Sunday Eucharist

Daily Eucharist 6:30 a.m. & 8:00 a.m. Monday - Friday Eucharistic Adoration 24 hours a day

Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00 p.m. Saturday & by appointment Cathedral Parish Office 2305 West Main Street (parish mailing address) Phone: 573-635-7991 Fax: 573-635-0842 Email: [email protected] Website: cathedraljc.org

Cathedral Undercroft 2215 West Main Street Phone: 573-635-4955

Cathedral School 2303 West Main Street Office: 573-635.5024 Cafeteria: 573-634.2984 After School Care: 573-635-2533 Fax: 573-635-5238 Website: www.sjcsmo.org

Diocese of Jefferson City Chancery Offices The Alphonse J. Schwartze Memorial Catholic Center 2207 West Main Street Phone: 573-635-9127 Fax: 573-635-0386 Email: [email protected] Website: www.diojeffcity.org His Excellency, The Most Reverend Shawn McKnight, of Jefferson City His Excellency, The Most Reverend John R. Gaydos, Bishop Emeritus in Residence Reverend Monsignor Robert A. Kurwicki, Pastor & Vicar General Reverend Joshua J. Duncan, Associate Pastor & Master of Ceremonies Reverend Gregory Oligschlaeger, Vocation Director in Residence Reverend Monsignor Donald W. Lammers, P.A., Senior Associate Pastor Reverend Dylan Schrader, Scholar in Residence Christopher Baker, Deacon Joseph M. Braddock, Deacon Alvin J. Brand, Deacon James L. Kliethermes, Deacon Tyler S. McClay, Deacon Dan K. Joyce, Deacon John A. Schwartze, and Deacon Emeritus Robert J. Rackers, K.S.G. Description of the Coat of Arms of H.E. The Most Reverend William Shawn McKnight, S.T.D. Bishop of Jefferson City,

In accordance with the heraldic tradition of the Roman , the Coat of Arms of a Bishop is normally composed of: - a shield with its charges (symbols) coming from family, geographic, religious and historical meanings and/or referred to the name of the Bishop; - a golden processional cross, with one traversal bar, to represent the rank of the Bishop, “impaled” (vertically) behind the shield; - a wide-brimmed green pilgrim’s hat (galero) with 12 attached tassels (six on each side, with one in the top row, two in the second and three on the bottom); - a scroll with the Bishop’s motto, written generally in black and appearing below everything. For his shield, Bishop McKnight has chosen a gothic shape, frequently used in Roman Catholic Church heraldry, and a processional bottony cross with five red stones to represent the five Wounds of Christ.

Motto “GRATIAS AGAMUS DOMINO”

The motto, “Gratias Agamus Domino” is taken directly from the opening dialogue of the preface at the beginning of the Eucharistic Prayer at Mass (“Let us give thanks to the Lord our God”) and is derived from Psalm 107:1 and Psalm 118:1 (Give thanks to the Lord who is good, whose love endures forever). Bishop McKnight was raised in the stewardship way of life at his home parish of St. Francis of Assisi in Wichita, KS, under the leadership of Rev. Msgr. Tom McGread, his pastor, and the Most Rev. Eugene J. Gerber, Bishop Emeritus of Wichita. These spiritual leaders promoted the active participation of the faithful in the life and mission of the Church by preaching the need to give back to God out of our gratitude, rather than giving to a need. The Eucharist (Christ’s thanksgiving) is the source and summit of the Christian life, and it is the unifying theme of Bishop McKnight’s episcopal motto and coat of arms.

