Our Lady Catholic Church

1550 St. Marys Ln., Festus, MO 63028

Liturgy of Sunday: Saturday - 5:00 p. m. Sundays - 7:30 a. m., 9:00 a. m. & 11:00 a. m.

Weekday Liturgy: Monday - Friday 8:00 a. m.

Our Parish Mission Statement

“We, the Parish Family of Our La- dy, nourished by

God’s Word and the Eucharist,

strive to meet the

needs of the people

in our faith community

and all those

the Lord calls us to serve,

generously using our gifts

of TIME,

TREASURE and TALENT.

We affirm, support

and challenge each other to truly OUR LADY CATHOLIC CHURCH FATHER GREG KLUMP 1550 St. Marys Lane Pastor (Rectory) Festus, MO 63028-1543 [email protected]

DEACON GLENN POLITTE Deacon Rectory: (636) 937-5513 or 931-4702 DEACON TIM DUNN Deacon School / PSR (636) 937-5008 or 931-2963 MRS. TRACY KEMPFER School Principal (School, Ext. 1)

FAX and WEBSITE MS. DAWN MEINHARDT

PARISH FAX: (636) 933-2230 CRE & Parish School of Religion (School, Ext. 5) WEBSITE: www.olparish.org MRS. GRETCHEN KOHLER SCHEDULE OF MASSES School Board President 314-698-1021 LITURGY OF SUNDAY: Saturday—5:00 p. m Sundays: 7:30 a. m., 9:00 a. m. & 11:00 a. m. MRS. TRACY HOOG WEEKDAY LITURGY: Tuesday—Friday 8:00 a. m. Parish Bookkeeper (Rectory) HOLY DAY MASSES:: Our Holy Day Mass Schedule varies. [email protected] Please see inside of bulletin the week before Holy Day. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION MRS. JEANNE STOLZER SATURDAYS: 4:00—4:30 p. m. Parish Secretary (Rectory) or by appointment [email protected] PARISH PENANCE SERVICES: Advent & Lent

NEW PARISHIONERS WELCOME TO OUR PARISH FAMILY! To register please see Father Greg or an usher after any Mass or come by the rectory anytime.

BAPTISM CLASS: Please call Fr. Greg to arrange for a class. Parents of infants or pre-school children must attend class.

BAPTISMS: Please confirm dates for Baptism during Baptism class with Fr. Greg

CRY ROOM AVAILABLE: We encourage 1ST RECONCILIATION, EUCHARIST parents to bring children into church and sit up and CONFIRMATION front where they can see - only use the cry room Students must have on-going Archdiocesan approved when children become upset or unruly - when they Religious Education prior to and between the grades these settle down bring them back so they learn how to Sacraments are offered. First Reconciliation & Eucharist behave in church. in 2nd grade and Confirmation in 8th grade. Parents are involved in preparation. PREPARATION FOR RECEPTION OF THE SACRAMENTS MARRIAGE PREPARATION: Please contact Fr. Greg You must be a registered, active member of the at the rectory at least 6 months prior to the date you are Parish family before you begin preparation for any considering for your wedding. of the sacraments. You are encouraged to call the rectory for further information. RCIA-CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS You are encouraged to call the rectory for information ANOINTING OF THE SICK & concerning the process for those who would like to become PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK Catholic or learn more about the Church. Please call the rectory anytime.

Palm Sunday Of The Passion Of The Lord

SCRIPTURES OF THE DAY LITURGICAL ROLES

Isaiah 50, 4-7 I did not cover may face against insult and I know I will not be ashamed. (Third song of the Servant of Yahweh)

Philippians 2, 6-11 He humbled himself to become like us and God raised him on high. DUE TO THE CANCEL- LATION OF MASSES, Matthew 26, 14-27, 6 or 27, 11-54 Christ became obedient for us even to death dying on the THERE WILL BE NO cross. Therefore God raised him on high and gave him a name above all other names. LITURGICAL ROLES

AT THIS TIME

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21 Mary Gant, Mary Ann Boyer, Nicole Herrell -22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord’s Mellons, Mary Ann Schwent, Erin Redfield Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15 McClintic, John Stuart, Hayden Dean Hunt, -16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Dorothy Boettger, Sister Pat Murray, Dominic Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, Gibson, Jean Pusateri, John Langelier, Freder- 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 icka Wegmann, Leota Reich, Ann Meese, Samuel Hurd, Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps Brittany Linderer, Diane Skaggs, Steve Berry, Kathleen 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps Politte, Brittany Linderer, Alan Steinman, Kathy Steinman, 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; Bernadette Dittmann, Fran Griffith, Joe Kowalczyk, Byrce b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8- Sondag, Jeff Mogg, Keri Meese, Jan LaForest, Ed DePauli, 11; Robert Kaempfe, Jane Bates, Natalie Davis, Shirley Robin- c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; son, Kent Akins, Helen Arnold, Kay Hornsby d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; Please remember to pray for all who are suffering with can- f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; cer and those with chronic illnesses, those in nursing homes, g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is those who are hospitalized, and those who are struggling 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; with life-changing injuries. Also, please pray for all those h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mt in our parish who are pregnant, that they have a safe deliv- 28:1-10 ery and a healthy baby. Reminder: All names on our sick Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22- list in the bulletin will remain for one month. After that 23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or month if you wish their name to be in the bulletin again you Mt 28:1-10 or (at an afternoon or evening will need to call the rectory office at 636-937-5513 or con- Mass) Lk 24:13-35 tact our parish secretary by email at [email protected]. Thank you! April 5, 2020

