DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY APRIL 23, 2017

St. Mary’s / St. Boniface Vision Statement

To serve Christ and promote His teachings through Worship, Education, Training, Service, and St. Mary’s Catholic Church Community St. Boniface Catholic Church Windthorst, TX Involvement Scotland, TX

Father Michael Moloney, O. F. S., Parochial Administrator, and

Donald Brown, Deacon t tb if

Mailing Address for Both Churches Mass Schedule for the Week

PO Box 230, Windthorst, 76389 Monday April 24 – St. Mary’s Phone (940) 423-6687 * Fax (940) 423-6657 6:30 pm Living & Deceased Members of the Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm th www.stmarysstboniface.org 4 Degree Knights of Columbus

General Information Wednesday April 26– St. Mary’s BAPTISMAL PREPARATION 7:00 pm † James Loran by Gerry Meurers

on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 8:45 A.M. contact the office for dates and to register for classes Thursday April 27 – St. Boniface Marriage Preparation 8:15 am † Martha Frerich by Myra Priessler contact the office at least nine to 12 months prior to wedding date Friday April 28 – St. Mary’s RCIA 7:25 am † Elmer Schroeder by contact Florence Anderle @ 423-6310 or 423-6271 Stella & Ronnie Hoffman Funerals Saturday April 29 – St. Mary’s in the case of a death in the family, please contact the office as soon as possible. 5:00 pm † Oliver Koetter by Roy Koetters 7:00 pm † Henry & Bertha Munchrath Ministry to the Sick By Marvin Munchrath (Spanish Mass) contact the office immediately if you know of anyone who is sick, hospitalized or home-bound

Confession Sunday April 30 – St. Boniface

St. Mary’s every Saturday 4:00 – 4:40 pm and 8:00 am † Carolyn Stallcup by Billy Burks every Wednesday after evening Mass. (or by appointment at the office.) Sunday April 30 - St. Mary’s St. Boniface – First Saturday from 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. 10:3 0 am Intentions of Parishioners and

First Communicants Hispanic Ministry

Tuesday & Thursday in Convent Call Oscar or Alma Contreras at 423-6918 or 940-224-8183