Blazonry of the Coat of Arms of Bishop McKnight “Arms impaled. Dexter: Argent, a phrygian cap Gules, sustained by a stake Azure, a cross pattée alisée between two crescents of the same in chief. Sinister: Gules, a quail statant Or Interpretation In the right side of the shield (the observer’s left, being that in the heraldic shield, one needs to consider the right and the left from the perspective of the soldier who, in ancient times, held his own shield) we find represented the Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Jefferson City: in the center of this part of the shield appears a phrygian cap, adopted since the 18th century as a symbol of liberty and freedom, as in occasion of the American Revolutionary War of independence from Great Britain. It was chosen because Jefferson City takes its name from Thomas Jefferson, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America and principal author of the Declaration of Independence, as well as the third President who was a strong proponent of democracy, republicanism, and individual rights based on freedom. On the left side there is the personal Coat of Arms of Bishop McKnight: a quail on a background red (Gules). The red color connotes the personal devotion of Bishop McKnight to the Sacred Heart of Jesus as well as the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the patroness of the Diocese of Jefferson City. Quail are a symbol of God’s providential blessing and an Old Testament prefiguration of the Eucharist, as the Lord provided for his people in the desert with manna in the morning and quail in the evening (see Exodus 16: 11- 13; Numbers 11:31-32; Psalm 78:27 and Psalm 105:40). Quail hunting is also a favorite sport of Bishop McKnight, an activity which requires the use of pointing, flushing and retrieving hunting dogs, and through which he experiences the beauty, harmony and providence of God in nature. Cathedral of Saint Joseph Pray!

Jefferson City, Missouri HOLY MASS SCHEDULE THIS COMING WEEK Sunday, February 18 (First Sunday of Lent) 2/18 First Sunday of Lent 7:00 a.m. Dale Redel Joyful Noise: 9:15 a.m., Undercroft 9:00 a.m. Corrine Forgey Luke 18 Meeting: 12:00 p.m., Mary/St. Joseph Rooms 11:00 a.m. Harry Cook Rite of Election: 3:00 p.m., Cathedral/Undercroft 5:00 p.m. Parishioners 2/19 Presidents’ Day—No School Monday, February 19 Centering Prayers: 12:10 p.m., Chapel 6:30 a.m. Bill Kremer RCIA: 6:30 p.m., School 8:00 a.m. Bobby Burks Study Sunday Scriptures: 7:00 p.m., Mary Room Tuesday, February 20 2/20 Finance Council: 6:00 p.m., Parish Office 6:30 a.m. Nancy Dalton Schola: 6:30 p.m., Bishop Marling Room/Cathedral 8:00 a.m. Larry Nobbman Parish Council: 7:00 p.m., St. Joseph Room Wednesday, February 21 (St. Peter Damian) 2/21 ’ Lunch: 12:00 p.m., Parish Office 6:30 a.m. Robert Stegeman Adult Choir: 7:00 p.m., Cathedral/BMR 8:00 a.m. Clara Sailer Vogel PSR: 7:00 p.m., School Commons Thursday, February 22 (Chair of St. Peter) Women’s Bible Study: 7:00 p.m., Mary Room 6:30 a.m. Jerome Eynard 2/22 Quilters: 8:45 a.m., Bishop Marling Room 8:00 a.m. Rose Schmidt Pastor/Principal Meeting: 9:00 a.m., Parish Office Friday, February 23 (St Polycarp) Hand Bell Choir: 7:00 p.m., Bishop Marling Room 6:30 a.m. Susan Ponder Rosary: 7:00 p.m., Chapel 8:00 a.m. Rick Scott 2/23 Staff Meeting: 9:30 a.m., Parish Office Saturday, February 24 (Second Sunday of Lent) ’ Meeting: 10:30 a.m., Parish Office 5:30 p.m. Eddie Lawliss Stations of the Cross: 2:30 p.m., Cathedral Sunday, February 25 K of C Fish Fry: 4:30—7:00 p.m., Undercroft 7:00 a.m. Oscar & Florence Weiler Stations of the Cross: 2:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m., Cathedral 9:00 a.m. Mary Marguerite Schnieders 2/24 Scouting for Food 11:00 a.m. Aaron Allen Men’s Prayer Group: 7:00 a.m., Bishop Marling Room 5:00 p.m. Parishioners Book Club: 9:30 p.m., Mary Room Franciscan Secular Order: 9:45 a.m., St. Joseph Room STEWARDSHIP NEWS JClub Speaks Before All Masses Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the Holy Scriptures, reminded us Confessions: 4:00 p.m., Cathedral multiple times of our need to share our goods with the poor of 2/25 Second Sunday of Lent this world. The Cathedral of Saint Joseph relies on the support of Luke 18 Meeting: 12:00 p.m., Mary/St. Joseph Rooms parishioners who generously give their time, talent, and Vocation Reflection Mass: 5:00 p.m., Cathedral/ treasures to make Jesus Christ known. Our Fiscal Year-to-Date Undercroft Offerings are as follows: First Sunday of Lent Offertory Budget 07/1/17-6/30/18 $ 2,582,708.00 A covenant is a formal agreement between two parties. Budget Goal per Month $ 215,225.67 Assuming both parties enter into the covenant of their own free Weekly Goal $ 49,667.46 will, it is a bond that cannot be broken. As time goes on, that Collection covenant will be tested and its validity questioned by skeptics, February 4 $ 117,612.84 but it will remain if it is real. God's covenant with his people is February 11 $ 20,957.41 real. It began with a promise made to Noah and was renewed in February 18 $ the person of Jesus Christ. It has been tested by man through sin February 25 $ and by evil through Jesus' trials in the desert. But here in 2015,

