THE LORD'S DINER (PITTSBURG) DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS Are you a Dillons shopper? Did you know you can help our parish and school just by shopping at Dillons? It’s EASY with Dillons Community June 24, 2018 240.4134 Rewards! Our supporters (87 households) who shopped at Dillons between 12-31-2017 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist RELIGIOUS GIFTS STORE and 3-30-2018 have contributed $388.36 toward our total donation. We have received (Solemnity) 235.7448 $979.50 to date. You can support Our Lady of Lourdes by signing up for the Dillons Summer Hours: Thurs & Fri: 11am-1pm Community Rewards Program. Each time a member shops at Dillons a portion of the sale Sat: 10am-12pm is donated to Our Lady of Lourdes. (Must have a Dillons Shopper's Card to enroll.) MISSIONARY CATECHISTS To enroll, follow these simple steps. OF THE POOR 1. Go to Dillons.com 235.1732 • 620.210.1288 2. Sign in with your account. If you do not have an account you can create one by clicking Under the mantle of Our Lady of Lourdes, “register” or “Create an account” we are a parish family nurturing faith, hope and NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING 3. Once signed in, go to “Welcome, Valued Customer”, then “My Account” love in the community through formation, prayer, and stewardship. Donna Maus: 249.0663 4. Scroll down to “Community Rewards” and click “Enroll” ST. MARY'S GOODWILL STORE 5. Under “Find your Organization” type in “Lourdes” or “37992” and click “Search” 235.0564 6. Select “Our Lady of Lourdes” and click “Enroll” REV. JEROME J. SPEXARTH Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri: 9am-3pm Pastor First Sat of each month: 9am-3pm New to our parish? Welcome!  Your Gift of Treasure REV. CLAY KIMBRO Please contact the parish office for a registration form or complete the online PRAYER LINE Tithing contributions, week 51...... $22,206 Parochial Vicar registration on the parish website. 9am-5pm: 231.4307 Tithing contributions, year-to-date...... $2,380,472 St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools Chaplain 5-9pm: 231.8816 Fiscal Year Contributing Households...... 763 MASS SCHEDULE REV. JORGE A. LOPEZ Weekdays: Mon-Fri 6:30am • Tues-Sat 8am Parochial Vicar/Hispanic Ministry Weekend: Sat 5:30pm • Sun 7am, 9am, 10:30am, Noon MASS INTENTIONS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK KIM SCRIPSICK La Misa en Español: Domingo 2pm (1) Fr. Jerome Spexarth (2) Fr. Jorge Lopez MON (25) 2 Kings 17:5-8,13-15a,18; Matthew 7:1-5 Director of Parish Advancement Confessions (by appointment or): Sat 4-5:15pm, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 7:30-7:50am (3) Fr. Clay Kimbro (4) Visiting Priest TUES (26) 2 Kings 19:9b-11,14-21,31-35a,36; Matthew 7:6,12-14 DENNIS BURKE Confesiones: Domingo 1:30pm WED (27) 2 Kings 22:8-13;23:1-3; Matthew 7:15-20 Director of School Advancement SUN (24) The Nativity of St. John the THURS (28) 2 Kings 24:8-17; Matthew 7:21-29 AARON BESPERAT Find us on social media! @OLLPittsburg @OLLPittsburg @OLLPittsburg Baptist (Solemnity) FRI (29) SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES (SOLEMNITY) Director of Finance 7am (2)...... People of the Parish Acts 12:1-11; 2 Timothy 4:6-8,17-18; Matthew 16:13-19 9am (3)...... Patrick Massman + & SAT (30) Lamentations 2:2,10-14,18-19; Matthew 8:5-17 Parish Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Fr. Albert Massman + SUN (1) 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Wisdoms 1:13-15;2:2-23; 109 E 9th St • PO Box 214 10:30am (3)...... Pauline Zerr + 2 Corinthians 8:7,9,13-15; Mark 5:21-43 Pittsburg, KS 66762 12pm (1)...... Emilie Hawat + 231.2135 • www.OLLsmc.com 2pm (1) (Sp)...... Intentions of Celebrant While the names are considered to be true and correct at the date of publication, changes to circumstances Bulletin Deadline: Please email MON (25) after the time of publication may impact the accuracy. [email protected] by noon on Please check MSP (Ministry Scheduler Pro) for the most accurate information. 6:30am (1)...... Susan Clark Maffei + Tuesday in order to get information in the SERVERS — June 30-July 1 TUES (26) 5:30pm — Bryce Simon, Ava Wilson, Beau Wilson following Sunday’s bulletin as space allows. 6:30am (2)...... Susan Clark Maffei + 7:00am — Aislin Tyler, Ashlin Tyler 8am (3)...... Bill & Rose Ghumm + 9:00am — Matthew Lomshek, Ethan Paulie, Anna Westhoff LOOKING AHEAD... We are called to follow Christ as missionary disciples by serving others and living our WED (27) 10:30am — Sammie Beck, Alexa Gomez, Ava Stephenson (sub requested) Sun (24) faith in all that we do. Let us take a few moments each day from June 22-June 29 to pray, NOON — Audrey Goetting, Margaret Norman, Greyson Wofford 6:30am (3)...... Joe Monsour + After Mass at 9am & 10:30am reflect, and take action on religious liberty, both here in this country and abroad. 