Annunciation Parish SEPTEMBER25TH2016 Tuesday's, Thursday's and Friday's at 8:00; 10:00Am on Wednesday's at the Care the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Home

Home , Rich man and Lazarus

213 E 5th St. Frankfort, KS 66427 Office Hours: Monday through Friday Annunciation (8:30 am to 12:30pm) Main # 785-292-4462 Fax: 785-292-5095 www.annunciationfrankfort.org Parish Serving St. Monica \ St. Elizabeth in Blue Rapids Liturgy Schedule and St. Columbkille in Blaine

Annunciation Parish SEPTEMBER25TH2016 Tuesday's, Thursday's and Friday's at 8:00; 10:00am on Wednesday's at the Care The Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Home.

Weekend Mass Saturday's at 4:00pm with Confessions Growing as Disciples of Jesus, (Making Disciples prior at 3:00pm Sunday Mass at 10:30am For Jesus)

Adoration, Benediction & Rosary Service: Comforting the PRAY, HOPE, AND CCC 84: The apostles Tuesday’s at 7:00pm afflicted is one of the DON’T WORRY entrusted the "Sacred works of mercy we -ST. PIO deposit" of the faith Adoration on Friday's should always practice, fate prompts me to reach (the depositum from 1:00pm to 5:00pm especially in this year of out even when its fidei), contained in Sacred mercy. Afflicting the uncomfortable. Scripture and Tradition, to St. Monica \ St. Elizabeth comfortable is also part the whole of the Church. Parish Blue Rapids: Mass on Sunday Morning at of Jesus’ mission from CCC 98: “The Church, in "By adhering to [this 8:30am with confessions from today’s readings. We can her doctrine, life and heritage] the entire holy 8:00am to 8:15am take this as motivation to worship, perpetuates and people, united to its pastors, not be content with how transmits to every remains always faithful to St. Columbkille Parish things are, but work hard generation all that she the teaching of the apostles, Blaine to pass on the important herself is, all that she to the brotherhood, to the Mass on Saturday evening at things of life we have believes.” breaking of bread and the 6:00pm with confessions from 5:30pm to 5:45pm received, especially prayers. So, in maintaining, faith. Through sharing her practicing and professing It certainly has been doctrine, life, worship, the faith that has been and still can be and prayer, we invite handed on, there should be Sacraments uncomfortable for me to others to know and have a remarkable harmony Baptism directly speak about our a relationship with our between the bishops and the Contact Fr. Daniel to schedule a Catholic faith with Savior. Following him is faithful." baptismal preparation class. someone, but Gospel the only source of peace This harmony is also the Marriage Arrangements need to be made at passages like this about and unity that so many goal and possession of least six months prior to the the man in eternal families need, which lasts families as the Catholic wedding date. suffering desiring to go from this world into the faith is passed down to Anointing of the Sick Contact the office for an appointment to his brothers so they next. generations, uniting is in or for emergency instructions. don’t suffer the same worship and in hope. Confessions Before weekend liturgies and by appointment RCIA Interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? Fall is always the time Priest: Fr. Daniel Schmitz people who are interested in joining can sign up for classes. We cover two parts, [email protected] knowing the faith and living the faith, and they can be done in a small group or Office Manager: Marilyn Hazen [email protected] with just the priest and your sponsor. Dates and timing are flexible, so don’t let that stop you from pursuing where Our Lord Jesus is leading you!

Mass Intentions Date Day Notes Intention 09/26/2016 Monday Sts. Cosmas & Damian No a.m. Mass

09/27/2016 Tuesday St. Vincent de Paul No a.m. Mass

09/28/2016 Wednesday Sts. Wenceslaus & No a.m. Mass Lawrence Ruiz

09/29/2016 Thursday Sts. Michael, Gabriel & No a.m. Mass Raphael 09/30/2016 Friday St. Jerome No a.m. Mass

10/01/2016 Saturday Frankfort 4:00 p. m. +Frances Whistler 10/01/2016 Saturday Blaine 6:00 p.m. +Connie & +Sissy Depew

