Nativity of Mary Church and School 10017 E 36th Terrace Independence, MO 64052 Parish: (816) 353-2184 Fax: (816) 358-4155 School: (816) 353-0284 Web: www.nativityofmary.org

“My attitude must be Christ’s.” - Philippians 2:5

Parish Staff Schedule

Rev. Robert Stone, Pastor Monday: 8:30 a.m. Communion Service Mrs. Mary Parrish, Principal Weekday: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday - Friday Melissa Clancy, Business Manager Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. New Parishioners Holy Day: 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. If you are new to our parish and would like more information please contact the Parish Office. Confessions Saturday: 3:00 p.m. or by Appointment Pastoral Care Sacraments for the Sick. Fr. Bob Stone, 353-2184, ext. 404

Pastoral visits to the Homebound and Hospitals. Paula Cassity, 353-2184, ext. 401

Emergency Assistance Contact St. Mary’s Food Pantry and Clothes Closet - 252-8649

Youth Ministry Debbie Page, 353-2184, ext. 408

School School, Early Childhood and Extended Care Carmen Wolfgeher, 353-0284

Sacrament Preparation Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation, Adult Initiation (RCIA), and Matrimony Contact the parish office for information

Music Ministry Maria Milazzo, 985-6498

Parish Ministry Council Marilyn Mineart - Chair

Diocesan Victim’s Advocate Kathleen Chastain 816.392.0011 or [email protected]

Ombudsman Jenifer Valenti, 816-812-2500 or [email protected] MAY 20, 2018 - SUNDAY

MASS INTENTIONS READINGS OF THE WEEK - MAY 21 - 27, 2018

Sat., May 19 - Vigil of Pentecost Sunday Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 4:00PM + David/Ruth Gordon & Wanda Gibson Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Sunday, May 20 - Pentecost Sunday Mk 9:30-37 8:00AM + Pete Quiroga Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17; Ps 49:2-3, 6-11; Mk 9:38-40 10:30AM + Pete Quiroga & Thelma Bruehl Thursday: Jas 5:1-6; Ps 49:14-20; Mk 9:41-50 Monday, May 21 - St. Christopher Magallanes Friday: Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk 10:1-12 8:30AM Communion Service Saturday: Jas 5:13-20; Ps 141:1-3, 8; Tuesday, May 22 - St. Rita of Cascia Mk 10:13-16 8:30AM + Pete Quiroga Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, Wednesday, May 23 22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20

8:30AM Nativity of Mary School TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Thursday, May 24 The disciples gathered on the fiftieth day after the Res- 8:30AM + Mary Ragsdale urrection were not keeping their first Pentecost. For Friday, May 25 - St. Bede the Venerable them, Pentecost was the fiftieth day after , a feast of the first fruits of the harvest. It was the second 8:30AM + Margaret Trigg most important feast of the year. Today, Jews gather on Saturday, May 26 - Vigil of the Most Holy Trinity the eve of the feast to study scripture and the law, and after the feast begins at sundown, spend the day in joy- 4:00PM + Virginia McMenamy ful social gatherings. The meaning of the celebration is + Louis & Tulia Serrone the giving of the law on Mount Sinai, so for Christians the connection to the gifts of the Holy Spirit is obvious. Sunday, May 27 - The Most Holy Trinity In Sicily and in the Pantheon in Rome, today the de- 8:00AM + Pott, Penyock, & Berislavich Families scent of the Holy Spirit is enacted with a stunning ritual. Some churches there have an "eye" in the roof open to 10:30AM + Don Hodes the sky, called an oculus. After the Gospel today, thou- sands of rose petals fall from the oculus onto the as- sembly. Churches and homes are decked in greenery PLEASE PRAY FOR: and flowers to express the new life the Holy Spirit brings on this, the "birthday of the church." Vern/Margaret Ault Garry/Emily Gagnon Mary Kay Seller Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. Michael Bell Barbara Garrett Mike Singleton Sara Breunig Joey Gray Patrick Singleton If true knowledge of God depends upon Steve Christensen Marla Herbst Bernice/Norm Steffen immersion in the Holy Spirit, then that John Clarke Cynthia/Dennis Jones Breit Maureen Sutera knowledge is a function of an entire form Mary Crocker Katie Lesmeister Zeniada Torres of life, involving prayer, self-denial, the Bob DeSchepper Jack McEnroe Mary Vitt corporal and spiritual works of mercy, and Kathy Dunbar Juan/Mary Perez Carol Byrd Weaver the forgiveness of one’s enemies. We don’t think our way to an understanding of Roni Durkee Carlos Pinon Alyssa Webb God so much as we live our way to it. Mary Enyart Gary Pricer Daniel Wheeler Shannon Casey Mike Rooney Ayden Wright Bishop Robert Barron MAY 20, 2018 - PARISH NEWS

