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Church of the Blessed Sacrament Father John F. Jirak, J. C. L. ~ Pastor Father Maximilian K. Biltz ~ Associate Pastor

MASSES Sat Vigil: 5:15pm | Sun: 6:30am • 9:00am • 11:00am | Mon–Sat: 6:30am | Mon–Fri: 8:00am

RECONCILIATION Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri: 7:30am–7:45am | Sat: 3:30pm–5:00pm

PARISH OFFICE 124 N Roosevelt • Wichita, KS 67208 | Hours: 8:30am–4:30pm Phone: 316.682.4557 | Fax: 316.682.4558 www.blessedsacramentwichita.com THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 12, 2012 - PASTOR’S Greetings! is just around the corner. Th e Lenten season provides so many opportunities LETTER to grow in our union with Christ. Th e many Lenten liturgies and devotions invite us more intimately into the life, death and resurrection of . As you know, the Church introduces a few changes during the Lenten season, including omitting the Gloria and before the . At Blessed Sacrament parish we also incorporate a few permitted changes into the liturgy. Th e most prominent addition is the inclusion of some traditional Latin acclamations and prayers. Th is Lent we will be introducing an additional Latin liturgical prayer during the , namely, the Pater Noster (Our Father). I would like to take this opportunity to explain some of the rationale behind including the various Mass parts in Latin. One reason for the inclusion of Latin within the liturgy stems from the “mind of the Church.” Liturgy started being celebrated in Latin by the third and fourth century (the earliest liturgies were celebrated in Greek). Moreover, the lingua franca of the Roman has been Latin up to modern times. Th e broad use of Latin within the Roman Catholic Church was somewhat diminished in light of the teachings of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). Th e Council introduced and promoted greater use of the vernacular into the ecclesial world. It was in view of the Council that parishes began worshiping in English along with the priest facing the people. Nonetheless, the Council actually declared that the vernacular, e.g., English, should be used only as an exception. Th e relevant passage comes for the Council’s dogmatic constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, No. 36, Paragraph 1: “Th e use of the Latin language is to be preserved in the Latin rite, except where a particular law might indicate otherwise.” Th e Council’s hallmark document on the liturgy continues in paragraph 54 that in Masses which are celebrated with the people, a suitable place may be allotted to their mother tongue ... Nevertheless steps should be taken so that the faithful may also be able to say or to sing together in Latin those parts of the Ordinary of the Mass which pertain to them.” Th e tradition over the past forty years has somewhat reversed the direction decreed in the Council’s document on the liturgy. Our experience has been to incorporate Latin in the liturgy as an exception and to establish English as the norm. In many ways, the broad interpretation of the conciliar norm to allow for the use of the vernacular has introduced many benefi ts to the celebration of the Mass. A major benefi t is the ease of worshipping in our native English language. On the other hand, one major drawback to exclusive use of the vernacular within the Mass has resulted in the near complete disuse of Latin. Our eff ort to include some Latin prayers and acclamations into the Mass is not to return to some ideal time in the past; rather, it is to grow in continuity with the Church’s rich tradition. Th e inclusion of several Latin responses and the Pater Noster (Our Father) is one way that we carry out the stewardship of Tradition. In other words, we pass on and stay connected to how God has worked in the past, not at the expense of what God is doing now or will do in the future, but in order to stay in continuity with a Tradition that is alive and informing the present and future. If you have any questions, please submit your inquiries through the “Ask the Fathers” section of the website. I hope that you enjoy the additional Latin acclamations and prayers during Lent. A new Mass worship aid with the relevant parts will be available in the pews.