gospels point to Zechariah 9:9-10 when narrating the story of Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem. In Zechariah a Messiah-king is described as entering the city riding on an “ ass, on a colt, the foal of an ass.” This messiah-king is the one who will liberate and bring peace to Israel. Zechariah describes Be sure to check the parish the proper response of the people as “Rejoice heartedly website ~ olparish.org for ….shout for joy.” The people are hailing Jesus as the one prophesized by Zechariah – even if they don’t have a full COVID-19 updates. understanding of all that is implied or that awaits Jesus.

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: Sunday Why are the people waving palm branches? ~ It is at Before Easter least a little ironic to refer to this as “Palm Sunday.” Actu- ally only John (12:13) mentions “palm branches.” Matthew Every year on the Sunday before Easter – the sixth mentions “branches from the trees” while Mark describes Sunday of Lent – the church celebrates “Palm Sunday.” them as “leafy branches.” Luke mentions nothing about Most general calendars list the day as “Palm Sunday,” but if any foliage. you look closely at a liturgical calendar you will see that it is actually called “Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Pasion.” The Be that as it may, why “palms?” It was a common name is appropriate as it celebrates Jesus’ triumphal entry custom in many lands in the ancient Near East to cover the into Jerusalem but also commemorates the beginning of path of someone thought worthy of the highest honor. The Holy Week and Jesus’ final journey to the cross. But that Hebrew Bible reports that Joshua was treated this way. The wasn’t always the name of the sixth Sunday of Lent. gospels of Mark, Matthew and John report that people gave Jesus this form of honor. In the Matthew/Mark they are A Short Liturgical History ~ The last two weeks reported as laying their garments and cut branches on the of Lent has undergone many changes in names as well as street, whereas John more specifically mentions palm what gospel(s) is proclaimed on the two Sundays. Older fronds. Catholics might remember “Passiontide” when the fifth Sunday of Lent was known as “Passion Sunday” and the The palm branch was a symbol of triumph and of gospel was the reading of the Passion followed by Palm victory in Jewish tradition, and is treated in other parts of Sunday with a gospel telling of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. both the Jewish and Christian scriptures as such (e.g. Le- To our sense, it seems a bit backward to be cutting Lent viticus 23:40 and Revelation 7:9). Because of this, the sce- short. In the 1950s there were some name changes, but it ne of the crowd greeting Jesus by waving palms and car- was not until 1970 that we arrived at the current configura- peting his path with them has given the Christian festival its tion: “Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord”. name.

What is the basic story of the entry into Jerusa- Why is the “Passion of the Lord” part of the cele- lem? ~ All the account, with differing details, point to Je- bration? ~ There are two gospels read on that day. At sus entering the city riding upon animal (donkey, ass, colt), the beginning of Mass, there is a reading of the triumphal the people waving or spreading plants/palms on the way, as entrance into Jerusalem. During the normal spot in the some shouts of praise or honor. Here is one of the gospel Mass, the Passion is read. In a way it captures the speed at accounts: which things changed in the few days between the entry and the subsequent arrest, passion, and death by crucifixion. “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her. Untie them and On a practical level, if one is not able to “follow” the bring them here to me. 3 And if anyone should say anything whole story by attending the celebrations on Holy Thursday to you, reply, ‘The master has need of them.’ Then he will and Good Friday, then the dual readings ensure you hear send them at once.” 4 This happened so that what had been the “whole story” before the reading of the Resurrection spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled: 5 “Say to accounts on Easter Sunday. daughter Zion, ‘Behold, your king comes to you, meek and riding on an ass, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’” (Matt 21:2-5)

Why is Jesus entering the city on a donkey? ~ Actually Luke and Mark describe the animal as a colt upon which no one has ever ridden. John simply describes the animal as an “ass.” Matthew is more complicated: on an

