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We Strive to imitate the heart of our Patroness, the Blessed Virgin Mary, by: Loving with all our hearts, Loving our neighbors as ourselves, Bringing Christ to others.

Good and gracious God, You call each person by name and invite them to follow you. On this World Day of for Vocations, may each person hear and respond to the call they have received. We pray for all discerning marriage, the chaste single life, consecrated life, or ordained ministries, that your would guide, inspire, and strengthen them. May your Church and the world be enriched by the "yes" of your children. Amen. 4th Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2020 Page 2

First off, since this article and bulletin Dear Brothers and Sisters, has to be sent off for printing way The month of May is approaching, a time when the Peo- ahead of time before it is issued, I do ple of God express with particular intensity their love not know at this time of writing if we and devotion for the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is tradi- will be able to reopen our parish in tional in this month to pray the at home within any capacity beyond what we are cur- the family. The restrictions of the pandemic have made Fr. Greg rently doing. As soon as I know more, us come to appreciate all the more this “family” aspect, we will issue communications by also from a spiritual point of view.

Flocknote and on our website. Also, I want to thank For this reason, I want to encourage everyone to redis- everyone who generously gave to our Catholic Charities cover the beauty of praying the Rosary at home in the Food Pantry drive and those who gave time to attend month of May. This can be done either as a group or virtually the Topeka JUMP Nehemiah Action Assem- individually; you can decide according to your own sit- bly. uations, making the most of both opportunities. The key to doing this is always simplicity, and it is easy also on Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish is a parish dedicated to the internet to find good models of to follow. the Blessed Virgin Mary, therefore we should all the more be devoted to her, especially in this month of May I am also providing two prayers to Our Lady that you traditionally dedicated to Mary, our Mother, and be can recite at the end of the Rosary, and that I myself faithful in praying the Rosary. All the more so in these will pray in the month of May, in spiritual union with all troubled times. A lot also has been going on in regards of you. I include them with this letter so that they are available to everyone. to devotion to Mary on higher levels which I share be- low: Dear brothers and sisters, contemplating the face of

On Friday, May 1st, all the United States bishops (along Christ with the heart of Mary our Mother will make us with the Canadian bishops in their nation) reconsecrated even more united as a spiritual family and will help us our nation to Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Moth- overcome this time of trial. I keep all of you in my pray- er of the Church. “Through a collective dedication or ers, especially those suffering most greatly, and I ask entrustment of a nation to Mary, an act of consecration you, please, to pray for me. I thank you, and with great affection I send you my blessing. is meant to be a reminder to the faithful of the Blessed Mother’s witness to the Gospel and to ask for her effec- Rome, Saint John Lateran, 25 April 2020 tive intercession before her Son on behalf of those in Feast of Saint Mark the Evangelist need.” Pope Francis

Pope Francis also just recently issued a letter to the faithful for the month of May 2020. It is short so I print Please see page 9 for the prayers mentioned above. it in full here:

Fr. Greg

At the time of submission of this bulletin to the publisher, April 28, we do not know what the “re-opening” of any events will look like. We will still have to follow the government restrictions to the best of our ability. For that reason and to avoid confusion, we are not publishing any events. Hopefully, by the next bulletin, we will have some indication of restrictions and how we plan to move forward. In the meantime, please check our website of- ten, mphm.com as it will post updates in a more timely manner. If you do not have access to the internet, please call the church office with any questions. The phones are being answered, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am—3 pm. We truly appreciate your patience. 4th Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2020 Page 3

