213 E 5th St. Frankfort,213 E KS 5th 66427 St. Frankfort,Office Hours: KS 66427 MondayOffice through Hours: Friday Annunciation Parish (8:30 Monday am tothrough 12:30pm) Friday Annunciation Main(8:30 # am785 to-292 12:30pm)-4462 Serving St. Monica \ St. Elizabeth in Blue Rapids www.annunciationfrankfort.orgMain # 785-292-4462 and St. Columbkille in Blaine www.annunciationfrankfort.org Parish Liturgy Schedule Serving St. Monica \ St. Elizabeth in Blue Rapids Liturgy Schedule and St. Columbkille in Blaine Annunciation Parish M A Y 6 T H 2 0 1 8 Tuesday's,Annunciation Thursday's Parish and M A Y 6 T H 2 0 1 8 Friday'sTuesday's, at 8:00; Thursday's 10:00am andon The Most Holy Body and Wednesday'sFriday's at 8:00; at the 10:00am Care on Wednesday'sHome. at the Care The Sixth Sunday of Easter Home. Weekend Saturday's at 4:00pmWeekend with Mass Confessions Saturday's at Growing as Disciples of , 4:00pmprior withat 3:00pm Confessions Growing as Disciples of Jesus, Sundayprior Mass at at 3:00pm 10:30am Making Disciples For Jesus Sunday Mass at 10:30am Making Disciples For Jesus Adoration, Benediction & Adoration, Benediction & In honor of the greatest I believe all that the Grant my to live on Service: Son of God has you, Tuesday’sRosary at Service 7:00pm: giftDear of Parishioners,Jesus, the ing up to 2018. We invoke the spoken; Tuesday’s at 7:00pm , As we celebrate I offer you the joy This will begin on toAnd strengthen always our to savorhearts, Adoration on Friday's theof this beautiful of St. ThomasEaster sea- MayThere 11, is 2018 nothing and truerend on callyour us tosweetness. and deepen fromAdoration 1:00pm toon 5:00pm Friday's Aquinas,son, we are which again to reminded this Maythan 20, the 2018, Word The of . Feast of ourLord personal Jesus, relationships from 1:00pm to 5:00pm dayof God’s hasn’t immense been love and Pentecost.On the cross Like only the disci-the withGood Christ. Pelican Under, the pro- St. Monica \ St. Elizabeth surpasseddesire to grow in closer to plesdivinity who was gathered hidden, to pray tection and guidance of the St.Parish Monica Blue \ St.Rapids: Elizabeth expressing our wash my filthiness and each of our hearts. We forBut guidance here the and humanity strength in Holy Spirit, we look for- Mass Parishon Sunday Blue Morning Rapids: at gratitude, love, praise, clean me with your know that this closeness is leadingis also othershidden. to Christ, our ward to a renewed zeal 8:30amMass with on Sunday confessions Morning from at hope,only possible joy, and when desire we in en- prayer will be for the Holy withinblood, our Archdiocese and 8:30am8:00am with to confessions 8:15am from suchter into a wondrousan intimate gift. relation- SpiritYet believing to enkindle and each indi- clearOne focus drop on of ourwhich call can to 8:00am to 8:15am shipAdoro with Himte devote through vidualconfessing heart andboth, parish sharefree this zeal with others. St. Columbkille Parish I ask for what the St. Columbkille Parish prayer. I am writing to re- community with a renewed the entire world of all its Blaine Iquest devoutly your adore help in you, sharing O a fervorrepentant for the thief Gospel. asked. As Sincerely yours in Jesus, Mass on SaturdayBlaine evening at hidden Deity, sins. Mass on Saturday evening at specific intention for prayer weI do join not together see the in wounds prayer the Lord of Life, 6:00pm with confessions from Truly hidden beneath Jesus, whom now I see 6:00pm with confessions from that has been placed upon toas the Thomas Holy Spirit, did, please Archbishop Joseph F. 5:30pm to 5:45pm these appearances. hidden, 5:30pm to 5:45pm my heart. pray for guidance in our Naumann But I confess that you I ask you to fulfill what I My Iwhole am asking heart each submits parish effortsare my to God. create within our toof you,the Archdiocese to join Archdiocese-and all of our Novenaso desire: Prayer cards are together in praying a nove- parishesMake me and believe ministries more-a locatedThat the in thesight back of your of each And in contemplating and more in you, Sacraments you,na to It the surrenders Holy Spirit itself lead- culture of evangelization. offace our beingparishes. unveiled Baptism Sacraments completely. Hope in you, and love I may have the happiness ContactBaptism Fr. Daniel to schedule a you. of seeing your glory. Amen. Contact Fr. Daniel to schedule a Sight, touch, taste are baptismal preparation class. CONGRATULATIONSO memorial of our Marriagebaptismal preparation class. allto thedeceived 15 children in their who are receiving their 1st Holy Communion this weekend! ArrangementsMarriage need to be made at judgment of you, Lord's death! leastArrangements six months needprior to bethe made at Those students from St. ColumbkilleLiving bread are thatElla gives Krohn, Gavin Schreiner, and Cor- weddingleast six date. months prior to the Butdell hearingSuther. suffices Those students from Annunciation are Shayne Anderson, Raegan Anointingwedding ofdate. the Sick firmly to believe. life to man, ContactAnointing the office of the for Sick an appointment Combs, Keylee Gennette, Max Hull, Tessa Massie, Tate Michaelis, Aiden Mil- orContact for emergency the office instructions. for an appointment ler, Nora Morton, Lexi Mueting,HAPPY LandonFATHER’S Schreiner, DAY! Johanna Studer and Riley Confessionsor for emergency instructions. Studer. Please join us in praying for them and their families to continue grow- BeforeConfessions weekend liturgies and any God our Father, in your wisdom and love you made all things. Bless these men, timeBefore by appointment weekend liturgies and any ing in faith and love in this life to eternity. time by appointment that they may be strengthened as Christian fathers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. GrantPRAYER that we, FOR their FIRST sons and COMMUNION daughters, may honor them al- waysLord with Jesus a spirit Christ, of profound in the Sacrament respect. of the Eucharist You left us the outstanding Priest: Fr. Daniel Schmitz manifestation of your limitless love for us. Thank You for giving our children [email protected] (Annunciationthe opportunity Building to experience Projects: thisLook love next in weekendreceiving for the an Sacrament envelope/pledge for the firstcard Office Manager: Marilyn Hazen for time.all registered May your families Eucharistic of Annunciation presence keep for themour building ever free projects. from sin, We fortified are wait- in [email protected] ing faith,on the imbued Chancellor by love to return for God to andthe officeneighbor, Monday and fruitfulfor the inapproval virtue, tothat be they sent. I’mmay trying continue not to getto receive the cart You before throughout the horse.) life and attain final union with You at death. Amen!

