Sunday, March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent

FR. JARETT’S CATHOLIC Q & A

What is the Imprimatur and should Catholics be reading religious books that do not have it?

Let us start from the beginning. There are two commonly used declaration stamps of the hierarchy of the that basically state that a book or literary work to be published is free from error in regard to Catholic faith and morals. These two stamps were introduced at a time in Church history when formal heresy was rampant among leaders and clergy in the Church, and was therefore a means to protect the faithful from the deceptive heretical teaching which was undermining the doctrine of the Catholic Church.

The Imprimatur ( for “let it be printed”) and the Nihil Obstat (latin for “nothing henders”) refer only to the truth of topics surrounding faith and morals, they are not declarations that everything in a book is true or even that the book is worth reading. For this reason, in most books today after you see the Imprimatur and the Nihil Obstat you will see a paragraph that states, "The Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur are official declarations that a book or pamphlet is free of doctrinal or moral error. No implication is contained therein that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat and the Imprimatur agree with the content, opinions or statements expressed."

The process for receiving these stamps on a publication would begin by the work being given to the diocesan censor, and upon examining the work and finding no problems with it he grants it the Nihil Obstat. Then the work is examined by the bishop or someone delegated by the bishop, sometimes the , to grant the Imprimatur. Then normally, we can trust the book’s accuracy on faith and morals. There have been times in recent history where the Vatican has commanded a bishop to revoke a published Imprimatur because a work was not accurate. However, this procedure would be very rare.

Should Catholics read books that do not have the Imprimatur and Nihil Obstat? My answer to this question would be, it depends. If you are looking for the Church’s official teaching on your question of theology or morality, then it would be a good practice to look for these stamps in order to trust that the answers you find are not contradictory to our faith. However, as I previously mentioned, simply because a work contains these stamps does not mean that everything in the book is true. Also, there exist a good number of Catholic books out there on God and spirituality that do not contain these stamps. Why? I would assume it is because they do not claim to be an official declaration of the Catholic Church on questions of faith and morality.

In the end, if you are still questioning whether a book you are reading is accurate ask your priest, the diocesan censor, or your bishop for further clarification on the content of the Catholic teaching of the book.

In Christ’s Loving Service Your Pastor, Fr. Jarett ([email protected])

Sunday, March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tithing: Your Gift to God Masses, Intentions & Services Fiscal Year: July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 Sat. March 23 5:00 p.m. Marvin & Mary Frances Collection for the week of March 17 $ 11,133 Klaus Family Weekly Collection to meet Fiscal Budget: $ 15,924 Fiscal Year Budgeted: $828,059 Sun. March 24 9:30 a.m.+ Alfred Dechant Collected Year to Date: $599,735 11:00 a.m. People of the Parish Wed. March 27 7:00 a.m.+ Kay Niernberger-Brandt March 24 Mark & Amanda Lang & Jennifer Brown Fri. March 29 7:00 a.m.+ Ray Schmidtberger March 31 Tim & Tina Zimmerman & Mike Morley Sat. March 30 5:00 p.m.+ James & Marian April 7 Scott & Terri Braun & Lisa Hess Rajewski April 14 Frank & Maureen Mindrup & Sun. March 31 9:30 a.m.+ Richard F. & Betty Rebecca Brady Dechant 11:00 a.m. People of the Parish MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR March 30 & 31 Saturday, 5:00 P.M. Mass Readings for Lenten Weekdays EMHC Lectors Hospitality Monday, March 25 Whitney Ford Pam Dreiling #1 John Smith (The Annunciation of the Lord) Deacon Marie Froelich #2 Andy Beck Sacristan Is 7:10-14; 8:10 / Heb 10:4-10 / Lk 1:26-38 Aaron Brady Servers Karen Smith Tuesday, March 26 Keith Dreiling Gabriel Stanton Dn 3:25, 34-43 / Mt 18:21-35 Neil Nickelson Grace Stanton Gift Bearers Wednesday, March 27 Tasha Werth Adelyn Wagner Michael Dick Dt 4:1, 5-9 / Mt 5:17-19 Cantor/s Accompanist Thursday, March 28 Michelle Fairbank Judith Ofcarcik Jer 7:23-28 / Lk 11:14-23 Geralyn Allen Friday, March 29 Sunday, 9:30 A.M. Mass Hos 14:2-10 / Mk 12:28-34 EMHC Lectors Hospitality Saturday, March 30 K of C Member K of C Member #1 K of C Member Deacon K of C Member #2 Hos 6:1-6 / Lk 18:9-14 K of C Member Sacristan Sunday, March 31 K of C Member Altar Servers K of C Member Jos 5:9a, 10-12 / 2 Cor 5:17-21 / Lk 15:1-3,11-32 K of C Member K of C Member K of C Member K of C Member Gift Bearers Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats K of C Member + K of C Member K of C Member Cantor/s & Accompanist “I felt as if there was an inner darkness in me K of C Members that was fearful, trying to make me run. When I Sunday, 11:00 A.M. Mass EMHC Lectors Hospitality left on Sunday I did not feel that darkness. For Jenny Wittman Annie Wasinger #1 John Lang the first time I felt God’s grace, and oh, did it Deacon Cheryl Glassman #2 feel good!” Deborah Schmidtberger Sacristan - Testimony after a Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Jayme Clark Altar Servers Keith Schmidt Melissa Schoepf Lucas Lang Healing and grace are awaiting you on a Monica Seib Harlie Schmidt Gift Bearers Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. Jan Stauth Damian Schmidt Mark Lang Cantor/s Accompanist Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats Kaitlin Burd Judith Ofcarcik Healing the pain of abortion Denise DeBoer one weekend at a time

