Mother Teresa 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

Say Yes and Go Out September 26/27, 2020 26th Sunday in We can really relate to God when he repeats the people’s blame and accusations at Ordinary Time him for not being fair. In moments of suffering or injustice, it’s easy to pass judgment and blame it all on God. It’s especially difficult when innocent and good people (ourselves included) suffer. We’re tempted to ask, “Aren’t you supposed to 18:25-28 treat your friends better?” Philippians 2:1-11 FOCUS: We only need to look at Marco Palmezzano’s painting Matthew 21:28-32 No one was asked to suffer Christ Bearing the Cross to reconsider our complaints. like Jesus, and he suffered How have we treated God? not to gain for himself but to MOTHER TERESA pay our debt. MISSION STATEMENT

Jesus was and is the most innocent of souls; no other Mother Teresa of being was or is as good as Jesus. No one was asked to suffer like him, and he suffered Calcutta Catholic not to gain for himself but to pay our debt. Relating it to today’s Gospel lesson, Jesus Church exists to is the son who, when asked to work in his Father’s vineyard, promptly said “yes” and cultivate a prayerful faith community based went. Always obedient, always docile, always loving. on the example of our Watching Jesus, we hear the echo of St. Paul’s letter. Jesus humbly regarded his patroness, Mother Teresa of Calcutta. brothers and sisters as more than himself and was willing to go to the cross and win United in the Eucharist them back for the Father. Keep in mind, those siblings had destroyed family unity, and sharing Christ’s squandered away their inheritance, sold their birthright, sold him into slavery with with all, we hold their sin, and very often refused his love. Yet “God proves his love for us in that sacred our while we were still sinners Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). commitment to Christian formation, God knows his merciful justice well and can kindly and provokingly ask in Ezekiel prayer, hospitality, and 18:25, “Is it my way that is unfair? Are not your ways unfair?” † service to the most vulnerable in our ~Bringing Home the Word parish, community and world.  Am I fair to God by giving him thanksgiving, adoration, and obedience for his love? 2014 NW 46th Street Topeka, KS 66618  Am I fair to others by offering them 785-286-2188 gratitude and humble kindness? 785-286-2803 (fax) [email protected] Mass Intentions Please pray for these parishioners, their families and caregivers.

Saturday, September 26 ▪ Sts. Cosmas & Damian Ecclesiastes 11:9--12:8 / Luke 9:43-45 Gary Smutny, Asha Bauer, Caleb Kebert, 4:00 pm Barbara Krainbill (†) Mary Johnson, Joyce Schober, Larry Baer, Theo Bauer, Oliver Sunday, September 27 ▪ 26th Sunday Ordinary Time Bauer, Alice Doyle-Lindemuth, Mike Holthaus, Jennifer Ezekiel 18:25-28 / Philippians 2:1-11 / Matthew 21:28-32 Bauer, Zoey Bauer, Tony Thomas, Lupe Hutfles, John Hurla, 8:00 am Bernard/Marjorie Steinlage (†) 10:30 am Mother Teresa Parishioners Jan Warner, Dee Longenecker, Ezra Fellers, Scott Bawer, Lloyd McConnaughey, Monday, September 28 ▪ St. Wenceslaus 1:6-22 / Luke 9:46-50 John Shaw, Chris Welsh, Jacey Zoch, Dan Shue

No Mass WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Tuesday, September 29 ▪ Feast of the 7:9-10, 13-14 / John 1:47-51 Saturday, 4:00 pm Sunday, 8:00 & 10:30 am No Mass

Wednesday, September 30 ▪ St. DAILY MASS SCHEDULE: Job 9:1-12, 14-16 / Luke 9:57-62 Wednesday - Friday, 6:30 am

6:30 am Jane Hendrickson (†) on-line weekend mass: Thursday, October 1 ▪ St. Therese of the Child Jesus Available on our MTCC website at Job 19:21-27 / Luke 10:1-12 https://mtcctopeka.org/parish-videos 6:30 am Yvonne Carrow (†)

Friday, October 2 ▪ Guardian Angels Reconciliation: Exodus 23:20-23 / Matthew 18:1-5, 10 Wednesday - 6 - 7 pm

6:30 am John Mavrovich (†) Marriages: Marriage preparation begins with an initial Saturday, October 3 consult with a parish priest. Dates are set after initial Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17 / Luke 10:17-24 interview. 4:00 pm Mary Alice Waylan (†) Baptism: Baptism prep classes are required prior to the Sunday, October 4 ▪ 27th Sunday Ordinary Time baptism for parents and Godparents. Call the church 5:1-7 / Philippians 4:6-9 / Matthew 21:33-43 office to schedule baptisms and prep classes. 8:00 am Dorothy Scherer (†) 10:30 am Mother Teresa Parishioners Annulments: Contact Church office, 785-286-2188