How can you connect with us? Even though we can- The parish office is closed at this time and the majori- not be together, we want to stay connected. There are ty of staff members are working from home. Email is several ways to reach us during this period of isolation the best way to contact staff. If you prefer to call, the parish phone will be answered from 8:30 am - 3 pm, Monday - Friday. We will try to answer your ques- tions, but if unable to, we will transfer your call to the appropriate voice mail. Staff are able to access their Flocknote: Many of our ministries and other groups voice mail from home. use Flocknote to communicate. Sign up by clicking the Flocknote button at the top of Parish Office: 1800 SW Stone Ave., Topeka, 66604 mphm.com (it looks like a little blue Office Phone: 785-272-5590 Website: www.mphm.com sheep). We send out important updates through email as soon as they occur. You Pastor: Fr. Greg Hammes can also sign up for specific communications to stay in [email protected] the loop. Associate Pastor: Fr. Swamy Nannam [email protected] News and Notes: Our weekly newsletter includes an Retired Priest in Residence: Fr. Phil Winkelbauer electronic version of our bulletin, upcoming events and [email protected] special messages from Fr. Greg, the Archdiocese, our Seminarian: Sudeep Kodigandla ministries or our staff. [email protected] Permanent Deacon: Dan Ondracek Daily Recordings: Daily Mass is streamed live [email protected] at 8 am Monday - Saturday and 9:30 am on Sunday. Parish Coordinator/Annulments: Marie Apel Once the broadcast is complete, the recording is up- [email protected] loaded to YouTube and sent out via email. Finance Adm.: Lisa Lester [email protected] Facebook: We love to keep in touch with our commu- Finance Asst.: Barbara McNeive nity on Facebook. Be sure to follow Most Pure Heart [email protected] of Mary (Look for our logo) to stay Music/Liturgy: Lucas Tappan up to date. The school also has a Facebook page that [email protected] uses a similar logo so be sure you verify which one Ministry to Aging: Sr. Ann Moylan you are following - We suggest you follow them both [email protected] so you can see what great things our school is up to! Faith Formation Director: Sarah Holthaus 785-272-4727; [email protected] mphm.com: Our website is full of information. From Religious Education Coordinator: Heather Wahl- the home page, you can watch the live stream broad- meier 785-272-3203; [email protected] cast of our Mass, check out previously recorded Mass- Communication: Carrie Jo Gros es, support the parish by making electronic donations [email protected] and sign up for email communications through Flock- Virtus Coordinator: Luanne Webb note [email protected]

Or just reach out… If all this information has your Most Pure Heart of Mary School: 1750 SW Stone head spinning, we are here to help! See the infor- Ave mation in the next column. Phone: 785-272-4313 Principal: Eric White ~ [email protected] If you are having trouble connecting to us digitally, we would love to assist you in accessing any of the above Krische Child Development Center communication tools. Phone: 785-272-4791 Director: Shelley Couch ~ [email protected] 4th Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2020 Page 4

May Parish Prayer Intentions Please pray for the following intentions by praying the “Mary, Undoer of Knots” &/or other prayers: Pope Francis: For more vocations to the priesthood and † Evangelization: For Deacons, faithful in their ser- religious life from our parish, that the Lord vice to the Word and the poor, that they may be an of the harvest will send out laborers for his invigorating symbol for the entire Church. harvest, and for those in formation from our Archbishop Joseph Naumann: parish, † For the 2020 College, High School and Elementary Ϯ Will Sutherland—priesthood School Graduates, that Jesus will bless their future Ϯ Luke Doyle—priesthood endeavors, help them deepen their friendship with Ϯ Sudeep Kodigandla—priesthood Him and keep them close to His Church. Ϯ Jody Madden—permanent diaconate † For those suffering from COVID19 and for all Ϯ Tom Doyle—permanent diaconate those experiencing economic hardship, that they will draw strength from their Faith and that the Church will accompany them and surround them and our men and women in uniform. with loving support. † For doctors, nurses, and all who provide care for COVID19 victims, that the Lord will bless their Air Force: Garrett Mazachek, Amy McInteer generous service of the sick and suffering. Army: Brad Buyle, Brodie Cronister, Jerry † For research scientists working to develop cures Monasmith, Zach Ramirez, David R. Stahlin, Jr., and a vaccine for COVID19, that the Lord will Derek J. Waterworth make their life-saving efforts fruitful. Marines: Pedro Mendina Del Real, Greyson Ghio, Fr. Greg Hammes J.P. Ralstin † For each of us, for a greater devotion to Our Navy: Chris Archer, Jackson Sittenauer Blessed Mother Mary, and for our parish, that we Law Enforcement: Eric Clinton, Bryce Cronister, may more fully imitate Mary’s Most Pure Heart in Ron Gish, Joe Harrison, Emily Hren, Mike Hren, Dan all that we do. Masilionis, Laura Meyer, Chris Miller, Lenora Nioce, † For all the prayer intentions entrusted to us, that Bill Rafferty our patroness, the Blessed Virgin Mary would

keep them in her Most Pure Heart and present Special Prayers: For all those in the medical them to the of Jesus. profession, first responders and all those who are on the front line during this crisis. May God’s graces be upon them.

