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May 2nd, 2021 @ Fifth Sunday of Easter See pages 6-7 for weekend Mass Readings and common texts Blessing of Statue of

While this month is dedicated to Mary, May 1st is the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker. Francis has made 2021 a special Holy Year honoring , and we are grateful for the gift of a very inspirational statue of Saint Joseph, the husband of Mary and foster father of Jesus. The statue will be blest this weekend at the 5:00 PM Mass, and it will soon be placed near the Sacred Heart at the west exit doors of the church. St. Parish 900 Ida Street Our First Lansing, Kansas 66043 Communicants PARISH STAFF Father William McEvoy ADLEY AUGUSTINE CHARLOTTE WORDEN PASTOR ELENE AWN [email protected] RYLEIGH BAPTISTA S Y Office: (913) 727-3742 JENEVIEVE FINLEY LYLA YOAKAM Rectory: (913) 727-1930 MADALYN FOSTER Sister Josephine Macias, CDP DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION ANNABETH HANKINSON May you always feel [email protected] DYLAN HOCK Jesus’ love and His liv- Sharon Kermashek NORA JACKSON ing presence within you PARISH LIFE COORDINATOR every time you receive KAITLYN KLECKER [email protected] Holy Communion. On Joan Leonard SOPHIA LEWCZENKO behalf of your parish MUSIC DIRECTOR RISTYN ETER family, congratulations! [email protected] B P

JENALEE SCHNEIDER Nancy Elmer Father Bil BUSINESS MANAGER OLIVIA STEGER [email protected] Christopher Klepper FACILITIES MANAGER [email protected] Holy Family Meditative We invite you to come and pray the Rosary. We have a group of parish- Bulletin Deadline: Please submit bulletin re- quests to the parish office by noon Friday at least ioners that meet in the church near the Blessed Mary statue at one week prior to the week for desired publication. 11AM on most Mondays to pray the rosary. They meet in the parish hall Scripture Readings for Next Week afterwards for a short coffee social. Sunday, May 9, 2021 The Third Tuesday of the Month we have a Rosary Breakfast in Robert Acts 10:25-26,34-35,44-48 •1 Jn 4:7-10 • Jn 15:9-17 Martz Hall following the 8:30 AM Mass. The Holy Family Meditative XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL Rosary is prayed followed by a breakfast social. 541 Muncie Road We also have a group that prays the rosary for Priests following the 8:30 Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 morning Mass on Wednesdays. (913) 682-3135 LeavenworthCatholicSchools.org On Wednesday afternoons we have a group that meets to make for missionaries. If you can’t join them, take some time to pray the rosary, wherever you are. Planned Giving Have your plans changed during this difficult time? Socio, political, and economic changes in our society may have caused the need to provide and protect your family with a Will or Trust. With a Trust your heirs will avoid probate and working with an estate planning advisor you can be very creative in structuring your bequests to maximize your financial resources for giving. Learn and explore ways to plan at the archdiocese’s gift planning website, CatholicPlannedGiving.com

The Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for May: UNIVERSAL INTENTION – THE WORLD OF FINANCE Let us pray that those in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate the financial sphere and protect citizens from its dangers. Please join us for the Crowning of our Blessed Mother on Sunday Welcome to May 9th following the 8:00AM Mass and stay and pray the Rosary with us. Our New Parishioners The Blessed Mother holds a special place in our Christian tradition. We honor her throughout the year, but especially in the month of May. KELSEY ELBEL SALLY GORDON Pilgrim Virgin Mary Statue Home Visitation Legion of Mary continues signups for the Pilgrim Virgin Mary. Parishioners may sign-up in the back of the church to have the Pilgrim Virgin Mary statue brought to their home for the week. A Upcoming Parish Events calendar is available in the back to sign up. You can also call the parish office at 913-727-3742 or email Sharon at the parish May 7/8 – Basement Sale 8AM-4PM office: [email protected]. May 9 – May Crowning following 8AM Mass has called for a global “prayer marathon” inviting indi- viduals, families and communities to pray for an end to the pandemic. Mar- May 26 – Baptism Class ian throughout the world will be special centers for these prayers. Each day in May, there will be a livestream from one of 30 chosen Marian Baptism Preparation shrines or sanctuaries to guide the prayer at 6 p.m. Rome time (11 am Class CDT) on all Vatican media platforms. Are you getting ready to have a baby or already have a child need- A Heartfelt Thank You ing baptism? The next baptism Our catechists who taught our religious education classes did an extraordinary class will be held on Wednesday, . Because of the