2:00pm — Daniel Castañeda, David Mendez, Mirna Tebalan 8am (2)...... Frances Benedict + Coffee & Donuts SMC High School EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS — June 30-July 1 4pm Religious Freedom Rosary church We will have a rosary at 4pm in the church TODAY, Sun, June 24. THURS (28) 5:30pm — Mark Kolarik, Carolyn Perry, Pat Potusek, Magda Tawil To stay up-to-date on current religious freedom issues, sign up for text messages from the Mon (25)-Thurs (28) 6:30am (1)...... Angelo & Anna Farabi + 7:00am — Patrick Duncan, Jessica Nicholson, Sam Patterson USCCB. It's easy. Just text the word "FREEDOM" to 377377. 9am-12pm Catholic Kids Camp 8am (3)...... Brian Kavanagh + 9:00am — Amy Hite, Stu Hite, Amy Lomshek, Susan Seglie 11:30pm (3)...... CKC Mass 10:30am — Julie Cedeno, Amy Kannarr, Jon McCormick, Karen McCormick Judith (Golob) Hayes + NOON — Debra Butler, Garrett Evans, Neely Evans, Charley Moses FRI (29) Saints Peter and Paul, 2:00pm — Adrian Carmona SAVE THE DATE Join us for Coffee & Donuts Apostels (Solemnity) GIFT BEARERS — June 30-July 1 July (4) Parish Office Closed: 4th of July Hosted by the Welcoming Committee •TODAY, Sunday, June 24 After 9am & 10:30am Masses in the SMC High School Commons. All are encouraged to 6:30am (2)...... Richard Morrison + 5:30pm — Mike Potusek Family July (8-20) Prayer & Action 8am (1)...... Intention of Sr. Ann Meyer 7:00am — Ed O'Brien Family attend. We especially invite new members of our parish family. 9:00am — Edward Lomshek Family Sept (29) H.O.P.E. Weekend SAT (30) 10:30am — Tim Beck Family 8am (2)...... Maxine Murphy + NOON — Darla Spears Family June 24, 2018 Stewardship Reflection: "WHO ARE YOU FOLLOWING?" 5:30pm (1)...... Joe Fanska + You have heard that being a steward is a way of life. In other words, it is not what we do LECTORS — June 30-July 1 -- it is who we are. In the word stewardship is implied a level of servanthood; there is a SUN (1) 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30pm — Dean Cortes, Gary McGrath ADORATION: the Blessed Sacrament willingness to serve God and others. Today's readings mention a few of the Biblical figures 7am (1)...... Henry Hessman + 7:00am — Alexandra Yager, Jeff Wilbert will be reposed from Fri, June 29 at who were unlikely servants, raised up by God: Israel (Jacob), David, and John the Baptist. 9am (2)...... Louis & Lillian Pontello + 9:00am — Lori Ann Spachek, Buddy Gorentz Each one was called into servanthood while in the womb and each allowed God to use 5pm to Thurs, July 5 at 6am. 10:30am (2)...... People of the Parish 10:30am — Mel Anderson, Mark Johnson him in the fulfillment of His plans. You and are I no different from these great holy men. 12pm (3)...... Intentions of SMC Alumni NOON — We, too, were called into servanthood while in the womb. We were created to be good stewards of our lives and we should rejoice in it! Like John the Baptist, we live as servants 2pm (3) (Sp)...... Intentions of Celebrant 2:00pm — of God, allowing our very existence to proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord of our lives. Greetings and God’s blessings to you! My name is Fr. Jerome Spexarth, your new pastor THE DIVINE MERCY IMAGE IN THE HIGHLAND PARK CEMETERY ADORERS NEEDED AT CHRIST THE KING of Our Lady of Lourdes J. I am so blessed and happy to be here again! Some of you may In September 2017, the Divine Mercy Messengers prayer group and the Knights of ADORATION CHAPEL remember me from my time here between the summers of 2003 and 2005. Since then I Columbus were instrumental in getting the image erected at the site of the Monument of The following times are needed for was made pastor of Holy Name in Coffeyville for three years and then pastor at St. Patrick the Unborn Child. The outdoor image is meant to send a universal message of mercy and another adorer but if you choose to pick in Wichita for ten years. I actually still remember the day I drove away from Pittsburg, compassion to all passers-by. The Knights planted rose bushes at the base, and future plans @SMCschools a time not listed that is fine as well: thinking… Humm, I may be assigned in Pittsburg someday as pastor—which would be are to install a sidewalk pathway and benches. Anyone interested in joining this prayer @SMCschools Mon - 7am great! group or helping to finance this project, please contact Joanne Wenzl at 249.7901, Elementary School: 231.6941 Tues - midnight, 3am, 4am, 5am, 7am, I have many fond memories of my time here with so many good and faithful people. I 413 E 25th, Pittsburg, KS 66762. Jesus, I Trust in You! Junior High