Mass Intentions Date Day Notes Intention 05/07/2018 Monday Easter Weekday No a.m. Mass

05/08/2018 Tuesday Easter Weekday +Roselita Roggenkamp

05/09/2018 Wednesday 10:00 am (Frankfort Care Home) +Earl & +Maggie Lauer

05/10/2018 Thursday Easter Weekday +Carol Mitchell 05/11/2018 Friday Easter Weekday +Norbertine Miller

05/12/2018 Saturday Frankfort 4:00 p.m. For All Parishioners of the 3 Parishes 05/12/2018 Saturday Blaine 6:00 p.m. +Marita McCormick Roeder 05/13/2018 Sunday Blue Rapids 8:30 a.m. +Kate Dobrovolny

05/13/2018 Sunday Frankfort 10:30 a. m. Health of Mallory Mitchell

Saturday, May 12th: Annunciation 4:00 pm Sunday, May 13th: Annunciation 10:30 am Lector Melody Tommer M Lector Seniors Grace Dressman, Gavin Dressman, & Chase Stallbaumer & I Servers Servers Chloe Mitchell Alli Tommer N L. Dressman, C. Stallbaumer, & L. C. Weyer, M. Hazen, & Communion Communion I Schmitz M. Kennedy S Musicians Moogie R. & Denise S. Musicians Jane S. & Lynn S. T Ushers Seniors (Don Engelken assist) Ushers Paul Tommer & Roy Miller E Gifts Ushers to appoint Gifts Ushers to appoint R Rosary Kay Mitchell & Sylvia Wapp Rosary Wilma Harrington S Care Home Stephanie Huninghake Sacristan Melody Tommer Sacristan Dorothy Schreiner This that and the Other...