To date for February $ 138,570.25 it still remains as strong as ever. This Lent, take time to Budget Goal Year-to-Date $ 1,639,026.31 rediscover and reflect on this covenant God has with us. Reclaim Sunday Collection Year-to-Date $ 1,788,696.81 your and make it a motivating factor in how you live Difference $ +149,670.50 your life. Take the opportunity this Lenten season provides to Samaritan Center Second Collection $ 2,003.00 increase your devotion and spirituality. You will be tested and you will suffer trials, for life is not always easy. But God has YOUR DONATIONS ARE MORE ACCURATELY RECORDED always upheld his part of the agreement. Now is the time to take WHEN YOUR ENVELOPE OR CHECK IS CLEARLY MARKED. THANK YOU! our part in this covenant more seriously. PRAYING TOWARD NEXT WEEK: SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT First Reading: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Second Reading: Romans 8:31b-34 3 Gospel: Mark 9:2-10 First Sunday of Lent Fast!

February 18, 2018

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS LENTEN ACTIVITIES 2018 WELCOME to all who gather in our Cathedral Church for the MASSES: Monday through Friday at 6:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. First Sunday of Lent and Rite of Election. in the Cathedral proper.

WEEK OF PRAYER: We ask each member of our Cathedral HOLY SILENCE: As is our custom during Lent, all Masses Parish to pray for the members of one of the parishes or will conclude without a hymn. We will depart in silence, re- missions in our diocese this week. As a Cathedral Church, all calling the suffering of Jesus on the cross for us as sinners. our parishes are linked to us, and we wish to deepen the spiritual bond with them. Therefore, we will pray this week STATIONS OF THE CROSS: This devotion will be held each for St. Peter, Fulton. Friday of Lent at 2:30 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m. in the Cathedral. On Good Friday, the Stations of the Cross will be at 3:00 p.m., SCRIP may be purchased at the school during regular hours. followed by Confessions from 3:30 until 5:00 p.m. Please support our school! SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays at 4:00 FROM DEATH TO NEW LIFE: The Cathedral Parish Family p.m. in the Cathedral, by appointment, OR: extends its sympathy and prayers to the families of Gerald Bonnot, Clifford Schnieders, and Walter Zajdel, grandfather February 22 Annunciation at California 7:00 p.m. of Holly Hicks. May they have eternal rest in their heavenly March 5 Our Lady of Lourdes at Columbia 7:00 p.m. home and may the Lord give comfort and peace to their loved March 11 St. Stanislaus at Wardsville 6:30 p.m. ones who mourn their loss. March 12 Newman Center at Columbia 7:00 p.m. March 25 Cathedral 2:00 p.m. CONGRATULATIONS: Brooklyn Breau and Jack Mengwasser, who were baptized in the Cathedral this past LENTEN STUDY PROGRAM Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. or weekend! Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., in the Mary Room during Lent running February 28 through March 28.