School/High School: 231.4690 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 11pm remember the late-night mentoring by Fr. Tom Stroot over a glass of milk and bag of www.OLLsmc.com/school Wed - midnight, 1am, 3am, 9am, Doritos in the rectory kitchen. By the way, like Fr. Tom and Fr. Clay, you may remember AMAZON SMILE: THANK YOU to our AmazonSmile shoppers!! To date, we have received noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 5pm I too grew up in Colwich Kansas. What’s more, Fr. PJ Voegeli, the new pastor at Sacred a total of $358.54 in donations from this program AND YOU CAN HELP THAT NUMBER Thurs - 1am, 2am, 3am, 4am, 10am Heart in Frontenac, has Spexarth (from Colwich) in his family tree. … Humm, is it a GROW! Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases back St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools offices 5pm, 11pm to us! AmazonSmile is the same as Amazon – same products, same prices, same service, and will be closed for the summer until conspiracy?—maybe by the Holy Spirit—ha! August. Parents should contact the parish Fri - midnight, 1am, 2am, 3am, 8am, same Amazon Prime member benefits. All you have to do is set Our Lady of Lourdes as your My memories of being here were great ones. I remember the exciting youth trips and charity of choice at AmazonSmile.com. Then shop at AmazonSmile.com instead of office for any school business during this 10am, 1pm, 3pm sporting events, including the prayers after the home football games. I remember Amazon.com going forward. Thank you for participating in this wonderful program. time. visiting the happy and vibrant children in the grade school and offering school Masses. I UNIFORM INFORMATION: If you would like to volunteer for this remember the strong men’s and women’s groups (especially Altar Society, Rosary groups, SUMMER MASS SERVERS KofC, PTO, & etc.) supporting both parish and school in various ways. I remember the There will be no uniform fair this hour or have any questions please It is a tradition for the students of our parish, who are going into 6th grade, to serve the summer. Uniforms can be ordered online feel free to contact Karen Simone at sisters in the convent, especially Sr. Charlotte & Sr. Patrice. But mostly I cherish my 8am weekday Masses during the summer. Please arrange a substitute if you are unable to (linked on our website) or Schoolbelles memories of the warmth and joy of you, a people committed to our Lord and the Blessed 620.704.0099. serve. While the names are considered to be true and correct at the date of publication, changes to circumstances has a store located in Wichita at Mother, especially through strong Catholic education. With these and many more after the time of publication may impact the accuracy.Please check MSP (Ministry Scheduler Pro) for the most 650 N Carriage Parkway. memories, I happily return today. But OH MY!, what wonderful improvements I now see, accurate information. Used Uniform Shop (locates at SME) is BAPTISMS: Contact the parish office to beginning with the church—as a friend of mine now calls, the “crown jewel of in eastern Schedule for the week of June 26-29 scheduled to reopen July 23-27 from schedule. Kansas.” It was always beautiful, but now the old girl has become even more inviting and Tues, June 26 - Annlynn Polen, Hope Treiber 9am-noon. (Extended hours TBA for exquisite—Fr Mike and the committee did a great job! I am pleased to see the schools Wed, June 27 - Brady VanBecelaere, Michael Westhoff August) PSR (Parish School of Religion): PSR having grown with many new opportunities for our young people. It has also been great to Thurs, June 28 - Emery Wilbert, Blake Wilkes Please note: Schoolbelles uniforms are currently taking up to 3 weeks to be classes will begin again in August 2018. see the faith formation experiences grow over the years, especially with opportunities such Fri, June 29 - Dylan McLaughlin, Chance Williams as Kapaun’s Men, which I had brought to my former parish of St. Patrick several years ago received. Watch for more information to come. School starts Aug 16, 2018. Please ensure and really enjoyed it. CEMETERY PLOTS AVAILABLE Two cemetery plots in the St. Mary’s Cemetery are available your students have uniforms by that time. MARRIAGES: Contact a parish priest As I write these words, I am still trying to settle-in and learn so many things; I have a pack for purchase. The lots are side-by-side in Section I near the middle of the cemetery. Please at least nine months prior to desired of annoying boxes staring at me every time I walk through my rooms… Please know Fr. contact the parish office at 231.2135 for more information. 