MAY –MARY’S MONTH May POST OFFICE FOOD DRIVE– MOTHERS TO BE RECOGNIZED always is a time of special Saturday, May 12th. Please place on Sunday, May 13th at the 10:30 am devotion to Mary. Beginning with all non-perishable food items on Mass the Knights of Columbus Council the Spring feast of Annunciation your front porch or by your will recognize all Mothers who have we think of her holiness & beauty mailbox. Postal workers will pick had their children baptized since last as the Virgin Mother of God and up. All donations will support the Mother’s Day. Mothers being local food pantry. recognized are Chalene Schreiner & our Mother. The , the Harper, Amber Schreiner & Jhett, Regina Coeli and the Rosary are Jamie Berges & Caralynn, Desiray that express our love for NOTICE JR/SR HIGH Schreiner, Larissa & Landon, Rachel her & in her intercession. Jesus STUDENTS– The 21st annual Stowell, Andrea & Teddy, Jolene comes to live in the hearts & Kelly Youth Rally will be held on Wessel, Amelia & Dawson, Andrea homes of all who honor his Mother Sat. Aug. 18th. Participation & Coffman, Ellie & Lane, Shoshana & seek her help. O Mary pray for Transportation Release forms are in Lamb & Izzley and Valerie Krohn & us! the back of church. Cost for the Diesel. Rally is $10 before May 25th. Make checks payable to Annunciation Journey Through Scripture: The Benediction, Adoration, & Rosary on Church. Fees & signed forms must Tuesdays, 7:00 pm. Bible and the Virgin Mary! be in by May 16th. Questions or This Spring’s adult faith information contact Shannon Adoration of the opportunity is a bible study of the Bussman. Fridays 1:00 to 5:00 pm Blessed Virgin in Sacred Scripture. The next meeting is May 7th. 2