SERVERS ST. MARY’S MINISTERS Sun. 8:00 am Landon & Abby Brown Monday April 24, – Sunday April 30, 2017 MINISTERS OF COMMUNION Sun. 8:00 am Robert & Debbie Krahl, Sarah Krahl, A. J. HOSPITALITY Schreiber Sat. 5:00 pm Barbara Hoff, Jolene Prescher USHERS Sun. 10:30 am Brandon & Dusty Sternadel Sun. 8:00 am Mark Luig, Logan Veitenheimer LECTORS GIFT BEARERS Mon. 6:30 pm Jerry Anderle Sun. 8:00 am Keith Teichman Family Wed. 7:00 pm Krista Vieth MONEY COUNTERS Fri. 7:25 am Michael Schroeder th Sat. 5:00 pm Hilary Wolf, Chad Steinberger Sun. April 30 Chris Hemmi, Debbie Krahl, Vivian Rice Sun. 10:30 am Krista Vieth, Marsha Frazier SUPPORT – Sunday Envelopes $960.00, Loose $230.00, SERVERS Children $2.00, Good Friday $10.00. Wed. 7:00 pm Grayson Steinberger, Jaxon West Fri. 7:25 am Noah Koetter, Drew Anderle ST. MARY’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sat. 5:00 pm Kyle Wolf, Larson Vieth, Bri Hoff Sun. 10:30 am Sadie & Drew Anderle, Noah Koetter SPECIAL NOTICE: Mass 10:30 a.m. on Sunday MINISTERS OF COMMUNION mornings. (Whole Family Cathechesis at 9:30 a.m.) Sat. 5:00 pm Ricky Schreiber/Hosts, Whitney SANCTUARY LIGHT will burn this week in memory of my Schreiber/Hosts, Gail Schroeder, Arthur mother, Rose Schroeder, on her birthday as requested by Litteken Jerry Anderle, Beverly Frances Hoffman. Lindeman, Tracy Schreiber/Choir Hosts, CHALICE FOR VOCATIONS: Lester & Florence Anderle Brooke Schreiber/Choir will receive the Chalice on April 29th at the 5:00 p.m. Mass. Sun. 10:30 am Kate Syrus/Hosts, Ted Neeb/Hosts, Alex They, as well as all of us, are asked to pray for vocations. Veitenheimer, Craig Anderle, Mark 5-7 Craig & Jamie Anderle 10:30 a.m. Mass Veitenheimer, Kristi Veitenheimer, 5-13 Leroy & Caroline Anderle 5:00 p.m. Mass Trissa Berend/Hosts Choir, Jean Berend Choir UPCOMING EVENTS: USHERS April 26-Adoration, Benediction, Devotion 6:00 p.m. Sat. 5:00 pm Gary Wolf, Leo Hoff Jr., James Vieth, Mass 7:00 p.m. Confessions after Mass. Wednesday Roy Koetter evening Adoration Intentions: World Peace. Sun. 10:30 am Donnie & Jesse Fleitman, David BIBLE STUDY- No Bible Study on Sunday, April 23rd McCann, Joey Veitenheimer because of Divine Mercy Services at 3:00 p.m. GIFT BEARERS Sat. 5:00 pm Greg Vieth Family WEEKLY WEDNESDAY ADORATION INTENTIONS: Sun. 10:30 am Tommy Schlumpf III Family First Week for Respect for Human Life. COMMUNION MINISTERS TO THE SICK Second Week for Unity in the Church. th Sun. April 30 Ann Hertel & Tracy Schreiber Third Week for Vocations to the Priesthood. Sun. May 7th Frank & Joyce Wolf Fourth Week for World Peace. CHILDREN’S LITURGY LEADERS Sun. April 30th First Communion / No Children’s Liturgy Fifth Week for the Intentions of our Holy Father. Sun. May 7th Mary Wolf & Marsha Anderle 4th DEGREE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS meet in the K.C. Hall th MONEY COUNTERS Monday, April 24 after 6:30 p.m. Mass. Mon. April 24th Bernard Scheffe, Margaret Schroeder, THE NURSING HOME PARTY sponsored by the Catholic Suzette Schreiber Daughters will be held on Tuesday April 25th. Those wishing SUPPORT-Sunday Envelopes $4547.00, Loose $419.00, to carpool should meet at the Parish Hall by 9:15 a.m. Children $25.75, Rice Bowl $1800.35, Loose $117.00, Rice ALZHEIMERS CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP – For family Bowl Children Envelopes $21.44, Rice Bowl Children Loose and friends involved in the care of people with Dementia. The $78.54, Good Friday $1225.00. support group is FREE and open to the public. Long distance caregivers are welcome. Monday, April 24th at 6:30 p.m. NOTICE: CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED ON TUESDAY. in St. Mary’s Convent in Windthorst. For more information call Sue Gross at 940-767-8800 or 1-800-272-3900, or ST. BONIFACE MINISTERS, www.alzorg/northcentraltxas. Monday April 24, - Sunday April 30, 2017 C.D.A. NOTE – The rescheduled April meeting of the Catholic

Daughters will be this Wed. evening April 26 following HOSPITALITY Mass. Officers will give reports on the Centennial convention Sun. 8:00 am Harold & Patsy Stallcup and plans will be discussed on Church Picnic and parade entry. LECTOR Please come join us! Signed Jean Berend, regent Sun. 8:00 am Grady Schenk Jr.