2018/19 PHYSICAL FORMS wedding date. Jorge Lopez (our new parochial vicar), Fr. Clay, and I are excited to be here and ready to All junior high and high school students do all we can to serve you as workers in the Lord’s vineyard. Please be patient with us, Updates to our parish family this week: who plan to participate in school sports, INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? praying for us and Fr. Mike Baldwin in this time of transition. In Christ Jesus, through the Baptism: Anna Vivian Son including cheer and dance, must have Contact the parish office, 231.2135 for Abby Alena Kincade a physical and SMC Medical Forms for intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes, Participation completed and on file in more information or register online at Ismael De Leon Gomez Fr. Jerome Spexarth the high school office. Place completed www.OLLsmc.com. Derlyn Yissel De Leon Gommez Yedli Ivan Perez-Gonzalez and signed forms in an envelope marked WELCOME BACK TO RETURNING Gabriella Margarita Risher De Leon “Debbie Smith” and turn in to the parish office. Forms can be downloaded from our CATHOLICS! Landings is a program to get Parish News Weddings: Josh Brown & Megan VanWey website at OLLsmc.com/athletics-activities reacquainted with the Catholic Church. Death: Cheryl Specht (60) SUBMIT PRAYER AND ACTION FORMS NOW! Do you or someone you know need a Contact the parish office, 231.2135 for little extra help with maintaining your home? Crews of Catholic teens and chaperones THERE WILL BE NO more information or register online at will be in the Pittsburg area July 8-20 to joyfully assist you in getting on top of these ENROLLMENT DAY THIS www.OLLsmc.com. tasks. The teams are equipped to weed, mow, trim, and clear overgrowth. They can also SUMMER. Registration forms will prep and paint smaller (1 or 2 story) houses, garages, sheds, fences and decks. Many be sent to parent/guardian’s email to hands make light work! Let these energetic young people demonstrate their care for you 2017/18 be completed electronically in late July. Your student will not be enrolled if you 301A E Cleveland in this practical way. Forms are available on our website at www.OLLsmc.com or contact the parish office at 231.2135 for more information. do not submit the forms by the deadline Pittsburg, KS indicated in the email. 620.235.1138 JOB OPENING: ST. MARY'S ELEMENTARY PARA POSITION DONATIONS TO THE 2017/18 SMC ANNUAL APPEAL CAN STILL BE MADE There will be NO uniform fair and CatholicGorillas.org NO on-site Physicals. St. Mary's Elementary School is seeking a part-time para. Interested applicants should THROUGH SAT, JUNE 30. AR Testing dates TBA (late summer). @PSU Newman Club complete the application available at OLLsmc.com/school and return to Nancy Hicks at Your generosity helps bridge the gap between what the parish receives in tithing and what [email protected]. Applications may also be mailed to: @PittStCatholics it takes to operate our schools. St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic Schools is St. Mary's Elementary School getting a new Panther logo and we need Rev. David Voss, Chaplain Attn: Nancy Hicks Cash or check donations can be dropped off at the parish office or mailed to: your help! VOTING IS NOW OPEN! [email protected] PO Box 214 SMC Annual Appeal The voting ballot can be found on our website www.OLLsmc.com Amy Lomshek, Secretary Pittsburg, KS 66762 PO Box 214, Pittsburg, KS 66762 Unrestricted gifts should be made payable to St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools. We are only accepting one vote per [email protected] First consideration is July 13, 2018, and applications will continue to be accepted after this person BUT each member of your MASS SCHEDULE date until the position is filled. To donate to the SMC Endowment, please make payable to Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial household is welcome to submit his/ Weekdays: For summer schedule, please Fund SMC Endowment. her own vote. Voting is open to all of check Facebook. CATHOLIC KIDS CAMP begins this week and we have a full house! Camp is Mon-Thur Credit card donations can be done online atwww.OLLsmc.com/alumni by going to the our parish and school families, friends, no fans, and all those who LOVE our schools. Weekend: Sun 6pm from 9am-noon. Parents should drop children off at St. Mary's Elementary School DONATE NOW button. earlier than 8:50am Votes will only be accepted electronically. Confessions will be heard 30 minutes . Children are encouraged to wear tennis shoes to camp. A snack will Thank you for helping provide a quality Catholic education for the children of our parish. be provided each day. VOTING WILL CLOSE ON MONDAY, prior to Mass, beginning at 5:30pm. Donations received after July 1, 2018 will be counted toward the 2018/19 