pandemic they used Zoom to connect with our students. May 26th, at 6:30 PM in the church. Few, if any, had any experience teaching this way, so they had to learn not only Godparents are invited too. Please this new means of communication, but to find and create ways to keep our call the Parish Office or email young disciples focused on the lessons at hand. [email protected] to register. So I pray that God will doubly reward each of them for their extra efforts in this very important mission of catechizing our youth. And let’s all pray that this Xavier Catholic School coming Fall we will be able to return to normal face-to-face religious educa- Enrollment Events tion. Father Bill Xavier Catholic School, preschool - eighth grade, is currently en- Attention! Couples celebrating their rolling for the 2021-2022 school year. The teachers and staff invite 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2021 all interested families to join us for The Archdiocesan 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration is on Sunday, June several enrollment events. 13th, 2:00 PM, at the Church of the Nativity in Leawood. To receive your invita- Virtual Open House tion from Archbishop Joseph Naumann, please call our parish office at Preschool - Eighth Grade 913-727-3742 or e-mail Sharon at [email protected]. We’ll ask your May 6, 2021 name, address, phone number and the date of your wedding. Please do so as 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM soon as possible. Thank you. Please note that COVID restrictions will be in place. For more informa- tion or to register please call Lisa Forge at 913-682-7801. Spring Xavier Catholic School and St. Francis de Sales are partnering to provide more preschool options for Basement Sale our community! Preschool and Pre-K classes are coming to St. May 7th & 8th • 8AM-4PM Francis de Sales for the 2021 – St. Francis de Sales Church 2022 school year. Classes will be held in a St. Francis de Sales Volunteers needed now & the days of the sale. School of Religion classroom. Lim- We are taking donations through Tuesday May 4th, ited enrollment is still available. Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30PM, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30-11:30AM Please contact Shannon Holcomb at 913-682-1943 for information. or call to schedule a drop off time. Call Ruth Butler 913-727-5146 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Parish Contributions for: April 19 - 25, 2021 Total Envelope Cash M ONDAY, MAY 3 –––—— & Online Receipts: $10,340.01 REST IN PEACE 1:00 PM – Legion of Mary Future Capital Projects: ($60.00) Pray for the repose of the soul of Archdiocesan Assessments TUESDAY, MAY 4 –––—— and Charitable Causes: ($1,892.60)

8:30 AM – M ASS Pat Huycke † Remaining for Ralph Beckwith Parish Operations: 8,387.41 May he rest in peace WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 —— Average Weekly 8:30 AM – MASS Operating Expenses: 9,538.65 And rise in glory 9:00 AM – Rosary for Priests Difference: ($1,151.24) THURSDAY, MAY 6 We are grateful for your monetary offerings given with sacrifice. We promise to be good 8 :30 AM – MASS Jordan John-Paul stewards of the contributions you entrust to McElwee † our care and oversight. MINISTRY SCHEDULE 9AM–5PM Eucharistic Adoration FATHER BILL & FINANCE COUNCIL For /9 FRIDAY, MAY 7 –––––— For more info: StFrancisLansing.org AM ASS 10:00 – M Lansing Care & Rehab ONE FAITH, ONE FAMILY, ONE FUTURE Saturday at 5:00 PM SATURDAY, MAY 8 –––––— IN CHRIST Capital Campaign ––––––——-———–––– GREETERS ––———–———–—––– Need 4:30 PM – Confessions Our total pledged: $756,000 ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– Paid(as of 6/30/20): 375,566 5:00 PM – MASS Walter Bogard † Need 4 & Gillian Schmidt Our Share: 187,783 SUNDAY, MAY 9 ––——— ––––––——————–-––– LECTORS ––—-——–———-–—––– Prayer List: If you would like to have a name Michaela Bremser, x 8:00 AM – MASS Jennifer Brown † added or removed from our prayer list, please contact –––-–––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ––—-——– the Church Office. Our Parish Prayer Ministers invite x , x, x 8:55 AM – MAY CROWNING you to join them in praying for the following: Joe Abbott, John & Joyce Ahlstead, Bob Andrus, Melissa ––––––——————–-–– SACRISTAN ––———–———-–—––– 10:15 AM – MASS For the People Anthony, Travis Applebee, Araceli, Ash Family, Laura Gloria Turner of the Parish Bailey, John Barrett, Pauline Baughman, Bernice Bodde, Lee Bradley Family, Megan E Brill, Don Brooks, Burn Sunday at 8:00 AM family, Larry Byrne, Doris Cain, Jack Cain, Marilyn REETERS Join us for our Calkins, Mindy Cameron, Elizabeth Campbell, Theresa ––––––——-———–––– G ––———–———–—––– Carroll, Janie Caudle, Lois Chapman, Phil Chavez, Larri- x ann Collins, Olivia Connealy, Nina Cooper, Frances ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– SUNDAY