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April 21, 2019 SAINT EASTER SUNDAY JEROME CHURCH P.O. BOX 38 • FANCY FARM, KY 42039 Phone: 270-623-8181 • Fax: 270-623-6341 E-mail: [email protected] L Website: http://www.stjeromefancyfarm.com L Pastor: Rev. Darrell Venters Business Hours: 7:30 AM—4:00 PM, Monday—Friday The faith community of Saint Jerome welcomes Katlynn Elder, Stacey Hayden and Hannah Yancy who were baptized and celebrated the sacrament of Eucharist and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil. Congratulations also to our fully initiated members Evie Elder, Heather Elliott, Bryce Rickman, Teka Williams and Kliff Wilson who were fully initiated by making a Profession of Faith in the Catholic Church and celebrating the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. We rejoice with you and as a parish community pledge to help you grow and mature in the Christian life and embrace the Catholic way of life.

What is next for those who entered the Catholic Church this Easter? Our eight newly initiated members have reached the final period of the initiation process. All who were baptized and received into full communion are called neophytes in this period, until the anniversary of their initiation next Easter. The final period of weekly formation extends through the Easter season to Pentecost. This post-baptismal catechesis is called MYSTAGOGY. It is a time for deepening the Christian experience in appreciation for the sacramental life, for spiritual growth and for entering into the life and unity of the Catholic Community including the responsibilities to witness and to bring the light of the Gospel to every corner of our world.

OG After 34 years of faithful service to St. Jerome, Alton is retiring effective October 1, 2019. We welcome Timmy Hobbs to the staff to work with Alton for the next few months and then take over the maintenance after Alton retires.

!"#$%" Saint Jerome faith community welcomes Bishop William Medley as our young people celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. Congratulations to our candidates as you are sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit and are empowered to give bold witness to living the Catholic faith. The candidates are: *Zachary Alexander, son of David and Angie; *Hannah Beth Elliott, daughter of Mark Elliott and Heather Nesler; *Nicole Hackel, daughter of Mark and Bonita; *Drew Hayden, son of Will and Milissa; *Max Luckett, son of Bryan and Kelly; *Isabelle Miller, daughter of James and Jewel; *Jessica Mills, daughter of Jason and Jennifer; *Gwen Munsell, daughter of T.J. and Beth; *Travis Rotolo and *Trevor Rotolo, sons of Paul and Jennifer; *Kayla Runge, niece of David and Angie Alexander; *Logan Thompson, son of Brannon and Glynda; *Abbey Williams, daughter of Timothy and Taress; *Addie Wilson and *Brooke Wilson, daughters of Adam and Mary; *Kayla Wilson, daughter of Jason and Stephanie; *Ellie Youngblood, daughter of Brad Youngblood and Andrea Kemp. Thank you to their Parents, Confirmation sponsors and catechists, Shanda and Matt Purcell, who have help prepare them for this sacrament. Please hold our Confirmation candidates in prayer. If you would like to send a note of support that would be greatly appreciated. If you need any information or addresses, please feel free to contact the parish office.

Sunday, April 28 at 11:45 AM there will be adoration, praying of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and an opportunity for the Sacrament of Penance. The late Pope John Paul II proclaimed the second Sunday of Easter to be Divine Mercy Sunday. He did this in conjunction with the canonization of Sister Faustina Kowalska, a Polish nun whose visions of Christ gave rise to the Divine Mercy devotion. Through St. Faustina, who died in 1938 at the age of 33 from complications of tuberculosis, Christ revealed a powerful prayer called the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. All are invited to come and pray this powerful prayer.

GWe are delighted to have you visit with us here at St. Jerome Catholic Church. We hope your visit with us has been a happy and faith-filled experience. 2 &'( John 20:1-9 On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb…then the other disciple went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed.

On this Easter Day, join with Simon Peter and the Beloved Disciple in the empty tomb, and ponder the meaning of this extraordinary event and believe!

Questions for you or your family members: Is there anyone you would like to tell about the empty tomb and Jesus’ Resurrection? What is stopping you?

Easter Sunday begins the Easter Octave, eight days of extending the joy of Easter Sunday. In what ways can you celebrate “Alleluia, Jesus is Risen” in your life?