SIMON SCHOLARSHIP K of C LENTEN FISH FRIES: February 16, 23, March 9, 16, 4:30-7:00 p.m., Undercroft. Adults: $10 Children 6-11: $5. The William H. (Bill) Simon Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to Catholic students who are in financial need for CHRISM MASS: Bishop Shawn McKnight invites you to attend the purpose of attending an accredited college or university of our annual Chrism Mass, Thursday, March 22, 5:30 p.m. the student's choice. The scholarship is $ 1,000 per semester to HOLY THURSDAY: March 29, 7:00 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s assist the student in meeting educational needs. It is the intent to Supper, Cathedral. Adoration until Midnight. award three new scholarships each year; however, the actual number of new awards will be contingent upon the current GOOD FRIDAY: March 30, Stations of the Cross, 3:00 p.m. number of previous recipients that are eligible for renewal. Confessions: 3:30–5:00 p.m., Cathedral. Celebration of the Applications may be picked up at the Parish Office, School Office Lord’s Passion: 7:00 p.m., Cathedral. or the Chancery. The deadline for submission of the application, MOVIE: The Passion of the Christ will be shown in the Un- SAR, and letters of recommendation is March 31, 2018. dercroft at 12:30 p.m. on Good Friday. Join us and watch this powerful movie and then attend the Stations of the Cross in the HOLY MASS INTENTION REQUESTS Cathedral at 3:00 p.m.

Our parish is blessed with a large number of requests and stipends HOLY SATURDAY: March 31, Confessions: 4:00-5:00 p.m., for Mass intentions. However, due to this, it is often many, many Cathedral. Easter Vigil: 8:00 p.m., Cathedral. No 5:30 p.m. months before a Mass can be offered for a parishioner who has Mass. recently passed away. Contact was made with St. Peter and EASTER SUNDAY: April 1, Masses at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 Immaculate Conception parishes to review their guidelines for Mass a.m. intention requests. After review of their guidelines and following discussion at the April 25, 2007 Cathedral Parish Council EASTER FLOWERS: If you would like to make a donation for meeting, the Council approved the following to be used at the flowers at Easter in memory of a loved one, please place your Cathedral in scheduling Mass intentions: four intentions for one donation in an envelope with your name and the names of those person can be scheduled per year, one intention may be scheduled at you would like to be remembered and place it in the Sunday col- a weekend Mass, and the other three would be scheduled at weekday lection basket or bring it to the Parish Office. Masses. This will allow Masses for those who recently passed away to be offered on a weekend in a more timely manner. (If a request is COFFEE & CONVERSATION made for more than four intentions for one person, the additional Masses could be sent away to be offered at another parish in our The Cathedral Faith Formation Committee is hosting a coffee Diocese). Mass intentions will be scheduled only one calendar year in and conversation for all young adults on Sunday, February 25, advance. All Mass requests will need to be scheduled each year 10:15 a.m., at Panera’s. Bring a friend and enjoy getting to through the Parish Office, and anniversary dates will not be know others as we discuss the next step for gathering as young automatically scheduled from one year to the next. The donation for adults. Questions? Contact Julie at 573-644-4965. each Mass remains at $5 according to Diocesan policy. We hope these guidelines will help to schedule Mass requests in a more timely YOU CAN FIND THE BULLETIN AND CURRENT manner for all. Scheduling for 2019 will open on March 1, 2018. 4 MONTH’S CALENDAR AT: www.cathedraljc.org. Cathedral of Saint Joseph Alms!