MASS Cooper, Pat Cooper, Susan Cornoyer, Dan Cournutte, Chuck Soby, Edd Hiungula, Ron Mazzia, x Jason Craft, Ilka Csizmagia, Curtis Cummins, Sharnice 10:15 AM ––––––——————–-––– LECTORS ––—-——–———-–—––– Cyprien, Tayler Davis, Susan Dean, Sr. Regina Jim Scherer, Tama Brzustowicz via our DeEucharist, Staley Dietrich, Patty Egan, Nick Earls, Roy ParishYoutube Channel D. Earls, Wilma Eiche, Frandsen, Rachel Fritz, –––-–––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ––—-——– Beverly Frock, Dave Grosko, Hakime, Gene Hammer, Ray Tad Brzustowicz, Ann Soby, Ruth Butler Hansen, Lindsey Harden, Cory Havner, Becky Hermosillo, ––––––——————-––– SACRISTAN ––—-—–———-–—––– THE LEGION OF MARY Hannah Hornung, Janas, Rosemary Janas, Lee Brzustowicz Meets Monday at 1PM in Robert Martz Hall Jewell, Wendi Johnston, Katie Kelley, Jack Kem, Sebast- DEBBIE TWOHIG, PRESIDENT (913) 250-0302 ian Kessinger, Connie Koerin, Harry Lemley, Liley Family, Billy Lowe, Lowery family, Cindy Lund, Maria Teresa, Sunday at 10:15 AM Janette Mainville, Janice Mark, Canyon Martin, Robert KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Martz, Marzluff Family, Joan Mathies, Ardeth Tingler- ––––––——-———–––– GREETERS ––———–———–—––– Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month McCann, Tom McEvoy, Rebecca McGhee, Virginia Mc- Need at 7:30PM in Robert Martz Hall Quillan, Marilyn & Mark Mendes, James Modlin, Jason ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– Russell Craft, GRAND KNIGHT (913) 683-0851 Mortiz, Tim Morrisey, Jeannie Mowery, Marilyn Murray, Need 3 Steve O, Nan Olsen, John & Roxana Orkwis, Mary Regina Paul, Marilyn Paras, Scott & Kelli Pellman, Dorothy ––––––——————–-––– LECTORS ––—-——–———-–—––– Advertiser of the Week Pendleton, Bob Pope, Scott Powers, Rebecca, Sam R, Penelope Graetz, Robert Graetz Jane Reineke, Bob Rosfeld, Linda Russell, Ray Sherley, –––-–––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ––—-——– Jeanne Im Tony Simone, Megan Simone, Gillian Schmidt, Betty Schrandt, James Sloan, Bob Smith, Snježana, Kimberly Mary Cox, Janie Craig, x Norwex Independent Consultant Sosa, Chelys Sovada, Cat Stephen, Ron T, Jennifer Taina- –––––——————–-––– SACRISTAN ––———–———-–—––– tongo, Larry Thibault, Chris Thompson, Patty Benson Sharon Kermashek 913-775-1179 (text) Thompson, Tiff, Melina Tomacruz, Lonnie Trowbridge, Faith Vallindingham, Joseph Vanderstaay, Monica Van- jeanneim.Norwex.biz derstaay-Sparks, Braydon Wade, Carol Walker, Bob Ministry Schedule sign-ups are now Wasserman, Jerry Whitaker, Fr. Jim White, William, Katie online on our website Altar Flowers Worden, Bennett Young, Gene & Ada Young, Ena Young, for May 2nd Peggy Young, Jack Zito, Michael Xavier Zito For the living and deceased members To report the abuse of a minor by a member of the clergy or by any church employee or volunteer viSit ouR weBsite: of the Wightman family please call the confidential report line at (913) Arlene Wightman 647-3051 (or visit archkck.org/reportabuse) to t Rancis ansiNg.oRg make a report to Jan Saylor, archdiocesan report S F L investigator. Also call law enforcement directly. folks revel in parades and festivals, enjoying Sunday, May 2, 2021 Mexican cuisine and music, we recall these FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER words from the Catechism of the : “Human interdependence is in- Dear Pa d r e We’ve entered an age when discovering the truth feels more complicated than ever. creasing and spreading through the world . . . Some of us are leery of “facts,” knowing embracing people who enjoy equal natural Why is the Church con- how easily they can be manufactured, mas- dignity.” Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a sidering a word change to prayer of gratitude for the richness of human saged, or politicized.Traditional sources of diversity. Today’s Readings: Ac 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8 the Our Father? It seems truth—government, news media, even orga- Q fine as it is. nized religion—have proven to be subject to Thursday, May 6 the same failures to which we ourselves are EASTER WEEKDAY Of the two versions of the prone. How do we sort out truth from all the political noise that distorts what we hear? One of the earliest conflicts in the church had Lord’s Prayer in Luke 11:2–4 John says the Spirit’s been given to us for to do with whether Gentiles should have to and Matthew 6:9–13, Luke’s is follow the laws and customs of Judaism. Be- precisely this task. Pray for the gift of holy cause Christianity grew out of Judaism, early more concise. The petition, discernment. Today’s Readings: Acts 9:26-31; church leaders had a hard time sorting out “and lead us not into tempta- 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8 what was essential to the emerging Christian tion” in Greek means both “do faith and what was simply