St. Leo

401 N 12TH STREET ~ MURRAY, KY 42071 www.stleoky.org Phone 270.753.3876 Fax 270.759.2074 Hours Mon., Wed. & Thur. from 8:00AM-4:00PM Tues. from 1:30PM-4:00PM & Fri. from 8:00AM-12:30PM Closed Daily for Lunch from 12:30-1:30PM PARISH STAFF Fr. Brandon Williams Pastor [email protected] Fr. Eugene Batungbacal, C.S.s.R Director of Campus Ministry, Newman Center Emily Danchisin Pastoral Associate Deacon Joe Ohnemus Permanent Deacon Deacon Victor Fromm Permanent Deacon Megan Bell PSR Coordinator Sherry Orr Parish Office Manager Joe Orr Facility Manager

MASS SCHEDULE Weekend Saturday—4:00PM & Spanish Mass 5:30PM Sunday—8:00AM & 11:00AM Weekday Monday & Tuesday—12:05PM; Wednesday— 6:00PM; Thursday—12:05PM & Friday—8:00AM (Check Weekly Schedule or Website for Changes)

RECONCILIATION Sunday at 10:00AM & Thursday at 11:00AM

Sacrament of Baptism—The sacrament of baptism for infants is administered upon request. Parents should contact the parish office to set up an appointment for a baptism preparation class at least 1 month prior to the desired date of baptism. Parents must be registered parishioners or have a letter from their home parish with permission for the baptism to take place at a different church. Godparents must be practicing Catholics at least 16 years of age who have received the sacrament of confirmation and have a letter of good standing from the pastor of their home parish if they are not registered parishioners of St. Leo. A baptized Christian who is not Catholic may serve as a Christian witness to the baptism but not as a godparent. Sacrament of Marriage—A couple wishing to marry must contact the priest at least six months before setting the wedding date. The couple will be required to attend a marriage preparation course which will include at least one formal program such as an Engaged Encounter weekend or the Sponsor Couple Program. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick—The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is celebrated upon request. Please notify the pastor or call the parish office if you know of anyone who might need this sacrament. Please inform the pastor or someone in the parish office if you or any of your family is in the hospital. Sacrament of Reconciliation—The sacrament of Reconciliation is available each Sunday from 10:15-10:45AM, Thursday 11:00-11:45AM or by calling the Parish Office for an appointment. Additional times are listed in the bulletin during Lent and Advent. Sacrament of Eucharist to the Homebound—Please notify the Parish Office if you or a family member is homebound and would like to receive the Eucharist. Parish Hall or Classroom Use—Use of the Parish Hall or classrooms for all meetings must be cleared through the Parish Office. All non-parish events such as showers, rehearsal dinners, wedding or anniversary receptions must be reserved 3 weeks before the event. The Diocese requires the purchase of an insurance policy covering the non-parish events.

MAY 14, 2017 MOTHER’S DAY PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Kevin D’Angelo Sr. Bella Ezumah NEWS & EVENTS Joyce Hughes Michelle Orr Debbie D’Angelo Fr. Brandon Williams ALL MASSES ARE CANCELLED FOR COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES TH TH Sean Caldwell—Administration & Finance MONDAY, MAY 15 THRU WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

John Krieb—Building Committee PARISH YARD SALE Linda Ohnemus—Community Life It is spring cleaning time which means clearing the house of items you know Emily Danchisin—Faith Formation longer want or use begin gathering your unwanted items for St. Leo Annual Fr. Brandon Williams—Liturgy Yard Sale. You will be able to bring the items Mike Basile—Social Justice beginning June 19TH – June 22TH, do not bring items PRAYER REQUEST before this date due to Vacation Bible School. Patti Conklin Joseph Fuhrmann The Yard Sale will be on Friday, June 23RD from 8:00AM- Ron Ratliff Jan Dearie 4:00PM and Saturday, June 24TH from 8:00AM- Carolyn Haas Carrie Field 2:00PM. We will need volunteers all week to help sort John Resig Karen Balzer and price items, as well ask, work the two days of the yard sale. Contact Cheryl Marie Dolchan Mary Bartlett Chadwick 270.761.4729 if you have any questions or want to volunteer. Dale Woods Mike Lockett Craig Carraway Kara Pecoraro DIOCESAN SEXUAL ABUSE POLICY UPDATES Bob Thomas Naomi Cunningham The Diocese of Owensboro, in keeping with the laws of Kentucky and of the Dick Weaver Kevin Munsey Church, encourages any victim of sexual abuse to make the abuse known. Soledad Rust Contact the local Commonwealth’s Attorney 270.753.0400,

For all Men and Women serving in the police 270.753.1621 or Kentucky’s Child Protection Hot Line Armed Forces. (1.877.KYSAFE1; 1.877.597.2331 toll‐free). If the abuse involved Church personnel, either paid or volunteer, please also contact the diocese’s Pastoral COMPENDIUM OF CATECHISM OF Assistance Coordinator at the confidential phone line (270.852.8380) to make THE CATHOLIC CHURCH a report. The diocese’s commitment to combat sexual abuse concerns can be 6TH COMMANDMENT: YOU SHALL noted in the sexual abuse policy, available in the parish office and parish website (www.stleoky.org/safe-environment) and also on the diocesan web NOT COMMIT ADULTERY site (https://owensborodiocese.org/safe).

