January 17th, 2021 @ 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time See pages 6-7 for weekend Mass Readings and common texts NEXT SATURDAY MORNING . . .

Have you ever turned around to St. Parish someone at home and said, 900 Ida Street “What?” Only to have them say, Lansing, Kansas 66043 “I didn’t say anything.” Most of the time we just shrug that off, PARISH STAFF right? Can you imagine sleeping in his room? Three times Father William McEvoy he heard someone calling him. PASTOR Finally, it dawned on him. God [email protected] was calling him! AS we near the Office: (913) 727-3742 beginning of the Archbishop’s Call to Share appeal, take some time to be Rectory: (913) 727-1930 still, to be quiet and listen to the Lord. Listen to what He is saying and how you will support the Archbishop’s Call to Share appeal this year. Sister Josephine Macias, CDP DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION [email protected] Sharon Kermashek PARISH LIFE COORDINATOR [email protected] Support Our Seminarians We need your help to make this year’s Support Our Seminarians (SOS) Joan Leonard event the best yet. This will be our final SOS event, and sadly due to the MUSIC DIRECTOR pandemic, we won’t be able to gather in person; we will be gathering [email protected] virtually. We need your help to make this final SOS event our most suc- cessful ever! You can support our seminarians and the future of the Nancy Elmer Church by making a donation, purchasing raffle tickets, praying for vo- BUSINESS MANAGER cations, and joining us online at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021, [email protected] for the final SOS event. Christopher Klepper To donate or purchase raffle tickets, visit supportourseminarians.com or FACILITIES MANAGER contact Martha Hodes at (913) 207-9893 or [email protected]. [email protected] We hope you will join us in supporting our seminarians and vocations to Bulletin Deadline: Please submit bulletin re- the priesthood. quests to the parish office by noon Friday at least one week prior to the week for desired publication. Scripture Readings for Next Week Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021 Xavier School Jon 3:1-5,10•1 Cor 7:29-31•Mk 1:14-20 Did you know that Catholic education is affordable? Xavier Catholic XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL School provides a top-notch education for students at a fraction of 541 Muncie Road what public schools receive to educate a child. Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 (913) 682-3135 Enrollment information for Xavier Catholic School 2021-22 school year is LeavenworthCatholicSchools.org coming soon! Knights of Columbus FREE THROW COMPETITION

The Knights of Columbus will hold their annual free- throw competition on, January 24th at 12:00 PM at the Lansing Activity Center Gym. The Competition is open to all boys and girls ages 9 through 14 as of Jan- uary 1, 2020. The competition is free for participants and medals will be awarded. Please bring a copy of your birth certificate to the competition. For information please call Marcus Bryant (785) 249-5206.

The Collection for the Church in America will be next weekend. Please be generous. - Thank you JOIN THE RESPECT LIFE NOVENA Join thousands of Catholics nationwide in the annual Respect Life novena, 9 Days for Jan 23 – Celebrating our Patron - Life, Thursday, January 21 – Friday, January 29. St Francis de Sales Get daily intentions, brief reflections, and more. Sign up at 9dayforlife.com!

Please join us for Spiritual Adoption – A Spiritual Work of Mercy meditation Over 30 years ago, Roe v. Wade legalized abortion throughout the entire nine months of pregnancy which has resulted in over 60 million abortions Rosary for Priests - Wednesday since 1973. The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen encouraged the spiritual mornings following the 8:30 AM adoption of an unborn child to help bring an end to this tragedy. A “Spiri- Mass in the church. tual Adoption” is done by praying the following prayer daily for a period of Bring your family and nine months so that one particular, but unknown, child’s life be spared come early for the abortion and allowed to live: Jesus, Mary and , I love you very much. Rosary: I beg you to spare the life of [choose a name for the baby you are ‘adopting’ and insert here], the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in First Saturday of each month danger of abortion.” ~Prayer of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. While this child before the 5:00 PM Mass, led by will remain unknown to you, God knows who the child is and your prayers the Legion of Mary. will make a difference for the baby and for both of the parents. At the end First Sunday of each month be- of the program (Sept 2021), you can donate gifts of baby items to a local fore the 8:00 AM Mass, led by the pregnancy center to celebrate the birth of the child. Knights of Columbus. We have a small group that meets Knights of Columbus Annual Pro-Life on Wednesday afternoons to make for missionaries, if you are interested in joining them Baby Shower call the parish office. The Knights of Columbus is conducting its Annual Pro-Life We also have a group that prays Baby Shower again during the month of January. There is the Rosary in the church on Mon- a baby crib in the back of the church for donations day mornings. Call the parish of- which will go to Birthright of Leavenworth. fice for more information. Your donations of new and gently used clothing, diapers, baby formula, or cash gifts are very much needed and appreciated. Specifically Birthright is in need of: newborn onesies, wash cloths, baby body wash & shampoo, wipes, pull-ups size 2 & 3, full crib sheets, socks size 12 months and larger, baby bottles (new in pkg.), receiving blankets, hooded baby bath towels, diapers-size 5 & 6. For information or questions call Brad Cox 913.773.8163.