SMC Annual Appeal. JUNE 25 AT 9AM. Greetings and God’s blessings to you! My name is Fr. Jerome Spexarth, your new pastor THE DIVINE MERCY IMAGE IN THE HIGHLAND PARK CEMETERY ADORERS NEEDED AT CHRIST THE KING of Our Lady of Lourdes J. I am so blessed and happy to be here again! Some of you may In September 2017, the Divine Mercy Messengers prayer group and the Knights of ADORATION CHAPEL remember me from my time here between the summers of 2003 and 2005. Since then I Columbus were instrumental in getting the image erected at the site of the Monument of The following times are needed for was made pastor of Holy Name in Coffeyville for three years and then pastor at St. Patrick the Unborn Child. The outdoor image is meant to send a universal message of mercy and another adorer but if you choose to pick in Wichita for ten years. I actually still remember the day I drove away from Pittsburg, compassion to all passers-by. The Knights planted rose bushes at the base, and future plans @SMCschools a time not listed that is fine as well: thinking… Humm, I may be assigned in Pittsburg someday as pastor—which would be are to install a sidewalk pathway and benches. Anyone interested in joining this prayer @SMCschools Mon - 7am great! group or helping to finance this project, please contact Joanne Wenzl at 249.7901, Elementary School: 231.6941 Tues - midnight, 3am, 4am, 5am, 7am, I have many fond memories of my time here with so many good and faithful people. I 413 E 25th, Pittsburg, KS 66762. Jesus, I Trust in You! Junior High School/High School: 231.4690 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 11pm remember the late-night mentoring by Fr. Tom Stroot over a glass of milk and bag of www.OLLsmc.com/school Wed - midnight, 1am, 3am, 9am, Doritos in the rectory kitchen. By the way, like Fr. Tom and Fr. Clay, you may remember AMAZON SMILE: THANK YOU to our AmazonSmile shoppers!! To date, we have received noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 5pm I too grew up in Colwich Kansas. What’s more, Fr. PJ Voegeli, the new pastor at Sacred a total of $358.54 in donations from this program AND YOU CAN HELP THAT NUMBER Thurs - 1am, 2am, 3am, 4am, 10am Heart in Frontenac, has Spexarth (from Colwich) in his family tree. … Humm, is it a GROW! Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases back St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools offices 5pm, 11pm to us! AmazonSmile is the same as Amazon – same products, same prices, same service, and will be closed for the summer until conspiracy?—maybe by the Holy Spirit—ha! August. Parents should contact the parish Fri - midnight, 1am, 2am, 3am, 8am, same Amazon Prime member benefits. All you have to do is set Our Lady of Lourdes as your My memories of being here were great ones. I remember the exciting youth trips and charity of choice at AmazonSmile.com. Then shop at AmazonSmile.com instead of office for any school business during this 10am, 1pm, 3pm sporting events, including the prayers after the home football games. I remember Amazon.com going forward. Thank you for participating in this wonderful program. time. visiting the happy and vibrant children in the grade school and offering school Masses. I UNIFORM INFORMATION: If you would like to volunteer for this remember the strong men’s and women’s groups (especially Altar Society, Rosary groups, SUMMER MASS SERVERS KofC, PTO, & etc.) supporting both parish and school in various ways. I remember the There will be no uniform fair this hour or have any questions please It is a tradition for the students of our parish, who are going into 6th grade, to serve the summer. Uniforms can be ordered online feel free to contact Karen Simone at sisters in the convent, especially Sr. Charlotte & Sr. Patrice. But mostly I cherish my 8am weekday Masses during the summer. Please arrange a substitute if you are unable to (linked on our website) or Schoolbelles memories of the warmth and joy of you, a people committed to our Lord and the Blessed 620.704.0099. serve. While the names are considered to be true and correct at the date of publication, changes to circumstances has a store located in Wichita at Mother, especially through strong Catholic education. With these and many more after the time of publication may impact the accuracy.Please check MSP (Ministry Scheduler Pro) for the most 650 N Carriage Parkway. memories, I happily return today. But OH MY!, what wonderful improvements I now see, accurate information. Used Uniform Shop (locates at SME) is BAPTISMS: Contact the parish office to beginning with the church—as a friend of mine now calls, the “crown jewel of in eastern Schedule for the week of June 26-29 scheduled to reopen July 23-27 from schedule. Kansas.” It