Next retreat: May 17-19 Help is needed for all ministries for Holy 1-877-I-GRIEVE (1-877-447-4383) Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. Sign-up sheets [email protected] will be available in the gathering space. Thank you!! Confidential

Sunday, March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

WE WELCOME IN BAPTISM The Ladies Guild would like to sincerely thank all Cooper Jace Simon and Clara Jo those who donated, assisted or attended our Bingo Simon, son and daughter of Joe & & Raffle. We would especially like to thank the Beth Simon. They will be baptized on Knights of Columbus for their assistance in running Sunday, March 24. the Bingo, set up and cleanup. Your support is much appreciated! STATIONS & BENEDICTION will be prayed on Friday evening, Raffle Winners March 29, 7pm. Fire Stick - Angela Walters Confession 6 to 6:45pm Tablet - Darlene Kroeger Purse - Norah Ellenz 12 Hr Friday Adoration – Friday, March 29, St. Cross Picture Frame - Kayleen Steinert Nick’s will be hosting a 12 hr period of Exposition of $50.00 cash prizes - Gerald Schmidt the Blessed Sacrament. Sign-Up sheet will be Mary Schoenberger available for the 12 – 1 hr. slots each week, which Gracemary Melvin will begin after Friday 7am Mass and continue until Angela Walters 7pm Stations of the Cross throughout Lent. Recliner - Lisa Wiesner Warren's Meat Market Gift Certificate - Summit – Join Fr. Jarett Konrade, Patrick & Mary Selensky Cassandra Prediger and guests for an hour of Cookware Set - Janel Mollecker answering basic questions and misconceptions Luggage Set - Kay Hoffman about the Catholic Faith on Thursday Nights at Quilt - Teresa Heimann 8:30pm. The series will be available live on Kids Art Set - Joe Glassman Facebook (Fr. Jarett’s Page) or will later be posted to the St. Nicholas of Myra Facebook Page. THE DIOCESAN CHRISM MASS will be celebrated

EASTER FLOWERS: The on Thursday, April 11, at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Art and Environment Salina beginning at 11:30am.

committee of the parish Lenten Material is available invites you to make on a table in the gathering donations for Easter space. Please check it out! Flowers. Donations may be made to the parish and put into the collection basket, Disposal of Old Palms left at the parish office or mailed. Please note EASTER FLOWERS on envelope. Thank you for We will not burn palms at St. Nicholas this year. They can be disposed of by burying helping create the beautiful worship space within St. them in your yard or farmland. Nicholas Church.

Adoration Chapel needs someone to cover the Volunteers are needed to sing with the choir for Holy Thursday and Easter Vigil. Please contact hour of 12 to 1pm, on Sundays. If interested please contact Bob Feauto at 628-1429. Cheryl via voicemail in the parish office at 628-1446, or email at [email protected]. Come Next week, our parish will take up The Catholic "stretch" with us! Relief Services Collection. Funds from this

There will training for new Eucharistic Ministers on collection provide food to the hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring Christ’s love and Saturday, March 30, in the church. Training will last mercy to all people here and abroad. Next week, from 9 to 10am. At 10am, there will be training for please give generously to the collection, and help new lectors until 10:30am. At 11am, there will be Jesus in disguise. Learn more about the collection at training for new sacristans. For more details contact Deacon Steve at [email protected]. www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