Jefferson City, Missouri SPIRITUAL OPPORTUNITIES VOCATION NEWS CENTERING PRAYER: February 19 at 12:10 p.m. in the Chapel. PRAY FOR VOCATIONS—The Cathedral Vocations’ Please join us. Contemplative Prayer is a powerful way of Committee invites you to pray each week for a Priest, Religious, moving into a deepening experience of divine union. Contact Deacon and Seminarian serving in our Diocese. This week, Barbara Poetker at (573) 893-2064. please keep in your prayers: Fr. Anthony R. Rinaldo, California/Tipton; Sr. Anna Marie Fischer, OCD, Jefferson HOLY ROSARY: Come and join us on Thursday nights, 7:00 City; Deacon John D. Weaver, Milan/Unionville; & p.m., to pray the Most Holy Rosary in the Daily Mass Chapel. Seminarian Mr. Ryan Bax, Conception Seminary College.

SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER will meet February 24 at COME EARLY TO PRAY THE ROSARY: The Most Holy 9:45 a.m. in the St. Joseph Room. All adult Catholic men and Rosary will be prayed before each Mass for the intentions of women interested in Franciscan Gospel life are welcome. Call Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Our next Rosary Patrick Smith, OFS, at (573) 592-1972. will be on the weekend of March 3/4. Join us! CRS RICE BOWL “If Jesus were actually visible in church, everyone Encounter MAJD: In Iraq, we encounter Majd and his family, would run to welcome him, but he remains hidden in people forced to flee violence, searching for stability. How are we the Sacred Host. He is calling us to faith so we may called to welcome the stranger in our midst? How can you come to adore Him in humility.” - Unknown author. support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to Contact John Poepsel, (573) 893-8173, to sign up find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org. for a hour with our Lord in the Adoration Chapel. CATHOLIC CHARITIES SEEK DONATIONS SEEKING CHRIST FOR OUR NATION To serve our neighbors in need, we are currently soliciting Mass Schedule: donations of the following items: Beds- mattress, box springs, February 20--6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Snows, Mary’s Home frames; kitchen tables and chairs; lamps, dressers, kitchen March 6--6:30 p.m. St. George, Linn items- especially can openers, wastebaskets, alarm clocks. March 15—6:30 p.m. St. Margaret’s, Osage Bend For more information or to schedule a drop-off or pick-up, please March 20—6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Snows, Mary’s Home contact, Mark Wax, Sustainability Coordinator: 573.999.4732 or April 3—7:00 p.m. St. Francis Xavier, Taos [email protected]. April 3--6:30 p.m. St. George, Linn INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS DURING LENT April 17—6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Snows, Mary’s Home May 1--6:30 p.m. St. George, Linn To encourage and support your spiritual growth during Lent, May 15—6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Snows, Mary’s Home parishioners are sharing inspirational books they have found June 5--6:30 p.m. St. George, Linn valuable in their spiritual journeys. The “Sharing Table” is at the June 19—6:00 p.m. Our Lady of Snows, Mary’s Home Madonna picture at the back of the Cathedral. If you would like November 6—7:00 p.m. St. Francis Xavier, Taos to share any inspirational or religious books, please leave them on the table. VITAE FOUNDATION LENTEN PROGRAM Vitae Foundation’s 26th Annual Pro-Life Event will be on Monday, March 19, 2018, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in The Cathedral’s Lenten program “FORGIVEN” will begin Jefferson City. The featured speaker is Kirk Cameron, television Wednesday, February 21, at 1:00 p.m., or Thursday, and film actor and producer. He is known for his roles on ABC’s February 22, at 6:30 p.m., in the Mary Room. The program “Growing Pains,” the “Left Behind” movies, and “Fireproof.” will be offered every Wednesday afternoon or Thursday evening Tickets are $100 for dinner and $50 for luncheon ($75 of dinner through March 29. FORGIVEN explores the grace and healing and $25 of luncheon registration is tax-deductible). For offered in Confession and shows how this sacrament of mercy reservations: www.VitaeFoundation.org/events or 634-4316. reveals the depth and bounty of God’s love. By looking at God’s revelation of his mercy in Scripture and making a step-by-step RITE OF ELECTION examination of the Rite itself, FORGIVEN communicates God’s The Rite of Election is a significant step for those who want to invitation to each one of us to come experience His love in the be received into the Catholic Church - preparing to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist at ALPHA CONTINUES Easter. This Sunday afternoon, Bishop McKnight will call upon and elect those information around the diocese in the name of the Sunday, February 18, is our next lunch and video in the Alpha Lord. The Cathedral wishes to welcome the following RCIA series. It isn’t too late to join in the fun! RSVP to Denise Barnes participants: Richard Nussbaum, Ashton Stratman, Rory at [email protected] or text to 573-691-2602. Forck, Erica Schubert, Christine Trimble, Karen Gore, If you want more information about this International Program Richard Kutscher, Rebekah Kempker. May God bless them in endorsed by the United States Council of Catholic , visit their journey. www.alphausa.org/Catholic. 5 First Sunday of Lent Repent!