was always beautiful, but now the old girl has become even more inviting and Tues, June 26 - Annlynn Polen, Hope Treiber 9am-noon. (Extended hours TBA for exquisite—Fr Mike and the committee did a great job! I am pleased to see the schools Wed, June 27 - Brady VanBecelaere, Michael Westhoff August) PSR (Parish School of Religion): PSR having grown with many new opportunities for our young people. It has also been great to Thurs, June 28 - Emery Wilbert, Blake Wilkes Please note: Schoolbelles uniforms are currently taking up to 3 weeks to be classes will begin again in August 2018. see the faith formation experiences grow over the years, especially with opportunities such Fri, June 29 - Dylan McLaughlin, Chance Williams as Kapaun’s Men, which I had brought to my former parish of St. Patrick several years ago received. Watch for more information to come. School starts Aug 16, 2018. Please ensure and really enjoyed it. CEMETERY PLOTS AVAILABLE Two cemetery plots in the St. Mary’s Cemetery are available your students have uniforms by that time. MARRIAGES: Contact a parish priest As I write these words, I am still trying to settle-in and learn so many things; I have a pack for purchase. The lots are side-by-side in Section I near the middle of the cemetery. Please at least nine months prior to desired of annoying boxes staring at me every time I walk through my rooms… Please know Fr. contact the parish office at 231.2135 for more information. 2018/19 PHYSICAL FORMS wedding date. Jorge Lopez (our new parochial vicar), Fr. Clay, and I are excited to be here and ready to All junior high and high school students do all we can to serve you as workers in the Lord’s vineyard. Please be patient with us, Updates to our parish family this week: who plan to participate in school sports, INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC? praying for us and Fr. Mike Baldwin in this time of transition. In Christ Jesus, through the Baptism: Anna Vivian Son including cheer and dance, must have Contact the parish office, 231.2135 for Abby Alena Kincade a physical and SMC Medical Forms for intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes, Participation completed and on file in more information or register online at Ismael De Leon Gomez Fr. Jerome Spexarth the high school office. Place completed www.OLLsmc.com. Derlyn Yissel De Leon Gommez Yedli Ivan Perez-Gonzalez and signed forms in an envelope marked WELCOME BACK TO RETURNING Gabriella Margarita Risher De Leon “Debbie Smith” and turn in to the parish office. Forms can be downloaded from our CATHOLICS! Landings is a program to get Parish News Weddings: Josh Brown & Megan VanWey website at OLLsmc.com/athletics-activities reacquainted with the Catholic Church. Death: Cheryl Specht (60) SUBMIT PRAYER AND ACTION FORMS NOW! Do you or someone you know need a Contact the parish office, 231.2135 for little extra help with maintaining your home? Crews of Catholic teens and chaperones THERE WILL BE NO more information or register online at will be in the Pittsburg area July 8-20 to joyfully assist you in getting on top of these ENROLLMENT DAY THIS www.OLLsmc.com. tasks. The teams are equipped to weed, mow, trim, and clear overgrowth. They can also SUMMER. Registration forms will prep and paint smaller (1 or 2 story) houses, garages, sheds, fences and decks. Many be sent to parent/guardian’s email to hands make light work! Let these energetic young people demonstrate their care for you 2017/18 be completed electronically in late July. Your student will not be enrolled if you 301A E Cleveland in this practical way. Forms are available on our website at www.OLLsmc.com or contact the parish office at 231.2135 for more information. do not submit the forms by the deadline Pittsburg, KS indicated in the email. 620.235.1138 JOB OPENING: ST. MARY'S ELEMENTARY PARA POSITION DONATIONS TO THE 2017/18 SMC ANNUAL APPEAL CAN STILL BE MADE There will be NO uniform fair and CatholicGorillas.org NO on-site Physicals. St. Mary's Elementary School is seeking a part-time para. Interested applicants should THROUGH SAT, JUNE 30. AR Testing dates TBA (late summer). @PSU Newman Club complete the application available at OLLsmc.com/school and return to Nancy Hicks at Your generosity helps bridge the gap between what the parish receives in tithing and what [email protected]. Applications may also be mailed to: @PittStCatholics it takes to operate our schools. St. Mary’s Colgan Catholic Schools is St. Mary's Elementary School getting a new Panther logo and we need Rev. David Voss, Chaplain Attn: Nancy Hicks Cash or check donations can be dropped off at the parish office or mailed to: your help! VOTING IS NOW OPEN! [email protected] PO Box 214 SMC Annual