Sunday, March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Victoria Post 1751 will be holding a Fundraiser Please join us for an Supper on Saturday, March 30, at the VFW Hall in Operation Christmas Child Victoria. In Partnership with Helping Hands of God. “Craft Night” from 7-8 pm Helping Hands of God will be preparing and serving Monday, March 25 at St. a delicious meal of Spaghetti, bread, salad & Nicholas Church to make dessert. Cash bar will be open. Doors open at 4pm. items for this year’s Cost of meal is $10.00. To purchase tickets, please shoeboxes. All are invited to contact or call the following: Harland Rupp 785-623- participate in making fun craft items to be used for 1368; Dave Richardson 785-806-6095; Tom Christmas gifts for needy kids in countries Schmidtberger 785-625-7581; Kurt Dinkel 785-735- throughout the world. You do not need to be super 8146. crafty - no special skills necessary and youth are welcome to participate. We will have supplies Please save the date for the Victoria K of C Fish available to make Easter Egg Maracas and Ribbon Fries for the 2019 year. The date is April 5, at the Dancers. If you want to take some of the items you VFW Hall. Serving will begin at 5pm. Please come make that night for your own shoeboxes, that’s and support our charitable causes. Thank you! absolutely fine! Donations for additional supplies would be accepted and appreciated. Contact Rachel Munjor K of C Fish Fry on Friday April 13, from 5 Albin for more information, [email protected], to 7pm, at Parish Hall Munjor. Free will offering 785-639-1325. accepted. Everyone welcome to attend. German Meal Fundraiser for the “much needed St. Mary’s Parish in Ellis has RESCHEDULED replacement” of the Victoria Jr./Sr. High School their 6th Annual Valentine's Dance for Saturday, Gymnasium Floor. MENU: Noodles & Beans, April 6, in the *NEW* remodeled St. Mary's School Creamed Potatoes & Dumplings, Brat, Dessert, and Gym! It is a great night out and a way to support our bottle of water. Sunday, March 24, from 11am to parish. Come and enjoy a nice dinner, music, and 1pm. The meal will be served in the Victoria Grade dancing! If you are not a dancer, come anyway to School Gym. Tickets are $12 advance/$14 at the enjoy the meal and entertainment by Jimmy Dee & door. Small plates and plasticware will be provided the Fabulous Destinations. Tickets are available for parents to share their meal with children 10 years now for $25.00 at St. Mary’s Parish Office and Divine of age and under. For tickets, contact any Victoria Mercy Radio in Hays. ***MUST BE 21 & Older to Jr./Sr. High student or call/text Mrs. Joe (Brenda) ATTEND!!!***This year there is a Raffle being held Dreiling at 785-735-4002 or Rose Ann Dreiling at with (2) prizes to giveaway!! Raffle Tickets are 2 for 785-735-4455. Come and enjoy a generous helping $5.00, 6 for $10.00. FIRST PRIZE (no need to be of a delicious German meal and at the same time present) - 7" Samsung Galaxy Tablet. SECOND help replace the gym floor! PRIZE (need to be present at the dance) - 50/50 Raffle!!! So be sure to buy your chance at these Our Lady Help of Christians Spring Bake Sale prizes whether or not you plan to attend the dance, Items for Sale: Cinnamon Rolls: ½ dz $8.00; 1dz you still have a chance to win! They are available at $15.00; Kuchen: Cherry, Gabel (apricot, cherry, the same outlets. Ticket Outlets -- St. Mary's Church pineapple); $12.00 each. Deadline to place orders is Parish Office -- Divine Mercy Radio – Hays March 30. Orders can be placed by email [email protected] or phone Laurie at A retreat for women of all ages. Exploring the 785-639-0703 or contact any OLHC Christians sacredness of your life. The retreat will be from 9am Mother. Order pick up April 6, from 2:30 to 5:30pm, to 3:30pm, on Sunday, March 31, at Nazareth at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Convent, Concordia, KS. Register by March 25, by Antonino. (South of HWY 183 from Hays and then 4 calling 785-243-4428. Come explore with us! miles West on Antonino Rd.)

