyon); Pam Woodrum, sister of Kathryn Wimsatt Heather Dant, George Frey, William Hemingway, Lindsey Names in bold are those currently in the hospital or have had sur- Hudson, Tina Jones, John Keelin, Allen Knoop, Alison gery recently. Names will be ROTATED off these lists every SIX Kuntz, Leah McCarty, Doris Niehaus, Gabrielle Parson, Amy WEEKS unless a parishioner calls and extends the prayer request. Payne, Dustin Payne, Roger Rafferty, Adam Reynolds, Gene PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS IN NURSING HOMES Schadler, Ruby Sparks, Leah Spurlock, Virginia Tapp, Atley

Carmel Home—Mary C. Kelley, Millie Fell, Mary Osborne, Agatha Thompson, Daniel Van Bussum, Kristen Wathen Lindemann, Rose Cecil, Helen Miles, Margie Hill, Elise O’Bryan, Charles Danhauer, Bertha Horrell. Owensboro Center—Bettye Aull. Bishop Soenneker—Robert Danhauer, Freddie Payne, Betty Wimsatt. Heritage Place—Jackie Jaskolski, Charles Sims. Hermitage Manor Thank you for your generous donations a —Mary Ann Calhoun, Mabel Long. Mary Jo Schadler; Hillcrest— few weeks ago. Our food pantry is low on Hallie Lott; One Park Place—Margaret Bonner, Kay Meisenhelder, Lottie Jeanene Bramlett. Fern Terra—Margaret “Jackie” Hoffman. some critical items: marinara/pasta sauce, macaroni & cheese, canned chicken and PRAYING FOR THE DECEASED tuna, peanut butter, larger baby diapers (not Please pray for those who have recently died. new born), canned vegetables and fruit.

Please remember to pray for those who are dying. (Please call the office when there is a death in your family.) Habitat for Humanity Summer Internships The Owensboro Office is looking for anyone interested Precious Blood Picnic—June 3, 3:00 p.m. in volunteering for this successful and active organiza- Come join them on Saturday: booths open at 3:00 p.m. tion. Candidates must be at least 16 years of age, sign a and serving begins at 4:00 p.m. Located at 3306 Fenmore release, be willing to undertake any task needed, and Street—drive-thru entry is on Fenmore with exit on Dal- hours are flexible—you may choose convenient hours ton St. There will be a live band and the grand prize in the for volunteering. Those completing 20 hours will re- raffle ($10 each) is a 2017 Hyundai Elantra (worth ceive a certificate. Please contact Virginia Braswell, $14,650) or $7,000 in cash. Call the office for more infor- mation: 270/684-6888. Everyone is welcome!! Owensboro Habitat for Humanity, 270/926-6110, 1702 Moseley Street, Owensboro. HOSPITALITY IS. . .the art of making others feel welcome, comfortable, and at home. It's the talent for spreading warmth and kindness that will be “Made for More” remembered always. Mark your calendar! Because the Church’s first obligation with regard to all victims, June 25-28, 2017 whether alleged or substantiated, is for healing and reconciliation, High School Young the Diocese will reach out to every person who alleges that he or she was abused by anyone acting in the name of the Church, whe- Men’s Summer Camp ther the alleged abuse was recent or occurred many years in the You are made for so much more than what past. If you or someone you know has been abused by a member the world has to offer! of the Church, please call the Diocese of Owensboro Pastoral As- sistance Coordinator at 270-852-8380. www.owensborovocations.com/events/made-for-more/

SIXTH SUNDAY of EASTER Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts! MAY 21, 2017

