Easter|April 29, 2018 C a T H O L I C P a R I S H
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Saint Patrick CATHOLIC PARISHES Fr. Michael Peters, Pastor 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER |A PRIL 29, 2018 ST. P ATRICK , C ORNING 504 Grove Ave. • Corning, IA 50841 Office Phone: .................................................................... 641-322-3363 Parish Center Phone: ..................................................... 641-322-4093 E-mail: .......................................................... [email protected] Website: ............................................................... StPatrickCorning.com Eucharist Times: ..................................................... Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Before all weekend Masses Hall Rental Scheduling: ............................ Contact the parish office. Religious Education: ............................................... Jane Rychnovsky Secretary: ................................................................................ Lisa Allison Secretary Hours: ..................... Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Prayer Chain: Marcella Gearheart ............................. 641-322-3885 ST. P ATRICK , L ENOX 600 W. Michigan • Lenox, IA 50851 Office Phone: .................................................................... 641-333-2565 E-mail: ............................................................... [email protected] Eucharist Time: .......................................................... Sunday 8:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Before all weekend Masses Hall Rental Scheduling: ................ Please contact the parish office. Religious Education: ...................................................... Kathy Ecklin Secretary: ............................................................................. Kathy Ecklin Hours: ............................................................. Mon. & Thurs. mornings Ministry of Caring: ............................. Kathy Ecklin at 641-333-2565 Marilyn Rychnovsky at 641-335-2268 MASS SCHEDULE & I NTENTIONS READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 29 Mon., April 30 No Mass Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 /1 Jn 3: (C) Tues., May 1 12 Noon Mass, Eleanor Hatton 18-24/Jn 15:1-8 (L) Wed., May 2 5:30 p.m. Mass, Richard Schmitz Monday: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16 [1ab]/Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21/Jn 14:27-31a (C) Thurs., May 3 8:30 a.m. Mass, People of the Parish St. Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26--2:3 or Col 3:14-15, (L) Fri., May 4 8:30 a.m. Mass, Marvin Cronbaugh 17, 23-24/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14 and 16/Mt 13: (C) Sat., May 5 5:30 p.m. Mass, Frannie Mack 54-58 (L) Sun., May 6 8:30 a.m. Mass, Roger Moore Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5/Jn 15:1-8 (C) Sun., May 6 10:30 a.m. Mass, Dr. Wayne Ryan Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5]/Jn 14:6-14 Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12/Jn 15:12-17 CONFESSION HEARD BEFORE ALL WEEKEND MASSES Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5/Jn 15:18-21 (C=Corning; L=Lenox) Next Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4/ 1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17 FROM THE PASTOR THE CHURCH THAT PRAYS TO- wood celebrities joined, and which Q. I hear some people say after they GETHER STAYS TOGETHER urged families to pray the rosary. have lost a loved one that the de- He launched several television ceased becomes a “little angel in By Bishop James Conley shows. But in 1948, he began the heaven.” Is this what the Catholic project for which he was most fa- Church teaches? Father Patrick Peyton knew the mous, the Family Rosary Crusade. power of the family rosary. A. This commonly-held belief should be He spent nearly all the rest of his handled with gentleness and kindness, especially when one is dealing with the He was born in 1909, the sixth of life travelling the world, urging pain and trauma of the loss of a loved nine children, in County Mayo, Ire- families to pray the rosary, and land. Every night his father led the one. However, this is not the teaching of sharing with them the power of the Catholic Church. family in the rosary. They prayed Our Lady’s intercession. the rosary as the country was split We say in the Apostle’s Creed, “I believe by its independence movement and “The restoration of family prayer is in the resurrection of the body.” During its civil war. They prayed the rosary a basic need, and if it is given the this solemn season of Easter, we cele- as they struggled with poverty, ek- chance it will prove itself to be the brate the greatest news that the world has ing a meager living from their small most efficacious and powerful pro- ever heard: that Christ is truly risen, and family farm. And Patrick continued as risen he invites us to share in his resur- tection against the dangers of our to pray the rosary when he immi- rection. This is our greatest source of age,” Father Peyton often said. grated to the United States with his hope, as it gives us abiding purpose in brother in 1928. both the joys and sorrows in our lives. He became most well-known for another short phrase: “The family Patrick entered the seminary in In the Gospels, there are several accounts that prays together stays together.” 