THANKS to everyone that took time out of their busy Easter SECOND COLLECTION FOR Seminarian Formation Fund weekend to help decorate our church. Whether you were has been rescheduled for the weekend of May 13th & there Thursday, Friday or Saturday, it could not have come 14th. To support our seminarians, the second collection for together so quickly or beautifully without each of you. Thanks Good Shepherd Sunday is for the Seminarian Formation Fund. again and see you at Christmas!!! Sherry There are currently 28 seminarians studying in seminaries EASTER FLOWERS – Once the Easter flowers or greenery throughout the . The Diocese of Fort Worth has peaked and removed from the sanctuary, it will be placed provides education and formation for each seminarian at an outside the south door (Servers entrance). Parishioners may annual average cost of $52,092. The Good Shepherd Sunday pick them up and take home for re-planting or reviving as Special Collection assists with funding this annual cost. Please needed. Thanks to everyone that donated money in honor of give generously. Thanks. or to memorialize a loved one. ST. MARY’S 125 PICNIC RAFFLE – Please call Betty or Doug Wolf (940-423-6738) to donate your Raffle Item. MOTHER’S DAY FLOWERS – Mother’s Day is fast approaching and we would like to honor/remember your loved Deadline for submitting donations is May 7, 2017. Thank you ones with fresh flowers in the Sanctuary. The donation for for your support. fresh flowers will be $2.00 a stem. Please let the office know 125TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION UPDATES: of intentions to honor and remember others by 9:00 a.m. Looking for vendors, craft and merchandise for Saturday, June Wednesday May 10th or sooner if possible. Thank you. 10th during the day. $25.00 a booth. See Whitney Schreiber for more info at 631-8328. BAPTISMAL CLASSES are offered on the third Sunday of the month at 8:45 a.m. Classes need to be attended by Parents A big Thank You to Darby Anderle and Lynsey Neeb for and Godparents. Baptismal classes need to be refreshed every chairing outside games. three years. You may attend the class before the baby is born. Thank You to Annette & Gerry for donating car for Smash Please call the office at 423-6687 or Diane Hubbard at 631- Game. 1803 to register. Thank you. Thank You to Joyce Wolf for taking on souvenirs and if anyone BAPTISMS: Baptisms are held once a month on a rotating would like to help her that would be greatly appreciated. basis. Baptisms will be held on the following dates: Tickets for Opa’s Meal on Friday night and Sam Riggs on May 7, 2017 Inside Sunday Mass Saturday will be available after St. Mary’s Masses on the th th th th June 4, 2017 Inside Mass weekends of April 29 & 30 and May 13 & 14 . th July 9, 2017 Outside Mass BEARD CONTEST – Started April 15 . Aug. 27, 2017 Inside Mass PARADE INFO –Staging will be at 9:00 a.m. on the Parking Lot of the - Complex on Trojan Road and Sept. 24, 2017 Outside Mass proceed over the Church Hill terminating in the South Parking Oct. 29, 2017 Inside Mass Lot of Windthorst High School. Packets containing entry No Baptisms during Advent or Lent unless an emergency. forms are now available at all local businesses or the church office or in the back of church. Early Pioneer SCHOLARSHIPS - St. Mary’s will again offer scholarships to Families, local Businesses, church related and community members of St. Mary’s. Guidelines: Must be a member of St. organizations are encouraged to participate with floats or Mary’s Catholic Church either graduating High School or in decorated vehicles. Antique, Vintage, Classic and Muscle Cars, College. Must be seeking admission or has been accepted to Trucks, Tractors, Horses and Riders, Motorcycle Riders, an accredited institution or a trade school. decorated ATV’s and kids on decorated bicycles are all Each applicant will be considered on the following: welcome and encouraged to participate. Let your imagination run wild! The history of St. Mary’s and Windthorst, past and 1. Completion of the on line questionnaire present, fun and the making of lasting memories are the goals 2. Visit with Father Michael. Call office for appointment. of this parade. ALL Entry Forms MUST BE FILLED OUT (Consider visiting after 10:30 Mass or on Thursday and returned by May 22. 2017! More information, updates after school.) and reminders will be forth coming in the Church Bulletins and 3. Participation and support activities in the parish. local media. Co-chairpersons are Eddie Luig @ 476-2666 and 4. Participation and support activities in the community. Jean Berend @ 733-6614. (within the past two (2) years) 5. Please put your name on all pages. The applicant must visit with Father Michael and pick up web address from Father Michael. ST. BONIFACE’S ANNOUNCEMENTS th Scholarships are due by Monday, May 15 at noon. SANCTUARY LIGHT—will burn this week in memory of Anna Moloney as requested by Jerry & Margaret Smith. NOTE: Those people going for elective surgeries in the CHALICE FOR VOCATION: Bill & Pat Hemmi will receive th coming weeks are encouraged to consider coming to the Chalice on April 30 at the 8:00 a.m. Mass. They, as Confession on Saturday afternoon (4:00 – 4:40) and well as all of us, are asked to pray for vocations. return for an Anointing of the sick following Mass 5-7 Agnes McDonald 5-14 Art & Helen Ann Hemmi