Please keep the following students in your prayers as they prepare for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. They will receive this sacrament on Sunday, May 5 during the 10:30 AM Mass. *Aubrey Ballard, daughter of Cory and Chelsey Ellegood; *Carson Brann, son of Jessica McDaniel; *Baker Elder, son of Steven and Tara Elder; * Keston Elliott, son of Kevin and Kristen Elliott; *Ty Henson, son of Jason and Kayla Henson; *Nate Holmes, son of Jason and Adrian Holmes; *Clayton McLeary, Chris and Shannon McLeary; *Zoey Paschall, daughter of Mary Beth Paschall; *Haidyn Rondon, daughter of Tom and Shannon Rondon; *Aiden Taylor, son of T.J. and Ashley Taylor; *Kendall Wilson, daughter of Eric and Alina Wilson.

The Knights of Columbus will host a blood drive on Sunday, May 19 from 9 AM—1 PM.

" " Please continue to pray for our Stephen Ministers, asking the Holy Spirit’s presence and guidance for them as they go out to bring Christ’s care to hurting people. Just as Jesus commissioned his disciples to go out to minister to others in his name, we commissioned our Stephen Ministers to extend Christ’s care on behalf of our congregation to those in our midst who need it most. If you or someone you know could benefit from the listening ear, caring presence, and Christ-centered support of a Stephen Minister, talk to our pastor or a Stephen Leader (Hank Cecil, Sr. Martha Keller, Lacy Riddle).

YOUTH MINISTRY *April 24 — Confirmation Practice & Reflection Night from 6:30—8 PM *April 26 — Senior Progressive Dinner at 6:30 PM (invitations will be mailed) *April 27 — Sacrament of Confirmation at the 5 PM Mass (reception following at Sts. Martha & Mary Hall) *April 28 — PRE for K—11. (No PRE on April 21 due to Easter) *April 28 — Prayer Day for First Communion Class, 11:30 AM in the Parish Center *May 1 — Middle School Fun Night from 6:30—8 PM *May 5 — Sacrament of Holy Communion at the 10:30 AM Mass *May 12 — Graduates Walk at the 8 AM Mass (reception following at Sts. Martha & Mary Hall) *June 2—5 — Vacation Bible School *June 12—15 — Camp Connect … registration forms have been emailed. Contact Parish Office if you need one mailed.

Contacting the Staff (via e-mail) Funerals Fr. Darrell Venters — [email protected] The funeral Mass replaces the regularly scheduled weekday Mass.

Sr. Martha Keller — [email protected] Sacraments Marie Woodrum — [email protected] Contact the Parish Office for information about Baptism, Reconcilia- Sherry Jones — [email protected] tion, Communion, Confirmation, Matrimony, Anointing of the Sick. Lacy Riddle — [email protected] The Diocese of Owensboro requires couples to make arrangements Shanda Purcell — [email protected] at least six months in advance of the desired date of Marriage. You must be 19 years of age or have graduated from 12th grade for at Alton Burgess — [email protected] least one year.