ANNUNCIATION OFFERINGS NOTE OF THANKS to the HEALING MASS at Sts. Peter & Paul April 29, 2018 ALTAR SOCIETY– Thank you for Parish, Seneca- As Sts. Peter and Paul Envelopes $1513.00 serving the luncheon and for the gifts parish is participating in the new Plate $273.66 of food. We certainly appreciated evangelization program through the Total $1786.66 your help. The family of Ralph Archdiocese, we are offering a Pentecostal Other Income Healing Mass on Thursday, May 17 at 6.00 “Paul” Reust pm. There will be anointing of the sick Use of Hall $ 120.00 during mass for any one preferring to be Food Sales $ 41.50 ST. JOSEPH, FLUSH– Mountain anointed. In preparation for the healing Cath. Home Missions $ 93.00 Oyster & Chicken Fry, Friday, May 11th mass, all are requested to pray a novena to St. Columbkille $1036.62* 5:30 at the Parish Hall in Flush. Adults the Holy Spirit for 9 days starting May (Fr. S. March sal., insur., food, util. & $10.00 & Kids $5.00 (Ages 10 & under) 12th to 20th. Novena prayer cards are misc.) 10 Point Pitch Tournament at 7:00 pm. available at all the parishes. Pray to the Holy Spirit for Healing. MARRIAGE MINUTE— Do you SPRING MEATBALL DINNER have enough joy? Very few people YOU ARE INVITED– Fr. Bill Bruning is Income would say, “I have enough joy in my life Food Sales $2429.50 celebrating 25 Years of Ordination and you and my marriage.” If you want more joy, are invited to celebrate with him! Sunday, Country Store $ 326.00 Jesus gives us the path to follow in this June 3rd, Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish, Pot-O-Gold $ 21.00 week’s Gospel. Laying down our life for 7023 W. 71st St., Overland Park, KS. 4:00 Expenses thus far our spouse is the simple, albeit difficult pm Anniversary Mass followed by dinner in J & R Market $ 332.31 path to unbridled joy. Many of us would the Parish Hall. Marysville Advocate $ 60.00 “die” for our spouse if it literally meant The Courier Tribune $ 60.00 surrendering our life so our spouse could RYMO will host the 2018 Summer Tour FAN $ 36.00 live, but we have a much more difficult “Perfectly Imperfect” in August Regional time living for our spouse and Youth Rallies feature music by Mikey surrendering our will day in and day out Needleman, speaker Sarah Swafford, games, NOTICE GRADUATING SENIORS in small things like: • Listening to our 2018 there will be a Mass to honor you on dinner and outdoor mass. Entire families are spouse with full attention • Offering an welcome and cost is only $10 per person Sunday, May 13th. Please arrive at 10:15 encouraging word instead of criticism • and wear your gown. Those Seniors from our with a $25 per family cap August 12 – Turning off the TV and having a Horton Fairgrounds (7th & Central) 3-7pm Parish are Rebecca Adams, Addi Colvin, conversation For more practical ways to Garrett Dressman, Spencer Dressman, August 19 – St. Boniface, Scipio church “lay down your life,” go to grounds (32292 NE Norton Rd, Garnett) 3- Amburley Kokoruda, Jack Mitchell, & Kaci www.JoyfulMarriageProject.com Vaughn. 7pm There is also an indoor Adult mini- retreat and luncheon on August 18 at Sts. JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF Peter and Paul, Seneca from 10-1. $15 fee CATHOLIC CHARITIES MOTHER TERESA Come and See! A includes light breakfast, two sessions with SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM Photojournalist’s “Journey into the Sarah Swafford, music with Mikey In cooperation with Catholic Charities World of Mother Teresa” will be Needleman, catered lunch and gifts to take we will once again be participating in the presented on Monday, May 14, 2018 at home. ALL ARE WELCOME If you need Summer Lunch Program in the Park. Anyone Mother Teresa Church, 2014 NW 46th any accommodations to participate fully, who would like to volunteer for the program Street, Topeka, Kansas, in the parish please notify us at [email protected] please contact Fr. Schmitz or Marilyn in the hall. There will be a Taco Bar meal at Find more information out under “adult Parish Office. Training session for all new 5:30 p.m., with a presentation at 7:00. opportunities” and “youth events” at and past volunteers will be held on Tues., There is no cost for this event, but a free www.archkck.org/ruraloutreach May15th at 11:00 am in the Cigna Center. -will offering will be accepted. Contact Marilyn if you plan to attend the RCYC 2018 “Crafted and Worthy” Join training session so we will know how NATIONAL WEBINAR ON 100s of ArchKCK youth at the 2nd Rural PROTECTING YOUTH FROM much material to have available. We will Catholic Youth Conference this November PORNOGRAPHY have the sign-up sheet to volunteer there as 17-18 at Topeka’s Capitol Plaza Hotel. This The Religious Alliance Against well. Lunches in the Park will be served dynamic two-day conference features Pornography (RAAP) is providing two June 4th-August 3rd. national speakers, The Mikey Needleman national webinars entitled “Parents, Kids Band, Mass, adoration, breakouts, and Porn: The Conversation” on May 15 spectacular food, evening social and more! REMINDER– Totus Tuus at 11:00 a.m. and May 22 at 7:00 p.m. registration will begin soon! Dates Early bird registration (email # of adults and The webinar will address how to initiate youth) by May 31st saves $10 per person. for Totus Tuus is June 4th –June 8th age- appropriate discussion, free of fear Final registration is due October 1st . Please for Grades 1-6 with times of 9:00 to and shame, how to approach technology, see the following flier for details. “The best 3:00 daily and Jr/Sr High begins 7:30 social media and pornography, and conference I’ve ever been to” --ArchKCK ultimately how to create an atmosphere adult “I thought it was going to be good, but to 9:00 on Sunday, June 3rd—June of openness and honesty in homes where 7th. Be sure and mark your calendars I didn’t realize it was going to be that parents are the go-to person for their amazing.” --ArchKCK youth and plan to attend! There is still one children. Registration and more date open for an evening meal for information is available at FRANKFORT FOOD PANTRY– Please the Team & Fr. Schmitz. If you www.religiousalliance.org help us support our local food pantry. There can help please contact Pat Brady is a basket in the back of church to drop off non-perishable food items. at 785-396-4396 or Fr. Schmitz. 3