Did You Know… ALTAR SOCIETY MINUTES

Beginning June 1st, the Ministry Center If you would like to keep up with what the Nativity will close at Noon on Fridays for the Altar Society is doing, we will now publish the summer months. minutes from their meetings and have copies of them available in the back of church. Attention High School Students & Parents

On Sunday, May 20th, after the 10:30 a.m. mass, all FLOWER & WREATH SALE high school students and their parents are invited to an information meeting about our Nativity Youth Knights of Columbus, Council #4962, will Group and the summer Float Trip. hold its annual Memorial Flower and Wreath sale on May 23rd through May 28 () at Parish hall, TOUR OF THE OLD OLL SCHOOL 8812 E. Gregory Blvd, in Raytown. Sale hours, 9 am to 5 pm. Credit cards accepted. The Raytown School District has taken over Our Lady of Lourdes school. Last the Three Trails Pre- Thank you to all who participated in the quilt raffle. school began in half of the building and in February of Total amount of $707 was given to the church. The 2018 renovations began on the side next to Gregory winners were: Blvd. The school district has agreed to let us come in- Big quilt - Mary Ann McClure, side to get a tour of the renovations on Friday, June $50 cash - Catherine Anthony 1st at 10:00 a.m. Please RSVP by Tuesday, May Baby quilt - Donna Arnone 29th, if you are interested in taking a look at what they have done. Call Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Office at Congratulations!

816-353-2380 or email to [email protected] so that Nativity of Mary Quilters we can give them an idea of how many might be show- ing up.

NATIVITY OF MARY CONTRIBUTION REPORT 5/5/2018 & 5/6/2018 Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community- Envelopes $ 15,280.38 based preventive health screenings, will offer their af- Plate $ 571.00 fordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at Church Debt $ 1,215.00 Nativity of Mary Church on 6/29/2018. Five screen- Pisces Fund $ 560.00 ings will be offered which includes 4 vascular tests and Utility Fund $ - osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our mem- EFT $ - ber discount). Credit Card $ - In order to register for this event and to receive a Online Giving $ 633.86 $10 discount off any package priced above $129, Poor Box $ 490.00 please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit Total $ 18,750.24 www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word circle to 797979. Tuition/Registration Fees 17-18 $ 22,311.26 Tuition/Registration Fees 18-19 $ 2,325.60 Gluten-free hosts are available. Talk to Fr. Bob before Mass.

Thank you for supporting our Parish We have 2 wheelchairs and hearing assist devices Community and Catholic Education! available for your use during mass. Please contact an usher. MAY 20 - JUNE 9, 2018 CALENDAR

Sunday 20 Monday 21 Tuesday 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24 Friday 25 Saturday 26 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM 8:30AM Mass 8:30AM Mass 8:30AM Mass 8:30AM Mass 3:00PM 10:30AM Mass Communion Serv. Confession 5:30PM - Parish 9AM - Quilters 4:00PM Mass Finance Council 9:00AM Choir Rehearsal

27 28 29 30 31 June 1 2 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM 8:30AM Mass 8:30AM Mass 8:30AM Mass 8:30AM Mass 3:00PM 10:30AM Mass Communion Serv. Confession Ministry Center 9AM - Quilters 9AM-Noon 4:00PM Mass 9:00AM Closed Eucharistic 9AM-Noon Choir Rehearsal Adoration Free Shred-It McGilley And Sheil

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8:00AM Mass 8:30AM 8:30AM Mass 8:30AM Mass 8:30AM Mass 8:30AM Mass 3:00PM 10:30AM Mass Communion Serv. Confession 9AM - Quilters 7:00PM 4:00PM Mass Altar Society Meeting

How to keep your son or daughter Catholic while in college.