Parish Registration Hospital Visits If you have just moved into our community or have changed your ad- Please call the Parish Office or have someone call for you if you are ad- dress, please call the parish office to update your information. mitted to the hospital and would like a priest to visit. When you are ad- mitted, please let the hospital know which parish you belong to. Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.) For adults, youth, and children (over age 6) who have a desire to learn Religious Education more about the Catholic faith. Weekly sessions are held on Thursday Parish Religious Education (P.R.E.) classes for Kindergarten—11th for adults. You may contact the parish office or Sister Martha Keller. grade are held on Sundays from 9:00-10:10 am. 12th grade will meet September thru December on Wednesdays from 6:00—7:00 pm. PRAYER REQUESTS 3 STEWARDSHIP SOCIAL CONCERNS Parishioners: Kristen Elliott, Haidyn ) Rondon, Melanie Liles, Mike Wilson, Earth Day 2019 is celebrated April Wilma Toon, James & Dottie Wilson, " nd Item needed this week is canned 22 and is a global day of action to Eddie Pendel, Norris McNutt, Eugene meat. Place donations in back of raise awareness of supporting a Ellegood, Theresa Thompson, Mike church and they will be picked up. happy and healthy planet. On Earth McFarland, Conrad Spalding, Russell Thanks to everyone for their donations. Day 2019, enjoy the lovely smell of Dalton, Steve Ray, Helen Lockett, fresh air, contact with the soil, and Larry & Delores Wilson, Mary Vernon " companionship with nature! Walk Goatley, Elizabeth Nelson, Carol *April 28—Catholic Home Missions … through the woods in search of Curtsinger, Clay Willett, Jean Ballard, Nearly half our country is considered emerging wildflowers and green moss. Teresa (David) Hobbs, Jeff Carrico, mission territory. This appeal helps Go outside, Angela Hayden, Stan Cash, Laddie our brothers and sisters here in the no matter Thomas, Chris Morris, Joe Elliott, U.S. who do not have access to basic the Rhonda Russelburg, Debbie Wilson, pastoral services like Mass, the weather! Wanda Steinbeck, Will Dee Stahr, sacraments, and religious education. Jackie Ballard. Through your support, the Catholic Home Missions Appeal helps these Non-Parishioners: Donna Carr, J. Neil mission dioceses form vibrant faith Mathis, Kimberly Murphy, Lisa Purcell communities and strengthens the Nelson, Robert Toon, Mitch York, Pam Church at home. Please be generous. Jones, J.D. & Geri Holland, Helen “They have taken the Lord from the McKinney, Ray Willett, Carolyn Corlew, tomb, and we don’t know where they Tim & Michelle Walker, Kristi Ivey, EASTER SUNDAY have put him” John 20:1-9 Karter Fridlund, Lane Fiser, Krystn ENCOUNTER THE Despite all that Jesus had done and Thomason, Dr. Pat Hayden, Vickie RISEN CHRIST everything he had told his friends and Gentry, Travis O’Connor Hayden, Merita We prayed, followers to expect, Mary of Magdala Hendon, Barbara Kilcoyne, Alan Cash, fasted and gave alms—and now we did not understand the significance of Laura Kendall, Ryan Ballard, Dustin celebrate Easter joy! Our Lenten the empty tomb. Mary, unlike the Turska, Steve Faulkner, Debbie journey with CRS Rice Bowl has ended disciples hiding behind closed doors, Weatherford, Jon Harpole, Ronnie as we rejoice in our Risen Lord. Now summoned up the courage to go to Perkins Sr., Ronnie Perkins Jr., Eli we commit to bringing Easter joy to the tomb being guarded by Roman Nickel, Joyce Dowdy, Joey Shelton, Cliff each person we meet in our daily soldiers. When she reported what she Aucter, Mark Skinner, Jimmie Redden, lives. Josh Bennett, Gary Brooks, Tina Elder observed to the disciples, Peter and Do not forget to turn in your CRS Rice Via, Peggy Adams, Barbara Vaughn, John rushed to the tomb to confirm Bowl at the parish office if you have Shellie Gober, Jackie Robinson, Charlie what Mary said, but they “did not yet not returned them. Crider, Albert Nelson, Austin Gamble, understand the Scripture that he had Jason Riley, Dylan Nanny, Jeff Bazzell, to rise from the dead.” Eventually Terry Creason, Tracey Hargrove, Jesus appears to his disciples in a Stephanie H. Dunn, Fred Keller, Cody variety of ways. They come to believe Carrico, Hope Franklin, Dale Darnell, that he is the Risen Lord, the Travis Ellegood, Belinda Rucker, Roy Messiah. They begin to reflect on Ellegood, Bobby Hobbs, Cindy everything he did and all that he Neimeyer, Geneva Buckman, Joseph E. Rob Calhoun from LPi, our bulletin print- taught them. They took responsibility Russell, Dorothy Elder, Mary Helen er, will be in our office the week of April for growing in their faith and Courtney, Phillip & Karen Carr, Leon & 29th, securing new ads for our bulletin. communicating their faith in Jesus to Vicki Elder, Sue Farris, Betty Ballard, Please consider purchasing an ad, spon- others by word and example. At Easter Cindy French, Mark Wilson (Liz’s son), we renew our Baptismal promises. We Seth Karlson, Frances Langham, recommit ourselves to learn our faith Michael Curtis Hobbs, Jeanette Hobbs and to imitate Jesus by what we say Farrell. and do. That is why Easter is such a The homebound, those in the joyous celebration of the Resurrection hospital, assisted living & nursing Rob Calhoun of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. homes. Pray for our enemies. Pray for all men and women serving in S " the armed forces, especially Nic Babb, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Owensboro has contracted with Joseph Nathaniel Brown, David Michael Clifton, Williams, a MSW, LCSW, to provide counseling services. Mr. William has Adam Curtsinger, Nicholas Watts- experience working with children, adolescents, and adults He is available to Fernandez, Logan Johnson, Jarred Lutz, provide face-to-face services in Mayfield, Kentucky to parishioners in need of Michael McGrath, Luke Nimmo, Edward counseling throughout the region. Contact information: call 270/247-5667 or Tovar, Brittany Willett, and Thomas email him at [email protected] to schedule a confidential appointment. Wilson. 4