ass, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden. But all the

PARISH STEWARDSHIP The Ladies Auxiliary are collecting THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! used eye glasses. There is a basket in the vestibule by the bulletin board Weekly collections Mar 28th & Mar 29th, 2020 marked “Used Eyeglasses” for you to place them in. The glasses will be given to the needy. If you have any questions, call Karen @ 314-640- 1555. Registration is now underway for the 2020/2021 school year. To enroll, please go to Due to the early deadline of this www.enrollwithsmart.com and create an account. If you are a current family, please use your current username and password. Our Lady school code is week’s bulletin, there will no report. 13074. Registration is $200 per child, but only $200 is required up front to secure your child’s place in Our Lady. If you have more than one child, the rest of the registration fee is due July 15, 2020. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact the school office at 636-937-5008. MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE HOMEBOUND Parish Picnic - Dear Parishioners, Let’s look ahead to TELEVISION: June and our picnic. Let’s try to think about something fun WRBU ch. 46 (ION) at 5:30 a.m. and positive (just for awhile anyway) instead of concen- KTVI ch. 2.2 at 9:00 a.m. trating on what is happening in our world right now. The silent auction is asking for you to share your talent and CABLE: your creative ideas. This year we are going to have theme AT&T U-Verse ch. 46 (ION) at 8:30 a.m. areas for our auction. We are going to have sections for Charter ch. 7 (ION) & 79 (ION) at 8:30 a.m. kids, date night, vintage, sports, gardening, maybe season- SATELLITE: al, home and more. So, please think about what you might DirecTV ch. 46 & 305 AT 8:30 A.M. be able to make for the auction. All baskets will be appre- Dish ch. 46 & 216 at 8:30 a.m. - Fox dig. channel ciated and also your crafts and all hand made items. Any only Charter: 88 antenna: 2.2 at 9:00 a.m. questions or ideas, please call Brenda at 636-931-4185 or EWTN 7:00 a.m. (live) or 11:00 a.m. (encore) Kathleen at 314-402-1947. Ste. Genevieve Community Access TV (channels 7 & 28 11:00 a.m. The Our Lady Knights of Colum- RADIO - Covenant Network (WRYT AM 1080 / bus Ladies Auxiliary Spring Raf- KHOJ AM 1460) at 10:00 a.m., live from the Cathe- fle has been postponed until the dral Basilica fall. Tickets that have already been sold will be put in a locked safe until we resume the sales in the fall. Ste. Genevieve (KSGM 980 AM) at 8:30 a.m.) ONLINE: All online Masses will be available on Lent is here and our Piggy Banks are back heartofthenation.org again in the gathering area. They are We will be live-streaming 9:00 a.m. Mass from the placed here by our St. Vincent de Paul Our Lady Facebook page (Our Lady Catholic Church Society. We will be collecting Hams for - Festus). the families that visit the Ozark Pantry for Easter. We hope to raise enough money to A Little Humor ~ It was Palm Sunday but because of buy 150 Hams. We thank you for your ongoing generosity. a sore throat, 5 year old Sammy stayed home from We could not survive without you. church with a babysitter. When the family returned home, they were carrying several palm fronds. Sam- Formal Eucharistic Adoration has been suspended at my inquired as to what they were for. 'People held this time. However, the church will be open for those them over Jesus' head as he walked by,' his father who wish to come and pray. Access will only be responded. 'Wouldn't you just know it?' Sammy com- through the side door. The access code is 1550. plained, 'the one Sunday I don't go and he shows up.' Bulletins will be available for you at the Rectory Office The Rectory Office will be closed on Good and in the Church vestibule. Enter through the side door. Friday, April 10th.

Please check Our Lady Parish Website (olparish.org) for-up-to date cancella- tions of events and updates.

Our Lady School PBC Presents ROCK N’ ROLL BIN- GO - FRIDAY May 1st. To download a registration form, visit our website olparish.org/school. At the bot- tom of the form alongside the star, click on the words in blue (Complete attached form with payment to school office). There are hard copies in the vestibule. Reserve your table for our upcoming Rock 'n Roll Bingo There are some amazing silent auction items. The evening will be a guaranteed great time!

Knights of Columbus Council 14402 is Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal today! once again sponsoring the 40 Cans for Lent Program. Containers will be in the Right now over 40% of dioceses in the United States are gathering space of church for donations of considered mission territories because they are unable to non-perishable food items and dried goods such as; pancake mix, macaroni & cheese, hamburger fund essential pastoral work needed in their communities. helper, etc. The program will continue through the sea- Your support funds religious education, seminary for- son of Lent. Our goal this year is to donate 1,000 pounds of food to the Ozark Food Pantry here in Festus mation, lay ministry training and other programs that which serves the needy in our area. To date, we have build vibrant faith communities right here in the United collected 402 pounds of food. Thank you for your con- tinued generosity! States. Please be generous. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions. Thank you to all who are giving online, mailing in and bringing your weekly WELCOME TO OUR LADY envelopes to the rectory. Your support CATHOLIC CHURCH throughout the suspension of Mass is If you are not currently registered and wish to join the heartwarming. parish, please complete the form below and place it in the collection basket or bring it to the rectory. We will mail Pray for families adjusting to new ways of life. you a Parish Registration Form. Thank you!

Holy Spirit, as families adjust to everyone being home LAST NAME:______as businesses and schools close, we ask that You guide First Name(s) (Adults) people in their new realities. Give spouses grace for ______each other. Prompt worn-out parents to speak words of kindness and encouragement to their children. Help ______children find creative ways to experience the beauty of Phone: ______all You have created and continue learning. Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in Address: ______you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of City: ______your wings until the disaster has passed. Add page Please print 100 Bulletins for this issue. Thank you!

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