Prayers/Short Term Health Issues: Susan Adams, Mary Alexander, Sean Buell, Ron Farrell, Pamela Jo Feldt, John Guthrie, Ann Harmes, Bill Martin, Alice McDonald, Braden McGraw, Waunita MacMillan, An Act of Spiritual Communion Alan Muckenthaler, Michael Pauley, Mary Anne

My Jesus, I believe that You are present Satterthwaite, Shari Staehli, Mary Christine Sullivan, Bob Sutton, Dustin VanWagoner in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, Homebound/Long Term Health Issues: Vickie Barr, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Mary Bueltel, Betty Casper, Marie Clemons, Clara Since I cannot at this moment receive You Cooper, Mercedes Craughwell, Evelyn Hamilton, sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. Mary Hohman, Joe Hovorka, Susie Hubbs, Beverly I embrace You as if You were already there Keffer, Audrey Kennedy, Mary Lou Kiene, Patricia and unite myself wholly to You. Kratina, Cynthia Markula, Lavina McCall, Margie Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. McGivern, Charlotte Morley, George & Kathleen Prochaska, Marty Reck, Phyllis Shaw, George Sittenauer, Lorrie West

Souls of Rose Marie Freund, mother of Lise Hund, and all the faithful departed. May they rest in the peace of our Lord. 4th Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2020 Page 5 Reflection 4th Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 3, 2020

First Reading: Acts 2:14a, 36-41, Peter said to them, Perhaps unbeknownst to the modern reader, at night it “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the was common practice to bring many flocks together name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; where they would be kept safe for the night in a pen and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” known as a sheepfold with someone on duty. At dawn (Acts 2:38) the shepherds would all come back, open the gate, and call out their flocks. The sheep would know the voice Psalm: 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1], The Lord is my shep- of their individual shepherd, gather around him, and be herd; there is nothing I shall want. (Ps 23) or Alleluia. led out to graze.

Second Reading: 1 Pt 2:20b-25, He himself bore our Jesus refers to himself as the "gate of the sheep". The sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, gate led into the pen, to safety, to the sheepfold. Jesus we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you himself is the way to eternal life, to communion with have been healed. (1 Pt 2:24) the Father, and into the family of God. The Catechism Gospel: Jn 10:1-10, “I am the gate. Whoever enters of the Catholic Church says this in reference to Jesus through me will be saved, and will come in and go out as the gate: "The Church is, accordingly, a sheepfold, and find pasture.” (Jn 10:9) the sole and necessary gateway to which is Christ. It is

Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass © 2001, 1998, 1970 CCD, The English translation of Psalm Responses also the flock of which God himself foretold that he from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora- tion. All rights reserved. would be the shepherd, and whose sheep, even though governed by human shepherds, are unfailingly nour- ished and led by Christ himself, the Good Shepherd Read: John 10:1-10 and Prince of Shepherds, who gave his life for his “Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheep." (CCC, paragraph 754) sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere Perhaps also unbeknownst to the modern reader, this is a thief and a robber. But whoever enters through the image of the Good Shepherd recalls an Old Testament gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper theme from the prophets where the chosen people are opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as the referred to as a flock. Many shepherds of Israel (kings shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them and priests) shrugged their responsibility and endan- out. When he has driven out all his own, he walks gered their flock such that they are reproached by the ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they prophets. God then promises that he himself will shep- recognize his voice. But they will not follow a herd his people (Ezekiel 34). stranger; they will run away from him, because they continued on top of next page do not recognize the voice of strangers.” Although Je- sus used this figure of speech, the Pharisees did not realize what he was trying to tell them.

So Jesus said again, “Amen, amen, I say to you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pas- ture. A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and de- stroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.”

Reflect: Many of us are familiar with the image of Je- sus as the Good Shepherd. We've seen the representa- tion of him holding a shepherd's crook or carrying a sheep on his shoulders, we've noticed popular sheep caricatures in Christian stores, and we are familiar with the beginning of the 23rd Psalm: "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." But what do we know about the real, rustic practice of shepherding? 4th Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2020 Page 6

Continued from page 5 Relate & Talk to God: Take some time to talk with God about the thoughts and emotions that came up “Jesus presents himself as this shepherd who, looks during your reflection. Take some time to ask the after his sheep, seeks out the strays, cures the crippled Good Shepherd to guide you, particularly in areas of and carries the weak on his shoulders (Mt 18:12-14; life you feel lost, confused, or struggling. Ask Jesus to Lk 15:4-7), thereby fulfilling the ancient prophe- help you know and listen to his voice. cies." (Navarre Gospels and Acts, p623) Rest: Take some time to quietly sit in the Lord's pres-  A shepherd's responsibility is to guide, protect, and ence. Allow the space for him to speak to your heart care for his sheep. God desires to shepherd us. In and respond to what you have shared with him. Re- what ways have you experienced the guidance, ceive whatever he offers. protection, and care of Jesus in your life?  In today's world there are so many voices vying for Resolution: Is there something you'd like to remember our attention and compliance; we must know the or do in light of today's prayer? Make note of this and voice of Christ. Have there been times when you follow through during the day. knew Christ was speaking to you in a specific way? How can you get to know the voice of Christ and hear him more clearly?  Spend sometime with the image of the shepherd and the image of the gate. What do they tell us Written by Sarah Holthaus; about Jesus, our needs, and how to proceed with References: Navarre Bible; New American Bible; life? Catechism of the Catholic Church