SATURDAY, April 27 at 5:00 PM Servers: Bethlyn & Hayden Thompson, Kristin Atkins Lectors: Ed Elder, Taress Williams Musicians: Lacy Riddle

Euch. Min: Grant Mills (VM), Barbara Page, Shanda & Sunday, April 21, 2019 Matt Purcell, Carrie Wilson, Carol Eder 8:00 AM Mass [Janice Hunt (d)] Gift Bearers: Confirmation students 9:00 AM NO PRE for K—11th Ushers: *Ken Cash & team 10:30 AM Mass [Bill Elliott (d)] SUNDAY, April 28 at 8:00 AM 8:00 PM Al Anon & AA Meeting

Servers: Kaylenn Morganti, John Elder Monday, April 22, 2019 Lectors: Joyce Hayden, Carol Fristoe 8:00 AM No Mass or Word & Communion Musicians: Lacy Riddle, Anna Carrico 6:45 PM RCIA for Adults Euch. Min: Tony Thomas (VM), Adison Cash, Margaret Cole, Joe Burgess, Leah Hayden, Olga & BACK TO THE CHAPEL FOR WEEKDAY MASS. Stephanie Hayden Tuesday, April 23, 2019 8:00 AM Mass [Linda Wilson (d)] Gift Bearers: Joe & Magy Wilson Family Ushers: *Marty Toon & team Wednesday, April 24, 2019

SUNDAY, April 28 at 10:30 AM 8:00 AM Mass [Maurice Thompson (d)] Servers: Ashton Stubblefield, Hagen Hansen 9:00 AM Quilting Lectors: Eva Toon, John Carrico 12:00 PM Exposition Musicians: Lacy Riddle, Carol Speed 5:30 PM Rosary in the Grotto Euch. Min: Richard Thomas (VM), Allie Seavers, 6:30 PM Confirmation evening of reflection

Ruthie Wood, Walt & Karen Shupe, Thursday, April 25, 2019 Melanie Page, Ashley Smith 8:00 AM Mass [Fr. Louis Piskula (d)] Gift Bearers: Vicky Riley Family Ushers: *Jackie Langham & team Friday, April 26, 2019 8:00 AM Mass [Joyce Ballard (d)] Vocation Crucifix: M/M Ronnie Cook 6:30 PM High School Progressive Dinner M/M David Nanny M/M Frankie Toon Saturday, April 27, 2019 3:30 PM Confession 5:00 PM Mass [Our Parish Family] "'"#+ Confirmation Sun: Dennis & Peggy Tharp Mon: Donna Thomas Sunday, April 28, 2019 Tues: Gail Thomas 8:00 AM Mass [Joe & Magy Wilson (d)] Wed: Judy Thomas 9:00 AM PRE for K—11th Thurs: Suzanne Thompson 10:30 AM Mass [Lyndal & Nadine Hobbs (d); Fri: Theresa Thompson Barry Bohannon (d)] Sat: Frankie & Roxie Toon 11:30 AM Prayer Day for First Communion Class '"#+ 11:45 AM Divine Mercy devotion Sun: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/ 8:00 PM Al Anon & AA Meeting Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or Lk 24:13-35 Mon: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15 "" Tue: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22 [5b]/Jn *For FIRE: stay calm and move toward nearest exit 20:11-18 away from fire. Wed: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/Lk 24:13- *For TORNADO warning or EARTHQUAKE: move to 35 floor, seek cover under pews and hold on. Evacuate Thu: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Lk immediately after or when safe to do so. 24:35-48 *In a VIOLENT SITUATION: drop to floor and seek cover Fri: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118: 1-2 and 4, 22-24, 25-27a under pews. If able, RUN AWAY from situation, HIDE [22]/Jn 21:1-14 until law enforcement arrives, or as a last resort, or Sat: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1 and 14-15ab, 16-18, 19-21 properly trained, FIGHT back. [21a]/Mk 16:9-15 *In an EVACUATION, ushers will help those needing Next Sunday: Acts 5:12-16/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/ assistance. Those needing special assistance should Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19/Jn 20:19-31 ask or raise their hand. ©Liturgical Publications Inc.

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SATURDAY, April 27 at 5:00 PM Servers: Bethlyn & Hayden Thompson, Kristin Atkins Lectors: Ed Elder, Taress Williams Musicians: Lacy Riddle

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