ST. BONIFACE 7-DAY LIGHTS: Sue Conrady, Myra THE PILGRIM VIRGIN STATUE will be in the home of Hoffman, Bradley Rodgers, Mrs. Joe Schreiber, Marie Teichman Ralph & Clara Veitenheimer the week of April 30th. They by Donor; Sue Conrady by Donor; Special Intention by Donor; are asked to pray for world peace, military, and vocations. A Special Intention by Donor; For Special Intention by a 5-7 Dwayne & Deanna Scheffe Family Donor; For Peace, Our Members by St. Boniface Christian 5-14 Bernard & Pat Scheffe Mothers’ Society; Living & Deceased Members & Relatives of Catholic Life Insurance Branch #36. CONFESSIONS: Confessions on First Saturday afternoon at St. Boniface. – Father Michael will have EASTER FLOWER INTENTIONS received after bulletin was Confessions every Saturday afternoon from 4:00 – 4:40 at St. printed: In memory of Frank & Pauline Vieth, Jack & Margie Mary’s, and on Wednesdays after evening Mass at St. Mary’s. Smith, Our Grandparents, Raymond & Ricky Vieth, Our God Confessions at St. Boniface will be on the first Saturday of the Parents, Bud, Gloria & Gary Smith, Tony Wolf; In honor of month from 3:15 to 3:45 pm. If you are unable to make those Father Michael, Deacon Don, Jessica & Pedro, All those who times, please call the office at 423-6687 or e-mail Father are away from their loved ones on Easter in order to protect us Michael at [email protected] for a time convenient for by Jerry & Margaret Smith. Thanks for your intentions & both you and Fr. Michael. donation. BIBLE STUDY No Bible Study on April 23rd because of MOTHER’S DAY FLOWERS – Mother’s Day is fast Divine Mercy Sunday Services at 3:00 p.m.. approaching and we would like to honor/remember your loved rd ones with fresh flowers in the Sanctuary. The donation for DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY IS APRIL 23 . Chaplet of Divine fresh flowers will be $2.00 a stem. Please let the office know Mercy with Eucharistic Exposition, Adoration & Benediction will of intentions to honor and remember others by 9:00 a.m. be at 3:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s. Wednesday May 10th or sooner if possible. Thank you. ACTS COMMUNITY GATHERING – Anyone who has attended a previous ACTS Retreat is invited and encouraged to SCHOLARSHIPS - St. Boniface will again offer a scholarship attend a combines Men’s & Women’s ACTS Community to a member of St. Boniface. Guidelines: Must be a member of meeting this Wednesday, April 26th after the evening Mass at St. Boniface’s Catholic Church either graduating from High the K.C. Hall (top floor). Please join us for an evening of School or in College. Must be seeking admission or has been prayer, refreshments and entertainment. You won’t want to accepted to an accredited institution or a trade school. miss it. Each applicant will be considered on the following: SAFE ENVIRONMENT – Safe and Sacred is the new safe 1. Completion of the on line questionnaire environment program for the Diocese of Fort Worth (Former 2. Visit with Father Michael. Call office for appointment. program Keeping Children and Vulnerable Adults Safe). You (Consider visiting after 10:30 Mass or on Thursday may enroll/renew online. Please send an e-mail to after school.) [email protected] and ask for instructions or if you are up 3. Participation and support activities in the parish. for renewal. Thank you. 4. Participation and support activities in the community.

(within the past two (2) years) 5. Please put your name on all pages. THANK YOU NOTES: The applicant must visit with Father Michael and pick up web “Agnes Schreiber and family would like to thank Father Michael address from Father Michael. and Deacon Don for the visits and Communion during her Scholarships are due by Monday, May 15th at noon. recent hospital stay. Thanks also to all the wonderful parishioners who visited, sent cards and had lights burning SECOND COLLECTION FOR Seminarian Formation Fund Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated.” has been rescheduled for the weekend of May 13th & 14th. To support our seminarians, the second collection for “Thanks to all who called, sent cards, had prayers and were Good Shepherd Sunday is for the Seminarian Formation Fund. concerned about my illness. It is very much appreciated. God There are currently 28 seminarians studying in seminaries bless you. Ben Buerger.” throughout the United States. The Diocese of Fort Worth “The family of Elmer Schroeder would like to thank everyone provides education and formation for each seminarian at an for the prayers, food, and mass intentions. We are blessed to annual average cost of $52,092. The Good Shepherd Sunday live in such a great community. Your support and Special Collection assists with funding this annual cost. Please encouragement is greatly appreciated. give generously. Thanks. And we want to send out a special thank you to the St. Mary’s Choir for the touching tribute given to Elmer before Mass. The Choir meant so much to him. God Bless!” ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR BOTH PARISHES