FAITH FORMATION NEWS Give your hands to Christian Initiation SERVE and your We continue our prayers for our newly Discipleship initiated members, the neophytes, as they hearts to LOVE grow in their understanding of the Mysteries ~ St. Teresa of Calcutta of Faith. Please keep Cain and Courtney In today’s First Reading we hear, “Then they laid hands Drury, Alex Reid, Len Paden and Sarah Horn in prayer. on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.” Most histori- Perhaps you know someone who has expressed interest ans believe that the laying on of hands in the New Testa- in you as a Catholic. Invite them to come and learn more ment is the origin of the Sacrament of Confirmation. In about Catholicism. There is an open-door to all who are the Apostolic Constitution on the Sacrament of Confirma- casually curious, seriously seeking or firmly committed to tion, Pope Paul VI affirmed that laying on of hands in the becoming Catholic. Now is an excellent time to in- quire. Our RCIA process is a year-round experience. It Sacrament of Confirmation continues the grace of Pente- does not have a beginning or ending date, like a school year cost (Sunday, June 4 this year). When the priest or Bish- calendar. op imposes hands, it is called epiclesis, a Greek word that RCIA meets on Wednesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in the means “invocation.” The “laying on of hands” is an im- parish Media Center. On May 24th the topic is “The Trini- portant part of the ordination of priests and deacons. St. ty.” Come share your faith and explore Catholicism with Paul reminded us all in his First Letter to Timothy, “Do us! For more information, contact Donna Murphy, 270/852- not neglect the gift you have, which was conferred on you 8424, or [email protected]. through the prophetic word with the imposition of hands.” If you have been confirmed, you have experi- Confirmation Formation enced the “laying on of hands.” That means the Holy Confirmation Formation continues with our final formation Spirit has been called to bless, sanctify, transform, and gathering on Wednesday, May 24th, 6:00-8:00 give grace to you. You have received the Holy Spirit, p.m. in the Youth House. Tina Gough will be which is the ongoing life of the Church. You have been facilitating this session and provide the anointed with the Spirit of God. That means you have snack. Our topic is: Holiness is Possible. Wear been called to not only live out that Spirit, but also to your green Confirmation shirt. live a life which shares that Spirit with your parish and with others. 2017 Vacation Bible School: Copyright © 2017 www.THECATHOLICSTEWARD.com “Tracking Mary”

Chug, Chug, Toot, Toot – All aboard!

Get your Golden Ticket to “Track We’ve all heard the saying, “many hands Mary” all over the world. First stop, make light work.” Are you lending your France, then “Full Steam Ahead” to helping hands to serve in ministry? Your Portugal, Mexico, Ireland and England. The Queen of participation is appreciated and vital to the Heaven Express is leaving the Station! Discover how Mary success of our many liturgical and non- brings us closer to Jesus through the power of the Ro- liturgical ministries. There are opportuni- sary. Ages 4 and up are welcomed to register. Registration ties for just about everyone! If you need help choosing forms are now in the vestibule. the right ministries for your talents and available time, A successful Vacation Bible School program depends contact Donna Tarantino at [email protected] or on good volunteers. Volunteers are needed (including teen 270-683-6525. Here are just a few of the opportunities helpers) within the coming weeks to firm up our plans for currently available; contact Donna for more info or to this year’s Vacation Bible School. Childcare is provided for volunteer. the volunteers. We have VBS at the Cathedral during the third week of June (June 19-23), 9 am until noon. If you are  Vacation Bible School volunteers (June 19-23) interested in this fun, faith-filled week, please contact Donna  Children’s Liturgy of the Word leaders and assistants Murphy, 270/852-8424 or [email protected] (classes held during 9 am Sunday Masses)  St. Vincent de Paul (volunteers assist community members in need on Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fri. “I cannot get over the feeling that if we loved mornings. SVdP office is located in Parish Office.) enough, if we are patient enough, if we were saintly  Ministers of Care (adult volunteers visit and take enough, if we prayed enough, we would move Communion to homebound parishioners on Friday mornings). hearts, effect conversions and would save the lost.”

Dorothy Day Praying. Giving. Serving.