February 18, 2018 LITURGICAL MINISTRIES KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS & LADIES’ AUXILIARY NEWS www.kofc12992.com GREETERS Saturday, February 24 The Knights of Columbus are Catholic men, 18 years 5:30 p.m. Joe Adrian, Kelly of age and older, who are committed to making their Adrian, Terry Rackers, Delores community a better place while supporting their Schnewerk Church and protecting and enhancing their family life. Sunday, February 25 If you would like to join us, please contact Grand Knight Mark 7:00 a.m. Dian Hatcher, James Ruether at 659-7869. Hatcher Fish Fries – Our Lenten fish fries will be held on February 16 9:00 a.m. Randall Dunn, and 23, and March 9 and 16. It takes a significant amount of Sharon Dunn, Amanda volunteer time to run a successful fish fry, so we encourage all GIFT FAMILY Galloway-Hays, Claire Hughes members to help. You may be contacted by either Doug Saturday, February 24 11:00 a.m. Leslie Broker, Smentkowski or Mark Ruether to help and we would sincerely 5:30 p.m. Glen Roussin Michael Broker, Carey Brooks, appreciate your cooperation. Feel free to call Doug (694-4237) Sunday, February 25 Teresa Fritz or Mark (659-7869) to volunteer. All of the good works done by the Knights of Columbus are 7:00 a.m. June Bruner LECTORS 9:00 a.m. Eric Hemeyer guided by four core principles: Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Saturday, February 24 Patriotism. 11:00 a.m. Craig Husting 5:30 p.m. Betty Mudd, Liz LADIES’ AUXILIARY: Our next meeting will be on March 1 EXTRAORDINARY Kliethermes at 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph Room. Anyone interested in our group MINISTERS OF HOLY Sunday, February 25 is welcome to join us. Contact Arlene Taylor for more COMMUNION 7:00 a.m. Jeffrey Ogden information, (573) 893-6281 or [email protected]. Saturday, February 24 9:00 a.m. Heidi Vollet, Jay Armistead 5:30 p.m. Linda Bolin, Lois Fairchild, Judy Magee, Tammy 11:00 a.m. Laurie Harding, STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Karyn Liebler Meyer, Donald Stokes, Michael It seems fitting that our readings on this First Sunday of Lent Suresh, Mary Ann Young SERVERS begin with the Old Testament Book of Genesis. The book was Sunday, February 25 Saturday, February 24 first called “Genesis —ΓΕΝΕΣΙΣN in the Greek Septuagint 7:00 a.m. Lana Herbert, Alan 5:30 p.m. Sarah Case, Crosby translation, as it presents both the origin of the world and Mengwasser, Alfred Meyer, Pierce, Eliza Pierce, Sophie mankind, and in particular, the Hebrew people. The book in Daniel Schuette, Kevin Vollet, Van Dyne Hebrew was known by its opening expression, “In the Unfilled Positions Sunday, February 