Ad majorem Gloriam Dei (For the greater glory of God), Fr. John F. Jirak, Pastor

WEEKLY COLLECTION REPORT January 31, 2012 to February 6, 2012 STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION Collection: $57,307.52 In today’s second reading, St. Paul urges the Corinthians Budget: 53,050.00 to “do all for the glory of God.” If we follow that advice in everything we do, we cannot help but be good stewards! Surplus (Defi cit): $4,257.52 YTD July 1, 2011 to January 23, 2012 DID YOU KNOW? Collection: $1,723,796.94 Blessed Sacrament as a group volunteered a total Budget: 1,682,442.86 of 895.25 hours at Th e Lord’s Diner in 2011. TREASURE Surplus (Defi cit): $41,354.08 ? WEEK AT A GLANCE MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, Feb 11 02/11 Our Lady of Lourdes 6:30am Helen Born CSAL Basketball Tournament (New Gym) 8:00am 5:15pm Beverly Jo Kuhlenkamp Summer Sports Sign-Up (Commons) 11:30am Sunday, Feb 12 02/12 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30am Mike Bui Liturgy of the Word for Children (Bishop Gerber Rm) 9:00am 9:00am Matt Hesse Family CYO Mass (Church) 9:00am 11:00am People of the Parish American Red Cross Blood Drive (Commons) 9:00am Sunday School/P.S.R. (School) 10:00am Monday, Feb 13 Ministry Leaders Meeting (Bishops Hall) 12:00pm 6:30am Jack VanZandt Engaged Encounter (Bishops Hall) 5:00pm 8:00am Amy Clark 02/13 CSAL Basketball Tournament (New Gym) 5:00pm Tuesday, Feb 14 6:30am Dolores Rudy 02/14 Saints Cyril and Methodius 8:00am Warren & Willa Johnson 3rd Grade Grandparent Bingo (Bishops Hall) 12:00pm Youth Practice (Church) 3:30pm Wednesday, Feb 15 Society Meeting (Bishops Hall) 7:00pm 6:30am Gary & Kimber Kasitz Bring Your Own (Rectory) 7:00pm & Family 8:00am Ron & Pat Nieto 02/15 after Mass (Church) 8:30am SERRA Club Lunch (Bishops Hall) 12:00pm Th ursday, Feb 16 Bullying Presentation by Jim Williams (New Gym) 6:00pm 6:30am Special Intention R.C.I.A. (Bishops Hall) 7:00pm 8:00am Th erese Wagle Christian Adult Choir Practice (Church) 7:00pm Friday, Feb 17 02/16 Th at Man is You (Bishops Hall) 6:00am 6:30am Vaughn Anderson 7th & 8th Grade Scripture Study (Bishops Hall) 7:00am 8:00am Ken Farrel First Reconciliation (Church) 7:00pm Men’s Club (Bishops Hall) 7:30pm Saturday, Feb 18 6:30am Brad Bates 02/17 Th e Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order 5:15pm Frank Bartak Noon - Teacher In-Service Sunday, Feb 19 02/18 Blessed Virgin Mary 6:30am JohnArebalo Familia (Bishop Gerber Room) 7:15am 9:00am Sandy Dillard Family NET Retreat (Bishops Hall) 8:00am 11:00am People of the Parish CSAL Basketball Tournament (New Gym) 9:00am 02/19 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time CONGRATULATIONS Liturgy of the Word for Children (Bishop Gerber Rm) 9:00am Sunday School/P.S.R. (School) 10:00am CYO Italian Dinner (Old Gym) 6:00pm Ivy Grace Oatman, 02/20 No School-Teachers’ & Parish Offi ce Retreat-Parish Offi ce Closed daughter of Matthew & Elizabeth LITURGICAL MINISTRIES SCHEDULE FOR WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 18 & 19, 2012 Mass Time & Date E. Ministers Lectors Altar Servers Ushers 02/18 - 5:15pm Don & Sonya Brinkman, Cathy Stenz, Mark Stadler (MC) Kevin & Donna Arkin, Adam Wiebe, Jon Baxt Mark Oxler Josie Hesse, Michael Dwyer, Robert & Christian May, Dani Walker Olivia & Holden Compton 02/19 - 6:30am Glenn Case Charlie Brooks Mattie Schindler & Molly McGrathChris Shank & Dan Brooks 02/19 - 9:00am