10/02/2016 Sunday Blue Rapids 8:30 a. m. For All Parishioners of the 3 Parishes

10/02/2016 Sunday Frankfort 10:30 a. m. +Marcella Roeder

Saturday, Oct. 1st: Annunciation 4:00 pm Sunday, Oct. 2nd: Annunciation 10:30 am Beth Reust Lector Cathy Weyer Lector M Tara & Grady Fox, & Alyssa Mitchell Emily & Colton Weyer Servers Servers I Communion I. Dressman, C. Stallbaumer, & P. Maas M. Kennedy, C. Weyer, & M. N Communion Parthemer I Musicians Marilyn Dressman & Frannie Fangman Musicians Jeanie Gerstner & Emily Ford S Ushers Todd Surdez and Dean Seematter T Ushers Joe Parthemer & Ed Brady Gifts Ushers to appoint Gifts Ushers to appoint E R Rosary Gerald Gerstner & Charlie Gerstner Rosary Wilma Harrington S Care Home Mary Ann Dressman Sacristan Marybeth Kennedy Sacristan Pam Suther

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DON’T FORGET OUR PARISH CCD NOTES– LEAVEN SUBSCRIPTION Your PICNIC THIS WEEKEND!! Class Grades 1-6, Wednesday, Leaven Subscription is now due. ANNUNCIATION PARISH September 28th. 3:45 to 5:00 pm Please note that the subscription ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC increased to $21.00 last year. Please Sunday, September 25th—Serving Class Grades 7-12, Wednesday, pay for your own subscription as this 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. September 28th, 7:00-8:30 pm helps defray the cost to the parish. Roast Beef dinner with all the trimmings. Inflatable Slide & train NOTICE—There will be no rides with games for all ages, Cake RELIGIOUS ED FEES for CCD Benediction or Adoration on Tuesday, Walk, Quilt Raffle, & Raffle for students are $15.00 per student or Sept. 27th as Fr. Schmitz is Prizes. Plan to join us! $40.00 for 3 or more students per unavailable. family. You may also drop your fees SET-UP FOR THE PICNIC in the collection basket with names Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 1:00 pm on Sunday! Many and mark it “CCD fees”. Fridays, 1:00—5:00 pm volunteers are needed for this as well as clean-up.