APPOINTMENTS WITH FATHER MICHAEL – If you have a concern and wish to visit with Fr. Michael, please call the office for an appointment. Or you may e-mail Father at [email protected]. This bulletin compliments of Catholic Life Insurance Union Branch #30 of Windthorst and MARRIAGE PREPARATIONS – For those planning to get Branch #36 of Scotland married in the near future, you must contact the church office at least 9 months or longer before the date of your wedding.

Special Intention, Our family, Sick & Hurting by Gerald & MILITARY PRAYER LIST – Charles Berend, Jr. (Navy), Sherry Berend; Very Special Intentions by L.E. in (Okla.); Fermin Estrada Jr., (Army), Sgt. Bill Foster, Capt. Sean For Special Intentions and Our Family by Donor; +Mildred, Fuhrmann (Marines), Lt. Colonel Tony Garcia (Navy), Luke Grotelueschen (Army), Tracey Hoff (Navy), Sgt. Damian My Children, My Grandkids, All the sick of Scotland & Hoffman, Ethan Hoffman (Air Force), Sgt. Whitney Jeter Windthorst, The Elmer Schroeder Family by Floyd; Sue (Marine), Sgt. Nicholas Klein (Army), Stephen Koetter (Army), Conrady, +Mom, +Marlene Ermis Marshall, +Karen Foster, Jess Martinez (Army), Joshua Millican (Navy), Blake Newby +Jinny Millican by Linda Haynes; Our Family, Paul’s (Army), Kenneth (K.J.) Nichols (Army), Major David Ogura recovery, Sue Conrady, Floyd Hilbers, Steve Munchrath, (Army), Kyle Page (Marine), Frank Prokop, (Colorado Air Steve & Sue, Mary Ann & Bill, Good health for Kacie & National Guard), Sgt. Robert Rhinehart, Hank Schenk (Air baby, Congratulations and Best Wishes to Sam & Robert, National Guard), 1st Class Craig Slaten (Air Force), Staff Sgt. +Elmer Schroeder & his family, Our brothers, sisters, Ricky Smith (Air Force), Judy Solorio (Navy), Staff Sgt. spouses and their families, Father Michael, Deacon Don, Matthew Tubbs, Sgt. Ann Schreiber Turner (Air Force), Sgt. Deacon Bill, All the sick, Special intentions by the Paul Matt Turner (Air Force), Ben Veitenheimer (Navy), Josh Winter Schenks; Jr. & Harola Zotz, Aunt Joyce Ostermann, Gus & (Army), Major Audrey Wolf (Army). (If there are any changes Nellie, Sue Conrady, Myra & Ray Hoffman by Kenny & or additions please call the office.) Dear Heavenly Father, Martha; Larry Wolf by Dad & Mom; For the Welfare of Jim please protect our troops as they protect us. Bless them and & Jeanne Lowe by Donnie & Cindy; For the Welfare of Tyler their families for all that they are doing for us in our time of & Lauren Schroeder by Aunt Cindy & Uncle Donnie; For the need. We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen. Intentions of the Confirmants especially Blaire & Hunter by Aunt Cindy & Uncle Donnie; Our Family, Good health for REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PRAYERS! Mom & Daddy, Steve & Sue Rueschenberg, Mike & Tanya, Caroline Anderle, Zack Andrus, Candace Schreiber Applebee, Myra Hoffman, All the sick & hurting, For Sam & Robert – Conner Berardi, Andy Berend, Gus Berend, Don Bilbrey, May they have a long, happy, healthy life together, Thanks Patience Blake, J.C. Birkenfield, Teresa Lindeman Birkenfield, to everyone that helped with the wedding, For a safe trip Daphne Borgman, Diane Borgman, Deacon Don Brown, David for Sam & Robert, For Kenley as she prepares to receive Carcaño, Maria Carcaño, Jesús Colchado, Sue Conrady, Freida her First Holy Communion, Special Intentions by the Lenny Day, Leanne Dennis, Brad Dennis, Carol Sue Douglas, Karen Berends; YEARLY LIGHTS: The Holy Spirit’s Daily Edge, Danielle Mueller Fontenot, Jeanne Fischer, Father Guidance in Endeavors for each member of my family by