25 beginning.” In today’s particular reading from Genesis 9, we 9:00 a.m. Christina Baker, Julie 7:00 a.m. Elliot Vollet, Miles hear of God’s relationship with Noah and his family. God says, “I Brandt, Monica Kusick, Jacob Vollet am now establishing my covenant with you and your Luecke, Nichole Means, Joseph 9:00 a.m. Bryce Allen, Paige descendants after you.” God goes on to say, “I set my bow Scherr, Jerome Schwartze Allen, David Cepeda, Sydney (rainbow) in the clouds to serve as a sign of the covenant 11:00 a.m. Jamison Case, Dunmire between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth, Kenneth Gartner, David 11:00 a.m. Brock Buschjost, and the bow appears in the clouds, I will recall the covenant I Lankford, Jill Peters, Deborah Evan Gerber, Luke Labenz, have made between me and you and all living beings.” As is often Sackman, Jane Verry, Michael Veronica Swan the case, we have lost sight of the significance of the rainbow in Wilson relation to our faith. Yet it is biblically confirmed as a sign from USHERS God. Some live in areas where rainbows are common, and others MUSIC MINISTERS Saturday, February 24 in areas where they are rare. Regardless, there is something Saturday, February 24 5:30 p.m. Roger Brauner, divine about a rainbow. When you look up in the sky and see a 5:30 p.m. Tom Halpin, Mary Darin Hackmann, Rich Lukacs, multi-colored arc looking back at you, you should be filled with Kabiri Alan Mudd wonder. It is a reminder that we live in a world of wonder, of Sunday, February 25 Sunday, February 25 beauty, of adventure. A rainbow should give us hope that life 7:00 a.m. Tina Sellner, Scott 7:00 a.m. Bob Asahl, Raymond really isn’t just about death and taxes, but much, much more. It Sellner Caspari, Denis Gladbach, is a clue to the meaning of the universe and where we stand 9:00 a.m. Adult Choir, Melvin Schebaum within it. catholicsteward.com. Dewayne Carver 9:00 a.m. Roger Dudenhoeffer, 11:00 a.m. Cathedral Youth Michael Hoelscher, Amy Choir, Leigh Ann Torres, Tom Kempker, Jeffrey Wilson YOUNG ADULT POTLUCK Halpin 11:00 a.m. Tom Eggen, Eric All area Catholic Young Adults are invited to join the Jefferson Knox, Geoffrey Marke, Samuel City Catholic Young Adults (JCYA) for a potluck and planning Verslues meeting. Bring a dish to share and ideas for events! We will Anyone who cannot serve at his/her appointed time will kindly ar- meet in the Haven at St. Peter's at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, range for a replacement! When you are assigned as an offertory February 20. family, please let one of the ushers know that you are there for that Mass. THANK YOU! 6 Cathedral of Saint Joseph Confession!