Appeal The voting ballot can be found on our website www.OLLsmc.com Amy Lomshek, Secretary Pittsburg, KS 66762 PO Box 214, Pittsburg, KS 66762 Unrestricted gifts should be made payable to St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools. We are only accepting one vote per [email protected] First consideration is July 13, 2018, and applications will continue to be accepted after this person BUT each member of your MASS SCHEDULE date until the position is filled. To donate to the SMC Endowment, please make payable to Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial household is welcome to submit his/ Weekdays: For summer schedule, please Fund SMC Endowment. her own vote. Voting is open to all of check Facebook. CATHOLIC KIDS CAMP begins this week and we have a full house! Camp is Mon-Thur Credit card donations can be done online atwww.OLLsmc.com/alumni by going to the our parish and school families, friends, no fans, and all those who LOVE our schools. Weekend: Sun 6pm from 9am-noon. Parents should drop children off at St. Mary's Elementary School DONATE NOW button. earlier than 8:50am Votes will only be accepted electronically. Confessions will be heard 30 minutes . Children are encouraged to wear tennis shoes to camp. A snack will Thank you for helping provide a quality Catholic education for the children of our parish. be provided each day. VOTING WILL CLOSE ON MONDAY, prior to Mass, beginning at 5:30pm. Donations received after July 1, 2018 will be counted toward the 2018/19 SMC Annual Appeal. JUNE 25 AT 9AM. THE LORD'S DINER (PITTSBURG) DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS Are you a Dillons shopper? Did you know you can help our parish and school just by shopping at Dillons? It’s EASY with Dillons Community June 24, 2018 240.4134 Rewards! Our supporters (87 households) who shopped at Dillons between 12-31-2017 The Nativity of St. John the Baptist RELIGIOUS GIFTS STORE and 3-30-2018 have contributed $388.36 toward our total donation. We have received (Solemnity) 235.7448 $979.50 to date. You can support Our Lady of Lourdes by signing up for the Dillons Summer Hours: Thurs & Fri: 11am-1pm Community Rewards Program. Each time a member shops at Dillons a portion of the sale Sat: 10am-12pm is donated to Our Lady of Lourdes. (Must have a Dillons Shopper's Card to enroll.) MISSIONARY CATECHISTS To enroll, follow these simple steps. OF THE POOR 1. Go to Dillons.com 235.1732 • 620.210.1288 2. Sign in with your account. If you do not have an account you can create one by clicking Under the mantle of Our Lady of Lourdes, “register” or “Create an account” we are a parish family nurturing faith, hope and NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING 3. Once signed in, go to “Welcome, Valued Customer”, then “My Account” love in the community through formation, prayer, and stewardship. Donna Maus: 249.0663 4. Scroll down to “Community Rewards” and click “Enroll” ST. MARY'S GOODWILL STORE 5. Under “Find your Organization” type in “Lourdes” or “37992” and click “Search” 235.0564 6. Select “Our Lady of Lourdes” and click “Enroll” REV. JEROME J. SPEXARTH Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri: 9am-3pm Pastor First Sat of each month: 9am-3pm New to our parish? Welcome!  Your Gift of Treasure REV. CLAY KIMBRO Please contact the parish office for a registration form or complete the online PRAYER LINE Tithing contributions, week 51...... $22,206 Parochial Vicar registration on the parish website. 9am-5pm: 231.4307 Tithing contributions, year-to-date...... $2,380,472 St. Mary's Colgan Catholic Schools Chaplain 5-9pm: 231.8816 Fiscal Year Contributing Households...... 763 MASS SCHEDULE REV. JORGE A. LOPEZ Weekdays: Mon-Fri 6:30am • Tues-Sat 8am Parochial Vicar/Hispanic Ministry Weekend: Sat 5:30pm • Sun 7am, 9am, 10:30am, Noon MASS INTENTIONS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK KIM SCRIPSICK La Misa en Español: Domingo 2pm (1) Fr. Jerome Spexarth (2) Fr. Jorge Lopez MON (25) 2 Kings 17:5-8,13-15a,18; Matthew 7:1-5 Director of Parish Advancement Confessions (by appointment or): Sat 4-5:15pm, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 7:30-7:50am (3) Fr. Clay Kimbro (4) Visiting Priest TUES (26) 2 Kings 19:9b-11,14-21,31-35a,36; Matthew 7:6,12-14 DENNIS BURKE Confesiones: Domingo 1:30pm WED (27) 2 Kings 22:8-13;23:1-3; Matthew 7:15-20 Director of School Advancement SUN (24) The Nativity of St. John the THURS (28) 2 Kings 24:8-17; Matthew 7:21-29 AARON BESPERAT Find us on social media! @OLLPittsburg @OLLPittsburg @OLLPittsburg Baptist (Solemnity) FRI (29) SAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES (SOLEMNITY) Director of Finance 7am (2)...... People of the Parish Acts 12:1-11; 2 Timothy 