Sunday, March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

St. Mary's CYO will be hosting its Pan Fried Chicken There will be a bake sale on Sunday morning Dinner on Sunday, March 31. Buffet Style Dinner April 7, before and after the two Masses. The includes Pan Fried Chicken, Homemade mashed proceeds from this sale will benefit the St. Peter potatoes & Gravy, vegetable, coleslaw, dinner rolls Missionaries (Mark & Avry St. Peter and their four and dessert. Will be serving from 10am until 1pm, or children) serving in Gonaives, Haiti. Mark (son of until sold out. Dinner is held at the Knights of Mary Mellick) is a former parishioner of St. Nicholas. Columbus Hall in Ellis. Price is $5.00 for kids 5 to 9 If you wish to bake something, that would be and 10 and above $10.00. Everyone Welcome! wonderful; if you wish to make a purchase, stop by the table on Sunday morning, April 7. Prayers are 4th Annual Healing Kids Hearts Retreat on always welcome to support them in their work; March 30, at Sternberg Museum from 9:45am to working conditions aren't always convenient. Any 4pm. Sponsored by Center For Life Experience, or questions are directed to Mary Mellick, Inc.- Children ages 7 to 12 who have experienced 2524 Henry Dr., 785-628-8896, loss of a special person in their lives. Registration [email protected] AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. For more information: call or text 785-259-6859 - email:[email protected] or Walk with a Doc is a walking program for everyone visit website: cflehope.org healing-kids-hearts- interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle. retreat.html. An adult trained buddy What better way to start your weekend than on your will support the child throughout the feet making strides to improve your general health? day through a variety of activities to While you walk at your own pace, you’ll have the help them realize they are not alone opportunity to ask questions to a local physician. The in their loss. first Walk with a Doc Event will be held on Saturday, March 30, at 9am, at the HaysMed Divine Mercy Sunday The Divine Mercy Prayer Fitness trail (meet at shelter house Service will be held at 3pm, Sunday, April 28, at behind HaysMed), 2500 Canterbury Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. The hour will Dr., Hays. No registration required. For include Eucharistic Exposition, the Chaplet of Divine more information on this event and Mercy in song, litany of prayers and meditation. future dates please call The Center at Jesus entrusted Saint Maria Faustina with the task 785-623-5900 or check out our website of spreading the message of his Divine Mercy at www.haysmed.com./the-center. through a series of visions and interior locutions in the 1930s. When John Paul II canonized Saint Do you want to be a Faustina April 30, 2000, he declared the Sunday part of our prayer after Easter to be Divine Mercy Sunday and an chain or know of official feast day of the Church. Everyone is someone who needs encouraged to pray the novena to the Divine Mercy, lifted up in prayer? St which begins on Good Friday. Leaflets on this Nicholas’s prayer chain novena are in the brochure rack of the church. is currently being CONFESSIONS WILL BE HEARD BEGINNING AT developed and expanded by the prayer chain 2pm. This prayer service is sponsored by Divine subcommittee of the Evangelization commission. Mercy Radio, KVDM, 88.1. Members of St Nicholas parish who are in need of prayers for themselves or their loved ones should “The Miracle of Father Kapaun” Emil Kapaun contact Ramona at St Nicholas during working spent his life as a priest, soldier, and Korean War hours, or Terri Braun, subcommittee chair, at hero. He was awarded Posthumously the Medal of 785-650-2307 when the church office is closed. Honor and is also being considered by the Vatican Anyone who is willing to be a part of this prayer chain for as a saint. Join us for a presentation and pray for God's will should contact Terri Braun at by award-winning reporter and master story teller, the same number. If you know anyone who needs Roy Wenzl. The presentation will be on April 20, at prayed for or if you are in need of prayer please don’t 2pm, at the Schmidt Gallery in the Hays Public hesitate to call. The prayer chain members are ready Library. and willing to assist. Sunday, March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

St. Nicholas K of C Senior Center Meal Site Did you know there is a Council 10044 has just Senior Center Meal Site in Hays that serves formed a volunteer, nutritional meals Monday – Friday? Those over 60 outreach service called years of age pay a requested contribution of $3.25 Knights of Service. per meal. Guest under 60 must pay full cost of meal Purpose: to offer hands-on which is $6.00 a plate. The meal site is located at service to St. Nicholas 2450 E. 8th (in front of the Rose Garden Banquet parish members (elderly, Hall). Please make sure to call 785-628-6644 before disabled/temporarily laid up, and veterans) in need. 11:30am the day before to reserve a meal. Come out Assistance types: yard cleanup/tree trimming, gutter and join your friends or new ones! clean-out and other ladder work, light bulb/fixture detail, basic door/window fix-up, etc. Jobs requiring Please check out our Website at a city permit or trade license are not included. For http://stn-church.com/. information or to schedule assistance contact Grand Knight Justin Baalmann or Bill Heimann, 623-4737.