ANNUNCIATION OFFERINGS ANNUNCIATION CHURCH Marriage Minute - “Woe to the September 18, 2016 PICNIC ASSESSMENT-Your complacent!” Marriage experts all have their Envelopes $1190.00 $50.00 Church Picnic Assessment is own theories about which “trouble spots” are Plate $167.10 now due. You may place it in the most dangerous for couples. Is it Total $1357.10 special envelope marked “Picnic communication problems, financial crisis, or Other Income Donation” found in your envelope the critical illness of a child? This week’s Religious Ed. $ 30.00 readings take a different approach, packet. The Church Picnic suggesting that perhaps comfort is more Picnic $ 500.00 Assessment helps pay for the annual dangerous than any of these things. Leaven $ 310.00 Cathedratic fee to the Archdiocese Relationships are dynamic. We are either Mass Stipends $ 30.00 which this year was $5,371.00 and is moving toward one another, or away. A Hall Use $ 90.00 5% of our Ordinary Collections & crisis, though certainly stressful, can have Cath. Univ. $ 10.00 Other Contributions during the fiscal the effect of making couples focus on one Louisiana Flood $ 432.70 year. Picnic Assessments received another in order to face challenges together. thus far are $2,455.00. The danger of ordinary times is that we can WANT A CHANCE TO WIN $25,000 lose focus on one another, take one another or many other monetary prizes and help WOMEN’S RETREAT— for granted, and begin to drift apart without our Religious Ed. Program at the same even noticing. Here are some ideas for Rediscovering Joy, Saturday, keeping marriage strong in “good times”: time? Then get your K of C raffle ticket October 15th at Annunciation  Make short daily time together a habit today for $100. Contact Jim Roeder at Church. Featured Speaker Mary (i.e. morning coffee before work, or do 292-4152. Deadline is October 15th. Ellen Deters will help us to dishes together) rediscover the joy in believing. The  Affirm your spouse daily CHWC 2017 is heading to Milwaukee, day begins at 9:00 am with  Commit to annual marriage enrichment WI on June 11. If anyone is interested registration & refreshments. Soul  Schedule time with your spouse (and please contact Linda Roeder at 785-799- Provider gift shop will have religious treat it like other important 4460 or check it out on http:// items for sale. Lunch will be appointments) heartworkcamp.com/ provided (Free Will offering). The retreat will conclude at 4:00 pm with Sophia Spirituality Center, a ministry of nd RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY October 2 Mass for those who wish to attend. the Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. is Respect Life Sunday. The Knights of Register online at Scholastica, Atchison, KS Columbus commemorate this with their www.annunciationfrankfort.org or Praying with Mandalas, Sunday, annual Pro-Life Breakfast at the SPPS call 292-4283. Deadline for October 9, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Through Parish Hall from 7 AM to 12:30 PM. registration is Oct. 7th. All are understanding that we can still the mind, Donations go to pro-life activities in our welcome! area. still the thinking and turn within to our COMING SOON– MARK YOUR natural creativity, we can find the simple The Life Chain is also on Sunday, CALENDARS! - Fr. Schmitz will nd method of growing a mandala - even if October 2 , meeting in front of the SPP be presenting a 4 session bible study one does not draw. It is not you but the Parish Center at 1:45. This is a fun, class titled God and Money at the prayerful, peaceful public witness in Cigna Center at 7:00 pm. Class Spirit within who "blooms" the honor of the 60 million lives lost to dates and topics are unfolding beauty of the soul's natural abortion. We will be praying for our 1. October 6th, Bible & Budgeting mandala. The retreat is led by Sharon nation, for people in crisis, and for an 2. October 20th, God & Goals end to abortion. Come join the cause, 3. October 27th, Jesus & the Jewish Highberger, Benedictine Oblate and bring your whole family! Covenant, certified chaplain and grief counselor. 4. November 3rd, Catholic & For more information or to register, Pregnancy Counseling and Adoption Content call 913-360-6173 or visit Sophia is the founding program of Catholic Supplies needed—Yourself and a Charities that continues today. Bible. All are welcome! Spirituality Center’s website at Confidential pregnancy support services www.sophiaspiritualitycenter.org are available free of charge to all those FRANKFORT FOOD PANTRY– facing an unintended pregnancy Please help us support our local food regardless of marital status, age, race or pantry. There is a basket in the back of g/w.a faith. For those who have longed to church to drop off non-perishable food adopt a child, Catholic Charities is a items. leader in nationally accredited adoption services providing the expertise, experience and honest answers throughout the adoptive experience. For more information, contact Heather Roberts at 913-433-2063 or [email protected]