Mark & Clare Vanderpool, Peggy Wheeler, Will Schoelwer (MC) Kerry Clark, Dave Dresher, Ashlyn & Ted Lewis & Annette Saunders John Hammans Maddy Mash, Emily Pyle, Nick Ries, Alan & Ryan Clark Chris & Matthew Chisholm 02/19 - 11:00am Tom & Sally McGrath, Salvador Zurita, Nick Ries (MC) Hi Lewis, Marion & Sara Crook, Steve Stark & Debora Fisher Erica Zurita Jaden Kasitz, Peter Quayle, Terry Jones, Carley & Lexi Saunders Katie & Marak Gann GIFTS: 5:15pm - Daniel Ball Family 9:00am - Darren Meyer Family 11:00am - Paul Stadler Family CANTORS: 5:15pm - Julie Zluticky 9:00am - Youth Choir 11:00am- Adult Choir -Martha Cain PRAYER SERVICE IN MEMORIAM ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Ken Farrel, Last year, the Blessed Sacrament Society brother-in-law of Sharla Canada of St. Vincent de Paul provided assistance totaling over $15,000 to those in need. Th erese Wagle Christian, S de Th anks to the generosity of our benefactors, mother of Jesse Nichols, daughter of Julia Wagle, we were able to assist a signifi cant number VP both of our parish of our own Blessed Sacrament parishioners. Gregory Lee Pyle, So if you are reading this, and you are experiencing a fi nancial brother of Lowell Pyle, of our parish crisis, please contact Father Jirak (or John Harris with St. Vincent de Paul, 208.6773, [email protected]), so that we can try to help. Our resources are limited, but we are generally able PRAYER REQUESTS to provide some assistance. All calls are handled with complete SICK Joe Swiler, Debbie Mitchell, Nancy Hornback, Joan discretion. And, thanks again very much to the generous Wright, Wanda Baker, Mercedes Wright, Polly Snow, Merrily benefactors of SVdP, without them, we could not provide any (Mueller) Westerhaus, Les Rogers, Jeanne Gordon, Kerri fi nancial assistance. Simoncic, Phyllis Martin, Carol Mesa, Peggy Larson, Joseph GOD’S FOOD PANTRY Ludlow, Anthony Perez, Kelly Olson, Jourdan Locke, Vaughn Do you have any canned goods and other packaged food Anderson, Pat Cord, Amy Dow, Ron McEnulty, Sr. Helen items stored in your kitchen that were bought by mistake, and Lentz, Kerrie (Keltner) Lovingier, J.B. Mulvany, Tammie probably won’t be used? If so, may we off er a suggestion? Why Pepin, Ian Grier, Katy Somes, Pat Hitt, Mary Pat Tims, Alice not take a minute to clean out your food storage cabinets, and Drummond, Gene Schutz, Andy Illidge, Sean Illidge donate any unopened, usable non-perishable items to “God’s MILITARY Nate Clark, Brian Coltrane, David Garon, Food Pantry”? Th e collection boxes are located in the entrances Crystal Maxton, Peter McGee, Patrick O’Reilly, Aaron of the church. Besides freeing up some empty space in your Schaff er, Gary Schaff er Jr, John Joseph Schaff er, Lawrence cabinets, you’ll feel good about donating the food to help feed Schutz, Kendall Tipton, Olga Tipton, Jason Pomeroy, Jeremy the hungry in our community. Th e need is great. Hitt, Mike Gann, Sarah E. Clark, Christopher Montgomery, Zach White, Tyler Bestgen, Scott Hickerson, Mark Bartak KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Blessed Sacrament free throw shooters continue their hot PERPETUAL ADORATION shooting by winning 6 out of 10 classes in the Knights of Columbus District Competition last Sunday. Congratulations TO ALL PARISHIONERS: Are you tired because of to: Joel Eckberg, Jacob Yanez, Julianna Janez, Vanessa Kehr, the burden of your duties, because of frustration due to Hannah