Nicholas Fuhrmann, Kimberly Fulford, Sister Marie Green, Jerry Donor; Janice, Ed & Catherine & Lois Luig and Geraldine’s Gibson, Artie Hallenbeck, Floyd Hilbers, Margie Himmels, Billie health by Eddie Luig; For World Peace and Safety of our Hoff, Cathy Hoff, Ernie Hoff, Frosty Hoff, Marvin Hoff Sr., Military, especially for Staff Sgt. Damian Hoffman (Army), Pauline Hoff, Wilfred A. Hoff, Willie L. Hoff, Myra Hoffman, Ethan Hoffman (Air Force), and Maj. David Ogura (Army) Chris Hogue, Libby Ingram, Casey Jeter, Judy Koetter, Nick by Grandmommy; For Students of W.I.S.D. & C.D.A. #296 Koetter, Beatrice Kuntz, Agnes Loran, Jim Lowe, Brian Lucore, Kyler Marlar, Annette Meurer, Jess Meurer, Kathleen Moer, Members by C.D.A. #296; Our Family by Alfred & Cordella; Clyde Morbitzer, Mary Morbitzer, Skylar Mueller, Steve For Our Family by Bernard & Pat Scheffe; Military Service Munchrath, Kim Nelson, Travis Nelson, Lena Ostermann, Rita Personnel by V.F.W. Auxiliary Post #2676; Joe Schreiber & Pearson, Henry Pennartz, Troy Pennartz, Gina Phillips, John Joseph Schreiber Jr. by Agnes Schreiber; Mom by Johnnie Rife, Steve Rueschenberg, Terry Shefflett, Cassey Schenk, Paul & Alice; Living & Deceased Members of Alphonse & Caroline Schenk, Roch Schenk, Rosalie Schenk, Agnes Schreiber, Gerald Zotz by the Family; Sick & Hurting of St. Mary’s Christian Schreiber, Mike Schreiber Jr., Nelda Schreiber, Conner Mother’s Society by the Christian Mothers; Arnold & Lillian Schroeder, Lauren Schroeder, Linda Schroeder, Richard Lindeman by the Family; Thomas & Leona Schlumpf by Schroeder, Helen Seigler, Weldon Snyder, Jamie Sons, Kate Danny Schlumpf Family; For my Family by Lena Talley, Marie Teichman, Margaret Green Tift, Trent Tipton, Ostermann; My Family by Ann Veitenheimer; For Our Anna Mae Veitenheimer, Margie Vieth, Leo Wagner, Charles Family by Joe & Lugenia Zotz; Safety of Ben Wolf by Mom Winkles, Sarah Witten, Dorothy V. Wolf, Kellar Wolf, Kenny and Dad; For the Safety of the Volunteer Firemen, Safety of Wolf, Larry Wolf, Lorine Wolf, Martha Wolf, Pauline Wolf, Ben Wolf, Gina Loran & Brett Hoff, Living & Deceased Alphonse Zotz Jr., Chuck Zotz. If you wish your name Members of the Charles & Mary Lindeman family by Benny removed or there are any changes, please call the office. Lindeman; My Family by Margaret Beaman; In prayerful Prayer of the Faithful: Lord Jesus, we lift those on our memory of Rusty & Shannon and all my beloved ones from weekly list to you; You are the healer of the sick and we keep the Green & Lindemann Family, For all my children & praying and hoping for those who are ill. May we continue to grandchildren to always stay close to God and His pray for all who are sick and hurting and may your peace come to each and every one of us. Amen. teachings, For peace in our beloved country. May the Holy Spirit guide our government officials to turn back to God ST. MARY’S 7-DAY LIGHTS: Successful surgery for and for our brave military, For all the sick, hurting, lonely Annette by Gerry; Welfare of Jess Meurer, Special and elderly in our parishes, For all faithful priests and Intentions, In thanksgiving for all of the wonderful people religious and for more vocations, May God bless all of my who have helped our family in any way, Aunt Agnes friends who are so kind and helpful to me by Geraldine; For Schreiber, Uncle Floyd Hilbers, Gus & Nellie Berend, Ernie & my Family and for Bruce by Anna Mae Veitenheimer; for Billie Mae Hoff, All the sick & hurting by Gerry & Annette; our Family by Marvin & Elsie Hoff; Floyd Humpert by Betty; For my Family by Elmer Schroeder.