Reflecting On Sunday’s Readings

The crux of Jesus’ message, and the made trite the meaning of “What essence of our life in Christ is Would Jesus Do,” this phrase does in Daily Mass Readings encapsulated in the word “love.” fact provide direction as to how we Love answers the question, should love others. We simply must “Why?”— the enigma of salvation, keep his Word, his will, and his Monday, First Reading: why a holy God would expend his nature in mind if we are to love May 7 Acts 16: 11-15 love on such a people as us. Love others as Jesus would if he was here Gospel: captures both the goal and meaning walking among us. And guess what, Jn. 15: 26—16: 4a behind our existence as believers; he is literally here, of course, as he Tues- First Reading: to live in the Father’s love. Love lives in and through us. Third, the day, Acts 16: 22-34 identifies the means by which the way to love is unconditional. Jesus May 8 Gospel: Gospel is advanced. For it is not says, “You did not choose me, but I Jn. 16: 5-11 through our flashy gimmicks that chose you.” Coupled with this is the Wednes- First Reading: Acts. 17: 15, hearts are won, but rather by the second reading which says; “In this day, 22—18: 1 proof that they are loved as God’s is love, not that we loved God but May 9 Gospel: Jn. 16: 12-15 love is expressed through our lives. that he loved us.” In other words, Thurs- First Reading: Acts 18: 1-8 Love is a cycle starting with the Jesus did not find something in us day, Gospel: Jn. 16: 16-20 Father’s love, shown forth by the that warranted his love, actually we May 10 Son’s love, until eventually through were disdainful of his love. Yet Jesus the enlightenment of the Holy took the initiative, sought us out, and Friday, First Reading: Acts 18: 9-18 Spirit, we realize we are loved. demonstrated the Father’s love for May 11 Gospel: Then in love, empowered by the us. Jesus’ kind of love seeks out the Jn. 16: 20-23 Holy Spirit, we carry the love of the unlovable and ungrateful, expecting Satur- First Reading: Acts 18: 23- Father and the Son to others, no payment in return. We are called day, 28 beginning the cycle again. Jesus to also love the unlovely, not so that May 12 Gospel: Jn. 16: 23b-28 makes three statements in this they can fulfill some need we have week’s Gospel reading that help Sunday, First Reading: but so that Christ’s love, shown May 13 Acts 1: 1-11 redefine and clear up our murky through our words and actions, might Second Reading: concept of love. First and foremost, meet some need they have. This kind Eph. 1: 17-23 love is self-sacrificing; “…love one of love becomes redemptive in the Gospel: another as I have loved you. same manner as Jesus’ love is. As Mk. 16: 15-20 Greater love has no man than this, people experience unconditional love that he lay down his life for his they are often drawn to its source, **************************** friend.” The way Jesus loved us Christ in us, and they respond back Reflecting On Sunday’s Readings, was by living and giving his life to to him in love. This then becomes Copyright 2002-2018, Richard A. bring about our well being, our the fruit that abides forever. “Only Cleveland. salvation, our awareness that God when you know yourself as loves us. If we are to love as he unconditionally loved—that is, fully loved us, we must love others at our received—by God can you give own expense. Second, the way to gratuitously. Giving without wanting love sacrificially, is to do so in anything in return is trusting that all keeping with the will and direction your needs will be provided for by of Jesus; “If you keep my the One who loves you commandments you will abide in unconditionally. It is trusting that my love.” There are many difficult you do not need to protect your own situations in life, times when we security but can give yourself wonder which of our actions will completely to the service of others.” really be the loving thing to do. 1 The Inner Voice of Love, by Fr. Though commercialization has Henri J.M. Nouwen, (page 65)