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Mass Intentions The Week Ahead for the Week SUNDAY, May 21—SIXTH SUNDAY of EASTER Masses at 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM; PSS II 7:00AM 12:05PM CHILD CARE, 9:00AM, Preschool Building † † Mon Lorie Carter Charlotte Kerpon Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:00AM Tues Georgetta/Billy Murphy †† Elisha Thomas † Faith Formation, 10:00AM, Classrooms and Office (final) Wed Merici B. Millay † Georgetta Murphy † SPACE, 2:00PM, Community Center Thu Lida Mae Hagan † Mel Windle † Youth Group, 6:00-8:00PM, Youth House

Fri Shelby Thompson Jean/Louise Lagneau †† MONDAY, May 22—Easter Weekday Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious Sat 9:00AM Vivian Reed Fischer † Daily Mass at 7:00AM and 12:05PM; PSS II

Rosary, 7:30AM Sunday, May 28 TUESDAY, May 23—Easter Weekday Sat 5:00PM Leo Ryan † Daily Mass at 7:00AM and 12:05PM; PSS II Sun 7:00AM In Thanksgiving to St. Joseph Rosary, 7:30AM 9:00AM Joyce Rose Kirby † Community Center CLOSED for maintenance 11:00AM The People of St. Stephen Vespers, 5:30PM, Church

WEDNESDAY, May 24—Easter Weekday READINGS FOR THE WEEK Daily Mass at 7:00AM, 12:05PM; PSS II Rosary, 7:30AM Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Community Center CLOSED for maintenance Jn 15:26 — 16:4a NO Choir Practice Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 RCIA, 6:00PM, Media Center CONFIRMANDI GATHERING, 6:00PM, Youth House Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; THURSDAY, May 25—Easter Weekday Jn 16:12-15 Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest, Doctor of the Church; Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Saint Gregory VII, Pope; Saint Mary Magdalene Mt 28:16-20 (for Ascension); otherwise de’Pazzi, Virgin Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Daily Mass at 7:00AM and 12:05PM; PSS II Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Rosary, 7:30AM Sunday Scripture Sharing, Meeting Room, 10:30AM & 7:00PM Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Vespers, 5:30PM, Church Sunday: Acts 1:12-14; Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Welcome Back Group, 6:00PM, Media Center

Jn 17:1-11a; or (for Ascension) FRIDAY, May 26—Saint Philip Neri, Priest Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Daily Mass at 7:00AM & 12:05PM; PSS II Mt 28:16-20 Rosary, 7:30AM

SATURDAY, May 27—Easter Weekday GUIDEBOOK Quick Directory Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop Rosary, 8:30AM; PSS II Have you moved? Have you disconnected your landline? Daily Mass, 9:00AM Do you have a new phone number? Please contact the Confessions, 9:30-11:30AM office by June 2, 2017, so we may update our database so Evening Mass for Sunday, Church, 5:00PM

the information will be accurate for our new Guidebook. ◘ ◘ ◘ ◘ ◘ ◘

SUNDAY, May 28—THE ASCENSION of the LORD Financial Update: May 13/14 Masses at 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM CHILD CARE, 9:00AM, Preschool Building Weekly CollecƟon: $18,993.40 Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 9:00AM Weekly Budget: $19,038.00 Youth Group, 6:00-8:00PM, Youth House Weekly +/-: ($44.60)

Month-to-Date CollecƟons: $42,737.06 Litany of Thanks! Month-to-Date Budget: $38,076.00 A huge round of applause for those that Month-to-Date +/-: $4,661.06 created a lovely celebration for our High School graduates this past Saturday night. Good Year-to-Date CollecƟons: $895,057.25 food and good fellowship: Sandy and Greg Carter, Year-to-Date Budget: $875,748.00 Paula Booth, Allison Reynolds, Sue Gough, Year-to-Date +/-: $19,309.25 Brooklynn Reynolds, and Ashley Phillips.

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St. Benedict Men’s Shelter Benefit—Save the Date! Saturday, June 17 — Golf Scramble — 8:00 a.m.