the “way we’ve Monday, May 3 always done it.” This question continues to not allow us to enter into temp- FEAST OF PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES vex church leaders to this day and has gone tation” and “do not let us yield through many iterations—from questions to temptation” (Catechism of Poor James the Lesser. The about ritual practices, to prayers and social the Catholic Church, 2846). The other apostle named James— norms. What is essential to the faith? That we the Greater—got the better love God with our whole heart, mind, and Catechism includes the expla- nickname. We don’t even soul, and love our neighbor as ourselves. nation from James 1:13: “God know anything about James Everything else may well be a matter of cus- cannot be tempted by evil and the Lesser, other than his tom. When it comes to faith, take time today to get back to the basics. Today’s Readings: he himself tempts no one,” to name and that Jesus picked Acts 15:7-21, John 15:9-11 certify that God “wants to set him to be one of the 12—but us free from evil. We ask him that alone speaks volumes Friday, May 7 about this James. We’ve all not to allow us to take the way EASTER WEEKDAY experienced what it feels like that leads to sin.” Consequent- to have labels attached to us If you have a garden, you might be checking the forecast these days to see if conditions are ly, Pope Francis reportedly ap- that make us feel less in the proved the English wording, eyes of others, if we even feel right for planting. Gardens play an outsize role in the Christian imagination. From the Garden “do not let us fall into tempta- seen or known at all. But God of Eden to the Garden of Gethsemane, key looks past those labels to the events happen in gardens. For centuries com- tion” to replace “lead us not truth of our identity. That’s munities of sisters, brothers, and priests have into temptation.” where you’ll find your value and dignity, even cultivated gardens for food, edification, and “It is not a good translation if others don’t seem to. Remember that, like connection to a major metaphor for spiritual James, you are God’s chosen.Today’s Readings: development. Seek out a patch of green, and because it speaks of a God who 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; John 14:6-14 whether you plant a seed or enjoy a bloom, con- induces temptation,” the Pope necting with creation will connect you with the said in 2017. “I am the one who Creator. Today’s Readings: Ac 15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17 Tuesday, May 4 falls. It’s not him pushing me EASTER WEEKDAY into temptation to then see Today is Teacher Appreciation Day, recog- Saturday, May 8 EASTER WEEKDAY how I have fallen.” On the con- nizing teachers as a force for good—espe- trary, “a father helps you to get cially in this pandemic year. Through John Blessed Teresa Demjanovich (1901-27) has Baptist de La Salle, patron saint of all been called America’s “Little Flower.” Like up immediately,” he added. teachers, we might say the best educators Thérèse from Lisieux, France,Teresa from “It’s Satan who leads us into naturally follow a “Lasallian” philosophy of Bayonne, was a spiritual writer temptation—that’s his depart- education. “The Lasallian tradition empha- of great insight who also died young. Be- ment.” sizes the fact that all people, especially the cause of her virtue, her writings, and a mir- young, have an inherent dignity which acle healing attributed to her intercession, However, unlike the change comes from their being created in the image she was beatified in the Newark cathedral in 2014, the first-ever such ceremony held in in the Italian Lord’s Prayer of God,” explains St. Mary’s College of the . Her elevation to saint- that will appear in their third Winona. “Education is a means of develop- hood awaits confirmation of a second mira- edition of The Roman Missal, ing this dignity for the well-being of each cle. Teresa’s mother died in the 1918 pan- no immediate plans have been student as well as for the well-being of our demic, which killed well over 500,000 society.” Thank a teacher today. Today’s Americans. Sound sadly familiar? Ask made to change the wording in Readings: Acts 14:19-28; John 14:27-31a Blessed Teresa’s intercession for all who English-speaking countries. have suffered because of COVID-19. To- Wednesday, May 5 day’s Readings: Acts 16:1-10; John 15:18-21 - Fr. Byron Miller, CSsR EASTER WEEKDAY Though today’s “Cinco de Mayo” celebra- tions commemorate but a single Mexican Certainly Saint Joseph is most justly said to resemble the palm victory over France at the Battle of Puebla “ on May 5, 1862, in the United States it tree, always constant, persevering, strong, and valiant. has become an opportunity to honor the ” heritage and culture of Mexican people. As –ST. FRANCIS DE SALES the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him on his way to Tarsus. Fifth Sunday The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace. It was being built up and of Easter walked in the fear of the Lord, and with the con- solation of the Holy Spirit it grew in numbers.