THE HOLY FATHER’S INTENTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF PRAYER FOR LIFE APRIL ARE: Young People. That young people may respond Lord Jesus, come to our aid and bring an end to the horror of generously to their vocations and seriously consider offering abortion and all the evils that flow from it May every human themselves to God in the priesthood or consecrated life. being love and honor all human life, from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death; May we, Your THE 7 P’S OF PRAYER disciples always choose the Gospel of Life. Through the Eucharist, the great sacrament of life, let us be Your THE 7 P’S OF THE LORD’S PRAYER instruments in bringing an end to the culture of death. We ask THE 7 P’S OF THE OUR FATHER this through Christ our Lord. Amen. 1 Presence PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS TO CONSECRATED LIFE 2 Praise O God, throughout the ages you have called women and men 3 Purpose to pursue lives of perfect charity through the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience. We give you 4 Petition thanks for these courageous witnesses of Faith and models of 5 Pardon Inspiration. Their pursuit of holy lives teaches us to make a 6 Protection more perfect offering of ourselves to you. Continue to enrich 7 Perseverance/Persistence your Church by calling forth sons and daughters who, having found the pearl of great price, treasure the Kingdom of Heaven above all things. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, THE SEVEN SPIRITUAL / CORPORALWORKS OF MERCY who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, 1 Counsel the doubtful Give drink to the thirsty One God forever and ever Amen. 2 Instruct the ignorant Clothe the naked 3 Admonish the sinners Shelter the homeless PRECEPTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH 4 Comfort the afflicted Visit the sick 1 You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of 5 Forgive offenses Visit the imprisoned obligation and rest from servile labor. We must “sanctify the 6 Bear wrongs patiently Bury the dead day commemorating the resurrection of the Lord” (Sunday), as well as the principal feast days, known as Catholic holy days of 7 Pray for the living & the dead Give alms to the poor obligation (/catholic-holy-days-of-obligation). This requires attending Mass, “and by resting from those works and PLANNED PARENTHOOD: A common term for the practice activities which could impede such a sanctification of these of contraception or, when this fails, of abortion. Also the days.” organized policy of governments and international cartels to 2 You shall confess your sins at least once a year. We must coerce people by means of economic or other sanctions to prepare for the Eucharist by means of the Sacrament of practice contraception or abortion, or submit to sterilization. Reconciliation (Confession). This sacrament “continues Baptism’s work of conversion and forgiveness.” 3 You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season. This “guarantees as a minimum the THANKSGIVING AFTER MASS reception of the lord’s Body and Blood in connection with the Lord, Father all-powerful and ever-living God, I thank You, for Paschal feasts, the origin and center of the Christian liturgy.” even though I am a sinner, your unprofitable servant, not 4 You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence because of my worth but in the kindness of your mercy, You established by the Church. “The fourth precept ensures the have fed me with the Precious Body & Blood of Your Son, our times of ascesis and penance which prepare us for the Lord Jesus Christ. liturgical feasts and help us acquire mastery over our instincts I pray that this Holy Communion may not bring me and freedom of heart.” condemnation and punishment but forgiveness and salvation. 5 You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church. “The May it be a helmet of faith and a shield of good will. May it fifth precept means that the faithful are obliged to assist with purify me from evil ways and put an end to my evil passions. the material needs of the Church, each according to his own May it bring me charity and patience, humility and obedience, ability.” and growth in the power to do good. May it be my strong defense against all my enemies, visible and invisible, and the Note that these precepts of the Catholic Church are required, perfect calming of all my evil impulses, bodily and spiritual. unless you have a legitimate reason for not meeting them. For May it unite me more closely to you, the One true God, and example: lead me safely through death to everlasting happiness with If you are sick, tending to a sick child, or camping in the You. And I pray that You will lead me, a sinner, to the wilderness on Sunday and cannot get to Mass, it is not a grave banquet where you with Your Son and holy Spirit, are true and violation to miss Mass that day. perfect light, total fulfillment, everlasting joy, gladness without Children, the elderly, and pregnant or nursing women do not end, and perfect happiness to your saints. Grant this through have to fast on normal fast days (Ash Wednesday and Good Christ our Lord. Amen. Friday). Saint Thomas Aquinas. APRIL 23, 2017 – MAY 20, 2017