Did you know you can help raise money for St. Stephen Cathedral when you buy SCRIP? June 10, 2017 School is out but the SCRIP Office is open all summer long! Adventure Buy GameStop, iTunes, Starbucks, Ozone Laser Tag, Pro Galore! Nails, Legends, McDonald’s, Dairy Queen, Culvers, Arby’s, Colby’s, Kohls, Macy’s, Briarpatch, and so much more!! Some local merchants give up to 20% and St. Stephen Cathedral will receive three quarters of that at the end of the school year. If you do not already purchase SCRIP for your family or friends, we invite you to call the OCS SCRIP office with any question you might have! 270-852-8033. SCRIP OFFICE HOURS: Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri., 10AM— INVITE A FRIEND! 5PM (closed on Wednesdays). Located at Catholic High! Just tell them your family name is St. Stephen Cathedral!

June 12-16, SCRIP will be CLOSED for updates! Call Corey Bruns to RSVP by May 30th, 270/683-6525

Thank you! We are so grateful! Buckets of “thanks” to Carrie Wieder for volunteering to keep track of all our child Safe Environment paper- YOUTH GROUP NEWS! work. It takes dedication and attention to detail to ensure Youth Group is in need of volunteers to provide our parish meets all the requirements given by the Dio- snacks each Sunday night. Please sign up using this link cese. We wish to welcome and warmly thank Janice or by contacting Corey in the office! goo.gl/vIb8AE. Greene who has graciously taken over this very im- If your child is planning to attend Gasper River Cath- portant job in our parish. We couldn’t do it without you! olic Youth Camp & Retreat Center this summer, we want Thank you for your service. to know about it! Call the office or drop Corey an email at [email protected]. PARISH PICNIC SCHEDULE May 28—St. Mary of the Woods, 11:00 a.m.,Whitesville June 3—Precious Blood, 4:00 p.m., Owensboro “Serve the Lord with gladness!” June 10—St. Pius X, 4:00 p.m., Owensboro June 17—Our Lady of Lourdes, 3:00 p.m., Owensboro July 1—St. Mary Magdalene, 4:00 p.m., Sorgho Called by Name As we celebrate Vocations and continue to pray, each parish in July 8—St. Alphonsus, 4:00 p.m., St. Joseph the Diocese of Owensboro has been invited to participate July 8—Immaculate Conception, 4:00 p.m., Hawesville in CALLED BY NAME, a program of vocations awareness July 15—St. Peter of Alcantara, 4:00 p.m., Stanley Aug. 1—St. Martin (drive-thru), 5:00 p.m., Rome Do you know a future priest? that offers an opportunity for us to pray for priestly vocations; Catholic Women’s Conference to recognize gifts and potential for leadership and service in members of our parish; and finally, to call forth and encourage Aug. 25-26, 2017 | Save the Date these members to share their gifts in priesthood. Perhaps you This conference features Cyndi Spivey, a Christian faith know a man (high school or older) who would, in your opinion, and fashion blogger, and Hallie Lord, Catholic blogger, have the qualities to become a priest. We will follow up with speaker and author of On the Other Side of Fear: How I them and offer resources for discernment and personally invite Found Peace and will take place at Kentucky Dam Vil- them to participate in our discernment programs such as, Come lage State Resort Park. This conference is being coordi- and See weekends, discernment retreats, and Made for More nated by St. Jerome Parish and sponsored by the Diocese Camp. Please recommend this person by submitting their name of Owensboro. Bishop William F. Medley will preside online at https://owensborodiocese.org/called-by-name/ or by over Mass on Saturday morning. More information will contacting the vocations office: 270-683-1545 be available soon. or [email protected]

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● PARISH STAFF ●

Pastor (Rector) ...... Fr. Jerry Riney ([email protected]) Director of Music ...... James Wells ([email protected]) Parochial Vicar………...….Fr. Jamie Dennis ([email protected]) Director of Ministries and Volunteers……….…...…..Donna Tarantino Permanent Deacon ...... Dirck Curry, D.O. ([email protected]) ………………………………...…………..([email protected]) Director/Faith Formation. .... Donna Murphy ([email protected]) Cathedral Preschool ...... Pam Weafer ([email protected]) Business Manager ...... Eddy McFarland ([email protected]) Administrative Assistant..…...….Beni Howell ([email protected]) Pastoral Associate(Blessed Sacrament Chapel)Sr. Jeannette Fennewald Buildings/Grounds Supervisor….….Jeff Payne ([email protected]) ….…………………………….…....…[email protected] Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ● PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL ●