Try the Newman Connection! Do you have a child, grandchild, niece, nephew, friend, etc. who is going to college this fall? College is often a difficult time for young Catholic students who do not meet and socialize with other likeminded Catholics. The Newman Connec- tion Project is designed to help young men and women who are leaving home for the first time to meet people with similar beliefs and principles. It is endorsed by Bishop James V. Johnston. All we need from you is the student’s Name, University/College Name and City/State the student will attend. The Serra Club of Southeast Kansas City, MO is promoting this program.

Contact Homer Radford at 816-560-2992 or email to [email protected] with questions or ask for assis- tance. The Newman Connection team will help your student(s) keep connected with their faith!

It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit. -- John 15:16 SCHOOL - MAY 20, 2018 MAY 20, 2018 - PENTECOST SUNDAY

The feast of Pentecost invites us to reflect prayerfully upon the Holy Spirit. Our readings today reveal three distinct views of the Holy Spirit. In Acts, the Spirit moves powerfully and unpredictably, sometimes in disorienting ways, to renew the world. In Paul, the Spirit unites the church in into one body, and provides many varied and complementary gifts to the church. In John, the Spirit continues the healing and forgiving presence of Jesus, and empowers his followers to ex- tend the ministry of Jesus to the whole world. Pentecost teaches us that the Holy Spirit speaks and acts in many ways: to comfort us, to shake us up, and to open us to something new. Always, the Spirit is communicating God's love. Just like those who first heard God's proclamation in many languages, we might hear the Spirit who penetrates our hearts, speaking the many languages of love.

ENCOUNTERING CULTURE We listen today, in Acts, of how very diverse individuals, all Jewish, heard the proclamation of Jesus in their own lan- guages. These were likely diaspora Jews who had lived in other lands and had learned different languages and cultures. Throughout the book, the author of Acts is hinting at what will happen later.

The Good News will be received by different peoples and cultures. There will be dialogue between Jesus' message and each culture, and the message will take root within the culture. Many persons will reject Jesus, but those who accept him will learn to proclaim Jesus, and join in the Spirit's work of transforming the culture.

We too are invited to join God's mission in our own culture, approaching with both humility and boldness. We are to be servants, companions, and sometimes prophets, always with charity and openness. The Spirit calls us both to engage in dialogue with others and to proclaim Jesus with our lives.

GIFTS TO BE SHARED Through Paul's ministry in Corinth, the Christian community there had sprung up quickly. A variety of spiritual gifts were enthusiastically shared. But that variety led to arguments among them. Some believed that some gifts, such as speaking in tongues, were more important. Those with certain gifts gained honor and status in the community.

In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul challenged this. He wrote that all are gifted, and all gifts come from the Holy Spirit. The gifts, though quite varied, are fundamentally equal in importance. They have one shared purpose, to proclaim and live the good news of Jesus.

Each of us is invited to consider how the Spirit has given us gifts within the Church to participate in God's mission in the world. Our gifts are valuable and distinctly ours. But they are no better or worse than the gifts of others. All are given to serve our common purpose. With both humility and boldness, let us share our gifts.

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Today we celebrate the gift of the The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combating Holy Spirit, the birth of the sexual abuse in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if Church and the beginning of its you observe or suspect sexual abuse:

mission in the world. Pentecost 1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the Sunday reminds us that our lives victim is currently under the age of 18), and are filled with the Holy Spirit and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and God has accomplished creative 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the things in us through this gift. We Diocesan Ombudsman, Jenifer Valenti, at 816.812.2500 or have been entrusted with this great gift of the Holy Spirit. [email protected], if the abuse involves a priest, deacon, Now is a good time to ask: Are we being good stewards employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. of this gift? What creative things have we done to glorify The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and heal- God’s accomplishments in us? ing resources to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact Victim Advocate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or Catholic Stewardship February 2018 e-bulletin [email protected] for more information. MAY 20, 2018 - PENTECOST SUNDAY

Wreath Laying Ceremony to Honor Veteran’s and First Responder’s

Post Fr. Vincent Capodanno Memorial Catholic War Veterans Memorial Post 1974 will hold a Wreath Laying Ceremony. The event will be held on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018 at 11:30 am. The ceremony will be held in front of Mt. Olivet’s memorials to our Veterans and First Responders.

Please contact Ann Roberts – 816.469.0271 or John – 816.699.8719