While we can't con- nect in person, here MPHM Live Stream Mass - mphm.com are a couple ways we Monday-Saturday, Daily Mass - 8 am can still reach out to Sunday Mass - 9:30 am love and support one The recording of the daily Mass is sent directly to you another: through Flocknote. Sign up at Virtual Dinner Party - Tired of not seeing friends or https://MPHM.flocknote.com/VideoMass having ordinary conversation with peers? Connect with another family or two via Zoom for a meal. Say Novena of Surrender to Jesus - Join Fr. Charbel grace together, share life updates, swap prayer re- Grbavac as he leads you through this timely novena quests, and just enjoy each other's company. Allow focused on trusting our lives to Jesus. Visit https:// time for the kids to share funny stories and what they watch.formed.org/the-novena-of-surrender-to-jesus/ are grateful for. Make a tasty dessert to wrap up the season:1 or search for the series on Formed.org Easter meal!

Adults: The Faithful Traveler: Tired of being stuck at home? Travel the Holy Land from your couch with this documentary series. Visit https://watch.formed.org/the-faithful-traveler-in-the- holy-land or search for the series on Formed.org

Youth: Saturdays with the Saints - Find some inspiration in this video series class from Notre Dame about the saints. Each "class" covers the life of a saint. Registration is free and you can click through the in- troductory pages to get to the video. Visit - https://churchlife-info.nd.edu/saturdays-with-the-saints-online-course

Children: Story Time with the Sisters - Sister Maria Grace from the Daughters of St. Paul writes children's books and loves to read them to kids. Visit https://www.youtube.com/playlist? list=PLLpZG3Vb5NlvbrgJAbD8PATOAEn0biHQ6 or search "Storytime with the Sisters" on Youtube Vol. 71. No. 18 Page 7

Thank You For Your Support We are grateful for the support from our community and would like to thank everyone who has contin- ued to deliver weekly offerings via envelopes or electronic means. Your continued support of our par- ish enables us to provide services with confidence that we can maintain our current level of functioning during and after this pandemic. We have been blown away by the positive feedback to our efforts as well as the messages of encouragement and support during this time. Thank you - our parishioners are #1! If you are not already doing so, we ask that you please continue your support of Most Pure Heart of Mary through one of the following options:

Stewardship of Treasure Update April 19, 2020  Mail your envelopes to the Church Office, 1800 Fiscal Year July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 SW Stone Ave., Topeka, KS 66604 Weekly Y.T.D. Re-  Bring your donation to the office Monday-Friday, Total ceived 8:30 am-3 pm. Ring bell, and someone will open the door so you can place your envelope in a bas- Envelopes $17,997 $1,058,797 ket. Electronic Giving $33,369 $547,937  Faith Direct has been our trusted (Faith Direct twice a month) partner for 10 years and is used by Plate/Loose checks $ 0 $ 68,578 30% of our donors. You can enroll by clicking the donate button on Total $51,366 $1,675,312 mphm.com or by scanning the QR Budget (Weekly budget = An- code below with your smartphone. nual budget divided by 52 $41,134 $1,809,896 weeks)

Income Over(Under) $10,232 ($134,584) Contributions deposited on a weekly basis. Maintenance and Improvement Fund $820 $39,853 (formerly Capital Improvement) 4th Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2020 Page 8 4th Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2020 Page 9

Two prayers to Our Lady that you can recite at the end of the Rosary, and that Pope Francis will pray in the month of May, in spiritual union with all of you. As mentioned in the Pope’s letter on page 2.

First Prayer

O Mary, You shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the foot of the cross, were united with Jesus’ suffering, and persevered in your faith.

“Protectress of the Roman people”, you know our needs, and we know that you will provide, so that, as at Cana in Galilee, joy and celebration may return after this time of trial.

Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the will of the Father and to do what Jesus tells us. For he took upon himself our suffering, and burdened himself with our sorrows to bring us, through the cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.

We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God; Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from every danger, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.

Second Prayer “We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God”.

In the present tragic situation, when the whole world is prey to suffering and anxiety, we fly to you, Mother of God and our Mother, and seek refuge under your protection.

Virgin Mary, turn your merciful eyes towards us amid this coronavirus pandemic. Comfort those who are dis- traught and mourn their loved ones who have died, and at times are buried in a way that grieves them deeply. Be close to those who are concerned for their loved ones who are sick and who, in order to prevent the spread of the disease, cannot be close to them. Fill with hope those who are troubled by the uncertainty of the future and the consequences for the economy and employment.

Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to God, the Father of mercies, that this great suffering may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew. Plead with your divine Son, as you did at Cana, so that the families of the sick and the victims be comforted, and their hearts be opened to confidence and trust.

Protect those doctors, nurses, health workers and volunteers who are on the frontline of this emergency, and are risking their lives to save others. Support their heroic effort and grant them strength, generosity and continued health.

Be close to those who assist the sick night and day, and to priests who, in their pastoral concern and fidelity to the Gospel, are trying to help and support everyone.

Blessed Virgin, illumine the minds of men and women engaged in scientific research, that they may find effective solutions to overcome this virus.

Support national leaders, that with wisdom, solicitude and generosity they may come to the aid of those lacking the basic necessities of life and may devise social and economic solutions inspired by farsightedness and solidari- ty.

Mary Most Holy, stir our consciences, so that the enormous funds invested in developing and stockpiling arms will instead be spent on promoting effective research on how to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.

Beloved Mother, help us realize that we are all members of one great family and to recognize the bond that unites us, so that, in a spirit of fraternity and solidarity, we can help to alleviate countless situations of poverty and need. Make us strong in faith, persevering in service, constant in prayer.

Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress and pray that God will stretch out his all- powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic, so that life can serenely resume its normal course.

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Readings for the Week of May 3, 2020

Monday, May 4, Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:11-18 Our priests will be continuing to celebrate private Masses and offer them for your specified intentions. Tuesday, May 5, Even though you cannot attend, the graces of the Mass Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30 will benefit your requested intention. Please be assured Wednesday, May 6, that the priests will pray for everyone during this time. Acts 12:24—13:5a/Jn 12:44-50 Please keep the priests in your prayers as well. Thursday, May 7, Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20 May 3, Fourth Sunday of Easter † Vivian Cozadd Friday, May 8, † Todd Williams Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6 Most Pure Heart of Mary Parishioners † Joan Fleshman Saturday, May 9, Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14 May 4, Easter Weekday † Dorothy Bock Sunday, May 10, Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 5, Easter Weekday Acts 6:1-7/1 Pt 2:4-9/Jn 14:1-12 † Roy and Mary Hammond

May 6, Easter Weekday For readings of the day go to: † Bill Lockett (1st Anniversary of Death) http://usccb.org/bible/readings/

May 7, Easter Weekday † Mary Catherine Walker (2nd Anniversary of Death)

May 8, Easter Weekday † Lyle Thompson (11th Anniversary of Death) Confessions are still available May 9, Easter Weekday 1) Please consider “stay at home” orders. Collective Mass* † Emily Stueve; † Eli Devlin; 2) Confession is always available by appointment. Special Intention: Kathleen Dunshee (contact parish office, 272-5590; depends on priest May 10, Fifth Sunday of Easter availability). Special Intention-Jim & Jan Litfin (65th Anniversary) 3) Priests will still be offering confession at our † James Hackett standard times, but we do need to avoid gathering, † Maria J. Albuquerque maintain social-distancing, and still promote the Most Pure Heart of Mary Parishioners “stay at home” order. We were directly asked by local government on how to keep people home and safe as much as possible, and encouraged to go to Intentions at St. John of the Cross Kronum, appointments only. However, that is difficult to Kumasi, Ghana, said by Fr. Michael Kantanka manage and keep anonymity, so we will have our Living & Deceased Members of the Ronnebaum standard times and will accept all “walk-up or & Welch families ~ 6:00 am: April 27, May 4, 2020 drive-up” appointments. † Teresa Lasnier ~ 6:00 am: April 28, April 29, April 30, May 5, 2020 Standard Times of Confessions Saturdays 2:45 - 3:45pm † Bridget Moore ~ 6:00 am: May 1, 2020 Wednesdays 12noon - 1:00pm † May 3, May Marcella Montgomery ~ 6:30 am: Locations (we have to take some extra precautions) 10, 2020; 6:00 am: May 6, May 7, May 8, 2020; —In church, priest in adoration chapel (north tran- sept). Penitent goes to north vestibule and confesses The bulletin is sent for publication 5 days before the through a screen to priest. actual bulletin date. For this reason, some information —Outdoor “Drive-Thru” (depends on weather being may change. Please check our website mphm.com of- agreeable), outside on lane by St. Vincent’s building/ ten for updates. If you know of someone without inter- Marian Grotto (south part our campus), there is a net who would be affected by any of the changes, screen there as well (may even be two stations if long please give them a call and let them know. lines develop)