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St. Monica\St. Elizabeth, Blue Rapids

Calendar and Mass Intention Ministers of the Mass May 13th, 8:30 am— +Kate Dobrovolny Sunday May 13th, 8:30 a.m. St. Monica\St. Elizabeth

Lector J. Bachura Apr. 29, 2018 offerings Servers M. Shanks, M. Toerber, & K. Becker Envelopes $ 397.00 NOTICE- Gifts Brungardt family Eucharistic Communion T. Minihan, Sa. Toerber, & L. Miller Plate $ 208.00 ministers, lector and servers please Ushers D. Heinen Cath. Home $ 25.00 meet with Fr Missions Schmitz in the Church Cleaners: May– Jean Ann Wilson & Holly Brungardt vestment room 10 Sacristan Schedule: May— Peggy Waite minutes before Breakfast Committee: May— Altar Society Officers Mass. Collection Counters: May— Mary Ann Heinen & Adam Schreiner

NOTICE– 90th Birthday Open House for Leo “Gus” ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH—you are invited to the Sandmann on Sunday, May 6th from 2:00 to 4:00 in the UMW Salad Supper on Wednesday, May 9th at 6:00 pm at Parish Hall. All Parishioners are welcome to attend! the United Methodist Church Celebration Hall. Speaker will be Sheriff Dan Hargrave. Please RSVP by May 2nd HAPPY BIRTHDAY 785-363-7581. Leo “Gus” Sandmann 5/6 Hadley Anderson 5/8 YOU ARE INVITED– Fr. Bill Bruning is celebrating 25 Lucy Bachura 5/11 Years of Ordination and you are invited to celebrate with Holly Brungardt 5/13 him! Sunday, June 3rd, Queen of the Holy Rosary Parish, ANNIVERSARIES 7023 W. 71st St., Overland Park, KS. 4:00 pm Anniversary Rick & Patti Moeller 5/10 Mass followed by dinner in the Parish Hall. Dane & Sammie Parker 5/12

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. All parishioners are welcome to come and pray anytime during these hours.

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St. Columbkille Parish, Blaine KS

Ministers of the Mass Saturday May 12, 6:00 p.m. Saturday April 28, 2018 offering: Lector Todd Sheppard

Servers Brandon Geyer, Dylan and Devin Plummer

Ministers Jean Knoblauch, Frank Finan, Mark Cusimano, Janet Holthaus Hospitality Todd & Sally Olson

Knights of Columbus Meeting May 10th at 8PM Ladies Prayer Group We will meet to pray again on Sunday May 20th at 6:30 pm. This gathering will focus Altar Society Meeting May 21st at 7pm. on Our Blessed Mother Mary. Please remember that you are always welcome. Terri McClain. 785-713-0820. Westmoreland United Methodist Women Invite the women of St. Columbkilles Parish to the annual Spring th Rite of Christian Burial for my mom Marita Roeder, Salad Supper on Monday, May 14 at 6:30 pm at the Saturday, May 26, 2018, 11:30 am, Grave Blessing by Methodist Education Building. Pianist Leroy Johnson will entertain us. A freewill offering will be collected for Father Schmitz, Mount Calvary Cemetery with a Community Health Ministries. luncheon immediately following at St. Columbkille's parish hall. Memorial donations can be made to St. Server Schedule Columbkille's restoration fund. Terri McClain th May 5 Eli Roggenkamp, Malea and Ethan Karnes th May 12 Brandon Geyer, Dylan and Devin Plummer th May 19 Eva, Rebecca and Ty Krohn th May 26 Brooklyn Plummer, Maria Krohn and Jarritt Martens nd Jun 2 Eli Roggenkamp, Malea and Ethan Karnes

Church Cleaning May 21-27: Sally Olson, Carol Minihan, Katie Kufahl, Jeanna VanDonge June 4-10: Susan Snapp, Audrea Martens, Kim Suther June 18-24: Cathy Minihan, Mandy Valburg, Stacey Ridder

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