Reflecting On Sunday’s Readings

What is the message Jesus is though Lazarus arose from the dead to endeavoring to illustrate through the witness to them. More importantly Jesus Daily Mass Readings story of the rich man and Lazarus? Did himself came back from the grave to Jesus primarily want to communicate communicate God’s message of love to the horrors of damnation, the people. Though he was seen and heard Monday, First Reading: Jb. 1: 6-22 importance of being merciful, or the prior to his ascension, those who were Sept. 26 Gospel: Lk. 9: 46-50 unresponsiveness of people to the disinclined to believe the Scriptures truth? All three of these themes are (Moses and the Prophets) continued on Tues- First Reading: Jb. 3: 1-3, 11- present in the story. When we read of in their disbelief in spite of someone day, 17, 20-23 the rich man’s plea for mercy and for a returning from the dead. The rich man’s Sept 27 Gospel: Lk. 9: 51-56 few drops of water to quench the good idea doesn’t work. Perhaps the torment and anguish of the flames of truth of this story is that now is the time Wednes- First Reading: Jb. 9: 1-12, 14- Hades it should certainly give us to repent. If we have not been serious day, 16 reason for concern. His punishment with God and have only half-heartedly Sept. 28 Gospel: Lk. 9: 57-62 raises the question of our life’s responded to him and his Word, the Thurs- First Reading: Dan. 7: 9-10, 13 direction and whether we are bound message of this story is to repent and do day, -14 or Rev. 12: 7-12a toward an eternity of peace with God it now. Stop waiting for some profound Sept.29 Gospel: Jn. 1: 47-51 or an eternity of torment and sign, like someone communicating from separation from God. When we the dead, rather listen to the Scriptures Friday, First Reading: Jb. 38: 1, 12-21; recognize that the rich man was not in Sept. 30 40:3-5 and believe and obey. Though we Gospel: Lk. 10: 13-16 Hades for committing some terrible cannot describe in detail all that hell will crime but that his predicament was entail, the fact that it is described as a Satur- First Reading: Jb. 42: 1-3, 5-6, brought about by his unmerciful continual burning torment in flames, day, 12-17 lifestyle, it should cause us to pause means that it is a pretty awful eternal Oct. 1 Gospel: Lk. 10: 17-24 and think. Do we walk around and future. So the message is, repent and ignore the less fortunate that we believe now, to escape the torment later, Sunday, 1st Reading: Hb. 1: 2-3; 2: 2-4 encounter? Are we oblivious to their and to recognize that true repentance Oct. 2 2nd Reading: 2 Tm. 1: 6-8, 13- physical and social dilemma? It is and belief will affect the way we relate 14 obvious from this story, as well as a to others and show them mercy. Bede Gospel: Lk. 17: 5-10 myriad of other Scripture passages, the Venerable, a wise and holy monk that God puts a high premium on care whose life spanned the seventh and and concern for the poor and eighth centuries, wisely put in unfortunate people of the world, and perspective the decision we face Looking for a way of praying holds us accountable for how we regarding the direction of our life and consistently, and praying with and for respond to them. The rich man’s mercy the need to repent. He advised, “Do not others? www.praymorenovenas.com was not present in this life when he rejoice in the things of this world, but allows you to join over 200,000 other encountered Lazarus and people like remember the sins which you have Catholics with daily prayers/videos him. It only seemed to appear when in committed and spend the short time emailed to you. It contains some of the the torment of Hades he realized that which is allotted to you on this earth most popular novenas in the Church. others in his family might be joining looking for the joys of the heavenly Novenas are great ways of regularly him. His mercy reached out from there kingdom. You do not want to find that praying both in thanksgiving for the gifts to his brothers in hope that someone your pursuit of earthly enjoyment God has given you and for asking for the from eternity might go to them to warn produces a situation in which you will good things the Father wants to give His them of their impending doom if they be a beggar in eternity, weeping and children. did not become more merciful. It wailing forever in your torment.” (from sounds like a good idea, at first glance, the Ancient Christian Commentary on but Jesus knew the hearts of people Scripture, Vol. XI) and that it wouldn’t make a difference to those who are already ignoring God. Reflecting On Sunday’s Readings, Do you remember in Saint Luke’s Copyright 2002-2016, Richard A. Gospel the story of another Lazarus Cleveland. whom Jesus raised from the dead? **************************** Those who were disinclined to believe went right on not believing even

St. Monica\St. Elizabeth, Blue Rapids

Calendar and Mass Intention Ministers of the Mass Oct. 2nd, 8:30 am – For All Parishioners of the 3 Parishes Sunday Oct. 2nd, 8:30 a.m. St. Monica\St. Elizabeth

Lector J. Bergkamp September 18, 2016 offerings Servers O. Skalla, K. Skalla, & C. Toerber Envelopes & $ 447.00 NOTICE- Plate Eucharistic Gifts Anderson family ministers, lector Louisiana $ 77.00 Communion P. Waite, M. Borgerding, & T. Minihan Flood and servers please meet with Fr Ushers D. Heinen & H. Borgerding Schmitz in the vestment room 10 Church Cleaners: October– minutes before Sacristan Schedule: October— Theresa Minihan Mass.