Christy Ellis, Chair ...... 270-314-4720 Teresa Brown(Com/Family Enr) . 270-925-3039 Bo Ivey(Communications) ...... 270-314-5421 Mark Heinz, Vice-Chair ...... 270-315-1405 John Calhoun(Lit/Worship) ...... 270-316-9102 John McNulty(Steward/R&R) .. 270-570-7500 Margie Ebelhar, Secretary ...... 270-926-4481 Haley Fitzgerald(Education) ...... 270-993-1111 Lottie Miller(Finance) ...... 270-316-3274 Ronald Bornander(Buildings/Gr) 270-925-4406 Mark Heinz(Social Concerns) ..... 270-315-1405

● PARISH MINISTRIES and ORGANIZATIONS ●

SOCIAL

LITURGY and CONCERNS WORSHIP Social Concerns Cmt Joe Abel 270-313-9942 Worship Committee Soup Kitchen/Daniel Kelsey Rhodes 270-316-2678 Eucharistic Ministers, Pitino Shelter Sheila Howard 270-314-1179 Lectors, Ministers of St. Vincent de Paul Harry Bellew 270-926-0792 Hospitality Michael Bogdan 270-852-8327 St. Benedict’s Shelter Cindy Bornander 270-993-9309 Altar Servers Eddie O’Bryan 270-240-4087 Stephen Ministry Joan Perry 270-852-8421 Eucharistic Ministers Fr. Jamie Dennis 270-683-6525 “ LaWanna Brand 270-852-8421 to the Homebound Habitat for Humanity Mark Heinz 270-315-1405

Children’s Liturgy Mary Beth Hurley 270-316-4587

Music Ministries James Wells 270-683-6525 COMMUNITY/FAM

Art/Environment Michael Bogdan 270-852-8327 ENRICHMENT

270-316-1668 EDUCATION Parish Health Group Deacon Dirck Curry Parish Newsletter Katie Pagan 270-314-5793 Christian Initiation Donna Murphy 270-683-6525 “ Taylor West 270-590-1636 Faith Formation Parish Photographer Rob Abney 270-315-7276 *Children Donna Murphy 270-683-6525 “ Terry Brown — *Adults Haley Fitzgerald 270-993-1111 “ Donna Duffy 270-315-1692 Youth Group Fr. Jamie Dennis 270-683-6525 Parish Outreach/Cards Dottie Riney 270-684-6445 Catholic Young Robin Tomes 270-683-1545 Funeral Meal Support Sue Gough 270-684-9104 Adults “ Lisa Taylor 270-302-6917 Men’s Group Randy Clemens — “ Gene Lyon 270-684-3358 Sunday Scripture Welcoming Comm. Janet Murphy 270-485-8553

Sharing Tom and Amy Payne 270-686-7739

Ken Heichelbech 270-685-2391 STEWARDSHIP Sponsor Couples Fr. Jerry Riney 270-683-6525 Finance Committee Tom Neal 270-683-6521 School Board Rep Carl Lewis 270-684-6416 Marketing/Communic. Kathy Wright 270-685-2550 Buildings/Grounds Ron Bornander 270-683-6525

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS MINISTRY to the SICK K-3 Campus …… 270-684-7583 Middle School …….270-683-0480 Hospital/Nursing Home...Please notify the Parish Office upon admis- 4-6 Campus ……270-683-6989 High School ………270-684-3215 sion of a family member into any hospital or nursing home. Anointing of the Sick...Any parishioner who is ill may request the CATHEDRAL PRESCHOOL anointing by calling the Office. Anointing of the Sick is celebrated communally every six months. St. Stephen Cathedral Preschool is a loving learning center Communion...Any homebound parishioner wishing to receive Com- where each child is a special gift. Call 270-926-1652. Visit munion is asked to call the Parish Office at 683-6525. www.cathedralpreschool.com. FROM THE EDITOR

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