Dispensation from the Sunday Obligation: PRAY FOR WORLD PEACE So that Catholics do not feel compelled to attend and our men and women in uniform Mass during the ongoing pandemic, the

Air Force: Cpt Mitch Metzler dispensation given by the Archbishop from the obligation for Catholics to attend Sunday Mass Army: CW3 Derrick Nunley, Cpt Matthew Cox, SFC Aaron Bullard, SSG Eric Cray, PFC Mac will remain in effect until it is safe to revoke it. Colclough, PFC A.J. Davis, PFC Colin Johnson, PFC Persons with higher vulnerability to the virus, for Calvin Lundin, LTC Sean McCaffery, PFC Lynch personal safety reasons, are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the dispensation and refrain Marines: SSG Jonathan Howley, LCPL Anthony Escobar, Cpl Chad Koss, Sgt Kottman, LCpl from attending public Mass. Nic Amrein

Navy: NDC (DSW/EXW/SW) Frost, Nathon, AT3 Tristan Reeb, HM3 Kyle Newton, EM5 Kasey William, EM3 Josh Shandy, AG2(IDW) Frost, Brandon, MMN3 Haug, , MA3 Zachary Set up your own profile at: Hurla www.formed.org

Coast Guard: EM Alex Gutierrez (no code is necessary)

Knights of Columbus Council 534 has Religious

Education Raffle tickets available. Mother Teresa Catholic Church receives $325 for Religious Education from the raffle. Email Ben Schmitz at [email protected] if you are interested. Phone 785.633.1947.

Tickets are $100 each and prizes are as follows: See flyer on page 5 for an update! $30,000 – 1 prize $7,000 – 1 prize $4,000 – 4 prizes $2,000 – 8 prizes

$1,000 – 8 prizes RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) will begin on Tuesday, October 6th at 6pm. These Multiple individuals may split the cost of a ticket sessions will be in-person at the church where (e.g. Five people can contribute $20 each to social distancing and safe protocol practices will purchase a ticket.) be followed. RCIA is for anyone interested in learning more about what Catholics believe and ACCOMPANISTS why we believe it. It is also intended to develop a NEEDED deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and potentially lead to baptism and/or confirmation We are in need of piano players who into the Catholic Church at Easter. It is also are willing to accompany a cantor at perfectly acceptable to remain an inquirer. For Mass. Accompanists would be more information and to register, please contact responsible for two hymns, the Gospel Acclamation, Communion antiphon, and Mass parts. If you are interested/ Deacon Tim Ruoff @ [email protected] willing, please contact John Deahl, Director of Music, at [email protected]. Thank you! AroundAround TheThe RegionRegion “So you could not keep watch with me Each October the Church celebrates for one hour?” Matthew 26:40 Respect Life Month when we pray, reflect and become engaged in building a culture that cherishes every human life. This year’s theme, Vacant Hours: “Live the Gospel of Life”, was chosen to celebrate the 25th Monday: 3 am, 1 pm anniversary of St. John Paul II’s Friday: 11 pm prophetic pro-life , Saturday: 12 am, 2 am, 8 am, 10 am, Evangelium vitae (The Gospel of Life). As Catholics, may 12 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm we always strive to “see in every human face the face of Sunday: 12 am, 1 am Christ” (EV81) and treat each person as we would treat Christ Himself. Please join us for a special celebration with Archbishop The Adoration Chapel is open for those who are comfortable Naumann on Respect Life Sunday. resuming their . Sunday, October 4 at 11:00 a.m. St. Patrick Catholic Church 1086 N. We are in need of substitute adorers. Please call Marcia Barta, 94th St. Kansas City KS There will 224-4304 or Mary Zachariasen, 608-0082 to schedule your be an outdoor reception after Mass, hour. weather-permitting Northwest corner of 21st & Wanamaker 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Signs provided

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Mother Teresa Parish Stephen Ministers Care! Stephen Ministry Leadership Team A Stephen Minister answers Jesus call to “bear one another’s burdens.” Galatians 6:2

Father Tom Aduri If you are 18 years or older and think you would like a Stephen [email protected] Minister to help you “bear your burden”… 785-286-2188 Deon Zachariasen  Call one of the Leaders listed on this page [email protected]  After speaking with you, prayer will guide the arrangements 785-220-3694 needed to pair you up with a trained Stephen Minister. Men with men and women with women. Mary Zachariasen  That Stephen Minister will give you a call to [email protected] set up a time and place to meet. Meetings 785-608-0082 generally take place at MTCC. Meg Zeller [email protected] Help ▪ Hope ▪ Healing 785-286-2931 Contact a Stephen Leader or the Church office to learn more.

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