Perkins and Aiden Simonds. Th e competition unsuccessful projects, because many misunderstand you? Are continues and gets stronger at the Regional Competition you heavy laden with guilt from past sins? Are you trying to which will be held in Garden Plain on Sunday, February 19. fi nd hope and meaning in life? Do not lose heart! Abandon Best of luck to these students. Keep practicing and then take it yourself to Jesus in the “Sacrament of Love”. He will refresh on to the State Finals in Salina. you! Th e more time you spend with Jesus, the more you will come away feeling renewed and healed. We grow spiritually CATHOLIC CHARITIES CRUISE NIGHT with each moment we spend in Adoration with Jesus! Th e hours with special needs follow: Th e 19th Annual Catholic Charities Cruise Night, a benefi t SUNDAY: JOHN HAMMANS, 684.8384 for the agency’s Shelter Services, Harbor House and St. URGENT: Partner 7-8am Anthony Family Shelter is Sunday, February 26 at Beech Activity Center. Doors open at 5pm. Th is year’s Cruise Night MONDAY: MIKE RICHARDSON, 686.2920 Captain is Freddy Simon with Freddy’s Frozen Custard & URGENT PARTNER: 3-4am; 10-11am Partner: 4-5am; 11pm-Midnight Steakburgers. Make ticket reservations by calling 264.8344 ext. 1221 or online at http://ccwcruisenight.eventbrite.com. TUESDAY: MARY TREINEN, 687.6636 Partner: 10-11am; 11am-12pm; 1-2pm; 3-4pm; MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER 7-8pm; 8-9pm In the second reading today, St. Paul tells us that that whatever WEDNESDAY: MARY SUE WRIGHT, 684.8467 we do to do it for the glory of God and to be imitators of Christ. URGENT PARTNER: 3-4am; 6-7pm Th is Sunday is World Marriage Day which honors husband THURSDAY: ROSE KUHLMAN, 689.0126 and wife as the foundation of the family. Commit to making Partner: 1-2am; 4-5am; 12-1pm your marriage a priority in your lives and let your marriage relationship give glory to God; sign up for a Worldwide FRIDAY: PEGGY SUNIGA, 686.4920 Marriage Encounter Weekend. Deepen your communication, URGENT TWO PEOPLE: 3-4am Partner 1-2am; 2-3am; 4-5am; 9-10am; 2-3pm; strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew 3-4pm; 9-10pm your sacrament by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend in Wichita February 24-26, 2012. For SATURDAY: PAT HARTER, 683.6610 more information or to register call Alex and MaryAnn at URGENT PARTNER: 3-4am; 5-6am; 5-6pm 682.2616 or visit www.wwmeks.org. FAITH FORMATION ORDERHOSPITALITY OF SUNDAY WORSHIP YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS ALTAR SOCIETY Bring Your Own Bible Fr. Jirak and Fr. Max invite high school youth of the parish to join them at BYOB (Bring Blessed Sacrament Blood Drive Your Own Bible!!) at the Rectory (401 S. Roosevelt) every Tuesday at 7:00pm. Sunday, February 12, 2012 7th & 8th Grade Bible Study Fr. Jirak and Fr. Max 9am – 1:00pm invite all 7th & 8th graders of the parish to join them for In the Commons-Walk-Ins Welcome Bible Study in the Bishops Hall every Th ursday at 7:00am. Your single donation can help as many 3 hospital patients CYO Calendar of Events Visit us online at www.redcrossblood.org or call February 12 CYO Sunday Mass 9:00am 1.800.733.2767 to make an appointment. February 19 CYO Italian Dinner (Old Gym)5:30pm If you have any questions, please contact March 18-22 Mission Trip (Christ in the City) Kimber Kaiser @ 218.5686. Denver, Colorado WOMEN OF THE PARISH! PAMPER YOURSELF THIS VALENTINE’S DAY!