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Sunday of Divine Mercy Mass at St. Mary’s St. Mary’s Prayer Group 7am Exposition, Adoration, 7:25 am Children’s Prayer, Mass at St. Mary’s 7:25 am Confessions at St. Mary’s Whole Family 6:30 pm Benediction & Devotion 6 Word & Hymns 4:00 – 4:40 p.m. Church Office Closed pm, Mass 7pm Adoration Cathechesis 9:30am th 4 Degree K.C. meet Intentions: World Peace. Mass at St. Boniface MASS 5:00 P.M. C.D.A. Nursing Home Party 8:15 am Care Givers meet Confessions after Mass. SPANISH MASS 7:00 P.M. Mass 10:30 am 6:30 pm C.D.A. meeting Chaplet of Divine Mercy with Eucharistic C.C.D. classes Exposition, Adoration & Benediction 3 pm

First Communion Parents 30 1 MAY 2 3 4 5 6 Third Sunday of Easter First Friday First Saturday St. Mary’s Prayer Group 7am Exposition, Adoration, 7:25 am Children’s Prayer, Whole Family Benediction & Devotion 6 Word & Hymns Mass at St. Mary’s 7:25 am Mass at St. Mary’s 8am Church Office Closed pm, Word Service 7pm. for Peace & Unity Cathechesis 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Boniface Adoration Intentions: Respect for Human Life 8:15 am Confessions at St. Mass 10:30 am Boniface 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. Family Life & Outreach 6pm Food Distribution 9-11 am First Communion Sunday St. Mary’s Mothers Society Kristy Krahl Center 9-11 am Wedding Mass for Bates/Humpert 5:00 P.M. St. Boniface Christian Mothers 7pm SPANISH MASS 7:00 P.M Priests Presbyterial Assembly May 1, 2, 3, 2017 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4th Sunday of Easter Mass at St. Mary’s St. Mary’s Prayer Group 7am Exposition, Adoration, 7:25 am Children’s Prayer, Mass at St. Mary’s 7:25 am Confessions at St. Mary’s 6:30 pm Benediction & Devotion 6 Word & Hymns 4:00 – 4:40 p.m. Whole Family Church Office Closed Cathechesis 9:30 a.m. pm, Mass 7pm. V.F.W. & V.F.W. Auxiliary Adoration Intentions: Mass at St. Boniface MASS 5:00 P.M. 7 pm St. Boniface Altar Society 8:15 am Mass 10:30 am 7 pm Unity in the Church. SPANISH MASS 7:00 P.M.

3rd Degree K.C. #1824 2nd Collection for the Bible Study 5 pm 3rd Degree St. Boniface K.C. Seminarian Fund. meet 7 pm. Deadline for Mother’s Day Flower Intentions. 9 A.M. 14 Mother’s Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 5th Sunday of Easter Mass at St. Mary’s St. Mary’s Prayer Group 7am Exposition, Adoration, 7:25 am Children’s Prayer, Mass at St. Mary’s 7:25 am Wedding Mass for Vieth 6:30 pm Benediction & Devotion 6 Word & Hymns & Lambert 5:00 P.M. Whole Family Church Office Closed Cathechesis 9:30 a.m. pm, Mass 7pm. Adoration Intentions: Mass at St. Boniface SPANISH MASS 7:00 P.M 8:15 am Mass 10:30 am Vocations to the Priesthood. 2nd Collection for the C.D.A. meet after Mass. Seminarian Fund