Jan 17 – No Religious Ed classes -Martin Luther King Holiday Online Giving St. Francis de Sales Parish offers Online Giving Jan 24 – Parent Meeting - as a convenient and secure option for those who wish to contribute ei- 1st Communion ther as a one-time donation or as a recurring automatic payment. To begin go to our website: StFrancisLansing.org. Click “Online Giv- ing” at the top, then Create an Account and follow the steps. It’s that easy. If you have any questions, please call our parish office or email: [email protected].

Do you have a Dillon's Plus Card? St. Francis de Sales participates in the Dillon's Community Rewards Program. When you use your Plus Card, a percentage of your purchase price will be donated to our parish youth group. Thank you for your support! This won’t take away from your own rewards or fuel points, but it is a way you can help your Church family. To participate, log on to dillons.com/communityrewards and create an ac- , (if you are not yet enrolled in digital coupons you must do this first at Dillons.com, then proceed to enroll in the community rewards), choose 77540, our parish organization number. If you don’t have a Dillon’s Plus Card, please talk to any store associate and start earning points today. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Parish Contributions for: Jan 4 - Jan 10 MINISTRY SCHEDULE For Jan 23/24 MONDAY, JAN 18 –––—— Total Envelope Cash & Online Receipts: $19,230.00 Saturday at 5:00 PM 1:30 PM – Legion of Mary Future Capital Projects: ($125.00) ––––––——-———–––– GREETERS ––———–———–—––– Archdiocesan Assessments Need TUESDAY, JAN 19 –––—— and Charitable Causes: ($1,325.00) ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– 8:30 AM – MASS Gerilyn Wrasse † Remaining for Need 3 Parish Operations: 17,780.00 7:00 PM – Pastoral Council mtg ––––––——————–-––– LECTORS ––—-——–———-–—––– Average Weekly Bill Pfannenstiel, Need 1 W EDNESDAY , J AN 20 —— Operating Expenses: $9,538.65 Difference: $8,241.35 –––-–––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ––—-——– 8:30 AM – MASS Studnicka † Don Studnicka, Need 1 We are grateful for your monetary offerings ACRISTAN 9:00 AM – Rosary for Priests given with sacrifice. We promise to be good ––––––——————–-–– S ––———–———-–—––– stewards of the contributions you entrust to Need T HURSDAY , JAN 21 ––––— our care and oversight. Sunday at 8:00 AM 8 :30 AM – MASS Bridget Taylor † FATHER BILL & FINANCE COUNCIL For more info: StFrancisLansing.org ––––––——-———–––– GREETERS ––———–———–—––– 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eucharistic Diana & Shawn Morrisey Adoration ONE FAITH, ONE FAMILY, ONE FUTURE ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– SATURDAY, JAN 23 –––––— IN CHRIST Capital Campaign Bill Butler, Jim Cunningham, Need 1 ECTORS Our total pledged: $756,000 ––––––——————–-––– L ––—-——–———-–—––– 4:30 PM – Confessions Need 2 Paid(as of 6/30/20): 375,566 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS 5:00 PM – MASS Ed & Debbie Janas † Our Share: 187,783 –––-–––– ––—-——– Ruth Butler, Shawn Morrisey SUNDAY, JAN 24 ––——— Prayer List: If you would like to have a name ––––––——————-––– SACRISTAN ––—-—–———-–—––– added or removed from our prayer list, please contact Brzustowicz 8:00 AM – MASS Mary Gillick † the Church Office. Our Parish Prayer Ministers invite 9:00 AM – Religious Ed Classes you to join them in praying for the following: Sunday at 10:15 AM 9:00 AM – Parent mtg- 1st Communion Joe Abbott, John & Joyce Ahlstead, Bob Andrus, Melissa Anthony, Travis Applebee, Araceli, Ash Family, John ––––––——-———–––– GREETERS ––———–———–—––– 10:15 AM – MASS For the People Barrett, Pauline Baughman, Bernice Bodde, Lee Bradley Need Family, Megan E Brill, Don Brooks, Burn family, Larry of the Parish Byrne, Doris Cain, Jack Cain, Marilyn Calkins, Mindy ––––––——————–-––– USHERS ––—-——–———-–—––– 11:15 AM – Religious Ed Classes Cameron, Elizabeth Campbell, Theresa Carroll, Janie Joe Bailey, Need 2 Caudle, Lois Chapman, Phil Chavez, Olivia Connealy, ––––––——————–-––– LECTORS ––—-——–———-–—––– Nina Cooper, Frances Cooper, Susan Cornoyer, Dan Greg Penfield, Need 1 Cournutte, Jason Craft, Ilka Csizmagia, Curtis Cummins, Join us for our Sharnice Cyprien, Tayler Davis, Susan Dean, Sr. Regina –––-–––– EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ––—-——– DeEucharist, Staley Dietrich, Anne Durst, Patty Egan, Jeannine Edmonds, Mary Cox Nick Earls, Roy D. Earls, Wilma Eiche, David Frandsen, ACRISTAN SUNDAY MASS Rachel Fritz, Beverly Frock, Dave Grosko, Hakime, Gene –––––——————–-––– S ––———–———-–—––– 10:15 AM Hammer, Ray Hansen, Lindsey Harden, Cory Havner, Linda Gilliland Becky Hermosillo, Homestead Living residents, via our Janas, Rosemary