1929 and continued his studies un- of Christ’s encounter with people in his til he was diagnosed with tubercu- resurrected body. In those encounters, he Father Peyton died in 1992, but his showed the apostles his wound marks in losis in 1938. He was expected to his hands and side. He invited St. Tho- die quickly like so many who had work continues. In December, Pope Francis confirmed his path- mas to place his hands in Jesus’s side. He succumbed to that dreadful dis- ate meals with his disciples. He invited ease. Instead, he asked the Blessed way to sainthood, declaring him Venerable Father Patrick Peyton. people to touch him so that they would Mother for a miracle, and he recov- not think that he was a ghost. ered. He promised that he would spend his life continuing to foster The family rosary can work mira- Christ’s resurrected body is changed. For love for Our Lady. cles. Families who pray it come to instance, Mary Magdalene does not im- depend on those miracles. But even mediately recognize him, thinking that he Father Peyton spent his priesthood its ordinary effect is remarkable: the was a gardener. Jesus, in his resurrected urging families to pray the rosary. family rosary affirms the leadership body, would appear and disappear before He had a radio show, which Holly- of fathers, the loving tenderness of people’s eyes. However, Scripture and mothers, and the cohesiveness and Sacred Tradition attest to his bodily res- BIRTHDAYS unity of the family. The family ro- urrection. sary brings people together, with APRIL 29-MAY 6 consistency, to rely on the Lord’s An angel is not able to be touched by grace. I find that it’s easy to see human hands. Angels do not eat food. Corning when families pray the rosary to- Jesus eats and Jesus allows his body to be touched because he has taken on human May 3 Rita Stamps gether, because the grace of that flesh, and retains his human nature for all Lenox commitment pours out into the rest eternity, as true God and true man. May 1 Kim Cline of their lives. Again, we all hope to share in the resur- STEWARDSHIP REPORT rection of Christ and it is clear from the scriptures that the resurrection of Christ Corning : $939.59 is a bodily resurrection. The Catholic Church makes this clear in the Catechism Lenox : $1,112.00 of the Catholic Church: “‘We believe in (Continued on page 3) LENOX ANNOUNCEMENTS CORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS THANK YOU 2019 T ITHING ENVELOPES to everyone who helped with the Hispanic meal. It was a We are looking into some possible changes of how we distribute beautiful day and the food was wonderful! tithing envelopes for next year. Do you use the tithing envelopes which are mailed to you? We realize some people do not use them THANK YOU and prefer to tithe without them. If you would prefer NOT to re- to the Altar Society for fixing and serving the delicious meal ceive envelopes, please let the office know. This is one way we can for our Senior, 8th grade and Teacher Appreciation Supper. control expenses for our parish. An option for you may be EFT The evening was in honor and tribute to Derek, Aaron, and tithing. If interested in EFTs, please contact the office for more Brooklynn, as well as to our teachers Sarah Adamson, Brian information. Wood, Kim Cline, Kashayla Rayhons, Mikalah Sonntag and Brooklyn Sontag. PLAN TO ATTEND THE ST. P ATRICK SING -ALONG this Wednesday, May 2 at 6 p.m.! This will be our last religious education class for the year, and our youth plan to perform and lead us in all the songs they’ve learned which they haven’t been able to share during their Youth Masses. Also that evening, Blake Ventei- cher and Gabe Fuller will be giving a PowerPoint presentation on what they experienced while attending the National Catholic Youth Conference this last fall. Everyone is invited! “C HIP IN FORE CHARITY ” S T. V INCENT DE PAUL CHARITY GOLF OUTING Register now for the Thursday, May 24 event to be held at the Echo Valley Country Club, 3150 Echo Valley Drive in Norwalk. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Cost is $115 per golfer or $125 per golfer after May 1. Registration in- cludes beverages, two raffle tickets, and after golf heavy appetizers. Register by going to svdpdsm.org. Will you chip in to join us in educating, developing, feeding and clothing those most in need? (Continued from page 2) the true resurrection of this flesh that we now possess’ (Council of Lyons II).