Jefferson City, Missouri FAMILIES-IN-NEED PROGRAM UPCOMING EVENT FAMILIES-IN-NEED: Items requested for the March 13 February 23, March 2, 9, & 16 delivery: Canned Tuna, Boxed Pasta, Canned Green Beans, St. Andrew K of C Fish Fry serving USA catfish fillets, Brownie Mix and Napkins. Please place the items in containers spaghetti, baked beans, baked potatoes, French fries, cornbread, provided at all exits of the Cathedral. Thank you for your slaw, dessert and drink from 4:00—7:00 p.m. Adults $11, continued support! children $5.

Taos K of C Fish Fry serving all you can eat from 4:30—7:30 YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS p.m. in the K of C Hall. Boiled shrimp plate $12, fish and shrimp Luke 18 meeting is this Sunday at 12:00 p.m. in the Mary combo $12, Hamburger and fries $4, and fish plate for kids $6.

Room. All team members need to be present. February 23 & March 9 We are still in need of 2 more BOY host homes for the Luke 18 St. Martin’s Fish Fry serving from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the church retreat March 2-4. Contact Julie Gramlich at 573-635-7991 or basement. Adults $10, children $5. To-go orders available in the [email protected]. gym. Sponsored by the St. Martin Home & School Association.

The junior-high EDGE speaker this month was Jim Marshall Seafood Buffet at Most Pure Heart of Mary, Chamois, with Cody’s Gift. Parents please ask your child about the serving fish, frog legs, shrimp, and all the fixings from 3:30-7:30 message he/she heard from Coach Marshall, www.codysgift.org. p.m. Adults $12, children $7. Raffle to be held March 9.

The junior high is collecting change this month for the Halo March 2 & 16 Home. The Halo Home serves over a half a million meals to St. Michael’s K of C Lenten Fish Fry serving USA catfish children who come to us from homeless, unimaginable fillets, coleslaw, potatoes, baked beans, and dessert from 4:30— circumstances that they did not choose for themselves. One 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Adults $11, children $5. quarter a day is equal to one meal. There are containers in each March 4 junior-high classroom as well as on the desk of the school office. Donna Cori Gibson in Concert at St. Michael’s in Russellville Please be generous! at 6:00 p.m. Take up your cross and follow Jesus with a moving concert presentation of the Stations of the Cross to includes a HELIAS MUSICAL video by Donna. For more information contact 573-782-4503.

Helias Catholic High School presents the March 9 musical BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at the K of C Council 2027 Fish Fry in Loose Creek from 5:30—8:00 Miller Performing Arts Center. Mark your p.m. in the school basement. All–you-can-eat fish, hush puppies, calendar NOW for this timeless tale for all parsley potatoes, cole slaw, baked beans, and dessert. Adults $9, ages! Show times are Friday, March 9, at children $4, with all proceeds to benefit local Catholic Schools. 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, March 10, at 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday, March 11, at 2:00 p.m. Ticket sales begin March 22 on Monday, February 26 by calling Helias Catholic at 573-635- St. Brendan Church, Mexico, hosting Dr. Edward Sri at the 6139. Adults are $15 and students are $10. Missouri Military Academy Gymtorium at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Sri will present: “A Biblical Walk Through the Mass.” Tickets are $10 VOLUNTEERING FOR HOSPICE per person and may be ordered through St. Brendan’s parish office by phone, 573-581-4720, or email, Hospice volunteers are a crucial part of our hospice team. Their [email protected]. dedication and compassionate care support the well-being of our patients and their families in immeasurable ways. Hospice volun- teers provide companionship to people living with a life-limiting illness and can provide support to their family caregivers as well. All hospice volunteers are given the freedom to decide how often they would like to volunteer and what tasks they would like to be assigned. In addition, each volunteer will receive training to ensure that they are comfortable with the tasks. Volunteers are needed throughout our mid-Missouri (Jefferson City) and Au- drain (Mexico) territories. To join our team of caring volunteers or to obtain more information, please contact our Volunteer Co- ordinator, Jony Lootens, at 573-681-3775 for Jefferson City, and Jeff Stott, at 573-582-8850 for Mexico. You can also apply online at www.ssmhealth.com/donate/volunteer. AUGUSTINE INSTITUTE CDS PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS Please keep your eyes peeled for new CDs that are in route. They will soon be available in the kiosk at the back of the Cathedral. SCRUGGS LUMBER The new CDs have been selected to help with your Lenten pilgrimage. Thanks, Deacon John Schwartze. 7 & THANK THEM FOR SUPPORTING OUR BULLETIN!