Janas, Lee Jewell, Wendi Johnston, Ministry Schedule sign-ups are now Katie Kelley, Jack Kem, Sebastian Kessinger, Connie online on our website ParishYoutube Channel Koerin, Harry Lemley, Liley Family, Lowery family, Cindy Lund, Maria Teresa, Janette Mainville, Janice Mark, Canyon Martin, Robert Martz, Marzluff Family, Joan Math- THE LEGION OF MARY ies, Ardeth Tingler-McCann, Tom McEvoy, Rebecca Meets Monday at 1PM in Robert Martz Hall McGhee, Virginia McQuillan, Marilyn & Mark Mendes, viSit ouR weBsite: DEBBIE TWOHIG, PRESIDENT (913) 250-0302 James Modlin, Jason Mortiz, Tim Morrisey, Jeannie Mow- ery, Marilyn Murray, Steve O, Nan Olsen, John & Roxana t Rancis ansiNg.oRg NIGHTS OF OLUMBUS Orkwis, Mary Regina Paul, Marilyn Paras, Scott & Kelli S F L K C Pellman, Dorothy Pendleton, Bob , Scott Powers, Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month Rebecca, Sam R, Jane Reineke, Bob Rosfeld, Russell at 7:30PM in Robert Martz Hall family, Ray Sherley, Tony Simone, Megan Simone, Gillian Russell Craft, GRAND KNIGHT (913) 683-0851 Schmidt, Betty Schrandt, James Sloan, Bob Smith, Jeff Smith, Snježana, Kimberly Sosa, Chelys Sovada, Cat Stephen, Ron T, Jennifer Tainatongo, Larry Thibault, Advertiser of the Week Chris Thompson, Patty Benson Thompson, Tiff, Melina Tomacruz, Lonnie Trowbridge, Faith Vallindingham, Catholicmatch Joseph Vanderstaay, Monica Vanderstaay-Sparks, Bray- Kansas don Wade, Carol Walker, Bob Wasserman, Jerry Whitaker, Fr. Jim White, William, Katie Worden, Bennett Young, CatholicMatch.com/KS Gene & Ada Young, Ena Young, Peggy Young, Jack Zito, Michael Xavier Zito Flowers forJanuary 17th Our 27th Eucharistic Adoration Wedding Anniversary Tom & Julie Novak Every Thursday • 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Sunday, Jan 17, 2021 Thursday, Jan 21 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF AGNES, , MARTYR Dear Pa d r e Media coverage is thick concerning the Today we honor both Agnes, virgin and lifestyles of the rich and famous. The lives of martyr, and, in some places, Our Lady of Alt- Can the Eucharist be celebrat- the truly heroic, on the other hand—faithful agracia, protectress of the Dominican Repub- ed outside of a church–for spouses, conscientious parents, the working lic. The devotion to both grew from grass- example, inside my home? poor, folks who turn their lives around after roots popularity; that is, ordinary Christians Q addiction or costly misdirection—are mostly were moved by their stories and lifted them hidden from view. Faithful discipleship re- up for . Saint Agnes was executed What an interesting question. quires effort, quiet persistence, and most of for her faith in the fourth century. Our Lady The earliest celebrations of the all, movement in the spirit. Followers don’t of Altagracia is an image of Mary in the Do- Eucharist were held in the homes stand still, unchangeable in opinions or be- minican Republic that, according to legend, of the early Christians. As cen- haviors. Growth is required. The terms of the kept mysteriously moving to an orange grove turies evolved and the Christian deal are as follows: “Come—and see.” To- until a church was built there. Centuries later day’s Readings: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19; 1 memories of both women continue to inspire population grew, larger rooms Corinthians 6:13c-15a,17-20; John 1:35-42 the faithful. Take a moment to reflect on were rented and later built to women of faith who inspire you. Today’s Read- house the community gathering. ings: Hebrews 7:25—8:6; Mark 3:7-12 The word church is what we now Monday, Jan 18 call a building in which people worship. If we were to be com- For more than 100 years, Christians around the world have been observing annually the Friday, Jan 22 pletely accurate, we would call the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity How many apostles did Jesus call? If you said building the house or shelter for (Jan.18-25). For Catholics, this week is an 12, well, you are sort of correct. Indeed, Jesus the Church because the Church is opportunity to also ponder the Decree on appointed 12 followers to be his close com- understood primarily as the bap- from Vatican II. Is your diocese panions, to learn from him, and to preach the tized community living in faith or parish participating in this healing effort? Good News. But it doesn’t stop at 12. Jesus and charity. For resources, visit the World Council of continues to call forth apostles in the church. Churches at Week of Prayer for Christian- We have bishops who continue the mission Unfortunately, because of chang- Unity. As you pray, call to mind this year’s via the tradition of apostolic succession. We ing demographics and priest