CONGRATULATIONS to Brody Joseph Gleason, son ANNUNCIATION PARISH ANNUAL CHURCH of Daniel & Kelsie Gleason who was baptized at St. PICNIC Sunday, September 25th—Serving 4:00 pm to Monica/St. Elizabeth Parish this weekend. His sponsors 7:00 pm. Roast Beef dinner with all the trimmings. are Dustin Durr and Melissa Bruna. Inflatable Slide & train rides with games for all ages, Cake Walk, Quilt Raffle, & Raffle for Prizes. All are welcome! NOTICE ALL PARISHIONERS This year CCD students are collecting aluminum WOMEN’S RETREAT— Rediscovering Joy, Saturday, cans. There is a special trash can next to our church October 15th at Annunciation Church. Featured Speaker dumpster designated for our collection. The money we Mary Ellen Deters will help us to rediscover the joy in raise doing this will be used for church and community believing. The day begins at 9:00 am with registration & projects. Thanks for all your support!! refreshments. Soul Provider gift shop will have religious items for sale. Lunch will be provided (Free Will offering). Altar Society election of officers will be held at the The retreat will conclude at 4:00 pm with Mass for those October 20, 2016 meeting. who wish to attend. Register online at www.annunciationfrankfort.org or call 292-4283. Mark your calendars—Future date Deadline for registration is Oct. 7th. All are welcome! October 23 Pork Loin Dinner Are you new to the Parish? New members please contact Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday Zita Duensing at 785-363-7456; or email is 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Adoration Group would like to [email protected]. to get your names in the parish invite more parishioners to come join them in the peace & records. Notice to all parishioners—If you have a change blessings of Adoration. of address or change of phone numbers, please contact Zita Duensing.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Bernard Bruna 9/25 Jenni Heinen 9/26 Brayden Bouchek 9/27 Moriah Dobrovolny 10/2

ANNIVERSARIES Jim & Michelle Kotapish 9/25 Matt & Amber Borgerding 9/27

St. Columbkille Parish, Blaine KS

Ministers of the Mass Saturday Oct. 1, 6:00 p.m. Saturday September 17, 2016 offering: Lector Lisa Moser

Servers Maria and Eva Krohn Cross Bearer Rebecca Krohn

Ministers H. Moser, E. Hofman, & K. Suther

Hospitality John & Isla Faye Wegman

Altar Society Meeting September 26th at 7:00 p.m. CONGRATULATIONS to Maverick Joe Johns, son of Zachary Johns and Sarah Malone who was baptized at St. ALL ARE INVITED Columbkille Parish this weekend. His sponsors are The Olsburg Boosters 4-H club will be celebrating 4-H Daniel & Katie Malone. Sunday on October 8th. The club will be attending the Saturday night Mass and hosting a dinner for the club and ANNUNCIATION PARISH ANNUAL CHURCH congregation following Mass. All parishioners are invited PICNIC Sunday, September 25th—Serving 4:00 pm to come over to the church hall for food and fellowship to 7:00 pm. Roast Beef dinner with all the trimmings. with the club. Inflatable Slide & train rides with games for all ages, Cake Walk, Quilt Raffle, & Raffle for Prizes. All are Knights of Columbus Meeting - October 13 welcome!

WOMEN’S RETREAT—Rediscovering Joy, Saturday, 2016 Church Cleaning Schedule Oct. 2-8: Religion Classes/Community Service October 15th at Annunciation Church. Featured Speaker Oct. 16-22: Charlene Sheppard, Carol McCormick, Dala Mary Ellen Deters will help us to rediscover the joy in Suther believing. The day begins at 9:00 am with registration & refreshments. Soul Provider gift shop will have religious Server Schedule items for sale. Lunch will be provided (Free Will Sep 24th Molly Minihan, Malea Karnes offering). The retreat will conclude at 4:00 pm with Mass for those who wish to attend. Register online at Cross Bearer Ethan Karnes st www.annunciationfrankfort.org or call 292-4283. Oct 1 Maria and Eva Krohn Deadline for registration is Oct. 7th. All are welcome! Cross Bearer Rebecca Krohn Oct 8th Jarritt Martens and Rebecca Krohn ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT– every Cross Bearer Maria Krohn Friday 11:00 to 2:00 pm. All Parishioners are invited to drop in Oct 15th Eli Roggenkamp and Malea Karnes when they can to share in the peace & blessings of Adoration. Cross Bearer Ethan Karnes Oct 22nd Brooklyn and Devin Plummer The Blaine/Westmoreland Senior Citizens Hold their Cross Bearer Dylan Plummer meeting every 4th Tuesday of each month in the St. Columbkille Parish Hall at noon. A potluck lunch is followed by a short meeting, cards, & conversation. All senior citizens are welcome.