Parishioners Helping Parishioners Because God created and instructed us to serve one another: Purpose: to raise awareness of St. FORMED Nicholas parish families who are going through Register for Free Catholic Videos, Movie, eBooks, difficult times MP3’s Donations: Will be distributed anonymously at the www.formed.org – Parish Code: JZ3DPK discretion of Fr. Jarett to a St. Nicholas family in Check out the new FORMED app! need. Suggestions: Because it is sometimes difficult to identify those in need, it is essential that members of St. Nicholas of Myra assist in this process. We ask eGiving with Faith Direct To enroll securely online that our entire parish community contribute in go to www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is KS870 making us aware of persons in need. **Please utilize this “Parishioner Helping Parishioner” lock box for both donations and THE DAYS AHEAD suggestions of those who may appreciate receiving an anonymous donation. **Contact Gracemary March 25 – Evangelization Meeting, 7pm Melvin, Evangelization Commission social March 26 – Sunday Scripture Session with awareness chair, (785-259-6251). Fr. Reggie, 6:30pm – Pastoral Council Meeting, 6:30pm RELIGIOUS ITEMS - If you or a March 28 – RCIA Meeting, 6:30pm family member have religious March 29 – Adoration 7am to 7pm material such as statues, holy – Confession 6 to 645pm water bottles, rosaries, prayer – Stations/Benediction, 7pm books, and palms that you want March 30 – Men of Myra, 7:30am to get rid of, but just can’t throw – Eucharistic Ministry Training, 9am them away, bring them to the St. Joseph Parish – Lector Training, 10am Service Center and we will either offer them to – Sacristan Training, 11am people who would like them or dispose of them in a – Rosary in the St. Nicholas Church respectful manner. 4:30pm March 31 – Rosary in the St. Nicholas Church, 9am

Sunday, March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent SALINA ANNOUNCEMENTS SALINA DIOCESE ANNOUNCEMENTS

++++ March – Child sex trafficking is a growing concern In the interest of being transparent, it is with great across urban, suburban and rural communities in the sadness that we will be releasing the names of all U.S. It transcends racial, ethnic, gender, and socio- clergy who have served within the Salina Diocese economic boundaries. Learn what is happening in who have substantiated claims of abuse against your community, in your state. US Catholic Sisters minors in our March 29, Register. A Listening Against Human Trafficking. VISIT: Session with Bishop Vincke and Fr. Christopher sistersagainsttrafficking.org Popravak, O.F.M. will be scheduled within the diocese soon. Details on the Listening Session will Salina Diocese Men’s Conference Register be included in the March 29, Register. Please keep Online Beginning April 1, 2019 - The Diocese of all involved in your prayers. Salina is sponsoring the Eighth Annual Diocesan ++++ Men’s Conference, on Saturday, August 10, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hays. Please BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL – CALL TO SHARE attend and bring your sons who are of junior high or The 2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal is off to a great high school age. Speakers will be Pete Burak and start. This year’s themes, “Call to Share” along with Peter Herbeck. Pete Burak has a heart for preaching the scripture verse “Behold, how good it is, and and reaching today's Catholic youth and young how pleasant, where humanity dwells as one” adults. His core message is: "Stand up and be a man from Psalm 133:1, inspire us to support the many or woman of God, in the heart of the Church!" He and diverse ministries of the diocese by sharing the engages young people with stories from his youth, gifts we have received from God. Together as one, high school experiences, his two years with the we can do so much more than we can individually. University of Michigan basketball team, and his Your leadership is key to this appeal’s success. transfer to FUS. He motivates young people to stand Thank you for promoting this very important appeal. up for Jesus and make a difference in their world. Peter Herbeck is the vice president and director of The Office of Family Life will be hosting a missions for Renewal Ministries. He has been Memorial Mass for those who have lost a child at actively involved in evangelization and Catholic any age, either before or after birth on Thursday, renewal throughout the US, Canada, Africa, and May 9, at 10:30am, at St. Mary, Queen of Angels Eastern Europe for more than thirty years. Peter is a Parish, Russell, KS. If you would like to participate in cohost for the weekly EWTN television programs this Mass, please call the Office of Family Life 785- The Choices We Face and Crossing the Goal. He 827-8746 #24. If you would like to submit 1 or 2 also hosts the daily radio show Fire on the Earth. To photos of your child please scan and email them to register online (after April 1) or for more information [email protected] (please include go to www.salinadiocese.org/familylife or call 785- their name, birthday and year of death). If you have 827-8746, Ext.17. any questions, please contact the Family Life Office at 785-827-8746. There will be a day of church tours in the east part of our diocese on Saturday, March 30. The parishes 2019 RURAL LIFE DAY will be held in the West include Ogden - St. Patrick's, Manhattan - St. this year. It will be on Sunday afternoon, Thomas Moore - St. Isidore's Campus Center - and Aug. 18. We will meet at St. Frances Cabrini parish Seven Dolores. Each parish will provide a history of in Hoxie, KS. Rural Life Day features the presenting the parish and a church tour. We will pray a mystery of the Msgr. John George Weber Century Farm of the rosary at each location. The day will begin in Awards for families owning or farming their farm for Orden at 9am. We hope that you will join us for the more than 100 years. Qualified families from entire tour, but you are welcome to join us at any of anywhere in the Diocese may apply, but especially the locations. If you have questions, call Jolene families in the West Deanery are encouraged to Reeh at 785-626-5093. apply for the award. Application forms and instructions are found on the Diocesan Web Site (www.salinadiocese.org) under “Offices” and then under “Rural Life”. Sunday, March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent

CYO ANNOUNCEMENTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

CYO Enchilada Sales! Back by popular demand. St. Nick's CYO will be selling their famous enchiladas. $8.00 for a half dozen or $16 for a full dozen! Contact a CYO member or Joe & Emily Roth at 785-735-8183 or 785-259-8593 to put in your St. Thomas More Society (STMS) order. All orders must be in by April 7, and paid in Did you know that the STMS funds more than just full. Enchiladas will be delivered after April 28. typical operations of the Catholic schools? It also makes possible opportunities for TMP-Marian students to learn how to apply their faith in day-to- CATHOLIC SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS day life situations through Faith Thursday and Holy Family students to live the virtues in their interactions with others through Virtue Based Restorative -- Holy Family Elementary currently has Discipline. The STMS is nothing typical! It funds the openings for the upcoming 19-20 school enrichment of the Catholic school offering. By June year in our afternoon Preschool (PB) and 30, 2019, the STMS is called upon to fund $700,000 2nd grade! The afternoon Preschool session runs into the annual budget of our Catholic schools. Your from 12:10 to 3:10p.m. Monday through Thursday. prayers and financial support are greatly PB students are also able to attend After School appreciated. Care up until 6pm. Please contact the school if you Received/pledged as of 3/18/2019: $587,194.63 have any questions or are interested in signing your Amount needed by 6/30/2019: $112,805.37 child up! Percentage of short of goal: 16.12% Contact Troy Ruda in the Advancement office to --Holy Family Elementary is in need of substitutes contribute to the STMS or donate online at tmp- for teachers and paras for the current school year. If m.org/donate you would be interested in being added to our substitute list, please contact the office at 785-625- 3131. Thank you!

-- You can support HFE by recycling your aluminum cans in our trailer across the street North of the school/church in the small gravel parking lot on 19th! Simply bring by a trash bag of them to drop off anytime! We still accept all Boxtops (check expiration dates), and we take pulltabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald houses of America. We no longer take old batteries or Labels for Education as the program has ended. Thanks for your continued support!

-- For more information go to www.hfehays.org

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“Unplanned: The Abby Johnson Story” will for sure be showing at Hays AMC Theatre from Friday March 29 - Thursday April 4, (Maybe Longer) Fr. Jarett strongly recommends that everyone support this pro-life movie.

Sunday, March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent

St. Nicholas 8th grade confirmation class presents Shadow Stations

When: Friday March 29th, 2019 Time: 7:00pm Place: Saint Nicholas of Myra Church (worship area) * Sponsored by the Saint Nicholas Evangelization Commission If you are in the 8th grade and a member of St. Nicholas of Myra, you are welcome to participate. Please contact Janie Klein, Terri Braun, or Tammy Dreiling at the below phone numbers to sign up. Practice will be 6:30-8:00pm Sunday March 24th in the Saint Nicholas church worship area. (Questions? Contact Janie Klein 785-639-2430, Terri Braun, 785-650-2307,Tammy Dreiling 785-259-2991)

Join us for a Soup Supper prior to stations from 6:00 – 7:00 (Sponsored by FHSU Nurses Christian Fellowship Group)

Sunday, March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 24, 2019: Third Sunday of Lent