CYO “Italian” Dinner & Show Altar Society Meeting Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00pm When: February 19, 6:00pm in the Bishops Hall 6:45pm Rosary in the Church Where: Old Gym Cost: Suggested donation You will be pampered with special treatments for hands, feet & lips; massage; skin, hair & nail care advice; $10 adults/$35 family chocolate, fl owers and more! $5 kids (ages 5 to 12) Babysitting Provided! Tickets: After Masses this weekend Need a ride? Call Gretchen at 295.2770! or in the Parish Office DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA LENTEN REFLECTION BOOKLETS Daughters of Isabella, St. Augustine Circle #235 will Th e Parish will be giving daily Lenten Refl ection Booklets to meet on Monday, February 13, 7:00pm at St. Anthony’s everyone on the weekend preceding Ash Wednesday, February Parish Hall. Please come and meet your new offi cers and our 18 & 19! We will have the Magnifi cat Lenten Companion State Regent, Janet Huss. We meet at St. Anthony’s Hall due and Daily Refl ections for Lent by Liturgical Press for your to the remodeling of the complex. choosing. We hope that you will fi nd the refl ection booklets spiritually edifying! ORDERSCHOOL OF SUNDAY NEWS WORSHIP TRUE DEVOTION TO MARY BULLYING PRESENTATION All are welcome to attend a series of presentations by Sister Mary Ann, IHM, on True Devotion to Mary according Jim Williams is the epitome of what happens when ‘gifting’ to St. Louis de Montfort. Th e four remaining talks will be held and ‘calling’ come together. Since his life changed from Fortune at St. Joseph Parish in the Parish Center at 2:00pm on the 50 Company Financial Offi cer to Speaker/Motivator, the best following dates: February 19, March 11, April 15, and May fortune for audience groups is the profound impact of dynamic 6. A $10.00 fee is requested to cover the cost of the books and truth he brings. Th e tragic loss of his 19 year old son who was materials that will be provided. killed by a drunk driver is part of that truth. Jim Williams has been to hundreds of schools across the country and spoken HOUR OF PRAYER FOR PRIESTS to thousands of students. You are invited and encouraged to Every Catholic is invited to join in the 3rd Annual SERRA attend Jim Williams presentation on “Understanding Bully Club Hour of Prayer for Priests. On February 23, Catholics Behavior” this Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 6:00pm in of our Diocese will meet at Christ the King Parish at 6:30pm the New Gym. Th is program introduces the defi nition of bully to pray for the spirituality of our priests. Th is will be the third behavior including, in some detail, physical and verbal violence. year that the SERRA Club as sponsored this event, meeting His messages include topics on bully behavior, how to make on the day after Ash Wednesday to begin Lent with a prayerful good choices and stepping up to the plate. Mr. Williams will meeting recognizing the dedication and sacrifi ces of the priests also be presenting to the 3rd through 8th grade students on of the Diocese of Wichita. Mark your calendar and plan on Th ursday and Friday, as well as conduct an in-service training joining in this special event. for teachers. Mark your calendars and plan to attend! Church of the Blessed Sacrament PARISH STAFF ROSARY Parish Secretary: Kari O’Halloran Prayed aloud for vocations 30 minutes Business Manager: Brandon Martin before the Saturday Vigil Mass and all Bookkeeper: C.Y. Suellentrop Sunday Masses. Director of Formation: Julie Zluticky Stewardship Coordinator: Renee Riter PARISH RECORDS Music Director: Rachel Lauer Newcomers Athletic Director: Pat Harter Welcome to our parish family! We want to meet you! Please call the Parish Office, SCHOOL 682.4557, to register. Principal: Dan Dester Vice Principal: Pam Loyle Current Parishioners 125 N Quentin • Hours: 7:30am–4:00pm Change in name, address, phone number or Phone: 316.684.3752 • Fax: 316.687.1082 planning to move? Kindly notify the Parish Office to update your records. SACRAMENTS Anointing COFFEE & DONUTS Call the Parish Office, 682.4557 Join us each Sunday for Coffee and Donuts Baptism in Bishops Hall immediately after the Classes required for parents; godparents 6:30am and 9:00am Masses, and after the are encouraged to attend. Call the Parish 11:00am Mass-but only on the First Sunday Office, 682.4557 or Amy Baxt, 651.0365 of the month. Eucharist to Homebound Every Sunday and on 1st Saturdays. PARISH LIBRARY Call the Parish Office, 682.4557 Holy Matrimony Open before and after Saturday Vigil Mass Begin preparation at least six months prior. and Sunday Masses (except 6:30am). Call the Parish Office, 682.4557 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY PERPETUAL ADORATION Services include transportation, home visits, To sign up for a weekly adoration hour or to house cleaning, meals, respite care, financial substitute, call the Parish Office, 682.4557. assistance, etc. Please call the Parish Office, 682.4557. Calls and services are confidential. FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION AND THE LORD’S DINER Every first Friday from 2:35 to 3:05pm Our parish serves the Lord’s Diner the first during the months of September through May. Sunday of each month. To volunteer, call the Parish Office, 682.4557. FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS Offered at the 6:30am Mass followed by the BULLETIN DEADLINE rosary on the first Saturday of each month. Submit announcements in writing to the Parish Office by noon Monday or email PRAYER CHAIN announcements to: If you have a prayer request or wish to join the [email protected]. prayer chain, during business hours call the Parish Office, 682.4557, after hours until 9:00pm, call Marla Dahlgren, 681.1933.