4:6-8,17-18; Matthew 16:13-19 9am (3)...... Patrick Massman + & SAT (30) Lamentations 2:2,10-14,18-19; Matthew 8:5-17 Parish Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Fr. Albert Massman + SUN (1) 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Wisdoms 1:13-15;2:2-23; 109 E 9th St • PO Box 214 10:30am (3)...... Pauline Zerr + 2 Corinthians 8:7,9,13-15; Mark 5:21-43 Pittsburg, KS 66762 12pm (1)...... Emilie Hawat + 231.2135 • www.OLLsmc.com 2pm (1) (Sp)...... Intentions of Celebrant While the names are considered to be true and correct at the date of publication, changes to circumstances Bulletin Deadline: Please email MON (25) after the time of publication may impact the accuracy. [email protected] by noon on Please check MSP (Ministry Scheduler Pro) for the most accurate information. 6:30am (1)...... Susan Clark Maffei + Tuesday in order to get information in the SERVERS — June 30-July 1 TUES (26) 5:30pm — Bryce Simon, Ava Wilson, Beau Wilson following Sunday’s bulletin as space allows. 6:30am (2)...... Susan Clark Maffei + 7:00am — Aislin Tyler, Ashlin Tyler 8am (3)...... Bill & Rose Ghumm + 9:00am — Matthew Lomshek, Ethan Paulie, Anna Westhoff LOOKING AHEAD... We are called to follow Christ as missionary disciples by serving others and living our WED (27) 10:30am — Sammie Beck, Alexa Gomez, Ava Stephenson (sub requested) Sun (24) faith in all that we do. Let us take a few moments each day from June 22-June 29 to pray, NOON — Audrey Goetting, Margaret Norman, Greyson Wofford 6:30am (3)...... Joe Monsour + After Mass at 9am & 10:30am reflect, and take action on religious liberty, both here in this country and abroad. 2:00pm — Daniel Castañeda, David Mendez, Mirna Tebalan 8am (2)...... Frances Benedict + Coffee & Donuts SMC High School EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS — June 30-July 1 4pm Religious Freedom Rosary church We will have a rosary at 4pm in the church TODAY, Sun, June 24. THURS (28) 5:30pm — Mark Kolarik, Carolyn Perry, Pat Potusek, Magda Tawil To stay up-to-date on current religious freedom issues, sign up for text messages from the Mon (25)-Thurs (28) 6:30am (1)...... Angelo & Anna Farabi + 7:00am — Patrick Duncan, Jessica Nicholson, Sam Patterson USCCB. It's easy. Just text the word "FREEDOM" to 377377. 9am-12pm Catholic Kids Camp 8am (3)...... Brian Kavanagh + 9:00am — Amy Hite, Stu Hite, Amy Lomshek, Susan Seglie 11:30pm (3)...... CKC Mass 10:30am — Julie Cedeno, Amy Kannarr, Jon McCormick, Karen McCormick Judith (Golob) Hayes + NOON — Debra Butler, Garrett Evans, Neely Evans, Charley Moses FRI (29) Saints Peter and Paul, 2:00pm — Adrian Carmona SAVE THE DATE Join us for Coffee & Donuts Apostels (Solemnity) GIFT BEARERS — June 30-July 1 July (4) Parish Office Closed: 4th of July Hosted by the Welcoming Committee •TODAY, Sunday, June 24 After 9am & 10:30am Masses in the SMC High School Commons. All are encouraged to 6:30am (2)...... Richard Morrison + 5:30pm — Mike Potusek Family July (8-20) Prayer & Action 8am (1)...... Intention of Sr. Ann Meyer 7:00am — Ed O'Brien Family attend. We especially invite new members of our parish family. 9:00am — Edward Lomshek Family Sept (29) H.O.P.E. Weekend SAT (30) 10:30am — Tim Beck Family 8am (2)...... Maxine Murphy + NOON — Darla Spears Family June 24, 2018 Stewardship Reflection: "WHO ARE YOU FOLLOWING?" 5:30pm (1)...... Joe Fanska + You have heard that being a steward is a way of life. In other words, it is not what we do LECTORS — June 30-July 1 -- it is who we are. In the word stewardship is implied a level of servanthood; there is a SUN (1) 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:30pm — Dean Cortes, Gary McGrath ADORATION: the Blessed Sacrament willingness to serve God and others. Today's readings mention a few of the Biblical figures 7am (1)...... Henry Hessman + 7:00am — Alexandra Yager, Jeff Wilbert will be reposed from Fri, June 29 at who were unlikely servants, raised up by God: Israel (Jacob), David, and John the Baptist. 9am (2)...... Louis & Lillian Pontello + 9:00am — Lori Ann Spachek, Buddy Gorentz Each one was called into servanthood while in the womb and each allowed God to use 5pm to Thurs, July 5 at 6am. 10:30am (2)...... People of the Parish 10:30am — Mel Anderson, Mark Johnson him in the fulfillment of His plans. You and are I no different from these great holy men. 12pm (3)...... Intentions of SMC Alumni NOON — We, too, were called into servanthood while in the womb. We were created to be good stewards of our lives and we should rejoice in it! Like John the Baptist, we live as servants 2pm (3) (Sp)...... Intentions of Celebrant 2:00pm — of God, allowing our very existence to proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord of our lives.