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wait to see what this summer has in store for you! SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES CATHOLIC WOMEN’S RETREAT | AUGUST 25TH-26TH Sunday: 5TH Sunday of Easter, This retreat features Cyndi Spivey on Friday evening and Hallie Lord on Mother's Day Saturday. It takes place at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park and is being Monday: St. Isidore the Farmer coordinated by St. Jerome Parish and sponsored by the Diocese of Owensboro. Thursday: St. John I Bishop William F. Medley will preside over Mass on Saturday morning. Cost is Saturday: St. Bernardine $25. of Siena; Armed BISHOP WILLIAM MEDLEY TO LEAD A PILGRIMAGE TO GREECE Forces Day This pilgrimage will be in the footsteps of St. Paul in the form of a Greek Isle cruise, with Bishop Medley as spiritual director. The pilgrimage takes place October 25TH-November 4TH. The cost is $4,299 per person from Louisville, KY. This includes air fare, all accommodations at first-class hotels in Athens, Delphi, Kalambaka, and Thessaloniki. All meals provided on cruise ship and most while on land. There will be Mass daily and shore excursions including , at the house of the Virgin Mary, and Patmos, at the Monastery of St. John. For more information, a sample day-by-day itinerary, and answers on how to book this pilgrimage, please call 1.800.206.8687 or visit www.pilgrimages.com/bishopmedley/.

2 W ELCOME TO ST . LEO CATHOLIC CHURCH EADINGS FOR THE EEK OUR MISSION R W St. Leo Parish, a culturally diverse TODAY’S READINGS Catholic community, empowered by the Holy Spirit, is committed to First Reading—To meet their growing needs, the community chooses seven worshiping God and providing for reputable men to serve the new Greek believers (Acts 6:1-7). the spiritual development of the Psalm—Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you (Psalm 33). parish and the larger community Second Reading—We, like living stones, let ourselves be built into a spiritual house through liturgy, service, (1 Peter 2:4-9). and evangelization. Gospel—”Show us the Father,” Philip asks . To which Jesus replies: “Whoever OUR VISION sees me, sees the Father” (John 14:1-12). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International St. Leo Parish, fully alive Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. in the Body of Christ and READINGS FOR THE WEEK empowered by the Holy Spirit, Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 will Minister to all phases of life of our parish and community: Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8  Celebrate through our Sacraments Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 Be recognized as a foundational Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 part of the community Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21  Be stewards of our gifts from God Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20; 1 Pt 3:15-18 or 1 Pt 4:13-16;  Actively welcome all Jn 14:15-21 or Jn 17:1-11a TREASURES FROM LECTURAS DE HOY OUR TRADITION Primera lectura—Eligieron a siete hombres, llenos del Espíritu Santo (Hechos 6:1-7). In many parish churches, more rarely in Salmo—Señor, que tu misericordia esté con nosotros mientras ponemos nuestra monastery churches and cathedrals, the confianza en ti (Salmo 33 [32]). tabernacle with the Blessed Sacrament is Segunda lectura—Ustedes son una raza elegida, un reino de sacerdotes visible from a doorway or aisle in the (1 Pedro 2:4-9). church. Normally, a person is to give Evangelio—Yo soy el camino, la verdad y la vida (Juan 14:1-12). the proper sign of reverence, a Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I (c) 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado genuflection, when passing in proximity Mexicano. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. to the tabernacle. The word “genuflect” LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA comes from Latin roots meaning Lunes: Hch 14:5-18; Sal 115 (114):1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 bending (or flexing) the knee. A Martes: Hch 14:19-28; Sal 145 (144):10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a common-sense exception to the rule is for a sacristan who is taking care of the Miércoles: Hch 15:1-6; Sal 122 (121):1-5; Jn 15:1-8 church and can’t be genuflecting every Jueves: Hch 15:7-21; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 thirty seconds during a vacuum run. Viernes: Hch 15:22-31; Sal 57 (56):8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Also excepted are persons in procession Sábado: Hch 16:1-10; Sal 100 (99):1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 entrusted with important symbols of Domingo: Hch 8:5-8, 14-17; Sal 66 (65):1-7, 16, 20; 1 Pe 3:15-18 o 1 Pe 4:13-16; the Lord’s presence. So, a crossbearer or Jn 14:15-21 o Jn 17:1-11a a minister carrying the Gospel book, or ministers on their way to their THE WAY Communion stations do not genuflect. Today we sense the apostles' trepidation as they begin to realize that the Lord would soon For everyone else, the usual sign of be leaving them. In their fear, they ask, “Master, we do not know where you are going; reverence for the Lord’s presence in the how can we know the way?” (John 14:5). Jesus tells them that he is the way. The Easter Blessed Sacrament is to genuflect on the season has been a time of growing in Easter faith so that we, too, may learn to know that right knee. The oldest form of Jesus is the way. We can take comfort in the Lord’s promise that he is going to his Father’s reverence during prayer in our tradition house to prepare a place for us, his chosen people who have been called out of darkness is standing; kneeling or genuflecting is a into God’s wonderful light. As the paschal candle continues to burn during this holy sign borrowed from old civic practice. season, let us remember that in baptism we were given the light of Christ. With Christ our The posture of kneeling, even on one light as the beacon lighting our way, let us march toward the glory of . knee, is a sign of submission. Servants (c) Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co. would take this position before their MOTHERHOOD masters in the ancient world. It said: All mothers are working mothers.—Anonymous I'm not running away, I’m yours, I’m here for you. This is what your genuflection says when you enter a ONGING L Catholic church where the place of The hand will not reach out for what the heart does not long for. reservation of the Blessed Sacrament is —German proverb visible to you: I’m yours.—Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

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