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 22 THE GLORIA R/. I will praise you, Lord, LORY TO GOD in the highest, in the assembly of your people. and on earth peace to people of G I will fulfill my vows before those who fear the Lord. good will. We praise you, we bless you, The lowly shall eat their fill; we adore you, we glorify you, they who seek the Lord shall praise him: we give you thanks for your great glory, “May your hearts live forever!” Lord God, heavenly King, R/. I will praise you, Lord, O God, almighty Father. in the assembly of your people. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, All the ends of the earth you take away the sins of the world, shall remember and turn to the Lord; have mercy on us; all the families of the nations you take away the sins of the world, shall bow down before him. receive our prayer; R/. I will praise you, Lord, you are seated at the right hand of the Father, in the assembly of your people. have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, To him alone shall bow down you alone are the Lord, all who sleep in the earth; you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, before him shall bend with the Holy Spirit, all who go down into the dust. in the glory of God the Father. Amen. R/. I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people. And to him my soul shall live; READING I Acts 9:26-31 my descendants shall serve him. Let the coming generation be told of the Lord When Saul arrived in Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not that they may proclaim to a people yet to be born believing that he was a . Then the justice he has shown. took charge of him and brought him to the apos- R/. I will praise you, Lord, tles, and he reported to them how he had seen the in the assembly of your people. Lord, and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus. He moved about freely with them in READING II I John 3:18-24 Jerusalem, and spoke out boldly in the name of the Lord. He also spoke and debated with the Children, let us love not in word or speech but in Hellenists, but they tried to kill him. And when deed and truth. Now this is how we shall know that we be- long to the truth and reassure our hearts be- fore him in whatever our hearts condemn, for God is greater than our hearts and knows everything. Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence in God and receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him. And his commandment is this: we should believe in the name of his Son, Je- sus Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us. Those who keep his com- mandments remain in him, and he in them, and the way we know that he remains in us is from the Spirit he gave us.

GOSPEL John 15:1-8 Jesus said to his disciples: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit. You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you. Remain in me, as I remain in you. Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own unless it re- (Bow) who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, mains on the vine, so neither can you unless you born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, remain in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. was crucified, died and was buried; Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear He descended into hell; much fruit, because without me you can do noth- on the third day He rose again from the dead; ing. Anyone who does not remain in me will be He ascended into heaven, thrown out like a branch and wither; people will gather them and throw them into a fire and they will and is seated at the right hand of God the be burned. If you remain in me and my words re- Father Almighty; main in you, ask for whatever you want and it will from there He will come to judge the living be done for you. By this is my Father glorified, that and the dead. you bear much fruit and become my disciples.” I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of , THE APOSTLES’ CREED the forgiveness of sins, During the Easter Season it is appropriate to recite The Apos- tles’ Creed since it is the basis for the Baptismal promises re- the resurrection of the body, newed at Easter. and life everlasting. Amen.

BELIEVE in God, I the Father Almighty, Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Creator of heaven and earth, Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No por- tion of this text may be reproduced by any means without permission in writing from and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, the copyright owner.