theme: “Abide in my love and you shall bear also have every single person in the church, shortages, many communities are much fruit.” Today’s Readings: Hebrews including you! “The whole church is apostolic, consolidating and church build- 5:1-10; Mark 2:18-22 in that she remains . . . in communion of faith ings are being shut down and and life with her origin: and in that she is ‘sent even destroyed. As a result, com- Tuesday, Jan 19 out’ into the whole world,” says the Cate- munities and places for liturgy chism of the . How will you grow larger. Large communities Exactly 60 years ago tomorrow, John F. respond to your call to apostleship? Today’s can easily become impersonal Kennedy gave an inaugural address that Readings: Hebrews 8:6-13; Mark 3:13-19 and pastoral leadership increas- quoted Romans 12:12, reminding citizens to ingly difficult. be “rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation.” One year later, Pope John XXIII became a Saturday, Jan 23 Recently, some large parishes secret intermediary between Kennedy and MEMORIAL OF MARIANNE COPE, RELIGIOUS have developed neighborhood Soviet leader , speaking a Imagine leaving all that is communities in an attempt to message of peace to the entire world during familiar to minister in a far- subdivide into smaller faith-shar- the . Haunted by the off land. Now imagine do- ing units—not unlike the original experience, he penned his final encyclical, ing it twice! German-born house churches. These smaller , stressing the church’s Christ- Marianne Cope came to the communities gather for regular ian duty to address international issues of United States as a young prayer and catechesis. The parish peace and human rights—speaking to all woman and, as a member priest occasionally attends their persons “of good will,” not only Catholics. of the Sisters of St. Francis Pray for peace and the perseverance of meetings and celebrates the Eu- of Syracuse, New York, charist with them. This is one hope.Today’s Readings: Hebrews 6:10-20; became a founding leader Mark 2:23-28 example of celebrating the Eu- of St. Joseph’s Hospital in charist outside of a church build- the city, one of the first ing. Wednesday, Jan 20 general hospitals in the country. Then in 1883 she So, although there can be excep- MEMORIAL OF FABIAN, POPE, MARTYR relocated with six other tions for pastoral necessity, canon In the year 236, Fabian left his farm and sisters to Hawaii to care for law indicates that celebrating headed to . He wanted to be in town persons suffering leprosy Mass in a sacred place is the for the election of a new pope. The furthest and to help develop the norm. The bishop may clarify this thing from his mind, or anyone’s mind, was medical infrastructure of the island chain. Pray today law for his own diocese to best that he would be elected. Legend holds that meet the needs of his people as clergy discussed worthy candidates, a for an ounce of the courage dove landed on the head of bystander Fabi- and sacrifice she modeled while respecting the dignity of the an. Thinking it was a sign from the Holy for us all. Today’s Readings: Eucharist. Spirit, the crowd elected Fabian by acclama- Hebrews 9:2-3, 11-14; Mark 3:20-21 – Ligouri Publications tion. A kind and capable administrator, he had the respect of both the faith community and three different emperors in a period of rare peace. Although that peace eventually ended and persecution cost him his life, The opportunity of doing great things does not come Fabian’s legacy endures. Be open to unex- “ pected visitations of the Holy Spirit! Today’s often, but at every moment we can do little ones with Readings: Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17; Mark 3:1-6 great love.” –ST. FRANCIS DE SALES So he said to Samuel, “Go to sleep, and if you are nd called, reply, Speak, LORD, for your servant is lis- 2 Sunday tening.” When Samuel went to sleep in his place, in Ordinary Time the LORD came and revealed his presence, calling out as before, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel an- swered, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”

Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him, not THE GLORIA permitting any word of his to be without effect. LORY TO GOD in the highest, G and on earth peace to people of RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 24 good will. We praise you, we bless you, R/. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. we adore you, we glorify you, I have waited, waited for the LORD, we give you thanks for your great glory, and he stooped toward me and heard my cry. Lord God, heavenly King, And he put a new song into my mouth, O God, almighty Father. a hymn to our God. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, R/. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. you take away the sins of the world, Sacrifice or offering you wished not, have mercy on us; but ears open to obedience you gave me. you take away the sins of the world, Holocausts or sin-offerings you sought not; receive our prayer; then said I, “Behold I come.” you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. R/. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. For you alone are the Holy One, “In the written scroll it is prescribed for me, you alone are the Lord, to do your will, O my God, is my delight, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, and your law is within my heart!” with the Holy Spirit, R/. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. in the glory of God the Father. Amen. I announced your justice in the vast assembly; READING I I Samuel 3:3b-10,19 I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know. Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD R/. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. where the ark of God was. The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, “Here I am.” Samuel ran to Eli and said, “Here I am. You called me.” “I did READING II I Corinthians 6:13c-15a,17-20 not call you, “ Eli said. “Go back to sleep.” So he Brothers and sisters: The body is not for immorali went back to sleep. Again the LORD called Sam- ty, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body;- uel, who rose and went to Eli. “Here I am, “ he God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his said. “You called me.” But Eli answered, “I did not power. call you, my son. Go back to sleep.” Do you not know that your bodies are members of At that time Samuel was not familiar with the Christ? But whoever is joined to the Lord becomes LORD, because the LORD had not revealed any- one Spirit with him. Avoid immorality. Every oth- thing to him as yet. The LORD called Samuel er sin a person commits is outside the body, but the again, for the third time. Getting up and going to immoral person sins against his own body. Do you Eli, he said, “Here I am. You called me.” Then Eli not know that your body is a temple of the Holy understood that the LORD was calling the youth. Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been pur- John was standing with two of his chased at a price. Therefore disciples, as as he watched Jesus glorify God in your body. walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what John 1:35-42 he said and followed Jesus. - John 1:35-37 John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and fol- lowed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” — which trans- lated means Teacher —, “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come, and you will see.” So they went and saw where Jesus was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about four in the afternoon. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, (bow) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate was one of the two who heard John and followed of the Virgin Mary, and became man. Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon and For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, told him, “We have found the Messiah” — which is he suffered death and was buried, translated Christ —. Then he brought him to Je- and rose again on the third day sus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon in accordance with the Scriptures. the son of John; you will be called Cephas” — He ascended into heaven which is translated Peter. and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory THE CREED to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. BELIEVE in one God, I the Father almighty, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver maker of heaven and earth, of life, of all things visible and invisible. who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, glorified, the Only Begotten Son of God, who has spoken through the prophets. born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. true God from true God, I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins begotten, not made, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead consubstantial with the Father; and the life of the world to come. Amen. through him all things were made. Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second For us men and for our salvation typical edition © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Wash- ington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No portion of this text may be reproduced he came down from heaven. by any means without permission in writing from the copyright owner.